Kellington

Kellington est un village et une paroisse civile du Yorkshire du Nord, en Angleterre.

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Ressource relative à la géographie : Open Domesday

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Kellington is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, on the banks of the River Aire. Situated almost equidistant between the towns of Pontefract and Selby, the village dates back to at least the 11th century when it was listed in the Domesday Book (as Chelinctone). The semi-rural community grew in size with the advent of local mining as housing was built to accommodate the workers of nearby Kellingley Colliery. The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Selby, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. Due to its location at the southernmost tip of North Yorkshire, the village is close to the borders of West, East and South Yorkshire. Its proximity to both the A19 and M62 major roads has resulted in a steady population growth, although to a lesser extent than its neighbour, Eggborough. The low-lying ground that separates the village from the River Aire has given rise to a history of flooding the surrounding farmland, most recently in 2000.

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Church of St Edmund King and Martyr, Kellington

The Church of St Edmund King and Martyr, Kellington, is a grade I listed 12th century church in the village of Kellington, North Yorkshire, England. Excavations at the site have revealed the 14th century tomb related to the Knights Templar, and in the 1990s, the foundations of the church were underpinned because of possible subsidence effects from the nearby Kellingley Colliery. Its separation from the village upon elevated land, makes it a local landmark and it has been commented upon throughout history. A stone with Medieval carvings upon it was found in the church and has given rise to a legend attached to it about a shepherd fighting a snake. The Kellington Serpent-Stone is one of the attractions of the church.

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Kellington Windmill

Kellington Windmill is a historic building in Kellington, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The windmill was built in about 1800, to grind corn. It originally had four floors and was powered solely by wind, but a paraffin engine was added so it could be used during calm periods, and after the First World War the sails were no longer in use. Milling ended in 1927, and the building was disused until the Second World War, when it was used as a look out post by the Home Guard. It was converted into a house, but then became derelict. For a short time it was used to grow mushrooms, but was then reconverted into a house. The windmill was grade II listed in 1987. It is built of magnesian limestone with some rendering and brick infill. It contains doorways and casement windows, all under segmental arches. It originally had a cap, which is now missing.

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Beal, North Yorkshire

Beal is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the River Aire, 3.5 miles (6 km) north-east of Knottingley, 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Selby, and 21 miles (34 km) south of York. The parish includes the village of Kellingley, and borders the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire. At the 2001 census it had a population of 720, increasing to 738 at the 2011 census.

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Eggborough

Eggborough is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, close to the county borders with South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and the East Riding. The village is situated at the junction of the A19 and the A645, approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of Pontefract and 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Selby. It is also close to the M62.

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