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Explore Oxton in United Kingdom
Oxton in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 170 mi or ( 274 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Oxton is now 09:51 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, Thorp Arch, Sheffield, Oxton, and Nottingham. 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 Oxton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hazlewood Castle historical video 10 min history
A 10 minute fascinating look into the history of Hazlewood Castle - a 13th Century castle located between Leeds and York in West Yorkshire, England, UK now a hotel owned by Ashdale Hotels. This is a s ..
Disabled Microlight Pilot Rufforth to Sydney
A disabled microlight pilot called Dave Sykes talks to Look North about his proposed solo unsupported flight from Rufforth, UK to Sydney Australia in his Quick Microlight. Filmed and edited by me in 2 ..
The Yorkshire Coronation 21st April 2012
LMS Coronation Class 4-6-2 no 46233 Duchess of Sutherland rushes the Northbound PMR Tours Yorkshire Coronation through Church Fenton, just South of York. Originating in Kettering the Tour was a day tr ..
St Mary's Chapel, Lead 2011
Close to Lotherton Hall near Leeds.Near The Crooked Billet. Visit the church, it is really something..... This tiny 14th century church, St Marys Lead, stands alone in the middle of a field. The bumps ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tadcaster Albion A.F.C
Tadcaster Albion A.F.C. are an English football club based in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, formed in 1892. Their ground is situated behind the John Smith's brewery in Tadcaster, thus the reason for their nickname "The Brewers". Currently, they are members of the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division. They are managed by Paul Marshall who was appointed in May 2008. Marshall is assisted by coaches Mike Morton & Andy Calvert.
Located at 53.88 -1.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Calcaria
Calcaria was a small town in the Roman province of Britannia. Today, it is known as Tadcaster, located in the English county of North Yorkshire. The Romans founded the settlement and named it Calcaria from the Latin word for lime kilns, reflecting the importance of the area's limestone geology as a natural resource for quarrying. The nature of the settlement is uncertain.
Located at 53.88 -1.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tadcaster Rural District
Tadcaster was a rural district in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1894 to 1974. It was named after Tadcaster. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 from the Tadcaster rural sanitary district. It was enlarged in 1937 by the abolition of Bishopthorpe Rural District. It was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972.
Located at 53.88 -1.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Towton
The Battle of Towton was fought during the English Wars of the Roses on 29 March 1461, near the village of the same name in Yorkshire. It was "probably the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil". {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} According to chroniclers, more than 50,000 soldiers from the Houses of York and Lancaster fought for hours amidst a snowstorm on that day, which was Palm Sunday. A newsletter circulated a week after the battle reported that 28,000 died on the battlefield.
Located at 53.84 -1.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
RAF Church Fenton
Royal Air Force Station Church Fenton or RAF Church Fenton is a Royal Air Force station located 4.3 miles south east of Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England and 6.3 miles north west of Selby North Yorkshire, near the village of Church Fenton.
Located at 53.83 -1.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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