Holm, Mainland Orkney
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Holm, pronounced "Ham", is a parish on Mainland, Orkney. It is not to be confused with the many Orkney Islands
with "holm" in their name.
An adjacent Sound, running between Mainland, and Burray
, is also named after Holm. It has since been blocked up by the Churchill Barriers
. The parish flanks the north side of the Sound and extends to within 2½ miles of Kirkwall
, and contains the village of St Mary's Holm, as well as the island of Lamb Holm
. The Mainland section is six miles by two.
The shores are mostly rocky, and the interior consists of light thin, loam
y land.
are both of unusual design. The church has no spire or turret, and the manse is constructed so that all chimneys appear through the centre of a pyramidal roof.
system, was situated on both sides of the A 961, although little now remains except four concrete mast bases. Its construction was supervised by Leonard Chapman
, who then held the rank of corporal.
Orkney Islands
Orkney also known as the Orkney Islands , is an archipelago in northern Scotland, situated north of the coast of Caithness...
with "holm" in their name.
An adjacent Sound, running between Mainland, and Burray
Burray
Burray is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland. It lies to the east of Scapa Flow and is one of a chain of islands linked by the Churchill Barriers.-Geography and geology:...
, is also named after Holm. It has since been blocked up by the Churchill Barriers
Churchill Barriers
The Churchill Barriers are a series of four causeways in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, with a total length of 1.5 miles . They link the Orkney Mainland in the north to the island of South Ronaldsay via Burray and the two smaller islands of Lamb Holm and Glimps Holm.The barriers were built in the...
. The parish flanks the north side of the Sound and extends to within 2½ miles of Kirkwall
Kirkwall
Kirkwall is the biggest town and capital of Orkney, off the coast of northern mainland Scotland. The town is first mentioned in Orkneyinga saga in the year 1046 when it is recorded as the residence of Rögnvald Brusason the Earl of Orkney, who was killed by his uncle Thorfinn the Mighty...
, and contains the village of St Mary's Holm, as well as the island of Lamb Holm
Lamb Holm
Lamb Holm is a small uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland. The remarkable Italian Chapel, constructed during the Second World War, is the island's main attraction.-Geography:...
. The Mainland section is six miles by two.
The shores are mostly rocky, and the interior consists of light thin, loam
Loam
Loam is soil composed of sand, silt, and clay in relatively even concentration . Loam soils generally contain more nutrients and humus than sandy soils, have better infiltration and drainage than silty soils, and are easier to till than clay soils...
y land.
Church and manse
Holm church and manseManse
A manse is a house inhabited by, or formerly inhabited by, a minister, usually used in the context of a Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist or United Church...
are both of unusual design. The church has no spire or turret, and the manse is constructed so that all chimneys appear through the centre of a pyramidal roof.
World War II
Netherbutton Radar Station, which was part of the Chain HomeChain Home
Chain Home was the codename for the ring of coastal Early Warning radar stations built by the British before and during the Second World War. The system otherwise known as AMES Type 1 consisted of radar fixed on top of a radio tower mast, called a 'station' to provide long-range detection of...
system, was situated on both sides of the A 961, although little now remains except four concrete mast bases. Its construction was supervised by Leonard Chapman
Leonard George Chapman
Squadron Leader Leonard George Chapman was an inventor, radio engineer and Royal Air Force officer.While serving in the Royal Air Force he invented the 'Chapman Method' in 1937-1938...
, who then held the rank of corporal.