Londonderry, North Yorkshire
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Londonderry | |
Londonderry shown within North Yorkshire |
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District | Hambleton |
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Shire county | North Yorkshire |
Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NORTHALLERTON |
Postcode district | DL7 |
Dialling code | 01677 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
UK Parliament | Vale of York |
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire |
Londonderry is a village near the Yorkshire Dales, England situated about 4 miles south-east of Bedale, almost on the A1 road. It is part of the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire and is in the historic North Riding of Yorkshire.
It is named after the Londonderry family, who took their name from County Londonderry, Ireland, and were colliery owners in this area of England.