East Cowton
East Cowton is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is 7 miles north west of the county town of Northallerton.Places of Interest
Highlights include South Cowton Castle and St Mary’s Church.
South Cowton Castle
Castle
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South Cowton Castle is a 15th-century fortified dwelling house in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the land that was once the medieval village of South Cowton.
St Mary’s Church
Church
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St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church standing in open countryside in the former village of South Cowton, near Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire, England.
St Peter’s Church, Birkby
Church
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St Peter's Church is the parish church of Birkby, North Yorkshire, a village in England. St Peter's Church was first built in the 12th century. It was demolished and rebuilt in 1776, and in 1872 the arched windows were replaced by Gothic windows, and a porch and bellcote were added.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Great Smeaton and Little Smeaton.
Great Smeaton
Village
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Great Smeaton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It lies on elevated ground near the River Wiske, which is a tributary of the River Swale. The parish population at the 2011 census was 187. Great Smeaton is situated 2½ miles east of East Cowton.
Little Smeaton
Hamlet
Photo: Martin Kirk, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Little Smeaton is a hamlet and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Hambleton District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. Little Smeaton is situated 2½ miles east of East Cowton.
East Cowton
- Type: Locality
- Location: Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.4243° or 54° 25′ 27″ northLongitude
-1.521° or 1° 31′ 16″ westElevation
138 feet (42 metres)Open location code
9C6WCFFH+PHGeoNames ID
7291506
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