Lowthorpe Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:54.0281°N -0.3478°W
Label Position:top
Official Name:Lowthorpe
Civil Parish:Harpham
Unitary England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Lieutenancy England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency Westminster:East Yorkshire
Post Town:DRIFFIELD
Postcode District:YO25
Postcode Area:YO
Dial Code:01377
Os Grid Reference:TA083603
London Distance Mi:175
London Direction:S
Static Image:Lowthorpe.jpg
Static Image Caption:Lowthorpe village

Lowthorpe is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Harpham, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3miles north-east of Driffield town centre and 7miles south-west of Bridlington town centre. In 1931 the parish had a population of 159.[1] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Harpham.[2]

It lies south-east of the A614 road and just north-west of the Yorkshire Coast railway line from Hull to Scarborough. Lowthorpe railway station served the village until it closed on 5 January 1970.

The church dedicated to St Martin was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.

In 1823 Lowthorpe (then spelt 'Lowthorp'), was in the Wapentake of Dickering. The church and perpetual curacy was under the patronage of the St Quintin family. Population at the time was 149, with occupations including nine farmers, a linen manufacturer, a corn miller, and a rope maker. Residents included William Thomas St Quintin Esquire, of Lowthorp Hall, and a gentleman.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Lowthorpe AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Lowthorpe AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 August 2023.
  3. Book: Baines, Edward. Edward Baines (1774–1848)

    . Edward Baines (1774–1848). 1823. History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. 364.