Knapton, York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Knapton |
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 Knapton village street, whose north end has a mix of Victorian cottages and modern detached houses |
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 Knapton
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| OS grid reference | SE561520 |
| • London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO23 |
| Dialling code | 01904 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
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Knapton is a small village in England. It is part of the Rufforth with Knapton area, which is near the city of York. Knapton is about 3 miles (4.8 km) west of York. It is surrounded by other places and roads. To the east is the village of Acomb. The B1224 road is to the south, the A59 road is to the north, and the A1237 York Outer Ring Road is to the west.
Village History
People have lived in Knapton since Saxon times, which was a very long time ago! The village is first mentioned in the Domesday Book. This was a famous survey of England made in 1085 by William the Conqueror.
In 1843, Knapton had 113 people living there. The village covered about 883 acres, mostly with farmhouses. At that time, a person called Sir William Eden was the "Lord of the manor." This meant he owned a lot of the land and had power in the area.
Over the years, Knapton's local government changed a few times. In the 1500s, it was connected to a church in York. Later, it became its own civil parish in 1866. A civil parish is a local area with its own council. In 1974, Knapton became part of the Harrogate district. Then, in 1988, it joined with the nearby village of Rufforth. Their combined area was later renamed "Rufforth with Knapton" in 2006. In 1971, Knapton had 203 people. By 1996, the village became part of the City of York.
How Knapton is Governed
Knapton is part of the Rural West York Ward. This is an area within the City of York local government. The City of York is a "Unitary Authority." This means it handles all local government services for the area.
As of 2019, two councillors, Anne Hook and James Barker, represent Knapton. They are members of the Liberal Democrat Party. Councillors are elected officials who make decisions for the local community.
Knapton is also part of the York Outer area. This area elects a Member of Parliament (MP) to the UK Parliament. Before 2020, Knapton was also part of a larger area that elected members to the European Parliament.
The village has its own local council called the Rufforth and Knapton Parish Council. In 2010, Peter Williams and Dick Syms represented Knapton on this council. Before 1996, the village was managed by the North Yorkshire County Council and Harrogate Borough Council.
Community Life
Knapton is a small community. About 222 people live there in around 96 homes.
The main gathering place in the village is The Red Lion Public House. A "public house" is a traditional British pub, often a place for people to meet. For other things like shopping, sports, or religious services, people usually go to nearby Acomb.
Children of primary school age attend Poppleton Ousebank County Primary School. This school is located in Upper Poppleton. There is also a bus service, route 412, that stops in the village. This bus runs every two hours in each direction, but not on Sundays.
