Thornton Steward

Thornton Steward

Thornton Steward by Chris Heaton
Thornton Steward
 Thornton Steward shown within North Yorkshire
Population 199 (2011)
OS grid referenceSE178872
DistrictRichmondshire
Shire countyNorth Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town RIPON
Postcode district HG4
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
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Coordinates: 54°16′50″N 1°43′39″W / 54.28066°N 1.72753°W / 54.28066; -1.72753

Thornton Steward is a small village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England, near Wensleydale, with a population of 100-200, measured at 199 in the 2011 Census.[1] The village is very similar to the others that dot Wensleydale, but Thornton Steward has a reservoir owned by Yorkshire Water.

Other attractions include St. Oswald's Church, the oldest church in Wensleydale.[2] The church was subject to Channel 4's show Time Team, where they found remains of a communion of monks. The village was also featured in the British television series All Creatures Great and Small, in the episode "If Wishes Were Horses".

The hill, East Witton fell, is visible from Thornton Steward and on the western side Jervaulx Abbey is visible.

The school house was founded in 1815 by George Horn, with a budget of '£10 per annum', but was closed during the 20th century. it is situated in between the towns of Leyburn and Bedale, and is near to several tourist attractions such as Thorp Perrow Arboretum and the Green Howards regimental exhibition.

References

  1. "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. http://www.achurchnearyou.com/thornton-steward-st-oswald/

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