BRIDLINGTON, (Yorkshire, E.R.) or BURLINGTON, near Flamborough-head, 10 leagues from the Spurn-head, 162 cm. and 105 mm.
from London, is on a bay, which is a safe harbour, in strong gales of wind and winter storms, from the N.N.W. and N.E. It
is a place of great trade, and has a good corn Mt. on S. and a Fair on Nov. 7. Mr. William Hustler, grandfather to Sir
William, was a great benefactor to it. The key which is chiefly frequented by colliers, and inhabited by seafaring people,
lies near 2 m. from the T. which is about 5 furlongs in length, and gives title of E. to the noble family of Boyle, Here
was formerly a priory.