Thirsk
Thirsk is a market town in North Yorkshire, 23 miles north of York, with a population of 5900 in 2021. It's best known for its racecourse and as the home of the veterinarian and author known as James Herriot.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The World of James Herriot and Thirsk railway station.
The World of James Herriot
Museum
Photo: Peter K Burian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
World of James Herriot Ltd is a visitor attraction in the former Thirsk home and veterinary surgery of author James Herriot. Displays include recreations of James Herriot’s 1940s flat; depictions of rural life and veterinary practice at the time, together with sets and props used for the 1978 BBC All Creatures Great and Small television series based on his books.
Thirsk railway station
Railway station
Photo: Mattbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thirsk railway station is on the East Coast Main Line and serves the market town of Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England. It is situated between York to the south and Northallerton to the north.
Ritz Cinema
Movie theater
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ritz Cinema on Westgate, Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England is a small cinema run by volunteers. The building was originally the Mechanics' Institute for Thirsk and Sowerby, but was converted into a cinema in 1912.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thornton-le-Street and Felixkirk.
Thornton-le-Street
Hamlet
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thornton-le-Street is a village and parochial and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is part of the civil parish of Thornton-le-Moor and Thornton-le-Street for District purposes. Thornton-le-Street is situated 2½ miles northwest of Thirsk.
Felixkirk
Village
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Felixkirk is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated about three miles north-east of Thirsk. The population of the civil parish was estimated at 100 in 2014. Felixkirk is situated 2½ miles northeast of Thirsk.
Thirsk
- Type: Locality
- Location: Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.2347° or 54° 14′ 5″ northLongitude
-1.3407° or 1° 20′ 26″ westElevation
118 feet (36 metres)Open location code
9C6W6MM5+VPGeoNames ID
7296824
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