Waxholme
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| Waxholme | |
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  Waxholme Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | TA327297 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WITHERNSEA |
| Postcode district | HU19 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Waxholme is a seaside hamlet in the civil parish of Rimswell, 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.
Waxholme was formerly a township in the parish of Owthorne,[1] in 1866 Waxholme became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Rimswell.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 41.[3]
Westermost Rough Wind Farm is situated roughly 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) off the coast.
