Skirlington is a hamlet in the Holderness area of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Hornsea on the North Sea coast off the B1242 road.

Skirlington
Skirlington is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Skirlington
Skirlington
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceTA180528
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDRIFFIELD
Postcode districtYO25
Dialling code01262
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53°57′31″N 0°12′06″W / 53.958553°N 0.201700°W / 53.958553; -0.201700

It forms part of the civil parish of Atwick. The hamlet's name was originally recorded in Old English as Scirleaingaton and was probably derived from the nearby village of Skirlaugh, whose name is a doublet of Shirley.[1]

Second World War concrete obstacle at Skirlington Sands

Primarily, Skirlington is a caravan site and leisure park with a popular Sunday market that is open all year and includes Bank Holiday Mondays, with an indoor area and outdoor area for over 300 stalls, it also opens on Wednesdays in July and August. There is car parking for over 2,000 cars.

References

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  1. ^ Reaney, Percy Hide (1969). The Origin of English Place Names. Routledge and Kegan Paul. p. 165. ISBN 0-7100-2010-4.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 10.
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