Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Flixborough
In or near Burton upon Stather.
Flixborough — a church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Scunthorpe · 4.7 km
- Free entry
About
Flixborough is a church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Flixborough is a church located in Yorkshire. It is known for its historical significance within the region. Specific architectural styles or designations are not provided.
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Background
History
Flixborough has had many different spellings through the centuries, from "Flichesburg" in the Domesday Book of 1086 to Flikesburg, Flyxburgh and Flixburrow. Eminson suggests that the first part of the name is an early form of the word cliff, and as the original settlement stood on a sloping cliff overlooking the River Trent, the village's name can be translated as "fortified dwelling on the cliff slope". The remains of an Anglo-Saxon settlement in the parish of Flixborough were excavated by Humberside Archaeology Unit between 1989 and 1991. The settlement was located 5 mi to the south of the Humber Estuary, overlooking the floodplain of the Trent. During the two-year programme, an…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6243, -0.6834
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Flixborough
- Postcode
- DN15 8RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scunthorpe
- Nearest railway station
- Scunthorpe — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Flixborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flixborough?
- Flixborough is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN15 8RP), in the parish of Flixborough.
- What is Flixborough?
- Flixborough — a church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flixborough?
- The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN15 8RP.
- Is Flixborough a protected site?
- Yes — Flixborough is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Flixborough free to visit?
- Yes, Flixborough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flixborough?
- The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN15 8RP.