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THE 
 
 NEW YORKSHIRE GAZETTEER; 
 
 TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 
 
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 Abberford, W. R. (5) a parish, 
 township, and market-town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, b£ miles S. W. 
 from Tadcaster, 16 S. W. from York, 
 186 from London; inhabitants, 579; 
 a vicarage, value 61. Is. Hd.; patron, 
 Oriel College, Oxford. Corn market, 
 Monday; market, Wednesday, but dis- 
 continued; fairs, the last Mondays in 
 April and May, first Monday in Octo- 
 ber, first Monday after October 18, 
 first Monday after November 1 . Part 
 of the township is in the adjoining pa- 
 rish of Sherburn. On the site of the 
 school endowed by lady Elizabeth Hast- 
 ings, in 1738, a national school, on the 
 Madras system, has been erected. Ab- 
 berford is pleasantly situated on a lime- 
 stone soil, near the small river Cock, 
 and on the line of the ancient high 
 Roman road. It is a long straggling 
 town; in Camden's time it was noted 
 for its manufacture of pins, "in great 
 request among the ladies," which has 
 long since fallen to decay. A mile 
 north, are the vestiges of an ancient 
 fortification, called Castle Cary, sup- 
 posed to be of Norman erection ; and 
 at no great distance is Becca Hall, 
 the seat of W. Markham, Esq. ; near 
 which is a farm-house, once an inn, 
 called the Black Horse, noticed by to- 
 
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 pographers on the account that one 
 Nevison, a notorious highwayman, in 
 the reign of Charles II., here baited 
 his mare, that carried him from Lon- 
 don to York between sun-rise and 
 sun-set, which feat procured him an 
 acquittal, when tried for the robbery 
 which he had committed early in the 
 morning of that extraordinary day, by 
 enabling him to plead successfully an 
 alibi. The parish of Abberford contains 
 the townships of Parlington and Stur- 
 ton Grange. Entire population, 900. 
 
 Abbotside, High, N. R. (I) a 
 township in the parish of Aysgarth, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 1 mile N. 
 from Hawes ; inhabitants, 641. This 
 township is situated on the north bank 
 of the River Ure, and is the region of 
 several beautiful waterfalls ; and it con- 
 tains also the source of the River Ure» 
 
 Abbotside, Low,N.R. (1) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Aysgarth, wapen- 
 take of Hang West, 3 miles N.E. from 
 Hawes; inhabitants, 181. Whitfield 
 Gill, in which is the picturesque water- 
 fall called Whitfield Force, divides the 
 townships of High and Low Abbotside, 
 which are districts, not villages. 
 
 Abdy, W.R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Brampton Bierlow, parish 
 of Wath upon Dearn, wapentake of 
 
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 Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 miles N. from 
 Rotherham. 
 
 Acaster Malbis, (5) a parish 
 and township in the Ainsty, 4£ miles 
 S. from York ; inhabitants, 291 ; a 
 vicarage, value 51. 6s. 5%d. ; patron, 
 Paul Beilby Thompson, Esq. This 
 parish contains the township of Na- 
 burn, in the wapentake of Ouse and 
 Derwent. Entire population, 657. 
 
 Acaster Selby, (5) a township 
 in the parish of Stillingfleet, wapen- 
 take of Ouse and Derwent ; but Acaster 
 itself is situated in the Ainsty, on the 
 west side of the river Ouse, 6 miles S. 
 from York. Inhabitants, 188. This 
 village was formerly a part of the pos- 
 sessions of the Abbot of Selby. 
 
 Acklam, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 7 miles S. from Malton ; inha- 
 bitants, 389; a vicarage, value 5/.; 
 patron, the Chancellor of York Cathe- 
 dral. This parish contains the township 
 of Leavening. Entire population, 788. 
 
 Acklam, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 5 miles N. E. from Yarm ; in- 
 habitants, 105 ; a chapelry to the ad- 
 joining parish of Stainton. Acklam 
 Hall is the seat of Thomas Hustler, Esq. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Linthorpe and Middlesborough. En- 
 tire population, 341. 
 
 Ackton, or Aikton, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Featherstone, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross ; but Ack- 
 ton itself is in the wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 3§ miles W. from Pontefract. Inhabi- 
 tants, 72. Ackton Hall is the seat of 
 Sir Edmund Mark Winn, Bart. 
 
 Ac k worth, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Osgold- 
 cross, 3§ miles S.W. from Pontefract; 
 inhabitants, 1575 ; a rectory, value 
 22/. 1*. 0%d. ; patron, the King, as 
 Duke of Lancaster. This place, stand- 
 ing on a moor, is nominally divided 
 into the two villages of High and Low 
 Ackworth, and is much celebrated for 
 
 its Quaker school. In the year 1777, 
 the premises, then an appendage to the 
 Foundling Hospital of London, with 
 85 acres of land, were purchased by 
 the Society of Friends, for the purpose 
 of instituting a seminary for the edu- 
 cation of youth in the more humble 
 classes of their persuasion at a mode- 
 rate price. The number of pupils is 
 limited to 180 boys, and 120 girls : as 
 might be expected, the greatest order 
 and decorum are observable through- 
 out the establish msnt. The parish 
 contains many handsome residences. — 
 Ackworth Park the seat of John Petyt, 
 Esq ; Ackworth Grange, Richard Wil- 
 son, Esq. ; Ackworth Lodge, Rev. Geo. 
 Maddison ; Ackworth Moortop, Tho- 
 mas Gee, Esq. ; and Houndhill Hall, 
 Mrs. Bland. 
 
 Acomb, (5) a parish and town- 
 ship in the Ainsty, 2\ miles S. W. from 
 York ; inhabitants, 733 ; a vicarage, 
 value 31. 9s. 2d.; patron, the Rev. 
 Thomas Tireman. Acomb Grange is 
 the scat of John Jolly, Esq. : the pa- 
 rish contains the township of Knapton. 
 Entire population, 870. 
 
 Acre Ings, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Newton Mulgrave, pa- 
 rish of Lythe, wapentake of Langba- 
 rugh, 8 miles N. W. from Whitby. 
 
 Addingham, W.R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 5 miles S. E. from Skipton ; in- 
 habitants, 1570 ; a rectory, value 91. 
 7s. $%d. ; patron, Mrs. Mary Cunliffe. 
 Here are several worsted and cotton 
 manufactories. The church is one of 
 the neatest in Craven ; and, with its 
 ancient parsonage-house, stands at an 
 agreeable distance from the village, 
 near the river Wharfe. Farfield Hall, 
 in this township, is the seat of W. 
 Cunliffe, Esq. This parish contains 
 part of the township of Beamsley. 
 Entire population, 1650. 
 
 Addle, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township with Eccup, in the wapentake 
 of Skyrack, 6 miles N. W. from Leeds ; 
 
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 inhabitants, 699 ; a rectory, value 
 16/. 3*. 4d. ; patron, in right of his 
 wife, W. G. Davy, Esq. Addle church 
 was built in the eleventh century, and 
 is one of the most perfect specimens 
 of the early style of Norman archi- 
 tecture in England. The beautifully 
 enriched circular arched entrance, on 
 the south side, is deservedly admired. 
 In the year 1702, the traces of a Roman 
 town were discovered in the adjacent 
 moor ; with many fragments of urns 
 and pottery, and an aqueduct in stone. 
 The parish contains the township of 
 Arthington. Entire population, 1028. 
 
 Addleborough Hill, N. R. (1) 
 a hamlet in the township of Bainbridge, 
 parish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 9 miles W. from Middleham. 
 
 Addlethorpe, W. R. (5) ahamlet 
 in the township and parish of Spof- 
 forth, wapentake of Claro, 2§ miles 
 W. from Wetherby. 
 
 Adlingfleet, W. R. (9) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 9 miles S. E. from How- 
 den ; inhabitants, 256 ; a vicarage, 
 value 9/. 12s. lid. ; patron, the King. 
 This village is situated near the junction 
 of the Trent with the Humber. The 
 parish contains the townships of Fock- 
 erby, Haldenby, and Eastoft. Entire 
 population, 431. 
 
 Admergill, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Brockden, parish of 
 Barnoldswick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 3 miles S. from Gisburn. 
 
 Adw Alton, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Drighlington, parish 
 of Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 6 miles 
 S. W. from Leeds. Here was formerly 
 a market on Thursdays, now disused ; 
 fairs, February 6, March 9, Thursday 
 in Easter week, Thursday fortnight 
 after Easter, Whit Thursday, and every 
 Thursday fortnight after till Michael- 
 mas, for lean cattle, November 5, and 
 December 23. On Adwalton moor a 
 battle was fought, in 1642, between the 
 Earl of Newcastle, who commanded 
 
 the royalist army, and Lord Fairfax 
 the parliamentary general; in which 
 the latter was defeated. The only cir- 
 cumstance likely to be remembered in 
 this affair is, that Lady Fairfax, who 
 accompanied her husband, on horse- 
 back, was taken prisoner, but was 
 gallantly sent back by Newcastle, in 
 his own coach. 
 
 Adwick in the Street, W. R. 
 (8) a parish and township in the wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 
 miles N. W. from Doncaster ; inhabit- 
 ants, 346 ; a vicarage, value 4/. l3sAd. ; 
 patron, J. Fullerton, Esq. Near the vil- 
 lage, is the Red House, an inn ; and also 
 Woodlands, the seat of Mrs. Waterton. 
 The parish contains the township of 
 Hampole with Stubbs. Entire popu- 
 lation, 486. 
 
 Adwick upon Dearn, W. R. (8) 
 a parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 miles N. E. 
 from Rotherham; inhabitants, 168; 
 a perpetual curacy ; patron, EarlMan- 
 vers, to whom the entire place, except 
 one small freehold, belongs. 
 
 Agbrigg, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Warmfield, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 mile S. E. 
 from Wakefield. 
 
 Agbrigg and Morley, W. R. 
 (7,8) a wapentake in the West Riding ; 
 bounded on the East by Osgoldcross, 
 on the South by Staincross and Che- 
 shire, on the West by Lancashire, and on 
 the North by Staincliffe and Skyrack ; 
 the two divisions may be considered as 
 separate wapentakes. Agbrigg con* 
 tains one market town, 68 townships, 
 19 of which are parishes, 28,600 
 houses, 154,291 inhabitants. Morley 
 contains 4 market towns, 53 townships, 
 4 of which only are parishes, 35,509 
 houses, and 185,768 inhabitants. En- 
 tire population, 340,059. 
 
 Agden, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bashalleves, parish 
 of Mitton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 10 miles S. W. from Gisburn. 
 
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 Agglethorpe, N. R. (1) a town- 
 ship with Coverham, in the parish of 
 Coverham, wapentake of Hang West, 
 3 miles S. W. from Middleham ; in- 
 habitants, 131. Agglethorpe Hall is the 
 residence of Matthew Chaytor, Esq. 
 
 Aikber, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Fingall, wapentake of 
 Hang West, 5 miles N. E. from Mid- 
 dleham ; inhabitants, 43. 
 
 Aire, or Ayre, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parishes of Lockington 
 and St. John, Beverley, division of 
 Bainton Beacon, 6 miles N. E. from 
 Beverley ; inhabitants, 98. This village 
 is situated on the river Hull. 
 
 Ainderby Myers, N. R. (3) a 
 township with Holtby, in the parish of 
 Hornby, wapentake of Hang East, 
 3£ miles S. E. from Catterick ; in- 
 habitants, 79. 
 
 Ainderby Quernhoav, N. R. (5) 
 a township in the parish of Pickhill ; 
 wapentake of Hallikeld, 6 miles S. W. 
 from Thirsk ; inhabitants, 99. 
 
 Ainderby Steeple, N. R. (2) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Gilling East, 3 miles S. W. from 
 Northallerton; inhabitants, 266 ; a vi- 
 carage, value 13/. 6s. M. ; patron, the 
 King. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Morton upon Swale, Thrintoft 
 and Warlaby. Entire population, 768. 
 Ainsty, (5) a district on the 
 South West side of the City of York, 
 under the jurisdiction of the lord 
 mayor, aldermen, and sheriffs, it was 
 annexed to the city in the 27th year of 
 Henry VI. and has ever since been 
 called the county of the city of York, 
 though before it was a wapentake of the 
 West Riding. By some, the word Ainsty 
 is "derived from ancientcy, to denote 
 the antiquity of the place ; by others, 
 from antossen, a German word, im- 
 plying a bound or limit; by others 
 again from the obsolete word anent, 
 signifying opposite, or contiguous : 
 none of these explanations are very 
 satisfactory. The whole district was 
 
 formerly a forest, but disforested by 
 charters from Richard I. and King 
 John : in the western part the surface 
 is diversified with gentle swells, and 
 various soils. The eastern part ad- 
 joining the Ouse, is a perfect level, 
 abounding in excellent pasturage and 
 meadow ; the whole Ainsty may be 
 considered as fertile, and the climate 
 is mild : the style of husbandry scarcely 
 differs in any respect from that which 
 is practised in the contiguous parts of 
 the North Riding. The Ainsty con- 
 tains 34 townships, 16 of which are 
 parishes; houses, 1,605 ; inhabitants, 
 8,740. 
 
 Ainthorpe, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Danby, 
 in the wapentake of Langbarugh ; 9 
 miles S. E. from Guisborough ; here 
 is a stone bridge, remarkable for its 
 antiquity, crossing the river Esk. 
 
 Aire, W. R. (4, 5) a river which 
 takes its source near Malham, in the 
 West Riding ; it runs in a South-east- 
 ern direction to Coniston and Gar- 
 grave, when passing near Skipton, it 
 forms a parallel with the Leeds and 
 Liverpool canal ; then visiting Keigh- 
 ley and Bingley, it proceeds to Leeds, 
 passing through which town, about 
 twenty miles distant, it receives the 
 Calder at Castleford, thence running by 
 Brotherton, Ferrybridge, Snaith, Raw- 
 cliffe, and collecting many tributary 
 streams, it falls into the Ouse below 
 Airmyn, 3 miles S. W. from Howden ; 
 this river is navigable from its mouth to 
 Leeds, and it there forms a junction 
 with the Leeds and Liverpool canal. 
 The Aire and Calder navigation, com- 
 mences by a cut from the Ouse, at Sel- 
 by; proceeding in a south-westerly 
 direction, it falls into the Aire at Had- 
 desley, and thus unites these rivers. 
 
 Airsholivie, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township of Linthorpe, parish 
 of Acklam, wapentake of Langba- 
 rugh, 7 miles N. E. from Yarm. 
 
 Airton, W. R. (4) a township 
 
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 in the parish of Kirkhy Malham-dale, 
 wapentake of StainclifFe, 6 miles S. E. 
 from Settle; inhabitants, 187. This 
 village is situated on the river Aire; 
 here is a twist manufacture. 
 
 Airyholme, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Hovingham, wa- 
 pentake of Rydale, 8 miles W. from 
 Malton ; inhabitants, 33. 
 
 Aisenby, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Topcliffe, wapentake of 
 Hallikeld, 5f miles N. from Borough- 
 bridge ; inhabitants, 230. At this place 
 was born Mary Bateman, the celebrated 
 Yorkshire witch, who appears to have 
 been a consummate practitioner in her 
 profession ; she was executed at York, 
 in 1807, for administering poison to a 
 man and his wife, by way of a charm, 
 after she had stripped them of every 
 thing they possessed in the world, by 
 her delusive but artful contrivances. 
 
 Aiskew, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Bedale ; wapentake of 
 Hang East, § mile N. E. from Be- 
 dale; inhabitants, 620. This village 
 is separated from Bedale by a brook ; 
 it contains Leases Hall, the seat of 
 Mrs. Arden. 
 
 Aislaby, N. R. (3) a township in 
 the parish of Whitby, wapentake of 
 Whitby Strand, 3f miles S. W. from 
 Whitby ; inhabitants, 253 ; a perpe- 
 tual curacy, united with Whitby. 
 Aislaby Hall is the seat of Mark 
 Noble, Esq. 7 
 
 Aislaby, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Middleton, wapentake 
 of Pickering Lythe, 2 miles N. W. 
 from Pickering ; inhabitants, 147. 
 
 Aismunderby, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship with Bondgate, in the parish of 
 Ripon, wapentake of Claro ; it adjoins 
 Ripon to the South. Inhabitants, 551. 
 Two miles to the South, is Hollin 
 Hall, the seat of H. R. Wood, Esq. 
 
 Akeholme, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Blaxton, parish 
 of Finningley, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 7 miles S. of Thorne. 
 
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 Aketon, W. R. { (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Follyfoot, parish of 
 SpofForth, wapentake of Claro, 4 miles 
 N. W. from Wetherby. 
 
 Aldborough, N. R. (2) 7 a town- 
 ship in the parish of Stanwick St. 
 John, wapentake of Gilling West ; 7 
 miles N. E. from Richmond ; inhabi- 
 tants, 544. Vestiges still remaining 
 indicate this village to have been once 
 a Roman station, though its particular 
 name has not been ascertained; here 
 is Carlton Hall, the seat of S. M. Bar- 
 rett, Esq. 
 
 Aldborough, W. R. (5) a bo- 
 rough, parish, and township, in the 
 wapentake of Claro, 7 miles S. E. 
 from Ripon ; inhabitants, 484 ; a vi- 
 carage, value 91. 19s. 5d. ; patron, the 
 Dean and Chapter of York cathedral. 
 This borough is governed by a bailiff 
 appointed by the lord of the manor, 
 and sends two members to parliament, 
 the first return of which was in 1542, 
 by the inhabitants paying scot and lot : 
 the town is poor, as well as small : it 
 was undoubtedly the Isurium Brigan- 
 tium of the Romans, and has always 
 engaged the attention of antiquaries : 
 Roman coins, chiefly from Augustus 
 to Constantine, have frequently been 
 dug up ; and many other Roman ves- 
 tiges, such as pavements, urns, and 
 statues, have been discovered. Isurium 
 seems gradually to have fallen into 
 neglect from the superior grandeur 
 of Eboracum, or York, but it con- 
 tinued to be a place of some importance 
 in the times of the Saxons : the most 
 fatal blow to its prosperity was the 
 removing of its bridge, over the Ure, 
 to Boroughbridge, in the reign of 
 William the Conqueror. The area of 
 the ancient city is for the most part 
 laid out in fields, and the ruins appear 
 to have raised the surface of the ground 
 about two feet above the Roman level. 
 Aldborough contains the townships 
 of Boroughbridge, Dunsforth high 
 and low, part of Humburton, N. R. 
 
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 ALL 
 
 Minskip, andJRoecliffe. Entire popu- 
 lation/2129. 
 
 Aldborough, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township, in the wapentake of 
 Holderness, 11§ miles N. E. from 
 Hull ;! inhabitants, 802 ; a vicarage, 
 value 13/. 15s. ; patron, the King. 
 Aldborough is a flourishing village, 
 situated near the German Ocean. 
 In the church is a stone with a Sax- 
 on inscription, commemorating its 
 erection. The present building is, 
 however, of much later date than the 
 Saxon era. The parish contains the 
 townships of East and West Newton, 
 and part of Cowden. Entire popula- 
 tion, 998. 
 
 Aldburgh, N. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Burton upon Ure, 
 parish of Masham, 2 miles S. E. from 
 Masham. Aldburgh Hall is the seat of 
 J. H. D. Hutton, Esq. 
 
 Aldby Park, N. R. (5) see But- 
 tercrambe. 
 
 Alderman's Head, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Langsett, 
 parish of Penistone, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 2§ miles S. from Peni- 
 stone. 
 
 Aldfield, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 4 miles S. W. from Ripon; 
 inhabitants, 133 ; a perpetual curacy 
 with Studley ; patron, Mrs. Lawrence. 
 This place is frequented on account of 
 its mineral springs, impregnated with 
 sulphur, which are situated on the 
 south side of the vale, beneath the vil- 
 lage, amidst very picturesque scenery: 
 they require only the lucky recovery of 
 some eminent personage, or the caprice 
 of fortune, to render them as celebrated 
 and beneficial as other spas of their class. 
 
 Aldwark, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Alne, wapentake of 
 Bulmer, 5 miles S. E. from Borough- 
 bridge ; inhabitants, 163. This place 
 is situated on the river Ure, which is 
 here navigable. 
 
 Aldwarke Hall, W. R. (8) a 
 
 township with Wheatcroft, parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 2 miles N. from Ro- 
 therham ; inhabitants, 35. This town- 
 ship is an insulated part of the parish 
 of Ecclesfield, and consists of a farm- 
 house, and Aldwarke Hall, the seat of 
 Samuel Walker, Esq., which has been 
 an ancient seat of the Fitzwilliam 
 family. 
 
 Alecomden, W. R (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Wadsworth, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 11 
 miles N. W. from Halifax. 
 
 Allerston, N. R. (3) a parish 
 and township, in the wapentake of 
 Pickering Lythe, 5$ miles S. E. from 
 Pickering; inhabitants, 401 ; a chapel 
 to the vicarage of Ebberston. 
 
 Allerthorpe, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship with Swainby, in the parish of 
 Pickhill, wapentake of Hallikeld, 5 
 miles S. E. from Bedale ; inhabitants, 
 35. Allerthorpe Hall, now occupied 
 as a farm-house, was for some time 
 the residence of Mrs. Montague, before 
 her marriage : this lady is well re- 
 membered as an authoress herself, and 
 as the patroness of chimney sweeps 
 and of literature. 
 
 Allerthorpe, E. R. (5) a town- 
 ship, in the parish of Thornton, divi- 
 sion of Wilton Beacon, 2 miles S. W. 
 from Pocklington ; a chapelry to Thorn- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 132. Here is the seat 
 of Barnard Smyth, Esq. 
 
 Allerton, W. R. (4) a township 
 in the parish of Bradford, wapentake of 
 Morley, 4£ miles N. W. from Brad- 
 ford ; inhabitants, 1488. 
 
 Allerton Bvwater, W. R. (8) 
 a township in the parish of Kippax, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 5 miles N. W. 
 from Pontefract ; inhabitants, 329. 
 This village is situated on the river 
 Aire. 
 
 Allerton Chapel, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the Borough of Leeds, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 5 miles N. 
 from Leeds ; inhabitants, 1678. A 
 
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 ALM 
 
 cbapelry to Leeds. Here is an hospital, 
 founded by Robert Parker of Brows- 
 holme, for ten poor widows, with an 
 endowment of 50/. per annum. 
 
 Allerton Gledhow, W. R. (5) 
 a hamlet in the township of Allerton 
 Chapel, parish of Leeds, wapentake 
 of Skyraek, 3 miles N. from Leeds. 
 Here is the seat of Sir John Beckett, 
 Bart. 
 
 Allerton Grange, W. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township of Allerton 
 Chapel, parish of Leeds, wapen- 
 take of Skyraek, 5§ miles N. from 
 Leeds. 
 
 Allerton Mauleverer, W. R. 
 (5) a parish and township, with Hop- 
 perton, in the wapentake of Claro, 
 4 miles N. E. from Knaresborough ; 
 inhabitants, 276 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, Lord Stourton. At this place 
 was an alien priory of Benedictine 
 monks, founded by Richard Maule- 
 verer, in the reign of Henry II. : at the 
 dissolution of these foreign cells, in 
 the reign of Henry VI., that prince 
 gave the revenues to King's College, 
 Cambridge. Allerton Mauleverer was 
 for many ages the seat of a family of 
 the latter name, which continued in the 
 male line till 1720 ; when Sir Richard, 
 the last heir, dying unmarried, left 
 the estate to his mother, from whom 
 by descent it came into the possession 
 of Lord Galway, who sold it, in 
 1786, to the Duke of York ; his 
 Royal Highness transferred it, in 1789, 
 to Colonel Thornton, for 110,000/., 
 who then gave it the name of Thorn- 
 vile Royal. In 1805, this noble estate, 
 consisting of 4525 acres, with the 
 superb mansion and park, was bought 
 by Lord Stourton, at Garraway's, for 
 163,800/. Allerton contains the small 
 township of Clareton. Entire popula- 
 tion, 290. 
 
 Allerton, North, N. R. (2) see 
 Northallerton. 
 
 Allertonshire, N. R. (2) a wa- 
 pentake, in the North Riding, of which 
 
 the Bishop of Durham is lord and chief 
 bailiff ; the wapentake and liberty 
 are co-extensive ; it is situated about 
 25 miles North from York, from which 
 point it extends over a narrow tract 
 of country, to the confines of the bi- 
 shoprick of Durham, and forms a 
 part of the rich vale of Mowbray ; it is 
 bounded on the West by the wapen- 
 take of Gilling East, on the South 
 and part of the West by Birdforth, on 
 the West by Langbarugh, and on the 
 North by Durham ; it contains one 
 borough and market-town ; 33 town- 
 ships, 11 of which are parishes ; 1,783 
 houses, and 8,759 inhabitants. A few 
 townships are insulated in the adjoin- 
 ing wapentakes. 
 
 Almholme, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bentley, parish of 
 Arksey, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 5§ miles N. from Doncaster. 
 
 Almondbury, W. R. (7) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 2 miles S. E. from Hudders- 
 field; inhabitants, 5,679; a vicarage, 
 value 20/. 7 s. lid.; patron, the trus- 
 tees of the free grammar school of 
 Clitheroe in Lancashire : here is a 
 free grammar school, founded by 
 patent of James I., and endowed with 
 about 120/. per annum. This place is 
 situated near the river C alder, and 
 was anciently called Alb anbury, having 
 a church dedicated to St. Alban : it 
 had a castle, the site of which, with 
 its ramparts, is still observable upon 
 a neighbouring hill . these vestiges 
 were thought by Camden to be Ro- 
 man, but Dr. Whitaker deems them un- 
 questionably Saxon, and that the cas- 
 tle was the residence of some of the 
 Saxon kings. The numerous popula- 
 tion of Almondbury is chiefly supported 
 by the various branches of the woollen 
 manufacture. A mile from the town is 
 Longley Hall, an ancient seat of the 
 ancestors of Sir John Ramsden, Bart. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Austonley, North and South Crossland, 
 
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 APP 
 
 ? arnley Tyas, Holme, Honley, Lin- 
 gards, Linthwaite,Lockwood, Marsden, 
 Meltham, and Thong upper and ne- 
 ther. Entire population, 23,979. 
 
 Alne, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township, in the wapentake of Buhner, 
 6 miles E. from Boroughbridge ; in- 
 habitants, 386 ; a vicarage, value 10/.; 
 patron, W. J . Bethel, Esq. Alne House 
 is the seat of Edward Strangeways, Esq. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Ald^ark, Flawith, Tholthorpe, Tol- 
 lerton, and Youlton. Entire popula- 
 tion, 1418. 
 
 Altofts, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Normanton, wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 4 miles N. E. from Wake- 
 field ; inhabitants, 404. 
 
 Alverley Grange, W. R. (8) 
 see Wadvvorth. 
 
 Alverthorpe, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship with Thornes, in the parish of 
 Wakefield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1$ 
 mile W. from Wakefield ; inhabitants, 
 4,448. Lupsett Hall, in this township, 
 is the seat of Daniel Gaskill, Esq. and 
 Thornes House, is the seat of Benjamin 
 Gaskill, Esq. 
 
 Alwoodley, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship, in the parish of Harewood, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 5f miles N. from 
 Leeds ; inhabitants, 142. 
 
 Alwoodley Gate, W. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township of Wigton, and 
 parish of Harewood, wapentake of 
 Skyrack, 3 miles S. from Harewood. 
 
 Amotherby, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Appleton-le-street, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 3 miles N. W. 
 from New Malton ; inhabitants, 249 ; 
 a chapelry to Appleton. Here is a 
 grammar school, endowed with twenty 
 acres of land. 
 
 Ampleforth, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township, in the wapentakes of 
 Birdforth and Rydale, 4 miles S. from 
 Helmsley; inhabitants, 406; a vicar- 
 age, value 4/. 6*. 5Jrf.; patron, the pre- 
 bendary of Ampleforth, in the cathedral 
 of York. 
 
 Angram, (5) a township in the 
 parish of Long Marston, in the Ainsty, 
 4 miles N. E. from Tadcaster; in- 
 habitants, 66. 
 
 Angram, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Upper Stonebeck, pa- 
 rish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of 
 Claro, 4 miles N. E. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Angram, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Muker, parish of 
 Grinton, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 7 miles N. W. from Askrigg. 
 
 Angram Grange, N. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Coxwold, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 4 miles N. 
 from Easingwold ; inhabitants, 29. 
 
 Angrove, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Great 
 Ayton, wapentake of Langbarugh, 
 2 miles N. E. from Stokesley. 
 
 Anlaby, E. R. (9) a township in 
 the parishes of Kirk Ella, and Hessle, 
 wapentake of Hullshire, 4 miles W. 
 from Hull ; inhabitants, 367. An- 
 laby House is the seat of William 
 Voase, Esq. ; here also are several 
 other pleasant residences. 
 
 Anston, South, W. R. (8) a pa- 
 rish and township with North Anston, 
 in the wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 12 miles E. from Shefiield ; 
 inhabitants, 776 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, the prebendary of Laughton- 
 en-le-Morthen, in York cathedral. 
 
 Apperley, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Eccleshill, and parish 
 of Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 3 
 miles N. from Bradford. Here is a 
 bridge over the river Aire. 
 
 Appersets, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Hawes, parish of 
 Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 
 2 miles W. from Hawes, on the south 
 side of the river Ure. 
 
 Appleday, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Notton, parish of 
 Royston, wapentake of Staincross, 
 4 miles N. from Barnsley. 
 
 Applegarth, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the parishes of Richmond and 
 
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 Marske, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 4 miles W. from Richmond. 
 
 Appleton, East and West, N. R. 
 (2) a township in the parish of Cat- 
 terick, wapentake of Hang East, 2 miles 
 S. W. from Catterick ; fnhabitants, 87. 
 Appleton-le-Moor, N.R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Lastingham, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 6 miles N. W. 
 from Pickering ; inhabitants, 276. 
 
 Appleton-le-Street, N.R. (5) 
 a parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Rydale, 4 miles N.W. from New 
 Malton ; inhabitants, 173; a vicarage, 
 value 71. 8s. 6§rf.; patron, the Rev. 
 Dr. Cleaver. The parish contains the 
 townships of Amotherby, Broughton, 
 Hildenley and Swinton. Entire popu- 
 lation, 873. 
 
 Appleton-Nun, (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Appleton-Roebuck, parish 
 of Bolton Percy, in the Ainsty, 9 miles 
 S. from York; this place, now the 
 seat of Sir William M. Milner, Bart., 
 took its name from a priory of Cister- 
 cian Nuns, founded by Adeliza St. 
 Quintin, in the time of King Stephen. 
 At its dissolution the prioress with 
 her nuns, who were about fourteen in 
 number, were allowed for their main- 
 tenance 73/. 9*. 10c?. per annum. Whe- 
 ther the ladies of this convent were 
 more refractory than those of other re- 
 ligious communities, is not ascertained, 
 but many curious injunctions were pre- 
 scribed for their government, such as, 
 " that none of the sisters use the ale- 
 house, or the water-side where the 
 course of strangers daily resort." 
 
 Appleton-Roebuck, (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Bolton Percy, in 
 the Ainsty, 9 miles S. from York ; in- 
 habitants, 585 : a pleasant and salu- 
 brious village. 
 
 Appleton Wiske, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Great Smeaton, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 7 miles 
 S.W. from Yarm ; inhabitants, 492 ; a 
 chapelry to the rectory of Smeaton: here 
 is a considerable linen manufacture. 
 
 Appletrewick, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Burnsall, wapen- 
 take of Staincliffe, 8 miles N. E. from 
 Skipton; inhabitants, 312 ; fair,October 
 25. In this village was born William 
 Craven, of obscure parentage, who by 
 his industry and integrity became a 
 wealthy citizen and lord mayor of Lon- 
 don, in 1611 : his son serving in the 
 armies of Gustavus Adolphus, is sup- 
 posed to have married, privately, the 
 widowed Queen of Bohemia, sister to 
 Charles I.; he was created, first, Ba- 
 ron, then Earl of Craven : the present 
 noble family of Craven are descended 
 from an uncle of the lord mayor. 
 
 Arden with Ardenside, N.R. (2) 
 a township in the parish of Hawnby, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 7§ miles N. 
 E. from Thirsk; inhabitants, 139; a 
 priory was founded here about the 
 year 1150, not a vestige of which re- 
 mains. Arden Hall is the seat of D'Arcy 
 Tancred, Esq. 
 
 Ardsley, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Darfield, wapentake 
 of Staincross, 2§ miles E. from Barns- 
 ley; inhabitants, 992. Ardsley Hall, in 
 this township, is the seat of J. Mickle- 
 thwaite, Esq. ; and Park House is the 
 seat of B. Taylor, Esq. 
 
 Ardsley, East, W. R. (8) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Morley, 3 miles N.W. from Wake- 
 field ; inhabitants, 832 ; a perpetual 
 curacy; patron, the Earl of Cardi- 
 gan. 
 
 Ardsley West, or Westerton, 
 W. R. (8) a parish and township in 
 the wapentake of Morley, 4§ miles 
 N. W. from Wakefield ; inhabitants, 
 1515 ; a perpetual curacy; patron, the 
 Earl of Cardigan. 
 
 Argam, E.R. (6) a township, ex- 
 tra parochial, in the wapentake of 
 Dickering, 5 miles N. W. from Brid- 
 lington; inhabitants, 35. It is valued, 
 in the King's book, at 4/. as a rectory, 
 but there has been no institution since 
 the year 1605. 
 
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 Arglam, E. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Holme, on 
 Spalding Moor, division of Holme 
 Beacon, 7 miles S. W. from Market 
 Weighton. 
 
 Arkendale, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Knaresborough, 
 wapentake of Claro, 4 miles S. from 
 Boroughbridge ; inhabitants, 285 ; a 
 chapelry to Knaresborough. 
 
 Arkengarthdale, N.R. (1) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 12 miles W. from Rich- 
 mond ; inhabitants, 1512; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, J. Lowther, Esq. 
 The church, which is modern, was 
 erected through the benefaction of the 
 late George Brown, Esq., 1817, the 
 ancient building being in ruins. The 
 dale is about seven or eight miles in 
 length, and contains productive lead 
 mines, which appear to have been 
 worked as early as the reign of King 
 John. 
 
 Arkle, N.R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Arkengarthdale, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 3 miles N. 
 from Reeth. 
 
 Arkleside, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Carlton High Dale and 
 parish of Coverham, wapentake of 
 Hang West, 8 miles S. W. from Mid- 
 dleham. 
 
 Arksey, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township with Bentley, in the wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 miles 
 N. from Doncaster ; inhabitants, 1171 ; 
 a vicarage, value 12/. 17s. 6</.; patron, 
 Sir George Cooke, Bart. Here is a 
 free grammar school, and a hospital for 
 twelve of the oldest and poorest people 
 of the parish, endowed by the late 
 Bryan Cooke, Esq. 
 
 Armenthwaite, W.R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Stonebeck and 
 parish of Kirkby Malzcard, wapentake 
 of Claro, 7 miles E. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Arm in, W.R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Snaith, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 3 miles S. W. from How- 
 
 den ; inhabitants, 750 ; a chapelry to 
 Snaith. The larger part of this village 
 belongs to the Earl of Beverley. At a 
 small distance is Booth Ferry, across 
 the Ouse ; near which is the excellent 
 Booth Ferry Inn. 
 
 Armin, Little, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Newland and pa- 
 rish of Drax, wapentake of Barkston 
 Ash, 3 miles S. W. from Howden. 
 
 Armistead, W.R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Austwick, parish of 
 Clapham, wapentake of Ewcross, 3 
 miles W. from Settle. Here is the seat 
 of John Foster, Esq. 
 
 Armitage-fold, W.R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Crossland and 
 parish of Almondbury, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2 miles S. E. from Hudders- 
 field. 
 
 Arm lev, W. R. (5) a township irt 
 the parish of Leeds, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 2 miles W. from Leeds, to which 
 it is a chapelry ; iuhabitants, 4275 ; a 
 populous and pleasant village, standing 
 on the banks of the Leeds and Liver- 
 pool canal, and the river Aire, on which 
 there are several water-mills employed 
 in various branches of the clothing 
 trade. The remains of some Danish 
 fortifications in the neighbourhood are 
 nearly obliterated by the canal having 
 been cut through them. 
 
 Armthorpe, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township, in the wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 miles E. from 
 Doncaster ; inhabitants, 359 ; a rec- 
 tory, value 8/. 18s. 9d. ; patron, the 
 King. 
 
 Arncliffe Ingleby, N.R. (2). 
 See Ingleby. 
 
 Arncliffe, W. R. (4) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 10 miles N.E. from Settle; 
 inhabitants, 189 ; a vicarage, value 
 13/. 6s. 8rf. ; patron, University Col- 
 lege, Oxford ; a pleasant village, ro- 
 mantically diversified with rock, hill, 
 and dale. Arncliffe contains the town- 
 ships of Buckden, Hal ton Gill, Hawkes- 
 
 
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 with, and Litton. Entire population, 
 873. 
 
 Arncliffe Cote, W. R. (4) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Arncliffe, wapentake of Staincliffe, 11 
 miles N. E. from Settle. In this place, 
 about the year 1579, one Tristram 
 Knowles and his father had occupied a 
 tenement upwards of 120 years. 
 
 Arnforth, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Hellifield and parish of 
 Long Preston, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 6§ miles S. from Settle. 
 
 Arnold, E. R. (6) a township with 
 Routon and North Skirlaugh, in the 
 parish of Swine, wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 7 miles E. from Beverley; in- 
 habitants, 260. 
 
 Arram, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Leckonfield, 
 division of Hunsley Beacon, 4 miles 
 N. W. from Beverley. 
 
 Arram, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Atwick, wapen- 
 take of Holderness, 3 miles N. E. from 
 Hornsea. Arram Hall is the seat of 
 Thomas Bainton, Esq. 
 
 Arras, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Market Weigk- 
 ton, division of Holme Beacon, 3§ 
 miles E. from Market Weighton. 
 
 Arrathorne, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship, partly in the parish of Brompton 
 Patrick and partly in Hornby, wapen- 
 take of Hang West, 5 miles S. E. from 
 Richmond ; inhabitants, 64. 
 
 Arthington, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Addle, wapentake 
 of Skyrack, 5 miles E. from Otley ; in- 
 habitants, 329. Here was a small con- 
 vent endowed in the 12th century for a 
 prioress and her nuns, not a vestige of 
 which remains ; the site is now occu- 
 pied by a substantial farm-house, still 
 called the Nunnery. Arthington Hall, 
 dehghtfully situated, is the seat of T. 
 Rawson, Esq. 
 
 Ash Day, W\R. (7). See South 
 Owram. 
 
 Ash Gill, N.R. (1) a hamlet in 
 
 the township and parish of Coverham, 
 wapentake of Hang East, 2 miles W. 
 from Middleham. 
 
 Ask am Bryan, (5) or Great Ask- 
 am, a parish and township in the Ain- 
 sty, 4 miles S. W. from York ; inhabi- 
 tants, 377 ; a vicarage, value 8/. ; pa- 
 tron, Harry Croft, Esq. The church 
 is an ancient structure, and here is the 
 seat of Admiral Preston. 
 
 Askam Richard, (5) or Little 
 Ask am, a parish and township in the 
 Ainsty, 5 miles S. W. from York ; in- 
 habitants, 249 ; a vicarage, value 4/. 
 13s. Ad. ; patron, Harry Croft, Esq. 
 The church is an ancient and pleasing 
 edifice. Askam Hall is the seat of 
 Robert Swan, Esq. 
 
 Aske, N. R. (1) a township in the 
 parish of Easby, wapentake of Gilling 
 East, 2 miles N. from Richmond ; in- 
 habitants, 109 ; a straggling village, 
 in which is Aske Hall, the beautiful seat 
 of Lord Dundas. The manor was pur- 
 chased of the last Earl of Holderness, 
 in 1762, by Sir Lawrence Dundas, in 
 whose descendants it has since con- 
 tinued. 
 
 Askern, W. R. (8) or Askron, a 
 township in the parish of Campsall, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 7 miles 
 N. W. from Doncaster ; inhabitants, 
 159. Here is a piece of water covering 
 seven acres, called AskernPool, abound- 
 ing in fish, and which never dries up nor 
 overflows ; a few yards from which 
 arises a sulphurous spring, which is 
 advancing to celebrity ; its waters have 
 been analyzed by Dr. Short, and are 
 found to be nearly similar with those of 
 Harrowgate, and are nearly as disagree- 
 able, both in smell and taste, without 
 possessing a cathartic quality ; they am 
 esteemed efficacious in rheumatic and 
 scorbutic disorders, and Askern needs 
 only the smiles of the presiding deity of 
 fashion, to vie in reputation with other 
 watering places which have arisen from 
 equally small beginnings. 
 Askrigg, N.R. (1) a market town 
 
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 and township in the parish of Aysgarth, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 13 miles W. 
 from Middleham, 55 miles N. W. from 
 York, 246 miles from London ; inhabi- 
 tants, 765 ; a chapelry to Aysgarth ; 
 market, Thursday ; fairs, May 10th 
 and 12th, first Thursday in June, 28th 
 and 29th of October. Here are six 
 alms-houses for poor widows. Askrigg 
 is seated on a hill on the northern bank 
 of the Ure, in a district abounding with 
 beautiful scenery and picturesque water- 
 falls. It is a place of some antiquity, 
 though a little fallen to decay. About 
 a mile distant is Wood Hail, the seat 
 of Christopher Alderson, Esq. 
 
 Askwith, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Weston, and wapen- 
 take of Claro, 5 miles W. from Otley ; 
 inhabitants, 367. This village is plea- 
 santly situated near the river Wharfe. 
 
 Asselby, E. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Howden, wapentake of 
 Howdenshire, 2 miles W. from How- 
 den ; inhabitants, 254. 
 
 Asson Thorpe, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Sykehouse and parish 
 of Fishlake, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles N. W. from Thome. 
 
 Astlev, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Swillington, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 7 miles S. E. 
 from Leeds. 
 
 Aston, W.R. (8) a parish and town- 
 ship, with Aughton, in the wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 miles S. E. 
 from Rotherham ; inhabitants, 556 ; a 
 rectory, value 12/. 15s. 2\d. ; patron, 
 the Duke of Leeds. In the church is 
 an ancient monument of a Lord Darcy 
 and his three wives ; and also a marble 
 tablet erected to the memory of the late 
 Rev. William Mason, himself a poet, 
 and the friend of the poet Gray ; he 
 was rector of this parish, and died 1797. 
 Aston Hall, once the residence of the 
 Darcys, was pulled down about fifty 
 years since, and the present mansion, 
 now the seat of Henry Verelst, Esq. 
 erected. 
 
 Atley-iiill, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of South-Cowton, and 
 parish of Gilling, wapentake of.Gilling 
 East, 7 miles N. W. from North- 
 allerton. 
 
 Attercliffe, W. R. (8) a township 
 with Darnall in the parish of Sheffield, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 1£ mile N. E. from Sheffield ; inhabi- 
 tants, 3,172; a chapelry to Sheffield. 
 This is an extensive village, in which a 
 new church, under the late acts of par- 
 liament, has been lately erected. 
 
 Atv/icke, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 2 miles N. from Hornsea ; inha- 
 bitants, 326 ; a vicarage, value 4/. 7s. 
 lid.; patron, the King. It is a plea- 
 sant village, situated on the German 
 ocean, which has made great encroach- 
 ments on the shore. 
 
 Auburn, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township of Fraisthorpe, parish of Car- 
 naby, wapentake of Dickering, 3£ 
 miles 8. from Bridlington. 
 
 Audzus, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Woodsetts, parish of South 
 Anston, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6f miles S. W. from Tickhill. 
 
 Aughton, W.R. (8) a township with 
 Aston in the parish of Aston, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 miles S. E. 
 from Rotherham ; inhabitants, 556. 
 
 Aughton, Ei R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the division of Holme 
 Beacon ; 8 miles N. W. from Howden ; 
 inhabitants, 269 ; a vicarage, value 4/. ; 
 patron, — Flitcroft, Esq. This place 
 was the residence of Robert Aske, a 
 gentleman of ancient family, who 
 headed the rebels in the insurrection 
 called the Pilgrimage of Grace, in the 
 reign of Henry VIII., and which was 
 occasioned by the discontent of the 
 lower classes of the people at the sup- 
 pression of the monasteries. Aske 
 suffered, by martial law, the penalty of 
 his rashness. No remains of the an- 
 cient castle or mansion are visible, 
 though the site is marked by moats and 
 
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 ditches ; it was situated near the east- 
 ern bank of the river Derwent: the 
 parish contains the townships of East 
 Cottingwith and Laytham ; entire po- 
 pulation, 762. 
 
 AUGHTON RlJDDINGS, E. R. (5) 5 
 
 hamlet in the preceding township and 
 parish. 
 
 Aukley, W.R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Blaxton, but in the parish 
 of Finningley, Nottinghamshire, wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 miles 
 S. E. from Doncaster. 
 
 Austby, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Nessfield, and parish of 
 Ilkley, wapentake of Skyrack, 7 miles 
 N. W. from Otley, 
 
 Austerfield, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Blythe, Nottingham- 
 shire, but in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, If mile N. E. from 
 Bawtry ; inhabitants, 242 ; a chapelry 
 to Blythe. In this village is Finning- 
 ley Hall, the seat of George Broth- 
 eric, Esq. 
 
 Austerland, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Quick, parish of Roch- 
 dale, Lancashire, but in the wapentake 
 of Agbrigg; 15 miles S. W. from Hud- 
 dersfield. 
 
 Austhorpe, W.R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Whitchurch, wapentake 
 of Skyrack, 4 miles E. from Leeds; 
 inhabitants, 150. Austhorpe Hall is 
 the seat of John Atkinson, Esq. ; Aus- 
 thorpe Lodge, the seat of Joshua Field, 
 Esq. This village gave birth to John 
 Smeaton, whose great merit as an en- 
 gineer and architect, whoever has be- 
 held the stupendous edifice of the Eddy- 
 stone lighthouse, must take pleasure in 
 commemorating. In the choir at Whit- 
 church, an elegant monument is erect- 
 ed to his memory, adorned with the 
 appropriate representation of that un- 
 equalled structure : such a memorial 
 renders the rest of the epitaph super- 
 fluous. 
 
 Austonley, W. R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Almondbury, wapentake 
 
 of Agbrigg, 8 miles S. W. from Hud- 
 dersfield; inhabitants, 968. In this 
 township is an ancient mansion called 
 Hoobrom, now converted into cottages. 
 
 Austwick, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Clapham, wapentake of 
 Ewcross, 5 miles N. W.from Settle; in- 
 habitants, 556 ; fair, Thursday before 
 Whitsuntide. Here is the seat of Charles 
 Ingieby, Esq. Austwick Hall is the seat 
 of Mrs. King. 
 
 Aysdale-gate,N.R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Moorsholme, parish of 
 Skelton, wapentake of Langbarugh, 3 
 miles E. from Guisborough. 
 
 Aysgarth, N.R. (1) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Hang 
 West, 9 miles W. from Middleham ; 
 inhabitants, 293 ; a vicarage, value 
 19/. 6s. Sd. ; patron, Trinity College, 
 Cambridge. This village, seated on the 
 Ure, is remarkable for possessing the 
 finest waterfall in the county, called 
 Aysgarth Force, where the whole body 
 of the river pours over an irregular and 
 broken ledge of rocks ; at some dis- 
 tance above the fall is a bridge of one 
 arch, which spans seventy-one feet : 
 the view from this edifice is highly pic- 
 turesque, embracing a succession of 
 waterfalls amidst intermingled rocks 
 and foliage ; whilst emerging from a 
 copse, appears the steeple of Aysgarth 
 Church, giving to the scene that sense 
 of connection with human feelings and 
 interests, without which the grandest 
 or most beautiful objects of the natural 
 world become tasteless and insipid. 
 The parish of Aysgarth is very exten- 
 sive, being atleast twenty miles inlength 
 and half as much in breadth ; it contains 
 the townships of Abbotside, High and 
 Low, Askrigg, Bainbridge, Bishopdale, 
 Burton with Walden, Carperby, Hawes, 
 Newbiggin, Thoralby, and Thornton 
 Rust ; entire population, 5621. 
 
 Ayton, East, N. R. (3) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Seamer, wapentake 
 of Pickering Lythe, 5 miles S. W. from 
 Scarborough ; inhabitants, 333 ; a 
 
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 chapelry to Seamer, pleasantly seated 
 on the banks of the Derwent, over 
 which river is a bridge of four arches. 
 
 Ayton, West, N. R. (3) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Hutton Bushel, 
 wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 5 miles 
 S. W. from Scarborough ; inhabitants, 
 229 ; separated from East Ayton by 
 the river Derwent. Here are the re- 
 mains of an ancient castle, once the 
 residence of the family of Evers, after- 
 wards it became vested in that of Clif- 
 ford. 
 
 Ayton Great, N. R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 2£ miles N. E. from 
 Stokesley ; inhabitants, 1023 ; a per- 
 petual curacy ; patron, the Rev. Geo. 
 Marwood. This place is situated at 
 the foot of Roseberry Topping ; in the 
 centre of the village is a school-house, 
 with an endowment for eight poor 
 children of the township ; at this hum- 
 ble seminary Captain Cook received a 
 portion of education, but was not one 
 of the scholars upon the foundation. 
 Ayton contains the townships of Little 
 Ayton and Nunthorp ; entire popula- 
 tion, 1201. 
 
 Ayton Little, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Great Ayton and 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 5 miles N.E. 
 from Stokesley ; inhabitants, 68. Who- 
 ever happens to have read the farce of 
 the Register Office, will recollect with 
 pleasure the truth and simplicity of 
 Margery Moorpout, who is described 
 as a Yorkshire lass, come to London 
 in search of a place, " having been bred 
 an bworn at Little Yatton, aside Rose- 
 berry Topping." 
 
 Azerley, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapen- 
 take of Claro, 4$ miles N. W. from 
 Ripon ; inhabitants, 579. Azerley Hall 
 is the seat of W. Dawson, Esq. 
 
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 Babthorpe, E. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Brackcnholme, 
 
 parish of Hemingborough, wapentake 
 of Ouse and Derwent, 5 miles S.E. 
 from Selby. 
 
 Bachelors Gardens, W. R. (5) 
 a hamlet in the township of Bilton with 
 Harrowgate, parish of Knaresborough, 
 wapentake of Claro, 2 miles N. from 
 Harrowgate. 
 
 Badswortii, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 5 miles S. from Pontefract; 
 inhabitants, 200; a rectory, value 
 32/. 5*. 10r/.; patron, the Earl of 
 Derby. Badsworth Hall is the seat of 
 Joseph Scott, Esq. This parish con- 
 tains the townships of Thorp Audlin 
 and Upton ; entire population, 728. 
 
 Bagby, N.R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Kirkby Knowle, wapentake 
 of Birdforth, 3 miles S. E. from Thirsk ; 
 inhabitants, 242 ; a chapelry to.Kirkby 
 Knowle, from which place it is sepa- 
 rated by the intervening parish of 
 Feliskirk. 
 
 Bagden, Upper and Lower, W. 
 R. (8) two hamlets in the township of 
 Denby, parish of Penistone, wapen- 
 take of Staincross,. 4 miles N. from 
 Penistone. 
 
 Bagley, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Tickhill, wapen- 
 take of StrafForth and Tickhill, 1 mile 
 S. from Tickhill. 
 
 Bagley, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Calverley, 
 wapentake of Morley, 4£ miles N. E. 
 from Bradford. 
 
 Baildon, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Otley, wapentake of Sky- 
 rack, 4£ miles N. W. from Bradford; 
 inhabitants, 2679 ; a chapelry to Otley. 
 Fairs, first Saturday in March and 
 November. 
 
 Bainbridge, N.R. (1) a township 
 in the parish of Aysgarth, wapentake of 
 Hang West, 14 miles W. from Middle- 
 ham ; inhabitants, 872. This place is 
 situated on the south bank of the river 
 Ure, over which it has abridge of three 
 arches. On a neighbouring eminence, 
 
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 called Brough Hill, are the vestiges of 
 a Roman fortification, where was found 
 a statue of the Emperor Commodus. 
 An ancient custom still prevails here of 
 blowing a horn every night in winter, 
 at ten o'clock, intended as a signal to 
 benighted travellers ; it is supposed to 
 be a remnant of the old forest laws. 
 Near the small river Bain, are two 
 picturesque waterfalls, called High and 
 Low Force ; and the beautiful lake of 
 Seamer Water, covering about 105 
 acres ; its greatest depth is 8 fathoms ; 
 it abounds with various species of fish, 
 and is a favourite resort of waterfowl. 
 
 Bainton, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township, in the division of Bainton 
 Beacon, 6 miles S. W. from Great Drif- 
 field ; inhabitants, 300 ; a rectory, value 
 35/. 14s. 9§tf. ; patron, St. John's Col- 
 lege, Oxford. The petty sessions for 
 Bainton Beacon are held in this place : 
 anciently a beacon was erected here for 
 the purpose of giving warning to the 
 surrounding country at the approach of 
 danger. In this parish is Neswick, the 
 seat of H. Thorold, Esq. 
 
 Bainton Beacon, E. R. (6) one 
 of the four divisions of the extensive 
 wapentake of Harthill; it is bounded 
 on the north by the wapentake of Dic- 
 kering, on the east by Holderness, on 
 the south by Hunsley Beacon, and on 
 the west by Wilton Beacon ; it contains 
 one market town, 26 townships, 14 of 
 which are parishes ; 1371 houses, and 
 7691 inhabitants. 
 
 Bainwood, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Spaunton and parish 
 of Lastingham, wapentake of Rydale, 
 4 miles N. E. from Kirkby Moorside. 
 
 Baiting, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Soyland and parish of Hali- 
 fax, wapentake of Morley, 8 miles S. E. 
 from Halifax. 
 
 Balby, W. R. (8) a township with 
 Hexthorpe, in the parish of Doncaster, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 1 mile S. W. from Doncaster ; inhabi- 
 tants, 395. In this and the neighbour- 
 
 ing village of Warms worth, George Fox, 
 the founder of the Society of Friends, 
 with his followers held their first meet- 
 ings, which exposed them to much 
 persecution and suffering. 
 
 Baldersby, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Topcliffe, wapentake of 
 HaHikeld, 5f miles N. E. from Ripon ; 
 inhabitants, 241. 
 
 Balk, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Worsbrough and parish of 
 Darfield, but in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 5 miles S. E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Balke, N. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Kirkby Knowle, wapentake of 
 Birdforth, 4f miles S. E. from Thirsk; 
 inhabitants, 125. This village is se- 
 parated from the parish of Kirkby 
 Knowle by the intervening parish of 
 Feliskirk. 
 
 Balk holme, E. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Howden, wapentake of 
 Howdenshire, 2 miles E. from How- 
 den ; inhabitants, 105. 
 
 Ballifield, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Handsworth, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 
 miles E. from Sheffield. Ballifield Hall 
 is the seat of John Jubb, Esq. 
 
 Balne, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Snaith, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 4 miles S. W. from Snaith ; 
 inhabitants, 329. 
 
 Bank, Newton, W.R. (4). See 
 Newton Bank. 
 
 Banks-hall, W.R. (8). SeeCaw- 
 thorne. 
 
 Bank-side, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Thorne, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 4 miles N. 
 from Thorne. This hamlet extends into 
 the adjoining parish of Snaith. 
 
 Banktop, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of South Owram, parish 
 bf Halifax, wapentake of Morley, If 
 mile E. from Halifax. 
 
 Banktop, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Worsbrough, parish of 
 Darfield, wapentake of Staincross, If 
 mile S. E. from Barnsley. 
 
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 Banker Cross, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Eccleshall Bier- 
 low and parish of Sheffield, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 miles S.W. 
 from Sheffield. Here is the residence 
 of the Rev. W. Bagshaw. 
 
 Barbot Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Greasborough. 
 
 Barcroft, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Bingley, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 4 miles N. W. 
 from Bradford. 
 
 Barden, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of West Hawkeswell, wa- 
 pentake of Hang West, 5 miles N. E. 
 from Leyburn ; inhabitants, 106. This 
 is a small straggling village. 
 
 Barden, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Skipton, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 8 miles N.E. from Skipton ; 
 inhabitants, 219. Here is a chapel, 
 served by the minister of Bolton ; and 
 also the remains of a picturesque tower, 
 anciently one of the lodges belonging to 
 the forest of Barden, but enlarged for 
 the occasional residence of the Clifford 
 family ; it was inhabited and entire 
 about half a century since, but is now 
 a dilapidated ruin. 
 
 Bardsey, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township, with Rigton, in the wapen- 
 take of Skyrack, 5 miles S. W. from 
 Wetherby ; inhabitants, 336 ; a vicar- 
 age, value 41. Is. Sd. ; patron, G. Fox, 
 Esq. The church affords an excellent 
 specimen, in fine preservation, of the 
 early style of Norman architecture. To 
 the north of the village are some traces 
 of an ancient fortress or encampment. 
 BardseyUias fair pretensions to the ho- 
 nour of having given birth toCongreve, 
 the wittiest of English dramatists : that 
 he wasbaptized here, in 1669, the parish 
 register yet bears witness, but that here 
 he was born, has been disputed. Bard- 
 sey contains the townships of Rigton, 
 Wothersome and Wike, the latter 
 partly in Harewood parish. Entire 
 population, 511. 
 
 Barforth, N. R. (1) a township 
 
 in the parish of Forcett, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 10 miles N. from Rich- 
 mond ; inhabitants, 141. This village 
 is situated near the Tees ; it was once 
 a Roman station, and relics have been 
 occasionally dug up. Jt has been called 
 Old Richmond. 
 
 Bargh, or Barugh, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Darton, wa- 
 pentake of Staincross, 2§ miles N. W. 
 from Barnsley ; inhabitants, 396. 
 
 Barkisland, W. R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 4§ miles S. W. from Halifax ; 
 inhabitants, 2224. The free school 
 here owes its existence to female bene- 
 ficence, being founded by Sarah Gled- 
 hill, in 1657. Barkisland Hall, now 
 occupied as a farm house, is a respect- 
 able specimen of the architecture of the 
 age of Charles the First. In this town- 
 ship is Howroyd, the seat of T. Hor- 
 ton, Esq. 
 
 Barkston, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Sherburn, wapentake 
 of Barkston Ash, 5 miles S. E. from 
 Tadcaster; inhabitants, 251. This vil- 
 lage gives name to the wapentake. 
 
 Barkston Ash, W. R. (5) a wa- 
 pentake in the West Riding, bounded 
 on the north by the river Wharfe, on 
 the east by the river Ouse, on the south 
 by the river Aire, and on the west by 
 the wapentake of Skyrack. It contains 
 four market towns, 48 townships, 18 
 of which are parishes ; 4101 houses, 
 and 20,772 inhabitants. 
 
 Barlby, E.R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Hemingborough, wapentake 
 of Ouse and Derwent, 2 miles N. E. 
 from Selby ; inhabitants, 349 ; a cha- 
 pelry to Hemingborough. 
 
 Barlow, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Brayton, wapentake of 
 Barkston Ash, 3 miles S. E. from Sel- 
 by ; inhabitants, 175. 
 
 Barmby upon Dunn, W. R. (8) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5§ miles 
 N. E. from Doncaster ; inhabitants, 
 
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 495 ; a vicarage, value 9/. 12*. 6d. ; 
 patron, John Gresham, Esq. This 
 place is seated on the east bank of the 
 river Dunn, or Don, across which is the 
 township of Thorpe in Balne. Entire 
 population, 617. 
 
 Barmbv on the Marsh, E. R. 
 (8) a township in the parish of How- 
 den, 4§ miles S. W. from Howden, to 
 which it is a chapelry ; inhabitants, 
 525. This place is seated near the 
 junction of the rivers Ouse and Der- 
 went, and is noted for its two mineral 
 springs, one a chalybeate and the other 
 of a sulphurous quality. Here is a 
 free grammar school for ten boys. The 
 sacking manufacture is carried on with 
 success. 
 
 Barmby on the Moor, E. R. 
 (5) a parish and township in the divi- 
 sion of Wilton Beacon, 2 miles W. 
 from Pocklington ; inhabitants, 440 ; 
 a vicarage, value 5/. 6s. 2d. ; patro'n, 
 the Dean and Chapter of York. This 
 place has an annual market on the 
 Thursday preceding St. Peter's day ; 
 and here is the excellent posting house, 
 knownby the name of Barmby Moor Inn. 
 Barmborough, W.R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 6 miles W. from 
 Doncaster ; inhabitants, 466 ; a rec- 
 tory, value 23/. ; patron, Southwell 
 College, in Nottinghamshire. In this 
 place, a rude painting in the church, 
 commemorates a fatal conflict between 
 a man and a wild cat, which began in 
 an adjacent wood, and terminated with 
 the death of both parties in the church 
 porch. Barmborough Grange is the 
 seat of F. Hawksworth, Esq. ; and 
 Barmborough Hall is the residence of 
 Mrs. Griffith ; but the property of T. 
 P. More, Esq., a descendant of the 
 illustrious Sir Thos. More, into whose 
 family it came by the marriage of his 
 son John with the heiress of Edward 
 Cresacre, Esq. In this mansion are 
 two paintings of the More family, said 
 to be originals of Holbein ; one of them 
 
 very large, but considerably defaced and 
 injured, contains the portraits of the 
 parents of Sir Thomas, with himself 
 and the rest of their progeny. 
 
 Barmer Lodge, N. R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the township of Hutton le Hole 
 and parish of Lastingham, wapentake 
 of Rydale, 4 miles N. from Kirkby 
 Moorside. 
 
 Barmston, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township, in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 6J miles S. W. from Bridlington, 
 inhabitants, 205 ; a rectoiy, value 13/. 
 lis. lOf d. ; patron, Sir Francis Boyn- 
 ton, Bart. This place is pleasantly 
 situated near the German Ocean. Here 
 is an alms-house for four poor people, 
 founded by Sir Griffin Boynton, in 
 1726. The old hall, moated round, 
 once the residence of this family, is 
 now occupied as a farm-house. 
 
 Barnaby House, or Grange, N. 
 R. (2) a hamlet in the township and 
 parish of Guisborough, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 2 miles W. from Guisbo- 
 rough. 
 
 Barnbow, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Barwick in 
 Elmet, wapentake of Skyrack, 6 miles 
 E. from Leeds. 
 
 Barnby, East, N. R. (3) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Lythe, wapentake 
 of Langbarugh, 6 miles N. W. from 
 Whitby ; inhabitants, 270. 
 
 Barnby, West, N. R. (3) a ham- 
 let in the preceding township. 
 
 Barnby, N. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Buttercrambe, parish of 
 Bossall, wapentake of Bulmer, 9 miles 
 N. E. from York. 
 
 Barnby Furnace and v Barnby 
 Hall, W. R. (8) two small hamlets in 
 the township and parish of Cawthorne, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 3 J miles N. W. 
 from Barnsley. 
 
 Barnfield Smithy, W. R. (4) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Low Bentham, wapentake of Ewcross, 
 4 miles S. from Ingleton. 
 
 Barnhill Hall, E.R. (5) a ham- 
 
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 let in the township of Knedlington 
 and parish of Howden, wapentake of 
 Howdenshire, 1 mile N. from How- 
 den. 
 
 Barningham, N. R. (1) a parish 
 and township, in the wapentake of Gil- 
 ling West, 2 miles S. from Greta Bridge; 
 inhabitants, 384 ; a rectory, value 19/. 
 17*. \d. ; patron, the King. Barning- 
 ham Hall is the seat of MarkMilbanke, 
 Esq. This parish is situated on the 
 borders of Arkengarth Forest, and con- 
 tains the townships of Hope and Scar- 
 gill. Entire population, 564. 
 
 Barnoldwick,W.R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Burton, parish of 
 Thornton, in Lonsdale, wapentake of 
 Ewcross, 1 1 miles N. W. from Settle. 
 Barnoldswick, or Gillchurch, 
 W. R. (4) a parish and township, in 
 the wapentake of Staincliffe, 9 miles S. 
 W. from Skipton ; inhabitants, 1334 ; 
 a perpetual curacy ; patron, Sir John 
 Lister Kaye, Bart. Here was once a 
 monastery, founded in 1147, but the 
 abbot and monks disagreeing with the 
 rector and parishioners, pulled down 
 the church, and soon after removed to 
 Kirkstall ; the present church seems 
 to have been built soon after this trans- 
 action, and being placed on the brink 
 of a deep glen or gill, was called Gill- 
 church. This parish contains the 
 townships of Brockden, Coates, and 
 Salterforth. Entire population, 2350. 
 Barnsdale, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Kirk Smea- 
 ton, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 6 miles 
 S. E. from Pontefract. 
 
 Barnsdale Lodge, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 . Campsall, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 7% miles S. E. from Pontefract. 
 
 Barns Green, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Eccles- 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tkkhill, 5 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 Here is an hospital, called Barns Hall, 
 endowed in 1638, by Sir Richard Scott, 
 Bart, for six poor people. 
 
 Barnside, W.R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Hepworth and parish 
 of Kirk Burton, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 6 miles N. W. from Penistone. 
 
 Barnsley, W. R. (8) a market 
 town and township in the parish of 
 Silkstone, wapentake of Staincross, 10 
 miles S. from Wakefield, 39 miles S.S.E. 
 from York, 172 miles from London ; 
 a chapelry to Silkstone ; inhabitants, 
 8284 ; market, Wednesday ; fairs, the 
 Wednesday before 28th February, May 
 13, October 11 ; the petty sessions for 
 the wapentake of Staincross are held 
 here. In 1665 a free grammar school 
 was founded by Thos. Keresforth, gent. 
 This place has been called Black Barns- 
 ley, either from the smoke of its nu- 
 merous forges giving a dingy hue to the 
 houses, or from the dreary appearance 
 of the circumjacent moors ; though 
 other authorities think the appellation 
 should be bleak, on account of the ex- 
 posed situation of the town, which is 
 seated upon the declivity of a hill. 
 Though this place has little to interest 
 the antiquary, it is tolerably well built 
 with stone, and possesses many flou- 
 rishing manufactures — that of wire is 
 the most ancient, and is much cele- 
 brated for its excellence ; as is also one 
 for black glass bottles ; but the manufac- 
 ture of flax, in its various departments 
 of weaving 1 and bleaching, seems latterly 
 to have obtained the chief attention. 
 Excellent coal mines supply an abun- 
 dant source of fuel, and here are two 
 extensive iron-founderies ; much of the 
 land in the vicinity is distinguished for 
 its fertility ; and, in addition to these 
 advantages, Barnsley enjoys an inland 
 navigation, affording a communication 
 with all parts of the kingdom, conse- 
 quently the place has become highly 
 wealthy and flourishing. 
 
 Barnsley Canal, W. R. (8) com- 
 mences at Barnby Bridge, near Caw- 
 thorne, from whence are several rail- 
 ways to Barnsley ; it is a cut from the 
 Dearn and Dove canal, and proceeds 
 
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 northwards to Royston, Felkirk, and 
 Crofton, till it falls into the river Cal- 
 der, near Wakefield ; its whole length 
 is about 14 miles, and its fall 120 feet. 
 
 Barnsley, Old, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Barnsley, and 
 parish of Silkstone, Avapentake of 
 Staincross, 1 mile N. W. from Barns- 
 ley. 
 
 Barrow, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wentworth, parish of 
 Wath upon Dearn, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 5 miles N. W. from 
 Rotherham. 
 
 Barrow, or Barugh Hill, E. R. 
 (6) a hamlet in the township and parish 
 of Lockington, division of Bainton 
 Beacon, 8 miles N. from Beverley. 
 
 Barrowby Grange, W. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Kirkby Overblow, wapentake of Claro, 
 5 miles VV. from Wetherby. 
 
 Barrowby Hall, W.R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Austhorpe, but 
 in the parish of Garforth, wapentake 
 of Skyrack, 6 miles E. from Leeds : 
 here is a seat of R. O. Gascoigne, Esq. 
 
 Barthorpe Bottoms, E. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Acklam, wapentake of Buckrose, 8 
 miles S. from Malton. 
 
 Barton, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Gilling 
 East, 7 miles N. E. from Richmond,; 
 inhabitants, 436. Here are two chapels 
 in this parish, the vicars of Stanwick 
 and Gilling being patrons. The boun- 
 daries of these chapelries are intricate 
 and scarcely ascertained : the neigh- 
 bourhood abounds with excellent lime- 
 stone. The parish contains the town- 
 ship of Newton Murrell ; entire popu- 
 lation, 467. 
 
 Barton Dale, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Hun- 
 manby, wapentake of Dickering, 5 
 miles N. W. from Bridlington. 
 
 Barton le Street, N. R. (5) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Rydale, 5 miles N.W. from Malton; 
 
 inhabitants, 176; a rectory, value 
 14/. 8s. 6§.</; patron, the Marchioness 
 of Hertford. The church is said to 
 have been built from the ruins of St. 
 Mary's Abbey in York, and contains 
 some curious ancient sculpture. Here 
 is the seat of H. C. Leatham, Esq. The 
 parish contains the townships of But- 
 terwick and Coneysthorpe. Entire 
 population, 386. 
 
 Barton le Willows, N. R. (5) 
 a township in the parish of Crambe, 
 wapentake of Bulmer, 8 miles S. W. 
 from Malton ; inhabitants, 1188. Here 
 is Spittle-bridge Inn, a noted posting- 
 house. 
 
 Barugh, Great and Little, N. R. 
 (5) a township in the parish of Kirkby 
 Misperton, wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, 4 miles S. W. from Pickering ; 
 inhabitants, 241. 
 
 Barugh Rook. See Rook Barugh. 
 
 Barwick, or Berwick, in Elmet, 
 W. R. (5) a parish and township in 
 the wapentake of Skyrack, 8 miles 
 N. E. from Leeds ; inhabitants, 1481 ; 
 a rectory, value 33/. 12s. 6d. ; patron, 
 the King, as Duke of Lancaster. In 
 this village is a mount called Hall- 
 tower-hill, and which was probably the 
 site of a palace, the residence of the 
 Northumbrian kings during the Saxon 
 heptarchy. 
 
 Bashall, or Bashalleaves,W.R. 
 (4) a township in the parish of Mitton, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 10 miles S. W. 
 from Gisburn ; inhabitants, 348. 
 Bashall Hall is the seat of James 
 Taylor, Esq. 
 
 Basingthorpe, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Greasborough, 
 and parish of Rotherham, 1 mile N. 
 from Rotherham. 
 
 Baswick, High and Low, E. R. (6) 
 two hamlets in the township and parish 
 of Leven, 8 miles S. W. from Great 
 Driffield. 
 
 Baswick Steer, E.R. (6) in the 
 township and parish of Brandsburton, 
 8 miles S. W. from Great Driffield. 
 
B AW 
 
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 BE A 
 
 This place is an extensive coal and 
 lime wharf on the river Hull. 
 
 Batley, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 7 miles N. W. from Wakefield ; in- 
 habitants, 3717 ; a vicarage, value 16/. 
 11*. Sd. ; patron, the Earls of Wilton 
 and Cardigan alternately. Here is a 
 free school, founded by the Rev. W. 
 Lee, 1613. The school-house was re- 
 built in 1818. Batley is a place of 
 great antiquity ; its church, of the age 
 of Henry VI., contains several splendid 
 monuments of its ancient lords. The 
 town partakes of the commercial pro- 
 sperity of the district, having various 
 flourishing woollen and blanket manu- 
 factures. Half a mile to the north 
 are the poor remains of Howley Hall, 
 once a magnificent mansion, the resi- 
 dence of the Saviles, and which was 
 destroyed about a century since. In 
 the township are Purlwell Hall, the 
 seat of Mrs. Taylor ; and Staincliffe 
 Hall, the seat of Miss Taylor. The 
 parish contains the townships of Chur- 
 well, Gildersome, and Morley. Entire 
 population, 9154. 
 
 Batley Carr, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the preceding parish and township, 
 1 mile S. from Batley. 
 
 Batley, Upper, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the preceding parish and town- 
 ship, 1 mile N. from Batley. 
 
 Batterax, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bowland Forest, pa- 
 rish of Slaidburn, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 3 miles S. W. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Battersby, N.R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Ingleby Greenhow, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 5 miles E. 
 from Stokesley ; inhabitants, 87- 
 
 Battleburn, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township of Eastburn, parish of 
 Kirkburn, division of Bainton Bea- 
 con, 3 miles S. W. from Great Drif- 
 field. 
 
 Bawtry, W. R. (8) a market town 
 and township in the parish of Blythe, 
 county of Nottingham, but in the wa- 
 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 
 miles E. from Tickhill, 46 S. from 
 York, 153 from London ; inhabitants, 
 1027 ; a chapelry to Blythe; market, 
 Thursday, formerly on Wednesday ; 
 fairs, Thursday in Whitsun week and 
 Old Martinmas Day. This town is 
 situated on the extreme edge of the 
 county, and a few of the houses are 
 in Nottinghamshire. The street 
 through which the great north road 
 runs, is remarkably broad, and con- 
 tains some handsome houses. Bawtry 
 stands on the side of an eminence, 
 sloping towards the north and east 
 down to the river Idle, which is na- 
 vigable hither for small craft from 
 Gainsborough and other places on the 
 Trent. At the southern extremity of 
 the town is the elegant mansion of the 
 Dowager Viscountess Galway ; and 
 about a mile distant is the village of 
 Scrooby, in Nottinghamshire, remark- 
 able for having formerly had a palace 
 belonging to the Archbishops of York, 
 at which place several prelates have 
 resided. 
 
 Baxby, N. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Thornton, parish of Cox- 
 wold, wapentake of Birdforth, 6 miles 
 N. from Easingwold. 
 
 Baxter Howe, N. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Airyholme, pa- 
 rish of Hovingham, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 8 miles W. from Malton. 
 
 Baysdale, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Westerdale, parish of 
 Stokesley, wapentake of Langbarugh, 
 7 miles S. E. from Guisborough. Here 
 was a priory, founded by Guido de 
 Bovincourt, for an abbess and nuns of 
 the Cistercian order ; the buildings 
 retain few monastic traces, being con- 
 verted into farm-houses. This hamlet 
 is separated from Stokesley by the in- 
 tervening parishes of Kirkby, and In- 
 gleby Greenhow. 
 
 Beadlam, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parishes of Kirkdale and Helmsley, 
 wapentake of Rydale, three miles S. 
 
BEC 
 
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 BEE 
 
 W. from Kirkby Moorslde; inhabi- 
 tants. 143. 
 
 Beaghall, orBEAL, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Kellington, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 6 miles N. 
 E. from Pontefract ; inhabitants, 546. 
 
 Beal House, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Thornton- 
 le-Street, wapentake of Allertonshire, 
 4 miles N. from Thirsk. 
 
 Beamsley, W. R. (4) a township 
 in the parishes of Addingham and 
 Skipton, and in the wapentakes of Claro 
 and Staincliffe, 6§ miles E. from Skip- 
 ton; inhabitants, 512. Here is an 
 hospital founded in the 55 Elizabeth, 
 by Margaret, Countess of Cumberland, 
 for 13 poor women, who occupy two 
 distinct buildings in a small court or 
 garden, with a chapel attached. Beam- 
 ley Hall was an ancient seat of the 
 family of Clapham, who had a vault in 
 Bolton priory church, where according 
 to tradition, they were buried in an up- 
 right position. 
 
 Bearepark, N.R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Carperby, and parish of 
 Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 7 
 miles W. from Leyburn. Here was 
 once a park belonging to the ancient 
 family of the Metcalfs; it has been 
 long destroyed, and of the woods, no- 
 thing remains but a few stinted bushes. 
 
 Bearwood Green, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Hatfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, If mile S. from Thome. 
 
 Becca Hall, W. R. (5). See 
 Abberford. 
 
 Beckfoot, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Bingley, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 4 miles N.from 
 Bradford. 
 
 Beckmeeting, W. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 
 8 miles N. W. from Ripon. 
 
 Beckwith, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Pannal, 
 wapentake of Claro, 4 miles S. W. from 
 
 Knaresborough. Beckwith Green and 
 Beckwith Shaw are hamlets adjacent. 
 
 Bedale, N. R. (2) a parish, town- 
 ship and market town in the wapen- 
 take of Hang East, 6 miles N, from 
 Masham, 54 N. W. from York, 223 
 from London; inhabitants 1137; a 
 rectory, value 89/. 4s. 9rff.; patrons, 
 Henry Peirse and Thomas Stapylton, 
 Esqrs. alternately; market, Tuesday; 
 fairs, Easter and Whit Tuesdays, July 
 6 and 7, October 11 and 12, Tuesday- 
 se'nnight before Christmas-day. Be- 
 dale is tolerably well built, and is situ- 
 ated in a rich valley, on a rivulet which 
 runs into the Swale near Gatenby ; the 
 church is a large handsome edifice, 
 containing many ancient monuments, 
 and is remarkable for the value of its 
 rectory, said to be worth near 6000/. 
 per annum ; the valuation in the King's 
 book is the largest in the county. Its 
 tower is constructed with such strength, 
 as to have been capable of affording shel- 
 ter from the tumultuary inroads of the 
 Scots; which continued till the time of 
 Edward III., about the date of its erec- 
 tion. Here is a hospital for six poor men, 
 founded by Dr. Samways, in 1718 ; also 
 a hospital for three poor widows, found- 
 ed by Richard and Thomas Young ; here 
 too is an ancient grammar-school, foun- 
 der unknown, but now converted into 
 a national-school. In the neighbouring 
 district, are bred the best hunters and 
 road horses in the world. In the gar- 
 dens of Bedale Hali, the seat of the late 
 Henry Peirse, Esq. the site of an an- 
 cient castle can be traced ; nearly ad- 
 jacent to the town is Benkel Grange, 
 the seat of the Hon. and Rev. T. Mon- 
 son. Bedale contains the townships of 
 Aiskew, Burrel, Crakehall, Firby, and 
 Langthorne; entire population, 2651. 
 
 Beeford, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 8 miles S. E. from Driffield ; in- 
 habitants, 620 ; a rectory, value 22/. ; 
 patron, the Archbishop of York. This 
 is a pleasant village situated on the 
 
BEL 
 
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 BEN 
 
 high road from Hull to Scarborough ; to 
 the south is Beeford, or Moor Grange, 
 the seat of Sir G. Wood, Knt. ; the 
 parish contains the townships of Dun- 
 nington and Lisset; entire popula- 
 tion, 791. 
 
 Beeston, W.R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Leeds, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 2 miles S. W. from Leeds ; inha- 
 bitants, 1670; a chapelry to Leeds. 
 The chapel, from the lancet window at 
 the west end, appears to be of the date 
 of Henry III. Beeston is pleasantly si- 
 tuated on an eminence, commanding a 
 view over Airedale : the coal mines in 
 the neighbourhood were worked as early 
 as the reign of Charles II. 
 
 Beggarmunds, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Buckden, and 
 parish of Arncliffe, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 8 miles N. W. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Beggarington, W.R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of North Owram, 
 parish of Halifax, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 3 miles N. E. from Halifax. 
 
 Beilby, E. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Hayton, division of Holme 
 Beacon, 4 miles S. from Pocklington ; 
 inhabitants, 239 ; a chapelry to Hayton. 
 
 Belby, E. R. (8) a township in the 
 parish of Howden, wapentake of How- 
 denshire, 1£ mile E. from Howden; 
 inhabitants, 49. 
 
 Bellasize, E.R. (9) a township in 
 the parish of Eastrington, wapentake of 
 Howdenshire, 5 miles S. E. from How- 
 den ; inhabitants, 197. 
 
 Bell Busk, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Cold Coniston, and 
 parish of Gargrave, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 7 miles, N. W. from Skipton. 
 
 Belle Vue, W. R. (8). See San- 
 dal Magna. 
 
 Belle Vue, W. R. (8) . See Don- 
 caster. 
 
 Bellerby, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Spennythorne, wapen- 
 take of Hang West, 4 miles N. from 
 Middleham; inhabitants, 407; a cha- 
 pelry to Spennythorne. This place con- 
 
 sists of one straggling street, through 
 which runs a rivulet of very pure water. 
 
 Bell Hagg, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Upper Hallam and parish 
 of Sheffield, wapentake of StrafForth and 
 Tickhill, 3 miles W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Bell Hall, E. R. See Naburn. 
 
 Belly Bridge, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Hartsbead, pa- 
 rish of Dewsbury, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 4 miles E. from Halifax. 
 
 Belthorpe, E. R. (5) a township 
 with Wilton, in the parish of Bishop 
 Wilton, division of Wilton Beacon, 
 4 miles N. from Pocklington ; inhabi- 
 tants, 570. 
 
 Bempton, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 5£ miles N. E. from Bridlington ; 
 inhabitants, 23 1 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, R. C. Broadley, Esq. 
 
 BENiNGBnouGH, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Newton upon Ouse, 
 wapentake of Bulmer, 7 miles N. W. 
 from York; inhabitants, 99. Half a 
 mile from the village is Beningbrough 
 Hall, the seat of Mrs. Earle. 
 
 Bennetland, E. R. (9) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bellasize and parish 
 of Eastrington, wapentake of Howden- 
 shire, 5 miles E. from Howden. 
 
 Benningholme, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Swine, wapentake 
 of Holderness, 7 miles E. from Bever- 
 ley; inhabitants, 97. The Grange is 
 the residence of John Harrison, Esq. 
 
 Bentham, High, W.R. (4) part 
 of the township of Low Bentham, wa- 
 pentake of Ewcross, 1 1 miles N. W. 
 from Settle. Fair, January 25 ; Satur- 
 day in Easter week, June 22 ; October 
 25. Here is the seat of T. H. John- 
 son, Esq. 
 
 Bentham, Low, W. R. (4) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ew- 
 cross, 12 miles N. W. from Settle ; in- 
 habitants, 2102 ; a rectory, value 35/. 
 7s. Sid. ; patron, E. Parker, Esq. The 
 township of Bentham is divided into 
 four quarters, High and Low Bentham, 
 
BES 
 
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 BEV 
 
 Mewith and Grasingle. The parish 
 extends far to the north, and contains 
 the township of Ingleton ; entire po- 
 pulation, 3404. 
 
 Bentley, E. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Rowley, 
 division of Hunsley Beacon, 2£ miles 
 S. W. from Beverley. 
 
 Bentley, W. R. (8) a township 
 ■with Arksey, in the parish of Arksey, 
 wapentake of StrafForth and Tick- 
 hill, l£ mile N. from Doncaster; in- 
 habitants, 1171. Dr. Miller, in his 
 history of Doncaster, states a mightily 
 uninteresting fact, but which has been 
 copied by several topographical wri- 
 ters ; — that in Bentley lived a little old 
 man, called Billy Dutchman, a stone- 
 mason, who, by an accurate account 
 kept of his days of labour and idleness 
 for twenty-nine years, from 1767, found 
 that he had earned 538/. 18*. 3d. ave- 
 raging 7s. 3d. per week. 
 
 Bentley Grange, W.R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Em- 
 ley, wapentake of Agbrigg, 7 miles 
 S.W. from Wakefield. 
 
 Bents Green, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Eccleshall Bier- 
 low, parish of Sheffield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 3f miles S. W. 
 from Sheffield. 
 
 Berry Brow, W.R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Almond- 
 bury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3 miles 
 S. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Berry Moor, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Silkstone, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 3§ miles S.E. 
 from Penistone. 
 
 Berwick, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Draughton, parish of 
 Skipton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 4 
 miles E.from Skipton. 
 
 Berwick, N. R. (2). See Ingleby 
 Berwick. 
 
 Bess ac ar, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Cantley, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 4 miles S.E. from Doncaster. 
 
 Bessingby, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 2 miles S.W. from Bridlington; 
 inhabitants, 83 ; a perpetual curacy; 
 patron, H. Hudson, Esq. Bessingby 
 Hall is an elegant modern mansion, the 
 seat of H. Hudson, Esq. 
 
 Beswick, E.R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Kilnwick, division of 
 Bainton Beacon, 6§ miles N. from 
 Beverley; inhabitants, 192. The cha- 
 pel is a perpetual curacy ; patron, John 
 Dennison, Esq. 
 
 Beverley, E. R. (6) a borough, 
 township, and market town in the divi- 
 sion of Hunsley Beacon, 9 miles N. E. 
 from Hull, 29 E. S. E. from York, 1 83 
 from London ; inhabitants, 6728. The 
 town consists of three parishes, St. Mar- 
 tin's, St. Nicholas', and St. Mary's. St. 
 Martin's, united with the minster, or St. 
 John's, is a perpetual curacy ; patron, 
 the Corporation of Beverley. St. Mary's 
 is a vicarage, value 14l.2s.Sid. ; patron, 
 the King, and is united with St. Nicho- 
 las; a rectory, value 51. 10s. The 
 churches of St. Nicholas and St. Martin 
 have long since fallen to decay, and have 
 disappeared. Market, Saturday; fairs, 
 Thursday before February 26, Holy 
 Thursday, July 5, September 14, No- 
 vember 5, and Wednesday after Christ- 
 mas day. The corporation consists of 
 a mayor, 12 aldermen, and 13 capital 
 burgesses; the latter, with the mayor, 
 chosen annually, on the Monday before 
 Michaelmas day, under a charter grant- 
 ed by Queen Elizabeth. Beverley sent 
 two representatives to the first house of 
 Commons, summoned in the 23d year 
 of Edward I. but after the death of that 
 monarch, the borough ceased to make 
 a return till the 5th of Elizabeth : the 
 election is in the free burgesses, resident 
 and not resident ; the number of which 
 is about 1400. The sessions for the 
 East Riding are held in this town. The 
 hospitals in Beverley are numerous ; 
 those of Mrs. AnnRouth, Mr. Warton, 
 Sir Michael Warton, and Fox's hospi- 
 
BEV (24 
 
 tal, are for poor Avidows ; Temperon's 
 hospital is for six poor persons ; here 
 also are several other charities, under 
 the direction of trustees. The gram- 
 mar school is of ancient date, but it 
 does not appear when or by whom it 
 was founded ; this school has two 
 fellowships, six scholarships, and three 
 exhibitions to St. John's College, Cam- 
 bridge. Beverley is situated at the foot 
 of the Wolds, about a mile from the 
 river Hull; its origin is involved in 
 great obscurity ; it obtained its name, 
 Beverlac, or the place of beavers, from 
 the abundance of those animals in the 
 neighbouring waters : the earliest fact 
 to be relied on in its history, is the 
 foundation of a church by St. John of 
 Beverley, Archbishop of York, about 
 the year 700, which he afterwards con- 
 verted into a monastery. In the year 
 867, it was destroyed by Ubba, the 
 Dane, and lay in ruins three years ; no 
 further mention of it appears till the 
 time of Alhelstan, who, in the early 
 part of the tenth century, granted 
 many privileges to the town and mo- 
 nastery ; also a sanctuary, the limits of 
 which were marked by four crosses : a 
 memorial of this place of refuge is yet 
 preserved, by an ancient stone seat 
 standing on the right side of the altar 
 in the minster, bearing a Latin inscrip- 
 tion, offering an asylum to any crimi- 
 nal who should flee to its protection. 
 In 1664, workmen opening a grave in 
 the minster found, wrapped in a sheet 
 of lead, some reliques, and a plate of 
 lead bearing a Latin inscription, im- 
 porting that the bones were those of 
 the founder, St. John of Beverley, and 
 that the ancient church was destroyed 
 by fire in the year 1188, consequently 
 the present structure was erected not 
 earlier than the thirteenth century : ita 
 style indeed, decides it to be of the date 
 of Henry III. This church is aptly 
 termed, by Dr. Stukeley, "an extraor- 
 dinary beauty, nothing inferior to York 
 minster, but something less." The 
 
 BEV 
 
 lapse of five centuries had brought the 
 building to such a ruinous state of de- 
 cay, that in the beginning of the last 
 century a thorough repair became ne- 
 cessary ; the choir was then paved with 
 marble of various colours ; a new and 
 very beautiful screen between the nave 
 and choir, in the Gothic style, was erect- 
 ed, and the large east window decorated 
 with painted glass collected from the 
 other windows, but very skilfully con- 
 nected together ; some other alterations 
 introducing Corinthian and Doric pil- 
 lars, however meritorious in them- 
 selves, do not accord with the ancient 
 English cathedral style of architecture. 
 The most curious circumstance in these 
 repairs was the replacing the north 
 end wall of the great cross aisle, 
 which then overhung its foundation 
 forty-two inches ; this was actually 
 screwed up to its proper perpendicular 
 by a machine, the contrivance of Mr. 
 Thornton, a carpenter, of York : an 
 engraving of this extraordinary under- 
 taking, still bears witness to its great 
 ingenuity. In the Minster are several 
 monuments of the Percy family, who 
 have added a little chapel to the choir. 
 At the upper end of the body of the 
 church, next the choir, hangs an an- 
 cient tablet, with the portraits of St. 
 John of Beverley and King Athelstan 
 upon it, and between them this distich — 
 
 " Als free make I thee, 
 As hert may thynke or egh see." 
 From this distich the burgesses lay 
 claim to exemption from paying toll or 
 custom, in any port or town in Eng- 
 land. The west end of the church is 
 adorned with two lofty towers, and the 
 whole building may vie with several of 
 the minor English cathedrals in mag- 
 nitude, and with most in beauty. 
 
 The edifice of St. Mary is an ancient 
 and handsome parish church, but me- 
 rits no particular notice. Beverley is 
 well built, and is inhabited by many 
 genteel families ; it is about a mile in 
 length ; the entrance from Driffield is 
 
BE V 
 
 remarkably fine ; a wide street termi- 
 nates at an ancient gateway ; the market- 
 place is spacious, and adorned with a 
 handsome cross. The principal trade of 
 Beverley consists in coals, corn, malt, 
 oatmeal, and tanned leather, to which 
 the canal from the town to the Hum- 
 ber, cut in 1727, called Beverley Beck, 
 affords great facilities. A singular pri- 
 vilege, attached to the free burgesses 
 of Beverley, is the right each one pos- 
 sesses of pasturage over no less than 
 1174 acres of fertile land, in the four 
 commons of Westwood, Hum, Figham, 
 and Swine Moor, for 13 head of cat- 
 tle, under certain regulations, at a 
 trifling charge. The vicinity of Be- 
 verley, towards the west, is elevated 
 and pleasant, and here is situated the 
 race-course, but to the east and south 
 flat and uninviting ; the soil, however, 
 is greatly improved by drainage. The 
 town contains a house of correction for 
 the East Riding, an office for the re- 
 gistry of wills, a guildhall, a theatre, 
 and several places of worship for vari- 
 ous classes of the dissenters. Amongst 
 the eminent men born here, may be 
 reckoned John Alcock, Bishop of Ely, 
 who died in 1500, the founder of Jesus 
 College, in Cambridge : John Fisher, 
 Bishop of Rochester, a pious, sincere, 
 and learned prelate, who paid, with the 
 loss of his head, for his opposition to 
 the supremacy of Henry VIII. 1535 ; 
 candour must not deny him the merit 
 of a martyr, though he perished as 
 the champion of the church of Rome : 
 John Green, Bishop of Lincoln, who 
 died in 1779, an elegant scholar, and 
 one of the writers of the Athenian Let- 
 ters, published by the Earl of Hard- 
 wicke : Robert Ingham, died L804, au- 
 thor of " A View of the great Events 
 of the Seventh Plague :" and Dr. Henry 
 Revel Reynolds, a celebrated physician. 
 A mile to the east is Grove Hill, a very 
 ancient landing place for goods. In 
 the liberties of Beverley are the town- 
 ships of Eske, Molescroft, Stork Hill 
 
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 withSandholme,Thearn, Tickton, Well» 
 and Woodmansea. Entire population, 
 7503. 
 
 Beverley Parks, E.R. (6) a ham- 
 let in the township of Woodmansea, 
 parish of St. John, Beverley, division 
 of Hunsley Beacon, 1£ mile S.E. from 
 Beverley. 
 
 Bewerley, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 8 miles N. W. from Ripley ; in- 
 habitants, 1408. This district abounds 
 with valuable mines of lead. Bewer- 
 ley Hall is the seat of John Yorke, Esq. 
 
 Bewholme, E. R. (6) a township 
 with Nunkeeling, in the parish of Nun- 
 keeling, wapentake of Holderness, 3$ 
 miles N.W. from Hornsea ; inhabitants, 
 243. This place is pleasantly situated 
 on an eminence, commanding an exten- 
 sive view of the surrounding country. 
 
 Bewick, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township of East Newton and parish of 
 Aldborough, wapentake of Holderness, 
 7 miles S. E. from Hornsea. 
 
 Bickerton, (5) a township in the 
 parish of Bilton, in the Ainsty, 4 miles 
 N.E. fromWetherby; inhabitants, 149. 
 
 Bickley, N. R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Ebberston, 
 wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 9 miles 
 W. from Scarborough. 
 
 Bierley, East, W. R. (4) ahamlet 
 in the township of North Bierley, but 
 in the parish of Birstall, wapentake of 
 Morley, 4 miles S. E. from Bradford. 
 
 Bierley, North, W. R. (4) a 
 township in the parish of Bradford, 
 wapentake of Morley, 2| miles S. E. 
 from Bradford; inhabitants, 6070. 
 Here is a chapel, but not consecrated. 
 In this township are Bierley Hall, the 
 seat of Miss Currer ; andRoyd's Hall, 
 the seat of C. Dawson, Esq. 
 
 Biggin, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Church Fenton, wapen- 
 take of Barkston Ash, 6£ miles N. W. 
 from Selby ; inhabitants, 164. The 
 Teazle, Dipsacus Fullonum, so much 
 used in dressing woollen cloth, was first 
 
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 BIN 
 
 cultivated in the county of York, at this 
 place. 
 
 Biggin, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Kirkby Mal- 
 zeard, wapentake of Claro, 8§ miles 
 N. W. from Ripon. Biggin Grange, 
 a seat of the Rev. Dr. J. Geldart, was 
 a dairy farm to Fountains Abbey. 
 
 Bilbrough, (5) a parish and town- 
 ship in the Ainsty, 4 miles N. E. from 
 Tadcaster ; inhabitants, 260 ; a per- 
 petual curacy. The church contains 
 the remains of Thomas Lord Fairfax, 
 the celebrated parliamentary general ; 
 and here is the seat of Mw. Todd, Esq. 
 Bilcliff, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Langsett, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 2 
 miles S. W. from Penistone. 
 
 Bilham, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Hooton Pagnell, wapen- 
 take of StrafForth and Tickhill, 6 miles 
 N. W. from Doncaster ; inhabitants, 
 74. Bilham House is the seat of the 
 Rev. Godfrey Wright; at some dis- 
 tance from the mansion is an elegant 
 structure, called Belvidere, which com- 
 mands one of the richest and most ex- 
 tensive prospects in the West Riding ; 
 the cathedrals of York and Lincoln, 
 with nearly seventy parish churches, 
 being distinctly visible on a clear day. 
 At this village excellent sand is pro- 
 cured for the use of the Rotherham 
 and Sheffield founderies. 
 
 Bilham Grange, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Clayton and 
 parish of High Hoy land, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 7 miles N.W. from Barnsley. 
 Bilham Row, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bilham and parish of 
 Hooton Pagnell, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 7 miles N. W. from 
 Doncaster. 
 
 Billingley, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Darfield, wapentake of 
 StrafForth and Tickhill, 6 miles E. from 
 Barnsley ; inhabitants, 214. Billing- 
 ley House is the seat of John Mickle- 
 thwaite, Esq. 
 
 Billingley Green, W. R. (8) a 
 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Billings Hill, E. R. (6) a ham- 
 let in the township of Benholme with 
 Nunkeeling, parish of Nunkeeling, wa- 
 pentake of Holderness, 7 miles N. W. 
 from Hornsea. Here is the seat of J. 
 Hopkinson, Esq. 
 
 BlLSDALE EASTSIDE, Or MlDCA- 
 
 ble, N. R. (2) a township in the parish 
 of Helmsley, wapentake of Rydale, 8 
 miles N. from Helmsley ; inhabitants, 
 780 ; a chapelry to Helmsley. The 
 part of the township in which the cha- 
 pel is situated, is sometimes called 
 Bilsdale Kirkham. Bilsdale is a long 
 narrow dale, through which runs the 
 Seth, a stream which unites with the 
 river Rye. 
 
 Bilsdale Westside, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Hawnby, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 8 miles N. from 
 Helmsley ; inhabitants, 127. 
 
 Bilton, (5) a parish and township 
 in the Ainsty, 5 miles N. E. from We- 
 therby ; inhabitants, 223 ; a vicarage, 
 value ol. 16s. 0%d. ; patron, the Pre- 
 bendary of Bilton, in York Cathedral. 
 Bilton Park is the seat of Richard 
 Fountayne Wilson, Esq. The parish 
 contains the townships ofBickerton and 
 Tockwith. Entire population, 808. 
 
 Bilton, W. R. (5) a township with 
 High Harrowgate, in the parish of 
 Knaresborough, wapentake of Claro, 
 1$ mile W. from Knaresborough ; in- 
 habitants, 1934. Bilton Hall is the 
 seat of Henry Hunter, Esq. ; and 
 Woodland Cottage is the seat of Dr. 
 Jaques. 
 
 Bilton, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Swine, wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 4§ miles N.E. from Hull ; in- 
 habitants, 91 ; a chapelry to Swine. 
 Bilton was thought to have been for- 
 merly a parish ; it is a small village, 
 pleasantly situated on the road from 
 Hull to Hedon. 
 
 Bingley, W.R. (4) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 
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 BIR 
 
 take of Skyrack, 6 miles N. W. from 
 Bradford, 58 S. W. from York, 202 
 from London ; inhabitants, 6176 ; a 
 vicarage, value 71. 6s. 8d. ; patron, the 
 King ; market, Tuesday ; fairs, Jan. 
 25, August 25, 26, 27. Here is a 
 grammar school, founded in the reign 
 of Henry VIII., value about 400/. per 
 annum ; by a decree of Lord Eldon, 
 1320, it was determined that it {should 
 be conducted as a free grammar school, 
 for teaching the children of the inhabi- 
 tants of Bingley the learned languages. 
 The town is pleasantly seated on a hill, 
 between the river Aire and the Leeds 
 and Liverpool canal ; and it consists 
 chiefly of one long sti*eet, pretty well 
 built : the surrounding country is beau- 
 tiful and well wooded. Bingley is dis- 
 tinguished for its worsted manufacture, 
 which is carried on in the town and 
 neighbourhood to a considerable ex- 
 tent. In the township are Cottingley 
 House, the seat of Mrs. Ferrand ; Cot- 
 tingley Bridge, the seat of C. F. Bus- 
 field, Esq. ; Gawthorpe Hall, the seat 
 of Jos. Heaton, Esq. ; Horden Grange, 
 the seat of W. Ferrand, Esq. ; Myrtle 
 Grove, the seat of W. Twiss, Esq. ; and 
 St. Ives, the delightfully situated seat 
 of E. Ferrand, Esq. Bingley contains 
 the townships of Micklethwaite, and 
 East and West Morton. Entire popu- 
 lation, 7575. 
 
 Bingley Seat, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bradfield, parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 5 miles W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Binnington, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Willerby, wapentake 
 of Dickering, 7 miles W. from Hun- 
 manby ; inhabitants, 50 
 
 Binsoe, N. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of West Tanfield ; 
 wapentake of Hallikeld, 2 miles S.E. 
 from Masham. 
 
 Bircham Cliff, W.R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Lindley, parish of 
 Huddersfield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 
 miles N. W. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Birdforth, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Coxwold, wapentake of 
 Birdforth, 4 miles N. W. from Easing- 
 wold ; inhabitants, 42 ; a perpetual 
 curacy to the vicarage of Thirkleby ; 
 patron, the Archbishop of York. This 
 tOAvnship is separated from the parish 
 of Coxwold by the intervening parish 
 of Carlton Husthwaite. It gives name 
 to the wapentake. 
 
 Birdforth, N.R. (2, 5) a wapen- 
 take, nearly in the centre of the North 
 Riding, lying round Thirsk; the south- 
 ernmost boundary being about 15 miles 
 from York, and the northern about the 
 same distance from the river Tees. 
 Birdforth is bounded on the west by the 
 rivers Swale and Wiske, on the north by 
 Allertonshire and Langbarugh, on the 
 west by Rydale, and on the south by 
 Bulmer. It contains one market town, 
 44 townships, of which 17 are pa- 
 rishes, 2310 houses, and 11,700 in- 
 habitants. 
 
 Bird well, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Worsborough, parish 
 of Tankersley, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 4 miles S. from 
 Barnsley. 
 
 Birdwell Flat, W. R. (8) a ham 
 let in the township of Swinton, pa- 
 rish of Wath upon Dearn, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 miles N.E. 
 from Rotherham. 
 
 Birdsall, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 4 miles S. from Malton ; inhabi- 
 tants, 240 ; a perpetual curacy; patron, 
 the Marquis of Hertford. Birdsall Hall 
 is a seat of Lord Middleton, which 
 stands at the foot of the Wolds, in a 
 fine sporting country. Birdsall gave 
 birth to Henry Burton, the puritan di- 
 vine, noted for the severity of the sen- 
 tence imposed upon him by the Star 
 Chamber, 1635, for a seditious libel; 
 he was condemned to be pilloried, to pay 
 a fine of 5000/., and to be imprisoned 
 for life in Lancaster gaol ; the place of 
 his confinement was afterwards altered 
 
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 BIS 
 
 to the Castle of Guernsey, from which 
 place he returned in triumph, 1640, the 
 House of Commons having reversed 
 his sentence : he was restored to his 
 living of St. Matthew, in Friday Street, 
 London, in the possession of which he 
 died, 1648. 
 
 Birkby, N.R. (2) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Allertonshirc, 
 6 miles N. from Northallerton ; inhabi- 
 tants, 90 ; a rectory, value 61. 13*. 4d. ; 
 patron, the Bishop of Durham. Birkby 
 contains the townships of Hutton Bon- 
 ville, and Little Smeaton. Entire po- 
 pulation, 261. 
 
 Birkby, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Thorner, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 5 miles N.E. from 
 Leeds. 
 
 Birkby, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Huddersfield, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 miles N. W. 
 from Huddersfield. 
 
 Birkby Nab, or Nook, W. R. (5) 
 a hamlet in the township of Studley 
 Roger, parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 2 miles N. W. from Ripon. 
 
 Birk Dale, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Muker, parish of Grin- 
 ton, wapentake of Gilling West, 7 miles 
 N. W. from Muker. 
 
 Birk House, W. R. (I) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Sedbergh, 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 4 miles N. E. 
 from Sedbergh. 
 
 Birkin, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township, in the wapentake of Bark- 
 ston Ash, 4 miles N. E. from Ferry- 
 bridge ; inhabitants, 139 ; a rectory, 
 value 361. ; patron, the Devisees of the 
 late Rev. Thomas Wright. This parish 
 extends several miles on the north bank 
 of the river Aire ; it contains Park 
 House, the seat of W. Towtill, Esq. ; 
 and also the townships of Haddlesey 
 Chapel, Haddlesey West, Hurst Court- 
 ney, and Hurst Temple. Entire popu- 
 lation, 917. 
 
 Birkinshaw, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Gomersall, parish 
 
 of Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 4 
 miles S. E. from Bradford. This ham- 
 let produces an inexhaustible supply of 
 coal and iron stone. 
 
 Birks, N. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of East Witton, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 5 miles W. 
 from Masham. This small village is 
 pleasantly situated in Colsterdale. 
 
 Birks Hall, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Ovenden, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 1-J mile 
 N. W. from Halifax. Here is the seat 
 of Robert Ramsbottom, Esq. 
 
 Birkwith, W.R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Horton, 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 8 miles N. 
 from Settle. 
 
 Birkwood, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Crofton, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 3\ miles S. E. 
 from Wakefield. 
 
 Birley Car, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Eccles- 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 3$ miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Birstall, W. R. (8) a parish in 
 the wapentake of Morley, 7 miles S. W. 
 from Leeds ; a vicarage, value 23/. 19s. 
 2d. ; patron, the Archbishop of York. 
 Birstall does not give name to a town- 
 ship, but is one of the villages forming 
 the township of Gomersall : the parish 
 is in the very midst of the clothing dis- 
 trict, and is very extensive : it contains 
 the townships of Cleck Heaton, Drigh- 
 lington, Gomersall, Heckmondwike, 
 Hunsworth, Liversedge, Tong, and 
 Wike. Entire population, 21,217. 
 
 Birstwith, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Hampsthwaite, wapen- 
 take of Claro, 8 miles W. from Knares- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 621. Birstwith 
 Hall is the residence of J. Green- 
 wood, Esq. 
 
 Birth waite, W.R. (8J. See Kex- 
 brough. 
 
 Bishopdale, N.R. (1) a township 
 in the parish of Aysgarth, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 12 miles S. W. from 
 
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 BLA 
 
 Middleham ; inhabitants, 95. It con- 
 sists of small hamlets and farm-houses, 
 irregularly scattered up and down this 
 picturesque and fertile region, which 
 abounds with interesting waterfalls. 
 
 Bishop Monkton, W.R. (5). See 
 Monkton Bishop. 
 
 Bishopside, High and Low, W. 
 R. (4) a township in the parish of Ripon, 
 wapentake of Claro, 11 milesN.W.from 
 Ripon ; inhabitants, 2072. This town- 
 ship is situated on the north side of the 
 river Nidd, and contains the market 
 town of Pately Bridge. 
 
 Bishopthorpe, (5) a parish and 
 township in the Ainsty, 3 miles S. from 
 York ; inhabitants, 301 ; a vicarage, 
 value 41. ; patron, the Archbishop of 
 York. This place was anciently called 
 St. Andrew's Thorpe ; and the manor 
 was first purchased, for the use of the 
 See, by Walter de Grey, Archbishop of 
 York, in the reign of King John. This 
 prelate built a palace here, and the cha- 
 pel is still seen where his chantry was 
 founded ; since that time the house has 
 undergone various alterations by his 
 successors. The present gardens were 
 laid out by Archbishop Sharp, in the 
 reign of Queen Anne ; his immediate 
 successor, Sir William Dawes, Bart, 
 made considerable alterations in the 
 palace; and Archbishop Gilbert ex- 
 pended a large sum in additions and 
 embellishments ; but the most exten- 
 sive improvements were made by Arch- 
 bishop Drummond, about the year 1765. 
 Nor did this prelate confine his muni- 
 ficence- to the palace; he took down 
 and rebuilt the parish church, and 
 adorned it with a curious window; 
 brought, together with the stone used 
 in building the gateway in front of the 
 palace, from ruins of the Castle of Ca- 
 wood. Since the destruction of Cawood, 
 in the parliamentary civil war, Bishop- 
 thorpe has been the constant residence 
 of the Archbishops of York. 
 
 Bishop Thornton, W.R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Ripon, wa- 
 
 pentake of Claro, 6 miles S. W. from 
 Ripon ; inhabitants, 647 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, the Dean of Ripon. 
 
 Bishopton, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 1 mile W. from Ripon ; inhabi- 
 tants, 136. 
 
 Bishop Wilton, E.R. (5) a parish 
 and township with Belthorpe, in the di- 
 vision of Wilton Beacon, 4 miles N. 
 from Pocklington ; inhabitants, 57.0 ; a 
 vicarage, value 71. 5s. 6£d.; patron, 
 Sir Tatton Sykes, Bart. Archbishop 
 Neville, in the reign of Edward IV. re- 
 sided in this parish, which occasioned 
 its being called Bishop Wilton; the 
 moat which surrounded his palace still 
 remains. Wilton gives name to one of 
 the four divisions of the wapentake of 
 Hart Hill. The parish contains the 
 townships of Belthorpe, Bolton, Gow- 
 thorpe, and Youlthorpe. Entire popu- 
 lation, 793. 
 
 Blackburn, W.R. (8) ahamletin 
 the township of Kimberworth, parish 
 of Rotherham, wapentake of Straflforth 
 and Tickhill, 3 miles W. from Rother- 
 ham. 
 
 Blacker, Low, Middle, and 
 Over, W. R. (8) three small hamlets 
 in the township of Upper Hoyland, pa- 
 rish of Wath, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 4| miles S. from Barnsley . 
 
 Blackhow Topping, N. R. (3) a 
 lofty hill in the township and parish of 
 Allerston, wapentake of Pickering, 9 
 miles N. E. from Pickering. 
 
