Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Boroughbridge within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Boroughbridge.-- township and market town, Aidborough par., E. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, on river Ure, 21½ miles NW. of York by rail, 95 ac., pop. 966; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Saturday. B. was the scene of the defeat of the Earl of Lancaster by Edward II. in 1321. B. Hall is in the vicinity.