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Burstwick
English village and civil parish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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History
The name Burstwick derives from the Old English Brustiwīc meaning 'Brusti's trading settlement'.[2]
Burstwick is described as a caput, or principal residence, in the Honour of Holderness,[3] and is listed in the Domesday survey as one of twelve linked manors.[4]
Community
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.[5]
Burstwick was served from 1854 to 1964 by Burstwick railway station on the Hull and Holderness Railway.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8] 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.[9]
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Amenities
Burstwick contains a public house, the Hare and Hounds and a fish and chip shop, both situated on the main street. Village businesses and services include a petrol station, a park and a village hall. An 18-hole golf course is about 1 mile (1.6 km) away.
The local primary school is Burstwick Community Primary School.[10]
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