Bridlington
Bridlington is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is on the Holderness part (Flamborough Head to the Humber estuary) of the Yorkshire Coast by the North Sea. The town is about 28 miles (45 km) north of Hull and 34 miles (55 km) east of York. The stream called Gypsey Race flows through the town and enters the North Sea at the harbour.
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From the top to bottom-right, View of the North Bay, The Town Hall, The Priory, The Harbour, The Promenade | |
Arms of Bridlington Town Council | |
Bridlington Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Area | 8.91 sq mi (23.1 km2) |
| Population | 38,404 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 4,310/sq mi (1,660/km2) |
| Civil parish population | 35,369 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | TA1866 |
| • London | 180 mi (290 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRIDLINGTON |
| Postcode district | YO15/YO16 |
| Dialling code | 01262 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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| Website | www |
The Priory Church of St Mary and associated Bayle (or gate) are Grade I listed buildings on the site of an Augustinian Priory. As a sea-fishing port, the town is known for shellfish, and is the largest lobster port in Europe, with over 300 tonnes of the crustaceans landed there each year. It has been termed the "Lobster Capital of Europe". Alongside manufacturing, retail and service firms, its main trade is summer tourism. It holds one of the UK's coastal weather stations.