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Ayton may refer to: Places * Ayton, Ontario, Canada * Ayton, Scottish Borders, Scotland England * Great Ayton, a village and civil parish, Hambleton district, North Yorkshire * Little Ayton, a village and civil parish, Hambleton district, North Yorkshire * East Ayton, a village and civil parish, Scarborough district, North Yorkshire * West Ayton, a village and civil parish, Scarborough district, North Yorkshire Other uses * Ayton (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the surname) See also * Aiton (other) * Ayten (other) * Aytoun Aytoun is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include: *Andrew Aytoun (died 1547), Scottish soldier and engineer * George Aytoun (born 1880), Scottish footballer *Robert Aytoun (1570–1638), Scottish poet *Roger Aytoun (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayton, Ontario
Ayton is a community in the municipality of West Grey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Formerly the seat of local government for the disbanded Normanby Township, it is a rural village on the banks of the South Saugeen River and the center of a prosperous farming area. Located on the intersection of Grey Road 3 and Grey Road 9, Ayton is geographically south of Hanover, southwest of Durham, and a neighbour to Neustadt. Although mostly a farming community, Ayton has an arena (ice rink), community hall, recreation hall, elementary school (Normanby Community School), an LCBO Outlet in Granny's General store (ATM), Lutheran Church, ELCIC, Roman Catholic Church and several other businesses. The old water-powered mill, in the heart of the town, has a new career producing hydro for the grid instead of grist for the farmer. Ayton is the home of Fisher Poultry, Domm Construction, Germania Mutual Insurance, Trixie Saloon, Weppler Farm Machinery Ltd. repairing older farm and construction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayton, Scottish Borders
Ayton is a small village located in the historic county of Berwickshire, today part of the Scottish Borders region. It is on the Eye Water, from which it is said to take its name: Ayton means 'Eye-town'. It contains the former ancient tollbooth or town hall with a clock tower, the Hemelvaart Bier Cafe (an entertainment venue as well as a bar) and a village store. It is located near the East Coast Main Line railway line, which runs between London, King's Cross and Edinburgh, Waverley station, the closest station being Reston station. The A1 (Great North Road) originally ran through the heart of the village, but during the 1980s a bypass was built to the East of the village. Ayton was the location of a coaching inn on the road between London and Edinburgh. Ayton Castle and church The splendid edifice of Ayton Castle, the ''caput'' of the Scottish feudal barony of Ayton, dominates the town and district. It is built around a peel tower, a stronghold of the Home family, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Ayton
Great Ayton is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton District of North Yorkshire, England. The River Leven (a tributary of the River Tees) flows through the village, which lies just north of the North York Moors. Etymology Great Ayton's name derives from Old English ''Ea-tun'', meaning 'river farm'. The river flowing through Great Ayton is the Leven, a tributary of the River Tees. A later addition of the word 'great' differentiates the village from nearby Little Ayton. History In the 18th and 19th centuries Great Ayton was a centre for the industries of weaving, tanning, brewing, and tile making. Subsequently, whinstone for road surfacing was also quarried from the Cleveland Dyke along with ironstone, jet and alum from the Cleveland Hills. Great Ayton was home to the Great Ayton Friends' School (Quaker) from 1841 until it closed in 1997. The village serves as the base for Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team. Geography Great Ayton is at the foot of the Cleveland Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Ayton
Little Ayton is a village and civil parish in Hambleton District of North Yorkshire, England and lies immediately south of Great Ayton. The population of this civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was less than 100. Details are included in the civil parish of Easby, Hambleton. Above the village within the civil parish on Easby Moor is Captain Cook's Monument, a stone obelisk An obelisk (; from grc, ὀβελίσκος ; diminutive of ''obelos'', " spit, nail, pointed pillar") is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape or pyramidion at the top. Originally constructed by An .... References Villages in North Yorkshire Civil parishes in North Yorkshire {{Hambleton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Ayton
East Ayton is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. According to the 2011 UK census, East Ayton parish had a population of 1,678, a reduction on the 2001 UK census figure of 1,687. Forge Valley C.C., the local cricket club for East & West Ayton, were the national Village Cup champions in 1986, winning the competition at Lord's. Notable people John Fendley, aka Fenners of Soccer AM fame, grew up in the village and was a pupil at Raincliffe School. Gavin Williamson, MP and former Secretary of State for Defence The secretary of state for defence, also referred to as the defence secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with overall responsibility for the business of the Ministry of Defence. The incumbent is a membe ... was raised in East Ayton and attended the local primary school. References External links Villages in North Yorkshire Civil parishes in North Yorkshire {{Scar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Ayton
West Ayton is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. Located upon the west bank of the River Derwent adjacent to East Ayton. According to the 2011 UK census, West Ayton parish had a population of 881, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 831. The ruins of Ayton castle can be found to the east of the village. The tower dates back to 1390 and was built by Ralph Eure. During the 1670s, stone from the castle was used to rebuild the bridge over the River Derwent. Just south of the village is the Wykeham Lakes park. This is a fishery and water-sports complex run by the Downe family's Dawnay Estates programme. The lakes are built on the site of a former First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ... Royal F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayton (surname)
Ayton is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Charles John Ayton (1846–1922), New Zealand miner and diarist * David Ayton Sr. (1857–1931), Scottish golfer * Deandre Ayton (born 1998), Bahamian basketball player * Fanny Ayton (1806–1899), English opera singer * Frank Ayton (1873–1936), English electrical engineer * John Ayton (born c. 1963), British businessman * Laurie Ayton Sr. (1884–1962), Scottish golfer * Laurie Ayton Jr. (1914–1989), Scottish golfer * Philip Ayton (born 1947), English squash player * Richard Ayton (1786–1823), English dramatist and writer * Robert Ayton (1915–1985), British artist and illustrator * Sarah Ayton (born 1980), English sailor * William Alexander Ayton (1816–1909), British Anglican clergyman See also * Aiton (surname) Aiton is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include: *George Aiton, Major League Baseball player * John Aiton, Scottish religious writer *Paul Aiton, Papua N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aiton (other)
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Aiton may refer to: People *Aiton (surname) *Standard author abbreviation of William Aiton (1731 – 1793), Scottish botanist Places *Aiton, Cluj, a commune in Romania *Aiton, Savoie, a commune in France Other uses *Tai Aiton people, one of the Tai ethnic groups in India *Tai Aiton language, a language of Assam, India See also *Ayton (other) *Aytoun Aytoun is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include: *Andrew Aytoun (died 1547), Scottish soldier and engineer * George Aytoun (born 1880), Scottish footballer *Robert Aytoun (1570–1638), Scottish poet *Roger Aytoun (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayten (other)
Ayten or Aytən is a Turkish given name for females. People named Ayten include: * Ayten Akyol, Turkish beauty queen * Ayten Alpman (1929–2012), Turkish singer *Ayten Amer (born 1981), Egyptian actress *Ayten Amin (born 1978), Egyptian film director *Aytən Mustafayeva (born 1968), Azerbaijani politician *Ayten Mutlu (born 1952), Turkish poet and writer Fictional characters * Ayten, one of the major characters in the movie The Edge of Heaven (film) by Fatih Akin Other uses * Ayten Sokak, famous and historical street in Ankara, Turkey See also * Aydın * Ayton (other) Ayton may refer to: Places * Ayton, Ontario, Canada * Ayton, Scottish Borders, Scotland England * Great Ayton, a village and civil parish, Hambleton district, North Yorkshire * Little Ayton, a village and civil parish, Hambleton district, North Y ... {{Disambiguation, given name Turkish feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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