Welcome to Spennithorne
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Spennithorne is a village and civil parish in lower Wensleydale in North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of the market town Leyburn, on a slight elevation above the River Ure, which forms the southern boundary of the parish. The village is overlooked by the steeple of St Michael and All Angels Church.Spennithorne is approximately 4 miles (6 km) east from Yorkshire Dales National Park containing a range of wildlife habitats. The village was historically in the North Riding of Yorkshire, and in 1974 became part of the Richmondshire district in the new county of North Yorkshire.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
526 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
249 (2021) |
Density |
47 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.1 |
Ward |
Lower Wensleydale |
District |
Richmondshire |
Postcodes |
DL8 |
ONS ID |
E04007525 |
Council
Contact details for Spennithorne Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Spennithorne Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Spennithorne Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Spennithorne Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Spennithorne Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Spennithorne Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Richmondshire Today
Community's bid accepted for Spennithorne pub
Published: 7th Dec 2022
Hosted and licensed by The Yorkshire Post
Yorkshire Dales pub's owners abandon plan to turn it into housing after locals campaign for protection
Published: 1st Nov 2022
Hosted and licensed by Richmondshire Today
Carperby and Unicorn to contest cup final after semi-final wins
Published: 14th Feb 2024