Tollerton, North Yorkshire
Encyclopedia
Tollerton is a village and civil parish
in the Hambleton
district of North Yorkshire
, England
. Tollerton is situated close to both the A19
and the River Kyle
about four miles south of Easingwold
.
until 1630. Tollerton is mentioned in the Domesday Book
of 1066.
, the River Ouse
and the nearby caravan
park. There is also a Chinese restaurant called 'The Station Inn'. Tollerton also boasts an award winning village store.
Annually in August, the Tollerton Horticultural Show is held on the village recreation field. With exhibits including Home and Dairy, Farmers, Handicrafts, Photography and a Children's section, the show also includes fairground rides on the village green.
Every September, there is a mini horticultural show which is held in the Black Horse car park and which includes an exhibition of vegetables, flowers and cookery. After judging, all exhibits are auctioned off with the proceeds going towards a charity of the year or to help other people of the village.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Hambleton
Hambleton
Hambleton is a local government district of North Yorkshire, England. The main town and administrative centre is Northallerton, and includes the market towns and major villages of Bedale, Thirsk, Great Ayton, Stokesley and Easingwold....
district of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Tollerton is situated close to both the A19
A19 road
The A19 is a major road in England running approximately parallel to and east of the A1 road, although the two roads meet at the northern end of the A19, the two roads originally met at the southern end of the A19 in Doncaster but the old route of the A1 was changed to the A638. From Sunderland...
and the River Kyle
River Kyle
The River Kyle is a small river in North Yorkshire, England. At just under 6 miles long, it is one of the shortest classified main rivers in the country.-Course:...
about four miles south of Easingwold
Easingwold
Easingwold is a small market town and a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 4,233.It is located north of York, at the foot of the Howardian Hills....
.
History
No date for the establishment of settlement of Tollerton has been determined but it was part of the old royal Forest of GaltresForest of Galtres
The royal Forest of Galtres was established by the Norman kings of England in North Yorkshire, to the north of the county town of York, extending right to its very walls.. The main settlement within the royal forest was the market village of Easingwold, but in 1316 the forest comprised 60 villages...
until 1630. Tollerton is mentioned in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1066.
Amenities
Until the later half of the 20th century, the village had a small railway halt, which was closed in the 1960s. Local landmarks include the railway itself, the Black Horse public housePublic house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, the River Ouse
River Ouse, Yorkshire
The River Ouse is a river in North Yorkshire, England. The river is formed from the River Ure at Cuddy Shaw Reach near Linton-on-Ouse, about 6 miles downstream of the confluence of the River Swale with the River Ure...
and the nearby caravan
Travel trailer
A travel trailer or caravan is towed behind a road vehicle to provide a place to sleep which is more comfortable and protected than a tent . It provides the means for people to have their own home on a journey or a vacation, without relying on a motel or hotel, and enables them to stay in places...
park. There is also a Chinese restaurant called 'The Station Inn'. Tollerton also boasts an award winning village store.
Annually in August, the Tollerton Horticultural Show is held on the village recreation field. With exhibits including Home and Dairy, Farmers, Handicrafts, Photography and a Children's section, the show also includes fairground rides on the village green.
Every September, there is a mini horticultural show which is held in the Black Horse car park and which includes an exhibition of vegetables, flowers and cookery. After judging, all exhibits are auctioned off with the proceeds going towards a charity of the year or to help other people of the village.