| Bentham | |
|---|---|
 High Bentham main street | |
.svg)  Bentham Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 3,027 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD666693 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LANCASTER |
| Postcode district | LA2 |
| Dialling code | 015242 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Bentham is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 3,027 at the 2011 Census.[1] The parish includes the town of High Bentham, occasionally known as Higher Bentham or just Bentham, and the older adjacent village of Low Bentham.
The town lies on the River Wenning, just west of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and on the northern edge of the Forest of Bowland. The original centre of the town lay in Low Bentham, but a market was granted to High Bentham in the 14th century, and it became a centre for weaving from the 18th century, particularly after weavers in the town discovered how to weave hosepipes from flax.[2]
It was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.[3] From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Craven District.
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Bentham Parish (1170216725)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ Barron, Tom. "The Mills of Bentham". Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "History of Bentham, in Craven and West Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2020.