 Black Moor, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Hunshelf, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 3 
 miles S. E. from Penistone. 
 
 Black Moor Foot, W. R. (7) a 
 hamlet in the township of South Cross- 
 land, parish of Almondbury , wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 3§ miles S. W. from Hud- 
 dersfield. 
 
 Blackrake, N. R. (1) ahamletin 
 the township of Carlton, parish of 
 Coverham, wapentake of Hang West, 
 8 miles S. W. from Middleham. 
 
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 BOL 
 
 Blackshaw Head, W. R. (7) a 
 
 hamlet in the township of Stansfield, 
 parish of Halifax, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 10 miles W. from Halifax. 
 
 Blackstone Edge, W. R. (7). 
 See Halifax. 
 
 Blacktoft, E.R. (9) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Howden- 
 shire, 7 miles S. E. from Howden; in- 
 habitants, 278 ; a perpetual curacy to 
 the vicarage of Brantingham ; patron, 
 the Dean and Chapter of Durham, to 
 whom the manor belongs. Blacktoft 
 is situated on the north bank of the 
 Ouse, one mile above its junction with 
 the Trent ; opposite to the village a 
 large number of vessels frequently 
 anchor, it being considered a good 
 roadstead. The parish contains the 
 township of Scalby. Entire popula- 
 tion, 457. 
 
 Blades, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 . township of Melbecks, parish of Grin- 
 ton, wapentake of Gilling West, 4 miles 
 W. from Reeth. 
 
 Blake Hall, W. R. (8). SeeMir- 
 field. 
 
 Blakeheynook, W.R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2 miles N. E. from Dobcross. 
 
 Blakehow House, N. R. (2) a 
 hamlet in the township of Farndale 
 East Side, parish of Lastingham, wa- 
 pentake of Rydale, 8 miles N. from 
 Kirkby Moorside. 
 
 Blanch, E.R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Warter, divi- 
 sion of Bainton Beacon, 6 miles N. from 
 Market Weighton. 
 
 Blansby Park, N. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Pickering, 
 wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 5 miles 
 N. E. from Pickering. 
 
 Blaxton, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Finningley, Notts, wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 miles 
 N. from Bawtry ; inhabitants, 117. 
 
 Bleakroyd, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Langsctt and parish 
 
 of Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 
 2 miles S. W. from Penistone. 
 
 Blean, High and Low, N. R. (2) 
 two hamlets in the township of Bain- 
 bridge, parish of Aysgarth, wapen- 
 take of Hang West, 4 miles S. from 
 Askrigg. 
 
 Blubber Houses, W.R. (4) a 
 township in the parish of Fewston, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 9 miles N. W. from 
 Otley; inhabitants, 126. Near this place 
 is a rocking stone of great weight, 
 but which may easily be moved by the 
 hand. 
 
 Boardhill, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Langsett, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 5 
 miles S. W. from Penistone. 
 
 Boardley, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Hetton, in the parish of Burnsall, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 10 miles N. 
 from Skipton ^inhabitants, 180. 
 
 Boarshurst, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2 miles S. E. from Dobcross. 
 
 Bog Hall, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Kirk- 
 he aton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles 
 N. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Bolby Hall, N.R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Low Abbotsidc, pa- 
 rish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 1 mile W. from Askrigg. 
 
 Boldron, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Bowes, wapentake of Gil- 
 ling West, 5. 'miles N.W. t from Greta 
 Bridge; inhabitants, 168. 
 
 Bolsterstone, W.R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Bradfield, parish 
 of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 9 miles S. W. from Barns- 
 ley ; a chapelry to Ecclesfield. 
 
 Boltby, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Feliskirk, wapentake of 
 Birdforth, 5 miles N. E. from Thirsk; 
 inhabitants, 403 ; a chapelry to Felis- 
 kirk. 
 
 Bolton,E.R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Bishop Wilton, division of 
 
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 BOL 
 
 Wilton Beacon, 3$ miles N. W. from 
 Pocklington; inhabitants, 112. Bolton 
 Hall is the seat of John Preston, Esq. 
 
 Bolton, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Calverley, wapentake of 
 Morley, 2 miles N. from Bradford; 
 inhabitants, 654. Bolton Hall is the 
 seat of Col. Fitzgerald. 
 
 Bolton by Bovvland, W.R. (4) 
 a parish and township in the wapen- 
 take of Staincliffe, 4 miles W. from 
 Gisburn ; inhabitants, 1205 ; a rectory, 
 value 11/. \3s.4d.; patron, E. Daw- 
 son, Esq. Fairs, June 28, 29, 50. In 
 the church of Bolton, is the monument 
 of Sir Ralph Pudsay, with his three 
 wives and twenty-five children, all en- 
 graven upon a slab of Craven lime- 
 stone. Bolton Hall is the seat of Mrs. 
 Littledale ; it was the ancient resi- 
 dence of the Pudsay family ; and here 
 are preserved a pair of boots, a pair 
 of gloves, and a spoon which once be- 
 longed to Henry VI., who found shelter 
 with Sir Ralph Pudsay, after the un- 
 fortunate battle of Hexham. 
 
 Bolton Abbey, or East Bolton, 
 or Bolton Canons, W.R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Skipton, wapen- 
 take of Staincliffe, 6 miles N. E. from 
 Skipton; inhabitants, 127; achapelry 
 to Skipton. Here is a free-school 
 founded by the Hon. Robert Boyle. 
 Bolton is much celebrated for the re- 
 mains of its priory, situated amidst 
 scenery of the highest picturesque 
 beauty, of which Dr. Whitaker has 
 given a truly eloquent description. These 
 ruins were part of the abbey church, 
 and the nave still serves as a place of 
 worship. The priory owed its origin 
 to an event as singular as it was melan- 
 choly. In the deep solitude of the 
 woods betwixt Bolton and Bardin, the 
 river Wharfe is suddenly contracted by 
 lofty rocks to a channel little more 
 than four feet wide, and it pours 
 through the fissure with a rapidity 
 proportioned to its former confinement: 
 this place is called the Strid, from a 
 
 feat often exercised by persons of more 
 agility than prudence, who stride or 
 leap from brink to brink of this tre- 
 mendous chasm. In the twelfth cen- 
 tury, as a noble youth of the family of 
 Romille, was inconsiderately bounding 
 over the precipice with a greyhound in 
 his leash, the animal hung back, and 
 drew his unfortunate master into the 
 torrent beneath ; on this occasion, his 
 afflicted parents removed a monastery 
 from Embsay, which they had endowed, 
 to Bolton, as the nearest eligible site to 
 the spot where the calamity occurred. 
 The situation of the priory is thought to 
 have no superior, if an equal, in Eng- 
 land : standing upon a beautiful curva- 
 ture of the river Wharfe, it overlooks, 
 to the south, some soft and delicious 
 scenery, whilst to the north, whatever 
 the eye could require to form a perfect 
 landscape, is found here, and in its 
 proper place : the learned historian of 
 Craven has given a comparison of its 
 pretensions with those of its rivals, 
 which may not be unacceptable. "Foun- 
 tains Abbey," says he, " as a building, 
 is more entire, more spacious and 
 magnificent, but the valley of the Skell 
 is without features. Furness, which is 
 more dilapidated, ranks still lower in 
 point of situation. Kirkstall, as a mere 
 ruin, is superior to Bolton ; but though 
 deficient neither in water nor wood, it 
 wants the seclusion of a deep valley 
 and the termination of a bold rocky 
 back-ground. Tintern, in Monmouth- 
 shire, which perhaps most resembles 
 it, has rock, wood, and water in per- 
 fection, but no foreground whatever." 
 One of the gates of the priory still re- 
 mains, and by stopping up its openings, 
 has been converted into a dwelling- 
 house. Bolton Park has no mansion, 
 but it contains some noble and an- 
 cient trees. At the dissolution of the 
 monasteries, Bolton was given to Henry 
 Clifford, Earl of Cumberland, from 
 whom by females it has descended to 
 the Duke of Devonshire. 
 
BOL (32 
 
 Bolton Bridge, W. R. (4) aham- 
 let in the preceding township. 
 
 Bolton, or Castle Bolton, N. 
 R. (1) a township in the parish of 
 Wensley, wapentake of Hang West, 5 
 miles, N. W. from Leyburn ; inhabi- 
 tants, 278 ; a chapelry to Wensley. 
 Here, on the brow of a hill, stand the 
 frowning remains of Bolton Castle, 
 which was built by Richard, Lord 
 Scrope, Chancellor of England in the 
 reign of Richard II. In this castle the 
 beautiful but unfortunate Mary queen 
 of Scots was confined, in 1568 ; her 
 name inscribed by herself appeared till 
 lately, on a pane of glass in a window, 
 in one of the apartments in the tower 
 of the south-west angle, which portion 
 of the building is now occupied by a 
 farmer. Emanuel Lord Scrope, Earl 
 of Sunderland, who died without male 
 issue, in the reign of Charles I., was 
 the last of that ancient family who in- 
 habited the castle. During the civil 
 wars it was for a long time gallantly 
 defended for the King by Colonel 
 Scrope, but at last surrendered, 1645 ; 
 from the damage that it received during 
 the siege, and from subsequent neglect, 
 the tower on the north-east angle fell 
 down in 1761. The east and north 
 sides are entirely in ruins. The ex- 
 pense of building Bolton Castle was, 
 according to Leland's account, 18,000 
 marks : it is now the property of Lord 
 Bolton, having descended to the Pow- 
 lett family by the marriage of one of 
 his ancestors with the daughter of the 
 last Lord Scrope. The situation com- 
 mands a most picturesque, romantic, 
 and extensive prospect. 
 
 Bolton, East and West, N.R. (1) 
 two hamlets in the preceding township. 
 
 Bolton Hall, N. R. (1). See 
 Preston. 
 
 Bolton Percy, (5) a parish and 
 township in the Ainsty, 5 miles S. E. 
 from Tadcaster ; inhabitants, 258 ; a 
 rectory, value 59/. 15*. 2*//. ; patron, 
 the Archbishop of York. The church, 
 
 ) BON 
 
 built in 1423, by Thomas Parker the 
 rector, is one of the neatest in the 
 county. Some of the windows are 
 beautifully ornamented with stained 
 glass ; and it contains several monu- 
 ments of the Fairfax family. Bolton 
 Lodge is the seat of Mrs. Clement. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Appleton, Colton, and Steeton. En- 
 tire population, 1054. 
 
 Bolton upon Dearn, W. R. (8) 
 a parish and township in the wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 7 miles 
 N. E. from Rotherham ; inhabitants, 
 623 ; a vicarage, value 6/. 15s. Ad. ; 
 patron, William Marsden, Esq. In this 
 parish, which is pleasantly seated on the 
 north bank of the river Dearn, is Gold- 
 thorp Hall, the seat of John John- 
 son, Esq. 
 
 Bolton upon Swale, N.R. (2) 
 a township in the parish of Catterick, 
 wapentake of Gilling East, 7 miles N. 
 fromBedale; inhabitants, 100; a cha- 
 pelry to Catterick. In the church- 
 yard is a [plain stone pillar, comme- 
 morating Hemy Jenkins, who was born 
 in the adjacent village of Ellerton, and 
 who was buried here in the year 1670, at 
 the age of 169, being the oldest English- 
 man upon record ; and in the church is a 
 monument, erected in 1743, to his me- 
 mory, with a very absurd inscription, 
 though written by the master of a col- 
 lege, as it declares a patriarch's health 
 and length of days to be entailed on 
 " temperance, a life of labour, and a 
 mind at ease," as if these qualities pro- 
 duced the supernatural longevity of 
 Henry Jenkins, and .could offer an ex- 
 ample for other men to expect an equal 
 result. 
 
 Bondgate, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Aismunderby, in the parish of Ri- 
 pon, wapentake of Claro ; it adjoins the 
 town of Ripon to the south ; inhabitants, 
 55 1. Here is an hospital, founded by one 
 of the Archbishops of York, as early 
 as the reign of King John : the present 
 building is small, and inhabited by two 
 
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 poor women, who receive an annual sti- 
 pend of twenty-seven shillings each : the 
 revenues of this hospital were valued, 
 in the 37th Henry VIII. at 12/. 0*. Ad. 
 
 Bonwick, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Skipsea, wapentake of 
 Holderness, 4 miles N. W. from Horn- 
 sea ; inhabitants, 30. 
 
 Booth, E. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Knedlington, parish of 
 Howden, wapentake of Howdenshire, 
 
 2 miles S. W. from Howden. This 
 place is situated on the north side of 
 the river Ouse, across which there is 
 a ferry; on the opposite bank, in the 
 township of Airmyn, is the excellent 
 inn called the Booth Ferry Inn. 
 
 Boothroyd, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Dews- 
 bury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 mile E. 
 from Dews bury. 
 
 Booth Town, W R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of North Owram, 
 parish of Halifax, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 1 mile N. from Halifax. 
 
 Boothwaite, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Upper Stonebeck, 
 parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake 
 of Claro, 5 milesN. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Booze, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Arkengarth- 
 dale, wapentake of Gilling West, 3 
 miles N. W. from Reeth. 
 
 Boreas Hill, E. R. (9) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Paul, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 2 miles S. 
 from Hedon, a place well designated 
 by its name, as it is much exposed to 
 the wind, but commands an extensive 
 view of the Humber with its numerous 
 shipping. 
 
 Borholme, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bowland Forest, parish 
 of Slaidburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 
 3 miles S. W. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Boroughbridge, W. R. (5) a 
 borough, market town, and township, 
 in the parish of Aldborough, wapen- 
 take of Claro, 6 miles S. E. from Ripon, 
 17 N. W. from York, 206 from Lon- 
 
 don ; inhabitants, 860 ; market, Satur- 
 day ; fairs, April 27, June 22, Octo- 
 ber 23. This borough is governed by 
 a bailiff, who is appointed by the lord 
 of the manor, and it sends two mem- 
 bers to parliament, who are chosen by 
 the inhabitants paying scot and lot ; its 
 first return was in the reign of queen 
 Mary, 1558. Boroughbridge isseated 
 on the south bank of the river Ure, 
 which is here navigable, and over which 
 is a handsome stone bridge. The prin- 
 cipal business of the place arises from 
 its thoroughfare situation on the great 
 north road. An ancient seat of the 
 Tancreds, is now the Crown Inn. In the 
 Roman and Saxon times the road was 
 through Aldborough, but after the con- 
 quest, it being turned, and abridge built 
 in this place, in course of time houses 
 were erected, and Newborough, for so 
 it was first called, became a market, and 
 at length was constituted a borough. 
 At Boroughbridge are held annual 
 races : about half a mile south of the 
 town, are three large upright stones of 
 an irregular form, but somewhat pyra- 
 midal, about 200 feet asunder, and 
 called by the country people, the devil's 
 arrows ; the height of the tallest is 
 twenty-two feet and a half above'the sur- 
 face, and seven feet below, the ground 
 about it having been opened to ascer- 
 tain its foundation ; thus it appears to 
 be of larger dimensions than any single 
 pillar forming Stonehenge. In Leland's 
 time, the arrows were four in number : 
 for what purpose, and by what people 
 they were erected is a matter of notable 
 dispute, but that they are of British 
 origin appears to be the more probable 
 opinion, though it is not unlikely that 
 they were used as metoe by the Ro- 
 mans, round which they turned their 
 chariots in the chariot races : from ex- 
 posure to the weather, they are worn 
 into channels at the top, which makes 
 them appear as if fluted : their sub- 
 stance is of coarse rag-stone, or mill- 
 stone grit, and was probably brought 
 
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 from the quarry of Plumpton, near 
 Harrowgate. In the centre of the town 
 is a cross or obelisk, about 12 feet high, 
 of the same kind of stone as the ar- 
 rows. The battle of Boroughbridge is 
 almost a forgotten piece of history ; it 
 was fought in 1521, between the forces 
 of Edward II. and the discontented 
 barons, headed by Thomas Earl of 
 Lancaster, who being there taken pri- 
 soner, was beheaded a few days after 
 at Pontefract. At Boroughbridge is 
 the handsome seat of Marmaduke 
 Lawson, Esq. 
 
 Borrowby, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Lythe, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 9 miles N.W.from Whit- 
 by ; inhabitants, 64. 
 
 Borrowby, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Leak, wapentake of 
 AHertonshire, 5 miles N. from Thirsk j 
 inhabitants, 267. 
 
 Borsea, E. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Holme, on 
 Spalding Moor, division of Holme 
 Beacon, 10 miles S. from Pocklington. 
 
 Bossall, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bulmer, 
 10 miles N. E. from York ; inhabi- 
 tants, 31 ; a vicarage, value 12/.; pa- 
 tron, the Dean and Chapter of Dur- 
 ham. This place was once a consider- 
 able village, but, though giving name 
 to a large parish, it now consists only 
 of three houses. Here is the seat of 
 Robert Belt, Esq. The parish contains 
 the townships of Buttercrambe, Clax- 
 ton, Flaxton, Harton, and Sand Hut- 
 ton ; entire population, 1092. 
 
 Boston, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Clifford, parish of Bram- 
 ham, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 4 
 miles W. from Tadcaster. Boston is 
 situated on the south side of the river 
 Wharfe, in a romantic and beautiful 
 vale, and is celebrated for its saline 
 mineral water, first discovered in 1744, 
 but the place is more generally known 
 under the name of Thorpe Arch, a 
 neighbouring village in the Ainsty, on 
 
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 the other bank of the river, over which 
 there is a bridge. The first house in 
 Boston was built in 1753, and it is 
 now become a place of fashionable re- 
 sort : an episcopal chapel was conse- 
 crated in 1814; and here is a pump- 
 room, with hot and cold baths ; the 
 water issues from the bottom of a lime- 
 stone rock, which partly overhangs the 
 river. The air is particularly pure and 
 salubrious, and the situation of Boston 
 highly picturesque. 
 
 Botany Bay, W.R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Lepton, parish of Kirk- 
 heaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3 miles 
 E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Boulby, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Easington, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 11 miles 
 E. from Guisborough. This place is 
 noted for its alum works, first com- 
 menced in 1615 ; they are situated on 
 the verge of a stupendous cliff, where 
 on entering the vast excavation formed 
 by human labour, in the centre of the 
 rock, the spectator is astonished to 
 behold the symmetry and exactness 
 with which the different strata are 
 arranged by the master hand of na- 
 ture. 
 
 Boulcliff, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of West Bretton, parish of 
 Sandal Magna, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 5 miles S. W. from Wakefield. 
 
 Bourne, or Brind, and Bourne 
 Leys, E. R. (5) two hamlets in the 
 township of Newsholme with Brind, 
 parish of Wressle, division of Holme 
 Beacon, 9 miles E. from Selby. 
 
 Bousden, W\ R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Newton, parish of Slaid- 
 burn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 4 miles 
 S. W. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Bowbank, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Lunedale, parish of Ro- 
 maldkirk, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 9 miles N. W. from Bowes. 
 
 Bowbridge Hall, N. R. (1) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Low 
 Abbot-side, parish of Aysgarth, wapen- 
 
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 take of Hang West, 1 mile W. from 
 Askrigg. 
 
 Bowcliffe, W. R. (5). See Bram- 
 ham. 
 
 Bowerhill, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Oxspring, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 2 
 miles E. from Penistone. 
 
 Bowes, N. R. (1) a parish and 
 township, in the wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 6 miles W. from Greta Bridge ; 
 inhabitants, 1095 ; a perpetual curacy, 
 patron, C. Harrison, Esq. Here is a 
 free grammar school, founded by W. 
 Hutchinson, Esq., 1693. Bowes is si- 
 tuated on the edge of Stanemoor, in the 
 north-west angle of the county, on the 
 banks of the river Greta. It is much ex- 
 posed to wind and weather,- and consists 
 principally of one street, about three 
 quarters of a mile in length ; it was for- 
 merly a Roman station, the Lavatris of 
 the fifth Iter of Antoninus. In Camden's 
 time, a stone with an inscription dedica- 
 tory to the emperor Adrian, was used 
 as the communion table to the parish 
 church. Here are the remains of a 
 castle, supposed to have been built by 
 Alan, first Earl of Richmond, soon after 
 the conquest ; the walls form a square, 
 and are about fifty feet in height. About 
 two miles from Bowes, is a singular 
 curiosity, called God's bridge, formed 
 by a natural though rude arch of lime- 
 stone rock, over the river Greta ; this 
 bridge is used occasionally as the com- 
 mon carriage road over the river. On 
 the turnpike road from Bowes to 
 Brough, once a Roman military way, 
 are two inns, the Old and the New Spital 
 House, and at the edge of the county, 
 are the remains of a Roman camp 300 
 yards square, with an intrenchment. 
 Bowes has been rendered celebrated by 
 Mallet's beautiful and pathetic ballad 
 of Edwin and Emma, founded on the 
 mutual attachment of a youthful pair 
 in humble life, whose names were Ro- 
 ger Wrightson and Martha Railton ; 
 the curate of Bowes inserted in his 
 
 register, that disappointed in their affec- 
 tions, this unfortunate couple both died 
 of love, and were buried in the same 
 grave, March 15, 1714. This parish 
 contains the township of Boldron and 
 Gilmonby ; entire population, 1438. 
 
 Bowforth, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Welburn, parish of 
 Kirkby Moorside, wapentake of Ry- 
 dale, 6 miles E. from Helmsley. 
 
 Bowland Forest, W. R. (4) a 
 township in the parish of Slaidburn, 
 wapentake of StainclifFe, 4 miles W. 
 from Slaidburn ; inhabitants, 597. This 
 township, as its name implies, extends 
 over a large tract of country on the 
 borders of Lancashire, and though now 
 principally enclosed, is still ranged by 
 herds of deer. To the south is Brows- 
 holme Hall, the seat of Thomas Parker, 
 Esq. who has the jurisdiction of Bow- 
 land Forest, as master forester, which 
 office has been many ages in possession 
 of his family. 
 
 Bowling, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Bradford, wapentake of 
 Morley, 2 miles S. from Bradford ; 
 inhabitants, 3579. Bowling Hall, the 
 seat of I. G. Paley, Esq., is an an- 
 cient and stately mansion with a centre 
 and two wings ; it was the head quar- 
 ters of the Earl of Newcastle during 
 the siege of Bradford, in 1642. 
 
 Bowthorpe, E.R. (5) ahamlet in 
 the township of Menthorpe, parish of 
 Hemingborough, wapentake of Ouse 
 and Derwent, 5 miles E. from Selby. 
 
 Bowthwaite, W.R. (5) aham- 
 let in the township of Fountains Earth, 
 parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake 
 of Claro, 5 miles N. W. from Pateley 
 Bridge. 
 
 Boyn Hill, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Crigglestone, parish 
 of Sandal Magna, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 4 miles S. from Wakefield. 
 
 Boynton, E.R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dickering^ 
 3 miles W. from Bridlington ; inhabi- 
 tants, 123 ; a vicarage, value 71. \is.2d. ; 
 
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 patron, Sir William Strickland, Bart. 
 At Boynton Hall, the seat of the baro- 
 net, is a small but choice collection 
 of ancient sculptures. On an ele- 
 vated ridge to the south, is a lofty pa- 
 vilion erected by the late Sir George 
 Strickland, which commands a very 
 extensive prospect both of land and sea. 
 
 Boythorpe, E. R. (£) a township 
 with Foxholes, in the parish of Fox- 
 holes, wapentake of Dickering, 10 miles 
 N. from Driffield ; inhabitants, 160. 
 
 Brace well, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 9 miles S. W. from Skipton ; in- 
 habitants, 176. A vicarage, value 
 21. 9a. 9%d. ; patron, Lord Grantham. 
 Here is the ruin of an old hall built of 
 brick, formerly the residence of the 
 Tempest family. The vicarage house 
 drew down Dr. Whitaker's severest in- 
 dignation, it being a miserable thatch- 
 ed cottage of two rooms, floored only 
 with clay, and open to the roof ; better 
 adapted; says the historian of Craven, 
 for hogs than men. 
 
 Bracken, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Kilnwick, division of 
 Bainton Beacon, 7 miles S. W. from 
 Driffield ; inhabitants, 30. 
 
 Bracken Bottom, W. R. (4) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Horton, wapentake of Ewcross, 6 miles 
 N. from Settle. 
 
 Brackenbrough, N. R. (2) a 
 hamlet in the township of Brough, 
 parish of Catterick, wapentake of Hang 
 East, 1§ mile W. from Catterick. 
 
 Brackenbrough, N.R. (2) aham- 
 let in the township of Newsham, parish 
 of Kirkby Wiske, wapentake of Bird- 
 forth, 4 miles W. from Thirsk ; this 
 village formerly belonged to the Las- 
 celles family. Here is now the seat of 
 J. L. Armitage, Esq. 
 
 Brackenby, N.R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Barton, parish of Gil- 
 ling, wapentake of Gilling East, 7 miles 
 N. E. from Richmond. 
 
 Brackendale, E.R. (6) a hamlet 
 
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 in the township of Fraisthorpe, parish 
 of Carnaby, wapentake of Dickering, 
 4 miles S. from Bridlington. 
 
 Brackenfoot, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Rigton, parish of 
 Kirkby Overblow, wapentake of Claro, 
 6 miles N. E from Otley. 
 
 Brackenhill, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Biggin, parish of 
 Church Fenton, wapentake of Barkston 
 Ash, 6 miles S. E. from Tadcaster. 
 
 Brackenholme, E. R. (5) a town- 
 ship with Woodhall, in the parish of 
 Hemingborough, wapentake of Ouse 
 and Derwent, 7 miles E. from Selby ; 
 inhabitants, 90 : a pleasant village, 
 situated on the river Ouse. 
 
 Brackenthwaite, W. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Pannall, wapentake of Claro, 6 miles 
 S. W. from Knaresborough. 
 
 Bradap House, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Bashall, parish 
 of Mitton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 10 
 miles S. W. from Gisburn. 
 
 Bradfield, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Ecclesfield, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 7£ miles 
 N. W. from Sheffield ; inhabitants, 
 5298 ; a chapelry to Ecclesfield. Fairs, 
 June 17, December 9. Bradfield is 
 surrounded by barren moors, and the 
 township extends over a bleak, high, 
 and mountainous tract of country, from 
 the point where the rivers Rivelin and 
 Dunn unite, to the western boundaries 
 of the county : near the town is Spring- 
 field House, the seat of John Mann, 
 Esq. ; about four miles to the N. W. 
 is Broomhead Hall, the seat of James 
 Rimington, Esq.; and three miles to 
 the N. E. was once More Hall, the seat 
 of the hero who cuts so conspicuous 
 a figure in the ballad of the Dragon 
 of Wantley : not a vestige of the old 
 house remains. The greater part of the 
 population of the township is em- 
 ployed in the various branches of the 
 Sheffield manufactures. 
 
 Bradfield Nether, or Lower, 
 
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 W. R. (8) a hamlet in the township of 
 Bradfield, parish of Ecclesfield, wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 8 
 miles N. W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Bradford, W. R. (4) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Morley, 8 miles N. from 
 Halifax, 34 W. S. W. from York, 196 
 from London ; inhabitants, 15,064 ; a 
 vicarage, value 20/. ; patron, R. Faw- 
 cett, Esq. ; market, Thursday ; fairs, 
 March 3, June 17, 18, December 9, 
 10. Here is a free grammar school, 
 founded in the reign of Edward VI. ; it 
 is open to boys of the parish, free of 
 expense. The midsummer quarter ses- 
 sions are held in this town. Bradford 
 is pleasantly situated at the junction of 
 three beautiful and extensive vallies ; it 
 is built almost entirely of stone, and the 
 air, though sharp, is salubrious. Coal 
 and iron are found in great abundance 
 in the neighbourhood ; and here is a 
 navigable canal, which branches from 
 the Leeds and Liverpool canal, at Ship- 
 ley, about three miles distant : with 
 these advantages, and seated in the 
 very heart of the manufacturing dis- 
 trict, it being a central point between 
 Halifax, Keighley, Leeds, Wakefield, 
 Dewsbury, and Huddersfield, it is no 
 wonder that the traveller hears the 
 rattling of looms, and sees the smoke 
 of steam engines on all sides, as he 
 passes along the road. Worsted stuffs 
 and the spinning of worsted yarn, are 
 the staple manufactures of the place ; 
 but the fabrication of woollen cloth is 
 considerable, and some branches of the 
 cotton manufacture have found their 
 way into this district ; and at the Low 
 Moor and Bowling iron founderies, the 
 most ponderous works are executed in 
 malleable and cast iron. The church 
 is of the age of Henry VI., and is spa- 
 cious, but rather gloomy j the tower 
 is of somewhat later date. A new 
 chapel of ease, called Christ Church, is 
 commodious, and has a handsome ap- 
 pearance. The Piece Hall is a con- 
 
 venient mart for the disposal of stuff 
 goods, and is divided into two apart- 
 ments ; the upper chamber is appro- 
 priated to the purpose of selling worsted 
 yarn in the gross, and here are held, 
 occasionally, the sessions and parochial 
 business ; the ground floor has a range 
 of closets, to contain the goods of the 
 merchants. A new school, in a very 
 superior style, has lately been erected, 
 with a dwelling-house for the master. 
 Bradford is described by Leland, in the 
 reign of Henry VIII., " as a praty 
 quik market toune ; it standeth much 
 by clothing." It does not appear to 
 have been of any great note in ancient 
 times, and its history is rather meagre. 
 In the civil wars it strenuously adhered 
 to the parliament, and maintained a 
 siege against the royalists, which was 
 attended with circumstances somewhat 
 more interesting than usually befell 
 those unhappy contests. Sir Thomas 
 Fairfax having heard that the inhabi- 
 tants had twice repulsed a large body 
 of the King's troops, came to their 
 assistance with 800 foot and 60 horse ; 
 this brought upon them a powerful 
 army, commanded by the Earl of New- 
 castle, who invested the town, and at- 
 tempted to storm it in several places ; 
 Sir Thomas made a vigorous defence, 
 but having exhausted his ammunition, 
 he offered to capitulate; the enemy, 
 however, refusing to grant the required 
 conditions, he, with fifty horse, cut his 
 way through their lines, and made good 
 his retreat. The siege was now pressed 
 with great vigour, and the steeple of 
 the church, which was the citadel, was 
 hung round with woolpacks ; the town, 
 however, fell into the hands of New- 
 castle, who had determined to give it 
 up to military execution : from this 
 sanguinary purpose he was dissuaded 
 by an apparition in female form, which 
 appeared to him while he slept at Bowl- 
 ing Hall, in the neighbourhood, who, 
 with the cry of " pity poor Bradford," 
 implored him to spare the town : the 
 
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 petitioner prevailed, and the lives of the 
 unarmed inhabitants were accordingly 
 saved. Whether this matter were a 
 dream, or whether some patriotic fe- 
 male, by personating the ghost, imposed 
 upon the Earl, must be left to conjec- 
 ture. Bradford gave birth to Dr. John 
 Sharp, Mho died Archbishop of York, 
 1713; he published seven volumes of 
 sermons, but perhaps he is better recol- 
 lected by his insinuation to Queen Anne, 
 when about to raise Dr. Swift to the 
 prelacy, " that her Majesty ought to be 
 sure that the man whom she proposed 
 to make a bishop, was a christian." This 
 parish is very extensive, being 15 miles 
 in length, and, at an average, four in 
 breadth ; to the west dreary and deso- 
 late, but about Bradford the country 
 is extremely pleasant, open, and pic- 
 turesque, adorned with many elegant 
 houses, amongst which may be enu- 
 merated CrowTrees, the seat of Joshua 
 Pollard, Esq. ; Eastbrook House, the 
 seat of Charles Harris, Esq.; Miry- 
 shaw, an ancient mansion, long the re- 
 sidence of the Smyth family, but now 
 occupied as a farm-house ; Scar Hill, 
 the seat of William Pollard, Esq. ; Town 
 Hill, the seat of F. Duffield, Esq. ; and 
 Undercliff Hall, the seat of J. Hustler, 
 Esq. The townships in the parish, of 
 Bradfordare numerous, Aller ton, Bowl- 
 ing, Clayton, Eccleshill, Haworth, Hea- 
 ton, Horton, Manningham, North Bier- 
 ley, Shipley, Thornton, and Wilsden. 
 Entire population, 52,949. 
 
 Bradford, West, W. R. (4) a 
 township in the parish of Mitton, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 7 miles W. from 
 Gisburn ; inhabitants, 564. 
 
 Bradgate, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Kimberworth, parish of 
 Rotherham, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 2 miles W. from Rotherham. 
 
 Bradholme, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Thome, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 1§ mile S. from Thome. 
 
 Bradley, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 
 the township and parish of Hudders- 
 field, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3 miles 
 N. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Bradley, N.R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Carlton High Dale, parish 
 of Coverdale, wapentake of Hang West, 
 9 miles S. W. from Middleham. 
 
 Bradley Hall, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Stainland, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 5£ 
 miles S. from Halifax. Here are the 
 remains of an ancient mansion, once a 
 seat of the Savile family, but now occu- 
 pied as a farm-house ; it gave birth to 
 Sir Henry Savile, in 1549, a man of 
 great learning himself, and the muni- 
 ficent patron of it in others ; he founded 
 two professorships in Oxford, one of 
 astronomy, the other of geometry. 
 
 Bradley, Upper and Lower, W. 
 R. (4) a township in the parish of Kild- 
 wick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 3£ miles 
 S. from Skipton ; inhabitants, 506. 
 
 Bradley Mills, W. R. (7). See 
 Dalton. 
 
 Bradshaw, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Langs ett, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 3 
 miles S. W. from Penistone. 
 
 Brafferton, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Bul- 
 mer, 4 miles N.E. from Boroughbridge ; 
 inhabitants, 178 ; a vicarage, value 9/. 
 15s. 6(t. ; patron, the King. The name 
 appears originally to have been Broad - 
 ford-town ; it occupies one side of a 
 street, of which the other forms the vil- 
 lage of Helperby. The parish contains 
 the townships of Helperby and Thorn- 
 ton Bridge. Entire population, 852. 
 
 Braffords, E. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township of Swanland, parish of 
 North Ferriby, wapentake of Hullshire, 
 7§ miles W. from Hull. This hamlet 
 is a small portion of Hullshire, insu- 
 lated in Hunsley Beacon division of 
 Hart Hill. Braffords Hall is the seat 
 of Robert Osborne, Esq. 
 
 Braham, or Bra im Hall, W. R. 
 (5) a hamlet in the township and parish 
 
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 of Spofforth, wapentake of Claro, 3 
 miles S. from Knaresborough. 
 
 Braithwaite, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kirk 
 Bramwith, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 6 miles N. E. from Doncaster. 
 
 Braithwaite, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Keighley, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 1 mileW. from 
 Keighley. 
 
 Braithwaite, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Dacre with Bewer- 
 ley, parish of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 
 4 miles S. E. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Braithwaite Hall, W.R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township of Azerley, pa- 
 rish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of 
 Claro, 4 miles N. W. from Ripon. 
 
 Braithwaite Hall, N. R. (1) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 East Witton, wapentake of Hang West, 
 2 miles S. from Middleham. 
 
 Braithwell, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township, in the wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 miles E. 
 from Rotherham ; inhabitants, 438; a 
 vicarage, value 71. 7 s. 6d.; patron, 
 the King. This parish contains the 
 township of Bramley. Entire popu- 
 lation, 739. 
 
 Bramham, W.R. (5) a parish and 
 township with Oglethorpe, wapentake 
 of Barkston Ash, 4 miles S. from We- 
 therby ; inhabitants, 970 ; a vicarage, 
 value 61. 7s. 6d. ; patron, the Dean and 
 Chapter of Christ Church College, Ox- 
 ford. On Bramham Moor, a mile north 
 of the village, large remains of the great 
 Roman road are yet to be seen ; but 
 whether this constituted a part of the 
 Watling-street, or the Ermine-street, 
 or the Fosse, is a matter of antiquarian 
 dispute.* Here a battle was fought in 
 1408, between Sir Thomas Rokeby, 
 the Sheriff of Yorkshire, and the Earl 
 of Northumberland, which ended in the 
 defeat and death of that nobleman, and 
 secured the possession of the crown to 
 
 * See Vestigia Anglicana, vol. i. p. 48. 
 
 Henry IV. From this moor is an ex- 
 tensive prospect over a rich and fertile 
 country. Bramham Park, the seat of 
 George Lane Fox, Esq., is a stately fa- 
 bric, erected in the early part of the last 
 century, by Robert Benson, first Lord 
 Bingley, from whom the present owner 
 is descended. This estate was a grant 
 from the crown, in the reign of William 
 and Mary, and was the first enclosure 
 on Bramham Moor. Here also are 
 Bramham Biggin, the seat of Sir Philip 
 Musgrave, Bart. ; Bramham Lodge, the 
 seat of the Hon. E. Stourton ; and Bow 
 Cliff, the seat of John Smyth, Esq. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Oglethorpe and Clifford. Entire po- 
 pulation, 1987. 
 
 Bramhope, W.R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Otley, wapentake of 
 Sykrack, 3 miles S. E. from Otley ; in- 
 habitants, 366 ; a chapelry to Otley. 
 Bramhope Hall is the seat of Wm. 
 Rhodes, Esq. 
 
 Bramley, W.R. (5} a township in 
 the parish of Leeds, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 4 miles W. from Leeds ; inhabi- 
 tants, 4916 ; a chapelry to Leeds. This 
 is a populous clothing village, and has 
 been long noted for its various and ex- 
 cellent stone quarries. Here was born 
 Joseph Hill, a non-conformist divine, 
 who published an enlarged edition of 
 Schrevelius' Greek Lexicon, which is 
 still a standard book ; he died in an 
 advanced age, pastor of a congregation 
 at Rotterdam, 1707. 
 
 Bramley, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Braithwell, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 miles E. from 
 Rotherham ; inhabitants, 301 ; a cha- 
 pelry to Braithwell. Bramley Hall is 
 the seat of John Fullarton, Esq. 
 
 Bramley, W.R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Handsworth, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 
 miles E. from Sheffield. Bramley Hall 
 is the seat of Thomas Weldon, Esq. 
 
 Brampton, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Cantley, 
 
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 BRA 
 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 4§ miles E. from Doncaster. 
 
 Brampton en leMorthen, W.R. 
 (8) a township in the parish of Tree- 
 ton, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 5 miles S.E. from Rotherham ; 
 inhabitants, 136. 
 
 Brampton Bierlow, W.R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Wath upon 
 Dearn, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles N. from Rotherham ; 
 inhabitants, 1263. In this township, 
 situated on the Dove and Dearn canal, 
 are several iron works, particularly a 
 new extensive establishment, called Mil- 
 ton Furnace. Here also are New Hill, 
 the seat of John Naylor, Esq. ; and the 
 ancient mansion of Rainber Park, now 
 occupied as a farm-house, formerly a 
 seat of the Fitzwilliam family. 
 
 Brampton Tilley, W. R. (8). See 
 Ulley. 
 
 Brampton Hall, N.R. (5). See 
 Langthorpe. 
 
 Bramwith Kirk, W.R. (8). See 
 Kirk Bramwith. 
 
 Bramwith Sand, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Barmby upon Dunn, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 miles S. W. 
 from Thome. 
 
 Brandesburton, E.R. (6) a parish 
 and township, in the wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 8 miles N.E. from Beverley; 
 inhabitants, 562 ; a rectory, value 24/. 
 13*. 4d. ; patron, St. John's College, 
 Cambridge; fairs, May 14, and on Wed- 
 nesday once a fortnight. This thriving 
 and pleasant village is situated on the 
 road from Hull to Scarborough. In 
 1601 the manor of Brandesburton was 
 left to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen 
 of London, by Lady Dacres, in trust 
 for Emanuel Hospital, Westminster, 
 founded for the benefit of 20 old maids 
 and bachelors ; a merciful recollection 
 of this unhappy part of the community. 
 This parish contains the township of 
 Moortown. Entire population, 591. 
 
 Brandfield House, W.R. (8) a 
 
 small hamlet in the township and parish 
 of Sprotborough, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 4 miles W. from 
 Doncaster. 
 
 Brandon, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wigton,parish of Hare- 
 wood, wapentake of Skyrack, 5 miles 
 N. E. from Leeds. 
 
 Brandy Car, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Alverthorpe, parish 
 of Wakefield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 
 miles N.W. from Wakefield. 
 
 Braniers, W.R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Low Ben- 
 tham, wapentake of Ewcross, 14 miles 
 N.W. from Settle. 
 
 Bransby, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township with Stearsby, in the wapen- 
 take of Bulmer, 6 miles E. from Eas- 
 ingwold ; inhabitants, 277 ; a rectory, 
 value 9/. 8*. lift/.; patron, Francis 
 Cholmley, Esq. who has a handsome 
 seat here, called Bransby Hall. 
 
 Bransdale East Side, N. R. (2) 
 a township in the parish of Kirkby 
 Moorside, wapentake of Rydale, 10 
 miles N. E. from Helmsley ; inhabi- 
 tants, 455. 
 
 Bransdale West Side, N.R. (2) 
 a township in the parish of Kirkdale, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 10 miles N.E. 
 from Helmsley ; inhabitants, 286. 
 
 Brantingham, or Thorpe Brant- 
 ingham, E.R. (6) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Howdenshire, 
 2 miles S.E. from South Cave ; inhabi- 
 tants, 174 ; a vicarage, value 12/. 9s. 
 2d. ; patron, the Dean and Chapter of 
 Durham. This manor belongs to the 
 Bishop of Durham. The parish con- 
 tains the township of Ellerker. Entire 
 population, 423. 
 
 Branton Green, W.R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Dunsforth, parish 
 of Aldbo rough, wapentake of Claro, 4 
 miles S. E. from Boroughbridge. 
 
 Bra wath, N.R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Skutterskelfe, parish of 
 Stokesley, wapentake of Langbarugh, 
 2 miles W. of Stokesley. 
 
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 BRI 
 
 Bravtby, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Salton, wapentake of Ry- 
 dale, 6 miles N.W. from Malton ; in- 
 habitants, 188. 
 
 Brawith Hall, N.R. (2). See 
 Knayton. 
 
 Braystay, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Winterburne, parish of 
 Gargrave, wapentake of Staincliffe, 7 
 miles N. W. from Skipton. 
 
 Brayton, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Barkston 
 Ash, 1£ mile S.W. from Selby; in- 
 habitants, 255 ; a vicarage, value 71. 
 14*. 4§</. ; patron, the Hon. E. Petre. 
 This parish, partly situated on the south 
 bank of the Ouse, contains the numer- 
 ous townships of Barlow, Burn, Gate- 
 forth, Hambledon, and Thorpe Wil- 
 loughby. Entire population, 1489. 
 
 Brearey, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Addle, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 6 miles N.W. from 
 Leeds. 
 
 Brearey, West, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Arthington, parish 
 of Addle, wapentake of Skyrack, 6 miles 
 N.W. from Leeds. 
 
 Brearley Hall, W. R. (7). See 
 Midgley. 
 
 Brearton, W.R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Knaresborough, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 4 miles N .W. from 
 Knaresborough ; inhabitants, 226. 
 
 Breckamoor House, W.R. (5). 
 See Stainley North. 
 
 Brecks, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Gomersall, parish of Bir- 
 stal, wapentake of Morley, 4 miles S.W. 
 from Bradford. 
 
 Breighton, or Brighton, E.R. 
 (5) a township with Gunby, in the pa- 
 rish of Bubwith, division of Holme 
 Beacon, 5 miles N.W. from Howden ; 
 inhabitants, 179. This village is seated 
 on the east bank of the river Derwent ; 
 on the opposite bank is the Ferry of 
 Menthorpe. 
 
 Brennard, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of the Forest of Bowland, 
 
 parish of Slaidburn, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 5 miles W. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Bretton, W.R. (8) a township, 
 partly in the parish of Sandal Magna, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, and partly in the 
 parish of Silkstone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 6 miles N. W. from Barnsley ; 
 inhabitants, 518. Bretton Park is the 
 6eat of T. R. Beaumont, Esq. 
 
 Bretton Dykes, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Bretton, pa- 
 rish of Silkstone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 6 miles N.W. from Barnsley. 
 
 Bretton Monk, or Burton, W. 
 R. (8) a township in the parish of Roy- 
 ston, wapentake of Staincross, 2 miles 
 N. E. from Barnsley ; inhabitants, 916. 
 This place is named from a monastery, 
 erected here in the reign of Henry II. 
 but of which thei*e are no remains. 
 Here is an hospital for six poor widows. 
 
 Briar Flats, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Ackworth, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 2§ miles S. 
 from Pontefract. 
 
 Bridge Houses, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Brightside Bier- 
 low, parish of Sheffield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 1 mile N, from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Bridlington, E.R. (6) a market- 
 town, parish, and township withjBrid- 
 lington Quay, in the wapentake of Dick- 
 ering, 12 miles N.E. from Driffield, 41 
 E. N. E from York, 208 from London ; 
 inhabitants, 4275 ; a perpetual curacy. ; 
 patron, the Archbishop of York ; mar- 
 ket, Saturday; fairs, Monday before 
 Whitsuntide, and October 21. Here is 
 a free grammar school for twenty boys, 
 founded by William Hustler, Esq. 1637. 
 This place, commonly pronounced Bur- 
 lington, is situated about a mile distant 
 from the sea, and consists chiefly of 
 one long street, upon a gentle declivity, 
 which rises towards the north for more 
 than a mile above the town, and extends 
 below it an equal distance to the south, 
 where it is terminated by a pleasant 
 valley, watered by a considerable ri- 
 
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BRI 
 
 vulet. At the east end of the town 
 stood the priory, founded, as it appears 
 from the date upon a stone placed over 
 the entrance, in the year 1106. The 
 church is almost the only vestige of this 
 once magnificent fabric; at the west end 
 it had two towers, which have been long 
 since made level with the nave ; the east 
 end and the transepts are also destroyed, 
 but the remaining part is fitted up 
 for the purpose of worship : this struc- 
 ture is more remakable and curious for 
 its antiquity than its beauty. From 
 the exposed situation of the priory, a 
 license was granted by Richard II. to 
 enclose the building with walls, for its 
 protection from the ships of the enemy, 
 but of these nothing remains but an 
 arched gateway, over which is a room, 
 used occasionally as the town-hall, and 
 partly as a national school. The mo- 
 nastery has been the residence of several 
 persons distinguished by erudition, but 
 the only person at all remembered, is 
 William of Newburgh, the Monkish 
 historian, who appears to have been a 
 native of this town, and who lived in 
 the reign of King John. The last prior, 
 William Wode, was executed for trea- 
 son, 1537. The revenue of this monas- 
 tery, at its dissolution, was, according 
 to Speed, 682/. 13s. 9<f. The vicinity of 
 Bridlington is healthy and pleasant, but 
 though the town is well situated for 
 commerce, it has never enjoyed a very 
 extensive trade; it was formerly a con- 
 siderable mart for corn and malt, but 
 this has greatly declined since the open- 
 ing of the Driffield canal to the river 
 Hull. Bridlington presents no particu- 
 larly interesting historical recollections. 
 In 1643, Henrietta Maria, the Queen 
 of the unfortunate Charles I., landed 
 here with a supply of arms and ammu- 
 nition from Helvoetsluys ; her majesty 
 had a very narrow escape from the can- 
 nonading of Admiral Batten, who was 
 charged to intercept her, as he drew up 
 his ships opposite the town, and dis- 
 charged upwards of n hundred great 
 
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 shot, some of which entered the house 
 in which the Queen lay, and compelled 
 her to get up and take shelter in a ditch. 
 In the year 1779 the inhabitants of 
 Bridlington were regaled with the spec- 
 tacle of a sea fight, by moon-light, be- 
 tween a small squadron, commanded 
 by Paul Jones, and two British armed 
 vessels ; which latter, after a desperate 
 conflict, were compelled to strike. In 
 the church-yard is a tablet with the 
 following inscription : — 
 " 1542. 
 
 M Thomas Newman, aged 153." 
 The extreme longevity of Parr and Jen- 
 kins is known to all, but this instance, 
 equally surprising, seems to have escaped 
 the attention of historians. The parish 
 contains the townships of Buckton, 
 Easton, Grindall, Hilderthorpe, Sew- 
 erby with Morton, and Speeton. En- 
 tire population, 5034. 
 
 Bridlington Quay, E.R. (6) a 
 township with Bridlington, in the pa- 
 rish of Bridlington, wapentake of Dick- 
 ering, 1 mile S. E. from Bridlington ; 
 inhabitants, 4275. This is a salubrious 
 and pleasant place, much resorted to in 
 the summer season for the purpose of 
 sea-bathing, warm and cold baths being 
 constructed, with every convenience; 
 here is also a chalybeate spring. Brid- 
 lington Quay constitutes of itself a 
 small town, the principal street of which 
 opens directly upon the harbour, which 
 is formed by two piers, stretching a 
 considerable way into the ocean ; the 
 northernmost pier furnishes an agree- 
 able promenade, commanding a de- 
 lightful view of Flamborough Head and 
 Bridlington Bay. The number of coast- 
 ing vessels, often detained here by con- 
 trary winds, gives at such times a pe- 
 culiar animation to the scene; the port 
 is secure, but the narrowness of the en- 
 trance renders access somewhat diffi- 
 cult; what is remarkable, a copious 
 spring of fresh water rises in the har- 
 bour, and supplies the town. 
 
 Brierley, W. R. (8) a township 
 
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 BRO 
 
 in the parish of Felkirk, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 6 miles N. E. from Barns- 
 ley; inhabitants, 452. 
 
 Briery Busk, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Hun shelf, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincrosss, 3 
 miles S. E. from Penistone. 
 
 Briestwistle, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Whitley, but in 
 the parish of Thornhill, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 4 miles S. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Brigg Flatt, W. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Sedbergh, 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 1§ mile S. W. 
 from Sedbergh. Here is aquakers' meet- 
 ing, said to be founded by George Fox. 
 Brigham, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Foston, wapentake of 
 Dickering, 5 miles S.E. from Driffield; 
 inhabitants, 103. 
 
 Brighouse, W. R. (7) a township 
 with Hipperholme, in the parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 4 miles 
 S. E. from Halifax ; inhabitants, 3936 ; 
 fair, the day after Martinmas day ; a 
 village rendered flourishing from its 
 situation on the Calder and Hebble na- 
 vigation. The historian of Halifax, 
 Mr. Watson, relates a nonsensical cir- 
 cumstance, that a Quakeress, the wife 
 of Capt. Taylor, of Brighouse, in 1684, 
 was buried in her garden with her head 
 upwards, standing beside her husband 
 and daughter. 
 
 Brightolmley, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Bradfield, pa- 
 rish of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 7 miles N. W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Brightside Bierlow, W.R. (8) 
 a township in the parish of Sheffield, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 
 miles N.E. from Sheffield ; inhabitants, 
 6615. In this township are several ele- 
 gant residences ; Burngreave, the seat 
 of Joseph Bailes, Esq. ; Carwood, the 
 seat of Samuel Smith, Esq. ; Longley, 
 the seat of A. Parker, Esq. ; New Hall, 
 the seat of R. Swallow, Esq.; New Hill, 
 the seat of John Naylor, Esq.; Nor- 
 
 wood, the seat of J. Wheat, Esq. ; and 
 Shirecliffe Hall, the seat of John Wat- 
 son, Esq. 
 
 Brignall, N.R. (1) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 1 mile S.W. from Greta Bridge ; 
 inhabitants, 216 ; a vicarage, value SI. 
 12s. 6d. ; patron, the King. 
 
 Brimham, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Hartwith, parish of Kirkby 
 Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 6 miles 
 W. from Ripley. Here is a massive as- 
 semblage of rocks, called Brimham 
 Craggs, which extends over a space of 
 40 acres : the extraordinary position of 
 these rocks must have been occasioned 
 by some violent convulsion of nature, 
 but it is probable that art has not been 
 wanting to increase the strangeness of 
 their effect. This spot seems to have 
 been chosen by the Druids as a fit place 
 to perform their religious ceremonies, 
 for h^ we find rock-idols, rocking 
 stones of an enormous magnitude, al- 
 tars, circular perforations, and pas- 
 sages between the rocks, that appear 
 to have been contrived for some mys- 
 terious purpose. 
 
 Brinkworth, E.R. (5). See El- 
 vington. 
 
 Brinsworth, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Rotherham, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 miles S. 
 from Sheffield; inhabitants^ 225. 
 
 Briscoe, N. R. (3) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Lythe, wapen- 
 take of Langbarugh, 6 miles W. from 
 Whitby. 
 " Briscoe, East and West, N.R. 
 (1) two hamlets in the township of Co- 
 therstone, parish of Romaldkirk, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling West, 6 miles N. 
 from Bowes. 
 
 Broadlane House, W. R. (8) 
 a hamlet in the township and parish 
 of South Kirkby, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 7 miles N.W. from Don- 
 caster. 
 
 Broadroydhead, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 
BRO 
 
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 BRO 
 
 Darton, wapentake of Staincross, 3 
 miles N. W. from Barnsley. 
 
 Broates, W. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Pickering, wa- 
 pentake of Pickering Lythe, 2 miles N. 
 from Pickering. 
 
 Brockholes, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Drax, 
 wapentake of Barkston Ash, 4 miles 
 N. E. from Snaith. 
 
 Brodsworth, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township with Pigburn, in the wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 
 miles N. W. from Doncaster ; inhabi- 
 tants, 417 ; a vicarage, value 61. 6s. 
 107/. ; patron, the Archbishop of York. 
 A large estate and mansion here, was the 
 property and seat of Dr. Drummond, 
 Archbishop of York ; it was sold by his 
 son, the Earl of Kinnoul, to the late 
 Peter Thelluson, Esq. and is now vested 
 in trustees, according to the direction 
 of the singular will of the latter »althy 
 capitalist; the mansion is at present 
 unoccupied. 
 
 Brogden, or Brockden, W. R. 
 (4) a township in the parish of Bar- 
 noldswick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 4 miles S. W. from Skipton ; inhabi- 
 tants, 233. 
 
 Bromfleet, E.R. (9) a township 
 in the parish of South Cave, division of 
 Hunsley-Beacon, 4 miles S. W. from 
 South Cave; inhabitants, 142. 
 
 Brompton, N. R. (3) a parish and 
 township, in the wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, 8 miles S.W. from Scarborough; 
 inhabitants, 516 ; a vicaiage, value 12/. ; 
 patron, Sir George Cayley, Bart. The 
 church of this village is remarkable 
 both for size and beauty. Brompton 
 is usually considered as the birth-place 
 of John of Brompton, the monkish his- 
 torian, whose Chronicon reaches from 
 the year 558 to 1198, a work valuable 
 for its collection of Saxon laws, but it 
 is doubtful whether this person were the 
 author, or that he merely presented it 
 to the monastery of Jerveaux, of which 
 he was abbot. Brompton Hall is the 
 
 seat of Sir George Cayley, Bart., whose 
 family have resided here for two cen- 
 turies, but who were originally from 
 Norfolk. This parish contains the 
 townships of Sawdon, Snainton, and 
 Troutsdale. Entire population, 1303. 
 Brompton, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Northallerton, wapen- 
 take of Allertonshire, 1$ mile N. E. 
 from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 1223. 
 Here is a considerable linen manufac- 
 ture. In this township is Standard 
 Hill, where the memorable battle of 
 the Standard was fought, in the reign 
 of King Stephen, 1138, between David 
 King of Scots and some English Ba- 
 rons, in which the Scots were totally 
 defeated : a lofty pole, with a banner, 
 having a silver crucifix at its summit, 
 having been erected on a waggon, gave 
 this appellation to the contest. 
 
 Brompton Patrick, N.R. (2). 
 See Patrick Brompton. 
 
 Brompton Potter, E.R. (6) a 
 township with Gunton, in the parish 
 of Gunton, wapentake of Dickering, 9 
 miles W. from Hunmanby ; inhabi- 
 tants, 278. 
 
 Brompton upon Swale, N.R. (2) 
 a township in the parish of Easby, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling East, 3 miles E. from 
 Richmond ; inhabitants, 588. 
 
 Brook Bottom, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, but in the wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 3 miles S. W. from 
 Dobcross. 
 
 Brook Foot, W.R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of South Owram, pa- 
 rish of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 
 5§ miles S.E. from Halifax. 
 
 Brook House, W.R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Langsett, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 4 
 miles S.W. from Penistone. 
 
 Brook House, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Laugh- 
 ton en le Morthen, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 5 miles S.W. from 
 Tickhill. 
 
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 BRU 
 
 Broomfield, W. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Romanby, parish of 
 Northallerton, wapentake of Allerton- 
 shire, 1 mile S. from Northallerton. 
 
 Broom Hall, W. R. (8). See Ec- 
 cleshall Bieriow. 
 
 Broomhead Hall, W. R. (8). 
 See Bradfield. 
 
 Broom House, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Edlington, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 
 miles S. W. from Doncaster. 
 
 Broom Riddings, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish 
 of Whistort, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 1§ mile S.E. from Ro- 
 therham- 
 
 Brotherton, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township, in the wapentake of Bark- 
 ston Ash, 5 miles N.E. from Ponte- 
 fract ; inhabitants, 1491 ; a vicarage, 
 value ol. 6s. Sd. ; patron, the Dean and 
 Chapter of York. At this village, Mar- 
 garet, second wife to Edward I. was 
 obliged to stop when hunting, and was 
 here delivered of a son, Thomas de 
 Brotherton, 1300: not far from the 
 church is a piece of ground, surrounded 
 by a wall and trench, where, as tradi- 
 tion relates, stood the house where the 
 queen took up her abode. This village 
 is noted for its production of limestone, 
 which is much used for agricultural 
 purposes. Brotherton Hall is the seat 
 of John Crowder, Esq. The parish 
 contains the townships of Byram and 
 Sutton. Entire population, 1626. 
 
 Brotton, N.R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Skelton, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 6 miles N. E. from Guis- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 332 ; a chapelry 
 to Skelton. 
 
 Brough, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Catterick, wapentake of 
 Hang East, 5 miles S. E. from Rich- 
 mond ; inhabitants, 90. Brough Hall 
 is the elegant and picturesque seat of 
 Sir H. M. Lawson, Bart. 
 
 Brough Ferry, E. R. (9) a town- 
 ship with Elloughton, in the parish of 
 
 Elloughton, division of Hunsley ,;Bea- 
 con, 3 miles S. E. from South Cave ; 
 inhabitants, 383. At this place is a 
 ferry across the Humber, to Wintring- 
 ham in Lincolnshire. 
 
 Brough, or Skipsea Brough, E. 
 R. (6) a township with Dringhoe and 
 Upton, in the parish of Skipsea, wapen- 
 take of Holderness, 5 miles N. from 
 Hornsea ; inhabitants, 164. 
 
 Broughton, W. R. (4) a parish 
 and township with Elslack, in the wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 3 miles W. from 
 Skipton ; inhabitants, 427 ; a vicarage, 
 value 51. 16s. 0%d. ; patron, Christ 
 Churcli College, Oxford. The church 
 of this village stands in a retired situa- 
 tion ; it is adorned with some mural 
 monuments of the Tempest family. 
 Broughton Hall is an ancient mansion 
 of the date of 1597, the seat of Col. P. 
 Tempest, by whose ancestors it was 
 erected. 
 
 Broughton, N.R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Appleton le Street, wa- 
 pentake of Rydale, If mile N.W. from 
 Malton ; inhabitants, 94. 
 
 Broughton, Great and Little, 
 N. R. (2) a township in the parish of 
 Kirkby, wapentake of Langbarugh, 3 
 miles S. E. from Stokesley ; inhabitants, 
 517. Here is the seat of Robert Hild- 
 yard, Esq., and also an ancient monu- 
 ment consisting of a rude collection of 
 stones, probably erected in memory of 
 some Danish chieftain slain in battle. 
 
 Brown Hills, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Newton, parish 
 of Slaidburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 If mile S.W. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Browsholme Hall, W. R. (4). 
 See Bowland Forest. 
 
 Broxa, N.R. (3) a township in 
 the parish of Hackness, wapentake of 
 Whitby Strand, 7 miles N.W. from 
 Scarborough; inhabitants, 61. 
 
 Brumley, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wortley, parish of 
 Tankersley, wapentake of Staincross, 
 5 miles S. from Barnsley. 
 
BUC 
 
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 BUR 
 
 Bruntcliffe Thorn, W. R. (8) 
 a hamlet in the township of Morley, 
 parish of Batley, wapentake of Morley, 
 4 miles N. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Brunthwaite, W.R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Silsden, parish of 
 Keighley, wapentake of Staincliffe, 5 
 miles N. from Keighley. 
 
 Brush House, W. R. (8). See 
 Ecclesfield. 
 
 Bubwith, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the division of Holme Bea- 
 con, 6 miles N. W. from Howden ; inha- 
 bitants, 540 ; a vicarage in two medie- 
 ties, value 11.1s. 6d. and 8/. 0s. 5d. ; pa- 
 tron of the first mediety, the King, and 
 of the second the Archbishop of York ; a 
 pleasant village, situated on the river 
 Derwent, whose inundations fertilize 
 the rich meadows on its banks, but 
 render the air somewhat humid. Here 
 was born Nicholas de Bubwith, Bishop 
 of Bath and Wells, no otherwise re- 
 markable, than asbeing one of the Eng- 
 lish prelates who attended the Council 
 of Constance, in 1415, which condemned 
 to the flames, John Huss and Jerome 
 of Prague. This parish contains the 
 townships of Breighton, Foggathorpe, 
 Gribthorpe with Willetoft, Hartle- 
 thorpe and Spaldington. Entire popu- 
 lation, 1455. 
 
 Buckden, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Arncliffe, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 4 miles N. from Kettlewell ; 
 inhabitants, 382; fair, October 12. 
 
 Buckrose, E.R. (5, 6) a wapen- 
 take in the East Riding, bounded on 
 the north and west by the river Der- 
 went, on the south by Wilton Beacon, 
 and on the east by the wapentake of 
 Dickering; it contains 48 townships, 
 28 of which are parishes, but it has no 
 market town; 1988 houses; 11,186 
 inhabitants. 
 
 Buckton, E.R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Bridlington wapentake 
 of Dickering, 3 miles N. from Brid- 
 lington; inhabitants, 147. Buckton 
 Hall, now occupied as a farm houge, 
 
 was formerly the seat of Sir William 
 Foulis, Bart. 
 
 Bugthorpe, E.R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Buckrose, 
 6 miles N. from Pocklington; inhabi- 
 tants, 281 ; a vicarage, value 20/.; 
 patron, the prebendary of Bugthorpe 
 in York cathedral. 
 
 Bull House, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Thurston, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 
 2£ miles S. W. from Penistone. 
 
 Bullamoor Houses, N.R. (2) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Northallerton, wapentake of Allerton- 
 shire, If mile N. E. from Northallerton. 
 
 Bulmer N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bulmer, 
 6 miles S. W. from Malton ; inhabi- 
 tants, 339; a rectory, value 11/.; pa- 
 tron, Earl Fitzwilliam. This parish 
 gives name to the wapentake ; it con- 
 tains the township of Hinderskelfe, 
 extra parochial, and Welburn; entire 
 population, 850. 
 
 Bulmer, N. R. (5) a wapentake, 
 the most southernly in the North Ri- 
 ding, as it extends to the very walls of 
 York ; it is bounded on the west by the 
 river Swale, on the south and east by 
 the rivers Ouse and Derwent, and on 
 the north by the wapentakes of Bird- 
 forth and Rydale ; it contains 65 town- 
 ships, 33 of which are parishes, and 
 one market town, 2790 houses, and 
 15,512 inhabitants. 
 
 Bumper Castle, N. R. (2). See 
 Hawnby. 
 
 Bvrdale, E.R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township of Thixendale, parish of 
 Wharram Percy, wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 10 miles S. E. from Malton. 
 
 Burghwallis, W.R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 6 miles N. W. from Don- 
 caster; inhabitants, 237; a rectory, 
 value 14/. 6s. I0£d. ; patron, Michael 
 Tasburgh, Esq. Here is the beauti- 
 ful 6eat of the Hon. William Dun- 
 combe, M. P. 
 
BUR 
 
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 BUR 
 
 Burland, E. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Portington, parish of 
 Eastrington, wapentake of Howden- 
 shire, 3 miles N. E. from Howden. 
 
 Burley, W.R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Headingley, parish of 
 Leeds, wapentake of Skyrack, 1^ mile 
 N. W. from Leeds. 
 
 Burley, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Otley, wapentake of Sky- 
 rack, 2 miles N.W. from Otley; inha- 
 bitants, 1200 ; a perpetual curacy, pa- 
 tron, Matthew Wilson, Esq. Burley 
 Hall is the seat of the Rev. T.F.Wil- 
 son ; and here are two extensive cot- 
 ton mills. 
 
 Burn, W. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Bray ton, wapentake of Bark- 
 ston Ash, 3 miles S. from Selby ; in- 
 habitants, 238. 
 
 Burnbutts, E.R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Watton, 
 division of Bainton Beacon, 6 miles 
 S.W. from Driffield. 
 
 Burnby, E.R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the division of Wilton Bea- 
 con, 5 miles N.W. from Market Weigh- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 95 ; a rectory, value 
 71. 15s.; patron, the Duke of Devon- 
 shire. Here is the seat of Mrs. B. 
 Ponsonby. 
 
 Burneston, N.R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Hallikeld, 
 4 miles S. E. from Bedale ; inhabitants, 
 288; a vicarage, value 57 J. 6s. Sd.' 7 
 patron, G. Elsley, Esq. The church is 
 a spacious and ancient structure ; here 
 is a free school, founded in 1681, by 
 Dr. Robinson, and also a hospital for 
 five poor parishioners. At the New 
 Inn in this township, the magistrates of 
 the district hold their meetings alter- 
 nately with the York Gate Inn, at Mel- 
 merby ; the Oak Tree Inn is now merely 
 a public house. The parish contains 
 the townships of Carthorp, Exelby, 
 Leeming and Newton, Gatenby and 
 Theakstone ; entire population, 1326. 
 
 Burniston, N.R. (3) a township 
 in the parish of Scalby, wapentake of 
 
 Pickering Lythe, 4 miles N.W. from 
 Scarborough ; inhabitants, 347. 
 
 Burnhouse, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Newton, pa- 
 rish of Slaidburn, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, If mile W. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Burnsall, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township with Thorpe, in the wapen- 
 take of Staincliffe, 9 miles N.E. from 
 Skipton ; inhabitants, 329 ; a rectory, 
 value in two medieties 36/.; patrons, 
 the Earl of Craven and the Archbishop 
 of York. At the entrance of the choir, 
 each rector has his own stall and pulpit, 
 which look like the respondents' and 
 opponents' boxes in the schools; from 
 these the service is alternately per- 
 formed. Here is a grammar school 
 founded by Sir William Craven, Knt. 
 and alderman, in 1612 ; the parish con- 
 tains the townships of Appletreewick, 
 Coniston with Kilnsey, Craco, Hart- 
 lington, Hetton with Boardley and Ril- 
 ston ; entire population, 1423. 
 
 Burntwood Lodge, W. R. (8). 
 See Houghton Great. 
 
 Burntyates, W.R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Hartwith, parish 
 of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of 
 Claro, 2f miles W. from Ripley. Here 
 is a free school, founded in 1760, by 
 Admiral Long; it has since received 
 the valuable library of Wm. Moun- 
 taine, Esq. which was presented to it 
 in 1779. 
 
 Burrell, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Bedale, wapentake of Hang 
 East, 2 miles S.W. from Bedale; in- 
 habitants, 113. 
 
 Burrow Lee, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Nether Hallam, pa- 
 rish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 2§ miles N. W. 
 from Sheffield. 
 
 Bursall, or Burshill, E. R. (6) 
 a hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Brandesburton, 9 miles N. E. from 
 Beverley. 
 
 Burstwick, E. R. (9) a township 
 with Skeckling, in the parish of Skeck- 
 
BUR 
 
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 BUR 
 
 ling, wapentake"^ Holder ness, 2 miles 
 S. E. from Hedon ; inhabitants, 436. 
 
 Burtersett, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township^of Hawes, parish of Ask- 
 rigg, wapentake of Hang West, 1 mile 
 E. from Hawes. 
 
 Burton, N.R. (1) a township with 
 Walden in the parish of Aysgarth, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 1 mile S. 
 from Aysgarth ; inhabitants, 478. This 
 town is situated on a small rivulet 
 which flows into the Ure, and which 
 abounds with salmon ; it is surrounded 
 by beautiful scenery, and here is the 
 seat of William Purchas, Esq. 
 
 Burton, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Hornsea, wapen- 
 take of Holderness, 1 mile S. from 
 Hornsea. 
 
 Burton Agnes, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Dickering, 6 miles S. W. from Brid- 
 Jington ; inhabitants, 521 ; a vicarage, 
 value 20/. 6s. 3d; patron, Rev. J. 
 Mills. Here is the seat of Sir Francis 
 Boynton, Bart. ; the house is said to 
 have been designed by Inigo Jones. 
 This parish contains the townships of 
 Gransmoor, Haysthorpe, and Thorn- 
 holm ; entire population, 609. 
 
 Burton Bishop, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the division of Huns- 
 ley Beacon, 2 miles W. from Beverley ; 
 inhabitants, 534 ; a vicarage, value 
 5/. 6s. Sd. ; patron, the Dean and Chap- 
 ter of York. Bishop Burton Hall is 
 the seat of Richard Watt, Esq. and at a 
 small distance is the seat of Francis 
 Watt, Esq. 
 
 Burton Black, or Burton in 
 Lonsdale, W. R. (4) a township in the 
 parish of Thornton, wapentake of Ew- 
 cross, 3 miles W. from Ingleton ; inha- 
 bitants, 746. Here is a market, by 
 custom, on Mondays ; it is a chapelry 
 to Thornton. 
 
 Burton Cherry, -E-R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the division of Huns- 
 ley Beacon, 3 miles N.W. from Bever- 
 ley; inhabitants 417; a rectory, value 
 
 23/. 6s. Sd. ; patron, Rev. J. Ramsden. 
 Here is the seat of D. Robinson, Esq. 
 
 Burton Constable, E. R. (6) a 
 hamlet in the township of West Newton, 
 but in the parish of Swine, wapentake 
 of Holderness, 5 miles N. from Hedon. 
 Here is the ancient and magnificent seat 
 of Sir T. Constable, Bart. ; the situation 
 is not advantageous, being a perfect 
 flat, but the extensive park is orna- 
 mented with some very noble trees, and 
 a large piece of water. 
 
 Burton Constable, N. R. (1) a 
 township in the parish of Fingall, wa- 
 pentake of Hang West, 4 miles N. E. 
 from Middleham ; inhabitants, 204. 
 Here is the seat of Marmaduke Wy- 
 ville, Esq.; the house is a modern mag- 
 nificent fabric, and is surrounded by one 
 of the largest parks in Richmondshire. 
 Burton Fleming, or North Bur- 
 ton, E. R. (6) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Dickering, 5 
 miles S. from Hunmanby ; inhabitants, 
 386; a vicarage, value 61. 4s.2d.' y pa- 
 tron, H. B. Osbaldeston, Esq. 
 
 Burton Hall, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Gateforth, parish of 
 Brayton, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 
 3 miles S. from Selby. 
 
 Burton, High, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Kirk 
 Burton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 4f 
 miles S. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Burton Kirk, W.R. (7,8). See 
 Kirkburton. 
 
 Burton Leonard, W. R. (5) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Claro, 4 miles N. from Knares- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 518 ; a vicarage, 
 value 3/. ls.O^d.; patron, the Dean 
 and Chapter of York. 
 
 Burton Pidsea, E.R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 1 1 miles E. from Hull ; inha- 
 bitants, 378 ; a vicarage, value 61. ; 
 patron, the Dean and Chapter of York. 
 This neat and pleasant village affords 
 an extensive prospect of the surround- 
 ing country. 
 
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 BYR 
 
 Burton Salmon, W. R. (8) a 
 
 township in the parish of Monk Fryston, 
 wapentake of Barkston Ash, 5 miles 
 N. from Pontefraet; inhabitants, 182. 
 
 Burton upon Ure, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Masham, 
 wapentake of Hang East, 2 miles N. 
 from Masham ; inhabitants, 170. This 
 township consists chiefly of scattered 
 farm houses, one of which is called 
 High Burton, another Low Burton 
 Hall, and another Burton House. 
 
 Burythorpe, E. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 5 miles S. from Mai ton ; inha- 
 bitants, 216 ; a rectory, value 16/. 16*. 
 3d.; patron, the King. This village 
 presents another Yorkshire instance of 
 extraordinary longevity, Francis Con- 
 sith having died here in 1768, at the age 
 of 150. 
 
 Busby, Great, N.R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Stokesley, wapen- 
 take of Langbarugh, 2 miles S. from 
 Stokesley; inhabitants, 117. 
 
 Busby, Little, N. R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the township of Great Busby, 
 parish of Stokesley, wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 3 miles S. from Stokesley. 
 Busby Hall is the seat of the Rev. G. 
 Marwood. 
 
 Busby Stoop, N. R. (2). See Hut- 
 ton Sand. 
 
 Busker, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Skelmanthorpe, parish of 
 High Hoyland, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 6 miles N. from Penistone. 
 
 Buslingthorpe, W.R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Leeds, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 1 mile N. from 
 Leeds. 
 
 Butterblsk, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Warms- 
 worth, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles S.W. from Doncaster. 
 Buttercrambe, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Bossall, wapen- 
 take of Bulmer, 10 miles N.E. from 
 York ; inhabitants, 235. This pleasant 
 village is situated on the Derwent ; on 
 
 an adjacent eminence stands Aldby 
 Park, the noble mansion of Henry 
 Darley, Esq., the site of which appears 
 to have been once a Roman station, 
 and afterwards a royal Saxon village. 
 
 BUTTERTHWAITE, W. R. (8) a 
 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 5 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Butterwick, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Barton le Street, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 5 miles N. W. 
 from Malton; inhabitants, 50. 
 
 Butterwick, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Foxholes, wapen- 
 take of Dickering, 9 miles N. from 
 Driffield ; inhabitants, 93 ; a chapelry 
 to Foxholes. Here is Falconer's Hall, 
 a seat of the late Col. Thornton. 
 
 Button Hill, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Ecclesall Bierlow, 
 parish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 3 miles S. from 
 Sheffield. Here is the seat of John 
 Crawshaw, Esq. 
 
 Byland, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Coxwold, wapentake of 
 Birdforth, 6 miles N. from Easing- 
 wold ; inhabitants, 372. Here, situated 
 in a rich valley, are the picturesque re- 
 mains of Byland Abbey, once a large and 
 magnificent structure, founded by Roger 
 de Mowbray, in 1177, fqr an abbot and 
 some monks of the Cistercian order, 
 who had been driven by the Scots from 
 Furness, in Lancashire : this religious 
 fraternity had been fixed at two other 
 places in the neighbourhood, bu{ finally 
 settled at Byland ; the monastery con- 
 tinued till the general dissolution in 
 1540 ; its revenues, according to Speed, 
 were 295/. 'os. 4d. 
 
 Byland, Old, N. R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Bird- 
 forth, 4 miles N.W. from Helmsley; 
 inhabitants, 133 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, Sir George Wombwell, Bart. ; 
 the chapel is in ruins. 
 
 Byram, W. R. (8) a township with 
 Poole in the parish of Brotherton, 
 
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 CAL 
 
 wapentake of Barkston Ash, 4 miles 
 N. E. from Pontefract ; inhabitants, 61. 
 Byram Hall, is the seat of Sir John 
 Ramsden, Bart. 
 
 C. 
 
 Cadeby, W.R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Sprotborough, wapentake 
 of StrafForth and Tickhill, 4$ miles S. 
 W. from Doncaster; inhabitants, 169. 
 
 Caldbergh, N.R. (1) a township 
 in the parish of Coverham, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 4 miles S.W. from Mid- 
 dleham ; inhabitants, 103. 
 
 Caldcotes, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Potter Newton, parish 
 of Leeds, wapentake of Skyrack, 2 miles 
 N. E. from Leeds. 
 
 Calder, W. R. (7, 8) a river which 
 rises in Lancashire, and enters the 
 county of York at Todmorden ; taking 
 an easterly direction, it flows on accom- 
 panied by the Rochdale canal to Halifax, 
 and thence passes by Dewsbury to Wake- 
 field, whence taking a north-easterly 
 course, it falls into the Aire at Castle- 
 ford : the Calder navigation commences 
 at this junction ; it proceeds in a west- 
 ern course to Wakefield, thence to Hor- 
 bury Bridge, Dewsbury, Cooper Bridge, 
 Brighouse, Elland, and Salterhebble 
 near Halifax, where it joins the Roch- 
 dale canal. 
 
 Caldwell, N.R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of St. John Stanwick, wapen- 
 take of Gilling West, 9 miles N. from 
 Richmond; inhabitants, 188. This vil- 
 lage is disjoined from Stanwick, by the 
 intervening parish of Gilling ; it is sup- 
 posed to have been a considerable place 
 at the time of the Roman occupation of 
 Britain. 
 
 Calton, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkby Malham Dale, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 7 miles N. W. 
 from Skipton ; inhabitants, 76. This is a 
 small village seated on a hill, on the east 
 bank of the Aire; it is remarkable only 
 as the birth-place of General Lambert, 
 the friend of Oliver Cromwell: after 
 
 an active participation in the troublous 
 events of the age, at the restoration he 
 was tried and condemned, but his pu- 
 nishment was softened into perpetual 
 exile, in which he died, at Guernsey, 
 about thirty years after. 
 
 Calvel Houses, W.R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Fountains Earth, 
 parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of 
 Claro, 4 miles N. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Calverley, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Morley, 
 7 miles N. W. from Leeds ; inhabitants, 
 2605; a vicarage, value 91. lis. 10^/.; 
 patron, the King. Calverley Hall was 
 the residence of a very ancient family 
 of that name, and is rendered memo- 
 rable by a deplorable catastrophe which 
 occurred in 1604, and which gave rise 
 to " the Yorkshire tragedy," wrongly 
 attributed to the pen of Shakspeare. 
 In Dr. Whitaker's Loidis and Elmete, 
 is a long prose narrative of the event 
 by a contemporary, told in a style so 
 ridiculous as to render a scene of the 
 utmost horror almost ludicrous. The 
 outline of this appalling story is, that 
 Walter Calverley having wasted his 
 estate by dissipation, forsook the object 
 of his early affections, and married a 
 lady of superior wealth and alliances, 
 by whom he had three sons; but con- 
 tinuing his ruinous courses, his affairs 
 became irretrievably embarrassed, and 
 he embraced the desperate resolution 
 of murdering his children, from the 
 contradictory motives of an apprehen- 
 sion, that they would be reduced to 
 beggary, and from an unfounded jea- 
 lousy that they were not his own : the 
 immediate crisis of the fate of this un- 
 fortunate family was produced by a 
 messenger bringing intelligence to Wal- 
 ter Calverley, that his younger brother 
 was committed to prison in consequence 
 of failing to discharge a bond for a 
 thousand pounds, in which he had been 
 induced to join from motives of frater- 
 nal affection : under the excitement 
 occasioned by this information, the 
 
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 CAN 
 
 wretched maniac, for so in common 
 charity he must be partly considered, 
 observing his eldest son, a boy four 
 years old, at play in the gallery of Cal- 
 verley Hall, rushed upon and wounded 
 the unsuspecting innocent with his dag- 
 ger, when taking up the child he car- 
 ried him to his wife's chamber, who 
 was asleep, while the nurse was dress- 
 ing another of the children in the 
 same apartment : the unhappy mother, 
 roused from her slumbers by the vio- 
 lent entry of her husband, soon became 
 aware of the danger which threatened 
 herself and her children, and endea- 
 voured to save the younger infant from 
 his fury, but in vain, as he plunged 
 his dagger, yet reeking with the blood 
 of the eldest child, into the heart of this 
 second unoffending victim whilst in his 
 mother's arms; he then severely wound- 
 ed the lady; and still pursuing his 
 murderous intent, took horse and rode 
 off towards a house where his third 
 child, only a few months old, was at 
 nurse ; but the animal stumbling, he was 
 thrown, and secured by a servant who 
 was despatched after him. The next 
 day, on his examination before some 
 neighbouring magistrates, he confessed 
 his crime, and avowed that jealousy 
 was the cause of the excitement ; but it 
 appears that his wife's conduct was at 
 all times irreproachable : when brought 
 to trial, he refused to plead, and was 
 consequently pressed to death in the 
 castle of York, Aug. 5, 1604 : the estate 
 was thus saved to the family, to which 
 the infant who escaped succeeded, and 
 transmitted it to his successors, who 
 continued here till the year 1754, when 
 it was sold to the family of Thornhill. 
 A part of this mansion yet remains, 
 but is converted into cottages for some 
 manufacturing tenants. Calverley is 
 a very populous and thriving parish, 
 chiefly occupied in the woollen manu- 
 facture; it contains the townships of 
 Farsley, Idle, Bolton, and Pudsey; 
 entire population, 14,134. 
 
 Calvert Houses, N. R. (1) a 
 hamlet in the township of Muker, pa- 
 rish of Grinton, wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 8 miles W. from Reeth. Here 
 is the seat of Major Metcalfe. 
 
 Camblesforth, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Drax, wapentake 
 of Barkston Ash, 3 miles N. from 
 Snaith ; inhabitants, 257. Here is the 
 seat of S. W. Waude, Esq. 
 
 Camerton Hall, E. R. (9). See 
 Thorngumbald. 
 
 Cam Houses, W.R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Horton, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 miles S. W. 
 from Hawes. 
 
 Camp Hill, N. R. (2). See Car- 
 thorpe. 
 
 Cam ps all, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Osgold- 
 cross, 8 miles N. from Doncaster; in- 
 habitants, 389 ; a vicarage, value 16/. 
 16s. M.; patron, J. C. Yarborough, 
 Esq. Carapsall House is the seat of the 
 Rev. Dr. Frank; and at a small dis- 
 tance is Campsmount, the seat of J. C. 
 Yarborough, Esq. This parish contains 
 the townships of Askern, Fenwick, 
 Moss, Norton, and Sutton ; entire po- 
 pulation, 1898. 
 
 Cams Houses, N.R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Low Abbotside, pa- 
 rish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 2§ miles W. from Askrigg. This 
 place is situated on the northern bank 
 of the Ure, opposite to Cam Hill, on 
 the other side of the river. 
 
 Canklow, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Whiston, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 If mile S. from Rotheeham. 
 
 Cannon Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Cawthorne. 
 
 Cantley, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 3f miles S. E. from Don- 
 caster ; a vicarage, value 61. 6s. 5§rf. ; 
 patron, John Childers, Esq.; inhabi- 
 tants, 577. Cantley Hall is the residence 
 of M. A. Taylor, Esq. 
 
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 CAR 
 
 Cappleside, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Rathmell, parish of 
 Giggleswick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 3§ miles S. W. from Settle. Here is 
 the seat of T. Geldart, Esq. 
 
 Carbrook, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Attercliff, parish of 
 Sheffield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 3 miles N. E. from Sheffield. 
 Here is an ancient deserted mansion, of 
 the age of James I., formerly the resi- 
 dence of a family of the name of Bright. 
 
 Carcroft, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Owston, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 6 miles N. 
 W. from Doncaster. 
 
 Cargreen, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Darton, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 3 miles N. W. 
 from Barnsley. 
 
 Carhead, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Cowling, parish of 
 Kildwick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 
 miles S. W. from Skipton. Here is the 
 seat of R. B. Wainman, Esq. 
 
 Car House, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Greashrough, parish 
 of Rotherham, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, § mile N. from 
 Rotherham. 
 
 Car House, W.R. (8). See Don- 
 caster. 
 
 Carkin, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Forcett, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 7 miles N. from Rich- 
 mond ; inhabitants, 24. 
 
 Carlcotes, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Thurlston, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 3 
 miles W. from Penistone. 
 
 Carlesmoor, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Grewelthorpe, parish 
 of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of Cla- 
 ro, 5 miles W. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Carleton, W. R. (8) a toAvnship 
 in the parish of IPontefract, wapentake 
 of .Osgoldcross, If mile S. E. from 
 Pontefract ; inhabitants, 132. A differ- 
 ence in orthography having prevailed 
 in the various places of this name in 
 
 Yorkshire, the parliamentary popula- 
 tion return has been resorted to as the 
 standard in this publication. 
 
 Carleton, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Snaith, wapentake of 
 Barkston Ash, 2 miles N. from Snaith; 
 inhabitants, 775 ; a chapelry to Snaith. 
 Carleton Hall is the seat of Miles Stapyl- 
 ton, Esq. a handsome structure, but 
 its situation is flat and moist. 
 
 Carleton, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 2 miles S. W. from Skipton ; in- 
 habitants, 1218 ; a vicarage, value hi. 
 2s. Id. ; patron, the Dean and Canons 
 of Christ Church, Oxford. Here is an 
 hospital for 18 poor widows, founded 
 by Mr. Spence, in 1700. 
 
 Carleton, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Helmsley, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 2 miles N. from 
 Helmsley. 
 
 Carleton, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 3 miles S. W. from Stokesley ; 
 inhabitants, 260 j a perpetual curacy, 
 patron, Joshua Reeves, Esq. In the 
 vicinity of this place were formerly ex- 
 tensive alum works, but they have been 
 discontinued since the discovery of more 
 profitable beds of that mineral nearer 
 the sea. Carleton Hall is the seat of 
 Joshua Reeves, Esq. 
 
 Carleton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Husthwaite, wapentake of 
 Birdforth, 6 miles N.from Easingwold ; 
 inhabitants, 169. Here is the seat of 
 Valentine Kitchingham, Esq. 
 
 Carleton, E. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Aldborough, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 7 miles S. E. 
 from Hornsea. 
 
 Carlton, W.R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Guiseley, wapentake of 
 Skyrack, 2 miles S. E. from Otley; 
 inhabitants, 158. 
 
 Carlton, W. R. (8) a township 
 with Loftus, in the parish of Roth well, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles N. from 
 Wakefield ; inhabitants, 1396. 
 
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 Carlton, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Royston, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 5 miles N. E. from Barns- 
 ley ; inhabitants, 526. 
 
 Carlton, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Coverham, wapentake of 
 Hang West, 5 miles S. W. from Mid- 
 dleham ; inhabitants, 280 . 
 
 Carlton High Dale, N. R. (1) 
 a township in the parish of Cover- 
 ham, wapentake of Hang West, 7 
 miles S. W. from Middleham ; inha- 
 bitants, 597. Here is the seat of An- 
 thony Buckle, Esq. 
 
 Carlton, N.R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Stanwick St. 
 John, in the wapentake of Gilling West, 
 9 miles N. fromCatterick. Carlton Hall 
 is the seat of S. B. M. Barrett, Esq. 
 
 Carlton Miniots, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Thirsk, wa- 
 pentake of Birdforth, 2 miles W. from 
 Thirsk ; inhabitants, 390. 
 
 Carlinghow, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Batley, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 3 miles N. W. 
 from Dewsbury. 
 
 Carnaby, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township, in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 2% miles S. W. from Bridlington ; 
 inhabitants, 150 ; a vicarage, value 11. 
 8*. 11£</. ; patron, Sir George Strick- 
 land, Bart. 
 
 Carperby, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Aysgarth, wapentake of 
 Hang West, 7 miles W. from Leyburn ; 
 inhabitants, 285. 
 
 Carpley Green, N.R. (1) a ham- 
 let in the township of Bainbridge, parish 
 of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 
 3 miles S. from Askrigg. 
 
 Carr, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Laughton en le 
 Morthen, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickkill, 5 miles W. from Tickhill. 
 
 Carrbridge, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of West 
 Rounton, wapentake of Allertonshire, 
 7 miles S. from Yarm. 
 
 Carr End, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 
 the township of Bainbridge, parish of 
 Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 
 3 J miles S. from Askrigg. Here is the 
 seat of William Fothergill, Esq. ; and 
 at this mansion was born, in 1712, Dr. 
 John Fothergill, the celebrated quaker 
 physician, an excellent botanist, an en- 
 courager of learning, and an amiable 
 man ; he died in London in 1780. 
 
 Carr Green, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Darton, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 3 miles N. W. 
 from Barnsley. 
 
 Carr Hall, N.R. (3). See Whitby. 
 
 Carr House, E. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Metham, parish of 
 Howden, wapentake of Howdenshire, 4 
 miles S. E. from Howden. 
 
 Carris, or Carr House, W.R. (8) 
 a hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Tickhill, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, If mile S. W. from Tickhill. 
 
 Carr wood House, W.R. (8). See 
 Brightside Bierlow. 
 
 Carthorpe, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Burneston, wapentake 
 of Hallikeld, 4f miles S. E. from Be- 
 dale ; inhabitants, 301. Near this vil- 
 lage is Camp Hill, the handsome seat of 
 W. R. L. Serjeantson, Esq. 
 
 Cartworth, W.R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkburton, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 7 miles S. fromHud- 
 dersfield ; inhabitants, 1211. 
 
 Castle Bank, N.R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bolton, parish of 
 Wensley, wapentake of Hang West, 5§ 
 miles W. from Leyburn. 
 
 Castleford, W.R. (8) a parish 
 and township, in the wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 3f miles N. W. from Ponte- 
 fract ; inhabitants, 1022 ; a rectory, 
 value 20/. 15*. \\d. ; patron, the King, 
 as Duke of Lancaster. Castleford is a 
 thriving village, situated near the con- 
 fluence of the rivers Aire and Calder, 
 which gave rise to the livery distich — 
 " Castleford women must needs be fair, 
 Because they wash both in Calder and 
 Aire :" 
 
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 But the junction of the waters, however, 
 is not exactly in this parish. Castle- 
 ford was a Roman station, called by 
 Antoninus, Legeolium ; and here many 
 coins and other antiquities have occa- 
 sionally been dug up. A peculiar re- 
 gulation of the payment of tythes was 
 settled by act of parliament ; the rector 
 receives 28 quarts of wheat for every 
 pound sterling paid by the tenant to his 
 landlord on arable land, and 20 quarts 
 for every two pounds rent on grass 
 land. This parish contains the town- 
 ship of Houghton. Entire popula- 
 tion, 1434. 
 
 Castle Hill, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Sutton, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 4 miles N.E. 
 from Hull. Tradition reports the exist- 
 ence of a castle in this place, but not a 
 vestige of it remains. 
 
 Castle Holmes, E.R. (6) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Low- 
 thorpe, wapentake of Dickering, 5 miles 
 N. E. from Driffield. 
 
 Castle Houses, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Al- 
 mondbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2£ 
 miles S. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Castle Howard, N. R. (5). See 
 Hinderskelfe. 
 
 Castle Shaw, \V. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Quick, but in the 
 parish of Rochdale, Lancashire, wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 2§ miles N. from 
 Dobcross. 
 
 Castleton, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Danby, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 9 miles S. E. 
 from Guisborough. This felace is situ- 
 ated on a small eminence, surrounded 
 by the Cleveland Moors. Some small 
 vestiges of an ancient castle yet remain, 
 but its origin and date have not been 
 ascertained. 
 
 Castley, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Leathley, wapentake of 
 Claro, 5 miles E. from Otley. Inhabi- 
 tants, 110. 
 
 Catcliffe, W. R. (K) a township 
 
 in the parish of Rotherham, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 miles S. 
 from Rotherham ; inhabitants, 202. 
 
 Catfoss, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Sigglethorne, wapentake 
 of Holderness, 9$ miles N. E. from 
 Beverley; inhabitants, 49. This is a 
 small and pleasant village, seated on 
 an eminence. 
 
 Catherine Slack, W. R. (7) aham- 
 let iu the township of North Owram, 
 parish of Halifax, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 3§ miles N. from Halifax. Here 
 is Catherine House, the seat of Michael 
 Stocks, Esq. 
 
 Cat Hill, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Hoyland Swaine, parish 
 of Silkstone, wapentake of Staincross, 
 2 miles N. from Penistone. 
 
 Cattel, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Hunsingore, wapentake 
 of Claro, 7 miles S. E. from Knares- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 207. 
 
 Catterick, N.R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Hang 
 East, 5 miles S. E. from Richmond ; 
 inhabitants, 561 ; a vicarage, value 
 25/. 2s. Id. ; patron, the King. This 
 is a place of great antiquity ; a Roman 
 station, called Cataracton, has left its 
 name to the present village, but the 
 site of the Roman town was, probably, 
 somewhat nearer the river Swale : it 
 was totally destroyed by the Danes, 
 about the year 766. Catterick has a 
 grammar school, founded by Mr. Sid- 
 dal, vicar of the place, in 1645. Here 
 also is an hospital for six poor wi- 
 dows. The church is supposed, by Dr. 
 Whitaker, to be the mother church of 
 South Richmondshire, as Gilling is of 
 the northern part : the present spacious 
 structure was built in the reign of Henry 
 V. ; and the very curious original con- 
 tract, in English, for building the 
 church, regularly executed upon parch- 
 ment, between Dame Katherine Burgh 
 and her son William, on the one part, 
 donors ; and on the other, Richard of 
 Cracall, mason, is now in the possession 
 
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 of Sir Henry Lawson, Bart, of Brough. 
 A mile south from the village is Oran, 
 the seat of Jonathan Walker, Esq. ; 
 and a mile north are Catterick Bridge 
 and Inn, opposite to which is an excel- 
 lent race-course; on the bridge was for- 
 merly a chapel, the remains of which 
 now serve as a coal-hole to the adjacent 
 inn. The boundaries of the parish are 
 extensive, and they contain the very 
 numerous townships of Appleton, Bol- 
 ton, Brough, Colbourne,Ellerton, Hips- 
 well, St. Martin's, Hudswell, Killerby, 
 Kiplin, Scorton, Scotton, Tunstall, 
 Uckerby, and Whitwell. Entire po- 
 pulation, 2388. 
 
 Catterton, (5) a township in the 
 parish of Tadcaster, in the Ainsty, 7 
 miles S- W. from York ; inhabitants, 63. 
 Cattle Laithe, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Pon- 
 tefract, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 2 
 miles S. from Ferrybridge. 
 
 Catto, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township of Landmoth, parish of Leak, 
 wapentake of Allertonshire, 6 miles N. 
 from Thirsk. 
 
 Catton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Topcliffe, wapentake of 
 Birdforth, 7 miles N. from Borough- 
 bridge ; inhabitants, 99 ; a small vil- 
 lage on the north bank of the Swale. 
 
 Catton, High, E. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Low Catton, di- 
 vision of Wilton Beacon, 7 miles E. 
 from York ; inhabitants, 198. In 
 this place is a free grammar school 
 for teaching a limited number of 
 scholars. 
 
 Catton, Low, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township, in the division of Wilton Bea- 
 con, 7 miles E. from York ; inhabitants, 
 177 ; a rectory, value 21/. 12s. 8%d. ; 
 patron, the Earl of Egremont. The 
 parish contains the townships of High 
 Catton, Kexby, and Stamford Bridge 
 with Scoresby. Entire population, 973. 
 Catwick, E.R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 8 miles N. E. from Beverley ; 
 
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 inhabitants, 190 ; a rectory, value 
 10/. 5s. ; patron, the King. Here is 
 the seat of Godfrey Park, Esq. 
 
 Caud Hill, W.R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Almond- 
 bury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 miles 
 S. from Almondbury. 
 
 Causeysett, W.R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2 miles N. from Dobcross. 
 
 Cautlev, W. R„ (1) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Sedbergh, 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 3 miles N. 
 from Sedbergh. 
 
 Cave, North, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the division of Huns- 
 ley Beacon, 7 miles S. from Market 
 Weighton ; inhabitants, 783 ; a vicar- 
 age, value 10/. 7s. 6rf.; patron, R. C. 
 Burton, Esq. Here is Hotham House, 
 the seat of H. B. Peters, Esq. This 
 parish contains the townships of South 
 Cliff and Drewton with Everthorpe. 
 Entire population, 1091. 
 
 Cave, South, E. R. (6) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the 
 division of Hunsley Beacon, 8- miles 
 S. from Market Weighton, 27 S. E. 
 from York, 192 from London ; in- 
 habitants, 885 ; a vicarage, value SI. j 
 patron, H. G. Barnard, Esq. ; market, 
 Monday ; fair, Trinity Monday ; the 
 petty sessions for Howdenshire are 
 held here. South Cave is situated in 
 a very pleasant tract of country. Cave 
 Castle, the seat of H. G. Barnard, Esq., 
 is a large and noble structure, to which 
 its numerous turrets and battlements 
 give an air of great magnificence : 
 amongst the portraits which it con- 
 tains, is one of General Washington, 
 whose great grandfather, John Wash- 
 ington, lived here, and possessed part 
 of the estate ; he emigrated to America 
 in 1657. The parish of Cave is exten- 
 sive, and is bounded on the south, for 
 three miles, by the Humber ; it con- 
 tains the townships of Bromfleet and 
 Faxfleet. Entire population, 1190. 
 
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 C a vile, E. R. (5) a township 
 with Portington, in the parish of 
 Eastrington, wapentake of Howden- 
 shire, 3 miles N. from Howden ; in- 
 habitants, 48. 
 
 Cawell, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Austonley, parish of Al- 
 mondbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 7 
 miles S. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Cawkill, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Watton, divi- 
 sion of Bainton Beacon, 6§ miles S.W. 
 from Driffield. 
 
 Cawood, W. R. (5) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 take of Barkston Ash, 5 miles N. VV. 
 from Selby, 10 miles S. from York, 
 186 from London; inhabitants, 1127 ; 
 a perpetual curacy ; patron, the pre- 
 bendary of Wistow, in York Cathedral ; 
 market, Wednesday; fairs, Old May 
 day and September 23. Here is an 
 hospital for four poor people. Cawood 
 is seated on the south bank of the 
 Ouse, over which is a ferry, and was 
 formerly one of the chief places of re- 
 sidence of the Archbishops of York, 
 who had here a magnificent palace or 
 castle, the gate-house of which, erected 
 about the middle of the fifteenth cen- 
 tury, is all that remains of its former 
 grandeur. The place receives some 
 interest from the residence of Cardinal 
 Wolsey, who here passed some months 
 after his fall from power, and who was 
 here arrested, on a charge of high trea- 
 son, by the Earl of Northumberland : 
 it is needless to relate, that he termi- 
 nated his extraordinary career of am- 
 bition in the abbey at Leicester, on his 
 journey to the metropolis. 
 
 Cawthorne, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Middleton, wapentake 
 of Pickering Lythe, 4 miles N. W. from 
 Pickering; inhabitants, 22. 
 
 Cawthorne, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Staincross, 4 miles N. W. from Barns- 
 ley; inhabitants, 1518; a perpetual 
 curacy; patron, the principal inhabi- 
 
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 tants. Here is a free school, founded 
 in 1639. This parish contains the seat 
 of Thomas West, Esq. ; also Banks 
 Hall, the seat of Samuel Thorpe, Esq.; 
 and Cannon Hall, the seat of John 
 Spencer Stanhope, Esq. In the li- 
 brary of the latter is said to be pre- 
 served the real bow of Little John, 
 the companion of Robin Hood. To- 
 pographical writers ought to possess 
 somewhat less credulity. 
 
 Cawton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Gilling, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 8 miles N. E. from Easing- 
 wold ; inhabitants, 105. 
 
 Caythorpe, High and Low, E. R. 
 (6) two small hamlets in the town- 
 ships and parishes of Boynton and 
 Rudstone, 3§ miles W. from Brid- 
 lington. 
 
 Cayton, N. R. (3) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Picker- 
 ing Lythe, 4 miles S. from Scarbo- 
 rough ; inhabitants, 447 ; a chapelry 
 to Seamer. The parish contains the 
 township of Osgodby. Entire popu- 
 lation, 519. 
 
 Cayton, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of South Stainley, 
 wapentake of Claro, 5 miles S. from 
 Ripon. Cayton Hall is the seat of 
 Mrs. Messenger. 
 
 Champney Hill, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Silk- 
 stone, wapentake of Staincross, 3 miles 
 S. W. from Barnsley. 
 
 Chapel Hill, N. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of East Tanfield, pa- 
 rish of Kirklington, wapentake of Hal- 
 likeld, 6 miles N. from Ripon. 
 
 Chapel House, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Conistone with 
 Kilnsey, parish of Burnsall, wapen- 
 take of Staincliffe, 4 miles S. from 
 Kettlewell. 
 
 Chapel le Dale, W.R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Ingleton, parish 
 of Low Bentham, wapentake of Ew- 
 cross, 3 miles N. from Ingleton; a cha- 
 pelry to Bentham. 
 
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 Chapel le Grove, W. R. (7) 
 sometimes called Briery Chapel, or St. 
 Ann's, a hamlet in the township of 
 South Owram, parish of Halifax, wa- 
 pentake of Morley, 3f miles S. E. from 
 Halifax ; a chapelry to Halifax : this 
 chapel was built in the 21st year of 
 Hemy VIII. 
 
 Chapel Thorpe, W.R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Crigglestone, pa- 
 rish of Sandal Magna, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 5 miles S.W. from Wakefield. 
 A chapelry to Sandal Magna. 
 
 Chapel Town, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Eccles- 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 6 miles N. W. from Rotherham. 
 
 Cheapsides, E.R. (5) a township, 
 extra parochial, wapentake of Howden- 
 shire, 5§ miles E. from Howden. In- 
 habitants, 50. 
 
 Chelcar, W.R. (4) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Draughton, pa- 
 rish of Skipton, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 4 miles E. from Skipton. 
 
 Chelow Height, W.R. (4) aham- 
 let in the township of Heaton, parish of 
 Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 5 miles 
 N. W. from Bradford. 
 
 Cherry Clough, W.R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2 miles N. from Dobcross. 
 
 Cherrytree Hill, W.R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Eccleshall 
 Bierlow, parish of Sheffield, wapentake 
 of Strafforth andTickhill, 2 miles S. W. 
 from Sheffield. 
 
 Chesnut Grove, W.R. (5). See 
 Clifford. 
 
 Chester Cotes, W.R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Camblesforth, 
 parish of Drax, wapentake of Barkston 
 Ash, 3 miles N. from Snaith. 
 
 Che vet, W.R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Royston, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 4 miles S. from Wakefield ; 
 inhabitants, 27. Chevet Hall is the 
 seat of Sir William Pilkington, Bart. 
 
 Chickenley, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 
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 in the township of Soothill, parish of 
 Dewsbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 
 mile S. E from Dewsbury. 
 
 Chidsall, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Soothill, parish of 
 Dewsbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 
 miles N. E. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Churwell, W.R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Batley, wapentake of 
 Morley, 3^ miles S. W. from Leeds ; 
 inhabitants, 814. 
 
 Cissett, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Clayton, parish of Hoy- 
 land, wapentake of Agbrigg, 8 miles 
 S.W. from Wakefield. 
 
 Cittadilla, N.R. (2) a small ham- 
 let and inn in the township of Bromp- 
 ton upon Swale, parish of Easby, wapen- 
 take of Gilling East, 4 miles E. from 
 Richmond. 
 
 Clapdale, W.R. (4) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Clap- 
 ham, Avapentake of Ewcross, 7 miles 
 N. W. from Settle. 
 
 Clapham, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township with Newby, in the wapentake 
 of Ewcross, 6 miles N. W. from Settle j 
 inhabitants, 982 ; a vicarage, value 
 51. 17 s. Id. ; patron, the Bishop of Ches- 
 ter ; fairs, Ash Wednesday, May 2, 
 July 31. The village is pleasant, and 
 has some well-built houses. Clapham 
 Lodge is the seat of James Farrer, Esq. 
 The parish is extensive, and contains 
 the townships of Austby, Lawkland, and 
 Newby. Entire population, 1889. 
 
 Clareton, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Allerton Mauleverer, 
 wapentake of Claro, 4 miles N. E. from 
 Knaresborough ; inhabitants, 14. This 
 township contains Claro Hill, which 
 gives name to the wapentake, and which 
 is supposed, in the times of the Saxons, 
 to haye been the place in which the 
 Gemote, or assembly of the people, met 
 for transacting the public concerns of 
 the district. 
 
 Claro, W. R. (5) a wapentake in 
 the West Riding, bounded on the west 
 by the wapentake of Staincliffe, on the 
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 south by Skyrack, on the east by the 
 Ainsty, and on the north by the rivers 
 Ouse and Ure. It contains 4 market 
 towns, 97 townships, 29 of which are 
 parishes ; houses, including the Liberty 
 of Ripon, 10,025 ; inhabitants, 51,997. 
 Claxton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Bossall, wapentake of 
 Buhner, 8 miles N. E. from York ; in- 
 habitants, 135. In this township is the 
 Lobster House Inn, at which the ma- 
 gistrates for the wapentake assemble. 
 
 Clayton in the Clay, W. R. (8) 
 a parish and township with Frickley, in 
 the wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 8 miles N. W. from Doncaster ; 
 inhabitants, 360. The parish is some- 
 times called Frickley with Clayton. A 
 perpetual curacy ; patron, S. Ward, 
 Esq. Frickley Hall is the seat of R. 
 K. Dawson, Esq. 
 
 Clayton, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the 'parish of Bradford, wapentake of 
 Morley, 3£ miles W. from Bradford ; 
 inhabitants, 3609. The numerous po- 
 pulation of this place is employed chiefly 
 in the worsted manufacture. A mile to 
 the south is the extensive hamlet of 
 Clayton Heights. 
 
 Clayton, West, W.R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of High Hoyland, wa- 
 pentake of Staincross, 7 miles S. W. 
 from Wakefield ; inhabitants, 854. 
 
 Cleasby, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Gilling 
 East, 9 miles N. from Catterick ; in- 
 habitants, 147 ; a perpetual curacy ; pa- 
 tron, the Dean and Chapter of Ripon. 
 This village is situated on the river 
 Tees ; it gave birth to Dr. John Robin- 
 son, Bishop of Bristol, one of the pleni- 
 potentiaries at the treaty of Utrecht : 
 he rebuilt the chapel and parsonage 
 house at this place, and endowed a 
 school for the education of six poor 
 boys. 
 
 Cleck Heaton, W. R. (7) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Birstall, wapen- 
 take of Morley, 7 miles E. from Hali- 
 fax ; inhabitants, 2436 ; a chapelry to 
 
 Birstall. This populous township is 
 chiefly occupied in the woollen manu- 
 facture. 
 
 Cleveland, N. R. (2) a district in 
 the North Riding, which gives name to 
 an archdeaconry, and also to a deanery. 
 Cleveland is a very ancient division of 
 the North Riding, and is nearly co-ex- 
 tensive with the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh ; being now merely an ecclesi- 
 astical portion of the county, it does 
 not appear in maps : the name is pro- 
 bably derived from the adhesive nature 
 of the soil. According to an ancient 
 distich — 
 
 " Cleveland on the clay, 
 Brings in two soles, and carries 
 one away." 
 The climate is severe and chilly ; but 
 the soil is fruitful, and by judicious 
 management has equalled the produce 
 of more favoured situations. 
 
 Cleveland Port, N.R. (2) for- 
 merly Cargo Fleet, a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Ormesby, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 9 miles N. 
 from Stokesley. This place is a small 
 port, situated near the mouth of the 
 Tees, from which the greater part of 
 the produce of Cleveland is shipped for 
 London, or other markets. 
 
 Cliffe, N. R. (2) a township in the 
 parish of Mansfield, wapentake of Gil- 
 ling West, 12 miles N. from Catterick ; 
 inhabitants, 55. ClifFe Hall, situated 
 on the banks of the Tees, is the seat of 
 Henry Witham, Esq. 
 
 Cliffe Hill, W.R. (7). SecHip- 
 perholme. 
 
 Cliffe Hill, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Warley, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 3 miles 
 W. from Halifax. 
 
 Cliffe cum Lund, or Long 
 Cliffe, E. R. (5) a township with 
 Lund, in the parish of Hemingbo- 
 rough, wapentake of Ouse and Der- 
 went, 3 miles E. from Selby ; inhabi- 
 tants, 501. In this township is Turn- 
 ham Hall, the seat of Wm. Burton. Esq. 
 
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 Cliffe, North, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Sancton, division 
 of Hunsley Beacon, 5 miles S. from 
 Market Weighton ; inhabitants, 89. 
 
 Cliffe, South, E.R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of North Cave, di- 
 vision of Hunsley Beacon, 3f miles 
 S. from Market Weighton; inhabi- 
 tants, 126. 
 
