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Encyclopedia > Knaresborough
Knaresborough

Coordinates: 54.0074° N 1.4736° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Population 14,740
OS grid reference SE302552
District Harrogate
Shire county North Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town KNARESBOROUGH
Postcode district HG5
Dial code 01423
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
UK Parliament Harrogate and Knaresborough
European Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
List of places: UKEnglandYorkshire
Overlooking the River Nidd in Knaresborough
Overlooking the River Nidd in Knaresborough

Knaresborough is an historic market town and spa town in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, located four miles east of Harrogate town. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Harrogate is a local government district and borough of North Yorkshire, England. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in that region and also partly in North East England. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... Yorkshire and the Humber is one of the regions of England. ... This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including independent states (both those that are internationally recognised and generally unrecognised), inhabited dependent territories and areas of special sovereignty. ... 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Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 630 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ovelooking the railway bridge and the River Nidd at Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 630 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ovelooking the railway bridge and the River Nidd at Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England. ... The market town is a medieval phenomenon. ... A spa town is a town frequented, in times past, for health reasons, to take the waters. The name derives from the Belgian town Spa, and in continental Europe, a spa was known as a ville deau (town of water). ... Harrogate is a local government district and borough of North Yorkshire, England. ... North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in that region and also partly in North East England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Statistics Population: 85,128 (with Knaresborough) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SE306553 Administration District: Harrogate Shire county: North Yorkshire Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: North Yorkshire Historic county: Yorkshire (West Riding) Services Police force: North Yorkshire Police Fire and rescue...

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History

The Bishop of Knaresborough is a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds. A suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop. ... The Diocese of Ripon and Leeds is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York. ...


Attractions and events

Sights in the town include remains of Knaresborough Castle, Mother Shipton's petrifying well and several cave dwellings, one a chapel, dating from the Middle Ages. Knaresborough is also the site of the oldest chemist shop in England, opened in 1720. Knaresborough Castle is a group of ruins in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. ... Ursula Southeil (c. ... A petrifying well is a well with the ability to turn everyday objects into stone. ... Lechuguilla Cave, New Mexico A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter. ... A chapel is a private church, usually small and often attached to a larger institution such as a college, a hospital, a palace, or a prison. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... For other uses, see Pharmacy (disambiguation). ...


Every year the town hosts a number of large social events, chief among them being the "Knaresborough Bed Race". Every summer, teams of locals and visitors, comprising six runners and one passenger, decorate special tube frame 'beds' for a parade through the town. Then, once the beds have been stripped of their non-essential decorations, they compete to push the bed on a combination race/time trial through the town. The climax of the race comes when the teams must cross the River Nidd and climb a steep muddy bank to reach the finish line. Beds without sufficient flotation devices have been known to sink. Although most teams are local, competitors often come from across the country and from Knaresborough's German twin town Bebra to compete. Past celebrities who have taken part include James Whale and Peter Duncan, who famously ran the course for his show 'Duncan Dares'. The River Nidd is tributary of the River Ouse in the English county of North Yorkshire. ... The small town of Bebra is located in the distrikt Hersfeld-Rotenburg of Hessen. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Peter Duncan (born May 3, 1954) is a British actor and television presenter, who is best known as a former presenter of Blue Peter. ...


Public Open Spaces

The principle areas of public open space in the town are the Knaresborough Castle grounds, the nearby Bebra Gardens (formerly Moat Gardens) named after Knaresborough's twin town in Germany, the Conyngham Hall grounds, Horseshoe Field, the King George V Playing Field. Jacob Smith Park, a 30 hectare parkland on the edge of the town bequeathed to Knaresborough by Miss Winifred Jacob Smith, is planned to open in late 2006. There is currently a project underway to revamp the Bebra gardens Knaresborough Castle is a group of ruins in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. ... Entrance to the KGV field in Worcester A King Georges Field is a public open space in the United Kingdom dedicated to the memory of King George V (3 June 1865–20 January 1936). ...


Famous residents

Ursula Southeil (c. ... Seer has several possible meanings: A fortune teller or prophet The fictional character on the television series Charmed The Seasonal energy efficiency ratio standard for air conditioning appliances This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Lechuguilla Cave, New Mexico A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter. ... John Metcalf, or as he was more popularly known, Blind Jack Metcalf (August 15, 1717 – April 26, 1810) was the first of the professional road builders to emerge during the Industrial Revolution. ... Philip Inman, 1st Baron Inman (1892_1979) was a British Labour Party politician. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Richard II (January 6, 1367 – February 14, 1400) was the son of Edward the Black Prince, Prince of Wales, and Joan The Fair Maid of Kent. He was born in Bordeaux and became his fathers successor when his elder brother died in infancy. ... (St. ... Eugene Aram (1704 - August 6, 1759), English philologist, but also infamous as the murderer celebrated by Hood in his ballad, The Dream of Eugene Aram, and by Bulwer Lytton in his romance of Eugene Aram, was born of humble parents at Ramsgill, Yorkshire. ... Natural Acoustic Band The Natural Acoustic Band was formed in 1969 in Milngavie, Glasgow, Scotland. ... Magna Cartas 1969 self-titled album. ... Simply Red are an English pop band. ... Ruth-Ann Boyle Vocalist of Olive Olive were a trip hop group from the United Kingdom. ...

Transport

Knaresborough is served by Knaresborough railway station, on the Harrogate Line to York and is serviced by Northern Rail. The town lies some four miles from junction 47 of the A1 (M) Motorway (Great North Road). Knaresborough railway station serves the town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, England. ... The Harrogate Line is the name given to one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England. ... York is a city in North Yorkshire, England, at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss. ... Northern Rail is a train operating company that has operated local services in the north of England since 2004. ... Sign at Junction 1 of the A1(M) at South Mimms in Hertfordshire The A1 is the longest numbered road in the UK at 409 miles (658 km) long. ... Motorway symbol in UK, France and Ireland. ...


Sport

Knaresborough Town F.C. are the town's predominant football team. Housed at Manse Lane, they are the only club in the town to have an authentic setup[clarify]. Knaresbrough Town currently play in the West Yorkshire Football League. However, Knaresborough Celtic also provide youth football, with junior teams from Under 6's to Under 17's. Knaresborough Town Football Club are an English football club from the North Yorkshire town of Knaresborough, their exact foundation date is unknown but records show that they were an active club prior to 1906. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The West Yorkshire League is a football competition based in Yorkshire, England. ...


Knaresborough Forest Cricket Club were crowned Nidderdale League Division 3 winners in 2005 then promoted from Division 2 as runners-up in the following season.


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Knaresborough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (573 words)
Knaresborough is an historic market town and spa town in North Yorkshire, England, located four miles east of Harrogate.
Knaresborough is also the site of the oldest chemist shop in England, opened in 1720.
The Bishop of Knaresborough is a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds.
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