What is "stainburn"

Stainburn is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England where it is situated 10 miles north of Leeds. St Mary's Church, Stainburn is one of Stainburn's main attractions, offering fine views over Wharfedale and is therefore classified as a Grade I listed building hence, currently being under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. As a result, portraying Stainburn as a quaint village with peaceful idyllic walkways towards the Moor. Whilst Stainburn does not have direct access to a Post Office within the immediate vicinity, the nearest Post Office is of that in Pool-in-Wharfedale.

Stainburn in the 1870s was previously referred to as:

"a township-chapelry, with two hamlets, in Kirkby-Overblow parish, W. R. Yorkshire; near Weeton railway station, and 4 miles NE by E of Otley; where there is a parochial school".

The name 'Stainburn' has an original meaning when broken down into old English which is: "Stone Stream", suggesting the village suffered a lack of fresh water supplies, many centuries ago.