Timble

infobox UK place
country = England
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static_image_caption =
latitude = 53.97234
longitude = -1.72715
official_name = Timble
population =
shire_district = Harrogate
shire_county = North Yorkshire
region = Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster =
post_town = LEEDS
postcode_district = LS21
postcode_area = LS
dial_code =
os_grid_reference = SE179529

Timble is a village in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the slopes of the Washburn valley, north of Otley and close to Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs.In 1988, the diaries of local man John Dickinson were published,Timble Man - Diaries of a Dalesman, by John Dickinson, edited by Ronald Harker (published 1988)] providing considerable insight into the history of the village and the surrounding area. In the 17th century, the village was home to "The Witches of Timble", who were accused of witchcraft by local poet Edward Fairfax, and tried but acquitted twice at York.The Washburn by Tom Bradley (published 1895, reprinted 1988)]

The village has one pub, the "Timble Inn". As of|2006 it is closed for refurbishment.

The Yorkshire Water Way goes though Timble

References

External links

* [http://www.harrogate.gov.uk/pdf/DS-P-ConAreaTimble.pdf Local History]