Bishop Thornton

Bishop Thornton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The civil parish also includes the village of Shaw Mills. 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 include St Joseph’s Church and St John’s Church, Bishop Thornton.

St Joseph’s Church

Church

St Joseph's Church is a Catholic church in Bishop Thornton, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The existence of Catholic worship in Bishop Thornton is attested from at least 1746.

St John’s Church, Bishop Thornton

Church

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St John's Church is an Anglican church in Bishop Thornton, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The first church building in Bishop Thornton was constructed in about 1460, on the initiative of John Walworth.

Ripley Castle

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Ripley Castle is a Grade I listed 14th-century country house in Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, 3 miles north of Harrogate. The castle has been the seat of the Ingilby baronets for centuries. In June 2024 it was announced that it was to be sold. Ripley Castle is situated 2 miles southeast of Bishop Thornton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaw Mills and Bedlam.

Shaw Mills

Hamlet

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Shaw Mills is a hamlet in the civil parish of Bishop Thornton, in Nidderdale in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in the valley of Thornton Beck, a tributary of the River Nidd, 6 miles north west of Harrogate.

Bedlam

Hamlet

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Bedlam is a small village in the county of North Yorkshire, England situated north of Harrogate. Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.