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The Manor House
Flamborough
East Riding of Yorkshire
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Accommodation
The Manor House
Flamborough
Bridlington
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO15 1PD
England
Telephone & fax:
01262 850943
International:
+44 1262 850943
E-mail:
gm@flamboroughmanor.
co.uk
As we have only two
guests' bedrooms,
cancellations affect us
more than would be the
case for larger
Guesthouses. For this
reason, and in line with
what is now standard
practice, when booking
accommodation, in
addition to the usual
details (name, address,
telephone number) we
require a valid credit
card from which we take
a non-refundable deposit
of £20.00 per room per
night. In the unfortunate
event of cancellation,
please be aware that
additional charges are
also levied, and these
are set out in detail on
the Booking page.
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Flamborough
Village
Flamborough Manor
Flamborough village is thought to have
been colonized over 1,100 years ago by
Scandinavians, and was referred to as
"Fleneburg" in the Domesday Book
(1086). Before this, there was also a
Roman presence, which is evidenced by
Beacon Hill, once the site of a Roman
signal station. Cut off by the enormous defensive earthwork, erroneously called Dane's Dyke, it still,
to this day, has a distinctive character. Fishing was first recorded in the 13th century, when about nine
boats fished the seas off the Head. By the 1890s, some eighty "cobles" were registered. Now,
although some fishing is still carried on, the village relies to a greater extent on tourism. However, as
the old postcards on this page demonstrate, Flamborough has always been a popular destination.
Below is an Edwardian postcard showing the village from Croft's Hill.
Shown below are various postcards of Flamborough, generally dating
from the period 1900 to 1914. The postcards were originally printed
in black and white, but have been coloured and enhanced. Many of
the views shown have changed little to this day.
A later view showing the Post Office at left and newsagents at right, both of which
still operate from the same buildings.
The village High Street again has changed little.
he view down West Street: the cottage in the centre still exists, though it has lost its
thatched roof. The tree was only felled in recent years when it became unsafe.
The remains of "Flamborough Castle". Again, the pond has now disappeared.
Another Edwardian postcard showing the village from Croft's Hill.
An Edwardian postcard, showing Tower Street, looking towards the Manor House
The Seabirds pub on the right still exists (and is recommended); however, the
cottage in the left foreground was demolished to allow for road widening.
Flamborough Head,
showing typical rock
formations and fog station
Flamborough Head,
showing the 1806
lighthouse and beacon
with, in the lower left
foreground, the
remnants of a World
War II pillar box
Flamborough Head.
showing one of the many
bird roosting areas
Aerial view of Flamborough Head showing the 1806 Lighthouse in the centre
and the Chalk Tower at lower left, set further back from the cliffs on the
edge of the golf course
Views of Flamborough Head
The Manor House
Flamborough
Bridlington
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO15 1PD
telephone: 01262 850943
fax: 01262 850943
mobile: 07718 415234
Email:
gm@flamboroughmanor.co.uk
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