Sledmere

Sledmere is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, approximately 7 miles to the North West of Driffield.

Local points of interest include Sledmere House, a Georgian country house. Built in 1751 by Richard Sykes, the house has remained in the Sykes family since then. It is now the home of Sir Tatton Sykes, 8th baronet.

Approximately 2 miles South East of the village, along the B1252, on top of Garton Hill stands the Sledmere Monument. The monument stands 36m (120 feet) tall and is a tribute to Sir Tatton Sykes, 4th baronet, built by his friends in 1865.

Another notable monument is the war memorial in the village, designed by Sir Mark Sykes, 6th baronet. The memorial is dedicated to the Wolds Wagoners Reserve, a regiment that Sir Mark Sykes raised from the local population to fight in World War I. It is noted for its unusual shape and the strange scenes of war depicted on it.

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