There has been a Palace at Bishopthorpe York since 1226

Bishopthorpe Palace has been the home of the Archbishops of York for over 750 years.

NEWS - The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), is conducting an external, independent audit of Bishopthorpe Palace’s safeguarding arrangements, in November 2020 – please contribute if you have first-hand experience of seeking a safeguarding response from the Palace.

BBC Radio York takes a tour at Bishopthorpe

Prayer and worship take place each day in Bishopthorpe Palace.

The Archbishop is supported by a dedicated team of advisers, administrators and clerical, technical and maintenance staff at Bishopthorpe Palace.

Frequently asked questions.

In his last reflection, the Archbishop suggests that we can find hope as we let Christ lead us into his kingdom of justice and peace, here in this life, and also beyond it. 

Information on how to contact the Archbishop of York's office.

In his sixth reflection, Archbishop Stephen encourages us to encounter Christ wherever we are.