Dacre, North Yorkshire
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
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Dacre is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, located 5 miles south of Pateley Bridge. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 658,[1] increasing to 764 at the 2011 Census.[2] The village is situated on the crest of a hill overlooking the River Nidd. Infrastructure of the village includes the Providence Chapel and an old single-room schoolhouse which is currently used for community events.
| Dacre | |
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.svg)  Dacre Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 764 |
| OS grid reference | SE192608 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HARROGATE |
| Postcode district | HG3 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
The largest settlement in the parish is Dacre Banks, on the River Nidd, where Holy Trinity Church is located.[3] The village of Dacre lies on higher ground a mile south of Dacre Banks.
Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.[4] From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
