stretches north to Yearsley with a total population taken at the 2011 Census of 1,919. Amenities Economy The area around the village is farmland and much of the local business is still involved in this. There are some small local enterprises. The Post Office is run by the local community. There are two public houses, with the other former pub now being a food establishment. Education A National School was built on The Green in 1821 on the site of the current village hall. The present Primary School built in 1907 is located on Main Street and is within the catchment area of Easingwold School for secondary education. Sports Stillington Sports and Social Club was founded in 1959 when the joint committees of the existing Cricket and Football Clubs purchased six acres of land from the Church Commissioners. Cricket has been played at Stillington since the 1840s, in The Park by permission of the Croft Family. The club joined the York and District League in the 1880s. Football has been played at Stillington since 1899. The Tennis Club was founded in 1976. A Bowling Green was created in 1978, with a club house added in 1997 with a Lottery grant. Two Squash courts were built in 1983. The hockey club, founded 1979, has recently disbanded. Religion The church in the village is dedicated to St Nicholas. The current Grade II Listed building dates from the late 15th century, but has been subject to rebuilding. There are records of an earlier 12th century structure. The Primitive Methodists used to have a chapel in the village. A Wesleyan Chapel was built in 1844, but has been replaced by a modern structure in 1971. Notable residents Lawrence Sterne - vicar of Stillington 1745–1768. Author of The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. John Croft (1732–1820), born in Stillington. References External links Stillington Village Hall Stillington and District Community Archive Stillington Village Online Villages in North Yorkshire Civil parishes in North Yorkshire