Sproatley is a village and
civil parish in the
East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north-east of
Hull
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* Chassis, of an armored fighting vehicle
* Fuselage, of an aircraft
* Hull (botany), the outer covering of seeds
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city centre and north of
Hedon at the junction of the
B1238 and
B1240 roads.
The village church, dedicated to St. Swithin, is said to contain a small chamber organ built by 'Father' Smith in the late 17th, early 18th century. The church was designated a Grade II
listed building in 1987.
According to the
2011 UK census
A census of the population of the United Kingdom is taken every ten years. The 2011 census was held in all countries of the UK on 27 March 2011. It was the first UK census which could be completed online via the Internet. The Office for National ...
, Sproatley parish had a population of 1,350,
a decrease on the
2001 UK census
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194.
The 2001 UK census was organised by the Office for National ...
figure of 1,353.
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Notable people
Chris Chilton
Christopher Roy Chilton (25 June 1943 – 20 May 2021) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City and Coventry City.
Chilton was born in Sproatley, East Riding of Yorkshire.
Chilton played as an insi ...
(1943–2021)
Hull City footballer, was born in Sproatley.
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Villages in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Holderness
Civil parishes in the East Riding of Yorkshire
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