Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Askham Bryan
Askham Bryan — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Erskine Halt · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Askham Bryan is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 564 people. Address: YO23. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9290°, -1.1590°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Askham Bryan is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority area of City of York in the north of England. It is 6 miles (10 km) south-west of York, west of Bishopthorpe, and close to Askham Richard and Copmanthorpe. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 582, reducing to 564 at the 2011 census. The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Selby District in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority. Askham Bryan is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The name comes from Ascam or Ascha meaning "enclosure of ash tree". "Bryan" is Bryan FitzAlan. He and his heirs held the manor from the 12th century. In the village is Askham Hall and nearby is Askham Bryan College of Agriculture. The village became a Conservation Area in 1980.
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Background
History
The name of the village is derived partly from Bryan FitzAlan, who was granted the lands by the warden of Richmond Castle. Other notable local families to have been titled Lord of the Manor for the village include the Mowbrays, Stapletons, and Greys. The village has sometimes been called East or Great Askham. Harry Croft Esq. was one of the last to be recorded as being Lord of the Manor of Askham Bryan in 1890. link road]] The villages of Askham Bryan and close by Askham Richard were once just one manor around the time of Edward the Confessor and belonged to Edwin, Earl of Mercia. When Edwin's lands were confiscated by William the Conqueror, the village was granted to Roger de Mowbray who…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9290, -1.1590
- District
- York
- Parish
- Askham Bryan
- Postcode
- YO23
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Outer
- Population
- 564
- Nearest railway station
- Erskine Halt — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1814326 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Askham Bryan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Askham Bryan.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Askham Bryan?
- Askham Bryan is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO23), in the parish of Askham Bryan.
- Is Askham Bryan free to visit?
- Yes, Askham Bryan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Askham Bryan?
- The nearest railway station is Erskine Halt, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO23.