Farnham, North Yorkshire
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
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Farnham is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Knaresborough.[2]
| Farnham | |
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Farnham from the village green | |
.svg)  Farnham Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 189 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE351605 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KNARESBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | HG5 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
History
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as having one household and 26 ploughlands. The name derives from the Old English of Feran-hām, meaning the homestead where the ferns grew.[3][4] St Oswald's Church, Farnham, the Anglican church, dates back to the 12th century and is grade I listed.[5]
Farnham Gravel Pits were worked between 1941 and 1985. The pits later filled with water and cover an area of 200 acres (81 ha).[6] The pits hosted Britain's first Pacific diver in January and February 2007.[7]
The Knaresborough Hoard of Roman vessels found in 1864 was probably discovered near Farnham.[8]
Farnham is the location of a large factory, Treves UK which makes automotive components.[9] Farnham is served by five buses each way per day between Knaresborough and York.[10]
Governance
Historically, the village was in the wapentake of Claro, in the West Riding of Yorkshire.[11] It was moved into North Yorkshire in 1974 and was part of the Harrogate District until 2023, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.[12][13]
| 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 | 2011 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 142 | 141 | 169 | 170 | 139 | 165 | 146 | 155 | 118 | 129 | 139 | 138 | 106 | 107 | 106 | 189 | 180[note 1] |
