GENUKI: Bishopthorpe

The Ancient Parish of BISHOPTHORPE

[Transcribed information mainly 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. (With short history).
  - Internal view looking down the aisle
- The Archbishop of York's Palace, Bishopthorpe.
- The Gateway to the Archbishop's Palace.
- The Methodist Church, Bishopthorpe. (With short history). (The Church's website is here.)

Church History

Transcript of the entry for Bishopthorpe in the "Collections relative to Churches and Chapels".

Church Records

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

Directories

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

Gazetteers

There is further information about this parish from the National Gazetteer 1868, Yorkshire extracts.
There is further information about this parish from the Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of England 1835,, Yorkshire extracts.
There is further information about this parish from the Stephen Whatley's Gazetteer 1750, Yorkshire extracts.
There is further information about this parish from the Bulmer's 1890 History and Directory of the North Riding.

Maps

For a detailed map of this parish see this parish boundaries map.
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.

Memorial Inscriptions

The Roll of Honour at St. Andrew's Church, Bishopthorpe.
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

Taxation

A list of those paying the 1379 Subsidy Rolls (Poll Tax) for this parish.

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