East Halton

East Halton is a small village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated close to the Humber estuary, approximately 4 miles (6 km) north-west from Immingham and 1 mile (1.6 km) north from the neighbouring village of North Killingholme.

East Halton

Church of St Peter, East Halton
East Halton
Location within Lincolnshire
Population626 (2011)
OS grid referenceTA139197
• London150 mi (240 km) S
Civil parish
  • East Halton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townIMMINGHAM
Postcode districtDN40
Dialling code01469
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

The 2001 Census recorded a population of 604 people,[1] increasing to 626 at the 2011 census.[2]

East Halton Grade II listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Peter. It originated in the 13th century, and was restored by James Fowler of Louth in 1868, who raised the chancel and aisle.[3] The village had Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist chapels.[4]

The village has a primary school, village shop and post office, and the Black Bull public house.

East Halton was previously served by East Halton railway station on the New Holland and Immingham Dock branch of the Great Central Railway.

References
  1. Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : North Lincolnshire Retrieved 1 September 2009
  2. "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  3. Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1103729)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  4. Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire with the port of Hull 1885, p. 465
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