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Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, England. It is located 2 miles (3 km) to the south of the city, on the east bank of the River Ouse, and was the site of the 11th century Battle of Fulford. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,785. In 1823 Fulford, known as Fulford Gate, was a village in the parish of Fulford Ambo in the East Riding of Yorkshire and the Wapentake of Ouse and Derwent. Population at the time was 182, with occupations including two farmers, two blacksmiths, two wheelwrights, two shoemakers, a butcher, a tailor, a shopkeeper, a coal dealer, a corn miller, and the landlords of five public houses. Also within the village was a druggist, a manufacturing chemist, a schoolmaster, nine gentlemen, three gentlewomen, two bankers and seven yeomen. A school existed for 20 boys and girls. Within the parish of Fulford Ambo, and 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south of Fulford Gate, was the settlement of Fulford Water, with a population of 35 which included three farmers, and a gentleman at the Hall.
From 1894 until 1935, Fulford was located in Escrick Rural District. In 1935 the Escrick Rural District was abolished and its place was taken by Derwent Rural District which administered the local area until the nationwide municipal reorganization of 1974. From 1974 until 1996, Fulford was in the Selby District of North Yorkshire. In 1996 the City of York, a unitary authority, expanded its borders to include Fulford. Historically, Fulford or Fulfords Ambo was an ecclesiastical parishin the wapentake of Ouse and Derwent. The term "ambo" derived from the "twin" settlements of Water Fulford and Gate Fulford (or Fulford Gate). Fulford has been a long-time suburb of York and was part of the Walmgate sub-district of the Yorkshire Registration District 1837-1904. For more information, see the EN Wikipedia article Fulford. [edit] Research Tips
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