Thirsk is a small market town in Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. The town lies in the Vale of Mowbray, close to the North York Moors, 20 miles north of York. Cod Beck runs through the centre of Thirsk. The A19 road passes Thirsk to the east after the bypass was built in the 1960s, the old route of the A19 through the town is the A61 to the north to South Kilvington and the A170 to the south at the junction where the A19 joins the original route to the south. Famous for its race course, 15th Century Church and Thomas Lord. Thirsk is also the Darrowby of the late James Herriot (Alf Wight), famous vet and author.
The Cod Beck river flows through the town and there
are lots of ducks to feed by the water's edge. The racecourse holds several race
meetings each year.
Sowerby adjoins Thirsk to the south. It has many unspoiled buildings, tucked
away from the main route through Thirsk. It has lots of daffodils in the Spring,
holds an annual Summer Fayre and Sowerby Flatts are a beautiful riverside walk
along the Cod Beck.
The first Council in Thirsk came into being as Thirsk Parish Council in 1894 as a result of the Local Government Act of that year. The Local Government Act of 1972 gave Parish Councils the opportunity to change titles and Thirsk opted for its present title of Thirsk Town Council, this change meant that the Chairman became the Mayor.
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Here, in the house where Thomas Lord, founder of Lord’s Cricket Ground, was born in 1755, you’ll find eight rooms full of local history, including the infamous Busby Stoop Chair. We also provide a wide range of services, particularly for schools, and there’s a thriving Museum Society too.
Thirsk Museum is in Kirkgate, just across the road
from The World of James Herriot. We’re open from Easter to the end of October,
and there’s free parking for cars and coaches nearby. Come and see what we have
to offer!