Strensall

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Strensall is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of City of York in the north of England, on the River Foss north of York and north-east of Haxby.

According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 3,815. Prior to 1996 it had been part of the Ryedale district.

The nearby Strensall Common is a National Nature Reserve, an example of lowland heathland habitat covering over 5 km². Strensall Common also has an army firing range and training area.

It is referred to in the Domesday Book as Streonaeshalch, after Streona, a personal name, and halch, a corner of land. It belonged to the Archbishops of York.

The Parish Church of Strensall is Saint Mary the Virgin. The current building was consecrated by the Archbishop of York in 1866.

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one of the quiet parts of york, it has over 5 parks football pitchsTemplate:NorthYorkshire-geo-stub