| Craven | |
 Shown within North Yorkshire |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Status: | District |
| Region: | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Admin. County: | North Yorkshire |
| Area: Total: |
Ranked 18th 1177 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Skipton |
| ONS code: | 36UB |
| Demographics | |
| Population: Total (2008 est.): Density: |
Ranked 314th 56,200 48 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 96.1% White 2.0% S.Asian[1] |
| Politics | |
| Craven District Council http://www.cravendc.gov.uk/ |
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| Leadership: | Alternative - Sec.31 |
| Executive: | TBA (council NOC) |
| MPs: | David Curry |
Craven is a local government district in North Yorkshire, England. The name Craven is Celtic (Cumbric) in origin and is related to the Welsh word craf, or "garlic". In the Middle Ages, the area was known for its wild garlic.
Craven, or Cravenshire has been used as a name for the area around Skipton for centuries, although the boundaries have differed. Occasionally Craven has included the local towns of Keighley (now part of the City of Bradford) and Barnoldswick (now part of the Lancashire borough of Pendle). There is a Craven ward in the district of the City of Bradford.
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History
A Craven local government district of North Yorkshire came into being in 1974, centred on the market town of Skipton. In the changes to British local government of that year it was formed as the merger of Skipton urban district, Settle Rural District and most of Skipton Rural District, all in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Governance
Craven is administered by the Craven District Council which is made up of 30 councillors who represent the 19 wards that make up the district.[2]
For representation on North Yorkshire County Council Craven is divided into seven divisions and returns one councillor per division.[3]
On a national level Craven forms part of the Skipton and Ripon which is currently represented by the Conservative Member of Parliament David Curry.
Towns
The largest town in Craven is Skipton. This is followed by High Bentham.
 View of Skipton from Skipton Moor |
 View of Settle from Castlebergh |
 View of south Settle from Castlebergh |
 View of High Bentham from fields. |
References
- ^ "Resident Population Estimates by Ethnic Group (Percentages); Mid-2005 Population Estimates". National Statistics Online. Office for National Statistics. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=277069&c=craven&d=13&e=13&g=475423&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1206654091593&enc=1&dsFamilyId=1812. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
- ^ "Your Councillors". Craven District Council. 5 June 2008. http://www.cravendc.gov.uk/Craven/Residents/Council+and+Democracy/Democracy/YourCouncillors/. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ^ "Craven election results". North Yorkshire County Council. June 2009. http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=9853. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
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