Brawby is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, situated at the confluence of the River Seven and the River Rye.[2] According to the 2001 census[3] Brawby had a population of 164, decreasing to 140 at the 2011 Census.[1]
| Brawby | |
|---|---|
 A cottage in Brawby | |
.svg)  Brawby Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 140 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE737781 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Malton |
| Postcode district | YO17 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
editBrawby is located on the edge of the North York Moors, about 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Pickering, and 8 miles (13 km) north-west of Malton.[4] Although Brawby is located in a quiet rural area of North Yorkshire, Kirby Misperton is only 4 miles (6.4 km) away, and is the site of one of the most popular Zoo and Theme parks in England, Flamingoland.[5]
Entertainment
editThe Shed, a live music venue, offers both live music and performance art and attracts artists from all over the world. It was founded in 1992 by Simon Thackray.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Brawby Parish (1170217219)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Brawby - Bredbury | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Brawby Census 2001" (PDF). northyorks.gov.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "100" (Map). Malton & Pickering. 1:50,000. landranger. Ordnance Survey. 2016. ISBN 9780319261989.
- ^ Duncan, Andrew (2000). Britain on Backroads (3 ed.). London: Duncan Peterson. pp. 175–179. ISBN 1-872576-93-1.
- ^ "The Shed". TheShed.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
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