River Laver
The River Laver is a tributary of the River Skell, itself a tributary of the River Ure in North Yorkshire, England. The name is of Brittonic origin, from labaro, meaning "talkative", i.e. a babbling brook.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Laver”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Ripon Cathedral and St John the Baptist’s Chapel, Ripon.
St John the Baptist’s Chapel, Ripon
Church
Prison & Police Museum
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ripon and Ure Bank.
River Laver
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.13333° or 54° 8′ north
Longitude
-1.51667° or 1° 31′ west
Elevation
82 feet (25 metres)
Open location code
9C6W4FMM+88
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Laver” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “River Laver”
- Dutch: “River Laver”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر لافير”
- German: “River Laver”
- Swedish: “River Laver”
- Welsh: “Afon Laver”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bondgate and Fisher Green.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ailey Hill and Ripon Community Hospital.
England: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.
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