New Earswick

New Earswick is a village in the unitary authority of City of York in the north of England, near the River Foss, north of York and south of Haxby.

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Unitary authority - City of York - England - River Foss - York - Haxby

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In 1901, the philanthropist Joseph Rowntree bought 150 acres (0.6 km²) of agricultural land and built workers cottages with, 12 per acre (340 m² each), along with a Folk Hall, a school, and a surgery. The cottages are reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts movement style, and they are now in the care of the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust. The village became a Conservation Area in 1991.

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1901 - Philanthropist - Joseph Rowntree - Arts and Crafts - Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust - Conservation Area

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