Millington, East Riding of Yorkshire

Millington, East Riding of Yorkshire

Coordinates: 53°57′19″N 0°44′07″W / 53.955271°N 0.735413°W / 53.955271; -0.735413

Millington
Millington is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Millington

 Millington shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population 217 (2001 census)[1]
OS grid reference SE830517
Parish Millington
Unitary authority East Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial county East Riding of Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town YORK
Postcode district YO42
Dialling code 01759
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament East Yorkshire
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Millington is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north east of Pocklington.

Looking down on Millington from the Yorkshire Wolds Way

The civil parish is formed by the village of Millington and the hamlets of Great Givendale and Ousethorpe. According to the 2001 UK census, Millington parish had a population of 217.[1]

Nearby is Millington Woods and Millington Pastures. Millington Woods is one of the few remaining wooded dales in the Wolds. It is a popular beauty spot and is known locally for its springs - Millington Springs - which formerly supported large beds of watercress. Millington Pastures holds a stock of highland cattle, it is also renowned for its beautiful scenery, for bike riding and for walking.

The Gait Inn, Millington is a 16th century family run free house, owned by Stuart and Helen Stephens The Ramblers Rest across the road from The Gait Inn provides welcome refreshments for cyclists and walkers.

The Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail, a long distance footpath passes through the parish, to the east of the village of Millington.

References

  1. ^ a b "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Millington CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=791003&c=Millington&d=16&e=15&g=391484&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211194200630&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved 19 May 2008. 
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 8. 



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