21 & 23, Kirkgate, James Herriot Museum #1
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Image: © Mike Kirby Taken: 8 Oct 2014
A grade II listed pair of houses, early C19. No 23 on the right was the surgery of "James Herriot", the literary vet. LBS No: 333291 Thirsks most famous son is Alf Wight. Mr Wight wrote about his life as a North Yorkshire vet, using the nom-de-plume James Herriot. Today the veterinary practice in Kirkgate is ‘The World Of James Herriot’ – an award-winning museum, (the only vet's museum in the country), dedicated to his work with Donald Sinclair – or Siegfried Farnon in the popular books.
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