Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Fulford, North Yorkshire
In or near York.
Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, within the York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is located 2 miles (3 km) to the south of th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Erskine Halt · 2.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Fulford, North Yorkshire, is accessible via the nearest railway station, Erskine Halt, which is 2.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is YO10 4LR. Entry to the museum has limited wheelchair accessibility.
About
Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, within the York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is located 2 miles (3 km) to the south of the city, on the east bank of the River Ouse. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,785. It is home to Imphal Barracks, headquarters of the British Army's 15th Infantry Brigade; soldiers and their families live in married quarters outside the barracks. Fulford is a headquarters for the Royal Military Police. Fulford was the site of the Battle of Fulford won by the invading Vikings in 1066, a precursor to the nearby Battle of Stamford Bridge lost by the Vikings, and then the Battle of Hastings in Sussex won by the invading Normans in the following weeks.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Fulford Ings SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, within the York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is located 2 miles (3 km) to the south of the city, on the east bank of the River Ouse. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,785. It is home to Imphal Barracks, headquarters of the British Army's 15th Infantry Brigade; soldiers and their families live in married quarters outside the barracks. Fulford is a headquarters for the Royal Military Police. Fulford was the site of the Battle of Fulford won by the invading Vikings in 1066, a precursor to the nearby Battle of Stamford Bridge lost by the Vikings, and then the Battle of Hastings in Sussex won by the invading Normans in the following weeks.
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Background
History
St Oswald's Hall, the former church, was built about 1150, on a site near the Ouse, west of the current village centre. A new St Oswald's Church was built, on a different site, in 1866, and the old church also survives. Cavalry barracks were established in Fulford as early as 1795 but these have now been largely demolished. The infantry barracks, now known as Imphal Barracks were built between 1877 and 1880. The cross has been removed, but an octagonal shaft on a three-stepped pedestal remains. In 1823 Fulford, known as "Fulford Gate", was a village in the parish of Fulford Ambo in the East Riding of Yorkshire and the Wapentake of Ouse and Derwent. Population at the time was 182, with…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9380, -1.0730
- District
- York
- Parish
- Fulford
- Postcode
- YO10 4LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Outer
- Nearest railway station
- Erskine Halt — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.fulfordpc.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Fulford, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fulford, North Yorkshire?
- Fulford, North Yorkshire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO10 4LR), in the parish of Fulford.
- What is Fulford, North Yorkshire?
- Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, within the York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is located 2 miles (3 km) to the south of th
- How do I get to Fulford, North Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Erskine Halt, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO10 4LR.
- Is Fulford, North Yorkshire a protected site?
- Yes — Fulford, North Yorkshire is part of the Fulford Ings SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Fulford, North Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Erskine Halt, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO10 4LR.