Country: | England |
Static Image Name: | St. Peter's Church, East Halton - geograph.org.uk - 131388.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Church of St Peter, East Halton |
Coordinates: | 53.6667°N -0.2833°W |
Official Name: | East Halton |
Population: | 626 |
Population Ref: | (2011) |
Civil Parish: | East Halton |
Lieutenancy England: | Lincolnshire |
Region: | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Constituency Westminster: | Brigg and Immingham |
Post Town: | IMMINGHAM |
Postcode District: | DN40 |
Postcode Area: | DN |
Dial Code: | 01469 |
Os Grid Reference: | TA139197 |
London Distance Mi: | 150 |
London Direction: | S |
East Halton is a small village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated close to the Humber estuary, approximately 4miles north-west from Immingham and 1miles north from the neighbouring village of North Killingholme.
The 2001 census recorded a population of 604 people,[1] increasing to 626 at the 2011 census.[2]
East Halton Grade I 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. The village had Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist chapels.[3]
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.