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Leconfield
Leconfield shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 1,990 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | TA015436 |
| Parish | Leconfield |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEVERLEY |
| Postcode district | HU17 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Beverley and Holderness |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Leconfield is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north west of Beverley town centre and lies on the A614 road.
The civil parish is formed by the villages of Leconfield and Arram and the hamlet of Scorborough. According to the 2001 UK census, Leconfield parish had a population of 1,990.[1]
Leconfield is home to RAF Leconfield, now used as a base for Sea King helicopters of the 202 Squadron and the 'Army School of mechanical transport' (now Defence School of Transport).
Leconfield castle was the home of the Percy family, Dukes of Northumberland. There are extensive Tudor brick remains on the visible mound and the 'moat' also remains.
It has a post-office and a shop.
Leconfield United is the local mens football team that was established in 2009 and entered into Myton division 4 of the Hull Sunday Football League. Leconfield United relocated to Hull for the 2010/2011 season and was entered into Wyke division 6 finishing top of the league and undefeated.
Leconfield FC for girls has recently been established and the girl footballers compete in a local football league.