Westow
Westow is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Westow is situated in the lee of Spy Hill, bordering the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 3 miles from the A64 road linking Leeds to the East Coast, 5 miles west of the town of Malton, and 15 miles east of the city of York.Places of Interest
Highlights include St Michael’s Church, Crambe and Kirkham Priory.
St Michael’s Church, Crambe
Church
Photo: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Michael's Church is the parish church of Crambe, North Yorkshire, a village in England. The earliest parts of the current church date from the late 11th century, and consist of part of the north and south walls of the nave, along with the chancel arch.
Kirkham Priory
Monastery
Photo: JohnArmagh, Public domain.
The ruins of Kirkham Priory are situated on the banks of the River Derwent, at Kirkham, North Yorkshire, England. The Augustinian priory was founded in the 1120s by Walter l'Espec, lord of nearby Helmsley, who also built Rievaulx Abbey.
Kirkham Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kirkham Bridge is a historic structure in Kirkham, North Yorkshire, a village in England. A bridge over the River Derwent at the site was first recorded in 1444, and was also mentioned by John Leland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Howsham and Crambe.
Howsham
Village
Photo: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Howsham is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The name Howsham derives from the plural form of either the Old English hūs or the Old Norse hús, meaning 'house'.
Crambe
Village
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Crambe is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is near the River Derwent and 6 miles south-west of Malton. The population as of the 2011 census was less than 100.
Westow
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.0788° or 54° 4′ 44″ northLongitude
-0.849° or 0° 50′ 56″ westElevation
236 feet (72 metres)Open location code
9C6X35H2+GCGeoNames ID
7300819
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