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Roxby

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Roxby — village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, UK.

Roxby, towns & cities in North East England

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Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Lealholm · 8.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Roxby is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 108 people. Address: TS13. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, UK". Coordinates: 54.5350°, -0.8237°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Roxby (formerly Rousby) is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is located near Staithes. The population of the civil parish was estimated at 120 in 2014, about the same as the 2001 UK census figure of 119. Roxby was historically a township in the parish of Hinderwell in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It became a separate civil parish in 1866. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Scarborough, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. The name Roxby derives from the Old Norse Rauthrsbȳ meaning 'Rauthr's village'. St Nicholas' Church, Roxby was built in the 17th century on the site of an earlier church. It is a Grade II listed building. It includes family tombs of the Boynton baronets.

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Coordinates
54.5350, -0.8237
Parish
Roxby
Postcode
TS13
Parliamentary constituency
Scarborough and Whitby
Population
108
Nearest railway station
Lealholm8.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Roxby?
Roxby is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS13), in the parish of Roxby.
Is Roxby free to visit?
Yes, Roxby is free to enter.
How do I get to Roxby?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TS13. It sits within the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency.