Askwith
| Askwith | |
| Yorkshire West Riding | |
|---|---|
 Main street in Askwith looking towards Otley | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE169482 |
| Location: | 53°55’49"N, 1°44’38"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 240 (2011) |
| Post town: | Otley |
| Postcode: | LS21 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Harrogate |
Askwith is a village in Wharfedale, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, with a recorded population of 240 at the 2011 Census.
Nearby towns are Otley, Ilkley and Burley-in-Wharfedale.
Edward Baines (1774–1848) lists the village as "Asquith" in 1822 and Samuel Lewis as "Askwith, or Asquith" in 1848.[1][2] A derivative surname from the village is that of Asquith.[3]
The village is related to the famous Asquith family.
Events
An annual show is held, with attractions ranging from produce and handicraft classes, to a dog show and horse competitions, as well as stalls and entertainment.[4] There is also a Women's Institute group[5] and a toddler group.[6]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Askwith) |
- Askwith in the Domesday Book
References
- ↑ Baines, Edward, ed (1822). History, Directory & Gazeteer, of the County of York: Vol. I. – West Riding. Leeds. p. 450. https://archive.org/details/historydirector00baingoog. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ↑ Lewis, Samuel, ed (1848). A Topographical Dictionary of England. London. pp. 96–100. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-dict/england/pp96-100. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ↑ Johnston, James B (1915). The Place-names of England and Wales. London: J Murray. p. 113. OCLC 457619292. https://archive.org/details/cu31924028011298.
- ↑ "Askwith Show pulls in crowds (From Wharfedale Observer)". wharfedaleobserver.co.uk. http://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/news/9762563.Askwith_Show_pulls_in_crowds. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ↑ "Washburn Heritage Centre : Organisations". washburnvalley.org. http://www.washburnvalley.org/?p=organisations&i=askwith-wi. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ↑ "Washburn Heritage Centre : Organisations". washburnvalley.org. http://www.washburnvalley.org/?p=organisations&i=askwith-mother-and-toddlers-group. Retrieved 13 April 2014.