Howden, Yorkshire
| Howden | |
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 Howden Minster and Market Cross |
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| Howden shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 4,142 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE749281 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GOOLE |
| Postcode district | DN14 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
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Howden is a small historic market town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies north of the M62, on the A614 road about 17 miles (27 km) south-east of York and 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Goole, which lies across the River Ouse.
William the Conqueror gave the town to the Bishops of Durham in 1080. The wapentake of Howdenshire was named after the town.
Howden is situated on the A614, although the town itself has been bypassed. Howden lies close to the M62 and the M18 motorways, nearby to Goole which lies at the opposite side of the River Ouse. The town is served by Howden railway station, which is situated in North Howden and has services to Leeds, Selby, York, Hull and London.
Howden is surrounded by largely flat land and in some places marshland. Much of the land surrounding Howden is separated by many drainage dykes.
Howden lies within the Parliamentary constituency of Haltemprice and Howden.
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