HORNSEA is a small seaside town situated half way between Bridlington and Spurn Point, in the plain of Holderness.
Hornsea Mere is the largest stretch of fresh water in Yorkshire.
Today it is a bird sanctuary and a recreation area.
Hornsea Mere is the last of many meres that were once a feature of Holderness.
The mere offers fine sailing and is only one mile from the North Sea coast – so it also attracts a variety of birds and wildlife.
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There is a train station on the Hull and Hornsea branch of the North-Eastern railway.
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The Hull to Hornsea railway was first considered in 1846 by the York and North Midland railway company, chairman George Hudson – the so-called "Railway King".
A branch line to Hornsea from the Hull to Bridlington line was to start at Leconfield and the terminal station was to be on Atwick Road, near to the rails.
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Hornsea has been very famous for its pottery since 1949. More recently, Hornsea Pottery's retail and leisure park – known as the Hornsea Freeport – has many retail and outlets on site, selling everything from beans to jeans.
The population estimate in the mid-1990s in Hornsea was 7,870.
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