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'''Dalton''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in [[North Yorkshire]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]], about six miles northwest of [[Richmond, North Yorkshire|Richmond]] and about five mles southeast of [[Barnard Castle]] within the council district of [[Richmondshire]] and close to the [[A66 road|A66]] transpennine trunk road. It was listed in the [[Domesday book]]. The Dalton parish boundary includes the village itself as well the houses at Dalton Heights (off the road to [[Newsham]]) plus numerous surrounding farms. The population of the parish was 147 according to the 2001 census. |
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Dalton founded on a farming community, both arable and stock, and nestles on a stream (or beck) which contributes to the river |
Dalton founded on a farming community, both arable and stock, and nestles on a stream (or beck) which contributes to the river Swale. |
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== Notable "Daltonites" == |
== Notable "Daltonites" == |
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[[Barry Ley]] , The famous author and internationally renowned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist. [http://www.freewebs.com/barryley] |
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Oliver "Fast Hands" Ley, world middleweight Thai boxing champion from 1994 to 2003. |
Oliver "Fast Hands" Ley, world middleweight Thai boxing champion from 1994 to 2003. |
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Revision as of 20:04, 5 June 2007
Dalton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire in the UK, about six miles northwest of Richmond and about five mles southeast of Barnard Castle within the council district of Richmondshire and close to the A66 transpennine trunk road. It was listed in the Domesday book. The Dalton parish boundary includes the village itself as well the houses at Dalton Heights (off the road to Newsham) plus numerous surrounding farms. The population of the parish was 147 according to the 2001 census.
Dalton founded on a farming community, both arable and stock, and nestles on a stream (or beck) which contributes to the river Swale.
Notable "Daltonites"
Barry Ley , The famous author and internationally renowned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist. [1]
Oliver "Fast Hands" Ley, world middleweight Thai boxing champion from 1994 to 2003.
Sir John Dalton Atomic physicist.
The village is the location of the Dalton & Gayles Village Hall which is shared with the neighbouring village of Gayles. Dalton boasts a splendid CofE church (St James's) built in 1897.
54°28′19″N 1°49′33″W / 54.47194°N 1.82583°W
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