Eavestone
Eavestone is a hamlet and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated near Brimham Rocks, 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Pateley Bridge. The population of the parish was estimated at 20 in 2012.[1]
| Eavestone | |
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  Eavestone Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 20 |
| OS grid reference | SE223682 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RIPON |
| Postcode district | HG4 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Eavestone was historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book, held by the Archbishop of York in 1086.[2] It remained an extra parochial area until 1743,[3] when it was joined to the parish of Ripon. It became a separate civil parish in 1866,[4] and was transferred to North Yorkshire in 1974.
Eavestone Lake
References
- "Population Estimates". North Yorkshire County Council. 2012. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- Open Domesday
- Vision of Britain: Eavestone EExP
- Vision of Britain: Eavestone Tn/CP
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