Knapton, Scampston
Knapton is a place in the civil parish of Scampston, in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated between the hamlets of East Knapton and West Knapton.
History
[edit]In the Domesday Book, Knapton in the hundred of Toreshou, is mentioned as being held in 1066 by Edeva, wife of Topi, and in 1086 by Ranulph de Mortimer.[1]
Formerly located within the parish of Wintringham.
Parish
[edit]Previously also a parish, it was abolished and merged with Scampston on 1 April 1935.[2] The parish church was the Church of St Edmund, located in the grounds of Knapton Hall.
References
[edit]- ^ "Knapton". Open Doomsday. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Scampston Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
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