Hornsea
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 55 ′ N , 0 ° 10 ′ W | ||
| OS National Grid | TA203476 | ||
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| Residents | 8243 (as of 2001) | ||
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| Post town | HORNSEA | ||
| ZIP code section | HU18 | ||
| prefix | 01964 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber | ||
| Shire county | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||
| District | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||
| British Parliament | Beverley and Holderness | ||
| Website: http://www.hornsea.gov.uk | |||
Hornsea is a small town in the English unitary authority East Riding of Yorkshire . It is located at the eastern end of the Trans Pennine Trail on the North Sea coast . According to the 2001 census, Hornsea had a total of 8243 inhabitants.
history
In the 1801 census, which was then called Hornsea-with-Burton , had 533 residents. Although its importance as a trading hub had declined over time, it was always characterized by agriculture. Nevertheless, there were two markets every year in August and December as well as a lending exchange for farm servants on the first Monday after Martini .
Towards the end of the 18th century, the seaside resort became more popular with middle-class tourists. When the Hull and Hornsea Railway opened in 1864 and the travel time between Hornsea and Kingston upon Hull was reduced to 45 minutes, the seaside resort experienced an enormous economic boom. As the population grew, so did trade, and by the end of the 19th century more than 50 shops had settled in Hornsea.
administration
The city council has a total of nine seats. Hornsea is a member of the Beverley and Holderness constituency of the European Parliament .
traffic
After Richard Beeching, in his report The Reshaping of British Railways, spoke out in favor of the closure of the Hull and Hornsea Railway , the route was later converted into a cycle path. Due to its property as a former track section, the path has hardly any inclines and is therefore easy to drive on.
Today, bus connections between Hornsea and Hull are operated by the transport company Stagecoach .
religion
The evangelical parish owns the parish church of St Nicholas . The Methodist congregation owns two chapels and the congregationalists have their own fourth church.
education
School education began with the construction of the Hornsea National School in 1845. In 1901 the building had room for 200 with a school population of around 180. In 1899, the age of school leavers was twelve, and for children working in agriculture it was eleven. A kindergarten with 100 places was also set up in 1845.
Others
The city was known for its pottery factory, which closed in 2000. In addition to interesting exhibits from the city's history, a separate exhibition on the pottery tradition can be viewed in the local museum of local history. Opposite the museum is the Bettisons Folly , a tower that was built in the 19th century by a businessman named Bettison who lived here.
The city's waterfront is at great risk from one of the highest erosion rates in the world.
The Hornsea Mere , bird sanctuary and Yorkshire's biggest natural freshwater lake, is located near the city and is a popular sailing area .
Among others, TE Lawrence and Winston Churchill paid a visit to the seaside resort. Later, Princess Anne (who opened the leisure center) and Charlotte Brontë were also prominent guests in the city.
Personalities
- Edward John Eyre (1815–1901), explorer in Australia and Governor of Jamaica
- James O. Urmson (1915–2012), philosopher
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Hornsea CP (Parish) . In: Neighborhood Statistics . Office for National Statistics . Retrieved February 3, 2008.
- ^ History . Hornsea Town Council. Archived from the original on October 21, 2007. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
- ^ Erosion and Flooding in the Parish of Hornsea - Coastal Erosion . The East Yorkshire Coastal Observatory. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
- ↑ Elizabeth Claghorn Gaskell : The Life of Charlotte Bronte , Volume 2, Chapter 29 .
Web links
- The City website (English)