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The Ancient Parish of BISHOPTHORPE

[Transcribed information from the early 1820s]

"BISHOPTHORPE, a parish, anciently St. Andrew's Thorp; 3 miles S. of York. The palace of the Archbishop of York, built by Walter de Grey, in the early part of the thirteenth century, is situated here (see Churches for photograph). Since that time the house has undergone several reparations by the succeeding Archbishops. The gardens contiguous to the palace, were laid out almost wholly at the expense of Archbishop Sharpe: and the house received great alterations from Archbishops Dawes, and Gilbert, but the most considerable improvements were made by Archbishop Drummond. Nor did this prelate confine his munificence to the palace; he took down and re-built the parish church, dedicated to St. Andrew, in the year 1766 (see Churches for photograph), and adorned it with a curious window, which was brought together with the stone used in building the gateway in front of the palace, from the castle of Cawood. There is here a National School, built in 1815, patronized and supported by the present Archbishop and his family, of which Mr. Thomas Richardion, is master. Population, 301."

Churches

• Here are photographs of Church buildings in the parish:
  • St. Andrew's Church, Bishopthorpe.
  • The Archbishop of York's Palace, Bishopthorpe.
  • The Gateway to the Archbishop's Palace.
  • The Methodist Church, Bishopthorpe.

Church Records

• The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Parish of Bishopthorpe.
• A transcription of the List of Incumbents of St. Andrew's Church, Bishopthorpe.

Directories

• Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in Baines's Directory of 1823.
• Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in Bulmers Directory of 1890.

Gazetteers

• There is further information about this parish from National Gazetteer 1868 Yorkshire extracts.
• There is further information about this parish from Bulmer's 1890 History and Directory of the North Riding.

Maps

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• For a more detailed map of the parishes in the riding please see the Yorkshire parish maps page.
• For a detailed map of the county please see the Yorkshire map page.
• Here is a map showing the wapentakes for the county.
• View maps of Bishopthorpe and places within the boundaries of its ancient parish.

Memorial Inscriptions

• A transcription of the Roll of Honour at St. Andrew's Church, Bishopthorpe.
• A transcription of the 1914-1918 and 1939-45 War Memorial at Bishopthorpe.

Societies

• This parish is covered by the following Society:
  • The City of York and District FHS