Bishopthorpe Community Archive is based at Bishopthorpe Village Hall, 40 Main Street, Bishopthorpe YO23 2RB and is open on Monday afternoons from 230 pm to 5pm (except Bank Holidays). Please make an appointment with Linda Haywood on 01904 704584 or email historygroup@bishopthorpe.net for more information
Football Teams from the Mining Villages
Communities developed around the coalfields — pictured are two football teams, which is just one example of the various social…
Route Diagram of the Cycle Route
Rangers’ Badges
To ensure the upkeep of the cycle path, voluntary rangers were appointed to ensure the path was kept clear and…
Cycle Route Project Newsletter 2nd Edition
This is the second Newsletter that was released in relation to the creation of the cycle path and shows the…
Cycle Route Project Newsletter
This is the first ever newsletter in regard to the York to Selby Railway Path and Cycle Route Project, dated…
Creation of the Cycle Route Article
The map and information which is seen below is from May 1984 and shows the current cycle route. The information…
Robert Cayton – Railway Worker
Robert Cayton’s son Les still lives in Bishopthorpe. He was brought up in the cottages by the bridge over Acaster…
River Ouse crossing – Naburn Swing Bridge Photographs
Some images of Naburn Swing Bridge courtesy of local history groups from Riccall, Naburn and Bishopthorpe. Note the different structures…
Unused information chart to be used to gather statistics relating to pedestrians and cyclists
More detailed plan of York to Selby Path and Cycle Route