Foss Islands
Foss Islands is a suburb in York, England. Foss Islands is situated near the suburb Layerthorpe, as well as near Fishergate.Places of Interest
Highlights: Red Tower and York Minster.
Red Tower
Community center
The Red Tower is a medieval tower that formed part of the city defences of York, England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Layerthorpe and Fishergate.
Foss Islands
- Type: Suburb
- Category: locality
- Location: York, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.95773° or 53° 57′ 28″ north
Longitude
-1.06906° or 1° 4′ 9″ west
Elevation
43 feet (13 metres)
Open location code
9C5WXW5J+39
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Clementhorpe and Tang Hall.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Navigation Road Fitness Area and National Centre for Early Music.
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