Ottringham
Ottringham | |
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2011 census)[1] | |
OS grid reference | TA268243 |
• London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HULL |
Postcode district | HU12 |
Dialling code | 01964 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
Ottringham is a village and
civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 12 miles (19 km) to the east of Hull city centre and 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Withernsea. It lies on the A1033 road
from Hull to Withernsea.
According to the
2001 UK census figure of 637.[3]
In 1823 parish inhabitants numbered 637. Occupations included twelve farmers, some of whom were land owners, four shoemakers, three grocers, two tailors, two
public house. Two carriers operated between the village and Hull, South Frodingham, Holmpton, and Skeckling, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Letters were received and sent on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays by Wing's caravan [accommodation coach]. A Methodist chapel existed, built in 1815.[4]
The parish church of St Wilfrid is a
Grade I listed building.[5]
Ottringham was served from 1854 to 1964 by Ottringham railway station on the Hull and Holderness Railway.[6]
During the Second World War, in 1943, the
Droitwich
.
In 1958 a
HMS Ottringham was named after the village.[8]
Ottringham contains two public houses and a service garage. It is close to a main bus route.
Freedom of the Parish
The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Parish of Ottringham.
Individuals
- Ernest "Ernie" Oldfield: 15 June 2023.[9]
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Ottringham Parish Council Website". Ottringham Parish Council. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Ottringham Parish (00FB107)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ISBN 1230139141.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Wilfred (1160874)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- OL 11956311M.
- ^ Baxter, Dale (10 September 2008). "Hidden history in Holderness". BBC Humberside. BBC. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- OCLC 804621601.
- ^ Bearpark, Terry (15 June 2023). "Ernie receives freedom of the parish". The Holderness and Hornsea Gazette. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 9.
External links
Media related to Ottringham at Wikimedia Commons