__NOTOC__ Lebberston is a rural village and

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on the east coast of England. The village is situated south-east from Scarborough, and between the villages of

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and

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Community and landmarks

According to the 2011 Census, Lebberston parish had a population of 179, and in the 2001 Census, 182. The village hall and church that serve Lebberston are in Gristhorpe. Lebberston Manor lies at the centre of the village. Lebberston Hall, a house of

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origin, was altered in 2005 – the renovation received the 'Best One Off House' award from

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. The village

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is The Ox Inn. In 1977, to commemorate the Queen's Silver Jubilee, a road race was run from The Ox Inn to The Bull Inn at Gristhorpe. Just north of the village is the Flower of May Holiday Park, Lebberston Golf Course, and the

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of preserved steam engines and mechanical organs. Lebberston Market, an outdoor Sunday market and

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, takes place from March to September. The predominant local business is farming. Farms in the area include Manor Farm, Redcliffe Farm, and Lingholm Farm. The village has

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s for touring and static caravans, serving the North Yorkshire east coast

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industry centred on Scarborough.

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