Newsham with Breckenbrough

Newsham with Breckenbrough is a civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England and lies on the A167. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was 128.^[1]

Newsham with Breckenbrough
Civil parish
Population	128 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid reference	SE382845
Civil parish	Newsham with Breckenbrough
Unitary authority	North Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	THIRSK
Postcode district	YO7
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
List of places UK England Yorkshire 54.255°N 1.415°W / 54.255; -1.415

The parish has two Grade II* listed buildings – the West Lodge to Thornton Stud^[2] and its gateway.^[3]

Anne of Denmark with Prince Henry and Princess Elizabeth stayed at Breckenbrough Castle on 10 June 1603 as guests of Thomas Lascelles while on their way to London.^[4] The castle has been demolished and only earthworks remain.^[5] In 1618 there were two brick towers with a hall between, with two wings from the towers forming a courtyard.^[6]

Governance

The village shares a parish council with the neighbouring parish of Kirby Wiske.^[7]

From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Hambleton, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.

See also

• Listed buildings in Newsham with Breckenbrough