Bilton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Bilton
Bilton
 Bilton shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population 2,220 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceTA160330
    London 155 mi (249 km)  S
Civil parishBilton
Unitary authorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial countyEast Riding of Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town HULL
Postcode district HU11
Dialling code 01482
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK ParliamentBeverley and Holderness
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire

Coordinates: 53°46′50″N 0°14′19″W / 53.7806°N 0.2385°W / 53.7806; -0.2385

Bilton (or Bilton-in-Holderness) is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of Hull city centre on the B1238 road and adjoining the village of Wyton. According to the 2011 UK census, Bilton parish had a population of 2,220,[1] a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 2,340.[2]

The civil parish of Bilton consists of the villages of Bilton, Ganstead and Wyton.

St Peter's Church, Bilton

St Peter's Church is a Grade II listed building that was designed by G. T. Andrews and built in 1851.[3]

Bilton Community Primary School is situated in Bilton and provides primary education for about 300 pupils from the village and the surrounding area.

References

  • Gazetteer AZ of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 3. 

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