Broadgate, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Broadgate is a hamlet
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
.
It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) to the south west of the market town
of Beverley
and lies on the B1230 road. It was the site of the Walkington Asylum and now forms part of the Broadgates Executive housing development built by Bryant Homes
.
It forms part of the civil parish of Walkington
.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) to the south west of the market town
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
of Beverley
Beverley
Beverley is a market town, civil parish and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for Beverley Minster and architecturally-significant religious buildings along New Walk and other areas, as well as the Beverley...
and lies on the B1230 road. It was the site of the Walkington Asylum and now forms part of the Broadgates Executive housing development built by Bryant Homes
Bryant Homes
Bryant Homes was one of the larger UK housebuilders when it was acquired by Taylor Woodrow in 2001; Bryant then became the principal housebuilding operation of the enlarged group. Taylor Woodrow merged with Wimpey in 2007 and during 2010 the Bryant brand was phased out...
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It forms part of the civil parish of Walkington
Walkington
Walkington is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately to the south west of the town of Beverley on the B1230 road.The civil parish is formed by the village of Walkington and the hamlet of Broadgate...
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