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Thornton-on-the-Hill
Thornton-on-the-Hill — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Thornton-on-the-Hill is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 27 people. Address: YO61. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1600°, -1.1859°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Howardian Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thornton-on-the-Hill (also called Thornton Hill) is a small dispersed village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, about two miles to the north of Easingwold. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was less than 100. Details are included in the civil parish of Oulston. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Hambleton District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The 'thorn hill' from which the settlement takes its name was first recorded in 1167. On the flat of the hill, earthworks show the remains of house sites, tracks and fishponds, that belonged to the deserted medieval Thornton village. Some of the building materials from the former village were incorporated into the nearby Grade II listed High House in Thorton Lane. High House was built in the 15th century, with the rear wing dating to the following century and further renovations in the mid-late 19th century for then owner George Orby Wombwell. During the 1800s, the settlement's population remained at around 70 people with a mid-century peak of 97 in 1861.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1600, -1.1859
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Thornton-on-the-Hill
- Postcode
- YO61
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Population
- 27
Sources
- wikidata: Q590749 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thornton-on-the-Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View towards High House (geograph 6085037).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Galleries · 3.2 km
Thornton-on-the-Hill is a small village located in Yorkshire with a population of 27. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 27
- Constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Easingwold War Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near Thornton-on-the-Hill
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornton-on-the-Hill?
- Thornton-on-the-Hill is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO61), in the parish of Thornton-on-the-Hill.
- What is Thornton-on-the-Hill?
- Thornton-on-the-Hill — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Thornton-on-the-Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode YO61.
- Is Thornton-on-the-Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Thornton-on-the-Hill is part of the Howardian Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Thornton-on-the-Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Thornton-on-the-Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thornton-on-the-Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO61. It sits within the Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary constituency.