 Clifford, W.R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Bramham, wapentake of 
 Barkston Ash, 3 miles S. E. from 
 Wetherby ; inhabitants ,1017. In this 
 township is enumerated the population 
 of the village of Boston, now rising into 
 importance from the reputation of its 
 mineral waters. Chesnut Grove is the 
 seat of George Strickland, Esq. 
 
 Clifton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parishes of St. Michael le Belfrey 
 and St. Olave, York, wapentake of Bul- 
 mer ; inhabitants, 469. This township 
 adjoins the city of York, to the north- 
 west, and is situated on the road to 
 Easingwold. 
 
 Clifton upon Ure, N.R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Thornton 
 Watlas, wapentake of Hang East, 2 
 miles N. from Masham ; inhabitants, 
 50. Clifton Castle, the elegant modern 
 house of T. Hutton, Esq. is built on the 
 site of an ancient castellated mansion, 
 erected by the family of the Scropes of 
 Masham ; at a small distance is Clif- 
 ton Lodge, the seat of John Clerveaux 
 Chaytor, Esq. 
 
 Clifton, W. R. (7) a township with 
 Hartshead, in the parish of Dewsbury, 
 wapentake of Morley, 5 miles E. from 
 Halifax ; inhabitants, 2007. 
 
 Clifton, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Norwood, in the parish of Few- 
 ston, wapentake of Claro, 6 miles N. 
 from Otley ; inhabitants, 420. 
 
 Clifton, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Conis- 
 borough, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles S. W. from Doncaster. 
 Clifton, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Newhall, in the parish of Otley, 
 
 CO A 
 
 wapentake of Claro, 2£ miles N. from 
 Bradford ; inhabitants, 208. 
 
 Clifton House, W. R. (8). See 
 Rotherham. 
 
 Clint, W. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Ripley, wapentake of Claro, 
 2 miles W. from Ripley ; inhabitants, 
 412. Part of an ancient mansion 
 called Clint Hall, with an arched portal, 
 formerly the seat of the Beckwith 
 family, is yet remaining. 
 
 Glints, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Marske, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling West, 5 miles W. 
 from Richmond. Clints Hall, the seat 
 of Thomas Errington, Esq. is a very 
 ancient and picturesque mansion. 
 
 Close House, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Skipton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 1£ 
 mile E. from Skipton. 
 
 Clotherholme, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Ripon, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 2 miles N. W. from 
 Ripon ; inhabitants, 16. 
 
 Clough House, W.R. (8). See 
 Kimberworth. 
 
 Cloughton, N. R. (3) a township 
 in the parish of Scalby, wapentake of 
 Pickering Lythe, 5 miles N. W. from 
 Scarborough ; inhabitants, '366. Here 
 is a large quarry of excellent free- 
 stone. 
 
 Clow, N. R. (2) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Man- 
 field, wapentake of Gilling East, 12 
 miles N. from Catterick. 
 
 Coaley Lane, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Wentwortb, 
 parish of Wath upon Dearn, wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 miles 
 N. from Rotherham. 
 
 Coat Bank Hall, N. R. (3). See 
 Egton. 
 
 Coates, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parish of Barnoldswick, wapentake 
 of Staincliffe, 7 miles S. W. from Skip- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 97. . 
 
 Coatham, East and West, N. R. 
 (2) two hamlets in the township and 
 
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 COM 
 
 parish of Kirkleatham, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 6 miles N. from Guis- 
 borough. East Coatham is a small fish- 
 ing town, pleasantly situated near the 
 mouth of the Tees ; it would be more re- 
 sorted to as a bathing-place, were it not 
 for the proximity of Redcar. West 
 Coatham consists of a few farm houses. 
 Cobshaw, N. R. (2) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Langthorne, pa- 
 rish of Bedale, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 2 miles N. from Bedale. 
 
 Cock, W. R. (5) a small river 
 which takes its rise in Barwick in El- 
 met, and passing by Abberford, falls 
 after a tortuous course into the Wharfe 
 near Tadcaster ; this river is remark- 
 able only as having been filled by the 
 flying Lancastrians at the sanguinary 
 battle of Towton, fought, nearly upon 
 its banks, on Palm Sunday, 1461. 
 
 Cockan, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township of Bransdale, East Side, pa- 
 rish of Kirkby Moorside, wapentake 
 of Rydale, 10 miles N. from Kirkby 
 Moorside. 
 
 Cock Hill, (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Moor Monckton, 
 in the Ainsty, 7 miles N. W. from York. 
 Cock Hill House, W. R. (8) a 
 small hamlet in the township and pa- 
 rish of Edlington, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 6 miles S. W. from 
 Doncaster. 
 
 Cocklett, W. R. (4) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Gig- 
 gleswick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 5 
 miles S. W. from Settle. 
 
 Cockley Hill, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Kirk- 
 heaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles 
 N. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Cock Mill, N. R. (3) a small 
 hamlet and water mill in the township 
 of Hawsker, parish of Whitby, wapen- 
 take of Whitby Strand, 1§ mile S. 
 from Whitby. 
 
 Cogden Hall, N. R. (1). See 
 Grinton. 
 
 Coghill Hall, W. R. (5). Sec 
 Scriven. 
 
 Coit Hill, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Silk- 
 stone, wapentake of Staincross, 2 miles 
 E. from Penistone. 
 
 Colburn, N.R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Catterick, wapentake of 
 Hang East, 3 miles N. W. from Cat- 
 terick ; inhabitants, 133. 
 
 Coldcam, N.R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Byland cum Membris, 
 parish of Kilburn, wapentake of Rydale, 
 6 miles W. from Helmsley. 
 
 Coldcotes, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Ingleton, parish of Low 
 Bentham, wapentake of Ewcross, 8 
 miles N. W. from Settle. 
 
 Coley, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Hipperholme, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 3 miles 
 N.E. of Halifax to which it is a chapelry. 
 Collingham,W.R. (5) aparishand 
 township in the wapentake of Skyrack, 
 1 mile S. from Wetherby ; inhabitants, 
 286; a vicarage, value 3/. lis. b%d. ; 
 patron, G. H. Wheeler, Esq. The pa- 
 rish contains the township of Mickle- 
 thwaite ; entire population, 569. 
 
 Colne Bridge, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Kirk- 
 heaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles 
 N. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Colthouse, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Lower Stone- 
 beck, parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 5 miles N. W. from 
 Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Colton, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Temple Newsam, pa- 
 rish of Whitchurch, wapentake of Sky- 
 rack, 5 miles W. from Leeds. 
 
 Colton, (5) a township in the pa- 
 rish of Bolton Percy, in the Ainsty, 6 
 miles S. W. from York ; inhabitants, 
 148. Here is the seat of C Mor- 
 ritt, Esq. 
 
 Colton, or Coulton, N. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Hovingham, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 12 miles W. from 
 Malton; inhabitants, 112. 
 
 Combes, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Bradfield, parish of Eccles- 
 
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 CON 
 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 5 miles N. W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Com boots, N. R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Scalby, wa- 
 pentake of Pickering Lythe, 5 miles 
 N. W. from Scarborough. 
 
 Common Dale, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Guishorough, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 5 miles S. 
 from Guisborough ; inhabitants, 86. 
 This secluded valley forms the southern 
 boundary of the parish of Guisborough. 
 
 Conduit House, W. R. (8). See 
 Wortley. 
 
 Conduit Hill, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 South Anston, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 6§ miles S. E. from Ro- 
 therham. 
 
 Coneysthorpe, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Barton, wapen- 
 take of Bulmer, 5 miles W. from Mal- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 160 ; a pleasant vil- 
 lage near the park of Castle Howard. 
 
 Coneythorpe, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Goldsbrough, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 4 miles N. E. from 
 Knaresborough ; inhabitants, 112. 
 
 Conisbrough, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 5 miles S. W. from 
 Doncaster ; inhabitants, 1142; a vicar- 
 age ; value SI. 12s. &%d. ; patron, the 
 Archbishop of York. Conisbrough is 
 celebrated for its castle, situated on 
 the top of a hill, on the south side 
 of the river Don, commanding exten- 
 sive and beautiful views of the adja- 
 cent country : the ground-plot of the 
 castle is somewhat of an elliptical 
 form, about 700 feet in circuit, sur- 
 rounded by a fosse 40 feet deep, in 
 which are now several veiy noble ash 
 and elm trees ; the lower part of most 
 of the outward wall, with several semi- 
 circular projections, still remain, and 
 the strong tower or keep, 78 feet in 
 height, is almost entire ; it is of a cir- 
 cular form, but strengthened by 6 but- 
 tressed; its walls are 15 feet thick at the 
 
 bottom ; a curious flight of deep and 
 narrow steps leads up to a low portal : 
 the date of this singular structure is not 
 with certainty ascertained ; antiquaries 
 run riot in absurdity in supporting their 
 various theories on the subject, some 
 attributing its erection to queen Cartis- 
 mandua, others to the Romans, and 
 others again to the Saxons : but though 
 it is not unlikely that a fort might exist 
 here before the Conquest, it is far more 
 probable that the present structure was 
 erected by Earl Warrenne, to whom 
 William the Conqueror had given the 
 manor; as the castle, though of very 
 narrow dimensions, partakes of the 
 general features of a Norman fortress. 
 In a miserable chamber of this most in- 
 convenient residence, was born the un- 
 fortunate Richard Earl of Cambridge, 
 second son of the Duke of York, and 
 grandson of Edward III. This prince 
 was beheaded in the reign of Henry V., 
 for conspiring against that monarch. 
 The castle is now the property of the 
 Duke of Leeds ; near it, is a tumulus, 
 absurdly said to be raised over the body 
 of Hengist, the Saxon general, who, 
 according to Geoffrey of Monmouth, 
 was slain here by Aurelius Ambrosius, 
 but who never seems to have quitted 
 his own kingdom of Kent. The church 
 of Conisbrough is a very ancient struc- 
 ture, and contains several monuments 
 of the Bosville family. In the town- 
 ship of Conisbrough, is Crookhill Hall, 
 the seat of J. E. Woodyeare, Esq. 
 
 Coniston, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Swine, wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 6 miles N. E. from Hull ; in- 
 habitants, 157. 
 
 Coniston, W, R. (4) a township 
 with Kilnsey, in the parish of Burnsall, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 3 miles S. 
 from Kettlewell ; inhabitants, 137 ; a 
 chapelry to Burnsall. 
 
 Coniston Cold, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Gargrave, wapen- 
 take of Staincliffe, 6f miles N. W. from 
 Skipton ; inhabitants* 345. 
 
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 COT 
 
 Con on ley, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Farnhill in the parish of Kildvvick, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe,4 miles S. from 
 Skipton ; inhabitants, 1350. Cononley 
 House is the seat of John Swine, Esq. 
 
 Cookridge, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Addle, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 5 miles N.W. 
 from Leeds ; this village was part of 
 the possessions of the monks of Kirk- 
 stall. A great number of Roman 
 reliques have been here ploughed up : 
 more than a century ago, some walks 
 in geometrical lines were cut through 
 the woods by Mr. Kirke, which at that 
 time were much admired ; but these 
 woods have now, says Dr. Whitaker, 
 happily reverted almost to a state of 
 nature. Cookridge Hall is the seat of 
 R. Wormald, Esq. 
 
 Copgrove, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Claro, 4 
 miles N. from Karesborough ; inha- 
 bitants, 87 ; a rectory, value 51. 9s. 7 d. ; 
 patron, Thomas Duncombe, Esq. whose 
 elegant mansion in this village is de- 
 lightfully situated. 
 
 Copley, W. R. (7) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Skircoat, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 2§ miles 
 S. from Halifax. 
 
 Copmanthorpe, (5) a township in 
 the parish of St. Mary, Bishop Hill, 
 the Younger, York, in the Ainsty, 4 
 miles S. W. from York ; inhabi- 
 tants, 281. 
 
 Cornbrough, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Sheriff Hutton, 
 wapentake of Bulmer, 9$ miles N. from 
 York ; inhabitants, 65. 
 
 Corps Landing, E. R. (6) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of 
 Hutton Cranswick, division of Bainton 
 Beacon, 6 miles S. from Driffield. Here 
 is a wharf on the river Hull. 
 
 Cortworth, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Brampton Bicrlow, 
 parish of Wath upon Dearn, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 miles N. 
 from Rotherham. 
 
 Cotcliffe, N. R. (2) a hamlet, ex- 
 tra parochial, in the township of Land- 
 moth, wapentake of Aller ton shire, 4 
 miles S. E. from Northallerton. This 
 village is the property of the Bishop 
 of Durham. 
 
 Cot ham, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Langtoft, wapentake of 
 Dickering, 5 miles N.W. from Driffield, 
 inhabitants, 16 ; a chapelry to Langtoft. 
 Cotherstone, N. R. (1) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Romaldkirk, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling West, 4 miles N.W. 
 from Bernard Castle, Durham ; inha- 
 bitants, 706 ; a village pleasantly seated 
 on the banks of the Tees, near which 
 are the remains of a castle of uncertaiu 
 antiquity, but long the residence of the 
 family of Fitz Hugh. 
 
 Cotterdale, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of High Abbotside, 
 parish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 4 miles N.W. from Hawes. In 
 this sequestered valley, there is an ad- 
 mired waterfall. 
 
 Cottingham, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the division of Huns-, 
 ley Beacon, 5 miles N. W. from Hull ; 
 inhabitants, 2479 ; a vicarage, not in 
 charge, its certified value 42/. ; patron, 
 the Bishop of Chester. Cottingham 
 contains many well-built houses and 
 country villas, inhabited by opulent 
 merchants of Hull, amongst which re- 
 sidences may be reckoned those of 
 J. W. Hentig, Esq., W. Kay, Esq., W. 
 Moxon, Esq., and W. W. Wilkinson, 
 Esq. Hull Bank is the seat of B. B. 
 Haworth, Esq. ; Raywell, of Daniel 
 Sykes, Esq. ; Spring Head, of R. Tottie, 
 Esq. and Cottingham Castle, a hand- 
 some modern Gothic structure, of T. 
 Thompson, Esq. ; the whole vicinity of 
 the place appears like a well-cultivated 
 garden. The church is spacious and 
 handsome, with a stately tower rising 
 from its centre. Here are some ves- 
 tiges of Baynard Castle, which was 
 burnt down in 1541, and has not been 
 rebuilt. A very questionable story, 
 
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 COW 
 
 founded on the faith of an unauthenti- 
 cated MS., is related by Tickill, in his 
 History of Hull, and has been copied 
 by most topographers : Lord Wake, it 
 is said, the proprietor of this ancient 
 and superb edifice, set it on fire to pre- 
 vent a visit from Henry VII L, appre- 
 hensive of the monarch's designs upon 
 his very beautiful wife. Now, as Henry 
 was attended on his progress into the 
 north, in 1541, the period alleged, by 
 his Queen, Catherine Howard, with 
 whom he lived at that time in terms of 
 the utmost harmony, the improbability 
 of such an event becomes apparent; and 
 without wishing, in the least, to extenu- 
 ate the sanguinary violence of this sove- 
 reign, it should be considered, that in 
 bis latter years he was considerably 
 averse to what is called gallantry, as 
 with all his cruelty he seems to have 
 been a faithful husband, as long as his 
 affection lasted. At Lord Wake's de- 
 cease, this estate at Cottingham was 
 divided amongst his three daughters, 
 whose portions remain separate ma- 
 nors to the present time. 
 
 Cottingley, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Bingley, 
 wapentake of Sykrack, 4 miles N. W. 
 from Bradford. Here are Cottingley 
 Bridge, the seat of C. F. Busfield, Esq. ; 
 and Cottingley House, the seat of Mrs. 
 Ferrand. 
 
 Cottingwith, East, E. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Aughton, di- 
 vision of Holme Beacon, 9 miles S. W. 
 from Pocklington ; inhabitants, 308 ; a 
 chapelry to Aughton, from which place 
 the village is separated by the inter- 
 vening parish of Ellerton. 
 
 Cottingwith, West, E. R. (5) 
 a township with Thorganby, in the pa- 
 rish of Thorganby, wapentake of Ouse 
 and Derwent, 8 miles N.E. from Selby ; 
 inhabitants, 381. 
 
 Cottness, E. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Howden, wapentake of 
 Howdenshire, 4 miles S.E. from How- 
 den ; inhabitants, 29. 
 
 Counterside, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bainbridge, parish 
 of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 
 3 miles S.W. from Askrigg ; a small 
 village, pleasantly situated near the 
 northern edge of Seamer Water. 
 
 Courtgarth Wath, E. R. (6) a 
 small hamlet in the township and parish 
 of Etton, division of Bainton Beacon, 3 
 miles N. W. from Market Weighton. 
 
 Coverbridge, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 East Witton, wapentake of Hang West, 
 1 mile S. from Middleham. 
 
 Coverham, N.R. (1) a parish and 
 township with Agglethorpe, in the wa- 
 pentake of Hang West, 2 miles S.W. 
 from Middleham; inhabitants, 131 ; a 
 perpetual curacy; patron, Sir James 
 Graham, Bart. On the north side of 
 the small and rapid river Cover are 
 situated some few remains of a priory 
 for white canons, founded by the Lords 
 of Middleham castle, in the 1 3th cen- 
 tury. The valley of Coverdale is memo- 
 rable for having given birth to the learn- 
 ed prelate, Miles Coverdale, Bishop of 
 Exeter, who was the next translator 
 of the Bible after Wickliffe, and whose 
 translation was the first English Bible 
 allowed by royal authority. Coverham 
 Abbey is the seat of Mrs. Lister. The 
 parish contains the townships of Cald- 
 berg, Carlton, Carlton High Dale, Mel- 
 merby, and Scrafton. Entire popu- 
 lation, 1170. 
 
 Cowden, or Colden, Great and 
 Little, E. R. (6) a township, forming 
 Cowdens Ambo ; Great Cowden is in the 
 parish of Mappleton, and Little Cow- 
 den in the parish of Aldborough, wa- 
 pentake of Holderness, 5f miles S« 
 from Hornsea; inhabitants, 149. Lit- 
 tle Cowden had once a church, now 
 swallowed up by the sea v , and the village 
 is reduced to a few farm houses. 
 
 Cowfold, N. R. (2) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Leeming, parish 
 of Burneston, wapentake of Hallikeld, 
 If mile E. from Bedale. 
 
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 COX 
 
 Cowgill, W.R. (4) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Gisburn, 
 wapentake of StainclifFe, 5 miles S. W. 
 from Gisburn. 
 
 Cowick, W.R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Snaith, wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 1§ mile S. from Snaith ; 
 inhabitants, 905 ; Cowick with Snaith, 
 has a peculiar jurisdiction over several 
 neighbouring villages. Cowick Hall is 
 the mansion of Lord Viscount Downe, 
 situated in a flat but fertile country. 
 
 Cowlam, or Coldham, E. R. (6) 
 a parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Buckrose, 6 miles N. W. from Drif- 
 field ; inhabitants, 55 ; a rectory, va- 
 lue IK lis. 3d. ; patron, B. Foord 
 Bowes, Esq. 
 
 Cowling, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township of Burrell, parish of Bedale, 
 wapentake of Hang East, 2 miles W. 
 from Bedale. 
 
 Cowling, W.R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Kildwick, wapentake of 
 StainclifFe, 6 miles S. from Skipton ; 
 inhabitants, 1870. The considerable 
 population of this township is chiefly 
 occupied in the cotton manufacture. 
 Car Head, near the village, is the seat 
 of R. B. Wainman, Esq. 
 
 Cowmes, W. R. (7) a small hamlet 
 and mill in the township of Lepton, pa- 
 rish of Kirkheaton, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 2 miles S.E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Cow Royd, oiRoyd's Hill, W.R. 
 (8) a small hamlet in the township of 
 Dalton, parish of Kirkheaton, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 2 miles N. E. from 
 Huddersfield. 
 
 Cowsby, N.R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bird- 
 forth, 5£ miles N. E. from Northaller- 
 ton; inhabitants, 91 ; a rectory, value 
 5/. 11*. 0$rf. ; patron, Thomas Alston, 
 Esq. Here is a hospital for decayed 
 tenants, supposed to have been founded 
 by Lord Crew. 
 
 Cowthorpe, W. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Claro, 
 4 miles N. from Wetherbv ; inhabi- 
 
 tants, 120 ; a rectory, value 41. lbs. 
 I0d. ; patron, the Hon. Edward Petre. 
 This village is remarkable on account 
 of an enormous tree, called the Cow- 
 thorpe Oak, the circumference of which, 
 near the ground, is 60 feet; the trunk, 
 however, and the principal branches of 
 this venerable father of the forest, are 
 completely decayed, and tradition re- 
 presents their having been so for many 
 generations. 
 
 Cowton, East, or Long, N. R. 
 (2) a parish and township in the wa- 
 pentake of Gilling East, 9 miles N. W. 
 from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 558 ; 
 a vicarage, value 4/. 6s. 10§rf. ; patron, 
 the Trustees of St. John's Hospital, 
 Kirkby Ravensworth. 
 
 Cowton, North, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Gilling, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling East, 8 miles N. W. 
 from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 270. 
 
 Cowton, South, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Gilling, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling East, 8 miles N. W. 
 from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 148 ; 
 a chapelry to Gilling. Here is Pepper 
 Hall, the spacious and elegant mansion 
 of John Arden, Esq. North and South 
 Cowton are separated from Gilling by 
 the intervening extensive parish of Cat- 
 terick. 
 
 Coxwold, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Birdforth, 
 5 miles N. from Easingwold ; inhabi- 
 tants, 548 ; a perpetual curacy; patron, 
 T. E. W. Belasyse, Esq. The church is 
 an ancient building, with an octagonal 
 tower ; it contains many handsome 
 monuments of the Belasyse family, 
 Earls of Fauconberg. Here is a free 
 school, founded by Sir John Harte, 
 Alderman of London, in 1605 ; and 
 also a neat hospital, founded in 1696, 
 by Thomas Earl of Fauconberg, for 
 ten poor men ; there is also an hospital 
 for eight poor women.* In 1760 Lau- 
 rence Sterne was presented to the cu- 
 racy of this place, and wrote here Tris- 
 tram Shandv. Coxwold contains the 
 
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 various townships of Angrani Grange, 
 Birdfox*th, Byland, Newborough, Oul- 
 ston, Thornton, Wilden Grange, and 
 Yearsley. Entire population, 1447. 
 
 Crabtree Hill, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Brightside 
 Bierlow, parish of Sheffield, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 miles N. E. 
 from Sheffield. 
 
 Crackpot, N. R. (1) asmall ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Grin- 
 ton, wapentake of Gilling West, 5 miles 
 S. W. from Reeth. Here is a curious 
 cavern, at the bottom of which is a deep 
 water, issuing out of a rock. Crackpot 
 Hall, a farm-house, seated on a steep 
 hill, was formerly the residence of the 
 deer-keeper of the Duke of Wharton. 
 
 Cracoe, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Burnsall, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 6 miles N. from Skipton ; 
 inhabitants, 179. 
 
 Cracow Hill, W. R. (4) asmall 
 hamlet in the township of Gisburn 
 Forest, parish of Gisburn, wapentake 
 of Staincliffe, 8 miles S. from Settle. 
 
 Cragg, N.R. (1) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Lartington, parish 
 of Romaldkirk, wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 7 miles W. from Greta Bridge. 
 
 Cragg Hall, W.R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Fewston, wapentake of Claro, 7 miles 
 N. from Otley. 
 
 Cragg Hill, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Killinghall, parish 
 of Ripley, wapentake of Claro, 2 miles 
 S. W. from Ripley. 
 
 Cragg House, W.R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of East Halton, 
 parish of Skipton, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 4 miles N. E. from Skipton. 
 
 Craike, (5) a parish and township, 
 part of the Bishopric of Durham, insu- 
 lated in the wapentake of Bulmer, 2f 
 miles E. from Easingwold ; inhabitants, 
 538; a rectory, value 10/.; patron, the 
 Bishop of Durham. Craike was given 
 by Egfrid, King of Northumberland, to 
 St. Cuthbert, in the year 685, which 
 
 explains its dependence on the see of 
 Durham. Here are the small remains 
 of an ancient castle, of uncertain, but 
 remote antiquity, now used as a farm- 
 house, commanding a delightful view 
 of the forest of Galtres. 
 
 Crake Hall, N. R. (5) a township 
 with Elmyre in the parish of Topcliffe, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 6 miles N. W. 
 from Easingwold ; inhabitants, 78. 
 
 Crake Hall, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Bedale, wapentake of 
 Hang East, 2 miles N. from Bedale ; 
 inhabitants, 550 ; a pleasant village, on 
 a green, on the sides of which are the 
 seats of Col. Pulleine and of James 
 Robson, Esq. 
 
 Cram be, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township, in the wapentake of Bulmer, 
 6 miles S.W. from Malton ; inhabitants, 
 152 ; a vicarage, value 9/. Is. 8</.; pa- 
 tron, the Archbishop of York. This 
 parish contains the townships of Barton 
 le Willows and Whitwell. Entire popu- 
 lation, 522. 
 
 Crane Green, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Thurgoland, parish 
 of Silkstone, wapentake of Staincross, 
 4 miles S. E. from Penistone. 
 
 Cranswick, E. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hutton 
 Cranswick, division of Bainton Beacon, 
 4 miles S. from Driffield. 
 
 Crathorne, N. R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 4 miles S. from Yarm ; inha- 
 bitants, 350 ; a rectory, value 10/. lis. 
 10%d. ; patron, Lord Viscount Cullen. 
 Here is the seat of G. T. Crathorne, 
 Esq., whose family has been resident 
 here from time immemorial. 
 
 Craven, W.R. (4) a district, chiefly 
 situated in the wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 between the rivers Ribble and Wharfe, 
 being a deanery, part of the Archdea- 
 conry of York; as an ecclesiastical 
 division, it does not usually appear in 
 maps : it is a country fertile in pas- 
 turage, and rich in landscape; it is 
 distinguished by some extraordinary 
 
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 natural curiosities, as Malham Cove, 
 an amphitheatre of lime-stone rocks, 
 the awful chasm of Gordale Scar, and 
 the vast and gloomy caves of Yordas, 
 Ginglepot, and Hurtlepot, with various 
 others of less note, but which would, 
 elsewhere, be considered as meriting 
 the greatest admiration. 
 
 Craven Cross Bar, W. R. (4) a 
 hamlet in the township of Appletree- 
 wick, parish of Burnsall, wapentake 
 of Staincliffe, 4 miles S. W. from Pate- 
 ley Bridge. Here stood formerly an 
 old cross, which was one of the boun- 
 daries of Knaresborough Forest. 
 
 Cray, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Buckden, parish of Arn- 
 cliffe, wapentake of Staincliffe, 5 miles 
 S.W. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Cridling Stubbs, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parishes of Darrington 
 and Womersley, wapentake of Osgold- 
 cross, 2£ miles S.E. from Ferrybridge ; 
 inhabitants, 96. A little to the north 
 is a farm-house, called Cridling Park. 
 
 Crigglestone,W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Sandal Magna, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, \\ miles S. from 
 Wakefield; inhabitants, 1,265. Ket- 
 tlethorpe Hall, in this township, is the 
 6eat of J. Charlsworth, Esq. 
 
 Crimesworth, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Wads worth, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 9 
 miles N. W. from Halifax. 
 
 Crimple House, W.R. (5). See 
 Pannall. 
 
 Croam, or Croom, JE. R. (6) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Sledmere, wapentake of Buckrose, 8 
 miles N. W. from Driffield. 
 
 Croft, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Gilling 
 East, 10 miles N. E. from Richmond ; 
 inhabitants, 368 ; a rectory, value 
 2\l. 8*. Ad. ; patron, the King. This 
 village is situated on the banks of the 
 Tees ; half a mile to the west is a sul- 
 phureous mineral spring, used both for 
 drinking and bathing. A ridiculous 
 
 remnant of feudalism is still preserved 
 at this place ; a certain family hold their 
 lands by presenting on the bridge, at the 
 coming of every new Bishop of Durham, 
 an old sword, and pronouncing the fol- 
 lowing astounding nonsense : — " My 
 Lord, this is the falchion that slew the 
 worm dragon, which spared neither 
 man, woman, nor child." The bishop 
 takes the sword, and returns it immedi- 
 ately. In this village was born, 1635, 
 Dr. Thos. Burnett, author of a Theory 
 of the Earth, ingenious, but visionary ; 
 his description of the dissolution of our 
 planet approaches to the sublime ; he 
 died in 1715. Croft Hall is the seat of 
 William Chaytor, Esq. ; Halnaby Hall, 
 of J. Penistone Milbank, Esq. Croft 
 contains the townships of Dal ton and 
 Stapleton. Entire population, 648. 
 
 Croft House, W. R. (4). See 
 Horton, Great. 
 
 Crofton, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 3§ miles S. E. from Wakefield ; inhabi- 
 tants, 459; a rectory, value 10/. 0*. 2\d.\ 
 patron, the King. Crofton Hall is the 
 seat of Sir Henry Wilson, Knt. 
 
 Cromwell Bottom, W. R. (7) a 
 hamlet in the township of South Owram, 
 parish of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 
 
 3 miles S. E. from Halifax. 
 
 Crook House, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Bracewell, wapentake of Staincliffe, 3 
 miles N. E. from Gisburn. 
 
 Crookhill Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Conisbrough. 
 
 Crook ofLune, W.R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Sedbergh, wapentake of Ewcross, 5 
 miles N. W. from Sedbergh. 
 
 Crooks, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Nether Hallam, parish of 
 Sheffield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, \\ mile W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Cropton, N. R. (2) a township 
 with Cawthorne in the parish of Mid- 
 dleton, wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 
 
 4 miles N. W. from Pickering ; inha- 
 
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 bitants, 321 ; here is a chapel of ease 
 to Middleton. In this place are several 
 tumuli, of various sizes, supposed to be 
 of British origin, and a large mount, 
 called Cropton Castle. 
 
 Crosby, N.R. (2) a township in the 
 parish of Leak, wapentake of Aller ton - 
 shire, 3 miles S. E. from Northallerton ; 
 inhabitants, 39 ; a mile to the north is 
 the small hamlet of Crosby Cote. 
 
 Crosby Hall, N. R. (2). See 
 Thornton le Beans, parish of Ot- 
 trington. 
 
 Crosett, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township of Bilsdale East Side, parish of 
 Helmsley, wapentake of Rydale, 8 miles 
 N. from Helmsley. 
 
 Crosland, South, W. R. (7) a 
 township in the parish of Almondbury, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles S. W. 
 from Huddersfield; inhabitants, 1583; 
 contiguous is the hamlet of North Cros- 
 land. Crosland Hall was an ancient 
 seat of the Beaumonts, in which Sir 
 Robert Beaumont was slain in a deadly 
 feud with the Ellands and Lockwoods, 
 in the reign of Edward III. See Elland. 
 Cross Butts, N. R. (3) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Ruswarp, 
 parish of Whitby, wapentake of Whitby 
 Strand, 2 miles S. W. from Whitby. 
 
 Cross Flatts, W.R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Bingley, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 1 mile N. W. 
 from Bingley. 
 
 Cross Gates, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Seacroft, parish of 
 Whitchurch, wapentake of Skyrack, 4 
 miles E. from Leeds. 
 
 Cross Hills, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Glusburn, parish of 
 Kildwick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 5 
 miles N. W. from Keighley. 
 
 Cross House, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Burton with 
 Walden, parish of Aysgarth, wapen- 
 take of Hang West, 3 miles S. from 
 Aysgarth. 
 
 Cross Royd, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Thurlstone, 
 
 parish of Penistone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 1 mile W. from Penistone. 
 
 Cross Stone, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Stansfield, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 8 miles 
 W. from Halifax ; a chapelry to Hali- 
 fax ; it takes its name from an ancient 
 stone cross, now decayed ; it is situated 
 on the borders of Lancashire. 
 
 Crossthwaite, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Holwick, pa- 
 rish of Romaldkirk, wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 5 miles N. W. from Romaldkirk. 
 
 Crow Nest, W. R. (7). See Hip- 
 perholme. 
 
 Crow Nest, W. R. (8). See 
 Dewsbury. 
 
 Crow Garth, E.R. (6) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Beeford, wapentake of Holderness, 6 
 miles N. W. from Hornsea. 
 
 Crow Trees, W. R. (4). See 
 Bradford. 
 
 Cubeck, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Bainbridge, parish of Ays- 
 garth, wapentake of Hang West, 2 miles 
 S. E. from Askrigg. 
 
 Cubley, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Penistone, wa- 
 pentake of Staincross, 1 mile S. from 
 Penistone. 
 
 Cuckold's Haven, W. R. (8) a 
 small hamlet in the township and pa- 
 rish of Firbeck, wapentake of Straflforth 
 and Tickhill, 4 miles S. from Tickhill. 
 
 Cudworth, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Royston, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 3£ miles N.E. from Barns- 
 ley ; inhabitants, 487. 
 
 Cullingworth, W.R. (4) aham- 
 let in the township and parish of Bing- 
 ley, wapentake of Skyrack, 3 miles S. 
 from Keighley. 
 
 CUMBERWORTH, HALF Or UPPER, 
 
 W. R. (8) a township in the parishes of 
 Kirkburton and Emley, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 5£ miles N. W. from Peni- 
 stone; inhabitants, 1120. >/ 
 
 CUMBERWORTH, NETHER, W.R. 
 
 (8) a township in the parish>of Silk- 
 
 
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 DAL 
 
 stone, wapentake of Staincross, 6 miles 
 N.W. from Penistone ; inhabitants, with 
 part of Skelmanthorpe, 1295 ; the limits 
 of the two townships of Cumherworth 
 seem somewhat obscure and ill denned. 
 
 Cumpton, W. R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Col- 
 lingham, wapentake of Skyrack, 2 miles 
 S. from Wetherby. 
 
 Cundall, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township with Leckby in the wapentake 
 of Hallikeld, 5 miles N. from Borough- 
 bridge ; inhabitants, 170 ; a vicarage, 
 value 51. 6s. Sd. ; patron, F. Cholmley, 
 Esq. This parish contains the town- 
 ships of Norton le Clay and Fawding- 
 ton ; entire population, 551. 
 
 Cusworth, \V. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Sprot- 
 borough, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 2 miles W. from Doncaster. 
 Cusworth Hall, the elegant mansion of 
 William Wrightson, Esq. is most de- 
 lightfully situated. 
 
 Cutler Height, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Bowling, parish 
 of Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 1$ 
 mile E. from Bradford. 
 
 D. 
 
 Dacre, W. R. (4) a township with 
 Bewerley in the parish of Ripon, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 5 miles S. E. from 
 Pateley Bridge ; inhabitants, 777. This 
 township abounds in valuable lead 
 mines : the linen manufacture is car- 
 ried on to a considerable extent. 
 
 Dalby, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Buhner, 
 7 miles E. from Easingwold ; inhabi- 
 tants, 169 ; a rectory, value 51. Is. 0%d. ; 
 patron, Mrs. Leybourne. 
 
 Dalby, N. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Thornton, wa- 
 pentake of Pickering Lythe, 5 miles 
 N. E. from Pickering. 
 
 Dale End, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Carlton, 
 wapentake of StainclitFe, 6 miles S. W. 
 from Skipton. This place contains 
 
 nothing remarkable but a burying- 
 ground for quakers. 
 
 Dale End, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Danby, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 9 miles S. 
 E. from Guisborough. 
 
 Dale, High and Low, N. R. (3) 
 two small hamlets in the township of 
 Silpho, parish of Hackness, wapen- 
 take of Whitby Strand, 6 miles N.W. 
 from Scarborough. 
 
 Dale Town, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Hawnby, wapentake 
 of Birdforth, 6 miles N. W. from 
 Helmsley ; inhabitants, 68. 
 
 Dalla, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Laver ton, parish of Kirkby 
 Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 6 miles 
 N. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Dalton, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkheaton, wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 1 mile E. from Hudders- 
 field ; inhabitants, 2289 ; a thriving 
 district, chiefly occupied in the woollen 
 manufacture. Bradley riniHV are the 
 extensive establishment of Messrs. T. 
 and J. Atkinson ; and here is an an- 
 cient mansion called Rawthorpe Hall, 
 now divided into'several dwellings. 
 
 Dalton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Topcliffe, wapentake of 
 Birdforth, 6 miles N. from Borough- 
 bridge; inhabitants, 235. 
 
 Dalton, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkby Ravensworth, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 7 miles N. 
 W. from Richmond ; inhabitants, 265. 
 
 Dalton Magna, W.R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Rotherham, wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 
 miles E. from Rotherham ; inhabi- 
 tants, 225. 
 
 Dalton Parva, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the preceding township. 
 
 Dalton North, E. R. (6) a pa- 
 rish and township in the division of 
 Bainton Beacon, 7$ miles S. W. from 
 Driffield ; inhabitants, 598 ; a perpe- 
 tual curacy ; patrons, J. Micklethwaite, 
 Esq. and Mrs. Corthins. 
 
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 Dalton South, E.R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the division of Huns- 
 ley Beacon, 5 miles N.W. from Be- 
 verley ; inhabitants, 277 ; a rectory, 
 value 121. ; patron, Lord Hotham, 
 whose seat, Dalton Park, has been long 
 the residence of that ancient family. 
 
 Dalton upon Tees, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Croft, wapen- 
 take of Gilling East, 9 miles N. E. from 
 Catterick; inhabitants, 167. 
 
 Dan by, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Langba- 
 rugh, 9 miles S.E. from Guisborough; 
 inhabitants, 1573 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, Lord Viscount Downe. North 
 of the church, on the brow of a hill of 
 no great elevation, stand the remains of 
 Danby Castle, of uncertain antiquity j 
 part of it is now occupied as a farm- 
 house. Danby Lodgeis a modern shoot- 
 ing box, the occasional residence of 
 Lord Downe. The parish contains the 
 township of Glazedale; entire popu- 
 lation, 2416. 
 
 Danby on Wiske, N. R. (2) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Gilling East, 4 miles N. W. from 
 Northallerton ; inhabitants, 328 ; a 
 rectory, value 9/. 3s. ll£rf. ; patron, 
 the Rev. William Cust, whose seat at 
 Danby Hill is pleasantly situated. This 
 parish contains the township of Yaf- 
 forth. Entire population, 477. 
 
 Danby Little, N. R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the preceding parish and 
 township. 
 
 Danby, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Thornton 
 Steward, wapentake of Hang West, 2 
 miles E. from Middleham. Danby 
 Hall is the seat of Simon Thomas 
 Scroope, Esq. whose family has sur- 
 vived every other branch of that very 
 ancient race. 
 
 Dandermire, W. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet and inn, in the township of Gars - 
 dale, parish of Sedbergh, wapentake of 
 Ewcross, 6 miles W. from Hawes. 
 
 Danes Dale, E. R, (6) a hamlet 
 
 in the township and parish of Great 
 Driffield, division of Bainton Beacon, 3 
 miles N. from Driffield. In this place 
 are several tumuli, each three or four 
 feet in height, and from twenty to thirty 
 feet in circumference ; doubtless the re- 
 ceptacles of the bodies of Danish chiefs 
 slaughtered in their predatory invasions. 
 
 Danes Dyke, E. R. (6). See 
 Flamborough. 
 
 Danotty Hall, N.R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Kirkby Wiske, wapentake of Claro, 4§ 
 miles N.W. from Thirsk. 
 
 Dan thorpe, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Humbleton, wapentake 
 of Holderness, 10 miles S. from Horn- 
 sea ; inhabitants, 52. 
 
 Darfield, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of StrafForth 
 andTickhill, 5 miles E. from Barnsley ; 
 inhabitants, 512 ; a vicarage, value 
 14/. 11*. 7d.', patron, Trinity College, 
 Cambridge. Adjoining the village is 
 Middlewood Hall, the seat of the Hon. 
 Henry Savile ; and also Nether Wood 
 Hall, the seat of John Garland, Esq. 
 The parish is extensive, and contains 
 the townships of Ardsley, Billingley, 
 Houghton, Great and Little Womb- 
 well, and Worsbrough ; entire popu- 
 lation, 4520. 
 
 Darlands, or Dearlands, W.R. 
 (8) a hamlet in the township and parish 
 of Ecclesfield, wapentake of StrafForth 
 and Tickhill, 4 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Darley, W.R. (5) a township 
 with Menwith in the parish of Hamps- 
 thwaite, wapentake of Claro, 4 miles 
 W. from Ripley, inhabitants, 648. 
 
 Darnal,W. R. (8) a township with 
 Attercliffe, in the parish of Sheffield, 
 wapentake of StrafForth and Tickhill, 
 2 miles N. E. from Sheffield ; inhabi- 
 tants, 5172. Darnal Hall is the seat 
 of Samuel Staniforth, Esq. 
 
 Darrington, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and towr.ship in the wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 3 miles S. from Ferrybridge; 
 inhabitants, 510 ; a vicarage, value 
 
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 16/. 11*. 5e/.; patron, the Archbishop 
 of York. Near the village are Darring- 
 ton Hall, the seat of Robert Oliver, 
 Esq. and Grove Hall, the seat of Wil- 
 liam Lee, Esq. The parish contains 
 the township of Stapelton ; entire po- 
 pulation, 619. 
 
 Darton, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 3§ miles N. W. from Barnsley ; 
 inhabitants, 1340 ; a vicarage, value 
 12/. 105.; patron G. W. Wentworth, 
 Esq. In this place is a free grammar 
 school, founded by George Beaumont, 
 Esq. 1675. Darton Church is a beau- 
 tiful and spacious structure : the parish 
 abounds in coal and wood, and con- 
 tains the townships of Barugh and Kex- 
 borough ; entire population, 2176. 
 
 Daw Green, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Dews- 
 bury, wapentake of Agbrigg, $ mile W. 
 from Dewsbury. 
 
 Day House, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Barugh, pa- 
 rish of Darton, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 2 miles N. W. from Barnsley. 
 
 Dean Head, W. R. (7). See 
 Scammonden. 
 
 Dean Head, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Hunshelf, 
 parish of Penistone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 4 miles S. from Penistone. 
 
 Deanshaw, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Quick, parish of Roch- 
 dale, Lancashire, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 4 miles N. from Dobcross. 
 
 Dearn, W. R. (8) a small river 
 which takes its rise about 6 miles N.W. 
 from Barnsley, and passing, in a south- 
 west direction, Darfield and Adwick, 
 joins the Don near Conisborough. 
 
 Dearn and Dove Canal, W. R. 
 (8) This work takes its rise from the 
 cut made to improve the navigation of 
 the Don, between Swinton and Mex- 
 borough, and proceeds in a N.W. di- 
 rection, through Wath and Wombwell, 
 to its junction with the Barnsley Canal; 
 the length of this navigation is near 
 
 ten miles, and there are two short sub- 
 sidiary branches. 
 
 Deep Car, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bradfield, parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 5 miles S. from Penistone. 
 
 Deepdale, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Buckden, parish of 
 ArnclifFe, wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 
 miles N. W. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Deepdale, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Lartington, parish 
 of Romaldkirk, wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 1 mile S.W.from Barnard Castle, 
 Durham. 
 
 Deepdale, N.R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Cayton, wa- 
 pentake of Pickering Lythe, 2 miles S. 
 from Scarborough. 
 
 Deepdale Mills, W. R. (1) a 
 hamlet in the township of Dent, parish 
 of Sedbergh, wapentake of Ewcross, 1 £ 
 mile S. E. from Dent. 
 
 Deepdale Head, W. R. (4) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Wig- 
 glesworth, parish of Long Preston, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 miles S. 
 from Settle. 
 
 Deighton, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Northallerton, wapentake 
 of Allertonshire, 5 miles N.from North- 
 allerton ; inhabitants, 134. Here is a 
 chapel of ease to Northallerton. 
 
 Deighton, E. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Escrick, wapentake of 
 Ouse and Derwent, 5 miles S. from 
 York ; inhabitants, 168 : in this town- 
 ship is the small hamlet of Deighton 
 Hill. 
 
 Deighton, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hudders- 
 field, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2£ miles 
 N. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Deighton Kirk, W. R. (5) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake 
 of Claro, 1§ mile N. from Wetherby ; 
 inhabitants, 371 ; a rectory, value 
 15/. 11*. 10$«Z.; patron, the Rev. Dr. 
 Geldart, who is also incumbent and 
 lord of the manor. The church is an- 
 
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 cient, and exhibits some curious spe- 
 cimens of sculpture at each corner of 
 the tower ; its spire is a conspicuous 
 and pleasing object to a circle of many 
 miles : to the west of the village is 
 Ingmanthorp Hall, the seat of Richard 
 Fountain Wilson, Esq. The parish con- 
 tains the township of North Deighton ; 
 entire population, 512. 
 
 Deigton North, W.R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirk Deighton, 
 wapentake of Claro, 2 miles N. from 
 Wetherby; inhabitants, 141. In this 
 place is a tumulus of remarkable mag- 
 nitude, being scarcely less than 500 feet 
 in circumference, and the height of the 
 slope about 70 feet; it is supposed to 
 enclose the bones of Danish soldiers 
 slain in some battle, the particulars of 
 which are not ascertained. Deighton 
 Lodge is the seat of John Brewin, Esq. 
 
 Delph, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Quick, parish of Rochdale, 
 Lancashire, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 
 mile N. W. from Dobcross ; at a short 
 distance is the small village of New 
 Delph. 
 
 Demming, E. R. (6) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Fraisthorpe, pa- 
 rish of Carnaby, wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 4 miles S. from Bridlington. 
 
 Denaby, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Mexborough, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill ; 6 miles N.E. 
 from Roth erham ; inhabitants, 141. 
 
 Denby, or High Denby, W.R. 
 (8) a township in the parish of Penis- 
 stone, wapentake of Staincross, 3 miles 
 N. from Penistone ; inhabitants, 1412; 
 a chapelry to Penistone. 
 
 Denby, Low, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the preceding township. 
 
 Denby, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Whitley, parish of Kirk- 
 heaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 7 miles 
 S. W. from Wakefield. Denby Grange 
 is the seat of Sir John Lister Kaye, 
 Bart. ; it is pleasantly situated in a fer- 
 tile valley, through which winds the 
 river Colne. 
 
 DEN 
 
 Denholme, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Thornton, parish of 
 Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 6 miles 
 S. from Keighley. 
 
 Dent, W. R. (1) a township and 
 market town in the parish of Sed- 
 bergh, wapentake of Ewcross, 5 miles 
 S. E. from Sedbergh, 59 W.N.W. from 
 York, 270 from London ; inhabitants, 
 1782; a perpetual curacy; patrons, 
 24 sidesmen; market, Friday; fairs, 
 first Friday after February 13th, and 
 every Friday fortnight till May 12. 
 This town is situated in a dale entirely 
 surrounded with mountains; the enclo- 
 sures are highly cultivated, and the scene 
 excites in the tourist, the idea of the 
 happy valley of the Abyssinian prince 
 Rasselas; in addition to their other 
 blessings, the inhabitants seem to enjoy 
 the gift of longevity, as in 1664, two 
 persons, a father and son, were sub- 
 poenaed in a cause tried at York, the 
 former being in the 140th and the latter 
 in the 100th year of his age. 
 
 Denton, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Otley, wapentake of Claro, 
 7 miles N. E. from Bingley; inhabi- 
 tants, 192 ; a chapelry to Otley. Den- 
 ton Park, the seat of Lady Ibbetson, 
 a spacious and elegant modern struc- 
 ture, is delightfully situated upon the 
 banks of the river Wharfe, and was 
 for several generations the seat of the 
 Fairfax family : here was born Ed- 
 ward Fairfax, the translator of Tasso ; 
 and here also Ferdinando, and his son 
 Thomas, successively lords Fairfax, 
 and commanders in the parliamen- 
 tary army ; the latter is the more cele- 
 brated, and without being a memorable 
 personage himself, says Mr. Hume, 
 performed many great actions, and 
 allowed himself to be carried into many 
 criminal enterprises with the most up- 
 right intentions; he was attached to 
 antiquarian pursuits, and to him the 
 world is indebted for the voluminous 
 MS. collections of Dodsworth, preserv- 
 ed in the Bodleian library at Oxford. 
 
DEW 
 
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 DIN 
 
 Denton, Upper, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the preceding township. 
 
 Derwent, (3, 5) a river, which 
 rises in the moors of Whitby Strand, 
 and taking a southerly direction, comes 
 to the foot of the Wolds, when turning 
 in a westerly course, near Ganton, it 
 receives the little river Hartford, and 
 arrives at Malton, where it becomes 
 navigable by art; it is the boundary 
 between the North and East Ridings, 
 from its junction with the Hartford, 
 till, at Stamford Bridge, it enters the 
 East Riding, running by Elvington, 
 Bubwith, and Wressle, it joins the 
 Ouse at Barmby. 
 
 Dewsbury, W. R. (3) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles W. 
 from Wakefield, 53 S. W. from York, 
 187 from London ; inhabitants, 6380 ; 
 a vicarage, value 22/. 13s. 9d. ; patron, 
 the King ; market, Wednesday ; fairs, 
 Wednesday before Michaelmas day, Oc- 
 tober 5, Wednesday before Old May 
 day. Dewsbury, seated on the river 
 Calder, is certainly a place of great 
 antiquity, and seems to have been the 
 residence of the Saxon Kings during the 
 heptarchy, as a cross, placed on the top 
 of the church, bears this inscription — 
 " Hie Paulinus predicavit et celebravit, 
 
 A.D. 627. 
 This ancient memorial, probably not 
 itself the original, fell down in the year 
 1805, but has been replaced by a fac 
 simile : thus, from the early preaching 
 of the celebrated missionary, Paulinus, 
 Dewsbury became the common centre 
 from which the light of Christianity 
 spread over the vale of Calder, and was 
 the mother church of an extensive dis- 
 trict to the west; several parishes in 
 which still acknowledge their original 
 dependence by certain prescriptive pay- 
 ments to the incumbent of Dewsbury. 
 The appearance of the town, from the 
 Wakefield road, bursting at once un- 
 expectedly upon the sight, is as beautiful 
 as interesting. The manufactures of 
 
 Dewsbury are chiefly blankets, woollen 
 clothes, and carpets; the place com- 
 manding an admirable inland naviga- 
 tion, and being near a coal district, 
 possesses every commercial advantage. 
 Near the town is Crow Nest, the seat 
 of J. Hague, Esq. The parish contains 
 the townships of Hartshead, Ossett, and 
 Soo thill. Entire population, 16,261. 
 
 Dewsbury Moor, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Dewsbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 
 mile W. from Dewsbury. Here is the 
 seat of Abraham Greenwood, Esq. 
 
 Deykin Brook, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Caw- 
 thorne, wapentake of Staincross, 3 miles 
 N. E. from Penistone. 
 
 Dickering, E. R. (6) a wapentake 
 in the East Riding, bounded on the 
 north by the North Riding, on the west 
 by the wapentake of Buckrose, on the 
 south by the division of Bainton Beacon 
 and Holderness, and on the east by the 
 German Ocean; it contains 47 town- 
 ships, 27 of which are parishes, and one 
 market town; houses, 3134; inhabi- 
 tants, 16,461. 
 
 Diddersley, or Didderston 
 Grange, N. R. (1) a small hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Melsonby, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 5 miles N. 
 from Richmond. 
 
 Diggle, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Quick, parish of Rochdale, 
 Lancashire, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2£ 
 miles N. E. from Dobcross. 
 
 Digley Royd, W. R. (7) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Austonley, 
 parish of Almondbury, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 7 miles S. from Huddersfield. 
 Dikes Marsh, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Thome, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 2$ miles N. from Thorne. 
 
 Dimlington, E.R. (9) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Easington, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 6 miles E. 
 from Patrington. 
 
 Dinnington, W. R. (8) a parish 
 
DON 
 
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 DON 
 
 and township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 8 miles S. W. from 
 Tickhill; inhabitants, 189; a rectory, 
 value 41. ; patron, the King. Din- 
 nington Hall is the seat of John Mid- 
 dleton, Esq. 
 
 Dinsdale Over, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Sockburn, in the 
 county of Durham, but in the wapen- 
 take of Allertonshire, 5 miles W. from 
 Yarm ; inhabitants, 66 ; a small village 
 seated on the river Tees. 
 
 Dirt Car, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Crigglestone, parish of 
 Sandal Magna, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 4 miles S. from Wakefield. 
 
 Dishforth, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Topcliffe, wapentake of 
 Hallikeld, 4 miles N. from Borough- 
 bridge ; inhabitants, 340 ; a chapelry 
 to Topcliffe. 
 
 Dobcross, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Quick, parish of Roch- 
 dale, Lancashire, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 12 miles S. W. from Hudders- 
 field ; a chapelry to Rochdale. This is 
 a considerable village, in which are two 
 banks, a stamp office, and a post office. 
 Doctor Houses, W. R. (7) a 
 hamlet in the township of Quick, pa- 
 rish of Rochdale, Lancashire, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 1 mile S. W. from 
 Dobcross. 
 
 Dodworth, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Silkstone, wapentake 
 of Staincross, 2 miles W. from Barns- 
 ley ; inhabitants, 1227. 
 
 Dodworth Bottoms, W. R. (8) 
 a hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Doe Park Hall, N.R. (1). See 
 Hunderthwaite. 
 
 Dog Park, W. R. (4) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Askwith, parish 
 of Weston, wapentake of Claro, 1 1 miles 
 N. E. from Bingley. 
 
 Dolebank, W. R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Bishop Thornton, 
 parish of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 3 
 miles N. from Ripley. 
 
 Don, or Dune, W. R. (8) a river, 
 
 which takes its rise in the parish of 
 Penistone, on the borders of Cheshire ; 
 it then flows in a south-easterly direc- 
 tion past Wortley to Sheffield, where 
 making a bend, it runs to the north- 
 east to Rotherham, whence gliding along 
 through a narrow, but picturesque val- 
 ley, by Conisbrough and Doncaster, it 
 enters a flat country, and continues its 
 course to Thome, where turning to the 
 north it joins, at Cowick, Vermui- 
 den's canal, commonly called the Dutch 
 river, and afterwards falls into the Ouse 
 at the village of Goole. The Don is 
 navigable from its mouth to Tinsley, 2 
 miles W. from Rotherham. 
 
 Doncaster, W. R. (8) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 7 
 miles N. from Tickhill, 37 S. from 
 York, 162 from London; inhabitants, 
 8544 ; a vicarage, value 32/. 19s. 2d. ; 
 patron, the Archbishop of York; mar- 
 ket, Saturday ; fairs, April 5, and Au- 
 gust 5 . Here is a free grammar school, 
 and the boys assemble in the ground- 
 floor of the town hall ; and here also is 
 an hospital, for six poor housekeepers, 
 founded by Mr. Thomas Ellis, in the 
 30th year of Queen Elizabeth. Don- 
 caster does not return members to 
 Parliament, but it has a wealthy Cor- 
 poration, possessing a revenue of 7000/. 
 per annum, which is liberally expended 
 for the benefit of the inhabitants : this 
 corporation consists of a mayor, re- 
 corder, 12 aldermen, and 24 common 
 councilmen. The town is pleasantly 
 situated on the south bank of the river 
 Don, and is, doubtless, one of the most 
 agreeable places of residence in Eng- 
 land ; it is well built, and the approach 
 from Bawtry even magnificent : it was 
 the Roman station of Dunum. The 
 church is very ancient and spacious ; its 
 tower, 141 feet in height, is of later date, 
 probably of the age of Henry VI. and is 
 an extremely imposing object. In the 
 church is an ancient Saxon font, but 
 the date is obliterated : an inscription 
 
 L 
 
DON 
 
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 DRA 
 
 on a curious monument has been often 
 quoted — 
 " Howe, howe, who is here ? 
 
 I, Robin of Doncaster, and Margery 
 my freare ; 
 
 That I spent that I had, 
 
 That 1 gave that I have, 
 
 That I left that I lost. 
 A. D. 1597, quoth Robertus Byrkes, 
 who in this world did reign three 
 score years and seven, and yet lived 
 not one." 
 
 Doncaster has never been a manu- 
 facturing town, but is remarkable for 
 the number of opulent families resident 
 in its vicinity ; the corn market is con- 
 siderable. It has a mansion house, 
 built at the expense of -the corporation, 
 a theatre, a dispensary, and meeting 
 houses for various classes of the dis- 
 senters ; and it abounds with many 
 excellent seminaries of education. Its 
 peculiar attraction, however, is its ce- 
 lebrated race-course, and the grand 
 stand is inferior to none in England ; 
 the St. Leger stakes, in the last week 
 of September, never fail to excite a 
 lively interest in every part of the king- 
 dom, and to fill the town with fami- 
 lies of the first distinction. Doncas- 
 ter has not been the scene of any great 
 military transaction, and consequently 
 presents few historical recollections. 
 Sir Martin Frobisher, the celebrated 
 naval commander in the reign of Queen 
 Elizabeth, was a native of this place, or 
 of the neighbouring village of Finning- 
 ley ; and here was born the Rev. Wm. 
 Bingley, whose *' Animal Biography" 
 has been read with general approbation. 
 In the immediate neighbourhood are 
 Green House, the seat of Dr. Chorley ; 
 Nether Hall, the seat of Mrs. Copley ; 
 Belle Vue, the seat of J. H. Maw, Esq. ; 
 and Car House, the seat of H. Cooke, 
 Esq.; this mansion was built, in 1604 r 
 by Hugh Childers, Esq., mayor of Don- 
 caster; his grandson, Leonard Childers, 
 Esq., bred at this place the fleetest race- 
 horse ever known in England, the re- 
 
 nowned bay, named from his master, 
 Childers. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Balby with Hexthorpe, Lang- 
 thwaite with Tilts, and Sandal with 
 Wheatley. Entire population, 9120. 
 
 Don Pottery, W. R. (3) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of 
 Mexborough, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 5§ miles N. E. from Ro- 
 therham. 
 
 Donk Cave, W. R. (4). See In- 
 gleton. 
 
 Dowgill Hall, W. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Hartwith, 
 parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake 
 of Claro, 4 miles W. from Ripley. 
 • Downholme, N. R. (1) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Hang 
 West, 4 miles E. from Reeth ; inhabi- 
 tants, 113 ; a vicarage, value5/. 15s. I0</.; 
 patron, T. Hutton, Esq. The parish 
 contains the townships of Ellerton, 
 Stainton, and Walburn. Entire popu- 
 lation, 251. 
 
 Dowthorpe Hall, E. R. (6) a 
 hamlet in the township of Ellerby, pa- 
 rish of Swine, wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 7 miles N. W. from Hull. 
 
 Dowthwaite Hall, N. R. (2). 
 See Hutton le Hole. 
 
 Dransfield Hill, W. R. (7) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Kirkheaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3§ 
 miles E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Draughton, W. R. (4) a township 
 in the parish of Skipton, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 3$ miles E. from Skipton ; 
 inhabitants, 279. 
 
 Drax, W. R. (8) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Barkston Ash, 
 4 miles N. E. from Snaith ; inhabitants, 
 370 ; a vicarage, value 41. ; patron, the 
 King. Here is a free grammar school, 
 endowed by Chas. Reed, 1667, a native 
 of this place ; and also an alms-house 
 for three widows and three widowers. 
 It is said that this person, a foundling, 
 took his name from the circumstance of 
 his being discovered amongst the reeds, 
 like Moses in the bulrushes; he arrived 
 
DR1 
 
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 DRY 
 
 at opulence, and, in gratitude to tbe 
 parish, for the care manifested to his 
 infancy, endowed these charitable in- 
 stitutions. Drax contains the townships 
 of Camblesforth, Long Drax, and New- 
 lands. Entire population, 1083. 
 
 Drax, Long, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Drax, wapentake 
 of Barksion Ash, 5 miles N. E. from 
 Snaith ; inhabitants, 187. In this vil- 
 lage is a farm-house, called Drax Ab- 
 bey, built upon the site of a dissolved 
 priory of Austin Friars. This township 
 is sometimes called Langrick. 
 
 Drebley, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Barden, parish of Skipton, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 5 miles N. E. 
 from Skipton. 
 
 Drewton, E. R. (6) a township 
 with Everthorpe, in the parish of South 
 Cave, division of Hunsley Beacon, 7 
 miles S. from Market Weighton. In- 
 habitants, 177. 
 
 Driffield, Great, E. R. (6) a pa- 
 rish, township, and market town in the 
 division of Bainton Beacon, 12 miles 
 S. W. from Bridlington, 29 E. from 
 York, 196 from London; inhabitants, 
 2303 ; a vicarage, value 71. 10s. 2%d. ; 
 patron, the prebendary of Driffield in 
 York Cathedral; market, Thursday. 
 This town is pleasantly situated at the 
 foot of the Wolds; it consists chiefly 
 of one long street, parallel to which 
 runs a clear brook, abounding in trout, 
 and which at the south end of the town 
 is enlarged into a canal, joining the ri- 
 ver Hull at 5 miles distance. The soil 
 is very productive of corn, in which ar- 
 ticle a considerable trade is carried on ; 
 the church is an ancient structure, with 
 a steeple of more modern date. Here are 
 several tumuli, supposed to be Danish. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Little Driffield, and Elmsley with Kel- 
 leythorpe. Entire population, 2471. 
 
 Driffield, Little, E. R. (6) a 
 township in the parish of Great Drif- 
 field, division of Bainton Beacon, 1 
 mile W. from Great Driffield; inha- 
 
 bitants, 75 ; a chapelry to Great Drif- 
 field ; fairs, Easter Monday, Whit Mon- 
 day, August 26, and September 19. In 
 the chancel is a tablet, with an inscrip- 
 tion to the memory of Alfred, King of 
 Northumberland, who died 705, and 
 whose remains were here supposed to 
 be deposited ; this prince has been con- 
 founded with King Alfred the great and 
 good, and father of his people : in the 
 year 1784, a party of antiquaries had the 
 folly Jo search for his remains, but, as 
 it might be supposed, without success. 
 
 Drighlington, W.R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Birstall, wapentake 
 of Morley, 7 miles S. W. from Leeds ; 
 inhabitants, 1719. Here is a chapel of 
 ease to Birstall, and a free grammar 
 school, endowed in 1678, by James 
 Margetson, Archbishop of Armagh, a 
 native of this village. 
 
 Drinq Houses, (5) a township in 
 the parishes of St. Mary Bishop Hill 
 the Elder, Holy Trinity, Micklegate, 
 York, and Acomb, in the Ainsty, 1§ 
 mile S. W. from York ; inhabitants, 
 156 ; a pleasant village, in which is a 
 chapel of ease. 
 
 Dringhow, or Drinkhoe, E. R. 
 (6) a township with Upton and Brough, 
 in the parish of Skipsea, wapentake of 
 Holderness, 5 J miles N. from Hornsea ; 
 inhabitants, 164. 
 
 Dromanby, Great and Little, 
 N. R. (2) two hamlets in the town- 
 ship and parish of Kirkby, wapen- 
 take of Langbarugh, 2£ miles S. from 
 Stokesley. 
 
 Drypool, E. R. (9) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness ; this place is separated from Hull, 
 on the east, by the river Hull ; inhabi- 
 tants, 1409; a perpetual curacy; pa- 
 tron, W. Wilberforce, Esq. Near this 
 place is supposed to have stood the 
 village of Frismark, swallowed up 
 some ages ago by the inundations of 
 the Humber. The parish contains the 
 township of Southcoates. Entire popu- 
 lation, 2207. 
 
DUN 
 
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 DUT 
 
 Dudley Hill, W.R. (4) a hamlel 
 in the township of Bowling, parish of 
 Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 2 miles 
 S. W. from Bradford. 
 
 Dumpling Castle, W. R. (8) a 
 small hamlet in the township and parish 
 of Tickhill, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, If mile E. from Tickhill. 
 
 Duffield, North, E. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Skipwith, wa- 
 pentake of Ouse and Derwent, 5 miles 
 N. E. from Selby; inhabitants, 453 ; 
 fair, May 4. Here are the almost ob- 
 literated traces of the site of an ancient 
 castle. 
 
 Duffield, South, E. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Herningbo- 
 rough, wapentake of Ouse and Der- 
 went, 4§ miles E. from Selby. Inha- 
 bitants, 181. 
 
 Duggleby, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkby Grindalyth, 
 wapentake of Buckrose, 4 miles N. W. 
 from Sledmcre ; inhabitants, 154. 
 
 Dunbogs, N. R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish ofLythe, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 6 miles W. 
 from Whitby. 
 
 Duncoates, W. R t (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Kilpin, pa- 
 rish of Howden, wapentake of How- 
 denshire, 2 miles E. from Howden. 
 
 Duncombe Park, N. R. (2). See 
 Rievalx. 
 
 Dungworth, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bradfield, parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles N. W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Dun Keswick, W. R. (5). See 
 Keswick Dun. 
 
 Dunnaii, W. R. (4) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Newton, parish of 
 Slaidburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 1 
 mile S. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Dunningley, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 West Ardesley, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 6 miles N.W. from Wakefield. 
 
 Dunnington, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Bccford, wapentake of 
 
 Holderness, 6 miles N. W. from Horn- 
 sea; inhabitants, 76; this /place was 
 formerly a chapelry to Beeford. 
 
 Dunnington, E. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ouse 
 and Derwent, 4 miles E. from York ; 
 inhabitants, 551 ; a rectory, value, 
 191.; patron, tbe Earl of Bridgewater. 
 Dunnington Lodge is the seat of H. M. 
 Baines, Esq. 
 
 Dunscroft, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hatfield, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 3 miles S. W. from Thorne. 
 
 Dunsforth, High, or Upper, 
 W. R. (5) a township with Branton 
 Green, in the parish of Aldborough, 
 wapentake of Claro, 3 miles S. E. from 
 Boroughbridge; inhabitants, 156. 
 
 Dunsforth, Low, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Aldborough, 
 wapentake of Claro, 5 miles S. E. from 
 Boroughbridge; inhabitants, 115; a 
 chapelry to Aldborough. 
 
 Dunsley, N.R. (3) a township with 
 Newholme, in the parish of Whitby, 
 wapentake of Whitby Strand, 3f miles 
 W. from Whitby; inhabitants, 259. 
 This place is situated on the bay called 
 Dunum Sinus, by Ptolemy, and at the 
 termination of a Roman road, which 
 crossed the moors from York, now 
 called by the country people Wade's 
 Causey, from Wada, a Saxon duke, 
 who lived at Mulgrave Castle about 
 the year 800. 
 
 Dunsop Bridge, W.R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Bowland, parish 
 of Slaidburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 3§ miles S. W. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Dunswell, N. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Cottingham, 
 division of Hunsley Beacon, 4$ miles 
 N. from Hull. 
 
 Dutch River, W. R. (8) that por- 
 tion of the river Don from New Bridge 
 to Goole, five miles in length, and so 
 called, because made navigable by Cor- 
 nelius Vermuiden and his Dutch set- 
 tlers, in the age of Charles I. 
 
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 EAS 
 
 Dyson Cote, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Hunshelf, pa- 
 rish of Penistone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 2 miles S. E. from Penistone. 
 
 Dyson Holme, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Bradfield, 
 parish of Ecclesfield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 miles N. W. 
 from Sheffield. 
 
 E. 
 
 Eadsford Bridge, W. R. (4) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Mitton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 9 
 miles S. W. from Gisburn. 
 
 Earby, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Thornton, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 7 miles S. W. 
 from Skipton. 
 
 Earby Lodge, N. R. (1). See 
 Newsham. 
 
 Earswick, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parishes of Strensall and Hunt- 
 ington, wapentake of Bulmer, 4 miles 
 N. from York ; inhabitants, 113. 
 
 Easby, N. R. (1) a parish and town- 
 ship, in the wapentake of Gilling West, 
 1 mile S. E. from Richmond ; inhabi- 
 tants, 105; a vicarage, value 21. 13$Ad.; 
 patron, the King ; a pleasant village on 
 the banks of the Swale. Near the church 
 are the venerable and picturesque re- 
 mains of the abbey of St. Agatha, found- 
 ed about the year 1 152, by Roaldus, con- 
 stable of Richmond Castle, for white 
 friars ; and here is likewise a hospital, 
 for four poor persons. TheAbbey House 
 is the seat of Robert Jaques, Esq. The 
 parish contains the townships of Aske, 
 Brompton upon Swale, and Skeeby. 
 Entire population, 765. 
 
 Easby, N. R. (2) a township in the 
 parish of Stokesley, wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 3§ miles E. from Stokesley; in- 
 habitants, 124. Easby Hall is the seat 
 of Robert Champion, Esq. 
 
 Easdyke, (5) a small hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Wighill, in the 
 Ainsty, 1£ mile N. W. from Tadcaster. 
 
 Easington, E. R, (9) a parish and 
 
 township, in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 6 miles S. E. from Patrington ; in- 
 habitants, 488 ; a vicarage, value 10/.; 
 patron, the Archbishop of York; this 
 parish extends along the German Ocean ; 
 it contains the township of Out Newton. 
 Entire population, 557. 
 
 Easington, N.R. (2) a parish and 
 township, in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 10 miles N. E. from Guisbo- 
 rough ; inhabitants, 507 ; .a rectory, 
 value 14/. 8*. 6d. ; patron, the King; 
 this parish is somewhat extensive, situ- 
 ated near the north-east extremity of 
 the county, with the sea on the north. 
 Here is Grinkle Park, the seat of Robt. 
 Wharton Middleton, Esq. The parish 
 contains the township of Liverton. En- 
 tire population, 758. 
 
 Easington, or Essington, W. R. 
 (4) a township in the parish of Slaid- 
 burn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 9 miles 
 S.W. from Settle ; inhabitants, 501. 
 
 Easingwold, N. R. (5) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Bulmer, 11 miles E. from 
 Boroughbridge, 13 miles N. from York, 
 213 from London; inhabitants 1912; 
 a vicarage, value 12/. lis. Ofrf. ; pa- 
 tron, the Bishop of Chester ; market, 
 Friday ; fairs, July 6, and September 
 26. This is a small market town, the 
 church of which commands an exten- 
 sive prospect over the forest of Galtres ; 
 but the environs of the town are flat, 
 unpicturesque, and not very fertile. 
 The parish contains the township of 
 Raskelf. Entire population, 2352. 
 
 Eastbrook House, W. R. (4). 
 See Bradford. 
 
 Eastburn, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Steeton, in the parish of Kild- 
 wick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 4 miles 
 N. W. from Keighley ; inhabitants, 753. 
 
 Eastburn, E.R. (6) a small town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirkburn, division 
 of Bainton Beacon, 3 miles S.W. from 
 Great Driffield ; inhabitants, 12. 
 
 Eastby, W. R. (4) a township with 
 Embsay, in the parish of Skipton, wa- 
 
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 pentake of Staincliffe, 2§ miles N. from 
 Skipton ; inhabitants, 861. 
 
 Easterside, N. R. (2) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Bilsdale West Side, 
 parish of Hornby, wapentake of Bird- 
 forth, 7 miles N. W. from Helmsley. 
 
 Eastfield, W.R.(8) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Silk- 
 stone, wapentake of Staincross, 3 miles 
 E. from Penistone, 
 
 Eastfield, W.R, (8). SeeTickhill. 
 
 Eastfield House, N. R. (1) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Mic- 
 kleton, parish of Romaldkirk, wapen- 
 take of Gilling West, 1 mile N.W. from 
 Romaldkirk. 
 
 East Moor, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Helmsley, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 5 miles N. from 
 Helmsley. 
 
 Easton, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Bridlington, wapentake of 
 Dickering, 1 mile W. from Bridling- 
 ton; inhabitants, 21. 
 
 Eastoft, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Haldenby, parish of 
 Adlingfleet, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 7 miles E. from Thome ; a part of this 
 village is in Lincolnshire. 
 
 East Riding. See Yorkshire. 
 
 East Row, N. R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township of Newsholme with Duns- 
 ley, parish of Whitby, wapentake of 
 Whitby Strand, 2$ miles N.W. from 
 Whitby ; this village is situated on the 
 sea coast. 
 
 Eastrington, E. R. (5) a parish 
 and township, in the wapentake of 
 Howdenshire, 4 miles N.E. from How- 
 den; inhabitants, 375 ; a vicarage, va- 
 lue 12/. 9s. 7d. ; patron, the King ; the 
 parish contains the townships of Bella- 
 size, Gilberdike, Newport with Walling- 
 fen, and Portington with Cavile. Entire 
 population, 1649. 
 
 Easthorpe, E.R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Londesbo- 
 rough, division of Holme Beacon, 2 
 miles N. from Market Weighton. 
 
 Easthorpe, N.R. (5) a small ham- 
 
 let in the township and parish 
 Appleton le Street, wapentake of Ry- 
 dale, 3 miles W. from Malton. East- 
 thorpe House is the residence of the 
 Rev. W. Gatcliffe. 
 
 Eastwood, E.R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Storethwaite, 
 parish of Thornton, division of Holme 
 Beacon, 6 miles S.W.fromPocklington. 
 
 Eastwood, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Stansfield, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 7 miles 
 W. from Halifax. 
 
 Eastwood House, W. R. (8). See 
 Rotherham. 
 
 Eastwood House, W. R. (4). See 
 Keighley. 
 
 Eavestone, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 6 miles S.W. from Ripon; in- 
 habitants, 73. 
 
 Ebberston, N. R. (3) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Picker- 
 ing Lythe, 6 miles E. from Pickering ; 
 inhabitants, 505 ; a vicarage, value 
 5/. 17*. 3£r/.; patron, the Dean of York. 
 Ebberston Lodge is an elegant man- 
 sion, constructed on the plan of a Ro- 
 man villa, by one of the Hotham family, 
 but is now the residence of G. Osbal- 
 deston,Esq. This parish extends several 
 miles to the north among the moors. 
 
 Ecclesall Bierlow, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Sheffield, wa- 
 pentake of StrafForth and Tickhill, 3 
 miles S.W. from Sheffield ; inhabitants, 
 9113 j a chapelryto Sheffield. This 
 populous township is chiefly occupied 
 by persons engaged in the various 
 branches of the Sheffield manufactures ; 
 it contains many handsome residences, 
 the chief of which are Banner Cross, 
 the seat of the Rev. W. Bagshaw; 
 Brightside Green, the seat of B. Sales, 
 Esq. ; Broom Hall, the seat of John Til- 
 lotson, Esq. ; Button Hill, the seat of the 
 late John Crawshaw, Esq. ; Greystones, 
 the seats of Miss Greaves and the Rev. 
 Thomas Sutton ; Highfield, the seat of 
 George Woodhead, Esq. ; Mount Plea- 
 
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 &ant, the seat of J. B. Ward, Esq. ; and 
 Whiteley Wood Hall, the seat of B. 
 Silcock, Esq. 
 
 Ecclesfield, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 4$ miles N. from 
 Sheffield ; inhabitants, 7165; a vicarage, 
 value 19/. 3*. Ad. ; patron, the Duke of 
 Norfolk. This is a very extensive pa- 
 rish, and though it has been observed, 
 that all the nails manufactured in Hal- 
 lam shire are made here, yet its general 
 features are those of an agricultural 
 district; it was given by William the 
 Conqueror to Roger de Busli, one of 
 his captains, and after passing through 
 many noble familes, came to the 
 Howards. Here are several excellent 
 mansions, the principal of which are 
 Brush House, the seat of ThomasBooth, 
 Esq.; Nethershire, the seat of Hugh 
 Meller, Esq.; Page Hall, the seat of 
 G. B. Greaves, Esq. ; Winco Bank Hall, 
 the seat of Joseph Reads, Esq. ; and 
 Whitley Hall, the seat of W. Bingley, 
 Esq.; 5 miles to the east, is the small 
 township of Aldwarke Hall, now occu- 
 pied by Sir Henry Wilson, Knt. ; and 
 to the west is the extensive township of 
 Bradfield : entire population, 12,496. 
 
 Eccleshill, W. R. (4) atownship 
 in the parish of Bradford, wapentake 
 of Morley, 2§ miles N. E. from Brad- 
 ford; inhabitants, 2171. The larger 
 part of the population of this township 
 is occupied in the woollen manufacture. 
 
 Eccup, W.R. (5) a township with 
 Addle, in the parish of Addle, wapen- 
 take of Skyrack, 6 miles N. from Leeds ; 
 inhabitants, 699 : a large quantity of 
 Roman coins has been here discovered. 
 
 Ecklands, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Thurlstone, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 2 
 miles W. from Penistone. 
 
 Eddercliff, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Liversedge, parish of 
 Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 7 miles 
 E. from Halifax. 
 
 Eddlethorpe, E. R. (5) a town- 
 
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 ship in the parish of Weston, wapen- 
 take of Buckrose, 4 miles S. from Mal- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 62 : here is the seat 
 of Joseph Field, Esq. 
 
 Edge End, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Ecclesall Bierlow, parish 
 of Sheffield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, oi miles S. from Sheffield. 
 
 Edgley, N. R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Burton with 
 Waliden, parish of Aysgarth, wapen- 
 take of Hang West, 1* mile E. from 
 Aysgarth. 
 
 Edgerton, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hudders- 
 field, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 mile 
 N. W. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Edlington, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 4 miles S. W. from Don- 
 caster; inhabitants, 141; a rectory, 
 value 91. ; patron, Lord Molesworth. 
 A pleasant village. 
 
 Edstone Great, N. R. (2) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Rydale, 2 miles S.from Kirkby Moor- 
 side ; inhabitants, 156 ; a vicarage, 
 value 71. 10s. ; patron, G. Dowker, Esq. 
 
 Edstone Little, N. R. (2) atown- 
 ship in the parish of Sinnington, wa- 
 pentake of Rydale, 2 miles S. W. from 
 Kirkby Moorside ; inhabitants, 16. 
 
 Egbrough, High, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Kellington, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 5 miles W. 
 from Snaith; inhabitants, 215. In this 
 village is Sherwood Hall, the seat of 
 W. Morritt, Esq. 
 
 Egbrough, Low, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of High Eg- 
 brough, and parish of Kellington, wa- 
 pentake of Osgoldcross, 6 miles W. 
 from Snaith. 
 
 Egglestone, N.R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Rokeby, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 2 miles N. 
 W. from Greta Bridge. The ruins of 
 Egglestone abbey, situated upon the 
 high cliffs of the Tees, nearly opposite 
 Barnard Castle, contribute to aid the 
 
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 beauties of this picturesque region ; the 
 abbey was founded by Ralph de Multon, 
 about the year 1189, for white friars; 
 a part of the buildijag is entire, and is 
 occupied as a farm house and cottages. 
 
 Egton, N.R. (2) aparish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Langbarugh, 
 6 miles S.W. from Whitby; inhabi- 
 tants, 1037; a perpetual curacy; pa- 
 tron, the Archbishop of York. Egton 
 had a charter from William the Third, 
 for a weekly market on Tuesdays, and 
 for four annual fairs, but they are 
 nearly fallen into disuse. The church 
 was formerly dependant on that of 
 Lythe ; the present chapel was conse- 
 crated in 1349, by the bishop of Da- 
 mascus. The situation of Egton is ra- 
 ther bleak, yet it contains some plea- 
 sant sheltered spots. Coat Bank Hall 
 is the seat of Doyley Saunders, Esq. ; 
 Egton Bridge is the seat of R. Smith, 
 Esq. ; and Newbiggin Hall is the seat of 
 H. W. Yeoman, Esq. ; the site of Gros- 
 mont abbey, on the bank of the Esk, 
 is now occupied as a farm house. 
 
 Eight and Forty Houses, E. R. 
 (6) a hamlet in the township of Gilber- 
 dike, parish of Eastrington, division of 
 Hunsley Beacon, 7 miles S. from Mar- 
 ket Weighton. 
 
 Ella Kirk, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Hullshire, 
 5 miles N. W. from Hull; inhabitants, 
 246; a vicarage, value 15/. 2s. 8$d. ; pa- 
 tron, the Rev. Richard Sykes. In this 
 place, several of the wealthy merchants 
 of Hull have handsome residences, the 
 principal of which are those of Joseph 
 Sykes, Esq. ; Joseph Egginton, Esq. ; 
 and Mrs. Williamson ; South Ella is 
 the seat of John Broadley, Esq. The 
 parish contains the townships of West 
 Ella and Willerby; entire popula- 
 tion, 568. 
 
 Ella West, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Kirk Ella, wapentake 
 of Hullshire, 5$ miles N. W. from Hull ; 
 inhabitants, 122. This village com- 
 mands an extensive view of the town 
 
 of Hull, and of the river Humber with 
 its numerous shipping. Here is the 
 seat of the Rev. Richard Sykes. 
 
 Elland, or Ealand, W. R. (7) a 
 township with Greetland, in the parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 3 
 miles S. E. from Halifax ; inhabitants, 
 5088; a chapelryto Halifax. Elland 
 is pleasantly seated on the south side 
 of the river Calder, and from the grant 
 of a charter for a market and fairs, 10th 
 Edward II., it at one time pretended to 
 rival Halifax ; the market has been long 
 since discontinued, and Elland now con- 
 fessedly ranks as in ferio r. The Hall , on 
 the north bank of the river, was an an- 
 cient mansion of wood, and long the 
 seat of a knightly family of the name 
 of Elland, memorable on account of the 
 fatal feuds in which it was engaged 
 with its neighbours, in the reign of Ed- 
 ward III. ; the particulars of which are 
 to be found in an old ballad, first pub- 
 lished in Watson's History of Halifax, 
 and confirmed by other authorities; 
 the origin of the quarrel is not very 
 clearly stated, but it would seem that 
 Sir John Elland, being sheriff, was dis- 
 obeyed on some occasion by Sir Robert 
 Beaumont, of Crossland : enraged at 
 this indignity, Sir John having mus- 
 tered his tenants, came suddenly in the 
 night and killed Sir Hugh Quarmby 
 and Sir John Lockwood, the friends of 
 Beaumont, at their several houses of 
 Quarmby and Lockwood ; he next pro- 
 ceeded to Crossland Hall, and lying in 
 ambush till the drawbridge over the moat 
 was let down, he then rushed into the 
 house, and slew the knight in his cham- 
 ber, with several of his servants ; Lady 
 Beaumont, however, with her children, 
 made good their escape into Lancashire. 
 Notwithstanding the atrocious nature 
 of this outrage, it does not seem that 
 Sir John Elland was ever called to any 
 account, it being possible that he might 
 represent the affair as a necessary exer- 
 tion of his authority, as an officer of 
 the crown; however this might be, 
 
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 fifteen years had rolled away, when the 
 sons of the slaughtered gentlemen, now 
 growing up to manhood, resolved to 
 avenge the death of their parents : join- 
 ing with another youth named Lacy, 
 they waylaid Sir John Elland, near 
 Brig House, and slew him after a vigor- 
 ous resistance, and again escaped into 
 Lancashire. In this age of chivalric 
 exploit, the affair might have passed 
 over as a mere act of retributive jus- 
 tice, but, not content with this revenge, 
 these young men determined to extir- 
 pate the very race and name of Elland : 
 leaving their retreat, they came secretly 
 into Yorkshire, and concealing them- 
 selves in a mill, near which they knew 
 that the heir of Elland, with his lady 
 and young son would pass in going to 
 church, at his approach, they rushed 
 from their ambush, and murdered their 
 defenceless victims : a hue and cry be- 
 ing raised, Quarmby was despatched by 
 the Elland men, the fate of Lacy is not 
 known. Adam de Beaumont retired 
 to Grassland, and Lockwood took re- 
 fuge in a solitary retreat, now called 
 Canon Hall; but an amour with a 
 female of loose principles led to his 
 ruin. The under sheriff, who was the 
 owner of Canon Hall, engaged his 
 tenant, the father of this female, to give 
 him notice of young Lockwood's mo- 
 tions, who had begun to perceive that 
 his retreat was discovered. On a -visit 
 that he paid to this dissembling wan- 
 ton, when the sheriff's men beset the 
 house, under the pretence of a feigned 
 embrace, she treacherously cut his bow- 
 string. Lockwood suffered the lawful 
 punishment of his crime, and few can 
 regret such a retribution. The fate of 
 Adam de Beaumont was more honour- 
 able; becoming apprehensive of his 
 safety, he retired from the kingdom, 
 and entered the service of the knights 
 of Rhodes, in which he gallantly fell 
 fighting against the Turks. The whole 
 story exhibits but a sorry picture of the 
 manners of that turbulent age,and of the 
 
 days of chivalry, whose departure is by 
 some refined spirits so much regretted. 
 
 Ellenthorpe, W. R. (4) a snail 
 hamlet in the township of Paythorn, 
 parish of Gisburn, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 1$ mile N. W. from Gisburn. 
 
 Ellerbeck, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Osmotherley, wapen- 
 take of Allertonshire, 6 miles E. from 
 Northallerton; inhabitants, 81. 
 
 Ellerburn, N. R. (3) a parish in 
 the wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 2 
 miles N. E. from Pickering; a vicarage, 
 value 71. 4s. 9d. ; patron, the Dean of 
 York. There is no village of the name 
 of Ellerburn, but the parish contains 
 two townships, Wilton and Farmanby ; 
 the population of the former is 203 ; 
 the latter is included in the parish of 
 Thornton. 
 
 Ellerby, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Lythe, wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 7 miles N. W. from Whitby; 
 inhabitants, 80. 
 
 Ellerby, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Swine, wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 8 miles N. E. from Hull; in- 
 habitants, 233. Here is Wood Hall, 
 the seat of W. H. Maister, Esq. 
 
 Ellerker, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Brantingham, wapentake 
 of Howdenshire, 1 mile S. from South 
 Cave ; inhabitants, 249 ; a chapelry to 
 Brantingham. 
 
 Ellerker, W. R. (4) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Great Timble, 
 parish of Fewston, wapentake of Claro, 
 12 miles E. from Skipton. 
 
 Ellerton, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the division of Holme Bea- 
 con, 9 miles S. W. from Pocklington ; 
 inhabitants, 318; a perpetual curacy; 
 patron, Richard Bethell, Esq. This 
 village is situated near the Derwent ; 
 here was once a priory, founded about 
 the year 1221 ; its remains are now 
 used as the parish church. 
 
 Ellerton, N.R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Downhoime, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 3 miles E. from Reeth ; 
 
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 inhabitants, 47. This village, situated 
 on the south bank of the Swale, con- 
 tains the small remains of what was 
 once a small priory of Cistercian nuns, 
 founded by Warnerus, chief steward to 
 the Earl of Richmond, in the reign of 
 Henry II. 
 
 Ellerton upon Swale, N. R. (2) 
 a township in the parish of Catterick, 
 wapentake of Gilling East, 1 mile S. E. 
 from Catterick ; inhabitants, 140. This 
 place is famous as being the birth-place 
 of Henry Jenkins, who died in 1670, 
 at the age of 169 ; the circumstance 
 which principally seems to authenticate 
 this extraordinary longevity, is his re- 
 membering being sent -to the battle of 
 Flodden Field, with arrows for the 
 army, being then of the age of 12 years, 
 and which was fought in the year 1513 ; 
 he was buried at Bolton, which see. 
 
 Ellingstring, N. R. (1) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Masham, wapen- 
 take of Hang East, 6 miles S. W. from 
 Middleham ; inhabitants, 204. 
 
 Ellingthorpe, N. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Milby, pa- 
 rish of Aldborough, wapentake of Hal- 
 likeld, 1 mile E. from Boroughbridge : 
 this place is on the north side of the 
 river Ure, and consequently in the 
 North Riding, though Aldborough, of 
 which parish it forms a part, is in the 
 West Riding. Ellingthorpe Hall is the 
 seat of Thomas Clark, Esq. 
 
 Ellington High, N. R. (1) a 
 township in the parish of Masham, wa- 
 pentake of Hang East, 6£ miles S. W- 
 from Middleham ; inhabitants, 152. 
 
 Ellington Low, N. R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the township of High Ellington, 
 parish of Masham, wapentake of Hang 
 East, 2£ miles N. W. from Masham. 
 
 Ellis Laithes, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Havercroft, pa- 
 rish of Felkirk, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 5 miles N. E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Elloughton, E. R. (9) a parish 
 and township with Brough, division of 
 Hunsley Beacon, 11 miles W. from 
 
 Hull} inhabitants, 383; a vicarage, 
 value 51. 0s. 5d.; patron, the prebendary 
 of Wetwang, in York Cathedral. The 
 church is a very ancient structure. 
 
 Elm, or Elm Green, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 3 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Elm House, N.R. (1). SeeRedmirc. 
 
 Elm Hurst, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Cawthorne, wapentake of Staincross, 
 2 miles N. from Penistone. 
 
 Elmsall North, W.R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of South Kirkby, wa- 
 pentake of Osgoldcross, 7 miles S. from 
 Pontefract; inhabitants, 113. Elmsall 
 Lodge is the seat of C. Cholmley, Esq. 
 
 Elmsall South, W.R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of South Kirkby, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 8 miles S. 
 from Pontefract ; inhabitants, 453. 
 
 Elmyre, N. R. (5) a township with 
 Crakehall, in the parish of Topcliffe, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 5 miles N. from 
 Boroughbridge ; inhabitants, 78. 
 
 Elseker, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Brampton Bierlow, 
 parish of Wath upon Dearn, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6$ miles N. 
 from Rotherbam. 
 
 Elslack, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Broughton, in the parish of 
 Broughton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 5 miles S. W. from Skipton. 
 
 Elsternwick, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Humbleton, wa- 
 pentake of Holderness, 11 miles E. 
 from Hull ; inhabitants, 154. Here is 
 a chapel of ease to Humbleton. 
 
 Elvington, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Ouse and 
 Derwent, 7 miles S. E. from York; 
 inhabitants, 405 ; a rectory, value 
 51. 17 s. aid. ; patron, the King. In 
 this village is the manor house, the 
 seat of Mrs. Cheap, and also Brink- 
 worth, the seat of A. Mather, Esq. 
 
 Embsav, W. R. (4) a township with 
 Eastby, in the parish of Skipton, wa- 
 
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 pentake of Staincliffe, 1£ mile N. from 
 Skipton ; inhabitants, 861. Here was 
 anciently a priory, which was translated 
 to Bolton ; its site is occupied by an ex- 
 cellent modern residence called Emb- 
 say Kirk. 
 
 Em ley, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 8 miles S. W. from Wakefield ; inhabi- 
 tants, 1351; a rectory, value 14/. Os. 7%d.; 
 patron, the Hon. R. L. Savile. 
 
 Emmotland, E. R. (6) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 North Frodingham, wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 5 miles S.E. from Driffield. 
 
 Emswell, E.R. (6) a township with 
 Kelleythorpe in the parish of Great 
 Driffield, division of Bainton Beacon, 
 2 miles W. ^from Driffield ; inhabi- 
 tants, 97. 
 
 Endcliffe Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Hallam Nether. 
 
 Enter Common, High and Low, 
 N. R. (2) two small hamlets in the town- 
 ship and parish of Great Smeaton, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling East, 8 miles N. 
 from Northallerton. 
 
 Enthorpe, E. R. (6) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Lund, 
 division of Bainton Beacon, 4 miles 
 N. E. from Market Weighton. 
 
 Eppleby, N.R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Gilling, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 8 miles N. from Rich- 
 mond; inhabitants, 157. 
 
 Eppleworth, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Cotting- 
 ham, division of Hunsley Beacon, 4f 
 miles S. from Beverley. 
 
 Erringdev,W.R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 7 miles W. from Halifax ; in- 
 habitants 1471. 
 
 Eryholme, or Eyreholme, N.R. 
 (2) a township in the parish of Gilling, 
 wapentake of Gilling East, 10 miles N. 
 from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 177; 
 a chapelry to Gilling. This village is 
 situated on the banks of the Tees. 
 Esc rick, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 
 township in the wapentake of Ouse and 
 Derwent, 6 miles S. from York ; inha- 
 bitants,548 ; a rectory, value 25/.3s.9</.; 
 patron, Bielby Thompson, Esq., whose 
 seat of Escrick Hall, was formerly pos- 
 sessed by Sir Thomas Knivet, gentle- 
 man of the privy chamber to James I., 
 and afterwards created baron of Es- 
 crick ; he was sent to search the vaults 
 beneath the parliament house, and 
 there discovered the barrels of gun- 
 powder, with Guy Fawkes, who was to 
 have fired the train, and thus prevented 
 the success of that diabolical project. 
 
 Esholt, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Guiseley, wapentake of 
 Skyrack, 5 miles N. from Bradford ; 
 inhabitants, 355. Esholt Hall, the mag- 
 nificent seat of Joshua Crompton, Esq. 
 occupies the site of a priory of Cister- 
 cian nuns, founded in the 12th century ; 
 a few pointed arches in some of the 
 offices, alone remain to indicate the 
 existence of such a fabric. 
 
 Eshton, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Gargrave, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 5 miles N. W. from Skipton ; 
 inhabitants, 69. Eshton Hall is the 
 seat of Matthew Wilson, Esq. ; near 
 which is a remarkable well, whose water 
 is without any petrifying quality in its 
 own basin, but after a course of 200 
 yards, acquires that power in a very 
 eminent degree. 
 
 Eskdale Side, N. R. (3) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Whitby, wapen- 
 take of Whitby Strand; inhabitants, 
 395. Here are the remains of a small 
 chapel formerly belonging to Whitby 
 abbey, and is mentioned as having 
 existed in 1224 ; it stands on the site of 
 a building in which a hermit was -slain 
 by some hunters in chase of a wild boar, 
 and was said to have been built by some 
 of their descendants, who, by way of 
 penance, held their lands of the abbey, 
 by cutting down with a knife, a certain 
 quantity of stakes, and carrying them 
 to Whitby haven. A new chapel was 
 erected some years ago, to which the 
 
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 seats and other furniture of tho old 
 chapel were removed. Esk Hall is the 
 Beat of J. C. Coates, Esq. 
 
 Eske, E. R. (6) a township in the 
 parish of Beverley, wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 4 miles N. E. from Beverley ; 
 inhabitants, 18. 
 
 Esklitts, N. R. (2) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Wes- 
 terdale, wapentake of Langbarugh, 11 
 miles S. E. from Guisborough. 
 
 Essington, W. R. (4). See Eas- 
 ington. 
 
 Eston, N. R. (2) a township in the 
 parish of Ormesby, wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 5 miles N. VV. from Guis- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 272 ; a chapelry 
 to Ormesby. This village stands on 
 the ascent of a hill, the summit of which 
 runs out into a bold eminence called 
 Eston Nab, where a telegraphic beacon 
 has lately been erected, commanding 
 an astonishing prospect ; near the pro- 
 montory there are traces of an ancient 
 encampment, supposed to be Saxon. 
 
 Etherdwick, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Aid- 
 borough, wapentake of Holderness, 7 
 miles N. E. from Hedon. 
 
 Etherthorpe, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Darfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Etton, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the division of Hunsley 
 Beacon, 4 miles N. W. from Beverley ; 
 inhabitants, 380 ; a rectory, value 
 201. 9s. \\d. ; patron, the Archbishop 
 of York. Etton Hall is the seat of 
 Lady Legard and Miss Grimston. 
 
 Everingham, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the division of Holme 
 Beacon, 4 miles S. from Pocklington ; 
 inhabitants, 271 ; a rectory, value 
 SI. 6s. $d. ; patron, the Rev. W. Alder- 
 son. Everingham Park, the stately 
 mansion of W. Constable Maxwell, Esq. 
 is a modern structure of brick, in a fiat 
 situation, but with the grounds highly 
 ornamented. In the house is an ex- 
 
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 EXL 
 
 cellent portrait of Charles I. on horse- 
 back, by Vandyke. 
 
 Everley, N. R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township of Suffield, parish of Hack - 
 ness, wapentake of Whitby Strand, 4,§ 
 miles W. from Scarborough. 
 
 Everthorpe, E.R. (6) a township 
 with Drewton, in the parish of North 
 Cave, division of Hunsley Beacon, 2 
 miles N. W. from South Cave ; inha- 
 bitants, 177. 
 
 Ewcross, W.R. (1,4) a wapen- 
 take situated in the north-west corner 
 of the West Riding, bounded on the 
 north and west by Westmoreland, on 
 the east by the wapentakes of Hang 
 West and StainclifFe, and on the south 
 by Staincliffe also ; a mountainous dis- 
 trict, thinly inhabited, but it contains 
 the larger part of those natural curiosi- 
 ties usually called the Caves of Craven. 
 Ewcross contains 1 1 townships, five of 
 which are parishes, and two market 
 towns ; houses, 2323 ; inhabitants, 
 12,035. In the population returns it 
 is united with Staincross. 
 
 Ewe Court, N. R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Skiplam, pa- 
 rish of Kirkdale, wapentake of Rydale, 
 4 miles N. W. from Kirkby Moors ide. 
 Ewood Hall, W. R. (7). See 
 Midgley. 
 
 Exa, W. R. (4) a small hamlet in 
 the township of Ballasheaves, parish of 
 Mitton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 13 
 miles S. W. from Gisburn. 
 
 Exelby, N. R. (2) a township with 
 Leeming and Newton, parish of Bur- 
 neston, wapentake of Hallikeld, 2 miles 
 S. E. from Bedale ; inhabitants, 562. 
 In this township is Newton House, a 
 seat of the Marquis of Cleveland. 
 
 Exley, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of South Owram, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 2$ miles 
 S. from Halifax. 
 
 Exley Gate, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Denby, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 4 
 miles N. from Penistone. 
 
FAL 
 
 ( 85 ) 
 
 FAR 
 
 ExleyHead, W.R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Keigh- 
 ley, wapentake of Keighley, 1 mile S. 
 from Keighley. 
 
 F. 
 
 Faceby, N.R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Whorlton, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh,4 miles S.W.from Stokes- 
 ley; inhabitants, 178; a perpetual 
 curacy with Carleton. Faceby Lodge 
 is the seat of James Fa veil, Esq. 
 
 Fadmoor, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkby Moorside, wapen- 
 take of Rydale, 2 miles N. from Kirkby 
 Moorside; inhabitants, 162. 
 
 Fagger Gill, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Arken- 
 garthdale, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 6 miles N. W. from Reeth. 
 
 Fairburn, W.R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Ledsham, wapentake 
 of Barkston Ash, 2f miles N. from 
 Ferrybridge ; inhabitants, 426 ; a con- 
 siderable village situated on the north 
 bank of the Aire, and abounding with 
 limestone. 
 
 Fairholme, E.R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Swine, wa- 
 pentake of Holderness, 6 miles N. from 
 Hull. 
 
 Fairweather Green, W.R. (4) 
 a hamlet in the township of AUerton, 
 parish of Bradford, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 2 miles W. from Bradford. 
 
 Falconers Hall, E. R. (6). See 
 Butter wick. 
 
 Faldring, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Bradfield, parish 
 of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 5 miles N. W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Fall Head, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Silkstone, wapentake of Staincross, 4 
 miles W. from Barnsley. 
 
 Fall House, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Whitley, parish of 
 Kirkheaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 
 miles S. W. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Falling Foss, N. R. (3) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Sneaton, wapentake of Whitby Strand, 
 7 miles S. from Whitby. 
 
 Fals grave, N. R, (3) a township 
 in the parish of Scarborough, wapen- 
 take of Pickering Lythe, 1 mile W. from 
 Scarborough ; inhabitants, 345. 
 
 Fang Foss, E. R, (5) a parish and 
 township in the division of Wilton Bea- 
 con, 4 miles N. W. from Pocklington ; 
 inhabitants, 154 ; a chapelry to Barn- 
 by on the Moor ; patron, the Dean and 
 Chapter of York. Fang Foss Hall is the 
 seat of Cholmley Overend, Esq. 
 
 Fareholme, N. R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Morton upon 
 Swale, parish of Ainderby Steeple, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling East, 5 miles S. W. 
 from Northallerton. 
 
 Farfield, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Brightside Bierlow, 
 parish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 1 mile N. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Farfield Hall, W.R. (4). See 
 Addingham, 
 
 Farlington, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Sheriff Hutton, wapen- 
 take of Bulmer, 10 miles N. from 
 York; inhabitants, 170 ; a chapelry to 
 Sheriff Hutton ; patron, the Arch- 
 bishop of York. 
 
 Farmanby, N.R. (3) a township 
 in the parishes of Thornton and Eller- 
 burn, wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 
 2£ miles S. E. from Pickering; inhabi- 
 tants, 403. 
 
 Far Cross, or Hill, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 7 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Farndale, East Side, N. R. (2) 
 a township in the parish of Lasting- 
 ham, wapentake of Rydale, 4 miles 
 N. from Kirkby Moorside ; inhabi- 
 tants, 455. 
 
 Farndale, High Quarter, N.R. 
 (2) a township in the parish of Last- 
 ingham, wapentake of Rydale, 4 miles 
 
FAR 
 
 ( 86 ) 
 
 FEA 
 
 N. from Kirkby Moorside; inhabi- 
 tants, 286. 
 
 Farndale, Low Quarter, N. R. 
 (2) a township in the parish of Kirkby 
 Moorside, wapentake of Rydale, 6 
 miles N. from Kirkby Moorside ; inha- 
 bitants, 215. Here is a chapel of ease. 
 
 Farnham, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Claro, 2 
 miles N. from Knaresborough ; inha- 
 bitants, 141 ; a perpetual curacy ; pa- 
 trons, the heir of the late Col. Harvey, 
 and James Collins, Esq. The village 
 is small, but pleasantly situated; the 
 parish contains the townships of Fer- 
 renby and Scotton. Entire popula- 
 tion, 548. 
 
 Farnhill, W.R. (4) a township 
 with Cononley in the parish of Kild- 
 wick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 4 miles 
 S. from Skipton; inhabitants, 1350. 
 
 Farnley, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Leeds, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 4 miles W. from Leeds ; inha- 
 bitants, 1582. In Farnley wood, a 
 party of routed cavaliers took refuge 
 after the battle of Marston Moor : some 
 curious particulars of their adventures 
 were given by one of the party, in the 
 " Memoirs of a Cavalier." After the 
 restoration of Charles II., an insur- 
 rection of some discontented round- 
 heads, was called the Farnley wood 
 plot, from the place of their rendez- 
 vous ; twenty-one of these misguided 
 men were convicted and executed ; but 
 such events, from the pressure of more 
 important affairs, are quite forgotten, 
 except in the immediate neighbour- 
 hood where they occurred. Farnley 
 Hall, the ancient mansion of the 
 Danbys, was erected in 1586 ; it is 
 now the property and seat of Edward 
 Armitage, Esq. 
 
 Farnley, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Otley, wapentake of Claro, 
 2 miles N. from Otley ; inhabitants, 
 172 ; a chapelry to Otley. This place 
 has been distinguished for the resi- 
 dence of its lords from a very remote 
 
 antiquity to the present hour. Farnley 
 Hall, the seat of Walter Fawkes, Esq., 
 stands on the lofty brow of an eminence 
 commanding a noble view up and down 
 the vale of Wharfe ; it is a magnificent 
 modern structure. 
 
 Farnley Moorside, W. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township of Farnley, pa- 
 rish of Leeds, wapentake of Morley, 5§ 
 miles S. W. from Leeds. 
 
 Farnley Tyas, W. R. (7) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Almondbury, wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles S. from 
 Huddersfield ; inhabitants, 900. Here 
 is an ancient mansion, embosomed in 
 oak woods, called Woodsome Hall, the 
 seat of Richard Gill, Esq. 
 
 Farsley, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Calverley, in the parish of Cal- 
 verley, wapentake of Morley, 6 miles 
 S.W. from Leeds ; inhabitants, 2606. 
 
 Faulfitt, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Stainbrough, pa- 
 rish of Silkstone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 5§ miles E. from Penistone. 
 
 Fawcetts, N. R. (2) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Mickleby, parish 
 of Lythe, wapentake of Langbarugh, 
 7% miles W. from Whitby. 
 
 Fawdington, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Cundall, but in the wa- 
 pentake of Birdforth, 5 miles N. E. 
 from Boroughbridge ; inhabitants, 59. 
 
 Faxfleet, E. R. (9) a township in 
 the parish of South Cave, division of 
 Hunsley Beacon, 5 miles S.W. from 
 South Cave ; inhabitants, 165. 
 
 Fearnley, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wike, parish of Bir- 
 stall, wapentake of Morley, 4 miles 
 N. E. from Halifax. 
 
 Fearnlee, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Quick, parish of Roch- 
 dale, Lancashire, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 5 miles S. from Dobcross. 
 
 Fearby, N.R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Masham, wapentake of 
 Hang East, 2 miles W. from Masham ; 
 inhabitants, 214. 
 
 Featherstone, W. R. (8) a parish 
 
PEL 
 
 ( 87 ) 
 
 FER 
 
 and township in the wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 2 miles W. from Pontefract ; 
 inhabitants, 557; a vicarage, value 5/. 
 8*. 6d. ; patrons, the Dean and Chapter 
 , of Christ Church, Oxford. The parish 
 contains the townships of Aikton, Pur- 
 ston Jacklin, and Whitwood. Entire 
 population, 945. 
 
 Feetham, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Melbecks, parish of Grin- 
 ton, wapentake of Gilling West, Smiles 
 W. from Reeth. 
 
 Feizer, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Austwick, parish of Clap- 
 ham, wapentake of Ewcross, 4 miles 
 N.W. from Settle. 
 
 Feldom, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Marske, wapen- 
 take of Gilling West, 4 miles W. from 
 Richmond. 
 
 Feliskirk, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Birdforth, 
 3 miles N. E. from Thirsk ; inhabitants, 
 113 ; a vicarage, value 10/.; patron, the 
 Archbishop of York. Here is Mount 
 St. John, the seat of Colonel Elsley, 
 which stands on the site of a precep- 
 tory of the Knights' Hospitallers of 
 St. John's. The parish contains the 
 townships of Boltby, Sutton, and Thirl- 
 by. Entire population, 895. 
 
 Felkirk, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township with South Hiendly, in the 
 wapentake of Staincross, 5 miles N. E. 
 from Barnsley ; inhabitants, 166; a vi- 
 carage, value 71. Is. lOf d. ; patron, the 
 Archbishop of York. The parish con- 
 tains the townships of Brierley, Haver- 
 croft with Cold Hiendly, and Shafton. 
 Entire population, 1042. 
 
 Fell Beck, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bishopside, parish of 
 Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 5 miles E. 
 from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Felliscliffe, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Hampsthwaite, 
 wapentake of Claro, 4 miles S. W. from 
 Ripley ; inhabitants, 382. 
 
 Fell Lane, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Keighley, 
 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 1 mile S. W. 
 from Keighley. 
 
 Fence End, W. R. (4). See 
 Thornton. 
 
 Fencote, Great and Little, N. R. 
 (2) two hamlets in the township and pa- 
 rish of Kirkby Fleetham, wapentake of 
 Hang East, 4 miles N. E. from Bedale. 
 
 Fenton Church, or Kirk,W. R. 
 (5) a parish and township in the wa- 
 pentake of Barkston Ash, 5 miles S. E. 
 from Tadcaster ; inhabitants, 416 ; a 
 vicarage, value 61. 13s. 4d. ; patron, 
 the Prebendary of Fenton in York Ca- 
 thedral. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Biggin and Little Fenton. En- 
 tire population, 693. 
 
 Fenton, Little, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Church Fenton, 
 wapentake of Barkston Ash, 6 miles 
 S. E. from Tadcaster; inhabitants, 113. 
 
 Fenwick, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Campsall, wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 8 miles N. from Doncas- 
 ter; inhabitants, 295. 
 
 Ferham, W. R. (8). See Kim- 
 berworth. 
 
 Ferrensby, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Farnham, wapentake of 
 Claro, 2f miles N.E. from Knaresbo- 
 rough; inhabitants, 110. 
 
 Ferriby, North, E. R. (9) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Hullshire, 8 miles W. from Hull; 
 inhabitants, 347 ; a vicarage, value 
 SI. 13s. Ad. ; patron, William Hall, 
 Esq. Here was once a magnificent pri- 
 ory, not a vestige of which remains. 
 The village is pleasantly situated near 
 the Humber, on the opposite bank of 
 which, in Lincolnshire, is South Fer- 
 riby. Ferriby contains several elegant 
 mansions, the residences of merchants 
 in Hull, amongst which may be reck- 
 oned those of H. Broadley, Esq. ; G. 
 Eggington, Esq. ; and G. Schonswar, 
 Esq. In the parish is the township of 
 Swanland. Entire population, 765. 
 
