Askham Richard

Askham Richard is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of City of York in the north of England, 6.5 miles south-west of York, close to Copmanthorpe, Bilbrough and Askham Bryan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Askham Bryan College and HM Prison Askham Grange.

Askham Bryan College

College

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Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based further education college and university college based in Askham Bryan, York, England. Established in 1936 as the Yorkshire Agricultural Institute, Askham Bryan College has campuses in Askham Bryan, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Saltaire and Wakefield.

HM Prison Askham Grange

Prison

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HM Prison Askham Grange is a women's open category prison, located in Askham Richard village in North Yorkshire, England. The prison is run by His Majesty's Prison Service.

St Mary’s Church, Askham Richard

Church

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St Mary's Church is the parish church of Askham Richard, a village in the western, rural, part of the City of York in England. The oldest part of the church is a Saxon doorway in the west wall of the vestry, but this was reassembled in the 19th century from parts found embedded in the north wall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tadcaster and Acomb.

Tadcaster

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Tadcaster is a town in North Yorkshire, best known as a centre for brewing. It's about midway between Leeds and York, a commuter town for both, and in 2021 had a population of 5900.

Acomb

Suburb

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Acomb, is a village and suburb within the City of York unitary authority area, in North Yorkshire, England, to the western side of York. It covers the site of the original village of the same name, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Acomb is situated 3 miles northeast of Askham Richard.