Tibthorpe is a village and

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in the

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, England. According to the

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, Tibthorpe parish had a population of 157, a decrease on the

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figure of 162. It is to the west of

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on the edge of the

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, it lies on the

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between the villages of Bainton to the south and

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to the north. High Wood and Low Wood to the south are a haven for wildlife. The village has a long history stretching back to before the ''

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'' when it was known as Tibetorp. It is recorded that centuries ago monks from Watton Abbey pastured sheep around the village and could rest at a 'chapel of ease' located in the village. Tibthorpe

The village has no

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, school or church. There was once a Methodist Chapel, built in 1823, that was demolished some years ago, along with a number of 18th century cottages, during road construction. In the past several small businesses flourished in the village, including a

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, a fishmonger, a milkman, a butcher and a fruiterer as well as a village store and

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References

External links

"Kirkburn: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1892 (Bulmers')"
(includes Tibthorpe),

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.org.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2012 * {{authority control Villages in the East Riding of Yorkshire Civil parishes in the East Riding of Yorkshire