 Ferrybridge, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Ferry 
 
FIL 
 
 ( 88 ) 
 
 FIR 
 
 Fryston, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 3 
 miles N. E. from Pontefract. This neat 
 little post town is situate on the south- 
 ern bank of the Aire ; the inhabitants 
 find their chief support from travellers, 
 and many excellent inns have been 
 erected for their accommodation. 
 Ferry House, W.R. (8). See Armin. 
 Fevvston, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Claro, 7 
 miles N. from Otley ; inhabitants, 610 ; 
 a vicarage, value 61. 15 s. 4d. ; patron, 
 the King. This is a pleasant village, 
 in Knaresborough Forest. The parish 
 contains the townships of Blubber 
 Houses, Clifton with Norwood, Thur- 
 cross, and Great Timble. Entire po- 
 pulation, 1989. 
 
 Field Head, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Gomersall, parish of 
 Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 5 miles 
 N. W. from Dewsbury. This place 
 gave birth to Dr. Joseph Priestley, 
 whose various acquirements, if not at 
 all times happily directed, yet were of 
 sufficient eminence to reflect lustre on 
 this obscure village. 
 
 Field Head, W. R. (4). See Hor- 
 ton, Great. 
 
 Field House, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Sowerby, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 4 miles 
 S. W. from Halifax. Here is the seat 
 of Robert Stansfield, Esq. 
 
 Filey, N.R. (6) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentakes of Pickering 
 Lythe and Dickering, 3 miles N. E. 
 from Hunmanby; inhabitants, 773; a 
 perpetual curacy; patron, H. Osbal- 
 deston, Esq. Filey is a small fishing 
 town, noted for its excellent fish and 
 lobsters. The church and a farm-house 
 only, are in the North Riding, the re- 
 mainder of the township is in the East 
 Riding: from its fine sands, it is be- 
 coming a summer resort for bathing. 
 Here is a ridge of rocks, called Filey 
 Bridge, which projects nearly half a 
 mile into the sea, and which are per- 
 fectly dry at low water ; in tempestuous 
 
 weather the sea beats against this na- 
 tural mole with tremendous violence. 
 Filey contains the townships of Gris- 
 thorpe and Lebberston, both in the 
 North Riding. Entire population, 1128. 
 
 Fimber, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Wetwang, wapentake of 
 Buckrose, 7 miles W. from Driffield ; 
 inhabitants, 104 ; a chapelry to Wet- 
 wang. 
 
 Fingall, N. R. (1) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Hang 
 West, 5 miles E. from Leyburn ; inhabi- 
 tants, 126 ; a rectory, value 18/. 18s. 4</. ; 
 patron, the R,ev. C. Wyville. This 
 pleasant parish contains the townships 
 of Aikber, Burton, Constable, and Hut- 
 ton Hang. Entire population, 398. 
 
 Finkley Street, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Wortley, parish 
 of Tankersley, wapentake of Staincross, 
 5 miles S. E. from Penistone. 
 
 Finnay, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Almondbury, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 2£ miles S. E. 
 from Huddersfield. Finnay Lodge is 
 the seat of John Brook, Esq. 
 
 Finnay Bridge, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Lepton, parish of 
 Kirkheaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2§ 
 miles S. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 FlNNINGLEY HALL, W. R. (8). 
 
 See Austerfield. 
 
 Firbeck, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Strafforth 
 and TickhiU, 4 miles S. from Tickhill ; 
 inhabitants, 226 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, the Prebendary of Laughton en 
 le Morthen. Firbeck Hall is the seat 
 of Henry Gaily Knight, Esq. ; Parkhill, 
 the seat of A. B. St. Legcr, Esq. 
 
 Firby, E. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Westow, wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 6 miles S. W. from Malton ; in- 
 habitants, 44. Firby Hall is the seat 
 of the Rev. J. Harrison. 
 
 Firby, N. R. (2) a township in the 
 parish of Bedalc, wapentake of Hang 
 East, 1 mile S. from Bedale ; inhabi- 
 tants, 76. 
 
FLA 
 
 ( 89 ) 
 
 FLA 
 
 Fisholme, E. R. (6) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Brigham, parish 
 of Foston, wapentake of Dickering, 5 
 miles S. E. from Driffield. 
 
 Fisiilake, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of StrafForth 
 and Tickhill, 2 miles W. from Thorne ; 
 inhabitants, 725 ; a vicarage, value 
 15/. os. 9d. ; patron, the Dean and 
 Chapter of Durham. The parish con- 
 tains the township of Syke House. En- 
 tire population, 1274. 
 
 Fitling, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Humbleton, wapentake 
 of Holderness, 11 miles S. E. from 
 Hornsea; inhabitants, 119. 
 
 Fivelin Nook, E.R. (6) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Bewholme, 
 parish of Nunkeeling, wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 6 miles N. W. from Hornsea. 
 
 Fixby, W. R. (7) a township in the 
 parish of Halifax, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 2J miles N. from Huddersfield; in- 
 habitants, 545. Fixby Hall is the seat 
 of Thomas Thornhill, Esq. 
 
 Flamborough, E. R. (6') a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Dick- 
 ering, 4 miles N. E. from Bridlington ; 
 inhabitants, 917 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, the Archbishop of York and 
 Sir Wm. Strickland, Bart, alternately. 
 This ancient village, formerly a place 
 of some note, is situated in the centre 
 of a promontory, and is chiefly inha- 
 bited by fishermen ; the cliffs of lime- 
 stone rock, forming a semi-ellipsis, 
 called Flamborough Head, extend near- 
 ly five miles, and in many places are 
 300 feet in height ; at their base are 
 many excavations, worn by the per- 
 petual action of the ocean. In the sum- 
 mer season these elevated cliffs are the 
 rendezvous of myriads of aquatic birds, 
 which resort hither from various re- 
 gions, to build their nests and rear their 
 offspring : their constitutions being fit- 
 ted for cold climates, they choose the 
 north side of the promontory : at the 
 breeding season these enormous masses 
 of rock seem altogether animated, and 
 
 desperate are the contests which occur, 
 as it is common for one bird, who has 
 no nest of her own, to attempt to dis- 
 possess another who has. At the re- 
 port of a gun, says the eloquent author 
 of the History of Scarborough, " the 
 feathered tribes are instantly in motion, 
 the eye is almost dazzled with the wav- 
 ing of innumerable wings, brightened 
 by the rays of the sun, and the ear is 
 stunned with the clamour of a thousand 
 discordant notes." Dr. Goldsmith, 
 however, compares this assemblage of 
 hawks, gulls, guillimotes, kittywakes, 
 puffins, and cormorants, as they sit 
 upon the ledges of the rocks, one above 
 another, with their white breasts for- 
 ward, to the appearance of an apothe- 
 cary's shop ; which is no very sublime 
 idea ; but whether the spectator be dis- 
 posed to be grave or gay, the scene 
 affords a very agreeable entertainment. 
 The western boundary of the parish of 
 Flamborough is formed by that remark- 
 able ditch or ravine, called the Dane's 
 Dyke, of great depth, and affording two 
 lines of defence ; it is supposed to have 
 been the work of that people, and that 
 it was their intention to insulate this 
 promontory, and thus render it im- 
 pregnable whilst they waited here for 
 reinforcements from their own coun- 
 try. On the extreme point of the 
 promontory, a light-house, with re- 
 volving points, was erected in 1806, 
 and has proved of eminent utility. 
 
 Flans haw, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Wakefield, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 1§ mile W. from 
 Wakefield. 
 
 Flasby, W. R. (4) a township with 
 Winterburn, in the parish of Gargrave, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 miles N. W. 
 from Skipton; inhabitants, 154 ; Flasby 
 Hall is the seat of Mrs. Preston. 
 
 Flawitm, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Alne, wapentake of Bul- 
 mer, 5 miles E. from Boroughbridge ; 
 inhabitants, 94. 
 
 Flaxby, W. R. (5) a township in 
 
FOL 
 
 ( 90 ) 
 
 FOS 
 
 the parish of Goldsborough, wapen- 
 take of Claro, 5 miles E. from Knares- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 78. 
 
 Flaxton on the Moor, N. R. (5) 
 a township in the parishes of Bossall 
 and Foston, wapentake of Bulmer, 9 
 miles N. E. from York ; inhabitants, 
 299 ; here is a chapel of case to Bossall. 
 
 Fleet ham, N. R. (2) . See Kirkby 
 Fleetham. 
 
 Flinsop, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Carlton Highdale, parish 
 of Cover ham, wapentake of Hang West, 
 7 miles S.W. from Leyburn. 
 
 Flinton, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Humbleton, wapentake of 
 Holderness, 9 miles N. E. from Hull ; 
 inhabitants, 125. 
 
 Flixton, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Folkton, wapentake of 
 Dickering, 4 miles N. W. from Hun- 
 manby ; inhabitants, 267. Flixton 
 Wolds have long been celebrated for 
 their annual coursing matches. 
 
 Flockton, Nether and Over, 
 W. R. (8) a township in the parish of 
 Thornhill, wapentake of Agbrigg, 7§ 
 miles S. W. from Wakefield ; inhabi- 
 tants, 988 ; a chapelry to Thornhill ; 
 this township abounds with coal mines. 
 Flockton Hall is the seat of G. Horse- 
 ington, Esq. 
 
 Flotm anby, East and West, E.R. 
 (6) two hamlets in the township and pa- 
 rish of Folkton, wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 5 miles N. W. from Hunmanby. 
 
 Foe kerb y, W. R. (9) a township 
 in the parish of Adlingfleet, wapentake 
 of Osgoldcross, 7 miles N. E. from 
 Crowle ; inhabitants, 106. 
 
 Foggathorpe, E. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Bubwith, division 
 of Holme Beacon, 9 miles S. from Pock- 
 lington ; inhabitants, 137. 
 
 Foldby, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Sharlestone, parish of 
 Wragby, wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles 
 S. E. from Wakefield. 
 
 Folkton, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 
 ing, 3 miles N.W. from Hunmanby; 
 inhabitants, 144 ; the church is both a 
 rectory and a vicarage ; patron, H. Os- 
 baldestone, Esq. ; value of the rectory 
 15/.; of the vicarage, 8/. lis. lOfrf. 
 The parish contains the township of 
 Flixton. Entire population, 411. 
 
 Follyfoot, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Spofforth, wapentake 
 of Claro, 5 miles S. from Knaresbo- 
 rough ; inhabitants, 293. In this town- 
 ship is Rudding Park, at present un- 
 occupied. 
 
 Foolrice, N. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the townships and parishes of Bransby 
 and Whenby, wapentake of Bulmer, 7 
 miles E. from Easingwold. 
 
 Foolstone, W. R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkburton, wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 6 miles S. from Hudders- 
 field; inhabitants, 1264; fairs, Mon- 
 day before Feb. 28, and first Wednes- 
 day after Nov. 14. 
 
 Forcett, N. R. (1) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 7 miles N. from Richmond ; in- 
 habitants, 86 ; a chapelry to Gilling. 
 Forcett Hall is the seat of the late C. 
 Mitchell, Esq. This parish contains 
 the townships of Barforth, Carkin, and 
 Ovington. Entire population, 417. 
 
 Fordon, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Hunmanby, 
 wapentake of Dickering, 4 miles S. W. 
 from Hunmanby ; a chapelry to Hun- 
 manby. 
 
 Forest Becks, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bolton, parish of 
 Gisburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 
 miles W. from Gisburn. 
 
 Fosham, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Aldborough, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 9 miles S. 
 from Hornsea. 
 
 Foss, N. R. (5) a small river, which 
 rises in the Forest of Galtres, above 
 Sheriff Hutton, and passing by Stil- 
 lington and Haxby, joins the Ouse at 
 York ; it is made navigable, by the 
 assistance of two or three short cuts, 
 
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 FRI 
 
 at the distance of twelve miles from 
 York. 
 
 Foston, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dick- 
 ering, 6 miles E. from Driffield ; in- 
 habitants, 500 ; a vicarage, value 15/. 
 Ss. 6$rf.; patron, W. Wright, Esq. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Brigham, Gembling, and Great Kelk. 
 Entire population, 648. 
 
 Foston, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Buhner, 
 7 miles S. W. from Malton ; inhabi- 
 tants, 91 ; a rectory, value 14 L ; pa- 
 tron, the King. The rectory house is 
 or will be celebrated as the residence 
 of the Rev. Sydney Smith, the present 
 incumbent. Foston Hall is the scat of 
 the Rev. F. Simpson. The parish con- 
 tains the township of Thornton in the 
 Clay. Entire population, 264. 
 
 Foster Houses, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Fish- 
 lake, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 5 miles W. from Thorne. 
 
 Foul Scales, W.R. (4) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Easington, parish 
 of Slaidburn, wapentake of StainclifFe, 
 2£ miles S. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Fountain's Abbey, W. R. (5). 
 See Markington. 
 
 Fountain's Earth, W. R. (4) a 
 township with Middlesmoor, in the pa- 
 rish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake 
 of Claro, 8 miles N. W. from Pateley 
 Bridge; inhabitants, 441. This town- 
 ship extends from the top of Nidder- 
 dale downjto Lofthouse. 
 
 Fountain's Hall, W. R. (5). See 
 Markington. 
 
 Fowgill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Low Ben- 
 tham, wapentake of Ewcross, 11 miles 
 N.W. from Settle. 
 
 Foxbury, N. R. (1) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Caldwell, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 7 miles N. 
 from Richmond. 
 
 Fox Hall, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Kexborough, 
 
 parish of Darton, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 4§ miles N.W. from Barnslcy. 
 
 Foxholes, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 10 miles N. from Driffield ; a rec- 
 tory, value 22/. ; patron, the Rev. R. 
 Sykes. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Boythorpe and Butterwick. 
 Entire population, 262. 
 
 Foxton, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township of Thimbleby, parish of Sig- 
 ston, wapentake of Allertonshire, 5 
 miles E. from Northallerton. 
 
 Foxup, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Halton Gill, parish of 
 Arnecliffe, wapentake of StainclifFe, 7 
 miles N. W. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Fraysthorpe, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Carnaby, wapen- 
 take of Dickering, 4§ miles S. from 
 Bridlington; inhabitants, 61 ; a cha- 
 pelry to Carnaby. 
 
 Freeburgh Hill, N. R. (2). See 
 Moorsome. 
 
 Freerhead, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Winterburn, 
 parish of Gargrave, wapentake of Stain- 
 clifFe, 6t§ miles N.W. from Skipton. 
 
 Freer, or Friermere, W. R. (7) 
 an extensive hamlet in the township of 
 Quick, parish of Rochdale, Lancashire, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, If mile N. from 
 Delph. Friermere is one of the four 
 quarters into which the district, called 
 Saddleworth, is divided. Here is a cha- 
 pel of ease to Rochdale. 
 
 Fremington, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Reeth, parish of 
 Grinton, wapentake of Gilling West, 1 
 mile E. from Reeth. Here is a free 
 school, founded, in 1645, by Alderman 
 Hutchinson of York . Fremington Hall 
 is the seat of Lady Charlotte Denys. 
 
 Frickley, W. R. (8) a township 
 with Clayton in the Clay, parish of 
 Clayton, wapentake of StrafForth and 
 Tickhill, 7 miles W. from Doncaster. 
 Frickley Hall is the seat of R. K. Daw- 
 son, Esq. 
 
 Fridaythorpe, E.R. (6) a parish 
 
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 and township, in the wapentake of 
 Buckrose, 10 miles W. from Driffield ; 
 inhabitants, 275 ; a vicarage, value 
 M. 13*. 4rl. ; patron, the Prebendary 
 of Wetwang, in York Cathedral. 
 
 Frith, N. R. (1) a small hamlet in 
 the township of Muker, parish of Grin- 
 ton, wapentake of Gilling West, 4 miles 
 N. W. from Muker. 
 
 Frizinghall, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Heaton, parish of 
 Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 2 miles 
 N. W. from Bradford. Here is the seat 
 of G. Lister, Esq. 
 
 Frodingham, North, E. R. (6) 
 a parish, township, and market town, 
 in the wapentake of Holderness, 6 miles 
 S. E. from Driffield, 35 miles E. from 
 York, 195 from London ; inhabitants, 
 575 ; a vicarage, value 5/. ; patron, the 
 Rev. Dr. Drake ; the market, which was 
 formerly on a Thursday, is now dis- 
 used ; fairs, July 10, October 2. 
 
 Frodingham, South, E. R. (9) a 
 township in the parish of Owthorn, wa- 
 pentake of Holderness, 4 miles N. from 
 Patrington ; inhabitants, 71. 
 
 Frostraw, W. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Scdbergh, 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 1£ mile S. E. 
 from Sedbergh. 
 
 Fryston Ferry, W. R. (8) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 2 miles N. E. from Pon- 
 tefract ; inhabitants, 777 ; a vicarage, 
 value 5/. 9s. 2d. ; patron, the Succentor 
 and Vicars Choral of York Cathedral. 
 
 Fryston Monk, W. R. (5) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Barkston Ash, 8 miles S. from Tad- 
 caster ; inhabitants, 409 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, the Prebendary of 
 Wistow in York Cathedral. Lays, in 
 this township, is the seat of D. Hems- 
 worth, Esq. The parish contains the 
 townships of Burton Salmon and Hil- 
 lam. Entire population, 860. 
 
 Fryston Water, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Ferry Fryston, wapentake of Osgold- 
 
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 cross, 1 mile N. from Ferrybridge". 
 Fryston Hall is the seat of Mrs. Milnes. 
 Fryop, Great and Little, N.R. 
 (2) two hamlets in the township and 
 parish of Danby, wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 11 miles S. E. from Guisbo- 
 rough ; these are two extensive dales 
 on Danby Moors. 
 
 Fryton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Hovingham, wapentake 
 of Rydale, 7£ miles W. from Malton j 
 inhabitants, 62. 
 
 Fulford Gate, E. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ouse 
 and Derwent, 1§ mile S. from York ; 
 inhabitants, 812 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, Thomas Key, Esq. In this vil- 
 lage arc the York Barracks ; the cele- 
 brated Quaker Asylum for Lunatics, 
 called the Retreat ; and the seat of 
 Thos. Wilson, Esq. The parish con- 
 tains the townslup of Fulford Water. 
 Entire population, 847. The town- 
 ships, united, are sometimes called 
 Fulfords Ambo. 
 
 Fulford Water, E.R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Fulford Gate, wa- 
 pentake of Ouse and Derwent, 2 miles 
 S. from York ; inhabitants, 35. Here 
 is the seat of Thomas Key, Esq. 
 
 Fulham Lanes, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Womersley, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 7 miles S. E. from Pontefract. 
 
 Fulneck, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Pudsey, parish of Cal- 
 verley, wapentake of Agbrigg, 6 miles 
 W. from Leeds. Here is the celebrated 
 establishment of the Moravian bre- 
 thren, which was erected in the year 
 1748 ; the buildings stand on a terrace, 
 which commands a delightful prospect ; 
 they consist of the hall and chapel, the 
 minister's dwelling, a school for girls, 
 another for boys, a house for single 
 men, another for single women, and a 
 third for widows : several branches of 
 trade are here carried on, and the sin- 
 ale women are famous for their skill in 
 working muslins. The music of this 
 
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 singular community is particulai-ly ex- 
 cellent. A range of dwelling-houses, 
 behind the public buildings, and in a 
 parallel line, forms a neat and regular 
 street. This establishment is thought 
 to be somewhat on the decline ; it was 
 originally called Lamb's Hill, but the 
 present name was adopted by the ori- 
 ginal inhabitants, after their native place 
 in Moravia. 
 
 Fulwood, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Upper Hallarn, parish 
 of Sheffield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and TickhiE, 5 miles S. W. from Shef- 
 field ; adjoining are the small hamlets 
 of Fulwood Booth and Fulwood Head. 
 
 Fylingdales, N. R. (3) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Whit- 
 by Strand, 4 miles S. E. from Whitby ; 
 inhabitants, 1702; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, the Archbishop of York. In 
 this parish is Raven Hill, so called, 
 from the Danish general, Hubba, who, 
 after disembarking his troops in Duns- 
 ley Bay, 867, erected here his en- 
 chanted standard, bearing the Reafen, 
 or Raven. 
 
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 Gailes, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkby Ravensworth, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling West, 5 miles N.W. 
 from Richmond ; inhabitants, 218. 
 
 Gaisgill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Rimington, parish of 
 Gisburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 
 miles S. from Gisburn. 
 
 Galfay, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Azerley, parish of Kirkby 
 Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 5 miles 
 W. from Ripon. 
 
 Gallow Green, N. R. (3) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Sneaton, wapentake of Whitby Strand, 
 2 miles S. from Whitby. This was for- 
 merly the place of execution for crimi- 
 nals within the manors belonging to the 
 Abbots of Whitby. 
 
 Gally Gap, E. R. (5) a township 
 with Howsham, in the parish of Scray- 
 
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 ingham, wapentake of Buckrose,6 miles 
 S. from Malton ; inhabitants, 34. 
 
 Galtres, N. R. (5) a forest in the 
 wapentake of Bulmer, which once ex- 
 tended from the walls of York to those 
 of IsuriumBrigantum,nowAldborough. 
 Toll was anciently taken at Bootham 
 Bar, for the payment of guides, who 
 conducted passengers through the for- 
 est, and protected them from wild beasts 
 and robbers. 
 
 Gammersgill, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Carlton High Dale, 
 parish of Coverham, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 7 miles S. W. from Middleham. 
 
 Ganstead, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Swine, wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 5 miles N. W. from Hull ; in- 
 habitants, 61. 
 
 Ganthorpe, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Terrington, wapentake 
 of Bulmer, 6 miles W. from Malton ; 
 inhabitants, 106. 
 
 Ganton, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township with Brompton, in the wa- 
 pentake of Dickering, 8 miles W. from 
 Hunmanby; inhabitants, 278; a vicar- 
 age, value 5/. 2s. 6d. ; patron, Sir Thos. 
 Legard, Bart. Ganton Hall is the seat 
 of the baronet ; and in the church are 
 several monuments of persons belong- 
 ing to that ancient family. In this 
 place is the posting house called Gan- 
 ton Dale Inn. 
 
 Garforth, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Skyrack, 
 3 miles S. from Abberford; inhabitants, 
 731 ; a rectory, value SL 17 s. 8%d.-> pa- 
 tron, the Rev. W. Whitaker. In this 
 parish are the hamlets of Garforth Moor 
 and West Garforth. 
 
 Gargrave, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 4§ miles N. W. from Skipton ; 
 inhabitants, 972 ; a vicarage, value 
 12^. 135. llftf. ; patron, John Mars- 
 den, Esq. ; fairs, Feb. 27, third Wed- 
 nesday in June, Oct. 13, and Dec. 11. 
 Gargrave House is the seat of J. N. 
 Coulthurst, Esq. About half a mile 
 
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 GAY 
 
 distant from the town are the buried 
 remains of a Roman villa. A consi- 
 derable cotton manufacture is carried 
 on in this place, which, situated near 
 the Leeds and Liverpool canal, enjoys 
 several commercial advantages. The 
 parish contains the townships of Bank 
 Newton, Cold Coniston, Eshton, Flas- 
 hy with Winterburn. Entire popida- 
 .tion, 1659. 
 
 Garrabv, E. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Kirkby Under- 
 dale, wapentake of Buckrose, 6 miles 
 N. from Pocklington. Here is the seat 
 of Sir F. L. Wood, Bart. 
 
 Garriston, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of West Hawkswell, wapen- 
 take of Hang West, 3 miles N. E. from 
 Leyburn ; inhabitants, 52. 
 
 Garsdale, W. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Sedbergh, wapentake of 
 Ewcross, 6 miles E. from Sedbergh ; 
 inhabitants, 679 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, the King. 
 
 Garstones, or Gearstones, W. R. 
 (4) a small hamlet in the township of 
 Ingleton, parish of Low Bentham, wa- 
 pentake of Ewcross, 12 miles N. from 
 Settle. At this place is held, by cus- 
 tom, a large weekly market for corn 
 and flour. 
 
 Garton on the Wolds, E. R. (6) 
 a parish and township in the wapen- 
 take of Dickering, 3 miles W. from 
 Driffield ; inhabitants, 357 ; a vicar- 
 age, value 5/. 6s. 8</. ; patron, the King. 
 Garton, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 13 miles N. E.from Hull ; inhabi- 
 tants, 160 ; a vicarage, value 61. Is. 0£</.; 
 patron, the King. Grimston Garth, 
 in this township, the seat of Charles 
 Grimston, Esq. is a superb modern 
 structure in a castellated form, which 
 commands an extensive prospect ; the 
 parish contains the township of Owst- 
 wick ; entire population, 299. 
 
 Gateforth, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Brayton, wapen- 
 take of Barkston Ash, 5 miles S. W. 
 
 from Selby ; inhabitants, 192. Gate- 
 forth Hall is the seat of H. Osbaldes- 
 ton, Esq. 
 
 Gateham, or Yateholme, W. R. 
 (7) a small hamlet in the township of 
 Holme, parish of Almondbury, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 9 miles S. from Hud- 
 dcrsfield. 
 
 Gatehead, W.R. (7) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Marsden, parish 
 of Almondbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 6 miles S. W. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Gatenby, W. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Burneston, wapentake of 
 Hallikeld, 4 miles E. from Bedale ; in- 
 habitants, 88. 
 
 Gaterley, High and Low, N. R. 
 (2) two small hamlets in the township 
 of Moulton, parish of Middleton Tyas, 
 wapentake of Gilling East, 4 miles N. 
 from Catterick. 
 
 Gateup, W. R. (4) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Appletreewick, pa- 
 rish of Burnsall, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 8 miles W. from Pateley Bridge. 
 Gatewood, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Cantley, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 
 miles E. from Doncaster. 
 
 Gauber Hall, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Barugh, pa- 
 rish of Darton, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 1£ mile N.W. from Barnsley. 
 
 Gawthorpe, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Ossett, parish of 
 Dewsbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 
 miles E. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Gawthorpe, W.R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Lepton, parish of 
 Kirkheaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 
 miles E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Gawthorpe, W.R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Dent, parish of Sed- 
 bergh, wapentake of Ewcross, 1 mile 
 N. W. from Dent. 
 
 Gawthorpe Hall, W.R. (4). See 
 Bingley. 
 
 Gayle N.R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Hawes, parish of Aysgarth, 
 wapentake of Hang West, $ mile S. 
 
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 from Hawes. About 200 yards from 
 this place, are the vestiges of a Roman 
 encampment. 
 
 Gebdvke, N.R. (2) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Burton, parish of 
 Mashara, wapentake of Hang East, 1 
 mile N. E. from Masham. 
 
 Geldable, N. R. (2) a township 
 with Borrowby, in the parish of Leak, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 4 miles N. 
 from Thirsk ; inhabitants, 123. 
 
 Gelley Royd, W. R. (7) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Huddersfield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 2§ miles N. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Gelsthorpe, W. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Whixley, wapentake of Claro, 7 miles 
 S. E. from Boroughbridge. 
 
 Gembling, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Foston, wapentake of 
 Dickering, 6 miles E. from Driffield ; 
 inhabitants, 87. 
 
 Gersham, or Grassholme, N.R. 
 (1) a small hamlet in the township of 
 Lunedale, parish of Romaldkirk, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling West, 7 miles W. 
 from Romaldkirk. 
 
 Gettingley, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Whitley, pa- 
 rish of Thornhill, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 5 miles S. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Giggleswick, W.R. (4) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 1 mile W. from Settle ; inhabi- 
 tants, 746 ; a vicarage, value 21/. 3*. 4rf.; 
 patrons, J. Coulthurst, Esq. and J. Hart- 
 ley, Esq. alternately. This is a pleasant 
 village with a spacious and handsome 
 church : the place is remarkable for its 
 free grammar school, founded by Ed- 
 ward VI. in 1555 ; the number of pu- 
 pils is limited only by the want of 
 room, as they are admitted from every 
 quarter of the globe : to it are attached 
 six scholarships at Christ College, 
 Cambridge, founded by the late Mr. 
 Carr. The father of the celebrated 
 Archdeacon Paley was upwards of 
 fifty years master of this seminary ; 
 
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 but the philosophical divine himself 
 was born at Peterborough. About a 
 mile to the north of Giggleswick, is the 
 remarkable ebbing and flowing well, 
 whose water, limpid, cold, and whole- 
 some, ebbs and flows at irregular pe- 
 riods, sometimes thrice or oftener in an 
 hour, at others, not more than four or 
 five times in a day, rising and falling 
 about half a yard : no satisfactory solu- 
 tion has yet been given of this phe- 
 nomenon. Giggleswick contains the 
 townships of LangclifFe, Rathmel, 
 Settle, and Stainforth; entire popula- 
 tion, 3237. 
 
 Gilberdike, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Eastrington, wa- 
 pentake of Howdenshire, 7 miles W. 
 from South Cave ; inhabitants, 640. 
 
 Gildersbar, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Adding- 
 ham, wapentake of StainclifFe, 6 miles 
 S. E. from Skip ton. 
 
 Gildersome, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Batley, wapentake 
 of Morley, 5 miles S. W. from Leeds ; 
 inhabitants, 1592. 
 
 Gilding Wells, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship with Woodsetts, in the parish of 
 South Anston, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 7 miles S. from Tickhill. 
 Giles, St. W. R. (2) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Brough, parish 
 of Catterick, wapentake of Hang East, 
 3 miles N.W. from Catterick. This 
 place, on the south bank of the Swale^ 
 was the site of an ancient hospital, de- 
 dicated to St. Giles, not a vestige of 
 which remains. 
 
 GlLKIRK, Or GlLCHURCH, W. R. 
 
 (4). See Barnoldswick. 
 
 Gillamoor, N.R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkby Moorside, wa- 
 pentake of Rydale, 3 miles N. from 
 Kirkby Moorside ; inhabitants, 195 ; 
 a chapelry to Kirkby Moorside. 
 
 Gillbottom, W.R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Norwood, parish of 
 Fewston, wapentake of Claro, 6 miles 
 N. from Otley. 
 
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 G1S 
 
 Gilling, N.R. (1) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 5 miles N. from Richmond ; in- 
 habitants, 921 ; a vicarage, value 
 25/. lls.5id.; patron, John Wharton, 
 Esq. This is a place of great antiquity, 
 and gives name to two wapentakes. 
 Here was once a castle, but not a ves- 
 tige remains. A quarry in this village 
 supplies an abundance of excellent free- 
 stone. Gillingwood Hall, now a farm- 
 house, was once the residence of the 
 Wharton family ; it was destroyed by 
 fire about a century ago. This parish 
 extends some miles north to the banks 
 of the Tees, and contains the townships 
 of North and South Cowton, Ep- 
 pleby, and Eryholme. Entire popula- 
 tion, 1673. 
 
 Gilling, N.R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Rydale, 
 7 miles N. E. from Easingwold ; inha- 
 bitants, 168 ; a rectory, value 13/. 10.°.; 
 patron, Trinity College, Cambridge. 
 Gilling Castle, the seat of C. G. Fairfax, 
 Esq., stands on an eminence on the 
 west side of the village ; the parish 
 contains the townships of Cawton and 
 Grimstone. Entire population, 529. 
 
 Gilling East, N. R. (1) a wapen- 
 take in the North Riding, bounded on 
 the east by Allertonshire, on the north 
 by the river Tecs, on the west by Gilling 
 West and Hang East, and on the south 
 by Hallikeld and Birdforth ; it is a 
 fertile district, without one market 
 town, but it has 52 townships, ten of 
 which are parishes ; 1455 houses, and 
 7180 inhabitants. 
 
 Gilling West, N.R. (1) a wapen- 
 take in the North Riding, bounded on 
 the north by the river Tees, on the 
 west by Westmoreland, on the south by 
 Hang West, and on the east by Gilling 
 East. It is a mountainous district, 
 and forms a large part of what was 
 anciently Richmondshirc ; it has two 
 market towns, 49 townships, 16 of 
 which are parishes, 5941 houses, and 
 21,588 inhabitants. It is conjectured 
 
 that East and West Gilling formed ori- 
 ginally but one wapentake. 
 
 Gilmonby, N.R. (1) a township 
 in the parish of Bowes, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 1 mile S. from Bowes ; 
 inhabitants, 175. 
 
 Gilridding, E. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Naburn, pa- 
 rish of St. Dennis, York, wapentake of 
 Ouse and Derwent, 4 miles S. from 
 York. 
 
 Gilstead, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Bingley, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 1 mile E. from 
 Bingley. 
 
 Gilthwaite, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Whiston, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 2 miles S. from Rotherham. Here is a 
 mineral spring, which at one time pos- 
 sessed some reputation, but is now neg- 
 lected. Gilthwaite Hall is the seat of 
 John Outrain, Esq. 
 
 Ginglepot, W. R. (4). See In- 
 gleton. 
 
 GlPTON, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Potter Newton, parish of 
 Leeds, wapentake of Skyrack, 2§ miles 
 N. from Leeds. 
 
 Girlington, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Thorpe, pa- 
 rish of Wycliffe, wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 9 miles N. W. from Richmond. 
 
 Girsby, N.W. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Sockburn, Durham, wa- 
 pentake of Allertonshire, 6 miles S. W. 
 from Yarm ; inhabitants, 85. This vil- 
 lage is situated on the south bank of 
 the Tees, over which river the inhabi- 
 tants have to cross in boats to their 
 parish church. 
 
 Gisburn, W.R. (4) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 take of StainelirFe, 1 1 miles W. from 
 Skipton, 52 W. from York, 224 from 
 London ; inhabitants, 690 ; a vicar- 
 age, value, 11/. Cv. M. ; patron, the 
 King. Market on Monday ; fairs, 
 every Monday fortnight, and Septem- 
 ber 18. Gisburn Park, the seat of 
 
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 GOL 
 
 Lord Ribblesdale, is pleasantly situated 
 at the confluence of the Ribble and 
 the Stockbeck; the mansion contains 
 a series of excellent portraits, espe- 
 cially one of Oliver Cromwell, by Sir 
 Peter Lely, which exhibits the homely 
 countenance of the Protector, with all 
 his warts and protuberances : the park 
 is remarkable for a herd of wild cattle, 
 descendants of that indigenous race 
 which once peopled the great forests 
 of Lancashire ; their colour is white, 
 save the tip of the nose, which is black ; 
 they are rather mischievous, especially 
 when guarding their young, but they 
 breed with tame cattle. The parish is 
 extensive, and the pasturage particu- 
 larly rich ; it contains the numerous 
 townships of Gisburn Forest, Horton, 
 Midhope, Nappa, Newsholme, Pay- 
 thorne, Rimington, and Swinden. En- 
 tire population, 2530. 
 
 Gisburn Cotes, W. R. (4) aham- 
 let in the township and parish of Gis- 
 burn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 3 miles 
 S. W. from Gisburn. 
 
 Gisburn Forest, W. R. (4) b 
 township in the parish of Gisburn, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 8 miles S. from 
 Settle ; inhabitants, 457. This is an 
 ancient manor, in which is the chapel 
 of Tosside, by some called, Houghton 
 chapel ; it is now the property of Tho- 
 mas Browne, Esq. who has a seat here 
 called Grunsey Gill. 
 
 Givendale, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 2§ miles S. E. from Ripon ; in- 
 habitants, 31. 
 
 Givendale, Great, E. R. (5) a 
 parish and township in the division of 
 Wilton Beacon, 4 miles N. from Pock- 
 lington ; inhabitants, 60 ; a vicarage, 
 value 41. les.Ad.; patron, the Dean of 
 York. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Grimthorpe and Millington ; 
 entire population, 371. 
 
 Givendale, Little, E. R. (6) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township and 
 parish. 
 
 Glazedale, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Danby, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 15 miles S. E. from Guis- 
 borough; inhabitants, 1043 ; here is a 
 chapel of ease. Glazedale is a fertile 
 valley, watered by the river Esk, but 
 the township is widely extended. 
 
 Gleadless, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hands- 
 worth, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 3£ miles S. E. from Sheffield. 
 
 Gledhow, W. R. (5) . See Aller- 
 ton Gledhow. 
 
 Gledston House, W. R. (4). See 
 Marton East. 
 
 Glusburn, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Kildwick, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 5 miles S. from Skipton ; 
 inhabitants, 787. 
 
 Goadland, N. R. (3) a township 
 in the parish of Pickering, wapentake 
 of Pickering Lythe, 10 miles S.W. from 
 Whitby ; here is a chapel of ease to 
 Pickering. The tenants of this vale 
 were anciently obliged to attend to the 
 breed of hawks, which annually built 
 their -nests in a cliff, called Killing Nab 
 Scar, in order to secure them for the 
 king's use ; these hawks are of large 
 size, and sail frequent their ancient 
 place of resort. 
 
 Goddard Hill, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Brightside 
 Bierlow, parish of Sheffield, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2§ miles 
 N. E. from Sheffield. 
 
 Golcar, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parish of Huddersfield, wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 3 miles W. from Hudders- 
 field; inhabitants, 2606, who are chiefly 
 occupied in various branches of the 
 woollen manufacture. In the neigh- 
 bourhood are some Druidical remains. 
 
 Goldsborough, W. R. (5) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake 
 of Claro, 2§ miles E. from Knares- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 135 ; a rectory* 
 value 10/. Is. Q$d, ; patron, the Earl of 
 Harewood. Goldsborough Hall is the 
 seat of the Hon. H. Lascelles. The 
 o 
 
GOO 
 
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 GOX 
 
 parish contains the townships of Co- 
 neythorpe, and Flaxby. Entire popu- 
 lation, 385. 
 
 Goldsborough, N. R. (3) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Lythe, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 6 miles N. 
 W. from Whitby. 
 
 Goldthorpe, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Bolton 
 upon Dearn, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 7 miles E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Golling Lith Foot, N. R. (1) a 
 hamlet in the township of Healey, pa- 
 rish of Masham, wapentake of Hang- 
 West, 6 miles S. from Middleham. 
 
 Gomersall, Great, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Birstall, wa- 
 pentake of Morley, 4 miles N. W. from 
 Dewsbury ; inhabitants, 5952. By a 
 singular arrangement, the township 
 of Gomersall includes the village of 
 Birstall, which gives name to the pa- 
 rish, there being no township of the 
 name of Birstall ; the numerous popu- 
 lation of the place is chiefly employed 
 in the woollen manufacture. 
 
 Gomersall, Little, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Goodmanham, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the division of Holme 
 Beacon, 1^ mile N. from Market 
 Weighton ; inhabitants, 240 ; a rec- 
 tory, value 12/. 11*. 8rf. ; patron, Rev. 
 W. Blow. This place, anciently written 
 Godmondingaham, was once the famous 
 place of idol worship, destroyed by 
 Coin, the high priest, when Edwin 
 king of Northumberland was converted 
 to Christianity. The church exhibits 
 specimens of Saxon architecture, but 
 it can scarcely be supposed of such re- 
 mote antiquity, as to have been erected 
 by Paulinus . from the ruins of the 
 Pagan temple, as some credulous 
 writers would insinuate, and who, with 
 a grave countenance, assure us that 
 the original identical font in which the 
 Roman missionary baptized the Nor- 
 thumbrian king is yet extant; but it 
 secra» that it has been sacrilegiously 
 
 abstracted from the church, and is now 
 in private hands. 
 
 Goole, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Snaith, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross-, 4 miles S. from Howden ; 
 inhabitants, 450. This village, situated 
 at the junction of the Dutch river with 
 the Ouze, from the recent extension of 
 the navigation, and the amazing increase 
 of new buildings, has become a place of 
 considerable wealth and importance. 
 
 GOOLEFIELD HOUSES, W. R. (8) 
 
 a hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Goosener Height, W. R. (4) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Helli- 
 field, parish of Long Preston, wapentake 
 of Staincliffe, 7 miles S. from Settle. 
 
 Gordale Scar, W. R. (4). See 
 Malham. 
 
 Gother Bottom, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Silkstone, wapentake of Staincross, 1£ 
 mile N. of Penistone. 
 
 Gowbusk, W. R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Sawley, parish of 
 Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 6 miles 
 S. W. from Ripon. 
 
 Gowdall, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Snaith, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 1 mile W. from Snaith ; in- 
 habitants, 245. 
 
 Gowthorpe, E. R. (5) a town- 
 ship with Youlthorpe, in the parish 
 of Bishop Wilton, division of Wilton 
 Beacon, 4 miles N. W. from Pockling- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 111. 
 
 Gowthorpe, E. R. (9) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Blacktoft, wapentake of Howdenshire, 
 1 mile N. from Blacktoft. 
 
 Gowthwaite Hall, W. R. (4) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Lower 
 Stone Beck, parish of Kirkby Mal- 
 zeard, wapentake of Claro, 3 miles N. 
 W. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Goxhill, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 3 miles S. W.from Hornsea; in- 
 habitants, 70 ; a rector}', value 8/. ; 
 patron the Rev. C. Constable. 
 
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 GRE 
 
 Goyden Pot Hole, W. R. (4). 
 See Middlesmoor. 
 
 Grafton, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Marton, in the parish of Marton, 
 wapentake of Claro, 2£ miles S. from 
 Boroughbridge ; inhabitants, 464. 
 
 Grange, N.R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Low Abbotside, parish of 
 Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 1 
 mile W. from Askrigg. Here is an 
 alms house, for 6 poor widows, found- 
 ed in 1807. 
 
 Grange, N. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Oswaldkirk, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 9 miles N. E. 
 from Easingwold. 
 
 Grange, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Quick, parish of Rochdale, 
 Lancashire, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 
 mile N. from Delph. 
 
 Grange, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Kildwick, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 4 miles S. E. 
 from Skipton. 
 
 Grange Ash, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Whitley, 
 parish of Kirkheaton, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 4$ miles S. from Dewsbury. 
 Here is the seat of John Lister 
 Kaye, Esq. 
 
 Grange House, E. R. (6) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Hum- 
 bleton, wapentake of Holderness, 9 
 miles E. from Hull. 
 
 Gransmoor, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Burton Agnes, wapen- 
 take of Dickering, 7 miles E. from 
 Driffield; inhabitants, 85. 
 
 Grantley, W.R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 5 miles W. from Ripon; inha- 
 bitants, 233. Grantley Hall, the seat 
 of Lord Grantley, stands in a low and 
 warm situation, and is well sheltered 
 with wood. 
 
 Grasingle, W. R. (4) . See Ben- 
 tham, Low. 
 
 Grasscroft, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake, of 
 
 Agbrigg, 2% miles S. W. from Dob- 
 cross. 
 
 Grassfield, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Dacre with 
 Bewerley, parish of Ripon, wapen- 
 take of Claro, § mile W. from Pateley 
 Bridge. Grassfield House is the seat 
 of T. Hutchinson, Esq. 
 
 Grassington, W. R. (4) a township 
 in the parish of Linton, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 6 miles S. from Kettlewell ; 
 inhabitants, 983. Here is a small mar- 
 ket, by custom, on Tuesdays ; fairs, 
 March 4, April 24, June 29, September 
 26. The rich lead mines on Grassing- 
 ton Moor, have been worked from the 
 time of James I. Here is the. seat of 
 Henry Brown, Esq. 
 
 Graystones, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Caldwell, pa- 
 rish of St. John, Stanwick, wapentake 
 of Gilling West, 10 miles N. from 
 Richmond. 
 
 Greasborough, W.R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Rotherham, wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 
 miles N. from Rotherham; inhabi- 
 tants, 1252 ; a chapelry to Rotherham ; 
 a pleasant village, seated on an emi- 
 nence. Here is Barbot Hall, the seat of 
 Col. Newton. 
 
 Green Close, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Clapham, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 8f miles N. W. 
 from Settle. 
 
 Green Field, W.R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Buckden, 
 parish of Arncliffe, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 10 miles N. W. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Green Field, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2 miles S. E. from Dobcross. 
 
 Greengates, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Eccleshill, parish of 
 Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 2 miles 
 N. from Bradford. 
 
 Greengates, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Lunedale, 
 parish of Romaldkirk, wapentake of 
 
 LofC. 
 
GRE (100 
 
 7 miles W. from Ro- 
 
 GRE 
 
 Gilling West, 
 maldkirk. 
 
 Greenhead, W. R. (7) . See Hud- 
 dersfield. 
 
 Greenhill, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Bingley, wapentake of Skyrack, 1 mile 
 N. from Bingley. Greenhill Hall is the 
 seat of R. Hodgson, Esq. 
 
 Greenhouse, W. R. 8. See Don- 
 caster. 
 
 Greenhowe, N.R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Ingleby Green- 
 howe, wapentake of Langbarugh, 5 
 miles S. E. from Stokesley; inhabi- 
 tants, 102. 
 
 Greenhowe Hill, W. R. (4) a 
 hamlet in the township of Dacre with 
 Bewerley, parish of Ripon, wapentake 
 of Claro, 3 miles W. from Pateley 
 Bridge. 
 
 Greenland, W.R. (8) a strag- 
 gling hamlet in the township of Cowick, 
 parish of Snaith, wapentake of Osgold- 
 cross, 5 miles S. E. from Snaith. 
 
 Green Oak, E. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bellasize, parish of 
 Eastrington, wapentake of Howden- 
 shire, 4 miles E. from Howden. 
 
 Greenside, W. R. (7) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Thurston- 
 land, parish of Kirkburton, wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 5 miles S. E. from Hud- 
 dersfield. 
 
 Greenwich, E. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Bishop 
 Wilton, division of Wilton Beacon, 9 
 miles N. from Market Weighton. 
 
 Greenwood, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Heptonstall, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 9£ 
 miles W. from Halifax. Here is the 
 seat of William Mitchell, Esq. 
 
 Greetland, W. R. (7) a township 
 with Elland, in the parish of Halifax, 
 wapentake of Morley, 4 miles S. from 
 Halifax ; inhabitants, 5088. A large 
 portion of this hamlet consists of land 
 lately reclaimed from the moors. In 
 Camden's time a votive altar was dug 
 
 up here, dedicated to the tutelar god of 
 the city of the Brigantes, of the date of 
 the Emperor Severus. 
 
 Greenside, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Ecclesfield, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 
 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Greta Bridge, N.R. (1) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Brig- 
 nail, wapentake of Gilling West, 12 
 miles N. W. from Richmond. This is 
 a small village, which takes its name 
 from a bridge with one arch over the 
 Greta; the river takes its rise in Stain- 
 moor Forest, and falls into the Tees 
 near this place ; on each side of the 
 bridge is a commodious posting inn, 
 and vestiges of a Roman camp are here 
 discoverable. 
 
 Grewelthorpe, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Kirkby Mal- 
 zeard, wapentake of Claro, 8 miles 
 N. W. from Ripon ; inhabitants, 527. 
 In this township are the celebrated 
 pleasure grounds of Hackfall, belong- 
 ing to Mrs. Lawrence of Studley. In 
 a secluded and romantic valley, a rivu- 
 let runs into a deep woody glen, and 
 forms several small lakes and pleasing 
 cascades ; it then precipitously joins the 
 Ure, rushing over the rocky obstruc- 
 tions which oppose its passage ; the 
 sides of the surrounding cliffs are 
 fringed with the finest wood, except in 
 such places where the naked scars con- 
 tribute to vary and improve the effect ; 
 from some points the scenery is truly 
 American, seemingly untouched by the 
 hand of man ; in others, glimpses of a 
 highly cultivated country unexpectedly 
 burst forth. From the lofty site of an 
 artificial ruin, called Mowbray Castle, 
 a vast extent of prospect presents itself, 
 enriched with meadows, groves, farms, 
 and villages, and adorned with spires 
 and towers, the whole backed by the 
 Hambleton Hills, and the mountain of 
 Roseberry Topping at the distance of 
 forty-five miles. " In this enchanting 
 spot," says Mr. Gilpin, " nature hath 
 
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 wrought with her broadest pencil ; the 
 parts are ample, the composition per- 
 fectly correct, and scarcely any where 
 is an extensive view so full of beauties 
 and so free from faults." 
 
 Grey Stones, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Eccleshall Bierlow, 
 parish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 2f miles S. from 
 Sheffield. Here is the seat of the Rev. 
 T. Sutton. 
 
 Gribthorpe, E.R. (5) a township 
 with Willitoft, in the parish of Bubwith, 
 division of Holme Beacon, 9 miles S. 
 from Pocklington ; inhabitants, 146. 
 
 Grimescar, N.R. (2) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Scru- 
 ton, wapentake of Hang East, 3£ miles 
 N. E. from Bedale. 
 
 Grimstone, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Gilling, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 7 miles N. E. from Easing- 
 wold ; inhabitants, 56. 
 
 Grimesthorpe, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Brightside Bier- 
 low, parish of Sheffield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 2§ miles N. E. 
 from Sheffield. 
 
 Grimethorpe, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Brierley, parish 
 of Felkirk, wapentake of Staincross, 4 
 miles N. E. from Barnsley.. 
 
 Grimston, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkby Wharfe, wapen- 
 take of Barkston Ash, If mile S. from 
 Tadcaster ; inhabitants, 62. Grimston 
 Hall is the seat of Lord Howden. 
 
 Grimston, E. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Dunnington, wapentake 
 of Ouse and Derwent, 3 miles E. from 
 York ; inhabitants, 72. 
 
 Grimston Garth, E.R. (6). See 
 Garton. 
 
 Grimston Hanging, E. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Kirkby Under dale, wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 8 miles N. from Pocklington. 
 
 Grimston, North, E. R. (6) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Buckrose, 4 miles S. E. from Mal- 
 
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 ton ; inhabitants, 139 ; a vicarage, va- 
 lue 61. 6s. &d. j patron, the Prebendary 
 of Langtoft, in York Cathedral. 
 
 Grimthorpe, E. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Great Givendale, divi- 
 sion of Wilton Beacon, 3 miles N. from 
 Pocklington ; inhabitants, 29. 
 
 Grindall, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Bridlington, wapentake 
 of Dickering, 4 miles N. W. from Brid- 
 lington ; inhabitants, 107 ; a chapelry 
 to Bridlington. 
 
 Grindleton, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Mitton, wapentake 
 of Staincliffe, 5 miles S. W. from Gis- 
 burn ; inhabitants, 1125; a chapelry 
 to Mitton. 
 
 Grinkle Park, N. R. (2). See 
 Easington. 
 
 Grinton, N. R. (1) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Hang 
 West, 1 mile E. from Reeth ; in- 
 habitants, 689 ; a vicarage, value 12/. 
 5*. Id. ; patron, the King. This is a 
 very extensive parish, situated on the 
 Swale, and extending to the borders of 
 Westmoreland. The village stands at 
 the head of Swale Dale ; the church is 
 a very ancient structure. Formerly 
 fairs were held at Grinton, but they 
 have been removed to Reeth. Cogden 
 Hall, in this township, is the seat of M. 
 Whitelock, Esq. The parish contains 
 the townships of Melbecks, Muker, and 
 Reeth. Entire population, 5300. 
 
 Grisedale, W. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Sedbergh, 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 8 miles E. from 
 Sedbergh. 
 
 Gristhorpe, N. R. (3) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Filey, wapentake 
 of Pickering Lythe, 5 miles S. E. from 
 Scarborough ; inhabitants, 212. 
 
 Gristhwaite, N. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Topcliffe, wapentake of Birdforth, 9 
 miles N. W. from Ripon. 
 
 Grove Hall, W. R. (8), See Dar- 
 rington. 
 
 Grove Hill, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 
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 GUN 
 
 in the parish of St. Nicholas, Bever- 
 ley, division of Hunsley Beacon, 1 mile 
 E. from Beverley. This was origi- 
 nally a landing place for goods on the 
 river Hull, but for such a purpose it 
 is now rendered useless by the prox- 
 imity of the commodious canal, called 
 the Beck. 
 
 Growmond, N. R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Egton, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 8 miles S. W. 
 from Whitby. Here is a spacious 
 farm-house, built from the ruins of 
 Growmond Abbey, founded in the reign 
 of King John, as a cell to the foreign 
 abbey of Gramont in France. 
 
 Grunsey Gill, W. R. (4). See 
 Gisburn Forest. 
 
 Guisborough, N. R. (2) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 8 miles N. E. 
 from Stokesley, 51 N. from York, 245 
 from London; inhabitants, 1912 ; a per- 
 petual curacy ; patron, the Archbishop 
 of York ; market, Tuesday ; fairs, the 
 lastTuesdays in March and April, Tues- 
 day before Whitsuntide, last Tuesday 
 in June, last Tuesday in July, third 
 Tuesdays in Aug. and Sept. second 
 Tuesday in Nov. Here is a grammar 
 school, and hospital for six poor per- 
 sons, founded in 1561. This ancient 
 and pleasant town consists chiefly of 
 one main street, very broad, and the 
 houses neatly built ; it is situated about 
 four miles from the mouth of the Tees, 
 in a narrow, but very fertile, vale. 
 Here was a monaster}' of Austin Fri- 
 ars, founded in the twelfth century, so 
 extensive and wealthy, that it is said 
 500 householders of the town had no 
 land, but lived on the abbey ; only one 
 superb window remains of this once 
 stately edifice, which was the common 
 burial place of the nobility of the neigh- 
 bourhood. The first alum works in 
 England were erected here, in the reign 
 of Queen Elizabeth, by Sir Thomas 
 Chaloner, who brought the art from 
 Rome, and tempted the workmen of 
 
 the Pope to follow him to England : in 
 vain his Holiness fulminated his ana- 
 thema against this undertaking, which 
 destroyed the Italian monopoly of that 
 article, but which amply repaid the 
 projectors. The original document of 
 the Pope, translated, may be found'in 
 Charlton's History of Whitby ; it calls 
 upon all the hosts of heaven, and pow- 
 ers of hell, to pursue with their curses 
 Sir Thomas and his associates, through 
 every function and occupation of human 
 life, with a minuteness which is at once 
 ludicrous and horrible. These alum 
 works are now discontinued, the neigh- 
 bourhood of Whitby affording greater 
 facilities of water carriage. In the 
 township is Long Hall, the seat of 
 Robt. Chaloner, Esq. The parish con- 
 tains the townships of Commondale, 
 Hutton, Pinchinthorpe, and Tocketts. 
 Entire popidation, 2180. 
 
 Guiseley, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Skyrack, 
 2 miles S. from Otley ; inhabitants, 
 1213 ; a rectory, value 26L ; patron, 
 Trinity College, Cambridge. The church 
 is of great antiquity ; a beautiful row of 
 columns, of the original fabric, yet re- 
 mains on the south side of the nave ; 
 they are clustered, but have Saxon ca- 
 pitals, and sustain circular arches; a 
 singular combination. The parish con- 
 tains the townships of Carleton,Esholt, 
 Horsforth, Rawden, and Yeaden. En- 
 tire population, 8764. 
 
 Gunby, E. R. (5) a township with 
 Breighton, in the parish of Bubwith, 
 division of Holme Beacon, 6 miles E. 
 from Selby ; inhabitants, 179. This 
 village is situated on the river Derwent. 
 
 GUNNERSETT, Or GuNNERSIDE, 
 
 N. R. (1) a hamlet in the township of 
 Melbecks, parish of Grinton, wapen- 
 take of Gilling West, 6 miles W. from 
 Rceth. This village is pleasantly seated 
 on the river Swale. 
 
 Gunthwaite, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Penistone, wapen- 
 take of Staincross, 2 miles N. from Tc- 
 
HAD 
 
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 HAL 
 
 nistone ; inhabitants, 86. Gunthwaite 
 Hall is the seat ofWm. Bosville, Esq. 
 
 H. 
 Habton, Great, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirkby Overcarr, 
 in the wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 
 4 miles N. W. from Malton ; inhabi- 
 tants, 136. 
 
 Habton, Little, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirby Overcarr, 
 wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 4 miles 
 N. W. from Malton ; inhabitants, 50. 
 
 Hackfall, W. R. (5). See Grewel- 
 thorpe. 
 
 Hackforth, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Hornby, wapentake of 
 Hang East, 4 miles N. from Bedale; 
 inhabitants, 134. This village gave 
 birth to Cuthbert Tunstall, successively 
 Bishop of London and Durham, a pre- 
 late of learning and merit, who wea- 
 thered the various storms attending the 
 reformation, but died in confinement at 
 a very advanced age, for denying the 
 supremacy of Queen Elizabeth. 
 
 Hackness, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Whitby 
 Strand, 4 miles W. from Scarborough; 
 inhabitants, 143 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, Sir John Vanden Bempde" John- 
 stone, Bart. This place is situated in a 
 romantic valley, presenting some fea- 
 tures of resemblance with Hackfall, 
 and here, amidst the most picturesque 
 combination of wood, hill, and dale, is 
 the splendid mansion of Sir J. V. D. 
 Johnstone, Bart. The parish contains 
 the townships of Broxa, HarwoodDale 
 with Sylpho, and Suffield. Entire po- 
 pulation, 652. 
 
 Haddingley, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Shelley, pa- 
 rish of Kirk Burton, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 9 miles N. W. from Penistone. 
 
 Haddlesey Chapel, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Birkin, wa- 
 pentake of Barkston Ash, 5 miles N.W. 
 fromSnaith; inhabitants, 199; a cha- 
 pelry to Birkin. 
 
 Haddlesey, East, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Haddlesey, West, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Birkin, wa- 
 pentake of Barkston Ash, 6 miles N.W. 
 from Snaith ; inhabitants, 293. 
 
 Hag, Nether and Over, W.R. (7) 
 two hamlets in the township of Honley, 
 parish of Almondbury, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 4f miles S. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Hagg, N. R. (2) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kirkby 
 Moorside, wapentake of Rydale, 1§ 
 mile N. from Kirkby Moorside. 
 
 Hagg Cottage, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Grinton, wapentake of Hang West, 1§ 
 mile E. from Reeth. 
 
 Hagg, N. R. (3) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Whitby, wapen- 
 take of Whitby Sti'and, 2 miles E. from 
 Whitby. 
 
 Hagthorpe, E. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Bracken- 
 holme, parish of Hemingborough, wa- 
 pentake of Howdenshire, 5 miles S. E. 
 from Selby. 
 
 Hague, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Kelbrook, parish of Thorn- 
 ton, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 9 miles 
 S. W. from Skipton. 
 
 Hague Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Kirkby, South. 
 
 Hagworth Hall, N. R. (1) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Co- 
 therstone, parish of Romaldkirk, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling West, 8 miles W. 
 from Barnard Castle. 
 
 Haigh Hall, W. R. (8). See Kex- 
 brough. 
 
 Hain worth, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Bingley, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 2 miles W. from 
 Bingley. 
 
 Haldenby, W. R. (9) a township 
 in the parish of Adlingfieet, wapentake 
 of Osgoldcross, 10 miles S. E. from 
 Howden ; inhabitants, 69. Haldenby 
 Park is the seat of John Jackson, Esq. 
 
 Halfpenny House, N. R. (1) a 
 
HAL 
 
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 HAL 
 
 small hamlet in the township of Bar- 
 den, parish of Hawxwell, wapentake of 
 Hang West, 3§ miles N. from Leyburn. 
 Halifax, W. R. (7) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 take of Morley, 8 miles N. W. from 
 Huddersfield, 42 S. W. from York, 197 
 from London ; inhabitants, 12,628 ; a 
 vicarage, value 84/. 13s. 6§ d. ; patron, 
 the King ; market, Saturday ; fairs, 
 June 24, first Saturday in November. 
 Alms houses for twelve poor widows, 
 and a blue-coat hospital for twenty poor 
 children, were founded here by Na- 
 thaniel Waterhouse, in 1 642. Halifax 
 is seated on the western declivity of a 
 deep valley, about a mile and half to 
 the north of the river Calder ; the streets 
 are narrow and rather crooked, but 
 the houses, in general, are well built, 
 partly of stone and partly of brick : it 
 is not a place of great antiquity, no men- 
 tion of it being made in Domesday Book. 
 The church is a large and handsome 
 structure, apparently of the age of 
 Henry VI. ; the tower is known to have 
 been begun in 1450 ; a second church 
 was erected by the late vicar, Dr. 
 Coulthurst. In 1453 there were but 13 
 houses in this town ; in the course of 
 120 years they had increased to the 
 number of 520, owing to the introduc- 
 tion of the woollen manufacture, which 
 has ever since proceeded with a rapid 
 pace. About the beginning of the 
 18th century the manufacture of shal- 
 loons commenced, and a few years af- 
 ter, that of figured and flowered stuffs ; 
 these articles seem ramified into the va- 
 rious branches of lastings and aniens, 
 plain and diced Florentines, duroys, 
 serges, moreens, tammies, calimancoes 
 et hoc genus omne, which the unini- 
 tiated cannot pretend to explain, but of 
 which the skilful can well appreciate 
 the value ; shalloons of a scarlet colour 
 are woven for the Turkey market, in 
 which country they are used for tur- 
 bans. Excellent wool cards, for comb- 
 ing wool, arc made at Halifax. The 
 
 inhabitants have erected a spacious edi- 
 fice, called the Piece Hall, in form of 
 an oblong square, and which contains 
 515 distinct rooms, for the reception and 
 sale of the various manufactures. From 
 the unequal surface of the country, and 
 its many rapid rivulets, extensive mills 
 and machinery have been erected for 
 the cotton as well as the woollen ma- 
 nufacture, to the success of which an 
 abundant supply of coal materially con- 
 tributes. Halifax was formerly cele- 
 brated for its gibbet law, which is sup- 
 posed to have been a baronial privilege, 
 as part of the manor of Wakefield ; it 
 was exercised when a felon was taken 
 within the liberty with any stolen com- 
 modity on his person, of the value of 
 thirteen pence halfpenny; after condem- 
 nation, by a jury, he suffered death, by 
 beheading with a machine, upon the 
 model of which the too famous guillo- 
 tine seems to have been constructed : 
 this extreme severity seems to have 
 arisen from the necessity of protecting 
 the tenter grounds from the depreda- 
 tions of the lawless inhabitants of Hard- 
 wick Forest: the practice continued till 
 the year 1650, and during the century 
 preceding, 49 delinquents suffered this 
 last penalty of the law : from the ex- 
 treme severity of this local jurisdiction, 
 and the strict police of the town of Hull, 
 arose that petition in the thieves' lit- 
 any, " from Hull, Hell, and Halifax, 
 good Lord, deliver us." Halifax sent 
 members to parliament under the Pro- 
 tectorate, but this privilege was with- 
 drawn at the restoration. The etymo- 
 logy of the name has been much dis- 
 puted ; Dr. Whitaker contends, that 
 Halifax means the four holy ways; fax, 
 says he, being an old Norman plural 
 word for road : but he has forgotten to 
 tell us whence he obtained this piece of 
 information. Camden's derivation is 
 more probable, who states it to have 
 been so called, from a celebrated picture 
 of St. John, preserved here in a hermit- 
 age ; fax being, says this antiquary, an 
 
HAL 
 
 ancient word for the countenance : the 
 family name of Fairfax, certainly was 
 always supposed to be equivalent to fair 
 locks; and in the sense of the hair, 
 fax is used by the old Scottish poet, 
 Gawin Douglas. The soil of Halifax 
 is naturally barren, but being now well 
 cultivated, serves to shew how com- 
 pletely industry can triumph over the 
 greatest disadvantages of nature; in a 
 district, purely agricultural, it would 
 have lain waste for ever. To the ex- 
 treme western part is Blackstone Edge, 
 a desolate ridge of mountains, dividing 
 the counties of York and Lancaster, 
 over which the road passes from Hali- 
 fax to Manchester ; this ridge extends 
 to Scotland, and has been sometimes 
 called the English Appenines. Halifax 
 is, in truth, a rugged and intractable 
 region; its inhabitants have not had 
 the good fortune to find a panegy- 
 rist in their late historian, Dr. Whita- 
 ker, whose description of them is at 
 once prejudiced and contradictory ; and 
 what is truly absurd, he attributes those 
 qualifications, with which he is dis- 
 pleased, to the increase of manufac- 
 tures, though he soon after confesses, 
 that, from every record, the people 
 appear to have been neither better nor 
 worse than at present. He particularly 
 notices a tone of defiance, and an air 
 of fierceness, which pervade the lower 
 orders, who are, according to his re- 
 presentation, sour, sturdy, and igno- 
 rant, under few restraints from law, and 
 fewer still from conscience ; their per- 
 sons too, are not more amiable than 
 their manners, as he accuses them of 
 ugliness, and a disagreeable grin, at 
 once savage and cunning, and of going 
 bare-footed ; and to add to the mischief, 
 they are most of them separatists from 
 the established church: yet, after this 
 unfavourable portrait, the worst crime 
 which he fixes upon them, is a tendency 
 to poaching and petty larceny. This 
 picture was drawn soon after the riots 
 in the manufacturing districts, which 
 
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 seem to have alarmed the learned di- 
 vine in a greater degree than was ne- 
 cessary. In Halifax there are chapels 
 for almost every class of dissenters, 
 two national schools, public baths, an 
 assembly room, and a theatre. The 
 town has produced no individual of dis- 
 tinguished eminence. The vicarage has 
 no fewer than twelve chapelries attach- 
 ed. The parish of Halifax is the largest 
 in the county, comprising an area of 124 
 square miles ; it may be considered as 
 one valley, with its many, collateral 
 forks ; it contains the numerous town- 
 ships of Barkisland, Elland with Greet- 
 land, Erringden, Fixby, Hepstonstall, 
 Hipperholme, Langfield, Midgley, Nor- 
 land, Ovenden, North Ovvram, South 
 Owram, Rastrick, Rishworth, Shelf, 
 Skircoat, Sowerby, Soyland, Stainland, 
 Stansfield, Wadsworth, and Warley. 
 Entire population, 93,050. 
 
 Hallikeld, N. R. (2) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Winton, parish of 
 Sigston, wapentake of Allertonshire, 2§ 
 miles, N. E. from Northallerton. 
 
 Hallikeld, N. R. (2) a wapentake 
 in the North Riding, bounded on the 
 east by the river Swale, on the north 
 and west by the wapentake of Hang 
 East, and on the south by Birdforth. 
 This is a narrow, but rich, track of 
 land; it formed apart of the ancient 
 district of Richmondshire ; it contains 
 not one market town, but has 29 town- 
 ships, 8 of which are parishes; 1218 
 houses, and 5958 inhabitants. 
 
 Hallam, Nether, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Sheffield, 
 wapentake of Straflbrth and Tick- 
 hill, lj- mile W. from Sheffield ; in- 
 habitants, 3200. In this township is 
 Endcliffe Hall, the seat of William 
 Hodson, Esq. 
 
 Hallam, Upper, W.R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Sheffield, wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 miles 
 S. W. from Sheffield ; inhabitants, 1018. 
 In this township is Tapton. Grove, the, 
 seat of William Shore, Esq. 
 r 
 
HAL ( 10f> 
 
 Hallamshire, W. R. (8) a district 
 in the parish of Sheffield, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill ; in its most 
 restricted sense, it is confined to the an- 
 cient manor of Sheffield, comprehend- 
 ing only the three western townships 
 of Upper and Nether Hallam, and Ec- 
 clesall Bierlow ; but sometimes Eccles- 
 field, Hansworth and part of Bradfield 
 have been included in its limits, which 
 are still undefined and uncertain, as all 
 districts will be whose extent depends 
 more on popular opinion, than in any 
 peculiar jurisdiction. 
 
 Hall Gate, and Hall Gate How, 
 N. R. (1) two small hamlets in the town- 
 ship of New Forest, parish of Kirkby 
 Ravensworth, wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 5 miles N. E. from Reeth. 
 
 Hall Gate, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hands- 
 worth, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles E. from Sheffield. 
 
 Hall Green, W. R. (3) a hamlet 
 in the township of Crigglestone, parish 
 of Sandal Magna, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 4 miles S. from Wakefield. 
 
 Hallitree Holme, E. R. (6) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Hemp- 
 holme, parish of Leven, wapentake of 
 Holderness, 6 miles S.E. from Drif- 
 field. 
 
 Hallows Hall, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Wilsden, pa- 
 rish of Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 
 4 miles S. from Keighley. 
 
 Halnaby Hall, N.R. (2). See 
 Croft. 
 
 Halsham, E. R. (9) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 3$ miles N. W. from Patring- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 315 ; a rectory, value 
 13/. 6s. M. ; patron, Sir Thomas Con- 
 stable, Bart. In the churchyard of 
 this place, is a superb mausoleum of 
 the Constable family ; it is surrounded 
 with trees and shrubs, and is at once 
 appropriate and magnificent. 
 
 Halstead, W. R. (4). See Thorn- 
 ton ia Lonsdale. 
 
 U A M 
 
 Haltemprice, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Cotting- 
 ham, division of Hunsley Beacon, 4+ 
 miles W. from Hull : here was once a 
 monastery, no part of which is left 
 standing, and the site is occupied by a 
 farm house. 
 
 Halton, W.R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Temple Newsam, parish 
 of Whitchurch, wapentake of Skyrack, 
 3 miles E. from Leeds. Here is the 
 toll bar called Halton Dial. 
 
 Halton, East, W.R. (4) a town- 
 ship with Bolton, in the parish of Skip- 
 ton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 4 miles 
 E.from Skipton; inhabitants, 141. 
 
 Halton, West, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Long Preston, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 12 miles W. 
 from Skipton ; inhabitants, 190. Halton 
 Place is the seat of John Yorke, Esq. 
 
 Halton Gill, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Arnecliffe, wapen- 
 take of Staincliffe, 9 miles N. W. from 
 Kettlewell ; inhabitants, 114; a cha- 
 pelry to Arnecliffe. 
 
 Halwith House, N.R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Spennithorne, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 2 miles E. from Middleham. 
 
 Hambleton, W.R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Bray ton, wapentake 
 of Barkston Ash, 3$ miles W. from 
 Selby ; inhabitants, 488. Hambleton 
 House is the seat of Samuel Smith, Esq. 
 
 Hambleton, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Cold Kirkby, 
 wapentake of Birdforth: in this place 
 is a celebrated training ground for 
 race horses. 
 
 Hamers, N.R. (2) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Hartoft; parish of 
 Middleton, wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, 10 miles N. from Pickering. 
 
 Hamerton, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Easington, 
 parish of Slaidburn, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 1 mile N. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Ham ley Hagg, N.R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Appleton 1« 
 
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 II A N 
 
 Moors, parish of Lastingham, wapen- 
 take of Rydale, 3 miles E. from Kirkby 
 Moorside. 
 
 Hammer, N.R. (1) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of East 
 Witton, wapentake of Hang West, 3 
 miles S. from Middleham. 
 
 Hammerton Green, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Whixley, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 8 miles E. from 
 Knaresborough ; inhabitants, 529. 
 
 Hammerton Kirk, W. R. (5) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Claro, 8 miles E. from Knares- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 409 ; a per- 
 petual curacy; patron, the Rev. W. 
 Metcalf. Here is the seat of William 
 Thompson, Esq. The parish contains 
 the township of Wilsthorpe, in the 
 Ainsty. Entire population, 504. 
 
 Hampole, W. R. (8) a township 
 with Stubbs, in the parish of Ad wick 
 le Street, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6§ miles N. W. from Don- 
 caster; inhabitants, 140. A priory 
 was built here in the twelfth century 
 for Cistercian nuns, in a pleasant val- 
 ley, and an old hall seems to have been 
 built out of its ruins. 
 
 Hampsthwaite, W.R. (5) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Claro, 2 miles S. W. from Ripley; 
 inhabitants, 490; a vicarage, value 
 13/. 6s. SJ. ; patron, Mr. Shann. This 
 is a straggling village, pleasantly situ- 
 ated near the river Nidd. The parish 
 contains the townships of Birstwith, 
 Felliscliffe, Menwith with Darley, 
 Thornthwaite with Padside. Entire 
 population, 2450. 
 
 Handale, or Grendale, N. R. (2) 
 a hamlet, in the township and parish 
 of Lofthouse, wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 9 miles N. E. from Guisbo- 
 rough. Here are some small remains 
 of a priory of Benedictine nuns, founded 
 in the twelfth century. Handale Abbey 
 is the seat of E.Turton, Esq. 
 
 Hand Bank, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in*the township of Langsett, pa- 
 
 rish of Ponistone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 3 miles S. W. from Pcnistone. 
 
 Handsworth, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 4| miles S. E. 
 from Sheffield; inhabitants, 2173; a 
 rectory, value 12/. 4s. Id. ; patron, the 
 Duke of Norfolk. This pleasant vil- 
 lage contains Ballifield Hall, the seat of 
 John Jubb, Esq.; Bramley Hall, the 
 seat of T. Weldon, Esq. ; and Wood- 
 thorpe, the seat of Hugh Parker, Esq. 
 
 Handsworth Woodhouse, W. R. 
 (3) a hamlet in the preceding township 
 and parish. 
 
 Hangbank, N. R. (2). See Mel- 
 sonby. 
 
 Hang East, N. R. (2) a wapentake 
 in the North Riding, bounded on the 
 north by the river Swale, on the west 
 by Hang West, on the south by Claro, 
 in the West Riding, and on the east by 
 Hallikeld ; it is a small district, low and 
 fertile ; it contains two market towns, 
 54 townships, 10 of which are parishes; 
 2063 houses, and 10,114 inhabitants. 
 
 Hang West, N.R. (1) a wapen- 
 take in the North Riding, bounded on 
 the north by the river Swale and Gilling 
 West, on the west by Westmoreland 
 and Ewcross, on the south by Stain- 
 cliffe and Claro, and on the east by 
 Hang East. It is an extensive and 
 mountainous district, abounding in 
 picturesque views and waterfalls : it 
 contains three market towns, 50 town- 
 ships, 12 of which are parishes; 2858 
 houses, and 14,707 inhabitants. Hang 
 East and West were a part of the an- 
 cient county of Richmond, and are sup- 
 posed to have formed originally but 
 one wapentake. 
 
 Hanging Stones, W. R. (4) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Ilkley, wapentake of Skyrack, 4 miles 
 W. from Otley. 
 
 Hanlith, W.R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkby Malham Dale, wa- 
 pentake of StainclifFe, 6$ miles E. from 
 Settle ; inhabitants, 46. In this village, 
 
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 HAR 
 
 situated on the east bank of the Aire, 
 is Hanlith Hall, the seat of Col. Ser- 
 jeantson. 
 
 Haram, N.R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Helmsley, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 2 miles S. E. from Helmsley ; 
 inhabitants, 461. Here is a chapel of 
 ease to Helmsley. 
 
 Hardcastle, W.R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Dacre with Bevver- 
 ley, parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 4 miles W. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Harden, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Bowland Forest, parish of 
 Slaidburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 
 miles S. W. from Slaidburn. Here is 
 the seat of Robert Parker, Esq. 
 
 Harden, W.R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Bingley, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 2 miles W. from 
 Bingley. Harden Grange is the seat of 
 Walker Ferrand, Esq. 
 
 Hardenside, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Thorn- 
 ton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 miles 
 S.W. from Skipton. 
 
 Hardgate, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bishop Thornton, pa- 
 rish of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 3 
 miles N. from Ripley. 
 
 Hardingley, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Shelley, parish of 
 Kirkburton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 9 
 miles N. from Penistone. 
 
 Hardisty Hill, W.R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Few- 
 ston, wapentake of Claro, 12 miles E. 
 from Skipton. 
 
 Hardraw, N.R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of High Abbotside, parish 
 of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 
 1 mile N. from Hawes. Here is a 
 chapel of ease. Hardraw Force is a 
 celebrated waterfall : a rivulet which 
 joins the Ure, rushes in a large sheet 
 over a ledge of rocks 99 feet in height ; 
 the ravine or chasm which extends be- 
 low the fall, is bounded on each side 
 by huge masses of rock, and is about 
 300 yards in length ; behind the fall is 
 
 a recess, whence a good view of it may 
 be obtained in safety: during severe 
 frosts, the water has formed an im- 
 mense icicle of 90 feet in height, and of 
 nearly equal circumference. 
 
 Hardwick, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Aston, wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 
 miles S. E. from Rotherham. 
 
 Hardwick, East, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Pontefract, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 1§ mile N. 
 from Pontefract; inhabitants, 96. Here 
 is a chapel of ease. 
 
 Hardwick Blind, or Spital, W.R. 
 (8) a hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Hardwick, West, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Wragby, wa- 
 pentake of Osgoldcross, 4 miles S. W. 
 from Pontefract; inhabitants, 93. 
 
 Harehill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Keighley, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 3§ miles S.W. 
 from Keighley. 
 
 Harenden, or Arrunden, W. R. 
 (7) a hamlet in the township of Cart- 
 worth, parish of Kirkburton, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 7 miles S. from Hud- 
 dersfield. 
 
 Harewood, W. R, (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Sky- 
 rack, 8 miles N. from Leeds ; inhabi- 
 tants, 849; a vicarage, value 14 Lis. 10^/.; 
 patrons, the Earl of Harewood, and G. 
 H. Wheeler, Esq. alternately ; market, 
 Monday, but nearly discontinued ; fairs, 
 last Monday in April, second Monday 
 in October. This singularly pleasant 
 and agreeable village is entirely built 
 with stone, and the street forms a regu- 
 lar approach to the gateway of Hare- 
 wood House. The church is of great 
 antiquity, and in its chancel are six 
 altar tombs of white marble of the an- 
 cient owners of the manor ; one of the 
 effigies represents Sir William Gas- 
 coigne, the celebrated judge who com- 
 mitted the Prince of Wales, afterwards 
 Henry V. to prison : on the declivity of 
 a hill, stands Harewood Castle, built 
 
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 H AR 
 
 soon after the conquest, and which 
 seems to have heen in good preserva- 
 tion till dilapidated by the civil wars of 
 the seventeenth century ; but the great 
 object of attraction here, is Harewood 
 House, the seat of the Earl of Hare- 
 wood ; equally magnificent and com- 
 modious ; the mansion was erected, in 
 1760, by Adams and Carr, and the 
 grounds laid out in great taste by 
 Capability Brown : this princely domain, 
 says Dr. Whitaker, is a fortunate place, 
 blessed with much natural beauty and 
 fertility, and uniting in the compass of 
 a country village, a dismantled and pic- 
 turesque castle, a modern palace, and 
 a parish church filled with unmutilated 
 sculptures of the 14th and loth centu- 
 ries. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Alwoodley, Dun Keswick, 
 East Keswick, Weardley, Weeton, and 
 Wigton. Entire population, 2209. 
 
 Harker, W. R. (4) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Slaid- 
 burn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 2f miles 
 N. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Harkerside, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Grinton, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 1 mile S. 
 from Reeth. On the summit of Har- 
 ker, commanding an extensive view of 
 Swaledale, is an encampment supposed 
 to be British, of a nearly circular form, 
 with wide and deep ditches; near along 
 avenue is a barrow of stones and gravel, 
 and some other supposed druidical re- 
 mains. 
 
 Harlethorpe, E.R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Bubwith, division 
 of Holme Beacon, 5 miles N. from 
 Howden; inhabitants, 53. 
 
 Harlington, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Barn- 
 brough, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles W. from Doncaster. 
 
 Harlow, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wentworth, parish of 
 Wath upon Dearn, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 7 miles N.W. from 
 Rotherham. 
 
 Harlsey, East, N.R. (2) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Birdforth, fi§ miles N.E. from North- 
 allerton ; inhabitants, 420 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, John Charles May- 
 nard, Esq. At Mount Grace, in this 
 township, are the picturesque remains 
 of a priory of Carthusian monks, 
 founded in the 14th century. The 
 walls of the church are yet standing, 
 with a perfect tower rising from the 
 centre. A part of the monastery has 
 been converted into a farm house. 
 Harlsey Hall is the seat of J. C. May- 
 nard,Esq. 
 
 Harlsey, West, N.R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Osmotherley, wa- 
 pentake of Allertonshire, 6 miles N. E* 
 from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 51. 
 
 Harmby, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Spennithorne, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 2 miles S. E. from Ley- 
 burn ; inhabitants, 194. t 
 
 Harpham, E.R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 6 miles N. E. from Driffield ; in- 
 habitants, 251 ; a chapelry to Burton 
 Agnes ; the chapel is the burying place 
 of the very ancient family of St. Quin- 
 tin. In this village, St. John of Be- 
 verley, a Saxon saint of great reputa- 
 tion in the eighth century, is reported 
 to have been born; he was the fifth 
 Archbishop of York. 
 
 Harriot Air, N. R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Rievalx, pa- 
 rish of Helmsley, wapentake of Rydale, 
 2§ miles N. W. from Helmsley. 
 
 Harrogate, High, W. R. (5) a 
 township with Bilton, in the parish of 
 Knaresborough, wapentake of Claro, 
 3 miles S. W. from Knaresborough ; 
 inhabitants, 1934 ; a chapelry to Knares- 
 borough. Harrogate, though generally 
 spoken of as a single place, consists of 
 two villages, High and Low Harrogate, 
 half a mile distant; the first distin- 
 guished by its chalybeate, the latter by 
 its sulphureous springs; the situation 
 is on a dreary moor, but High Harrogate 
 
HAR 
 
 .( no ) 
 
 HAR 
 
 commands extensive prospects ; the wa- 
 ter of the sulphur wells at Low Har- 
 rogate possesses, indisputably, very 
 powerful qualities, and has been found 
 highly efficacious in scorbutic and scro- 
 fulous diseases ; it is used also by way 
 of bath or fomentation. Its taste is nau- 
 seous, resembling a composition of gun- 
 powder and rotten eggs. The season 
 at Harrogate begins in May and ends 
 in October ; the various accommoda- 
 tions and recreations common at the 
 most fashionable watering places, are 
 found here in great abundance, such as 
 n race ground, assembly rooms, pro- 
 menade room, lodging houses, theatre, 
 hotels, billiard tables, libraries, and 
 chapels: a saline chalybeate water, re- 
 sembling that of Cheltenham, was dis- 
 covered at High Harrogate, in 1819, 
 which is daily growing into repute. The 
 resort of company to Harrogate during 
 the season is very numerous, and con- 
 sists frequently of persons of the highest 
 distinction. 
 
 Harrogate, Low, W. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Pannal, wapentake of Claro, 3 miles 
 S.W. from Knaresborough. Its sul- 
 phur wells are noticed in the preceding 
 article. 
 
 Harrop, Far and Near, W. R. (4) 
 two hamlets in the township of Bowland 
 Forest, parish of Slaidburn, wapentake 
 ofStaincliffe, 6 miles W. from Gisburn. 
 
 Harswell, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the division of Holme 
 Beacon, 5 miles W. from Market 
 Weighton ; inhabitants, 78 ; a rec- 
 tory, value 41. ; patron, Sir Thomas 
 Slingsby, Bart. 
 
 Hartforth, N.R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Gilling, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling West, 4 miles N. 
 from Richmond. Here is a grammar- 
 school, founded by Sir Thomas Whar- 
 on , in 1670, for thirty poor scholars. 
 Hartforth Hall is the seat of S. Cra- 
 dock, Esq. 
 
 HARTHILL, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 
 township in the wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 9 miles S.E. from Ro- 
 therham ; inhabitants, 650 ; a rectory, 
 value 18/. lis. 10£rf. ; patron the Duke 
 of Leeds. 
 
 Harthill, E. R. (5,6) a wapen- 
 take in the East Riding, separated into 
 the four divisions of Bainton, Holme, 
 Hunsley, and Wilton Beacons, each of 
 which may be considered as a separate 
 wapentake. Harthill is bounded on the 
 north by Buckrose and Dickering, on 
 the west by the river Dcrwent, on the 
 south byHowdenshire and theHumber, 
 and on the east by Holderness : the 
 Wolds are chiefly situated in this wapen- 
 take, which contains 5 market towns, 
 111 townships, 59 of which are parishes, 
 7654 houses, and 42,001 inhabitants. 
 
 Hartshead, W. R. (7) a township 
 with Clifton, in the parish of Dewsbury, 
 wapentake of Morley, 5 miles N. from 
 Huddersfield ; inhabitants, 2007 ; a 
 chapelry to Dewsbury. The situation 
 of this place commands an extensive 
 view of the vale of Calder. The cha- 
 pel is of the date of the twelfth cen- 
 tury ; parts of the fabric have been re- 
 newed, but the principal door-way yet 
 remains, and bears some similitude to 
 that of the ancient church of Addle. In 
 this township is Kirklees Hall, the seat 
 of Sir George Armitage, Bart., situated 
 at a small distance from the site of a 
 convent of Benedictine Nuns, founded 
 in the reign of Henry II., a fragment of 
 which, with two tombs, only remains. 
 Kirklees is famous as the place of se- 
 pulture of the renowned Robin Hood, 
 who, according to tradition, applying to 
 be let blood, was, by the treachery of 
 the prioress, suffered to bleed to death :* 
 the spot pointed out as his grave, is be- 
 yond the precinct of the nunnery : an 
 inscription preserved by Dr. Gale, is 
 obviously of a later date than this out- 
 law's death, which occurred in 1247, but 
 an ancient grave-stone, marked with a 
 
 * Sec Vestigia Anglicana, vol. i. 
 
HAT 
 
 ( HI ) 
 
 HAU 
 
 cross, now covers, it is generally admit- 
 ted, the remains of this celebrated free- 
 booter. 
 
 Hartlington, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Burnsall, wapen- 
 take of Slaincliffe, 9 miles, N. from 
 Clifton; inhabitants, 141. 
 
 Hartoft Dale, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Middleton, wapen- 
 take of Pickering Lythe, 8 miles N. from 
 Pickering; inhabitants, 134. 
 
 Harton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Bossall, wapentake of Bul- 
 mer, 9 miles N\ E. from York ; inhabi- 
 tants, 190. 
 
 Hartwith, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Winsley, in the parish of Kirkby 
 Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 4 miles 
 W. from Ripley ; inhabitants, 675 ; a 
 chapelry to Kirkby Malzeard. In this 
 township are the celebrated Druidical 
 remains, called Brimham Crags. 
 
 Hakwood Dale, N. R. (3) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Hackness, wapen- 
 take of Whitby Strand, 7 miles N. W. 
 from Scarborough ; inhabitants, 235 ; 
 here is a chapel of ease. 
 
 Harwood Well, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Skircoat, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 1§ 
 mile W. from Halifax. 
 
 Hasholme, E. R. (6) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Holme 
 on Spalding Moor, division of Holme 
 Beacon, 7 miles S. W. from Market 
 Weighton. 
 
 Hasle, or Hessle, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Wragby, wa- 
 pentake of Osgoldcross, 4 miles S. W. 
 from Pontefract ; inhabitants, 159. 
 
 Hatfield, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 7 miles N. E. from Don- 
 caster; inhabitants, 1948; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, Lord Deerhurst. This 
 is a large and pleasant village, though 
 situated in a flat country ; the church is 
 spacious, with a lofty tower. In this 
 place William of Hatfield, second son 
 of Edward III., was born. The exten- 
 
 sive level of Hatfield Chace contains 
 180,000 acres, half of which were for- 
 merly covered with water ; it was sold 
 by Charles I. to Cornelius Vermuiden, 
 a naturalized Dutchman, to drain and 
 cultivate, which, to the general sur- 
 prise, he at length effected, at an ex- 
 pense of 400,0001., but the project in- 
 volved him in tedious and ruinous law 
 suits. In the centre of the Chace stands 
 a farm-house, called Lindholm, sur- 
 rounded by an almost impassable mo- 
 rass ; on the site was anciently a her- 
 mitage, inhabited by William of Lind- 
 holme, a personage partaking of the 
 contradictory natures of a hermit and 
 a giant, and concerning whom strange 
 traditionary stories are yet extant in the 
 neighbourhood ; his remains were dis- 
 covered in 1747. Edwin, the first 
 christian king of Northumberland, was 
 slain here, in a great battle, by Penda, 
 the turbulent king of Mercia. In this 
 township is the seat of Wm. Gossip, Esq. 
 The parish contains the township of 
 Stamforth. Entire population, 2642. 
 
 Hatfield Woodhouse, W. R. (8) 
 a hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Hatfield, Great, E. R. (6) a 
 township in the parishes of Mappleton 
 and Sigglesthorne, wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 4 miles S. W. from Horn- 
 sea ; inhabitants, 127. Here is a burial 
 ground, but the chapel is wholly dila- 
 pidated. An ancient cross stands in the 
 centre of the village. 
 
 Hatfield, Little, E. R. (6) a 
 township in the parish of Sigglesthorne, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 4 miles S.W. 
 from Hornsea; inhabitants, 25. 
 
 Hatfield Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Stanley. 
 
 Haugh End, W. R. (7). See 
 Sowerby. 
 
 Haugh, Nether, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Greasborough, 
 parish of Rotherham, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 miles N. from 
 Rotherham. 
 
 Haugh, Upper, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 
HAW 
 
 ( 112 ) 
 
 HAY 
 
 let in the township and parish of Raw- 
 marsh, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 3 miles N. from Rotherham. 
 
 Haverah Park, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship, extra parochial, in the wapentake 
 of Claro, 5 miles W. from Harrogate ; 
 inhabitants, 87. This park was for- 
 merly a royal chase, but is now divided 
 into farms. Here are some remains of 
 an ancient place of defence, called John 
 of Gaunt's Tower, which was probably 
 erected by that prince when lord of 
 Knaresborough Forest, in the four- 
 teenth century. 
 
 Havercroft, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship with Cold Hiendley, in the parish 
 of Felkirk, wapentake of Staincross, 6 
 miles N. E. from Barnsley; inhabi- 
 tants, 189. 
 
 Havercroft, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Batley, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 miles N. from 
 Dewsbury. 
 
 Haverflats, E.R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Cottingham, 
 division of Hunsley Beacon, 3 miles W. 
 from Hull. 
 
 Hawes, N. R. (1) a township and 
 market town in the parish of Aysgarth, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 6 miles W. 
 from Askrigg, 61 W.N.W. from York, 
 249 from London ; inhabitants, 1408 ; 
 here is a chapel of ease, and a gram- 
 mar school, with a small endowment ; 
 market, Tuesday; fairs, Whit Tues- 
 day, September 28. This place is plea- 
 santly situated on the south bank of the 
 Ure, in a mountainous country, and 
 has a manufacture of knit hose. 
 
 Hawkhill, N.R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Eas- 
 ingwold, wapentake of Bulmer, 1 mile 
 S. from Easingwold. 
 
 Hawk Nest, N. R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 East Horsley, wapentake of Birdforth, 
 6 miles N. E. from Northallerton. 
 
 Hawkswell, East and West, 
 N. R. (1) a parish and township in the 
 wapentake of Hang West, 4$ miles 
 
 N. E. from Leyburn ; inhabitants, 176; 
 a rectory, value 20/. 14s. 4£r/. ; patron, 
 Mrs. Gale. Hawkswell Hall is the scat 
 of Colonel Coore. The parish contains 
 the townships of Barden and Garriston. 
 Entire population, 334. 
 
 Hawkswick, W. R. (4) a township 
 in the parish of Arnecliffe, wapentake 
 of Staincliffe, 2$ miles W. from Kettle- 
 well ; inhabitants, 86. 
 
 Hawksworth, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Otley, wapentake 
 of Skyrack, 4 miles S. W. from Otley ; 
 inhabitants, 323. Hawksworth Hall is 
 the seat of George Carroll, Esq. 
 
 Hawnby, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bird- 
 forth, 6 miles N. W. from Helmsley ; 
 inhabitants, 286; a rectory, value 11. 
 18s. 6£J. ; patron, Lord George Caven- 
 dish. Three miles to the north is the 
 shooting box, called Bumper Castle, 
 now occupied as a farm-house. The 
 parish contains the townships of Arden, 
 Bilsdale, and Daletown. Entire po- 
 pulation, 620. 
 
 Ha worth, W. N. (4) a township 
 in the parish of Bradford, wapentake of 
 Morley, 4 miles S. from Keighley; in- 
 habitants, 4668 ; a chapelry to Brad- 
 ford ; fairs, July 22, October 14. 
 
 Hawpike, W. R. (4) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Draughton, pa- 
 rish of Skipton, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 5 miles E. from Skipton. 
 
 Hawshaw, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Kelbrook, parish of 
 Thornton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 9 
 miles S. W. from Skipton. 
 
 Hawsker, N. R. (3) a township 
 with Stainsacre, in the parish of Whit- 
 by, wapentake of Whitby Strand, 3 
 miles S. from Whitby. In this towD- 
 sbip is Larpool Hall, the seat of Ed- 
 mund Turton, Esq. 
 
 Haxby, N. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Strensall, wapentake of Bul- 
 mer, 4 miles N. from York ; inhabi- 
 tants, 417. 
 
 Hayholme,N.R. (6) a small ham- 
 
h;ba 
 
 ( H3 ) 
 
 HEA 
 
 let In the township of Hempholme, pa- 
 rish of Leaven, wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 5 miles N. E. from Beverley. 
 
 Hayley Hill, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Northowram, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, § mile 
 N. from Halifax. 
 
 Hay Park, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Knaresbo- 
 rough, wapentake of Claro, 1§ mile W. 
 from Knaresborough; formerly a park 
 belonging to the crown, but granted to 
 an ancestor of the late Lord Bingley ; it 
 is now divided into farms. 
 
 Haysthorpe, E.R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Burton Agnes, wapen- 
 take of Dickering, 3f miles S. W. from 
 Bridlington ; inhabitants, 109. 
 
 Hayton, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the division of Holme Bea- 
 con, 3 miles S. from Pocklington ; in- 
 habitants, 177 ; a rectory, value 71. 
 1 Is. Of d. ; patron, the Dean of York. 
 The parish contains the township of 
 Beilby. Entire population, 416. 
 
 Haywood, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Camp- 
 sall, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 6 miles 
 N. from Doncaster. 
 
 Hazelhead, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Thurlstone, pa- 
 rish of Penistone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 3 miles W. from Penistone. 
 
 Hazelwood, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Storithes, in the parish of Skip- 
 ton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 7§ miles 
 E. from Skipton ; inhabitants, 209. 
 
 Hazelwood, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Stutton, parish of 
 Tadcaster, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 
 3 miles S. W. from Tadcaster. Hazel- 
 wood Hall, the scat of the Hon. T. Va- 
 vasour, is celebrated for the beauty and 
 extent of its prospects. 
 
 Hazlehead, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Egton, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 11 miles N. 
 from Pickering. 
 
 Headingley, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Burley, in the parish of Leeds, wa- 
 
 pentake of Skyrack, 2 miles N. from 
 Leeds j inhabitants, 2154. In this vil- 
 lage are some remains of a very ancient 
 oak, which has been conjectured to 
 give name to the wapentake of Sky- 
 rack, meaning Shire Oak, the place of 
 general rendezvous in time of danger. 
 In this township is New Grange, the 
 seat of Thomas Benyon, Esq., the site 
 of which formerly belonged to Kirk- 
 stall Abbey. 
 
 Headley Hall, W. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Bramham, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 
 3 miles S. W. from Tadcaster. 
 
 Healaugh, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Reeth, parish of Grin- 
 ton, wapentake of Gilling West, 1 mile 
 W. from Reeth. This village is situated 
 in a fertile valley, between two lofty hills. 
 Healaugh, (5) a parish and town- 
 ship in the Ainsty, 3 miles N. from 
 Tadcaster ; inhabitants, 191 ; a vicar- 
 age, value 61.; patron, Benj. Brooks- 
 bank, Esq. This pleasant village is 
 very neatly laid out. Here was once 
 a priory of Black Canons, the site of 
 which is now occupied by Healaugh 
 Hall, the seat of Benjamin Brooksbank, 
 Esq. ; here is also a good house, called 
 Healaugh Manor. 
 
 Healey, N. R. (1) a township with 
 Sutton, in the parish of Masham, wa- 
 pentake of Hang East, 9 miles S. E. 
 from Middleham ; inhabitants, 413. 
 
 Healey Cote, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Healey, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Batley, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 2§ miles N. from 
 Dewsbury. 
 
 Heaning, N. R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Thoralby, parish 
 of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 
 1 mile S. from Aysgarth. 
 
 Heaning, W. R. (4) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Newton, parish 
 of Slaidburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 3 miles S. W. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Heath, W. R. (8) a township with 
 9 
 
HEB 
 
 ( 114 ) 
 
 HED 
 
 Warmfield, in the parish of Warmfield, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 miles E. from 
 Wakefield; inhabitants, 741. This vil- 
 lage, situated on a hill, south of the 
 Calder, is one of the pleasantest in the 
 county ; it consists of houses built with 
 stone, round a green, some of which 
 have delightful gardens sloping to the 
 water. Here are the seats of J. H. 
 Smyth and William Smithson, Esqrs. 
 Heath Hall was lately occupied by some 
 nuns of the Benedictine order. 
 
 Heathfield, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Lower Stone- 
 beck, parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 2 miles N. W. from 
 Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Heath House, W. R. (7) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Golcar, pa- 
 rish of Huddersfield, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 3 miles W. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Heaton, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Bradford, wapentake of 
 Morley, 2 miles N. W. from Bradford; 
 inhabitants, 1217. Heaton Hall is the 
 seat of J. W. Field, Esq. 
 
 Heaton Lodge, W. R. (7). See 
 Kirkheaton. 
 
 Heaton Royds, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the preceding township. 
 
 Heaton Cleck, W. R. (7). See 
 Cleck Heaton. 
 
 Heaton Earls, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Soothill, parish 
 of Dewsbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 
 mile S. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Heaton Hanging, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Soothill, pa- 
 rish of Dewsbury, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 1 mile N. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Heaton Kirk, W. R. (7). See 
 Kirkheaton. 
 
 Heaton, Upper, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Kirk- 
 heaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2£ miles 
 N. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Hebden, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Linton, wapentake of 
 Staincliffc, 8 miles S. from Kettlewell ; 
 inhabitants, 377. Hcbdcn Ban\ and 
 
 Hebden Moorside are hamlets in this 
 township. 
 
 Hebden Bridge, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the townships of Hcptonstall and 
 Wadsworth, parish of Halifax, wapen- 
 take of Morley, 7£ miles W. from 
 Halifax. 
 
 Heck, Great, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Snaith, wapentake 
 of Osgoldcross, 2 miles W. from Snaith ; 
 inhabitants, 228. 
 
 Heck, Little, W.R. (8) aham- 
 ct in the preceding township. 
 
 Heckmondwike, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Birstall, wapen- 
 take of Morley, 2 miles N. W. from 
 Dewsbury; inhabitants, 2579. This 
 populous village is situated in a valley, 
 which contains two very picturesque 
 scenes, though the general aspect of 
 the surrounding country is dreary and 
 desolate. 
 
 Hedon, E. R. (9) a borough, mar- 
 ket town, parish, and township in the 
 wapentake of Holderness, 8 miles E. 
 from Hull, 46 S. E from York, 182 
 from London ; inhabitants, 902 ; a per- 
 petual curacy; patron, the Dean of 
 York ; market, Saturday ; fairs, Janu- 
 ary 15, August 2, September 22. The 
 corporation consists of a mayor, nine 
 aldermen, a recorder, and two bailiffs ; 
 it sends two members to parliament, 
 a privilege first granted 23d Edward I., 
 but ceased till it was resumed the first 
 year of Edward VI. The right of elec- 
 tion is in the burgesses, whose freedom is 
 gained by descent, or servitude of seven 
 years to a freeman, residing only in the 
 borough, a judicious distinction which 
 takes place in very few instances else- 
 where in England; the number of 
 voters is about 200. The town con- 
 sists chiefly of one long street, and it 
 is a cheerful place of residence ; for- 
 merly it was a port, connected with the 
 Humber by a navigable creek, but as 
 Hull flourished, Hedon declined ; be- 
 sides the present church of St. Austins, 
 here are the almost obliterated remains 
 
HEL ( ] 
 
 of two other churches. Hedon was 
 almost entirely burnt down in 1656, a 
 distressing calamity at the time, but 
 which has rendered the present town 
 more commodious ; the old haven hav- 
 ing been choaked up, a new cut has 
 been made, and the trade of Hedon is 
 progressively increasing. 
 
 Heeley, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Nether Hallam, parish of 
 Sheffield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 2 miles S. from Sheffield. 
 
 Heights, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Linthwaite, parish of 
 Almondbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 5§ miles S. W. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Heights, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Barkisland, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 6§ miles 
 S.W. from Halifax. 
 
 Heigh ts Chapel, W.R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 1 mile N. from Delph. Here 
 is a chapel of ease to Rochdale. 
 
 Helbeck Lunds, N. R. (1) a ham- 
 let in the township of High Abbotside, 
 parish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 6 miles N.W. from Hawes ; a 
 chapelry to Aygsgarth : in this hamlet 
 a brook, called Helgillbeck, divides 
 the county from Westmoreland. 
 
 Hellaby, W.R. (8) a township 
 with Stainton, in the parish of Stain- 
 ton, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 5 miles E. from Rotherham ; in- 
 habitants, 218. 
 
 Helli field, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Long Preston, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 6'f miles S.E. 
 from Settle ; inhabitants, 279. Helli- 
 field Peel, the seat of James Hamerton, 
 Esq., is a curious castellated building 
 of the sge of Henry VI. erected by 
 Lawrence Hamerton ; it still remains a 
 square, compact, and lofty structure, 
 modernized by the present owner. 
 
 Helmsley Blackmoor, N.R. (2) 
 a pariah, township, and market town, 
 in the wapentake of Rydale, 6 miles 
 
 15 ) 
 
 HEL 
 
 W. from Kirkby Moorside, 23 N. from 
 York, 222 from London ; Inhabitants, 
 1520; a vicarage, value 11/. 8s. 6£r/.; 
 patron, Lord Feversham. Market, Sa- 
 turday ; fairs, May 19, July 16, Oct. 1 
 and 2, Nov. 5 and 6. Helmsley is a small 
 town situated on the east side of the 
 Hambledon Hills, near the river Rye ; 
 here was a castle built, according to 
 Camden, by Robert de Roos, before 
 the reign of Edward I., which appears 
 to have been defensible in the civil wars 
 of Charles I. ; its remains are a lofty 
 tower with a gateway, surrounded with 
 a double moat. Helmsley,once " proud 
 Buckingham's delight," became the 
 property of the duke of that name, 
 stabbed by Felton, from his marriage 
 with the heiress of the Earl of Rut- 
 land ; it was sold by his dissipated son, 
 to Sir Charles Duncombe, ancestor of 
 the present proprietor, Lord Fever- 
 sham. The parish is fertile in the val- 
 lies and very extensive, being sixteen 
 miles from north to south. It contains 
 six townships, Bilsdale, Haram, Las- 
 kill, Pockley, Rivaulx (in which is 
 Duncombe Park), and Sproxton. En- 
 tire population, 3458. 
 
 Helmsley Gate, N.R. (5) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Bulmer, 6 miles N.E. from York ; in- 
 habitants, 229 ; a vicarage, value 21. ; 
 patron, the prebendary of Osbaldwick 
 in York cathedral. 
 
 Helmsley, Upper, N. R. (5) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake of 
 Bulmer, 7 miles N. E. from York; inha- 
 bitants, 63 ; a rectory, value 41. 19*. 2d. ; 
 patron, the King. 
 
 Helperby, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Brafferton, wapentake 
 of Bulmer, 5 miles N. E. from Borough- 
 bridge; inhabitants, 611. 
 
 Helperthorpe, E. R. (6) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Buckrose, 9 miles N. W. from Drif- 
 field; inhabitants, 157; a vicarage, 
 value 41. Ids. 1d.\ patron, the Dean and 
 Chapter of York. 
 
HEM 
 
 ( 116 ) 
 
 HER 
 
 Helwick, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 tbe township and parish of Bingley, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 5 miles E. from 
 Keighley. 
 
 Helwith, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of New Forest, parish of 
 Kirkby Ravensworth, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 4 miles N. E. from Reeth. 
 Hemingborough, E. R. (5) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Ouse and Derwent, 4 miles E. from 
 Selby; inhabitants, 500; a vicarage, 
 value 36/. 1*. ; patron, the King! This 
 place, which is the southern point of 
 the wapentake, is remarkable for the 
 lofty spire of its church, which rising 
 42 feet above the battlements of the 
 steeple, forms a conspicuous object in 
 this level country; the church was 
 made collegiate in 1426, at the request 
 of the monks and prior of Durham, 
 but the establishment ceased at the dis • 
 solution of the monasteries ; the edifice 
 is well built, having three aisles and a 
 transept : the parish is extensive, con- 
 taining the townships of Barlby, Brock- 
 enholme with Woodall, Cliff with Lund, 
 South Dufiield, Menthorpe with Bow- 
 thorpe and Osgodby. Entire popula- 
 tion, 1855. 
 
 HemingfIeld, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Wombwell, parish of 
 Darfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, f> miles S. E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Hemlington, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Stainton, wapen- 
 take of Langbarugh, 4 miles N. from 
 Stokesley ; inhabitants, 72. 
 
 Hempholme, E.R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Leven, wapentake of 
 Holderness, 8 miles S.E. from Driffield; 
 inhabitants, 93. 
 
 Hemswortii, W.R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 5§ miles S. from Pontefract ; 
 inhabitants, 963; a rectory, value 
 20/. Is. 0$</.; patron, William Wright- 
 son, Esq. Here, the place of his birth, 
 Archbishop Holgate founded a gram- 
 mar school in 1546 ; and also an hos- 
 
 pital for ten poor men and ten poor 
 women, who are not to be under sixty 
 years of age, when elected : a remark- 
 able chancery suit, in 1816, restored to 
 the master of the school, and the pension- 
 ers, the profits of the estate of which they 
 had fraudulently been deprived by the 
 trustees, and thus the latter rose to a state 
 of great ease and even affluence, enjoy- 
 ing each not less than 100/. per annum. 
 This parish contains several pleasant 
 residences; Hemsworth Hall is the 
 seat of Sir F. L. Wood, Bart. ; Hems- 
 worth Lane, the seat of John Vincent, 
 Esq., and Newstead Hall, the seat of 
 J. Naylor, Esq. 
 
 Hensall, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Snaith, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 3 miles W. from Snaith ; 
 inhabitants, 233. 
 
 Henwick Hall, E. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Scoreby, pa- 
 rish of Gate Helmsley, wapentake of 
 Ouse and Derwent, 6 miles N. E. from 
 York. 
 
 Heptonstall, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Halifax, wapen- 
 take of Morley, 8 miles S. W. from 
 Bradford ; inhabitants, 4543 ; a cha- 
 pelry to Halifax. In this township is 
 Stoneshaw Gate, the seat of Gamaliel 
 Sutcliffe,Esq. Here is a grammar school 
 founded by the Rev. C. Greenwood, in 
 1642. A large part of this town was 
 burnt, in a skirmish during the civil wars. 
 Heptonstall Park, formerly a part of 
 the forest of Hardwick, now disforested 
 and turned into farms, forms a large 
 part of the township of Erringden. 
 
 Heptonstall Slack, W. R. (4) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Hepworth, W. R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkburton, wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 7 miles S. from Hudders- 
 field ; inhabitants, 1048. 
 
 Hermit Hill, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Wortley, parish of 
 Tankersley, wapentake of Staincross, 
 5 miles S. from Barnsley. 
 
 Herringthorpe, W. R. (8) a 
 
HES 
 
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 HIG 
 
 hamlet in- the township and parish of 
 Whiston, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 2 miles E. from Rotherham. 
 
 Heslerton, East, E. R. (6) a 
 township in the parish of West Hesler- 
 ton, wapentake of Buckrose, 8 miles N. 
 from Sledmere; inhabitants, 196 j a 
 chapelry to West Heslerton. 
 
 Heslerton, West, E. R. (6) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Buckrose, 8 miles N. from Sled- 
 mere j inhabitants, 273 ; a rectory, 
 value 21/. 6s. Sd. ; patron, the King. 
 Here is the 6eat of J. R. Foulis, Esq. ; 
 the parish contains the township of 
 East Heslerton. Entire population, 469. 
 Heslington, E. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of St. Lawrence, York, 
 wapentake of Ouse and Derwent, 2 
 miles S. E. from York 5 inhabitants, 
 513 ; the chapel here is a perpetual 
 curacy; patron, the Prebendary of 
 Ampleforth in York cathedral. Here 
 is an hospital for nine poor persons. 
 Heslington Hall, the seat of Henry 
 Yarburgh, Esq. is a magnificent speci- 
 men of the style of building which pre- 
 vailed in the age of queen Elizabeth. 
 
 Hessay, (5) a township in the pa- 
 rish of Moor Monkton, in the Ainsty, 
 6 miles W. from York ; inhabitants, 161. 
 Hessle, E. R. (9) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Hull- 
 shire, 5 miles S. W. from Hull ; inha- 
 bitants, 1021 ; a vicarage, value 
 10 1. 7s. Id.; patron, the King. This 
 village is situated near the Huniber, 
 and ship building is carried on to a 
 considerable extent. Here is an an- 
 cient ferry to the opposite town of 
 Barton, in Lincolnshire. Hessle Mount 
 is the seat of J. R. Watson, Esq., and 
 Hesslewood House, the seat of J. R. 
 Pearse, Esq. 
 
