Summerbridge, North Yorkshire

Hamlet in North Yorkshire, England

Human settlement in England
  • Hartwith cum Winsley
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  • North Yorkshire
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  • North Yorkshire
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54°03′25″N 1°41′35″W / 54.057°N 1.693°W / 54.057; -1.693

Summerbridge is a village in Nidderdale in North Yorkshire, England. It is on the River Nidd, adjacent to Dacre Banks on the opposite bank of the river, and lies about 2.5 miles (4 km) south east of Pateley Bridge. The village is part of the historic West Riding of Yorkshire.

The village has one public house, the Flying Dutchman, owned and operated by Samuel Smith Old Brewery, tea rooms and several other shops (a post office, a general store, a large hardware store). Other businesses include a sawmill and a garage, and there are several more businesses on a small industrial estate at New York, sometimes considered part of Summerbridge. There is also a large Methodist church,[1] a primary school[2] and a retained fire station.

Summerbridge is served by two-hourly buses of Harrogate Bus Company (route 24) between Harrogate and Pateley Bridge.

The village is the largest settlement in the civil parish of Hartwith cum Winsley. It is the nearest village to Brimham Rocks, 2 miles (3 km) away.

References

  1. ^ Summerbridge Methodist Church website
  2. ^ Summerbridge Community Primary School website

External links

Media related to Summerbridge, North Yorkshire at Wikimedia Commons

  • The ancient parish of Kirkby Malzeard: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI (Summerbridge was in this parish).
  • Map of Summerbridge


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