Grassington

Grassington
Main Street, Grassington
Grassington is located in North Yorkshire
Grassington
Grassington
Location within North Yorkshire
Population1,126 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE001639
• London190 mi (310 km) SSE
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSKIPTON
Postcode districtBD23
Dialling code01756
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
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54°04′16″N 1°59′53″W / 54.071°N 1.998°W / 54.071; -1.998

Grassington is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The population of the parish at the 2011 Census was 1,126.[1] Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and now in the lieutenancy area of North Yorkshire,[4] the village is situated in Wharfedale, about 8 miles (10 km) north-west from Bolton Abbey, and is surrounded by limestone scenery. Nearby villages include Linton, Threshfield, Hebden, Conistone and Kilnsey.

The entrance to an inclined shaft at Yarnbury Lead Mine to the north of Grassington
  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Grassington Parish (1170216750)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Grassington Parish Council Website". Grassington Parish Council. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. ^ "North Yorkshire District Council Website". North Yorkshire District Council. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ^ "North Yorkshire Lieutenancy Website". North Yorkshire Lieutenancy. Retrieved 2 October 2021.

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