Bishopthorpe

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Bishopthorpe
Gateway to Bishopthorpe Palace
Bishopthorpe Location within North Yorkshire
Population	3,237 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid reference	SE590473
Civil parish	Bishopthorpe
Unitary authority	City of York
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
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	York Outer
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53°55′11″N 1°05′54″W / 53.91972°N 1.09833°W / 53.91972; -1.09833

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.