Sowerby

Sowerby is a village, electoral ward and civil parish in , England immediately south of the neighbouring market town of . Although the boundary between the two parishes runs very close to Thirsk town centre, the village retains its own identity and has a separate Parish Council.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include The World of James Herriot and Topcliffe Airport.

Museum
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World of James Herriot Ltd is a visitor attraction in the former 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.

Aerodrome
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Royal Air Force Topcliffe or RAF Topcliffe is a Royal Air Force station in , . It was established as an RAF Bomber Command station in 1940.

Movie theater
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The on Westgate, , , England is a small cinema run by volunteers. The building was originally the Mechanics' Institute for and Sowerby, but was converted into a cinema in 1912.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thirsk and Topcliffe.

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is a market town in , 23 miles north of , 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.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England. The village is situated on the , on the A167 road and close to the A168. is situated 3 miles southwest of Sowerby.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet and civil parish in the county of , England, just east of . In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 48. is situated 3 miles east of Sowerby.

Sowerby

Latitude
54.2121° or 54° 12′ 44″ north
Longitude
-1.3395° or 1° 20′ 22″ west
Elevation
105 feet (32 metres)
Open location code
9C6W6M66+V5
Geo­Names ID
7300326
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