Place:Burton on Yore, North Riding of Yorkshire, England

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Burton on Yore (historically also Burton upon Ure) is now a civil parish in the Harrogate District of North Yorkshire, England, facing Masham across the River Ure (historically the River Yore). There is no village in the parish, but there are two hamlets, Low Burton (or Little Burton) and High Burton (or Great Burton). The parish also includes Nutwith Cote on the west bank of the Ure, between Masham and Grewelthorpe. The population of the parish was estimated at 80 in 2012.

Low Burton was the location of Masham railway station from 1875 to 1931. Low Burton Hall dates back to the 15th century. It was the 15th century home of the Wyvill family, before they became lords of Constable Burton.

Nutwith Cote was a grange of Fountains Abbey. The present farmhouse dates from the 17th century, and is a Grade II* listed building.

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Note that the hamlet uses the old spelling of the River Ure.

Prior to the nationwide municipal reorganization of 1974, Burton on Yore was located in Masham Rural District, and prior to 1934 in Masham Urban District. Historically, it was located in the ecclesiastical parish of Masham in the Hang East Wapentake.

Research Tips

• GENUKI on Burton on Yore (Burton upon Ure).
• A Vision of Britain through Time on Burton on Yore (Burton upon Ure).
• The FamilySearch wiki on the ecclesiastical parish of Masham provides a list of useful resources for the local area.