Shiptonthorpe

Shiptonthorpe
Shiptonthorpe
 Shiptonthorpe shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population 503 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE852433
Civil parishShiptonthorpe
Unitary authorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial countyEast Riding of Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town YORK
Postcode district YO43
Dialling code 01430
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK ParliamentEast Yorkshire
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Coordinates: 53°52′46″N 0°42′19″W / 53.879312°N 0.705303°W

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] On the outskiirts of the village there is a garden centre called LandLands, and a McDonald's (formally a Little Chef) which opened in 2014.

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. ↑ Historic England. "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 — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 10.

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