Shiptonthorpe
Coordinates: 53°52′46″N 0°42′19″W / 53.879312°N 0.705303°W
| Shiptonthorpe | |
 Shiptonthorpe
Shiptonthorpe shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 503 (2011 census)[1] |
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| 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 |
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.
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 [edit]
- ^ a b "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Shipton Thorpe CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Shipton Thorpe CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ Church of All Saints (1310431). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ 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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- Details from listed building database (167085) . Images of England. English Heritage.
- Shiptonthorpe in the Domesday Book
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