OS grid reference TA327297 Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Sunday 4:02 PM | Post town WITHERNSEA Dialling code 01964 | |
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Unitary authority Weather 23°C, Wind SW at 37 km/h, 46% Humidity | ||
Waxholme is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the North Sea coast approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of Withernsea, off the B1242 road.
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Map of Waxholme, Withernsea, UK
It forms part of the civil parish of Rimswell.
Etymology
Waxholme means "village where wax (from bees) is produced. The first element of the name is Old English weax "wax".
Despite the place-name ending in "-holme" (which is normally from Old Norse holmr "island, water-meadow"), it is not from this word. Instead the ending is Old English ham "homestead", rather than the similar Old English hamm "river-meadow, bend in river", despite the village's proximity to the River Humber. The name was recorded as Wexnem in 1162.
In 1823 inhabitants in the village numbered 72. Occupations included seven farmers.