Fairburn, North Yorkshire
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| Fairburn | |
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  Fairburn shown within North Yorkshire |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| District | Selby |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CASTLEFORD |
| Postcode district | WF11 |
| Dialling code | 01977 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Fairburn is a small village in North Yorkshire, England, approximately 10 miles (16 km) to the east of Leeds, lying close to the A1(M) motorway and 4 miles (6 km) from the M62 motorway.
[edit] Geology
The village sits on the eastern edge of a narrow ridge of southern magnesium limestone which runs from near Worksop in the south to near Richmond in the north. The geology gives rise to a particularly flower-rich limestone grassland which still exists in areas unsuitable for cultivation, whilst alluvial soils and clays are found in the river-valley bottoms. This outcrop of limestone has been used to construct many of the older houses in the village.
[edit] Fairburn Ings nature reserve
Close to the village is RSPB Fairburn Ings, a nature reserve with a visitor centre. The word "ing" is of Old Norse origin and means "damp or marshy land", a reference to the area being flooded regularly by the River Aire. Fairburn Ings lies over the border in West Yorkshire.
[edit] External links
- Brief History of Fairburn
- The Ancient Parish of Ledsham. GENUKI. Retrieved on 2007-10-29. Fairburn was in this parish
