Langthorne
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
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Langthorne is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England.[1] Like many settlements in the area during the time of the Domesday Book, the land belonged to Count Alan and had just three villagers registered as living there.[2] The name of the village means Tall Thorn-Bush (or tree) and derives from the Old English Lang and þorn.[3]
| Langthorne | |
|---|---|
West Farm, by Langthorne | |
.svg)  Langthorne Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 60 |
| OS grid reference | SE251915 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bedale |
| Postcode district | DL8 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Hambleton District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
The population was estimated to be 60 in 2015.[4] It is near Hackforth and the A1(M) motorway 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Bedale.
The hamlet used to have two places of worship; the Anglican church was dedicated to St Mary, and the other religious house was a Wesleyan Methodist chapel. Both buildings are now private dwellings.[5]
"A Brief and Recent History of Langthorne" was published in May 2021 following a community project. It is also available online at www.langthornevillage.com
