Memorials & monuments · London
Holme Post
Holme Post — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Holme Post is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Holme St Cuthbert is a small village and civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. The village is located 23 miles (37 km) south-west of Carlisle. The parish covers a largely rural area containing a number of small hamlets; the largest village is Mawbray. The parish had a population of 413 at the 2021 census.
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Background
History
Holme St Cuthbert was historically a township, which covered 6301 acres. The land was formerly owned by Holm Cultram Abbey. In 1814, common land was enclosed under the Inclosure Acts. The quarter was centred around Mawbray - then known as Old Malbray. During the Second World War, 43 evacuees from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and the surrounding area were billeted to farms in the parish. Holme St Cuthbert parish council objected to plans by the government to use west Cumbria as a disposal and storage site for nuclear waste. The process, called Managing Radioactive Waste Safely (MRWS) drew strong objections from the community at a meeting on the subject, and the council accordingly adopted a motion…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4892, -0.2299
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Holme
- Postcode
- PE7 3PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
Sources
- osm: node/1235122758 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Holme St Cuthbert (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holme Post?
- Holme Post is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE7 3PT), in the parish of Holme.
- Is Holme Post free to visit?
- Yes, Holme Post is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holme Post?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE7 3PT. It sits within the North West Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.