High Bentham, Yorkshire

High Bentham is a town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. The town lies on the River Wenning and on the northern edge of the Forest of Bowland. A market was granted to High Bentham in the 14th century, and it became a centre for weaving from the 18th century. The town is within the council area of North Yorkshire.

Primary Name(s): High Bentham
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 54.118028,-2.510335
Grid Reference: SD 6673 6924
Civil Parish: Bentham CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: GBPN21475

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/High_Bentham,_Yorkshire_21475

Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26774476

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