Pollington | |
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Location within the
East Riding of Yorkshire | |
Population | 966 ( 2011 census) [1] |
OS grid reference | SE613197 |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GOOLE |
Postcode district | DN14 |
Dialling code | 01405 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
Pollington is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south-west of the town of Snaith and 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the M62 motorway. It lies on the north bank of the Aire and Calder Navigation.
According to the 2011 UK census, Pollington parish had a population of 966, [1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 939. [2]
Pollington has one pub, The King's Head. [3] The second pub, The George and Dragon closed permanently. [4]
The village has one primary school, Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School. [5]
There are two guest houses, Fir Tree Barn Guest House on Main Street directly adjacent to the Cricket Field and Parkside Guest House, [6] next to the recreation area and Village Hall. [7]
In 1940 the Royal Air Force built an airfield called RAF Snaith north-west of Pollington. From it flew primarily these bombing units: 150 Squadron with Wellingtons from 1941 to 1942 and 51 Squadron with Halifaxes from 1942 to 1945. After 1946 it fell into disuse. [8]
Pollington parish was part of the Goole Rural District in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1894 to 1974, then in Boothferry district of Humberside until 1996. [9]
The parish church is dedicated to St John the Baptist and is a designated Grade II listed building. [10]
The first stage of the Tour de Yorkshire 2019 passed through Pollington on the first day of the event. [11]
Pollington | |
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Location within the
East Riding of Yorkshire | |
Population | 966 ( 2011 census) [1] |
OS grid reference | SE613197 |
Civil parish |
|
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GOOLE |
Postcode district | DN14 |
Dialling code | 01405 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
Pollington is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south-west of the town of Snaith and 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the M62 motorway. It lies on the north bank of the Aire and Calder Navigation.
According to the 2011 UK census, Pollington parish had a population of 966, [1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 939. [2]
Pollington has one pub, The King's Head. [3] The second pub, The George and Dragon closed permanently. [4]
The village has one primary school, Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School. [5]
There are two guest houses, Fir Tree Barn Guest House on Main Street directly adjacent to the Cricket Field and Parkside Guest House, [6] next to the recreation area and Village Hall. [7]
In 1940 the Royal Air Force built an airfield called RAF Snaith north-west of Pollington. From it flew primarily these bombing units: 150 Squadron with Wellingtons from 1941 to 1942 and 51 Squadron with Halifaxes from 1942 to 1945. After 1946 it fell into disuse. [8]
Pollington parish was part of the Goole Rural District in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1894 to 1974, then in Boothferry district of Humberside until 1996. [9]
The parish church is dedicated to St John the Baptist and is a designated Grade II listed building. [10]
The first stage of the Tour de Yorkshire 2019 passed through Pollington on the first day of the event. [11]