Holderness (borough)
| Holderness | |
|---|---|
 Holderness shown within Humberside |
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| Area | |
| • 1974 | 133,593 acres (540.63 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1973 | 42,610 |
| • 1992 | 51,800 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1974 |
| • Abolished | 1996 |
| • Succeeded by | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Status |
Non-metropolitan district, Borough |
| • HQ | Skirlaugh |
| • Motto | Think Right : Do Right |
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Holderness was a local government district and borough in northern England, named for the Holderness peninsula.
It was formed on 1 April 1974 along with the non-metropolitan county of Humberside in which it was situated. It was formed from part of the administrative county of Yorkshire, East Riding, namely:
On 1 April 1996, Humberside and the borough were abolished, and it became part of the new unitary East Riding of Yorkshire.
Coordinates: 53°47′42″N 0°10′19″W / 53.795°N 0.172°W
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