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Thornton-le-Dale

January 01, 1970

Thornton-le-Dale (also called Thornton Dale) is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) east of Pickering on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. The area of the village encompasses 39.2 square kilometres.[2]

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A traditional cottage, known as Beck Isle Cottage
Thornton-le-Dale
Location within North Yorkshire
Population1,759 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE834830
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPICKERING
Postcode districtYO18
Dialling code01751
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54°14′12″N 0°43′19″W / 54.23678°N 0.72183°W / 54.23678; -0.72183

A thatched building, called Beck Isle or Thatched Cottage and Grade II listed, was built in the 17th century and modified/extended in the 20th.[3] The building has appeared on countless calendars and chocolate boxes over the years. A new thatched roof was installed in 2014.[4] A stream, the Thornton Beck, meanders along the streets and is crossed by several bridges. Much of the village was designated as a Conservation Area by the North York Moors Park Authority in 1977.[5] Thornton-le-Dale is often regarded as one of the prettiest villages in Yorkshire.[6][7]

The village lies on the A170 road from Thirsk to Scarborough within the National Park. The route of The White Rose Way, a long-distance walk from Leeds to Scarborough, also passes through.

History edit

The area has been inhabited since at least the Neolithic era. A burial cart discovered nearby, at Pexton Moor, is estimated to have been made in 300 BC.[8] The name of the village is thought to have been given by a group known as the Angles who settled here circa AD 500–540, after conquering the locals.[9] An etymology report suggests that the name Thornton is from the ancient word thun, "where thorn bushes grew".[10]

Prior to the Norman Conquest, the area was under the rule of Saxon lords.[11] In the Domesday Book of 1086, the settlement, with a population of 30, appears in three entries; it was then known as Torentune. Other nearby small settlements included Roxby, Farmanby, Thornton, Ellerburn and Leidtorp; four of these eventually joined to become the village.[12] In 1066, the Lord was Earl Morcar and by 1086, the Crown (King William) owned this area;[13] it was later transferred to Count Odo and his wife. By 1281, a Manor was built here, owned by John De Easton.[9] In 1661, the owner was the Hill family; they built a new manor on the site of the old one.[14] A 1921 report indicated the owner as Captain Richard Hill.[15] Known as The Hall, and Grade II listed, the manor is now a residential care home for the elderly. The building's origins are stated as 17th century, "probably with earlier origins".[16][17]

 
Thornton Mill and Mill House (2007 photo

There was a mill on Thornton Beck from at least 1200; the current mill was built in the 18th century and enlarged in 1919, when it was renamed Victory Mill.[9] For nearly a century, the Burgess animal feed company has owned the mill, initially using it for manufacturing its products, and later as offices.[18] By 2003, the building had been restored.[19] As early as 1277, there was also a mill at Ellerburn. Weaving was a common industry from the 14th to the 18th century. The beck was diverted in the 19th century when a large mill complex with sluice gates was built.[20]

In the Middle Ages, Roxby, just west of the village, was a separate manor, which fell into the hands of the Cholmeley family in 1499.[21] Sir Hugh Cholmeley, 1st Baronet, was born at Roxby Castle, then known as Thorton-on-the-Hill.[22] The remains on Roxby Hill are a Scheduled Ancient Monument although none of the buildings remain.[23][24] The area is also Grade II listed as "ridge and furrow earthworks [and] cultivation strips".[23]

Richard Rolle, the English hermit mystic, was probably born in Thornton-le-Dale in the 1300s. He authored many books on religious topics.[25]

 
All Saints' church

All Saints' Church, Grade II listed, is centuries old and was altered several times: entirely rebuilt in the 14th century, though some earlier aspects still remain, and modified in 1681 and 1865.[26] The existing copy of the church register includes listings as far back as 1538.[15] Comber House, the former rectory on Church Hill, designed c. 1840 by J. P. Prichett, is also Grade II listed.[27]

St Hilda's Church, Grade II listed, is in the tiny village of Ellerburn which is part of Thornton-le-Dale. The original building dates to the early Norman period, and according to some sources, to the Saxon era, as early as 850 or 1050. It was restored and modified in 1904–1905 and in 1911.[24][28] Today, there are a few other churches in or near Thornton-le-Dale.[29]

