Atwick
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Coordinates: 53°56′27″N 0°11′16″W / 53.940706°N 0.187689°W
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  Atwick shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 318 (2001 census)[1] |
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| Parish | Atwick |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Beverley and Holderness |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
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 2001 UK census, Atwick parish had a population of 318.[1]
[edit] World War Two
The World War Two defences constructed in and around Atwick have been documented by William Foot. They included a heavy anti-aircraft battery and several pillboxes.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Atwick CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=790912&c=Atwick&d=16&e=15&g=391074&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1210794564451&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
- ^ Foot, 2006, p175-180
[edit] 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.
- The Villages of the Yorkshire Wolds: Atwick
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