Museums · East Midlands
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
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
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.
Photo gallery
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9460, -1.0660
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Rushcliffe
- Parish
- Holme Pierrepont
- Postcode
- NG12 2LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rushcliffe
- Official site
- www.holmepierrepontandgamstonpc.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Holme Pierrepont (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Stately homes · East Midlands
Holme Pierrepont Hall
Holme Pierrepont Hall — Grade I listed country house in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
St. Edmund's Church, Holme Pierrepont
St. Edmund's Church, Holme Pierrepont — Grade I listed church in Holme Pierrepont, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Martin Brandon-Bravo O.B.E.
Martin Brandon-Bravo O.B.E. — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Rectory Junction Viaduct
Rectory Junction Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Mountain bike trails · East Midlands
Mountain Bike Route
Mountain Bike Route — a mtb trail in england east midlands.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Colwick Fish Pass
Colwick Fish Pass — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
More museums in this region
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works
6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works — architectural ensemble in Quorndon, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet — hamlet and industrial museum in Sheffield, UK.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Alstonefield Geohut
Alstonefield Geohut — museum in Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Ashby de la Zouch Museum
Ashby de la Zouch Museum — local museum in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holme Pierrepont?
- Holme Pierrepont is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.9460°, -1.0660°.
- Is Holme Pierrepont wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Holme Pierrepont. Check ahead for specific facilities.