Everthorpe

Everthorpe
Everthorpe
 Everthorpe shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE907319
    London 160 mi (260 km)  S
Civil parishNorth Cave
Unitary authorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial countyEast Riding of Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town BROUGH
Postcode district HU15
Dialling code 01430
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK ParliamentHaltemprice and Howden
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Coordinates: 53°46′32″N 0°37′27″W / 53.775533°N 0.624051°W / 53.775533; -0.624051

Everthorpe is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 11 miles (18 km) west of Hull city centre and 10 miles (16 km) east of the market town of Howden, midway between North Cave and South Cave. It lies 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the A63 road and 1 mile west of the A1034 road.

Low Road, Everthorpe

Everthorpe forms part of the civil parish of North Cave.

In 1823 Everthorpe was in the parish of North Cave and in the Wapentake of Harthill. Population was 177, which included Drewton, a hamlet less than 1 mile to the north-east. Occupations included three farmers, a corn miller, and the landlord of Duke of York public house.[1]

The area is home to two prisons - HMP Everthorpe and HMP Wolds.

References

  1. Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 203
  • Gazetteer AZ of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 5. 
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