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Sancton

Coordinates: 53°50′31″N 0°37′54″W / 53.841984°N 0.631691°W / 53.841984; -0.631691
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Sancton
All Saint's Church, Sancton
Sancton is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Sancton
Sancton
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population286 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE901392
Civil parish
  • Sancton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO43
Dialling code01430
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°50′31″N 0°37′54″W / 53.841984°N 0.631691°W / 53.841984; -0.631691

Sancton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of the market town of Market Weighton on the A1034 road.

A1034 at Sancton

The civil parish is formed by the village of Sancton and the hamlet of Houghton. According to the 2011 UK census, Sancton parish had a population of 286,[1] a reduction of one on the 2001 UK census figure.[2]

The church dedicated to All Saints was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1967 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[3]

Sancton found that a horse's 'cart/carriage' was found in one of the surrounding fields. To be seen in London's History museum.

Places of interest

For places of interest in Sancton, see Market Weighton and North Newbald.

References

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Sancton Parish (1170211251)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Sancton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1084105)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 10.

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