Flinton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Flinton
Flinton
Flinton shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid reference TA220362
 London 160 mi (260 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HULL
Postcode district HU11
Dialling code 01964
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament

Flinton is a village 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.

Entering Flinton from the east

Flinton forms part of the civil parish of Humbleton.

In 1823 the village was in the Wapentake of Holderness. Population at the time was 125.[1]

References

  1. Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 206
  • Gazetteer AZ of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 5. 


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