South Holme
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
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South Holme is a settlement and civil parish about 17 miles from York, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 31.[1] The parish touches Barton-le-Street, Fryton, Hovingham, Nunnington and Slingsby.[2] South Holme shares a parish council with Slingsby and Fryton.[3]
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.svg)  South Holme Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Area | 3.66 km2 (1.41 sq mi) |
| Population | 31 (2001 census) |
| • Density | 8/km2 (21/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Ryedale, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Landmarks
South Holme has three listed buildings[4] and three working farms.[5]
History
The name "Holme" is Old Norse and means 'Island', South Holme may have been the first place in the area to be properly cultivated,[6] the "South" part to distinguish from North Holme.[7] South Holme was recorded in the Domesday Book as Holm/Holme.[8] South Holme was a township in the parish of Hovingham,[9] it became a separate parish in 1866.[10]
