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North Killingholme

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North Killingholme — village and civil parish in Lincolnshire, UK.

North Killingholme, towns & cities in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Ulceby · 2.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

North Killingholme is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 224 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Lincolnshire, UK". Coordinates: 53.6404°, -0.2750°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

North Killingholme is a small village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. Situated on the southern bank of the Humber Estuary north-west of Grimsby, Killingholme is divided into two administrative districts, to its south being the civil parish of South Killingholme. The harbour of North Killingholme Haven, and the Humber Sea Terminal (2000–) are in the northern part of the parish, on the banks of the Humber Estuary. The Lindsey Oil Refinery (1968–), and the Killingholme A and Killingholme B power stations (1990s–) are in the parish, north-east of the village. South Killingholme village is located south-west of the oil refinery – it is small in both area and population – the church of St Denys dates from the Middle Ages, and adjacent are the remains of two moated sites, formerly belonging to the Booth family who were lords of the manor and patrons of the living of Killingholme until Victorian times. The former RAF North Killingholme is in the southern part of the civil parish, built and used during the Second World War.

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Background

History

The name Killingholme is Swedish and translates into 'Goat kid islet'. There are numerous 'Killingholme' and 'Killingholmen' in Sweden, as well as in Finland (which for 700 years was part of Sweden). There is evidence of human settlement in the Killingholme area dating to the pre-historical period – Neolithic stone axes were found close to the village in the late 1890s;) within the site dates to the 1500s (east wing), with a west wing added in the 17th century. The older wing is thought to be the remains of a larger manor house. states the old house was thought to date to the reign of Henry VII, though current thought places what remains of it in the reign of Elizabeth I. In 1821 the parish…

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Coordinates
53.6404, -0.2750
Parish
North Killingholme
Postcode
DN40 3JU
Parliamentary constituency
Brigg and Immingham
Population
224
Nearest railway station
Ulceby2.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is North Killingholme?
North Killingholme is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN40 3JU), in the parish of North Killingholme.
Is North Killingholme a protected site?
Yes — North Killingholme is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
Is North Killingholme free to visit?
Yes, North Killingholme is free to enter.
How do I get to North Killingholme?
The nearest railway station is Ulceby, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN40 3JU.