Laytham

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Laytham
Yorkshire
East Riding

View of farm at Laytham
Location
Grid reference: SE748395
Location: 53°50’50"N, -0°51’48"W
Data
Post town: York
Postcode: YO42
Dialling code: 01757
Local Government
Council: East Riding of Yorkshire
Parliamentary
constituency:
Haltemprice and Howden

Laytham is a village by Foggathorpe in the East Riding of Yorkshire, found six miles north of Howden town centre and three miles west of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor.

There is currently 1 working farm and approximately 10 houses. Some are being built on an old farm.

In 1823, Laytham was in the parish of Aughton and the Harthill Wapentake. Occupations included seven farmers, with a gentleman] in residence.[1]


Outside links

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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. 7.