Snape, North Yorkshire

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Snape is a large village in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire,England. It is situated about 3 miles (5KM) south of Bedaleand 3 miles west of the A1, it has a population of 350. Nearby is Thorp Perrow estate and arboretum.

[edit] Brief History

The village has many historical connections, The site of a Roman Villa, a connection of the mother and wife of Richard III at Snape Castle, the residence of Catherine Parr before marrying Henry VIII and involvement in the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536.

Prior to the mid 19th century Snape was a centre for the woolcombing trade.

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