Hempholme

Hempholme is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Beverley town centre, and 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the Driffield Navigation.

Haverham Farm, Hempholme

Hempholme
Hempholme is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Hempholme
Hempholme
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceTA089504
 London165 mi (266 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDRIFFIELD
Postcode districtYO25
Dialling code01964
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

History

In 1823 Hempholme was in the civil parish of Leven, and the Wapentake and Liberty of Holderness. Population at the time was 93. Occupations at the time included six farmers, some of whom were yeomen, and a schoolmaster.[2]

Governance

Hempholme forms part of the civil parish of Brandesburton.

The civil parish was in the Beverley and Holderness parliamentary constituency until the 2010 general election when it was transferred to the constituency of East Yorkshire.[1]

References

  • Media related to Hempholme at Wikimedia Commons
  1. "Are you ready to vote in the next election?". East Riding News. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. April 2010. p. 3.
  2. Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 217
  • Gazetteer – A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 6.


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