Yate

Yate is a Town in the county of Gloucestershire.

Retail in Yate

There are great places to visit near Yate including some great ancient sites, historic monuments, towns, parks, hills, woodlands, geological features, caves, old mines, airports, historic buildings, villages and cities.

There are a several good ancient sites in the Yate area like Belas Knap Long Barrow, and Notgrove Long Barrow.

Yate is near some unmissable historic monuments like Belas Knap Long Barrow,

The area around Yate boasts some of the best towns including Cheltenham, Coleford, and Cirencester.

There are a several good parks in the area around Yate like Pittville Park.

There are a several good hills in the area around Yate like Cleeve Hill.

Woodlands to visit near Yate include Puzzlewood.

There are a number of geological features near to Yate including Puzzlewood.

Places near Yate feature a number of interesting caves including Clearwell Caves.

There are a number of old mines near to Yate including Clearwell Caves.

There are a several good airports in the area around Yate like Gloucestershire Airport.

Don't miss St. John Baptist Cirencester, and Gloucester Cathedral's historic buildings if visiting the area around Yate.

Duntisbourne Rouse, and Rodmarton are great places to visit near Yate if you like villages.

Gloucester is a great place to visit close to Yate if you like cities.

Yate History

There are some historic monuments around Yate:

Places to see near Yate

History of Yate

The town’s parish church, St Mary’s, dates from Norman times. It was altered during the 15th century and was extensively restored in 1970. St Mary’s Primary School, situated outside the churchyard walls, was built on the site of a former poorhouse. It was the opening of the railway station in 1844, as part of Bristol and Gloucester Railway, that established Yate, with Station Road becoming the central thoroughfare. The cattle and produce markets were held around this road, and businesses were established there. Yate railway station was closed by the Beeching cuts in January 1965, but was reopened in May 1989; the Brunel-built engine shed is preserved nearby. In the 1960s Yate was designated as a development area and the building boom began. The creation of a new town included a large retail shopping area, sports and leisure development together with public buildings.

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