Seaton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Seaton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) west of Hornsea on the A1035 road (formerly B1244).

The civil parish consists of the village of Seaton and the hamlets of Catfoss and Wassand. According to the 2011 UK census, Seaton parish had a population of 433, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 409. The name Seaton derives from the Old English sǣtūn meaning 'settlement by a lake'.

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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.

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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.

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Sigglesthorne

Sigglesthorne is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Hornsea on the A1035 road (formerly B1244) where it meets the B1243 road. According to the 2011 UK census, Sigglesthorne parish had a population of 404, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 282. The village has around 175 houses. There is also an ancient church dedicated to St. Lawrence that was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. There is also a Church of England school. The name Sigglesthorne derives from the Old Norse Sigelsþorn meaning 'Sigel's thorn tree'.

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Catfoss

Catfoss is a hamlet in the civil parish of Seaton, in Holderness, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) west of the town of Hornsea. The hamlet is mentioned in the Domesday Book as having ten villagers, six ploughlands, and meadows covering 24 acres (9.7 ha). the name derives from two elements; the first is a personal name (Catta) and the second is a common word for a stream or watercourse in Northern England (Foss).> Catfoss Lane, between Catfoss and Brandesburton, is the location of the former RAF Catfoss, an airfield which is now home to a variety of businesses.

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