Wykeham, Scarborough
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Coordinates: 54°14′14″N 0°31′19″W / 54.23728°N 0.52201°W
| Wykeham | |
 Wykeham
Wykeham shown within North Yorkshire |
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| Population | 290 (2001 census)[1] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | SE964834 |
| Civil parish | Wykeham |
| District | Scarborough |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SCARBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | YO13 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Scarborough and Whitby |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
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Wykeham is a small village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England, on the outskirts of Scarborough. It consists of a main street adjacent to the only pub; The Downe Arms. It lies around 7 miles (11 km) away from Scarborough and surrounding villages include: East Ayton, West Ayton, Snainton, Hutton Buscel, Brompton and Ruston. It has a cricket ground also which is hidden away in a small turning off the main road.
According to the 2001 UK census, Wykeham parish had a population of 290.[1]
A nunnery was established at Wykeham between 1140-1160 and was located to the south east of the village.[2]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Wykham CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=798228&c=Wykeham&d=16&e=15&g=476725&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1215467114528&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ^ Jennings, B. Yorkshire Monasteries. ISBN 1858251052.
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