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Brеighton
Brеighton — village in Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wressle · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Brеighton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.7969°, -0.9241°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breighton Meadows SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LOWER DERWENT VALLEY
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Breighton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the east bank of the River Derwent, approximately 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Howden. It forms part of the civil parish of Bubwith.
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Background
History
Breighton as a village is very historic, with it likely being founded as a result of the Menthrope Ferry, often referred to the ferry boat by locals. The name Breighton derives from either the Old English beorht meaning 'bright' or the Old Norse personal name Beorhta, and the Old English tūn meaning 'settlement'. The village was recorded as Bricstune in the Domesday Book around 1086. Breighton village has existed since at least 1361, with it being recorded that the manor house was in Ruin at the time. By 1433 it had been rebuilt as Eleanor, the daughter of Sir Robert Roos, was born in the building which was recorded due to the requirement to verify the date of birth in 1499. Other than this…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7969, -0.9241
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Bubwith
- Postcode
- YO8 6DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Goole and Pocklington
- Nearest railway station
- Wressle — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q74 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Breighton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Breighton South.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brеighton?
- Brеighton is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO8 6DH), in the parish of Bubwith.
- Is Brеighton a protected site?
- Yes — Brеighton is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breighton Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brеighton free to visit?
- Yes, Brеighton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brеighton?
- The nearest railway station is Wressle, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO8 6DH.