Askwith is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 220 (2001 census),[2] 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.[3] Facilities include a school,[4] a pub,[5] and a garden nursery.
| Askwith | |
|---|---|
 Main street in Askwith looking towards Otley | |
.svg)  Askwith Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 240 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE169482 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OTLEY |
| Postcode district | LS21 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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.[6] There is also a WI group[7] and a toddler group.[8]
Baines lists the village as "Asquith" in 1822 and Lewis as "Askwith, or Asquith" in 1848.[9][10] The name of the village derives from the Old Norse ask-viór, meaning ash wood.[11] A derivative surname from the village is that of Asquith.[12]
The village is related to the famous Asquith family.
Askwith Community Primary School
editThe primary school has around 80 pupils and is constantly rated as "outstanding" in Ofsted reports.[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Askwith Parish (E04007308)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Askwith Parish (36UD005)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. 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.
- ^ Baines, Edward, ed. (1822). History, Directory & Gazeteer, of the County of York: Vol. I. – West Riding. Leeds. p. 450. Retrieved 14 February 2018 – via archive.org.
- ^ Lewis, Samuel, ed. (1848). "Ashurst – Aspull". A Topographical Dictionary of England. London. pp. 96–100. Retrieved 14 February 2018 – via British History Online.
- ^ Ekwall, Eilert (1960). The concise Oxford dictionary of English place-names (4 ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 16. ISBN 0-19-869103-3.
- ^ Johnston, James B (1915). The Place-names of England and Wales. London: J Murray. p. 113. OCLC 457619292.
- ^ "Askwith Community Primary School URN: 142189". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
External links
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Media related to Askwith at Wikimedia Commons- Askwith primary school
- Askwith in the Domesday Book
