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'''Thornton-le-Beans''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Hambleton]] district of [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]]. It is on the [[A168 road]] and 3 miles south of [[Northallerton]]. |
'''Thornton-le-Beans''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Hambleton]] district of [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]]. It is on the [[A168 road]] and 3 miles south of [[Northallerton]]. |
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[[Image:Village Street, Thornton le Beans.jpg|thumb|left|Village street, Thornton-le-Beans]] |
[[Image:Village Street, Thornton le Beans.jpg|thumb|left|Village street, Thornton-le-Beans]] |
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It is in the Thorntons electoral ward for district elections and the District Councillor is Bob Baker. The village is currently in the Vale of York Parliamentary Constituency and the MP is Ann McIntosh. |
It is in the Thorntons electoral ward for district elections and the District Councillor is Bob Baker. The population of this electoral ward taken at the 2011 Census was 1,852.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/thorntons-e05006233#sthash.uvZLnHm1.dpbs|title=Thorntons ward population 2011|accessdate=1 Aug 2015}}</ref> The village is currently in the Vale of York Parliamentary Constituency and the MP is Ann McIntosh. |
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The village has one pub called ''The Crosby'' behind which there is a campsite. In 2007 the Pub won best Pub Grub in the Flavours of Hambleton Awards. There is a Methodist Chapel at the east end of the village and a Chapel of Ease at the west end. The Graveyard looks over the Vale of York. The Author [[Bill Bryson]] famously stated in his book [[Notes From a Small Island]] that he wants to be buried in Thornton-le-Beans. |
The village has one pub called ''The Crosby'' behind which there is a campsite. In 2007 the Pub won best Pub Grub in the Flavours of Hambleton Awards. There is a Methodist Chapel at the east end of the village and a Chapel of Ease at the west end. The Graveyard looks over the Vale of York. The Author [[Bill Bryson]] famously stated in his book [[Notes From a Small Island]] that he wants to be buried in Thornton-le-Beans. |
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Revision as of 17:31, 1 August 2015
| Thornton-le-Beans | |
|---|---|
| Population | 255 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SE397904 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORTHALLERTON |
| Postcode district | DL6 |
| Dialling code | 01609 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Thornton-le-Beans is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It is on the A168 road and 3 miles south of Northallerton.
It is in the Thorntons electoral ward for district elections and the District Councillor is Bob Baker. The population of this electoral ward taken at the 2011 Census was 1,852.[2] The village is currently in the Vale of York Parliamentary Constituency and the MP is Ann McIntosh.
The village has one pub called The Crosby behind which there is a campsite. In 2007 the Pub won best Pub Grub in the Flavours of Hambleton Awards. There is a Methodist Chapel at the east end of the village and a Chapel of Ease at the west end. The Graveyard looks over the Vale of York. The Author Bill Bryson famously stated in his book Notes From a Small Island that he wants to be buried in Thornton-le-Beans.
Etymology
The town's odd name is derived from the common place name 'Thornton', meaning a farm with thorn bushes. This farm had beans grown upon it.[3] In 1534 it was called Thornton-in-Fabis, the Latin for Thornton-le-Beans. [4]
See also
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 1 Aug 2015.
- ^ "Thorntons ward population 2011". Retrieved 1 Aug 2015.
- ^ Yorkshire Place Names
- ^ Northern Echo
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