Dringhoe
Hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Dringhoe is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5.5 miles (9 km) north of Hornsea on the B1249 road to the west of Skipsea Brough.
| Dringhoe | |
|---|---|
 Dringhoe Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | TA150548 |
| • London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01262 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
It forms part of the civil parish of Skipsea.
The name Dringhoe derives from the Old English dreng meaning a 'free tenant' and the Old Norse haugr meaning 'mound or hill'.[1]
