Portington, East Riding of Yorkshire
| Portington | |
|---|---|
Portington Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE787309 |
| 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 | |
Portington is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) east of Howden and lies 0.5 miles (0.8 km) east of the A614 road.
It forms part of the civil parish of Eastrington. Portington lies within the Parliamentary constituency of Goole and Pocklington.
Portington Hall is a Grade II listed building.[1]
The name Portington derives from the Old English Portingtūn, either meaning 'settlement connected to a market town', referring to Howden, or 'settlement connected to Porta'.[2]
References
- ^ Historic England. "Portington Hall (1083336)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Portington". Key to English Place-Names. The Institute for Name-Studies. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 9.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Portington.
- Portington in the Domesday Book