Broomfleet
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| 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 | |
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]
The name Broomfleet derives from the Old English Brungarflēot meaning 'Brungar's estuary or creek'.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5][6] 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.[7]
