Agglethorpe is a hamlet in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England, it lies in northern Coverdale, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south west of Leyburn.
| Agglethorpe | |
|---|---|
 Farm at Agglethorpe | |
.svg)  Agglethorpe Location within North Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE086864 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEYBURN |
| Postcode district | DL8 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
History edit
In 1086 it was recorded as Aculestorp in the Domesday Book.[1]
In 1870–72 John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Agglethorpe as:
"A joint township with Coverham, in Coverham parish, W. R. Yorkshire".[2]
The Grade II listed building of Agglethorpe Hall was built in the 17th century.[3]
Governance edit
The hamlet lies within the Richmond (Yorks) parliamentary constituency, which is under the control of the Conservative Party. The current Member of Parliament, since the 2015 general election, is Rishi Sunak. Agglethorpe also lies within the Middleham ward of Richmondshire District Council.[4] It forms part of the civil parish of Coverham with Agglethorpe, along with Coverham.
References edit
- ^ "Agglethorpe | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Wilson, John (1870–72). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. Edinburgh: A. Fullarton and Co. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "AGGLETHORPE HALL, Coverham with Agglethorpe (1130887)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Middleham ward map" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 April 2021.
External links edit
Media related to Agglethorpe at Wikimedia Commons- Agglethorpe in the Domesday Book
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