Patrington
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| Patrington | |
  Patrington shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 1,949 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Patrington |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HULL |
| Postcode district | HU12 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Beverley and Holderness |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Patrington is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 9 miles south east of Hedon and 4 miles south west of Withernsea on the A1033 road.
The civil parish is formed by the villages of Patrington and Winestead and the hamlet of Patrington Haven. According to the 2001 UK census, Patrington parish had a population of 1,949.[1]
RAF Patrington, built during the Second World War, was a radar station and used for ground-controlled interception. In 1955, following the building of a new RAF base at nearby Holmpton, the base closed, being surplus to requirements. The new base at Holmpton, would later be renamed RAF Patrington.
The parish church of St Patrick is an outstanding example of the decorated period of Gothic architecture and is generally considered to be one of the most beautiful village churches in England. It is known as the "Queen of Holderness"[2] and is a Grade I listed building.
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Patrington CP (Parish). Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
- ^ The Diocese of York. Deanery of South Holderness. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
[edit] External links
- Transcribed information from the early 1820s
- Images of England — details from listed building database (166587) - St Patrick's Church
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