Bishop Wilton
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| Bishop Wilton | |
  Bishop Wilton shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 500 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Bishop Wilton |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01759 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | East Yorkshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Bishop Wilton is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles north of Pocklington and 6 miles east of Stamford Bridge.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Bishop Wilton and the hamlets of Gowthorpe and Youlthorpe. According to the 2001 UK census, Bishop Wilton parish had a population of 500 in 199 households.[1]
Just north of the village lies Bishop Wilton Wold, more commonly referred to as Garrowby Hill. At 807 feet (246 metres) above sea level, it is the highest point on the Yorkshire Wolds.
The village has a local shop, a small primary school and a pub called the Fleece Inn. Around the village there are numerous walks on the wolds; the village is very popular with walkers.
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Bishop Wilton CP (Parish). Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
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