Kirby Hill, Harrogate
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Kirby Hill is a small rural village and civil parish
in the Harrogate district
of North Yorkshire
, England
. It is approximately one mile north of the market town of Boroughbridge
. Formerly known as Kirby-on-the-Moor, the village is surrounded by open countryside on 3 sides and affords long-range views towards the North Yorks Moors and the Yorkshire Dales
.
The Grade I listed church of All Saints, Kirby-on-the-Moor is over 1,000 years old. Kirby Hill Church of England Primary School has a brand new school building, opened in June 2002. Kirby Hill has its own distinct identity, community and sense of place - separate from the market town of Boroughbridge yet within a mile of its many facilities.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Harrogate district
Harrogate (borough)
Harrogate is a local government district and borough of North Yorkshire, England. Its council is based in the town of Harrogate but it also includes surrounding towns and villages...
of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is approximately one mile north of the market town of Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge is a small town and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of York. Until its bypass was built, it was on the main A1 road from London to Edinburgh...
. Formerly known as Kirby-on-the-Moor, the village is surrounded by open countryside on 3 sides and affords long-range views towards the North Yorks Moors and the Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is the name given to an upland area in Northern England.The area lies within the historic county boundaries of Yorkshire, though it spans the ceremonial counties of North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Cumbria...
.
The Grade I listed church of All Saints, Kirby-on-the-Moor is over 1,000 years old. Kirby Hill Church of England Primary School has a brand new school building, opened in June 2002. Kirby Hill has its own distinct identity, community and sense of place - separate from the market town of Boroughbridge yet within a mile of its many facilities.