Brompton-on-Swale is a village and
civil parish in the
Richmondshire district of
North Yorkshire,
England. The village is located three miles east of
Richmond. Its name comes from the fact that the
River Swale is very close to the town. It has a population of about 1,760 (2003).
History
The village was first mentioned in the
Domesday Book, though it is thought that there was a settlement before the
Normans took over
England. Its name is thought to have derived from 'broom' (shrub) and 'tun' an
Old English word meaning village or farmstead.
Amenities
Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School has around 140 pupils, and was opened just outside the village in 1983.
St Paul's Church in Brompton-on-Swale was built in 1838. It originally had a dual function, serving jointly as a schoolroom in its early days.
Pubs in Brompton-on-Swale include the
Crown and the
Farmer's Arms.
Brompton-on-Swale was served by
Catterick Bridge railway station until 1969; the station house can be seen just outside the village on the B6271 towards Richmond.
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