Askwith
| Askwith | |
 Main street in Askwith looking towards Otley |
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  Askwith |
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| Population | 240 |
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| OS grid reference | SE169482 |
| District | Harrogate |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OTLEY |
| Postcode district | LS21 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Coordinates: 53°55′49″N 1°44′38″W / 53.93031°N 1.74394°W
Askwith is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 220 (2001 census), increasing to 240 at the 2011 Census.[1] The village is located in Wharfedale, and is close to the border of West Yorkshire. Nearby towns are Otley, Ilkley and Burley-in-Wharfedale.[2] Facilities include a school,[3] a pub,[4] and a garden nursery.
An annual show is held, with attractions ranging from produce and handicraft classes, to a dog show and horse competitions, as well as stalls and entertainment.[5] There is also a WI group[6] and a toddler group.[7]
Askwith Community Primary School
The school has around 80 pupils and is constantly rated as "outstanding in Ofsted reports.
Askwith Community Primary School
References
- ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ Good Stuff IT Services. "Askwith, North Yorkshire | Explore Britain". explorebritain.info. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ↑ "Askwith Community Primary School". askwith.n-yorks.sch.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ↑ "Black Horse Hotel : NR OTLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS21 2JQ". data-leeds.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ↑ "Askwith Show pulls in crowds (From Wharfedale Observer)". wharfedaleobserver.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ↑ "Washburn Heritage Centre : Organisations". washburnvalley.org. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ↑ "Washburn Heritage Centre : Organisations". washburnvalley.org. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
External links
Media related to Askwith, North Yorkshire at Wikimedia Commons- Askwith in the Domesday Book
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