Thornton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Thornton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.It is situated approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-west of the town of Pocklington and 5 miles (8 km) north-west of the village of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor.[2] The village was historically sometimes distinguished by the suffix "in Spalding Moor".[3] The parish church of St Michael on Main Street is designated a Grade II* listed building.This East Riding of Yorkshire location article is a stub.
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