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Dunnington, East Riding of Yorkshire
Dunnington is a village in the civil parish of Bewholme, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of the town of Hornsea and 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of the village of Beeford. Dunnington was formerly a township in the parish of Beeford, in 1866 Dunnington became a civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Bewholme. In 1931 the parish had a population of 55. The name Dunnington derives from an Old English personal name, either Dudda or Dodda, and ingtūn meaning 'settlement connected with'.
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Bewholme
Bewholme is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of the town of Hornsea.
The civil parish is formed by the villages of Bewholme and Dunnington and the hamlet of Nunkeeling.
According to the 2011 UK census, Bewholme parish had a population of 232, a slight increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 230.
The name Bewholme possibly derives from the plural of the Old Norse bjúgr meaning 'river bend' or the Old English bēag meaning 'circle'.
The village has a church, St John Baptist, built in 1900 by S. Walker of Bridlington, and football field. The former vicarage was designed by William Burges, who also drew up an unexecuted design for the church.
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Bewholme Vicarage
Bewholme Vicarage, in the village of Bewholme, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, is a former vicarage designed by the architect William Burges in 1859. It is a Grade II listed building and is now a private residence.
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Dringhoe
Dringhoe is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5.5 miles (9 km) north of Hornsea on the B1249 road to the west of Skipsea Brough.
It forms part of the civil parish of Skipsea.
The name Dringhoe derives from the Old English dreng meaning a 'free tenant' and the Old Norse haugr meaning 'mound or hill'.
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Skipsea Brough
Skipsea Brough is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) north of Hornsea on the B1249 road.
It forms part of the civil parish of Skipsea.
Skipsea Brough is the location of Skipsea Castle which was built about 1086. The motte-and-bailey castle's buildings have since been destroyed, however, impressive earthworks still remain. In 2016 it was reported that the castle was itself built on top of a large Iron Age mound.