Sigglesthorne

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Population404 (2011 census)[1]
Civil parish
  • Sigglesthorne
Sigglesthorne
Sigglesthorne is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Sigglesthorne
Sigglesthorne
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population404 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceTA155457
Civil parish
  • Sigglesthorne
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHULL
Postcode districtHU11
Dialling code01964
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°53′42″N 0°14′35″W / 53.894921°N 0.243090°W / 53.894921; -0.243090

Sigglesthorne is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Hornsea on the A1035 road (formerly B1244) where it meets the B1243 road.

According to the 2011 UK census, Sigglesthorne parish had a population of 404,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 282.[2]

Church of St Lawrence, Sigglesthorne

The village has around 175 houses. There is also an ancient church dedicated to St. Lawrence that was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[3] There is also a Church of England school.

The name Sigglesthorne derives from the Old Norse Sigelsþorn meaning 'Sigel's thorn tree'.[4]

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