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Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire

Cleethorpes is a seaside resort town in Lincolnshire, in the Parts of Lindsey, standing on the Humber estuary. Cleethorpes developed as a resort in the 19th century. Before becoming a unified town, Cleethorpes was made up of three small villages, or "thorpes": Itterby, Oole and Thrunscoe. The town is within the council area of North East Lincolnshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lincolnshire
Division of County: Parts of Lindsey
Lat, Long: 53.560981,-0.029943312
Grid Reference: TA 3058 0895
Council Area: North East Lincolnshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Lincolnshire SA
Police Area: Humberside PA

GBPN ID: 9761
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cleethorpes,_Lincolnshire_9761

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