Welcome to Thornton in Lonsdale
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Thornton in Lonsdale is a village and civil parish in the Craven District and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire in England. It is very close to the border with Cumbria and Lancashire and is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Ingleton and 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east of Kirkby Lonsdale, and has a population of 308, falling to 288 at the 2011 Census. Its main claims to fame are the Marton Arms pub and St Oswald's Church, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle married his first wife at this church in 1885 and held his reception at The Marton Arms before setting off to Ireland on honeymoon. Doyle's mother resided at nearby Masongill from 1882 to 1917.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,028 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
302 (2021) |
Density |
10 people/km2 |
Mean age |
49.1 |
Ward |
Ingleton and Clapham |
District |
Craven |
Postcodes |
LA6 |
ONS ID |
E04007123 |
Council
Contact details for Thornton in Lonsdale Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Thornton in Lonsdale Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Thornton in Lonsdale Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Thornton in Lonsdale Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Thornton in Lonsdale Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Thornton in Lonsdale Parish.
Local News
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Thieves cut security fencing before making off with mini-diggers
Published: 16th Feb 2024
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Plans for a rural worker's dwelling near caravan site proposed
Published: 21st Nov 2023
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CRO call out to man who collapsed on Ingleton waterfall walk
Published: 15th Oct 2023