Sigglesthorne
Coordinates: 53°53′42″N 0°14′35″W / 53.894921°N 0.243090°W
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 Sigglesthorne
Sigglesthorne shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 404 (2011 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | TA155457 |
| Civil parish | Sigglesthorne |
| 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 | HU11 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Beverley and Holderness |
Sigglesthorne is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Hornsea on the B1244 road where it meets the B1243 road.
According to the 2011 UK census, Sigglesthorne parish had a population of 404,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 282.[2]
The village has around 175 houses. There is also an ancient church (St. Lawrence's Church) and a Church of England primary school.
It is rumoured throughout the village that the settlement was given its name as a result of a Viking who lived there. This Viking leader was supposedly called Siggle/Siggul, and since hawthorne is the predominant type of hedge around the village, it was given the name "Siggul's thorne" → Sigglesthorne.
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Sigglesthorne CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Sigglesthorne CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 10.
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