Beswick, East Riding of Yorkshire

Beswick
Beswick
 Beswick shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population 357 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceTA012481
   – London 170 mi (270 km)  S
Civil parishBeswick
Unitary authorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial countyEast Riding of Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town DRIFFIELD
Postcode district YO25
Dialling code 01377
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK ParliamentBeverley and Holderness
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Coordinates: 53°55′10″N 0°27′37″W / 53.919520°N 0.460195°W

Beswick is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the A164 road, about 6 miles (10 km) north of Beverley and 6 miles south of Driffield.

The civil parish is formed by the villages of Beswick and Kilnwick and the hamlet of Wilfholme. According to the 2011 UK census, Beswick parish had a population of 357,[1] a slight decline on the 2001 UK census figure of 372.[2]

Beswick was the former home of P.H. Sissons & Sons, significant for wheelwrighting and building 'Wolds Wagons' since 1854. One of the wagons is at Skidby Windmill.

Beswick hall was designated in 1968 by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Beswick CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Beswick CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Beswick Hall (1103484)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 3.

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