Thornton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Thornton
Thornton
 Thornton shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population 138 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE759453
Civil parishThornton
Unitary authorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial countyEast Riding of Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town YORK
Postcode district YO42
Dialling code 01759
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK ParliamentEast Yorkshire
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Coordinates: 53°53′54″N 0°50′45″W / 53.898317°N 0.845721°W / 53.898317; -0.845721

Thornton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-west of the town of Pocklington and 5 miles (8 km) north-west of the village of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor. It lies just to the north of the Pocklington Canal.

According to the 2011 UK census, Thornton parish had a population of 138,[1] exactly the same as on the 2001 UK census.[2]

St Michael's Church, Thornton

The parish church of St Michael on Main Street is designated a Grade II* listed building.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Thornton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Thornton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1346434)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 11. 
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