Cotness is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Laxton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated just to the north of the River Ouse, approximately 3 miles (5 km) south east of Howden.
| Cotness | |
|---|---|
 Cotness Hall | |
  Cotness Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE798242 |
| • London | 150 mi (240 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GOOLE |
| Postcode district | DN14 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editCotness was formerly a township in the parish of Howden,[1] in 1866 Cotness became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Laxton, Eastrington and Howden.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 24.[3]
References
edit- ^ "History of Cotness, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Cotness CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Cotness CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 4.
External links
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Media related to Cotness at Wikimedia Commons- Cotness in the Domesday Book
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