Catfoss
Encyclopedia
Catfoss is a hamlet
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
, in an area known as Holderness
. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the town of Hornsea
. Catfoss Lane, between Catfoss and Brandesburton, is the location of the former RAF Catfoss
, an airfield which is now home to a variety of businesses.
It forms part of the civil parish of Seaton
.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in an area known as Holderness
Holderness
Holderness is an area of the East Riding of Yorkshire, on the east coast of England. An area of rich agricultural land, Holderness was marshland until it was drained in the Middle Ages. Topographically, Holderness has more in common with the Netherlands than other parts of Yorkshire...
. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the town of Hornsea
Hornsea
Hornsea is a small seaside resort, town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England at the eastern end of the Trans Pennine Trail.-Overview:According to the 2001 UK Census, Hornsea parish had a population of 8,243....
. Catfoss Lane, between Catfoss and Brandesburton, is the location of the former RAF Catfoss
RAF Catfoss
RAF Catfoss was a Royal Air Force station during the Second World War. Located just to the West of Hornsea, Yorkshire, England. The nearest village is Brandesburton.-History:Originally used as a grass airfield in the 1930s. On 1 January 1932 No...
, an airfield which is now home to a variety of businesses.
Seaton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Seaton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately west of Hornsea on the B1244 road....
.