Pollington is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south-west of the town of Snaith and 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the M62 motorway. It lies on the north bank of the Aire and Calder Navigation.
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Population | 966 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SE613197 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GOOLE |
Postcode district | DN14 |
Dialling code | 01405 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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According to the 2011 UK census, Pollington parish had a population of 966,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 939.[2]
Pollington has one pub, The King's Head.[3] The second pub, The George and Dragon closed permanently.[4]
The village has one primary school, Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School.[5]
There is a guest house, Parkside Guest House, next to the recreation area and Village Hall.
In 1940 the Royal Air Force built an airfield called RAF Snaith north-west of Pollington. From it flew primarily these bombing units: 150 Squadron with Wellingtons from 1941 to 1942 and 51 Squadron with Halifaxes from 1942 to 1945. After 1946 it fell into disuse.[6]
Pollington parish was part of the Goole Rural District in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1894 to 1974, then in Boothferry district of Humberside until 1996.[7]
The parish church is dedicated to St John the Baptist and is a designated Grade II listed building.[8]
The first stage of the Tour de Yorkshire 2019 passed through Pollington on the first day of the event.[9]
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