Leighton, North Yorkshire
| Leighton | |
|---|---|
Leighton Hall Farm | |
Leighton Location within North Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE163794 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RIPON |
| Postcode district | HG4 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Leighton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Healey in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is near Leighton Reservoir that provides for Yorkshire Water.[1]
From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Notable residents
The religious prophet Martha Hatfield was from Leighton.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Leighton reservoir works to take nine months". Ripon Gazette. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Hatfield, Martha". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
External links
Media related to Leighton, North Yorkshire at Wikimedia Commons