Hillam

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Cross Keys Public House, Hillam
Cross Keys Public House, Hillam

Hillam is a small village in North Yorkshire, England. Coordinates: 53°45′13″N, 1°13′50″W

The village is very closely linked to Monk Fryston, although both villages maintain separate parish councils. According to the 2001 UK census the population of Hillam parish was 690.[1]

The population estimate for 2005 was 700.[2]

Hillam is situated just over 6 miles west of the town of Selby. It lies 2 miles east of the A1(M) motorway junction 42, and 4 miles north of the M62 junction 33, at Ferrybridge. The A63 road, Leeds to Selby, runs parallel to the northern boundary of the parish.

Primary education needs are served by Monk Fryston Church of England Primary school.

The Parish Church is St Wilfrid's, Monk Fryston (Church of England).

The village is served by a pub, The Cross Keys, winner of Leeds City Council Business in Bloom Gold award in 2007 [3] and Yorkshire in Bloom Gold Award in 2007.[4]

The Ring Tree in Hillam Square
The Ring Tree in Hillam Square

The Ring Tree, a flowering horse-chestnut in Hillam Square, is lit at Christmas and local children gather to enjoy a Christmas celebration each year.

Hillam Historians[5] restored the village pump in Hillam Square during 2006.[6]

Hillam Square retains its red telephone box.

Lower parts of the village were flooded in 2007.

Hillam News, the village magazine, is distributed to each household every two months. Hillam News gives details of recent and forthcoming events, news, comment, current affairs and a precis of Hillam Parish Council meeting minutes.

The York and North Midland Railway passes to the west of Hillam. There is a level crossing known as Hillam Gates.

Hillam Pond, known locally as the brick pond is located to the west of the village.

Hillam and Monk Fryston Cricket Club's ground is noted for a tree at the boundary. Cricket has been played in Hillam almost 100 years.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Neighbourhood Statistics - Area: Hillam CP. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
  2. ^ Mid-2005 Parish population estimates. North Yorkshire County Council. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
  3. ^ Leeds City Council (October 2007). "Well done business in bloom winners" (PDF). Press release. Retrieved on 2007-11-13.
  4. ^ Yorkshire in Bloom (4 September 2007). "Results 2007" (PDF). Press release. Retrieved on 2007-11-13.
  5. ^ Hillam Historians (2004). Hillam: a village remembered: selected findings of Hillam Historians. Hillam Historians, 119p. ISBN 1903833-69-8. 
  6. ^ Water relief as pump restored. Selby Times (2006-07-28). Retrieved on 2007-11-13.

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