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Saxton, North Yorkshire
.jpg) Saxton is a village in the civil parish of Saxton with Scarthingwell, in North Yorkshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) south-west of York[1] and 12 miles (19 km) east of Leeds. The resident population is about 250. The closest town is Tadcaster. HistoryThe place-name 'Saxton' is attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Saxtun.[2] This is from the Old English Seax-tūn, meaning 'town or settlement of the Saxons'.[3] A motte and bailey castle was built at Saxton. The medieval manor house that replaced the castle was demolished in the early-19th century but some earthworks of the castle's bailey and the motte survive.[4] All Saints' Church is a grade I listed structure which dates to the 11th century.[5] Some bodies of those who were killed in the Battle of Towton were buried in the churchyard.[6] The men who gave their lives in the First World War are remembered on the War Memorial outside the church and a plaque inside the church. The Battle of Towton was fought just north of the village.[6] Saxton is home to an Anglican church, a primary school, a village hall, the Greyhound public house which is owned and operated by Samuel Smith Old Brewery and a cricket club. References
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