Humberston

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Humberston is a large village to the south of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire (the boundary with Cleethorpes runs along North Sea Lane and Humberston Road). Its population at the 2001 census was 5,375.

Humberston, or Humberstone as the village was known at first, takes its name from a large boulder, the Humber Stone, which was deposited on the site of the former Midfield Farm on the east side of the village during the last ice age. This boulder can still be seen at the entrance to the village library. The "e" at the end of the name was later dropped, to avoid confusion with other places of the same name.

The oldest and tallest building in Humberston is St Peter's Church, the tower of which is over seven hundred years old. At the back of the church is the site of the former abbey, the only remains that are left are ground workings. The monks mound is very prominent in the manor house garden and during excavations stone sarcophagi were found

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A place of interest is the man-made lake which is central to Cleethorpes Country Park off North Sea Lane. Cleethorpes Country Park is home to Canada Geese and many other types of wild birds. Humberston is also home to a huge holiday caravan park known as Thorpe Park or, more traditionally, Humberston Fitties.In the late 40's early 50's this was known as Fitties Field.

Coordinates: 53°32′N 0°02′W