Sproxton

About

Sproxton is a town of about 111 people in yorkshire. (Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.) According to Wikipedia: "Sproxton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is 1.2 miles (2 km) south of Helmsley and on the junction between the A170 road and the B1257 road on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. The village was founded by the Banks family who originated from the Barlow family who designed the original wooden Nelson Gates. The 1806 stone version serves as the southern entrance/exit to Duncombe Park. The Grade II listed structure is inscribed with 'To the memory of Lord Viscount Nelson and the unparalleled gallant achievements of the British Navy' on the front and on the rear side is inscribed with 'Lamented Hero! O price his conquering country grieved to pays o dear brought glories of Trafalgar Day!'"

Coordinates

54.2259, -1.0577

Population

111

Sources

• wikidata: Q974028 (CC0)
• wikipedia: Sproxton, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• commons: Nelson Gate near Sproxton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)