Cotness is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Laxton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated just to the north of the River Ouse, approximately 3 miles (5 km) south east of Howden.
Cotness | |
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![]() Cotness Hall | |
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
OS grid reference | SE798242 |
• London | 150 mi (240 km) S |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GOOLE |
Postcode district | DN14 |
Dialling code | 01430 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
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History
editCotness was formerly a township in the parish of Howden,[1] in 1866 Cotness became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Laxton, Eastrington and Howden.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 24.[3]
References
edit- ^ "History of Cotness, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Cotness CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Cotness CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 4.
External links
edit- Media related to Cotness at Wikimedia Commons
- Cotness in the Domesday Book