 
Historic buildings

In 1657,[30] builders were given orders to erect 12 almshouses and a school, thanks to an endowment left by Elizabeth, Viscountess Lumley who had died earlier that year;[31] her family had owned much of the land in the area.[32] The buildings, between the village green and the bridge, completed in 1670,[33] are supported by the Lady Lumley's Almshouse Trust. The 12 bungalows were restored in the 19th century, and in 2014, a major renovation was completed by the Trust on the Grade II listed buildings.[34] They have been inhabited for some time as age-specific housing.[35] Beck Isle (Thatched) Cottage was also built in the 1600s but was "raised, renovated and extended" in the 20th century.[36] A book published in 2012 included photos of the Thatched Cottage circa 1920's, and stated that in that era, the building was covered in plaster and had significantly fewer windows.[33] As of 2021, the cottage was identified as a freehold private residence.[37]

The Old Grammar School had space for 200 students but had only 16 as of 1980;[38] the building remained in use as a school until the 20th century; it is now used for other purposes.[39] Another school, the Lady Lumley's School in nearby Pickering, is still in use, as a coeducational secondary school and sixth form. The only current school in Thornton Dale is the CE School school, with 133 students in 2018, operated by the Church of England.[40]

In 1801, the population was 1,041. By 1831, it had increased to 1,368.[41]

The village used to have a railway station on the Forge Valley Line between Seamer and Pickering. The trains first arrived in 1839 but the Pickering-Scarborough branch was not completed here until 1882. Some agricultural workers left the area on the train, seeking paid jobs elsewhere.[42] The Thornton Dale railway station opened in 1882 and closed to passengers in 1950, with a freight train from a quarry in the village continuing to use the tracks until 1964.[43] After being used for several purposes, including offices and a caravan park, the station was converted into three holiday rental cottages.[44]

It was in 1907 that the village was first deemed as the "prettiest" in Yorkshire; voters in this poll were the readers of a newspaper.[45] By that time, the village was considered to be a tourist hotspot.[46]

Governance edit

The parish was part of the Ryedale district from 1974 to 2023, and part of the electoral ward of Thornton Dale, which extended beyond the boundaries of the Parish with a total population of 3,256 at the 2011 census.[47]

The parish is in the Thornton Dale and the Wolds electoral division of the unitary authority of North Yorkshire Council.[48]

The parish council is Thornton le Dale; the council has seven members and meets monthly at the Hill Memorial Institute. Meetings are open to the public.[49]

Tourism edit

 
Shops in the Square, in an area known as The Forge

The tourist era in this area was underway by the early 1900s and in 1907, Thornton-le-Dale was named Yorkshire's Prettiest Village in a newspaper poll; it remains popular with tourists.[50] Such visitors fuel the economy, with many visiting the very quaint village with its ancient market cross, stocks on the small village green and small beck (stream). There are several cafes and pubs, as well as a seasonal tea room and many shops. Nearby, Dalby Forest offers paths for walking, cycling and nature-watching. The Information Point can provide visitors with a pamphlet providing specifics as to other walks from the village,[51] including one to the tiny hamlet of Ellerburn.[52]

 
North Yorkshire Motor Museum in 2007

The village has a large car park area and is also served by buses such as the Coastliner's route 840 (Leeds to Whitby) and Route 128 on the East Yorkshire service.[53]

A regular attraction is the Motor Museum, owned by D. T. Mathewson, which exhibits a collection of classic and vintage cars from 1918 to 1976. The Mathewsons run a car and automobilia sales auction,[54][55] which has also been regularly shown in a series called Bangers & Cash made for the Yesterday TV channel,[56] with a spin-off series featuring Derek, Paul and Dave Mathewson named Restoring Classics.[57] Even earlier, in 1906, there was a display of "vintage vehicles" at a garage in the village.[46]

Another attraction, Go Ape Dalby, provides zip lining opportunities in the Dalby Forest.[58] The North Yorkshire Moors Railway in nearby Pickering offers rides on a steam or heritage diesel train on one of the historic lines in the area and is known to television viewers as the heritage line featured in Channel 5's The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard.[59][60][61] The Beck Isle Museum features displays of historic sets and objects.[62][63]

Stage Three of the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire started in Richmond and finished in Scarborough. The cyclists travelled through Thornton-le-Dale.[64][65]

Annual events edit

On the first Saturday in December, the Village Lights Committee (all volunteers) stage the annual Christmas lights 'Switch On'.[66] This is the culmination of a whole year's work of raising money and putting up the lights around the village.

