Brompton-on-Swale

Brompton-on-Swale

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name = Brompton-on-Swale
longitude = -1.6619
latitude = 54.3917
population = 1622
shire_district= Richmondshire
region= Yorkshire and the Humber
shire_county = North Yorkshire
constituency_westminster= Richmond
post_town= RICHMOND
postcode_district = DL10
postcode_area= DL
dial_code= 01748
os_grid_reference= SE219996

Brompton-on-Swale is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England, three miles east of Richmond. As the name suggests, the River Swale passes nearby, as does the A1(M) motorway.

Amenities

Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School has around 140 pupils, it was opened just outside the village in 1983.

St Paul's Church in Brompton-on-Swale was built in 1838. It originally had a dual function, serving jointly as a schoolroom in its early days.

Pubs in Brompton-on-Swale include the King William IV, the Crown, Tudor Hotel and The Farmers Arms.

Brompton-on-Swale had a railway station until 1969; the station house can be seen just outside the village on the B6271 towards Richmond.

There is a stud there called "Neebros Stud" who have some of the best Welsh cobs in the area. They have some beautiful stallions standing at stud.

Millfields caravan site is a nice peaceful caravan site with a stream running past the site. the caravan site is set on the edge Brompton-on-Swale which is ideal for the family.

External links

* [http://www.brompton-on-swale.org.uk Official village website]


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