Farnhill

Farnhill
Main Street, Farnhill
Farnhill is located in North Yorkshire
Farnhill
Farnhill
Location within North Yorkshire
Population509 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE005465
Civil parish
  • Farnhill
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKEIGHLEY
Postcode districtBD20
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°54′53″N 1°59′38″W / 53.914650°N 1.993870°W / 53.914650; -1.993870

Farnhill is a village and civil parish in the former Craven District of North Yorkshire, England.[2][3] It is situated near Sutton-in-Craven and about 4 miles (6.4 km) south-east of Skipton. Farnhill is also across the canal from Kildwick and there is a church in Kildwick. There is a primary school next to the church and Farnhill backs up on to the moors. There are around 500 people living in Farnhill.

Bridge over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Farnhill

To the south of the village is Farnhill Hall, a Grade I listed fortified manor house, dating from the 15th century but much altered.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Farnhill Parish (1170216745)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 104 Leeds & Bradford (Harrogate & Ilkley) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 9780319231654.
  3. ^ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  4. ^ Historic England. "FARNHILL HALL (1316997)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 February 2018.

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