Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge (/ˈbʌrəbrɪdʒ/ BURR-ə-brij) is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is 16 miles (26 km) north-west of York. Until a bypass was built the town lay on the main A1 road from London to Edinburgh, which crosses the River Ure here.
| Boroughbridge | |
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Town pump | |
Boroughbridge Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 3,405 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE393668 |
| • London | 185 mi (298 km) SSE |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO51 |
| Dialling code | 01423 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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The civil parish includes the villages of Aldborough and Minskip.
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