Hornby, Richmondshire

Hornby is a small village and civil parish located about 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Bedale. It is part of the non-metropolitan district of Richmondshire in the shire county of North Yorkshire, England.[2][3] The name of the village derives from Old Norse meaning the farm belonging to Horni.[4]

Hornby

The village of Hornby and the Church of Saint Mary
Hornby
Location within North Yorkshire
Population280 (Including Appleton East and West, and Arrathorne 2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE222938
Civil parish
  • Hornby
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBedale
Postcode districtDL8
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire

Governance

Hornby is part of the electoral ward of Hornby Castle.[3] This ward stretches north to Brough with St. Giles, with a total population of 1,766.[5]

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References

  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Hornby Parish (1170217156)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 99 Northallerton & Ripon (Pateley Bridge & Leyburn) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2013. ISBN 9780319231593.
  3. "Ordnance Survey Election Maps". www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. Smith, A H (1969). The place-names of the North Riding of Yorkshire. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 240. OCLC 16956730.
  5. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Hornby Castle 2011 Census Ward (1237325135)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2018.

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