What is "battersby"

Battersby is a village in North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the edge of the North York Moors National Park and within the historic boundaries of the North Riding of Yorkshire, south east of Middlesbrough.

Battersby is a surname which may refer to:

• Sir Alan Battersby (born 1925), British organic chemist
• Ashley Battersby (born 1988), American professional skier
• Bradley Battersby (born 1953), American film director and screenwriter
• Edmund Battersby (born 1949), American classical pianist
• Eileen Battersby, chief literary critic of The Irish Times
• James Johnson Battersby (1875–1949), British hat manufacturer
• James Larratt Battersby (1907–1955), British fascist and pacifist
• James Battersby (born 1958), Australian rower
• Jean Battersby (1928–2009), Australian arts executive
• Lee Battersby (born 1970), Australian author
• Martin Battersby (1914–1982), British trompe l'oeil artist and theatrical set decorator
• Mary Battersby (fl.1801–1841), Irish artist and naturalist.
• Matthew Battersby (1841–1899), Australian politician
• Robert Battersby (1924–2002), British soldier, linguist, diplomat and politician
• Roy Battersby (born 1936), British TV director
• Sydney Battersby (1887–1974), English swimmer
• Terence Battersby (1893–1972), English cricketer and British Army officer
• Tim Battersby (born 1949), English composer and performer of children's music
• Tony Battersby (born 1975), English footballer
• William John Battersby (1839–1915), British hat manufacturer
• William Battersby (1958- ?), British historian