Hillam

infobox UK place
country = England
static_

static_image_caption = Cross Keys Public House, Hillam
latitude = 53.750431
longitude = -1.235659
official_name = Hillam
population =
shire_district = Selby
shire_county = North Yorkshire
region = Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster =
post_town = LEEDS
postcode_district = LS25
postcode_area = LS
dial_code =
os_grid_reference = SE505285

Hillam is a small village in North Yorkshire, England.

The village is very closely linked to Monk Fryston, although both villages maintain separate parish councils. According to the 2001 UK census the population of Hillam parish was 690. [cite web
url = http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=798267&c=hillam&d=16&e=15&g=477154&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1195303661828&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779
title = Neighbourhood Statistics - Area: Hillam CP
accessdate = 2007-11-17
publisher = Office for National Statistics]

The population estimate for 2005 was 700. [cite web
url = http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/files/NYCC/Community%20and%20life%20events/Population%20and%20economic%20statistics/Population%20estimates%201053/Population%20Estimates%202005%20parish%20BOOKLET.pdf
title = Mid-2005 Parish population estimates
accessdate = 2007-11-17
publisher = North Yorkshire County Council]

Hillam is situated just over 6 miles west of the town of Selby. It lies 2 miles east of the A1(M) motorway junction 42, and 4 miles north of the M62 junction 33, at Ferrybridge. The A63 road, Leeds to Selby, runs parallel to the northern boundary of the parish.

Primary education needs are served by Monk Fryston Church of England Primary school.

The Parish Church is St Wilfrid's, Monk Fryston (Church of England).

The village is served by a pub, "The Cross Keys", winner of Leeds City Council Business in Bloom Gold award in 2007 [cite press release
title = Well done business in bloom winners
publisher = Leeds City Council
date = October 2007
format = PDF
language =
url = http://www.leeds.gov.uk/files/pressReleases/2007/month10/inter_DB9D21DD6F38BF30802573720033D886_PR_1.pdf
accessdate = 2007-11-13
quote = ] and Yorkshire in Bloom Gold Award in 2007. [cite press release
title = Results 2007
publisher = Yorkshire in Bloom
date = 4 September 2007
format = PDF
language =
url = http://www.yorkshireinbloom.co.uk/news_files/2007/CATEGORY%207.pdf
accessdate = 2007-11-13
quote = ] The "Ring Tree", a flowering horse-chestnut in Hillam Square, is lit at Christmas and local children gather to enjoy a Christmas celebration each year.

Hillam Historians [cite book
last = Hillam Historians
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title = "Hillam: a village remembered: selected findings of Hillam Historians"
publisher = Hillam Historians
date = 2004
location =
pages = 119p
url =
doi =
id =
isbn = 1903833-69-8 ] restored the village pump in Hillam Square during 2006. [cite web
url = http://www.selbytimes.co.uk/district-news/WATER-RELIEF-AS-PUMP-RESTORED.1656078.jp
title = Water relief as pump restored
accessdate = 2007-11-13
date = 2006-07-28
publisher = Selby Times]

Hillam Square retains its red telephone box.

Lower parts of the village were flooded in 2007.

"Hillam News", the village magazine, is distributed to each household every two months. "Hillam News" gives details of recent and forthcoming events, news, comment, current affairs and a precis of Hillam Parish Council meeting minutes.

The York and North Midland Railway passes to the west of Hillam. There is a level crossing known as Hillam Gates.

Hillam Pond, known locally as the "brick pond" is located to the west of the village.

Hillam and Monk Fryston Cricket Club's ground is noted for a tree at the boundary. Cricket has been played in Hillam almost 100 years.

References

External links

* [http://www.hillam-village.co.uk/ Hillam Village Website]
* [http://www.stwilfridandstmary.org.uk/ St. Wilfrid's Church]
* [http://www.monkfryston.n-yorks.sch.uk/ Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School]
* [http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mfandsm/ Hillam and Monk Fryston Cricket Club]