Shiptonthorpe

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Coordinates: 53°52′46″N 0°42′19″W / 53.879312°N 0.705303°W / 53.879312; -0.705303
Shiptonthorpe
Shiptonthorpe

 Shiptonthorpe shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population 503 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid reference SE852433
Civil parish Shiptonthorpe
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 YO43
Dialling code 01430
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament East Yorkshire
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Shiptonthorpe is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-east of the market town of Pocklington and 2 miles (3.2 km) north-west of the market town of Market Weighton. It lies on the north side of the A1079 road.

Lychgate of All Saints Parish Church, Shiptonthorpe

According to the 2011 UK census, Shiptonthorpe parish had a population of 503,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 419.[2]

In Shiptonthorpe there are two pubs, (one currently closed) a petrol station, two Churches, a shop, and a Renault main dealers. The parish church of All Saints is a Grade I listed building.[3]

Shiptonthorpe was served by Londesborough railway station on the York to Beverley Line between 1847 and 1965.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Shipton Thorpe CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 February 2013. 
  2. "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Shipton Thorpe CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2008. 
  3. English Heritage. "Church of All Saints (1310431)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 February 2013 .
  4. Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199. 
  • Gazetteer AZ of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 10. 

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