Carlton, Coverdale
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| Carlton | |
| Yorkshire North Riding | |
|---|---|
 Carlton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE068847 |
| Location: | 54°15’29"N, 1°53’45"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 232 (2011) |
| Post town: | Leyburn |
| Postcode: | DL8 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Yorkshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Richmond |
Carlton is a village in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It is in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, near the River Cover in Coverdale.
The 2011 Census recorded a population of 232.
About the village
Carlton is the largest village in Coverdale. It has a single public house, the Forester's Arms, and a village hall. In 2011, the Forester's Arms was purchased by a local community group.[1]
This village was also home to the "Coverdale Bard", Henry Constantine, and an 1861 inscription in his memory is above the entrance to Flatts Farm.[2]
To the east is the mediæval motte of Carlton Castle.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Carlton, Coverdale) |
References
- ↑ "Local pub bought by co-operative", Press Reports, Coverdale Community Pub, quoting the Darlington & Stockton Times, 22 July 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2012
- ↑ Scholes, Ron (May 2006). Landmark Visitor Guide Yorkshire Dales. ISBN 9781843062097. https://books.google.com/books?id=tKK1tnLhInQC&dq=Coverdale+Bard&pg=PA132. Retrieved 17 June 2008.