Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.055, -1.435 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 37 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01423 (Boroughbridge) |
Staveley is a small, rural parish in North Yorkshire characterised by rolling agricultural land, dry stone walls and a scattering of stone-built cottages and farmsteads. The village core has the feel of a traditional English parish, with a historic parish church and several listed buildings that hint at medieval and post-medieval origins.
Economically the area remains largely agricultural, with a mix of livestock and arable farming and increasing diversification into local crafts, holiday lets and small businesses, while many residents commute to nearby towns. Community life tends to centre on the village hall and occasional fetes or village events, and there is a strong local interest in conserving the landscape and vernacular architecture that give the parish its distinctive character.
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