Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cawood
Cawood — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ulleskelf · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cawood is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,429 people. Address: YO8. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8333°, -1.1316°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cawood (other names: Carwood) is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England that is notable as the location of the Cawood sword. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Cawood belonged to the Liberty of Cawood, Wistow and Otley. From 1974 to 2023 it was within the district of Selby. Since 1 April 2023 it has been administered by North Yorkshire Council. For elections to the UK Parliament the village is in the Selby constituency, created for the 2024 general election.
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Background
History
The place-name is of Old English origin, the University of Nottingham's Key to English Place-Names (KEPN) derives it from cāwudu, meaning 'jackdaw wood'. According to Edmunds' "History in Names of Places" (London, 1869), the first syllable, Ca-, means a hollow, also a field. Edmunds gives Cawood of Yorkshire as an example. The last syllable -wood, is self-evident. The name, therefore, is a place-name of Anglo-Saxon origin and was first used to describe one who lived in a wooded hollow or field. ]] In his King's England series, Arthur Mee refers to Cawood as "the Windsor of the North". Cawood was formerly one of the chief places of residence of the Archbishop of York, who had here a…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8333, -1.1316
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Cawood
- Postcode
- YO8
- Parliamentary constituency
- Selby
- Population
- 1,429
- Nearest railway station
- Ulleskelf — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1815597 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cawood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cawood Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cawood?
- Cawood is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO8), in the parish of Cawood.
- Is Cawood free to visit?
- Yes, Cawood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cawood?
- The nearest railway station is Ulleskelf, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO8.