Humberston
| Humberston | |
 Humberston Beach |
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  Humberston Humberston shown within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 5,384 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | TA310053 |
| - London | 140 mi (230 km) S |
| Civil parish | Humberston |
| District | North East Lincolnshire |
| Unitary authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Ceremonial county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRIMSBY |
| Postcode district | DN36 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Cleethorpes |
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Humberston is a large village and civil parish to the south of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England (the boundary with Cleethorpes runs along North Sea Lane and Humberston Road). Its population at the 2001 census was 5,384. However, it is likely to have increased in the past 10 years.[1]
The Prime Meridian passes to the east of Humberston and runs through Thorpe Park caravan site.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed] This boulder can still be seen at the entrance to the village library, near St Peters Church. The "e" at the end of the name was later dropped, to avoid confusion with another place of the same name, viz. Humberstone, Leicestershire.
The oldest and tallest building in Humberston is St Peter's Church, rebuilt about 1710, the tower of which is over seven hundred years old.[2] At the back of the church is the site of the former Humberston Abbey of Benedictine monks founded here in the reign of Henry II, dedicated to Saints Mary and Peter. The only remains that are left are ground workings of which the monks' mound is very prominent in the manor house garden, and during excavations stone sarcophagi were found.[3] The Wesleyan Methodists built a small chapel here on Humberston Avenue in 1835. A larger, replacement chapel was built in 1907.[4]
Humberstone has several claims for historic prominence:
- This is where the Danes landed early in the year 870 to begin their scourge and plunder of Lincolnshire.[citation needed]
- One of the first Wireless Stations was built here in 1910.[citation needed]
Community
There is one comprehensive school in Humberston – 'The Humberston Academy', which was formerly known as 'The Humberston School' and 'The Humberston Maths and Computing College'. This school is situated on Humberston Avenue.[citation needed] One of the Primary schools in Humberston is 'Humberston Cloverfields Primary School', which is situated next the 'The Humberston Academy', with and entrance off Humberston Avenue and also a main entrance on St Thomas Close.
Humberston FC play in the Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Sunday League[5]
Council Ward and Elected Members
North East Lincolnshire Council has one Council Wards within the area of Humberston.
Humberston and New Waltham Ward
- Cllr Stephen Harness (UKIP)
- Cllr Steve Norton (C)
- Cllr John S Fenty (C)
KEY: (L) = Labour Party (C) = Conservative Party (LD) = Liberal Democrat Party (I) = Independent (UKIP)= UK Independence Party
Places of interest
A man-made lake off North Sea Lane is central to Cleethorpes Country Park, facilities of which include picnic benches, fishing jetties, a dog swimming area, and a wild life area. It is home to Canada Geese and other wild birds.
Humberston includes the conservation area Humberston Fitties which was, in the late 1940s and early 1950s, known as Fitties Field.[6]
The village is home to Thorpe Park holiday caravan park, a Haven site owned by Bourne Leisure. It is one of the largest caravan sites in the country and has more privately owned caravans that any other Haven site.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : North East Lincolnshire Retrieved 18 September 2009
- ↑ St Peters Church (81888). PastScape. English Heritage. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ↑ Humberston Abbey (81877). PastScape. English Heritage. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ↑ Wesleyan chapel (1378878). PastScape. English Heritage. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ↑ Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Sunday League
- ↑ "Humberston Fitties". N E Lincolnshire council. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
External links
Media related to Humberston at Wikimedia Commons
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