Welcome to Firby
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Firby is a small village and civil parish in Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies 1-mile (1.5 km) south of Bedale. The population of the parish was estimated at 30 in 2015. At the 2011 Census the population was now included with the civil parish of Bedale, and not counted separately. The manor was owned by Auduid before the Norman Conquest. By 1086, it was held by Count Alan who also had many lands in the area and who owned the manor of Bedale. Count Alan and his family owned the parish for over two centuries and by the late 14th century, it was in a different family name.Firby was a Liberty of Richmondshire and within the bounds of East Hang wapentake in the North Riding of Yorkshire, it is now within Crakehall ward of Hambleton district. The gardens at Thorp Perrow lie just to the south of the village and are in the parish of Firby. Some names of places within Firby include: Firby Hall, Firby (Christ's) Hospital, John Clapham House, Firby Grange (a former subdivision of Jervaulx Abbey), Low Ash Bank and High Ash Bank, Mile House Farm and Manley Farm. Christ's Hospital was founded in 1608 and was originally four almshouses. The building is now grade II listed. Firby Hall, also grade II listed, was built in 1788 by Colonel Thomas Coores who fought in the American War of Independence. He demolished much of the village to build the house and the 57 acres (23 ha) estate.Firby was the origin of the surname Firby. The name of the village derives from a personal name (Frithi) and the suffix By meaning village or farmstead.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
276 hectares |
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Population |
108 (2021) |
Density |
39 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Tanfield |
District |
Hambleton |
Postcodes |
DL8 |
ONS ID |
E04007178 |
Council
Contact details for Firby Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Firby Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Firby Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Firby Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Firby Parish.
Local News
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Rishi Sunak praises volunteers at Hambleton junior football club
Published: 13th May 2022
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Plans to build 14 homes on former allotments in Bedale
Published: 23rd Feb 2023