Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ampleforth
Ampleforth — village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ampleforth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,238 people. Address: YO62. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2010°, -1.1070°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Howardian Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ampleforth is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, 20 miles (32 km) north of York. The village is situated on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. The parish has a population of 883 according to the 2001 census, increasing to 1,345 at the 2011 Census, and includes Ampleforth College. The name Ampleforth means "the ford where the sorrel grows".
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Background
History
The Ryedale Roman Bronzes, a ritual Roman metalwork assemblage, was found by two metal detectorists in a field near Ampleforth in May 2020. Ampleforth is mentioned in the Domesday Book as belonging to the Archbishop of York, but that the land was possibly waste. The name ‘Ampleforth’ derives from a combination of the Old English words ampre (sorrel) and ford meaning ‘(place by) ford where sorrel grew.’ Until immediately after the Second World War Ampleforth mainly consisted of houses built along the main road which serves as the principal thoroughfare. Here there are several buildings dating back to the 19th century including the village's shop and the adjoining Coram Cottage, constructed…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2010, -1.1070
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Ampleforth
- Postcode
- YO62
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Population
- 1,238
- Official site
- ampleforth.ryedaleconnect.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1615265 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ampleforth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ampleforth.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ampleforth?
- Ampleforth is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO62), in the parish of Ampleforth.
- Is Ampleforth a protected site?
- Yes — Ampleforth is part of the Howardian Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ampleforth free to visit?
- Yes, Ampleforth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ampleforth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO62. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.