Pollington
According to the 2011 UK census, Pollington parish had a population of 966, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 939.
Amenities
Pollington has one pub, The King's Head. The second pub, The George and Dragon closed permanently.
The village has one primary school, Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School.
There are two guest houses, Fir Tree Barn Guest House on Main Street directly adjacent to the Cricket Field and Parkside Guest House, next to the recreation area and Village Hall.
History
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.
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.
The parish church is dedicated to St John the Baptist and is a designated Grade II listed building.
Events
The first stage of the Tour de Yorkshire 2019 passed through Pollington on the first day of the event.
References
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Pollington Parish (1170211240)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Pollington Parish (1543504283)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "The King's Head, Pollington". Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "George & Dragon, Pollington". www.closedpubs.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Home | Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School". www.pollingtonbalneprimary.com. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Parkside Guest House". Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ^ "Village Hall - Pollington". Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ^ "Bomber Command". Royal Air Force. Archived from " the original on 29 September 2004. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "History of Pollington, in East Riding of Yorkshire and West Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (1103311)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "first stage". Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 9.