York (/ˈjɔrk/) is a historic walled city at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England, and is the traditional county town of Yorkshire to which it gives its name. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events in England throughout much of its two millennia of existence.
Population: 144,202
Latitude: 53° 57' 27.47" N
Longitude: -1° 04' 57.76" W
ARTTS International was a multi-discipline film, television, radio and stage training centre in Bubwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England established by John Sichel in 1990. The centre ran for 15 years until his death in 2005, during which time ove…
The York Bluecoat School in York, England, was founded in 1705 as a charity school for forty poor boys.
St. George's RC Primary School is a mixed Roman Catholic primary school serving the city centre Parish of St. George in York, North Yorkshire, England. The school is for boys and girls aged 3–11 with an Early Years Unit for 3-5 year olds. It is a su…
South Bank is an area to the south of the River Ouse in York.
Rufforth Circuit is a disused motor racing circuit built on an airfield in North Yorkshire, England. Rufforth circuit was built on the site of a World War II bomber base, RAF Rufforth, opened in 1942. The airfield remained in active service after th…
The Richard III Experience at Monk Bar (formerly known as the Richard III Museum), is located in the tallest of the four gatehouses, Monk Bar, in the historical city walls of York, England. It describes the life of Richard III, the last king of the …
Raskelf is a big village and civil parish in the district of North Yorkshire, England.
ROF Thorp Arch was one of sixteen Second World War, UK government-owned Royal Ordnance Factory, which produced munitions by "filling" them. It was a medium-sized filling factory (Filling Factory No. 9).
Royal Air Force Station East Moor or RAF East Moor was a Royal Air Force station located 7.4 miles (11.9 km) north of York, North Yorkshire and 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south east of Easingwold, North Yorkshire, England.
RAF Burn is a former Royal Air Force station located 5.0 miles (8.0 km) south of Selby and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of Burn in North Yorkshire, England which opened in 1942 before closing in 1946.
Knavesmire Secondary School was a secondary modern school based in York, England from the 1960s (circa 1965) to the 1980s. During the 1960s it was a girls only school. The building was located on Bishopthorpe Road next to York Racecourse, and is now…
Fishergate is one of the centre wards of York, England. It is situated directly south of the city walls, on the east bank of the River Ouse, north of Fulford. On its north-west corner is the confluence point of the Foss and the Ouse. This area is pr…
Elmfield College, York (1864–1932), originally called Connexional College or Jubilee College (or School) in honour of the Primitive Methodist Silver Jubilee in 1860, was a Primitive Methodist college on the outskirts of Heworth, York, England, near …
Coulton is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England, it is about 6 miles south of Helmsley.
Cattal is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, about six miles East of Knaresborough, and is located 12 miles west of the city of York. Cattal is located on the River Nidd. Despite being a smal…
Baile Hill is a man-made earth mound in York, England.
York Student Television (abbreviated YSTV) is England’s oldest student television station. Founded in 1967, the station is based at the University of York, with its studio in James College. YSTV once held the world record for longest continuous tele…
York Cemetery is a cemetery located in the city of York, England. Founded in 1837, it now encompasses 24 acres (97,000 m2) and is owned and administered by The York Cemetery Trust with support of the Friends of York Cemetery. It is situated on Cemet…