Lothersdale
| Lothersdale | |
| Yorkshire West Riding | |
|---|---|
 Lothersdale from the Pennine Way | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SD960460 |
| Location: | 53°54’36"N, 2°3’40"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 518 (2011) |
| Post town: | Keighley |
| Postcode: | BD20 |
| Dialling code: | 01535 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Yorkshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Skipton and Ripon |
Lothersdale is a small village in the West Riding of Yorkshire, in the area known as Craven in the rural west of the riding, approaching the border of Lancashire.
To the north is Skipton: the village is within the triangle formed by Skipton, Cross Hills and Colne (the latter in Lancashire).
Lothersdale is a small community of about 200 houses. It park, church, chapel, pub, village hall, clubhouse and primary school. The Pennine Way runs through it.
No house in the village is connected to mains gas or water and it has very limited mobile and broadband connection. This has had the effect of limiting the amount of development that has taken place and gives the village an unspoilt atmosphere. It has also caused conflict for more than 25 years over the ownership rights of water from various springs.
The village boasts a recreation ground which includes woodland walks, the village beck, bird-hide, picnic areas, a football pitch, a multi-use games area and a new children's playground.
The village pub is the Hare and Hounds. In recent years the village has held an annual 'Party in the Park' in the recreation ground.
On the site of a former lime and baryte quarry is Raygill Lakes, which was the first site studied by the Yorkshire Geological Society in 1875. Mammalian and marine fossils were discovered here.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Lothersdale) |
- Lothersdale: an image of England; BBC One; 1975
References
- Wilson, Kenneth and associated writers: 'The History of Lothersdale' (Lothersdale Parish Council, 1972)