Fitling Explained

Country:	England
Coordinates:	53.7867°N -0.1008°W
Label Position:	bottom
Official Name:	Fitling
Civil Parish:	East Garton
Unitary England:	East Riding of Yorkshire
Region:	Yorkshire and the Humber
Lieutenancy England:	East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency Westminster:	Beverley and Holderness
Post Town:	HULL
Postcode District:	HU12
Postcode Area:	HU
Dial Code:	01964
Os Grid Reference:	TA252339
London Distance Mi:	155
London Direction:	S
Static Image:	Fitling Lane.jpg
Static Image Caption:	Fitling Lane

Fitling is a hamlet in the civil parish of East Garton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness.It is situated approximately 7miles north-west of Withernsea town centre. It lies 1miles west of the B1242 road.

Fitling was formerly a township in the parish of Humbleton,^[1] in 1866 Fitling became a civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form East Garton.^[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 85.^[3]

In 1823 parish inhabitants numbered 119. Occupations included ten farmers and a shoemaker.^[4]

References

• Book: Gazetteer - A - Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. 2006. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 5. 5 February 2011-->.

Notes and References

1. Web site: History of Fitling, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding. A Vision of Britain through Time. 24 November 2023.
2. Web site: Relationships and changes Fitling CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 24 November 2023.
3. Web site: Population statistics Fitling CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 24 November 2023.
4. Book: Baines, Edward . Edward Baines (1774–1848)

   . Edward Baines (1774–1848). History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York . 1823 . 204 . 1230139141.