Place:Leake, North Riding of Yorkshire, England

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NameLeake
TypeAncient parish, Civil parish
Coordinates54.309°N 1.335°W
Located inNorth Riding of Yorkshire, England     ( - 1974)
Also located inYorkshire, England    
North Yorkshire, England     (1974 - )
See alsoAllerton Wapentake, North Riding of Yorkshire, Englandwapentake in which it was located
Northallerton Rural, North Riding of Yorkshire, Englandrural district of which the civil parish was a part 1894-1974
Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, Englanddistrict municipality in which it has been situated since 1974
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Leake is a hamlet and civil parish in the Hambleton District of North Yorkshire, England, about six miles north of Thirsk. The population of the parish was estimated at 10 in 2010.

Leake Hall is a grade II* listed house which dates from the 17th century. Originally built in 3 storeys to an H-shaped floor plan it now has a T-shaped layout with a 6-bay frontage. It is now a farmhouse.

The grade I listed Church of St Mary dates from Norman times. The Norman tower has a Saxon cross built into it. The bench ends for the choir stalls in the chancel were rescued from Bridlington Priory at the Dissolution.

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Prior to the nationwide municipal reorganization of 1974, Leake was located in Northallerton Rural District. Historically, it was an ancient parish in the Allerton Wapentake. It was in the Northallerton Registration District. The ancient parish included the townships of Borrowby (near Thirsk), Crosby, Gueldable, Kepwick, Knayton with Brawith, Landmoth cum Catto and Nether Silton.

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