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Beeford is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated at the junction of the A165 and the B1249, and approximately 10 miles (16 km) north-east from Beverley and 8 miles (13 km) south from Bridlington.
Key Information
According to the 2011 UK census, Beeford parish had a population of 1,078,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 955.[2]
The name Beeford probably derives from the Old English bīford meaning 'by the ford'. It perhaps could be derived from bēoford meaning 'bee ford'.[3]
The parish church of St Leonard is a Grade II* listed building.[4]
Beeford also has a Church of England primary school and playing fields.
References
[edit]- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Beeford Parish (1170211139)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Beeford Parish (1543504186)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Leonard (1083372)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 3.
External links
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Media related to Beeford at Wikimedia Commons- Historic England. "St Leonard's Church (1083372)". National Heritage List for England.
- Beeford in the Domesday Book
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