Yafforth

infobox UK place

country = England
latitude= 54.3451

longitude= -1.4730

official_name= Yafforth
population = 180
shire_district= Hambleton
region= Yorkshire and the Humber

shire_county = North Yorkshire
constituency_westminster= Richmond
post_town= NORTHALLERTON
postcode_district = DL7
postcode_area= DL
dial_code= 01609
os_grid_reference= SE342945

Yafforth is a village in the civil parish of Danby Wiske in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England. Yafforth is situated about one mile west of Northallerton.

Yafforth lies on the B6271 road between Northallerton and the village of Scorton. The village is situated about one mile west of Northallerton.

The River Wiske passes to the east of the village. It is thought that the name Yafforth is derived from Ea-ford, meaning the ford in the river.Yafforth All Saints Church was built in 1208 and extensively rebuilt in 1870 Yafforth also had a Methodist chapel which closed in 1966.

Romanby Golf Course is situated between Yafforth and the village of Romanby.

Yafforth school opened in 1868 and closed in 1952, the school building still stands in the middle of the village.

Yafforth once had two shops, three brickyards and a pub, The pub was named after a Horse named Reveller, winner of the 1818 St Leger Stakes classic at Doncater. The pub closed in the late 1990s and is now a residential property. The only reminder of its name is the Reveller Mews across the road.

To the north of the village lies a notable mound called Howe Hill, It is a Norman motte probably built during the reign of King Stephen. Today it still stands 15 ft high and retains some of its ditch and the counter scarp bank. Its position suggests that it was built to defend the River Wiske. Records suggest that it was disused by 1198.