History

Kirby Hill, or Kirby-on-the-Moor as it was known, is an ancient village. There has been a settlement here for more than 1,000 years. The Roman road known as Dere Street passes 300 yards east of the village. Armies have come and gone through our open landscape, including the army of Sir Andrew Harcla, which mustered near the village prior to the battle of Boroughbridge in 1322, where the rebel Earl of Lancaster was intercepted and defeated as he fled north.

We are developing this page to contain a variety of historical resources regarding the village and parish of Kirby Hill. Not all of the links below are active. We hope to make them so in due course:

19th century: Kirby Hill parish description and directories (courtesy of GenUKI)

1896-2003: The history of Kirby Hill Church of England Primary School

1859-1925: Transcript of the Kirby Hill parish minute book

1322: The battle of Boroughbridge

900AD-2003: The history of Kirby Hill Church

51AD-80AD: The Romans and the Brigantes near Kirby Hill (courtesy of Roman-Britain.org)