Fewston

Infobox UK place
country = England
latitude = 53.97187
longitude = -1.73165
official_name = Fewston
population =
civil_parish =
shire_district = Harrogate
shire_county = North Yorkshire
region = Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster =
post_town = OTLEY
postcode_district = LS21
postcode_area = LS
dial_code =
os_grid_reference = SE177529

Fewston is a village in North Yorkshire, England, situated north of Otley and close to Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs.

The poet Edward Fairfax lived at nearby New Hall, now submerged under the waters of Fewston Reservoir, as did the knight Ferdinando Fairfax. Edward's daughters Elizabeth and Anne were baptised in the village church in 1606 and 1621 respectively, while Ferdinando's daughter Mary and son Charles were baptised there in 1606 and 1615. ["The History and Topology of Harrogate and Knaresborough Forest" by William Grainge, 1871, reprinted 1988 by M.T.D. Rigg, Guiseley.]

The Church of St Michael and St Lawrence is the village church. The majority of the building was constructed in 1697, although the tower dates from the 14th century. ["The Church of St Michael and St Lawrence, Fewston", by The Friends of Fewston Church, published 2006.]

The church website is http://www.fewstonwithblubberhouses.org.uk

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