Agglethorpe is a hamlet in North Yorkshire, England, it lies in northern Coverdale, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south west of Leyburn.

Agglethorpe
Farm at Agglethorpe
Agglethorpe is located in North Yorkshire
Agglethorpe
Agglethorpe
Location within North Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE086864
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLEYBURN
Postcode districtDL8
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
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UK
England
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54°16′26″N 1°52′05″W / 54.2739°N 1.86797°W / 54.2739; -1.86797

History

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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

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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. Agglethorpe was also within the Middleham ward of Richmondshire District Council until its abolition in 2023.[4] It is now administed by North Yorkshire Council. It forms part of the civil parish of Coverham with Agglethorpe, along with Coverham.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Agglethorpe | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. ^ Wilson, John (1870–72). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. Edinburgh: A. Fullarton and Co. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  3. ^ Historic England. "AGGLETHORPE HALL, Coverham with Agglethorpe (1130887)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Middleham ward map" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 April 2021.
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