All Saints' Church in Wistow is a Grade I listed building erected in the 15th century and expanded in 1901.[4] It continues to hold community services, and has three functioning bells.
From 1983 until 2004 Wistow had a colliery, part of the Selby Coalfield.[5]Wistow railway station provided a passenger service from 1898 to 1929 and continued to provide goods services until total closure in 1960.
Wistow Parochial serves as the village primary school[6] and Selby High School is the nearest provider for secondary education.[7] The Black Swan is the public house in the settlement. There is also a Methodist Chapel, fish & chips vendor, guest house, boarding kennels, a cattery and a nursery.
A notable building to the north-east of Wistow called Jubilee Hall, is used as a place for hosting village events.[8]
William Thompson, a viticulturist credited in California with the development of the Thompson Seedless grape variety, was born and raised in Wistow.
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