Timble

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Timble
Timble (North Yorkshire)
Timble

Timble shown within North Yorkshire
OS grid reference SE179529
Shire county North Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LEEDS
Postcode district LS21
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
European Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Coordinates: 53°58′20″N 1°43′38″W / 53.97234, -1.72715

Timble is a village in North Yorkshire, situated on the slopes of the Washburn valley, north of Otley and close to Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs.

In 1988, the diaries of local man John Dickinson were published[1], providing considerable insight into the history of the village and the surrounding area. In the 17th century, the village was home to The Witches of Timble, who were accused of witchcraft by local poet Edward Fairfax, and tried but acquitted twice at York.[2]

The village has one pub, the Timble Inn. As of 2006 it is closed for refurbishment.

The Yorkshire Water Way goes though Timble

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Timble Man - Diaries of a Dalesman, by John Dickinson, edited by Ronald Harker (published 1988)
  2. ^ The Washburn by Tom Bradley (published 1895, reprinted 1988)
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