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Stainburn School And Science College
Stainburn is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate (borough), Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, north of Leeds. The population of the civil parish was estimated at 120 in 2015. In the 2011 census the population of the parish was included with the parishes of Castley and Lindley, North Yorkshire, Lindley and not counted separately. St Mary's Church, Stainburn, St Mary's Church is one of Stainburn's main attractions, offering fine views over Wharfedale. It is a Grade I listed building, currently being under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. History The name 'Stainburn' is derived from the Old English and means "Stone Stream", suggesting the village suffered a lack of fresh water supplies, many centuries ago. Stainburn is recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086: "William the Conqueror, King William was the Lord of Stainburn", and the "Tenant-in-chief was also King William" "In 1066 the value to the Lord was £2 with a taxeable value of 5 geld un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borough Of Harrogate
The Borough of Harrogate is a local government district with borough status in North Yorkshire, England. Its population at the census of 2011 was 157,869. Its council is based in the town of Harrogate, but it also includes surrounding towns and villages. This includes the cathedral city of Ripon and almost all of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the Masham and Wath rural districts, and part of Thirsk, from the North Riding of Yorkshire, along with the boroughs of Harrogate and the city of Ripon, the Knaresborough urban district, Nidderdale Rural District, Ripon and Pateley Bridge Rural District, part of Wetherby Rural District and part of Wharfedale Rural District, all in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The district is part of the Leeds City Region, and borders seven other areas; the Craven, Richmondshire, Hambleton, Selby and York districts in North Yorkshire and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
