Atwick

Atwick is a village and civil parish in Holderness in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The village is near the North Sea coast, and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Hornsea on the B1242 road.

Atwick
Atwick village
Atwick Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population	315 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid reference	TA190509
• London	170 mi (270 km) S
Civil parish	Atwick
Unitary authority	East Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	East Riding of Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DRIFFIELD
Postcode district	YO25
Dialling code	01964
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Bridlington and The Wolds
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53.940706°N 0.187689°W / 53.940706; -0.187689

The civil parish is formed by the village of Atwick and the hamlet of Skirlington. According to the 2011 UK census, Atwick parish had a population of 315,^[1] a slight reduction from the 2001 UK census figure of 318.^[2] The parish covers an area of 907.022 hectares (2,241.30 acres).^[3]

The name Atwick is pronounced with a silent 'w', like "attic".

Second World War

Pillbox, Lozenge shaped, Atwick

The Second World War defences constructed in and around Atwick have been documented by William Foot. They included a heavy anti-aircraft battery and several pillboxes.^[4]

Folklore

According to legend, a spring near the church was once the home of a hobgoblin known as the Haliwell Boggle. The area is also said to be haunted by a headless horseman.^[5]