Shiptonthorpe

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.

Lychgate of All Saints Parish Church, Shiptonthorpe

Shiptonthorpe
The Ship Inn, Shiptonthorpe
Shiptonthorpe is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Shiptonthorpe
Shiptonthorpe
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population503 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE852433
Civil parish
  • Shiptonthorpe
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO43
Dialling code01430
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
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]

In Shiptonthorpe there is a petrol station, two Churches, a shop, and a Renault main dealer. Two pubs that were in the village have now closed. The parish church of All Saints is a Grade I listed building.[3] On the outskirts of the village there is a garden centre called Langlands, and a McDonald's (formerly a Little Chef) which opened in 2014.

The A1079 road runs through part of the village. Plans for a bypass of the village were put forward in the 1989 Roads for Prosperity white paper but were subsequently dropped.

Shiptonthorpe was served by Londesborough railway station on the York to Beverley Line between 1847 and 1965.[4]

References

  • Gazetteer AZ of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 10.


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