Maunby is a village and
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of parishes, w ...
in the county of
North Yorkshire
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, England, about six miles south of
Northallerton
Northallerton ( ) is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the River Wiske in the Vale of Mowbray and had a population of 16,832 in 2011. Northallerton is an administrative centre for York and North Yorkshire ...
and on the
River Swale
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. The population is estimated at around 150.
From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of
Hambleton, it is now administered by the unitary
North Yorkshire Council
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.
The parish church is St Michael & All Angels. In the churchyard is the grave of Victoria Cross-holder
Alan Richard Hill-Walker who lived at Maunby Hall. The hall is still owned by the Hill-Walker family.
There is also a Methodist church close to the village green. Village features include the village green, two churches, and the war memorial on the green.
See also
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Listed buildings in Maunby
References
External links
Villages in North Yorkshire
Civil parishes in North Yorkshire
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