Laytham

Village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Human settlement in England

Laytham

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Laytham

Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire

OS grid reference| SE748395
• London| 165 mi (266 km) S
Civil parish|

* Foggathorpe

Unitary authority|

* East Riding of Yorkshire

Ceremonial county|

* East Riding of Yorkshire

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* Yorkshire and the Humber

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| YORK
Postcode district| YO42
Dialling code| 01757
Police| Humberside
Fire| Humberside
Ambulance| Yorkshire
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53°50′50″N 0°51′48″W﻿ / ﻿53.847163°N 0.863469°W﻿ / 53.847163; -0.863469

Laytham is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Foggathorpe, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Howden town centre and 3 miles (5 km) west of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor.[1] In 1931 the parish had a population of 63.[2]

There is currently 1 working farm and approximately 10 houses. Some are being built on an old farm.

## History

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In 1823, Laytham was in the parish of Aughton and the Wapentake of Harthill. Occupations included seven farmers, with a gentleman in residence.[3]

Laytham was formerly a township in the parish of Aughton,[4] from 1866 Laytham was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Foggathorpe.[5]

## References

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1. ^ Mcdonagh, Briony (2007). Howden and Howdenshire, part of the East Riding of Yorkshire series of the Victoria County History With notes on sources, a bibliography and recommendations.
2. ^ "Population statistics Laytham Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
3. ^ Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 362
4. ^ "History of Laytham, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
5. ^ "Relationships and changes Laytham Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 August 2023.

* Gazetteer -- A-Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 7.

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* Laytham in the Domesday Book

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