East Cottingwith
Village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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East Cottingwith is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Cottingwith, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies on the former Derwent Navigation (canal), and approximately 9 miles (14 km) north-west of the market town of Howden and 7 miles (11 km) south-west of the market town of Pocklington. The village is 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the B1228 road and just east of the River Derwent. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 185.[2] East Cottingwith was formerly a township and chapelry in the parish of Aughton,[3] from 1866 East Cottingwith was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1935 the civil parish was merged with Storwood to create Cottingwith.[4]
| East Cottingwith | |
|---|---|
St Mary’s Church | |
  East Cottingwith Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 349 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE703423 |
| • London | 165 mi (266 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01759 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The civil parish of Cottingwith is formed by the village of East Cottingwith and the hamlet of Storwood. According to the 2011 UK Census, Cottingwith parish had a population of 349,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK Census figure of 290.[5]
St Mary's Church, East Cottingwith is a Grade II listed building.[6]
The name Cottingwith derives from the Old English Cottingwīc meaning the 'trading settlement connected with Cott' or 'Cotta'. Wīc was replaced by the Old Norse vithr meaning 'wood' later on.[7]
See also
Gallery
St Mary's Church, 1900–1912
The village street, 1900–1912
Ferry Boat Inn, 1900–1912
Narrowboat at Cottingwith Lock, near East Cottingwith
View of the river near East Cottingwith, 1900–1912
