Leighton, North Yorkshire

Leighton
Leighton
 Leighton shown within North Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE163794
Civil parishHealey
DistrictHarrogate
Shire countyNorth Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town RIPON
Postcode district HG4
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
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Coordinates: 54°12′39″N 1°45′05″W / 54.21082°N 1.75142°W

Leighton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Healey in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is near Leighton Reservoir that provides for Yorkshire Water.

Notable residents

The religious prophet Martha Hatfield was from Leighton.[1]

References

  1. ↑  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Hatfield, Martha". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

External links

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