York Town, Surrey
York Town (or Yorktown) is an urban area in Camberley, Surrey. York Town developed to the south of Royal Military College of Sandringham after its construction in 1812. It was named for Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, who authorised the construction of the college. Camberley (originally Cambridge Town) developed to its east after the Staff College opened in 1862. The two have long since become contiguous. It is within the council area of Surrey Heath (Surrey).
Primary Name(s): York Town
Variant Name(s): Yorktown
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.335405,-0.760403
Grid Reference: SU 8645 6031
Council Area: Surrey Heath CA (Surrey CA)
Police Area: Surrey PA
GBPN ID: GBPN51512
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/York_Town,_Surrey_51512
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124433073
Primary Name(s): York Town
Variant Name(s): Yorktown
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.335405,-0.760403
Grid Reference: SU 8645 6031
Council Area: Surrey Heath CA (Surrey CA)
Police Area: Surrey PA
GBPN ID: GBPN51512
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/York_Town,_Surrey_51512
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124433073
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