Coordinates: 53°57′47″N 2°15′40″W / 53.963°N 2.261°W
| Paythorne | |
  Paythorne shown within Lancashire |
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| Population | 95 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Paythorne |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARNOLDSWICK |
| Postcode district | BB7 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Lancashire | |
Paythorne is a small village and civil parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England. It is situated alongside the River Ribble, north-east of Clitheroe, and on the boundary with North Yorkshire. Other parishes adjacent to Paythorne are Halton West, Nappa (both in North Yorkshire), Newsholme, Horton, Gisburn, Sawley, Bolton-by-Bowland and Gisburn Forest (all in Lancashire).[1] The nearest town is Barnoldswick, situated 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south-east of the village.[2] Paythorne is on the edge of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, although only a small area in the west of the parish is within the area's boundary.[1] The Ribble Way long distance walk passes through the village.[3]
Paythorne is a small village, with not many facilities although it has a pub (the Buck Inn) and a Methodist chapel. The nearest Post Office is at Gisburn. The area surrounding the village consists of several farms, and moorland including Paythorne Moor north of the village.
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book in the 11th century. The meaning of the place name is uncertain, however suggestions have included "a thorn bush beside a pathway" and "a peacock shaped thorn bush".[4] Historically, Paythorne was in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and before it became a parish, it was a township in the parish of Gisburn.[5]
In the 2001 census, Paythorne had a population of 95, in 35 households.[6]
For local government, Paythorne is part of the ward of Gisburn, Rimington in the borough of Ribble Valley.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Map of Paythorne Parish". MARIO. Lancashire County Council. http://mario.lancashire.gov.uk/lccbasemap/?box=380808:448721:385599:453994&tools=yes&layeron=parish. Retrieved on 2008-12-13.
- ^ "OpenStreetMap". http://www.openstreetmap.org. Retrieved on 2008-12-13.
- ^ Alan Shepley and Graham Wilkinson (2005). Walking the Ribble Way – A guide from sea to source. Wood Education Programme Trust. ISBN 978-0-9541809-1-1. OCLC 124023932.
- ^ "Parish Council Details: Paythorne Parish Council". Lancashire Parish Portal. Lancashire County Council. http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/parishes/parish_display.asp?parishid=208. Retrieved on 2008-12-13.
- ^ "Paythorne Tn/CP Yorkshire through time – Descriptive Gazetteer entries". A Vision of Britain through Time. University of Portsmouth & others. 2008. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/gaztext_page.jsp?u_id=10459217&c_id=10001043. Retrieved on 2008-12-14.
- ^ "Parish headcount". Lancashire Parish Portal. Lancashire County Council. http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/documents/information/Parish_headcount.pdf. Retrieved on 2008-12-13.
- ^ "The Borough of Ribble Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2001". Office of Public Sector Information. 2001-07-13. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2001/20012429.htm. Retrieved on 2008-12-13.
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