Skelton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Skelton
Skelton
 Skelton shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE766256
   – London 155 mi (249 km)  S
Civil parishKilpin
Unitary authorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial countyEast Riding of Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town GOOLE
Postcode district DN14
Dialling code 01430
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK ParliamentHaltemprice and Howden
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Coordinates: 53°43′16″N 0°50′26″W / 53.72119°N 0.84065°W / 53.72119; -0.84065

Skelton is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and a linear settlement on the east bank of the River Ouse. It is situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of Howden and 19 miles (31 km) south-east from the county town of York. It forms part of the civil parish of Kilpin. Skelton lies within the constituency of Haltemprice and Howden, an area placed as the 10th most affluent in the country in a Barclays Private Clients survey.[1]

Southern End of Skelton

See also

References

Notes
  1. ↑ "North tops 'real' rich league". BBC News. 14 May 2003. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
Sources
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 10. 


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