Skelton, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Skelton is a hamlet
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
on the east bank of the River Ouse
. It is situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) south east of Howden
and 2 miles (3.2 km) north east of Goole
although the road distance from the latter is about 6 miles (9.7 km) because of the lack of nearby road bridges.
It forms part of the civil parish of Kilpin
.
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...
on the east bank of the River Ouse
River Ouse, Yorkshire
The River Ouse is a river in North Yorkshire, England. The river is formed from the River Ure at Cuddy Shaw Reach near Linton-on-Ouse, about 6 miles downstream of the confluence of the River Swale with the River Ure...
. It is situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) south east of Howden
Howden
Howden is a small market town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies north of the M62, on the A614 road about north of Goole and south-west of York. William the Conqueror gave the town to the Bishops of Durham in 1080...
and 2 miles (3.2 km) north east of Goole
Goole
Goole is a town, civil parish and port located approximately inland on the confluence of the rivers Don and Ouse in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England...
although the road distance from the latter is about 6 miles (9.7 km) because of the lack of nearby road bridges.
Kilpin
Kilpin is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north east of Goole town centre and about south east of Howden....
.