Askwith
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "other uses". Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Askwith is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 220 (2001 census),[1] increasing to 240 at the 2011 Census.[2] The village is located in Wharfedale, and is close to the border of West Yorkshire. Nearby towns are Otley, Ilkley and Burley-in-Wharfedale.[3]
Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.[4] From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Facilities include a school,[5] a pub,[6] and a garden nursery. 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.[7] There is also a WI group[8] and a toddler group.[9]
Baines lists the village as "Asquith" in 1822 and Lewis as "Askwith, or Asquith" in 1848.[10][11] The name of the village derives from the Old Norse ask-viðr, meaning ash wood.[12] A derivative surname from the village is that of Asquith.[13]
The village is related to the famous Asquith family.
Askwith Community Primary School
The primary school has around 80 pupils and is constantly rated as "outstanding" in Ofsted reports.[14]
See also
References
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