Thornton-le-Beans is a village and

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, England. It is on the

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and south of

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. The village is currently in the Thirsk and Malton Parliamentary constituency, whose incumbent is

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. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Hambleton, it is now administered by the unitary

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. The village has one pub called ''The Crosby'' behind which there is a campsite. In 2007 the Pub won "Best Pub Grub" in the Flavours of Hambleton Awards. There is a Methodist Chapel at the east end of the village and a Chapel of Ease at the west end. The graveyard looks over the Vale of York. The author

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famously stated in his book ''

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'' that he wants to be buried in Thornton-le-Beans, due to the oddness of the name.

Etymology

The town's odd name is derived from the common place name 'Thornton', meaning a farm with thorn bushes. This farm had beans grown upon it. In 1534 it was called Thornton-in-Fabis, the

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for Thornton-le-Beans.

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