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[[File:Farnley Estate land.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Part of the Farnley Estate]] | [[File:Farnley Estate land.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Part of the Farnley Estate]] | ||
To the south of the village lies [[Farnley Hall, | To the south of the village lies [[Farnley Hall, Otley|Farnley Hall]], a stately home built by John Carr. The house has a rich history, being associated with names such as Fairfax, Cromwell, and Turner.<ref>{{NHLE|1150040|Farnley Hall|grade=@}}</ref> A selection of Turner's works from the Farnley Hall collection were sold in 1890 for £25,000.<ref>''Yorkshire Rivers: The Washburn'', by Tom Bradley (published 1895, reprinted 1988, Old Hall Press.)</ref> | ||
The primary school in Farnley is occasionally used as a location for filming the soap opera ''Emmerdale''. | The primary school in Farnley is occasionally used as a location for filming the soap opera ''Emmerdale''. | ||
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| Farnley | |
| Yorkshire West Riding | |
|---|---|
 The Square, Farnley | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE215479 |
| Location: | 53°55’48"N, 1°40’12"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 338 (2011) |
| Post town: | Otley |
| Postcode: | LS21 |
| Dialling code: | 01943 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Yorkshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Skipton and Ripon |
Farnley is a village in the West Riding of Yorkshire, near Otley,
The name "Farnley" indicates that the village was first established in an area heavy with ferns. It is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book as Fernelai and Fernelie.
To the south of the village lies Farnley Hall, a stately home built by John Carr. The house has a rich history, being associated with names such as Fairfax, Cromwell, and Turner.[1] A selection of Turner's works from the Farnley Hall collection were sold in 1890 for £25,000.[2]
The primary school in Farnley is occasionally used as a location for filming the soap opera Emmerdale.
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References
- ↑ National Heritage List 1150040: Farnley Hall (Grade @ listing)
- ↑ Yorkshire Rivers: The Washburn, by Tom Bradley (published 1895, reprinted 1988, Old Hall Press.)