Rimswell is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) north-west of Withernsea and it lies between the B1243 and B1362 roads.
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Population | 235 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | TA312287 |
• London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WITHERNSEA |
Postcode district | HU19 |
Dialling code | 01964 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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The civil parish is formed by the village of Rimswell and the hamlet of Waxholme. According to the 2011 UK census, Rimswell parish had a population of 235,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 198.[2]
The parish church of St Mary (now closed) is a Grade II listed building.[3]
The Prime Meridian passes just to the east of Rimswell.
In 1823 Rimswell was in the parish of Owthorne, a village since lost to coastal erosion. Rimswell inhabitants numbered 129, and occupations included ten farmers, some of whom were land owners, a grocer, and the landlord of the Dog and Duck public house. A carrier operated between the village and Hull on Tuesdays.[4][5]
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