Withernsea
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 44 ′ N , 0 ° 2 ′ E | ||
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| Residents | 5980 (as of 2001) | ||
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| Post town | WITHERNSEA | ||
| ZIP code section | HU19 | ||
| prefix | 01964 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber | ||
| Shire county | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||
| District | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||
| British Parliament | Beverley and Holderness | ||
| Website: http://www.withernseatowncouncil.co.uk/ | |||
Withernsea is a small town in the English unitary authority East Riding of Yorkshire . According to the 2001 census, Withernsea had a total of 5,980 inhabitants. The prime meridian crosses the North Sea coast just north-west of the city .
history
Like many other seaside resorts, Withernsea also has a wide promenade. Halfway there is the Pier Towers , the entrance to a 364 m long pier . It was built in 1877 and cost £ 12,000. Over time, it suffered damage from continuous wear and tear from the surf and from several ship collisions in 1880, 1888 and 1903. In the 1930s, the end of the bridge was dismantled and the rest of the bridge was restored.
In the middle of the 19th century the Hull and Holderness Railway was built, which connected Kingston upon Hull with Withernsea (via Keyingham and Patrington ). It was mainly used for vacation trips by Victorian working class families and strengthened the economic situation of the city. The railway line was shut down in 1964; today there are no more remains of the route to be seen.
The landmark of the city is the 38 m high lighthouse. Although it is no longer in operation, it now houses a museum about actress Kay Kendall, who was born in Withernsea in 1926 .
As in most British holiday areas, the number of overnight stays has fallen steadily over the past few decades due to the favorable Mediterranean competition. However, there is still a significant number of tourists between June and August.
The city's economy is focused on retail and, in the summer, selling souvenirs and beach items. The gambling halls also generate the highest turnover during this period. However, the city's largest employer is the local secondary school. She specializes in technology and the humanities.
There is a golf course and a leisure center consisting of a sports hall and an indoor swimming pool. Various pubs can be found all over the city.
Withernsea has its own hospital as well as a Humberside Police station .
sons and daughters of the town
- Kenny Baker (1921-1999), musician
- Kay Kendall (1927-1959), actress
- Charlotte Garside (* 2007), one of the smallest girls in the world ( short stature due to Seckel's syndrome ATR )
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Withernsea CP (Parish). In: Neighborhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics , accessed May 20, 2008 .
- ↑ BBC Bus - Withernsea. In: BBC Humber. BBC, August 22, 2003, accessed July 22, 2008 .
- ^ Peter Price: Lost Railways Of Holderness, The Hull Withernsea and Hull Hornsea Lines . Hutton Press, 1989, ISBN 0-907033-86-5 .
- ↑ Reinventing the seaside. In: BBC News Online. Retrieved July 22, 2008 .
- ^ Withernsea High School. www.withernseahigh.org.uk, accessed July 22, 2008 .
- ^ Withernsea Town Council - home page. (No longer available online.) Www.council.withernsea.com, archived from the original on October 12, 2008 ; Retrieved July 22, 2008 .
- ^ Hospital - Withernsea Community Hospital Managing Trust Information. www.nhs.uk, accessed July 22, 2008 .
- ^ Welcome to the Humberside Police website / Finding Local Police Stations. www.humberside.police.uk, archived from the original on November 5, 2008 ; Retrieved July 22, 2008 .
Web links
- The City website (English)
- Charlotte Garside - Press Release (English)