Bishop Wilton

Bishop Wilton
Bishop Wilton
 Bishop Wilton shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population 554 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE797551
   – London 170 mi (270 km)  S
Civil parishBishop Wilton
Unitary authorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial countyEast Riding of Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town YORK
Postcode district YO42
Dialling code 01759
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK ParliamentEast Yorkshire
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Coordinates: 53°59′09″N 0°47′09″W / 53.985858°N 0.785959°W

Bishop Wilton is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) north of Pocklington and 6 miles (10 km) 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 2011 UK census, Bishop Wilton parish had a population of 554 in 227 households,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 500 in 199 households.[2] Just north of the village lies Bishop Wilton Wold, more commonly referred to as Garrowby Hill. At 807 feet (246 m) above sea level, it is the highest point on the Yorkshire Wolds.

Through the centre of Bishop Wilton runs a shallow beck, flanked on both sides by open grass verges that serve as a habitat for endangered wildlife including water voles, toads and newts.

St. Edith's Church, Bishop Wilton

The village has a local shop, a small primary school, an art gallery with screen printing workshop, and the Fleece Inn public house.

St Edith's, the medieval Church of England parish church, is dedicated to Edith of Wilton.[3] The church was restored in 1858–59 with internal embellishment to designs by J. L. Pearson. In 1967 it was designated by English heritage as a Grade I listed building.[4] The church is on the Sykes Churches Trail devised by the East Yorkshire Churches Group.[5] Around the village there are walks on the Wolds with views across the Vale of York.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Bishop Wilton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Bishop Wilton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  3. ↑ Pratt, Kate (8 February 2006). "St Edith" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  4. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Edith (1083868)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "Sykes Churches Trail Southern Route". Beverley, East Yorkshire: East Yorkshire Historic Churches Group.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 3.

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