Hotham, East Riding of Yorkshire
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 St Oswald's Church, Main Street |
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| Hotham shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 233 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE894341 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO43 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
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Hotham is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 16 miles (26 km) west of Hull, 21 miles (34 km) south east of York and 4 miles (6 km) south of Market Weighton town centre. The village has road links with the cities of Kingston upon Hull, York and Leeds. The eastern end of the M62 motorway, at Junction 38, is 2 miles (3 km) south-west from Hotham.
According to the 2011 UK census, Hotham parish had a population of 233, a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 256.
The village has aboout 100 houses, the Hotham Arms public house, and a village hall. Other amenities are in the neighbouring villages of North Cave and South Cave. The village is under the York postcode and the local authority is the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
The church dedicated to St Oswald was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.
Hotham was once the land of Sir John Hotham, 1st Baronet, Governor of Hull, and his son John, often referred to as Captain Hotham. Sir John Hotham was knighted by King James I and was a Member of Parliament.
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