Lissett
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| Lissett | |
|---|---|
 St James Church, Lissett | |
  Lissett Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | TA144581 |
| • London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| 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 | |
Lissett is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ulrome, in the Holderness area of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated 6 miles (10 km) south of Bridlington town centre and 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Beverley town centre on the A165 road that connects the two towns. In 1931, the parish had a population of 95.[1]
In 1823, Lissett, with a population of 95, was in the parish of Beeford, and the Wapentake and Liberty of Holderness. A chapel of ease existed in the village.[2] Lissett was once a township and chapelry in the parish of Beeford.[3] In 1866, Lissett became a civil parish in its own right. On 1 April 1935, the parish was abolished and merged with Ulrome.[4]
The name Lissett derives from the Old English lǣsset meaning 'pasture dwelling'.[5]
In 1942, an RAF station, RAF Lissett, was built there. Its main role was to serve as a bomber airfield for the Halifax Bomber 158 Squadron. It had a short life – the final mission left the airbase on 25 April 1945. The airfield is now part of a small industrial estate in the village. In December 2008, a 30 MW[6] wind farm housing twelve turbines each 125 metres (410 ft) high was constructed across the western end of the airfield.[7]
The village church, St James, is a Grade II listed building and houses the oldest dated bell in England, dated 1254.[8] Perhaps of 14th-century origin, it was rebuilt by Hugh Roumieu Gough in 1876. Remaining from the previous church are fragments of a Norman capital in the east wall. The east stained glass window is by Charles Eamer Kempe, with Morris-style diamond-shaped flower details and lettering.[9]
