Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Northallerton
Northallerton ( nor-THAL-ər-tən) is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the River Wiske in the Vale of Mowbray and had a population of 16,832 in 2011. Northallerton
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Northallerton ( nor-THAL-ər-tən) is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the River Wiske in the Vale of Mowbray and had a population of 16,832 in 2011. Northallerton is an administrative centre for York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and North Yorkshire Council. There has been a settlement at Northallerton since Roman times. That grew in importance from the 11th century when King William II gifted land there to the Bishop of Durham, and it became an important religious centre. The Battle of the Standard fought nearby in 1138 involved the death of up to 12,000 Scots. Northallerton was an important stopping point for coaches on the road between Edinburgh and London until the arrival of the railway.
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From the Wikipedia article
Northallerton ( nor-THAL-ər-tən) is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the River Wiske in the Vale of Mowbray and had a population of 16,832 in 2011. Northallerton is an administrative centre for York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and North Yorkshire Council. There has been a settlement at Northallerton since Roman times. That grew in importance from the 11th century when King William II gifted land there to the Bishop of Durham, and it became an important religious centre. The Battle of the Standard fought nearby in 1138 involved the death of up to 12,000 Scots. Northallerton was an important stopping point for coaches on the road between Edinburgh and London until the arrival of the railway.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3408, -1.4333
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Northallerton
- Postcode
- DL6 1LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Official site
- www.northallertontowncouncil.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Northallerton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northallerton?
- Northallerton is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.3408°, -1.4333°.
- Is Northallerton wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Northallerton. Check ahead for specific facilities.