Leighton, North Yorkshire

Leighton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Healey in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is near Leighton Reservoir that provides for Yorkshire Water.[1]

Leighton
Leighton
Location within North Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE163794
Civil parish
District
  • Harrogate
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townRIPON
Postcode districtHG4
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire

Notable residents

The religious prophet Martha Hatfield was from Leighton.[2]

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References
  1. "Leighton reservoir works to take nine months". Ripon Gazette. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  2.  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Hatfield, Martha". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

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