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| Bishopthorpe | |
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 Gateway to Bishopthorpe Palace | |
.svg)  Bishopthorpe Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 3,237 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE590473 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO23 |
| Dialling code | 01904 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
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.[1] The area of Main Street and the Palace were made a conservation area in 1989 along with other open areas of the village.[2]
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.[3]
It was formerly known as St Andrewthorpe, but in the 13th century, Archbishop Walter de Grey bought the manor house and gave it to the Dean and Chapter of York Minster.[4] This became Bishopthorpe Palace, the residence of the Archbishop of York. Many of the roads in Bishopthorpe are named after past Archbishops.
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Bishopthorpe Parish 2011 (E04010458)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Conservation Area – what's that then?". Bishopthorpe@Crossroads. 6 June 2005. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
- ^ "History of Bishopthorpe". Vision of Britain. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Walter De Grey (c.1188–1255)". Britannia. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2010.