 Hessleden, W.R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Halton 
 Gill, parish of Arnecliffe, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 8 miles N.W. from Ket- 
 tlewell. 
 
 Hessleskew, E.R. (6) a hamlet 
 
 in the township and parish of Sancton, 
 division of Hunsley Beacon, 3 miles 
 8. E. from Market Weigh ton. 
 
 Hetton, W. R. (4) a township with 
 Boardley, in the parish of Burnsall, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 miles N. 
 from Skipton; inhabitants, 180. 
 
 Hewby, W. R. (5) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Weeton, parish of 
 Harewood, wapentake of Claro, 5 miles 
 E, from Otley. 
 
 Hewick Bridge, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Ripon, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 2 miles E. from Ri- 
 pon ; inhabitants, 77. 
 
 Hewick Copt, W.R, (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Ripon, wapentake 
 of Claro, 2 miles E. from Ripon ; in- 
 habitants, 131 ; Copt Hewick Lodge is 
 the seat of W. Charnock, Esq. 
 
 Heworth, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parishes of St. Cuthbert, St. Saviour, 
 and St. Giles, York, wapentake of Bul- 
 mer, 1 mileN.E. from York; inhabi- 
 tants, 146. 
 
 Hexthorpe, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Balby, parish of Don- 
 caster, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 2 miles S, W. from Doncaster. 
 
 Hickleton, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 6 miles W. from 
 Doncaster; inhabitants, 153; a per- 
 petual curacy; patron, G. W. Went- 
 worth, Esq., whose seat of Hickleton 
 Hall, is seated in a rich and fertile 
 country. 
 
 Hiendley, North, or Cold, W. 
 R. (8) a township with Havercroft, in 
 the parish of Felkirk, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 6 miles N. E. from Barns- 
 ley ; inhabitants, 189. 
 
 Hiendley, South, W.R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Felkirk, wa- 
 pentake of Staincross, 6 miles N.E. 
 from Barnsley ; inhabitants, 166. 
 
 Higham, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Barugh, parish of Dar- 
 ton, wapentake of Staincross, 2 miles 
 N. W. from Barnsley. 
 
HIG 
 
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 HIL 
 
 High Ash, W.R. (5) a hamlet in 
 
 the township and parish of Pannall, 
 wapentake of Claro, 2 miles S. W. from 
 High Harrogate. 
 
 High Close House, N.R. (2) a 
 small hamlet in the township and pa- 
 rish of Stanwick St. John, wapentake 
 of Gilling West, 6 miles N. from Rich- 
 mond. 
 
 High Ellers, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Cantley, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 
 miles S. E. from Doncaster. 
 
 High Field, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Ecclesall Bierlow, 
 parish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 1 mile S. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 High Field, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Thurgoland, parish 
 of Silkstone, wapentake of Staincross, 
 5 miles W. from Penistone. 
 
 High Field, W.R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Slaidburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 1 
 mile E. from Slaidburn. 
 
 High Field Lanes, W. R. (8) a 
 small hamlet in the township and pa- 
 rish of Womersley, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 5 miles S. E. from Poa- 
 tefract. 
 
 High Flatts, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Denby, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 3f 
 miles N. W. from Penistone. 
 
 Highgate, W. R. (4) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Thorlsby, parish 
 of Skipton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 3 
 miles N. W. from Skipton. 
 
 Highgate Lane, W.R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Lepton, parish 
 of Kirkheaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 4 miles S. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 High Green, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Eccles- 
 lield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 8 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 High House, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Nether llallaui, 
 parish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 
 forth and Tickhill, 2 miles N. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 High Royd, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Warley, parish of Hali- 
 fax, wapentake of Morley, 3 miles W. 
 from Halifax. 
 
 High Royd House, W.R. (7). 
 See Honley. 
 
 High Sunderland, W. R. (7) a 
 small hamlet in the township of North- 
 owram, parish of Halifax, wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 1 mile N. from Halifax. 
 
 High Town, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Liversedge, parish 
 of Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 7 
 miles E. from Halifax. 
 
 High Thorn, W. R. (5). See 
 Husthwaite. 
 
 Hildenley, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Appleton le Street, wa- 
 pentake of Bulmer, 2§ miles W. from 
 Malton ; inhabitants, 23. Here is the 
 seat of George Strickland, Esq. 
 
 Heldertiiorpe, E.R. (G) a town- 
 chip with Wilsthorpe, in the parish of 
 Bridlington, wapentake of Dickering, 
 1§ mile S. from Bridlington ; inha- 
 bitants, 51. 
 
 Hillam, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Monk Fryston, wapentake 
 of Barkston Ash, 9 miles S. from Tad- 
 caster ; inhabitants, 269. 
 
 Hiller Green, N. R. (3) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Hackness, wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, 7 miles W. from Scarborough. 
 
 Hill Foot or Bank, W.R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Nether Hal- 
 lam, parish of Sheffield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 1£ mile N. W. 
 from Sheffield. 
 
 Hills, The, W.R. (8) small ham- 
 lets in the township of Brightside Bier- 
 low, parish of Sheffield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 miles N. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Hill Top, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Thorn- 
 hill, wapentake of" Agbrigg, 7 miles 
 S.W. from Wakefield. 
 
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 HOL 
 
 Hill Top, W. R. (7) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Shelley, parish of 
 Kirkburton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 6§ 
 S. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Hill Top, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Kimberworth, 
 parish of Rotherham, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 miles W. 
 from Rotherham. 
 
 Hilston, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder - 
 ness, 13 miles S. from Hornsea ; in- 
 habitants, 39 ; a rectory, value 51. ; 
 patron, the Rev. C. Sykes. This small 
 village is situated near the sea coast. 
 
 Hilton, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 4 miles E. from Yarm ; inha- 
 bitants, 135 ; a perpetual curacy ; pa- 
 tron, Lord George Cavendish. This 
 parish was formerly a chapel of ease 
 to Rudby. 
 
 Hinderskelfe, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship, extra-parochial, in the wapentake 
 of Bulmer, 6 miles W. from Malton ; 
 inhabitants, 159. Here was an old cas- 
 tle, built in the reign of Edward III,, 
 which was burnt down, and on its site 
 has been erected the present magnificent 
 edifice, Castle Howard, the seat of the 
 Earl of Carlisle, built by Sir John Van- 
 burgh, in the year 1714, and which is, 
 unquestionably, one of the most princely 
 mansions in the kingdom ; it contains a 
 noble collection of pictures and statues, 
 amongst which, that chef-d'oeuvre of 
 Annibal Caracci, the three Marys, is 
 eminently conspicuous. The park and 
 pleasure grounds correspond with the 
 grandeur of the house, and are orna- 
 mented with several elegant structures. 
 The family mausoleum is a circular 
 building, 90 feet in height, and 50 in 
 diameter; over the vault is a chapel, 
 surmounted by a dome : in the park is 
 an obelisk, erected in 1714, to comme- 
 morate the victories of the Duke of 
 Marlborough; and at a proper dis- 
 tance is an appropriate monument to 
 the memory of a still greater hero, 
 
 Nelson, inscribed in letters of gold, 
 with the immortal names of Aboukir, 
 Copenhagen, Trafalgar. The victories 
 of Queen Anne's general, we have lived 
 to see surpassed ; to the glories of the 
 naval commander — what rival has ever 
 approached ? 
 
 Hinderwell, N. R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 14 miles E. from Guisborough; 
 inhabitants, 1483 ; a rectory, value 15/.; 
 patron, Lady Boynton. This parish, 
 situated on the east, is much exposed 
 to the depredations of the ocean; it 
 contains the township of Rousby. En- 
 tire population, 1719. 
 
 Hindlethwaite, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Carlton High 
 Dale, parish of Coverham, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 6 miles S. W. from Mid- 
 dleham. 
 
 Hipperholme, W. R. (7) a town- 
 ship with Brighouse, in the parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 2 miles 
 E. from Halifax; inhabitants, 3936'. 
 Here is a free school, founded by Mat- 
 thew Broadley, in 1 647. In this town- 
 ship are Cliffe Hill, the seat of the Miss 
 Walkers ; Crow Nest, the seat of John 
 Walker, Esq. ; Slead Hall, the seat of 
 A. F. Macauley, Esq. ; and an ancient 
 mansion, now fallen to decay, called 
 Winteredge. 
 
 Hipswell, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Catterick, wapentake of 
 Hang East, 3 miles S. from Richmond ; 
 inhabitants, 273; a chapelry to Cat- 
 terick. Hipswell Lodge is the seat of 
 Thomas Hutchinson, Esq. 
 
 Hive, or Hythe, E. R. (6) a ham- 
 let in the township of Gilberdike, pa- 
 rish of Eastrington, wapentake of How- 
 denshire, 8 miles W. from South Cave. 
 
 Hogley, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Austonley, parish of Al- 
 mondbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 7 
 miles S. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Holbeck, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Leeds, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley ; inhabitants, 7151 ; a chapelry to 
 
HOL 
 
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 H OL 
 
 Leeds. This township is situated on the 
 south bank of the Aire, and adjoins to 
 Leeds ; it is full of manufacturing esta- 
 blishments on a very extensive scale. 
 
 Holden, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Bolton, wapen- 
 take of Staincliffe, 5 miles W. from 
 Gisburn. 
 
 Holderclough, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Bat- 
 ley, wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles N. 
 from Dewsbury. 
 
 Holderness, E. R. (6, 7) a wa- 
 pentake in the East Riding, bounded 
 on the north by the wapentake of Dick- 
 ering, on the west by the divisions of 
 Bainton and Hunsley Beacon, and a 
 small part of Hullshire, on the south 
 by the Humber, and on the east by the 
 German Ocean; it is separated into 
 three divisions, or constableries. The 
 general surface is flat, but the country 
 has been much improved by drainage, 
 and the wapentake is now wealthy and 
 fertile. It contains 4 market towns, 88 
 townships, 47 of which are parishes ; 
 5105 houses; and 27,428 inhabitants. 
 Holdsworth, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Ovenden, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake^ Morley, 4 miles 
 N. from Halifax. 
 
 Holdsworth, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Bradfield, pa- 
 rish of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 1§ mile S. E. from 
 Bradfield. 
 
 Hole of Hercum, N. R. (3) a 
 hamlet in the townships of Levisham 
 and Lockton, parish of Levisham, wa- 
 pentake of Pickering Lythe, 8 miles 
 N. E. from Pickering. 
 
 Hole House, W. R. (1). See 
 Howgill. 
 
 Holegate, or Holdgate, (5) a 
 township in the parish of Acomb, in 
 the Ainsty, 1§ mile W. from York; 
 inhabitants, 83. The grammarian, 
 Lindley Murray, passed here the lat- 
 ter years of his life, and wrote many 
 of those lucky and lucrative works, 
 
 which have surpassed in popularity 
 any preceding publications on the same 
 6ubject. 
 
 Hollin Edge, W. R. (7) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Elland, pa- 
 rish of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 
 3 miles S. from Halifax. 
 
 Holling, W. R. (5). See Kil- 
 linghall. 
 
 Hollingrove, W. R. (7) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Quick, parish 
 of Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 1 mile N. E. from Dobcross. 
 
 Hollings Hall, W. R. (7). See 
 Warley. 
 
 Hollin Hall, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Ilkley, wapentake of Skyrack, 8 miles 
 E. from Skipton. 
 
 Hollin Hall, W. R. (5). See 
 Aismunderby. 
 
 Hollin Hill, N. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Yearsley, pa- 
 rish of Coxwold, wapentake of Bulmer, 
 3 miles N. E. from Easingwold. 
 
 Hollins, W. R. (4) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Steeton, parish of 
 Keighley, wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 
 miles N. from Keighley. 
 
 Hollinthorpe, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Crigglestone, 
 parish of Sandal Magna, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 4 J miles S. from Wakefield. 
 
 Holly Hall, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Hunshelf, pa- 
 rish of Penistone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 4 miles S. E. from Penistone. 
 
 Holly Hill, N. R. (2). See 
 Well. 
 
 Hollym, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 2 miles N. E. from Patrington ; 
 inhabitants, 260 ; a vicarage, value 9/. 
 19s. 2d. ; patron, E. H. Barker, Esq. 
 This village is pleasantly seated near 
 the coast. The parish contains the 
 township of Withernsea. Entire po- 
 pulation, 368. 
 
 Holme, N. R. (2) a township in the 
 parish of Pickhill, wapentake oi Aller- 
 
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 HOL 
 
 tonshire, 6 miles S. E. from Bedale ; 
 inhabitants, 102. 
 
 Holme, W. R. (7) a township in the 
 parish of Almondbury, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 8 miles S. from Huddersfield ; 
 inhabitants, 459. 
 
 Holme, W. R. (5) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Darley, parish of 
 Hampsthwaite, wapentake of Claro, 4 
 miles W. from Ripley. 
 
 Holme, W. R. (8) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Owston, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 4 miles N. 
 from Doncaster. 
 
 Holme, North, N.R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirkdale, wapen- 
 take of Rydale, 10 miles, N. W. from 
 Mai ton ; inhabitants, 24. 
 
 Holme, South, N. R, (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Hovingham, wa- 
 pentake of Rydale, 8 miles N. W. from 
 Malton ; inhabitants, 66. 
 
 Holme on Spalding Moor, E. R. 
 (5) a parish and township in the divi- 
 sion of Holme Beacon, 4§ miles S. 
 from Pocklington ; a vicarage, value 
 10/.; patron, St. John's College, Cam- 
 bridge ; inhabitants, 1518. This vil- 
 lage is remarkable for a hill, of no 
 great elevation, which commands an 
 extensive prospect over the surround- 
 ing flat country. Here is a large brick 
 mansion, built at various periods, the 
 seat of the Hon. C. Langdale ; and also 
 Holme House, the seat of B. J. Clark- 
 son, Esq. 
 
 Holme on the Wolds, E. R. (6) 
 a parish and township in the division 
 of Bainton Beacon, 5 miles N. E. from 
 Market Weighton ; inhabitants, 138 ; 
 a perpetual curacy ; patron, the Duke 
 of Devonshire. 
 
 Holme Beacon, E. R. (5, 6) one 
 of the four divisions of the extensive 
 wapentake of Hart Hill ; it is bounded 
 on the north by Wilton Beacon, on the 
 west by the river Derwent, on the south 
 by Howdenshire, and on the east by 
 Bainton and Hunsley Beacons. It con- 
 tains 1 market town, 25 townships, 12 
 
 of which are parishes ; 1379 houses ; 
 and 8569 inhabitants. 
 
 Holmefirth, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Wooldale, parish of 
 Kirkburton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 7 
 miles S. from Huddersfield ; a chapelry 
 to Kirkburton; fair, October 30. This 
 populous village is singularly situated 
 at the base, and on the acclivities of 
 three lofty hills ; its inhabitants are 
 chiefly occupied in the woollen cloth 
 manufacture. 
 
 Holme Houses, or High Holme, 
 W. R. (4) a hamlet in the township and 
 parish of Keighley, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 2 miles W. from Keighley. 
 
 Holme House, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Fountains 
 Earth, parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 3 miles N. W. from 
 Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Holmes, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Kimberworth, parish of Ro- 
 therham, wapentake of StrafForth and 
 Tickhill, 1§ mile W. from Rotherham. 
 
 Holmpton, E. R. (9) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 4 miles E. from Patrington ; 
 inhabitants, 256; a rectory, value 
 A I. 5*. Ad. ; patron, the King. The 
 boundaries of this parish, adjoining 
 Hollym, are difficult to ascertain. In 
 this parish is the seat of Richard La- 
 cey, Esq. ; Rysome, the seat of G. H. 
 Sherwood, Esq., is in the township of 
 Holmpton, but in the parish of Hollym. 
 
 Holtby, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bulmer, 
 5 miles N. E. from York ; inhabitants, 
 170 ; a rectory, value 8/. ; patroness, 
 Mrs. Nelson. 
 
 Holtby, N. R. (2) a township 
 with Ainderby Myers, in the parish of 
 Hornby, wapentake of Hang East, 3 
 miles N: from Bedale ; inhabitants, 
 79. Holtby House is the seat of Tho- 
 mas Robinson, Esq. 
 
 Holvvick, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Romaldkirk, wapentake 
 of Gilling West, 7 miles N. W. from 
 
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 HOR 
 
 Romaldkirk; inhabitants, 201. In this 
 township is Great Force, one of the 
 finest cataracts in England, formed by 
 the precipitous descent of the river 
 Tees, amidst much picturesque and 
 beautiful scenery. 
 
 Holywell Green, W. R. (7) a 
 hamlet in the township of Stainland, 
 parish of Halifax, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 5 miles S. from Halifax. A mine- 
 ral spring has been discbvercd here, 
 which is supposed to be the strongest 
 chalybeate hitherto analyzed. 
 
 Honley, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parish of Almondbury, wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 4 miles S. from Hudders- 
 field ; inhabitants, 3501 ; a chapelry to 
 Almondbury. In this township is High 
 Royd House, the seat of Thomas Beau- 
 mont, Esq. 
 
 Hoober, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Brampton Bierlow, parish 
 of Wath upon Dearn, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 miles N. from 
 Rotherham. 
 
 Hoobrom, W. R. (7). See Aus- 
 tonley. 
 
 Hood Grange and Hill, N. R. 
 (2) a township in the parish of Kil- 
 burn, wapentake of Birdforth, 7 miles 
 E. from Thirsk; inhabitants, 30. Here 
 was once a hermitage to the monastery 
 of Whitby ; it is now a farm house. 
 
 Hood Green, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Stainbrough, parish 
 of Silkstone, wapentake of Staincross, 
 5£ miles S. W. from Barnsley. 
 
 Hood, or Hut Greek, W. R. (8) 
 a hamlet in the township of Egbrough, 
 parish of Kellington, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 5 miles W. from Snaith. 
 
 Hoodland, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Langsett, parish 
 of Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 
 2£ miles S. W. from Penistone. 
 
 HooK,W. R. (8) a township in the 
 parish of Snaith, wapentake of Osgold- 
 cross, 2 miles S. from Howden ; in- 
 habitants, 293 ; achapelry to Snaith. 
 Hooks, N. R. (6) a small hamlet 
 
 m the township and parish of Tunstall, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 9 miles S. E. 
 from Hornsea. 
 
 Hooton, High, or Levett, W. R. 
 (8) a township in the parish of Maltby, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 
 5 miles W. from Tickhill ; inhabitants, 
 95. Here is the seat of William 
 Hoylc, Esq. 
 
 Hooton, or Hutton Pagnall, 
 W. R. (8) a parish and township in the 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 
 6 miles N. W. from Doncaster ; inha- 
 bitants, 326 ; a vicarage, value hi. 
 10*. 2\d. ; patrons, the Governors of 
 Wakefield Grammar School. Here is 
 the seat of St. Andrew Warde, Esq. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Bilham and Stotfold. Entire popu- 
 lation, 409. 
 
 Hooton Roberts, W. R. (8) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 7% miles 
 S. W. from Doncaster ; inhabitants, 
 190 ; a rectory, value 71. lis. 8rf. ; 
 patron, Earl Fitzwilliam. The Hall 
 House here, the property of Earl Fitz- 
 william, was one of the seats of the 
 Earl of Strafforth, in the reign of 
 Charles I. 
 
 Hooton Slade, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Laugh- 
 ton en le Morthen, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 5 miles S. W. from 
 Tickhill. Here is the seat of William 
 Mirfin, Esq. 
 
 Hope, N. R. (1) a township in the 
 parish of Barningham, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 4 miles S. W. from Greta 
 Bridge ; inhabitants, 44. 
 
 Hopperton, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Allerton Maulevercr, parish of Al- 
 lerton, wapentake of Claro, 5 miles N. 
 from Wetherby ; inhabitants, 2/6. 
 
 Hopton, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Mirfield, wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 3$ miles N. E. 
 from Huddersfield. 
 
 Horbury, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Wakefield, wapentake 
 
HOR 
 
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 HOR 
 
 of Agbrigg, 2$ miles S.W. from Wake- 
 field ; inhabitants, 2475 ; a chapelry to 
 Wakefield. The chapel is modern, 
 erected at the expense, and after the 
 design of the late eminent architect, 
 Mr. Carr, a native of this place, and 
 is at once a monument of his skill and 
 liberality. 
 
 Hordron, W. R. (7) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Langsett, parish 
 of Penistore, wapentake of Staincross, 
 5 miles S. W. from Penistone. 
 
 Hornby, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Hang 
 East, 5 miles N. W. from Bedale ; in- 
 habitants, 102 ; a vicarage, value 61. 
 I5s.6d. ; patron, the Dean and Chapter 
 of York. Hornby Castle, the seat of the 
 Duke of Leeds, was the last fortress 
 erected in Richmondshire : it is a spa- 
 cious structure of mixed architecture, 
 and of different ages ; but the effect of 
 the whole is grand and imposing, and it 
 commands a noble prospect, combin- 
 ing many picturesque advantages. The 
 parish contains the townships of Ain- 
 derby and Hackforth. Entire popu- 
 lation, 515. 
 
 Hornby, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Great Smeaton, wa- 
 pentake of Allertonshire, 8 miles N. 
 from Northallerton; inhabitants, 238. 
 Hornby Grange is the seat of Henry 
 Hewgill, Esq. 
 
 Hornington, (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Bolton Percy, 
 in the Ainsty, 2f miles S. E. from 
 Tadcaster. 
 
 Hornsea, E. R. (6) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 take of Holderness, 12 miles N.E. from 
 Beverley, 45 E. from York, 195 from 
 London ; inhabitants, 790 ; a vicarage, 
 value 13/. 5s. Ad. ; patron, the King ; 
 market, Monday, but somewhat dis- 
 used; faii-s, August 12, December 17. 
 This village, now bordering on the 
 ocean, was once twelve miles from the 
 shore, and the sea is making almost 
 daily encroachments. Hornsea has 
 
 of late become a fashionable watering 
 place ; it consists of four straggling 
 streets, with a market-place. The 
 church is a spacious structure, and 
 was formerly noted for its lofty spire, 
 serving for a sea-mark, but which was 
 destroyed by a hurricane more than a 
 hundred years since. Hornsea Mere is 
 a lake, covering from 4 to 500 acres ; 
 it is interspersed with several wooded 
 islands, and some parts of the edge 
 have been embanked, and planted with 
 alders : it abounds with excellent fresh- 
 waterfish, and is enlivened by the resort 
 of various aquatic birds : it is nearly 
 two miles in length, and three quarters 
 of a mile wide, and, except Malham 
 Water, is the only lake in Yorkshire. 
 
 Hornthwaite, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Thurlstone, 
 parish of Penistone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 1 mile W. from Penistone. 
 
 Horsehouse, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Carlton High Dale, 
 parish of Coverham, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 7 miles S. W. from Middleham ; 
 a chapelry to Coverham. 
 
 Horsforth, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Guiseley, wapentake of 
 Skyrack, 6' miles N. W. from Leeds ; 
 inhabitants, 2824. This populous vil- 
 lage is chiefly occupied in the woollen 
 manufacture ; an episcopal chapel was 
 erected here in 1758. Horsforth Hall 
 is the seat of the Rev. J. A. Rhodes. 
 
 Horshold, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Erringden, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 8 miles 
 W. from Halifax. 
 
 Horton in Ribblesdale, W. R. 
 (4) a parish and township in the wa- 
 pentake of Ewcross, 5§ miles N. from 
 Settle ; inhabitants, 558 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, Dr. Holden. Here is 
 a free grammar school of great note, 
 founded in 1725, by John Armistead. 
 In this parish are the sources of the 
 Ribble and the WTiarfe ; to the east is 
 PennigcntHill, a towering mountain, at 
 whose base are two frightful chasms, 
 
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 HO V 
 
 called Hulpit and Huntpit Holes ; 
 through each of them runs a subterra- 
 neous brook, which emerges at a con- 
 siderable distance ; on the west side of 
 the mountain are the remains of some 
 ancient places of interment, called the 
 Giants' Graves ; but the skeletons dis- 
 covered here do not exceed the ordi- 
 nary size. To the western boundary 
 of the parish are the skirts of Ingle- 
 borough Hill, which extends its im- 
 mense lime-stone base into the adjoin- 
 ing parishes of Bentham and Clapham ; 
 this mountain is 2361 feet in height; 
 the top is flat, and nearly a mile in 
 circumference ; the summit is of a 
 gritty sand-stone ; it commands a no- 
 ble view ; and here was anciently a 
 beacon, to communicate any sudden 
 alarm. Ingleborough is the first land 
 descried by sailors in their voyage from 
 Dublin to Lancaster. 
 
 Horton, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Gisburn, >vapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 5 miles N. E. from Gis- 
 burn ; inhabitants, 187. 
 
 Horton, Great, W.R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Bradford, wapen- 
 take of Morley, 2 miles S. W. from 
 Bradford; inhabitants, 7192; a cha- 
 pelry to Bradford. In this township 
 are Horton House, the seat of Mrs. 
 Booth ; Croft House, the seat of Sa- 
 muel Hailstone, Esq. ; and Westbrook 
 House, the seat of Rich. Fawcett, Esq. 
 
 Horton, Little, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Great Horton, 
 parish of Bradford, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 1 mile S. from Bradford. Here is 
 the seat of F. S. Bridges, Esq. 
 
 Hot 1 1 am, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the division of Hunsley 
 Beacon, 3 miles N. W. from South 
 Cave ; inhabitants, 293 ; a rectory, va- 
 lue 10/. 0*. 7£rf. ; patron, the King. 
 Hotham House, long the property of 
 the ancient family of the Hothams of 
 Dalton, now the seat of H. B. Peters, 
 Esq., is in the adjoining parish of 
 North Cave 
 
 Hotham Carrs, E. R. (6}-a small 
 hamlet in the preceding parish. 
 
 Hotiieroyd, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of South Hiendley, parish 
 of Felkirk, wapentake of Staincross, 5 
 miles N. E. from Barnslcy. The an- 
 cient hall here was formerly the resi- 
 dence of the ancestors of Lord Galway. 
 
 Houghton, E. R. (6) a township 
 with Sancton, in the parish of Sancton, 
 division of Hunsley Beacon, 6 miles 
 N. W. from South Cave ; inhabitants, 
 334. Houghton Hall is the seat of, the 
 Hon. C. Langdale. 
 
 Houghton, or Glass Houghton, 
 W. R. (8) a township in the parish of 
 Castleford, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 2 miles N. W. from Pontefract ; inha- 
 bitants, 412. 
 
 Houghton, Great, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Darfield, wa- 
 pentake of Straff or th and Tickhill, 6 
 miles E. from Barnsley ; inhabitants, 
 287. In this township arc Burntwood 
 Lodge, the seat of William Marsden, 
 Esq. ; and Houghton Hall, the seat of 
 Rhodes Milnes, Esq. 
 
 Houghton, Little, W. R. (8) 
 a township in the parish of Darfield, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 7 miles E. from Barnsley ; inhabi- 
 tants, 112. 
 
 Houghton Chapel, W. R. (4). 
 See Gisburn Forest. 
 
 Houndhill Hall, W.R. (8). See 
 Ackworth. 
 
 Housley Hall, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Hovingham, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ry- 
 dale, 7 miles W. from Malton ; inha- 
 bitants, 649; a perpetual curacy ; pa- 
 tron, the Earl of Carlisle. Hovingham 
 Hall is the seat of Edward Worsley, 
 Esq. ; it appears to be built nearly on 
 the site of a Roman villa, as a tessel- 
 lated pavement, with some other an 
 ti<jue remains, have been discovered 
 
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 HOW 
 
 Tiie parish contains the townships of 
 Airyholme, Cotton, Fryton, Scackle- 
 ton, South Holme, and Wath. Entire 
 population, 1115. 
 
 How Brook, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Wortley, pa- 
 rish of Tankersley, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 6 miles S. from Barnsley. 
 
 Howden, E. R. (8) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 take of Howdenshire, 10 miles N. E. 
 from Snaith, 20 S.S.E. from York, 180 
 from London ; inhabitants, 2080 ; a 
 perpetual curacy ; patron, the King 5 
 market, Saturday ; fairs, second Tues- 
 day in January, second Tuesday after 
 July 11, October 2, and six preceding 
 days for horses, and which is the great- 
 est horse fair in the kingdom. This 
 town is of considerable antiquity, but 
 contains nothing remarkable, except 
 its line church, and the remains of the 
 ancient palace of the Bishops of Dur- 
 ham, now converted into a farm-house ; 
 the courts of the bishop, to whom the 
 manor yet belongs, are held in a large 
 building, called the Moot Hall, in the 
 market-place : the church, which was 
 formerly collegiate, is partly in ruins, 
 the roof of the chancel or choir, at 
 the east end, haying fallen in, in 1696 : 
 these ruins possess great beauty and 
 interest : the date of the church is the 
 thirteenth century, but the square tower 
 was heightened by Bishop Skirlaw, in 
 1390, and is a very noble object. The 
 chapter-house, now dilapidated, was re- 
 markable for its symmetry and deli- 
 cacy. Howden is situated in a flat 
 country, about half a mile from the 
 river Ouse ; it gave birth to John de 
 Hoveden, an ancient monkish histo- 
 rian, chaplain to Henry II. Here is the 
 seat of R. A. Worsop, Esq. The pa- 
 rish contains the numerous townships 
 of Asselby, Barmby on the Marsh, 
 Belby, Cotness, Kilpin, Knedlington, 
 Laxton, Metham, Salt marsh, Skelton, 
 Thorpe, and Yokcfleet, Entire popu- 
 lation, 4443. 
 
 Howden Dyke, E. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the preceding parish and town- 
 ship. Here is a ferry over the Ouse. 
 
 Howdenshire, E. R. (5,6,8,9) 
 a wapentake in the East Riding, bound- 
 ed on the north by Holme Beacon, on 
 the west by the river Derwent, on the 
 south by the Ouse, and on the east by 
 Hunsley Beacon. It contains one mar- 
 ket town, 26 townships, 5 of which are 
 parishes, 1459 houses, and 7805 in- 
 habitants. 
 
 Howe, N. R. (2) a township in the 
 parish of Pickhill, wapentake of Halli- 
 keld, 5 miles S. W. from Thirsk ; in- 
 habitants, 32. 
 
 Howe, N. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Old Malton, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 2 miles N. from 
 Malton. 
 
 Howe Hill, N.R. (2). SeeNewby. 
 
 Howgill, W.R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Sedbergh, 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 2 miles N. W. 
 from Sedbergh, to which place it is a 
 chapelry. Here is a small endowed 
 grammar school, and also Hole Hill, 
 the seat of Anthony Wilkinson, Esq. 
 
 Howgill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Rimington, parish of 
 Gisburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 
 miles S. from Gisburn. 
 
 Howgill, W.R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Barden, parish of Skip- 
 ton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 7 miles 
 N. E. from Skipton. 
 
 Howgrave, N. R. (5) a township 
 with Sutton, in the parish of Kirkling- 
 ton, wapentake of Hallikeld, 6 miles N. 
 from Ripon ; inhabitants, 122 ; a farm 
 forming part of this township is in the 
 parish of Pickhill, and another farm in 
 the parish of Ripon. 
 
 Howlands, N.R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Mar- 
 rick, wapentake of Gilling West, 3 
 miles N. E. from Reeth. 
 
 Howley Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Batley. 
 
 Howlsike, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 
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 HUD 
 
 the township and parish of Dauby, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 10 miles S. E. 
 from Guisborough. 
 
 Howorth Hall, W.R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of B rinds worth, 
 parish of Rotherham, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 2§ miles S. 
 from Rotherham. 
 
 How Royd, W.R. (7). See Bark- 
 island. 
 
 Howsham, E. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Scrayingham, wapentake 
 of Buckrose, 6 miles S. from Malton ; 
 inhabitants, 225. Howsham Hall is 
 the seat of George Cholmley, Esq. 
 
 Howthorpe, N. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Airyholme, 
 parish of Hovingham, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 7 miles W. from Malton , 
 
 Hoyland, High, W. R. (8) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Staincross, 6 miles N. from Penistone; 
 inhabitants, 268 ; a rectory, in two 
 medieties, value 5/. 3s. 4r/. each, but 
 now united ; patron, T. W. Beaumont, 
 Esq. The parish contains the town- 
 ship of West Clayton. Entire popula- 
 tion, 1122. 
 
 Hoyland Swaine, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Silkstone, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 2 miles N. E. 
 from Penistone ; inhabitants, 738. 
 
 Hoyland, Upper, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Wath upon 
 Dearn, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles S. from Barnsley ; in- 
 habitants, 1229 ; a chapclry to Wath. 
 
 Hoyland, Nether, W.R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Huby, N. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Sutton on the Forest, wapen- 
 take of Buhner, 4 miles S. E. from 
 Easingwold; inhabitants, 497. 
 
 Hubberholme, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Buckden, parish 
 of Arnecliffe, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 5§ miles N. from Kettlewell; a chapelry 
 to Arnecliffe. This chapel is situated in 
 a sequestered spot, on the north bank 
 of the river Wharfe, and is of great 
 antiquity. 
 
 Huddersfield, W.R. (7) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 8 miles S.E. from 
 Halifax, 39 S. W. from York, 1 89 from 
 London ; inhabitants, 13,284 ; a vicar- 
 age, value 17/. 13*. 4rf.; patron, Sir 
 John Ramsden, Bart. ; market, Tues- 
 day; fairs, May 14 and 15, October 4. 
 This town stands on the small river 
 Colne, and though situated on a barren 
 soil, is highly rich and populous, from 
 the advantages afforded by its coal and 
 waterfalls to the woollen manufacture, 
 of which it is one of the great marts. 
 Here is a spacious cloth hall, erected 
 by Sir John Ramsden, in 1765, in 
 which, on market days, an incredible 
 deal of business is transacted. Hud- 
 dersfield affords small matter of anti- 
 quarian research ; the church of St. 
 Peter is an ancient plain building, but 
 Trinity church, erected at Green Head, 
 at the sole expense of B. Haigh Allen, 
 Esq., in 1817, is an elegant structure 
 in the Gothic style. With the exception 
 of two or three houses, Sir John Rams- 
 den, Bart, is the sole proprietor of the 
 town of Huddersfield, which affords him 
 a princely income ; the Ramsden canal, 
 is a cut about three miles long from the 
 Huddersfield canal, to the river Calder, 
 and thus affords to the town a facility of 
 inland navigation, both with the eastern 
 and western parts of the kingdom. 
 In the township, are Birkby, the seat 
 of J. Holroyd, Esq. ; Fartown, the seat 
 of B. Shires, Esq. ; Greenhcad, the seat 
 of B. Haigh Allen, Esq.; Spring Wood, 
 the seat of Joseph Haigh, Esq.; and 
 Wood House, the seat of John Whit- 
 acre, Esq. The parish is extensive, 
 and contains the townships of Golcar, 
 Lindley, Longwood, Marsden, Scain- 
 monden with Dean Head, and Slaith- 
 waite. Entire population, 24,220. 
 
 Huddersfield Canal, W.R. (7) 
 begins at Huddersfield, and taking a 
 south-westerly course, enters a tunnel 
 near Marsden, of three miles and a half 
 in length, under Pule Hill; it emerges 
 mar Dobcross, and leaves the county 
 
HUL 
 
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 HUL 
 
 of York near Lidgate, soon after it 
 joins the Ashton and Oldham Canal at 
 a small distance from Manchester : it 
 is to be regretted that this noble under- 
 taking, producing so many advantages 
 to the barren district through which it 
 passes, has been hitherto so unpro- 
 ductive to the proprietors. 
 
 Huddleston, W.R. (5) a town- 
 ship with Lumby, in the parish of 
 Sherburn, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 
 6 miles S. from Tadcaster; inhabi- 
 tants, 184. Huddleston Hall, formerly 
 the seat of Sir Edward Hungate, is 
 now a farm house. In this village is a 
 quarry of excellent freestone. 
 
 Hudswell, N. R. (I) a township 
 in the parish of Catterick, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 2 miles S. W. from 
 Richmond ; inhabitants, 305 ; a cha- 
 pelry to Catterick. 
 
 Huggate, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the division of Wilton 
 Beacon, 9 miles N. from Market Weigh - 
 ton ; inhabitants, 413 ; a rectory, value 
 15/. ; patron, the King. Races are 
 held here in the latter end of July. 
 
 Hugh Green, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Birstwith, pa- 
 rish of Hampsthwaite, wapentake of 
 Claro, 3§ miles S.W. from Ripley. 
 
 Hull, Kingston upon, E. R. (9) 
 a borough and market town, in the 
 wapentake of Hullshire, 8 miles W. 
 from Hedon, 38 E.S.E. from York, 
 174 from London ; inhabitants, 28,624. 
 This town contains two parishes; St. 
 Mary, a perpetual curacy; patron, 
 Samuel Thornton, Esq. : and the Holy 
 Trinity, a vicarage; patron, the Cor- 
 poration. Market, Tuesday and Friday ; 
 fair, October 10. Hull has sent two 
 members to parliament from its first 
 incorporation, in 1299; who are re- 
 turned by the free burgesses, somewhat 
 exceeding in number 2000. The town 
 is governed by a mayor, recorder, and 
 twelve aldermen, with several minor 
 officers. Here is a grammar school, 
 founded in 1486, by bishop Alcock: 
 amongst the masters who have dis- 
 
 tinguished themselves, are John Clarke) 
 known by his literal translations of se- 
 veral of the Classics, formerly consider- 
 ed as the refuge of idle school boys, 
 but which seem to be the basis of the 
 modern Hamiltonian system of instruc- 
 tion ; and Joseph Milner, author of a 
 partial and prejudiced " History of the 
 Church of Christ." The charities of 
 Hull are numerous, and well conducted ; 
 the Trinity House, for the relief of de- 
 cayed seamen and their widows, was 
 first instituted in 1569, and it is also the 
 Court-house of the incorporation of the 
 Trinity company, who possess a sort of 
 admiralty jurisdiction; the building is 
 spacious, and containing many curiosi- 
 ties, is much visited by strangers : the 
 Maison Dieu, founded by Michael de la 
 Pole, Duke of Suffolk,in 1314 : Lister's, 
 Gregg's, Crowle's,Watson's, Gee's, and 
 Harrison's hospitals, are endowments 
 for the relief of poor and aged persons : 
 there are also various other benevolent 
 institutions, and particularly the General 
 Infirmary, which affords relief to the 
 sick, on a very extensive scale. Hull can 
 boast of its docks, at the time of their 
 construction, the largest in the king- 
 dom ; its botanic garden, its exchange, 
 its theatre, its custom-house, and other 
 public buildings, and a very fine eques- 
 trian statue of William III., by Schee- 
 maker, erected in 1734. The streets, in 
 the older part of the town, are narrow 
 and disagreeable ; but several of the 
 more modern, are airy and spacious, 
 though taste is not conspicuous in the 
 general style of architecture. The 
 church of the Holy Trinity is the largest 
 parochial church, not collegiate, in the 
 kingdom ; it was begun in the reign of 
 Edward I., and is a stately structure, 
 consisting of a nave, chancel, and tran- 
 sept, from which rises a handsome 
 square tower ; this church is partly of 
 brick, and is the most ancient speci- 
 men of any edifice built with that ma- 
 terial in England, since the departure of 
 the Romans : this venerable fabric has 
 not been preserved with sufficient atten- 
 
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 HUL 
 
 tion ; some of its ornaments have been 
 suffered to fall to decay, and it has been 
 much obscured by unsightly shambles, 
 which however have latterly been re- 
 moved. In the interior are some splen- 
 did ancient monuments, and a tolerable 
 painting of the Last Supper, byParmen- 
 tier. St. Mary's church has been con- 
 structed at different periods, and pre- 
 sents nothing remarkable ; St. John's 
 church, in Trinity parish, was erected in 
 1792; it is a neat brick building. The 
 meeting houses of the various classes of 
 dissenters are numerous. The ancient 
 ditches, drawbridges, and other mili- 
 tary works, long the supposed security 
 of the town, are no longer seen, their 
 place being supplied by modern bat- 
 teries. The situation of Hull, as a place 
 of defence and commercial importance, 
 is singularly advantageous, being placed 
 on the west angle, where the river 
 Hull falls into the Humber ; and from 
 all attack by land, it is secure, from the 
 facility of flooding the meadows sur- 
 rounding the town, which process has 
 more than once been resorted to during 
 the sieges which it has sustained. The 
 origin of Hull is not, like that of most 
 towns in the kingdom, involved in ob- 
 scurity, but is clearly traced. Edward I. 
 in his contests with Scotland, visiting 
 this part of his dominions, with his 
 usual discernment, at once perceived 
 the advantages of the situation, which 
 then consisted of the small villages 
 of Wix and Myton, and he purchased 
 the site by exchanging with the Abbot 
 of Meaux, in the neighbourhood, to 
 whom it belonged, other lands of 
 greater nominal value ; he erected a 
 manor house, and offered various privi- 
 leges to the new settlers; at length, in 
 1299, Kingston upon Hull was consti- 
 tuted a free borough ; the harbour and 
 various fortifications were gradually 
 completed, and the town so highly 
 flourished, as soon to diminish the im- 
 portance of all the other ports in the 
 neighbourhood : great envy attended 
 this prosperity, and in the course of 
 
 some years, the neighbouring villages 
 combined to withhold from the town, 
 the necessary supply of fresh water, 
 and the quarrel was only terminated by 
 a mandate from the Pope, one of the 
 few instances in which the interference 
 of a foreign pontiff in domestic differ- 
 ences, has been attended with advantage. 
 Hull received signal benefit from the 
 patronage of the de la Pole family, 
 earls and dukes of Suffolk ; the founder 
 of which, Sir William de la Pole, was 
 a merchant, born at Ravenspur, and 
 acquired in this place great opulence ; 
 the career of grandeur was opened to 
 his posterity by the knight's liberal 
 assistance in money to Edward III. in 
 his French wars. Michael de la Pole his 
 son, first carl of Suffolk, built a man- 
 sion or palace near St. Mary's church, 
 and the attachment of this aspiring 
 family to Hull, continued till the at- 
 tainder of the last earl, in the reign of 
 Henry VIII. The history of Hull has 
 more interest than is usually attached 
 to English towns ; it has greatly suf- 
 fered from inundations, and from the 
 plague ; it was always strongly attached 
 to the Lancastrian cause in the wars of 
 the roses, and to the Parliamentarian 
 interest in the civil war ; the fate of 
 Sir John Hotham, governor of the cita- 
 del, and his son, are memorable in the 
 annals of that unhappy period ; but 
 their catastrophe, though severe, merits 
 no peculiar sympathy, as it seems the 
 natural result of a crooked and in- 
 direct policy. Hull warmly espoused 
 the cause of the revolution, at the land- 
 ing of king William 111.; since which 
 period, the town fortunately affords no 
 materials for local history. The com- 
 merce of Hull has been always con- 
 siderable; it is admirably situated for 
 the Baltic trade, and for the Green- 
 land fishery ; and the Humber, resem- 
 bling the trunk of a vast tree, spread- 
 ing its branches in every direction, com- 
 mands, by the numerous rivers \i bttb 
 it receives, the navigation and trade of 
 a very extensive and wealthy part of 
 
HUM 
 
 ( »3fi ) 
 
 H UN 
 
 the kingdom : manufactures do not 
 flourish here; the expressing of oil 
 from linseed, is the most considerable. 
 Hull is not remarkable for the eminent 
 men to whom it has given birth ; the 
 celebrated Andrew Marvel, long the 
 representative of the borough, was born 
 at Winestead, near Patrington, though 
 frequently considered as a native of 
 Hull ; the Rev. W. Mason, the poet, 
 and Capt. Edward Thompson, author 
 of some pleasing naval songs, of which 
 " The Topsails Shiver in the Wind," 
 was once vexy popular, were both na- 
 tives. The population of Hull, as ap- 
 pears in the parliamentary returns, does 
 not give a proper idea of its magnitude, 
 as the adjoining parish of Sculcoates, not 
 to be distinguished by a stranger from 
 the town itself, contains 10,449 inhabi- 
 tants ; which, if added to those of Hull, 
 make the entire population, 39,073. 
 
 Hull, E. R. (6) a river which takes 
 its rise in the Wolds, a little to the 
 north of Driffield, and pursuing a 
 southern course, passes Beverley a mile 
 to the east ; a canal from that place, 
 here joins the river, which after a fur- 
 ther course of about twelve miles, falls 
 into the Humber, and contributes to 
 form the port of Kingston upon Hull. 
 
 Hull Bank, E. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Cotting- 
 ham, division of Hunsley Beacon, 3 
 miles N. from Hull. Here is Hull Bank 
 House, the seat of B. B. Haworth, Esq. 
 
 Hullshire, E.R. )6& 9) a wapen- 
 take of small extent in the East Riding, 
 consisting of the town of Hull, four 
 adjacent parishes, and the site of Hal- 
 tem Priory ; it is bounded on the north 
 and west by Hunsley Beacon, on the 
 south by the Humber, and on the east 
 by the river Hull ; it contains 5577 
 houses, and 31,425 inhabitants. 
 
 Humber, E. R. (9) a river formed 
 by the junction of the Ouse and Trent, 
 tiie Abus of Ptolemy ; it is here a mile 
 in breadth, running easterly ; it washes 
 the port of Hull, where it receives the 
 
 river of the same name ; then taking 
 a direction to the south-east, and widen- 
 ing into a vast estuary six or seven 
 miles across, it disembogues itself into 
 the German ocean ; the Humber, thus 
 receiving all the waters of Yorkshire, 
 with an inconsiderable exception, from 
 the Ouse, and most of those of the mid- 
 land counties from the Trent, commands 
 the inland navigation of a very extensive 
 and commercial part of England. 
 
 Humber, Little, E.R. (9) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Paul, wapentake of Holderness, 3 miles 
 S. from Hedon. 
 
 Humber Side, or Patrington 
 Haven, E. R. (9) a hamlet in the town- 
 ship and parish of Patrington, wapen- 
 take of Holderness, 1 mile S. from 
 Patrington. 
 
 Humbleton, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 9 miles S. from Hornsea ; in- 
 habitants, 156; a vicarage, value 10/. 
 Is. 0%d. ; patron, the King. The pa- 
 rish contains the townships of Dan- 
 thorpe, Elsternwick, Fitling, and Flix- 
 ton. Entire population, 586. 
 
 Hum Burton, or Humberton, 
 N. R. (5) a township in the parish of 
 Kirkby on the Moor, wapentake of 
 Hallikeld, 3 miles N. from Borough- 
 bridge; inhabitants, 120. 
 
 HUNDERTHWAITE, N. R. (1) & 
 
 township in the parish of Romaldkirk, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 1 mile 
 S.W. from Romaldkirk ; inhabitants, 
 313. Here is Doe Park, or Ledgard 
 Hall, the seat of William Hutchinson, 
 Esq.; and the celebrated academy, 
 called Wooden Croft. 
 
 Hunger Hill, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Thornhill, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 
 miles S. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Hunger Hill, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Bolton by Bolland, in the wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 5 miles W. from Gisburn. 
 Here is the seat of Edward King, Esq 
 
HUtf 
 
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 HUR 
 
 Hunger Hill, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Bradfield, 
 parish of Ecclesfield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 miles S. 
 from Penistone. 
 
 Hungary Hungate, W. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township of Sawley, pa- 
 rish of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 5 
 miles W. from Ripon. 
 
 Hunmanby, E. R. (6) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Dickering, 9 miles N. W. 
 from Bridlington, 38 E. N. E. from 
 York, 215 from London ; inhabitants, 
 1018 ; a vicarage, value 20/. Is. Sd. ; 
 patron, H.B.Osbaldeston, Esq.; mar- 
 ket, Tuesday, now discontinued ; fairs, 
 May 6, October 29. Here is an hos- 
 pital for six poor widows. Hunmanby 
 is a pleasant village ; a cross yet re- 
 mains, pointing out the site of the 
 market-place. Hunmanby Hall, the 
 seat of H. B. Osbaldeston, Esq. is an 
 ancient mansion, adorned with modern 
 embellishments. In the church is a 
 singular monument, commemorating, 
 in the gross, those branches of this 
 family who died between 1707 and 1779. 
 The Rev. Archdeacon Wrangham, " the 
 muses friend, himself a muse," is the 
 present incumbent. Hunmanby gave 
 birth to Dr. Fiddes, a divine of the last 
 century, author of a life of Cardinal 
 Wolsey, and of a body of divinity. 
 
 Hunshelf, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Penistone, wapentake 
 of Staincross, 3 miles S. E. from 
 Penistone ; inhabitants, 436. Here 
 is Under Bank, the seat of John Fen- 
 ton, Esq. 
 
 Hunsingore, W. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Claro, 4 miles N. from Wetherby ; 
 inhabitants, 237 ; a vicarage, value 
 5/. 17*. 3§rf. ; patron, Sir Hen. Good- 
 ricke, Bart. The parish contains the 
 townships of Cattal and Ribston with 
 Walshford. Entire population, 599. 
 
 Hunslett, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Leeds, wapentake of 
 
 Morley, 1£ mile S. from Leeds ; inha- 
 bitants, 8171 ; a chapelry to Leeds. 
 This extensive township abounds in 
 various woollen manufactures. 
 
 Hunsley, High and Low, E. R. 
 (6) two small hamlets in the town- 
 ship and parish of Rowley, division of 
 Hunsley Beacon, 5 miles N. E. from 
 South Cave. 
 
 Hunsley Beacon, E. R. (6) one 
 of the four divisions of the entensive 
 wapentake of Hart Hill ; it is bounded 
 on the north by Bainton and Holme 
 Beacons, on the west by Howdenshire, 
 on the south by the Humber and Hull- 
 shire, and on the east by Holderness. 
 It contains 2 market towns, 34 town- 
 ships, 19 of which are parishes, 5289 
 houses ; 26,872 inhabitants. 
 
 Hunsworth, W. R. (7) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Birstall, wapen- 
 take of Morley, 8 miles W. from Hali- 
 fax ; inhabitants, 870. 
 
 Huntington, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Bul- 
 mer, 3 miles N. from York ; inhabi- 
 tants, 346 ; a vicarage, value 51. ; pa- 
 tron, the Sub-chanter and Vicars Cho- 
 ral of York Cathedral. This village is 
 situated on the east bank of the navi- 
 gable river Foss. The parish contains 
 the townships of Earswick and Tow- 
 thorpe. Entire population, 517. 
 
 Hunton, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Patrick Brompton, wa- 
 pentake of Hang West, 4 miles N. W. 
 fromBedale; inhabitants, 496 ; a cha- 
 pelry to Patrick Brompton. 
 
 Huntwick, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Purston Jacklin, 
 parish of Wragby, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 4£ miles S. W. from Pon- 
 tefract. 
 
 Hurlefield, \V. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Hands- 
 worth, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 3 miles S. from Sheffield. 
 
 Hurst, N. R. (1) a township with 
 Marrick, in the parish of Marrick, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling West, 2 miles N. 
 
HUT 
 
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 HUT 
 
 from Reeth; inhabitants, 621; this 
 place is sometimes called Red Hurst. 
 
 Hurst Courtney, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Birkin, wa- 
 pentake of Barkston Ash, 4 miles N.W. 
 from Snaith ; inhabitants, 145. 
 
 Hurst Green, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Eccles- 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 7 miles N. W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Hurst Temple, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Birkin, wapentake 
 of Barkston Ash, 4§ miles N. W. from 
 Snaith; inhabitants, 141. 
 
 Hurtlepot, W. R. (4). See In- 
 gleton. 
 
 Hury, N. R. (1) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Hunderthwaite, pa- 
 rish of Romaldkirk, wapentake of Gil- 
 ling West, 4 miles S. W. from Ro- 
 maldkirk. 
 
 Husthwaite, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Bird- 
 fortb, 5 miles N. from Easingwold; 
 inhabitants, 324 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, T. E. Wynn Belasyse, Esq. 
 Here is Highthorn, the seat of William 
 Hotham, Esq. The parish contains the 
 township of Carlton. Entire popula- 
 tion, 493. 
 
 Husthwaite, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Thurgoland, parish 
 of Silkston, wapentake of Staincross, 
 4 miles S. E. from Penistone. Hus- 
 thwaite Hall is the seat of J. Bland, Esq. 
 Hut Green, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Egbrough, parish of 
 Kellington, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 6 miles W. from Snaith. 
 
 Hutton, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Rudby, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 4 miles W. from Stokes- 
 ley; inhabitants, 919; a pleasant vil- 
 lage, in which linen is manufactured to 
 a considerable extent. 
 
 Hutton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Sessay, wapentake of Al- 
 lertonshire, 5 miles N. W. from Eas- 
 ingwold ; inhabitants, 129. 
 
 Hutton Bonville, N. R. (2) a 
 
 township in the parish of Birkby, wa- 
 pentake of Allertonshire, 5 miles N. 
 from Northallerton; inhabitants, 107. 
 Hutton Bonville Hall is the seat of 
 Col. Tower. 
 
 Hutton Bushell, N. R. (3) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Pickering Lythe, 6 miles S. W. from 
 Scarborough ; inhabitants, 419 ; a vi- 
 carage, value 14/. 17*. 6d. ; patron, 
 Earl Fitzwilliam. Here is the seat 
 of George Osbaldeston, Esq. In the 
 church is a monument to Dr. Osbal- 
 deston, Bishop of London, of this fa- 
 mily, who died 1764. The parish 
 contains the township of West Ayton. 
 Entire population, 648. 
 
 Hutton Conyers, N. R. (5) a 
 township, extra-parochial, in the wa- 
 pentake of Allertonshire, 1§ mile N. 
 from Ripon ; inhabitants, 127. This 
 place, formerly the residence of a 
 branch of the ancient family of Con- 
 yers, is now the property of Mrs. Law- 
 rence of Studley. 
 
 Hutton Cranswick, E. R. (6) a 
 parish and township in the division of 
 Bainton Beacon, 3f miles S. from Drif- 
 field ; inhabitants, 917 ; a vicarage, 
 value 15/. 8*. 6f d. ; patron, Lord Ho- 
 tham. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Rotsea and Sunderlandwick. 
 Entire population, 1000. 
 
 Hutton Hang, High, N. R. (1) 
 a township in the parish of Fingall, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 3 miles W. 
 from Middleham ; inhabitants, 25. 
 
 Hutton Hang, Low, N. R. 
 (1) a small hamlet in the preceding 
 township. 
 
 Hutton le Hole, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Lastingham, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 3 miles N. from 
 Kirkby Moorside ; inhabitants, 304. 
 In this township is Dowthwaite Hall, 
 the seat of William Shepherd, Esq.; 
 and Darley, or Spaunton Lodge, a 
 shooting box of Henry Darley, Esq. 
 
 Hutton Long Villiers, or Mag- 
 na* N. R. (1) a parish and township 
 
HUT 
 
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 ILK 
 
 in the wapentake of Gilling West, 5 
 miles E. from Greta Bridge ; inhabi- 
 tants, 248 ; a chapelry to Gilling. It 
 contains the township of West Layton. 
 Entire population, 317. 
 
 Hutton Lowcross, or Locras, 
 N. R. (2) a township in the parish of 
 Guisborough, wapentake of Langba- 
 rugh, 2 miles S. W. from Guisborough ; 
 inhabitants, 56. In this village was 
 once a hospital for lepers ; some mu- 
 tilated arches, in a farm-house, yet 
 point out its site. 
 
 Hutton Mulgrave, N. R. (3) a 
 township in the parish of Lythe, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 6 miles W. 
 from Whitby ; inhabitants, 90. 
 
 Hutton Pagnell, W. R. (8). 
 See Hooton Pagnell. 
 
 Huttons Ambo, N. R. (5) a pa- 
 rish, containing the townships of High 
 and Low Hutton, upon Derwent, wa- 
 pentake of Eulmer, of miles S. W. 
 from Malton ; inhabitants, 445 ; a 
 perpetual curacy; patron, the Arch- 
 bishop of York. Hutton Lodge is the 
 seat of General M'Leod. 
 
 Hutton Sand, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Thirsk, wapentake 
 of Birdforth, 5 miles W. from Thirsk ; 
 a chapelry to Thirsk. In this village is 
 a public-house, called Busby Stoop, 
 from a person of that name having 
 been here hung in chains, 1702, for a 
 murder which he had committed. 
 
 Hutton Sand, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Bossall, wapen- 
 take of Buhner, 7 miles N. E. from 
 York ; inhabitants, 202 ; a chapelry 
 to Bossall. Sand Hutton House is the 
 seat of the Rev. J. C. R. Read. 
 
 Hutton, Sheriff, N. R. (5) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Buhner, 10 miles N. from York ; 
 inhabitants, 756 ; a vicarage, value 
 10/. ; patron, the Archbishop of York. 
 In this village are the considerable ruins 
 of a castle, built by Bertrand de Bul- 
 mcr, in the reign of King Stephen, 
 seated on an eminence, commanding 
 
 an extensive prospect. Sheriff Hutton 
 Park is the seat of G. L. Thompson, 
 Esq. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Cornborough, Farlington, Lil- 
 lings, and Stittenham. Entire popu- 
 lation, 1278. 
 
 Hutton Wansley, (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Long Marston, 
 in the Ainsty, 6 miles N. from Tadcas- 
 ter ; inhabitants, 125. Hutton Hall is 
 the seat of Mrs. Willoughby. 
 
 I. 
 
 Iborn, or Low Dale, N. R. (3) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Uggle- 
 barnby, parish of Whitby, wapentake 
 of Whitby Strand, 4 miles S. from 
 Whitby. 
 
 Ickles, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Brindsworth, parish of Ro- 
 therham, wapentake of StrafForth and 
 Tickhill, 1 mile S. from Rotherham. 
 
 Idle, W. R. (4) a township in the 
 parish of Calverley, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 3f miles N. from Bradford ; in- 
 habitants, 4666 ; a chapelry to Calver- 
 ley. This populous township partakes 
 of the industry and prosperity of the 
 neighbouring town of Bradford, and 
 abounds in various establishments of 
 the woollen manufacture. Here is 
 Park Lodge, the seat of William Hep- 
 worth, Esq. 
 
 Ilkley, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Skyrack, 
 6 miles N. E. from Keighley ; inhabi- 
 tants, 496 ; a vicarage, value 71. 13s. 9d. ; 
 patron, L. W. Hartley, Esq. Here is 
 a free grammar school, endowed in 
 1601. This ancient village is known 
 to antiquaries as the Olicana of the 
 Romans ; the outline of a Roman forti- 
 fication, situated on a lofty bank, to the 
 south of the river Wharfe, is still very 
 entire ; an altar, inscribed to Verbeia, 
 probably the tutelary nymph or goddess 
 of the Wharfe, is still preserved at Mid- 
 dleton Lodge, though the inscription is 
 no longer legible. In the church is the 
 tomb of Sir Adam de Middleton, of the 
 
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 ING 
 
 date of 1312, yet entire; in the church- 
 yard are three ancient Saxon crosses, 
 but whether they were sepulchral me- 
 morials, or objects of religious rever- 
 ence, is not ascertained. A cold bath, 
 whose waters issue from a high hill, is 
 much resorted to in the summer sea- 
 son. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Middleton with Stockhill, and 
 Nessfield with Langbar. Entire popu- 
 lation, 980. 
 
 Illingworth, W.R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Ovenden, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley ; a 
 chapelry to Halifax. Here was born 
 David Hartley, in 1705, a physician, 
 whose " Observations on Man, His 
 Frame, His Duty, and His Expecta- 
 tions," though written with the purest 
 intentions, have contributed to un- 
 settle the understanding, and have led 
 to no useful result : his Theory of Vibra- 
 tions has long been laughed as well as 
 reasoned out of fashion. 
 
 Ilton, N. R. (4) a township with 
 Pott, in the parish of Masham, wapen- 
 take of Hang East, 4 miles S. W. from 
 Masham ; inhabitants, 266. Here is a 
 modern erection of rude stones, called 
 the Druid's Temple. 
 
 Ingbirchworth, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Penistone, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 2f miles N.W. 
 from Penistone ; inhabitants, 367. 
 
 Ingerthorpe, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Ripon, wapentake 
 of Claro, 4 miles S. from Ripon ; in- 
 habitants, 44. 
 
 Ingleborough Hill, W.R. (4). 
 See Horton in Ribblesdale. 
 
 Ingleby Arnecliffe, N. R. (2) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Langbarugh, 8 miles N. E. from 
 Northallerton; inhabitants, 331; a per- 
 petual curacy; patron, Brian Abbs, 
 Esq. Near the church, is Arnecliffe 
 Hall, the seat of Mrs. Mauleverer : a 
 little to the south of the village, is the 
 Cleveland Tontine Inn, erected in 1804, 
 for the purpose of establishing a daily 
 
 post between the various towns of the 
 district. 
 
 Ingleby Cross, N. R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the preceding township. 
 
 Ingleby Berwick, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Stainton, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 3 miles N, E. 
 fromYarm; inhabitants, 175. 
 
 Ingleby Greenhow, N.R. (2) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Langbarugh, 4 miles E. from Stokes- 
 ley; inhabitants, 158; a perpetual cu- 
 racy; patron, Sir William Foulis, 
 Bart., whose seat, called Ingleby Ma- 
 nor, is at a short distance from the 
 village. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Batter sby and Greenhow. En- 
 tire population, 347. 
 
 Ingleton, W.R. (4) a township 
 in the parish of Low Bentham, wapen- 
 take of Ewcross, 10 miles N. W. from 
 Settle; inhabitants, 1302; a chapelry 
 to Bentham : fair, November 17. In- 
 gleton is pleasantly situated near the 
 junction of two rivers : the church- 
 yard commands an extensive prospect 
 over the vale of Lonsdale. In this 
 township are several of those cele- 
 brated natural curiosities, the Caves of 
 Craven ; or, as the country people call 
 them with more propriety, coaves ; 
 these excavations being rather pits than 
 caves. About 4 miles to the north of 
 Ingleton, is Gingle Pot, 10 yards across, 
 and about 20 yards deep ; at the bottom 
 are smooth pebbles, except at the south 
 corner, where there is deep water : at 
 the further distance of 150 yards, is 
 Hurtle Pot, about 40 yards in diame- 
 ter, and 40 feet in depth; round this 
 abyss, the branches of various trees 
 almost meet in the centre, and shed, by 
 their gloomy foliage, additional horror 
 on the yawning gulph ; at the bottom 
 is a deep lake, in which are several 
 large black trout : in great floods, both 
 these pots run over. At no great dis- 
 tance is Weathercoat Cave, perhaps 
 the most surprising natural curiosity 
 in Great Britain : this wonder is situ- 
 
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 JUL 
 
 ated in a low field, where no such 
 phenomenon is expected : the cave is 
 ahout 100 feet deep, its length about 
 60 yards, and its breadth 50 ; it is of 
 a lozenge shape, and divided into two 
 parts by a rude and grotesque arch of 
 limestone rock ; at the south end, is 
 an entrance down into this abyss, where 
 the astonished visitant sees a cataract is- 
 suing from a large aperture in the rock, 
 about the dimensions of a church door, 
 and falling 25 yards in an unbroken 
 sheet, and with a deafening noise, the 
 water disappears amongst the rocks and 
 pebbles at the bottom, running about a 
 mile by a subterraneous passage, when 
 it again emerges : the cave is filled with 
 the spray of the dashing water, which 
 in the forenoon sometimes produces a 
 small rainbow of unequalled brilliancy. 
 One of the most surprising features of 
 the scene, is a stone of enormous mag- 
 nitude, suspended by its opposite an- 
 gles touching the sides of a crevice, 
 over the orifice whence the cataract 
 issues. In the walls of the cave, 
 which are covered with a black moss, 
 are some curious excavations, and the 
 margin is surrounded by trees and 
 shrubs, which accord well with the 
 gloomy grandeur of the scene. About 
 a mile to the south, is Douk Cave, 
 resembling Weathercoat on a smaller 
 scale, its stream falling not more than 
 8 or 9 yards ; but the passage whence 
 it issues can, by means of candles, be 
 explored to some distance. 
 
 Ingman Lodge, W.R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Horton, wapentake of Ewcross, 10 
 miles N. from Settle. 
 
 Ingmanthorpe, W.R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Kirk 
 Deighton, wapentake of Claro, 2 miles 
 N. E. from Wetherby. Ingmanthorpe 
 Hall is the seat of R. F. Wilson, Esq. 
 
 Ingmire Hall, W.R. (1). See 
 Sedbergh. 
 
 Ingthorpe Grange, W.R. (4) 
 Sec Marton East. 
 
 Intack, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Laverton, parish of Kirkby 
 Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 7 miles 
 N.W. from Ripon. 
 
 Intack End, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Hands- 
 worth, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 5 miles S. E. from Sheffield. 
 
 Irton, N. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Seamer, wapentake of Picker- 
 ing Ly the, 4 miles S.from Scarborough; 
 inhabitants, 105. 
 
 Islebeck,N.R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Carlton Miniott, parish of 
 Thirsk, wapentake of Birdforth, 7 miles 
 N.W. from Easingwold. 
 
 Ivelett, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Muker, parish of Grinton, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 5 miles 
 N. W. from Askrigg. This place is 
 situated on the northern bank of the 
 Swale : near Ivelett is a waterfall, in a 
 very secluded and romantic dell. 
 
 J. 
 
 Jack Hill, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Clifton with Norwood, 
 parish of Fewston, wapentake of Claro, 
 6 miles N. from Otley. 
 
 Jeator Houses, N. R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the township of Thimbleby, pa- 
 rish of Osmotherley, wapentake of 
 Northallertonshire, 5 miles E. from 
 Northallerton. 
 
 Jennetts Cave, W.R. (4). See 
 Malham. 
 
 Jerveaux Abbey, N. R. (1). See 
 Witton East. 
 
 Johnny Moor Long, W.R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Thome, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 3 miles N. from Thome. 
 
 Jolby, N. R. (2) a small hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Croft, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling East, 12 miles N.W. 
 from Northallerton. 
 
 July Park, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Egton, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 4 miles S. 
 from Egton. Here was formerly the 
 
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 seat of Lord Mauley ; the site is dis- half later 
 
 cemible, but there are no vestiges of 
 the building. 
 
 Junction, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Quick, parish of Roch- 
 dale, Lancashire, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 4 miles N.W. from Dobcross. 
 
 K. 
 
 Kearton, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Melbecks, parish of 
 Grinton, wapentake of Gilling West, 3 
 miles W. from Reeth. 
 
 Keasden, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Clapham, 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 7 miles W. 
 from Settle. 
 
 Keasdon, N. R. (1). See Muker. 
 
 Kebcote, or Kirkby Cot, W. R. 
 (7) a small hamlet in the township of 
 Stansfield, parish of Halifax, wapentake 
 of Morley, 10 miles W. from Halifax. 
 
 Kebroyd, W.R. (7). SeeSoyland. 
 
 Keighley, W. R. (4) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 4 miles N.W. 
 from Bingley, 40 W.S. W. from York, 
 206 from London; inhabitants, 9225 ; 
 a rectory, value 21/. 0*. 7%d. ; patron, 
 the Duke of Devonshire ; market, Wed- 
 nesday; fairs, May 8, November 7. 
 Here is a grammar school, founded in 
 1715, by John Drake. Keighley is si- 
 tuated in a deep valley, near the south- 
 west bank of the river Aire, over which 
 there is a stone bridge ; it may be con- 
 sidered as the north-western boundary 
 of the manufacturing district. Worsted 
 is the staple of Keighley, though both 
 the cotton and linen manufactures are 
 here carried on with great spirit ; the 
 Leeds and Liverpool canal passing 
 within two miles, adds much to the 
 prosperity of the town : the church is 
 modern, but it contains two ancient 
 gravestones, with an inscription pur- 
 porting to be of the date 1023, the age 
 of king Canute, obviously fictitious, 
 as on the monument are engraved two 
 shields with armorial bearings, which 
 device was not in use till a century and 
 
 KEL 
 
 Keighley has a small race- 
 course, the only half mile of level 
 ground in the parish ; near the town 
 is East Wood House, the seat of Wil- 
 liam Sugden, Esq. 
 
 Keld, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Muker, parish of Grinton, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 2 miles N. 
 from Muker. Here was formerly a 
 chapel, which was demolished in a riot 
 in the sixteenth century ; on its site is a 
 meeting-house of the Independent de- 
 nomination. 
 
 Keldholme, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kirkby 
 Moorside, wapentake of Rydale, 1 mile 
 E. from Kirkby Moorside. Here was 
 once a nunnery, not a vestige of which 
 remains ; on its site is an oil and 
 flax mill. 
 
 Kelfield, E. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Stillingfleet, wapentake 
 of Ouse and Derwent, 5 miles N. from 
 Selby; inhabitants, 286. Kelfield Hall 
 is the seat of Bernard Hague, Esq. 
 
 Kelk, Great, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Foston, wapen- 
 take of Dickering, 6 miles E. from 
 Driffield; inhabitants, 158. 
 
 Kelk, Little, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship, extra-parochial, in the wapentake 
 of Dickering, 6 miles E. from Drif- 
 field; inhabitants, 51. 
 
 Kellbrook, W.R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Thornton, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 7 miles S. E. 
 from Gisburn. 
 
 Kellingley, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Beaghall, parish of 
 Kellington, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 5 miles E. from Pontefract. 
 
 Kellington, W.R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 6 miles E. from Pontefract; 
 inhabitants, 283 ; a vicarage, value 
 9/. 8s. llftf.,'; patron, Trinity College, 
 Cambridge. The parish contains the 
 townships of Beaghall, Egbrough, and 
 Whitley. Entire population, 1328. 
 
 Kelton, N.R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Mickleton, parish of Ro- 
 
KET 
 
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 KEY 
 
 maldkirk, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 7 miles W. from Romaldkirk. 
 
 Kellythorpe, E. R. (6) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Emswell, 
 parish of Great Driffield, division of 
 Bainton Beacon, 2 miles W. from Great 
 Driffield. 
 
 Kempswithen, N. R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Kil- 
 dale, wapentake of Langharugh, 7 
 miles S. from Guisborough. 
 
 Kendal, E. R. (6) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Great 
 Driffield, division of Bainton Beacon, 
 2 miles N. from Great Driffield. 
 
 Kendal Green, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Worsborough, 
 parish of Darfield, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 2 miles S. from Barnsley. 
 
 Kennythorpe, E. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Langton, wapen- 
 take of Buckrose, 4 miles S. from 
 Malton ; inhabitants, 85. 
 
 Kepwith, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parishes of Silton and Cowsby, wa- 
 pentake of Birdforth, 8 miles E. from 
 Northallerton ; inhabitants, 107. 
 
 Keresforth Hill, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Barnsley, 
 parish of Silkston, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 1£ mile S. W. from Barnsley. 
 
 Kershall, W. R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Arthington, pa- 
 rish of Addle, wapentake of Sky rack, 
 4 miles W. from Harewood* 
 
 Keswick Dun, W. R. (5} a town- 
 ship in the parish of Harewood, wapen- 
 take of Skyrack, 7 miles W. from 
 Wetherby ; inhabitants, 257. 
 
 Keswick, East, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Harewood, wapen- 
 take of Skyrack, 5 miles S. W. from 
 Wetherby ; inhabitants, 296. 
 
 Kettleness, N. R. (3) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Lythe, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 7 miles 
 N.W. from Whitby. This place is 
 situated near the sea, on a steep and 
 rocky coast, and contains extensive 
 alum works belonging to the Earl of 
 Mulgrave. 
 
 Ketteesing, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Felliscliffe, parish of 
 Hamsthwaite, wapentake of Claro, 5 
 miles S. W. from Ripley. 
 
 Kettlethorpe Hall, W.R. (8) 
 See Crigglestone. 
 
 Kettle well, W. R. (4) a market- 
 town, parish, and township with Star- 
 bottom, in the wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 14 miles N. from Skipton, 48 W.N.W. 
 from York, 233 from London ; inha- 
 bitants, 665 ; a vicarage, value 5/. ; 
 patron, the Rev. George Coates. Mar- 
 ket, nearly disused, Thursday ; fairs, 
 July 6, September 2, October 23. This 
 place is situated at the foot of a very 
 steep hill, in a narrow part of Wharf- 
 dale, and together with the neighbour- 
 ing village of Starbottom, was nearly 
 destroyed by a violent flood in 1686. 
 The church, which was of high anti- 
 quity, was taken down in 1820, and a 
 new one was erected on its site, on the 
 same plan. 
 
 Keveton, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of South An- 
 ston, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 8 miles E. from Rotherham. 
 
 Kexborough, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Darton, wapen- 
 take of Staincross, 4 miles N.W. from 
 Barnsley; inhabitants, 440. In this 
 township are Birsthwaite Hall, the seat 
 of T. Rishworth, Esq., formerly the 
 residence of the ancestors of Sir Francis 
 Burdett, Bart., and Haigh Hall, the 
 seat of J. Woollin, Esq. 
 
 Kexby, E.R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Low Catton, wapentake of 
 Ouse and Derwent, 6 miles E. from 
 York ; inhabitants, 149. 
 
 Kexmoor, W.R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Grewelthorpe, parish 
 of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of 
 Claro, 2 miles W. from Kirkby Mal- 
 zeard. 
 
 Key ingham, E. R. (9) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 5 miles N. W. from Patring- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 659 ; a vicarage, 
 value 12/.; patron, the Archbishop of 
 
KIL 
 
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 KIL 
 
 York. This village, seated on an 
 eminence, commands a fine prospect 
 of the Hnmber, with its numerous 
 shipping. 
 
 Kidhall, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Potterton, parish of 
 Barwick in Elmet, wapentake of Sky- 
 raek, 4 miles W. from Abberford. 
 
 Kidstones, N.R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the-township of Bishop Dale, pa- 
 rish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 7 miles S. from Aysgarth. 
 
 Kilburn, or Low Kilburn, N.R. 
 (5) a parish and township in the wa- 
 pentake of Birdforth, 7 miles N. from 
 Easingwold ; inhabitants, 500 ; a per- 
 petual curacy ; patron, the Archbishop 
 of York. The parish contains the town- 
 ship of Hood Grange. Entire popula- 
 tion, 530. 
 
 Kilburn, High, N. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the preceding township and 
 parish. 
 
 Kildale, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 6 miles E. from Stokesley ; 
 inhabitants, 209 ; a rectory, value 
 10/. 5*. 4d. ; patron, R. B. Livesey, 
 Esq. who has a seat here. In Kil- 
 dale was formerly a castle belonging to 
 the Earls of Northumberland : in the 
 park, the friars of the Holy Cross, in 
 1512, began to build an oratory, but 
 the place was interdicted ; what is now 
 called Percy Cross, seems to designate 
 the site. 
 
 Kildwick, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake Of Stain- 
 cliffe, 4 miles S . from Skipton ; in- 
 habitants, 175 ; a vicarage, value 
 10/. 18*. l%d. ; patron, the Dean and 
 Canons of Christ Church, Oxford. The 
 village is situated on a hill, on the road 
 from Keighley to Skipton, on the banks 
 of the river Aire. The choir of Kild- 
 wick church is extended to an unusual 
 length, whence it bas acquired the 
 name of the Lang Kirk in Craven. In 
 it is the tomb of Sir Robert de Steeton, 
 exhibiting a recumbent statue of the 
 
 knight in link mail, an exact counter- 
 part to that of his cotemporary, Sir 
 Adam de Middleton, at Ilkley. Kild- 
 wick Hall is the seat of Miss Currer. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Bradley, Cowley, Farnhill with Conon- 
 ley, Glusburn, Silsden, Steeton with 
 Eastburn, and Sutton. Entire popu- 
 lation, 8437. 
 
 Kilgram Bridge, N. R. (1) a 
 small hamlet in the township and pa- 
 rish of East Witton, wapentake of Hang 
 East, 5 miles S. from Middleham. 
 
 Kilham, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 5 miles N. from Driffield ; inhabi- 
 tants, 971 ; a vicarage, value 6/.13.?.4e?.; 
 patron, the Dean of York. Kilham 
 had once a market, but it is now dis- 
 used ; fairs, August 21, November 12. 
 Here is a free grammar school, found- 
 ed by Lord D'Arcy, in the reign of 
 Charles I. The village is nearly a mile 
 and a quarter long, running from east 
 to west, and is pleasantly situated 
 amidst the Wold Hills, in a fertile soil ; 
 the church is a spacious building, with 
 a loftytower. The place seems formerly 
 to havebeen of more importance than at 
 present. The Vipsey, or Gipsey, breaks 
 out at this place after a wet autumn. 
 The violence of this spring or spout, 
 when it first issues from the ground, 
 is said to be so great, that a man on 
 horseback may ride under its arched 
 stream. 
 
 Kill Hill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bishopside, parish of 
 Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 1 mile E. 
 from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Kilholme, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Cantley, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6* 
 miles E. from Doncaster. 
 
 Killingbeck, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Seacroft, parish 
 of Whitchurch, wapentake of Sky- 
 rack, 3 miles N. E. from Leeds. Kil- 
 lingbeck Hall is the seat of Thomas 
 Walker, Esq. 
 
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KIL (138 
 
 Killerby, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Catterick, wapentake of 
 Hang East, 2 miles S. from Catterick ; 
 inhabitants, 48. Here is the seat of 
 John Booth, Esq. 
 
 Killerby, N.R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Cayton, wa- 
 pentake of Pickering Lythe, 5 miles S. 
 from Scarborough. 
 
 Killing Hall, W.R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Ripley, wapentake 
 of Claro, 2 miles S. from Ripley ; in- 
 habitants, 519. In this township is 
 Holling, the seat of John Williamson, 
 Esq. Two or three families of note 
 formerly resided in Killing Hall : some 
 ruins, covered with grass, point out the 
 site where two of these mansions have 
 stood, from the materials of which 
 several farm houses have been erected. 
 
 Killingwold Grove, E. R. (6) a 
 small hamlet in the townsbip and pa- 
 rish of Bishop Burton, division of Huns- 
 ley Beacon, 2 miles W. from Beverley. 
 This village bears several indications of 
 a very high antiquity. 
 
 Kilmont Scar, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Bowes, wapentake of Gilling West, 5 
 miles W. from Greta Bridge. 
 
 Kii.nhurst, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the townships of Swinton and Raw- 
 marsh, parish of Rawmarsh, wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 miles 
 N. from Rotherham. Kilnhurst Hall is 
 the seat of William Turner, Esq. Here 
 are alms-houses for six poor people. 
 
 Kilnsea, E. R. (9) a parish and 
 township with Spurn, in the wapentake 
 of Holderness, 8 miles S. E. from Pa- 
 trington; inbabitants, 196; a vicarage, 
 value6/.18s.6>W. ; patron, G.L.Tbomp- 
 son, Esq. The church in this village, is 
 in a dilapidated state, and will probably 
 soon become a prey to the depreda- 
 tions of the ocean, which for several 
 ages has been making progressive en- 
 croachment on this coast. In the year 
 1818, an ancient cross was taken down 
 
 KIL 
 
 Constable for security : this edifice, 
 according to tradition, was originally 
 erected in the town of Ravenspur, to 
 commemorate the landing of Henry of 
 Bolingbroke. In this parish, is the 
 well-known promontory of Spurnhead, 
 the Ocellum Promontorium of Ptolemy, 
 the southernmost point of Holderness : 
 it may be called an island, as it is 
 joined to the main land by a narrow 
 neck of sand, about a mile and half in 
 length, which is frequently overflown 
 by a high tide. Spurnhead contains 
 two light-houses and a few cottages ; it 
 is also a station for a life-boat : some- 
 where near Spurnhead, was the port of 
 Ravenspur, celebrated in English his- 
 tory, for the descents of Henry IV., 
 1399, and of Edward IV., 1471, when 
 these princes came to contend for the 
 crown of England. Ravenspur has been 
 long swallowed up by the sea or the 
 Humber, and its precise situation can- 
 not now be ascertained. Several other 
 towns and villages in this part of Hol- 
 derness have experienced the same fate. 
 Mention is made of Frismerk, Tharle- 
 thorpe, Redmayr, Pennysmerk, Upsal, 
 and Potterfleet, of which places, more 
 unfortunate than even old Troy, not a 
 vestige remains to point out that they 
 ever had an existence. 
 
 Kilnsey, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Conistone, parish of Burnsall, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 5 miles S. from 
 Kettlewell ; inhabitants, 157. This place 
 is remarkable for a lofty range of lime- 
 stone rock, called Kilnsey Cragg, and 
 hither the numerous flocks of sheep 
 belonging to Fountain's Abbey, were 
 driven to their annual sheep-shearing. 
 Chapel house, in a picturesque situa- 
 tion, is the scat of JohnTennant, Esq. 
 
 Kilnwick Percy, E. R. (6) a pa- 
 rish and township in the division of 
 Wilton Beacon, 8 miles N. W. from 
 Market Weighton ; inhabitants, 45 ; a 
 vicarage, value 4/. 16s. od.; patron, the 
 Dean of York. Here is the seat of Ro- 
 
 and removed into the park at Burton bert Denison, Esq. 
 
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 KIR 
 
 KlLNWtCK ON THE WoLDS, E. R. 
 
 (6) a parish and townslr'p in the divi- 
 sion of Bainton Beacon, 7 miles S. from 
 Great Driffield; inhabitants, 230; a 
 perpetual curacy; patron, Charles 
 Grimston, Esq. who has a seat here. 
 The parish contains the township of 
 Beswich, Bracken and part of Lock- 
 ingtori. Entire population, 576. 
 
 Kilpin, E. R. (8) a township in the 
 parish of Howden, wapentake of How- 
 denshire, 2 miles S. E. from Howden ; 
 inhabitants, 318. 
 
 Kilton, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Skelton, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 7 miles E. from Guis- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 100. Here are 
 the remains of a castle formerly belong- 
 ing to the ancient family of Thwengs. 
 
 Kiltonthorpe, N.R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Kilvington, North, N.R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Thornton in 
 the Street, wapentake of Allertonsbire,2§ 
 miles N. from Thirsk; inhabitants, 68. 
 
 Kilvington, South, N.R. (2) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Birdforth, 1 mile N. from Thirsk ; 
 inhabitants, 260; a rectory, value 
 17/. 10s. 10</.; patron, Sidney College, 
 Cambridge. The parish contains the 
 townships of Thornborough and Upsal. 
 Entire population, 405. 
 
 Kimbervvorth, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Rotherham, wa- 
 pentake of StrafForth and Tickhill, 2 
 miles W. from Rotherham; inhabi- 
 tants, 3,797. In this town, are Clough 
 House, the seat of H. J. Hirst, Esq. ; 
 Ferham,the seat of Henry Hartop,Esq.; 
 and Thundercliffe Grange, the seat of 
 Lord Howard of Effingham. The latter 
 stands on the site of a Grange which be- 
 longed to the Cistercian abbey of Kirk- 
 stead, in Lincolnshire ; the present hand- 
 some edifice was erected in 1777. 
 
 King Cross, W.R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Skircoat, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 1 mile 
 S.W. from Halifax. Here, on the top of 
 
 a hill, are the remains of an ancient 
 cross which gives name to the village. 
 
 Kingsfield, E.R. (6) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Fraisthorpe, pa- 
 rish of Carnaby, wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 4 miles S. from Bridlington. 
 
 Kingthorpe, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Pickering, wapen- 
 take of Pickering Lythe, 5 miles N.E. 
 from Pickering ; inhabitants, 52. King- 
 thorpe Hall is the seat of John Fother- 
 gill, Esq. 
 
 Kinsley, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hemsworth, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 7 miles S. 
 from Pontefract. 
 
 Kiplin, N. R. (2) a township in the 
 parish of Catterick, wapentake of Gil- 
 ling East, 3 miles S.W. from Catterick; 
 inhabitants, 100. Kiplin Hall is the 
 seat of the Earl of Tyrconnel : in this 
 place was born, 1582, George Calvert, 
 the first lord Baltimore, who having 
 obtained a grant of land in America, 
 has given his name to the capital of 
 Maryland, and has thus obtained a 
 lasting memorial. 
 
 Kipling Cotes Houses, E. R. (6) 
 a small hamlet in the township and pa- 
 rish of Middleton, division of Bainton 
 Beacon, 5 miles N. from Market Weigh- 
 ton. Horse races, on the third Thursday 
 in March, have been established here 
 since the year 1618. 
 
 Kippax, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Skyrack, 
 8 miles E. from Leeds ; inhabitants, 
 958; a vicarage, value 51. 7s. Id; pa- 
 tron, the King. The name of this place 
 is a corruption, it is said, of Keep Ash, 
 a remarkable tree of that species having 
 stood near a Saxon mount or keep. 
 Kippax Park is the seat of J. Davison 
 Bland, Esq.; the mansion was begun 
 in the reign of Elizabeth, a part only, 
 however, of the ancient front re- 
 mains. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Allerton Bywater and Great and 
 Little Preston. Entire population, 1 765. 
 
 Kirk Bramwith, W.R. (8) a pa- 
 
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 K IR 
 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 6 miles N. from Doncas- 
 ter ; inhabitants, 252; a rectory, value 
 12/. 18s. Ad. ; patron, the King. 
 
 Kirkbridge, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township of Crakehall, parish of 
 Bedale, wapentake of Gilling West, 2 
 miles N. W. from Bedale. 
 
 Kirkburn, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the division of Bainton 
 Beacon, 4 miles S. W. from Driffield ; 
 inhabitants, 119 ; a vicarage, value 
 Al. 10s. 2\d. ; patron, the King. This 
 parish contains the townships of East- 
 burn, Southburn, and Tibthorpe. En- 
 tire population, 455. 
 
 Kirkburton, W. R. (7, 8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 6 miles S.E. from Huddersfield; 
 inhabitants, 2155 ; a vicarage, value 
 13/. 6s. 8d. ; patron, the King. It is 
 conjectured that a Saxon fort stood 
 here, and a small dike near, is still 
 called the Old Saxe Dike. The present 
 church was built in the reign of Ed- 
 ward III. The parish pays AL per an- 
 num to the Vicar of Dewsbury, as a 
 mark of its ancient dependence. The 
 family of Burton may be traced as lords 
 to the highest period of local names, 
 but the manor is now possessed by Sir 
 John Lister Kaye, Bart. The parish is 
 populous, and contains the townships 
 of Cartworth, Cumberworth Half, 
 Foalstone, Hepworth, Shelley, Shep- 
 ley, and Thurstonland. Entire popu- 
 lation, 13,559. 
 
 Kirkby in Cleveland, N. R. (2) 
 a parish and township in the wapen- 
 take of Langbarugh, 2 miles S. from 
 Stokesley; inhabitants, 168; a rectory, 
 value 21/. 8s. 6%d.; patron, the Arch- 
 bishop of York. Here is a grammar 
 school, founded in 1683, by Henry 
 Edmunds, Esq. The village is plea- 
 santly situated at the foot of a conti- 
 nued ridge of mountains. The church 
 is modern, being erected in 1816, in a 
 homely style. The parish contains the 
 township of Broughton. Entire popu- 
 
 lation, 685. The various parishes and 
 townships of Kirkby, in the county of 
 York, are frequently both pronounced 
 and written Kirby ; but the etymology 
 of the word, by or near the kirk, plainly 
 points out the true orthography. 
 
 Kirkby, Cold, N. R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Bird- 
 forth, 5 miles W. from Helmsley ; in- 
 habitants, 185; a perpetual curacy; 
 patron, Lord Feversham. 
 
 Kirkby cum Netherby, W. R. 
 (5) a township in the parish of Kirkby 
 Overblow, wapentake of Claro, 5 miles 
 W. from Wetherby ; inhabitants, 226. 
 
 Kirkby Fleetham, N. R. (2) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Hang East, 5 miles N. E. from Be- 
 dale; inhabitants, 566; a vicarage, va- 
 lue 9/. 18s. 2d. ; patron, the King. 
 This is a delightful village, the houses 
 being scattered round a spacious green. 
 In this township are two inns, called 
 High and Low Salutation. Kirkby 
 Hall is a beautiful seat, belonging to 
 Mrs. Lawrence of Studley. 
 
 Kirkby Grindalyth, E. R. (6) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Buckrose, 2 miles N. W. from Sled- 
 mere; inhabitants, 178; a vicarage, 
 value 8/. 9s. 7d. ; patron, Sir Tatton 
 Sykes, Bart. The parish contains the 
 townships of Duggleby and Thirkleby. 
 Entire population, 376. 
 
 Kirkby Hall, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Little Ouseburn, 
 wapentake of Claro, 5 miles S.E. from 
 Boroughbridge ; inhabitants, 55. The 
 Hall, pleasantly situated on the Ouse, 
 is the seat of R. J. Thompson, Esq., 
 and contains a valuable collection of 
 paintings. 
 
 Kirkby Hill, or Kirkby on the 
 Moor, N. R. (5) a parish and township 
 in the wapentake of Hallikeld, 1 mile 
 N. from Boroughbridge; inhabitants, 
 190 ; a vicarage, value 71. 13s. 6£d. ; 
 patron, the King. The parish contains 
 the townships of Humberton and Lang- 
 thorpe. Entire population, 455. 
 
 
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 Kirkby Knowle, N. R. (2) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Birdforth, 6 miles N. E. from Thirsk ; 
 inhabitants, 138 ; a rectory, value 8/. 
 2s. Id. ; patron, Sir Thomas Frank- 
 land, Bart. New Buildings, in this 
 township, is the seat of Mrs. Smyth, 
 the lady of the manor. The parish con- 
 tains the townships of Bagby and Balke. 
 Entire population, 505. 
 
 Kirkby Malham Dale, W. R. 
 (4) a parish and township in the wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 6 miles E. from 
 Settle; inhabitants, 204; a vicarage, 
 value 61. 15s. 4 d. ; patron, the Duke of 
 Devonshire. Here is a small grammar 
 school. The village is situated in a 
 deep ravine, upon a small brook, near 
 the river Aire. The church is spacious 
 and handsome, of the age of Henry 
 VII. The parish extends several miles 
 from south to north, along the banks 
 of the river Aire ; it contains the town- 
 ships of Airton, Calton, Hanlith, Mal- 
 ham, Malham Moor, Otterburn, and 
 Scosthorpe. Entire population, 1005. 
 Kirkbv Malzeard, W. R. (4, 5) 
 a parish and township in the wapen- 
 take of Claro, 7 miles N. W. from Ri- 
 pon ; inhabitants, 682 ; a vicarage with 
 Masham, value 30J. ; patron, Trinity 
 College Cambridge ; market, Wednes- 
 day ; fairs, Whit Monday, October 2 ; 
 all these having long lain dormant, 
 have been recently revived. Here is a 
 grammar school, with a small endow- 
 ment, by William Horseman, in 1640. 
 In this place the ancient family of Mow- 
 bray had a castle, which is now the site 
 of Mowbray House, the seat of Tonyns 
 Dickins, Esq. This parish is of im- 
 mense extent, running to the west as far 
 as Nidderdale ; it contains the town- 
 ships of Azerley, Fountains Earth with 
 Middlesmoor, Grewelthorpe, Hartwith 
 with Winsley, Laverton, Skeldon, 
 Stonebeck, Upper and Down. Entire 
 population, 4519. 
 
 Kirkby Mills, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kirkby 
 
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 Moorside, wapentake of Rydale, 1 mile 
 E. from Kirkby Moorside. 
 
 Kirkby Misperton, or Kirkby 
 Overcarr, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Picker- 
 ing Lythe, 5 miles N. from Malton ; 
 inhabitants, 170 ; a rectory, value 25/. 
 \s. 10§^. ; patron, Lord Feversham. 
 Here was born the Rev. John Clarke, 
 A.M., honourably distinguished by the 
 title of ' the Good Schoolmaster :' he 
 was not the same person who pub- 
 lished several literal translations of the 
 Latin Classics. Kirkby Hall is the seat 
 of the Rev. Dr. Blomberg. The parish 
 contains the townships of Great and 
 Little Barugh, Great and Little Hab- 
 ton, and Ryton. Entire population, 809. 
 Kirkby Moorside, N. R. (2) a 
 parish, township, and market town, in 
 the wapentake of Rydale, 6 miles E. 
 from Helmsley, 26 N. N. E. from York, 
 228 from London ; inhabitants, 1878; 
 a vicarage, value 14/. 0s. 10c?.; patron, 
 the King ; market, Wednesday ; fairs, 
 Wednesday in Whitsun week, and Sep- 
 tember 18. The place is rendered fa- 
 mous by Pope's celebrated description 
 of the deplorable end of the Duke of 
 Buckingham : the poet has used his li- 
 cense, as the house yet remains in which 
 that dissipated nobleman expired, and 
 it is by no means the miserable hovel 
 represented : it appears never to have 
 been an inn,\ and was the second best 
 house in the town: the death-bed cham- 
 ber, indeed, is sufficiently plain, but has 
 a deal floor. A very erroneous notion 
 of the circumstances attending the de- 
 cease of the Duke seems to prevail : 
 after his retirement into Yorkshire, he 
 took cold from sitting on the ground, 
 having been violently heated with 
 hunting, which brought on an inflam- 
 mation of the bowels : till within a very 
 few hours of his death he could not be 
 persuaded that he was in the least dan- 
 ger : a pretended penitential letter, 
 therefore, often published, addressed 
 to a certain Dr. W,, much in the style 
 
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 of Mrs. Rowe's Letters from the Dead 
 to the Living, is evidently a pious 
 fraud : his body was embalmed, and 
 brought for interment to the family 
 vault at Westminster Abbey ; the in- 
 testines only were deposited in Kirkby 
 Moorside church-yard, which gave oc- 
 casion to that notable specimen of 
 northern orthography in the parish re- 
 gister, " buried in the yeare of our 
 lord, 1687, Apriel ye 17, Gorges vilaus 
 Lord dooke of Bookingam." The ma- 
 nor of Kirkby Moor formerly belonged 
 to the Neviles, and was forfeited to the 
 crown by the rebellion of the Earl of 
 Westmoreland, in the reign of Queen 
 Elizabeth ; it was given by James I. to 
 his favourite, the Duke of Buckingham, 
 stabbed afterwards by Felton, as a gar- 
 den to his mansion at Helmsley, which 
 lie possessed by his marriage with the 
 heiress of the Earl of Rutland : these 
 extensive estates were purchased by Sir 
 Chas. Duncombe, from the trustees of his 
 son, the second duke, " not one, but all 
 mankind's epitome," whose melancholy 
 perversion of every human blessing, 
 rank, wealth, strength, wit, and beauty, 
 will long be remembered, with its attend- 
 ant misery, as one of the greatest moral 
 examples ever read to the human race. 
 The parish of Kirkby Moorside is very 
 extensive, and runs far north into the 
 moors ; it contains the. townships of 
 Bransdale East Side, Fadmoor, Farn- 
 dale Low Quarter, and Gillamoor. En- 
 tire population, 2903. 
 
 Kirkby Overblow, W. R. (5) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Claro, 5 miles W. from Wetherby ; 
 inhabitants, 570 ; a rectory, value 20/. 
 Is. 0$tf.; patron, the Earl of Egremont. 
 The original name of this place is said 
 to have been Kirkby Ore Blowers, from 
 its vicinity to an iron forge. The pa- 
 rish contains the townships of Kirkby 
 with Netherby, Rigton, Sickling Hall, 
 Stainburn, and Swinden, Entire po- 
 pulation, 1646. 
 
 Kirkby Ravensworth, or Kirk- 
 
 by Hill, N.R. (1) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Gilling West, 
 4$ miles N. W. from Richmond ; in- 
 habitants, 161 ; a perpetual curacy; 
 patron, the Bishop of Chester. This 
 village is situated upon a hill, and the 
 houses form a square ; the church is as 
 ancient as the year 1397, and near it 
 are the hospital for 24 poor aged per- 
 sons of both sexes, and the grammar 
 school, both founded by Dr. Dakyn, 
 in the reign of Henry VIII. The pa- 
 rish contains the townships of Dalton, 
 Gayles, New Forest, part of Newsham, 
 Ravensworth, and Whashton. Entire 
 population, 1685. 
 
 Kirkby, South, W. R. (8) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 8 miles S. from Pontc- 
 fract ; inhabitants, 655 ; a vicarage, 
 value 15/. lOs. 2\d.\ patron, the Rev. 
 Gem-ge Allott. In this township are 
 Kirkby Hall, the seat of Charles Gled- 
 hill, Esq. ; and Hague Hall, the seat of 
 Robert Allott, Esq. The parish con- 
 tains the townships of North and South 
 Elmsall, and Skelbrooke. Entire po- 
 pulation, 1514. 
 
 Kirkby Underdale, E. R. (5) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of* Buckrose, 7 miles N. from Pock- 
 lington ; inhabitants, 555 ; a rectory, 
 valuv, 61. os. Ad.', patron, the King. In 
 this township is Painsthorpe, the seat 
 of Robert Machell, Esq. 
 
 Kirkby Wharfe, W. R. (8) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Barkston Ash, 2 miles S.E. from Tad- 
 caster ; inhabitants, 86 ; a vicarage, 
 valueS/. 16s. 8rf. ; patron, the Preben- 
 dary of Wetwang, in York Cathedral. 
 It contains the township of Grimstone. 
 Entire population, 148. 
 
 Kirkby Wiske, N. R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Gil- 
 ling West, 4 miles N. W. from Thirsk ; 
 inhabitants, 197; a rectory, value 27/. 
 16*. 5£rf. ; patron, the Duke of North- 
 umberland. In this township is Sion 
 Hill, the seat of Joshua Crompton, Esq.; 
 
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 and here was born Roger Ascham, of 
 learned memory, who instructed ,King 
 Edward VI. and Queen Elizabeth in the 
 Latin and Greek tongues ; his " School- 
 master" is yet perused with curiosity, 
 at least, if not with pleasure ; his father 
 was steward to the Scrope family. The 
 parish is situated between the rivers 
 Swale and Wiske, a little before their 
 junction ; it contains the townships of 
 Maunby, Newby Wiske, and New- 
 sham with Brackenborough. Entire 
 population, 841. 
 
 Kirkdale, N. R. (2) a parish in 
 the wapentake of Rydale, 2 miles W. 
 from Kirkby Moorside; a perpetual 
 curacy; patron, the University of Ox- 
 ford. There is no village or township 
 called Kirkdale, but the church is un- 
 derstood to be in the township of Wel- 
 burn; it is situated in a sequestered, 
 but most beautiful and romantic spot, 
 enveloped with woods, and watered 
 with a brook ; it is remarkable for an 
 Anglo-Saxon inscription over the south- 
 ern door, concealed for centuries by a 
 rude porch ; this inscription records 
 the name of the founder, and the date 
 of the erection of the church, in the 
 time of Edward the Confessor, and con- 
 tains a rude representation of a Saxon 
 sun-dial ; the building itself is small and 
 mean, but its high antiquity renders 
 it a great curiosity, though it has se- 
 veral modern interpolations. Kirkdale 
 is also remarkable for a cave, in which 
 were recently discovered numerous fos- 
 sil remains of the hyaena, elephant, 
 rhinoceros, hippopotamos, deer, ox, 
 and water-rat, intermixed with teeth : 
 if these substances are really the re- 
 mains of such animals, how they came 
 here has not yet been very happily 
 conjectured. This parish is ten miles 
 in length, but very narrow ; it contains 
 the townships of Beadlam, Bransdale, 
 Muscoates, Nawton (North Holme ex- 
 tra-parochial), Skiplam, Welburn, and 
 Wombleton. Entire population, 1398. 
 
 Kirk Ella, E.R, (6). SeeEllaKirk. 
 
 Kirk Gill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Buckden, parish of 
 Arnecliffe, wapentake of Staincliffe, 5 
 miles N. W. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Kirkham, E. R. (5) a township, 
 extra-parochial, in the wapentake of 
 Buckrose, 6 miles S. W. from Malton ; 
 inhabitants, 7. Here was a priory of 
 Augustin Friars, founded in 1121, de- 
 lightfully situated in a vale on the east 
 bankoftheDerwent; theremainsconsist 
 of a beautiful gateway, a semicircular 
 doorway, and part of the cloisters. The 
 township consists of only three houses. 
 
 Kirk Hammerton, W.R. (5). See 
 Hammerton Kirk. 
 
 Kirk Heaton, W. R. (7) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 3 miles E. from Huddersfield ; 
 inhabitants, 2186 ; a rectory, value 
 25/. 13*. 9d. ; patron, T. R. Beaumont, 
 Esq. The church of Kirk Heaton was 
 an ancient dependence on that of Dews- 
 bury, to which it still pays annually 1/. 
 15*. Ad. ; and from which it was severed 
 about the year 1200. In the church- 
 yard is a gigantic yew tree, supposed to 
 be of the same date. Heaton Lodge is 
 the seat of T. Lockwood, Esq. The 
 parish contains the townships of Dal- 
 ton, Lepton, and Whitley. Entire po- 
 pulation, 7968. 
 
 Kirkhouse Green, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Kirk Bramwith, wapentake of Osgold- 
 cross, 5 miles W. from Thorne. 
 
 Kirk Leatham, N. R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 4 miles N. from Guisborough ; 
 inhabitants, 686 ; a vicarage, value 
 13/. 6s. %d. ; patron, Henry Vansittart, 
 Esq., whose seat, Kirk Leatham Hall, 
 is a modern building, in the Gothic style, 
 commanding a rich and various pro- 
 spect ; near this mansion stands Tur- 
 ner's Hospital, forming three sides of a 
 square, endowed in 1676, by the muni- 
 ficent Sir William Turner, lord mayor 
 Of London, for 20 poor persons, and 
 20 children; in the centre of this build- 
 
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 ing is a small chapel of great beaut}', 
 with a window of painted glass, repre- 
 senting the offering of the Magi at the 
 nativity of Christ ; in the hospital is a 
 valuable library. In addition to the 
 hospital, Sir William Turner left by 
 will 5000/., for founding a grammar 
 school, which was erected in 1709, by 
 Cholmley Turner, Esq., and is a hand- 
 some building, but the benevolent pur- 
 pose for which it was intended has been 
 discontinued nearly thirty years. 
 
 Kirklees Hall, W. R. (7). See 
 Hartshead. 
 
 Kirk Levington, N. R. (2) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 2 miles S. from Yarm ; 
 inhabitants, 282 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, the Archbishop of York. This 
 parish contains the townships of Leving- 
 ton Castle, Pickton, and Worsal. En- 
 tire population, 637. 
 
 KirklingTON, N. R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Hal- 
 likeld, 6 miles S. E. from Bedale ; in- 
 habitants, 337 ; a rectory, value 25/. 
 7s. 3%d. ; patron, Lady Ormond. The 
 parish contains the townships of Sut- 
 ton and East Tanfield. Entire popu- 
 lation, 491. 
 
 Kirk Sandal, W. R. (8). See 
 Sandal Kirk. 
 
 Kirk Smeaton, \V. R. (8). See 
 Smeaton Kirk. 
 
 Kirkstall, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Headingley, parish of 
 Leeds, wapentake of Skyrack, 3 miles 
 N. W. from Leeds. The ruins of Kirk- 
 stall Abbey are amongst the most cele- 
 brated in the kingdom, whether con- 
 sidered as a feature in landscape, or as 
 a specimen of architecture : this monas- 
 tery, seated in a fertile vale, on the banks 
 of a fine river, the Aire, always calm and 
 clear, except in floods, and surrounded 
 by pleasant hills and woods, does in- 
 finite justice to the taste of its foun- 
 der, Henry de Lacy, who, in the reign 
 of King Stephen, 1147, endowed this 
 abbey for monks of the Cistercian or- 
 
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 der. 
 
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 The church is in the form of 
 a cross, and had a lofty tower, the up- 
 per part of which appears to be of the 
 age of Henry VII. ; in 1779 two of 
 its sides, with a part of the third, fell 
 down, which accident has added to the 
 picturesque effect of the ruins ; a large 
 part of the cloisters, the dormitory, 
 the refectory, and the chapter-house, 
 still remain, and their walls are covered 
 with a profusion of ivy. " This abbey," 
 says Dr. Whitaker, " as a subject of 
 monastic history, has been exhausted 
 by the labours of Dugdale ; antiquaries 
 are familiarly acquainted with the cir- 
 cumstances of its early discipline, the 
 ruin of its revenues, and the assistance 
 by which they were restored ; drafts- 
 men and landscape painters, good and 
 bad, have done their parts to delight 
 or glut the public taste with this en- 
 chanting ruin; and the acutest curiosity 
 might almost look in vain for a point 
 which has not been represented." 
 
 Kirkthorpe, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Warm- 
 field, wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles 
 E. from Wakefield. 
 
 Knapton, (5) a township in the pa- 
 rish of Acomb, in the Ainsty, 2£ miles 
 W. from York ; inhabitants, 157. 
 
 Knapton, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Winteringham, wapentake 
 of Buckrose, 7 miles N. W. from Sled- 
 mere ; inhabitants, 206 ; a perpetual 
 curacy; patron, James Tindall, Esq. 
 who has a seat here, called Knapton 
 House. 
 
 Knaresborough, W. R. (5) a 
 borough, market town, parish, and 
 township, in the wapentake of Claro, 
 7 miles S. W. from Boroughbridge, 
 18 W. N. W. from York, 202 from 
 London ; inhabitants, 5285 ; a vicar- 
 age, value 9/. 9*. A§d. ; patron, the 
 Earl of Rosslyn ; market, Wednes- 
 day ; fairs, January 15, first Wed- 
 nesday after March 12, May 6, first 
 Wednesday after Aug. 12, first Tues- 
 day after October 11, Wednesday be- 
 
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 fore November 23, and Wednesday 
 after. Knaresborough has sent two 
 members to parliament from the first 
 year of Queen Mary, 1553 ; the right 
 of election was originally vested in the 
 owners of about 84 burgage houses, 
 which were all, except four, purchased 
 by the Earl of Burlington, and whose 
 descendant, the Duke of Devonshire, 
 returns the members ; the government 
 of the borough is vested in a bailifij 
 who is also the returning officer. Here 
 is a free school, endowed in 1616, by 
 the Rev. Robert Chaloner. Knares- 
 borough is seated on the side of a hill, 
 on the north-east bank of the river 
 Nidd; the prospects from the higher 
 part of the town are extremely beau- 
 tiful ; many of the houses are well built, 
 having been constructed with the stones 
 of the ruined castle. Here is a spaci- 
 ous market-place, and two bridges over 
 the Nidd ; the manufacture of linens is 
 considerable, and some branches of the 
 cotton trade have been lately intro- 
 duced. The church appears to have 
 been erected at different periods, but 
 presents nothing remarkable ; in a cha- 
 pel are some monuments of the Slingsby 
 family. The remains of the castle are 
 situated on a craggy rock, washed by 
 the river ; this edifice is said to have 
 been built by Serlo de Burgh, soon after 
 the conquest, and was a strong place of 
 defence till the time of the civil wars, 
 when it was dismantled by order of par- 
 liament; a part of the keep, with a 
 few dilapidated arches, and semicircu- 
 lar buttresses, are all that remain of 
 this once formidable fortress ; near the 
 centre of the ruins is the court-house, 
 and also a prison for the liberty of the 
 Forest of Knaresborough : a chamber 
 is yet shewn, in which the unfortunate 
 Richard II. was confined, after his de- 
 position, and before he was finally re- 
 moved to Pontefract. Half a mile down 
 the river are some scattered ruins, over- 
 grown with grass and weeds, of a priory 
 for friars of the order of the Holy Trin- 
 
 ity, founded by the Earl of Cornwall, 
 brother of Henry III. Near the lower 
 bridge are some entire dwellings, ex- 
 cavated out of the cliffs, which have 
 been inhabited from time immemorial ; 
 several of these primitive habitations 
 consist of various apartments with 
 windows and chimneys, and have been 
 formed in the rock with great labour ; 
 one of these, of a late date, three stories 
 high, was produced by the industry of a 
 poor weaver and his son, continued for 
 sixteen years : not far distant from this 
 monument of perseverance, is St. Ro- 
 bert's chapel, cut likewise also out of 
 the rock, above which is a hermitage. 
 St. Robert was an anchorite of the 13th 
 century, son of Took Flower, mayor of 
 York, who, by the austerity of his life, 
 attracted the admiration of the popu- 
 lace, among whom he performed many 
 miracles. A mile lower down the river 
 is St. Robert's cave, also an excavation 
 in the rock, which appears to have been 
 the holy man's usual residence: this 
 gloomy recess is awfully memorable on 
 the account of the murder of Daniel 
 Clark, by Richard Houseman and Eu- 
 gene Aram, in 1745, still remembered, 
 not from its violent atrocity, or from 
 any circumstances of thrilling horror 
 which attended it, but from the pecu- 
 liarity of a murder having been perpe- 
 trated by a man of uncommon talent 
 and various learning. Eugene Aram 
 was born at Ramsgill, near Pateley 
 Bridge, of an ancient, but decayed 
 family, his father being a gardener ; his 
 education was slender, but by indefa- 
 tigable diligence he acquired an ac- 
 quaintance, not only with what are 
 generally termed the learned languages, 
 but with, the Chaldee and Arabic, and 
 with some of the modern tongues, to 
 which he added the study of history, 
 antiquities, and botany, and he possessed 
 no mean talent for poetry ; he married 
 somewhat early in life — not meeting 
 with a suitable helpmate, he began to 
 associate with unprincipled companions, 
 
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 and formed a conspiracy with two per- 
 sons, Richard Houseman, a flax-dress- 
 er, and Daniel Clark, a shoe-maker, 
 the object of which was, by making use 
 of Clark's credit, to borrow a quantity 
 of silver plate and other property, and 
 then to abscond. Having met to divide 
 the spoil, on the night of the 7th of 
 February, it appeared that Clark had 
 about his person a sum of money, 
 which he had received as his wife's 
 marriage portion, to the amount of 
 160/. ; his rapacious confederates, aware 
 of the circumstance, murdered their 
 companion, and hid his body in St. 
 Robert's cave : their fraud becoming 
 apparent, search was made in the pre- 
 mises belonging both to Houseman and 
 Aram, and some of the borrowed arti- 
 cles were found ; but as no plate was 
 discovered, it was concluded that Clark 
 had gone off with it, and thus the sus- 
 picion of the murder for the present was 
 lulled. Aram in a short time a^r sepa- 
 rated from his wife, who, it seems, had 
 thrown out some surmises, and he left 
 this part of the country : the discovery 
 of his guilt was entirely fortuitous : in 
 1758, a labourer, digging some ground 
 at a place called Thistle Hill, near 
 Knaresborough, about two feet beneath 
 the surface, discovered the skeleton of 
 an unknown person, who appeared to 
 have been buried with his knees vio- 
 lently bent ; a surmise was spread 
 abroad that the body was Clark's, and 
 Houseman being examined before the 
 coroner, shewed strong marks of tre- 
 pidation and alarm : being desired to 
 take up one of the bones, for the pur- 
 pose of seeing what effect it might pro- 
 duce upon him, he incautiously ex- 
 claimed, " this is no more one of Dan 
 Clark's bones than it is mine :" these 
 words were pronounced in a way which 
 led to a suspicion, that he was perfectly 
 acquainted with the place where the 
 corse had actually been deposited ; and 
 after some evasion, he confessed his 
 crime, and pointed out the cave of St. 
 
