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Sancton
Sancton — village and civil parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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About
Sancton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 286 people. Address: YO43. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.8420°, -0.6317°.
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For people with the surname, see Sancton (surname). Sancton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of the market town of Market Weighton on the A1034 road. The civil parish is formed by the village of Sancton and the hamlet of Houghton. According to the 2011 UK census, Sancton parish had a population of 286, a reduction of one on the 2001 UK census figure.
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Background
History
Sancton is known to have been a place where Roman mercenaries were billeted to defend their empire against northern tribes or Anglo-Saxon raiders. A cemetery probably founded by the mercenaries was used until around the year 650. Sancton is mentioned in the Domesday Book as belonging to Robert Malet. The name derives from the Old English sand-tūn, meaning sand town. Besides being the birthplace of Robert, Samuel and Thomas Jackson who were noted Wesleyan preachers, John Wesley himself preached in the village in June 1788. The church dedicated to All Saints was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1967 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8420, -0.6317
- Postcode
- YO43
- Population
- 286
Sources
- wikidata: Q2106203 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sancton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints Church Sancton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sancton?
- Sancton is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.8420°, -0.6317°.
- What is the population of Sancton?
- Recent estimates put the population of Sancton at around 286 people.