Grafton, North Yorkshire

Grafton is a village in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 15 miles (24 km) north-west of the city of York and 6 miles (9.7 km) north-east of the market town of Knaresborough. The village is joined with Marton and forms the civil parish of Marton cum Grafton.

Grafton
Village green
Grafton is located in North Yorkshire
Grafton
Grafton
Location within North Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE416633
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO51
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
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AmbulanceYorkshire

Grafton was first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086. The toponym is from the Old English grāf and tūn, meaning "farmstead in the wood".[1]

References

  1. Smith, A. H. (1961). The Place-names of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Vol. 5. Cambridge University Press. p. 88.
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