North Killingholme

North Killingholme
Lindsey Oil Refinery
North Killingholme  North Killingholme shown within Lincolnshire
Population	224  (2001 census)
OS grid reference	TA178145
– London	150 mi (240 km)  S
Civil parish	North Killingholme
Unitary authority	North Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county	Lincolnshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	IMMINGHAM
Postcode district	DN40
Dialling code	01469
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Cleethorpes
List of places UK England Lincolnshire

Coordinates: 53°38′25″N 0°16′30″W / 53.6404°N 0.2750°W / 53.6404; -0.2750

North Killingholme is a small village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 15 miles (24 km) east from Scunthorpe, 8 miles (13 km) north-west from Grimsby, and, with its neighbour South Killingholme, it makes up the larger area of Killingholme. Conjoined to North Killingholme is the small housing estate of Garden Village.

The village has a population of 224.^[1]

History

North Killingholme was formerly the home of No. 550 Squadron RAF - a mixture of British, Canadian, New Zealander and Australian personnel - which flew Lancaster bombers from the RAF North Killingholme airbase from early 1944 to October 1945.^[2] RAF 550 Squadron is credited with opening the D-day attack on 5 June 1944.^[3] The airfield remains to this day, although it is in disrepair.

Manor Farm

The now privately owned Manor Farm House is an L-shaped brick house dating to the early to mid-16th century, with additions from the 18th century.^[4] The house is built within a partially moated site, some of which is still visible to the north of the house. It was likely reduced to a farmhouse in 1700. The two ranges, one 16th-century in origin and the other likely to be from around 1700, when extensive remodelling took place, are now in a poor state of decay. However, the house has been made watertight and filled with supportive scaffolding. It is a Grade II* listed building and English Heritage are currently carrying out a feasibility study on the property.

The village railway station was on the New Holland and Immingham Dock branch of the Great Central Railway.^[5]

Community

The village church is dedicated to St Denys. There is a small village hall, a hotel with restaurant, a clock dealership and a cattery. The nearest public house to the village is at South Killingholme.

Humberside Animal Rescue Association (HARA) was a rescue centre for abandoned animals. It closed in 2008 following a collapse of funding.

In March 2007 it was announced that flood defences in the area will be improved by the Environment Agency.^[6]

Economy

North Killingholme is adjacent to the ConocoPhillips-owned Humber Refinery and Total's Lindsey Oil Refinery, and is close to the Humber estuary and maritime docks.

The village's industrial estate is situated at Lancaster Approach. Among the units is a storage warehouse.

In June 2008 Spanish insulation firm Ursa announced plans to build a £66 million base close to the village which would create up to 130 new jobs. The plant would reportedly produce around 90,000 tonnes of glass wool each year. Ursa said it was attracted to the area because of its transport links.^[7]

On 27 June 2010 a fire broke out at the site. One 24 year old man died. Three other people who were caught in the blow were taken to hospital with burns.

The village was brought to media attention in the first half of 2009 when a series of strikes at the Lindsey Oil Refinery broke out over the use of foreign labour.^[8]

See also

• South Killingholme
• Lindsey Oil Refinery

References

External links

• Media related to North Killingholme at Wikimedia Commons

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