High Catton
| High Catton | |
|---|---|
| Main street, High Catton | |
High Catton is located in East Riding of Yorkshire High Catton High Catton Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE717536 |
| • London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO41 |
| Dialling code | 01759 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
| 53°58′27′′N 0°54′28′′W / 53.974175°N 0.907891°W / 53.974175; -0.907891 | |
High Catton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Catton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) north-west of the market town of Pocklington and about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the village of Stamford Bridge. The village of Low Catton and the River Derwent are 1 mile to the west. In 1931 the parish had a population of 174.[1] From 1866 High Catton was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Low Catton to form "Catton".[2]
In 1823 High Catton was in the civil parish of Low Catton. Population at the time was 198. Occupations included eleven farmers, a tailor, a joiner & carpenter, a wheelwright, and the landlord of Woodpecker Lass public house. There were also three yeomen. Two carriers operated between the village and York once a week.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Population statistics High Catton Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes High Catton Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 185
- Gazetteer – A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 6.
The Victoria County History; Yorkshire: East Riding. Vol 3, edited by K.J.Allison, 1976.
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