Place:Malham, Yorkshire, England

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NameMalham
Alt namesMalgonsource: Domesday Book (1985) p 318
Malgunsource: Domesday Book (1985) p 318
TypeVillage
Coordinates54.051°N 2.135°W
Located inYorkshire, England
Also located inNorth Yorkshire, England    
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Malham is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Before 20th century boundary changes, the village was in the historic West Riding of Yorkshire. In the Domesday Book, the name is given as Malgun, meaning "settlement by the gravelly places". Situated in the Yorkshire Dales with a population of approximately 150, the surrounding countryside is well known for its limestone pavements and other examples of limestone scenery. Tourist attractions include Malham Tarn, Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and the Dry Valley. The village hosts an annual agricultural and horticultural show on the Saturday before the August Bank Holiday. Known as the Malham Show, it has competitions for everything from Lego models to fell running. Another major annual event is the Malham Safari, when the villagers and particularly the local school build sculptures around the village. This event attracts many tourists and stalls are put up on the green.

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