West Tanfield
West Tanfield is a locality in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England. West Tanfield is situated nearby to the hamlet Nosterfield, as well as near Binsoe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Marmion Tower and Thornborough Henges.
Marmion Tower
Historic building
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Marmion Tower, also known historically as Tanfield Castle, is a 15th-century gatehouse near the village of West Tanfield in North Yorkshire, England. It survived the destruction of the surrounding fortified manor and is now managed by English Heritage.
Thornborough Henges
Archaeological site
Photo: Tony Newbould, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Thornborough Henges are an ancient monument complex that includes the three aligned henges that give the site its name. They are located on a raised plateau above the River Ure near the village of Thornborough in North Yorkshire, England.
St John’s Church, Mickley
Church
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John's Church, Mickley is the parish church of the village of Mickley, North Yorkshire, in England. The church was built in 1841, funded by the family of Colonel Dalton, of Sleningford Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Masham and West Tanfield.
Masham
Town
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Masham is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 1,205 at the 2011 census. The town is located 34 miles northwest of York and was in the former Harrogate district. Masham is situated 3 miles northwest of West Tanfield.
West Tanfield
Village
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West Tanfield is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated approximately six miles north of Ripon on the A6108, which goes from Ripon to Masham and Wensleydale.
Well
Village
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Well is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is about 4 miles south of Bedale, near Snape. The village is situated at the edge of a limestone escarpment that overlooks the Vale of Mowbray.
West Tanfield
- Type: Locality
- Location: Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.206° or 54° 12′ 22″ northLongitude
-1.5924° or 1° 35′ 33″ westElevation
210 feet (64 metres)Open location code
9C6W6C45+C2GeoNames ID
7291537
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