Withernsea
Town and civil parish in Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Withernsea /ˈwɪðərnsi/ is a seaside resort town and civil parish in Holderness, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Its white inland lighthouse, rising around 127 feet (39 m) above Hull Road, now houses a museum to 1950s actress Kay Kendall, who was born in the town.
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Withernsea | |
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Town and civil parish | |
Pier Towers, Withernsea | |
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
Population | 6,159 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | TA344277 |
• London | 150 mi (240 km) S |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WITHERNSEA |
Postcode district | HU19 |
Dialling code | 01964 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
53.7285°N 0.0382°E / 53.7285; 0.0382 |
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The Prime Meridian crosses the coast north-west of Withernsea.
At the 2011 UK census, Withernsea had a population of 6,159,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 5,980.[2]
Withernsea education system consists of both Withernsea High School, and Withernsea Primary School.