Burstwick
English village and civil parish
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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.
| Burstwick | |
|---|---|
Burstwick Village Hall | |
  Burstwick Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,924 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TA227280 |
| • 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 | HULL |
| Postcode district | HU12 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
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]
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]
