| Allerthorpe | |
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Allerthorpe
Allerthorpe shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 223 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SE784474 |
| Parish | Allerthorpe |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01759 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | East Yorkshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Allerthorpe is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south west from the town of Pocklington.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Allerthorpe and the hamlet of Waplington. According to the 2001 UK census, Allerthorpe parish had a population of 223.[1]
Allerthorpe has a public house cum restaurant, The Plough Inn, an 18 hole golf course and a lake used for water sports and fishing. Allerthorpe Common, to the west of the village, has a nature reserve.
Allerthorpe's Victorian Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Botolph.[2]
Thomas Cooke, the machinist and optical instrument maker, was born here.[3] There is a memorial stone to him near the church gate.