Broomfleet is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the Humber Estuary approximately 4 miles (6 km) west of Brough. According to the 2011 UK Census, Broomfleet parish had a population of 302,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK Census figure of 293.[2]
| Broomfleet | |
|---|---|
 Broomfleet village hall | |
  Broomfleet Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 302 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE881273 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BROUGH |
| Postcode district | HU15 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The village is served by Broomfleet railway station on the Selby Line.
The local parish church is dedicated to St Mary and is designated Grade II listed.[3]
Whitton Island in the Humber Estuary falls partly within the parish. The island was formed from a mud and sandbank at the turn of the 21st century.[4][5] Broomfleet Island is an area of low-lying land adjacent to the Humber Estuary, which was historically detached from the mainland by the tidal channel of Broomfleet Hope.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Broomfleet Parish (1170211151)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Broomfleet Parish (1543504198)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1346687)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "BBC Inside Out discovers an island paradise in the Humber" (Press release). BBC. 10 October 2002. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer mapping. Retrieved 31 October 2014
- ^ "Sheet 80 Kingston upon Hull (hills) Publication date 1895". Map images. National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 4.
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