Skelton is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and a linear settlement on the east bank of the River Ouse. It is situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of Howden and 19 miles (31 km) south-east from the county town of York. It forms part of the civil parish of Kilpin. Skelton lies within the constituency of Haltemprice and Howden, an area placed as the 10th most affluent in the country in a Barclays Private Clients survey.[1]

Skelton
Skelton Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid reference	SE766256
• London	155 mi (249 km) S
Civil parish	Kilpin
Unitary authority	East Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	East Riding of Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GOOLE
Postcode district	DN14
Dialling code	01430
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Haltemprice and Howden
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53.72119°N 0.84065°W / 53.72119; -0.84065

See also

• Goole railway swing bridge, also known as the Skelton viaduct

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External links

• Media related to Skelton at Wikimedia Commons
• Skelton in the Domesday Book

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