Cottam, East Riding of Yorkshire

Cottam
Cottam
 Cottam shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population 108 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE994646
    London 175 mi (282 km)  S
Civil parishCottam
Unitary authorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial countyEast Riding of Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town DRIFFIELD
Postcode district YO25
Dialling code 01377
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK ParliamentEast Yorkshire
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Coordinates: 54°04′06″N 0°28′54″W / 54.068375°N 0.481665°W / 54.068375; -0.481665

Cottam is a hamlet and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the Yorkshire Wolds approximately 4 miles (6 km) east of the village of Sledmere. It lies west of the B1249 road.

The civil parish is formed by the hamlets of Cottam and Cowlam. According to the 2011 UK census, Cottam parish had a population of 108,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 74, which was the lowest population figure of any East Riding of Yorkshire civil parish in 2001.[2] RAF Cottam was built as a bomber airfield in the Second World War but was never used for flying.[3] Later the runways were used for bomb storage and the buildings were demolished in 1980.[3]

Cottam Chapel

Cottam was previously a medieval village that was deserted. All that remains today is a small, derelict church (which itself dates from the 19th century).

Origin of word

A Cottam, as confirmed by the Oxford University History department derives from the word Cottage. It means a collection of cottages at the end of a lane.

References

  1. 1 2 "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Cottam CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  2. "2001 Census: Area Profiles - Cottam" (PDF). East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 "RAF Cottam airfield". Robert Truman. 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  • Gazetteer AZ of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 4. 

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