Halam, Nottinghamshire
| Halam | |
|---|---|
  Halam Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Population | 372 (2001 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SK677544 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWARK |
| Postcode district | NG22 |
| Dialling code | 01636 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Halam is a village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England, with a population of 372 in 2001, increasing to 426 at the 2011 Census.[2] It is located to the west of Southwell.[3]
The parish church, which was built in the 11th–12th centuries, is dedicated to St Michael the Archangel.[4] At the north end of the village is an 18th-century water mill, three storeys with a lean-to wheelhouse and adjoining cottage.[5] There is a public house called the Waggon & Horses, which is the first carbon-neutral pub in the United Kingdom and home of the Nottinghamshire Pie, a dish created by chef Roy Wood. The school is called Halam Church of England Primary School.
Halam is the birthplace of travel writer and academic Robert Macfarlane.
References
- ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "New Popular Edition maps". Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ Faulkes, Heather (24 January 2005). "Nottingham Parish Church Database". Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 136.Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.
External links
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