Northallerton

Northallerton
Town
Northallerton High Street on market day
Northallerton is located in North Yorkshire
Northallerton
Northallerton
Location within North Yorkshire
Area33.41 km2 (12.90 sq mi)
Population16,832 (2011 census)[1]
• Density503.8/km2 (1,305/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSE371937
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORTHALLERTON
Postcode districtDL6, DL7
Dialling code01609
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
Websitewww.northallertontowncouncil.org
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
54°20′16″N 1°25′43″W / 54.3378°N 1.4285°W / 54.3378; -1.4285

Northallerton (/nɔːrˈθælərtən/ nor-THAL-ər-tən) is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the River Wiske in the Vale of Mowbray and had a population of 16,832 in 2011.[1] Northallerton is an administrative centre for York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and North Yorkshire Council.[2]

There has been a settlement at Northallerton since Roman times. That grew in importance from the 11th century when King William II gifted land there to the Bishop of Durham, and it became an important religious centre. The Battle of the Standard fought nearby in 1138 involved the death of up to 12,000 Scots.[3]

Northallerton was an important stopping point for coaches on the road between Edinburgh and London until the arrival of the railway.[4]

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Northallerton Built-up area (1119880089)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Northallerton North Yorkshire". Northallerton.info. 2 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. ^ Clark, David (1999). Battlefield Walks in Yorkshire. Sigma Leisure. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-85058-775-0.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference matt was invoked but never defined (see the help page).