Ellerton-on-Swale

Ellerton-on-Swale
Ellerton-on-Swale

 Ellerton-on-Swale shown within North Yorkshire
OS grid reference SE255979
District Richmondshire
Shire county North Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town RICHMOND
Postcode district DL10
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Ellerton-on-Swale or Ellerton is a small village and civil parish about a mile east of Catterick with a population of 140 in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is said that it is the birthplace of Henry Jenkins, who died in 1670 and is reported to have lived to an incredible age of 169 years.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Image of remarkable man who died at ripe old age". The Northern Echo. Newsquest Media Group. 2001-02-02. http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2001/2/2/180100.html. Retrieved 2009-07-24. 

External links

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