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Thornton, Yorkshire

Thornton is a village in Yorkshire, in the North Riding. It is within the council area of Middlesbrough.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.516164,-1.2615057
Grid Reference: NZ479136
Police Area: Cleveland
Council Area: Middlesbrough
Civil Parish: Stainton and Thornton CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 44596
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Thornton,_Yorkshire_44596

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