Langthorne

Langthorne is a village and civil parish in Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. 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. The name of the village means Tall Thorn-Bush (or tree) and derives from the Old English Lang and þorn.

Langthorne
West Farm, by Langthorne
Langthorne
Location within North Yorkshire
Population60 
OS grid referenceSE251915
Unitary authority
  • North Yorkshire
Ceremonial county
  • North Yorkshire
Region
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBedale
Postcode districtDL8
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire

The population was estimated to be 60 in 2015. 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 chapel. Both buildings are now private dwellings.

“A Brief and Recent History of Langthorne” was published in May 2021 following a community project. It’s also available online at www.langthornevillage.com

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