Towns & cities · North West England
Clapham
Clapham — village in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Clapham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.1201°, -2.3894°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ingleborough SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: INGLEBOROUGH
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Clapham is a village in the civil parish of Clapham cum Newby in North Yorkshire, England. It lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, 6 miles (10 km) north-west of Settle, and just off the A65 road. Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Craven District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
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Background
History
The name Clapham derives from the Old English clæpehām meaning 'village with a noisy stream'. The church of St James in Clapham was founded in Norman times, and originally dedicated to St Michael. It is mentioned in records dating back to 1160. The village and church were burned during a Scottish raid following the Battle of Bannockburn in the early 14th century. The church tower was probably erected following this incident, but the rest of the church dates from the 19th century. In the 14th century John de Clapham, who took his surname from the village, was a supporter of the Earl of Warwick and lived at Clapdale Castle. His descendants took part in the Wars of the Roses on the side of the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1201, -2.3894
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Clapham cum Newby
- Postcode
- LA2 8EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q986042 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clapham, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Clapham Beck - geograph.org.uk - 204199.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clapham?
- Clapham is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 8EF), in the parish of Clapham cum Newby.
- Is Clapham a protected site?
- Yes — Clapham is part of the Ingleborough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the INGLEBOROUGH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Clapham free to visit?
- Yes, Clapham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clapham?
- The nearest railway station is Clapham, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 8EF.