Towthorpe, North Yorkshire Explained

Towthorpe is a hamlet in Strensall with Towthorpe civil parish^[1] in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It lies between Huntington and Strensall about 5miles north of York.

According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,967. The data for the 2011 census is included in the civil parish of Strensall with Towthorpe, which had a population of 6,047.

The hamlet was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Ryedale in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority. Towthorpe was formerly a township in the parish of Huntingdon,^[2] in 1866 Towthorpe became a separate civil parish,^[3] on 1 April 2009 the parish was abolished and merged with Strensall to form "Strensall with Towthorpe".^[4]

Part of the Strensall training area and adjacent Queen Elizabeth Barracks are located to the north-east of the hamlet. The training area was formerly Strensall and Towthorpe Common.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Strensall with Towthorpe Parish Council . 6 August 2022 . Strensall with Towthorpe Parish Council . en-GB.
2. Web site: History of Towthorpe, in York and North Riding. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 November 2023.
3. Web site: Relationships and changes Towthorpe Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 November 2023.
4. Web site: Relationships and changes Duggleby CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 November 2023.
5. News: Laycock . Mike . York barracks to close - 300+ jobs threatened - Anger mounts - LATEST . 15 January 2019 . York Press . 7 November 2016.
6. Web site: Parishes: Huntingdon British History Online . www.british-history.ac.uk . 15 January 2019.