Wyton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Wyton is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England and is part of the civil parish of Bilton. It is situated approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Hull city centre. Wyton leads from Bilton through to Sproatley.

The Methodist chapel in Wyton

Wyton
Wyton
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceTA177332
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHULL
Postcode districtHU11
Dialling code01482
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

Wyton is a small farming village with few houses, it is used for farming because of its rich soil, and large, open space. Its history is small, but was a Quaker village in the 17th century. There are still signs of the Quakers, such as buried ploughing machines, buried clothes and the remains of the houses (more on the Sproatley track, leading from Sproatley to Coniston). Wyton contains a Grade II listed Wesleyan Methodist Church,[1] a milestone and a hall but there are no schools, public houses, post offices, hotels, public telephones or sports centres. Wyton is usually called a hamlet because it is even smaller than a village.

References
  1. Historic England. "Wesleyan Chapel (1310064)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 12.


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