Fulford, North Yorkshire
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, in the York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Fulford is located 2 miles (3 km) to the south of the city, on the east bank of the River Ouse.
Fulford | |
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Main Street, Fulford | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 2,785 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SE608495 |
• London | 175 mi (282 km) S |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | YORK |
Postcode district | YO10, YO19 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
Website | www |
53.938000°N 1.073000°W / 53.938000; -1.073000 |
The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,785.[1] It is home to Imphal Barracks, headquarters of the British Army's 15th Infantry Brigade; soldiers and their families live in married quarters outside the barracks. Fulford is a headquarters for the Royal Military Police.
Fulford was the site of the Battle of Fulford won by the invading Vikings in 1066, a precursor to the nearby Battle of Stamford Bridge lost by the Vikings, and then the Battle of Hastings in Sussex won by the invading Normans in the following weeks.