Atwick
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.
| 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 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
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
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
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
- 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
- Foot, William (2006). Beaches, fields, streets, and hills ... the anti-invasion landscapes of England, 1940. Council for British Archaeology. ISBN 1-902771-53-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- The Villages of the Yorkshire Wolds: Atwick
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