Catfoss

Catfoss is a hamlet in the civil parish of Seaton, in Holderness, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) west of the town of Hornsea.^[1] The hamlet is mentioned in the Domesday Book as having ten villagers, six ploughlands, and meadows covering 24 acres (9.7 ha).^[2] the name derives from two elements; the first is a personal name (Catta) and the second is a common word for a stream or watercourse in Northern England (Foss).^[3]> Catfoss Lane, between Catfoss and Brandesburton, is the location of the former RAF Catfoss, an airfield which is now home to a variety of businesses.^[4]

Light industry at Catfoss Lane

Catfoss
Catfoss Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid reference	TA139482
• London	165 mi (266 km) S
Civil parish	Seaton
Unitary authority	East Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	East Riding of Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HULL
Postcode district	HU11
Dialling code	01964
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Bridlington and The Wolds
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53.917966°N 0.267020°W / 53.917966; -0.267020

Governance

It is represented at Westminster as part of the Bridlington and The Wolds constituency.^[5]

Catfoss was formerly a township in the parish of Sigglesthorne,^[6] in 1866 Catfoss became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Seaton.^[7] In 1931 the parish had a population of 197.^[8]