Holmes may refer to:

Name

Holmes (given name) Holmes is the given name of: * Holmes Alexander (1906–1985), American historian, journalist, syndicated columnist and politician * Holmes Beckwith (1884–1921), American political scientist and professor who killed his dean and then himself * ...

Baron Holmes Baron Holmes was a title that was created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came on 11 September 1760 when the politician Thomas Holmes, 1st Baron Holmes, Thomas Holmes was made Baron Holmes, of Kilmallock in the County of Lim ...

, noble title created twice in the Peerage of Ireland *

Chris Holmes, Baron Holmes of Richmond Christopher Holmes, Baron Holmes of Richmond (born 15 October 1971) is a British former swimmer and life peer in the House of Lords. He won a total of nine gold, five silver, and one bronze medal at the Paralympic Games. Holmes represented Great ...

(born 1971), British former swimmer and life peer

Places

In the United States

Holmes, California Holmes (formerly Holmes Camp, and also known as Holmes Flat) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million res ...

, an unincorporated community * Holmes, Iowa, an unincorporated community *

Holmes, Kentucky Holmes is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Ill ...

, an unincorporated community *

Holmes, Pennsylvania Holmes is an unincorporated community in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalac ...

, an unincorporated community * Holmes, a hamlet within Pawling (town), New York * Holmes Township, Michigan *

Holmes City Township, Minnesota Holmes City Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 737 at the 2000 census. Within the township is located the unincorporated area, unincorporated community of Holmes City, ...

Holmes Township, Crawford County, Ohio Holmes Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,339. Geography Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Lykens Townsh ...

* Holmes County, Florida * Holmes County, Mississippi * Holmes County, Ohio *

Mount Holmes Mount Holmes is a prominent mountain peak in Yellowstone National Park. It is the tallest mountain in the Wyoming portion of the Gallatin Range. Mount Holmes is located in the northwestern part of the park and marks the southern terminus of the ...

, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming *

Fort Holmes Fort Holmes is a fortified earthen redoubt located on the highest point of Mackinac Island. Originally built in 1814 by British forces during the War of 1812, the redoubt was improved by that army throughout the course of the war (1812–1814) ...

, Mackinac Island, Michigan * Holmes Island (Indiana), an island and community *

Holmes Island (Washington) Holmes Island is an island in the U.S. state of Washington Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Wash ...

, an island *

Holmes Reservation Holmes Reservation is a conservation parcel located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. During the American Revolution, the land was used as a Muster (military), muster ground for the Plymouth Militia (United States)#American Revolutionary War (1775–1783 ...

, a conservation parcel in Plymouth, Massachusetts

In Antarctica

Holmes Summit Holmes Summit is a peak rising to , the highest elevation in the Read Mountains of the Shackleton Range in Antarctica. It was photographed from the air by the U.S. Navy in 1967 and was surveyed by the British Antarctic Survey in the period 1968–7 ...

* Holmes Glacier * Holmes Hills * Holmes Ridge * Holmes Island (Antarctica) * Holmes Rock * Holmes Bluff * Holmes Block, a bluff

In outer space

17P/Holmes Comet Holmes (official designation: 17P/Holmes) is a periodic comet in the Solar System, discovered by the British amateur astronomer Edwin Holmes on November 6, 1892. Although normally a very faint object, Holmes became notable during its Octo ...

, a comet *

5477 Holmes 5477 Holmes, provisional designation , is a Hungaria asteroid and binary system from the innermost regions of the asteroid belt, approximately in diameter. It was discovered on 27 October 1989, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at the Palomar ...

, an asteroid * Holmes (crater), a crater on Mars

Elsewhere

Holmes, Northern Territory __NOTOC__ Holmes is a suburb in the Northern Territory of Australia located in Darwin. Holmes is located at the eastern end of the Darwin urban area with its south-westerly corner being located near the intersection of the major roads of McMi ...

, Australia, a suburb in Darwin *

Holmes River The Holmes River is a tributary of the upper Fraser River in the Robson Valley region of British Columbia, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Paci ...

, British Columbia, Canada *

Holmes, Lancashire Holmes is a hamlet in West Lancashire, England. It is adjacent to the larger village of Mere Brow, which is between the much larger villages of Banks to the west and Tarleton to the east. It is directly situated on the A565 road, which gives th ...

, a village in West Lancashire, England

Schools

* Holmes Community College, Mississippi *

Holmes Junior/Senior High School Covington Holmes Junior/Senior High School in Covington, Kentucky, is the oldest public high school in Kentucky, founded as Covington Central High in 1853. It is a vital part of the Covington Independent Public Schools. Its boundary includes mu ...

, oldest high school in Kentucky *

Holmes Middle School (Colorado Springs, Colorado) The Colorado Springs School District 11 (District 11 or D-11) is the central school district of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its headquarters are in that city. History The first school in Colorado Springs was organiz ...

Holmes Middle School (Livonia, Michigan) Livonia Public Schools (LPS) is a public school district in southeastern Michigan Metro Detroit area, serving most of the city of Livonia and the northernmost portions of Westland. The district was formed in 1944 with other areas consolidated in ...

Ships

* , more than one ship of the British Royal Navy * , more than one United States Navy ship

Other uses

HOLMES 2 HOLMES 2 (Home Office Large Major Enquiry System) is an information technology system that is predominantly used by United Kingdom, UK police forces for the investigation of major incidents such as serial murders and high value frauds. The system ...

, an IT system used by the police in the United Kingdom *

Holmes Airport Holmes Airport (occasionally known as Grand Central Air Terminal and Grand Central Airport
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, a former airport located in Queens in New York City *

Holmes railway station Holmes railway station was a railway station in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The station served the communities of Masbrough and Holmes and was situated on the former Sheffield and Rotherham Railway (S&R) line between Rotherham Westgate ...

, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England *

Holmes Products Holmes Products Corp. or Holmes Group is a company based in Milford, Massachusetts, that produces mechanical fans, space heaters, and humidifiers. History Holmes Products was founded by Jordan Kahn in 1982. In 2005, Berkshire Partners, Holmes' ...

, a United States small-appliance producer * Holmes (computer) * ''Holmes'' (TV series), a news and current affairs show that aired in New Zealand