Sancton
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Population | 286 (2011 census)[1] |
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OS grid reference | SE901392 |
Civil parish | Sancton |
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 | YO43 |
Dialling code | 01430 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
UK Parliament | East Yorkshire |
Coordinates: 53°50′31″N 0°37′54″W / 53.841984°N 0.631691°W
Sancton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of the market town of Market Weighton on the A1034 road.
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A1034 at Sancton
The civil parish is formed by the village of Sancton and the hamlet of Houghton. According to the 2011 UK census, Sancton parish had a population of 286,[1] a reduction of one on the 2001 UK census figure.[2]
The church dedicated to All Saints was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1967 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[3]
Places of interest
For places of interest in Sancton, see Market Weighton and North Newbald.
References
- 1 2 "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Sancton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ↑ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Sancton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ↑ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1084105)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 10.
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- Sancton in the Domesday Book
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