Thornton-le-Beans

Coordinates: 54°18′30″N 1°23′26″W / 54.30841°N 1.39047°W / 54.30841; -1.39047
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54°18′30″N 1°23′26″W / 54.30841°N 1.39047°W / 54.30841; -1.39047

Thornton-le-Beans is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton District of North Yorkshire, England. It is on the A168 road and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Northallerton.[2]

It is in the Thornton's electoral ward for district elections and the District Councillor is Bob Baker. The population of this electoral ward taken at the 2011 Census was 1,852.[3] The village is currently in the Thirsk and Malton Parliamentary constituency, whose incumbent is Kevin Hollinrake.[4]

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.

Notes From a Small Island that he wants to be buried in Thornton-le-Beans, due to the oddness of the name.[6]

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.[7] In 1534 it was called Thornton-in-Fabis, the Latin for Thornton-le-Beans.[8]

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References

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  4. ^ "Thirsk & Malton parliamentary constituency - Election 2017". BBC News. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Toasting the best of local food and drink". Harrogate Advertiser. 12 November 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
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  8. ^ "57 different varieties of a horse bean". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
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