Preston-under-Scar
| Preston-under-Scar | |
|---|---|
 Preston-under-Scar | |
  Preston-under-Scar | |
| Preston-under-Scar shown within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 170 |
| OS grid reference | SE072922 |
| • London | 200 mi (320 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | DL8 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Preston-under-Scar is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) west from Leyburn. Village population is 120, increasing to 170 at the 2011 census.[1]
At the south of the village stands Bolton Hall, the seat of the Barons Bolton.
The Wensleydale Railway passes 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south. The railway station – Wensley station – is now in private hands.
There are remains of the old lead mining industry in the nearby Condenser Wood.
References
- ↑ "Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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