Newsham with Breckenbrough

{{Short description|Civil parish in North Yorkshire, England}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}

{{Use British English|date=April 2018}}

{{Infobox UK place

| country = England

| coordinates = {{coord|54.255|-1.415|display=inline,title}}

| official_name = Newsham with Breckenbrough

| type = Civil parish

| static_image_name = Newsham with Breckenbrough UK parish locator map.svg

| map_type = nomap

| population = 128

| population_ref = (2011 census)

| civil_parish = Newsham with Breckenbrough

| unitary_england = North Yorkshire

| lieutenancy_england = North Yorkshire

| region = Yorkshire and the Humber

| constituency_westminster =

| post_town = THIRSK

| postcode_district = YO7

| postcode_area = YO

| os_grid_reference = SE382845

}}

Newsham with Breckenbrough is a civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England and lies on the A167. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was 128.{{NOMIS2011|id=1170216896|title=Newsham with Breckenbrough Parish|accessdate=16 May 2018}}

The parish has two Grade II* listed buildings – the West Lodge to Thornton Stud{{NHLE|num=1150821|desc=West Lodge to Thornton Stud|accessdate=16 May 2018}} and its gateway.{{NHLE|num=1315174|desc=West Lodge gateway to Thornton Stud with flanking walls, gate, railings and end piers|accessdate=16 May 2018}}

Anne of Denmark with Prince Henry and Princess Elizabeth stayed at Breckenbrough Castle on 10 June 1603 as guests of Thomas Lascelles while on their way to London.HMC Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Marquis of Salisbury at Hatfield, vol. 15 (London, 1930), p. 126. The castle has been demolished and only earthworks remain.{{cite web|url=http://www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info/English%20sites/2043.html |title=Breckenbrough Castle|work= Gatehouse Gazetteer|accessdate=29 April 2019}} In 1618 there were two brick towers with a hall between, with two wings from the towers forming a courtyard.Testamenta Eboracensia: A Selection of Wills from the Registry at York, vol. 4 (Durham, 1869), pp. 269-70 footnote.