Flinton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Flinton is a village in the civil parish of Humbleton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) north-east of Hull city centre and lies on the B1238 road.

Flinton
Entering Flinton from the east
Flinton is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Flinton
Flinton
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceTA220362
• London160 mi (260 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHULL
Postcode districtHU11
Dialling code01964
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°48′28″N 0°08′51″W / 53.807771°N 0.147486°W / 53.807771; -0.147486

Flinton was formerly a township in the parish of Humbleton,[1] in 1866 Flinton became a civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Humbleton.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 93.[3]

In 1823 the village was in the Wapentake of Holderness. Population at the time was 125.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "History of Flinton, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Relationships and changes Flinton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Population statistics Flinton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. ^ Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 206
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 5.
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