| Name | West Tanfield |
| Alt names | Tanfield | source: Family History Library Catalog |
| Type | Village, Civil parish |
| Coordinates | 54.205°N 1.589°W |
| Located in | North Riding of Yorkshire, England ( - 1974) |
| Also located in | North Yorkshire, England (1974 - ) | | Yorkshire, England |
| See also | Bedale Rural, North Riding of Yorkshire, England | rural district of which it was a part 1894-1974 | | Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England | municipal district of which it has been a part since 1974 | | Halikeld Wapentake, North Riding of Yorkshire, England | wapentake in which it was located |
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- source: Family History Library Catalog
NOTE: Tanfield may also refer to East Tanfield which is much smaller but nearby.
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
West Tanfield is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated approximately six miles north of Ripon on the A6108, which goes from Ripon to Masham and Wensleydale. The parish includes the hamlets of Nosterfield, Thornborough and Binsoe.
Prior to the nationwide municipal reorganization of 1974, West Tanfield was part of Bedale Rural District. Historically, it was an ecclesiastical parish in the wapentake of Halikeld.
Research Tips
- GENUKI on West Tanfield. The GENUKI page gives numerous references to local bodies providing genealogical assistance. GENUKI provides a second page from 19th century sources on the village's history.
- A Vision of Britain through Time on West Tanfield.
- The FamilySearch wiki on the ecclesiastical parish of West Tanfield provides a list of useful resources for the local area.
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