Events scheduled for 2018 included the Spring Gala in May, the traditional rural Thornton Show and the Flower, Scarecrow Festival and Produce Show in August as well as the Harvest Festivals in September.[67]

In August, most years, the Thornton Show and the Scarecrow Festival are held.[68] The Thornton le Dale players, formed in the 1940s, puts on plays in spring and summer, with a major production usually held in November at the village hall.[69]

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Sources edit

  • Thornton-le-Dale Conservation Area Character Appraisal (PDF). northyorkmoors.org (Report). North York Moors National Park Authority. November 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

External links edit

  Media related to Thornton-le-Dale at Wikimedia Commons

  • Thornton-le-Dale – Official Community Website
  • Thornton-le-Dale Show and history
  • Thornton le Dale – visitor information on the North York Moors National Park website

January 01, 1970
thornton, dale, also, called, thornton, dale, village, civil, parish, north, yorkshire, england, about, miles, east, pickering, edge, north, york, moors, national, park, area, village, encompasses, square, kilometres, traditional, cottage, known, beck, isle, c. Thornton le Dale also called Thornton Dale is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire England about 3 miles 5 km east of Pickering on the edge of the North York Moors National Park The area of the village encompasses 39 2 square kilometres 2 Thornton le DaleA traditional cottage known as Beck Isle CottageThornton le DaleLocation within North YorkshirePopulation1 759 2011 Census 1 OS grid referenceSE834830Unitary authorityNorth YorkshireCeremonial countyNorth YorkshireRegionYorkshire and the HumberCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townPICKERINGPostcode districtYO18Dialling code01751PoliceNorth YorkshireFireNorth YorkshireAmbulanceYorkshireUK ParliamentThirsk and MaltonList of places UK England Yorkshire 54 14 12 N 0 43 19 W 54 23678 N 0 72183 W 54 23678 0 72183 A thatched building called Beck Isle or Thatched Cottage and Grade II listed was built in the 17th century and modified extended in the 20th 3 The building has appeared on countless calendars and chocolate boxes over the years A new thatched roof was installed in 2014 4 A stream the Thornton Beck meanders along the streets and is crossed by several bridges Much of the village was designated as a Conservation Area by the North York Moors Park Authority in 1977 5 Thornton le Dale is often regarded as one of the prettiest villages in Yorkshire 6 7 The village lies on the A170 road from Thirsk to Scarborough within the National Park The route of The White Rose Way a long distance walk from Leeds to Scarborough also passes through Contents 1 History 2 Governance 3 Tourism 3 1 Annual events 4 References 4 1 Sources 5 External linksHistory editThe area has been inhabited since at least the Neolithic era A burial cart discovered nearby at Pexton Moor is estimated to have been made in 300 BC 8 The name of the village is thought to have been given by a group known as the Angles who settled here circa AD 500 540 after conquering the locals 9 An etymology report suggests that the name Thornton is from the ancient word thun where thorn bushes grew 10 Prior to the Norman Conquest the area was under the rule of Saxon lords 11 In the Domesday Book of 1086 the settlement with a population of 30 appears in three entries it was then known as Torentune Other nearby small settlements included Roxby Farmanby Thornton Ellerburn and Leidtorp four of these eventually joined to become the village 12 In 1066 the Lord was Earl Morcar and by 1086 the Crown King William owned this area 13 it was later transferred to Count Odo and his wife By 1281 a Manor was built here owned by John De Easton 9 In 1661 the owner was the Hill family they built a new manor on the site of the old one 14 A 1921 report indicated the owner as Captain Richard Hill 15 Known as The Hall and Grade II listed the manor is now a residential care home for the elderly The building s origins are stated as 17th century probably with earlier origins 16 17 nbsp Thornton Mill and Mill House 2007 photo There was a mill on Thornton Beck from at least 1200 the current mill was built in the 18th century and enlarged in 1919 when it was