High Catton

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High Catton
Yorkshire
East Riding

Main street, High Catton
Location
Grid reference: SE717536
Location: 53°58’27"N, -0°54’28"W
Data
Post town: York
Postcode: YO41
Dialling code: 01759
Local Government
Council: East Riding of Yorkshire
Parliamentary
constituency:
East Yorkshire

High Catton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is situated approximately six miles north-west of the nearest market town, Pocklington and about a mile south of the village of Stamford Bridge. Another village, Low Catton and the River Derwent are a mile to the west.

Main street

In 1823 High Catton was in the civil parish of Low Catton. Population at the time was 198. Occupations included eleven farmers, a tailor, a joiner & carpenter, a wheelwright, and the landlord of Woodpecker Lass public house. There were also three yeomen. Two carriers operated between the village and York once a week.[1]

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References

  1. Baines, Edward: 'History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York' (1823)
  • Gazetteer – A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 6. 
  • A History of the County of York: East Riding - Volume 3 pp 147-158: Catton: High and Low Catton and Stamford Bridge East (Victoria County History)