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'''Crakehall''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Hambleton]] district of [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]] about 2 miles west of [[Bedale]]. The village is split up into 2 parts: the west part, '''Little Crakehall''', and the east part, '''Great Crakehall'''. Nearby villages include [[Hackforth]] and [[Langthorne]].
'''Crakehall''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Hambleton]] district of [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]] about 2 miles west of [[Bedale]]. The village is split up into 2 parts: the west part, '''Little Crakehall''', and the east part, '''Great Crakehall'''. Nearby villages include [[Hackforth]] and [[Langthorne]].
[[File:The White Cross, Crakehall.jpg|thumb|left|The White Cross at Great Crakehall was near the site of Bedale cattle market in medieval times.]]
A [[round barrow]] at {{gbmapping|SE235886}}, 540&nbsp;m south-west of the Bay Horse Inn, is a [[scheduled ancient monument]].<ref name="SM">{{cite web|title=Annex 3: Historic Environment - DP31 & DP32 and List of Scheduled Monuments|url=http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/hambleton/environment.nsf/d9a798ae5588644e80256be00054aac2/6c5b997a23aa1eac80257062003b5182/$FILE/ANNEX%203%20Map%205%20Historic%20Environment.pdf|work=Development Policies - Preferred Options; Consultation January–February 2006|author=S W Quartermain, Director of Planning and Environmental Services, Hambleton District Council|year=2006|accessdate=2006-12-22}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>


[[File:The White Cross, Crakehall.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The White Cross at Great Crakehall was near the site of Bedale cattle market in medieval times.]]
Crakehall Hall is an early 18th-century house situated in the village. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Crakehall Hall, built in 1732, is situated in the village overlooking the 5-acre village green. It was once the country seat of the [[Duke of Leeds]], who lived at [[Kiveton Park]] in South Yorkshire. It is a Grade II* listed building.<ref> {{cite web| url = http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1150922| title= Name: CRAKEHALL HALL AND GARDEN WALLS List entry Number: 1150922 |publisher= English Heritage|accessdate = 08 December 2013}} </ref>

By the stream is the 17th-century corn mill, once owned by the Neville family of [[Middleham Castle]]. The mill closed in 1930 and lay derelict until it was restored in 1980. It is open in the summer.

The White Cross is a Grade II listed mediaeval cross which stands at the side of the A684.

A [[round barrow]] at {{gbmapping|SE235886}}, 540&nbsp;m south-west of the Bay Horse Inn, is a [[scheduled ancient monument]]. <ref> {{cite web| url= http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1004150| title= Name: Round barrow 1/3 mile (540m) SW of Black Horse Inn List entry Number: 1004150| publisher= English Heritage|accessdate = 08 December 2013}} </ref>

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Crakehall
The east end of the village, known as Great Crakehall.
Population400 
OS grid referenceSE243899
District
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Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBEDALE
Postcode districtDL8
Dialling code01677
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
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Crakehall is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England about 2 miles west of Bedale. The village is split up into 2 parts: the west part, Little Crakehall, and the east part, Great Crakehall. Nearby villages include Hackforth and Langthorne.

The White Cross at Great Crakehall was near the site of Bedale cattle market in medieval times.

Crakehall Hall, built in 1732, is situated in the village overlooking the 5-acre village green. It was once the country seat of the Duke of Leeds, who lived at Kiveton Park in South Yorkshire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

By the stream is the 17th-century corn mill, once owned by the Neville family of Middleham Castle. The mill closed in 1930 and lay derelict until it was restored in 1980. It is open in the summer.

The White Cross is a Grade II listed mediaeval cross which stands at the side of the A684.

A round barrow at grid reference SE235886, 540 m south-west of the Bay Horse Inn, is a scheduled ancient monument. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Name: CRAKEHALL HALL AND GARDEN WALLS List entry Number: 1150922". English Heritage. Retrieved 08 December 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ "Name: Round barrow 1/3 mile (540m) SW of Black Horse Inn List entry Number: 1004150". English Heritage. Retrieved 08 December 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)