renamed Victory Mill 9 For nearly a century the Burgess animal feed company has owned the mill initially using it for manufacturing its products and later as offices 18 By 2003 the building had been restored 19 As early as 1277 there was also a mill at Ellerburn Weaving was a common industry from the 14th to the 18th century The beck was diverted in the 19th century when a large mill complex with sluice gates was built 20 In the Middle Ages Roxby just west of the village was a separate manor which fell into the hands of the Cholmeley family in 1499 21 Sir Hugh Cholmeley 1st Baronet was born at Roxby Castle then known as Thorton on the Hill 22 The remains on Roxby Hill are a Scheduled Ancient Monument although none of the buildings remain 23 24 The area is also Grade II listed as ridge and furrow earthworks and cultivation strips 23 Richard Rolle the English hermit mystic was probably born in Thornton le Dale in the 1300s He authored many books on religious topics 25 nbsp All Saints church All Saints Church Grade II listed is centuries old and was altered several times entirely rebuilt in the 14th century though some earlier aspects still remain and modified in 1681 and 1865 26 The existing copy of the church register includes listings as far back as 1538 15 Comber House the former rectory on Church Hill designed c 1840 by J P Prichett is also Grade II listed 27 St Hilda s Church Grade II listed is in the tiny village of Ellerburn which is part of Thornton le Dale The original building dates to the early Norman period and according to some sources to the Saxon era as early as 850 or 1050 It was restored and modified in 1904 1905 and in 1911 24 28 Today there are a few other churches in or near Thornton le Dale 29 nbsp Historic buildings In 1657 30 builders were given orders to erect 12 almshouses and a school thanks to an endowment left by Elizabeth Viscountess Lumley who had died earlier that year 31 her family had owned much of the land in the area 32 The buildings between the village green and the bridge completed in 1670 33 are supported by the Lady Lumley s Almshouse Trust The 12 bungalows were restored in the 19th century and in 2014 a major renovation was completed by the Trust on the Grade II listed buildings 34 They have been inhabited for some time as age specific housing 35 Beck Isle Thatched Cottage was also built in the 1600s but was raised renovated and extended in the 20th century 36 A book published in 2012 included photos of the Thatched Cottage circa 1920 s and stated that in that era the building was covered in plaster and had significantly fewer windows 33 As of 2021 the cottage was identified as a freehold private residence 37 The Old Grammar School had space for 200 students but had only 16 as of 1980 38 the building remained in use as a school until the 20th century it is now used for other purposes 39 Another school the Lady Lumley s School in nearby Pickering is still in use as a coeducational secondary school and sixth form The only current school in Thornton Dale is the CE School school with 133 students in 2018 operated by the Church of England 40 In 1801 the population was 1 041 By 1831 it had increased to 1 368 41 The village used to have a railway station on the Forge Valley Line between Seamer and Pickering The trains first arrived in 1839 but the Pickering Scarborough branch was not completed here until 1882 Some agricultural workers left the area on the train seeking paid jobs elsewhere 42 The Thornton Dale railway station opened in 1882 and closed to passengers in 1950 with a freight train from a quarry in the village continuing to use the tracks until 1964 43 After being used for several purposes including offices and a caravan park the station was converted into three holiday rental cottages 44 It was in 1907 that the village was first deemed as the prettiest in Yorkshire voters in this poll were the readers of a newspaper 45 By that time the village was considered to be a tourist hotspot 46 Governance editThe parish was part of the Ryedale district from 1974 to 2023 and part of the electoral ward of Thornton Dale which extended beyond the boundaries of the Parish with a total population of 3 256 at the 2011 census 47 The parish is in the Thornton Dale and the Wolds electoral division of the unitary authority of North Yorkshire Council 48 The parish