East Cowton

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East Cowton






Statistics
Population:	650
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	NZ307033
Administration
District:	Hambleton
Shire county:	North Yorkshire
Region:	Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	North Yorkshire
Historic county:	Yorkshire (North Riding)
Services
Police force:	North Yorkshire Police
Fire and rescue:	{{{Fire}}}
Ambulance:	Yorkshire
Post office and telephone
Post town:	NORTHALLERTON
Postal district:	DL7
Dialling code:	01325
Politics
UK Parliament:	Richmond
European Parliament:	Yorkshire and the Humber

East Cowton is a village and Parish in the district of Hambledon in North Yorkshire.

The village used to be known as "Long Cowton" and before that "Magna Cowton".

The village lies just to the west of the East Coast Main Line and was once served by Cowton railway station about half a mile away.

All Saints Church is situated to the west of the village, it is a red brick structure erected in 1910. There is evidence of a 13th century church in the village. Cowton cemetery is situated about half a mile west of the village, it lies on the road towards North Cowton.

The village school is called East Cowton Church of England Primary School. It has around 40 pupils.

The village post office also functions as the village shop.

The village pub is called the 'Beeswing Arms', it is named after the legendary northern racehorse Beeswing who's most notable victory was the 1842 Ascot Gold Cup. She won an incredible 51 out of the 64 races she entered. Of the 57 races she finished she only finished lower than 2nd place on one occasion.

The village is now served by the no 72 bus, which runs between Darlington and Northallerton.