Bishopthorpe
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| Population | 3,174 (Census 2001[1]) |
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| Parish | Bishopthorpe |
| Unitary authority | City of York |
| Ceremonial county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO23 |
| Dial code | 01904 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | Selby |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Bishopthorpe is a small town and civil parish south of York in the City of York unitary authority and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is close to the River Ouse, with just over 3000 inhabitants. Prior to 1996 it was part of the Selby district.
It was formerly known as St Andrewthorpe, but in the 13th century, Archbishop Grey bought the manor house and gave it to the Dean and Chapter of York Minster. Since then, it has been the Archbishop's Palace, the residence of the Archbishop of York. Many of the roads in Bishopthorpe are named after past Archbishops.
Bishopthorpe was made a Conservation Area in 1989.
The Ebor Inn (previously known as the spotted cow) reminds us of Eboracum, the Roman name for York.
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