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Stainburn

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Stainburn, St Mary's Church
Stainburn, St Mary's Church

Stainburn is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, 10 miles (16 km) north of Leeds. The population of the civil parish was estimated at 120 in 2015.St Mary's Church is one of Stainburn's main attractions, offering fine views over Wharfedale. It is a Grade I listed building, currently being under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

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N 53.93 ° E -1.62 °
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East Lane

East Lane
LS21 2LJ , Stainburn
England, United Kingdom
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Pool-in-Wharfedale
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Pool-in-Wharfedale or Pool in Wharfedale, usually abbreviated to Pool, is a village and civil parish in Lower Wharfedale, West Yorkshire, England, 10 miles (16 km) north of Leeds city centre, 11 miles (18 km) north-east of Bradford, and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Otley. It is in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, and within the historic boundaries of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Pool in Wharfedale is connected to the rest of West Yorkshire and surrounding areas by trunk roads and buses. It had a railway station, which linked the village to Leeds, until it closed as part of the Beeching Axe, but Weeton railway station is nearby. It had a population of 2,284 at the 2011 Census, up from 1,785 in 2001.Pool is a scenic village and enjoys views in most directions, including The Chevin, the Arthington Viaduct and Almscliffe Crag. Running past the outskirts of Pool is the River Wharfe, which is prone to flooding. Nearby is Pool Bank, a steep hill. The village amenities includes one pub, a post office, a garage, one primary school, a petrol station, a sports and social club with bar and the village hall. It also has two parks and miles of riverside walks. The church of St Wilfred was rebuilt in 1839 on the site of a Chapel of Ease; its architect was Robert Dennis Chantrell. There is a parish council, the lowest tier of local government.In recent years the village has rapidly increased in size with the construction of many new homes. On 5 July 2014, the Tour de France Stage 1 from Leeds to Harrogate passed through the village.