Pocklington
Pocklington /ˈpɒklɪŋtən/ is a market town and civil parish at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. At the 2021 Census, its population was 10,123. It lies 13 miles (21 km) east of York, and 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Hull.
| Pocklington | |
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Market Place | |
Coat of arms | |
Pocklington Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 10,123 (2021 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE802486 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01759 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Pocklington Town Council |
The town's skyline is marked by the 15th-century tower of All Saints' parish church. The ecclesiastical parish includes the hamlet of Kilnwick Percy.
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