Askwith is a village and

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, England, with a population of 220 (2001 census), increasing to 240 at the 2011 Census. The village is located in

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, and is close to the border of

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. Nearby towns are

Otley Otley is a market town and civil parish at a bridging point on the River Wharfe, in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the population was 13,668 at the 2011 c ...

Ilkley Ilkley is a spa town and civil parish in the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, in Northern England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Ilkley civil parish includes the adjacent village of Ben Rhydding and is a ward within ...

and

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. Until 1974 it was part of the

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. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the

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, it is now administered by the unitary

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. Facilities include a school, a pub, and a garden nursery. An annual show is held, with attractions ranging from produce and handicraft classes, to a dog show and horse competitions, as well as stalls and entertainment. There is also a WI group and a toddler group. Baines lists the village as "Asquith" in 1822 and Lewis as "Askwith, or Asquith" in 1848. The name of the village derives from the

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'' ask- viðr'', meaning ash wood. A derivative surname from the village is that of ''Asquith''. The village is related to the famous Asquith family.

Askwith Community Primary School

The primary school has around 80 pupils and is constantly rated as "outstanding" in

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reports.

Askwith Community Primary School - geograph

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Askwith Community Primary School

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