Selby, Market town in North Yorkshire, England
Selby sits at the junction of Rivers Aire and Ouse, with a central marketplace surrounded by Georgian buildings and medieval streets.
The establishment of Selby Abbey in 1069 marked the beginning of the town's growth, becoming a center for trade and religious activities.
The Norman-style Selby Abbey houses the Washington Window, displaying heraldic connections to the ancestors of America's first president George Washington.
The railway station connects travelers to London, Leeds, and Hull, while the A63 and A19 roads provide access to surrounding Yorkshire towns.
The local flour mills process wheat from surrounding farms, maintaining a centuries-old tradition of agricultural product manufacturing in the region.
Location: North Yorkshire
Website: https://selbytowncouncil.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.78179,-1.07031
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:00
Selby Abbey
331 m
Abbots Staith Buildings
496 m
Selby Town Hall
256 m
Church of St Wilfred
1.5 km
Corunna House
458 m
Church of St James
97 m
The New Inn
259 m
Church of All Saints
2.7 km
Church of St Mary
463 m
13-17, Park Row
363 m
The Londesborough Arms Hotel
292 m
Selby Library
489 m
The Cricketers Arms Public House
223 m
The Blackamoor Public House
290 m
The Station Public House
513 m
Selby Railway Swing Bridge Hul 2/25
588 m
The Albion Vaults Public House
391 m
York County Savings Bank
223 m
Nos 8, 10 And The Elizabethan Public House
301 m
Premises Of Messrs Dowler Williamson Limited
491 m
2 And 3, The Crescent
372 m
Milestone 0.1 Mile North Of Junction With Barff Lane
1.9 km
Premises Of Messrs Tyson
506 m
Milestone Approximately 10 Metres West Of Fox Lane
3.8 km
The Masonic Hall
467 m
The Market Cross
257 m
Selby War Memorial
329 m
66 And 68, Ousegate
471 mReviews
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