Harpham
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| Harpham | |
  Harpham shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 318 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Harpham |
| 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 | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01262 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | East Yorkshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
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Harpham is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located just south of the A614 road, approximately 5 miles (7 km) north east of Driffield and 7 miles (11 km) south west of Bridlington.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Harpham and the hamlets of Lowthorpe and Ruston Parva. According to the 2001 UK census, Harpham parish had a population of 318.[1]
It is here that St. John of Beverley was born in the 7th century; he became the Bishop of Hexham as well as the Bishop of York. The Well of St. John, the local well, is named after him and is believed by many to have healing powers.
The village gave its name to HMS Harpham, a Ham class minesweeper.
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Harpham CP (Parish). Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
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