Skeffling

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Skeffling is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately Script error: No such module "convert". south of the town of Withernsea and Script error: No such module "convert". south-east of the village of Patrington on the B1445 road from Patrington to Easington.

According to the 2011 UK census, Skeffling parish had a population of 149,[1] a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 153.[2]

The parish church of St Helen is a Grade I listed building that is situated to the south of the village.[3] It is constructed of cobble with stone dressings and was built in the 1460s.[4]

History

Skeffling is recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) as Skeflingun.[5]

Skeffling projects

Among developments in Skeffling has been the installation, by Eagle Power, of a 6 kW wind turbine on a free standing Script error: No such module "convert". mast. This was made possible with help from the BERR's Low Carbon Buildings Program, Langeled's Rural Communities Development Fund, DEFRA, Yorkshire Forward, Humber & Wolds Rural Community Council and with vital help and guidance from Karen Wood, the rural communities' officer from East Riding of Yorkshire Council.[6]

The turbine was installed on 20 February 2007 and powers Skeffling Village Hall, with any excess is sold to the National Grid; the proceeds are used to help maintain and eventually replace the turbine. The decision to use renewable energy was made with long term sustainability in mind.

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