Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SE942266 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BROUGH |
| Postcode district | HU15 |
| Dialling code | 01482 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
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Brough (pronounced BRUF) is a town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is part of a larger area called Elloughton-cum-Brough, which includes the nearby village of Elloughton. Brough is located on the northern side of the Humber Estuary, which is where the River Humber meets the sea. It is about 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) west of Hull city centre.
Brough has a long history with the company BAE Systems, which used to build aircraft here. Recently, Brough has become known as a great place to live in Yorkshire. More people are moving here, and the area is gaining a reputation for its good quality of life and friendly communities.
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History of Brough
Brough has a very old history, going all the way back to the Roman times.
Roman Times
During the Roman period, Brough was known as Petuaria. It was an important town and served as the main settlement for a Celtic tribe called the Parisi. Petuaria was also the southern end of a Roman road. This road is now called Cade's Road and stretched north for about 160 kilometres (100 miles) to a place called Pons Aelius, which is modern-day Newcastle upon Tyne.
Name Origin
The name "Brough" comes from an old English word, burh. This word means "fortification" or "fortified place." It is related to other words you might know, like "borough" and "burgh."
Becoming a Town
In 1239, the Archbishop of York officially made Brough a town. He gave it some special rights, similar to those given to Beverley. However, it seems these rights were not fully used, and Brough continued to act more like a village for many centuries.
Dick Turpin's Connection
Brough is also famous for its link to Dick Turpin, a well-known highwayman. A highwayman was someone who robbed travellers on roads. Around June 1737, Turpin stayed at the Ferry Inn in Brough. He used a fake name, John Palmer. Turpin lived in and travelled around Brough until 1739.
People and Community
In recent years, Brough has seen some changes in the types of people living there. Better train connections and new housing projects, like the Brough South development, have attracted more people to the area. This has brought more money into the community. As a result, the average income and spending in Brough have increased.
Shops and Services
Brough has many useful shops and places to eat. You can find several takeaway restaurants and two big supermarkets: Morrisons and Aldi. There is also a Sainsbury's Local, and a Lidl store is planned for the future.
The town also has two dentists, two vets, and several hairdressers. There is a medical centre, a private hearing aid specialist, and a post office. If you're looking for a place to relax, Brough also has a couple of public houses (pubs).
Education in Brough
For younger students, Brough has two primary schools: Brough Primary School and Hunsley Primary. Hunsley Primary recently moved to a new location. The nearest secondary school for older students is South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College. This school is about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) east of Brough, in a place called Melton.
Local Media
If you want to know what's happening in Brough, you can get local news and TV shows from BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and ITV Yorkshire. These signals come from the Belmont TV transmitter.
For local radio, you can listen to BBC Radio Humberside, Greatest Hits Radio East Yorkshire, Nation Radio East Yorkshire, and Capital Yorkshire. The local newspaper that covers Brough is the Hull Daily Mail.
Getting Around Brough
Brough has good transport links, making it easy to travel by train, bus, or car.
Train Services
The town has its own train station, Brough railway station. It is on the railway line that connects Hull to Selby and Doncaster. You can catch direct trains to London with Hull Trains and London North Eastern Railway.
Other train services include TransPennine Express trains, which go west to cities like Leeds, Manchester Piccadilly, and Liverpool. Northern trains go to York, Doncaster, and Sheffield. All trains heading east go to Hull. Some trains from Hull then continue north to places like Beverley and Scarborough.
Bus Services
Most local bus services in Brough are run by East Yorkshire Motor Services. These buses can take you to Hull and other towns and villages in the East Riding. You can travel to places like Goole, Howden, and Beverley. National Express also has stops in Brough for longer journeys.
Road and Air Travel
Brough is located about 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) south of the main A63. This road connects Hull to the M62. It's easy to get onto the A63 from Brough.
For air travel, Humberside Airport is about 30 kilometres (19 miles) to the south-east. You can reach it by driving across the Humber Bridge. If you need to travel by ferry, P&O Ferries offers overnight services to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge from King George Dock, Hull. This port is about 21 kilometres (13 miles) away.
BAE Systems in Brough
BAE Systems (which used to be called British Aerospace) had a factory in Brough. At this factory, they built the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft. This is a type of jet used for training pilots. BAE Systems also offered apprenticeships to young people leaving school in the area. An apprenticeship is a way to learn a skill or trade by working alongside experienced professionals.
The runway at the Brough site was used for a while to fly Hawk aircraft to another location for final testing and painting. However, the old Air Traffic Control building has now been turned into the Brough Business Centre.
Over time, there were changes at the BAE Systems site. In 2008, some jobs were lost. Then, in 2012, BAE Systems announced they would stop manufacturing aircraft at the Brough site. Manufacturing officially ended on Christmas Eve 2020. There are now plans to build new developments on much of the old airfield, including the runway. Construction on the runway has already started as part of the Brough South development.
Famous People from Brough
- Robert Stephenson (1906–1942), a first-class cricketer and officer in the Royal Navy.
- Keir Mather, who is a Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for the Selby and Ainsty area in North Yorkshire.
See also
In Spanish: Brough (Yorkshire del Este) para niños
