Etton, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Etton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Beverley
town centre and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the village of Leconfield
. 1 miles (1.6 km) to the south-east is Cherry Burton
. To the west lie the hamlets of Kiplingcotes
(3 miles (4.8 km) away due west) and Gardham
(1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the south-west), 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the north-west lies South Dalton
.
The village itself lies to the west of the B1248 road in its own shallow dale. The village's buildings are almost entirely situated either side of Main Street. Along this street, lie both the village pub
and the parish church of St Mary, which is a Grade II* listed building.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Etton and part of the hamlet
of Kiplingcotes
.
According to the 2001 UK census
, Etton parish had a population of 285.
It enjoys some obscure fame as the 1584 birthplace of Rev. John Lathrop, founder of Barnstable
, Massachusetts
. Several Lothropp family members have death or burial dates recorded as 6 January 1588, but as there is no record of a catastrophic event on that date, it is believed to be merely a recording date to catch up on vital statistics which had gone unreported for some length of time.
Thomas Carling, who emigrated from Etton to Canada in 1818, used 'a recipe from his native Yorkshire' to found the Carling
Brewery in 1840.
Etton has been known to suffer quite badly during floods, due to its position in a small valley
.
The most recent flood in the village, 25 June 2007, has been said to be the worst seen in 50 years.
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
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. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Beverley
Beverley
Beverley is a market town, civil parish and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for Beverley Minster and architecturally-significant religious buildings along New Walk and other areas, as well as the Beverley...
town centre and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the village of Leconfield
Leconfield
Leconfield is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north west of Beverley town centre and lies on the A614 road....
. 1 miles (1.6 km) to the south-east is Cherry Burton
Cherry Burton
Cherry Burton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north west of the market town of Beverley and lies to the west of the B1248 road....
. To the west lie the hamlets of Kiplingcotes
Kiplingcotes
Kiplingcotes is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north east of the market town of Market Weighton. to the east lies Etton.It is split between the civil parishes of Dalton Holme and Etton....
(3 miles (4.8 km) away due west) and Gardham
Gardham
Gardham or Low Gardham is a small hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately west of Beverley town centre and west of the village of Cherry Burton. to the north east lies Etton....
(1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the south-west), 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the north-west lies South Dalton
South Dalton
South Dalton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north east of the market town of Market Weighton and north west of the market town of Beverley. to the south east lies Etton...
.
The village itself lies to the west of the B1248 road in its own shallow dale. The village's buildings are almost entirely situated either side of Main Street. Along this street, lie both the village pub
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
and the parish church of St Mary, which is a Grade II* listed building.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Etton and part of the hamlet
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...
of Kiplingcotes
Kiplingcotes
Kiplingcotes is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north east of the market town of Market Weighton. to the east lies Etton.It is split between the civil parishes of Dalton Holme and Etton....
.
According to the 2001 UK census
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....
, Etton parish had a population of 285.
It enjoys some obscure fame as the 1584 birthplace of Rev. John Lathrop, founder of Barnstable
Barnstable
Barnstable may refer to:Places*Barnstable, Massachusetts, a US city*Barnstable , Massachusetts, a village within the city of Barnstable...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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. Several Lothropp family members have death or burial dates recorded as 6 January 1588, but as there is no record of a catastrophic event on that date, it is believed to be merely a recording date to catch up on vital statistics which had gone unreported for some length of time.
Thomas Carling, who emigrated from Etton to Canada in 1818, used 'a recipe from his native Yorkshire' to found the Carling
Carling
Carling brands are currently owned by the Molson Coors Brewing Company. In South Africa it is distributed by SABMiller.Carling Black Label is the name of a brand of Canadian lager in Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and South Africa...
Brewery in 1840.
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
.
The most recent flood in the village, 25 June 2007, has been said to be the worst seen in 50 years.