Cloughton (pronounced Clow-tun) is a small village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England.
| Cloughton | |
|---|---|
 Cloughton Wyke | |
.svg)  Cloughton Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 687 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TA008945 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SCARBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | YO13 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Description edit
It is situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Scarborough town centre.
It has a parish church and two pubs – the Blacksmiths Arms and the Red Lion. It is home to a large conference centre and hotel called Cober Hill. It has cricket and football pitches.
According to the 2011 UK census, Cloughton parish had a population of 687,[1] a reduction on the 2001 UK census figure of 711.[2] The parish council is Cloughton Parish Council.[3]
Craig White, Yorkshire cricketer, lives in Cloughton. It was also the home of the Reverend G P Taylor, author of Shadowmancer and Wormwood. Craig Hiley, Yorkshire Photographer, lives in Cloughton.
References edit
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Cloughton Parish (1170217328)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Cloughton Parish (36UG008)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Cloughton Parish Council". Cloughton Parish Council. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
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