Atwick
| Atwick | |
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 Atwick village | |
  Atwick Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 315 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TA190509 |
| • London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
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]
The name Atwick is pronounced with a silent 'w', like "attic".
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]
Folklore[edit]
According to legend, a spring near the church was once the home of a hobgoblin known as the Haliwell Boggle. The area is also said to be haunted by a headless horseman.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Atwick Parish (1170211134)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Atwick Parish (1543504181)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "2001 Census Area Profile" (PDF). East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Foot 2006, pp. 175–180
- ^ Ash, Russell (1973). Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain. Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 336. ISBN 9780340165973.
- 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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