Wassand

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53°53′58″N0°12′54″W / 53.899541°N 0.215043°W / 53.899541; -0.215043 Coordinates: 53°53′58″N0°12′54″W / 53.899541°N 0.215043°W / 53.899541; -0.215043

Wassand is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Hornsea and to the south of the A1035 road (formerly B1244).

It forms part of the civil parish of Seaton.

Wassand Hall is a large Regency house overlooking Hornsea Mere. The hall was designated a Grade II* listed building in March 1952 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. [1]

Wassand was served from 1865 to 1953 by Wassand railway station on the Hull and Hornsea Railway. [2]

East Lodge, Wassand Hall East Lodge Wassand Hall.jpg
East Lodge, Wassand Hall

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References

  1. Historic England. "Wassand Hall (1249398)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  2. Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199.

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