Farnley
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For other uses, see Farnley (disambiguation).
| Farnley | |
  Farnley shown within North Yorkshire |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Harrogate |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OTLEY |
| Postcode district | LS21 |
| Dialling code | 01943 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Skipton and Ripon |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Farnley is a village in North Yorkshire, England, near Otley, West Yorkshire. The name "Farnley" indicates that the village was first established in an area heavy with ferns. It is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book as Fernelai and Fernelie.
To the north of the village lies Farnley Hall, a stately home built by John Carr. The house has a rich history, being associated with names such as Fairfax, Cromwell, and Turner. A selection of Turner's works from the Farnley Hall collection were sold in 1890 for £25,000.[1]
The primary school in Farnley is occasionally used as a location for filming the soap opera Emmerdale.
When found as a surname the most popular is Fearnley; other surnames related to the area are Farnely, Farnley and Fernleigh.
[edit] References
- ^ Yorkshire Rivers: The Washburn, by Tom Bradley (published 1895, reprinted 1988, Old Hall Press.)
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