Metham

Metham
For other uses, see Metham (disambiguation).

Coordinates: 53°42′59″N 0°46′31″W / 53.716320°N 0.775322°W / 53.716320; -0.775322

Metham
Metham is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Metham

 Metham shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid reference SE809251
Parish Laxton
Unitary authority East Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial county East Riding of Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GOOLE
Postcode district DN14
Dialling code 01430
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament Haltemprice and Howden
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Metham is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, it forms part of the civil parish of Laxton. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Goole and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Blacktoft. It lies 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of the River Ouse, not far from where it flows into the River Trent and becomes the Humber.

Metham Hall

References

  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 8. 



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