Newton upon Derwent
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Newton upon Derwent or Newton on Derwent is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) west of Pocklington
and 1 miles (1.6 km) south of the A1079
at Wilberfoss
. It lies 1 miles (1.6 km) east of the River Derwent
after which the village takes its name.
According to the 2001 UK census
, Newton upon Derwent parish had a population of 282.
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...
. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) west of Pocklington
Pocklington
Pocklington is a small market town and civil parish situated at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately east of York....
and 1 miles (1.6 km) south of the A1079
A1079 road
The A1079 is a major road in northern England. It links the cities of York and Kingston upon Hull, both in Yorkshire.-Route:The road begins in central York, heading east initially as Lawrence Street and then Hull Road. After it meets the A64 at a grade separated roundabout and gains primary status...
at Wilberfoss
Wilberfoss
Wilberfoss is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the north side of the A1079 approximately east of York city centre and north west of Market Weighton. According to the 2001 UK census, Wilberfoss parish had a population of 1,855....
. It lies 1 miles (1.6 km) east of the River Derwent
River Derwent, Yorkshire
The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England. It is used for water abstraction, leisure and sporting activities and effluent disposal as well as being of significant importance as the site of several nature reserves...
after which the village takes its name.
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Newton upon Derwent parish had a population of 282.