Cawood

Also known as Carwood, Cawood, North Yorkshire

Cawood (other names: Carwood) is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England that is notable as the location of the Cawood sword.

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Place details

Locality: Cawood
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 1,409
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.static_image: Jolly Sailor, Cawood - geograph.org.uk - 5138029.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Centre of Cawood
UK place.official_name: Cawood
UK place.population: 1,655
UK place.population_ref: (2021 Census)
UK place.unitary_england: North Yorkshire
UK place.lieutenancy_england: North Yorkshire
UK place.region: Yorkshire and the Humber
UK place.constituency_westminster: Selby
UK place.post_town: SELBY
UK place.postcode_district: YO8
UK place.postcode_area: YO
UK place.os_grid_reference: SE572377

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1549
Image: Cawood Castle.jpg

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Commons category: Cawood
postal code: YO8
OS grid reference: SE572377
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Article

17 sections

Contents

History
Governance
Geography
Demographics
Economy and amenities
Landmarks
Cawood Castle
Cawood Bridge
All Saints’ Church
Kensbury or Keesbury moated site
Transport
Religion
Education
Notable people
See also
References
External links

Cawood (other names: Carwood) is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England that is notable as the location of the Cawood sword.

Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Cawood belonged to the Liberty of Cawood, Wistow and Otley. From 1974 to 2023 it was within the district of Selby. Since 1 April 2023 it has been administered by North Yorkshire Council. For elections to the UK Parliament the village is in the Selby constituency, created for the 2024 general election.