Castleton, North Yorkshire
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| Castleton | |
|---|---|
 A view over Castleton | |
.svg)  Castleton Location within North Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | NZ688081 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WHITBY |
| Postcode district | YO21 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Castleton is a village on the River Esk, part of the civil parish of Danby in the county of North Yorkshire in England, 7.1 miles (11.5 km) south-east of Guisborough, in the North York Moors.[1] There was once a medieval castle on Castle Hill that is thought to have been abandoned when Danby Castle was constructed.[2]
Castleton has a local school, St Michael and St George's Church.[3] Castleton is a centre for walking, birdwatching, shooting and many other pursuits.[4] It is said that Castleton was named after a castle built near the River Esk.[5] The village has a Clapper bridge that spans Danby Beck; this bridge was listed as Grade II in 2016.[6][7]
Castleton has a primary school (Castleton Community Primary School)[8] with secondary education available at Caedmon College or Eskdale School, which are both in Whitby.[9]
Castleton was once the main market and industrial town serving Upper Eskdale.[10] There were annual wool, cheese and cattle fairs, cheese market and a silk mill.[11]
Castleton is served by Castleton Moor railway station on the Esk Valley Line[12] roughly halfway between Middlesbrough and Whitby.
The Esk Valley Walk runs through the village.[13]
History
The severed hand, known popularly as the Danby Hand of Glory, was found hidden in a wall of a thatched cottage in Castleton in 1935. The hand is now on display at the Whitby Museum in Pannett Park, Whitby.[14]
In 1772, preacher and founder of Methodism, John Wesley preached in Castleton, this is commemorated by a sundial on Primrose Hill in Castleton High Street.[15]
Sport
Castleton Cricket Club was established in 1972[16] and its ground is based on the northern edge of the village along New Road.[17] Castleton CC have two senior teams: a Saturday 1st XI that compete in the Langbaurgh Cricket League[18] and a Midweek Senior XI in the Esk Valley Evening League.[19]
