Towthorpe, York

Towthorpe is a village and civil parish 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

Towthorpe Junction
Towthorpe
Location within North Yorkshire
Population1,967 
OS grid referenceSE635585
Civil parish
  • Towthorpe
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO32
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,967.[1] The data for the 2011 census is included in the civil parish of Strensall with Towthorpe, which had a population of 6,047.[2]

The village 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.[3]

Part of the Strensall training area and adjacent Queen Elizabeth Barracks are located at the north eastern edge of the parish. The training area was formerly Strensall and Towthorpe Common.[4][5]

References
  1. UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Towthorpe Parish (1543504442)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  2. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Strensall with Towthorpe Parish (1170219620)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. "History of Towthorpe, in York and North Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  4. Laycock, Mike (7 November 2016). "York barracks to close - 300+ jobs threatened - Anger mounts - LATEST". York Press. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  5. "Parishes: Huntingdon | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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