Hornsea - Izeria

Hornsea est une station balnéaire et paroisse civile dans le Yorkshire de l'Est. Au large de ses côtes se trouve le parc éolien de Hornsea Project One, plus grand parc éolien offshore du monde.

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1. Histoire


1. Notes et références


1. Bibliographie

English, Barbara., The lords of Holderness, 1086-1260 : a study in feudal society, Oxford/New York/Toronto, Published for the University of Hull by Oxford University Press, 1979, 275 p. (ISBN 0-19-713437-8 et 978-0-19-713437-5, OCLC 5846748, lire en ligne) Gillett, Edward., A history of Hull, Published for the University of Hull by the Oxford University Press, 1980 (ISBN 0-19-713436-X et 978-0-19-713436-8, OCLC 6331779, lire en ligne) Harrison, Stephen, 1955-, The history of Hornsea : from the earliest times to the year 2005, Blackthorn Press, 2005? (ISBN 0-9546300-5-X et 978-0-9546300-5-8, OCLC 70172942, lire en ligne) Southwell, G. L., Hornsea in old picture postcards, European Library, 1983 (ISBN 90-288-2230-5 et 978-90-288-2230-6, OCLC 63477042, lire en ligne) Portail du Yorkshire Portail de l’Angleterre Portail du Royaume-Uni

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Hornsea Mere

Hornsea Mere is the largest freshwater lake in Yorkshire, England, and lies to the west of Hornsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The mere was used as a base for the Royal Naval Air Service and then latterly, the Royal Air Force during the First World War.

Landmark Maritime

Rolston

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'.

Landmark Neighbourhood

Wassand

Wassand is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Hornsea and to the south of the A1035 road (formerly B1244). It forms part of the civil parish of Seaton. The name Wassand derives from the Old Norse vaðsandr meaning 'sand ford'. Wassand Hall is a large Regency house overlooking Hornsea Mere. The hall was designated a Grade II* listed building in March 1952 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. Wassand was served from 1865 to 1953 by Wassand railway station on the Hull and Hornsea Railway.

Landmark Neighbourhood

Wassand Hall

Wassand Hall is a large Regency house situated to the west of Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, overlooking Hornsea Mere, which is part of its estate. The hall was designated a Grade II* listed building in March 1952 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. The Hall contains a collection of 18th and 19th Century paintings, English and Continental Silver, furniture, and a collection of porcelain. The estate has been in the possession of the Constable family since about 1520. It was rebuilt in 1815 during the Regency period, the original house having been demolished because it had fallen into disrepair. Ownership passed to a widow, Lady Ernestine Strickland-Constable in 1975. Upon her death in 1995, the estate became held by her great-nephew, Rupert Russell, who resides at Wassand Hall with his wife Catherine. During World War II, the house was requisitioned by the army and was used by the Free French.

Historic Site Landmark

Goxhill, East Riding of Yorkshire

Goxhill is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Hatfield, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south-west of Hornsea town centre. In 1931 the parish had a population of 70. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Great Hatfield and Little Hatfield to form Hatfield. The name Goxhill could perhaps be derived from the Old Norse geysill meaning 'a gush of water'. The parish church of St Giles is a Grade II listed building. In 1823, Goxhill parish was in the Wapentake and Liberty of Holderness. At the time, the parish church was undergoing repairs, begun in 1818. The population was 70, which included five farmers. In 1840 the population was 65, again with five farmers, the parish land of 880 acres (3.6 km2) the property of Rev Charles Constable, who had been patron of the St Giles Church incumbent since 1823. Goxhill was served from 1865 to 1953 by Wassand railway station on the Hull and Hornsea Railway.

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