Coordinates: 54°17′07″N 1°30′04″W / 54.28515°N 1.50112°W
| Gatenby | |
  Gatenby shown within North Yorkshire |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Hambleton |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORTHALLERTON |
| Postcode district | DL7 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Gatenby is a secluded village in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated about two miles east of the A1 road, near to the River Swale. Nearby is RAF Leeming.
The Place Name is found in Domesday Book as Ghetenesbi, the meaning is unclear, one interpretation is "goat's tongue ridge farm", a farm situated on a narrow ridge.
From the Place Name, there is a derivative English surname, see Gatenby (name).
External links
- Gatenby homepage Gatenby homepage with genealogy information
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