council is Thornton le Dale the council has seven members and meets monthly at the Hill Memorial Institute Meetings are open to the public 49 Tourism edit nbsp Shops in the Square in an area known as The Forge The tourist era in this area was underway by the early 1900s and in 1907 Thornton le Dale was named Yorkshire s Prettiest Village in a newspaper poll it remains popular with tourists 50 Such visitors fuel the economy with many visiting the very quaint village with its ancient market cross stocks on the small village green and small beck stream There are several cafes and pubs as well as a seasonal tea room and many shops Nearby Dalby Forest offers paths for walking cycling and nature watching The Information Point can provide visitors with a pamphlet providing specifics as to other walks from the village 51 including one to the tiny hamlet of Ellerburn 52 nbsp North Yorkshire Motor Museum in 2007 The village has a large car park area and is also served by buses such as the Coastliner s route 840 Leeds to Whitby and Route 128 on the East Yorkshire service 53 A regular attraction is the Motor Museum owned by D T Mathewson which exhibits a collection of classic and vintage cars from 1918 to 1976 The Mathewsons run a car and automobilia sales auction 54 55 which has also been regularly shown in a series called Bangers amp Cash made for the Yesterday TV channel 56 with a spin off series featuring Derek Paul and Dave Mathewson named Restoring Classics 57 Even earlier in 1906 there was a display of vintage vehicles at a garage in the village 46 Another attraction Go Ape Dalby provides zip lining opportunities in the Dalby Forest 58 The North Yorkshire Moors Railway in nearby Pickering offers rides on a steam or heritage diesel train on one of the historic lines in the area and is known to television viewers as the heritage line featured in Channel 5 s The Yorkshire Steam Railway All Aboard 59 60 61 The Beck Isle Museum features displays of historic sets and objects 62 63 Stage Three of the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire started in Richmond and finished in Scarborough The cyclists travelled through Thornton le Dale 64 65 Annual events edit On the first Saturday in December the Village Lights Committee all volunteers stage the annual Christmas lights Switch On 66 This is the culmination of a whole year s work of raising money and putting up the lights around the village Events scheduled for 2018 included the Spring Gala in May the traditional rural Thornton Show and the Flower Scarecrow Festival and Produce Show in August as well as the Harvest Festivals in September 67 In August most years the Thornton Show and the Scarecrow Festival are held 68 The Thornton le Dale players formed in the 1940s puts on plays in spring and summer with a major production usually held in November at the village hall 69 References edit UK Census 2011 Local Area Report Thornton le Dale Parish 1170217305 Nomis Office for National Statistics Retrieved 5 March 2018 Thornton le Dale Parish United Kingdom Population Statistics Charts Map and Location citypopulation info Retrieved 3 July 2018 Historic England Beck Isle Cottage the Thatched Cottage 1074185 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 3 July 2018 Iconic chocolate box cottage undergoes crucial refresh The Yorkshire Post Retrieved 26 June 2018 TLDCACA 2017 p 9 Top 10 Prettiest Villages in Yorkshire Retrieved 18 May 2016 The 7 Most Beautiful Villages To Visit In North Yorkshire Retrieved 14 March 2021 Kirk J L 1912 The Opening of a Tumulus near Pickering Annual Report of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society for 1911 57 62 a b c A Peek Into The Past Retrieved 14 March 2021 Parish place names of the North Riding of Yorkshire Retrieved 14 March 2021 Thornton le Dale Through Time Introduction Amberley Publishing Limited 15 April 2012 ISBN 9781445631707 Retrieved 14 March 2021 TLDCACA 2017 p 12 Powell Smith Anna Thornton Dale Domesday Book opendomesday org Retrieved 3 July 2018 History www thorntonledale com Retrieved 3 July 2018 a b Parishes Thornton Dale British History Online www british history ac uk Retrieved 3 July 2018 Historic England The Hall 1241248 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 3 July 2018 The Hall Residential Care Home www carehome co uk Retrieved 11 July 2021 Our strong family