Saxton | |
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All Saints' Church, Saxton | |
Location within
North Yorkshire | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Tadcaster |
Postcode district | LS24 |
Dialling code | 01937 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Saxton is a village in North Yorkshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) south-west of York [1] and 12 miles (19 km) east of Leeds. The resident population is about 250. The closest town is Tadcaster.
The place-name 'Saxton' is attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Saxtun. [2] This is from the Old English Seax-tūn, meaning 'town or settlement of the Saxons'. [3]
A motte and bailey castle was built at Saxton. A medieval manor house replaced the castle until it was demolished in the early-19th century but some earthworks of the bailey and the motte survive. [4]
All Saints' Church is a grade I listed structure which dates to the 11th century. [5] Some bodies of those who were killed in the Battle of Towton were buried in the churchyard. [6] The men who gave their lives in the First World War are remembered on the War Memorial outside the church and a plaque inside the church.
The Battle of Towton was fought just north of the village. [6]
Saxton is home to an Anglican church, a primary school, a village hall, one pub, the Greyhound owned and operated by Samuel Smith's Old Brewery and a cricket club.
Saxton | |
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All Saints' Church, Saxton | |
Location within
North Yorkshire | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Tadcaster |
Postcode district | LS24 |
Dialling code | 01937 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Saxton is a village in North Yorkshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) south-west of York [1] and 12 miles (19 km) east of Leeds. The resident population is about 250. The closest town is Tadcaster.
The place-name 'Saxton' is attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Saxtun. [2] This is from the Old English Seax-tūn, meaning 'town or settlement of the Saxons'. [3]
A motte and bailey castle was built at Saxton. A medieval manor house replaced the castle until it was demolished in the early-19th century but some earthworks of the bailey and the motte survive. [4]
All Saints' Church is a grade I listed structure which dates to the 11th century. [5] Some bodies of those who were killed in the Battle of Towton were buried in the churchyard. [6] The men who gave their lives in the First World War are remembered on the War Memorial outside the church and a plaque inside the church.
The Battle of Towton was fought just north of the village. [6]
Saxton is home to an Anglican church, a primary school, a village hall, one pub, the Greyhound owned and operated by Samuel Smith's Old Brewery and a cricket club.