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Delve into Towton in United Kingdom
Towton in the region of England is a city in United Kingdom - some 169 mi or ( 271 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Towton is now 06:38 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: York, Wolverhampton, Wetherby, Sheffield, and Oxton. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Towton ? 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 ..
sherburn milk bar (bank holiday)
biker caf. ..
Arriving at Squires
Arriving at Squires (Biker Bar) near Sherburn-in-Elmet on FZ6 & GSR600 March 2009 ..
Sheffield City Airport EGSY to Sherburn in Elmet EGCJ
Turning base to final for runway 29 tarmac. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 km away
Hazlewood Castle
Hazlewood Castle is a country residence situated in North Yorkshire, England by the A1 and A64 between Aberford and Tadcaster. The site overlooked the battlefield for the Battle of Towton in 1461, and during the persecution of Catholics through the reign of Henry VIII provided refuge for Catholic priests.
Located at 53.85 -1.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 4 km away
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 4 km away
Barkston Ash Wapentake
Barkston Ash was a wapentake of the West Riding of Yorkshire, named after the meeting-place at the village of Barkston. It included the parishes of Birkin, Bramham cum Oglethorpe, Brayton, Drax, Kirk Fenton, Ledsham, Monk Fryston, Saxton with Scarthingwell and Sherburn-in-Elmet and parts of Brotherton, Kirkby Wharfe, Ryther, Snaith and Tadcaster.
Located at 53.82 -1.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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