Copt Hewick
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Copt Hewick is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England.[2][3] The village lies about two miles east of Ripon. It had a population of 180 in 2004 according to the North Yorkshire County Council, increasing to 253 at the 2011 census.[1]
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Copt Hewick | |
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The clock tower of Copt Hewick Village Hall | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 253 (Including Bridge Hewick and Givendale, 2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SE3375570974 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | RIPON |
Postcode district | HG4 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
54.133333°N 1.483333°W / 54.133333; -1.483333 |
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The name of the village derives from the Old English Coppede hēah wīc, which means High specialised farm. The Copt element refers to the hill that the village stands on.[4]