Nawton, North Yorkshire

Nawton is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England.[1] The origin of the name Nawton derives from pre-7th century words "nafola" meaning a hollow, and "tun" settlement.He left four young daughters, Agnes, Elizabeth, Eleanor and Katharine, the first three married respectively Thomas Harwood, George Constable and Francis Conyers.Sir Roger Lascelles of Sowerby was a guardian of these daughters, but he died in 1551 and his manor was "seised" (transferred as an ownership unit).Thomas Sayvell and Cecilia his wife in 1560 gave the manor of Nawtondale to Robert Thornton (of East Newton), and William his son and heir.[8] Ryedale School, opened in 1953, is located in Gale Lane and provides mixed comprehensive secondary education for 11–16-year-olds.
Nawton population graph
Nawton disused railway station
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