 Robert, where the body was at once 
 discovered. Aram was apprehended at 
 Lynn, in Norfolk, at which place he 
 lived in the capacity of usher at a 
 school ; being brought to York, he was 
 tried, and Houseman having been ac- 
 quitted, was allowed to give evidence 
 against him, which decided his fate. 
 His defence has been much extolled as 
 a most learned, subtle, and eloquent 
 composition, to which praise it is un- 
 doubtedly entitled ; but it is remarkable 
 how little it partakes of real feeling, 
 and how strongly it resembles in style, 
 the pleading of a practised rhetorician, 
 who possessed no interest in the trans- 
 action, but took up the case solely for 
 the purpose of displaying his own in- 
 genuity. Aram afterwards, however, 
 confessed his crime : on the morning of 
 his execution, it was found that be had 
 inflicted two desperate wounds on his 
 arm with a razor, which caused such an 
 effusion of blood, that little of life re- 
 mained : a paper was found in his cell, 
 claiming the privilege to dispose of his 
 own life. So little self-knowledge had 
 this wretched man acquired, who knew 
 so much besides, that he thus concludes 
 a vindication of his conduct — " though 
 I am now stained by malevolence, and 
 suffer by prejudice, I hope to rise fair 
 and unblemished ; my life was not pol- 
 luted, my morals were irreproachable, 
 and my opinions orthodox ; I slept 
 sound till three o'clock, waked, and 
 then writ these lines — 
 " Come, pleasing rest, eternal slumber, 
 fall, 
 Seal mine, that once must seal the 
 
 eyes of all ; 
 Calm and composed my soul her jour- 
 ney takes, 
 No guilt that troubles, and no heart 
 that aches." 
 This was supposed to be written imme- 
 diately before he committed the act, as 
 it may properly be called, of suicide. 
 Knaresborough was formerly resorted 
 to an account of its mineral waters, but, 
 
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 the neighbouring springs of Harrogate 
 being more highly impregnated with 
 the same qualities, they have become 
 neglected : a greater curiosity is the 
 famous dropping or petrifying well, on 
 the opposite bank of the river to the 
 castle ; a spring, rising on the declivity 
 of a hill, spreads itself over the surface 
 of a limestone rock, which projects over 
 its base about fifteen feet ; through this 
 overhanging cliff the water perforates 
 and trickles down, in about thirty aper- 
 tures, with a musical sort of tinkling ; 
 it is saturated with a sparry matter, 
 which incrusts in a short time every 
 thing it falls upon, placed in the well 
 or pool beneath. Near this place was 
 born, in the year 1488, the celebrated 
 Mother Shipton : very little is known 
 of this personage, beyond that she was 
 baptized by the name of Ursula Son- 
 thiel, and at the age of twenty-four 
 married Tobias Shipton, a builder, of 
 Skipton : her prophecies long main- 
 tained a reputation, and it is probable 
 that she was at once artful and saga- 
 cious : by a lucky assertion, that Car- 
 dinal Wolsey, after his disgrace, when 
 residing at Cawood, should never again 
 enter York, she established her repu- 
 tation, as he was soon after arrested by 
 order of Henry VIII., and died at Lei- 
 cester on his road to London : her pro- 
 phecies, said to be delivered to the Ab- 
 bot of Beverley, like those of Merlin, 
 of which, indeed, they seem an imi- 
 tation, were in great repute during 
 the rage of the parliamentarian war. 
 The annals of Knaresborough may 
 tend to abate the vanity of the love of 
 fame, that " last infirmity of noble 
 mind," since a reputed witch, and a real 
 murderer, have equalled in renown, 
 such as it is, the most acknowledged 
 and eminent Worthy, which this ex- 
 tensive county has produced. John Met- 
 calf, another native of Knaresborough, 
 possessed acquirements certainly more 
 wonderful than those of Mother Ship- 
 ton, as, notwithstanding the loss of his 
 
 sight in his infancy, he yet became a mu- 
 sician, a guide over the forest, a common 
 carrier, a builder of bridges and houses, 
 a contractor for making roads, and a 
 skilful player at whist; he died in 1810, 
 at the great age of 93. The Forest of 
 Knaresborough extends nearly twenty 
 miles west from the town, over several 
 parishes, to Bolton Bridge, and was 
 about eight miles in breadth ; its enclo- 
 sure commenced in 1771, which has 
 produced an astonishing increase of 
 produce to the country. The parish of 
 Knaresborough contains the townships 
 of Arkendale, Bilton with Harrogate, 
 Brearton, and Scriven with Tentergate. 
 Entire population, 9101. 
 
 Knayton, N.R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Leak, wapentake of Aller- 
 tonshire, 3 miles N. from Thirsk ; in- 
 habitants, 377. In this township is 
 Brawith Hall, the seat of Warcop Con- 
 sitt, Esq. 
 
 Knedlington, E.R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Howden, wapen- 
 take of Howdenshire, 1 mile W. from 
 Howden; inhabitants, 118. Here is 
 the seat of Thomas Clark, Esq. ; at the 
 west end of the village, is an |ancient 
 hall, built in the reign of Elizabeth, in 
 which was born Dr. Terrick, Bishop of 
 London in the last century. 
 
 Kneeton, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and* parish of Middleton 
 Tyas, wapentake of Gilling East, 6 
 miles N. from Richmond. 
 
 Knostrop, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Leeds, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 1§ mile S.E. from 
 Leeds. Here are the remains of an old 
 house which was occupied by Captain 
 Adam Baynes, who was burgess for 
 Leeds, in the only parliament in which 
 it was ever represented, in the time of 
 the Commonwealth. 
 
 Knottingley, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Pontefract, wapen- 
 take of Osgoldcross, 3 miles N. E.from 
 Pontefract ; inhabitants, 3753 ; a cha- 
 pelry to Pontefract. This is a large 
 
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 village on the banks of the Aire, and 
 has been long noted for its trade in 
 lime, used chiefly as manure ; a canal 
 has been recently cut from this place, 
 which runs to Egborough, Heck, Pol- 
 lington, and enters the Dutch river by 
 a lock at New Bridge. 
 
 Know Bank, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Boardley, 
 parish of Burnsall, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 9 miles E. from Settle. 
 
 Knowles, W. R. (7). See Raven 
 Knowles. 
 
 L. 
 
 Lackenby, N.R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Wilton, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 4§ miles N.W. 
 from Guisborough. 
 
 Ladythorpe, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Fenwick, 
 parish of Campsall, wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 8 miles N. from Don- 
 caster. 
 
 Lady well, W. R. (7) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Soyland, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 6 
 miles S. W. from Halifax. 
 
 Laisthohpe, N. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township of East New- 
 ton, parish of Stonegrave, wapen- 
 take of Rydale, 5 miles S. E. from 
 Helmsley. 
 
 Laithkirk, N.R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Lunedale, parish 
 of Romaldkirk, wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 3 miles N. W. from Romald- 
 kirk. Here is a small chapel to Ro- 
 maldkirk. 
 
 Lambcote Grange, W.R. (8) a 
 small hamlet in the township and pa- 
 rish of Braithwell, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 5 miles W. from 
 Tickhill. 
 
 Lamb Hill, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Handsworth, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 
 miles S.W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Lamb Hill, N.R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Burton, parish of 
 
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 Masham, wapentake of Hang East, 2 
 miles S.E. from Masham. 
 
 Lamb Hill, N.R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Bowes, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 4 miles W. 
 from Greta Bridge. 
 
 Landmoth,N.R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Leak, wapentake of 
 Allertonshire ; inhabitants, 59 ; 4 miles 
 S. E. from Northallerton. 
 
 Lane Ends, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Keighley, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 3 miles S.W. 
 from Keighley. 
 
 Lane Head, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Darton, wapentake of Staincross, 3 
 miles W. from Barnsley. 
 
 Lane Head, W.R. (7) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Shepley, pa- 
 rish of Kirk Burton, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 8 miles S. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Lane Head, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Hutton, parish of Gill- 
 ing, wapentake of Gilling West, 3 miles 
 E. from Greta Bridge. 
 
 Lane Houses, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Weston, 
 wapentake of Claro, 3 miles N. W. 
 from Otley. 
 
 Langbar, W.R. (4) a township 
 with Nesfield in the parish of Ilkley, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 7£ miles E. from 
 Skipton ; inhabitants, 210. 
 
 Langbarugh, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Great 
 Ayton, wapentake of Langbarugh, 3 
 miles N- E. from Stokesley. Here is 
 a rocky ridge, where it is supposed the 
 wapentake courts were anciently held, 
 and thus the village has given name to 
 the wapentake. 
 
 Langbarugh, N.R. (2) a wapen- 
 take in the North Riding, bounded on 
 the north by the German ocean and the 
 river Tees, on the west by Allerton- 
 shire, on the south by the wapentakes 
 of Birdforth, Rydale, and Pickering 
 Lythe, and on the east by Whitby 
 Strand and the ocean. This wapentake 
 
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 comprehends the whole of the district 
 called Cleveland, and is usually pro- 
 nounced Langbarf ; it contains 5 mar- 
 ket towns, 85 townships, 51 of which 
 are parishes, 6509 houses, and 29,858 
 inhabitants. 
 
 Langcliffe, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Giggleswick, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 1 mile N. from 
 Settle; inhabitants, 420. Langcliffe Hall 
 is the seat of Mrs. Swales ; Langcliffe 
 Place, the seat of William Clayton, Esq. 
 
 Langer House, W.R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Burnsall, wapentake of Staincliffe, 8 
 miles N. from Skipton. 
 
 Langfield, W. R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Halifax, wapentake cf 
 Morley, 1 1 miles W. from Halifax ; in- 
 habitants, 2069. Langfield is a district, 
 not a village, and is situated chiefly in 
 the vale of Todmorden. 
 
 Langhill House, W.R, (4) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Hetton 
 with Boardley, parish of Burnsall, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 8 miles E. from 
 Settle. 
 
 Langill, W.R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Rathmel, parish of 
 Giggleswick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 5 miles S. W. from Settle. 
 
 Langley Brook, W.R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Bradfield, pa- 
 rish of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 5£ miles S. from 
 Penistone. 
 
 Langold, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Letwell, parish of St. 
 John's, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 5 miles S. from Tickhill. Here 
 is a seat of John Gaily Knight, Esq. 
 
 Langrick, W.R. (8). SeeDrax 
 Long. 
 
 Langsett, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Penistone, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 4 miles S. W. from Penis- 
 tone; inhabitants, 525. 
 
 Langstroth Dale, W.R. (4) a 
 hamlet in the township of Buckden, pa- 
 rish of Arnecliffc, wapentake of Stain- 
 
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 eliffe. This is a wild valley, extending 
 several miles along the river Wharfe. 
 
 Langthorne, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Bedale, wapen- 
 take of Hallikeld, 5 miles N. W. from 
 Bedale ; inhabitants, 155. 
 
 Langthorpe, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirkby on the 
 Moor, wapentake of Hallikeld, 1 mile 
 W. from Boroughbridge ; inhabitants, 
 145. In this township is Brampton 
 Hall, an ancient seat of the Tancred 
 family, now occupied as a farm house. 
 
 Langthorpe, E. R. (6) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Ellerby, pa- 
 rish of Swine, wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 9 miles N. E. from Hull. 
 
 Langthwaite, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship with Tilts, in the parish of Don- 
 caster, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles N. from Doncaster ; 
 inhabitants, 21. 
 
 Langthwaite, N. R. (1) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Arken- 
 garthdale, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 5f miles N. W. from Reeth. 
 
 Langtoft, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 6 miles N. from Driffield ; inha- 
 bitants^^; a vicarage, value 8/.; pa- 
 tron, the Dean of York. This parish 
 contains the township of Cotham. En- 
 tire population, 452. 
 
 Langton, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 5f miles S. from Malton ; inha- 
 bitants, 280 ; a rectory, value 17/. 
 4s, 7d. ; patron, the King. Langton 
 Hall is the seat of Norcliffe Norcliffe, 
 Esq. The parish contains the town- 
 ship of Kennythorpe. Entire popu- 
 lation, 565. 
 
 Langton, Great, N.R. (2) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Gilling East, 6 miles W. from North- 
 allerton; inhabitants, 116; a rectory, 
 value 6/. 10«.10c?.; patron, the Duke 
 of Leeds. This small village is plea- 
 santly situated On the bank of the 
 Swale: the parish contains the town- 
 
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 LAZ 
 
 ship of Little Langton. Entire popu- 
 lation, 202. 
 
 Langton, Little, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Great Lang- 
 ton, wapentake of Gilling East, 6 miles 
 W. from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 
 86. Langton Lodge is the seat of 
 Francis Redfearn, Esq. 
 
 Langwith, E. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Weldrake, wapentake 
 of Ouse and Derwent, 7 miles S. E. from 
 York ; inhabitants, 59. 
 
 Larpool Hall, N.R. (3). See 
 Hawsker. 
 
 Lartington, N. R. (1) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Romaldkirk, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling West, 4 miles S. 
 from Romaldkirk; inhabitants, 243. 
 In this pleasant village, is Lartington 
 Hall, the seat of Henry Witham, Esq. 
 
 Lascelles Hall, W. R. (7). See 
 Lepton. 
 
 Laskill, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Helmsley, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 6 miles N. W. from Helmsley ; 
 inhabitants, 91. 
 
 Lastingham, N.R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ry- 
 dale, 4 miles N.E. from Kirkby Moor- 
 side; inhabitants, 225 ; a vicarage, 
 value 171. 7s. 6d. ; patron, the King. 
 Here was formerly a monastery of 
 Benedictines, founded so early as 648, 
 and restored in 1078. The church is 
 spacious and ancient : underneath the 
 choir, formerly belonging to the mo- 
 nastery, is a crypt with vast columns, 
 exhibiting an excellent specimen of 
 Saxon architecture of the eleventh cen- 
 tury. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Appleton le Moor, Farndale 
 East, Farndale High Quarter, Hutton 
 le Hole, Rosedale and Spaunton. En- 
 tire population, 1834. 
 
 Laughton en le Morthen, W.R. 
 (8) a parish and township in the wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 miles 
 S. W. from Tickhill ; inhabitants, 652 ; 
 a vicarage, value 61. 13s. Ad. ; patron, 
 the Chancellor of York. In the town- 
 
 ship are High Hooton, the seat of 
 W. Hoyle, Esq. and Thurcroft, the 
 seat of Capt. Butler. The parish con- 
 tains the townships of St. John's, with 
 Throapham, Let well, and Woodsetts 
 with Gilding Wells. Entire popula- 
 tion, 1055. 
 
 Laverick Hall, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Keighley, wapentake of StainclitFe, 3 
 miles S. W. from Keighley. 
 
 Laverton, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapen- 
 take of Claro, 6£ miles W. from Ripon; 
 inhabitants, 450. 
 
 Lawkland, W. R. (4) a township 
 in the parish of Clapham, wapentake 
 of Ewcross,3 miles N. W. from Settle; 
 inhabitants, 351 ; Lawkland Hall is 
 the seat of John Ingleby, Esq. Lawk- 
 land Green is an adjoining hamlet, in 
 which is the seat of Thomas In- 
 gleby, Esq. 
 
 Laxton, E. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Howden, wapentake of 
 Howdenshire, 3 miles S. E. from How- 
 den ; inhabitants, 268 ; a chapelry to 
 Howden. 
 
 Laycock, W.R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Keighley, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 miles W. 
 from Keighley. 
 
 Lays, W.R. (5). See Fryston Monk. 
 
 Laytham, E.R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Aughton, division of 
 Holme Beacon, 8 miles S. W. from 
 Pocklington ; inhabitants, 125. 
 
 Layton, East, N. R. (1) a town- 
 ship in the parish of St. John Stanwick, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 6 miles 
 N. from Richmond ; inhabitants, 137. 
 Layton Hall is the seat of Thomas 
 Barker, Esq. 
 
 Layton, West, N. R. (1) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Hutton Long 
 Villiers, wapentake of Gilling West, 7 
 miles N. from Richmond ; inhabitants, 
 69. Here is the seat of Lord Rokeby. 
 
 Lazenby, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Wilton, wa- 
 
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 LED 
 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 5 miles N. W. 
 from Guisborough. Here is tbe seat of 
 Consitt Dryden, Esq. 
 
 Lazenby, N.R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Northaller- 
 ton, wapentake of Allertonshire, 4 
 miles N. W. from Northallerton. 
 
 Lazencroft, W. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Barwick in Elmet, wapentake of Sky- 
 rack, 5 miles W. from Leeds. 
 
 Lead Hall, W. R. (5) a township 
 extra-parochial, in the wapentake of 
 Barkston Ash, 5 miles S. from Tad- 
 caster ; inhabitants, 50. 
 
 Leak, N. R. (2) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Allertonshire, 
 5 miles S. E. from Northallerton ; in- 
 habitants, 11; a vicarage, value 16/.; 
 patron, the Bishop of Durham. This 
 is said to have been a place of some 
 consideration in the times of the Saxons, 
 but at present, it consists only of the 
 church and a farm house. The parish 
 contains the townships of Borrowby, 
 Crosby, Geldable, Knayton, Landmoth, 
 and Nether Silton. Entire popula- 
 tion, 1085. 
 
 Lealholme, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Glaisdale, parish of 
 Danby, wapentake of Langbarugh, 2 
 miles, W. from Egton. 
 
 Lease Carr, N. R. (2) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Brompton, parish 
 of Northallerton, wapentakeof Allerton- 
 shire, 5 miles N. from Northallerton. 
 
 Leases Hall, N. R. (2). See 
 Aiskew. 
 
 Leas head, N.R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Ugglebarnby, 
 parish of Whitby, wapentake of Whitby 
 Strand, 7 miles S. from Whitby. 
 
 Leathley, W.R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Claro, 2 
 miles N. E. from Otley; inhabitants, 
 312 ; a rectory, value 71. 2s. 8f d. ; pa- 
 tron, the King. Leathley Hall is the 
 seat of John Armytage, Esq. The pa- 
 rish contains the township of Castley. 
 Entire population, 422. 
 
 . LeavenIng, E.R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Acklam, wapentake of 
 Buckrose, 6 miles S. from Malton ; 
 inhabitants, 294. 
 
 Lebberston, N. R. (3) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Filey, wapentake 
 of Pickering Lythe, 4 miles S. from 
 Scarborough ; inhabitants, 143. 
 
 Leckby, N.R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Cundall, wapen- 
 take of Hallikeld, 5 miles N. E. from 
 Borougkbridge. 
 
 Leckonfield, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the division of Huns- 
 ley Beacon, 5 miles N. from Beverley ; 
 inhabitants, 302 ; a vicarage, value SI. ; 
 patron, the Earl of Egremont. Here 
 was a mansion of the ancient earls of 
 Northumberland, which was taken 
 down in the reign of James I. ; it is 
 celebrated as being the scene of the 
 curious mode of living in the 15th cen- 
 tury, as detailed in the Household Book 
 of the Percy family, published about 
 half a century ago. 
 
 Ledsham, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Barkston 
 Ash, 5 miles S. from Abberford ; inha- 
 bitants, 212; a vicarage, value 71. 4s. 
 2d.-, patron, G. W. Wheeler, Esq. In 
 the church is a noble monument to the 
 memory of Lady Elizabeth Hastings, 
 who died in 1739, aged 58 ; her figure, 
 which is a portrait, is in a reclining 
 posture, occupied with a book of devo- 
 tion ; her two half sisters, Lady Anne 
 and Lady Frances Hastings, are placed 
 on pedestals at her side. The parish 
 contains the townships of Fairburn and 
 Ledstone. Entire population, 881. 
 
 Ledston, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Ledsham, wapentake of 
 Barkston Ash, 6 miles S. from Abber- 
 ford; inhabitants, 243. A part of the 
 township is in the adjoining parish of 
 Kippax ; here is an hospital erected by 
 Sir John Lewis, for ten poor people. 
 Ledston Hall, the seat of Christopher 
 Wilson, Esq., was formerly the pro- 
 perty of Lady Elizabeth Hastings, 
 
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 LEE 
 
 daughter of Theophilus Earl of Hun- 
 tingdon, by the eldest daughter of Sir 
 John Lewis ; the estate she bequeathed 
 to the Earl, her half brother, and it 
 afterwards descended to the Rawdon 
 family : this lady was distinguished by 
 her many munificent acts of charity, 
 and by her piety. In Ledston church, 
 on a column , adjoining to the north 
 chapel, she affixed a table of injunctions 
 for the use of her parochial minister ; 
 good enough in themselves, says Dr. 
 Whitaker, with a little professional feel- 
 ing, but savouring of a species of lay 
 episcopacy to which devout and honour- 
 able women are apt to addict themselves. 
 
 Lee, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Stansfield, parish of Hali- 
 fax, wapentake of Morley, 5 miles W. 
 from Halifax. 
 
 Leeds, W. R. (5) a parish, town- 
 ship, borough, and market town, in 
 the wapentake of Skyrack, 8 miles S. 
 from Harewood, 25 miles S. W. from 
 York, 189 from London ; inhabitants, 
 48,605 ; a vicarage, value 58/. 0s. 2§r/. ; 
 patrons, 25 trustees ; the remaining 
 churches, St. John's, St. Paul's, the 
 Holy Trinity and St. James's, together 
 with the two new edifices erected under 
 the million act, are properly speaking, 
 chapelries dependent on the mother 
 church, St. Peter's. Market, Tuesday, 
 and Saturday; fairs, July 10 and 11, 
 November 8 and 9. The corporation, 
 according to the charter of Charles II., 
 by which the town is at present govern- 
 ed, consists of a mayor, recorder, town- 
 clerk, 12 aldermen, and 24 common 
 councilmen. Leeds, however, was in- 
 corporated by Charles I., in 1626, but 
 the borough does not return members 
 to parliament ; the only reprepresen- 
 tative which it ever possessed, was 
 Captain Adam Bay nes, in the-xlays of 
 the Commonwealth. A session is held 
 for the borough every three months, 
 and the general quarter sessions for 
 the West Riding, take place here once 
 in the year, at Michaelmas. The free 
 
 grammar school was originally founded 
 by Sir William Sheafield, in 1552 ; but 
 the present edifice was erected by John 
 Harrison, Esq., a distinguished bene- 
 factor to this town, who died 1656 ; 
 and who also endowed alms-houses for 
 40 aged persons ; and the foundation 
 being enlarged by Arthur Ikin, Esq., 
 64 persons now receive a comfortable 
 asylum. Potter's and Jenkinson's aim- 
 houses, also provide for 18 aged and 
 indigent persons. The General Infir- 
 mary is an excellent institution, afford- 
 ing extensive benefit to the whole dis- 
 tinct. Leeds is also distinguished by 
 Several other charities of minor im- 
 portance. The town is situated upon 
 the river Aire, on the slopes and sum- 
 mit of a gently rising eminence ; it is 
 a mile and a half in length, and nearly 
 a mile in breadth. Leeds had a castle, 
 probably built soon after the conquest 
 by one of the Lacy family, on the site of 
 Mill Hill, not a vestige of which remains. 
 The earliest mention of Leeds is by 
 Venerable Bede, and it has long been 
 the most considerable manufacturing 
 town, for woollen cloths, in the north 
 of England, though in the time of Le- 
 land, in the reign of Henry VIII. it was 
 esteemed "apratymarket toune, as large 
 as Bradeforde, but not so quik as it." 
 This latter place it has since wonder- 
 fully outstripped, from the advantages 
 of its situation, amidst abundance of 
 coal, and its possessing every facility 
 Of inland navigation. The town is 
 chiefly built with brick, and some of 
 its parts present a great contrast, a 
 few of the streets being wide and spa- 
 cious, as Briggate, at the bottom of 
 which is a handsome bridge, but the 
 generality are narrow, crooked, dirty, 
 smoky, and inconvenient ; various aug- 
 mentations and improvements are, how- 
 ever, taking place ; Wellington bridge 
 of one arch, 100 feet in the span, unites 
 beauty with utility. Leeds possesses, 
 like most large towns in England, bar- 
 racks, assembly rooms, and a theatre, 
 
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 LEE 
 
 which latter is frequently closed for 
 want of encouragement ; its prison and 
 court-house ; its gas-works and water- 
 works ; its various places of .worship 
 for the different classes of dissenters, 
 who are here particularly, numerous; 
 its charity schools ; its literary institu- 
 tion, called the Philosophical Hall, a 
 vile term, better fitted for the state of 
 Kentucky, than for an English bo- 
 rough; but what chiefly interest the 
 attention of strangers, are the cloth- 
 halls, in which undressed cloths are 
 exhibited for sale, both before and after 
 the process of dying, in such quan- 
 tities, as to excite astonishment in an 
 unaccustomed eye. In the mixed cloth 
 hall, and the white cloth hall, manu- 
 facturers only, who have served a regu- 
 lar apprenticeship, exhibit their goods ; 
 but there is another smaller hall, for 
 irregulars, who, not having served their 
 apprenticeship, cannot be admitted into 
 the superior establishments. The 
 cloth market commences at the ring- 
 ing of a bell, between the hours of 
 eight and ten, according to the season, 
 and it continues open only an hour and 
 a quarter ; each manufacturer stands 
 behind his own goods, and in a few 
 minutes, in brisk times, without noise, 
 hurry, or disorder, an immense quan- 
 tity of business is transacted. Such 
 great improvements of late years have 
 taken place in the various branches of 
 the manufacture, that the term York- 
 shire cloth, no longer exclusively con- 
 veys the idea of goods of a second-rate 
 quality, many specimens now rival- 
 ling the best cloths from the west of 
 England. The entire process is car- 
 ried on by machinery, chiefly worked 
 by steam : most of the cloth manufac- 
 turers reside in the villages belonging 
 to the parish of Leeds, and not in the 
 town itself: a great number rent about 
 15 acres of land, which they farm with 
 uncommon spirit, and few are without 
 a horse and cow ; thus uniting agri- 
 cultural occupation with manufacmring 
 
 prosperity, they diversify life with 
 much content and enjoyment. In ad- 
 dition to the woollen cloth manufac- 
 ture, are those of carpets, blankets, 
 camlets, and calimancoes ; the pot- 
 teries and iron founderies too are here 
 carried on upon an extensive scale. St. 
 Peter's church is a spacious, plain, and 
 venerable pile, of considerable but un- 
 certain antiquity. Thoresby compares 
 it to the church militant in the Canti- 
 cles — black, but comely ; the other 
 churches present nothing remarkable 
 in their architecture. The inhabitants 
 of Leeds have the good fortune to be 
 in better odour with their late histo- 
 rian, Dr. Whitaker, than those of 
 their neighbours at Halifax, though the 
 subjects on which he congratulates 
 them, are not exactly those in which 
 every one will concur, viz. their shut- 
 ting up the theatre, and their being 
 exempt from the turmoils of an elec- 
 tion contest. The market is well sup- 
 plied with every article, not only of 
 consumption, but of apparel ; the sale 
 of vegetables and fruit is surprising, 
 and even cart loads of the woad plant, 
 for the use of the dyers, are brought to 
 the market, which on Saturday night 
 is thronged with crowds of the coun- 
 try people, who come to lay in their 
 provisions for the week. The history 
 of Leeds presents no very striking his- 
 torical reminiscences ; it partook of 
 the troubles of the parliamentary war 
 in the time of Charles I., and several 
 skirmishes took place in the neighbour- 
 hood, an account of which may be 
 found in Fairfax's memoirs ; but in 
 this place no great quantity of blood 
 was shed. Leeds has given birth to 
 no very considerable person : Ralph 
 Thoresby, author of Ducatus Leodi- 
 ensis, was born here, and both lived 
 and died in his native place, of which 
 he was the worthy and learned histo- 
 rian. Dr. Berkenhout, the son of a 
 Dutch merchant, published several 
 works, chiefly on the subject of natu- 
 x 
 
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 ral history, of considerable merit, but 
 their fashion has passed away. Dr. 
 James Scott wrote three Seatonian 
 prize poems, and figured in his day, as 
 Anti-Sejanus, in the Public Advertiser. 
 Benjamin Wilson was a respectable ar- 
 tist, who died in 1788 ; his etchings in 
 imitation of Rembrandt, are consider- 
 ed highly meritorious. The parish of 
 Leeds is nearly co-extensive with the 
 borough ; the soil is a strong coarse 
 clay mixed with various strata of coal. 
 Leeds contains the numerous townships 
 of Armley, Beeston, Bramley, Chapel 
 Allerton, Farnley, Headingley, Hol- 
 beck, Hunslet, Potter Newton, and 
 Wortley. Entire population, 83,746. 
 
 Leeds and Liverpool Canal, 
 W. R. (4, 5) this useful work com- 
 mences about a quarter of a mile above 
 the bridge at Leeds ; taking a westerly 
 direction, it passes by Kirkstall Abbey 
 and Shepley, above which it crosses the 
 river Aire ; it then proceeds to Bing- 
 ley, and passing within a short dis- 
 tance of Keighley, continues its course 
 to Skipton ; near Gargrave it again 
 crosses the Aire, and running in a 
 southern direction leaves the county at 
 Barnoldswick, whence it is continued 
 to Liverpool. The length of the canal 
 is 109 miles ; it was begun in 1770, 
 and opened June 4, 1776. This navi- 
 gation affords to Leeds a communica- 
 tion with the western, as that of the 
 Aire does to the eastern ocean. 
 
 Lee Fair, or Green, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of West Ardcs- 
 ley, parish of Woodkirk, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 3 miles N. E. from Dews- 
 bury ; here is a fair for horses and 
 horned cattle, August 24, Sept. 17. 
 
 Leeming, N. R. (2) a township 
 with Exelby and Newton, in the parish 
 of Burneston, wapentake of Hallikcld, 
 2 miles N. E. from Bedale ; inhabi- 
 tants, 562; a chapelry to Burneston. 
 Leeming Lane is the old Roman road ; 
 the name is probably British, meaning 
 a stony way, and is not a corruption, 
 
 as Dr. Stukeley absurdly imagines, of 
 Helena, the mother of Constantino the 
 Great, which Empress he idly supposes 
 repaired this work. 
 
 Leeming, Little, N. R. (2) a 
 hamlet in the township of Aiskew, pa- 
 rish of Bedale, wapentake of Hallikeld, 
 2§ miles N. from Bedale. 
 
 Lees Hall, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Thorn- 
 hill, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 miles 
 S. W. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Leighton, N. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Healey with Sut- 
 ton, parish of Masham, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 4 miles S. W. from 
 Masham. 
 
 Leliey, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Preston, wapentake of 
 Holderness, 8 miles E. from Hull ; in- 
 habitants, 119. 
 
 Lenerton, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Sherburn, 
 wapentake of Barkston Ash, 7 miles S. 
 from Tadcaster. 
 
 Leppington, E. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Scrayingham, wapen- 
 take of Buckrose, 8 miles S. from Mal- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 129 ; a chapelry to 
 Scrayingham. 
 
 Lepton, Great, W.R. (7) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirkheaton, wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 4§ miles E. from 
 Huddersfield ; inhabitants, 2729. In 
 this township is Lascelles Hall, the seat 
 of Joseph Walker, Esq. 
 
 Lepton, Little, W. R. (7) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Letwell, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Laughton en le Morthen, 
 wapentake of Straff orth and Tickhill, 
 5£ miles S. W. from Tickhill ; inhabi- 
 tants, 135 ; a chapelry to Laughton en 
 le Morthen. 
 
 Levels, High and Low, W. R. 
 (8) two hamlets in the township and 
 parish of Hatfield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 4 miles S. E. from 
 Thornfi. These hamlets, so called from 
 their flat situation, contain some hun- 
 
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 died acres of land, divided into nu- 
 merous farms. 
 
 Lev en, E. R. (6) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Holderness, 
 6§ miles N. E. from Beverley ; in- 
 habitants, 658 ; a rectory, value 16/. 
 13*. id. ; patron, Sir Wm. O. Penny- 
 man. A canal of great utility extends 
 from the river Hull to this village. The 
 parish contains the township of Hemp- 
 holme. Entire population, 751. 
 
 Leven Bridge, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Hilton, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 3 miles E. 
 from Yarm. Here is a bridge over the 
 Leven, a small river, which runs into 
 the Tees. 
 
 Leven Grove, N. R. (2). See 
 Skutterskelfe. 
 
 Leven, High, N. R. (2). See 
 Newton. 
 
 Leventhorpe Hall, W. R. (5). 
 See Swillington. 
 
 Levington Castle, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Kirk Leving- 
 ton, wapentake of Langbarugh, 3 miles 
 S. E. from Yarm ; inhabitants, 44. 
 The Castle Hill is supposed to have 
 been the site of a Danish fortification, 
 but no vestiges of any sort of building 
 are discernible. 
 
 Levis ham, N. R. (3) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, 6 miles N. from Pickering ; in- 
 habitants, 152 ; a rectory, value 71. 
 8s. l§rf. ; patron, Mrs. Skelton. 
 
 Lewden, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Worsbrough, 
 parish of Darfield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 2§ miles S. from 
 Barnsley. 
 
 Leyburn, N. R. (1) a township and 
 market town in the parish of Wensley, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 8 miles S. 
 from Richmond, 45 miles N. W. from 
 York, 235 from London ; inhabitants, 
 810 ; market, Friday ; fairs, second 
 Fridays in February, May, October, 
 and December. This town consists 
 chiefly of an oblong square ; it is plea- 
 
 santly situated amidst the neighbour- 
 hood of some picturesque and delight- 
 ful scenery ; there is a remarkable 
 walk, called Leyburn Shawl, which 
 passes along the edge of a ridge of 
 rocks for two miles, which may be 
 called a magnificent natural terrace. 
 
 Leys, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 townsbip and parish of Bingley, wa- 
 pentake of Morley, 6 miles S. W. from 
 Bingley. 
 
 Lidgate, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Nether Hallam, parish of 
 Sheffield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 3 miles W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Lidgate, or Lydiate, W. R. (7) 
 a hamlet in the township of Quick, pa- 
 rish of Rochdale, Lancashire, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 5 miles S. from Dob- 
 cross 5 here is a chapel of ease to 
 Rochdale. 
 
 Lidget, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Lepton, parish of Kirk- 
 heaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles 
 W. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Lightcliffe, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Hipperholme, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3 
 miles E. from Halifax ; a chapelry to 
 Halifax. Here is New House, the seat 
 of William Priestley, Esq. 
 
 Light Ridge, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Hud- 
 dersfield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2£ 
 miles N. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Lilley, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Kirkheaton, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles E. from 
 Huddersfield. 
 
 Lilling, East and West, N.R. 
 (5) two villages which being united 
 form the township of Lillings Ambo, in 
 the parish of Sheriff Hutton, wapen- 
 take of Bulmer, 9 miles N. from York ; 
 inhabitants, 208. 
 
 Limber Hill, N. R. (3) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Egton, wapentake of Langbarugh, 8 
 miles W. from Whitby. 
 
 Limley, W. R. (4) a small hamlet 
 
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 in the township of Upper Stonebcck, 
 parish of Kirkby Malzeard, 10 miles 
 S. W. from Masham. 
 
 Lincoln Fi atts, E. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of Sea- 
 ton Ross, wapentake ofOuse and Der- 
 went, 7 miles S. W. from Pocklington. 
 Lindholme, W. R. (8). See 
 Hatfield. 
 
 Lindlev, W. R. (5) a township ia 
 the parish of Otley, wapentake of Claro, 
 4 miles N. from Otley; inhabitants, 178. 
 Lindley, W. R. (7) a township with 
 Quarmby, in the parish of Hudders- 
 field, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3 miles 
 N. W. from Huddersfield; inhabi- 
 tants, 2040. 
 
 Lindley, Old, W.R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Stainland, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 5 
 miles S. from Halifax. 
 
 Lindrick, W.R. (5) a township 
 with Sttfdley Royal, extra-parochial, in 
 tbe wapentake of Claro, 2 miles W. 
 from Ripon ; inhabitants, 62. 
 
 Linfit Hall, W.R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township df Linthwaite, parish 
 of Almondbury, wapentake of Agbrigg. 
 Here is the seat of George Roberts, Esq. 
 Linfit Lane, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Kirkburton, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 4f miles S. E. 
 from Huddersfield. 
 
 Lingards, or Lingarths, W.R. 
 (7) a township in tbe parish" of Almond- 
 bury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles 
 S. W. from Huddersfield ; inhabi- 
 tants, 809. 
 
 Lingbob, W. R. (4) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Wilsden, parish 
 of Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 3 
 miles N.W. from Bradford. 
 
 Lingcroft, E. R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Naburn, parish 
 of St. Dennis, York, wapentake of Ouse 
 and Derwent, 3 miles S. from York. 
 Here is the seat of J. B. Walms- 
 ley, Esq. 
 
 Lingill, W. R. (4) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Horton, 
 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 11 miles N 
 from Settle. 
 
 Ling Moor, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Spaunton, parish of 
 Lastingham, wapentake of Rydale, 5 
 miles N.E. from Kirkby Moorside. 
 
 Lingodell, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Thi*oapham, 
 parish of Laughton en le Morthen, wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 
 miles S.W. from Tickhill. 
 
 Lingwell Gate, \V R,(8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Stanley, parish 
 of Wakefield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 3$ miles N.from Wakefield. .This place 
 is somewhat remarkable for the num- 
 ber of spurious Roman coins which 
 has been here discovered, as well as 
 the clay moulds in which they were 
 fabricated. 
 
 Lingy Moor, N.R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Middle- 
 ton Tyas, wapentake of Gilling East, 
 5 miles N. from Cattcrick. 
 
 Linlands, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Rastrick, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 4 miles 
 S. E. from Halifax. Here was the an- 
 cient seat of the family of Rastrick. 
 
 Linthorpe, N.R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Acklam, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 6 miles N. E. from Yarm ; 
 inhabitants, 196. 
 
 Linthwaite, W. R. (7) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Almondbury, wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 5£ miles S. W. 
 from Huddersfield; inhabitants, 2127. 
 Linton, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 7 miles S. from Kettlewell ; in- 
 habitants, 313 ; a rectory, in two 
 medieties, value 16/. each; patron, 
 the King. Here is a substantial hos- 
 pital, founded in 1721, by the will of 
 Richard Fountain, Esq., for six poor 
 persons. The church is at some dis- 
 tance from the village, in a solitary 
 situation near the river Wharfe ; here 
 is the seat of Mrs. Atkinson. The 
 parish contains the townships of Gras- 
 
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 sington, Hebden, and Threshfteld. En- 
 tire population, 1910. 
 
 Linton, W. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Spofforth, wapentake of Claro, 
 If mile S. W. from Wetherby ; inhabi- 
 tants, 167. Linton Spring, in this town- 
 ship, is the seat of W. Middleton, Esq. 
 
 Linton, N.R, (5) a township in 
 the parish of Newton upon Ouse, wa- 
 pentake of Buliner, 6 miles S. from 
 Easingwold ; inhabitants, 268. 
 
 Linton, E. R. (6) hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Winteringham, 
 wapentake of Buckrose, 4 miles N. 
 from Sledmere. 
 
 Linton, East and West, E. R. 
 (8) two small hamlets in the township 
 of Balkholme, parish of Howden, wa- 
 pentake of Howdenshire, 5 miles E^. 
 from Howden. 
 
 Lissett,E.R. (6) a township in the 
 parish of Beeford, wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 7 miles S. from Bridlington; in- 
 habitants, 95 ; a chapelry to Beeford. 
 
 Litherskew, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of High Abbotside, pa- 
 rish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang 
 West, l£ mile N. E. from Hawes. 
 
 Little Beck, N. R. (3) a ham- 
 let in the township of Ugglebarnby, 
 parish of Whitby, wapentake of Whitby 
 Strand, 6 miles S. W. from Whitby. 
 
 Ljttleburn, N. R. (1). See Tho- 
 ralby. 
 
 Littlecommon, W.R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Ecclesall Bierlow, 
 parish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 4 miles S. W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Littlethorpe/W.R. (5) a town- 
 ship with Whitcliffe, in the parish of 
 Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 1 mile S. 
 from Ripon; inhabitants, 157. Here 
 is the seat of James Brooke, Esq. 
 
 Littletown, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Liversedge, parish 
 of Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 8 
 miles E. from Halifax. 
 
 Littletown, W.R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Dent, parish of Sed- 
 
 bergh, wapentake of Ewcross, 3 miles 
 E. from Dent. 
 
 Littleworth, W.R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Monk Bretton, 
 parish of Royston, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 2 miles N. from Barnsley. 
 
 Litton, W.R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Arnecliffe, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 5 miles N.W. from Kettle- 
 well ; inhabitants, 102. 
 
 Liversedge, W.R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Birstall, wapentake of 
 Morley, 7 miles E. from Halifax ; in- 
 habitants, 4259. The township con- 
 sists of the four hamlets of Hightown, 
 Littletown, Mill Bridge, and Robert- 
 town ; at Littletown, a church has been 
 lately erected by the Rev. Hammond 
 Robertson, who has endowed it with 
 five acres of land; the patronage is 
 vested, by act of parliament, in himself 
 and his heirs. The remains of the old 
 manor house, once the seat of the 
 Neviles, are now occupied as a farm- 
 house. Liversedge is remarkable as 
 being the place where the first effectual 
 opposition was made to the torrent of 
 Luddism,in 1812, which was then over- 
 whelming and desolating the country : 
 this system, which had for its object, 
 the putting down by violence, the use 
 of certain improved machines used in 
 various manufactures, took its origin 
 in Nottinghamshire, an imaginary per- 
 son, styled General Ludd, being the 
 reputed commander of a lawless band, 
 who, by every means of intimidation, 
 endeavoured to effect their purpose : 
 the spirited conduct of Mr. William 
 Cartwright, who, with four of his own 
 workmen, and five soldiers, defended 
 his mill against a whole host of these 
 banditti, by giving an example of suc- 
 cessful resistance, compelled the Lud- 
 dites to desist from attacking the pre- 
 mises of the masters. By gradation in 
 crime, assassination became their next 
 object, and Mr. Win. Horsfall, a consi- 
 derable manufacturer at Marsden, who 
 had expressed in strong terms, his opi- 
 
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 nion of these operations, was their first 
 victim, being shot when returning from 
 market, about six o'clock in the after- 
 noon of the 28th April, by four persons 
 concealed in a plantation. So atrocious 
 a crime, roused the indignation of the 
 magistrates, and in a few months, 
 sixty-six persons were committed to 
 prison on various charges connected 
 with these disturbances : a special com- 
 mission for the trial of the offenders, 
 was held at York, when seventeen of 
 the prisoners, including three of the 
 murderers of Mr. Horsfall, were exe- 
 cuted ; six were transported for seven 
 years, and the remainder liberated on 
 bail. So terrible an example crushed 
 the rising insurrection, and since that 
 period, Luddism has quietly expired. 
 Some persons may possibly think, that 
 it would be better to suffer such melan- 
 choly events to sink into oblivion ; but 
 it is at least satisfactory to pay the meed 
 of applause to successful courage ; and 
 it maybe useful as an example, to shew 
 in such desperate extremities, that the 
 most efficacious, and after all the most 
 merciful remedy, is a prompt, vigorous, 
 and impartial administration of justice. 
 
 Liverton, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Easington, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 8 miles E. from Guis- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 25 1 j a chapelry 
 to Easington. 
 
 Lobster House, N. R. (2). See 
 Claxton. 
 
 Lockington, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the division of Bainton 
 Beacon, 6 miles N.W. from Beverley ; 
 inhabitants, 367 ; a rectory, value 20/. ; 
 patron, the Rev. Francis Lundy. Part 
 of the township is in the adjoining pa- 
 rish of Kilnwick ; Lockington parish 
 contains a part of the township of Ayke. 
 Entire population, 426. 
 
 Lockton, N.R. (3) a township in 
 the parish of Middleton, wapentake of 
 Pickering Lythe, 5 miles N. from 
 Pickering ; inhabitants, 324 ; a cha- 
 pelry to Middleton. 
 
 Lockwood, W.R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Almondbury, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 1 § mile S. from Hud- 
 dersfield ; inhabitants, 1881. In this 
 place, William Lockwood, Esq. was 
 slain in his own house by Sir John 
 Elland, in the reign of Edward III. 
 (See Elland.) In this township, are 
 Longroyd-bridge House, the seat of 
 John Fisher, Esq. ; and Thornton 
 Lodge, the seat of John Horsfall, Esq. 
 
 Lodge, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Upper Stonebeck, parish 
 of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of 
 Claro, 6 miles N. E. from Kettle well. 
 
 Lodge, W. R. (4) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Settle, parish of 
 Giggleswick, wapentake of StainclifFe, 
 1§ mile S. E. from Settle. 
 
 Lodge Green, N.R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Melbecks, parish of 
 Grinton, wapentake of Gilling West, 6 
 miles W. from Reeth. 
 
 Lofthouse, N.R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 8 miles E. from Guisborough; 
 inhabitants, 1178; a rectory, value 
 10/. 1 1*. 0£d. ; patron, the King. This 
 parish is bounded on the north by the 
 German ocean. The place is chiefly 
 dependent on the alum works of Lord 
 Dundas. Lofthouse Hall is the seat 
 of Alexander Todd, Esq. 
 
 Lofthouse, W. R. (8) a township 
 with Carlton, in the parish of Roth- 
 well, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3$ miles 
 N. from Wakefield ; inhabitants, 1396. 
 Lofthouse Hall is the seat of Benjamin 
 Dealtry, Esq. 
 
 Lofthouse, W. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Harewood, wapentake of Skyrack, 1 
 mile S. from Harewood. 
 
 Lofthouse Him., W. R. (5). See 
 Staveley. 
 
 LoFTHOUSES, Or LOFTUS IN NlD- 
 
 derdale, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Middlesmoor, parish of 
 Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 
 10 miles E. from Kettlewell. 
 
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 Loftsome, E. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Wressle, 
 division of Holme Beacon, 6 miles E. 
 from Selhy. Here is a wooden bridge 
 over the river Derwent. 
 
 Londesborough, E. R. (6) a pa- 
 rish and township in the division of 
 Holme Beacon, 2£ miles N. from 
 Market Weigh ton ; inhabitants, 244 ; 
 a rectory, value 16/, ; patron, the Duke 
 of Devonshire. Here is an hospital 
 founded by the first earl of Burling- 
 ton and his countess, for 12 poor per- 
 sons : many Roman coins having been 
 discovered in the village and park, as 
 well as several repositories for the 
 dead, it was considered by Dr. Drake, 
 the historian of York, as the Roman 
 station Delgovitia. Londesborough 
 was for several generations one of the 
 seats of the noble and famous family 
 of Clifford, from whom it has de- 
 scended to the Duke of Devonshire : 
 a very few years since, the ancient 
 mansion was taken down, and the park 
 converted into farms. 
 
 Londonderry, N.R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the township of Exelby Leeming, 
 and Newton, parish of Burneston, wa- 
 pentake of Hallikeld, 3 miles E. from 
 Bedale. Here is the seat of the Rev. 
 John Raper Hunton. 
 
 Long Hall, N. R. (2). See Guis- 
 borough. 
 
 Longill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wigglesworth, parish 
 of Long Preston, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 5 miles S. from Settle. 
 
 Longley Hall, W. R. (7). See 
 Almondbury. 
 
 Longley, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Brightside Bierlow, 
 parish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill. Here is the seat of 
 Adamson Parker, Esq. 
 
 Long Marston, W. R. (5). See 
 Marston. 
 
 Long Preston, W. R. (4). See 
 Preston Long. 
 
 Longroyd Bridge, W.R. (7) a 
 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Huddersfield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 
 mile S. W. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Longside, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Middlesmoor, parish of 
 Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of Halli- 
 keld, 6 miles N.W. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Longthwaite, N.R. (I) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Arken- 
 garthdale, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 3 miles N. W. from Reeth. 
 
 Long Whin, E. R. (6) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Hunmanby, wapentake of Dickering, 1 
 mile E. from Hunmanby. 
 
 Longwood, W. R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Huddersfield, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 2$ miles W. from 
 Huddersfield ; inhabitants, 1942 ; a 
 chapelry to Huddersfield. Here are 
 Milnsbridge House, the seat of Joseph 
 Armitage, Esq., and Longwood House, 
 the seat of Joseph Roberts, Esq. 
 
 Lonton, N.R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Holwick, parish of Ro- 
 maldkirk, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 3 miles N. W. from Romaldkirk. 
 
 Loscoe Grange, W.R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Aikton, pa- 
 rish of Featherstone, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 3 miles W. from Pontefract. 
 
 Lothersdale, W.R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Carl- 
 ton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 5 miles 
 S. W. from Skip ton. This dreary 
 valley is a distinct manor, running up 
 to the very confines of Lancashire. 
 
 Lotherton, W.R. (5) a town- 
 ship with part of Abberford, in the pa- 
 rish of Sherburn, wapentake of Bark- 
 ston Ash, 6 miles S. from Tadcaster ; in- 
 habitants, 427. Lotherton Hall is the 
 seat of Major Norcliffe. 
 
 Loups House, N.R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Lartington, 
 parish of Romaldkirk, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 4 miles S. from Ro- 
 maldkirk. 
 
 Lousey Cross, N.R. (2). See 
 Stanwick St. John. 
 
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 Loversall, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Doncaster, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 miles S. 
 from Doncaster; inhabitants, 131; a 
 chapelry to Doncaster : in the burial 
 ground is an ancient tomb, supposed 
 to belong to one of the knights of St. 
 John of Jerusalem. Loversall Hall is 
 the seat of the Rev. Alexander Cooke : 
 about a mile to the north of the village 
 is a very celebrated cold bath. 
 
 Lovesome Hill, N. R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the township of Hutton Bon- 
 ville, parish of Birkby, wapentake of 
 Allertonshire, 5 miles N. from North- 
 allerton. 
 
 Low Fields, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Bowes, wapentake of Gilling West, 5 
 miles S. W. from Bernard Castle. 
 
 Low Laithes, W. R. (8). See 
 Ossett. 
 
 Low Moor, N. R. (2) a small ham- 
 let in the township of West Harlsey, 
 parish of Osmotherley, wapentake of 
 Allertonshire, 3£ miles N. E. from 
 Northallerton. 
 
 Low Moor, W. R. (4). SeeWibsey. 
 
 Low Moors, or Lund Forest, 
 N. R. (5) a hamlet in the township of 
 Ryton, parish of Kirkby Misperton, 
 wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 4 miles 
 N. from Mai ton. 
 
 Low Ness, N. R. (2). See Ness 
 Low. 
 
 Low Row, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Melbecks, parish of 
 Grinton, wapentake of Gilling West, 5 
 miles N. W. from Reeth. Here is the 
 seat of Ralph Park, Esq. 
 
 Lowtiiorpe, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Dic- 
 kering, 4 miles N. E. from Great 
 Driffield; inhabitants, 149; a perpe- 
 tual curacy ; patron, W. T. St. Quin- 
 tin, Esq. Lowthorpe Hall is the seat 
 of this ancient family. 
 
 Lucan House, W. R. (5). See 
 Sharow. 
 
 Luddenden, W. R. (7) ■ hamlet 
 
 in the townships of Warley and Midg- 
 ley, parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 5 miles W. from Halifax ; a 
 chapelry to Halifax ; to the south is the 
 small hamlet of Luddenden Foot. 
 
 LumBy, W. R. (5) a township with 
 Huddlestone, parish of Sherburn, wa- 
 pentake of Barkston Ash, 8 miles S. 
 from Tadcaster ; inhabitants, 184. 
 
 Lund, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Gateforth, parish of Bray- 
 ton, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 4 
 miles S. W. from Selby. 
 
 Lund, E. R. (6) a parish and town- 
 ship in the division of Bain ton Beacon, 
 7 miles N. W. from Beverley ; inhabi- 
 tants, 357 ; a vicarage, value 6/.6s.0£*/.; 
 patron, Thomas Grimstone, Esq. ; fair, 
 the fourth Thursday in Lent. 
 
 Lund, E. R. (5) a township with 
 ClifFe, in the parish of Hcmmingbo- 
 rough, wapentake of Ouse and Der- 
 went, 4§ miles E. from Selby ; inha- 
 bitants, 501. 
 
 Lunds Green, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Pan- 
 nal, wapentake of Claro, 5§ miles S.W. 
 from Knaresborough. 
 
 Lune, or Lunedale. N. R. (1) a 
 township in the parish of Romaldkirk, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 7 miles W. 
 from Romaldkirk ; inhabitants, 265 ; 
 this township includes the whole of 
 Lunedale, situated on both sides the 
 small river Lune, which rises near the 
 confines of Westmoreland, and falls 
 into the Tees, near Lonton. The town- 
 ship contains various farms and small 
 hamlets, and Womergill Hall, a fa- 
 vourite shooting box of the late Earl 
 of Strathmore ; as also the wild, moun- 
 tainous, and dreary district to the 
 north, called Lune Forest, once ranged 
 by herds of wild deer. 
 
 Lupsett Hall, W.R. (8). See 
 Alverthorpe. 
 
 Lutton, East and West, E. R. 
 (6) two townships, which united, form 
 the township of Luttons Ambo, in the 
 parish of Weaverthorpe, wapentake of 
 
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 Buckrose, 3 miles N. from Sledmere ; 
 inhabitants, 311. Here is a chapel of 
 case to Weaverthorpe. 
 
 Lythe, N. R. (3) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 4 miles W. from Whitby ; in- 
 habitants, 113-1; a vicarage, value 
 10/. \2s. 6d. ; patron, the Archbishop 
 of York. Lythe is pleasantly situated 
 about a mile distant from the sea, near 
 the eastern extremity of Cleveland, but 
 is much exposed to the severe winds of 
 winter ; to the south of the village, 
 upon the brow of a gently rising hill, 
 stands Mulgrave Castle, the stately seat 
 of the Earl of Mulgrave, commanding 
 several picturesque and romantic views, 
 with a prospect of the sea and Whitby 
 pier, and the ruins of the abbey. About 
 two miles distant from the mansion, 
 on a steep hill, are the remains of an 
 ancient castle, built, if you can believe 
 Camden, 200 years before the Con- 
 quest, by Wada, a Saxon Duke ; which 
 opinion seems to be about as probable 
 as the tradition, that its owner was a 
 giant : on a hill to the north, still 
 higher than the castle, are certain 
 stones called Wadde's grave. This for- 
 tress, after passing through various fa- 
 milies, became the property of the Shef- 
 fields, Earls of Mulgrave, afterwards 
 Dukes of Buckinghamshire, which ti- 
 tles became extinct in 1 755 ; the title 
 of Mulgrave was revived in the family 
 of Phipps, in 1767 ; the brother of the 
 present earl, Constantine John lord 
 Mulgrave, will be remembered by pos- 
 terity for his " voyage to the north 
 pole," a sufficient illustration of the 
 impracticability of the project, not need- 
 ing later proofs. The ancient castle 
 having been dismantled by order of par- 
 liament, after the civil wars, but little 
 remains of its former magnificence. The 
 parish of Lythe contains several alum 
 works, and the townships of Barnby, 
 Borrowby, Ellerby, Hutton Mulgrave, 
 Mickleby, Newton Mulgrave, and Ug- 
 thorpe. Entire population, 2194. 
 
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 Machon Bank, W.R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Ecclesall Bier- 
 low, parish of Sheffield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 miles S. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Maiden Castle, N.R. (1). See 
 Harkerside. 
 
 Mains, High and Low, N.R. (1) 
 two small hamlets in the township and 
 parish of Masham, wapentake of Hang 
 East, 2 miles N. W. from Masham. 
 
 Malham, W.R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkby Malham Dale, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 miles E. 
 from Settle ; inhabitants, 262 ; fairs, 
 July 1, October 15. Malham is situated 
 in a deep and verdant dale, which is ter- 
 minated to the north by an immense crag 
 of limestone rock,286 feet high, stretch- 
 inglike an amphitheatre across the val- 
 ley, in the form of a segment of a circle; 
 this is called Malham Cove, not Cave, as 
 it is sometimes erroneously pronounced. 
 A little above the rock, on the wild 
 moor, is a tarn or small lake, about 
 a mile in diameter, and abounding with 
 excellent trout and perch ; its water is 
 supposed to find a vent by a subter- 
 raneous passage, from which it re- 
 appears in the shape of a small torrent 
 at the bottom of the cove, where it 
 forms the head of the river Aire. In 
 great floods this channel is not sufficient 
 to discharge the accumulated waters, 
 and they then flow over the ridge of the 
 crag, and form an immense cataract, 
 superior in height even to the falls of 
 Niagara. This magnificent spectacle 
 is seldom beheld in the summer months. 
 A mile east from the cove, is Gordale 
 Scar, a fissure in the same continued 
 mass of limestone rock, and which ap- 
 pears to have been cleft asunder by 
 some violent convulsion of nature; 
 through the tremendous chasm, a con- 
 siderable stream forms some striking 
 waterfalls. What is remarkable, these 
 cataracts have not existed more than a 
 century, as the torrent first forced a 
 
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 passage after a sudden thunder storm 
 which took place in the year 1730. 
 Near the village of Malham is Jennett's 
 Cave, a spacious and gloomy cavern, 
 surrounded with evergreens. 
 
 Malham Moor, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirkby Malham 
 Dale, wapentake of Staincliffe, 5§ mile3 
 E. from Settle ; inhabitants, 83 ; Mal- 
 ham Water House, here, is a seat of 
 Lord Ribblesdale. 
 
 Malin Bridge, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Wadsley, pa- 
 rish of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 3 miles N.W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Malsis Hall, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Glusburn, 
 parish of Kildwick, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 6 miles S. from Skipton. 
 
 Maltby, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 4f miles S.W. from Tick- 
 hill ; inhabitants, 679 ; a vicarage, va- 
 lue 4/. 13*. Ad. ; patron, the Earl of 
 Scarborough. Maltby Hall is the seat 
 of John Cooke, Esq. In this town- 
 ship is Sandbeck, the superb mansion 
 of the Earl of Scarborough, built about 
 half a century ago, in the Grecian style, 
 but being situated in a valley, and sur- 
 rounded by plantations, cannot be seen 
 at any great distance : a little beyond 
 the western boundary of the park, stand 
 the venerable remains of Roche Abbey, 
 consisting only of one side of the nave 
 of the church under the middle tower, 
 some few unconnected arches, and va- 
 rious scattered fragments : the cele- 
 brated landscape gardener, Brown, has 
 very happily embellished the scene, pro- 
 ducing, in his usual style, a truly fas- 
 cinating combination of rock, wood, 
 and water : the monastery was founded 
 in the reign of King Stephen, 1147, for 
 an abbot and monks of the Cistercian 
 order. The stone of which the abbey 
 was built was dug out from a neigh- 
 bouring quarry ; it is of a peculiar 
 whiteness and fineness of texture, and 
 
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 is still known to masons by the name 
 of Roche Abbey stone ; but however 
 beautiful may be this material, it is to 
 be regretted that it is not of a very 
 durable nature. The parishjjof Maltby 
 contains the township of Hooton Levett. 
 Entire population, 774. 
 
 Maltby, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Stainton, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 4 miles E. from Yarm; 
 inhabitants, 168. 
 
 Malton, New, N. R. (5) a borough 
 and market-town, in the wapentake of 
 Rydale, 9 miles S. from Pickering, 18 
 miles N. E. from York, 217 miles from 
 London; inhabitants, 4005; the town 
 consists of the two parishes of St. Leo- 
 nard and St. Michael ; both churches 
 are perpetual curacies ; patron, the Arch- 
 bishop of York ; market, Saturday ; 
 fairs,, the whole week before Palm Sun- 
 day, Saturday before Whit Sunday, Sa- 
 turday before November 11. Malton 
 made two returns to parliament in the 
 reign of Edward I., but the privilege 
 was discontinued till 1640, when it was 
 restored ; the right of voting is in the 
 householders, in number about 500 : the 
 town is governed by a bailiff. Malton 
 is situated on the river Derwent, over 
 which it has a stone bridge, very pecu- 
 liarly constructed, being somewhat in 
 the form of the letter Y ; at the foot 
 are some small remains of a castle, 
 built by the family of de Vesci, which 
 was destroyed by Henry II. ; during 
 its existence the town was burnt down 
 by Thurston, Archbishop of York, 
 who besieged it, for the purpose of 
 dislodging the Scots ; at the rebuilding 
 of the town it assumed the name of New 
 Malton. On a part of the site of the 
 castle are to be seen the lodge and gate- 
 way of an ancient castellated mansion, 
 built by Lord Eure, in the reign of 
 James I. ; at his decease, the estate 
 falling into the hands of two sisters, 
 co-heiresses, they could not agree about 
 the possession, and, after an expensive 
 litigation, the house was pulled down, 
 
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 aud its materials divided so scrupu- 
 lously, that the stones, it is [said, were 
 shared one by one ; a compromise, how- 
 ever, seems to have taken place before 
 their demolishing hands approached 
 the present remains. From the num- 
 ber of ^ancient coins and reliques dis- 
 covered here, and from other circum- 
 stances, it is evident that Malton was a 
 Roman station, but to pretend that it 
 was the Camalodunum of Ptolemy, is 
 absurd, as that municipal town is satis- 
 factorily ascertained to have been Mai- 
 den, in Essex. New Malton is a very 
 flourishing place ; the river having been 
 made navigable in the reign of Queen 
 Anne, vast quantities of corn and provi- 
 sions are shipped for Hull and other mar- 
 kets : the town is about half a mile in 
 length, and possesses a handsome suite 
 of public rooms, with a theatre ; St. 
 Leonard's church has a tall spire, which 
 is left' unfinished, and presents the un- 
 sightly appearance of a truncated cone : 
 the town stands on an eminence, over- 
 looking the river, which runs through 
 a beautiful and fertile vale. The manor 
 is the property of Earl Fitzwilliam. 
 
 Malton, Old, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ry- 
 dale, 1 mile N. from New Malton ; in- 
 habitants, 1064; a perpetual curacy; 
 patron, Earl Fitzwilliam ; this appears 
 to have been the mother church to St. 
 Leonard and St. Michael, at New Mal- 
 ton : the church is a very ancient struc- 
 ture, and adjoins some remains of a 
 priory, founded in the 12th century by 
 Eustace Mtz-John, for canons of the 
 order of St. Gilbert. In 1546 Arch- 
 bishop Holgate endowed here a free 
 grammar school. 
 
 Manfield, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Gilling 
 East, 10 miles N. from Catterick ; in- 
 habitants, 440 ; a vicarage, value 61. 
 Is. 3d. ; patron, the King. This small 
 village is supposed to have been once 
 a place of some importance, from vari- 
 ous foundations of buildings and scat- 
 
 tered tumuli, but nothing satisfactory 
 has been obtained respecting their ori- 
 gin. The parish contains the township 
 of Cliffe. Entire population, 493. 
 
 Manjngham, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Bradford, wapen- 
 take of Morley, 1§ mile N. from Brad- 
 ford ; inhabitants, 2471. In this town- 
 ship are the Clock House, the seat of 
 Miss Jowitt ; Maningham House, the 
 seat of L. E. Cunliffe, Esq. ; and Whit- 
 ley House, the seat of J. Rollings, Esq. 
 
 Maniwell Heights, W. R. (4) a 
 hamlet in the township of Wilsden, pa- 
 rish of Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 
 4 miles S. from Keighley. 
 
 Mankinholes, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Langfield, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 1 1 miles 
 W. from Halifax. 
 
 Mappleton, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder - 
 ness, 3 miles S. from Hornsea; in- 
 habitants, 187 ; a vicarage, value U. 
 13*. Ad. ; patron, the Archdeacon of 
 the East Riding. It contains the town- 
 ships of Cowdons, Great Hatfield, and 
 Rowlstone. Entire population, 460. 
 
 Mapplewell, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Darton, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 3 miles N. 
 from Barnsley. 
 
 Marderley, N. R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Feliskirk, wapentake of Birdforth, 3 
 miles N. E. from Thirsk. 
 
 Marfleet, E. R. (6) a township 
 and parish in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 5 miles E. from Hull ; inhabi- 
 tants, 127 ; a perpetual curacy ; pa- 
 tron, the Rev. Thomas Watson. This 
 is a small village, near the north bank 
 of the Humber ; the church is a small 
 modern brick building. 
 
 Markington, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship with Wallerthwaite, in the parish 
 of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 4 miles 
 S. from Ripon, inhabitants, 457. In 
 this township is Markenfield Hall, once 
 the seat of a family of the same name, 
 
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 now occupied as a farm-house ; it was 
 moated round, and, with its ancient 
 turrets, still presents a picturesque ap- 
 pearance. Mr. Hargrove quotes an 
 old ballad, which represents Sir Ninian 
 Markenville as present at the battle of 
 Flodden Field, in 1513 : the estate was 
 forfeited to the crown by Sir Thomas 
 Markenville joining the rebellion in 
 the north, against Queen Elizabeth, in 
 1569. In this township are the cele- 
 brated and magnificent ruins of Foun- 
 tains Abbey, situated in a deep valley, 
 through which flows a small rivulet, 
 called the Skell ; the hills on either 
 e are clothed with lofty trees, and 
 the scene is admirably fitted for con- 
 templation. In 1152 some monks of 
 St. Mary's Abbey, in York, who deter- 
 mined to embrace the rules of the Cis- 
 tercian order, lately introduced into 
 England, left their parent monastery, 
 and after various sufferings and for- 
 tunes, settled under the foliage of an 
 ancient elm tree in this place : the fame 
 of their sanctity inducing various gifts, 
 the abbey began to be erected, and from 
 a scroll in the transept, appears to have 
 been finished in the year 1285. The 
 present remains are deservedly con- 
 sidered as the most interesting, exten- 
 sive, and perfect monastic ruins in the 
 kingdom, as they consist, not only of 
 the church, with its lofty tower, but of 
 two cloisters, the chapter-house, refec- 
 tory, dormitory, and kitchen, which, 
 with the adjuncts of the gate, the mill, 
 and the bridge, afford a complete illus- 
 tration of an ancient monastery : the 
 architecture is mixed, in some of the 
 windows the arch is circular, in others 
 pointed ; the great east window is mag- 
 nificent The name de Fontibus, is sup- 
 posed to have been adopted from a 
 place bearing the same appellation in 
 Burgundy, the birth-place of St. Ber- 
 nard, the founder of the Cistercian or- 
 der of Monks. At the dissolution of 
 the monasteries, Fountains Abbey was 
 granted to Sir Richard Gresham ; after 
 
 passing through various families, it was 
 purchased by William Aislabie, Esq., 
 of Studley, to the celebrated park and 
 grounds of whose descendant, Mrs. 
 Lawrence, it now forms a distinguished 
 appendage. About 200 yards from the 
 abbey is Fountains Hall, built from a part 
 of its ruins, by Sir Stephen Proctor, one 
 of the esquires to James I. ; it is not 
 now occupied as a mansion. Micklehow 
 Hill, in the township of Markington, 
 is a lofty eminence, partly covered with 
 wood ; it belonged to the monastery of 
 Fountains ; upon its summit was for- 
 merly a chapel, which has been taken 
 down, and a Gothic tower erected on 
 its site, which affords an extensive and 
 delightful prospect. 
 
 Marismes, East and West, N.R. 
 (6) a township in the parish of Thorn- 
 ton, wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 5 
 miles S. E. from Pickering ; inhabi- 
 tants, 210. 
 
 Market Weighton, E. R. (6). 
 See Weighton Market. 
 
 Marr, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 4 miles W. from 
 Doncaster ; inhabitants, 162 ; a per- 
 petual curacy ; patron, the Trustees to 
 the property of the late Mr. Thellusson. 
 Marrick, N. R. (1) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 3 miles E. from Reeth ; inhabi- 
 tants, 621 ; a perpetual curacy ; pa- 
 tron, Josias R. Morley, Esq. Marrick 
 is situated on the northern bank of the . 
 Swale. Here was a convent of Bene- 
 dictine Nuns, founded in the reign of 
 King Stephen ; the nave of the cha- 
 pel of which is still used as the parish 
 church. Marrick Park is the seat of 
 Mrs. Morley. 
 
 Marrifirth, N.R. (2) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Thorn- 
 ton Watlas, wapentake of Hang East, 
 5 miles W. from Bcdale. 
 
 Marsden, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parishes of Almondbury and Hud- 
 dersficid, wapentake of Agbrigg, 7 miles 
 
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 S.W. from Huddersfield ; inhabitants, in 
 Almondbury, 1708, in Huddersfield, 622 
 — total, 2330. A chapel to Almondbury. 
 
 Marsh, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Huddersfield, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 miles W. from 
 Huddersfield. 
 
 Marsett, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bainbridge, parish of 
 Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 4 
 miles S. E. from Hawes. 
 
 Marsh Field, W. R. (4). See 
 Settle. 
 
 Marske, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Langba- 
 rugh, 6 miles N. from Guisborough ; 
 inhabitants, 576; a vicarage, value 
 10/. lis. 10%<l. ; patron, Lord Dundas. 
 The spire of Marske church, within a 
 few yards of the ocean, is a conspicu- 
 ous sea-mark. Marske Hall, a com- 
 modious mansion, one of the seats of 
 Lord Dundas, was built by Sir William 
 Pennyman, in the reign of Charles I. 
 The parish contains the township of 
 Redcar. Entire population, 1249. 
 
 Marske, N. R. (1) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 5 miles W. from Richmond ; in- 
 habitants, 290 ; a rectory, value 12/. 
 6s. 5%d. ; patron, John Hutton, Esq. 
 In this parish are Clint Hall, the plea- 
 sant seat of Thos. Errington, Esq. ; and 
 Marske Hall, the seat of John Hutton, 
 Esq. ; this latter estate was purchased, 
 in 1598, by Dr. Matthew Hutton, Arch- 
 bishop of York, who died 1605 ; and 
 here was born another Matthew Hut- 
 ton, successively Archbishop of York 
 and Canterbury, who died 1758. The 
 Huttons of Marske are said to be the 
 onTy family in England which has pro- 
 duced two Archbishops ; they both ap- 
 pear to have been excellent and learned 
 prelates. 
 
 Marston, or Long Marston, (5) 
 a parish and township in the Ainsty, 
 7 miles W. from York; inhabitants, 
 388; a rectory, value 24/. 3s. 9d. ; pa- 
 tron, Paul Bielby Thompson, Esq. 
 
 Near this village is Marston Moor, 
 celebrated for the defeat sustained by 
 Prince Rupert, July 2, 1644, from the 
 parliamentary army. The minute par- 
 ticulars of this battle, the most sangui- 
 nary which occurred during the dismal 
 period of the civil wars, are variously 
 related, but it appears that the right 
 wing of the royal army, commanded by 
 Prince Rupert, was totally routed by the 
 left wing of the parliamentarians, led on 
 by the Earl of Manchester and Crom- 
 well, while the left wing of the royal- 
 ists completely defeated the right of 
 their adversary; the two victorious 
 wings, after pursuing to some distance 
 their flying enemies, returned to the 
 field of battle, and by a singular coin- 
 cidence each army occupied the same 
 ground that the other had possessed in 
 the commencement of the action, and 
 both sides were equally surprized that 
 they must renew the battle ere they 
 could claim the victory : the conflict 
 was now desperate, but the royal army 
 was at length entirely routed, and pur- 
 sued within a mile of York : this city 
 soon after surrendered itself to the 
 parliamentary generals, which circum- 
 stance ultimately led to the total ruin 
 of the royal cause. The parish of Mar- 
 ston contains the townships of Angram 
 and Hutton. Entire population, 579. 
 
 Martcn,N.R. (2) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Langbarugh, 
 7 miles N. from Stokesley; inhabitants, 
 397; a vicarage, value 4/, 18*. 9rf.; pa- 
 tron, the Archbishop of York. The 
 church, a small ancient edifice, stands 
 at the western extremity of the village. 
 Marton Lodge is the seat of Bartholo- 
 mew Rudd, Esq. Marton is rendered 
 memorable by the birth of Capt. James 
 Cook, in 1728, undoubtedly the great- 
 est circumnavigator which modern ages 
 have produced ; and if he is surpassed 
 by Columbus in the importance of his 
 discoveries, and the romantic danger 
 of his enterprises, he equals the great 
 Genoese admiral in coolness, perse- 
 
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 verance, and parental attention to his. 
 sailors. The slightest inspection of a 
 terrestrial glohe at once evinces the 
 extentiof Capt. Cook's labours, which 
 have enlarged the limits of valuable 
 knowledge, and increased the glory of 
 Great Britain throughout the universe. 
 Captain Cook was born of humble pa- 
 rentage, his father being in the service 
 of Thomas Scottowe, Esq., at whose 
 expense James was sent to a day-school 
 in the adjoining parish of Ayton ; at 
 the age of 13 he was bound apprentice 
 to Mr. Sanderson, a shopkeeper, at 
 Staithes, but the employment not suit- 
 ing his taste, the indentures were dis- 
 solved, and young Cook bound him- 
 self apprentice to Messrs. Walkers, of 
 Whitby, owners of ships in the coal 
 trade; after being employed some years 
 as a seaman, he entered the royal navy, 
 and by his zeal, enterprize, and intel- 
 ligence, became the ornament of his 
 profession : after thrice circumnavi- 
 gating the globe, he fell a sacrifice in 
 an unfortunate quarrel of his people 
 with the savages^of Owhyhee, February 
 14, 1779. 
 
 Marton, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Sinnington, wapentake 
 of Pickering Lythe, 4 miles W. from 
 Pickering ; inhabitants, 255. 
 
 Marton, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bulmer, 
 5 miles E. from Easingwold ; inhabi- 
 tants, with Moxby, 164 ; a perpetual cu- 
 racy ; patron, the Archbishop of York. 
 Some small remains of a monaster}', 
 founded in the reign of King Stephen, 
 are to be found in a farm-house, called 
 Marton Abbey. The Manor House re- 
 tains the name of Marton Lordship. 
 
 Marton, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Swine, wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 9 miles N. E. from Hull ; in- 
 habitants, 129. 
 
 Marton, E. R. (6) a township with 
 Sowerby, in the parish of Bridlington, 
 wapentake of Dickering, 2 miles N. E. 
 from Bridlington; inhabitants, 317; 
 
 Marton House is the seat of Ralph 
 Creyke, Esq. 
 
 Marton, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township with Grafton, in the wapen- 
 take of Claro, 3 miles S. from Borough- 
 bridge ; inhabitants, 464 ; a vicarage, 
 value 21. 19*. Ad. ; patron, St. John's 
 College, Cambridge. 
 
 Marton, East, or Church, W.R. 
 (4) a parish and township with West 
 Marton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 5 
 miles W. from Skipton ; inhabitants, 
 382; a rectory, value 14/. As. A\d.; 
 patron, R. Heber, Esq. In this town- 
 ship are Gladstone House, the seat of 
 R. H. Roundell, Esq. ; and Ingthorpe 
 Grange, once belonging to Bolton Pri- 
 ory, the seat of J. Baldwin, Esq. Mar- 
 ton, East and West, are sometimes 
 called the township of Martons Ambo. 
 
 Marton Scar, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Marton le Moor, N. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of TopclifFe, wa- 
 pentake of Hallikeld, 3 miles N. from 
 Boroughbridge ; inhabitants, 201 ; a 
 chapelry to Topcliffe. This township 
 was formerly surrounded by moors, 
 which have all been enclosed and bene- 
 ficially cultivated. 
 
 Marton Top, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Rimington, 
 parish of Gisburn, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 2 miles S. from Gisburn. 
 
 Marton, West, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship with East Marton, in the parish of 
 East Marton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 6§ miles W. from Skipton ; inhabi- 
 tants, 582. Marton Hall, the scat of 
 R. Heber, Esq., is a respectable family 
 mansion, embosomed in woods. Here 
 was born, 1728, the Rev. Reginald 
 Heber, author of " An Elegy, written 
 among the Tombs in Westminster Ab- 
 bey," but published without his name : 
 his mantle of piety, with more than a 
 double portion of his poetical spirit, fell 
 upon his lately deceased relative and 
 name-sake, the lamented and excellent 
 Bishop of Calcutta. 
 
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 Masham, N. R. (2) a market town, 
 parish, and township, in the wapentake 
 of Hang East, 6 miles S. W. from Be- 
 dale, 54 miles N. W. from York, 222 
 miles from London; inhabitants, 1171 ; 
 a vicarage, value 30/. ; patron, Trinity 
 College, Cambridge ; market, Wed- 
 nesday ; fair, September 17, 18, 19. 
 Masham is delightfully situated on the 
 south bank of the Ure, amidst an abun- 
 dantly fertile country. A large estate 
 here, formerly belonged to the family 
 of the Lords Scrope of Masham, so 
 called, to distinguish them from ano- 
 ther branch, the Lords Scrope of Bol- 
 ton ; the family failing in the male line, 
 in the early part of the 15 th century, 
 their estates became divided between 
 the Wyvils and the Danbys. The pa- 
 rish of Masham contains the various 
 townships of Burton upon Ure, Elling- 
 string, Ellingtons, Fearby, Healey, II- 
 ton with Pott, and Swinton. Entire 
 population, 2767. 
 
 Mason Gill, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Thornton 
 in Lonsdale, wapentake of Ewcross, 3 
 miles N. W. from Ingleton. 
 
 Masborough, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Kimberworth, pa- 
 rish of Rotherham, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, £ mile W. from 
 Rotherham. Masborough House is the 
 seat of Miss Walker. This village is 
 divided from Rotherham by the river 
 Don, over which there is a stone bridge ; 
 it contains nearly the same number of in- 
 habitants as Rotherham, and is celebra- 
 ted for its extensive iron works, origi- 
 nally established in 1746, by Mr. Samuel 
 Walker, at which have been manufac- 
 tured cannon of the largest calibre, and 
 almost every article of cast iron, with 
 various kinds of wrought iron ; the pon- 
 derous iron bridges at Yarm, Sunder- 
 land, and Southwark, with innumerable 
 others, were cast at these founderies. 
 The history of their original projector, 
 who was born at the neighbouring vil- 
 lage of HUl Top, in 1 7 1 6, affords, as it is 
 
 expressed in his epitaph, written by his 
 friend, the poet Mason, " a singular 
 example, both of the public and pri- 
 vate benefits, which may arise from 
 the smallest beginnings, when prose- 
 cuted with integrity, foresight, regu- 
 larity, and an active and comprehen- 
 sive genius." Mr. Walker was left by 
 the death of his parents, at the age of 
 twelve, with scarcely the means of 
 subsistence ; by diligent application he 
 qualified himself for keeping a school, 
 which he continued till the age of thirty, 
 when, in conjunction with his two bro- 
 thers, he established a small foundery, 
 which at length became one of the most 
 flourishing establishments of the kind 
 in Europe: he died in 1782, immensely 
 rich, and universally esteemed. But, 
 perhaps, such extreme prosperity al- 
 most defeats the benefit of the exam- 
 ple to be derived from so striking an 
 instance of successful industry, as tend- 
 ing to excite a murmur at the unequal 
 distribution of the gifts of Providence : 
 thousands and tens of thousands, en- 
 dued with as large a portion of inte- 
 grity, diligence, and knowledge as this 
 excellent person, would deem them- 
 selves too happy in the enjoyment of 
 the hundredth part of his possessions ; 
 and how many have been shipwrecked 
 by those uncontrolable currents of ad- 
 verse fortune, which no human pru- 
 dence could avert or withstand. Mr. 
 Walker erected a meeting-house for 
 dissenters of the independent denomi- 
 nation at Masborough ; and was a great 
 benefactor to an institution, entitled, 
 " The Rotherham Independent Acade- 
 my, for the Education of Students in- 
 tended for the Ministry," established 
 in the same place. 
 
 Mauley Cross, N. R. (2). See 
 Pickering. 
 
 Maunby, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkby Wiske, wapentake 
 of Gilling East, 6 miles S. from North- 
 allerton ; inhabitants, 206. Maunby 
 Hall is the seat of T. S. Walker, Esq. 
 
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 May, or Bay Hall, W. R. (7) a 
 small hamlet in the township and parish 
 of Huddersfield, division of Agbrigg, 1 
 mile N. from Huddersfield. 
 
 May Royd, W. R. (7) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Wadsworth, pa- 
 rish of Halifax, division of Morley, 6* 
 miles W. from Halifax. 
 
 May Thorpe, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kirk- 
 burton, division of Agbrigg, 6 miles 
 N. W. from Penistone. 
 
 Mean Wood, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Chapel Allerton, 
 parish of Leeds, wapentake of Sky- 
 rack, 5 miles N.W. from Leeds. Mean 
 Wood Hall is the seat of Christopher 
 Beckett, Esq. 
 
 Meaux, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Wawm, wapentake of 
 Holderness, 7 miles N. from Hull ; in- 
 habitants, 74. This lordship was given 
 by .William the Conqueror, to one of 
 his officers named Gamel, who peopled 
 it with inhabitants from Meaux, in 
 Normandy, whence it obtained its 
 name. An abbey was founded here in 
 1 136, by William le Gros, Earl of Albe- 
 marle, not a vestige of which remains, 
 but the site can easily be traced. 
 
 Meer Beck, or Meer Syke, W.R. 
 (4) a small hamlet in the township of 
 Settle, parish of Giggleswick, wapen- 
 take of Staincliffe, 5 miles S. from 
 Settle. 
 
 Melbecks, N. R. (1) a township 
 in the parish of Grinton, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 4 miles W. from Reeth ; 
 inhabitants, 1726. Melbecks is not a 
 village, but a mountainous district, con- 
 taining several hamlets on the north 
 side of the Swale ; near the river is 
 Park Hall, now occupied by a farmer, 
 built by the Marquis of Wharton, 
 in 1700. 
 
 Melbourne, E. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Thornton, division of 
 Holme Beacon, 5 miles S. W. from 
 Pocklingtou ; inhabitants, 437. Mel- 
 bourne Hall is the seat of Sir Henry 
 
 M. M. Vavasour, Bart. Melbourne 
 Lodge is the seat of General Wharton. 
 
 Melmerby, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Wath, wapentake of 
 Hallikeld, 5 miles N. from Ripon ; in- 
 habitants, 258. In this township is 
 York Gate Inn, a place of meeting for 
 the magistrates of the wapentake. 
 
 Melmerby, N. R. (1) a township 
 in the parish of Coverham, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 4 miles S.W. from Mid- 
 dleham; inhabitants, 112. 
 
 Melsonby, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 6 miles N. from Richmond ; 
 inhabitants, 440 ; a rectory, value 
 10/. 2.9. 11 d. ; patron, University Col- 
 lege, Oxford. In this pleasant agricul- 
 tural village, is a public house called 
 Hang Bank, a noted repository for 
 coals. 
 
 Meltham, W.R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Almondbury, division 
 of Agbrigg, 5 miles S. W. from Hud- 
 dersfield ; inhabitants, 2000 ; a cha- 
 pelry to Almondbury; in this town- 
 ship is Thick Hollings, the seat of 
 J. G. Armitage, Esq. Here was born 
 1608, Abraham Woodhead, an able con- 
 troversial writer on the side of the Ca- 
 tholics ; but like most theological dis- 
 putations, his works have long since 
 quietly subsided into oblivion. 
 
 Melton, E.R. (D) a township in 
 the parish of Welton, wapentake of 
 Howclenshire, 9 miles W. from Hull ; 
 inhabitants, 118. In this pleasant vil- 
 lage, are the seats of Henry Sykes, Esq. 
 of Henry Thomson, Esq. and Melton 
 Hill, the seat of Mrs. Wilson. 
 
 Melton on the Hill, W.R. (8) 
 a parish and township in the wapen- 
 take of StraiForth and Tickhill, 4$ 
 miles W. from Doncaster ; inhabitants, 
 137 ; a perpetual curacy; patron, Rich- 
 ard Fountayne Wilson, Esq. In the 
 church are several monuments of the 
 Fountayne family, and in a window of 
 painted glass, is a portrait of William 
 de Melton, Archbishop of York, 1515, 
 
MET 
 
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 MIC 
 
 in his pontificals ; Melton Hall is the 
 seat of Richard Fountayne Wilson, 
 Esq. This pleasant mansion com- 
 mands several delightful prospects. 
 
 Melton, West, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Brampton Bier- 
 low, in the parish of Wath upon Dearn, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 
 miles N. from Rotherham. 
 
 Meltonby, E. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Pocklington, division of 
 Wilton Beacon, 2 miles N. from Pock- 
 lington ; inhabitants, 78. 
 
 Melwaters,N.R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Bowes, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 2 miles 
 S. W. from Bowes. 
 
 Menethorpe, or Mennythorpe, 
 E. R. (5) a township in the parish of 
 Weston, wapentake of Buckrose, 3 
 miles S. fromMalton; inhabitants, 131. 
 Mensthorpe, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of North Elmsall, pa- 
 rish of South Kirkby, wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 6 miles S.from Pontefract. 
 Menston, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Otley, wapentake of Sky- 
 rack, 3 miles W. from Otley ; inha- 
 bitants, 257. 
 
 Menthorpe, E. R. (5) a township 
 with Bowthorpe, parish of Hemming- 
 borough, wapentake of Ouse and Der- 
 went, 5 miles E. from Selby ; inhabi- 
 tants, 49. 
 
 Menwith, W.R. (4) a township with 
 Darley, in the parish of Hampsthwaite, 
 wapentake of Claro, 5§ miles S. from 
 Pateley Bridge ; inhabitants, 648. 
 
 Metham, E. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Howden, wapentake of 
 Howdenshire, 4§ miles S. E. from How- 
 den; inhabitants, 45. This village was 
 once the seat of the ancient family of 
 Metham. Metham Hall is now the 
 seat of Philip Scholefield, Esq. 
 
 Methley, W.R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 6 miles N. E. from Wakefield ; in- 
 habitants, 1499; a rectory, value 
 25/. 8*. 6§rf.; patron, the King, as 
 
 Duke of Lancaster. Methley is a place 
 of great antiquity, being mentioned in 
 Domesday Book. In the chancel of 
 the church, which was built by Robert 
 Waterton, in the year 1424, are several 
 sumptuous monuments, cf exquisite 
 workmanship ; the most ancient is that 
 of the founder and his wife; another op- 
 posite is consecrated to the memory of 
 lord Welles, who fell in the battle of Tow- 
 ton; between these, is the magnificent 
 tomb of Sir John Savile, baron of the 
 exchequer, the founder of the present fa- 
 mily of Mexborough, brother to the 
 learned Sir Henry Savile; but the great- 
 est piece of antiquity about the church, 
 is a mutilated statue over the south door, 
 of the patron saint, Oswald, third king 
 of Northumberland, slain in battle, 642, 
 against Penda, king of Mercia : the 
 figure is a rude representation of a mo- 
 narch in his robes, with crown and scep- 
 tre, but from its great antiquity, it is in 
 a state of much decay. Methley park, 
 the seat of the Earl of Mexborough, is 
 delightfully situated, and well stocked 
 with deer ; the mansion was originally 
 built, in the reign of James I., by Sir John 
 Savile, but has been much renovated. 
 
 Mewith, W. R. (4). See Ben- 
 tham Low. 
 
 Mexborough, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 5£ miles N. E. of 
 Rotherham ; inhabitants, 865 ; perpe- 
 tual curacy ; patron, the Archdeacon of 
 York. In the church are several ancient 
 monuments of the Savile family of Meth- 
 ley. The parish contains the township 
 of Denaby. Entire population, 1006. 
 
 Micklehow, W. R. (5). See 
 Markington. 
 
 Micklebring, W.R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Braith- 
 well, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 5f miles E. from Rotherham. 
 
 Mickleby, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Lythe, wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 7 miles N. W. from Whitby 
 inhabitants, 147. 
 z 
 
MID 
 
 ( 170 ) 
 
 MID 
 
 Micklefield, W. R. (5) a town- 
 6bip in the parish of Sherburn, wapen- 
 take of Barkston Ash, 2f miles S. from 
 Abberford; inhabitants, 196. Here is 
 a chapel of ease to Sherburn. 
 
 Micklethwaite, W.R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Bing- 
 ley, wapentake of Skyrack, 3 miles S. 
 from Keighley. 
 
 Micklethwaite,W.R.(5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Collingham, wa- 
 pentake of Barkston Ash, half a mile 
 S. from Wetherby ; inhabitants, 83. 
 Micklethwaite Grange, is the seat of 
 Paul Beilby Thompson, Esq. 
 
 Mickleton, N.R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Romaldkirk, wapentake 
 of Gilling West, 2 miles N. W. from 
 Romaldkirk ; inhabitants, 356. 
 
 Micklev, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Azerley, parish of 
 Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 
 6 miles N.W. from Ripon. 
 
 Middleham, N. R. (1) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Hang West, 3 miles S. from 
 Leyburn, 43 N. W. from York, 232 
 from London; inhabitants, 880; a 
 rectory, value 15/. 9*. 4%d. ; patron, the 
 King ; the incumbent has the title of 
 Dean ; market, Monday ; fairs, No- 
 vember 5 and 6. Middleham is a small 
 market town, in which an open square 
 forms the principal par'. : the remains 
 of its once formidable castle, says Dr. 
 Whitaker, are the noblest work of man 
 in Richmondshirc ; the views from this 
 fortress, both up and down Wensley 
 Dale, are picturesque and extensive. 
 The castle was built about the year 
 1190, by Robert Fitz-Ranulph ; it be- 
 came afterwards the property of the 
 Neviles, and descended to the Earl of 
 Warwick, the famous king-maker, and 
 here he confined Edward IV., who, by 
 good fortune or good management, 
 contrived to effect his escape, and soon 
 after defeated his powerful enemy at 
 the battle of Barnct : the castle be- 
 coming forfeited to the crown, Edward 
 
 gave it to his brother Richard, the Duke 
 of Gloucester, who made it his favourite 
 residence, was born in this place his only 
 son Edward, afterward Prince of Wales, 
 who died at the age of twelve years. 
 Richard converted the rectory into a 
 college ; and though the establishment 
 was never completed, the incumbent 
 still retains the title of Dean, with some 
 ecclesiastical jurisdiction: when the 
 castle ceased to be inhabited is not 
 ascertained: there is an unsupported 
 tradition, that it was reduced to ruins 
 by Oliver Cromwell : it is still an ob- 
 ject of great interest, but must have 
 been an uncomfortable residence, the 
 keep being enclosed by a lofty qua- 
 drangle by the Nevile family, in . the 
 14th century, which almost entirely 
 darkened, what was dark enough be- 
 fore. A mile from the town, is Mid- 
 dleham Moor, an excellent training 
 ground for race horses. 
 
 Middlesbrough, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Acklam, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 10 miles N. 
 from Stokesley ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, Thomas Hustler, Esq. ; inha- 
 bitants, 40. Here was an ancient chapel 
 dependent, first on Stainton, afterwards 
 on the abbey of Whitby ; it has long 
 been in ruins, but the chapel yard is 
 occasionally used as a burial ground. 
 
 Middlesmoor, W.R. (4) a town- 
 ship with Fountains Earth, in the pa- 
 rish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of 
 Claro, 9 miles N. W. from Pateley 
 Bridge; inhabitants, 441; a chapelry 
 to Kirkby Malzeard. Near this place is 
 the celebrated chasm called Goyden 
 Pot Hole, into .which the river Nidd 
 enters through a natural arch of lime- 
 stone rock, about nine feet inhcight: this 
 chasm may be explored with safety, by 
 the assistance of lights, for the distance 
 of two or three hundred yards; the river 
 emerges from its subterraneous course 
 about three miles distant to the south. 
 
 Middlestown, W. R. (8). See 
 Shitliugton Middle. 
 
MI D 
 
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 MIL 
 
 Middlethorp, (5) a township in the 
 parish of St. Mary Bishop-hill the Elder, 
 York, in the Ainsty, 14 mile S. from 
 York ; inhabitants, 44, The manor- 
 house is the seat of C. Breary, Esq. ; 
 and Middlethorp Hall is the seat of 
 Lady Stourton. 
 
 Middleton, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Stockhill, in the parish of Ilkley, 
 wapentake of Claro, 9 miles E. from 
 Skipton ; inhabitants, 205. Middleton 
 Lodge is the seat of William Middle- 
 ton, Esq. 
 
 Middleton, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Rothwell, wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 5 miles N. from Wake- 
 field; inhabitants, 1096. Middleton 
 Lodge, or Sew Hall, is the seat of Wil- 
 liam Walker, Esq. 
 
 Middleton, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, 1 mile W. from Pickering ; in- 
 habitants, 247 ; a vicarage, value 10/. 
 11*. Sd. ; patron, the devizees of the 
 Rev. J.Robinson. The parish contains 
 the townships of Aislaby, Cawthorne, 
 Cropton, Hartoft, Lockton, Rosedale, 
 Eastside, and Wrelton. Entire popu- 
 lation, 1727. 
 
 Middleton on the Wolds, E.R. 
 (6) a parish and township in the divi- 
 sion of Bainton Beacon, half a mile 
 N. W. from Beverley ; inhabitants, 441 ; 
 a rectory, value, lSL3s.4d. ; patron, 
 Abraham Hoskins, Esq. 
 
 Middleton Green, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Middleton-upon-Leven, N. R. 
 (2) a township in the parish of Rudby, 
 wapentake of Langbarugb, 4 miles S E. 
 fromYarm; inhabitants, 111. Here is a 
 chapel of ease ; patron, Lady Amherst. 
 
 Middleton Qlernhow, N.R.(5) 
 a township in the parish of Wath, wa- 
 pentake of Hailikeld, 5 miles N. from 
 Ripon ; inhabitants, 102. 
 
 Middleton Tyas, N. R. (2) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Gilling East. 5 miles N. from Cattrrick ; 
 
 inhabitants, 569 ; a vicarage, value 
 15/. 10 s. ; patron, the King. The cop- 
 per mines of Middleton have ceased to 
 be worked fcr half a century Here is 
 a small district called Scotch Corner, in 
 which is the Three Tuns public house. 
 Middleton Lodge is the seat of George 
 Hartley, Esq. The parish contains the 
 township of Moulton. Entire popu- 
 lation, 805. 
 
 Middlewood Hall, W. R. (8). 
 See Darfield. 
 
 Midglev, W.Ti. (7) a township in 
 the parish of -Halifax, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 5 miles W. from Halifax ; inhabi- 
 tants, 2207. Here was an ancient man- 
 sion called Brearley Hall, in a low situa- 
 tion, a seat of the Lacy family, now a 
 farm house ; this is not to be mistaken 
 for the house now called Brearley Hall, 
 situated on the summit of a hill. Ewood 
 Hall, in this township, was long the re- 
 sidence of the Farrar family, and the 
 supposed birth-place of Robert Farrar, 
 Bishop of St. David's, one of the noble 
 army of martyrs, in the reign of Mary, 
 1555 ; the mansion is now occupied as 
 a seminary for young gentlemen. 
 
 Midgley, Nether and Over, 
 W. R. (8) two hamlets in the township 
 of Shitlington, parish of Thornhill, wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 6 miles S. W. from 
 Wakefield. 
 
 Midhope, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Gisburn, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 3 miles S. from Gisburn ; 
 inhabitants, 100. 
 
 Midhope, Little, W. R. (4) a 
 small hamlet of the preceding township. 
 
 Midhope, and Midhope Over, 
 W. R. (8) two hamlets in the township 
 of Bradfield, parish of Ecclesfield, wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 
 miles S. from Penistone ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, W. Bosville, Esq. 
 
 Milby, N.R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Humburton, parish of 
 Kirkby, wapentake of Hailikeld, 1 mile 
 N. from Boroughbridge. 
 
 Milforth, North, W. R, (5) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 
MIR 
 
 Kirkby Wharf, wapentake of Barkston 
 Ash, 5 miles S. from Tadcaster. 
 
 Milforth, South, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Sherburn, 
 wapentake of Barkston Ash, 8 miles S. 
 from Tadcaster ; inhabitants, 651. 
 
 Millbridge, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Liversedge, parish of 
 Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 2\ miles 
 N. W. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Millington, E.R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Great Givendalc, divi- 
 sion of Wilton Beacon, 8 miles N. W. 
 from Market Weigkton; inhabitants, 
 282 ; a perpetual curacy ; patron, the 
 Dean of York. 
 
 Mill Shaw, W.R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Beeston, parish of 
 Leeds, wapentake of Morley, 2f miles 
 S. from Leeds. 
 
 Mill Wood, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Stansfield, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 10 miles 
 W. from Halifax. 
 
 Miln Houses, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Ecclesall Bier- 
 low, parish of Sheffield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 miles S. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Milnsbridge, W, R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Longwood, parish 
 of Huddersfield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 2 miles S.W. from Huddersfield. Milns- 
 bridge House is the seat of Joseph Ar- 
 mitage, Esq. 
 
 Milnthorpe, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Sandal 
 Magna, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2§ 
 miles S. from Wakefield. 
 
 Milthorpe, W. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Sedbergh, 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 1 mile S. from 
 Sedbergh. 
 
 Milton Furnace, W.R. (8). See 
 Brampton Bierlow. 
 
 Minskip, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Aldborough, wapentake of 
 Claro, IA mile S. from Boroughhridge; 
 inhabitants, 245. 
 
 Mirfield, W.R. (8) a parish and 
 
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 township in the wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 5 miles W. from Dewsbury; inhabi- 
 tants, 5041 ; avicarge, value 6l.ls.0%d.; 
 patron, Sir George Armitage, Bart. 
 Mirfield is situated on the river Calder, 
 and till the year 1261, formed a part of 
 the large Saxon parish of Dewsbury, 
 when the following occurrence caused 
 its separation : as the lady of Sir John 
 Heton was going to mass, early in the 
 morning of Christmas-day, to the pa- 
 rish church of Dewsbury, she was 
 robbed, and two of her attendants mur- 
 dered : on the same day, as she sat at 
 dinner, at nine o'clock in the morning, 
 in Mirfield Hall, two mendicant friars 
 came to solicit relief, informing her 
 that they were about to proceed to 
 Rome, where her husband then resided : 
 on this intelligence, she wrote to Sir 
 John Heton, entreating him to make 
 interest with the Pope, to erect the 
 chapel of Mirfield into a parochial 
 church, that the inhabitants might be 
 no longer exposed to similar danger ; 
 to which request his Holiness obligingly 
 acceded. At the west end of the 
 church, is a conical mount, intended 
 as a means of defence to the manor 
 house of its Saxon lords ; near which 
 is an ancient and very picturesque 
 wooden house, called Castle Hall, built 
 by Thomas Beaumont, in 1522. An obli- 
 teration of the second figure gave occa- 
 sion to a ridiculous assertion, that 1022 
 was the proper date, and that the house 
 was a genuine rclique of the age of King 
 Canute. Blake House, in this town- 
 ship, is the seat of Mrs. Ingham, in 
 which was born John Hopton, Bishop 
 of Norwich, chaplain to queen Man', 
 of persecuting memory. Mirfield is an 
 opulent, pleasant, and fertile village, 
 where the clothing manufacture highly 
 flourishes. The parish and township 
 are co-extensivc. 
 
 Miryshaw, W. R. (4). See 
 Bradford. 
 
 Mitton, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 
MON ( 1: 
 
 cliffe, 12 miles S. W. from Gisburn ; 
 inhabitants, 524; a vicarage, value 
 14/. 7s. ; patron, Rev. J. Wilson. , The 
 parish contains the townships of Bash- 
 all Eaves, West Bradford with Wad- 
 dington and Grindleton. Entire popu- 
 lation, 3048. 
 
 Mitton Hill, N.R. (3) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Hawsker, 
 parish of Whitby, wapentake of Whitby 
 Strand, 4 miles S. E. from Whitby. 
 
 Mixenden, W.R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Ovenden, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 3 miles 
 N.W. from Halifax. 
 
 Moat House, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Wickersley, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 5 miles E. from Ro- 
 therham. 
 
 Moat House, (5) a small hamlet in 
 the township of Walton, parish of Wig- 
 hill, in the Ainsty, 2f miles N. W. 
 from Tadcaster. 
 
 Moles Croft, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of St. John, Bever- 
 ley, division of Hunsley Beacon, 1 mile 
 W. from Beverley ; inhabitants, 111. 
 
 Monk Bretton, W. R. (8) . See 
 Bretton Monk. 
 
 Monk Fryston, W. R. (5). See 
 Frvston Monk. 
 
 Monk Hill, W. R. (8) a township, 
 extra-parochial, wapentake of Osgold- 
 cross; it adjoins Pontefract; inhabi- 
 tants, 40. Here stood a priory of Be- 
 nedictine monks, founded by Robert 
 de Lacy, in the year 1090, not a vestige 
 of which remains. 
 
 Monkton Bishop, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Ripon, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 4 miles S. from Ri- 
 pon ; inhabitants, 479 ; a perpetual 
 curacy; patron, the Dean of Ripon. 
 Monkton Hall is the seat of J. Char- 
 nock, Esq. 
 
 Monkton Moor, (5) a parish and 
 township in the Ainsty, 8 miles N. W. 
 from York ; inhabitants, 269 ; a rec- 
 tory, value 16/. 195. 7rf.; patron, the 
 
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 King. This is a small village, situated 
 to the 6outh of the river Nidd, a little 
 before its junction with the Ouse. In 
 this township is the Red House, built 
 by Sir Henry Slingsby, in the reign of 
 Charles I., and still the property of his 
 descendants : this ancient mansion is 
 fast going to decay ; from its terrace is 
 a fine view of York city and Cathedral. 
 The parish contains the township of 
 Hessay. Entire population, 430. 
 
 Monkton, Nun, W. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Claro, 
 8 miles N.W. from York; inhabitants, 
 344 ; a perpetual curacy ; patron, S. J. 
 Tuffnell, Esq. A convent for Benedic- 
 tine nuns was endowed here, in the 
 reign of King Stephen, by William de 
 Arches ; on the site is Monkton Hall, 
 the seat of the Hon. Henry Butler. 
 
 Moneybent, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Gisburn 
 Forest, parish of Gisburn, wapentake 
 of Staincliffe, 6 miles N. W. from 
 Gisburn. 
 
 Moor Allerton, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Chapel Allerton, 
 parish of Leeds, wapentake of Skyrack, 
 3f miles N. from Leeds. 
 
 Moor Cote, W. R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of East 
 Witton, wapentake of Hang West, 6 
 miles S. E. from Middleham. 
 
 Moor Ends, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Thorne, wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 
 miles N. from Thorne. 
 
 Moor Gate, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Rotherham, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 1§ mile S. from Ro- 
 therham. 
 
 Moor Grange, W. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Headingley, 
 parish of Leeds, wapentake of Skyrack, 
 3§ miles N. W. from Leeds. 
 
 Moor Grange, E. R. (6). See 
 Beeford. 
 
 Moor Hallows, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Thurlstonc, pa- 
 
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 MOR 
 
 rish of Penistone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 2 miles W. from Penistone. 
 
 Moor House, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Hooton 
 Pagnell, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles N. W. from Doncaster. 
 
 Moor House, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Badsworth, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 4f miles S. from Pontefract. 
 
 Moor House, E. R. (6) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Humhleton, wapentake of Holderness, 
 
 8 miles N. E. from Hull. 
 
 Moor House, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Tickhill, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 1 mile E. from Tickhill. 
 
 Moor House, N. R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Snape, pa- 
 rish of Well, wapentake of Hang East, 
 2 miles E. from Masham. 
 
 Moor House, W. R. (8). See 
 Stanley. 
 
 Moor House, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Hinderskelf, wapen- 
 pentake of Bulmer, 6 miles W. from 
 Malton. 
 
 Moor House, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Spennythorne, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 2 J miles E. from Middleham. 
 
 Moor Houses, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Middleton, pa- 
 rish of Hinckley, wapentake of Sky- 
 rack, 8 miles W. from Skipton. 
 
 Moor Monkton, (5). See Monk- 
 ton Moor. 
 
 Moor Row, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of St. John, 
 Stanwick, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 
 9 miles N. from Richmond. 
 
 Moorsome, Great, N. R. (2) 
 a township in the parish of Skelton, 
 wapentake of Langharugh, 6 miles E. 
 from Guisborough ; inhabitants, 553. 
 Moorsome is a long straggling village ; 
 about a mile to the south stands Free- 
 borough Hill, which serves as a sea- 
 
 conical form, with a quarry of stone on 
 its summit. 
 
 Moorsome, Little, N. R. (2) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Moor Town, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Brandsburton, wapen- 
 take of Holderness, 7 miles W. from 
 Hornsea ; inhabitants, 29. 
 
 Moreby, E. R. (5) a township with 
 Stillingfleet, in the parish of Stilling- 
 fleet, wapentake of Ouse and Derwent, 
 5§ miles S. from York; inhabitants, 
 404. Moreby Hall is the seat of the 
 Rev. Thomas Preston. 
 
 More Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Bradfield. 
 
 Morley, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Batley, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 4 miles N. from Dewsbury ; in- 
 habitants, 5051. At the time of the 
 Domesday survey Morley had a parish 
 church, but it seems to have been re- 
 duced to the state of a chapelry to Bat- 
 ley soon after the conquest, and so to 
 have continued till the time of the Com- 
 monwealth, when the present building 
 was leased out by Savile, Earl of Sus- 
 sex, to certain presbyterian trustees, 
 and since that time it has been used as 
 a place of worship by dissenters : this 
 chapel is said to be the only instance, 
 throughout England and Wales, of an 
 ancient place of worship which was not 
 given back to the establishment at the 
 restoration : it retains much of the 
 form of a church, and has a choir and 
 two side aisles, supported upon wooden 
 pasterns instead of columns. 
 
 Morley, W. R. (7). See Agbrigg 
 and Morley. 
 
