South Otterington

Otterington Hall is a Grade II listed mansion in South Otterington, near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England.Otterington Hall lies in South Otterington, three miles south of Northallerton, on the A167.One of the earlier occupants, from before 1831 until his death in 1837, was Captain John George Boss (1781–1837) R.N. He had a distinguished naval career, being involved in the capture of several French vessels and the protection of British trading interests in the Caribbean during the Napoleonic Wars. He was a Member of Parliament for the Northallerton constituency (1832–1835) and he gained the rank of captain in November 1833. He married twice: Charlotte Robinson (née Pennyman) in 1814, who died in 1832 aged 56, and Elizabeth Wylie in 1834.Otterington Hall was the birthplace of British anti-fascist, linguist, and photographer, Alec Wainman.It was home to the Furness family for many years, and they were responsible for planting much of its topiary gardens from the 1920s onwards, "one of the best topiary gardens in England and certainly the best in Yorkshire".It has been home to Andy Preston, the Mayor of Middlesbrough and a former hedge fund manager, and his wife since at least 2007. In 2015, Preston was criticised for using his parents' Middlesbrough address on his nomination papers, rather than that of his actual home, but he denied breaking election rules.The Hall was listed for sale with Savills in 2023, at an asking price of £4,000,000.

Otterington railway station was located in the village of South Otterington, North Yorkshire, on the East Coast Main Line. It opened in 1841 and closed in 1958. The station is now a private residence, though the platform can still be seen. The buildings date from the 1930s when the East Coast Main Line was widened. The station became a listed building in 2018.

Newby Wiske is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the River Wiske, about five miles north-west of Thirsk.

Newby Wiske railway station served the village of Newby Wiske, North Yorkshire, England from 1852 to 1963 on the Leeds-Northallerton Railway.

Kirby Wiske is an English village and civil parish in the Hambleton District of North Yorkshire. It lies beside the River Wiske, about 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Thirsk.

St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England: 212  in Kirby Wiske, North Yorkshire.

The 1892 Thirsk rail crash happened at Manor House signal box on 2 November 1892, on the North Eastern Railway about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Thirsk railway station in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Thornton-le-Moor is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton District of North Yorkshire, England, situated equidistantly from the towns of Thirsk and Northallerton.

North Otterington is a civil parish with no village centre on the east bank of the River Wiske, in the Hambleton District of North Yorkshire, England. North Yorkshire County Council estimated its population in 2011 to be 40 and 30 in 2015. Details are also included in the civil parish of Ainderby Steeple. It is on the A167 road 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Northallerton; South Otterington is further south on the same road. The Otterinton name is from Old English (Oter's Tun) and means the town of Oter's people. It was recorded in the Domesday Book as Otrinctun in the Hundred (Wapentake) of Allerton. The Church of St Michael and All Angels dates to the 12th century and was expanded in the 14th, 17th and 19th centuries. The site was important in Saxon times, Saxon coffins and swords were unearthed in the 19th century restoration but the first vicar was not recorded until 1282. For many years, St Michael's was the Mother Church of the parish and wider area and corpse roads extended from Thornton-le-Moor and Thornton le Beans which are still marked on modern day Ordnance Survey maps. The church is grade II listed and used for services on three Sundays of each month.

Maunby is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England, about six miles south of Northallerton and on the River Swale. The population is estimated at around 150.The parish church is St Michael & All Angels. In the churchyard is the grave of Victoria Cross-holder Alan Richard Hill-Walker who lived at Maunby Hall. The hall is still owned by the Hill-Walker family. There is also a Methodist church close to the village green. Village features include the village green, two churches, and the war memorial on the green.

Newsham with Breckenbrough is a civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England and lies on the A167. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was 128.The parish has two Grade II* listed buildings – the West Lodge to Thornton Stud and its gateway.Anne of Denmark with Prince Henry and Princess Elizabeth stayed at Breckenbrough Castle on 10 June 1603 as guests of Thomas Lascelles while on their way to London. The castle has been demolished and only earthworks remain. In 1618 there were two brick towers with a hall between, with two wings from the towers forming a courtyard.

Solberge Hall near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England, is a wedding and events venue offering exclusive use to couples. The house is a Georgian house of historical significance. It was built in 1824 by John Hutton, a local landowner. It remained in the Hutton family for about one hundred years and was then purchased by Benjamin Talbot the inventor. After an extensive multi-million pound refurbishment and restoration programme, Solberge Hall is now a wedding and events venue set in a private estate in North Yorkshire.