Brigham, East Riding of Yorkshire explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.9682°N -0.3615°W
Label Position:left
Official Name:Brigham
Static Image:BrighamBridge.jpg
Static Image Caption:Brigham Bridge
Civil Parish:Foston on the Wolds
Unitary England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Lieutenancy England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency Westminster:East Yorkshire
Post Town:DRIFFIELD
Postcode District:YO25
Postcode Area:YO
Dial Code:01262
Os Grid Reference:TA075537
London Distance Mi:170
London Direction:S

Brigham is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Foston on the Wolds, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4miles south-east from Driffield, 15miles north of Hull city centre, and to the west of the B1249 road. In 1931 the parish had a population of 66.[1] Brigham was formerly a township in the parish of Foston on the Wolds,[2] from 1866 Brigham was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Foston.[3]

Driffield Navigation

The Driffield Navigation canal passes at the west of the village. The Brigham section of the Driffield Navigation was dug about 1767. A swing bridge was built across the canal to allow access to Elm Tree Farm, and a footpath to Corpslanding and Hutton Cranswick. In 1967, after a decline in canal traffic, the swing bridge was kept closed, and was replaced by a fixed bridge in the 1970s.[4] In 2003 a new working swing bridge was installed.[5]

Brigham position on the Driffield Navigation

A village sailing club was established in 1928.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Brigham Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 6 August 2023.
  2. Web site: History of Brigham, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding. A Vision of Britain through Time. 6 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Brigham Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 6 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Driffield Navigation. 20 November 2014. UK Canals Network. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060303/http://www.ukcanals.net/waterways-of-the-uk/122-driffield-navigation. 29 November 2014.
  5. Web site: Driffield Navigation Overview. 21 March 2012. The Inland Waterways Association. 18 May 2013.