Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Thornton Bridge
In or near Marton-le-Moor.
Thornton Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Thornton Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.1367°, -1.3388°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Thornton Bridge is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, situated between Boroughbridge to the south-west, and Thirsk to the north-east. The parish has no major settlements, just a few cottages clustered around the old manor of Thornton Bridge.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thornton Bridge is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, situated between Boroughbridge to the south-west, and Thirsk to the north-east. The parish has no major settlements, just a few cottages clustered around the old manor of Thornton Bridge.
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Background
History
Thornton Bridge was a township in the parish of Brafferton, but became its own civil parish in 1866. It was historically in the wapentakes of either Hallikeld or Bulmer, and in the historic county of the North Riding of Yorkshire. Since 1974, it has been in North Yorkshire, and until 2023, was a part of Harrogate District. The parish is 4 mi north-east of Boroughbridge, and 1 mi north of Brafferton. The Domesday Survey listed Thornton Bridge as being six carucates of land and belonging to Gospatric, however by the 13th century it was in the hands of the Mowbray family. In 1689, Roger Strickland was attainted and stripped of his estates after he was accused of accompanying James II to…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1367, -1.3388
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Thornton Bridge
- Postcode
- YO61 2RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
Sources
- osm: w1353022158 (ODbL)
- commons: Thornton Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 356974.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Thornton Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornton Bridge?
- Thornton Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO61 2RH), in the parish of Thornton Bridge.
- What is Thornton Bridge?
- Thornton Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thornton Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode YO61 2RH.
- Is Thornton Bridge a listed building?
- Thornton Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Thornton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Thornton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thornton Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO61 2RH. It sits within the Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary constituency.