Leconfield

Leconfield

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude = 53.879027
longitude = -0.456815
official_name = Leconfield
population = 1,990 (2001 census)
civil_parish = Leconfield
unitary_england = East Riding of Yorkshire
region = Yorkshire and the Humber
lieutenancy_england = East Riding of Yorkshire
constituency_westminster = Beverley and Holderness
post_town = BEVERLEY
postcode_district = HU17
postcode_area = HU
dial_code = 01964
os_grid_reference = TA015436

Leconfield is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately Convert|3|mi|km|lk=on north west of Beverley town centre and lies on the A614 road.The civil parish is formed by the villages of Leconfield and Arram and the hamlet of Scorborough.According to the 2001 UK census, Leconfield parish had a population of 1,990.cite web
url = http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=790994&c=Leconfield&d=16&e=15&g=390428&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211066562250&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779
title = 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Leconfield CP (Parish)
accessdate = 2008-05-17
work = Neighbourhood Statistics
publisher = Office for National Statistics]

Leconfield is home to RAF Leconfield, now used as a base for Sea King helicopters of the 202 Squadron and is now the 'Army School of mechanical transport'.

Leconfield once had a castle but only the 'moat' remains. It has a post-office and a shop.

Leconfield FC for girls has recently been established and the girl footballers compete in a local football league.

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