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Yateley

Yateley (/ˈjtli/) is a town and civil parish in the English county of Hampshire. It lies in the north-eastern corner of Hart District Council area, and is approximately 33 mi (53 km) southwest of Central London. It includes the settlements of Frogmore and Darby Green to the east. Yateley's population was 20,334 at the 2021 census.

Yateley Town Council is one of the few local councils recognised under the national 'Quality Council' award scheme.

In 2011, Hart district was named the UK's most desirable place to live, and Yateley was mentioned in a BBC News article as one of its towns. Yateley is known for hosting a family music festival every summer, Gig on the Green, and a beer and wine festival every autumn.

The name Yateley derives from the Middle English 'Yate' meaning 'Gate' (into Windsor Forest) and 'Lea', a 'forest clearing'.

In historical records, spelling variations include Hyatele, Yateleghe, Yatche, Yatelighe, Yeatley, Yeateley and Yatelegh.

The parish church is St Peter's. It was badly damaged in a fire in 1979 and subsequently restored. Its outstanding feature is an early 16th-century wooden bell tower, housing a ring of eight bells. The tower survived the fire but the bells were cracked and had to be recast. The church is a Grade II listed building. The White Lion pub, in the centre of Yateley, is also Grade II listed.

Yateley was never served by the railway network - the nearest station is Sandhurst, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away. Sandhurst station is on the North Downs Line which runs from Reading to Guildford, Redhill and Gatwick Airport. The line is operated by Great Western Railway (GWR).

Stagecoach operates bus route 3 between Yateley and Aldershot every 15 minutes except on Sundays. The route goes via Camberley, Frimley, Mytchett, and Ash Vale.

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