Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Coxwold
Coxwold — village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Coxwold is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1,774 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 184 people. Address: YO61. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 54.1877°, -1.1824°.
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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
Coxwold is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, in the North York Moors National Park. It is 18 miles north of York and is where the Rev. Laurence Sterne wrote A Sentimental Journey.
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Background
History
The village name is derived from Saxon words Cuc, meaning cry, and valt, meaning wood. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as part of the Yarlestre hundred by the name of Cucvalt. The lord of the manor at the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066 was Kofse but the manor passed to Hugh, son of Baldric, and thence to Roger de Mowbray. Before 1158 the manor and lands of Coxwold passed to Thomas de Colville. In return for the lands Thomas had to swear allegiance to Roger de Mowbray. Thomas de Colville's estate included the manors of Yearsley, Coxwold and Oulston as well as other properties and land in York, Thirsk, Everley, Nunwick, Kilburn and Upsland. The Colville shield is…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1877, -1.1824
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Coxwold
- Postcode
- YO61
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Population
- 184
- Official site
- www.coxwoldvillage.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q732847 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coxwold (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coxwold - geograph.org.uk - 124929.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coxwold?
- Coxwold is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO61), in the parish of Coxwold.
- Is Coxwold a protected site?
- Yes — Coxwold is part of the Howardian Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Coxwold free to visit?
- Yes, Coxwold is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coxwold?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO61. It sits within the Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary constituency.