Ganstead - Izeria

Ganstead is a village in the civil parish of Bilton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Kingston upon Hull city centre. It is divided into Ganstead East and Ganstead West by the A165 road which passes through the village. Ganstead was formerly a township in the parish of Swine, in 1866 Ganstead became a civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Bilton. In 1931 the parish had a population of 105. In 1823 Ganstead was in the parish of Swine and in the Wapentake and Liberty of Holderness. Population at the time was 61 and included four farmers and a corn miller. The name Ganstead derives from the Old Norse Gagnistaðr meaning 'Gagni's place'.

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Coniston, East Riding of Yorkshire

Coniston is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) north-east of Hull city centre and less than 1 mile (1.6 km) north-east of the village of Ganstead. It lies on the A165 road. The civil parish is formed by the village of Coniston and the hamlet of Thirtleby. According to the 2011 UK Census, Coniston parish had a population of 319, an increase on the 2001 UK Census figure of 266. The name Coniston derives from the Old Danish kunung meaning 'king' and the Old English tūn meaning 'settlement'.

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Longhill, Kingston upon Hull

Longhill is in the north-east of Kingston upon Hull, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was mainly built during the 1950s, along with Bilton Grange Estate and Greatfield Estate. On Longhill, there are plenty of facilities for all ages, including a recreational centre known as Eastmount. The local primary schools on Longhill are: Longhill Primary School and Wansbeck Primary School. The nearest secondary schools to Longhill are: The Marvell College, Archbishop Sentamu Academy, Malet Lambert and Winifred Holtby Academy. Longhill is part of the Longhill and Bilton Grange Ward of the local council, and is represented by Karl Turner, Labour MP for East Hull. Local bus services are provided by East Yorkshire Motor Services - routes 56 and 57.

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Swine railway station

Swine railway station was a railway station that served the village of Swine in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was on the Hull and Hornsea Railway. It opened on 28 March 1864, and closed following the Beeching Report on 19 October 1964.

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Bilton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Bilton (or Bilton-in-Holderness) is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of Hull city centre on the B1238 road and adjoining the village of Wyton. According to the 2011 UK census, Bilton parish had a population of 2,220, a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 2,340. The civil parish of Bilton consists of the villages of Bilton, Ganstead and Wyton. The name Bilton derives from the Old English Billtūn or Billatūn meaning 'Bill's' or 'Billa's settlement'. St Peter's Church is a Grade II listed building that was designed by G. T. Andrews and built in 1851. Bilton Community Primary School is situated in Bilton and provides primary education for about 300 pupils from the village and the surrounding area. A 131-acre (53 ha) site is to be used to construct the biggest solar farm in the UK since 2016. The farm is to be built by Gridserve on behalf of Warrington Borough Council.

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