The Holmes
The Holmes is a locality in Thirsk, Hambleton, England. The Holmes is situated nearby to the suburb Norby, as well as near the neighborhood Old Thirsk.Places of Interest
Highlights include The World of James Herriot and Thirsk Quaker Meeting House.
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 Quaker Meeting House
Church
Photo: Nick W, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thirsk Quaker Meeting House is a historic building in Thirsk, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. In 1647, Seekers based in Thirsk purchased a house on Kirkgate.
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 north of The Holmes.
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 3 miles northeast of The Holmes.
Upsall
Hamlet
Photo: Stephen McCulloch, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Upsall is a hamlet in and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately four miles north-east of Thirsk. Upsall is part of the Upsall and Roxby estates owned by the Turton family. Upsall is situated 3 miles northeast of The Holmes.
The Holmes
- Type: Locality
- Location: Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.23847° or 54° 14′ 19″ northLongitude
-1.34536° or 1° 20′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C6W6MQ3+9VOpenStreetMap ID
node 13198404634OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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