Muston
Coordinates: 54°12′03″N 0°19′16″W / 54.200700°N 0.321000°W
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 The A1039 road through Muston |
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 Muston
Muston shown within North Yorkshire |
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| Population | 325 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | TA096796 |
| Civil parish | Muston |
| District | Scarborough |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FILEY |
| Postcode district | YO14 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Thirsk and Malton |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
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Muston is a village and civil parish, in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. Muston is made up of two words Mus (Moss, Marsh, or Morass) and Ton (Town, or Towne).
According to the 2001 UK census, Muston parish had a population of 325.[1]
The village is situated on the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail, a long distance footpath.
In July/August, Muston hosts its annual week long scarecrow festival.[2]
There is a derelict windmill on the outskirts of the village, just off the A165. References to a mill first appear in 1341.[citation needed] The current mill is thought to have been built in 1826 and was in use until 1932.[3]
The village has its own cricket team, Muston CC, which plays in the Derwent Valley 'A' league.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Muston CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=798211&c=Muston&d=16&e=15&g=476823&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1215468943333&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ^ "Muston Scarecrow Festival". North Yorkshire — Entertainment. BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/content/image_galleries/muston_scarecrows_gallery.shtml. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ Whitworth, A (2002). Tyke Towers Yorkshire's Windmills.
[edit] External links
Media related to Muston at Wikimedia Commons- All Saints Church, Muston
- Muston Scarecrow Festival (Gallery)
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