Catton, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Catton is a civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated 6 miles (10 km) to the north west of the market town
of Pocklington
and covering an area of 1232.568 hectares (3,045.7 acre).
The civil parish is formed by the villages of High Catton
and Low Catton
. According to the 2001 UK census
, Catton parish had a population of 284.
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England
England
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. It is situated 6 miles (10 km) to the north west of the market town
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
of Pocklington
Pocklington
Pocklington is a small market town and civil parish situated at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately east of York....
and covering an area of 1232.568 hectares (3,045.7 acre).
The civil parish is formed by the villages of High Catton
High Catton
High Catton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north west of the market town of Pocklington and about south of the village of Stamford Bridge. It lies to the east of the River Derwent....
and Low Catton
Low Catton
Low Catton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north west of the market town of Pocklington and about south of the village of Stamford Bridge. It lies on the east bank of the River Derwent....
. According to the 2001 UK census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Catton parish had a population of 284.