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| Patrington | |
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  Patrington Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 2,059 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TA314226 |
| • London | 150 mi (240 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HULL |
| Postcode district | HU12 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Patrington is a large village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness, 9 miles (14 km) south-east of Hedon, 16 miles (26 km) south-east of Kingston upon Hull and 4 miles (6.4 km) south-west of Withernsea on the A1033. Along with Winestead, it was a seat of the ancient Hildyard/Hilliard/Hildegardis family.
The Prime Meridian passes just to the east of Patrington.
The civil parish is formed by the villages of Patrington and Winestead and the hamlet of Patrington Haven and at the 2011 census, had a population of 2,059,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 1,949.[2]
RAF Patrington, built during the Second World War, was a radar station and used for ground-controlled interception. In 1955, following the building of a new RAF station at nearby Holmpton, the radar site closed, being surplus to requirements. The new radar site at Holmpton was later renamed RAF Patrington.
Patrington was served from 1854 to 1964 by Patrington railway station on the Hull and Holderness Railway.[3]
St Patrick's Church is an example of the decorated period of Gothic architecture. Known as the "Queen of Holderness",[4] it is a Grade I listed building.[5] It contains an Easter Sepulchre.
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Patrington Parish (1170211237)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Patrington Parish (00FB108)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ The Diocese of York. "Deanery of South Holderness". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Patrick (1083450)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 February 2013.