Farnhill
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
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Farnhill is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England.[2][3] It is situated near Sutton-in-Craven and about 4 miles (6.4 km) south-east of Skipton. Farnhill is also across the canal from Kildwick and there is a church in Kildwick. There is a primary school next to the church and Farnhill backs up on to the moors. There are around 500 people living in Farnhill.
| Farnhill | |
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 Main Street, Farnhill | |
.svg)  Farnhill Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 509 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE005465 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KEIGHLEY |
| Postcode district | BD20 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
The name Farnhill derives from the Old English fearnhyll meaning 'fern hill'.[4]
To the south of the village is Farnhill Hall, a Grade I listed fortified manor house, dating from the 15th century but much altered.[5]
Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.[6] From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Craven District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
