Bishop Monkton
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| Population | 775 (2001) |
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| District | Harrogate |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HARROGATE |
| Postcode district | HG3 |
| Dial code | 01765 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | Skipton and Ripon |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Bishop Monkton is a village and civil parish near Harrogate of North Yorkshire, England, about five miles south of Ripon. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 775.
Main features of the village include a beck which runs through the centre of the village, two churches (St John the Baptist [C of E] and a Methodist church), a newly built village hall and playing fields, a primary school, two pubs and two caravan sites.
It is within easy reach of Ripon and Harrogate (via the A61). Leeds is a 50 minute drive (via the A59), as is York.
[edit] History
Settlement in Bishop Monkton dates back over 1000 years by visitors who came over the North Sea and travelled up the Ouse. More recent major developments include a council estate built in the 1960s, and two more housing estates built at the south-eastern tip of the village.
[edit] External links
- Bishop Monkton Website - Maintained by Richard Field
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