Holmpton
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| Holmpton | |
  Holmpton shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 193 (2001 census)[1] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Holmpton |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WITHERNSEA |
| Postcode district | HU19 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Beverley and Holderness |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Holmpton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of Withernsea town centre and 3 miles east of the village of Patrington. It lies just inland from the North Sea coast.
According to the 2001 UK census, Holmpton parish had a population of 193.[1]
The parish church of St Nicholas is a Grade II listed building.
It is home to RAF Holmpton, built originally as an early warning radar station, now being refurbished to act as an archive and visitor attraction.
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Holmpton CP (Parish). Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
[edit] External links
- Images of England — details from listed building database (166559) - St Nicholas' Church
- RAF Holmpton Official website
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