Market Weighton
| Market Weighton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 |
|||
| Coordinates | 53 ° 52 ′ N , 0 ° 40 ′ W | ||
| OS National Grid | SE879417 | ||
|
|||
| Residents | 5212 (as of: 2001) | ||
| administration | |||
| Post town | YORK | ||
| ZIP code section | YO43 | ||
| prefix | 01430 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber | ||
| Shire county | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||
| District | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||
| British Parliament | East Yorkshire | ||
Market Weighton is a small town in the English unitary authority East Riding of Yorkshire . It is located halfway between Kingston upon Hull and York in the Yorkshire Wolds . Market Weighton had 5,212 people at the 2001 census.
The Arras Culture takes its name from a burial ground discovered in the 19th century in Arras, four miles east of Market Weighton. In the Domesday Book the place was listed as "Wicstun", which was granted market rights in 1251. Market Weighton is known for its former resident, William Bradley, the greatest British man to have ever known lived. The city is predominantly agricultural.
traffic
The city is on the A1079 (between York and Hull ) and a little off the A614 (between Goole and Bridlington ). Goole also provides access to England's motorway network ( M62 ).
Market Weighton was once located at the intersection of two railway lines. One route ran from York to Beverley , the second from Selby to Driffield . The last train passed the city's train station on November 27, 1965, after which it was closed. In 1979 the station building was finally torn down. Today farm roads mostly lead over the former track beds. East Yorkshire Motor Services now offers bus services to the surrounding towns of Beverley, Hull, Pocklington and York.
In March 1991, a three-mile bypass was opened taking the A1079 south around the built-up area and costing a total of £ 5,100,000.
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Market Weighton CP (Parish) . In: Neighborhood Statistics . Office for National Statistics . Retrieved May 19, 2008.
