Cottam, East Riding of Yorkshire
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| Cottam | |
  Cottam shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 74 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Cottam |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01377 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | East Yorkshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Cottam is a hamlet and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the Yorkshire Wolds approximately 3 miles east of the village of Sledmere. It lies west of the B1249 road.
The civil parish is formed by the hamlets of Cottam and Cowlam. According to the 2001 UK census, Cottam parish had a population of 74, which is the lowest population figure of any East Riding of Yorkshire civil parish in 2001.[1]
Cottam was previously a medieval village that was deserted. All that remains today of this is the small derelict church.
[edit] Origin of word
A Cottam, as confirmed by the Oxford University History department derives from the word Cottage. It means a collection of cottage at the end of a lane.
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Area Profiles - Cottam (PDF). East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
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