Thorpe le Street
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Thorpe le Street is a hamlet
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south east of the market town
of Pocklington
and 3 miles (4.8 km) north west of the market town of Market Weighton
. It lies to the south of the A1079 road
.
It forms part of the civil parish of Hayton and Burnby
.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
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 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south east 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 3 miles (4.8 km) north west of the market town 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...
. It lies to the south of the A1079 road
A1079 road
The A1079 is a major road in northern England. It links the cities of York and Kingston upon Hull, both in Yorkshire.-Route:The road begins in central York, heading east initially as Lawrence Street and then Hull Road. After it meets the A64 at a grade separated roundabout and gains primary status...
.
It forms part of the civil parish of Hayton and Burnby
Hayton and Burnby
Hayton and Burnby is a civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated to the south west of the market town of Pocklington and covering an area of ....
.