MenuBoroughbridge, Yorkshire
Boroughbridge is a small town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It lies on the south bank of the River Ure. The town grew around the bridge over the Ure, on the route the old Roman road Dere Street (later the Great North Road). Its location made it an important stage for stagecoaches. The Battle of Boroughbridge (1322) saw King Edward II defeat Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, a leader of the baronial revolt against the king. The town is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 54.094208,-1.39544
Grid Reference: SE 3963 6664
Civil Parish: Boroughbridge CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 4740
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Boroughbridge,_Yorkshire_4740
Explore Boroughbridge on Wikishire
Peruse Yorkshire on Wikishire
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 54.094208,-1.39544
Grid Reference: SE 3963 6664
Civil Parish: Boroughbridge CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 4740
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Boroughbridge,_Yorkshire_4740
Explore Boroughbridge on Wikishire Peruse Yorkshire on Wikishire