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Wilstrop, Yorkshire

Wilstrop is a deserted mediæval village lying near the River Nidd in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. The village was deserted in the 15th century, when the landowner evicted the population to make way for sheep grazing. The site is within the council area of North Yorkshire.

Place Type: Deserted Village
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.993,-1.26
Grid Reference: SE 4861 5547
Civil Parish: Wilstrop CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 305603
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wilstrop,_Yorkshire_305603

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