Harome

Coordinates: 54°13′00″N 1°00′00″W / 54.216667°N 1.00°W / 54.216667; -1.00

Harome is a small village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England, around 2 miles south-east of the market town of Helmsley, and 24 miles north-east of York. The village has a population of 261 people according to the 2011 UK census, and a total land area of 9,539 sq metres. It is situated to the east of the River Riccal. The village has 109 households, with agriculture and retail trade being the two main employers for the residents. The name Harome simply means rocks/stones, and translates from old English meaning a heap of stones.

In the 1870s, Harome was described as:

History

According to the UK census information, the population of Harome has decreased from 439 people in 1881 to 269 people between 1881 and 1961. More recently, the population has shown to be continually decreasing following the 2001 UK census falling to 252 people, however the 2011 census has shown an increase to 261 people- the first population increase since 1901.