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Great Ayton
is a scenic village in North Yorkshire,
next to the North York Moors, in
England. The village is best known as
the boyhood home of Captain Cook, the
British explorer and navigator.
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Cook's family moved to Airey Holme
farm by Great Ayton in 1736, when Cook
was 8 years old. He attended the local
school for about 4 years, with that
school now serving as the Captain Cook
Schoolroom Museum.
The family home was dismantled in
1934, then shipped to Melbourne
Australia. The house was rebuilt in
Melbourne's scenic Fitzroy
Gardens, in honour of Captain James
Cook, discoverer of Australia.
In the 1700s and 1800s, Great Ayton
expanded with work from weaving,
tanning, brewing and tile making.
The statue seen right, is in the
village centre, on High Green, showing
the young James Cook looking towards
the sea. The sculpture by Nicholas
Dimbleby, was unveiled on the 12th May
1997.
The All Saints Chuch from the 1100s
is where James Cook worshipped with his
family from the age of 8 to 15. In the
graveyard, you can view the graves of
his mother and five of his brothers and
sisters.
The scenic village attracts many
visitors visiting the Cook trail, and
relaxing by the river that winds its
way through the village. The village is
about one mile from the north side to
the south side.
The Royal Oak
Hotel is at the north side
overlooking High Green, and the
Buck
Inn is situated at the south side,
both are popular for meals and
refreshments.
Roseberry Topping is one of the
highest hills in Yorkshire, 2 miles
northeast of the village, a popular
hike for visitors today, and the young
Cook in the 1730s.
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