values and traditions are core to the Burgess story Retrieved 14 March 2021 Victory Mill project shortlisted for award Retrieved 14 March 2021 TLDCACA 2017 pp 13 15 Page William ed 1914 Parishes Thornton Dale Victoria County History A History of the County of York North Riding Volume 2 Institute of Historical Research Retrieved 9 March 2017 Fry Alison 1999 Learning from the English Mystics ISBN 1 85174 395 2 a b Historic England Roxby Hill manorial complex and associated ridge and furrow earthworks Thornton le Dale 1021270 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 4 July 2018 a b A peek into the past Thornton le Dale North Yorkshire www visitthorntonledale co uk Retrieved 3 July 2018 St Laurence s Church www adwick st laurence co uk Retrieved 3 July 2018 TLDCACA 2017 p 13 Historic England Comber House 1241245 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 10 February 2019 St Hilda s Church Ellerburn Thornton le Dale North Yorkshire www visitthorntonledale co uk Retrieved 3 July 2018 Churches Thornton le Dale North Yorkshire www visitthorntonledale co uk Retrieved 3 July 2018 Parishes Thornton Dale Pages 492 497 A History of the County of York North Riding Volume 2 Almshouses Retrieved 14 March 2021 Lady Lumley s Ryedale bequest BBC News 27 November 2009 Retrieved 14 March 2021 Lady Lumley s Almshouses C Christine Matthews www geograph org uk Retrieved 4 July 2018 a b Thornton le Dale Through Time Amberley Publishing Limited 15 April 2012 ISBN 9781445631707 Retrieved 14 March 2021 Historic England LADY LUMLEY S ALMSHOUSES 1074192 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 14 March 2021 Lady Lumley Almshouses Trust Thornton le Dale North Yorkshire www visitthorntonledale co uk Retrieved 3 July 2018 Beck Isle Cottage the Thatched Cottage Retrieved 14 March 2021 The Chocolate Box Cottage That Looks Straight Out Of A Fairytale Retrieved 14 March 2021 Thornton le Dale Yorkshire Retrieved 14 March 2021 HousingCare org Lady Lumley s Almshouses 1 12 Chestnut Avenue Thornton le Dale Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 7RP Amenity housing unsupported housing for older people Housingcare Org Retrieved 3 July 2018 Thornton Dale CE School Thornton le Dale North Yorkshire www visitthorntonledale co uk Retrieved 3 July 2018 The Parliamentary Gazetteer of England and Wales Adapted to the New Poor law Franchise Municipal and Ecclesiastical Arrangements and Comp with a Special Reference to the Lines of Railroad and Canal Communication as Existing in 1840 1844 Illustrated by a Series of Maps Forming a Complete County atlas of England and by Four Large Maps of Wales With an Appendix Containing the Results in Detail of the Census of 1841 A Fullarton and Company 3 July 2018 Retrieved 3 July 2018 via Google Books TLDCACA 2017 p 16 Suggitt Gordon 2005 Lost railways of North and East Yorkshire Newbury Countryside Books p 96 ISBN 978 1 85306 918 5 Station House Holiday Cottages Thornton le Dale North Yorkshire www visitthorntonledale co uk Retrieved 3 July 2018 Thornton le Dale Through Time Yorkshire s Prettiest Village Amberley Publishing Limited 15 April 2012 ISBN 9781445631707 Retrieved 14 March 2021 a b Thornton le Dale Through Time A Day Out to the Country Amberley Publishing Limited 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All Aboard Season 3 My5 The Yorkshire Steam Railway All Aboard TV Show 9million improvement scheme for North York Moors Railway approved The Yorkshire Post 21 February 2018 Retrieved 3 July 2018 Darley Karen 14 February 2018 Season launches at Pickering s Beck Isle Museum Gazette amp Herald Retrieved 3 July 2018 TOUR DE YORKSHIRE When and where you can see the race in Ryedale Gazette amp Herald Retrieved 3 July 2018 Tour de Yorkshire times 2018 Thirsk Tourist Information www visitthirsk org uk Retrieved 3 July 2018 The Village of Thornton le Dale www ryedale co uk Retrieved 26 June 2018 Calendar Thornton le Dale North Yorkshire www visitthorntonledale co uk Retrieved 26 June 2018 Calendar of Events Retrieved 14 March 2021 Calendar of Events Retrieved 14 March 2021 Sources edit Thornton le Dale Conservation Area Character Appraisal PDF northyorkmoors org Report North York Moors National Park Authority November 2017 Retrieved 11 July 2021 External links edit nbsp Media related to 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