Bishopthorpe
Sign in to saveBishopthorpe is a village and civil parish three miles south of York in the City of York unitary authority area and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Bishopthorpe is close to the River Ouse, and has a population of 3,174, increasing to 3,237 at the 2011 Census. The area of Main Street and the Palace were made a conservation area in 1989 along with other open areas of the village.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bishopthorpe
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 3,237
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Key facts
- UK legislation.long_title
- An Act for establishing and rendering effectual certain Articles of Agreement, for the dividing and enclosing the Common Fields, Common Meadow Grounds, and Common or Waste, in the Township of Bishopthorpe, in the County of the City of York; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
- UK legislation.year
- 1757
- UK legislation.citation
- 30 Geo. 2. c. 32
- UK legislation.territorial_extent
- Great Britain
- UK legislation.royal_assent
- 6 May 1757
- UK legislation.commencement
- 2 December 1756
- UK legislation.status
- Current
- UK legislation.collapsed
- yes
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- UK place.official_name
- Bishopthorpe
- UK place.static_image_name
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- civil parish
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Located in
- City of York
- Population
- +3237
- Official website
- bishopthorpe.net/bishnet
- Image
- St Andrew's Old Church, Bishopthorpe - geograph.org.uk - 574416.jpg
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Article
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- Governance
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- Landmarks and notable people
- Notes
- References
- External links
Bishopthorpe is a village and civil parish three miles south of York in the City of York unitary authority area and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Bishopthorpe is close to the River Ouse, and has a population of 3,174, increasing to 3,237 at the 2011 Census. The area of Main Street and the Palace were made a conservation area in 1989 along with other open areas of the village.
The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Selby District in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.