Higher and Lower Youlton Farms
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Higher and Lower Youlton Farms by Andy Carlson as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Andy Carlson Taken: 28 Apr 2005
Historically the name is Youlton (e.g. 1840 Tithe Apportionment) and is incorrectly shown as Youlstone on the modern OS map. The name is said to be derived from the Old English 'Ealda Tun' - old farmstead and can be traced back to at least 1326.