Bishop Thornton

Bishop Thornton is a village and civil parish in , England. The civil parish also includes the village of . According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 521, decreasing to 507 at the 2011 census.
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  • Type: Hamlet with 507 residents
  • Description: village in North Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Bishop Thornton, North Yorkshire”

Places of Interest

Highlights: St Joseph’s Church and St John’s Church, Bishop Thornton.

Church
St Joseph's Church is a Catholic church…

Church
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St John's Church is an Anglican church in Bishop Thornton, a village in , in England.

Photo: Dposte46, Public domain.
is a Grade I listed 14th-century country… is situated 2 miles southeast of Bishop Thornton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaw Mills and Bedlam.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the civil parish…

Hamlet
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is a small village in the county of , England situated north of .

Hamlet
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is a village in the county of , England.

Bishop Thornton

Latitude
54.06512° or 54° 3′ 54″ north
Longitude
-1.60257° or 1° 36′ 9″ west
Population
507
Elevation
440 feet (134 metres)
Open location code
9C6W398W+2X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29081985
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
12262473
Wiki­data ID
Q2968065
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Bishop Thornton” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Bishop Thornton”
  • Dutch: “Bishop Thornton”
  • French: “Bishop Thornton”
  • Irish: “Bishop Thornton”
  • Polish: “Bishop Thornton”
  • Swedish: “Bishop Thornton”
  • Urdu: “بشپ تھورنٹن”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hardgate and High Mill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Chequers Lodge Caravan Park and St John’s church tower.

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Worth a closer look: York and Middlesbrough.

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