| Rolston | |
|---|---|
Rolston Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | TA213452 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HORNSEA |
| Postcode district | HU18 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Rolston is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Hornsea and lies just west of the B1242 road.
It forms part of the civil parish of Mappleton.
The name Rolston derives from the Old Norse personal name Rolf and the Old English tūn meaning 'settlement'.1
References
References
- "Rolston". Key to English Place-Names. The Institute for Name-Studies. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 9.