Hensall, North Yorkshire
[3] The largest building in the village is the Anglican St Paul's Church, Hensall, which was commissioned by the Viscount Downe in 1843, and is now grade II* listed,[4] as is its former vicarage, The Red House.Today the village is largely a dormitory settlement, with inhabitants commuting to nearby towns and cities for work; however, there are a number of light industries based in Hensall.The Levels cover a large area, and are characterised by flat, low-lying land, formed at the end on the Ice Age.Due to its proximity to a river, and the flat land it occupies, Hensall has long been suited to arable farming.In recent years these have become important habitats for wildlife, and are home to species such as sand martins, buzzards and marsh orchids.The core of the village is built around Main Street, while three outlying parts of Hensall are separated from the centre by farmland.One of these streets, Bird Lane, leads to a sports field, home of Hensall's cricket and football clubs.There are a number of bus stops placed in the village along a route that goes from Selby to Wakefield, and back, between Monday and Saturday.The flat landscape and numerous country lanes around Hensall lend themselves to cycling, there are also a number of public footpaths around the village.On 20 January 2015 Hensall was featured on the popular BBC television show Great British Railway Journeys.