Wykeham is a small village and

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in the county of

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, England, on the outskirts of

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and the southern boundary of the

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. It consists of a main street adjacent to the only pub; The Downe Arms. It lies around away from Scarborough and surrounding villages include:

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, Snainton, Hutton Buscel, Brompton and Ruston. It has a cricket ground also which is hidden away in a small turning off the main road. To the north of the village is Wykeham Forest, which covers over . According to the

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, Wykeham parish had a population of 280, a decrease on the

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figure of 290. In 2015,

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estimated that population had remained static at 280. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the

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, it is now administered by the unitary

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. A nunnery was established at Wykeham between 1140 and 1160 that was located to the south east of the village. The Anglican church in the village is a grade II* listed building. St Helen's and All Saints Parish Church was built between 1853 and 1855 by

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. A primary school is tied to the church. Wykeham Church of England Primary School, which has a nominal capacity of 60 pupils, was rated ''Good'' by Ofsted in 2016. Charm Park, a Point-to-point racecourse is close by the village, as are the Wykeham Lakes.

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* Villages in North Yorkshire Civil parishes in North Yorkshire Geography of North Yorkshire {{NorthYorkshire-geo-stub

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