| Thornton in Lonsdale | |
|---|---|
 St Oswald's Church | |
.svg)  Thornton in Lonsdale Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 288 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD716809 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARNFORTH |
| Postcode district | LA6 |
| Dialling code | 01524 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Thornton in Lonsdale is a village and civil parish in the Craven District and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire in England. It is very close to the border with Cumbria and Lancashire and is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Ingleton and 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east of Kirkby Lonsdale, and has a population of 308,[2] falling to 288 at the 2011 Census.[1] Its main claims to fame are the Marton Arms pub and St Oswald's Church, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle married his first wife at this church in 1885 and held his reception at The Marton Arms before setting off to Ireland on honeymoon. Doyle's mother resided at nearby Masongill from 1882 to 1917.[3]
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Thornton in Lonsdale Parish (1170216787)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Craven Retrieved 3 January 2010
- ^ "Hound of the Baskervilles may have roamed Yorkshire". The Yorkshire Post. 4 January 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2007.