This article is about the village in North Yorkshire. For other uses, see Thirlby (surname) and Thurlby.
Thirlby is a village and civil parish in former Hambleton District of North Yorkshire, England. With a population of about 120 in 2003, measured at 134 at the 2011 Census,[1] Thirlby is situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Thirsk.
The village lies within the Thirsk and Malton UK Parliament constituency. It is also within the Thirsk electoral division of North Yorkshire County Council and the Whitestonecliffe ward of Hambleton District Council.[2][failed verification]
Geographyedit
According to the 2001 UK Census, the village had a population of 127, of which 103 were over the age of sixteen. Of these, 68 were in employment. The village had 54 dwellings of which 43 were detached.[3]
The nearest settlements are Felixkirk 1.4 miles (2.3 km) to the north west; Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south south west; Cold Kirby 2.75 miles (4.43 km) to the east and Boltby 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the north. Thirlby Beck runs through the east of the village and is part of the tributary system of the River Swale.[2]
Notable residentsedit
Veterinarian and author James Alfred Wight, known popularly as James Herriot, lived in Thirlby, fictionally named as High Field House in Hannerly in his books If Only They Could Talk and It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet.[4][5][6]
^"Life and Times of James Herriot". Retrieved 7 September 2011.
^Sharp, Michael D. (2006). Popular Contemporary Writers. Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish. p. 755. ISBN9780761476078.
^Herriot, James; All Creatures Great and Small: "If Only They Could Talk" and "It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet"; Pan Books (1993 edition). ISBN0-330-25049-3
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thirlby.
Village Community Website
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thirlby, this, article, about, village, north, yorkshire, other, uses, surname, thurlby, village, civil, parish, former, hambleton, district, north, yorkshire, england, with, population, about, 2003, measured, 2011, census, situated, approximately, miles, east. This article is about the village in North Yorkshire For other uses see Thirlby surname and Thurlby Thirlby is a village and civil parish in former Hambleton District of North Yorkshire England With a population of about 120 in 2003 measured at 134 at the 2011 Census 1 Thirlby is situated approximately 4 miles 6 4 km east of Thirsk ThirlbyVillage street in ThirlbyThirlbyLocation within North YorkshirePopulation134 2011 census 1 OS grid referenceSE485839Unitary authorityNorth YorkshireCeremonial countyNorth YorkshireRegionYorkshire and the HumberCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townTHIRSKPostcode districtYO7PoliceNorth YorkshireFireNorth YorkshireAmbulanceYorkshireUK ParliamentThirsk and MaltonList of places UK England Yorkshire 54 14 57 N 1 15 21 W 54 24912 N 1 25572 W 54 24912 1 25572 Contents 1 Governance 2 Geography 3 Notable residents 4 References 5 External linksGovernance editThe village lies within the Thirsk and Malton UK Parliament constituency It is also within the Thirsk electoral division of North Yorkshire County Council and the Whitestonecliffe ward of Hambleton District Council 2 failed verification Geography editAccording to the 2001 UK Census the village had a population of 127 of which 103 were over the age of sixteen Of these 68 were in employment The village had 54 dwellings of which 43 were detached 3 The nearest settlements are Felixkirk 1 4 miles 2 3 km to the north west Sutton under Whitestonecliffe 1 mile 1 6 km to the south south west Cold Kirby 2 75 miles 4 43 km to the east and Boltby 1 5 miles 2 4 km to the north Thirlby Beck runs through the east of the village and is part of the tributary system of the River Swale 2 Notable residents editVeterinarian and author James Alfred Wight known popularly as James Herriot lived in Thirlby fictionally named as High Field House in Hannerly in his books If Only They Could Talk and It Shouldn t Happen to a Vet 4 5 6 nbsp Former Methodist Chapel Thirlby nbsp Thirlby Beck Ford in Thirlby villageReferences edit a b UK Census 2011 Local Area Report Thirlby Parish 1170216938 Nomis Office for National Statistics Retrieved 13 June 2018 a b OpenData support OS Tools amp Support 2001 UK Census Retrieved 9 December 2012 Life and Times of James Herriot Retrieved 7 September 2011 Sharp Michael D 2006 Popular Contemporary Writers Tarrytown NY Marshall Cavendish p 755 ISBN 9780761476078 Herriot James All Creatures Great and Small If Only They Could Talk and It Shouldn t Happen to a Vet Pan Books 1993 edition ISBN 0 330 25049 3External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thirlby Village Community Website nbsp This North Yorkshire location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thirlby amp oldid 1214374432, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
