Visit Brandsby Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Brandsby

  

Brandsby Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Brandsby

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Brandsby history

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The village toponymy is of Scandinavian origin named after a Norseman called Brand and the suffix of by meaning settlement or habitation. At the time of the Norman conquest, the village was held by Cnut, son of Karli and afterwards by Hugh, who was son of Baldric. Later the village and surrounding lands were given to Baron Roger de Mowbray. After this the lordship passed via marriage to the Cholmeley family.

Brandsby geography / climate

The village is situated near the Howardian Hills, south of the North York Moors. At the latter end of the nineteenth century, the population was around 300, which has fallen to 234 according to the 2001 UK Census. Of the total population, 202 are over the age of 16, of which 115 are in employment.

You can visit Brandsby places with Walkfo Brandsby to hear history at Brandsby’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Brandsby has 7 places to visit in our interactive Brandsby map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Brandsby, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Brandsby places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Brandsby & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 7 audio facts unique to Brandsby places in an interactive Brandsby map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Brandsby Places Map
7 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Brandsby historic spots	Brandsby tourist destinations	Brandsby plaques	Brandsby geographic features
Walkfo Brandsby tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Brandsby

  

Best Brandsby places to visit

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Brandsby has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Brandsby’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Brandsby’s information audio spots:

Crayke Castle Crayke Castle consists of a restored 15th-century four-storey tower house with attached outbuildings to the rear and a separate ruined tower, the “New Tower” It is situated on Church Hill in the village of Crayk, North Yorkshire.

St Cuthbert’s Church, Crayke St Cuthbert’s Church is in the village of Crayke, North Yorkshire. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Easingwold, the archdeaconry of York, and the diocese of York. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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