Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Selby
In or near Barlby.
Selby — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Selby · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Selby is a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Selby is a museum located in Yorkshire. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area, providing insights into its cultural significance.
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Background
History
Archaeological investigations in Selby have revealed extensive remains, including waterlogged deposits in the core of the town dating from the Roman period onwards. It is believed that Selby originated as a settlement called Seletun, which was referred to in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of AD 779. The place name 'Selby' is first attested in a Yorkshire charter , where it appears as Seleby. It appears as Selbi . The name is thought to be a Scandinavian form of Seletun, meaning 'sallow tree settlement'.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7836, -1.0678
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Selby
- Postcode
- YO8 4PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Selby
- Nearest railway station
- Selby — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Selby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The George Inn
Hotels · 0.1 km
Selby Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 0.1 km
Central Picture Hall
Theatres · 0.1 km
Smithson Tennant
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Congregational Chapel And House On South Side
Chapels · 0.2 km
Corunna House
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Abbots Staith Buildings
Gardens · 0.2 km
Selby railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.3 km
Selby Town Hall
Theatres · 0.4 km
Selby Superbowl
Bowling alleys · 1.0 km
Church of St Wilfred
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Brayton Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.1 km
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Selby Abbey
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Corunna House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Selby?
- Selby is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO8 4PD), in the parish of Selby.
- What is Selby?
- Selby — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Selby?
- The nearest railway station is Selby, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO8 4PD.
- How do I get to Selby?
- The nearest railway station is Selby, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO8 4PD.