Atwick
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Coordinates: 53°56′27″N 0°11′16″W / 53.940706°N 0.187689°W
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Atwick shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 315 (2011 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | TA190509 |
| Civil parish | Atwick |
| 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 | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Beverley and Holderness |
Atwick is a village and civil parish in Holderness in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The village is near the North Sea coast, and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Hornsea on the B1242 road.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Atwick and the hamlet of Skirlington. According to the 2011 UK census, Atwick parish had a population of 315,[1] a slight reduction from the 2001 UK census figure of 318.[2] The parish covers an area of 907.022 hectares (2,241.30 acres).[3]
Second World War [edit]
The Second World War defences constructed in and around Atwick have been documented by William Foot. They included a heavy anti-aircraft battery and several pillboxes.[4]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Skidby CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Atwick CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
- ^ "2001 Census Area Profile" (PDF). East Riding of Yorkshire County Council. 2004. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Foot 2006, pp. 175–180
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 3.
Further reading [edit]
- Foot, William (2006). Beaches, fields, streets, and hills ... the anti-invasion landscapes of England, 1940. Council for British Archaeology. ISBN 1-902771-53-2.
- The Villages of the Yorkshire Wolds: Atwick
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