| Tickton | |
|---|---|
  Tickton Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,731 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TA064419 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEVERLEY |
| Postcode district | HU17 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Tickton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Tickton is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east from Beverley, lying to the south of the A1035 road. The village is about 1 mile (1.6 km) long and contains two churches, two pubs, a primary school and a village shop which also serves as a post office.
The civil parish consists of the villages of Tickton and Hull Bridge together with the hamlets of Eske and Weel. According to the 2011 UK census, Tickton parish had a population of 1,731,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 1,586.[2]
The place-name 'Tickton' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Tichetone. The name means 'Tica's homestead or village'.[3]
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Tickton Parish (1170211278)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Tickton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
- ^ Ekwall, Eilert. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names. p. 473.