Lockington, East Riding of Yorkshire
Village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Lockington is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) north-west of Beverley town centre.
| Lockington | |
|---|---|
St Mary’s Church, Lockington | |
  Lockington Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 524 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE995475 |
| • London | 165 mi (266 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The civil parish is formed by the villages of Lockington and Aike and the hamlet of Thorpe. According to the 2011 UK census the population of Lockington parish was 524,[1] a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 542.[2] There were 247 separate households.[1] However, since this census, recent housing developments have occurred.
The name Lockington probably derives from the Old English Locaingtūn meaning 'settlement connected with Loca', or 'settlement of/at the enclosure'.[3]
The parish church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building.[4]
The A164 road and the Yorkshire Coast railway line from Hull to Scarborough both pass through the parish. Until 13 June 1960 Lockington railway station operated on the line.[5] The level crossing adjacent to the station was the scene of a fatal accident on 26 July 1986.[6]
In 1823 Lockington was in the civil parish of Lockington and of Kilnwick, in the Wapentake of Harthill. A National School existed in the village. Population was 491, with occupations including thirteen farmers, two carpenters, two shoemakers, a blacksmith, a tailor, a bricklayer, a corn miller, and the landlord of The Buck public house. Residents included the parish clerk, a schoolmaster, and a gentleman. A carrier operated between the village and Hull and Beverley once a week.[7]
