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South Otterington
Information about South Otterington
South Otterington is in the Domesday Book. The name is Old English after a person named Otter with “ton” meaning settlement. It is on the A167 and is part of the former Great North road from Boroughbridge to Northallerton.
The village with a population of 350 is 5 miles south of Northallerton on the east bank of the River Wiske. The east coast main line passes to the east of the village where there was the former Otterington station. There is a former mill in the village which was mentioned as far back as 1359. Otterington Hall is located North east of the village
The oldest properties on the A167 in Big Otterington surround a small village green with a central tree. There is a larger green in Little Otterington where the Village Hall is located.
There was a school from 1856 which later became the village hall.
The new St Andrews CE School opened in 1993 with the closure of small schools in Newby Wiske and nearby Thornton le Moor.
More details on www.southotterington.n-yorks.sch.uk
St Andrews Church is Grade 2 Listed built in 1846. It is the third church on the site with the original church of Norman origin.
The new church with room for 300 was funded entirely by William Rutson of Newby Wiske Hall who stipulated that the north pews were reserved entirely by his tenants!
More details including times of services on www.achurchnearyou.com/south-otterington-st-andrew
The village has no shop but does have a fine pub The Otterington Shorthorn.
It is a friendly yet charming pub with a warm and inviting atmosphere.
With homely yet comfortable accommodation and a fantastic classic pub menu to choose from you’re bound to enjoy your visit the shorthorn.
Find out more on its website www.theotteringtonshorthorn.co.uk