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Over Silton
Over Silton — village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northallerton · 8.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Over Silton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 74 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.3325°, -1.3072°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Over Silton is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Northallerton and on the border of the North York Moors. The population taken at the 2011 Census was less than 100, and so detailed information is included in the civil parish of Nether Silton. The population was estimated to be 70 at the time of the 2011 census by North Yorkshire County Council. This had dropped to 60 by 2015.
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Background
History
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Sileutune in the Allerton hundred. At the time of the Norman Invasion, Over Silton Manor was the possession of Arnketil; afterwards it became the possession of the Crown. The Crown granted the manor as a mense lordship first to the Mowbray family and then to the Malbiche of Kirby Knowle until the 13th century. In 1257, Geoffrey de Upsall was granted demesne land. After this succession followed the Upsall descent until it was sold to the Askwith family who held it until the end of the 16th century. In the mid 17th century the manor was sold to Thomas, Lord Fauconberg of Newburgh. His descendant, Sir George Wombwell sold the manor to William…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3325, -1.3072
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Over Silton
- Postcode
- YO7 2LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Population
- 74
- Nearest railway station
- Northallerton — 8.7 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q586716 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Over Silton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Village street - Over Silton - geograph.org.uk - 716939.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Over Silton?
- Over Silton is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO7 2LJ), in the parish of Over Silton.
- Is Over Silton free to visit?
- Yes, Over Silton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Over Silton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO7 2LJ. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.