Kirkbymoorside
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| Kirkbymoorside | |
  Kirkbymoorside shown within North Yorkshire |
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| Population | 2,280 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Ryedale |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO62 |
| Dialling code | 01751 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Ryedale |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Kirkbymoorside is a small market town in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England which lies approximately 25 miles north of York midway between Pickering and Helmsley. Historically a market town, it served as a trading hub for the local area, and still holds a popular weekly market. It was the last town in England to receive double-yellow lines (to restrict parking), and has a population of approximately 3,000.
There is some dispute as to the correct spelling (alternative spelling being Kirbymoorside) but it is usually spelled with the 'k'. The non-k spelling is never used in an official capacity within the town; though some dispute of the spelling still exists. All sign-posts read 'Kirkbymoorside'. 'Kirk' means 'church' and 'by' is the Viking word for 'settlement', so the name translates as 'settlement with a church by the moorside'. A valley near the town is known as Kirkdale.
The town is home to Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band, which has had achieved some success on a national level.
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