KILPIN: East Riding of Yorkshire Parish #11 of 172

This parish of the East Riding might be one of the smallest yet one of the most important we’ve covered yet so far in the district. It has a very small population, but what goes on in this area of the East Riding is key to what happens worldwide – and no that really is not an exaggeration.

The River Ouse is at the heart of proceedings here again. The river is a vital link to the Humber and of course to the North Sea as we’ve seen from the other side of the riverbank in previous videos, but imagine how effective the river port at Goole would be if it wasn’t able to be accessed by vessels further upstream if a railway line was blocking its path. That’s where Skelton Viaduct comes into play – a massive swing bridge that carries the railway over the Ouse which opens to allow ships through.

The area of Kilpin Pike/Howdendyke also has its own port as well. Operated by PD Ports, if you come here you won’t be able to get close to it, but you can see part of it from the surrounding footpaths and hamlets along the riverbank. At one time, this area was awash with ships as they loaded fertilizer made in a local factory, transporting it up and down the river to landing stages where it would be used in agriculture. Thankfully there’s no mummified cats involved these days.

Village wise, there’s a handful of small settlements in this one. The delightfully small Skelton, the even smaller Balkholme and the one street that is Howdendyke which used to be much larger. The main village, if you can call it that, is almost a hamlet in itself being so tiny, but what it lacks in population it makes up for with peacefulness and beauty.

Yes, make no mistake, this part of the East Riding plays a vital role in how the world turns. Welcome to KILPIN.

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