Bellasize is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Blacktoft, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of the market town of Howden. In 1931 the parish had a population of 122.[2]
| Bellasize | |
|---|---|
  Bellasize Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE821278 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GOOLE |
| Postcode district | DN14 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editThe name of the hamlet derives from the French meaning beautiful seat (belle + assis, belasis, belasyse), and has the same derivation as Belsize.[3][4] Historically in the wapentake and liberty of Howdenshire.[5] Bellasize was formerly a township in the parish of Eastrington,[6] from 1866 Bellasize was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Blacktoft, Eastrington and Laxton, part also went to form Gilberdyke.[7]
RAF Bellasize
editFields to the south of the village were used by the Royal Air Force (and the Royal Flying Corps) as RAF Bellasize between 1916 and 1919, and 1939–1945.[8] During the First World War, the site was used by No.s 31 and 76 Squadrons in the Home Defence role. During this period, it was noted that the 33 acres (13 ha) site was prone to flooding from the nearby River Ouse.[9][10] It was pressed back into service during the Second World War as a relief landing ground for No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School, who were based at nearby Brough airfield (to the east). The site had a grass runway which extended to 2,000 feet (610 m).[11][12]
References
edit- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Blacktoft Parish (E04000360)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Population statistics Bellasize Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Chrystal, Paul (2017). The Place Names of Yorkshire; Cities, Towns, Villages, Rivers and Dales, some Pubs too, in Praise of Yorkshire Ales (1 ed.). Catrine: Stenlake. p. 17. ISBN 9781840337532.
- ^ "Bellasize (Major Settlement, Eastrington, East Riding of Yorkshire)". epns.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ Clarke, Stephen Reynolds (1828). The new Yorkshire gazetteer, or topographical dictionary. London: Henry Teesdale. p. 22. OCLC 265425063.
- ^ "History of Bellasize, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Bellasize Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Bellasize - Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust UK". www.abct.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ Chorlton, Martyn (2014). Forgotten airfields of World War I. Manchester: Crecy. p. 41. ISBN 9780859791816.
- ^ Delve, Ken (2006). Northern England : Co. Durham, Cumbria, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Merseyside, Manchester, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Yorkshire. Ramsbury: Crowood. p. 43. ISBN 1-86126-809-2.
- ^ Otter, Patrick (1998). Yorkshire airfields in the Second World War. Newbury: Countryside Books. p. 298. ISBN 1-85306-542-0.
- ^ Delve, Ken (2006). Northern England : Co. Durham, Cumbria, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Merseyside, Manchester, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Yorkshire. Ramsbury: Crowood. p. 44. ISBN 1-86126-809-2.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 3.
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