North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire is a county in in northern England. Yorkshire was a huge county, the largest in England, so it was traditionally divided into three "ridings" which were later re-organised into four counties.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ripon Cathedral and Prison & Police Museum.

Church
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The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid, commonly known as , and until 1836 known as Ripon Minster, is a cathedral in , , England.

Museum
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The Prison & Police Museum is a museum in , a city in , in England. The building housing the museum was constructed in 1685, as a prison.

Museum
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The is a museum in , a city in , in England. In 1776, William Aislabie donated a house known as "Old Hall" for the use of the poor of Ripon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ripon and Sharow.

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is a cathedral city in , England. Its main attraction is the cathedral, and the nearby UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden. It’s also a good base for exploring the .

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the county of , England. It is about 1 mile north-east of . The name derives from the Old English of 'Scearu' and 'Hōh' which translates as boundary hill-spur or a share/division of a sharply projecting piece of land.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the county of , England. It is situated near the and 1-mile north-east of . The parish extends from the River Ure to the A1 motorway, and includes the village of .

North Yorkshire

Latitude
54.1667° or 54° 10′ north
Longitude
-1.5° or 1° 30′ west
Population
1,200,000
Elevation
92 feet (28 metres)
Abbreviation
“NYK”
Open location code
9C6W5G82+M2
Geo­Names ID
2641209
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