Towns & cities · West Midlands
Hollowell
Hollowell — village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pitsford and Brampton · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hollowell is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 706 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 353 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3373°, -0.9961°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hollowell is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population, including the nearby hamlet of Teeton, was 353 people, increasing to 385 at the 2011 Census. The village was originally a hamlet of Guilsborough, becoming a separate parish from 1850. Hollowell is mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086 as belonging the Bishop of Lincoln having "... 4 villeins with 1 bordar having 1 plough. It was, and is worth, 10 schillings. Bardi held (it) freely."
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Background
History
The villages name means 'hollow spring/stream'. Being at the bottom of a valley, the village was vulnerable to icy and snow-filled roads before the use of council gritting. In the winter of 1947, Hollowell and Guilsborough were cut off from the main (Welford) road for several weeks. A Mr J Smith, who lived in Guilsborough, was recorded as delivering bread to the inhabitants on horseback during this time. Hollowell Steam is a steam and heavy horse show held annually near the village on the first full weekend of July. The event was first held in 1986 to raise funds to repair the village's church roof. It is now one of the largest steam rallies in the country, with 45 engines expected in 2007.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3373, -0.9961
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Hollowell
- Postcode
- NN6 8RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Population
- 353
- Nearest railway station
- Pitsford and Brampton — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q570955 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hollowell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Green, Hollowell - geograph.org.uk - 194352.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hollowell?
- Hollowell is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN6 8RR), in the parish of Hollowell.
- Is Hollowell free to visit?
- Yes, Hollowell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hollowell?
- The nearest railway station is Pitsford and Brampton, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN6 8RR.