River Wiske

The River Wiske is a tributary of the in , England. The Wiske gives its name to several villages it passes through. The name Wiske is derived from an Old English word wisca meaning a water meadow.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: St Leonard’s Church and Breckenbrough School.

Church
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

School
is a private registered…

Church
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St John's Church is a closed church in , a village in , in England.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pickhill and Baldersby St James.

Village
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is a village in , England, 6 miles west of . is situated 2 miles northwest of River Wiske.

Hamlet
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is a village in the county of , England. is situated 3 miles south of River Wiske.

Village
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is a village in the English county of close to the A1 motorway. is situated 3 miles west of River Wiske.

River Wiske

Latitude
54.23333° or 54° 14′ north
Longitude
-1.43333° or 1° 26′ west
Elevation
92 feet (28 metres)
Open location code
9C6W6HM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2633764
Wiki­data ID
Q3569459
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Wiske” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “River Wiske”
  • French: “Wiske”
  • Persian: “ریور ویسک”
  • Swedish: “River Wiske”
  • Tajik: “Ревир виск”
  • Welsh: “Afon Wiske”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Sandhutton and Breckenbrough.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Breckenbrough Castle and Pickhill Money Hill.

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Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.

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