Shiptonthorpe

Shiptonthorpe is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-east of the market town of Pocklington and 2 miles (3.2 km) north-west of the market town of Market Weighton. It lies on the north side of the A1079 road.

According to the 2011 UK census, Shiptonthorpe parish had a population of 503, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 419.

In Shiptonthorpe there are two pubs, (one currently closed) a petrol station, two Churches, a shop, and a Renault main dealers. The parish church of All Saints is a Grade I listed building. On the outskiirts of the village there is a garden centre called LandLands, and a McDonald's (formally a Little Chef) which opened in 2014.

Shiptonthorpe was served by Londesborough railway station on the York to Beverley Line between 1847 and 1965.