Place:Hollym, Yorkshire, England

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NameHollym
Alt namesHolamsource: Domesday Book (1985) p 307
Holunsource: Domesday Book (1985) p 307
TypeVillage
Coordinates53.701°N 0.033°E
Located inYorkshire, England
Also located inEast Riding of Yorkshire, England    
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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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 south of Withernsea and is on the A1033 road.


According to the 2001 UK census, Hollym parish had a population of 447.

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.

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.

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