Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire
Cottingham is a large village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies 4 miles (6 km) north-west of the centre of Kingston upon Hull, and 6 miles (10 km) south-east of Beverley on the eastern edge of the Yorkshire Wolds. It forms part of Hull's Urban Area. It has two main shopping streets, Hallgate and King Street, which cross each other near the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, and a market square called Market Green. Cottingham had a population of 17,164 residents in 2011, making it larger by area and population than many towns. As a result, it is one of the villages claiming to be the largest village in England.
Hallgate viewed from the top of the Church of St Mary the Virgin
The parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Cottingham in 1900
Southwood Hall, built c. 1660 (2007)
Snuff Mill House, built 1750 (2007)
The East Riding of Yorkshire, often abbreviated to the East Riding or East Yorkshire, is a ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It borders North Yorkshire to the north and west, South Yorkshire to the south-west, and Lincolnshire to the south across the Humber Estuary. The city of Kingston upon Hull is the largest settlement.
Image: Flamborough Head geograph.org.uk 4010883 (cropped)
Image: Hull Minster south view perspective corrected
Image: Humber Bridge (20364603939) (cropped)
Solid geology of the East Riding