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Howden

Parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:53.75, -0.868
OS grid ref:SE 74 28
Population:4,142
Dialling code: 01405 (Goole)
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Howden is a small historic market town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, set beside the winding River Ouse. Its skyline is dominated by the medieval Minster, noted for its impressive tower and surviving carved choir stalls, and the town retains a compact core of timber-framed and Georgian buildings that speak to its long market-town past.

Surrounded by agricultural land, the parish has a quiet, community feel while serving as a local hub with shops, pubs and regular events; many residents commute to nearby centres such as Hull, Selby and Goole. The conservation-minded town attracts walkers and history enthusiasts drawn to its riverside setting and historic architecture rather than heavy industry.

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Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 19.4 miles31.2 km
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
  • Howden Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
  • Wressle Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km

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Schools in Howden

  • Howden C of E Infant School Primary
  • Howden Junior School Primary
  • Howden School Secondary

Local points of interest

  • Normanby Park Estate 12 miles19.3 km
  • Glanford Park Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
  • Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 13.7 miles22.1 km
  • Nun Appleton Hall Estate 13.7 miles22.1 km
  • University of York University 15.6 miles25 km
  • Wentworth College College 15.6 miles25.1 km
  • Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 15.6 miles25.1 km
  • York Racecourse Recreation 16 miles25.8 km
  • Gokewell Priory Historic site 16.6 miles26.6 km
  • National Railway Museum Museum 17.2 miles27.7 km
  • Sand Hutton Hall Estate 17.5 miles28.1 km
  • Bootham Crescent Stadium 17.6 miles28.3 km