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Gatenby

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Gatenby Wood, Gatenby, North Yorkshire
Gatenby Wood, Gatenby, North Yorkshire

Gatenby is a secluded village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated about two miles east of the A1(M) road, near to the River Swale. Nearby is RAF Leeming. The population of the parish was estimated at 40 in 2010. At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100. Details are included in the civil parish of Exelby, Leeming and Londonderry. The place name is found in the Domesday Book as Ghetenesbi, the meaning is unclear, one interpretation is "goat's tongue ridge farm", a farm situated on a narrow ridge. From the place name, there is a derivative English surname, see Gatenby (name).

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N 54.28515 ° E -1.50112 °
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Gatenby Lane

Gatenby Lane
DL7 9NG
England, United Kingdom
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Gatenby Wood, Gatenby, North Yorkshire
Gatenby Wood, Gatenby, North Yorkshire
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