Beeford
Village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 955.
The name Beeford probably derives from the Old English bīford meaning 'by the ford'. It perhaps could be derived from bēoford meaning 'bee ford'.
St Leonard's Church is a Grade II* listed building.
Beeford also has a Church of England primary school and playing fields.
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- St Leonard's Church, Beeford - geograph.org.uk - 1281050.jpg by JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Yorkshire Rose Beeford.jpg by Peter Church, CC BY-SA 2.0
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