Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Kirkby Fleetham
Kirkby Fleetham is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the A1(M) road. Along with the two nearby villages of Great Fencote and Little Fencote it forms the
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kirkby Fleetham is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the A1(M) road. Along with the two nearby villages of Great Fencote and Little Fencote it forms the civil parish of Kirkby Fleetham and Fencote. At the 2011 census, it was recorded as having a population of 560.
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Kirkby Fleetham is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the A1(M) road. Along with the two nearby villages of Great Fencote and Little Fencote it forms the civil parish of Kirkby Fleetham and Fencote. At the 2011 census, it was recorded as having a population of 560.
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Background
History
There were two distinct villages named Kirkby and Fleetham at one time. Both are mentioned in the Domesday Book as Cherchebi and Fleetha both belonging to the lands of Count Alan of Brittany. The nearby hamlets of Gt and Lt Fencote are referred to in the Fleetham entry as the Fencotes. The lands of Fleetham before the Norman Conquest were owned by Gamli, son of Karli and Uhtred. After 1086 the manor was granted to Odo the chamberlain. The lands around Kirkby remained with Aldred (Eldred) throughout that time period. The name derives from a combination of kirkju-býr, Old Norse for village with a church, flēot the Old English for small stream and hām the Old English for farm. The manor of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3458, -1.5642
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Kirkby Fleetham with Fencote
- Postcode
- DL7 0SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
Sources
- wikipedia: Kirkby Fleetham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkby Fleetham?
- Kirkby Fleetham is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL7 0SQ), in the parish of Kirkby Fleetham with Fencote.
- Does Kirkby Fleetham charge admission?
- Kirkby Fleetham typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kirkby Fleetham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL7 0SQ. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.