Thornton-on-the-Hill
| Thornton-on-the-Hill | |
| Yorkshire North Riding | |
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.jpg) View towards High House in Thornton-on-the-Hill | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE532741 |
| Location: | 54°9’36"N, 1°11’9"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | York |
| Postcode: | YO61 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Yorkshire |
Thornton-on-the-Hill (also called Thornton Hill) is a small, dispersed village in the North Riding of Yorkshire, about two miles to the north of Easingwold. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was less than 100.
History
The 'thorn hill' from which the settlement takes its name was first recorded in 1167. On the flat of the hill, earthworks show the remains of house sites, tracks and fishponds, that belonged to the deserted mediæval Thornton village.[1]
Some of the building materials from the former village were incorporated into the nearby Grade II listed High House in Thorton Lane. High House was built in the 15th century, with the rear wing dating to the following century and further renovations in the mid-late 19th century for then owner George Orby Wombwell.[2]
During the 1800s, the village's population remained at around 70 people with a mid-century peak of 97 in 1861.[3]
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References
- ↑ David Hey (14 January 2014). Family History and Local History in England. Routledge. p. 249. ISBN 978-1-317-87056-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=c6asAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA249.
- ↑ National Heritage List 1150731: High House (Grade II* listing)
- ↑ Professor of Local and Family History David Hey (14 January 2014). Family History and Local History in England. Routledge. pp. 243–244. ISBN 978-1-317-87056-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=c6asAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA243.