- Millington, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Coordinates: 53°57′19″N 0°44′07″W / 53.955271°N 0.735413°W
Millington
Millington shown within the East Riding of YorkshirePopulation 217 (2001 census)[1] OS grid reference SE830517 Parish Millington 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 YORK Postcode district YO42 Dialling code 01759 Police Humberside Fire Humberside Ambulance Yorkshire EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber UK Parliament East Yorkshire List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire Millington is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north east of Pocklington.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Millington and the hamlets of Great Givendale and Ousethorpe. According to the 2001 UK census, Millington parish had a population of 217.[1]
Nearby is Millington Woods and Millington Pastures. Millington Woods is one of the few remaining wooded dales in the Wolds. It is a popular beauty spot and is known locally for its springs - Millington Springs - which formerly supported large beds of watercress. Millington Pastures holds a stock of highland cattle, it is also renowned for its beautiful scenery, for bike riding and for walking.
The Gait Inn, Millington is a 16th century family run free house, owned by Stuart and Helen Stephens The Ramblers Rest across the road from The Gait Inn provides welcome refreshments for cyclists and walkers.
The Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail, a long distance footpath passes through the parish, to the east of the village of Millington.
References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Millington CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=791003&c=Millington&d=16&e=15&g=391484&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211194200630&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 8.
Categories:- Villages in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Civil parishes in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Yorkshire Wolds Way
- East Riding of Yorkshire geography stubs
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