Towthorpe, North Yorkshire
| Towthorpe | |
|---|---|
 Towthorpe Junction | |
.svg)  Towthorpe Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,967 |
| OS grid reference | SE635585 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO32 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Towthorpe is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It lies between Huntington and Strensall about 5 miles (8 km) north of York.
According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,967.[1] The data for the 2011 census is included in the civil parish of Strensall with Towthorpe, which had a population of 6,047.[2]
The village was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Ryedale in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.[3]
Part of the Strensall training area and adjacent Queen Elizabeth Barracks are located at the north eastern edge of the parish. The training area was formerly Strensall and Towthorpe Common.[4][5]
References
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Towthorpe Parish (1543504442)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Strensall with Towthorpe Parish (1170219620)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "History of Towthorpe, in York and North Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Laycock, Mike (7 November 2016). "York barracks to close - 300+ jobs threatened - Anger mounts - LATEST". York Press. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "Parishes: Huntingdon | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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