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Hollym
Hollym shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 447 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | TA345252 |
| Parish | Hollym |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WITHERNSEA |
| Postcode district | HU19 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Beverley and Holderness |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Hollym is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Withernsea and is on the A1033 road.
According to the 2001 UK census, Hollym parish had a population of 447.[1]
Hollym airfield lies just to the north of the village and is suitable for light aircraft.
The parish church of St Nicholas is a Grade II listed building.
Hollym was served from 1854 to 1964 by Hollym Gate railway station on the Hull and Holderness Railway.[2]
Edmund Henry Barker, the English classical scholar, was born in the village. The Paralympian and British Sledge Hockey player, Matt Lloyd currently resides in the village.