Thornton-le-Dale
| Thornton-le-Dale | |
  Thornton-le-Dale |
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| Population | 1,759 (2011)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SE834830 |
| District | Ryedale |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PICKERING |
| Postcode district | YO18 |
| Dialling code | 01751 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Thirsk and Malton |
Coordinates: 54°14′12″N 0°43′19″W / 54.23678°N 0.72183°W
Thornton-le-Dale (also called Thornton Dale) is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England, about three miles east of Pickering on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.
A thatched cottage in the village has appeared on countless calendars and chocolate boxes over the years. The village is often regarded as one of the prettiest in Yorkshire [2] Thornton Dale is also famous for its yearly shows where people from the area gather to compete in various events.
On the first Saturday in December, the Village Lights Committee (all volunteers) stage the annual Christmas lights 'Switch On'. This is the culmination of a whole year's work of raising money and putting up the lights around the village.
In November each year, the Thornton le Dale players put on a play in the village hall. This normally runs for three nights and is always well attended and enjoyed by many villagers and visitors from the surrounding area.
The route of The White Rose Way, a long distance walk from Leeds to Scarborough, North Yorkshire also passes through.
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History
Richard Rolle, the English mystic, was probably born in Thornton in the Dale, and Sir Hugh Cholmeley, 1st Baronet, was born at Roxby Castle in the village, then known as Thorton-on-the-Hill.[3]
Governance
An electoral ward name of Thornton Dale exists. This ward extends beyond the boundaries of the Parish with a total population of 3,356.[4]
References
- ↑ "Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "Top 10 Prettiest Villages in Yorkshire". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ Fry, Alison. Learning from the English Mystics. ISBN 1-85174-395-2.
- ↑ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 13 August 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thornton-le-Dale. |
- Thornton-le-Dale - Official Community Website
- Thornton le Dale - visitor information on the North York Moors National Park website