High Catton
Encyclopedia
High Catton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north west of the market town
of Pocklington
and about 1 miles (1.6 km) south of the village of Stamford Bridge
. It lies 1 miles (1.6 km) to the east of the River Derwent
.
Together with Low Catton
it forms the civil parish of Catton
.
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
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) 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 about 1 miles (1.6 km) south of the village of Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire
Stamford Bridge is a village and civil parish on the River Derwent in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately east of York.-Location and history:The village sits astride an ancient ford on the River Derwent....
. It lies 1 miles (1.6 km) to the east of the River Derwent
River Derwent, Yorkshire
The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England. It is used for water abstraction, leisure and sporting activities and effluent disposal as well as being of significant importance as the site of several nature reserves...
.
Together with 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....
it forms the civil parish of Catton
Catton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Catton is a civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated to the north west of the market town of Pocklington and covering an area of ....
.