The main source of employment was agriculture, with the majority of residents working on farms.

[3] The school was restored and converted into one larger house over a 10-year period by Jim and Sue Mortimer, assisted by Gordon Bradshaw (local joiner).

The water pump in the northern corner garden was placed earlier (1985), also by J.M., set in a large concrete block, to avoid unlawful removal.

[8] The church was built in the 12th century[9] and then extensively restored in the late 1870s by Lancaster architects Paley and Austin.

He died on 10 February 1916 and is buried in the graveyard of All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett.

[13] Christopher Grice, brother of Harold and a lance corporal in the East Yorkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 9 April 1917 and is buried at Cojeul British Cemetery, France.

[16] Thorpe Bassett was listed in the Domesday Book compiled for William the Conqueror in 1086.

In 1066 the Lords of Thorpe Bassett were the Normals Cnut and Gamal, Sons of Karli, and Ulfkil and the property was valued at £1.