Hurst, North Yorkshire

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Hurst
Hurst, North Yorkshire (North Yorkshire)
Hurst, North Yorkshire

Hurst shown within North Yorkshire
OS grid reference NZ045023
District Richmondshire
Shire county North Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
European Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Coordinates: 54°24′58″N 1°55′52″W / 54.4162, -1.93109

Hurst is a secluded hamlet in North Yorkshire, England about ten miles northwest of Richmond. It lies on a road in which it shares with another hamlet, Washfold. Hurst was a mining center in the 19th century, but there is evidence that the Romans also produced lead here.

Hurst, the chimney on the left is part of the disused 19th century lead smelting complex
Hurst, the chimney on the left is part of the disused 19th century lead smelting complex
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