Beswick (/ˈbɛzɪk/) 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.
| Beswick | |
|---|---|
  Beswick Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 357 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TA012481 |
| • London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01377 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
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, famous for wheelwrighting and building 'Wolds Wagons' since 1854. One of the wagons is at Skidby Windmill.
Beswick Hall was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1968 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[3]
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St Margaret's Church -
Beswick Hall
References edit
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Beswick Parish (1170211142)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Beswick Parish (1543504189)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ 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.
External links edit
Media related to Beswick at Wikimedia Commons- Beswick in the Domesday Book
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