Newsham with Breckenbrough
Civil parish
Population128 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE382845
Civil parish
  • Newsham with Breckenbrough
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTHIRSK
Postcode districtYO7
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire

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.[1]

The parish has two Grade II* listed buildings – the West Lodge to Thornton Stud[2] and its gateway.[3]

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.[4] The castle has been demolished and only earthworks remain.[5] In 1618 there were two brick towers with a hall between, with two wings from the towers forming a courtyard.[6]

Governance

The village shares a parish council with the neighbouring parish of Kirby Wiske.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Newsham with Breckenbrough Parish (1170216896)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "West Lodge to Thornton Stud (1150821)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "West Lodge gateway to Thornton Stud with flanking walls, gate, railings and end piers (1315174)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  4. ↑ HMC Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Marquis of Salisbury at Hatfield, vol. 15 (London, 1930), p. 126.
  5. ↑ "Breckenbrough Castle". Gatehouse Gazetteer. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  6. ↑ Testamenta Eboracensia: A Selection of Wills from the Registry at York, vol. 4 (Durham, 1869), pp. 269-70 footnote.
  7. ↑ "Parish council - Kirby Wiske and Newsham with Breckenbrough Parish Council". Hambledon District Council. Retrieved 17 May 2018.


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