Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Askern
In or near Norton.
Askern () is a town and civil parish within the City of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. It is on the A19 road between Doncaster and Selby. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Adwick · 5.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Askern () is a town and civil parish within the City of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. It is on the A19 road between Doncaster and Selby. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it had a population of 5,570 at the 2011 Census. Askern was also known in for its greyhound stadium, which closed in 2022.
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Askern () is a town and civil parish within the City of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. It is on the A19 road between Doncaster and Selby. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it had a population of 5,570 at the 2011 Census. Askern was also known in for its greyhound stadium, which closed in 2022.
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Background
History
The town's name derives from the Old English askr-ærn meaning 'building made of ash' or 'building surrounded by ash trees'. Historically in the parish of Campsall, the town lies 9 mi south of Pontefract and 7 mi north of Doncaster. Up until the middle of the 19th century, the town was in the wapentake of Osgoldcross in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The history of Askern can be traced back to the reign of Edward III. The people of Norton complained to the Sheriff of Osgoldcross that the people of Askern had failed to keep part of Askern Pool in a clean state. As a result, the King's highway had been "overflowed and drowned so that neither horse nor foot passengers could use it." The parish…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6167, -1.1500
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Askern
- Postcode
- DN6 0EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster North
- Nearest railway station
- Adwick — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Askern (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Askern?
- Askern is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN6 0EW), in the parish of Askern.
- What is Askern?
- Askern () is a town and civil parish within the City of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. It is on the A19 road between Doncaster and Selby. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it
- How do I get to Askern?
- The nearest railway station is Adwick, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN6 0EW.
- How do I get to Askern?
- The nearest railway station is Adwick, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN6 0EW.