Patrington
Coordinates: 53°41′01″N 0°00′41″W / 53.683563°N 0.011264°W
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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 | TA314226 |
| Civil parish | Patrington |
| 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 | HULL |
| Postcode district | HU12 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU 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 (14 km) south east of Hedon and 4 miles (6.4 km) south west of Withernsea on the A1033 road. It is associated along with Winestead, as a seat of the ancient Hildyard/Hilliard/Hildegardis family.
The Prime Meridian passes just to the east of Patrington.
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 station at nearby Holmpton, the radar site closed, being surplus to requirements. The new radar site at Holmpton was later renamed RAF Patrington.
Patrington was served from 1854 to 1964 by Patrington railway station on the Hull and Holderness Railway.[2] A 2 ft (610 mm) gauge railway ran to the east of the village. Operated by Patrington Quarries Limited the line served sand and gravel pits located south of Haverton Hall with a northern terminus located on the Patrington to Welwick road (B1445). Operated by three diesel locomotives these were reported derelict by 1958 and subsequently scrapped.[citation needed]
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"[3] and is a Grade I listed building. It contains an Easter Sepulchre.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Patrington CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=791015&c=Patrington&d=16&e=15&g=391258&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211219775859&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- ^ The Diocese of York. "Deanery of South Holderness". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070928022733/http://www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/dean20.shtml. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 9.
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- Transcribed information from the early 1820s
- Details from listed building database (166587) . Images of England. English Heritage. - St Patrick's Church
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