Hempholme Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.9384°N -0.3417°W
Label Position:left
Official Name:Hempholme
Civil Parish:Brandesburton
Unitary England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Lieutenancy England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency Westminster:East Yorkshire
Post Town:DRIFFIELD
Postcode District:YO25
Postcode Area:YO
Dial Code:01964
Os Grid Reference:TA089504
London Distance Mi:165
London Direction:S
Static Image:Haverham Farm Hempholme.jpg
Static Image Caption:Haverham Farm

Hempholme is a hamlet in the civil parish of Brandesburton, in Holderness, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 8miles north-east of Beverley town centre, and 1miles east of the Driffield Navigation.

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.[1]

Governance

It was in the Beverley and Holderness parliamentary constituency until the 2010 general election when it was transferred to the constituency of East Yorkshire.[2]

Hempholme was formerly a township in the parish of Leven,[3] in 1866 Hempholme became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Brandesburton.[4] In 1931 the parish had a population of 69.[5]

References

Notes and References

  1. [Edward Baines (1774–1848)|Baines, Edward]
  2. April 2010. Are you ready to vote in the next election?. East Riding News. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 3.
  3. Web site: History of Hempholme, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding. A Vision of Britain through Time. 13 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Relationships and changes Hempholme CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 13 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Population statistics Hempholme CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 13 May 2024.