Huggate
Coordinates: 53°59′06″N 0°39′27″W / 53.985033°N 0.657601°W
| Huggate | |
 St Mary's Church, Huggate |
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 Huggate
Huggate shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 342 (2011 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SE881551 |
| Civil parish | Huggate |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01377 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | East Yorkshire |
Huggate is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 13 miles (21 km) north west of Beverley town centre and 9 miles (14 km) west of Driffield town centre. The village of North Dalton lies 3.8 miles (6.1 km) to the south east.
According to the 2011 UK census, Huggate parish had a population of 342,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 317.[2]
Huggate is the highest village on the Yorkshire Wolds at around 558 feet (170 m) above sea level at the south side and has one of the deepest wells in England. The village contains a pub the Wolds Inn (on the Driffield road) which has two main rooms, a dining room and a lounge. It also has a beer garden with nice views. It serves food and welcomes walkers and cyclists.
The parish church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building.[3]
The Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail, a long distance footpath passes to the north of the village. There are walks through the local area, which is picturesque and often features steep-sided dales.
Etymology [edit]
Possibly from road to or near the mounds from the Old Norse haugr and gata.[4]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Huggate CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Huggate CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
- ^ Church of St Mary (1084147). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ Mills, A. D. (2003). A Dictionary of British Place-Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198527589.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 7.
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Huggate |
- Huggate in the Domesday Book
- Huggate Parish Website
- Wold's Villages Website - Huggate
- Details from listed building database (166972) . Images of England. English Heritage. - St Mary's Church
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