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| − | '''Northallerton''' is a market town in the [[North Riding of Yorkshire]], [[England]]. For many in northern Yorkshire, Northallerton has been the centre of local government for | + | '''Northallerton''' is a market town in the [[North Riding of Yorkshire]], [[England]]. For many in northern Yorkshire, Northallerton has been the centre of local government for centuries; a historic wapentake, [[Allertonshire]], is named after the town; between 1889 and 1974, it was the administrative HQ for the [[North Riding County Council]] and it is currently the admin HQ for [[North Yorkshire Council]], which was established as a unitary authority in 2023. |
The town is located along the East Coast Mainline ([[ECML]]), the main Railway line running between [[London]] & [[Edinburgh]] and just north of [[Thirsk]].<br /> | The town is located along the East Coast Mainline ([[ECML]]), the main Railway line running between [[London]] & [[Edinburgh]] and just north of [[Thirsk]].<br /> | ||
Revision as of 23:28, January 2, 2025
Northallerton is a market town in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England. For many in northern Yorkshire, Northallerton has been the centre of local government for centuries; a historic wapentake, Allertonshire, is named after the town; between 1889 and 1974, it was the administrative HQ for the North Riding County Council and it is currently the admin HQ for North Yorkshire Council, which was established as a unitary authority in 2023.
The town is located along the East Coast Mainline (ECML), the main Railway line running between London & Edinburgh and just north of Thirsk.