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described as a "handsome arched bridge of cast iron..". Previously the river was crossed by a stone bridge of three arches, which Leland described as "the depe and swift stream of Swale." The newer iron bridge dates back to 1865 and stretches in a single span of 98 feet (30 m) over the river.
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was attainted and stripped of his estates after he was accused of accompanying James II to Ireland. Although accused of High Treason, he was exiled rather than executed as the evidence was weak.
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Thornton Bridge Hall was a manor-house in the area being the home of various noble families (Courtenay, Nevil, Tancard and Strickland), which was largely renovated in 1804.
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listed Thornton Bridge as being six carucates of land and belonging to Gospatric, however by the 13th century it was in the hands of the Mowbray family. In 1689,
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Details for the population of the parish are within the neighbouring parish of Humberton (to the south), which listed a total population of 11 people. In 2015,
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to the north-east. The parish has no major settlements, just a few cottages clustered around the old manor of Thornton Bridge.
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in 1987. The bridge over the Swale lends its name to the parish, which was recorded as
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Minting, Stuart (1 April 2023). "Day one of the 'huge new local unitary council'".
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Civil engineering heritage. nort: Northern England / ed. by R. W. Rennison
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in 1275. Thornton, like others in the region, derives from the
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estimated the population to be 50. The parish is part of the
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at the east end of the parish, is an iron bridge which
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A dirt track leading off into the distance on the right; a green field with a wheat or corn crop on the left
Thornton Bridge is located in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
OS grid reference
SE415709
Unitary authority
North Yorkshire
Ceremonial county
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
YO61
Police
North Yorkshire
Fire
North Yorkshire
Ambulance
Yorkshire
UK
England
Yorkshire
54°08′06″N 1°21′11″W / 54.135°N 1.353°W / 54.135; -1.353
North Yorkshire
Boroughbridge
Thirsk

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