Brawby is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England, situated at the confluence of the River Seven and the River Rye.[2] According to the 2001 census[3] Brawby had a population of 164, decreasing to 140 at the 2011 Census.[1]
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![]() A cottage in Brawby | |
![]() ![]() Brawby Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 140 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SE737781 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Malton |
Postcode district | YO17 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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Brawby is located on the edge of the North York Moors, about 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Pickering, and 8 miles (13 km) north-west of Malton.[4] Although Brawby is located in a quiet rural area of North Yorkshire, Kirby Misperton is only 4 miles (6.4 km) away, and is the site of one of the most popular Zoo and Theme parks in England, Flamingoland.[5]
The Shed, a live music venue, offers both live music and performance art and attracts artists from all over the world. It was founded in 1992 by Simon Thackray.[6]