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| Thirn | |
|---|---|
Village street | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 144 (Including Clifton-on-Yore and Rookwith. 2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE217859 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ripon |
| Postcode district | HG4 |
| Dialling code | 01677 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Thirn is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.[2] It is situated close to the River Ure, about 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Bedale.[3]
The hamlet of Thirn is mentioned in the Domesday Book, and the name derives from the Old English þyrne, meaning thorn-bush.[4][5][6] Historically the hamlet was in the ecclesiastical parish of Thornton Watlass, in the wapentake of Hang East.[7][8]
From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Hambleton, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
There is a former Wesleyan Chapel which is located on the road to Thornton Watlass,[8] and a former public house (The Boot & Shoe).[9]