Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cottingham
Cottingham — village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cottingham · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cottingham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 16,947 people. Address: HU16. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.7822°, -0.4136°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cottingham is a large village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies 4 miles (6 km) north-west of the centre of Kingston upon Hull, and 6 miles (10 km) south-east of Beverley on the eastern edge of the Yorkshire Wolds. It has two main shopping streets, Hallgate and King Street, which cross each other near the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, and a market square called Market Green. Cottingham had a population of 17,164 residents in 2011, making it larger by area and population than many towns. As a result, it is one of the villages claiming to be the largest village in England.
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Background
Visiting
The modern village has two main shopping streets, Hallgate and King Street which cross each other: Hallgate runs east to west from the medieval church to the triangular West Green, near the location of the former Baynard Castle; King Street runs north to south from Northgate to Newgate Street, Market Green (now a car park) is on the southern half of King Street, on the west side, and is the location of the council offices, library and civic hall. A market is held on Market Green on Thursday. The area including Hallgate and King Street, plus areas around and east of the railway station including Hull Road are part of a conservation area as defined by the Planning (Listed Buildings and…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7822, -0.4136
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Cottingham
- Postcode
- HU16
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
- Population
- 16,947
- Nearest railway station
- Cottingham — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.cottinghamuk.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1003286 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cottingham Day 2007.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cottingham?
- Cottingham is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU16), in the parish of Cottingham.
- Is Cottingham free to visit?
- Yes, Cottingham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cottingham?
- The nearest railway station is Cottingham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HU16.