Place:Millington, Yorkshire, England

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NameMillington
Alt namesDelgoviciasource: Romano-British Placenames [online] (1999) accessed 16 August 2004
Miletonsource: Domesday Book (1985) p 308
Milletonsource: Domesday Book (1985) p 308
Milletonasource: Domesday Book (1985) p 308
TypeVillage
Coordinates53.95°N 0.728°W
Located inYorkshire, England
Also located inEast Riding of Yorkshire, England    
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Millington is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north east of Pocklington.

The civil parish is formed by the village of Millington and the hamlets of Great Givendale and Ousethorpe. According to the 2001 UK census, Millington parish had a population of 217.

Nearby is Millington Woods and Millington Pastures. Millington Woods is one of the few remaining wooded dales in the Wolds. It is a popular beauty spot and is known locally for its springs - Millington Springs - which formerly supported large beds of watercress. Millington Pastures holds a stock of highland cattle, it is also renowned for its beautiful scenery, for bike riding and for walking.

The Gait Inn, Millington is a 16th century family run free house, owned by Stuart and Helen Stephens The Ramblers Rest across the road from The Gait Inn provides welcome refreshments for cyclists and walkers.

The Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail, a long distance footpath passes through the parish, to the east of the village of Millington.

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