Wormald Green

Wormald Green
A61 road passing through Wormald Green
Wormald Green Location within North Yorkshire
Population	136 (2016 estimate) [1]
Civil parish	Markington with Wallerthwaite
Unitary authority	North Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HARROGATE
Postcode district	HG3
Dialling code	01765
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
List of places UK England Yorkshire 54°04′46″N1°32′06″W / 54.0795°N 1.535°W / 54.0795; -1.535

Wormald Green is a village in the civil parish of Markington with Wallerthwaite in the county of North Yorkshire, England. ^[2] It is situated on the A61 road between Harrogate and Ripon which crosses over Markington Beck here. ^[3]

In 2016, Harrogate Borough Council (HBC) estimated the population of the village to be 136. ^[1] It was historically part of Claro Wapentake. ^[4] From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate. It is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.

Transport and facilities

From 1848 to 1964 the village was served by Wormald Green railway station on the Leeds–Northallerton Railway, although passenger services ceased to operate in 1962. ^[5] There is a regular bus service provided by Harrogate Bus (route 36) along the A61 road linking Leeds with Ripon via Harrogate and serving Wormald Green. Buses ply the route on average of three per hour (every 20 minutes) rising to four per hour between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. ^[6]

The Rose and Crown at Wormald Green

There is a hotel east of the bridge across the stream. Currently trading as The George Carvery and Hotel, this building dates back to the early 20th century.

References

1. "Rural rate relief | Harrogate Borough Council" (PDF). www.harrogate.gov.uk. 2016. p. 5. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
2. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Markington with Wallerthwaite Parish (E04007384)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 26 June 2019.
3. "49 Stainley Beck Corridor | Harrogate Borough Council" (PDF). www.harrogate.gov.uk. p. 2. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
4. Sheahan, J. J. (1871), History and Topography of the Wapentake of Claro, being a Supplementary Volume to T. Whellan and Co's. History of York and the North Riding, p. 256, accessed on 21 April 2025
5. "Disused Stations: Wormald Green Station". www.disused-stations.org.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
6. "36 Ripon Harrogate Leeds" (PDF). Transdev. Retrieved 29 March 2020.

External links

• Images of Wormald Green from Historic Markington