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Yate, Gloucestershire

Yate is a town in Gloucestershire. Yate remained a small rural village until the 1920s. Growth began following the opening of the Parnall aeroplane factory in the 1920s. The village saw large-scale development from the 1950s, growing into a town which is now contiguous with Chipping Sodbury to its east. St Mary's Church dates from Norman times. The town is within the council area of South Gloucestershire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Gloucestershire
Lat, Long: 51.54179,-2.413546
Grid Reference: ST 7141 8262
Civil Parish: Yate CP
Council Area: South Gloucestershire CA
Strategic Authority Area: West of England SA
Police Area: Avon and Somerset PA

GBPN ID: 51377
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Yate,_Gloucestershire_51377

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