 Morrets, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Embsay, parish of 
 Skipton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 
 miles N. from Skipton. 
 
 Morthen, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Whiston, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 4 miles S. E. from Rotherham. Mor- 
 then Hall is the seat of Nicholas 
 Timm, Esq. 
 
MOS 
 
 ( 175 ) 
 
 MUK 
 
 Morethorpe, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of South 
 Kivkby, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 7 
 miles S. from Pontefract. 
 
 Mortonlky, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Eccles- 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 7 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Mortham Tower, N.R. (1). See 
 Rokeby. 
 
 Morton, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Ormesby, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 4 miles W. from Guis- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 26. 
 
 Morten, N. R. (2) a hamlet, extra- 
 parochial, in the township of Newbo- 
 rough, wapentake of Birdforth, 4 miles 
 N. from Easingwold. 
 
 Morton, East and West, W. R. 
 (4) a township in the parish of Bingley, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 3 miles N. E. 
 from Keighley; inhabitants, 1199. 
 
 Morton Banks, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the preceding township. About 
 fifty years since a quantity of Roman 
 Denarii was discovered here, in what 
 was probably the military chest of a 
 Roman legion ; they were chiefly of the 
 age of Septimius Severus and his sons, 
 and were in excellent preservation. 
 
 Morton upon Swale, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Ainderby- 
 steeple, wapentake of Gilling East, 4 
 miles W. from Northallerton ; inhabi- 
 tants, 240. 
 
 Morwick, W. R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Bar- 
 wick in Elmet, wapentake of Skyrack, 
 5f mile N. W. from Leeds. 
 
 Mosley, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Addle, wapen- 
 take of Skyrack, 4 miles S. W. from 
 Otley. 
 
 Moss, W. R. (fe) a township in the 
 parish of Campsall, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 6 miles W. from Thorne; 
 inhabitants, 242. 
 
 Mossdale, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Hawes, parish of Ays- 
 garth, wapentake of Hang West, 4 miles 
 
 N. W. from Hawes. This hamlet is 
 pleasantly situated at the western ex- 
 tremity of Wensley Dale, near the 
 source of the river Ure. 
 
 Mosson Green, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Sykehouse, pa- 
 rish of Fishlake, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhiil, 4 miles N. W. from 
 Thorne. 
 
 Mosswood House, W. R. (4) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Foun- 
 tains Earth, parish of Kirkby Malzeard, 
 wapentake of Claro, 3 miles N.W. from 
 Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Mould Green, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Dalton, parish of 
 Kirkheaton, wapentake of Agbriggj 1 
 mile E. from Huddersfield. Here are 
 the seats of W. W. Battye, Esq. ; and 
 Abraham Dixon, Esq. 
 
 Moulton, N.R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Middleton Tyas, wapen- 
 take of Gilling East, 3f miles N. from 
 Catterick ; inhabitants, 236. 
 
 Mount Farran, E. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Bird sail, wapentake of Buckrose, 4§ 
 miles S. from Malton. 
 
 Mount Grace, N. R. (2). See 
 Harlsey, East. 
 
 Mount Pleasant, W. R. (8). See 
 Ecclesall Bierlow. 
 
 Mount St. John, N. R, (2). See 
 Feliskirk. 
 
 Mowthorpe, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kirkby 
 Grindalyth, in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 3 miles N. W. from Sledmere. 
 
 Mowthorpe, N. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Terrington, 
 wapentake of Buhner, 8 miles W. from 
 Malton. 
 
 Moxby, N. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Marton, wa- 
 pentake of Bulmer, 5 miles S. E. from 
 Easingwold. 
 
 Muker, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Grinton, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 6 miles N. W. from Ask- 
 rigg; inhabitants, 1425; a chapelry 
 
MYT 
 
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 NAB 
 
 to Grinton. Muker is an irregularly 
 built, and not very agreeable, town, si- 
 tuated on the south bank of the Swale ; 
 it has a small market on Wednesday, 
 established by custom ; and an annual 
 fair the Wednesday before Old Christ- 
 mas day. The township is ten miles 
 in length, and comprises the upper part 
 of Swale Dale ; about two miles above 
 the village the Swale falls over some 
 rugged rocks, into a very secluded dell, 
 forming the beautiful cascade of Keas- 
 don Force, which consists of two falls, 
 the lower of which claims most atten- 
 tion ; near them is the vast detached 
 hill, called Keasdon Mountain. 
 
 Mulgrave Castle, N. R. (5). See 
 Lythe. 
 
 Mulwith, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Newby, in the parish of Ripon, 
 wapentake of Claro, 3 miles W. from 
 Boroughbridge ; inhabitants, 52. 
 
 Munthroyd, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of South 
 Kirkby, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 8 
 miles S. from Pontefract. 
 
 Murton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Osbaldwick, wapentake of 
 Bulmer, 3 miles E. from York ; a cha- 
 pelry to Osbaldwick. Murton Hall is 
 the seat of Barnard Smith, Esq. 
 
 Muscoates, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkdale, wapentake 
 of Rydale, 8 miles N. W. from Malton ; 
 inhabitants, 65*. 
 
 Musley Bank, N.R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Malton, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 2 miles S. W. 
 from Malton. 
 
 Muston, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 2 miles N. from Hunmanby ; in- 
 habitants, 350 ; a vicarage, value 61. 
 10s. ; patron, H. B. Osbaldeston, Esq. 
 Muston was formerly a chapelry to 
 Hunmanby. 
 
 Myrtle Grove, W. R. (4). See 
 Bingley. 
 
 Mytholm, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Stansfield, parish of 
 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 8 miles 
 W. from Halifax. 
 
 Mytholm Royd Bridge, W. R. 
 (7) a hamlet in the township of Midg- 
 ley, parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 6 miles W. from Halifax. 
 
 Myton, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bulmer, 
 3 miles E. from Boroughbridge ; in- 
 habitants, 185 ; a vicarage, value 61. ; 
 patron, the Archbishop of York. My- 
 ton Hall is the seat of Martin Stapylton, 
 Esq., whose ancestors appear to have 
 settled here in the reign of Charles I. 
 The village is situated near the Swale, 
 across which there is a ferry. In the 
 unfortunate reign of Edward II., 1319, 
 the Scots, under the command of Ran- 
 dolph, Earl of Murray, entering Eng- 
 land, laid waste the country with fire 
 and sword, and continuing their depre- 
 dations, advanced to the walls of York; 
 after burning the suburbs they returned 
 homewards: William de Melton, Arch- 
 bishop of York, immediately raised an 
 army, composed of clergymen, monks, 
 canons, husbandmen, and artificers, to 
 the number of 10,000 men ; with this 
 undisciplined band the Archbishop over- 
 took the Scots at Myton, when a battle 
 ensuing, the Yorkshiremen were de- 
 feated, and upwards of 2000 of them 
 slain : such a number of ecclesiastics 
 was left in the field, that the contest 
 was for a long time after called the 
 White Battle. On this occasion Mr. 
 Hargrove, with singular felicity has ap- 
 plied the following passage — 1 Macca- 
 bees, chap. v. ver. 67, " At this time 
 certain priests, desirous to shew their 
 valour, were slain in battle, for they 
 went out to fight unadvisedly." 
 
 N. 
 
 Nab Hill, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Dalton, parish of Kirk- 
 heaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 miles 
 N. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Naburn, E. R. (5) a township in 
 the parishes of Acastcr Malbis and St. 
 
N AW 
 
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 NET 
 
 George, York, wapentake of Ouse and 
 Derwent, 4 miles S. from York ; in- 
 habitants, 366. The village is situated 
 on the east bank of the river Ouse ; it 
 has a chapel of ease. In this township 
 are Bell Hall, the seat of Geo. Palmes, 
 Esq. ; and Naburn Hall, the seat of H. 
 J. Baines, Esq. 
 
 Naby, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Lartington, parish of Ro- 
 maldkirk, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 6 miles W. from <5reta Bridge. 
 
 Nafferton, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 2 miles E. from Great Driffield ; 
 inhabitants, 917; a vicarage, value 
 13/. 15*. 4d. ; patron, the Archbishop 
 of York. The parish contains the 
 township of Wansford. Entire popu- 
 lation, 1261. 
 
 Nappa, W. R. (4) a township in the 
 parish of Gisburn, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 3§ miles N. from Gisburn ; in- 
 habitants, 44. 
 
 Nappa Flatts, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Paythorne, parish 
 of Gisburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 4 
 miles N. from Gisburn. „ 
 
 Nappa Scar, N.R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Askrigg, parish of Ays- 
 garth, wapentake of Hang West, 1 mile 
 E. from Askrigg. Nappa Hall, a seat 
 of Lord Grantham's, is an ancient man- 
 sion, situated on the brow of a hill, 
 commanding a fine view of Wensley 
 Dale ; it formerly belonged to the Met- 
 calfs, who were accounted one of the 
 most numerous families in England. 
 Sir Christopher Metcalf being high 
 sheriff, in 1555, was attended by 500 
 horsemen, all of his own name and 
 family, and habited alike, to receive 
 the justices of assize, and conduct them 
 to York. 
 
 Nawton, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkdale, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 3 miles E. from Helmsley. 
 Here is the seat of Thomas Whytehead, 
 Esq.; and also Nawton Lodge, the seat 
 of the Hon. Thomas Duncombe. 
 
 Neepsend, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Brightside Bierlow, 
 parish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 1 mile N. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Nesfield, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Langber, in the parish of Ilkley, 
 wapentake of Claro, 7 miles E. from 
 Skipton; inhabitants, 210. 
 
 Ness, East, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Stonegrave, wapentake 
 of Rydale, 6 miles S. from Kirkby 
 Moorside; inhabitants, 59. Here is 
 the seat of Thomas Kendall, Esq. 
 
 Ness, High and Low, N. R* (2) 
 two small hamlets in the township and 
 parish of Pickhill, wapentake of Halli- 
 keld, 5 miles S. E. from Bedale- 
 
 Ness, West, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Stonegrave, wapentake 
 of Rydale, 6 miles S. from Kirkby 
 Moorside; inhabitants, 65. 
 
 Neswick, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Bainton, division of Bain- 
 ton Beacon, 8 miles S. W. from Drif- 
 field. Here is the seat of John Grim- 
 ston, Esq. 
 
 Nether Bank, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Ec- 
 clesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Netherby, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Kirkby, in the parish of Kirkby 
 over Blow, wapentake of Claro, 4 miles 
 W. from Wetherby; inhabitants, 226. 
 
 Nether Green, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Upper Hallam, 
 parish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 3 miles W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Nether Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Doncaster. 
 
 Nether Lodge, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Horton, wapentake of Ewcross, 10 
 miles N. from Settle. 
 
 Nethershire, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Ec- 
 clesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 2a 
 
NEW 
 
 ( 178 ) 
 
 N EW 
 
 Shire House is- the Beat of Hugh Mel- 
 ler, Esq. 
 
 Netherside, W. R. (4). See 
 Threshfield. 
 
 Netherthorpe, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Aston, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 
 miles S. E. from Rotherham. 
 
 Netherton, W. R. (8). See 
 Shitlington Nether. 
 
 Netherton, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of South Crosland, pa- 
 rish of Almondbury, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 3 miles S. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Netherwood Hall, W. R. (8). 
 See Darfield. 
 
 Nettlepot, N. R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Lunedale, 
 parish of Romaldkirk, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 5 miles W. from Ro- 
 maldkirk. 
 
 Neville Grange, E. R. (6) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Long 
 Riston, wapentake of Holderness, 5 
 miles E. from Beverley. 
 
 Newbald, North, E. R. (6) a pa- 
 rish and township in the division of 
 Hunsley Beacon, 3£ miles N. from 
 South Cave ; inhabitants, 543 ; a vicar- 
 age, value 4/. ; patron, thePrebendary of 
 Newbald in York Cathedral. The church 
 presents some excellent specimens of 
 Saxon, or of the early style of Norman 
 architecture; over the door-way is a 
 mutilated statue, supposed to represent 
 St. Nicholas, to whom the structure is 
 dedicated. The parish contains the 
 township of South Newbald. Entire 
 population, 722. 
 
 Newbald, South, E. R. (6) a 
 township in the preceding parish ; in- 
 habitants, 179. 
 
 Newbiggin, W. R. (1) a township 
 in the parish of Aysgarth, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 2 miles S. from Ays- 
 garth ; inhabitants, 128. 
 
 Newbiggin, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Askrigg, parish of Ays- 
 garth, wapentake of Hang West, 1 mile 
 N. E. from Askrigg. 
 
 Newbiggin, N. R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township of Gristhorpe, parish of 
 Filey, wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 5 
 miles S. E. from Scarborough. 
 
 Newbiggin Hall, N. R. (2). See 
 Egton. 
 
 Newbridge, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Fountains Earth, pa- 
 rish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake 
 of Claro, 2 miles N. from Pateley 
 Bridge. 
 
 Newbridge, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Cowick, parish of 
 Snaith, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 3 
 miles S. E. from Snaith. 
 
 New Buildings, N. R. (2). See 
 Kirkby Knowle. 
 
 Newburgh, N. R. (5) a township 
 with Morton, in the parish of Coxwold, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 5 miles N. 
 from Easingwold ; inhabitants, 162. 
 Newburgh Park is the seat of T. E. 
 Wynne Belasyse, Esq., but now occu- 
 pied by Sir Geo. W. Wombwell, Bart. : 
 it was the site of a monastery for Aus- 
 tin Friars, founded by Roger de Mow- 
 bray, in 1145. William Little, or Gu- 
 lielmus Neubrigensis, the candid and 
 diligent English historian, was a monk 
 in this prioiy, about the year 1200. 
 
 Newby, N. R. (3) a township in 
 the parish of Scalby, wapentake of Pick- 
 ering Lythe, 5 miles N. W. from Scar- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 40. 
 
 Newby, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Stokesley, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 3 miles N. from Stokesley; 
 inhabitants, 152. In this township is a 
 remarkable tumulus, called Howe Hill, 
 which has never been opened; on the 
 side of a hill, to the south, are works 
 of an entrenchment, probably Saxon ; 
 in the adjacent valley, it is said, re- 
 liques of armour and human bones 
 have been occasionally ploughed up. 
 
 Newby, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Rimington, parish of Gis- 
 burn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 miles 
 S. from Gisburn. 
 
 Newby, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 
NEW 
 
 township of Weeton, parish of Hare- 
 wood, wapentake of Claro, 4 miles E. 
 from Otley. 
 
 Newby, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Clapham, wapentake of 
 Ewcross, 7 miles N. W. from Settle ; 
 inhabitants, 45. 
 
 Newby Cote, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Ingleton, parish of 
 Clapham, wapentake of Ewcross, 8 
 miles N. W. from Settle. 
 
 Newby, W. R. (5) a township with 
 Mulwith, parish of Ripon, wapentake 
 of Claro, 3 miles S. W. from Ripon ; 
 inhabitants, 52. Newby Hall, the seat 
 of Lord Grantham, is a brick house, 
 situated on the bank of the Ure, built 
 in the year 1760, by Sir Thos. Blackett, 
 Bart., after a design, it is said, of Sir 
 Christopher Wren ; the wings were 
 built by the late Mr. Weddell, who 
 purchased the estate from the Blackett 
 family ; one of them contains the gal- 
 lery, exhibiting, perhaps, the best pri- 
 vate collection of ancient sculpture in 
 the kingdom, amongst which the statue 
 called the Barbarini Venus, is the chief 
 ornament. On the decease of William 
 Weddell, Esq., in 1792, the estate de- 
 volved to the father of the present no- 
 ble proprietor. 
 
 Newby Wiske, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirkby Wiske, 
 wapentake of Gilling East, 5 miles S. 
 from Northallerton; inhabitants, 265. 
 This place takes its name from the river 
 Wiske, over which it has a good stone 
 bridge of five arches. Newby Hall is 
 the seat of John Armitage, Esq. 
 
 Newby Park, N. R. (5). See 
 Rainton. 
 
 Newfield Green, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Nether Hal- 
 lam, parish of Sheffield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 2§ miles S. 
 from Sheffield. 
 
 New Forest, N. R. (1) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirkby Ravens- 
 worth, wapentake of Gilling West, 4 
 miles N. from Reeth ; inhabitants, 73. 
 
 179 ) NEW 
 
 New GftANGB, W. R. (5). See 
 Headingley. 
 
 New Hall, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Clifton, in the parish of Otley, 
 wapentake of Claro, 1 mileW. from 
 Otley; inhabitants, 208. Here is an 
 ancient mansion, now in a decayed 
 6tate, formerly the seat of Edward Fair- 
 fax, Esq., the translator of Tasso, who 
 died here, 1632. 
 
 New Hall, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Pontefract, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 1 mile N. from Pontefract. Here was 
 a mansion, supposed to have been 
 erected by a branch of the Talbot fa- 
 mily, in 1591 ; it is now little more 
 than a ruin. 
 
 New Hall, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Shitlington, parish of 
 Thornhill, wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 
 miles S. from Dewsbury. 
 
 New Hall, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Darfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 3 miles E. from Barnsley. 
 
 New Hall, W. R. (8) . See Bright- 
 side Bierlow. 
 
 New Hall, W. R. (5). See Mid- 
 dleton in Rothwell. 
 
 Newham, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Marton, wapen- 
 take of Langbarugh, 5 miles N. from 
 Stokesley. 
 
 New Hill, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Brampton Bierlow, pa- 
 rish of Wath upon Dearn, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 miles N. 
 from Rotherham. 
 
 New Holme, N. R. (3) a township 
 with LXmsley, parish of Whitby, wa- 
 pentake of Whitby Strand, 2£ miles 
 N. W. from Whitby ; inhabitants, 259. 
 In this township is Raithwaite, the seat 
 of I. Hunter, Esq. 
 
 New House, W. R.~(4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Easington, 
 parish of Slaidburn, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 8 miles S. W. from Settle. 
 
 New Houses, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 
 
NEW ( 180 ) 
 
 in the township and parish of Horton, 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 6§ miles N. from 
 Settle, 
 
 New Houses, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Upper Stonebeck, 
 parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake 
 ofClaro, 10 miles N. W. from Pateley 
 Bridge. 
 
 New Inn, N. R. (2). See Bur- 
 neston. 
 
 Newland,W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Warley, parish of Hali- 
 fax, wapentake of Morley, 2§ miles W. 
 from Halifax. 
 
 Newland, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Drax, v/apentake of 
 Barkston Ash, 5 miles N. E. from 
 Snaith ; inhabitants, 269. 
 
 Newland, E. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Cottingham, 
 division of Hunsley Beacon, 1£ mile N. 
 from Hull. 
 
 Newland, E. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Eastrington, wa- 
 pentake of Howdenshire, 8 miles E. 
 from Howden. 
 
 Newland Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Normanton. 
 
 New Laith, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Horsforth, parish of 
 Guisely, wapentake of Skyrack, 5 miles 
 N. W. from Leeds. 
 
 New Laithes, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Carlton, pa- 
 rish of Royston, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 2 miles N. from Barnsley. 
 
 New Laithes, W. R. (8) a bamlet 
 in the township and parish of Ferry 
 Fryston, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 1 
 mile W. from Ferrybridge. 
 
 Newmarket, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Whit- 
 church, wapentake of Skyrack, 3§ miles 
 S. E. from Leeds. 
 
 New Miller Dam, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Crigglestone, 
 parish of Sandal Magna, wapentake of 
 gbrigg, 4 miles S. from Wakefield. 
 
 Newport, or New Village, E. R. 
 (fi) a township with Walling Fen, in 
 
 NEW 
 
 the parish of Eastrington, wapentake of 
 Howdenshire, 5 miles E. from South 
 Cave ; inhabitants, 539. This thriving 
 village is situated near the Market 
 Weighton Canal, and is celebrated for 
 its extensive manufacture of bricks, 
 tiles, and coarse earthenware ; a bed 
 of clay, fit for this purpose, has late- 
 ly been discovered here, so valuable, 
 that land, which fifty years ago was a 
 barren waste, has been sold at 200/. 
 per acre. 
 
 Newport, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Linthorpe, parish of 
 Acklam, wapentake of Langbarugh, 8 
 miles N. from Stokesley. This is a mo- 
 dern village, situated on the banks of 
 the Tees, and it contains a commodious 
 quay and granaries. 
 
 Newsam, N. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Butterwick, parish of Ap- 
 pleton le Street, wapentake of Rydale, 
 4 miles N. W. from Malton. 
 
 Newsam, W. R. (5) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Spofforth, 
 wapentake of Claro, 3 miles N.W. from 
 Wetherby. 
 
 Newsam Green, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Temple Newsam, 
 parish of Whitchurch, wapentake of 
 Skyrack, 5 miles S. E. from Leeds. 
 
 Nevvsham, N. R. (1) a township 
 in the parishes of Barningham and 
 Kirkby Ravensworth, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 8 miles N. W. from 
 Richmond; inhabitants, 511. Earby 
 Lodge, in this township, is the seat of 
 W. Hutchinson, Esq. 
 
 Newsham, N. R. (2) a township 
 with Breckenborough, in the parish of 
 Kirkby Wiske, wapentake of Birdforth, 
 3& miles W. from Thirsk ; inhabitants, 
 173- This place gave birth to Dr. 
 George Kickes, a nonjuring divine, 
 who was made Dean of Worcester by 
 Charles II. ; he was a man of universal 
 learning, and an acute polemic, but he 
 has left a more valuable legacy than his 
 controversial writings, in his " Lingua- 
 rum Veterum Septentrionalium The- 
 
NEW 
 
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 NEW 
 
 saurus," and his " Grammatica Anglo 
 Saxonica," both eminently useful to the 
 student of the ancient tongues of the 
 north of Europe; he died abroad, in 
 September 1715. 
 
 Newsham, W. R, (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Keighley, 
 wapentake of Staincliife, 3 miles W. 
 from Keighley. 
 
 News holme, E. R. (5) a township 
 with Brind, parish of Wressle, division 
 of Holme Beacon, 7 miles E. from Sel- 
 by ; inhabitants, 177. 
 
 Newsholme, W. R. (4) a township 
 in the parish of Gisburn, wapentake of 
 StainclifFe, 2 miles N. from Gisburn ; 
 inhabitants, 75. 
 
 Newsome, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Almond- 
 bury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 miles 
 S. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Newstead, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of East Wit- 
 ton, wapentake of Hang West, 5 miles 
 S. E. from Middleham. 
 
 Newstead Grange, W. R. (6) a 
 small hamlet in the township and parish 
 of Thornton, wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, 5 miles N. E. from Malton. 
 
 Newstead Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Hemsworth. 
 
 Newthorpe, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Sherburn, wapentake 
 of Barkston Ash, 3£ miles S.W. from 
 Abberford ; inhabitants, 83. 
 
 Newton, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Slaidburn, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 2 miles S. from Slaidburn ; 
 inhabitants, 581 ; fairs, March 14, 
 April 14, and September 16. Newton 
 Hall is the seat of Thos. Parker, Esq. 
 Here is a school, founded by John 
 Brabbin, in 1768, for the purpose of 
 instructing the children of Quakers, 
 with six other poor children of the 
 township. 
 
 Newton, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Sprotborough, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 2§ milee N. W. from Doncaster. 
 
 Newton, W. R. (8) a bamfet in 
 the township of Alverthorpe, parish of 
 Wakefield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 
 mile N. from Wakefield. 
 
 Newton, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Langba- 
 rugh, 4 miles N. E. from Stokesley ; 
 inhabitants, 119 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, T. K. Stavely, Esq. In this 
 township is the remarkable pyramidal 
 mountain, called Roseberry Topping, 
 of the altitude of 1488 feet above the 
 level of the sea ; its base is composed 
 of an immense stratum of alum rock ; 
 half way up are found a vast number of 
 petrified shells and marine productions ; 
 near the top is a spring of excellent 
 water. The prospect from Roseberry 
 Topping is extensive and beautiful, 
 particularly towards the north, com- 
 manding the mouth of the Tees, and a 
 large part of the county of Durham. 
 
 Newton, N. R. (3) a township in 
 the parish of Pickering, wapentake of 
 Pickering Lythe, 4 miles N. from Pick- 
 ering ; inhabitants, 212. 
 
 Newton, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Winteringham, 
 wapentake of Buckrose, 8 miles N.W. 
 from Malton. Newton Hall is the seat 
 of George Strickland, Esq. 
 
 Newton Abberth, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Ledston, pa- 
 rish of Ledsham, wapentake of Bark- 
 ston Ash, 4 miles N. from Pontefract. 
 
 Newton Bank, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Gargrave, wapen- 
 take of StainclifFe, 5 miles W. from 
 Skipton ; inhabitants, 159. 
 
 Newton Dale, N. R. (3) a hamlet, 
 partly iu the township of Newton, pa- 
 rish of Pickering, and partly in the 
 township and parish of Leavisham, 
 wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 7 miles 
 N. from Pickering. 
 
 Newton, East, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Aldborough, wa- 
 pentake of Holderness, 8 miles S. E. 
 from Hornsea ; inhabitants, 38. 
 
 Newton, East, N. R. (5) a town- 
 
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 ship with Laysthorpe, in the parish 
 of Stonegrave, wapentake of Rydale, 
 4 miles S. from Helmsley; inhabi- 
 tants, 72. 
 
 Newton Grange, N. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Os- 
 waldkirk, wapentake of Rydale, 3 miles 
 S. from Helmsley. Here was born that 
 indefatigable collector of antiquities, 
 Robert Dodsworth, son of Matthew 
 Dodsworth, registrar of York Cathe- 
 dral ; he died in 1654, at the age of 
 69. Anthony a Wood says, that he 
 was a man of wonderful industry, but 
 less judgment; always collecting, but 
 never publishing any thing. Here the 
 peevish old cynic is exactly drawing his 
 own character. Hearne says, that Dods- 
 worth's judgment and sagacity were 
 equal to his diligence ; 120 volumes in 
 his own hand-writing, besides original 
 MSS., making altogether 162 volumes 
 in folio, concerning the ecclesiastical, 
 monastical, and genealogical antiquities 
 of Yorkshire, are now lodged in the 
 Bodleian library. 
 
 Newton Hall, W. R. (5). See 
 Ripley. 
 
 Newton House, N. R. (5). See 
 Ugglebarnby. 
 
 Newton Kyme, W. R. (5) a parish 
 and township with Towlston, wapen- 
 take of Barkston Ash, If mile N. W. 
 from Tadcaster ; inhabitants, 184 ; a 
 rectory, value 14/.; patron, T. L. Fair- 
 fax, Esq. In this place was born Dr. 
 Owen Oglethorpe, Bishop of Carlisle, 
 who crowned Queen Elizabeth. New- 
 ton Hall is the seat of T. L. Fair- 
 fax, Esq. 
 
 Newton le Willows, N.R. (2) 
 a township in the parish of Patrick 
 Brompton, wapentake of Hang East, 3 
 miles N. W. from Bedale ; inhabi- 
 tants, 250. 
 
 Newton, Little, W. R. (4) asmall 
 hamlet in the township of Hellifield, 
 parish of Long Preston, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 5 miles S. E. from Settle. 
 
 Newton Morrell, N. R. (2) a 
 
 township in the parish of Barton, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling East, 9 miles N. E. 
 from Richmond, inhabitants, 31. 
 
 Newton Mulgrave, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Lythe, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh ; 8 miles N. W. 
 from Whitby ; inhabitants, 134. 
 
 Newton on the Wolds, E. R. (6) 
 See Wold Newton. 
 
 Newton Out, E. R. (9) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Easington, wapen- 
 take of Holderness, 5 miles E. from 
 Patrington, inhabitants, 69. 
 
 Newton Potter, W.R. (5). See 
 Potter Newton. 
 
 Newton Scab, N.R. (2) a town- 
 ship with Ex el by and Leeming, parish 
 of Burneston, wapentake of Hallikeld, 
 4 miles N.E. from Bedale; inhabitants, 
 562. Newton House is a seat of the 
 Marquis of Cleveland. 
 
 Newton upon Derwent, E.R. (5) 
 a township in the parish of Wilberfoss, 
 division of Wilton Beacon, 8 miles E. 
 from York ; inhabitants, 205. 
 
 Newton upon Ouse, N. R. (5) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Bulmer, 7 miles S. from Easing- 
 wold ; inhabitants, 495 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, Mrs. Earle. This pa- 
 rish contains the townships of Bening- 
 borough and Linton, Entire popula- 
 tion, 862. 
 
 Newton West, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Aldborough, wa- 
 pentake of Holderness, 9 miles N. E. 
 from Hull ; inhabitants, 159. 
 
 Newton, or High Leven, N.R. 
 (2) a hamlet in the township of Ingle- 
 by Berwick, parish of Stainton, wapen- 
 take of Langbarugh, 2 miles E. from 
 Yarm. 
 
 New Village, E. R. (6). See 
 New Port. 
 
 Nidd, W. R. (5) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Claro, 2 miles 
 E. from Ripley; inhabitants, 86. A 
 vicarage, value 5/. 6s. lOfrf. ; patron, 
 the King, as Duke of Lancaster. Nidd 
 Hall is the seat of B. Rawson, Esq. 
 
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 Nidd,W.R. (4,5) a river la the 
 West Riding, which takes its rise about 
 three miles from Kettle well ; when run- 
 ning to the east, it enters the famous 
 chasm of Goyden Pot Hole, at the foot 
 of a rock, and pursues a subterraneous 
 course for three miles, when it emerges 
 near Middlesraoor; pursuing a south- 
 easterly direction, it passes by Pateley 
 Bridge, Hamsthwaite, Ripley, Knares- 
 borough, and Ribston to Walshford; 
 when turning to the north-east, by a 
 very serpentine course, it joins the 
 Ouse at Nun Monkton. 
 
 Noblethorpe, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Silkston, 
 wapentake of Staincross; 3 miles N. E. 
 from Penistone. 
 
 Norland, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 3§ miles S.W. from Halifax; 
 inhabitants, 1665. On the edge of Nor- 
 land Moor, amongst a large ridge of 
 rocks, is a very ponderous stone, which 
 projects over the side of the hill, and 
 has a very uncommon appearance ; it is 
 called the Lad stone, but for what rea- 
 son no very probable conjecture has 
 yet been given. 
 
 Norman by, N. R, (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Rydale, 
 4 miles S. W. from Pickering ; inhabi- 
 tants, 191 ; a rectory, value 9/. 12s. 6d.; 
 patron, Richard Hill, Esq. In this place 
 is a sulphur spa. The parish contains 
 the township of Thornton Risborough. 
 Entire population, 223. 
 
 Normanby, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Ormesby, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 3 miles S.W. from Guis- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 122. Normanby 
 Hall is the seat of W. W. Jackson, Esq. 
 Normanby, N.R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Fylingdales, 
 wapentake of Whitby Strand, 4 miles 
 S. E. from Whitby. 
 
 Normanton, W.R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 5 miles N. E. from Wakefield ; 
 inhabitants, 296'; a vicarage, value 7/.; 
 
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 patron, Trinity College, Cambridge. 
 Here is a grammar school. In the 
 church was buried, James Torre, Esq. 
 who had made an extensive collection 
 of the ecclesiastical antiquities of the 
 county of York. Newland Park in this 
 township, is the seat of Sir E. Smith 
 Dodsworth, Bart. The parish contains 
 the townships of Altofts, and Snydall. 
 Entire population, 819. 
 
 Northallerton, N.R. (2) a bo- 
 rough, market town, parish, and town- 
 ship, in the wapentake of Allerton- 
 shire, 9 miles N. from Thirsk,32 N.W. 
 from York, 225 from London ; inhabi- 
 tants, 2626 ; a vicarage, value 17/. 10s. ; 
 patron, the Dean and Chapter of Dur- 
 ham ; market, Wednesday; fairs, Feb- 
 ruary 7 to the 14tb, May 5, 6, Sep- 
 tember 5, 6, October 3, 4, and the se- 
 cond Wednesday in October. The 
 government of tbis borough is vested in 
 a bailiff, deputed by the Bishop of Dur- 
 ham ; it sent two members to parlia- 
 ment in the 26th of Edward I., but 
 the privilege lay dormant till the year 
 1640 ; twenty years after, Francis Las- 
 celles, Esq. member for this borough, 
 was discharged from being a member 
 of parliament, because he had sitten as 
 one of the judges on the trial of 
 Charles I. The right of voting is in 
 about 200 burgage tenants ; the bailiff 
 is the returning offieer. Here was once 
 a castle belonging to Hugh Pudsay, 
 Bishop of Durham, but razed to the 
 ground by^Henry II. : the grammar 
 school is of ancient but uncertain foun- 
 dation. Northallerton is pleasantly 
 situated on a rising ground, sloping 
 towards the east ; it consists chiefly of 
 a wide street, about half a mile long ; 
 its manufactures are those of leather 
 and linen, and it was once famous for 
 the excellence of its ale. It is termed 
 North, in contradistinction to Allerton 
 Mauleverer. Here is the register office 
 for the North Riding, and here the 
 bailiff of the Bishop of Durham holds 
 his manor courts : the quarter sessions 
 
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 with the weekly meeting of magistrates 
 taking place in this town, cause a con- 
 siderable degree of bustle and business. 
 In the neighbourhood, is Standard Hill, 
 (see Brompton) on which was fought 
 the battle of the standard, in the reign 
 of king Stephen. The parish contains 
 the townships of Brompton, Deighton, 
 Romanby, and Worsall. Entire popu- 
 lation, 4431. 
 
 North Bierley, W. R. (4). See 
 Bierley North. 
 
 North Burton, E.R. (6). See 
 Burton Fleming. 
 
 Northcote, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Coniston, parish of 
 Burnsall, wapentake of Staincliffe, 2§ 
 miles S. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Northcote, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township of Burton, parish of 
 Masham, wapentake of Hang East, half 
 a mile E. from Masham. 
 
 Northcroft, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Silkston, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 3f miles N.E. 
 from Penistone. 
 
 Northfields, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Boldron, parish of 
 Bowes, wapentake of Gilling West, 2f 
 miles N. E. from Bowes. 
 
 North Ings, N. R. (5) a hamlet In 
 the township and parish of Sheriff Hut- 
 ton, wapentake of Bulmer, 8 miles E. 
 from Easingwold. 
 
 North Leys, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of North Stainley, pa- 
 rish of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 2 
 miles N. from Ripon. 
 
 Northorpe, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wortley, parish of 
 Tankersley, wapentake of Staincross, 
 4$ miles S. E. from Penistone. 
 
 Northowram, W. R. (7) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Halifax, wapen- 
 take of Morley, 2\ miles N.E. from 
 Halifax; inhabitants, G841. North- 
 owram Hall is the seat of William 
 Moore, Esq. 
 
 North Pasture, W.R (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Sawley, parish 
 
 of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 7 miles 
 S.W. from Ripon. 
 
 Norton Priory, W.R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Campsall, wapen- 
 take of Osgoldcross, 7$ miles S. E. from 
 Pontefract ; inhabitants, 668. 
 
 Norton, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, a quarter of a mileE. fromMalton; 
 inhabitants, 1017 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, Thomas Ewbank, Esq. The 
 parish contains the townships of Sut- 
 ton, and Welham. Entire popula- 
 tion, 1168. 
 
 Norton Conyers, N. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Wath, wapen- 
 take of Allertonshire, 4 miles N. from 
 Ripon ; inhabitants, 87. Norton Con- 
 yers Hall is the seat of Sir Bellingham 
 R. Graham, Bart. This place is re- 
 membered as the family seat of Rich- 
 ard Norton, who imprudently engaged 
 in the religious rebellion of the Earls 
 of Northumberland and Westmore- 
 land, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, 
 and who, with eight of his sons, fell 
 by the hand of the executioner on that 
 occasion; a terrible retribution, which 
 causes the heart to shudder at the ob- 
 duracy of civil discord : this event has 
 been commemorated by an old ballad of 
 much merit, in Dr. Percy's Reliques, 
 which states, that the eldest son gave 
 no countenance to the enterprize ; yet 
 the estate of the Norton's was con- 
 fiscated and bestowed upon a Mus- 
 grave. The Norton family, however, 
 were not reduced to poverty; and 
 from a pedigree given by Dr. Whitaker, 
 Sir Fletcher Norton, the first Lord 
 Grantley, seems to have derived his 
 descent from the third son. From the 
 Musgraves, the estate was purchased 
 by an ancestor of the present possessor. 
 In the civil wars, Sir Richard Graham, a 
 royalist officer, baring received twenty- 
 six wounds at the battle of Marston 
 Moor, when he found that all was lost, 
 fled here to his own house, and expired 
 about an hour after his arrival. 
 
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 Norton le Clay, N. R (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Cundall, wapen- 
 take of Hallikeld, 3 miles N. from 
 Boroughbridge ; inhabitants, 142. 
 
 Norwood, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Clifton, in the parish of Fewston, 
 wapentake of Claro, 6 miles N. from 
 Otley; inhabitants, 420. 
 
 Norwood Hall, W.R. (8). See 
 Brightside Bierlow. 
 
 Nostal Priory, W.R. (8). See 
 Purston Jackling. 
 
 Nosterfield, N. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of West 
 Stanfield, wapentake of Hallikeld, 7 
 miles N. from Ripon. 
 
 Notton, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Royston, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 5 miles N. from Bar nsley; 
 inhabitants, 359. 
 
 Nova Scotia, E. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Skelton, pa- 
 rish of Howden, wapentake of How- 
 denshire, 2f miles N. E. from Howden. 
 
 Nun Appleton, in the Ainsty (5). 
 See Appleton Nun. 
 
 Nunbrook, W.R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Mirfield, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles N.E. 
 from Huddersfield. 
 
 Nunburnholme, E. R. (6) a pa- 
 rish and township in the division of 
 Wilton Beacon, 4 miles N. from Mar- 
 ket Weighton ; inhabitants, 203 ; a 
 rectory, value 91. 12s. 6</.; patron, the 
 Archbishop of York. Here was once 
 a nunnery, the site of which only is 
 now discernible. The parish contains 
 the township of Thorpe le Street. En- 
 tire population/ 240. 
 
 Nunkeeling, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township with Bewholme, in the 
 wapentake of Holderness, 4 miles N.W. 
 from Hornsea ; inhabitants, 243 ; a per- 
 petual curacy ; patron, R. Dixon, Esq. 
 Here was a nunnery, founded in the 
 reign of King Stephen; the church, 
 which was a part of the original 
 building, was re-edified about twenty 
 years since. 
 
 Nunmonckton, W.R. (5). See 
 Monckton Nun. 
 
 Nunnington, N.R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ry- 
 dale, 5 miles S. W. from Kirkby Moor- 
 side; inhabitants, 418; a rectory, 
 value 1-3/. 6s. Sd. ; patron, the King. 
 Here is an hospital for three poor wi- 
 dows, and three poor widowers, found- 
 ed by Reginald Graham : the village is 
 pleasantly situated on the banks of the 
 Rye, and commands a picturesque pros- 
 pect. Here is an ancient mansion, 
 once the seat of Lord Viscount Preston, 
 of Jacobite memory, afterwards of 
 Lord Widdrington ; it now belongs to 
 Sir Bellingham Graham, Bart, but is 
 occupied by Edward Cleaver, Esq. 
 
 Nunthorpe, N. R. (2) a towuship 
 in the parish of Great Ayton, wapen- 
 take of Langbarugh, 3 J miles N. from 
 Stokesley; inhabitants, 110; a per- 
 petual curacy ; patron, Thomas Simp- 
 son, Esq. A small Cistercian nunnery 
 was founded here, in the reign of 
 Henry II., from which circumstance, 
 the village, originally called Thorpe, 
 received its present name. Nunthorpe 
 Hall is the seat of Thomas Simp- 
 son, Esq. 
 
 Nunwick, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Ripon, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 2 miles N. from 
 Ripon. 
 
 Nlthill, E.R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township of Burstwick, parish of Skeck- 
 ling, wapentake of Holderness, 9 miles 
 E. from Hull. 
 
 Nuttles, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township of Burstwick, parish of Skeck- 
 ling, wapentake of Holderness, 8 miles 
 E. from Hull. 
 
 Nutwith Cote, N. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Burton upon Ure, 
 parish of Masham, wapentake of Hang 
 East, 1 mile S. from Masham. 
 
 O. 
 Oaken shaw, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Crofton, 
 2 B 
 
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 ORM 
 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 miles S. E. 
 from Wakefield. 
 
 Oaks Green, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Rastrick, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of JVIorley, 5 miles 
 N. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Oaktree Inn, N. R. (2). See 
 Burneston. 
 
 Oakton, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Plumpton, parish of Spof- 
 forth, wapentake of Claro, 3 miles S. 
 from Knaresborongh. 
 
 Oakwell Hall, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Gomersall, parish 
 of Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 5 
 miles N.E. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Oakworth, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Keighley, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 3 miles S. W. 
 from Keighley. 
 
 Ockeney, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Walkingham, extra-parochial, 
 in the wapentake of Claro, 4 miles N. 
 from Knaresborough ; inhabitants, 24. 
 
 Ockton, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Thwing, wapen- 
 take of Dickering, 8 miles W. from 
 Bridlington. In this hamlet, is a farm 
 house called Ockton Grange. 
 
 Oglethorpe, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Bram- 
 ham, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 4 
 miles W. from Tadcaster. This place 
 was, for many centuries, the residence 
 of a family of the same name : one of 
 the latest branches, General Oglethorpe, 
 founder of the colony of Georgia, died 
 at a very advanced nge, in 1785. 
 
 Okenshaw, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Cleck Heaton, parish of 
 Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 5 miles 
 N. E. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Old Booth, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bradfield, parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles S. from Penistone. 
 
 Oldcotes, W.R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Hawkeswick, parish of 
 Arnecliffe, wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 
 miles W. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Oldcote, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Pudsey, parish of Cal- 
 verley, wapentake of Morley, 4£ miles 
 W. from Leeds. 
 
 Oldhall, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Elm- 
 ley, wapentake of Agbrigg, 7 miles S. 
 from Dewsbury. 
 
 Oldham, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wombwell, parish of 
 Darfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles S. E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Oldstead, N. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Byland, parish of Kil- 
 burn, wapentake of Birdforth, 7 miles 
 N. from Easingwold. Oldstead Grange 
 is the seat of Thomas Paul, Esq. 
 
 Old Town, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wadsworth, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 9 miles 
 W. from Halifax. 
 
 Olers, and Olers Nether, W. R. 
 (7) two hamlets in the township of 
 Slaithwaite, parish of Huddersfield, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 8 miles S. W. 
 from Huddersfield. 
 
 Oliver, N. R. (1) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Aske, parish of 
 Easby, wapentake of Gilling West, 1 
 mile N. E. from Richmond. 
 
 Onesacre, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Bradfield, parish 
 of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 5£ miles N. E. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Oran, N. R. (2) . See Catterick. 
 
 Orgrave, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Rotherham, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 miles S. 
 from Rotherham ; inhabitants, 47. 
 
 Oriuesry, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 6 miles W. from Guisborough, 
 inhabitants, 365 ; a vicarage, value 
 61. 18*. (>§</.; patron, the Archbishop 
 of York. Ormesby Hall, the seat of 
 Sir William Pennyman, Bart., is a mo- 
 dern mansion, commanding a pleasing 
 prospect of the mouth of the Tees. The 
 parish contains the townships of Eston, 
 
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 Morton, Normanby and Upsall. En- 
 tire population, 785. 
 
 Osbaldwick, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Bul- 
 mer, 2 miles E. from York ; inha- 
 bitants, 176; a vicarage, value 4/.; 
 patron, the Prebendary of Strensall in 
 York Cathedral. The parish con- 
 tains the township of Murton. Entire 
 population, 310. 
 
 Osgodby, E. R. (5) a township im 
 the parish of Hemingborough, wapen- 
 take of Ouse and Derwent, 2 miles E. 
 from Selby; inhabitants, 185. 
 
 Osgodby, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Cayton, wapentake of 
 Pickering Lythe, 5 miles S. from Scar- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 72. 
 
 Osgoodby, N. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Thirkleby, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 8 miles N. 
 from Easingwold. 
 
 Osgoldcross, W. R. (8) a wapen- 
 take in the West Riding, bounded on the 
 north by Howdenshire and Barkston 
 Ash, on the west by Agbrigg, on the 
 south by Staincross and Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, and on the east by Lin- 
 colnshire. It contains two market 
 towns, 63 townships, 19 of which are 
 parishes, 5931 houses, and 30,278 in- 
 habitants. 
 
 Osmotherley, N. R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Allertonshire, 7 miles E. from North- 
 allerton ; inhabitants, 755 ; a vicarage, 
 value 8/. 10s. ; patron the Bishop of 
 Durham. In this village is a small 
 catholic chapel : the parish contains 
 the townships of Ellerbeck, Harlsea, 
 and Thimbleby. Entire population, 
 1087. 
 
 Ossein dike, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Ryther, parish of Ryther, wapen- 
 take of Barkston Ash, 5 miles S. E. 
 from Tad caster ; inhabitants, 335. 
 
 Ossett, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Dewsbury, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2f miles W. from Wakefield ; 
 inhabitants, 4775 ; a chapelry to Dews- 
 
 bury. In this township is LowLaithes, 
 the seat of Mrs. Smithson. 
 
 Oswaldkirk, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ry- 
 dale, 8 miles N. E. from Easingwold ; 
 inhabitants 212 ; a rectory, value 
 10/. 1*. %d. ; patron, the Rev. Thomas 
 Comber. Here are some remains of 
 a very ancient building, supposed to 
 have belonged to the monastic esta- 
 blishment afterwards removed to By- 
 land : the church is an ancient edifice, 
 dedicated to St. Oswald. Oswaldkirk 
 Hall is the seat of the Rev. Thomas 
 Comber. The township of Oswald- 
 kirk Quarter is partly in this parish 
 and partly in the adjoining parish of 
 Ampleforth. If the population be added 
 to Oswaldkirk, the aggregate amount 
 is 388. 
 
 Oswaldkirk Quarter, N.R. (5) 
 a township partly in the parish of Os- 
 waldkirk, and partly in the parish of 
 Ampleforth, wapentake of Rydale, 8 
 miles N. E. from Easingwold ; inhabi- 
 tants, 176. 
 
 Oswinthorpe, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Halton, parish 
 of Leeds, wapentake of Skyrack, 2 
 miles E. from Leeds. This place is 
 supposed to be the villa regia in re- 
 gione Loidis of Bede, and the resi- 
 dence of Oswyn, king of Northum- 
 bria, who was murdered, 651. Seve- 
 ral remains of ancient works have been 
 here discovered. A family of the name 
 of Osmund formerly resided here, and 
 shewed a strong inclination to have the 
 place called Osmundthorpe. 
 
 Otley, W. R. (5) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 10 miles N. E. 
 from Leeds, 28 W. from York, 205 
 from London ; inhabitants, 5065 ; a 
 vicarage, value 13/. Is. Sd. ; patron, 
 the King. Market, Friday ; fairs, first 
 Monday after August 2, and the Fri- 
 day between new and old Martinmas - 
 day. Otley is a well-built town, de- 
 lightfully situated on the banks of 
 
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 the river Wharfe ; it was one of the 
 great Saxon parishes, the parent of se- 
 veral others, which were separated soon 
 after the conquest : the manor once 
 belonged to the see of York, and the 
 Archbishop has still a civil jurisdiction, 
 and had formerly a palace here, the 
 site of which is still denominated the 
 manor house. At the south-east of 
 the town, rises a bold and craggy cliff 
 called Otley Chevin, which hangs ma- 
 jestically over the high road to Leeds, 
 and extends to the river Wharfe, at 
 Pool ; from its summit are delightful 
 views of the vale below, with the river 
 meandering through it. Otley for- 
 merly partook of the advantages of the 
 woollen manufacture, but this has long 
 since departed for more favourable 
 situations : the church is spacious, and 
 contains some ancient tombs and monu- 
 ments of the familiesof Fairfax, Fawkes, 
 Vavasour, Palmer, and Pulleyn. Here 
 is a grammar school founded by Tho- 
 mas Cave, in 1611 ; the punning motto 
 of the corporate seal of this founda- 
 tion, Deitm pave, tomo cave, in allu- 
 sion to the founder's name, is not very 
 happily chosen, as the more obvious 
 translation is, " Fear God and avoid 
 your book." The market in Otley is 
 well supplied and numerously attended ; 
 vast quantities of corn are brought here 
 and sold into the manufacturing dis- 
 tricts, and the fortnight fairs, or rather 
 markets, have long been famous for 
 their fat cattle. The parish contains 
 the townships Of Baildon, Bramhope, 
 Burley, Denton, Hawksworth, Farn- 
 ley, Lindley, Menston, Newhall with 
 Clifton, Pool, and Little Timble. En- 
 tire population, 9003. 
 
 Otterburn, W.R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kirkby 
 Malhamdale, wapentake of StainclifFe, 
 8 miles S. E. from Settle. 
 
 Otterincton, North, N. R. (2) 
 a parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Allertonshire,3 miles S. from North- 
 allerton ; inhabitants, 44 ; a vicarage, 
 
 value 41. ; patron, Christ Church Col- 
 lege, Oxford. The parish contains the 
 townships of Thornton le Beans, and 
 Thornton le Moor. Entire popula- 
 tion, 585. 
 
 Otterington, South, N.R. (2) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Allertonshire, 5 miles S. from North- 
 allerton ; inhabitants, 201 ; a rectory, 
 value, in two medieties, 71. 14*. 4\d. 
 each ; patron, the Reverend Joshua 
 Sampson. 
 
 Ottringham, E. R. (9) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 5§ miles W. from Patring- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 637 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, Francis Watt, Esq. 
 
 Ouchtiiorpe, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Stanley, parish of 
 Wakefield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1§ 
 mile N. from Wakefield. 
 
 Oughtershaw, W.R. (1) a ham- 
 let in the township of Buckden, parish 
 of Arnecliffe, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 8 miles N. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Oughty Bridge, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Bradfield, 
 parish of Ecclesfield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 5£ miles N. W. 
 from Sheffield. 
 
 Oulston, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Coxwold, wapentake of 
 Birdforth, 3§ miles N. from Easing- 
 wold ; inhabitants, 225. In this place 
 is a small catholic chapel. 
 
 Oulton,W. R. (8) a township with 
 Woodlesford, in the parish of Roth well, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles N. from 
 Wakefield ; inhabitants, 1526. Oulton 
 House is the seat of John Blaydes, Esq. 
 Here was born, 1661, the eminent 
 divine and critic, Dr. Richard Bentley, 
 master of Trinity College, Cambridge ; 
 celebrated for the extent of his learn- 
 ing, and his perpetual warfare with the 
 wits and scholars of his day : his pro- 
 found erudition is now universally ac- 
 knowledged ; but his haughty and re- 
 pulsive address, with a coarseness of 
 manners, created him many powerful 
 
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 enemies, particularly Mr. Pope, whose 
 severe satire materially injured his re- 
 putation and tarnished the hetter quali- 
 ties which he undoubtedly possessed. 
 Dr.Bentley's present fame seems, how- 
 ever, to rest more upon the merit of 
 his editions of some of the classics, than 
 upon his own original compositions. 
 
 Ouse, W.R. (5) a small rivulet, 
 rises about four miles from Borough- 
 bridge, and in the parish of Great 
 Ouseburn, falls into the river formed 
 by the junction of the Swale and the 
 Ure. It imposes its own name, the 
 Ouse, upon the stream, thus usurping the 
 dignity of those two noble rivers : the 
 first waters which it receives are those 
 of the Nidd, and continuing in a south- 
 easterly direction to York, it joins the 
 Foss, whence proceeding to the south, it 
 meets the Wharfe, near Cawood ; in- 
 clining again to the east, it receives the 
 Derwent, near Barmby on the Marsh, 
 and about three miles further it is 
 joined by the Aire, near Booth Ferry; 
 this junction brings a great accession of 
 waters, and the Ouse soon afterwards 
 receives the Don at Goole. The Ouse 
 having now collected all its York- 
 shire rivers, becomes as broad as the 
 Thames at London, and flowing for a 
 few miles, receives the Trent, and forms- 
 an estuary, a mile in width, which takes 
 the name of Humber. 
 
 Ouse and Derwent, E. R. (5) a 
 wapentake in the East Riding, bounded 
 on the north by the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, on the west and south by the river 
 Ouse, and on the east by the Derwent. 
 It contains 24 townships, 10 of which 
 are parishes, but it has no market 
 town ; houses 1594, inhabitants, 7909. 
 
 Ouseburn, Great, W. R. (5) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Claro, 4 miles S. E. from Borough- 
 bridge ; inhabitants, 437 ; a vicarage, 
 value 31. 10s. ; patron, the King. In 
 this place a small obelisk has been 
 erected, marking the head of the river 
 Ouse, here a most insignificant stream. 
 
 Ouseburn, Little, W.R. (5) a 
 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Claro, 5 miles S. E. from Borough- 
 bridge ; inhabitants, 293 ; a vicarage, 
 value, 3/. 8s. Ad. ; patron, the Precen- 
 tor of York Cathedral. This parish 
 contains the townships of Kirkby Hall, 
 Thorpe Underwood, and Widdington. 
 Entire population, 558. 
 
 Ouse Fleet, W. R. (9) a township 
 in the parish of Whitgift, wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 7 miles S. E. from How- 
 den, inhabitants, 253. Ousefleet Grange 
 is the seat of James Lister, Esq. 
 
 Ousehead, W.R. (5). See Ouse- 
 burn Great. 
 
 OUSLETHWAITE HOUSE, W. R. (8). 
 
 See Worsborough. 
 
 Ovenden, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, If mile N. from Halifax ; in- 
 habitants, 6360. 
 
 Overton, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bulmer, 
 5 miles N. W. from York ; inhabitants, 
 59 ; a vicarage, value 41. Ss. 1 If d. j 
 patron, Mrs. Earle. This place was 
 anciently a eountry residence of the 
 Abbots of York. The parish contains 
 the township of Shipton and part of 
 Skelton. Entire population, 436. 
 
 Overton, W. R. (8) . See Shitling- 
 ton Over. 
 
 Ovington, N. R. (1) a township 
 in the parish of Forcett, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 7 miles N. from Rich- 
 mond ; inhabitants, 166. This is a 
 small village, situated on the south 
 bank of the river Tees. 
 
 Owbrough, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township of Ellerby, parish of 
 Swine, wapentake of Holderness, 7 
 miles N. E. from Hull. 
 
 Owlcotes, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Pudsey, parish of Cal- 
 verley, wapentake of Morley, 6 miles 
 W. from Leeds. 
 
 Owlerton, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Nether Hallam, parish 
 of Sheffield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 2 miles N. W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
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 Owsthorpe, E. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Pocklington, division 
 of Wilton Beacon, 1£ mile N. from 
 Pocklington ; inhabitants, 9. 
 
 Owston, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Osgold- 
 cross, 6 miles N. from Doncaster ; in- 
 habitants, 306 ; a vicarage, value 11. 
 0s. 2§tf.; patron, Philip Davis Cook, 
 Esq. Owston Hall is the seat of P. D. 
 Cook, Esq. The parish contains the 
 township of Skellow. Entire popu- 
 lation, 452. 
 
 Owstrop, E. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Gilberdike, parish of 
 Eastrington, wapentake of Howden- 
 shire, 4 miles E. from Howden. 
 
 Owstwick, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parishes of Garton and Roos, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 9 miles S. 
 from Hornsea ; inhabitants, 139. 
 
 Owthorne, E. R. (9) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 5 miles N. from Patrington ; in- 
 habitants, 143 ; a vicarage, value 11/. 
 6s. 3d. ; patron, the King. Jn Febru- 
 ary, 1816, from the encroachment of 
 a high tide, the tower of Owthorne 
 church, known by the name of one of 
 the Sisters, as a sea-mark, was washed 
 into the ocean ; a new church has been 
 since erected at Rimswell. The parish 
 contains the townships of Frodingham, 
 Rimswell, and Waxholme. Entire po- 
 pulation, 415. 
 
 Oxclose, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of West Rounton, 
 wapentake of Allertonshire, 6 miles S. 
 from Yarm. 
 
 Oxclose House, N. R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the township of Hutton le Hole, 
 parish of Lastingham, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 3 miles N. from Kirkby 
 Moorside. 
 
 Oxnop, Far and Near, W. R. (4) 
 two hamlets in the township of Thorn- 
 ton, parish of Bradford, wapentake of 
 Morley, 4 miles S. from Keighley. 
 
 Oxnop, High and Low, N.R. (1) 
 two small hamlets in the township of 
 Muker, parish of Grinton, wapentake 
 
 of Hang West, 5 miles N. W. from 
 Askrigg. At Oxnop Hall died, in the 
 125th year of his age, George Kirton, 
 Esq , in the year 1764, whose passion 
 for fox-hunting continued till he had 
 reached his hundredth year: this 
 Nimrod did not addict himself to 
 the milk and water potations of old 
 Parr, but till within ten years of his 
 death, freely indulged in the worship 
 of Bacchus. 
 
 Oxque, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Marrick, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling West, 5 miles E. 
 
 from Reeth. 
 
 Oxspring, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 
 the township and parish of Penistone, 
 
 wapentake of Staincross, 2 miles E. 
 
 from Penistone ; inhabitants, 247. 
 Oxton, (5) a township in the Ain- 
 
 sty, parish of Tadcaster, 9$ miles S.E. 
 
 from York ; inhabitants, 66. Here is 
 
 the seat of J. W. Clough, Esq. 
 
 P. 
 
 Pa a, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Paythorne, parish of Gis- 
 burn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 9 miles 
 S. from Settle. 
 
 Paceygate, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Beamsley, parish of 
 Skipton, wapentake of Claro, 8 miles 
 E. from Skipton. 
 
 Paddock and Paddock Foot, 
 W. R. (7) two hamlets in the township 
 and parish of Hucklersfield, wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 1 mile W. from Hud- 
 dersfield. 
 
 Padside, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Thorn thwaite, parish of Hamps- 
 thwaite, wapentake of Claro, 4 miles 
 S. from Pateley Bridge ; inhabi- 
 tants, 309. 
 
 Page Fold, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bashalleaves, parish 
 of Mitton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 8 
 miles S. W. from Gisburn. 
 
 Page Hall, W. R. (8). See Ec- 
 clesfield. 
 
 Painlev, W. R. (4) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Horton, parish of 
 
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 Gisburn, wapentake of Staincliffe* 1£ 
 mile N. W. from Gisburn. 
 
 Paineslack, E.R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hugget, di- 
 vision of Wilton Beacon, 7 miles W. 
 from Driffield. 
 
 Painthorpe, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kirkby 
 Underdale, wapentake of Buckrose, 7 
 miles N. from Pocklington. Here is 
 the seat of Robert Machell, Esq. 
 
 Painthorpe, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Sandall 
 Magna, wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles 
 S. from Wakefield. Painthorpe House 
 is the seat of William Browne, Esq. 
 
 Paley Green, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Gig- 
 gleswick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 
 miles W. from Settle. 
 
 Pannall, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Claro, 
 5 miles S. W. from Knaresborough ; 
 inhabitants, 1314; a vicarage, value 
 51. bs. ; patron, the Rev. R. B. Hunter. 
 In this parish the celebrated sulphur 
 wells of Low Harrogate are situated, 
 and the population of the place is in- 
 cluded in Pannall. Crimple House, in 
 this place, is the seat of Mrs. Bain- 
 bridge. 
 
 Park Gate, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Almond- 
 bury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 miles S. 
 from Huddersfield. 
 
 Park Gate, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Kimberworth, parish 
 of Rotherham, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 3§ miles N. W. from Ro- 
 therham. 
 
 Park Gate, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Guiseley, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 5 miles E. from 
 Bingley. 
 
 Park Gate, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Einley, wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 8 miles S. W. from 
 Wakefield. 
 
 Park Gate, N. R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Fylingdales, 
 
 wapentake of Whitby Strand, 5 miles 
 S. from Whitby. 
 
 Park Grange, W. R. (8). See 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Park Hall, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Guisbo- 
 rough, wapentake of Langbarugh, 2 
 miles E. from Guisborough. 
 
 Park Hall, N. R. (1). See Mel- 
 becks. 
 
 Park Hill, W. R. (8). See Fir- 
 beck. 
 
 Park House, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Emley, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 8 miles S. W. 
 from Wakefield. 
 
 Park House, W. R. (8). See 
 Birkin. 
 
 Park House, E. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Storthwaite, parish 
 of Thornton, division of Holme Bea- 
 con, 5 miles S. W. from Pocklington. 
 
 Park House, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township of Winton, parish of 
 Sigston, wapentake of Allertonshire, 4 
 miles N. E. from Northallerton. 
 
 Park Lane, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hatfield, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 5 miles N. E. from Doncaster. 
 
 Park Lodge, W. R. (4). See Idle. 
 
 Parlington, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Abberford, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 1 mile S. W. from 
 Abberford ; inhabitants, 229. Here 
 is the pleasant seat of R. O. Gas- 
 coigne, Esq. 
 
 Pasture House, N. R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Thornton le 
 Beans, parish of North Otterington, 
 wapentake of Allertonshire, 5 miles 
 S. E. from Northallerton. 
 
 Pasture House, N. R. (2) a smaD 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Thornton Watlas, wapentake of Hang 
 East, 3 miles W. from Bedale. 
 
 Pateley Bridge, W. R. (4) a 
 market town in the township of High 
 and Low Bishopside, parish of Ripon, 
 wapentake of Claro, 9 miles N.W. from 
 
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 Ripley, 32 W. N. W. from York, 224 
 from London ; a chapelry to Ripon ; 
 market, Saturday ; fairs, Easter and 
 Whitsun Eve, May 11, September 17, 
 if on a Saturday, if not, on the first 
 Saturday after ; Monday after October 
 10, and Christmas Eve. This small 
 market town stands on the north bank 
 of the river Nidd ; it derives consider- 
 able wealth from the lead mines on the 
 opposite side of the river. The market 
 was granted by Edward II. to the Arch- 
 bishop of York, in 1524. The popu- 
 lation of the place is included in Bi- 
 shopside. 
 
 Patrick Brompton, N. R. (2) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Hang East, 3 miles N. W. from Be- 
 dale ; inhabitants, 158 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, the Bishop of Chester. 
 Here is the seat of Gregory Elsley, Esq. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Arrathorne, Hun ton, and Newton le 
 Willows. Entire population, 968. 
 
 Patrington, E. R. (9) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Holderness, 10 miles S. E. 
 from Hedon, 56 S. E. from York, 192 
 from London ; inhabitants, 1244 ; a 
 rectory, value 22/. ; patron, Clare Hall, 
 Cambridge ; market, Saturday ; fairs, 
 March 28, July 18, and December 6. 
 Patrington is an ancient town, within a 
 mile from the Humber : a creek forms 
 a kind of haven, for small craft ; the 
 houses are indifferently built, but the 
 church is handsome and spacious, with 
 a lofty spire, serving as a sea-mark to 
 the entrance of the Humber; from the 
 church-yard are delightful views of that 
 river, and the opposite coast of Lin- 
 colnshire. By some antiquaries, this 
 place is supposed to be the Praetorium 
 mentioned by Antoninus, in his first Iter. 
 Paul, E. R. (9) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Holderness, 3 
 miles S. W. from Hedon ; inhabitants, 
 486 ; a vicarage, value 10/. 0s. 5rf. ; 
 patron, the Archbishop of York. This 
 village is pleasantly situated on the east 
 
 6ide of the Humber, and is remarkable 
 for its dock-yard, where ships of the 
 line, of 74 guns, are sometimes built. 
 The church is an extremely ancient 
 edifice. The parish contains the town- 
 ship of Thorne Gumbald. Entire po- 
 pulation, 745. 
 
 Paul Holmes, E. R. (9) a small 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Paw Hill, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Langsett, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 3 
 miles S.W. from Penistone. 
 
 Paytiiorne, W. R. (4) a township 
 in the parish of Gisburn, wapentake of 
 StainclifFe, 9 miles S. from Settle ; in- 
 habitants, 242. 
 
 Peak, N. R. (3) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Fylingdales, 
 wapentake of Whitby Strand, 7 miles 
 S. E. from Whitby. Here was once 
 a Roman fort. The manufacture of 
 alum is carried on to a great extent in 
 this place. 
 
 Peck field, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Garforth, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 4 miles S. from 
 Abberford. 
 
 Peep of Day, N. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Husthwaite, wapentake of Birdforth, 
 If mile N. from Easingwold. 
 
 Penhill, N. R. (1). See West 
 Witton. 
 
 Penistone, W. R. (8) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Staincross, 8 miles S. W. 
 from Barnsley, 45 S. W. from York. 
 175 from London; inhabitants, 645; 
 a vicarage, value 16/. 14s. 2d. ; patron, 
 Lord Macdonald. In this small mar- 
 ket town, not larger than a village, is a 
 free grammar school. Penistone is 
 seated in a dreary and barren country, 
 especially to the west, where nothing 
 presents itself to the eye, but bleak and 
 barren moors ; the climate is as wet as 
 the soil is cold and unfavourable, and 
 seed time and harvest are late. A vast 
 number of the moor sheep are sold at 
 
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 the market and fairs. In this parish 
 are many curious copyhold tenures. 
 Penistone contains the townships of 
 Denby, Gunthwaite, Hunshelf, Ing- 
 birchworth, Langsett, Oxspring, and 
 Thurlstone. Entire population, 5024. 
 
 Pennigent Hill, W. R. (4). See 
 Horton in Ribblesdale. 
 
 Pepper Hall, N. R. (2). See 
 Cowton, South. 
 
 Pickering, N. R. (2) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Pickering Lythe, 8 miles E. 
 from Kirkby Moorside, 27 N. E. from 
 York, 226 from London ; inhabitants, 
 2746 ; a vicarage, value SI. 3s. 9d. ; 
 patron, the Dean of York ; market, 
 Monday; fairs, Monday before Feb. 
 14, Monday before May 13, Sept. 25, 
 Monday before Nov. 23. Pickering is 
 a long and straggling place, of great 
 antiquity, pleasantly situated on an 
 eminence, near a brook. In the 23d Ed- 
 ward I. it sent two members to parlia- 
 ment, but the privilege was discon- 
 tinued in the same reign. It belongs 
 to the Duchy of Lancaster, and has 
 jurisdiction over several adjacent vil- 
 lages. The castle was situated near 
 the western extremity of the town ; its 
 ruins shew it to have been very exten- 
 sive, but by whom it was built, has not 
 been ascertained ; part of the ground 
 within the wall is converted into a gar- 
 den. King Richard II. was confined here, 
 after his deposition, and before his fa- 
 tal removal to Pontefract. The site of 
 the castle commands an extensive view 
 over the fertile vale of Pickering. The 
 church is an ancient and spacious build- 
 ing, with a lofty spire. Five miles to 
 the north of the town is an ancient 
 stone pillar, called Mauley Cross, pro- 
 bably erected by the family whose name 
 it bears. The parish of Pickering con- 
 tains the townships of Godeland, King- 
 thorpe, Marishes, and Newton. En- 
 tire population, 3555. 
 
 Pickering Lythe, N.R. (3) a wa- 
 pentake in the North Riding, bounded 
 
 on the north by Langbarugh', on the 
 west by Rydale, on the south by the 
 river Derwent and the East Riding, 
 and on the east by the sea and Whitby 
 Strand. The wapentake and liberty are 
 co-extensive ; it is a mountainous dis- 
 trict, and had formerly a forest, which 
 was an appurtenance to the castle of 
 Pickering. The wapentake contains 
 two market towns, 46 townships, 16 
 of which are parishes ; 4736 houses, 
 and 23,765 inhabitants. 
 
 Pick Hill, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township with Roaksby, in the wapen- 
 take of Hallikeid, 6 miles W. from 
 Thirsk ; inhabitants, 334 ; a vicarage, 
 value bl. 13s. 4d. ; patron, Trinity Col- 
 lege, Cambridge. The parish contains 
 the townships of Ainderby Quernhow, 
 Holme, Howe, Sinderby, and Swainby. 
 Entire popidation, 686. 
 
 Pick Hill, N. R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Carlton High 
 Dale, parish of Coverham, wapentake 
 of Hang W s est, 8J miles S. W. from 
 Middleham. 
 
 Fickton, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Kirk Levington, wapen- 
 take of Langbarugh, 4 miles S. from 
 Yarm ; inhabitants, 94. 
 
 . Pigburn, \V. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Brodsworth, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 
 miles N. W. from Doncaster. 
 
 Pilley, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and pai^ish of Tankersley, wa- 
 pentake of Staincross, 4 miles S. from 
 Barnsley. 
 
 Pinchinthorpe, N.R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Guisborough, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 5 miles 
 N.E. from Stokesley; inhabitants, 80. 
 Pinchinthorpe Hall is the seat of 
 John Lee, Esq. 
 
 Pittsmoor, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Brightside Rierlow, pa^ 
 rish of Sheffield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 1 mile N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Plainville House, N. R. (5). 
 See Wigginton. 
 2c 
 
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 See 
 
 Plantation, N. R. (2). 
 Tockets. 
 
 Pleadvvick, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Sandal Magna, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 2£ miles S. from Wakefield. 
 
 Ploughland, E. R. (9) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Wcllwick, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 1§ mile S. E. 
 from Patrington. 
 
 Pluckham, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township of Thixendale, parish 
 of Wharram Percy, wapentake of 
 Buckrose, 9 miles W. from Great 
 Driffield. 
 
 Plumpton, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of SpofForth, wapentake 
 of Claro, 3 miles S. from Knaresbo- 
 rough ; inhabitants, 208. Here is a 
 seat of the Earl of Harewood, formerly 
 belonging to the family of Plumpton, re- 
 markable for the singularity and beauty 
 of its pleasure grounds. A stone quar- 
 ry, which probably supplied the ma- 
 terial of the Arrows at Boroughbridge, 
 has been converted into a garden, con- 
 sisting of about twenty acres, diver- 
 sified with rock, wood, and water. 
 It is supposed that the idea was taken 
 from Brydone's description of a beau- 
 tiful garden, formed out of a quarry, 
 near Syracuse in Sicily. 
 
 Pockley, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Helmsley, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 4 miles W. from Kirkby Moor- 
 side ; inhabitant?, 227. Here is a mo- 
 dern chapel of case. 
 
 Pocklington, E. R. (5) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the 
 division of Wilton Beacon, 7 miles 
 N.W. from Market Weighton, 13 E. 
 from York, 212 from London; inhabi- 
 tants, 1962 ; a vicarage, value 10/. 
 Is. 1 Of d. ; patron, the Dean of York ; 
 market, Saturday ; fairs, March 7, 
 May 6, Aug. 5, Nov. 8. Pocklington 
 is situated in a level country, about 
 two miles from the foot of the Wolds. 
 From the completion of a canal, about 
 15 years since, from the Derwent, near 
 
 Cottingwith, it has become a place of 
 considerable trade. Here is a well en- 
 dowed free grammar school. The petty 
 sessions are held in this place, and an- 
 nual races take place on the second of 
 May. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Mcltonby, Owsthorpe, and 
 Yapham. Entire population, 21G3. 
 
 Pockthorpe, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Naffer- 
 ton, wapentake of Dickering, 4 miles 
 N. from Driffield. Pockthorpe Hall is 
 the seat of William Hall, Esq. 
 
 Pog Moor, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Silkstone, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 1£ mile W. 
 from Barnsley. 
 
 Pollington, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Snaith, wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 2 miles S.W. from Snaith ; 
 inhabitants, 483. 
 
 Pond, W. R. (8) a small hamlet in 
 the township of Hunshelf, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 2f 
 miles S. E. from Penistone. 
 
 Pond House, N. R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Thornton Watlas, wapentake of Hang 
 East, 3 miles W. from Bedale. 
 
 Pontefract, or Pomfret, W. R. 
 (8) a borough, market town , parish, and 
 township, in the wapentake of Osgold- 
 cross, 9 miles E. from Wakefield, 24 
 S. S.W. from York, 177 from London ; 
 inhabitants, 4447 ; a vicarage, value 
 13/. 6s. 8</.; patron, the King; market, 
 Saturday; fairs, first Saturday after 
 Jan. 13, first Saturday before Feb. 2, 
 Saturday after Feb. 13, Saturdays be- 
 fore Palm Sunday, Low Sunday, and 
 Trinity Sunday, Saturday after Sept. 
 12, and the first Saturday in December. 
 This borough returned two members 
 to parliament in the 25 Edward I., but 
 discontinued the privilege till the reign 
 of James I.; the franchise is now in 
 the resident householders, about 700 
 in number, who, after a tremendous 
 struggle, established their rights against 
 the claims of certain burgage tenants : 
 
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 the town is governed by a mayor, re- 
 corder, twelve aldermen, and a council 
 of twenty-four burgesses. Here is a free 
 grammar school, founded by Edward 
 VI. ; and also various charitable endow- 
 ments. The origin of the town of >on- 
 tefract, and the etymology of its name, 
 are alike unknown : a monkish story re- 
 lates, that a multitude of persons hav- 
 ing assembled on the wooden bridge 
 over the Aire, to crave the blessing of 
 St. William, Archbishop of York, were 
 precipitated into the river, from the 
 breaking of the bridge, but were pre- 
 served from a watery grave by the 
 prayers of the pious prelate ; a char- 
 ter, however, is extant, of a date 
 fifty years previous to his death, in 
 1154, in which the place is called 
 Pontefract : a more probable explana- 
 tion is, that Ilbert de Lacy, to whom 
 the manor was given by William the 
 Conqueror, changed its Saxon ap- 
 pellation, Kirkby, to Pontfrete, from 
 affection to his native village of the 
 same name in Normandy. Pontefract 
 is pleasantly situated, crowning a fine 
 eminence, approached on all sides by a 
 considerable ascent; the houses are 
 handsome, chiefly of brick, the streets 
 open, spacious, and clean ; and as there 
 are no manufactures requiring the use 
 of steam engines, the air is particularly 
 pure and salubrious. St. Giles's church 
 was made parochial in the reign of 
 George III., being heretofore only a 
 chapel of ease to Alhallows, the mother 
 church, originally a spacious and hand- 
 some structure, of the age of Henry 
 III., but which received so much injury 
 during the siege of the castle, in the 
 reign of Charles I., that it has ever 
 since remained in ruins. The present 
 church of St. Giles does not exhibit an 
 agreeable exterior, but within it is ex- 
 tremely neat, and is adorned with an 
 altar-piece of the crucifixion, painted 
 by John Standish, a self-taught artist 
 of this place. Few vestiges remain of 
 the numerous religious edifices which 
 
 once existed in Pomfret. Achantrywas 
 erected on the spot on which Thomas 
 Earl of Lancaster was beheaded, in the 
 reign of Edward II. Here was a Be- 
 nedictine priory for monks, founded in 
 1090, of which Monk Hill was the site; 
 the Dominicans, or Black Friars, had 
 a house nearly in the centre of the gar- 
 den, called Friars Wood ; there was 
 also a monastery of Carmelites, or 
 White Friars ; and another of Austirr 
 Friars ; but the situation of these con- 
 vents is now not even known. Thus 
 Pontefract possessed a great variety of 
 the brotherhood, " white," black, and 
 grey, with all their trumpery." The 
 castle of Pontefract, of which only the 
 solid mound on which it stood, and a 
 small round tower, remain, is perhaps 
 more distinguished by tragical events 
 than any fortress in England, except 
 the Tower of London : it was built by 
 Ilbert de Lacey, soon after the con- 
 quest, and till the time of its demo- 
 lition in the parliamentary civil wars, 
 from its vast strength and grandeur, 
 remained the terror and ornament of 
 the surrounding district. From the 
 family of Lacy the castle came into 
 possession of Thomas Earl of Lan- 
 caster, who was here beheaded for 
 conspiring, with other barons, against 
 his nephew, Edward II. ; this turbulent 
 noble has been injudiciously raised by 
 some writers into a martyr for the 
 cause of liberty ; whereas, pique and 
 ambition, not the good of his country, 
 seem to have been solely his actuating 
 motives ; the catastrophe, indeed, was 
 remarkable, as affording the first ex- 
 ample of an English baron suffering 
 death by the hand of the public execu- 
 tioner. A still more melancholy scene 
 was presented in this fortress ; for here 
 was Richard II. imprisoned, and after 
 suffering the extremity of thirst, hunger, 
 and cold, was left to perish. In the suc- 
 ceeding reign, Richard Scrope, Arch- 
 bishop of York, being insidiously taken 
 prisoner, in his ill-concerted rebellion 
 
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 with the Earl of Northumberland, 
 against Henry IV., was in this castle 
 
 POP 
 
 condemned to death ; and here were 
 Earl Rivers, Sir Thomas Vaughan, 
 and Lord Grey, most inhumanly be- 
 headed, without a shadow of legal pre- 
 text, by order of that reckless tyrant, 
 Richard III. 
 
 " O Pomfret, Pomfret! O thou bloody 
 prison, 
 Fatal and ominous to noble peers !" 
 In the reign of Charles I., when the 
 civil wars broke out, Pontefract castle 
 was garrisoned by the King's troops, 
 and soon after the battle of Marston 
 Moor was besieged by the parlimenta- 
 rian army, under Sir Thomas Fairfax, 
 1644 ; desperate were the various at- 
 tacks and the defence, and the garri- 
 son was at length reduced to distress 
 through want of provisions ; but from 
 this danger it was released by Sir Mar- 
 maduke Langdale, who, coming to its 
 assistance, compelled the parliamenta- 
 rians to decamp, and thus ended the 
 first siege of Pomfret. On Langdale's 
 departure the troops of the parliament 
 again collected, and the castle surren- 
 dered in June, 1645 ; this was the ter- 
 mination of the second siege. On the 
 6th of June, 1648, Fairfax, by some un- 
 accountable neglect, having left only 
 one hundred men in garrison, with 
 Colonel Cotterel, the castle was sur- 
 prised by a royalist party, in the dis- 
 guise of peasants, under the command 
 of Colonels Morrice and Paulden, who 
 securing a reinforcement, maintained 
 their post with such obstinacy, that 
 Oliver Cromwell himself undertook to 
 conduct the siege; but it was not till 
 after the execution of the King that the 
 garrison at length surrendered, 25th of 
 March, 164 ( J; the castle was then, by 
 order of parliament, entirely dismantled, 
 and reduced to a heap of ruins. 
 
 Pomfret has a theatre, various places 
 of worship for dissenters of different 
 denominations, a plentifully supplied 
 market, and a town-hall, uscdal?o as an 
 
 assembly-room ; the race-course is de- 
 lightfully situated, and the race week is 
 a period of great gaiety. The general 
 quarter sessions of the peace for the 
 West Riding are held annually in Easter 
 week, at which a return of the quantity 
 of woollen cloths, milled in the cloth- 
 ing districts during the preceding year, 
 is promulgated for the benefit of the 
 country. Pontefract is famed for its 
 gardens and nurseries, and the exten- 
 sive cultivation of liquorice in its deep 
 loamy soil. A monument has been 
 erected near the town, to commemo- 
 rate the battle of Waterloo, which 
 forms a pleasing object to the sur- 
 rounding country. John Bramhall, 
 Archbishop of Armagh, was a native 
 of this place ; and also John Lun, a 
 barber and keen satirist, author of a 
 piece, called " The Newcastle Rider," 
 of local celebrity, and compared by his 
 admirers to the pen of Churchill. The 
 parish contains the townships of Carle- 
 ton, East Hardwick, Knottingly, and 
 Tanshelf. Entire population, 8784. 
 
 Pontefract Park, W. R. (8) a 
 township, extra-parochial, wapentake 
 of Osgoldcross, 1£ mile W. from Pon- 
 tefract; inhabitants, 47. 
 
 Pool, W. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Otley, wapentake of Skyrack, 
 3 miles E. from Otley; inhabitants, 
 294. Here is a stone bridge over the 
 river Wharfc, built in the year 1754; 
 near which is Pool Bank, the termi- 
 nation of a mountainous ridge which 
 extendi to Otley Chevin ; its sides are 
 richly covered with wood. 
 
 Poole, W. R. (8) a township with 
 Byram, parish of Brotherton, wapen- 
 take of Barkston Ash, 5 miles N. from 
 Pontefract; inhabitants, 61. 
 
 Poppleton, Nether, or Water, 
 (5) a parish and township in the 
 Ainsty, 4 miles N. W. from York ; in- 
 habitants, 254; a vicarage; patron, 
 the Dean and Chapter of York. This 
 village is pleasantly situated on the 
 bank of the river Ouse. 
 
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 Pofpleton, Upper, or Land, (5) 
 a township in the parish of St. Mary 
 Bishop Hill the Younger, York, in the 
 Ainsty, 4f miles N. W. from York ; 
 inhabitants, 546 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, the Archbishop of York. 
 
 Portington, E. R. (5) a township 
 with Cavile, parish of Eastrington, wa- 
 pentake of Howdenshire, 9 miles E. 
 from Selby ; inhabitants, 98. 
 
 Pot Grange, N.R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Hilton, pa- 
 rish of Masham, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 8 miles N. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Pot Ovens, W.R. (8). SeeWren- 
 thorpe. 
 
 Potter Newton, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Leeds, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 2 miles N. from 
 Leeds, inhabitants, 672. This town- 
 ship is an exceedingly pleasant part of 
 the parish of Leeds. 
 
 Potterton, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Barwick- 
 in-Elmet, wapentake of Skyrack, 6 
 miles S. from Wetherby. Potterton 
 Lodge is the seat of Edward Wilkin- 
 son, Esq. 
 
 Pottoe, or Pottowe, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Whorlton, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 6 miles 
 S.W. from Stokesley ; inhabitants, 207. 
 
 Preston, E.R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 8 miles E. from Hull ; inhabi- 
 tants, 828 ; a vicarage, value 12/. ; pa- 
 tron, the Sub-dean of York. The pa- 
 rish contains the township of Lelley. 
 Entire population, 947. 
 
 Preston, Great, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Kippax, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 7 miles E. from 
 Leeds ; inhabitants, 478. 
 
 Preston, Little, W. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Preston, Long, W.R. (4) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 4f miles S. from Settle; in- 
 habitants, 733 ; a vicarage, value 
 10/. 18*. ll%d. ; patron, the Dean and 
 
 Canons of Christ Church, Oxford. 
 Fairs, March 1, September 4. Here 
 are 10 alms-houses for 10 poor per- 
 sons. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of West Halton, Hellifield, and 
 Wigglesworth. Entire population, 1681. 
 Preston Under Scar, N.R. (1) 
 a township in the parish of Wensley, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 3 miles W. 
 from Leyburn ; inhabitants, 378. In 
 this township is Bolton Hall, the seat 
 of the Hon. T. Orde Powlett ; the man- 
 sion was built by the first Duke of 
 Bolton, in 1678 : here is an eminence 
 called Scarth Neck, over which passes 
 the high road from Richmond to Lan- 
 caster. 
 
 Prickett Hill, E. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Newsholme with 
 Brind, parish of Wressle, division of 
 Holme Beacon, 8 miles E. from Selby. 
 Priesthorpe, W. R. (4) aiiamlet 
 in the township and parish of Bingley, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, half a mile S. 
 from Bingley. 
 
 Priesthorpe, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Cal- 
 verley, wapentake of Morley, 5 miles 
 W. from Leeds. 
 
 Providence Green, W.R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township of Green Ham- 
 merton, parish of Whixley, wapentake 
 of Claro, 6 miles E. from Knares- 
 borough. 
 
 Provost Fee, E. R. (6). See 
 Walkington. 
 
 Pudsey, W.R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Calverley, wapentake of 
 Morley, 6 miles W. from Leeds ; in- 
 habitants, 6229 ; a chapelry to Cal- 
 verley. This populous clothing village 
 is divided into three parts, High, Low, 
 and Chapel Pudsey ; about a quarter 
 of a mile distant from each other. 
 
 Purlewell Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Batley. 
 
 Purston Jackling, W.R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Featherstone, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 2 miles S.W. 
 from Pontefract ; inhabitants, 244. In 
 
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 this township is Nostal Priory, the seat 
 of Charles Winn, Esq. ; this mansion 
 was built by Sir Rowland Winn, in the 
 beginning of the last century, on the 
 site of a priory of Austin Friars, foun- 
 ded in the reign of Henry I. 
 
 Ptk Nest, W.R. (7).- See Skircoat. 
 
 Q. 
 
 Quarmby, W. R. (7) a township 
 with Lindley, parish of Huddersfield, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles W. from 
 Huddersfield ; inhabitants, 2040. This 
 place was long the seat of an ancient 
 family of the same name, and here 
 was Sir Hugh Quarmby murdered by 
 Sir John Elland, the sheriff of York- 
 shire, in a deadly feud, 1341. See 
 Elland. 
 
 Quarry Hill, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Mir- 
 field, wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles 
 W. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Quarry House, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of North Owram, 
 parish of Halifax, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 2 miles N. from Halifax. 
 
 Queen's Head, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of North Owram, 
 parish of Halifax, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 4 miles S. W. from Bradford. 
 
 Quick W.R. (7) a township in the 
 parish of Rochdale, Lancashire, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 15 miles S. W. from 
 Huddersfield; inhabitants, 13,902. This 
 township comprehends the whole dis- 
 trict of Saddleworth (which see,) and 
 consists of nearly one hundred small 
 villages and hamlets, whose inhabitants 
 are chiefly occupied in the manufacture 
 of woollen cloth. The township is 
 divided into four quarters, called Quick 
 Mere, Lord's Merc, Shaw Mere, and 
 Friar Mere; the latter was once an 
 estate belonging to a monastery of 
 Black Friars, who had a house or 
 Grange near Delph. 
 
 Quick, W.R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 preceding township, 3 miles S. W. from 
 Dobcross. 
 
 RAN 
 R. 
 
 Rainber Park, W.R. (8). See 
 Brampton Bierlow. 
 
 Rainton, N. R. (5) a township 
 with Newby, in the parish of Topcliff, 
 wapentake of Hallikeld, 4 miles N. E. 
 from Ripon ; inhabitants, 547. Newby 
 Park is the seat of John Charles Rams- 
 den, Esq. 
 
 Raisgill, W.R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Buckden, parish of 
 Arnecliffe, wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 
 miles N. W. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Raisthorpe, E. R. (6) a township 
 with Burdale, in the parish of Whar- 
 ram Percy, wapentake of Buckrose, 
 5 miles W. from Sledmere ; inhabi- 
 tants, 47. 
 
 Raithwaite, N. R. (5). See New 
 Holme. 
 
 Rakes, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Birstwith, parish of Hamps- 
 thwaite, wapentake of Claro, 5§ miles 
 W. from Ripley. 
 
 Ralph's Cross, N. R. (2). See 
 Westerdale. 
 
 Ramsgill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Lower Stonebeck, pa- 
 rish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of 
 Claro, 6 miles N. W. from Pately 
 Bridge. This village is no other- 
 wise remarkable than in having given 
 birth to Eugene Aram ; for the detail 
 of whose melancholy history, see 
 Knaresborough. 
 
 Ramsgill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Ilkley, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 6 miles, N. E. from 
 Keighley. 
 
 Ranah, W. R. (7) a hamlet in tl 
 township of Thurlston, parish of Per 
 stone, wapentake of Staincross, 5 mil 
 W. from Penistone. 
 
 Rand Grange, N. R. (2) a smi 
 hamlet in the township and parish 
 Bedale, wapentake of Hang East, 
 mile N. from Bedale. 
 
 Rand Moor, or Stock well Green, 
 W. R. (8) a hamlet in the township of 
 Upper Hallam, parish of Sheffield, wa- 
 
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 RAW 
 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 
 miles S. W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Rash, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Muker, parish of Grinton, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 6 miles 
 N. W. from Askrigg. 
 
 Raskelf, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Easingwold, wapentake of 
 Bulraer, 2§ miles W. from Easingwold; 
 inhabitants, 440. Here is a chapel of 
 ease, somewhat in a dilapidated state ; 
 but the windows contain some armo- 
 rial bearings of the families of Dacre, 
 Scrope, and Nevile, in painted glass. 
 Willow House, in this township, is the 
 new built handsome residence of Mr. 
 James Armstrong. 
 
 Rastrick, W. R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 4 miles S. E. from Halifax ; 
 inhabitants, 2796; a chapelry to Hali- 
 fax; this ancient chapel having fallen 
 to decay, was handsomely rebuilt about 
 forty years ago. In this township is 
 Wood House, the seat of John Ar- 
 mitage, Esq. 
 
 Rathmell, W. R. (4) a township 
 in the parish of Giggleswick, wapentake 
 of Staincliffe, 3£ miles S. from Settle ; 
 inhabitants, 328. Here is Capple Side, 
 the seat of John Geldart, Esq. 
 
 Rathinstall, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Hepstonstall, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 9 
 miles W. from Halifax. 
 
 Ravenfield, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 4 miles N. E. from 
 Rotherham ; inhabitants, 187 ; a per- 
 petual curacy ; patron, the Archdeacon 
 of York ; it was formerly a chapel to 
 Mexborough. Ravenfield Hall is the 
 seat of the Rev. Wm. Hedges. 
 
 Raven Hill, N. R. (3). See Fy- 
 lingdales. 
 
 Raven Knowles, W. R. (7) a 
 hamlet in the township of Thurston- 
 land and parish of Kirk Burton, wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles S. E. 
 from Huddersfield, 
 
 Raven Ree, W. R. (4). See Thorn- 
 ton in Lonsdale. 
 
 Ravens Seat, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Muker, parish of 
 Grinton, wapentake of Gilling West, 6 
 miles N. W. from Muker. 
 
 Ravenspur, E. R. (6). See Kilnsea. 
 
 Ravensworth, N. R. (1) a town- 
 ship in- the parish of Kirkby, wapen- 
 take of Gilling West, 5 miles N. from 
 Richmond; inhabitants, 513. Here 
 are the remains of a castle, so ancient, 
 that its date of erection is unknown ; 
 in Leland's time it belonged to Lord 
 Parr. Cuthbert Shaw, an unfortunate 
 poet, was a native of this place — let his 
 frailties and errors be forgotten ; his 
 Evening Address to the Nightingale, 
 and the Monody on the Death of his 
 Wife, are not surpassed, in pathetic 
 power, by any production in the Eng- 
 lish language. 
 
 Raventhorpe, N.il. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township of Boltby, parish of 
 Feliskirk, wapentake of Birdforth, 6 
 miles N. E. from Thirsk. 
 
 Raventofts, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bishop Thornton, 
 parish of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 4 
 miles N. W. from Ripley. 
 
 Rawcliffe, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Snaith, wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 3 miles E. from Snaith ; 
 inhabitants, 1496; a chapelry to Snaith. 
 Rawcliffe Hall is the seat of Ralph 
 Creyke, Esq. This flourishing village 
 is seated on the south bank of the river 
 Aire ; 1£ mile to the south is Rawcliffe 
 Bridge, over Vermuiden's, or the Dutch 
 River. 
 
 Rawcliffe, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of St. Olave and St. Mi- 
 chael le Belfry, York, wapentake of 
 Bulmer, 2§ miles N. W. from York ; 
 inhaitants, 57. 
 
 Rawdon, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Guiseley, wapentake of 
 Skyrack, 7 miles N. W. from Leeds ; 
 inhabitants, 1759 ; a chapelry to Guise- 
 ley. Rawdon Hall, now dilapidated, 
 
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 was the ancient seat of the noble family 
 of Rawdon, of whom the Marquis of 
 Hastings is the representative; Upper 
 Wood House, in this township, is the 
 scat of John White, Esq. The village 
 is chiefly inhabited by clothiers. 
 
 Rawmarsh, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 miles N. from 
 Rotherbam ; inhabitants, 1259 ; a rec- 
 tory, value SI. 71. 3%d. ; patron, the 
 King. In this parish is Rose Hill, the 
 seat of Robert Leighton, Esq. 
 
 Rawthorpe Hall, W. R. (7). See 
 Dalton. 
 
 Raydale, N. R. (1) a hamlet, or 
 rather a dale comprising several ham- 
 lets, in the township of Bainbridge, pa- 
 rish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 5 miles S. E. from Hawes. 
 
 Raywell, E. R. (6). See Cot- 
 tingham. 
 
 Red Hall, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Shadwell, parishes of 
 Thorner and Barwick in Elmet, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 5 miles N. E. from 
 Leeds. 
 
 Red Hall, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Castle Levington, pa- 
 rish of Kirk Levington, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 2 miles S. E. from Yarm. 
 
 Redcar, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Marske, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 7 miles N. from Guisbo- 
 rough ; inhabitants, 673. Redcar was 
 formerly a small fishing village, but 
 has lately risen to some eminence as a 
 bathing place of fashionable resort. The 
 coast of Redcar is remarkably rocky, 
 and the navigation dangerous ; the be- 
 nefit which has been derived from the 
 establishment of a life-boat, has in few 
 places been more conspicuous. 
 
 Red House, (5) in the Ainsty. 
 See Monkton Moor. 
 
 Red House, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Adwick in 
 the Street, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 5 miles N.W. from Doncastcr. 
 
 Red Hurst, N. R. (1). See Hurst. 
 
 Redmire, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Wensley, wapentake of 
 Hang West, 4 miles W. from Lcyburn ; 
 inhabitants, 599 ; a chapelry to Wens- 
 ley. Elm House, in this township, is 
 the seat of Thomas Other, Esq. 
 
 Redmires, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Grantley, parish of 
 Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 5 miles 
 S.W. from Ripon. 
 
 Reedholme, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Thorpe in Balne, parish 
 of Barnby, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4$ miles N. from Doncaster. 
 
 Reedness, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Whitgift, wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 6 miles S. E. from How- 
 den; inhabitants, 683. 
 
 Reeth, N. R. (1) a township and 
 market town in the parish of Grinton, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 8 miles 
 N. W. from Leyburn, 54 N. W. from 
 York, 242 from London ; inhabitants, 
 1460 ; market, Friday ; fairs, Friday 
 before Good Friday, Old May day, Old 
 Midsummer day, St. Bartholomew, Old 
 Martinmas day, and St. Thomas's day. 
 This town is irregularly built upon an 
 eminence, and commands many pic- 
 turesque and beautiful views. Here is 
 a school, endowed with 80/. per an- 
 num, by Mr. Raw, a quaker, with the 
 proviso, that it should be erected in the 
 sight of Marrick Abbey, and of that 
 part of the Swale where he used to 
 bathe. The staple trade of the place 
 consists of knitted stockings, produced 
 in the dales of Swale and Wensley. 
 
 Regii.l Holse, W.R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Lower Stonebeck, 
 parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake 
 of Claro, 5 miles N f W. from Pateley 
 Bridge. 
 
 Reighton, E. R. (6) a parish aud 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 2$ miles S. E. from Hunmanby; 
 inhabitants, 217 ; a vicarage, value 
 91. 10s. ; patron, Sir William Strick- 
 land, Bart. Reighton Hall is the seat 
 of Arthur Strickland, Esq. 
 
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 Ribble, W.R. (4) a river which 
 rises at no great distance from the 
 mountain of Whernside, 11 miles N. 
 from Settle ; taking a southerly di- 
 rection, it enters the heautiful vale of 
 Ribblesdale, and running by Horton, 
 Settle, and Gisburn, leaves the county 
 at Mitton, where it enters Lancashire, 
 and turning to tlie west crosses that 
 county, and falls into the Irish sea be- 
 low Preston : this is one of the few 
 rivers in Yorkshire, whose waters do 
 not ultimately flow into the Humber. 
 
 Ribstone, Great, W. R. (5) a 
 township with Walsh ford, in the parish 
 of Hunsingore, wapentake of Claro, 
 3 miles S. E. from Knaresborough ; 
 inhabitants, 155. Ribstone Hall, the 
 seat of Sir Henry Goodricke, Bart., 
 is situated upon an eminence almost 
 encompassed by the river Nidd, and 
 commands an extensive and beautiful 
 prospect. In" the chapel-yard of this 
 mansion, is preserved that curious se- 
 pulchral monument of the standard 
 bearer to the ninth Roman legion, 
 which was dug up in Trinity gardens 
 at York, in the year 1688; but the 
 place is more celebrated, from giving 
 name to the delicious apple, known as 
 the Ribstone pippin, originally brought 
 from France, and which was here first 
 cultivated : it has not been surpassed in 
 flavour by any variety of that fruit yet 
 produced in the English orchards. 
 
 Ribstone, Little, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Spofiorth, 
 wapentake of Claro, 3 miles S. E. from 
 Knaresborough; inhabitants, 195. 
 
 Riccall, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Ouse and 
 Derwent, 4 miles N. from Selby ; in- 
 habitants, 599 ; this village is situated 
 near the Ouse, and is remarkable from 
 being the landing place of Harfager, 
 king of Norway, in 1066", who sailed up 
 hither with a fleet of 600 ships : he im- 
 mediately surprised York, which he 
 took by storm, but soon after perished 
 at Stamford bridge, in a battle against 
 
 king Harold. The church of Riccall, is 
 very ancient, and the Prebendal Hall, 
 an antique mansion, is surrounded by a 
 triple moat. Riccall Hall is the seat of 
 Mrs. Richardson. 
 
 Richmond, N. R. (1) a borough, 
 market town, parish, and township, in 
 the wapentake of Gilling West, 8 miles 
 N. from Leyburn, 44 N.W. from York, 
 233 from London ; inhabitants, 3546 ; 
 a rectory, value 15/. 5*. 7-§rf. ; patron, 
 the King. Market, Saturday; fairs, 
 Saturday before Palm Sunday, last Sa- 
 turday in June, September 26. This 
 borough was incorporated in the 19th 
 of Elizabeth, and in the 27th year of 
 her reign first returned two members to 
 parliament ; by a charter from Charles 
 II., 1668, the government is vested in 
 a mayor, twelve aldermen, and twenty- 
 four common councilmea ; the right 
 of voting is in the owners of certain an- 
 cient burgages, amounting in number 
 to about 270, of which Lord Dundas 
 possesses a great majority. The free 
 grammar school, endowed by the bur- 
 gesses, in 1568, maintains a high share 
 of reputation. This town is celebrated 
 for its romantic situation, and its an- 
 cient castle, which, as well as the 
 town, was built by Alan Earl of Bre- 
 tagne, nephew of William the Conque- 
 ror, who obtained the estate of the 
 Saxon Earl Edwin, consisting of nearly 
 two hundred manors, and comprising 
 the whole district of Richmondshire : to 
 defend his possessions against the out- 
 lawed and disinherited English, Earl 
 Alan erected the castle of Richmond, 
 on a rock to the north of the river 
 Swale, and elevated about 100 feet above 
 its banks ; the situation is happily cho- 
 sen, as on three sides it was nearly im- 
 pregnable by nature, and on the remain- 
 ing sirle the present keep was soon after 
 erected by Conan, fourth Earl of Rich- 
 mond, in 1146. This lofty vestige of an- 
 tiquity is 99 feet in height, its walls are 
 1 1 feet in thickness, and with its embat- 
 tlement and pinnacled turrets exhibits 
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 an air of great magnificence; the lower 
 story is supported by a vast column of 
 stone in the middle, from which spring 
 circular arches closing the top ; the 
 floors of the two upper stories are fallen 
 in, and the apartments are dilapidated; 
 the view from the roof must have 
 been superb: at some distance from 
 the keep is a ruinous tower, in Avhich is 
 a dismal dungeon, fourteen feet in 
 depth. This castle was decayed even in 
 the time of Leland, and owes its de- 
 struction, not to the hostile attacks of 
 an enemy, or to the dismantling enact- 
 ments of Parliament, but to the neglect 
 of its possessors, when the change of 
 manners no longer required the protec- 
 tion of its walls : the site of this castle 
 contains about six acres, and is the 
 property of the Duke of Richmond. 
 The town is small, and though a great 
 market for corn, contains no manufac- 
 tures ; the want of coal and of water- 
 carriage is felt as a great inconvenience, 
 but the rocky bed of the Swale pre- 
 cludes all idea of navigation ; the situa- 
 tion of the place is delightful, and 
 obtained the name of Richmount from 
 the partiality of its early lords. The 
 church in itself is not remarkable, but 
 contains some interesting monuments. 
 In the centre of the town is the chapel 
 of the Holy Trinity, formerly belonging 
 to St. Mary's church at York ; in the 
 north aisle is held the consistory court, 
 with other matters pertaining to the 
 archdeaconry of Richmond : a little 
 without the walls stood a monastery of 
 Grey Friars, founded in 1258, by Ralph 
 Fitz Randolph, lord of Middleham ; its 
 present remains consist of little more 
 than a tower of exquisite beauty. To 
 the west of this place was a nunnery, 
 but it has totally disappeared, and its 
 history is quite unknown. The town 
 hall which is a modern structure, is 
 handsome, and contains a spacious as- 
 sembly room : a mile from the town is 
 a race course. Richmond having im- 
 parted its name to the ancient village 
 
 of Sheen, in Surrey, a comparison of 
 their contrasted merits naturally pre- 
 sents itself; but the soft and sylvan 
 beauties of the south, bear no'sort of 
 resemblance " to those fragments of 
 an elder world," which strike the eye 
 amidst the bold and rocky scenery of 
 Swaledale. Archdeacon Blackburne 
 was born in this town, and was for 
 eight and forty years rector of the pa- 
 rish ; he was author of the Confes- 
 sional, a forgotten controversial work, 
 but singular from the pen of a clergy- 
 man of the establishment, as it is a 
 vindication of the principles of dissent : 
 he wrote also another work, in which 
 he maintained the notion of the sleep 
 of the souls of the dead, till the day of 
 resurrection. The township and parish 
 of Richmond arc co-extensive. 
 
 Richmond, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hands - 
 worth, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles S.E. from Rother- 
 ham. 
 
 Richmondshire, N. R. (1) a dis- 
 trict in the North Riding, comprehend- 
 ing the five wapentakes of Hallikeld, 
 Gilling East, GillingWest, Hang East, 
 and Hang West ; it occupies the north- 
 west corner of Yorkshire, and was part 
 of the estate of Earl Edwin ; at the con- 
 quest, William bestowed it upon his 
 nephew, Alan earl of Bretagne, who 
 gave it the the name of Richmondshire, 
 of which his castle of Richmond on 
 the Swale was the capital. 
 
 Riddings, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Reeth, parish of Grin- 
 ton, wapentake of Gilling West, 1 mile 
 W. from Reeth. 
 
 Riddlesden, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Morton, parish of 
 Bingley, wapentake of Skyrack, 1 mile 
 N. from Keighley. Riddlesden Hall is 
 the seat of Thomas Leach, Esq. 
 
 Ridgecross, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Wadsworth, parisl 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 1 
 miles W. from Bradford. 
 
 
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 Ridgemont, E. R. (9) a hamlet In 
 the township of Burstwick, parish of 
 Burton Pidsea, wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 4 miles E. from Hedon. 
 
 Rievaulx, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Helmsley, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 2 miles W. from Helmsley; 
 inhabitants, 212. The village of Rie- 
 vaulx consists only of a few scattered 
 cottages, hut the township contains the 
 splendid mansion of Duncombe Park, 
 the seat of Lord Feversham, and the 
 venerable ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, 
 which was founded in 1131, by Walter 
 d'Espec, for monks of the Cistercian 
 order ; the only son of this nobleman 
 being killed by a fall from his horse, 
 the afflicted parent sought consolation 
 in devoting his large possessions to 
 pious uses. This beautiful ruin is 
 situated in a narrow valley, through 
 which runs the river Rye, and is 
 crowned with over-hanging woods ; 
 the principal remains consist of the 
 choir of the church, and part of its two 
 side aisles, the transept, and the com- 
 mencement of the tower, and they shew 
 the abbey to have been of great ex- 
 tent ; the chief parts of the building 
 are in the early pointed style, with lan- 
 cet windows, and they afford one of 
 the finest existing subjects in the king- 
 dom, for the pencil and the graver : 
 at a little distance from the abbey, a 
 steep and winding path leads to a ter- 
 race erected by Thomas Duncombe, 
 Esq. which overlooks the ruins, and 
 commands the most beautiful and di- 
 versified prospects ; it is nearly half a 
 mile in length, backed by a thick plan- 
 tation of trees ; at each end is a small 
 temple or pavilion, one of them orna- 
 mented in compartments, by the pencil 
 of Burnice, an Italian artist. At the 
 dissolution of the monasteries, Rie- 
 vaulx was granted to Thomas Earl of 
 Rutland : it came into possession of 
 George Villiers, first Duke of Buck- 
 ingham, by his marriage with the 
 heiress of the Rutland family ; the 
 
 trustees of his dissipated son, sold tt In 
 1695 to Sir Charles Duncombe, the an- 
 cestor of its present noble proprietor. 
 The mansion of Duncombe Park, was 
 built after a design of Sir John Van- 
 burgh, in 1718, and possesses, with a 
 little of the heaviness of that architect's 
 style, an air of great magnificence. 
 The grand hall contains, among other 
 statuary, the Dog of Alcibiades, said to 
 be the work of Myron, and an exquisite 
 Discobolus ; the collection of paintings 
 is very extensive and excellent : the 
 builder of this noble residence, Thomas 
 Duncombe, Esq. seems to have been 
 particularly fond of terraces, as near 
 the house is one of the grandest in the 
 kingdom, terminated by two circular 
 temples, and commanding a prospect 
 of towns and villages, wood and water, 
 which the eye is never satiated with 
 beholding. 
 
 Rigge, and Rigge Cote, W. R. 
 (5) two hamlets in the township of 
 Armley, parish of Leeds, wapentake of 
 Morley, 3 miles N. W. from Leeds. 
 This small village takes its name from 
 its situation on the ridge of a hill. 
 
 Rigton/W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkby Overblow, wapen- 
 take of Claro, 6 miles N. E. from Ot- 
 ley ; inhabitants, 429. Near this place, 
 on a high hill, is a group of rocks, 
 which appears like a stupendous fabric 
 falling into ruins. 
 
 Rigton, W. R. (5) a township with 
 Bardsey, parish of Bardsey, wapentake 
 of Skyrack, 4 miles S. from Wetherby ; 
 inhabitants, 356. 
 
 Rillington, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 8 miles N. W. from Sledmere ; 
 inhabitants, 683 ; a vicarage, value 
 8/. 14*. 9h'l ; patron, the King. This 
 village is situated on the bank of the 
 Derwent, which is navigable from 
 hence to the Humber- The parish con- 
 tains the township of Scampstone ; en- 
 tire population, 883. 
 
 Rillington Moors, E.R. (6) a 
 
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 hamlet in the preceding township and 
 paiish. 
 
 Rilston, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Burnsall, wapentake of 
 StaiDcliffe, 5 miles N. from Skipton ; 
 inhabitants, 145 ; a chapelry to Barn- 
 sail. Here is the 'seat of R. Waddi- 
 love, Esq. This village has obtained 
 some celebrity from the publication of 
 a poem by Mr. Wordsworth, called the 
 " White Doe of Rilston." Soon after 
 the execution of Richard Norton with 
 his sons, for the part they had borne in 
 the insurrection of tbe Earls of Nor- 
 thumberland and Westmoreland, in the 
 reign of Queen Elizabeth, a white doe 
 is stated, by tradition, to have made a 
 weekly pilgrimage from Rilston, a seat 
 of tbe Nortons, over the fells to Bol- 
 ton, and was constantly found in the 
 abbey church-yard during divine ser- 
 vice, after which she returned home as 
 regularly as the rest of the congrega- 
 tion : Dr. Whitakev fust suggested this 
 incident as a poetical subject to Sir 
 Walter Scott. 
 
 Rimswell, E. R. (9) a township in 
 the parish of Owthorne, wapentake of 
 Holderncss, 5 miles N. from Patring- 
 ton; inhabitants, 129. A church has 
 been lately built here, to replace that at 
 -Owthome, which was washed down by 
 the sea in 1316. 
 
 Rimington, W.R. (4) a township 
 in the parish of Gisburn, wapentake of 
 StaincliiTe, 3 miles S.from Gisburn ; in- 
 habitants, 698. In this township is a 
 rich vein of lead ore, which has yielded 
 a considerable portion of silver. In 
 the latter end of the 16th century, 
 William Pudsey, Esq. who held the 
 estate, had nearly forfeited his life, for 
 coining shillings from his own ore; 
 they were marked with an cscalop 
 shell, and were called by the country 
 people, Pudsey shillings, 
 
 Ringueck, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Kirkby 
 Malzcard, wapentake of Claro, 8 miles 
 N. W. from Ripon. 
 
