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Applegarth

Applegarth in England North East, United Kingdom.

Benchmark on gatepost on north side of A6108 near Applegarth - geograph.org.uk - 5255310

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Applegarth is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Applegarth is a historic settlement located north of the River Swale in Yorkshire, England. It lies about three-quarters of a mile north-east of the village of Marske.

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Background

History

The name Applegarth has Norse origins. A mansion stood on the site now occupied by West Applegarth farm, and the land to the north of Applegarth Scar was wild forest, with wolves and fallow deer. Applegarth was part of the manor of Ravensworth which belonged for many years to the FitzHughs. Applegarth Forest was described as picturesque and delightful in 1791. In 1250, free warren in Applegarth was granted to Henry, son of Ralph de Ravenswath, and at the time of Kirkby's Inquest of 1284, Robert de Applegarth, a bailiff of Richmond, held a carucate of land at Applegarth under Hugh Fitz Henry. The FitzHughs continued to own Applegarth until the sixteenth century, when it passed to William…

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Coordinates
54.4090, -1.8030

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Where is Applegarth?
Applegarth is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.4090°, -1.8030°.