Birdforth
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
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Birdforth is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 13. The population remained below 100 at the 2011 Census, with details included in the civil parish of Long Marston, North Yorkshire. The village lies on the A19 road, about six miles south of Thirsk.
| Birdforth | |
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The Corner Cupboard, Birdforth | |
.svg)  Birdforth Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 13 |
| OS grid reference | SE485557 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO61 4 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
History
Birdforth was also the name of one of the wapentakes, or subdivisions, of the North Riding of Yorkshire, which covered the area around the whole village.[1] A school was built in 1875 but closed in 1961.[2]
Governance
The village lies within the Thirsk and Malton UK Parliament constituency. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Hambleton District. It is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Geography
The nearest settlements to the village are Hutton Sessay 0.8 miles (1.3 km) to the north-west; Carlton Husthwaite 0.9 miles (1.4 km) to the north-east and Thormanby 0.7 miles (1.1 km) to the south. Birdforth Beck, which flows at the south end of the village, is part of the tributary system of the River Swale.[3]
The 1881 UK Census recorded the population as 42.[2]
Religion
St Mary's Church, Birdforth is a grade II listed Norman church; it was partly rebuilt in 1585, but is no longer in use.[4]
