Bridlington

Bridlington is a town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It has a population of over 32,000 (expanding greatly in the summer months) and is twinned with Millau, France and Bad Salzuflen, Germany.

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East Riding of Yorkshire - England - Millau - Bad Salzuflen

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It is a seaside resort and minor seaport on the North Sea. It lies just south of the promontory of Flamborough Head.

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Seaside resort - Seaport - North Sea - Flamborough Head

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The town grew up a mile away from the sea around the abbey of Bridlington Priory. A small harbour and fishing port, known as Bridlington Quay, grew up where the Gypsey Race runs into the sea. Here in 1643 Queen Henrietta Maria landed with troops to support the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Bridlington's first hotel was opened in 1805 and it soon became a popular holiday resort for industrial workers from West Yorkshire. Bridlington's popularity has declined with the industrial north and the popularity of cheap foreign holidays. In its heyday, though, it was a leading resort witha nationally famous dance venue at the Spa.

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Henrietta Maria - English Civil War - 1805 - West Yorkshire

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Bridlington is served by the Bridlington Free Press, and Yorkshire Coast Radio broadcasts from the town.

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Bridlington Free Press - Yorkshire Coast Radio

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The town gives its name to the Bridlington Agreement, a concordat between British Trade Unions not to poach each others' members.

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The MP for Bridlington is Greg Knight (Conservative) who represents the East Yorkshire constituency. It also holds the distinction of being the only remaining place in the UK to still have an elected representatives from the Social Democratic Party (UK) (SDP), Cllr. Ray Allerston & his wife Christine on the East Ridings Unitary Council, and both along with their friends Winifred Taylor & Leslie Taylor on Bridlington Town Council. Today's literal "Gang of Four" have recently seen an upturn in their fortunes with the election of Christine Allerston as Mayor of Bridlington for the municipal year 2005/2006.

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Greg Knight - Constituency - Social Democratic Party (UK)

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Burlington, New Jersey (and subsequently, Burlington County, New Jersey), is named after it.

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Burlington, New Jersey - Burlington County, New Jersey

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