Cemeteries · Yorkshire & the Humber
Fewston Cemetery
Fewston Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ben Rhydding · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fewston Cemetery is a cemetery in Yorkshire of architectural and local-history note. The site is within the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ben Rhydding, about 9.3 km away. Postcode area LS21.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fewston is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated north of Otley and close to Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs. St Michael and St Lawrence's Church, Fewston mostly dates from 1697, although the tower was built in the 14th century. The Washburn Heritage Centre, adjacent to the church, opened in February 2011.
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Background
History
The name Fewston derives from either the Old Norse personal name Fotr or the Old English personal name Fot and the Old English tūn meaning 'settlement'. Fewston was an ancient parish in the Forest of Knaresborough in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It covered a wide area, and included the townships of Blubberhouses, Clifton with Norwood, Great Timble, and Thruscross. All these places became separate civil parishes in 1866. Fewston was transferred to the new county of North Yorkshire in 1974. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. The poet Edward Fairfax lived at nearby New Hall, now submerged under the waters…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9951, -1.7168
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Fewston
- Postcode
- LS21 2PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Ben Rhydding — 9.3 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fewston Cemetery?
- Fewston Cemetery is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS21 2PB), in the parish of Fewston.
- Is Fewston Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Fewston Cemetery is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Fewston Cemetery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LS21 2PB. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.