Welcome to Sexhow
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Sexhow is a hamlet and civil parish in Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. The name of the hamlet derives from Old Norse of either sexhou or sekkshaughr, which means the hill of Sekk, a personal name. The population taken at the 2011 Census was less than 100, so details of the population are included on the civil parish of Potto. However, in 2015, North Yorkshire County Council estimated the population to be 20. It is on the River Leven and 5 miles (8 km) west of Stokesley.Sexhow hosts the annual Elim Festival every summer, organised by the Elim Pentecostal Church.Sexhow station was on the Picton-Battersby Line; it operated from 1857 until passenger services on the line ended in 1954.There used to be a hall where Sexhow Park Farm now stands. Sexhow Park Farm has been the location of the 'Cornshed' music festival since 1986.A legendary dragon that plagued the village is a folk tale known as The Worm of Sexhow. It was described as being a beast that would feed on dairy and breathe out fire to burn farmers crops. One day, a knight came into the village, slew the beast and rode out again. The beast's scaly skin was said to have been displayed inside nearby Hutton Rudby church.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
213 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
307 (2021) |
Density |
144 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Hutton Rudby |
District |
Hambleton |
Postcodes |
DL6, TS15 |
ONS ID |
E04007254 |
Council
Contact details for Sexhow Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Sexhow Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
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