- Sicklinghall
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.9305longitude= -1.4487
official_name= Sicklinghall
population= 653 (2007 est.)
shire_district=Harrogate
shire_county =North Yorkshire
region= Yorkshire and the Humberconstituency_westminster= Elmet
post_town= WETHERBY
postcode_district = LS22
postcode_area= LS
dial_code= 01937
os_grid_reference= SE363484Sicklinghall is a village in
North Yorkshire ,England that is situated between the town ofWetherby (5 km to the east) and the village ofKirkby Overblow .In 2007 the population was recorded as 653.The main amenities in the village are St Peter's Church, [ [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/PhotoFrames/WRY/SicklinghallStPeter.html Church details] ] "The Scott's Arms" (a pub), [ [http://www.leedstoday.net/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=53&ArticleID=1040267 Yorkshire Evening post story] ] a primary school and a village hall.
On the western side of the village lies the hall itself, Sicklinghall. Set in a 107-acre estate, it is currently owned by racehorse trainer and breeder Sir Robert Ogden. [ [http://www.yorkshire-racing.co.uk/otherss.htm Yorkshire Racing] ]
As with many Yorkshire villages, Sicklinghall has a wide range of equestrian-related centres in and around the village's centre, with the Sicklinghall Park livery located in the village centre, and Hill Croft Farm Riding Stables located about 1 km west of the village on the road towards Kirkby Overblow.
There is also a Roman Catholic
Monastery dating from 1852.Sicklinghall has a cricket team playing in the local Wetherby Cricket League. The ground is situated at the top of the village, the club having moved from nearby Stockeld Park in 2002.
Celebrities
Former Leeds United and Aston Villa manager
David O'Leary is a resident of Sicklinghall.Robert Ogden the famous racehorse trainer also resides in Sicklinghall.References
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