| Country: | England |
| Coordinates: | 53.9827°N -0.4079°W |
| Label Position: | bottom |
| Official Name: | Skerne |
| Civil Parish: | Skerne and Wansford |
| 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: | 01377 |
| Os Grid Reference: | TA045552 |
| London Distance Mi: | 170 |
| London Direction: | S |
| Static Image: | Saint Leonard's Church, Skerne.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | Saint Leonard's Church, Skerne |
Skerne is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Skerne and Wansford, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The village is situated 1miles to the south of the River Hull and the Driffield Canal. It is approximately 2miles south-east from Driffield and 2 miles north-east from Hutton Cranswick.
Skerne Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Leonard. The church is substantially Norman, particularly the nave, chancel and south doorway. The north aisle is 13th-century. The Perpendicular tower is ashlar faced. Three interior effigies, possibly, according to Pevsner, 12th- or 13th-century, are opposite the church door: a cross-legged knight holding a small shield, a woman shown within a quatrefoil, and between these a baby.[1]
In 1823 Skerne inhabitants numbered 251. Occupations included eleven farmers, a tailor, a flax dresser who was also a corn miller, and the landlord of the Board public house.[2]
In 1982 the Skerne sword was found in an archaeological excavation near the village.[3]
Skerne public house, The Eagle, closed in 2004.[4] It was one of only 11 left in the UK without a bar counter, and served beer through a set of cash register handpulls. Prior to that beer was drawn directly from the barrels in the cellar and brought up in enamel jugs.[5] Planning permission was granted in 2011 for conversion to residential usage.[6] The Eagle is Grade II listed by Historic England.
On 1 April 1935 the parish of Wansford was merged with Skerne,[7] on 9 March 1979 the merged parish was renamed "Skerne & Wansford".[8] In 1931 the parish of Skerne (prior to the merge) had a population of 203.[9]