Rolston

For other uses, see Rolston (disambiguation).

Rolston
Rolston
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceTA213452
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHORNSEA
Postcode districtHU18
Dialling code01964
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

Rolston is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Hornsea and lies just west of the B1242 road.

It forms part of the civil parish of Mappleton.

The name Rolston derives from the Old Norse personal name Rolf and the Old English tūn meaning 'settlement'.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Rolston". Key to English Place-Names. The Institute for Name-Studies. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 9.
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