Wass

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For the Nottinghamshire cricketer, see Thomas Wass
Wass
Wass (North Yorkshire)
Wass

Wass shown within North Yorkshire
OS grid reference SE555793
District Hambleton
Shire county North Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
European Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Coordinates: 54°12′26″N 1°09′02″W / 54.2073, -1.15051

Wass, formerly "Byland with Wass" is a village in North Yorkshire, England. A short distance from the village lie the ruins of Byland Abbey. Despite the small size of the village (population c.100) there is a shop and a pub, the Wombwell Arms. It is nestled at the foot of Wass Bank and has beautiful views of the surrounding countyside.

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