Country: | England |
Static Image: | Distant Farm - geograph.org.uk - 308454.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | View of farm at Laytham |
Coordinates: | 53.8472°N -0.8635°W |
Official Name: | Laytham |
Civil Parish: | Foggathorpe |
Unitary England: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Region: | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Lieutenancy England: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Constituency Westminster: | Goole and Pocklington |
Post Town: | YORK |
Postcode District: | YO42 |
Postcode Area: | YO |
Dial Code: | 01757 |
Os Grid Reference: | SE748395 |
London Distance Mi: | 165 |
London Direction: | S |
Laytham is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Foggathorpe, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6miles north of Howden town centre and 3miles west of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor.[1] In 1931 the parish had a population of 63.[2]
There is currently 1 working farm and approximately 10 houses. Some are being built on an old farm.
In 1823, Laytham was in the parish of Aughton and the Wapentake of Harthill. Occupations included seven farmers, with a gentleman in residence.[3]
Laytham was formerly a township in the parish of Aughton,[4] from 1866 Laytham was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Foggathorpe.[5]