Riplingham
Riplingham is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Beverley and 3 miles (4.8 km) east of South Cave, on the crossroads that link (broadly speaking) South Cave, Welton, North Newbald and Raywell.
| Riplingham | |
|---|---|
 Riplingham Crossroads | |
  Riplingham Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE963319 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COTTINGHAM BROUGH |
| Postcode district | HU20 HU15 |
| Dialling code | 01482 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Riplingham is part in the civil parish of Rowley and part in the civil parish of South Cave.
It has no shops, but does have a good view of Hull, and the surrounding area, including the River Humber and its south bank.
It is also the site of a medieval village.
In 1955 a Ham class minesweeper HMS Riplingham was named after the village.
References
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 9.
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