| Beeford | |
|---|---|
 St Leonard's Church, Beeford | |
Beeford Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,078 (2011 census)1 |
| OS grid reference | TA129542 |
| • London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01262 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Beeford is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated at the junction of the A165 and the B1249, and approximately 10 miles (16 km) north-east from Beverley and 8 miles (13 km) south from Bridlington.
According to the 2011 UK census, Beeford parish had a population of 1,078,1 an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 955.2
The name Beeford probably derives from the Old English bīford meaning 'by the ford'. It perhaps could be derived from bēoford meaning 'bee ford'.3
St Leonard's Church is a Grade II* listed building.4
Beeford also has a Church of England primary school and playing fields.
References
References
- UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Beeford Parish (1170211139)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Beeford Parish (1543504186)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- Historic England. "Church of St Leonard (1083372)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 3.
External links
External links
- Media related to Beeford at Wikimedia Commons
- Historic England. "St Leonard's Church (1083372)". National Heritage List for England.
- Beeford in the Domesday Book