Melbourne, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Melbourne is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated approximately 8 miles (12.9 km) west of the market town
of Market Weighton
and 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south west of the market town of Pocklington
. It lies just to the south of the Pocklington Canal
. The Pocklngton Canal Amenity Society runs boat trips from the Melbourne Arm of the canal, on its trip boat New Horizons.
According to the 2001 UK census
, Melbourne parish had a population of 755.
It also has a school (Melbourne School), a pub (Melbourne Arms) and a shop.
At the school there is a club called 'The M & M Club!'.
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 8 miles (12.9 km) 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 Market Weighton
Market Weighton
Market Weighton is a small town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is one of the main market towns in the East Yorkshire Wolds and lies midway between Hull and York, about from either one...
and 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south west of the market town 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....
. It lies just to the south of the Pocklington Canal
Pocklington Canal
The Pocklington Canal is a broad canal which runs for through nine locks from the Canal Head near Pocklington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, to the River Derwent which it joins near East Cottingwith...
. The Pocklngton Canal Amenity Society runs boat trips from the Melbourne Arm of the canal, on its trip boat New Horizons.
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....
, Melbourne parish had a population of 755.
It also has a school (Melbourne School), a pub (Melbourne Arms) and a shop.
At the school there is a club called 'The M & M Club!'.