Shiptonthorpe is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) southeast of the market town of Pocklington and 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of the market town of Market Weighton.
| Shiptonthorpe | |
|---|---|
 The Ship Inn, Shiptonthorpe | |
  Shiptonthorpe Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 503 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE852433 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO43 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
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]
It has a petrol station, two churches, a shop, and a Renault main dealer. The Parish Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed building.[3] On the outskirts, there is a garden centre called Langlands, and a McDonald's (previously a Little Chef) which opened in 2014. It formerly had two pubs.
The A1079 road runs through it. Plans for a bypass, put forward in the 1989 Roads for Prosperity white paper, but were later dropped.
From 1847 to 1965, Shiptonthorpe was served by Londesborough railway station on the York to Beverley Line.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Shipton Thorpe Parish (1170211254)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Shipton Thorpe Parish (00FB125)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1310431)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 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 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 10.
External links
edit- Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1310431)". National Heritage List for England.
- Shiptonthorpe in the Domesday Book
