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'''Broomfleet''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]], on the [[Humber]] estuary west of [[Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire|Brough]]. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 293.
{{Short description|Village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England}}
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| country = England
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| label_position = top
| official_name = Broomfleet
| static_image = The Village Hall Broomfleet.jpg
| static_image_caption = Broomfleet village hall
| population = 302
| population_ref = ([[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]])<ref name="2011 census"/>
| civil_parish = Broomfleet
| unitary_england = [[East Riding of Yorkshire]]
| region = Yorkshire and the Humber
| lieutenancy_england = [[East Riding of Yorkshire]]
| constituency_westminster = [[Goole and Pocklington (UK Parliament constituency)|Goole and Pocklington]]
| post_town = BROUGH
| postcode_district = HU15
| postcode_area = HU
| dial_code = 01430
| os_grid_reference = SE881273
| london_distance_mi = 155<!-- straight line per MOS – constant and comparable with other place distances -->
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'''Broomfleet''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]], England. It is situated on the [[Humber Estuary]] approximately {{Convert|4|mi|km|0}} west of [[Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire|Brough]]. According to the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 UK Census]], Broomfleet parish had a population of 302,<ref name="2011 census">{{NOMIS2011
| id = 1170211151
| title = Broomfleet Parish
| accessdate = 15 February 2018}}</ref> an increase on the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 UK Census]] figure of 293.<ref name="2001 census">{{NOMIS2001
| id = 1543504198
| title = Broomfleet Parish
| accessdate = 26 November 2018
}}
</ref>


[[File:Broomfleet railway station.jpg|thumb|left|Broomfleet Railway station]]
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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 building|listed]].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1346687|desc=Church of St Mary|accessdate=30 June 2020}}
</ref>

[[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&nbsp;century.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2002/10_october/14/insideout_islandparadise.shtml |title=BBC Inside Out discovers an island paradise in the Humber|publisher=[[BBC]] |date=10 October 2002|accessdate= 20 November 2014}}</ref><ref>Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer mapping. Retrieved 31 October 2014</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sheet 80 Kingston upon Hull (hills) Publication date 1895 |url=https://maps.nls.uk/view/101169620 |website=Map images |publisher=National Library of Scotland |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref>
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==References==
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*{{cite book|title=Gazetteer &mdash; A&ndash;Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets|year=2006|publisher=East Riding of Yorkshire Council|page=4<!--|accessdate=30 January 2011-->}}
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[[Category:Villages in the East Riding of Yorkshire]]
[[Category:Villages in the East Riding of Yorkshire]]
[[Category:Civil parishes in the East Riding of Yorkshire]]




Latest revision as of 08:08, 19 July 2024

Broomfleet
Broomfleet village hall
Broomfleet is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Broomfleet
Broomfleet
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population302 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE881273
• London155 mi (249 km) S
Civil parish
  • Broomfleet
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBROUGH
Postcode districtHU15
Dialling code01430
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
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England
Yorkshire
53°44′05″N 0°39′52″W / 53.734688°N 0.664574°W / 53.734688; -0.664574

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 Railway station

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

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  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Broomfleet Parish (1170211151)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Broomfleet Parish (1543504198)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1346687)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  4. ^ "BBC Inside Out discovers an island paradise in the Humber" (Press release). BBC. 10 October 2002. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  5. ^ Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer mapping. Retrieved 31 October 2014
  6. ^ "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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