Towthorpe, North Yorkshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Towthorpe |
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 Towthorpe Junction |
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 Towthorpe
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| Population | 1,967 |
| OS grid reference | SE635585 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO32 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
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Towthorpe (pronounced TAU-thorp) is a small village, also known as a hamlet. It is located in North Yorkshire, England.
Towthorpe is part of the City of York area. It lies about 5 miles (8 km) north of the city of York. You can find it between the villages of Huntington and Strensall.
About Towthorpe
Towthorpe is a quiet hamlet in the English countryside. It is part of a larger area called a civil parish. This parish is named Strensall with Towthorpe.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2001, a survey called a census counted the people. It showed that 1,967 people lived in the parish at that time.
By 2011, the population data for Towthorpe was combined. It became part of the numbers for the whole Strensall with Towthorpe civil parish. That year, the total population for the combined area was 6,047 people.
A Look at History
For a long time, Towthorpe was part of the North Riding of Yorkshire. This was a historic area in England.
In 1974, things changed. Towthorpe became part of a new district called Ryedale. This district was still in North Yorkshire.
Then, in 1996, Towthorpe joined the City of York area. This is a special type of local government.
Towthorpe used to be its own small administrative area, called a township. In 1866, it became a separate civil parish. However, on April 1, 2009, its parish joined with Strensall. They formed the new "Strensall with Towthorpe" parish.
Military Presence
To the north-east of Towthorpe, there is a military area. This includes part of the Strensall training area. There are also nearby buildings called Queen Elizabeth Barracks.
This training area used to be known as Strensall and Towthorpe Common. It is a place where the military practices.
