| Burythorpe | |
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.svg)  Burythorpe Location withinNorth Yorkshire | |
| Population | 286 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE791649 |
| • London | 175 mi (282 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MALTON |
| Postcode district | YO17 |
| Dialling code | 01656 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
| 54°04′25″N0°47′32″W / 54.07361°N 0.79222°W /54.07361; -0.79222 | |
Burythorpe is avillage andcivil parish inNorth Yorkshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) south ofMalton. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 289,[2] reducing marginally to 286 at the Census 2011.[1] The Whitegrounds barrow is nearby.[3]
It was historically part of theEast Riding of Yorkshire until 1974, then between 1974 and 2023 was part of theRyedale district. It is now administered by the unitaryNorth Yorkshire Council.
The nameBurythorpe was recorded in the 1096Domesday Book asBergetorp[4] and is ofOld Norse origin.[5] The first element isBjorg, a feminine personal name.[5] The second isþorp, meaning "farmstead, hamlet" (cf. Danishtorp, GermanDorf).[5]
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All Saints' Church, Burythorpe is a Grade IIlisted building. The current building was built in 1858 in theGothic Revival style replacing a previous church on the site.[6][7]
The Bay Horse public house which closed in April 2014 was reopened in October 2016 after a local group campaigned to have it recognised as an important asset of the community.[8] The pub is listed inBaines 1823 directory along with a reference to Francis Consitt who is stated to have died in Burythorpe in 1768 at the age of 150.[9]
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