Skipsea

Places of Interest

Skipsea Castle

Castle

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Skipsea Castle was a Norman motte and bailey castle near the village of Skipsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Built around 1086 by Drogo de la Beuvrière, apparently on the remains of an Iron Age mound, it was designed to secure the newly conquered region, defend against any potential Danish invasion and control the trade route across the region leading to the North Sea.

St Leonard’s Church, Beeford

Church

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St Leonard's Church is the parish church of Beeford, a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, in England. The church may have been constructed in the 11th century, but little survives which is earlier than the 13th century. St Leonard’s Church, Beeford is situated 2 miles west of Skipsea.

All Saints’ Church, Barmston

Church

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All Saints' Church is the parish church of Barmston, East Riding of Yorkshire, a village in England. The church was built in the early 12th century, from which period the nave and chancel survive. All Saints’ Church, Barmston is situated 2½ miles north of Skipsea.

Places in the Area

Dunnington

Hamlet

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Dunnington is a village in the civil parish of Bewholme, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles north-west of the town of Hornsea and 2 miles south-east of the village of Beeford.

Ulrome

Village

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Ulrome is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles north of the town of Hornsea and on the east side of the B1242 road.

Barmston

Village

Photo: Peter Church, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Barmston is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the Holderness coast, overlooking the North Sea and to the east of the A165 road. Barmston is situated 2½ miles north of Skipsea.

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