West Knapton
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| West Knapton | |
| Yorkshire East Riding | |
|---|---|
 Entering West Knapton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE877754 |
| Location: | 54°10’2"N, 0°39’27"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Malton |
| Postcode: | YO17 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Yorkshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Thirsk and Malton |
West Knapton is a small village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds at the foot of the North York Moors. The village is accessed by the A64 road. There are approximately 32 houses in the village itself with several outlying farms and the 'Knapton Maltings', a small development of houses. Also, a few houses are by the railway.
West Knapton hosts a gas-fired power station which is operated by Viking UK Gas Ltd.[1]
West Knapton was served by Knapton railway station on the York to Scarborough Line between 1845 and 1930.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Ryedale Vikings power the National Grid". Malton & Pickering Mercury. 13 June 2006. http://www.maltonmercury.co.uk/news/Ryedale-Vikings-power-the-National.1561890.jp. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
- ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
