Melsonby is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies a 1.2 miles (2 km) west of the A1(M) motorway and 1.2 miles (2 km) north of the A66.[2]
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Population | 735 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | NZ198084 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | RICHMOND |
Postcode district | DL10 |
Dialling code | 01325 718 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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The second element in the name Melsonby is the Old Norse suffix -by,[3] meaning "farm, settlement". The first element may be the Old Irish personal name Maelsuithan,[3] which indicates Norse-Gaelic settlement in the area.[3]
The village lies within the Richmond (Yorks) parliamentary constituency, which has been represented since 2015 by Conservative Rishi Sunak,[4] who took over from retiring fellow Conservative William Hague.[5]
An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches north to Manfield with a total population taken at the 2011 Census of 1,406.[6]
In March 2010, village postmistress Diana Garbutt was found dead in the living quarters above the shop, after suffering severe head injuries. Her husband Robin Garbutt was charged with her murder.[7] He was committed for trial and pleaded not guilty. On 27 September Robin Garbutt was released on bail due to a significant breakthrough in the case against him.[8]
On 19 April 2011, following trial at Teesside Crown Court, he was convicted of the murder of Diane Garbutt and was sentenced to life imprisonment.[9]
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