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Holme Pierrepont
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Holme Pierrepont is a hamlet and civil parish located 5 miles (8 km) south-east of the city of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. It is in the Gamston ward of the Rushcliffe local authority in th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Netherfield · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Holme Pierrepont, the nearest railway station is Netherfield, which is 1.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NG12 2LD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Holme Pierrepont is a hamlet and civil parish located 5 miles (8 km) south-east of the city of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. It is in the Gamston ward of the Rushcliffe local authority in the East Midlands region. The population of the civil parish (which envelops Adbolton, Bassingfield and a fringe portion of Lady Bay) as at the 2011 census was 528, and this reported 568 residents at the 2021 census. The word Holme comes from the Old English and Old Norse words for a small island or low-lying land by a river. Pierrepont is northern French for "Stone Bridge" and is the surname of an Anglo-Norman family that once held the manor. Henry Perpount, of Holme by Nottingham, appears as a defendant in a Common Pleas record of 1433.
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Official information
Holme Pierrepont is an English civil parish located in Nottinghamshire, situated along the southern bank of the River Trent. The area has historical significance, having been a settlement point for the Anglo-Saxons and a former dividing line between kingdoms.
From the Wikipedia article
Holme Pierrepont is a hamlet and civil parish located 5 miles (8 km) south-east of the city of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. It is in the Gamston ward of the Rushcliffe local authority in the East Midlands region. The population of the civil parish (which envelops Adbolton, Bassingfield and a fringe portion of Lady Bay) as at the 2011 census was 528, and this reported 568 residents at the 2021 census. The word Holme comes from the Old English and Old Norse words for a small island or low-lying land by a river. Pierrepont is northern French for "Stone Bridge" and is the surname of an Anglo-Norman family that once held the manor. Henry Perpount, of Holme by Nottingham, appears as a defendant in a Common Pleas record of 1433.
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Background
History
There is evidence that Holme Pierrepont was settled by farming communities at least as long ago as the Neolithic era. Archaeological remains from the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman period have been found in the parish. The main historic features of Holme Pierrepont are the Church of St Edmund and Holme Pierrepont Hall.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9460, -1.0660
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Rushcliffe
- Parish
- Holme Pierrepont
- Postcode
- NG12 2LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rushcliffe
- Nearest railway station
- Netherfield — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.holmepierrepontandgamstonpc.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Holme Pierrepont (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holme Pierrepont?
- Holme Pierrepont is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG12 2LD), in the parish of Holme Pierrepont.
- What is Holme Pierrepont?
- Holme Pierrepont is a hamlet and civil parish located 5 miles (8 km) south-east of the city of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. It is in the Gamston ward of the Rushcliffe local authority in th
- How do I get to Holme Pierrepont?
- The nearest railway station is Netherfield, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG12 2LD.
- How do I get to Holme Pierrepont?
- The nearest railway station is Netherfield, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG12 2LD.