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Shiptonthorpe
Population419 (2001 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

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. It lies on the north side of the A1079 road.

Lychgate of All Saints Parish Church, Shiptonthorpe

According to the 2001 UK census, Shiptonthorpe parish had a population of 419.[1]

In Shiptonthorpe there are two pubs, (one currently closed) a petrol station, two Churches, a shop, and a Renault main dealers. The parish church of All Saints is a Grade I listed building.

Shiptonthorpe was served by Londesborough railway station on the York to Beverley Line between 1847 and 1965.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Shipton Thorpe CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  2. ^ 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. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)