Skidby

Skidby
Skidby is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Skidby
Skidby
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population1,284 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceTA014336
Civil parish
  • Skidby
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCOTTINGHAM
Postcode districtHU16
Dialling code01482
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
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53°47′22″N 0°27′41″W / 53.7894°N 0.46134°W / 53.7894; -0.46134

Skidby is a small village and civil parish in Yorkshire Wolds of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated about 6 miles (10 km) north-west of Hull city centre, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) west of Cottingham and 5 miles (8 km) south of Beverley.

The civil parish contains mainly agricultural land, both in the hills of the wolds and the low-lying land. The civil parish also includes the hamlets of Eppleworth and Raywell.

The village is the site of Skidby Windmill, a Grade II* listed building.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2011 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Historic England. "Skidby Mill and Attached Mill Buildings (1103339)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 August 2013.