Patrington

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Patrington is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, in an area known as Holderness, approximately 10 miles from Hedon, 18 from Hull, 25 from Hornsea, 57 from York, and 188 from London.

RAF Patrington, built during the Second World War, was a radar station and used for Ground-controlled interception. In 1955, following the building of a new RAF base at nearby Holmpton, the base closed, being surplus to requirements. The new base at Holmpton, would later be renamed RAF Patrington.

The parish church of St Patrick is an outstanding example of the decorated period of Gothic architecture and is generally considered to be one of the most beautiful village churches in England.

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