Whashton
| Whashton | |
|---|---|
Whashton Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 215 (Including Aske.2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NZ150062 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Richmond |
| Postcode district | DL11 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Whashton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It lies 4 miles (6 km) north of Richmond and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of the A66.[2]
From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Richmondshire. It is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
History
The name is of an uncertain origin and could either be taken from a personal name (Hwaessa) or the farm/settlement at the sharp, pointed place (Hwaessing).[3] The village (with an older spelling) is sometimes cited as the origin of the family name of George Washington, the first US President.[4][5][6] However, this origin is also claimed by the town of Washington near Newcastle upon Tyne, some 34 miles (55 km) north of Whashton.[7]
The Hack & Spade public house was established by 1880.[8]
Farming
The village is surrounded by farmland and has two main farms the Hagg which is down a track away from the main village. The farm caters for pig farming with a residential property on site (part of the Hartforth estate) and another Whashton Farm set in the main village catering for cows.[9]
Village
The village once had a pub 'The Hack and Spade',[10] however that is now closed and the only village amenity is post box. There is also a classic red telephone box that has been converted to house a defibrillator.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "304" (Map). Darlington & Richmond. 1;25,000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2015. ISBN 9780319245569.
- ^ Ekwall, Eilert (1960). The concise Oxford dictionary of English place-names (4 ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 511. OCLC 1228215388.
- ^ Speight, Harry (1897). Romantic Richmondshire. Being a complete account of the history, antiquities and scenery of the picturesque valleys of the Swale and Yore. London: Elliott Stock. p. 181. OCLC 504121899.
- ^ "THE ROYAL LINE OF PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE WASHINGTON FAMILY". Stavacademy.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ Pape, T. (1913). Warton and George Washington's ancestors. Morecambe: Visitor Printing Works. p. 26. OCLC 10691053.
- ^ Nowlan, Robert A. (2012). "One; geireg Washington: The Man Who Would Not Be King". The American presidents, Washington to Tyler : what they did, what they said, what was said about them, with full source notes. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-7864-6336-7.
- ^ "North Riding Police-Court". Darlington & Stockton Times, Ripon & Richmond Chronicle. 12 June 1880.
- ^ Brown, Karen (2007). "Karen Brown's England, Wales & Scotland. Charming hotels & itineraries". Karen Brown's Country Inn Series. San Mateo: Karen Brown's Guides: 243. ISSN 1535-7333.
- ^ Warne, Malcolm (12 September 2008). "Hack & Spade, Whashton, near Richmond". Darlington and Stockton Times. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ Willis, Joe (7 August 2017). "Life-saving defibrillators installed in 31 Richmondshire parishes". Retrieved 26 January 2024.
External links
- Whashton families recorded in the 1861 and 1891 Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
Media related to Whashton at Wikimedia Commons