The township lies on the river Dove, 2½ miles SSE of Kirkbymoorside, and 6 W by S of Pickering r. station.

"[6]Great Edstone was a key place for evacuees to stay during the Second World War, as can be seen in the still-remaining village hall.

However the village continues to grow in population as new houses are built, and it has recently seen an increase in the number of young families.

The major residential street of Great Edstone is the Wapping, upon which many of the houses are built.

[7] St Michael's Church, Great Edstone is a grade II* listed building dating from the 13th century.

[8] Over the south door of the church is a Saxon dial with an inscription, similar to that at Kirkdale sundial, but not so perfect.

[10] This population graph shows an overall increase over 130 years from 1881 to 2011 in terms of the number of residents that have moved into the village of Edstone.