Holgate is a suburb of York in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.

[2][3] The ward contains the National Railway Museum and many historic buildings, including a restored 18th century windmill and a Cold War bunker.

[4] The current windmill, built in 1770 by George Waud, ceased grinding corn in 1933 and fell into disuse.

[5] There is also mention of a Hob Moor Water Mill located on Holgate Beck, reportedly demolished or fallen in disrepair by 1723.

[4] The York New Waterworks Company, formed in 1846, built their new works at Acomb Landing, just off Boroughbridge Road.

[7] Holgate was formerly a township of the parish of St. Mary - Bishophill Junior[8] being a part of the manor of Acomb in the Ainsty of York.

[11] The city boundary of York was expanded by local legislation, in 1884, to include Holgate.

It has been preserved as a museum by English Heritage working with the York ROC Association and the Cold War Bunker Trust, having been granted Scheduled Ancient Monument status in 2000.

This is managed by the City Council and consists of 20 acres containing woodlands and an arboretum, as well as two bowling greens, a basketball court, two play areas, toilets and a refreshments building.

At the beginning of the 20th century, York had around 5,500 railway employees, of which half were employed in the wagon and carriage works.

A large part of the works was retained and used by Thrall Car Manufacturing Company to build wagons for EWS.

Acomb Primary in West Bank was originally located on Front Street and opened in August 1894.

St Barnabas' Church of England Primary is located in Jubilee Terrace just off Leeman Road and opened in 1877.

York Railway Institute Football Club play their home games at New Lane.

St Paul's Church was built in 1851 to cater to the increasing population of railway workers in the area and became the seat of its own parish in 1856.

[29] Lindley Murray, the noted grammarian, settled in Holgate after going into exile following the American War of Independence.