Dunswell
| Dunswell | |
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| Dunswell shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | TA073351 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HULL |
| Postcode district | HU6 |
| Dialling code | 01482 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | |
Dunswell is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and in the civil parish of Woodmansey.
Historically also known as Beer-Houses due to the presence of two Inns in close proximity, the village is located on the main Kingston upon Hull to Beverley road. A significant drinking water extraction works was opened in 1931 west of the village, helping to supplying Hull and the surrounding area.
Dunswell is situated at the junction of Dunswell Lane and A1174 road Hull to Beverley road approximately 4 and 3.5 miles (6.4 and 5.6 km) from the centres of Kingston upon Hull and Beverley respectively. It is approximately 440 yards (400 m) west of the River Hull; the Beverley and Barmston Drain also runs north-south, adjacent to the west of the village.
The village has a hall, Dunswell Village Institute; and a primary school Dunswell Primary, since 2014 Dunswell Academy.
The Ship Inn is located at the junction of the main road and Ings Lane leading to Skidby Landing on the River Hull.
The village was in the Beverley and Holderness parliamentary constituency until the 2010 general election when it was transferred to the constituency of Haltemprice and Howden.
According to Charles Overton, Dunswell was once known as Douceville, a reference to its many springs and wells. At one time it was also known as Beer-Houses due to the two public houses in close vicinity. The two pubs in the village, The Coach and Horses (aka The Plough) and The Wagon and Horses, are thought to originate from the 17th century. The Hull to Beverley road was turn-piked in 1741.
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