East Cottingwith

East Cottingwith is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Cottingwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies on the former Derwent Navigation (canal), and approximately 9 miles (14 km) north-west of the market town of Howden and 7 miles (11 km) south-west of the market town of Pocklington. The village is 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the B1228 road and just east of the River Derwent. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 185.[2] On 1 April 1935 the civil parish was merged with Storwood to create Cottingwith.[3]

East Cottingwith

St Mary’s Church
East Cottingwith
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population349 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE703423
 London165 mi (266 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO42
Dialling code01759
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

The civil parish of Cottingwith is formed by the village of East Cottingwith and the hamlet of Storwood. According to the 2011 UK Census, Cottingwith parish had a population of 349,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK Census figure of 290.[4]

The village church is St Mary's and is a Grade II listed building.[5]

References

  • Gazetteer AZ of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 5.



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