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This stone arch bridge carries the B1263 Catterick Bridge to Yarm road over Scorton Beck, which flows into the Swale.
©Gordon Hatton
Dist:0.2km north<br/>The eastern end of the village has another open green area crossed by the B1263. Stone and brick built cottages line the roadside.
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Dist:0.4km north<br/>Scorton has a range of attractive houses dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Dist:0.4km north<br/>The hospital closed in 2002 and is now a care home for the elderly. This part of the building looks to be the oldest and probably dates from the 1880's. The hospital was founded by the Hospitaller order of St John of God in 1880.
©Gordon Hatton
Dist:0.4km north<br/>The main building of the former independent grammar school in Scorton, which closed a few years ago. Now converted into residential units.
©Gordon Hatton
Dist:0.4km north<br/>Two attractive houses in Scorton. The nearer one looks to be older than the 18th century Leonard House to the right, which was once the residence of the grammar school headmaster.
©Gordon Hatton
Dist:0.4km north<br/>The village hall stands at the eastern end of the green.
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Dist:0.4km north<br/>The school main building of the former independent grammar school in Scorton with Oak house on the right. Now converted into residential units the school was founded 1720 and closed around 1991 I think.
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Dist:0.5km north<br/>Three storey village house just off the green. The integral garage rather spoils the front elevation.
©Gordon Hatton
Dist:0.5km north<br/>The bus bound for Richmond waits at the stop in Scorton village centre. The green is to the right, with the village hall ahead of the bus and the public conveniences behind the bus.
©Gordon Hatton
Dist:0.5km north<br/>This looks like two houses knocked into one as the right hand side looks older than the left. Could it be early 18th century? A nice sundial on the wall facing out over the green.
©Gordon Hatton
Dist:0.5km north<br/>Cosy village pub looking out over the green.
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Dist:0.5km north<br/>Scorton has a number of attractive village houses, including these on the south side of the green. Both probably 18th century, the left hand house having 'blank' windows on the second floor, which were presumably added for effect.
©Gordon Hatton
Dist:0.6km west<br/>Silage has just been harvested. Residential housing on the north of Scorton
©wfmillar
Dist:0.6km north<br/>Row of traditional cottages in Scorton, the majority of brick construction, but the nearer one of stone rubble with dressed stone quoins.
©Gordon Hatton

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