Towthorpe, York
Towthorpe is a hamlet in Strensall with Towthorpe civil parish[1] 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.
Towthorpe | |
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Hamlet | |
![]() Towthorpe Junction | |
![]() ![]() Towthorpe Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 1,967 |
OS grid reference | SE635585 |
Civil parish | |
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 | |
According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,967.[2] The data for the 2011 census is included in the civil parish of Strensall with Towthorpe, which had a population of 6,047.[3]
The hamlet 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.[4]
Part of the Strensall training area and adjacent Queen Elizabeth Barracks are located to the north east of the hamlet. The training area was formerly Strensall and Towthorpe Common.[5][6]
References
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- "Strensall with Towthorpe Parish Council". Strensall with Towthorpe Parish Council. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- 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.
- 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.