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The Great Britain Guide

Other places Β· North East England

Tanton

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Tanton in England North East, United Kingdom.

River Tame near Tanton - geograph.org.uk - 1703606

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Nunthorpe Β· 4.7 km

About

Tanton is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom β€” drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Tanton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Stokesley, North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the B1365 which connects Stokesley in the south, with Marton in the north. The hamlet is 1.25 miles (2.01 km) north of Stokesley.

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Background

History

Tanton is mentioned in the Domesday Book as being in the Hundred of Langbaurgh, and having land belonging to three owners. Its name derives from its location upon the River Tame (TΕ«n on the River Tame). In the 13th century, William de Mowbray owned a water-mill on the Tame in the hamlet. Historically the hamlet was in the hundred of Langbaurgh, and the parish of Stokesley. Up until 1974, it was in the North Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Hambleton District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. Population statistics are given within those for the whole of the parish of Stokesley (which had 4,757 people at the 2011 census). The hamlet is…

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Coordinates
54.4880, -1.1930
Parish
Stokesley
Postcode
TS9 5JT
Parliamentary constituency
Richmond and Northallerton
Nearest railway station
Nunthorpe β€” 4.7 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

River Tame near Tanton - geograph.org.uk - 1703606πŸ“· 3

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Tanton Bridge

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River Tame near Tanton - geograph.org.uk - 1703606πŸ“· 3

Historic bridges Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Bridge Over River Tame

Bridge Over River Tame β€” Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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A172 road

A172 road in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Houses on Meadowfield, Stokesley - geograph.org.uk - 2690604πŸ“· 4

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St Joseph

St Joseph in England North East, United Kingdom.

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College Square, Stokesley - geograph.org.uk - 3304031πŸ“· 5

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Stokesley

Stokesley in England North East, United Kingdom.

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High Street, Stokesley - geograph.org.uk - 277694πŸ“· 3

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Stokesley Rural District

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tanton?
Tanton is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS9 5JT), in the parish of Stokesley.
What is Tanton?
Tanton in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Tanton?
The nearest railway station is Nunthorpe, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS9 5JT.
Is Tanton a protected site?
Yes β€” Tanton is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Tanton?
The nearest railway station is Nunthorpe, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS9 5JT.