Population 280 (2011 census) Civil parish Wykeham Country England Shire county North Yorkshire | OS grid reference SE964834 District Scarborough Local time Thursday 4:06 PM | |
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Region Yorkshire and the Humber Weather 14°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 60% Humidity | ||
Wykeham is a small village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England, on the outskirts of Scarborough and the southern boundary of the North York Moors National Park.
Map of Wykeham, UK
It consists of a main street adjacent to the only pub; The Downe Arms. It lies around 7 miles (11 km) away from Scarborough and surrounding villages include: East Ayton, West Ayton, Snainton, Hutton Buscel, Brompton and Ruston. It has a cricket ground also which is hidden away in a small turning off the main road.
According to the 2011 UK census, Wykeham parish had a population of 280, a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 290.
A nunnery was established at Wykeham between 1140 and 1160 that was located to the south east of the village.
References
Wykeham, Scarborough Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA