Killinghall

Killinghall
The village hall in Killinghall
Killinghall is located in North Yorkshire
Killinghall
Killinghall
Location within North Yorkshire
Population4,132 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE285585
Civil parish
  • Killinghall
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHARROGATE
Postcode districtHG3
Dialling code01423
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
54°01′22″N 1°33′50″W / 54.02278°N 1.56389°W / 54.02278; -1.56389

Killinghall is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. The civil parish population taken at the 2011 census was 4,132.[1]

The village is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) north of Harrogate, extending south from the bridges on the A61 road over the River Nidd. The undeveloped area between Killinghall and Harrogate is known as Killinghall Moor some of which has been developed into Jenny Fields Estate. The village of Ripley lies 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north and Hampsthwaite 2 miles (3.2 km) to the west. Killinghall's position on the A61 links the village to Harrogate and Ripon. A regular bus service between Ripon, Harrogate and Leeds stops in Killinghall.

Killinghall is primarily a commuter village, currently without a public house, the Three Horseshoes and the Greyhound pub have closed, with the former set for demolition[2] and converted into a local convince store. Within the parish, but outside the village is one other: Old Spring Well - formerly the Travellers' Rest,[3] with a second, The Nelson Inn, just outside the boundary,[4] Killinghall CE Primary School,[5] the Church of St Thomas,[6] Killinghall Methodist Church,[7] a children's day nursery, doctor's office and a garden centre with nursery. The local area incorporates a number of farms.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Killinghall Parish (1170217029)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. ^ "19/04606/FUL | Demolition of existing building and erection of a retail unit and 4 no. residential flats. | Three Horseshoes Ripon Road Killinghall Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2DH". uniformonline.harrogate.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. ^ Priestley, Mike (1 April 2006). "Knox". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Killinghall Parish Council – Serving Killinghall and Killinghall Moor". killinghallparishcouncil.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Killinghall CE Primary School". www.killinghall.n-yorks.sch.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. ^ "St. Thomas the Apostle – Killinghall". Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Killinghall Methodist Church – Nidd Valley Methodist Circuit". Retrieved 17 November 2020.