Agglethorpe

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Agglethorpe is a hamlet in North Yorkshire, England, it lies in northern Coverdale, approximately Script error: No such module "convert". south west of Leyburn.

History

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

The hamlet lies within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency, which is under the control of the Conservative Party. The current Member of Parliament, since the 2015 general election, is Rishi Sunak.

From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Richmondshire, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. It forms part of the civil parish of Coverham with Agglethorpe, along with Coverham.

See also

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