Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Brotherton
Brotherton — village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knottingley · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Brotherton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 672 people. Address: WF11. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.7274°, -1.2715°.
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Brotherton is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The village is on a border with the City of Wakefield and West Yorkshire (here formed by the River Aire).
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Background
History
The name Brotherton derives from the Old English brōðor meaning 'brother' or the Old Norse personal name Brothir, and the Old English tūn meaning 'settlement'. Brotherton was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Selby District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. The village was on the A1 road 2 mi north of Knottingley, before the road was relocated. It was linked to Ferrybridge, across the River Aire, by the grade I listed Ferry Bridge. It is now on the A162, south of Fairburn. Brotherton is often mistaken as being in West Yorkshire; it is a North Yorkshire village. According to the 2001 census…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7274, -1.2715
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Brotherton
- Postcode
- WF11
- Parliamentary constituency
- Selby
- Population
- 672
- Nearest railway station
- Knottingley — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q990845 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brotherton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brotherton, Church of St Edward the Confessor.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brotherton?
- Brotherton is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF11), in the parish of Brotherton.
- Is Brotherton free to visit?
- Yes, Brotherton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brotherton?
- The nearest railway station is Knottingley, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF11.