Ottringham
Village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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::summary Village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox UK place"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | England |
| coordinates | |
| label_position | top |
| official_name | Ottringham |
| population | 597 |
| population_ref | (2011 census) |
| civil_parish | Ottringham |
| unitary_england | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| lieutenancy_england | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| constituency_westminster | Beverley and Holderness |
| post_town | HULL |
| postcode_district | HU12 |
| postcode_area | HU |
| dial_code | 01964 |
| os_grid_reference | TA268243 |
| london_distance_mi | 155 |
| london_direction | S |
| :: |
| country = England | coordinates = | label_position = top | official_name = Ottringham | population = 597 | population_ref = (2011 census) | civil_parish = Ottringham | unitary_england = East Riding of Yorkshire | region = Yorkshire and the Humber | lieutenancy_england = East Riding of Yorkshire | constituency_westminster = Beverley and Holderness | post_town = HULL | postcode_district = HU12 | postcode_area = HU | dial_code = 01964 | os_grid_reference = TA268243 | london_distance_mi = 155 | london_direction = S Ottringham is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 12 mi to the east of Hull city centre and 5 mi south-west of Withernsea. It lies on the A1033 road from Hull to Withernsea.
According to the 2011 UK census, Ottringham parish had a population of 597,{{NOMIS2011 | id = 1170211236 | title = Ottringham Parish | accessdate = 22 February 2018}} a reduction on the 2001 UK census figure of 637.{{NOMIS2001 | id = 00FB107 | title = Ottringham Parish | accessdate = 27 February 2020
In 1823 parish inhabitants numbered 637. Occupations included twelve farmers, some of whom were land owners, four shoemakers, three grocers, two tailors, two wheelwrights, a blacksmith, a corn miller, a horse dealer, and the landlord of the White Horse public house. Two carriers operated between the village and Hull, South Frodingham, Holmpton, and Skeckling, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Letters were received and sent on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays by Wing's caravan [accommodation coach]. A Methodist chapel existed, built in 1815.
The name Ottringham possibly derives from the Old English Oteringashām or Oteringhām, meaning 'village of Oter's people' or 'village at the otter place'.
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/St_Wilfrid's_Church,_Ottringham.jpg" caption="St Wilfrid's Church, Ottringham"] ::
The parish church of St Wilfrid is a Grade I listed building. In November 2024 the church was placed on the Heritage at Risk Register by Historic England who gave a grant to start repairs.
Ottringham was served from 1854 to 1964 by Ottringham railway station on the Hull and Holderness Railway.
During the Second World War, in 1943, the BBC built a transmitting station at Ottringham, called BBC Ottringham or OSE5.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/content/articles/2006/02/19/bbc_ottringham_feature.shtml|title=Hidden history in Holderness|last=Baxter|first=Dale|date=10 September 2008|work=BBC Humberside|publisher=BBC|accessdate= 5 December 2009}} Its purpose was to counter the increase in German jamming signals, and to broadcast propaganda into Germany. Following the end of the war, and with lack of funds, the station was deconstructed in 1953 and its transmitters moved to Droitwich.
In 1958 a Ham class minesweeper HMS Ottringham was named after the village.
Ottringham contains two public houses and a service garage. It is close to a main bus route.
Freedom of the Parish
The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Parish of Ottringham.
Individuals
- Ernest "Ernie" Oldfield: 15 June 2023.
References
References
- "Ottringham Parish Council Website".
- Baines, Edward. (1823). "History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York". General Books.
- "Ottringham". The Institute for Name-Studies.
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- Phillips, Holly. (14 November 2024). "'At-risk' heritage sites given funding for repairs". BBC News.
- {{Butt-Stations
- (1961). "Minesweepers". Sampson Low, Marston and Co.
- Bearpark, Terry. (15 June 2023). "Ernie receives freedom of the parish".
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