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Birkin
Birkin is a village and civil parish in the south-west of the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England. It is north of the River Aire, near Beal, North Yorkshire. The closest town is Knottingley, in West Yorkshire, to the south-west. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 146, falling to 141 at the census 2011. Birkin was the birthplace of British philosopher Thomas Hill Green.
The name "Birkin" indicates that the village was first established in a heavily wooded area of birch trees.
Birkin (surname)
Birkin is a surname, and may refer to several people from the same family of Birkin baronets
- Andrew Birkin actor, screenwriter, and director; brother of Jane
- Anno Birkin, musician; son of Andrew
- Archie Birkin, British racing driver; brother of Henry
- Charles Birkin, British horror story author; 5th baronet
- David Tristan Birkin, British actor; son of Andrew
- Henry Birkin, British racing driver; 3rd baronet
- Jane Birkin, British actress; great-granddaughter of 1st baronet
Birkin (disambiguation)
Birkin is a village in North Yorkshire, England.
Birkin may also refer to:
- Birkin bag, a handbag
- Birkin (surname), people with the surname Birkin