Coniston, East Riding of Yorkshire
| Coniston | |
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Coniston Main street | |
Coniston Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 319 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TA155352 |
| • London | 165 mi (266 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HULL |
| Postcode district | HU11 |
| Dialling code | 01482 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Coniston is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) north-east of Hull city centre and less than 1 mile (1.6 km) north-east of the village of Ganstead. It lies on the A165 road.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Coniston and the hamlet of Thirtleby. According to the 2011 UK Census, Coniston parish had a population of 319,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK Census figure of 266.[2]
The name Coniston derives from the Old Danish kunung meaning 'king' and the Old English tūn meaning 'settlement'.[3]
References
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Coniston Parish (1170211163)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Coniston Parish (1543504210)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 4.
External links
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- Coniston in the Domesday Book