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| Ampleforth | |
|---|---|
 Ampleforth | |
.svg)  Ampleforth Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,345 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE582787 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO62 |
| Dialling code | 01439 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Ampleforth is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, 20 miles (32 km) north of York.[2] The village is situated on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. The parish has a population of 883 according to the 2001 census, increasing to 1,345 at the 2011 Census,[1] and includes Ampleforth College. The name Ampleforth means "the ford where the sorrel grows".[3]
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Ampleforth Parish (1170217210)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Collins Britain (Map). 1:200,000. Collins. 2009. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-00-727240-2.
- ^ Weightman, Paul (2016). Yorkshire and its Origins. Lulu.com. p. 161. ISBN 978-1-326-47512-3.