Coordinates: 54°07′54″N 0°10′38″W / 54.1317°N 0.1772°W
| Bempton | |
 Bempton
Bempton shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 1,050 (2001 census)[1] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | TA190722 |
| Parish | Bempton |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRIDLINGTON |
| Postcode district | YO15 |
| Dialling code | 01262 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | East Yorkshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Bempton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, near the border with North Yorkshire. It is near the North Sea coast and Flamborough Head, and is situated about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Bridlington. It lies on the B1229 road between Speeton and Flamborough. It is served by Bempton railway station which is on the Yorkshire Coast Line that runs between Hull and Scarborough.
The parish of Bempton also contains Buckton village, which is situated directly next to Bempton. According to the 2001 UK census, Bempton parish had a population of 1,050.[1]
The parish church of St Michael is a Grade II* listed building
The village is well known for its cliffs. Bempton Cliffs is an RSPB nature reserve, best known for its breeding seabirds, including Northern Gannet, Atlantic Puffin, Razorbill, Common Guillemot, Black-legged Kittiwake and Fulmar. Bempton also used to be home to RAF Bempton, an early warning station. Some of the old buildings are still visible from the cliff top.
Bempton has a post office and general store, a garage, a hairdresser, antique shop, village hall and snooker club. It is home to Bempton Primary School, which was completely rebuilt in 2004 at a cost of over £1 million.[2] It also has a public house, The White Horse, which has a distinctive blue tiled roof.
Recently a new children's playground has been built between the villages of Bempton and Buckton.
Bronze Age pit dwellings have been discovered near Bempton.
See also
References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Bempton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=790919&c=Bempton&d=16&e=15&g=390463&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1210796793952&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
- ^ (PDF) East Riding News. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. December 2004. p. 13. http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/EasySiteWeb/GatewayLink.aspx?alId=1738. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 3.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Bempton |
- Details from listed building database (166787) . Images of England. English Heritage. - St Michael's Church
- Bempton Village Hall Quiz website
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