Burstwick

Burstwick is a village and civil parish in the Holderness region of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated about 8 miles (13 km) east of Hull city centre. It lies on the B1362 road.

Burstwick
Burstwick
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population1,924 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceTA227280
• London155 mi (249 km) S
Civil parish
  • Burstwick
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHULL
Postcode districtHU12
Dialling code01964
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

History

Burstwick is described as a caput, or principal residence, in the Honour of Holderness,[2] and is listed in the Domesday survey as one of twelve linked manors.[3]

Community
All Saints' Church

Burstwick is a few miles from the local market town of Hedon and the villages of Keyingham and Thorngumbald.

According to the 2011 UK census, Burstwick parish had a population of 1,924,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 1,813.[4]

Burstwick was served from 1854 to 1964 by Burstwick railway station on the Hull and Holderness Railway.[5]

Some low-lying parts of Burstwick were affected by the June 2007 floods which hit most of the county. Several properties were vacated while repair work took place.[6]

Burstwick's church is All Saints', which was designated a Grade I listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[7] There is also a Methodist church.

To the north-west of the village is the site of Burstwick Castle which is an ancient scheduled monument.[8]

Amenities

Burstwick contains a public house, the Hare and Hounds, a village shop and post office, and a fish and chip shop, all situated on the main street. Village businesses and services include a petrol station. An 18-hole golf course is 1 mile (1.6 km) away.

The local primary school is Burstwick Community Primary School.[9]

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Burstwick Parish (1170211154)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  2. English, B., The Lords of Holderness, 1086–1260: A Study in Feudal Society, Oxford, 1979
  3. Powell-Smith, Anna. "Burstwick - Domesday Book".
  4. UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Burstwick Parish (1543504201)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  5. Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
  6. Woods, Judith (5 July 2007). "Hull: forgotten after the floods". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  7. Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1366240)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  8. Historic England. "Burstwick Castle (1003467)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  9. "Burstwick Community Primary School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 4.
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