Hackforth

Coordinates: 54°20′11″N 1°37′36″W / 54.33644°N 1.62666°W / 54.33644; -1.62666
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Hackforth
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54°20′11″N 1°37′36″W / 54.33644°N 1.62666°W / 54.33644; -1.62666

Hackforth is a small village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) north of Bedale.[2] Nearby settlements include Langthorne and Crakehall.

History

Hackforth was mentioned in the

Count Alan" and the county of Yorkshire, the population was estimated at 6 households.[3]

In 1870-72 John Marius Wilson's

Elizabeth I
.

Governance

Until 2023, Hackforth was part of the Richmond (Yorks) parliamentary constituency. It was removed and added to the expanded Thirsk and Malton Constituency, in part due to areas from that constituency being created into a new seat of Wetherby and Easingwold.[5][6][7][8] Hackforth also lies within the Bedale ward of Hambleton District Council.[9]

Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School

Community and culture

The village is served by a

public house, The Greyhound, and a village hall built in 1936[11] which has also been used as a live music venue since 2013, hosting acts such as The Dunwells.[12]

References

  1. Office for National Statistics
    . Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  2. ISBN 9780319231593
    .
  3. ^ "Hackforth | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ^ "History of Hackforth, in Hambleton and North Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Boundary Commission for England - Revised Proposals for the Yorkshire and Humber Region" (PDF). boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  6. ^ Gleeson, Janet (9 July 2023). "'How stupid' protest over moving Bedale out of Richmond". Darlington and Stockton Times. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  7. ^ Darley, Karen (15 September 2023). "New Conservative Association created to reflect boundary change". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Election Maps". ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2024. On the left of the screen is the "Boundary" tab; click this and activate either civil parishes or Westminster Constituencies (or both), however, only two functions can be active at any one time.
  9. ^ "Scotton ward map" (PDF). Richmondshire District Council. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  10. ^ Ofsted Communications Team (16 October 2019). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  11. ^ "About – Hackforth Village Hall". Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Top live music acts returning to pop-up village hall venue". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

External links

Media related to Hackforth at Wikimedia Commons

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