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Discover Saxton in United Kingdom
Saxton in the region of England is a town located in United Kingdom - some 167 mi or ( 269 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Saxton is now 08:14 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: York, Wolverhampton, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, and South Milford. When in this area, you might want to check out York . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Saxton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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kottonmouth kings- my mind playin' tricks on me
a remake of the ghetto boys song ..
Hazlewood Castle historical video 10 min history
A 10 minute fascinating look into the history of Hazlewood Castle - a 13th Century castle located between Leeds and York in West Yorkshire, England, UK now a hotel owned by Ashdale Hotels. This is a s ..
sherburn milk bar (bank holiday)
biker caf. ..
Arriving at Squires
Arriving at Squires (Biker Bar) near Sherburn-in-Elmet on FZ6 & GSR600 March 2009 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Towton
The Battle of Towton was fought during the English Wars of the Roses on 29 March 1461, near the village of the same name in Yorkshire. It was "probably the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil". {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} According to chroniclers, more than 50,000 soldiers from the Houses of York and Lancaster fought for hours amidst a snowstorm on that day, which was Palm Sunday. A newsletter circulated a week after the battle reported that 28,000 died on the battlefield.
Located at 53.84 -1.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Barkston Ash Wapentake
Barkston Ash was a wapentake of the West Riding of Yorkshire, named after the meeting-place at the village of Barkston. It included the parishes of Birkin, Bramham cum Oglethorpe, Brayton, Drax, Kirk Fenton, Ledsham, Monk Fryston, Saxton with Scarthingwell and Sherburn-in-Elmet and parts of Brotherton, Kirkby Wharfe, Ryther, Snaith and Tadcaster.
Located at 53.82 -1.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lotherton Hall
Lotherton Hall is a country house near Aberford, West Yorkshire, England. It lies a short distance from the A1(M) motorway, 200 miles equidistant between London and Edinburgh. The building has been home to a number of prominent families, including the Nevilles (notably Archbishop George Neville, younger brother of Warwick the Kingmaker), the de Hothams, and finally the Gascoignes in 1825.
Located at 53.82 -1.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hazlewood Castle
Hazlewood Castle is a country residence situated in North Yorkshire, England by the A1 and A64 between Aberford and Tadcaster. The site overlooked the battlefield for the Battle of Towton in 1461, and during the persecution of Catholics through the reign of Henry VIII provided refuge for Catholic priests.
Located at 53.85 -1.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Newthorpe, North Yorkshire
Newthorpe is a small village in the English county of North Yorkshire. It is part of the civil parish of Huddleston with Newthorpe that forms part of the district of Selby.
Located at 53.78 -1.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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