Sowerby
Sowerby is an electrical substation in Sowerby, Hambleton, England. Sowerby is situated nearby to Thirsk School and Sixth Form College, as well as near the motorhome stopover The Ranch.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thirsk School and Sixth Form College and St Oswald’s Church.
Thirsk School and Sixth Form College
School
Thirsk School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Sowerby, a village adjoining Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1957 as Thirsk Grammar and Modern School. Thirsk School and Sixth Form College is situated 830 feet north of Sowerby.
St Oswald’s Church
Church
Photo: John S Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Oswald's Church is a Church of England parish church in Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England. It is named after Oswald of Northumbria. St Oswald’s Church is situated 2,500 feet northeast of Sowerby.
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. Ritz Cinema is situated 3,700 feet north of Sowerby.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thirsk and Balk.
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.
Balk
Hamlet
Photo: colin grice, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balk is a hamlet and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, just east of Thirsk. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 48. Balk is situated 3 miles east of Sowerby.
Topcliffe
Village
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Topcliffe is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the River Swale, on the A167 road and close to the A168. Topcliffe is situated 3½ miles southwest of Sowerby.
Sowerby
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Sowerby, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.22131° or 54° 13′ 17″ northLongitude
-1.34791° or 1° 20′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C6W6MC2+GROpenStreetMap ID
way 1144965765
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