Aughton, East Riding of Yorkshire
| Aughton | |
|---|---|
All Saints Church, Aughton, 2004 | |
Aughton Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE705386 |
| • London | 160 mi (260 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01757 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Aughton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ellerton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) north-west of the market town of Howden and 9 miles (14 km) south-west of the market town of Pocklington. In 1931 the parish had a population of 100. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Ellerton.
It lies west of the B1228 road and east of the River Derwent.
The name Aughton derives from the Old English āctūn meaning the 'settlement at the oak'.