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Birkby in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 209 mi or ( 336 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Birkby is now 11:40 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: York, Yarm, South Otterington, Sheffield, and Oxford. Since you are here already, make sure to check out York . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Birkby ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gman's Halloween!
Gman decides to do something in his week off work and goes trick or treating! This time he has a little trick up his sleeve to get more profitable 'Treats' ..
Rita queen of Speed Station and Launch
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MERRY XMAS
WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Great Smeaton
Great Smeaton is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies on elevated ground near the River Wiske, which is a tributary of the River Swale. The name Great Smeaton is thought to derive from the Anglo-Saxon word Smideton meaning the smiths farm. The A167 (Darlington Road) passes through the village, which is about halfway between Darlington and Northallerton. It once stood on the route of the Great North Road between London and Edinburgh.
Located at 54.43 -1.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
South Cowton Castle
South Cowton Castle is a 15th century fortified dwelling house in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the land that was once the medieval village of South Cowton. The castle was built by Sir Richard Conyers in 1470 and it is the oldest surviving building in any of the Cowtons. The castle was built at the time of the Wars of the Roses, which gives an indication of why what is a country gentleman's house is so heavily fortified.
Located at 54.42 -1.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
South Cowton
South Cowton is a village and Civil Parish based around an abandoned medieval village in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire in England. The village was developed some time after the Norman Conquest, The Domesday Book tells us that South Cowton was owned by Count Alan of Richmond, and was ruled by Godric the Steward. The archaeological remains of the village suggest that there were at least 20 houses during the Medieval era.
Located at 54.42 -1.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Cramble Cross
Cramble Cross is a public footpath through the English countryside. It is located near North Cowton in Richmondshire District Council in North Yorkshire. It begins near the village green in North Cowton and ends on the back road between Dalton Gates and Moulton village. The footpath crosses a field which was historically known as Scotch Graves, it is one of the possible sites of the Battle of the Standard in 1138.
Located at 54.43 -1.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of the Standard
The Battle of the Standard, sometimes called the Battle of Northallerton, in which English forces repelled a Scottish army, took place on 22 August 1138 on Cowton Moor near Northallerton in Yorkshire. The Scottish forces were led by King David I of Scotland. The English were commanded by William of Aumale.
Located at 54.37 -1.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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