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Shiptonthorpe

Coordinates: 53°52′46″N 0°42′19″W / 53.879312°N 0.705303°W / 53.879312; -0.705303
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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
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°52′46″N 0°42′19″W / 53.879312°N 0.705303°W / 53.879312; -0.705303

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.

Lychgate of All Saints Parish Church, Shiptonthorpe

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

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  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Shipton Thorpe Parish (1170211254)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Shipton Thorpe Parish (00FB125)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1310431)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  4. ^ 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. p. 148. 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.
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