 Ringbrouoh, E. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township of Newton, parish of 
 Aldborough, wapentake of Holderness, 
 9 miles S. E. from Hornsea. 
 
 Ringston Dill, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Brierley, parish 
 of Felkirk, wapentake of Staincross, 
 54 miles N. E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Riplcy, Wt R. (5) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 take of Claro, 5 miles N. W. from 
 Knaresborough, 23 W. N. W. from 
 York, 215 from London; a rector}', 
 value 25/. 8*. 9d. ; patron, Sir W. A. 
 Ingilby, Bart. ; market, Monday ; fairs, 
 Easter Monday, August 25 and 26. 
 This place is pleasantly seated about 
 half a mile south from the river Nidd. 
 The market is nearly faUen into disuse : 
 here is a free school for the use of all 
 the children in the paiish, founded, 
 in 1702, by two ladies of the Ingilby 
 family. In the church is a monument 
 to the memory of Sir Thomas de In- 
 gilby, a judge of the Common Pleas in 
 the reign of Edward III. The church- 
 yard contains a very uncommon pedes- 
 tal of an ancient cross, with eight 
 niches, probably intended to kneel in. 
 Ripley Castle, the seat of Sir W. Ain- 
 cotts Ingilby, Bart, is an ancient em- 
 battled mansion of the date 1555, but 
 has been modernized and rendered 
 commodious ; on the great staircase, 
 is a Venetian window of stained glass 
 ornamented with escutcheons, display- 
 ing the quartering^ and intermarriages 
 of the Ingilby family for nearly five 
 centuries, since they first settled at 
 Ripley : in the civil wars, this castle 
 was a garrison for King Charles I., but 
 surrendered to Cromwell a few da} 
 after the battle of Marston Moor, 
 mile from the village, is Newton Hall, 
 now a farm house, once a seat of the 
 Vavasours. The parish contains the 
 townships of Clint and Killinghall. 
 Entire population, 1182. 
 
 Riplingham, E. R. (6) a hamlet ir 
 the township and parish of Rowley, 
 
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 division of Hunsley Beacon, 2 miles E. 
 from South Cave. 
 
 Ripon, W. R. (5) a borough, mar- 
 ket town, parish, and township, in the 
 wapentake of Claro, 6 miles N. W. 
 from Boroughbridge, 23 N. W. from 
 York, 212 from London; inhabitants, 
 4563 ; a collegiate church ; patron, the 
 King. Mai ket, Thursday; fairs, Thurs- 
 day after January 13, May 13 and 14, 
 and first Thursday and Friday in June, 
 first Thursday after August 2, first 
 Thursday in November and November 
 23. This borough is governed by a 
 mayor, recorder, twelve aldermen, and 
 twent) r -four common councilmen, ac- 
 cording to a charter granted by James I. 
 It l-etuvned members to parliament in 
 the 23d Edward I. ; the privilege was 
 soon after discontinued, and lay dor- 
 mant till the time of Edward VI. The 
 right of voting is vested in the occu- 
 pants of burgage tenures, about 146 in 
 number ; these are chiefly the pro- 
 perty of Mrs. Lawrence of Studley. 
 Here is a free grammar school, found- 
 ed in 1546 by Edward VI., and finished 
 by Philip and Mary ; and also four 
 hospitals, three of which are of very 
 ancient foundation, and support 16 
 poor women ; the fourth endowed in 
 1672, by Zachavias Jepaon, for the 
 maintenance and education of 12 poor 
 boys. Ripon is pleasantly situated on 
 an eminence near the confluence of the 
 small river Skell with the Ure ; over 
 which latter, there is a bridge of 17 
 arches ; none of the streets are uni- 
 form or spacious, but the market 
 place is a handsome square, adorned 
 with an obehs-k in the centre ninety 
 feet high, erected by W. Aislabie, Esq. 
 who had represented the borough sixty 
 years : at the east side of the market- 
 place, is the town-hall, built at the ex- 
 pense of Mrs. Allanson, of Studley, in 
 the year 1301. The town was once 
 celebrated for its manufacture of spurs, 
 which were of such repute, that " as 
 true steel as Ripon rowels" became a 
 
 proverbial expression, to denote fidel- 
 ity and boldness : no manufactures 
 flourish here at the present time, but 
 a general air of neatness and comfort 
 pervades the place. Though Ripon ap- 
 pears not to have been a Roman sta- 
 tion, it rose to some importance during 
 the Saxon heptarchy, and throughout 
 that turbulent period, it underwent 
 many vicissitudes: it received some at- 
 tention from Alfred, and its govern- 
 ment was vested in a vigilarius, or wake- 
 man, who every night, at nine o'clock, 
 caused a horn to be blown, indicating 
 that, if any inhabitant after that time 
 sustained any loss by robbery, he might 
 claim a compensation from the com- 
 munity : the custom of blowing the 
 horn continues to the present time. 
 During the predatory invasions of the 
 Danes, Ripon received its full share of 
 suffering. Near the minster, is a large 
 tumulus, called Ellshaw, or Ailcey Hill, 
 of a conical shape, 900 feet in circum- 
 ference at its base, and the height of 
 the slope is 72 yards ; it is composed 
 entirely of sand, gravel, and human 
 bones, and was probably the place of 
 interment of the slain in some despe- 
 rate battle with these marauders, but 
 of which neither history nor tradition 
 gives any account. Ripon being peo- 
 pled with Northumbrian Danes, it was 
 burnt by King Edred, A. D. 948 : hav- 
 ing recovered from this conflagration, 
 it was laid desolate by William the Con- 
 queror, in 1069, with the whole of the 
 adjoining district, and so it seems to 
 have remained for several years : again 
 reviving gradually, it continued to flou- 
 rish till in an invasion of the Scots, in 
 the reign of Edward II., 1316, under 
 Robert Bruce, it was again totally de- 
 stroyed by fire : once more rearing its 
 head, its history henceforth is un- 
 attended with any very remarkable 
 circumstance. Here Henry IV. in 1405, 
 retired with his whole court during a 
 season of the plague. In the year 1617, 
 James I. spent a night at Ripon, in his 
 
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 journey to Scotland : and here were 
 held the conferences, afterwards trans- 
 ferred to London, between the English 
 and Scottish Commissioners, in 1640, 
 which produced what was called the 
 treaty of Ripon : Charles I. twice vi- 
 sited Ripon during the civil wars. The 
 parliamentary army, under Sir Thomas 
 Mauleverer, having committed many 
 unpardonable spoliations on the min- 
 ster, were driven out of the town by a 
 party of the king's horse, commanded 
 by Sir John Mallory, since which period, 
 domestic events are all the history 
 which Ripon supplies; amongst which, 
 making navigable the river Ure, in 
 1767, from its junction with the Swale 
 to Bondgate Green, seems the most 
 memorable. Ripon owes much of its 
 importance to its ecclesiastical affairs. 
 So early as the year 661, a monastery 
 was founded here by the abbot of Mel- 
 rose ; but the monks of this commu- 
 nity refusing to obey the decision of 
 the synod of Whitby, respecting the 
 time oc keeping Easter, they were ex- 
 pelled, and the monastery was given by 
 Alfred, king of Northumbria, to Wil- 
 frid, Archbishop of York : under his 
 fostering care, Ripon began to acquire 
 consideration and opulence, and what 
 is remarkable, his memory is yet ho- 
 noured by the inhabitants with an an- 
 nual festival ; the effigy of the prelate 
 is brought into the town preceded by 
 music, and the people go out to meet it 
 with every demonstration of joy : this 
 circumstance of a commemoration up- 
 held for eleven centuries, seems not to 
 be parallelled elsewhere in the king- 
 dom. Great privileges were granted to 
 this monastery, with a right of sanc- 
 tuary, the boundaries of which yet re- 
 tain the names of Sharow Cross, Kangel 
 Cross, and Athelsan Cross. After the 
 destruction of Ripon by the Scots, the 
 church lay in ruins ; it began to be re- 
 edified in the year 1331, but was not 
 completed till 1494 ; it consequently 
 presents some incongruities of style ; 
 
 it is built in the form of a cross, being 
 270 feet in length, and 132 in breadth, 
 having at the west end two towers, and 
 another in the centre; these towers 
 were formerly ornamented with lofty 
 spires : the edifice is spacious and ve- 
 nerable ; the east window, originally 
 filled with stained glass, was defaced 
 by the parliamentary troops, but has 
 been lately renewed by the exertions 
 of the present dean, Dr. Waddilove ; 
 the church contains a great number of 
 sepulchral monuments. At the disso- 
 lution of the monasteries, this church 
 suffered the almost total loss of its re- 
 venues, but James I. constituted it 
 afresh a collegiate church, to consist 
 of a dean, sub-dean, and six preben- 
 daries, with an endowment out of its 
 former possessions ; there are also two 
 vicars-choral, an organist, five singing 
 men, six choristers, and a verger : the 
 town has thus the benefits of the esta- 
 blishment, without the charge of a rate 
 for its support. Ripon contains three 
 meeting houses for dissenters, and a 
 theatre : the air is mild and salubrious, 
 and the country rich, fertile, and high- 
 ly cultivated, interspersed with various 
 seats of the nobility and gentry. The 
 parish is very extensive, and contains 
 the numerous townships of Aismun- 
 derby with Bondgate, Aldfield, Bew- 
 erley, Bishop Monkton, Bishopside 
 High and Low, Bishop Thornton, Bi- 
 shopton, Clotherholme, Dacre, Eave- 
 stone, Givendale, Grantley, Bridge 
 Hewick, Copt Hewick, Ingerthorpe, 
 Lindrick with Studley Royal, Mark- 
 ington with Wallerthwaite, Marston 
 with Moseley, Newby with Mulwith, 
 Nunwith with Howgrave, Sawley, Sha- 
 row, Skelton, Stainley with Slen- 
 ingford, Sutton Grange, Sutton under 
 Whitstone Cliffe, N. R., Westwick, 
 Whitcliffe with Thorpe, and Winksley. 
 Entire population, 14,340. 
 
 Ripponden, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 the township of Barkisland, parish ol 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 5§ mil* 
 
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 ROB 
 
 S. W. from Halifax ; a chapelry to Hali- 
 fax. This place is pleasantly situated 
 in a fertile valley ; it is memorable for 
 a flood that took place May 18, in the 
 year 1722, when the Riburn, a small 
 river, suddenly rose seven yards, be- 
 tween three and five in the afternoon, 
 and bore down in its course several 
 mills, bridges, and houses, and occa- 
 sioned the loss of many lives ; part of 
 the church-yard was washed away, and 
 the graves laid open ; a coffin was lodged 
 upon a tree at a considerable distance ; 
 the church was so much injured, that 
 it was obliged to be taken down, and 
 rebuilt ; the church-yard is surrounded 
 by a curious yew tree hedge, cut into 
 arches according to the fashion of other 
 times. In the burial place are several 
 tomb-stones, cut with great taste by 
 John Collier, the author of the face- 
 tious work on the Lancashire dialect, 
 by Tim Bobbin. The parsonage house 
 was built by the Rev. John Watson, 
 the historian of Halifax, then minister 
 of this chapel. 
 
 Risby, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Rowley, division 
 of Hunsley Beacon, 4 miles S. from 
 Beverley. More than half a century 
 ago, the mansion belonging to the fa- 
 mily of Ellerker, in this place, was de- 
 stroyed by fire ; the park is now occu- 
 pied by a farmer. 
 
 Rise, E. R. (6) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Holderness, 
 6 miles S.W. from Hornsea ; a rectory, 
 value 10/. 0*. od. ; patron, the King. 
 Here is the seat of Richard Bethell, 
 Esq. ; in the church, which is very 
 ancient, are several monuments of his 
 ancestors. 
 
 Riseborough, N. R. (2). See 
 Thornton Riseborough. 
 
 Rishforth, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Bingley, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 2 miles N. W. 
 from Bingley. 
 
 Rishworth, W. R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 
 Morley, 6£ miles S. W. from Halifax ; 
 inhabitants, 1588. At this place is a 
 group of stones, piled upon each other ; 
 tradition relates, that they once would 
 rock, but that quality is now lost ; 
 they are supposed to be Druidical re- 
 mains. 
 
 Risplith, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Sawley, parish of Ri- 
 pon, wapentake of Claro, 6 miles S.W. 
 from Ripon. 
 
 Riston, Long, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 6'§ miles N. E. from Beverley; 
 inhabitants, 361 ; a rectory, held with 
 the vicarage of Hornsea ; patron, the 
 King. 
 
 Roach Grange, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Kip- 
 pax, wapentake of Skyrack, 5 miles S. 
 from Abberford. 
 
 Roads Moor, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Whiston, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 
 miles S. E. from Rotherham. 
 
 Roaksby, N. R. (2) a township 
 with Pickhill, in the parish of Pickhill, 
 wapentake of Hallikeld, 6 miles W. from 
 Thirsk; inhabitants, 334. This village 
 adjoins Pickhill. 
 
 Robert Town, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Liversedge, parish of 
 Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 5f miles 
 N. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Robin Hood's Bay, N. R. (3) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Fylingdales, wapentake of Whitby 
 Strand, 6 miles S. E. from Whitby. 
 This place is a small fishing town, si- 
 tuated on the north-west part of the 
 bay, which has been thus named, from 
 a tradition, not very probable, that it 
 was the retreat of that famous outlaw, 
 where he and his followers eluded the 
 vigilance of their pursuers, by having 
 the command of small fishing boats, 
 with which they put to sea in lime of 
 danger. - On the heights, above this 
 place, are some tumuli, which were 
 long believed to have been thrown up 
 
ROG 
 
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 ROM 
 
 by him as butts, to improve his men in 
 the use of the bow ; but in the year 1771, 
 one of them being opened, was found 
 to contain a quantity of human bones, 
 and consequently it was probably of 
 Danish erection; similar mounts, un- 
 der the name of Robin Hood's Butt3, 
 are to be found in Romaldkirk parish, 
 in the North Riding, and at Low Ben- 
 tham, in the West Riding ; many of 
 the country people attributing every 
 thing marvellous to Robin Hood, as 
 the Welsh do to King Arthur. 
 
 Robin Hood's Well, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet, partly in the township of Burgh 
 Wallis, parish of Owton, and partly in 
 the townsbip of Skelbrook, parish of 
 Kirkby Soutb, wapentake of Osgold- 
 cross, 7 miles N. W. from Doncastcr. 
 This village is situated in wbat was once 
 Barnsdale Forest, now enclosed, and 
 one of the haunts of tbe renowned free- 
 booter. Tbe well is a square building, 
 nine feet higb, which adjoins the high 
 road ; near this place Robin Hood is 
 said to have robbed tbe Bishop of Here- 
 ford, and afterwards compelled him to 
 dance round a tree in his boots. 
 
 Roche Abbey, W. R. (3). See 
 Maltby. 
 
 Rocking Stone Hall, W. R. (4). 
 See Thruscross. 
 
 Rockley, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township ofWorsborough, parish of Dar- 
 field, wapentake of Staincross, 3 miles 
 S. from Barnsley. Here was formerly 
 Rockley Abbey, a mansion belonging to 
 a family of the same name. 
 
 Rodlev, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Calve rley, wa- 
 pentake of Morley, 6 miles N. W. from 
 Leeds. 
 
 Roe Cliff, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Aldborougb, wapentake 
 of Claro, 1£ mile S. W. from Borough- 
 bridge; inhabitants, 248. 
 
 Rogehtiiorpi:, W. R. (8)a hamlet 
 in the township of Thorpe Audlin, pa- 
 rish of Badsworth, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 4 miles S. from Pontefract. 
 
 Rokeby, N. R. (I) a parish 
 township with Eggleston, in the wa- 
 pentake of Gilling West, 1 mile N. 
 from Greta Bridge ; inhabitants, 222 ; 
 a rectory, value 4/. 5s. 9U. ; patron, the 
 King. Rokeby Park, the seat of J.B. S. 
 Morritt, Esq., is situated to the west of 
 the angle formed by the picturesque 
 junction of the Greta with the Tees. 
 In tbe park are the remains of a Ro- 
 man station, and amidst luxuriant 
 foliage, appear at the distance of a 
 mile the venerable remains of Eggles- 
 tone Abbey ; the muse of Sir Walter 
 Scott has given additional celebrity to 
 the attraction of the scene ; the man- 
 sion was built by Sir Thomas Robin- 
 son in 1724, and is both elegant and 
 commodious, and contains a gallery 
 filled with a profusion of ancient sta- 
 tues and other objects of vcrtii : across 
 the river Greta is Moitham tower, an 
 embattled house, built probably about 
 the age of Henry VII., n true border 
 mansion, with all the peculiar features 
 of that era, a thorough lobby, kitchens, 
 and butteries ; a hall up to the roof, 
 and a handsome tower ; at one end is a 
 barnekyn enclosure, strongly walled 
 about, for the nightly protection of the 
 cattle from depredators : this place 
 with Rokeby was long in the possession 
 of the family of Rokeby. 
 
 Romaldkirk, N. R. (1) a parish 
 and township, in the wapentake of 
 Gilling W r est, 9 miles N. W. from 
 Greta Bridge ; inhabitants, 377 ; a 
 rectory, value f>8/. 14*. 2d. ; patron, 
 John Hodgson, Esq. This pavish,which 
 forms the north-west angle of the 
 county, extends in one direction at 
 least thirty miles ; it is a cold, bleak, 
 and unfertile district. The Saxon saint 
 to whom the church is dedicated, ap- 
 pears to stand alone in this country, 
 nor is it known precisely who he was. 
 The structure is of considerable anti- 
 quity, erected at various periods. In 
 the chancel, is a monument with a full- 
 length figure of its fouuder, a knight 
 
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 ROT 
 
 of the family of Fitz Hugh. The parish 
 contains the townships of Cotherston, 
 Holwick, Hunderthwaite, Lartington, 
 Lunedale, and Mickleton. Entire po- 
 pulation, 2461. 
 
 Romanby, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Northallerton, wapen- 
 take of Allertonshire, § mile S. from 
 Northallerton ; inhabitants, 294. 
 
 Rookbarugh, N. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Norman- 
 by, wapentake of Rydale, 5 miles N.W. 
 from Malton. 
 
 RodSaviTH, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Thornton Watlass, 
 wapentake of Hang East, 4 miles E. 
 from Bedale; inhabitants, 76. 
 
 Rookes, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Hipperholme, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 4 miles 
 E. from Halifax. 
 
 Roos, E. R. (6) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Holderness, 
 14 miles E. from Hull ; inhabitants, 
 442 ; a rectory, value 19/. ; patron, 
 the Rev. Christopher Sykes. A family 
 vault of the Sykes's, of Sledmere, is in 
 this church. 
 
 ROSEBERRY TOPPING, N. R. (2) 
 
 See Newton. 
 
 Rosedale, East Side, N. R. (2) 
 a township in the parish of Middleton, 
 wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 8 miles 
 N. from Kirkby Moorside ; inhabi- 
 tants, 339. 
 
 Rosedale, West Side, N. R. (2) 
 a township in the parish of Lasting- 
 ham, wapentake of Rydale, 6 miles N. 
 from Kirkby Moorside ; inhabitants, 
 179 ; a perpetual curacy ; patrons, the 
 inhabitants. The church is part of the 
 ruins of a convent for nuns of the 
 Benedictine order, founded in the reign 
 of Richard I. by Robert de Stuteville ; 
 the remains of the cloisters are con- 
 verted into dwelling houses ; on the 
 Moors in this township is Sledshow, a 
 noted public house. 
 
 Roskeld House, N.R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the township of Snaith, parish 
 
 of Wells, wapentake of Hang East, 2 J 
 miles N. E. from Masham. 
 
 Rossington, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 miles S. E. 
 from Doncaster ; inhabitants, 383 ; a 
 rectory, value 11/. Is. b%d. ; patron, 
 the corporation of Doncaster. This 
 village is remarkable for the excellence 
 of the parsonage house, erected a few 
 years since by the corporation of Don- 
 caster, who are lords of the manor 
 and owners of the estate, which con- 
 tains upwards of 2000 acres. in the 
 church-yard was interred, in 1708, 
 James Boswell, King of the Gipsies; 
 for a number of years it was a custom 
 for the gipsies of the south to pay an- 
 nual visits to his tomb, where they 
 performed various ceremonies, one of 
 which was to pour a flagon of ale upon 
 his grave; and it is to be presumed, 
 that they did not neglect to pour other 
 gallons down their own throats. Shoot- 
 ers Hill, in this parish, is the seat of J. 
 C. Hilton, Esq. 
 
 Rossington Bridge, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township and 
 parish. 
 
 Rotherford Bridge, N. R. (1) a 
 hamlet in the township of Scargill, 
 parish of Barningham, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 3 miles E. from Bowes. 
 Here is a bridge over the river Greta. 
 
 Rotherham, W. R. (8) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 
 miles N. E. from Sheffield, 49 S. S..W. 
 from York, 160 from London ; inhabi- 
 tants, 3548 ; a vicarage, value 16/. 
 Ss. 6d. ; patron, Lord Howard of 
 Effingham ; market, Monday ; fairs, 
 Whit Monday, and Dec. 1. Here is 
 a free grammar school for teaching the 
 classics only, founded in 1584. This 
 place is pleasantly situated on the banks 
 of the river Rother, near its confluence 
 with the Don, over which there is a 
 handsome stone bridge. The church, 
 a spacious edifice, was built in the reign 
 2e 
 
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 ROU 
 
 of Edward IV. The town is far from 
 elegant, the Btreets being narrow, and 
 the houses chiefly of stone, have ac- 
 quired a dingy appearance ; a consider- 
 able trade is carried on in coals, the 
 river Don opening a communication 
 with all the principal towns in the 
 county : this place was formerly fa- 
 mous for its manufacture of edge tools. 
 Across the bridge is the village of Mas- 
 borough, containing the ponderous iron 
 works, originally the property of Mr. 
 Walker ; and where also is situated the 
 Rotherham Independent Academy. At 
 Rotherham was born Thomas Scott, 
 Archbishop of York, usually called 
 Thomas de Rotherham, who founded 
 here a college, which was swept away 
 at the dissolution of the monasteries. 
 Eastwood House, near the town, is the 
 seat of Mrs. Sarah Walker. The pa- 
 rish contains the townships of Brins- 
 worth, Catcliffe, Dalton,Greasborough, 
 Kimberworth, Orgreave, and Tinsley. 
 Entire population, 9623. 
 
 Rothwell, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 
 miles N. from Wakefield ; inhabitants, 
 2155 ; a vicarage, value 19/. 12*. lid. ; 
 patron, C. J. Brandling, Esq. This 
 place was a Saxon parish, and obtains 
 its name from a copious spring near the 
 church. It was one of the numerous 
 manors of the great Norman family of 
 Lacy; and Rothwell Hay was once 
 their ancient park ; it contained about 
 543 acres, and afterwards relasped into 
 a state of nature ; it is now, however, 
 a fertile tract, and below the soil has 
 many valuable coal mines. Near the 
 church, some grout work of the old 
 manor house yet remains. The parish 
 contains the townships of Carlton with 
 Lofthouse, Middleton, Oulton with 
 Woodlesford, and Thorpe. Entire po- 
 pulation, 6253. 
 
 Rotsea, E. R. (6) a township in the 
 parish of Hutton Cranswick, division 
 of Bainton Beacon, 6 miles S. from 
 Great Driffield : inhabitants, 23. 
 
 Rough Birchworth, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Oxspring, 
 parish of Penistone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 2 miles S. E. from Penistone. 
 
 Roundfield Hill, N. R. (2) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Hack- 
 forth, parish of Hornby, wapentake of 
 Hang East, 5 miles S. from Catterick. 
 
 Round Green, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Worsborough, pa- 
 rish of Darfield, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 3 miles S. from Barnsley. 
 
 Round Hav, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Barwick-in-Elmet, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack,3 miles N.E. from 
 Leeds; inhabitants, 186. Here was 
 anciently a park, belonging to the great 
 Norman family of Lacy ; from its cir- 
 cular pale, the place obtained the name 
 of Round Hay. 
 
 Round Wood, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Rawmarsh, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 2§ miles N. E. from Rotherham. 
 
 Rounton, East, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Rudby, wapentake 
 of Langbarugh, 7 miles N. E. from 
 Northallerton ; inhabitants, 135 ; a 
 chapelry to Rudby. Rounton Grange 
 is the seat of John Wailes, Esq. 
 
 Rounton, West, N. R. (2) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Allertonshire, 7 miles N. E. from North- 
 allerton ; inhabitants, 217; a rectory, 
 value 61. ; patron, the King. 
 
 Rousby, or Roxby, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Hinderwell, 
 wapentake of Lsngbarugh, 11 miles E. 
 from Guisborough ; inhabitants, 236 ; 
 a chapelry to Hinderwell. 
 
 Routh, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ncss, 4£ miles N. E. from Beverley ; 
 inhabitants, 124 ; a rector)', value SI. 
 17s. Id.; patron, Misses Ellcrker. The 
 church is a very ancient structure, and 
 contains a mutilated effigy of a Knight 
 Templar. 
 
 Rou ton, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township of North Skirlaugh, parish 
 
ROY 
 
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 RU.0 
 
 of Swine, wapentake of Holderness, 7 
 miles E. from Beverley. 
 
 Row, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Reeth, parish of Grinton, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 2 miles 
 N.W. from Reeth. 
 
 Row, N. R. (3) a hamlet in the 
 township , and parish of Fylingdales, 
 wapentake of Whitby Strand, 5 miles 
 S. E. from Whitby. 
 
 Rowle Hall, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kelling- 
 ton, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 6 miles 
 W. from Snaith. 
 
 Rowley, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Lepton, parish of Kirk- 
 heaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3 miles 
 S. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Rowley, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the division of Hunsley 
 Beacon, 3 miles E. from South Cave ; 
 inhabitants, 425 ; a rectory, value 20/. 
 Is. Sd. ; patron, Colonel Hildyard. The 
 parish contains the township of Waldby. 
 Entire population, 469. 
 
 Rowlstone, E. R. (6) a township 
 with Mappleton, in the parish of Map- 
 pleton, wapentake of Holderness, 2 
 miles S. from Hornsea; inhabitants, 54. 
 
 Roxby, N. R. (2). See Roaksby. 
 
 Royd, W. R. (7) . See Soyland. 
 
 Royd Bank, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Farnley Tyas, parish 
 of Almondbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 4 miles S. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Royd Bridge, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Stansfield, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 9 miles 
 W. from Halifax. 
 
 Royd Field, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Penistone, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 1 mile S.from 
 Penistone. 
 
 Royd House, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Shelley, parish of 
 Kirkburton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 7 
 miles S. W. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Royd Moor, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Thurlstone, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 5 
 miles S. W. from Penistone. 
 
 Royd Moor, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Hems- 
 worth, wapentake of Staincross, 6 miles 
 S. from Pontefract. 
 
 Royds, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Bradfield, parish of Eccles- 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 8 miles N. W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Royds, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Brampton Bierlow, parish 
 of Wath upon Dearn, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 miles N. from 
 Rotherham. 
 
 Royds, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Beeston, parish of Leeds, 
 wapentake of Morley, 2 miles S. W. 
 from Leeds. 
 
 Royds Green, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Rothwell, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles N. from 
 Wakefield. 
 
 Royds Hall, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of North Bierley, pa- 
 rish of Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 
 Here is the seat of C. Dawson, Esq. 
 
 Royston, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 4 miles N. from Barnsley, in- 
 habitants, 549; a vicarage, value 17/. 
 3*. Ad. ; patron, the Archbishop of 
 York. Here is a free grammar school, 
 founded in the 5th of James I. by letters 
 patent. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Monk Bretton, Carlton, Chevet, 
 Cudworth, Notton, and Woolley. En- 
 tire population, 3126'. 
 
 Ruckcroft, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Reeth, parish of Grin- 
 ton, wapentake of Gilling West, 2 miles 
 N. W. from Reeth. 
 
 Rudby, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Langba- 
 rugh, 4 miles W. from Stokesley ; in- 
 habitants, 76 ; a vicarage, value 30/. ; 
 patron, Lady Amherst. This parish 
 contains the townships of Hutton, 
 Middleton, East Rounton, Sexhovv, 
 and Skutterskelfe. Entire popula- 
 tion, 1311. 
 
 Rudding Hall, W. R. (5). See 
 Follyfoot. 
 
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 RYE 
 
 Ruddings, E. R. (5). See Augh- 
 ton Ruddiags. 
 
 Rudd Hall, N. R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township of East Apple- 
 ton, parish of Catterick, wapentake of 
 Hang East, 2 miles S. from Catterick. 
 
 Rudston, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 5 miles W. from Bridlington ; in- 
 habitants, 417; a vicarage, value 9/. 
 13*. 6hi. ; patron, the Archbishop of 
 York. In the church-yard is a kind of 
 pyramidal stone of great height, from 
 which the village probably takes its 
 name, rood, in Saxon, meaning the 
 cross: this obelisk is of the same 
 form as the Arrows near Borough- 
 bridge, and of the same quality, mill- 
 stone grit ; it is 29 feet in height, and 
 has been traced below the ground to the 
 depth of 12 feet, without reaching its 
 bottom; no tradition throws the least 
 light on this remarkable monument. 
 In this parish is Thorpe Hall, the seat 
 of Lord Macdonald. 
 
 Ruff Holme, W. R. (3) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Newland, 
 parish of Drax, wapentake of Barkston 
 Ash, 4 miles N. E. from Snaith. 
 
 RuFF0RTH,(5)aparish and township 
 in the Ainsty, 5 miles W. from York ; 
 inhabitants, 295 ; a vicarage, value 41. 
 13s. 4rf. ; patron, Mrs. Thompson. 
 
 Runswick, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hinderwell, 
 wapentake ofLangbarugh, 8milesN.W. 
 from Whitby. This is a small fishing 
 village, situated on the margin of the 
 sea, which here forms an inlet, called 
 Runswick Bay ; it stands on the decli- 
 vity of a rock, and strangers are much 
 amused, when, in winding between the 
 dwellings, they may on their right side 
 enter the door of one house, and on 
 their left look down the chimney of 
 another ; the lower part of the town is 
 almost choked up with sand. 
 
 Rush Park, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Sherburn, 
 wapentake of Barkston Ash, 4 miles W. 
 from Selby, 
 
 Rushy Moor, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Askern, parish of 
 Campsall, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 6 miles N. from Doncaster. 
 
 Ruston, N. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Wykeham, wa- 
 pentake of Pickering Lythe, 7 miles 
 S. W. from Scarborough. 
 
 Ruston Parva, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Dick- 
 ering, 4 miles N. E. from Driffield ; 
 inhabitants, 140 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, W. T. St. Quintin, Esq. 
 
 Ruswarpe, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Whitby, wapentake of 
 Whitby Strand, 2 miles S. W. from 
 Whitby; inhabitants, 1918; the greater 
 part of this township adjoins Whitby. 
 It contains the seat of Miss Pennyman ; 
 also Carr Hall, the seat of Mrs. Holt ; 
 Field House, the seat of C. Richardson, 
 Esq. ; and Sneaton Castle, the seat of 
 James Wilson, Esq. 
 
 Ruswjck, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Fingal, wa- 
 pentake of Hang West, 4 miles N. E. 
 from Middleham. 
 
 Rydale, N. R. (2, 5) a wapentake 
 in the North Riding, bounded on the 
 east by the wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, on the north by Langbarugh, 
 on the west by Birdforth, and on the 
 south by Bulmer. It contains three 
 market towns, 56 townships, 18 of 
 which are parishes, 3635 houses, and 
 19,524 inhabitants. A large portion of 
 this wapentake is moor land, and the 
 general feature of the country moun- 
 tainous. 
 
 Rye, N. R. (2) a small river in the 
 NorthJRiding; it rises among the moors 
 at Snilesworth, in the parish of Hawnby, 
 and forming a junction below Bilsdale, 
 with a stream called the Seth, it visits 
 Rievaulx, Helmsley, and Butterwick, 
 where it receives the small river Se- 
 vern ; it then proceeds to Ryton, where, 
 after joining the Costa, it falls into the 
 Derwent at Wycomb. The Rye sinks 
 near Helmsley, and re-appears at a 
 mile distance. 
 
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 Ryecroft, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Rawmarsh, 
 wapentake of StrafForth and Tickhill, 3 
 miles N. from Rotherham. 
 
 Ryhill, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Wragby, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 7 miles S. E. from Wake- 
 field ; inhabitants, 147. 
 
 Ryhill, E. R. (9) a township in 
 the parish of Skeckling cum Burstwick, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 3 miles S. E. 
 from Hedon; inhabitants, 315. 
 
 Rysome, E. R. (9). See Holmpton. 
 
 Rytham Gate, E. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Seaton 
 Ross, division of Holme Beacon, 5 
 miles S. from Pocklington. 
 
 Ryther, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township with Ossendike, in the wa- 
 pentake of Barkston Ash, 6 miles S.E. 
 from Tadcaster ; inhabitants, 355 ; a 
 rectory, value 61. Us. 10§</. ; patron, 
 the King. 
 
 Ryton, N. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Kirkby Misperton, wapentake 
 of Pickering Lythe, 3 miles N. from 
 Malton; inhabitants, 212. 
 
 * S. 
 Saddleworth, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2 miles E. from Dobcross; 
 a chapelry to Rochdale- This place 
 gives name to a large valley, about 
 seven miles long, and five broad, situ- 
 ated in the south-west extremity of the 
 West Riding ; it is a wild and bleak 
 region, of which a part only is under 
 cultivation, but industry has accumu- 
 lated hither 15,902 inhabitants, who 
 are chiefly occupied in the manufacture 
 of woollen cloth, for which the place 
 is peculiarly famous, many of the super- 
 fine broad-cloths vieing even with those 
 made in the west of England ; some 
 cotton manufactures have been also 
 introduced. The Huddersfield canal 
 penetrates through the heart of Sad- 
 dleworth, and passes in a tunnel of 
 three miles length under Pule moun- 
 
 tain ; it has conferred an immense be- 
 nefit on this dreary region, by the faci- 
 lity it affords to the transit of goods 
 and manure. Dobcross may be con- 
 sidered as the capital of the district. 
 Hugo de Stapelton, lord of the manor 
 of Saddleworth, having applied to Hugh 
 Earl of Chester, for leave to erect a 
 chapel for the use of his tenants, re- 
 ceived permission on the condition of 
 annexing it to the abbey of Whalley : 
 on the dissolution of the monasteries it 
 was annexed to the vicarage of Roch- 
 dale, thus the anomaly of the township 
 of Quick being considered in the county 
 of Lancaster, is accounted for. . In the 
 district are several Druidical remains, 
 such as cromlechs and rocking stones. 
 At Castle Shaw are some traces of an 
 ancient fortification, which Dr. Whit- 
 aker considers to have been a work of 
 the original Britons. 
 
 Sail Hill, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Camblesforth, 
 parish of Drax, wapentake of Barkston 
 Ash, 4 miles N. from Selby. 
 
 Saint Agatha's Abbey, N. R. (1). 
 See Easby. 
 
 Saint Ann's Chapel, W. R. (7). 
 See Chapel le Grove. 
 
 Saint Giles, N. R. (2). See Giles, 
 Saint. 
 
 Saints Helen's Ford (5). See 
 Walton in the Ainsty. 
 
 Saint Helen's Well, W. R. (8) 
 a small hamlet in the township of Carle- 
 ton, parish of Royston, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 2 miles N. from Barnsley. 
 
 Saint Ives, W. R. (4). See 
 Bingley. 
 
 Saint John's, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship with Throapham, in the parish of 
 Laughton en le Morthen, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 7 miles S. E. 
 from Rotherham ; inhabitants, 50 ; a 
 perpetual curacy; patron, the Lord 
 Chancellor. 
 
 Saint John's in the Wilderness, 
 W. R. (7). See Turvin. 
 
 Saint Martin's Abbey, N. R. (1) 
 a township in the parish of Catterick, 
 
SAL 
 
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 SAN 
 
 wapentake of Hang East, 3 miles S. 
 from Richmond; inhabitants, 23. Here 
 was a priory of Benedictine Monks, 
 founded in the year 1100 ; the walls of 
 the chapel, a tower, and some few frag- 
 ments yet remain. 
 
 Saint Peter's, Liberty of. See 
 York. 
 
 Saint Simon's Well, N. R." (1) a 
 hamlet in the township of Little Scraf- 
 ton, parish of Coverham, wapentake of 
 Hang West, 4 miles, S. W. from Mid- 
 dleham. 
 
 Saint Trinian, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Easby, parish of 
 Richmond, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 1 mile E. from Richmond. 
 
 Sallay Abbey, W. R. (4) . See 
 Sawley. 
 
 Saltagh Grange, E. R. (9) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Kay- 
 ingham, wapentake of Holderness, 5 
 miles W. from Patrington. 
 
 Saltburn, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Brotton, parish of Skel- 
 ton, wapentake of Langbarugh, 6 miles 
 N. E. from Guisborough. A small fish- 
 ing village, which possesses* several re- 
 quisites for a fashionable bathing place, 
 as agreeable walks, picturesque rocks, 
 and pleasing views. 
 
 Salterforth, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Barnoldswick, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 10 miles S.W. 
 from Skipton ; inhabitants, 686. 
 
 Salterhebble, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Skircoat, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 2 
 miles S. from Halifax. 
 
 Saltersbrook, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Thurlstone, pa- 
 rish of Penistone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 7 miles S. W. from Penistone. 
 The principal dwelling in this place is an 
 inn which stands on the extreme verge 
 of the county, on the high road from 
 Barnsley to Manchester. 
 
 Saltersgate, N. R. (3) a hamlet 
 in the township of Lockton, parish of 
 Middleton, wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, 12 miles W. from Scarborough. 
 
 In this place is the noted inn, called the 
 Waggon and Horses. 
 
 Saltmarshe, E. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Howden, wapentake of 
 Howdenshire, 4 miles S. E. from How- 
 den ; inhabitants, 179. Saltmarshe 
 Hall is the seat of Philip Saltmarshe, 
 Esq. whose ancestors have flourished 
 here, it is said, from the conquest. 
 
 Salton, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of ;Rydale, 
 7 miles N. W. from Malton; inhabi- 
 tants, 148; a vicarage, value4/.10*.llrf.; 
 patron, G. W. Dowker, Esq. Salton 
 Hall is the seat of G. W. Dowker, Esq. 
 The parish contains the township of 
 Brawby. Entire population, 536. 
 
 Saltonstall, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Warley, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 4 miles 
 W. from Halifax. 
 
 Salutation, High andLow,N.R. 
 (2) . See Kirkby Fleetham. 
 
 Sancton, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township with Houghton, in the divi- 
 sion of Hunsley Beacon, 2$ miles S.W. 
 from Market Weighton; inhabitants, 
 534 ; a vicarage, value 61. Is. I0$d. ; 
 patron, John Broadley, Esq. The pa- 
 rish contains the township of North 
 Cliffe ; entire population, 423 . 
 
 Sandal Kirk, W.R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 4£ miles N. E. from 
 Doncaster; inhabitants, 192; a rec- 
 tory," value 9/. 0$. o%d. ; patron, the 
 King. Here is a grammar school, 
 founded in 1626, by the Rev. Robert 
 Wood. In the chancel of the church, 
 is the monument of John Rokeby, 
 Archbishop of Dublin, who ordered his 
 bowels to be buried at Dublin, his heart 
 at Halifax, and his body at this, his na- 
 tive place. Kirk Sandal Grange is the 
 seat of George Martin, Esq. 
 
 Sandal Magna, W.R. (8) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2 miles S. from Wakefield ; 
 inhabitants, 188 ; a vicarage, value 
 15/. 7s. %d. ; patron, the King. Sandal 
 is chiefly remarkable for its ancient 
 
 
SAN 
 
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 S A V 
 
 castle, built about the year 1320, by 
 John Earl of Warrenne: during the 
 reign of Edward III., Edward Baliol, 
 aspiring to the throne of Scotland, re- 
 sided here : it afterwards became the 
 property of Richard Plantagenet, Duke 
 of York, who instead of waiting for re- 
 inforcements in this fortress, during the 
 wars of the roses, unadvisedly gave 
 battle to Queen Margaret, and was 
 slain on the field in 1460. The castle 
 underwent a siege in the civil wars of 
 Charles I. ; it surrendered to the par- 
 liament, and was in the next year, 1645, 
 completely dismantled; it is now an 
 insignificant ruin. Sandal gave birth 
 to Dr. Thomas Zouch, a man of con- 
 siderable learning, whose works Arch- 
 deacon Wrangham has thought worth 
 editing. The country about Sandal 
 is pleasant: here are Belle Vue, the 
 seat of John Naylor, Esq., and Wood 
 Thorpe, the seat of the Rev. W. Wood. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 West Bretton, Crigglestone and Walton. 
 Entire population, 2692. 
 
 Sandal Parva, or Long Sandal, 
 W. R. (8) a hamlet iu the township and 
 parish of Kirk Sandal, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 miles N. E. 
 from Doncaster. 
 
 Sandal Three Houses, W. R. 
 (8) a hamlet in the township and pa- 
 rish of Sandal Magna, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2§ miles S. from Wakefield. 
 William Nevison,anoted highwayman, 
 was apprehended at an alehouse in 
 this village, by Captain Hardcastle, in 
 the year 1684. 
 
 Sandbeck, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wetherby, parish of 
 Kirk Deighton, wapentake of Claro, 1 
 mile N. E. from Wetherby. 
 
 Sandbeck, W. R. (8). See 
 Maltby. 
 
 Sandbeck, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Hipswell, parish of 
 Catterick, wapentake of Hang East, 1 £ 
 mile S.E. from Richmond. 
 
 Sandburn, N.R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Stockton- 
 
 in-the-forest, wapentake of Bulmer, 6 
 miles N. E. from York, 
 
 Sandgate, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Nether Hallam, parish 
 of Sheffield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 3 miles W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Sand Hall, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Egborough, parish of 
 Kellington, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 4 miles N. W. from Snaith. 
 
 Sand Hall, E. R. (8). See Skelton. 
 
 Sand Holme, E. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township of Gilberdike, parish of 
 Eastrington, wapentake of Howden- 
 shire, 5$ miles W. from South Cave. 
 
 Sand Holme, E. R. (6). See Stork 
 Hill. 
 
 Sandholmes, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Pickhill, 
 wapentake of Hallikeld, 5 miles W. 
 from Thirsk. 
 
 Sand Hutton, N. R. (2). See Hut- 
 ton Sand. 
 
 Sand Hutton, N. R. (5). See Hut- 
 ton Sand. 
 
 Sandsend, N. R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Lythe, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 3 miles N. W. 
 from Whitby. This place is situated 
 on the face of a rocky cliff near the sea; 
 it contains an extensive establishment 
 for the making of alum, the property of 
 the Earl of Mulgrave : amongst the 
 rocks, black amber or jet is frequently 
 found. 
 
 Santinley, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wintersett, parish of 
 Wragby, wapentake of Staincross, 5 
 miles S.E. from Wakefield. 
 
 Santon, N.R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Muker, parish of Grinton, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 2 miles E. 
 from Muker. 
 
 Savile House, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Penis- 
 tone, wapentake of Staincross, 4 miles 
 W. from Penistone. 
 
 Savey Green, N. R. (3) "a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of_Egton, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 6 miles W. 
 from Whitby. 
 
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 SCA 
 
 Sawdon, N. R. (3) a township in 
 the parish of Brompton, wapentake of 
 Pickering Lythe, 7 miles S. W. from 
 Scarborough; inhabitants, 139. 
 
 Sawley, VV.R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 6 miles S. W. from Ripon ; in- 
 habitants, 490; a chapelry to Ri- 
 pon. Sawley Hall is the seat of Mrs. 
 Norton. 
 
 Sawley, or Sallay, W. R. (4) a 
 township with Tosside, extra-parochial, 
 in the wapentake of Staincliffe, 4 miles 
 S. W. from Gisburn ; inhabitants, 561. 
 This place is remarkable for the remains 
 of an abbey, founded in 1147, for 
 monks of the Cistercian order, by Wil- 
 liam de Perci ; a great part of the nave 
 and transept is still standing, enough 
 being left to shew that the building was 
 a plain cross without columns or side 
 aisles, and extremely resembling the 
 chapel of Jesus College, Cambridge; 
 the gateway is converted into a cottage ; 
 several well cut shields of arms are 
 wrought into the walls of the neigh- 
 bouring houses. 
 
 Saw Wood, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Stainland, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 6 miles 
 S. from Halifax. 
 
 Saxton, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township with Scarthingwell, in the 
 wapentake of Barkston Ash, 5 miles S. 
 from Tadcaster; inhabitants, 378; a 
 perpetual curacy ; patron, R. O. Gas- 
 coigne, Esq. In the church-yard of this 
 village, were interred the bodies of 
 many of those unfortunate persons 
 who were slain in the battle of Towton, 
 1461 : the Earl of Northumberland 
 reached York to die ; the Earl of West- 
 moreland was interred in Saxton church, 
 but without a memorial ; Lord Clifford 
 was tumbled into a pit with a promis- 
 cuous heap of dead bodies ; Lord Dacre's 
 tomb in Saxton, still remains, though 
 much defaced, and the inscription is 
 illegible. A tradition relates, that he 
 was shot when he unclasped his helmet 
 to drink a cup of wine, by a boy with 
 
 an arrow, in revenge for the death of the 
 boy's father, whom this nobleman had 
 slain some years before ; the place where 
 he fell, was called the North Acres, 
 whence this old rhyme, 
 " The Lord of Dacres 
 Was slayne in the North Acres ;" 
 but this story seems to be a fabrication, 
 confounding the death of Lord Clifford, 
 who really perished in the manner de- 
 scribed : it is scarcely possible that the 
 same accident should happen to two 
 noblemen on the same occasion. The 
 parish contains the township of Towton. 
 Entire population, 472. 
 
 Scackleton, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Hovingham, wa- 
 pentake of Bulmer, 7 miles W. from 
 Malton ; inhabitants, 171. 
 
 Scagglethorpe, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Settringtdn, wa- 
 pentake of Buckrose, 10 miles N. W. 
 from Sledmere ; inhabitants, 222. 
 
 Scagglethorpe, (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Moor Monk- 
 ton, in the Ainsty, 6 miles N. W. from 
 York. 
 
 Scalby, E.R. (6) a township in the 
 parish of Blacktoft, wapentake of How- 
 denshire, 5f miles W. from South 
 Cave; inhabitants, 179. 
 
 Scalby, N. R. (3) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, 3 miles N.W. from Scarbo- 
 rough ; inhabitants, 446 ; a vicarage, 
 value 61. 13s. 4rf. ; patron, the Dean and 
 Chapter of Norwich. In this place is a 
 small hospital for four poor widows or 
 widowers. Scalby Mill is a place much 
 resorted to by the company of Scar- 
 borough, as a tea-garden, during the 
 season. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Burniston, Cloughton, Newby, 
 Stainton Dale, and Throxenby. Entire 
 population, 1559. 
 
 Scalebon, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Burley, parish of Otley, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 9 miles N. from 
 Bradford. 
 
 Scales, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Askwith, parish of Weston, 
 
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 wapentake of Claro, 10 miles N. from 
 Bradford. 
 
 Scales, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of West Halton, parish of 
 Long Preston, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 6f miles S. from Settle. 
 
 Scaling, N.R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township of Easington, parish of Hin- 
 derwell, wapentake of Langbarugh, 10 
 miles E. from Guisborough. In this 
 place is an inn called Scalingdam. 
 
 Scammonden, W.R. (7) a town - 
 ship with Deanhead, in the parish of 
 Huddersfield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 6 
 miles W. from Huddersfield; inhabi- 
 tants, 855 ; a chapelry to Huddersfield. 
 Scampston, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Rillington, wapentake 
 of Buckrose, 8 miles N. W. from Sled- 
 mere ; inhabitants, 200 ; a chapelry to 
 Rillington. Scampston House is the 
 residence of C. T. Wood, Esq.; this seat 
 of the ancient family of St. Quintin has 
 a fine park, abounding in numerous 
 herds of deer. 
 
 Scarborough, N.R. (5) a bo- 
 rough, market, town, parish and town- 
 ship, in the wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, 20 miles S. E. from Whitby, 
 40 N. E. from York, 217 from Lon- 
 don ; inhabitants, 8188 ; a vicarage, 
 value \3l. 6s. 8d. ; patron, Lord Ho- 
 tham : markets, Thursday and Satur- 
 day ; fairs, Holy Thursday, and No- 
 vember 25. Scarborough is a borough 
 governed by two bailiffs, two coroners, 
 four chamberlains, and a common 
 council of 36 members. It returns two 
 members, a privilege granted as early 
 as the 23d Edward I., and is the only 
 place in the county, except York, which 
 has constantly sent representatives from 
 that period to the present time ; the 
 right of election is in the corporation 
 alone : here is an hospital for worn-out' 
 and disabled seamen, under the go- 
 vernment of the Trinity House. Scar- 
 borough is situated on the north of 
 a beautiful and extensive bay, from 
 which it rises in the form of a cres- 
 
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 cent, on the slope of a bold and rocky 
 shore ; on its eastern point stand the re- 
 mains of the ancient castle, whose shat- 
 tered walls adorn the summit of a lofty 
 promontory ; the view commands a 
 vast expanse of ocean, where fleets 
 of ships ^are frequently passing : the 
 castle was built in the reign of King 
 Stephen, by William le Gros, Earl of 
 Albemarle. Here Piers de Gaveston 
 sought refuge against the exasperated 
 barons in the reign of Edward II. In 
 the time of/ Wyatt's rebellion, in 1553, 
 it was surprised and taken by a stra- 
 tagem of the son of Lord Stafford, 
 who introduced a number of soldiers 
 disguised as peasants ; but this success 
 was only of three days' duration ; it 
 gave rise, however, to the proverb of 
 ' a Scarborough warning, or a word 
 and a blow, but the blow first :' during 
 the civil wars it was twice besieged by 
 the parliamentary forces, and was com- 
 pelled to surrender ; the castle was 
 soon after dismantled by order of par- 
 liament, but it underwent a temporary 
 repair during the rebellion in 1745, 
 and barracks having been subsequently 
 erected, it will accommodate 120 sol- 
 diers : the ruined walls of the keep, 
 twelve feet in thickness, are still nearly 
 100 feet in height ; the promontory on 
 which they stand, is of an elevation 
 above 300 feet, presenting a surface of 
 19 acres ; it is in three parts sur- 
 rounded by the sea ; on the landside, 
 rising by a steep and rocky slope, it com- 
 mands the town ; the approach was by 
 a gateway, still remaining, of uncom- 
 mon strength, placed on the summit of 
 a narrow isthmus ; the keep was en- 
 closed by embattled walls, strength- 
 ened by semicircular towers, and con- 
 sequently before the invention of ar- 
 tillery, this fortress must have been 
 absolutely impregnable. The parish 
 church originally belonged to a con- 
 vent of Cistercian monks ; the pre- 
 sent building is merely a fragment of 
 the ancient spacious edifice; an addi- 
 2f 
 
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 tional church, in the Gothic style, is 
 now erecting, under the sanction of the 
 late acts of parliament. Scarborough 
 is not mentioned in Domesday Book, 
 and the first authentic notice concern- 
 ing it, is a charter from Henry 11., 
 1252, enabling the bailiffs to establish 
 a port duty for the security of their 
 harbour ; this seems to have given 
 origin to the erection of a pier, which 
 after successive repairs and additions, 
 was superseded by the present struc- 
 ture, sweeping with its circular arms 
 into the sea, and composed of enor- 
 mous blocks of stone from the neigh- 
 bouring quarry of White Nab ; the 
 harbour is liable to be warped with 
 sand, but is the only port between the 
 Tyne and the Humber in which ships 
 of large burden can take shelter : the 
 commerce of Scarborough is on a con- 
 tracted scale, it contains, however, a 
 ship-yard, sail-cloth manufactory, and 
 rope-walks; but the great support of 
 the place is from the influx of com- 
 pany during the summer season, for 
 the purpose of sea-bathing, and drink- 
 ing the mineral waters, which consist 
 of two springs, one of a chalybeate, 
 the other of a saline quality, rising on 
 the sea shore, at the foot of the cliff, 
 a little to the south of the town ; their 
 medicinal properties were first dis- 
 covered by Mrs. Farrow, an ingenious 
 lady, in the year 1620, In December, 
 1737, these springs were nearly lost, by 
 the sinking of a large mass of the cliff 
 above them, but by diligent search they 
 were recovered, and a building or spa 
 house, for the accommodation of visi- 
 tors, has been erected near the wells ; 
 from the saline spring, salts are pre- 
 pared, which are much esteemed as a 
 gentle aperient. The town is well built, 
 and various circumstances concur to ren- 
 der it a charming summer retreat; beau- 
 tiful prospects, a fine beach, equally 
 convenient for exercise or bathing, pure 
 air, and select company. The public 
 buildings in Scarborough are, the town 
 
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 hall, prison, assembly rooms, theatre, 
 with chapels and meeting-houses for 
 various classes of the dissenters; a 
 magnificent iron-bridge of four arches, 
 supported on massive and lofty stone 
 piers, has lately been erected for the 
 purpose of affording an easy commu- 
 nication from the cliff to the spa, which 
 from the inequality of the ground was 
 found formerly extremely inconvenient 
 to invalids ; this beautiful structure is a 
 striking embellishment to the town, and 
 reflects the highest credit on the projec- 
 tor. Scarborough has given birth to no 
 person of particular celebrity. The en- 
 virons of the town are finely diversified 
 with hill and dale, and exhibit a variety 
 of romantic scenery. The parish con- 
 tains the township of Falsgrave. En- 
 tire population, 8533. 
 
 Scarcroft, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Thorner, wapentake of 
 Skyrack, 7 miles N. E. from Leeds ; 
 inhabitants, 105. 
 
 Scargill, N. R. (1) a township 
 in the parish of Barningham, wapen- 
 take of Gilling West, 4 miles S. from 
 Barnard Castle ; inhabitants, 136. 
 Scarhill, W.R.(4). See Bradford. 
 Scar House, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Muker, parish of 
 Grinton, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 10 miles W. from Reeth. 
 
 Scar House, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Starbotton, parish 
 of Arnecliffe, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 6 miles N. W. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Scaro, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Ripley, wapen- 
 take of Claro, 1 mile N. from Ripley. 
 Scaro House, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township of Moulton, parish of 
 Middleton Tyas, wapentake of Gilling 
 East, 4 miles N. from Catterick. 
 
 Scarthneck,N. R. (1). See Pres- 
 ton under Scar. 
 
 Scarthnick, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Whorl- 
 ton, wapentake of Langbarugh, 7 miles 
 S. W. from Stokesley. Here was once 
 
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 a religious house of Austin friars, a 
 cell to Guisborough, not a vestige of 
 which remains. 
 
 SCARTHINGWELL, W. R. (8) a 
 
 township with Saxton, in the parish of 
 Saxton, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 
 5 miles S. from Tadcaster; inhabi- 
 tants, 578. Scarthingwell Hall is the 
 seat of W. Prest, Esq. 
 
 Scawsby, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Sprot- 
 borough, wapentake of -Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, If mile W. from Doncaster. 
 On Scawsby Lees, Robert Aske was 
 encamped with 40,000 men during his 
 rebellion, called the Pilgrimage of 
 Grace, in the reign of Henry VIII. 
 
 Scawton, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Rydale, 
 4 miles W. from Helmsley; inhabi- 
 tants, 154 ; a rectory, value 21. \$s.2d. ; 
 patron, Edward Worsley, Esq. 
 
 Sceaf, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Holme on Spald- 
 ing Moor, division of Holme Beacon, 5 
 miles S.W. from Market Weigh ton. 
 
 Scholes, W.R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Barwick in 
 Elmet, wapentake of Skyrack, 6 miles 
 N. E. from Leeds. Here is a farm 
 house called Scholes Grange. 
 
 Scholes, W.R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Cleckheaton, parish of 
 Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 5 miles 
 E. from Halifax. 
 
 Scholes, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Stainland, parish of Hali- 
 fax, wapentake of Morley, 2f miles S. 
 from Halifax. 
 
 Scholes, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Kimberworth, parish of Ro- 
 therham, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles N.W. from Rotherham. 
 
 Scholes, W.R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wooldale, parish of 
 Kirkburton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 6 
 miles S. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Scholesmoor, W.R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Horton, parish 
 of Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 5§ 
 miles W. from Bradford. 
 
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 Scholes, West, W.R. (4). See 
 West Scholes. 
 
 Scolehill, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Penistone, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 1 mile S. W. 
 from Penistone. 
 
 Scorborough, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the divison of Bainton 
 Beacon, 5 miles N. from Beverley $ 
 inhabitants, 88 ; a rectory, value 7/.; 
 patron, the Earl of Egremont. On the 
 site where stood the ancient mansion 
 of the Hotham family, thrice destroyed 
 by fire, is the seat of John Hall, Esq. ; 
 Sir John Hotham who was beheaded 
 by order of the parliament in the civil 
 wars, was born in this place. Here is 
 still an extensive moat, and what is un- 
 common in this, or indeed in any part 
 of the kingdom, a heronry ; the birds 
 building their nests on the branches of 
 some lofty trees, some of which are 
 much decayed with age. 
 
 Scoreby, E. R. (5) a township 
 with part of Stamford Bridge, in the 
 parish of Low Catton, wapentake of 
 Ouse and Derwent, 6 miles E. from 
 York; inhabitants, 151. 
 
 Scorton, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Catterick, wapentake of 
 Gilling East, 2 miles N. E. from Cat- 
 terick ; inhabitants, 496. Here is 
 a free grammar school, founded by 
 Mr. Leonard Robinson, in 1720. In 
 this village also is a catholic commu- 
 nity of the order of St. Clair, consist- 
 ing of nuns and boarders, originally 
 formed by some French emigrants who 
 first settled atHaggerston,in Northum- 
 berland, in 1795, but who removed to 
 Scorton, in 1807. 
 
 Scosthorpe, W.R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirkby Malham 
 Dale, wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 miles 
 N. E. from Settle ; inhabitants, 102. 
 
 Scotchcorner, N. R. (2). See 
 Middleton Tyas. 
 
 Scotland, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Horsforth, parish of 
 Guiseley, wapentake of Skyrack, 6 
 miles N.W. from Leeds. 
 
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 Scotton, W.R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Farnham, wapentake of 
 Claro, 2 miles N. W. from Knares- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 297. This place 
 contains mansions of the ancient fami- 
 lies of Percy and Pulleine, which have 
 been converted into farm houses, still 
 retaining vestiges of their former 
 grandeur. 
 
 Scotton, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Catterick, wapentake of 
 Hang East, 4 miles S. from Richmond; 
 inhabitants, 123. 
 
 Scout Hall, W. R. (7) a small 
 hamlet in the township of North Ow- 
 ram, parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 2 miles N. from Halifax. 
 
 Scrafton, Little, N. R. (1) a 
 hamlet in the township of Caldbergh, 
 parish of Coverham, wapentake of 
 Hang West, 3 miles S. W. from Mid- 
 dleham. 
 
 Scrafton, West, N. H. (1) a 
 township in the parish of Coverham, 
 wapentake of Hang East, 5 miles S. W. 
 from Middleham ; inhabitants, 146. 
 
 Scraith, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Brightside Bierlow, pa- 
 rish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 3 miles N. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Scrayingham, E. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 10 miles N. E. from York ; in- 
 habitants, 157; a rectory, value 21/. 
 1 1*. 10*r/. ; patron, the King. This 
 parish contains the townships of How- 
 sham and Leppington. Entire popu- 
 lation, 511. 
 
 Scriven, W. R. (5) a township with 
 Tentergate, in the parish of Knares- 
 borough, wapentake of Claro, 1 mile 
 N. from Knaresborough ; inhabitants, 
 1373. Scriven Park is the seat of Sir 
 Thos. T. Slingsby, Bart. : in this town- 
 ship also is Coghill Hall, the seat of 
 Dr. Harrison ; the mansion having been 
 sold by Sir John Coghill, in 1796, to 
 the Countess of Conyngham, is some- 
 times called Conyngham House. 
 
 Scruton, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Hang 
 East, 4 miles S. W. from Northaller- 
 ton; inhabitants, 411; a rectory, va- 
 lue 14/. 0s. 5d. ; patron, F. L. Coore, 
 Esq. Scruton Hall is the seat of Mrs. 
 Mary Gale. In this place was born, 
 in 1636, Dr. Thomas Gale, Dean of 
 York ; he was master of Saint Paul's 
 School, and drew up the inscriptions 
 which have been engraven on the Mo- 
 nument in memory of the great fire of 
 London ; these are alluded to by Pope, 
 not in a very complimentary strain, in 
 a verse remembered by every body': 
 the writings of Dean Gale are numer- 
 ous, consisting chiefly of re -publica- 
 tions of classic authors, both Greek 
 and Latin, and of a collection of Eng- 
 lish historians, in two volumes folio, 
 entitled Historiae Britannicae et Angli- 
 canae xx. ; he died in 1702, leaving two 
 sons, Roger and Samuel ; the former 
 published his father's Comment on the 
 Itinerary of Antoninus ; bi3 own Dis- 
 sertation on the Four Roman Roads in 
 Britain, is to be found in the 6th vo- 
 lume of Leland's Itinerary : Samuel 
 was also an eminent antiquary, but 
 seems to have been content with col- 
 lecting without publishing. 
 
 Scugdale, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Whorlton, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 6 miles S. 
 from Stokesley. 
 
 Sculcoates, E. R- (6) a parish 
 and township in the division of Huns- 
 ley Beacon, 1 mile N. from Hull; in- 
 habitants, 10,449 ; a vicarage, value 
 5/. 6s. M. ; patron, the King. This 
 place is now so nearly joined to Hull, 
 that strangers cannot distinguish their 
 respective limits ; indeed, some of the 
 best streets belonging to Hull arc in 
 .this parish. Sculcoates is of greater 
 antiquity than Hull, it being mentioned 
 in Domesday Book as one of the lord- 
 ships of Roger de Mortimer. The an- 
 cient church of St. Mary was pulled 
 down in 1761, and re-built with brick ; 
 
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 an additional church, in the pointed 
 style of architecture, called Christ 
 Church, was consecrated in 1822; it is a 
 handsome structure, composed of brick 
 and Roche Abbey Stone. 
 
 Scurf Hall, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Newland, parish 
 of Drax, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 
 5£ miles N. E. from Snaith. 
 
 Seacroft, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Whitchurch, wapentake 
 of Skyrack, 4 miles N. E. from Leeds ; 
 inhabitants, 886. Near this place, in 
 the year G55, a battle was fought be- 
 tween Oswy, king of Northumbria, and 
 Penda, the ferocious and turbulent king 
 of Mercia, in which the latter was slain ; 
 and here, in 1643, an engagement took 
 place between Sir Thomas Fairfax, with 
 his round-heads, and Lord Goring, with 
 a body of the king's horse, in which vic- 
 tory declared for the royalists. 
 
 Seal Houses, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Arken- 
 garthdale, wapentake of Giliing West, 
 5 miles N. W. from Reeth. 
 
 Seamer, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Langba- 
 rugh, 2 miles N.W. from Stokesley; 
 inhabitants, 226 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, Robert Greenhill, Esq. 
 
 Seamer, N. R. (3) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Picker- 
 ing Lythe, 4 miles S. from Scarbo- 
 rough ; inhabitants, 596 ; a vicarage, 
 value 1 SI. 6s. b%d. ; patron, W. J. De- 
 nison, Esq.; fair, July 15. This vil- 
 lage is remarkable for an insurrection, 
 which took place in the reign of Edward 
 VI. 1549, under the pretence of restor- 
 ing the ancient religion, and abolishing 
 all ranks in society ; the instigatoi's 
 collecting a rabble of 3000 persons, 
 murdered several of their neighbours; a 
 sudden stop however was put to their 
 proceedings by the King's offer of par- 
 don to the deluded multitude, which the 
 greater number had the wisdom to ac- 
 cept, but the leaders soon after were 
 apprehended and deservedly executed. 
 
 The parish of Seamer contains the 
 townships of East Ayton and Irton. 
 Entire population, 1034. 
 
 Seamer Water, N. R. (1). See 
 Bainbridge. 
 
 S eaton, E. R» (6) a township with 
 Wassand, in the parish of Sigglesthorne, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 2 miles W. 
 from Hornsea; inhabitants, 301. 
 
 Seaton Ross, E. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the division of Holme 
 Beacon, 5 miles S. from Pocklington ; 
 inhabitants, 477 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, W. C. Maxwell, Esq. 
 
 Sedbergh, W. R. (1)" a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Ewcross, 5 miles N. from 
 Dent, 77 W. N.W. from York, 264 
 from London; inhabitants, 2022; a vi- 
 carage, value 12/. 8*. ; patron, Trinity 
 College, Cambridge; market, Wednes- 
 day ; fairs, March 20, and October 29. 
 Sedbergh is pleasantly situated in a se- 
 cluded vale, among bleak and rugged 
 mountains, and contains two cotton 
 manufactories : the township is divided 
 into four parts, called Frostraw with 
 Soolbank, Marthwaite, Cautley with 
 Dowbiggin, and Howgill with Bland ; 
 it contains nothing of particular inter- 
 est, but its richly endowed grammar 
 school, founded by Dr. Lupton, pro- 
 vost of Eton, in the reign of Edward 
 III. ; there are three fellowships and 
 eight scholarships at St. John's Col- 
 lege, Cambridge, for students from this 
 school, and this is one of the schools 
 which is entitled to send a candidate 
 for Lady Elizabeth Hastings's exhi- 
 bitions. Ingmire Hall, near Sed- 
 bergh, is the seat of John Upton, Esq, 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Dent and Garsdale. Entire popula- 
 tion, 4483. n 
 
 Sedbury, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Giliing, wapen- 
 take of Giliing West, 6 miles N. W. 
 from Catterick. Sedbury Hall is a seat 
 of the Rev. J. Gilpin. 
 
 Sedbusk, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 
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 the township of High Abbotsido, pa- 
 rish of Aysgartb, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 1 mile N. E. from Hawes. Near 
 this place are several subterraneous ca- 
 verns, called the Maze Holes, the roofs 
 and sides of which are covered with va- 
 rious petrifactions and incrustations. 
 
 Segsworth, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Fountains Earth, 
 parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake 
 of Claro, 2£ miles N. from Pateley 
 Bridge. 
 
 Selby, W. R. (5) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 take of Barkston Ash, 3 miles S. E. 
 from Cawood, 15 S. from York, 181 
 from London ; inhabitants, 4097 ; a 
 vicarage, value 17/. 10*.; patron, the 
 Hon. E. Petre; market, Monday; fairs, 
 Easter Tuesday, June 22, and Oct. 1 1 . 
 Here is a grammar school, founded by 
 Edward VI., and a hospital for seven 
 poor widows, endowed by Leonard 
 Chamberlain. Selby is situated on the 
 west bank of the Ouse, which glides by 
 in a deep, broad, and majestic stream : 
 the bridge, constructed of timber, is 
 contrived to open and shut, for the ad- 
 mission of vessels, in the space of one 
 minute. The town is tolerably well 
 built, and has a handsome Gothic mar- 
 ket cross. Here is a manufactory for 
 sail-cloth, an iron foundery, and a ship- 
 yard, for the building of small vessels, 
 which can now clear out for any part of 
 the kingdom, without being compelled 
 to stop at Hull, as formerly, a branch 
 custom-house having lately been here 
 erected : by means of the canal from 
 the Ouse to the Aire and Calder na- 
 vigation, a communication has been 
 opened with Leeds, and Selby has thus 
 become the unloading port for the West 
 Riding. The steam packets which now 
 ply from this place to Hull, add much 
 to the briskness of the town. The soil 
 of the surrounding district is rich, and 
 large quantities of woad are planted for 
 the use of the dyers; the warp land, 
 over which the waters of the Ouse 
 
 are permitted to flow, are particularly 
 luxuriant ; by means of sluices, the wa- 
 ter is detained till it deposits a sedi- 
 ment, and on land so fertilized, much 
 spring corn is grown. The ancient 
 glory of Selby was its monastery, 
 founded by William the Conqueror, 
 for Benedictine Friars, in 1069 ; in the 
 following year, the King visiting Selby 
 with his Queen Matilda, she was here 
 delivered of a son, Henry I. ; and it 
 was probably on this account that the 
 abbey was 'favoured by his successors, 
 with many privileges ; the abbots of 
 Selby and York were the only two 
 mitred abbots north of the Trent ; the 
 monastery flourished in great splen- 
 dour till its dissolution, in 1539: the 
 remains of the abbey church show it to 
 have been a noble fabric, erected at va- 
 rious periods, and in different styles of 
 architecture: in 1690 the great tower 
 fell down, and did great injury to the 
 south end of the transept, and to the 
 roof of the south aisle, but this ancient 
 edifice is still majestic in its ruins : the 
 present steeple was erected about the 
 year 1 702 ; the west part of the struc- 
 ture and the porch are worthy of par- 
 ticular notice. Selby gave birth to 
 Thomas Johnson, a botanist, who pub- 
 lished the first local catalogue of plants 
 in the kingdom ; but his great work was 
 an improved edition of Gerard's Herbal ; 
 he was killed in a skirmish with the par- 
 liamentarians, in 1644, at the siege of 
 Basing-house, having been raised to the 
 rank of colonel in the royalist army. 
 The parish and township of Selby are 
 co-extensive. 
 
 Selside, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Horton, wapen- 
 take of Ewcross, 9 miles N. from Set- 
 tle. A little to the north of this village 
 is Alum Pot, a canty in the limestone 
 rock, about ten yards in diameter, and 
 of tremendous depth ; a rivulet falling 
 into this pit, fills it with spray, and in- 
 creases the horror of the abyss. 
 
 Sessay, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 
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 township in the wapentake of Allerton- 
 shire, 6 miles N. W. from Easingwold ; 
 inhabitants, 364 ; a rectory, value 17 U 
 0*.2f</.; patron, Lord Viscount Downe. 
 Sessay Hall is the seat of the Hon. and 
 Rev. W. H. Dawnay. The parish con- 
 tains the township of Hutton. Entire 
 population, 495. 
 
 Settle, W. R. (4) a township and 
 market town, in the parish of Giggles- 
 wick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 15 miles 
 N. W. from Skipton, 57 W. from York, 
 235 from London ; inhabitants, 1508 ; 
 market, Tuesday; fairs, Tuesday before 
 Palm Sunday, Thursday before Good 
 Friday, April 26, Whit Tuesday, Aug. 
 19, 20, 21, and Tuesday after October 
 27. Settle, the capital of Ribblesdale, 
 is an irregularly built, but very pic- 
 turesque town, overhung by a conical 
 rock, 300 feet in height, called Castle- 
 berg, backed by a cluster of rugged 
 crags, and anciently crowned by for- 
 tifications. Dr. Whitaker talks rather 
 idly of its once forming the gnomon of 
 a natural dial, marking the hours by its 
 shadow passing over some grey stones 
 on its side ; had this ever been the case, 
 it is not likely that it should have been 
 discontinued. A winding path has been 
 cut from the town to its summit, from 
 which is a most extensive and delight- 
 ful prospect. To the east of Settle are 
 two rocking stones of immense weight, 
 and when put in motion, the noise re- 
 sembles distant thunder. On approach- 
 ing Settle from Skipton, quickset hedges 
 entirely disappear, and the fields are 
 enclosed with stone walls, which render 
 the country less pleasing : the luxuriant 
 verdure of the low lands in this neigh- 
 bourhood can no where be surpassed ; 
 grazing is the principal occupation, the 
 prevailing fogs and rain being inimical 
 to the growth of corn ; such is the ferti- 
 lity of the soil, that it generally lets at 
 61. per acre. Here are a few cotton 
 mills : under the market cross is the 
 gaol, entered by a trap door, down a 
 
 flight of .steps, and lighted by a small 
 grating. Settle formed part of the Percy 
 fee, and is included in a charter of free 
 warren, obtained by Henry Percy, in 
 the reign of Edward II. 
 
 Shackleton, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 iD the township of Wadsworth, parish 
 of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 9 
 miles N.W. from Halifax. 
 
 Settrington, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Buckrose, 8 miles N. W. from Sled- 
 mere ; inhabitants, 535 ; a rectory, 
 value 42/. 3s. 6d. ; patron, the Earl of 
 Bridgewater. Here is the seat of Sir 
 Tatton Sykes, Bart. This parish con- 
 tains the township of Scacklethorpe. 
 Entire population, 757. 
 
 Sewerby, E. R. (6) a township 
 with Marton, in the parish of Bridling- 
 ton, wapentake of Dickering, 1§ mile 
 N. E. from Bridlington ; inhabitants, 
 317. Sewerby Hall is. the seat of John 
 Greame, Esq. 
 
 Sexhow, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Rudby, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 4f miles S. W. from 
 Stokesley; inhabitants, 38. 
 
 Shadwell, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Thorner, wapentake of 
 Skyrack, 5 miles N. E. from Leeds ; in- 
 habitants, 197. 
 
 Shaftholme, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bentley, parish of 
 Arksey, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 3 miles N. from Doncaster. 
 
 Shafton, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Felkirk, wapentake of 
 Staincros, 5 miles N. E. from Barnsley ; 
 inhabitants, 235. 
 
 Sharlestone, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Warmfield, wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles S.E. from 
 Wakefield ; inhabitants, 330. Here is 
 the seat of Richard Atkins, Esq. 
 
 Sharow, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Ripon, wapentake of Cla- 
 ro, 1 mile N. E. from Ripon ; inhabi- 
 tants, 103. A church has been recently 
 
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 erected here under the late acts of par- 
 liament. Sharow Lodge is the seat of 
 Mrs. Cayley ; and Lucan House, in 
 this township, is the seat of George 
 Knowles, Esq. 
 
 Sh arrow Head, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Eccleshall Bier- 
 low, parish of Sheffield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 1 mile S.W. 
 from Sheffield. 
 
 Shaw, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Hurst, parish of Marrick, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 3 miles N. 
 from Reeth. 
 
 Shaw, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of High Abbotside, parish of 
 Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 
 1§ mile N. from Hawes. 
 
 . Shawcote, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Low Abbotside, parish 
 of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 
 3 miles W. from Askrigg. 
 
 Shaw Cross, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Soothill, parish of 
 Dewsbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 
 miles N. E. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Shaw Hall, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2 miles S.W. from Dobcross. 
 
 Sheep House, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Langsett, pa- 
 rish of Penistone, wapentake of Stain - 
 cross, 2 miles S. from Penistone. 
 
 Sheepwash, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Rathmell, 
 parish of Giggleswick, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 3 miles S. W. from Settle. 
 
 Sheffield, W. R. (8) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6' 
 miles S.W.iromRotherham, 55 S.S.W. 
 from York, 162 from London ; inhabi- 
 tants, 42,157; the church is a vicar- 
 age, anciently dedicated to St. Peter, 
 but now called Trinity Church, value 
 12/. 15*. 2\d. ; patron, Philip Gell, 
 Esq. ; two other churches, St. Paul's 
 and St. James's, are, properly speak- 
 ing, chapelriee dependant on the mo- 
 
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 ther church ; market, Tuesday and 
 Saturday; fairs, Tuesday in Trinity 
 week, and November 28. Sheffield is 
 not, properly speaking, a corporate 
 town, the company of " The Cutlers 
 of Hallamshire," erected by act of par- 
 liament, in 1624, having authority only 
 over matters relative to their own 
 manufacture; this corporation consists 
 of about 600 members, under the go- 
 vernment of a master, two wardens, 
 six searchers, and twenty-four assist- 
 ants ; and they have a place for trans- 
 acting business, called Cutlers' Hall, si- 
 tuated on the south side of the church- 
 yard. The Town Trust is a sort of 
 corporation, embodied by act of parlia- 
 ment, in 1554, by the name of " The 
 Twelve capital Burgesses and Common- 
 alty of the town and parish of Sheffield," 
 who have the direction of the profits 
 of various lands heretofore bequeathed 
 for public uses. Sheffield has at no 
 time sent members to parliament. Here 
 is a free grammar school, endowed, in 
 1603, by Thomas Smith, of Crowland, 
 an attorney, a native of Sheffield, " for 
 bringing up young children in godliness 
 and learning." Near the bridge is the 
 hospital of Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury, 
 founded by his great grandson, the Earl 
 of Norwich, in 1616 ; the building con- 
 sists of two quadrangles, each contain- 
 ing eighteen dwellings, affording a com- 
 fortable asylum for as many decayed 
 housekeepers of both sexes : a bequest 
 of 6000/. from the Duke of Norfolk, 
 in 1770, was chiefly applied to the en- 
 largement of the chapel, which is cal- 
 culated to contain a large congregation. 
 St. Leonard's hospital, once situated 
 on Spital Hill, Mas destroyed by the 
 sweeping fury of Henry VIII. ; and the 
 old alms-houses, at the foot of Lady 
 Bridge, were removed on its improve- 
 ment in the year 1767 : on the north 
 side of the town is an hospital for six- 
 teen poor cutlers' widows, and also a 
 school, both erected by Thomas Hol- 
 lis, Esq., in 1703. The other charity 
 
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 schools are numerous, and many be- 
 nevolent institutions have been esta- 
 blished. The General Infirmary, a 
 handsome stone structure, half a mile 
 to the north-west of the town, is one of 
 those establishments whose utility can- 
 not be called in question, conferring the 
 most real and extensive benefit at a 
 comparatively small expense. Sheffield 
 is situated upon an eminence, at the 
 confluence of the rivers Sheaf and Don, 
 over each of which is a stone bridge ; 
 that over the Don, called Lady's Bridge, 
 supposed to be so named from a reli- 
 gious house which anciently stood near 
 it, consists of five arches ; the bridge 
 over the Sheaf was re-built by the Duke 
 of Norfolk, in 1769, and consists of 
 one arch ; here is also an iron bridge, 
 over the Don, of three arches, more 
 conspicuous for utility than beauty. 
 At the conquest the manor of Shef- 
 field was given to Robert de Busli, 
 a Norman captain ; it passed to the 
 family of Lovetot, and afterwards to 
 the Furnivals, by one of whom the cas- 
 tle, situated on the angle formed by 
 the junction of the two rivers, in the 
 north-east part of the town, was either 
 first erected or re-edified in the reign 
 of Hemy III. The heiress of the 
 Furnivals married Sir Thomas Nevile, 
 whose daughter espousing the heroic 
 John Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury, " the 
 scourge of France," conveyed it to that 
 family, in which it remained till the 
 marriage of the daughter of Gilbert, 
 the seventh Earl, with Thomas Howard 
 Earl of Arundel, in the reign of Charles 
 I., and in this latter noble family it 
 continues still. The castle of Shef- 
 field was of a triangular form, and 
 was defended on two sides by the 
 rivers, and on the third by a strong 
 breast-work, before the gates, which 
 were palisadoed, and protected by a 
 trench full of water, and a wall fif- 
 teen feet thick. This fortress seems 
 not to have attracted the attention of 
 any historian, till it became celebrated 
 
 as the prison of the unfortunate Mary, 
 Queen of Scots, who suffered in its 
 walls a severe confinement of nearly 
 fourteen years' duration, from Decem- 
 ber, 1570, to August, 1584, under the 
 vigilant inspection of the sixth Earl of 
 Shrewsbury. Immured in this uncom- 
 fortable residence, and deprived of ne- 
 cessary air and exercise, she became at 
 length so weak, that it was judged ne- 
 cessary by her unfeeling rival to re- 
 move her j after several changes, she 
 at length closed the long protracted 
 scene of suffering at Fotheringhay, in 
 1587. Though this is not the place to 
 sit in judgment on the merits or de- 
 merits of the royal rivals, the fate of 
 the lovely Mary, Queen of Scots, is 
 too sad and singular not to awaken the 
 deepest sympathy, regret, and compas- 
 sion. Sheffield castle, after Mary's de- 
 parture, is heard no more of till the 
 civil wars, when it was seized by Sir 
 John Gell, one of the parliamentary 
 generals, but being besieged by the 
 Marquis of Newcastle, it surrendered 
 without a blow; after the battle of 
 Marston Moor, the Earl of Manches- 
 ter and General Crawford obliged the 
 royalist garrison to capitulate, in 1642; 
 and four years after the parliament 
 passed a resolution to demolish this 
 ancient structure, which was so com- 
 pletely put in force, that a few vaults 
 are all which now remain, to bear wit- 
 ness that such an edifice once stood on 
 what is still called the Castle Hill. It 
 is to be regretted, that the foundation, 
 at least, of that suite of apartments 
 where the royal captive pined away the 
 years of her long seclusion, should not 
 still exist, and that Sheffield, like Pon- 
 tefract, does not exhibit at least a ruin- 
 ed tower to attract, to interest, and de- 
 lay the inquiring traveller. During the 
 possession of the castle by the Talbot 
 family, the fourth Earl of Shrewsbury 
 erected in the park, about two miles 
 from the town, in the beginning of the 
 reign of Henry VIII,. a summer man- 
 2g 
 
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 sion, called sometimes Sheffield Lodge, 
 and sometimes Sheffield Manor, a name 
 which its ruins, spread over two or 
 three acres of ground, retain to this 
 day. It was here that Cardinal Wol- 
 sey was received, after his arrest, on 
 his journey from Cawood to London, 
 1575 ; and here he was first attacked 
 by that fatal dysentery which finished 
 his life at Leicester. The town of Shef- 
 field is built chiefly of brick, and ex- 
 tends about a mile from north to south, 
 and three quarters of a mile from east 
 to west : the atmosphere being so much 
 impregnated with smoke, has given a 
 dingy hue to the houses, which does 
 not at all contribute to fix a favourable 
 impression of the place on the mind of 
 the passing tourist : the streets are suf- 
 ficiently irregular and dirty ; nor can 
 Sheffield boast of its public buildings. 
 Trinity church stands in the centre of 
 the town ; its foundation is of the age 
 of Henry I. ; it is a handsome rect- 
 angular building, having neither porch 
 nor projection ; it consists of a nave, 
 two side aisles, and a spacious chancel ; 
 a tower, surmounted with a lofty spire, 
 rises from the centre ; little of the 
 original structure remains, except the 
 massy pillars which support the tower : 
 on the south side of the altar is the 
 Shrewsbury chapel, in which are de- 
 posited the remains of the fourth, fifth, 
 sixth, and seventh Earls of Shrews- 
 bury ; the three former have stately 
 monuments, but the last remains with- 
 out a memorial, because the chapel did 
 not afford sufficient room for an effigy 
 befitting his quality. In the church 
 was a brass tablet, commemorating one 
 William Walker, erroneously imagined 
 to be the executioner of Charles I., but 
 whose regicide actions probably pro- 
 ceeded no further than writing a work, 
 entitled " Vindicice contra Tt/ran?ws." 
 To assist the vicar, three ministers are 
 appointed and paid by the twelve bur- 
 gesses, an instance of lay interference 
 quite singular, but which has produced 
 
 no disagreement or discord. St. Paul's 
 church is a handsome structure, in the 
 Grecian style, began in 1720, but owing 
 to various disputes not consecrated till 
 half a century after ; St. James's is also 
 a modern building, consecrated in 1789. 
 The meeting houses and chapels for the 
 dissenters of various denominations, 
 who are here particularly numerous, 
 amount to the number of fifteen. Shef- 
 field has its town hall, its theatre and 
 assembly-room, its barracks, its gas 
 establishment, and a handsome and 
 convenient market-place, which was 
 opened in 178G, and is well supplied 
 with provisions. The origin of the cut- 
 lery manufacture is so ancient, that its 
 first introduction to Sheffield cannot be 
 distinctly traced ; there is reason to be- 
 lieve, that so early as 1297, both steel 
 and iron instruments were fabricated. 
 Chaucer, in describing the accoutre- 
 ments of a miller, about a century 
 later, says — 
 
 " A Shefeld thwytel bare he in his 
 hose.'" 
 This thwytel, or whittle, was a knife, 
 carried about the person, by such who 
 were not of sufficient rank to wear a 
 sword ; it can hardly be supposed that 
 the whittle was the sole article manu- 
 factured in Sheffield, at this period) 
 though there is no doubt that the scale 
 of exertion was extremely contracted 
 till the seventeenth century, when the 
 fabrication of shears, scissors, scythes, 
 sickles, and innumerable other articles, 
 afforded employment to the artisan, 
 and wealth to the master : the cutlery 
 trade continued the staple of the place 
 till the invention of plated copper, in 
 1742, by Mr. Bolsover, who confined, 
 however, his skill to light articles, such 
 as snuff boxes or buttons ; but this in- 
 genious discovery was further improved 
 by Mr. Hancock, in 1758, who imi- 
 tated the various decorations of 
 sideboard, which had previously 
 only formed of wrought and solid silve 
 Birmingham, it is true, has shared 
 
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 the profit of these inventions, but the 
 honour of the discovery belongs to 
 Sheffield, and the town still maintains 
 a superiority, both in the elegance and 
 durability of its productions : the in- 
 troduction of this new branch of trade 
 gave to Sheffield a share in the manu- 
 facture of silver plate, and an assay 
 office was soon after established. A 
 more humble imitation of plate, in a 
 superior sort of pewter, called Britan- 
 nia metal, has commanded an extensive 
 sale, both at home and abroad. In the 
 town are several founderies of different 
 metals, and various works on the banks 
 of the rivers, for slitting and preparing 
 iron and steel, for the use of the manu- 
 facturers : here is a carpet manufac- 
 ture, and another for the weaving of 
 hair seatings. The woollen, cotton, 
 and silk branches have been tried, but 
 have obtained only a sickly existence. 
 In the year 1750 the Don was made 
 navigable to Tinsley, within three miles 
 of the town, but it was not till 1819 
 that the Sheffield canal, from Tinsley 
 to the Castle Orchard, was opened. 
 Sheffield has always been backward 
 in adopting ideas of general improve- 
 ment; and though possessing many 
 superior advantages of situation, can- 
 not strictly be considered as an opu- 
 lent place, few of the manfacturers 
 possessing those great accumulations 
 which would now be thought to con- 
 stitute a large fortune. The soil of the 
 vicinity is generally deep clay, and is 
 rich in mineral productions : the air of 
 Sheffield is naturally pure and salubri- 
 ous, but the nature of some species of 
 its manufacture, has caused a strong 
 tendency to pulmonary disorders, which 
 is somewhat counteracted by a portion 
 of the workmen being dispersed in the 
 neighbouring villages, like the clothiers 
 about Leeds. Sheffield has produced 
 scarcely any eminent person ; Doctor 
 Balguy, a learned disputant in the Ban- 
 gorian controversy, was born here; 
 his sermons are distinguished by good 
 
 sense, which is, " though no science, 
 fairly worth the seven ;" he died in 
 1748. Sheffield may be considered as 
 the capital of a district, known by the 
 name of Hallamshire, (which see). 
 Park Grange, 1§ mile from the town, 
 is the seat of Samuel Roberts, Esq. 
 The parish is extensive, and contains 
 the townships of Attercliffe with Dar- 
 nal, Brightside Bierlow, Ecclesall Bier- 
 low, Hallam Nether, and Hallam Up- 
 per. Entire population, 65,275. 
 
 Sheffield, Little, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet, now incorporated with Sheffield. 
 
 Shelfe, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 3£ miles N. E. from Halifax ; 
 inhabitants, 1998. 
 
 Shelley, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Kirk Burton, wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 7 miles N. W. from Peni- 
 stone; inhabitants, 1329. 
 
 Shepherd's Hill, N. R. (2) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Whorlton, wapentake of Langbarugh, 
 7 miles S. W. from Stokesley. 
 
 Shepley, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkburton, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 7 miles S. E. from Hudders- 
 field; inhabitants, 1000. 
 
 Shepley, Nether, W. R. (7) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Sherburn, W. R. (5) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Barkston Ash, 7 miles S. 
 from Tadcaster, 15 S.S.W. from York, 
 183 from London ; inhabitants, 1144 ; 
 a vicarage, value 10/. 17*. Id. ; patron, 
 the Prebendary of Fenton, in York 
 Cathedral ; market, Friday ; fair, Sep- 
 tember 25. In this place are a gram- 
 mar school and hospital, founded by 
 Robert Hungate, Esq. 1619, possess- 
 ing four exhibitions to St. John's Col- 
 lege, Oxford; the school is one of the 
 eight in Yorkshire, which is entitled to 
 send candidates for lady Elizabeth Hast- 
 ings' exhibition to Queen's College, at 
 Oxford. Sherburn is a place of great 
 antiquity; here king Athelstan had a 
 
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 palace, which he gave, with great part 
 of the town, to the Archbishop of York, 
 from the ruins of which the parish 
 church is supposed to have been erected : 
 this building is undoubtedly Saxon, in 
 a style equally rare and magnificent ; 
 the columns of the nave are massy, but 
 lofty; a detached chapel stood for- 
 merly near the south-east corner of the 
 church-yard, but it has long since dis- 
 appeared ; amongst the rubbish, the 
 head of a rich and elegant Saxon cross 
 was dug up. In 1645, one of those 
 numerous skirmishes took place near 
 Sherburn, between the royal and the 
 parliamentary armies, which no person 
 cares to remember: in this rencontre, 
 Sir Richard Hutton, Sir Francis Car- 
 naby, and several other officers on the 
 king's side were slain. A considerable 
 quantity of flax is cultivated in this 
 neighbourhood ; and Sherburn is famed 
 for the excellence of its wine sour 
 plum, which grows spontaneously 
 without grafting ; it is in high repute 
 for making a preserve ; the plant flou- 
 rishes most on a limestone soil, and is 
 said not to produce elsewhere fruit in 
 equal perfection. The parish contains 
 the townships of Barkston, Huddle- 
 ston with Lumby, Lotherton with part 
 of Abberford, Micklefield, South Mil- 
 ford, and Newthorpe. Entire popula- 
 tion, 2916. 
 
 Sherburn, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 1 1 miles W. from Hunmanby ; 
 inhabitants, 496 ; a vicarage, value 
 61. Os. 1\d. ; patron, Sir William Strick- 
 land, Bart. 
 
 Sherfit Hall, N.R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Reeth, pa- 
 rish of Grinton, wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 3 miles N. W. from Reeth. 
 
 Sherwood Hall, W. R. (8). See 
 Egbrough. 
 
 Sheriff Hutton, N. R. (5). See 
 Hutton Sheriff. 
 
 Siiibdf.n Hall, YV. R. (7). See 
 South Owrain. 
 
 Shipley, W. R. (4) a township ki 
 the parish of Bradford, wapentake of 
 Morley, 3 miles N. from Bradford; 
 inhabitants, 1606. Shipley Hall is the 
 seat of Mrs. Wainman. 
 
 Shipton, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Market Weigh ton, divi- 
 sion of Holme Beacon, 2 miles N. W. 
 from Market Weighton; inhabi- 
 tants, 369. 
 
 Shipton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Overton, wapentake of 
 Bulmer, 6 miles N. W. from York ; in- 
 habitants, 377. Here is a school for 
 the education of the children of free- 
 holders only, endowed by Mrs. Ann 
 Middle ton, 1655. 
 
 Shipton Smithy, N.R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the preceding township. 
 
 ShirecliffeHall,W.R.(8). See 
 Brightside Bierlow. 
 
 Shire Green, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Eccles- 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 4 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Shitlington, Middle, or Mid- 
 dlestown, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Thornhill, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 4 miles S. from Dewsbury ; 
 inhabitants, 1635. 
 
 Shitlington, Nether, or Neth- 
 erton, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the pre- 
 ceding township. 
 
 Shitlington, Over or Overton, 
 W. R. (8) a hamlet in the preceding 
 township. 
 
 Shooter's Hill, W.R. (8). See 
 Rossington. 
 
 Sickling Hall, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirkby Over- 
 blow, wapentake of Claro, 5 miles W. 
 from Wetherby; inhabitants, 257. 
 
 Siddal, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of East Harlsey, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 7 miles N. E. 
 from Northallerton. 
 
 Sigglesthorne, E. R. (6) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Holderness, 3 miles S. W. from Horn- 
 sea ; inhabitants, 163 ; a rectory, value 
 
SIL 
 
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 SKE 
 
 31/. 1*. 3d. ; patron, the King. Sig- 
 glesthorne Hall is the seat of M. T. 
 Gibson, Esq. The parish contains the 
 townships of Cattfoss, Little Hatfield, 
 and Seaton. Entire population, 538. 
 
 Sigston, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Aller- 
 tonshire, 3 miles E. from Northaller- 
 ton; inhabitants, 131; a rectory, 
 value 12/. 13s. 4d. ; patron, Sir Thomas 
 Slingsby, Bart. Here was formerly 
 a castle surrounded by a deep moat, 
 but at what time erected is not ascer- 
 tained. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Sowerby and Winton. Entire 
 population, 322. 
 
 Sigston Smithy, N. R. (2) a 
 hamlet in the preceding parish and 
 township. 
 
 Sigsworth, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bradfield, parish of Ec- 
 clesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 9 miles W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Silcoates, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Alverthorpe, parish of 
 Wakefield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1§ 
 mile N. W. from Wakefield. 
 
 Silkstone, W. R.'(8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 4 miles W. from Barnsley ; in- 
 habitants, 807 ; a vicarage, value 
 17/. 13s. 4d. ; patron, the Archbishop 
 of York. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Barnsley, West Bretton, Cum- 
 berworth with part of Skelmanthorpe, 
 Dodworth, Hoyland Swaine, Stain- 
 borough, and Thurgoland. Entire po- 
 pulation, 13,728. 
 
 Silpho, N. R. (3) a township in 
 the parish of Hackness, wapentake of 
 Whitby Strand, 5 miles N. W. from 
 Scarborough ; inhabitants, 96. 
 
 Silsden, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Kildwick, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 4 miles N. from Keighley ; 
 inhabitants, 1994 ; a chapelry to Kild- 
 wick. 
 
 Silsden Moor, W.R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the preceding parish and township. 
 
 Silton, High, or Over, N. R. (2) 
 a parish and township in the wapentake 
 
 of Birdforth, 6 miles E. from North- 
 allerton ; inhabitants, 94 ; a chapelry 
 to Cowsby. The parish contains the 
 township of Kepwick. Entire popu- 
 lation, 170. 
 
 Silton, Low, or Nether, N. R. 
 (2) a township in the parish of Leak, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 7 miles E. 
 from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 202 ; 
 a chapelry to Leak. Silton Hall is the 
 seat of F. Hickes, Esq. 
 
 Simonstone, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of High Abbotside, pa- 
 rish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang 
 West, If mile N. from Hawes. Here 
 is a small seat belonging to Lord 
 Wharncliffe. 
 
 Sinderby, N.R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Pick Hill, wapentake of 
 Hallikeld, 6 miles W. from Thirsk; 
 inhabitants, 86. 
 
 Sinnington, N.R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Pickering Lythe, 4 miles W. from 
 Kirkby Moorside ; inhabitants, 343 ; 
 a perpetual curacy ; patron, the Master 
 of Hemsworth school. Sinnington 
 Lodge is the seat of P. Dawson, Esq. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Little Edston, and Marton. Entire 
 population, 614. 
 
 Sinnington Grange, N.R. (2) 
 a small hamlet in the preceding parish 
 and township. 
 
 Sion Hill, N. R. (2). See Kirkby 
 Wiske. 
 
 Skeckling, E. R. (9) a parish and 
 township with Burstwick, wapentake 
 of Holderness, 3 miles E.fromHedon; 
 inhabitants, 436 ; a vicarage, value 
 7L ; patron, the Earl of Cardigan. 
 This parish has no collection of houses 
 called Skeckling, but it contains the 
 township of Ryhill with Camerton. En- 
 tire population, 751. 
 
 Skeeby, N.R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Easby, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 4 miles N. W. from Cat- 
 terick ; inhabitants, 163. 
 
 Skeffling, E. R. (9) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 
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 SKE 
 
 ness, 5 miles S. E. from Patrington ; 
 inhabitants, 201 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, the Rev. N. Holme. 
 
 Skeljjrook, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of South Kirkby, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 7 miles 
 N. W. from Doncaster; inhabitants, 
 115; a perpetual curacy; patron, J. 
 Perrin, Esq. 
 
 Skelda, W. R. (4) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Marton ; 
 wapentake of StainclifFe, 8 miles W. 
 from Skipton. 
 
 Skelden, W. R, (5) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkby Mai zeard, wapen- 
 take of Claro, 5 miles W. from Ripon ; 
 inhabitants, 56. 
 
 Skelderskew Grange, N. R. (2) 
 a hamlet in the township of Common- 
 dale, parish of Guisborough, wapen- 
 take of Langbarugh, 6 miles S. E. from 
 Guisborough. This place formerly be- 
 longed to the priory of Baysdale. 
 
 Skelderslow, W. R. (7) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Quick, pa- 
 rish of Rochdale, Lancashire, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 3 miles W. from Dob- 
 cross. 
 
 Skelgill, N. R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Low Abbotside, 
 parish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 2 miles W. from Askrigg. 
 
 Skell, W. R. (5) a small river 
 which rises near Pateley Bridge, when 
 taking an eastern course, it flows by 
 Skelton, Grantley, and Fountains Ab- 
 bey, to Ripon, where it joins the Ure. It 
 supplies the inhabitants of Ripon with 
 excellent water. 
 
 Skellow, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Owston, wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 5 miles N. from Doncas- 
 ter ; inhabitants, 146. Skellow Grange 
 is the seat of Godfrey Higgins, Esq. 
 
 Skelmantiiorpe, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Cumber- 
 worth, parishes of High Hoyland and 
 Emley, wapentake of Agbrigg, 6 miles 
 N. from Penistone, 
 
 Skelton, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Ripon, wapentakeof Claro, 
 
 2 miles N. W. from Boroughbridge ; 
 inhabitants, 314. 
 
 Skelton, E. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Howden, wapentake of 
 Howdenshire, 2 miles S. from Howden ; 
 inhabitants, 221. Sand Hall, in this 
 township, is the seat of John Schole- 
 field, Esq. 
 
 Skelton, W. R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Leeds, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 1 mile S. E. 
 from Leeds. 
 
 Skelton, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bulmer, 
 4 miles N. E. from York ; inhabitants, 
 273 ; a rectory, value 51. ; patron, 
 Joshua Hepworth, Esq. Part of the 
 township is in the adjoining parish of 
 Overton ; the church is a curious and 
 interesting fabric; it is said to have 
 been built with the stones that re- 
 mained after the south cross of York 
 minster had been finished. Part of the 
 township is in the adjoining parish of 
 Overton. 
 
 Skelton, N.R. (1) ahamletinthe 
 township and parish of Marske, wapen- 
 take of Gilling West, 5 miles W. from 
 Richmond. 
 
 Skelton, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 3 miles N. E. from Guisbo- 
 rough ; inhabitants, 791 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, the Archbishop of 
 York. Skelton Castle, the seat of John 
 Wharton, Esq. is built on the site of 
 an ancient fortress erected by Robert 
 de Brus, soon after the conquest; a 
 few traces of antiquity are to be found 
 in the kitchen and other offices of the 
 present edifice, which is a noble em- 
 battled mansion, presenting a most ex- 
 tensive front: it is situated on the 
 brink of a rivulet, widened by art : it 
 came by purchase to the Wharton fa- 
 mily, about half a century since : it 
 was till his death, in 1785, the seat of 
 John Hall Stevenson, Esq., author of 
 " Crazy Tales ;" an accomplished scho- 
 lar, whose writings f partake more of 
 the school of Epicurus, than of the 
 
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 porch. He was the friend of Lawrence 
 Sterne, and will be pleasingly remem- 
 bered as Eugenius, " who draws my 
 curtain when I languish, hear my tale 
 of symptoms, and blames the wea- 
 ther for the disorder of his nerves." 
 The lords of Skelton had the privilege 
 of a market, which was held on Sun- 
 days, after mass ; in the 15th year of 
 Edward II., Lord Fauconberg obtained a 
 licence for changing the day to Saturday ; 
 the market has long been discontinued. 
 On the sea-coast near Hunt Cliff, the 
 seals resort in great numbers to bask 
 upon the sands ; one of them keeps watch 
 like a centinel, and when pursued, they 
 often endeavour to annoy their foe, by 
 throwing sand or pebbles at him with 
 their hinder feet. The parish contains 
 the townships of Brotton, Kilton, Moor- 
 some, Skinningrave, and Stanghow. 
 Entire population, 1727. 
 
 Skereth, W.R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Ingleton, parish of Low 
 Bentham, wapentake of Ewcross, 1 
 mile N. E. from Ingleton. 
 
 Skern, E. R. (6) a parish and town- 
 ship in the division of Bainton Beacon, 
 2 miles S. E. from Driffield; inhabi- 
 tants, 251; a perpetual curacy; pa- 
 tron, Richard Arkright, Esq. 
 
 Skewkirk, (5) a small hamlet in the 
 township of Wilsthorpe, in the Ainsty, 
 but in the parish of Kirk Hammerton, 
 which is in the wapentake of Claro, 7 
 miles N. E. from Wetherby. 
 
 Skewsby, N. R. (5) a township 
 with Dalby, in the parish of Dalby, 
 wapentake of Bulmer, 8 miles E. from 
 Easingwold; inhabitants, 169. 
 
 Skibeden, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Skipton, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 2§ miles N. E. 
 from Skipton. 
 
 Skidby, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the division of Hunsley 
 Beacon, 4 miles S. from Beverley ; in- 
 habitants, 313; a perpetual curacy; 
 patron, the Bishop of Chester. 
 
 Skiers, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 
 township of Wentworth, parish of 
 Wath upon Dearn, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 7 miles N. W. from 
 Rotherham. 
 
 Skinningrave, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Skelton, wapen- 
 take of Langbarugh, 7 miles N.W. from 
 Guisborough ; inhabitants, 60. This is 
 a small village seated on a creek near 
 the sea, surrounded by rugged cliffs. 
 Here is the seat of John Easterby, Esq. 
 
 Skip Bridge, W.R. (5). See Wils- 
 thorpe. 
 
 Skiplam, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Kirk Dale, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 3 miles N. W. from Kirkby 
 Moorside ; inhabitants, 170. 
 
 Skipsea, E.R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 7 miles S. from Bridlington ; in- 
 habitants, 329. In this place a castle 
 was built by Drugo de Bruerer, a 
 Fleming, who accompanied William the 
 Conqueror, and who was rewarded with 
 the territory of Holderness, together with 
 the niece of the sovereign in marriage. 
 Drugo having poisoned his wife, was 
 obliged to fly. An artificial mound and 
 rampart seem to be all the traces of 
 the ancient edifice ; various absurd su- 
 perstitions prevail, or did prevail, in the 
 neighbourhood concerning this fatal 
 story. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Bonwick, Dringhoe, Upton 
 and Brough, and Ulrome. Entire popu- 
 lation, 695. 
 
 Skipsea Brough, E.R. (6) a town- 
 ship with Dringhoe and Upton, in the 
 parish of Skipsea, wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 7§ miles S. from Bridlington ; 
 inhabitants, 164. 
 
 Skipton, W.R. (4) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 take of Staincliffe, 10 miles N. W. from 
 Keighley, 41 W. from York, 160 from 
 London; inhabitants, 5411; a vicar- 
 age, value 10/. 12s. 6d. ; patron, Christ 
 Church College, Oxford; market, Sa- 
 turday ; fairs, first Saturday after Old 
 Twelfth day, March 13, Saturday be- 
 
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 fore Palm Sunday, Tuesday in Easter 
 week, and every other Tuesday till 
 Whitsuntide for lean cattle, Saturday 
 before Whitsun Eve, Saturday before 
 Trinity Sunday, November 21 and 23, 
 and every other Tuesday throughout 
 the year for fat cattle. Here is a gram- 
 mar school, well endowed by William 
 Ermysted, in 1548, a canon residen- 
 tiary of St. Paul's Cathedral in Lon- 
 don : a munificent legacy was be- 
 queathed by Sylvester Petyt, Esq. of 
 24,048/. South Sea annuities, the sur- 
 plus of which, after paying 20/. a year 
 to Christ College, Cambridge, small 
 salaries to a schoolmaster and librarian 
 at Skipton, and the expense of appren- 
 ticing 14 poor children of the county of 
 York, was directed to be appropriated 
 to the relief of objects requiring imme- 
 diate assistance, wherever resident. He 
 also bequeathed a library for the use of 
 the parish ; this is now preserved in 
 the church, and consists of ancient 
 books, chiefly in bad condition. His 
 brother, William Petyt, Esq. gave 200/. 
 for the support of two poor scholars at 
 Christ College, Cambridge. Skipton is 
 a well-built town, and is usually con- 
 sidered as the capital of Craven : being 
 situated near the Leeds and Liverpool 
 canal, it enjoys the advantages afforded 
 by that extensive inland navigation, and 
 by its markets and fairs serves as a con- 
 necting link to the two populous counties 
 of York and Lancaster; vast quantities 
 of corn arc brought to the market, 
 chiefly from Knaresborough Forest, 
 and dispersed into the various places 
 in the grazing country requiring a sup- 
 ply. Skipton is also a great mart for 
 cattle and sheep : it never had a cor- 
 poration, or sent members to parlia- 
 ment, though styled a burgh in various 
 charters, but is governed by a reeve : 
 here is a town-hall, in which the ge- 
 neral quarter sessions for the West 
 Riding are held every Midsummer. 
 Skipton has some small manufactures, 
 both of woollen and cotton : but the 
 
 252 ) SKI 
 
 great object of attention to strangers, 
 is the castle, now the seat of the Earl 
 of Thanet, built about the end of the 
 reign of William the Conqueror, by 
 Robert de Romille; of the original 
 building little however remains, exr 
 cept the western door-way of the in- 
 ner castle; it consists of a triple semi- 
 circular arch, supported upon square 
 piers; the next most ancient part of 
 the castle consists of seven round 
 towers, partly in the sides, and part- 
 ly in the angles of the building, con- 
 nected by rectilinear apartments, and 
 forming an irregular quadrangular 
 court; the walls are from nine to 
 twelve feet thick ; this part seems to 
 have been the work of Robert de Clif- 
 ford, in the reign of Edward II. In 
 the eastern part a single range of build- 
 ing, terminated by an octagon tower, 
 sixty feet in height, was erected by the 
 first Earl of Cumberland, in the reign 
 of Henry VIII. : the present entrance, 
 concealing the old Norman door-way, 
 was built by Anne Countess of Dor- 
 set, Pembroke, and Montgomery, as 
 appears by the inscription, in 1658 : 
 what is singular, this comparatively 
 modern portion of the castle, is the 
 only part which threatens to fall : 
 some apartments, formed in the mid- 
 dle of the last century, contain se- 
 veral family portraits of the Cliffords, 
 chiefly in a perishing state : several pas- 
 sages wind round the castle to various 
 rooms, hung with old tapestry ; in one 
 of these apartments is a very large his- 
 torical family picture, in three com- 
 partments, the principal fignre in which 
 is George Clifford, the third Earl of 
 Cumberland, a great navigator, and 
 who bore a considerable part in the 
 defeat of the Spanish Armada. The 
 castle itself is built on an eminence, 
 which commands the town ; the north- 
 ern wall stands on the brink of a per- 
 pendicular rock, 200 feet in height, 
 washed by a torrent at its foot ; yet, 
 upon the whole, this fortress is better 
 
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 calculated for a dwelling-house than a 
 place of defence, as it is commanded 
 by some neighbouring heights, and 
 could scarcely resist an attack of ar- 
 tillery; it has still a stately appear- 
 ance, but as the noble proprietor sel- 
 dom makes it his residence, neither 
 the mansion nor grounds are much or- 
 namented ; the old chapel, of which the 
 shell is entire, is used as a stable. By 
 the erection of this castle, Skipton arose 
 from a miserable village to a respect- 
 able town : its original founder leaving 
 only a daughter to inherit his posses- 
 sions, after various changes, it became 
 the property of Thomas Earl of Lan- 
 caster, who joining in a rebellion 
 against Edward II., was taken and be- 
 headed at Pontefract ; the castle, thus 
 forfeited to the crown, was given to 
 Robert, the sixth Lord Clifford, in 131 1 , 
 in which family it continued in the male 
 line till it devolved upon Anne Countess 
 of Dorset, Pembroke, and Montgomery, 
 daughter and heiress of the third Earl 
 of Cumberland; her daughter marry- 
 ing the Earl of Thanet, in 1629, earned 
 the estate into the Tufton family, where 
 it still remains. Countess Anne died 
 in 1675, at the age of 87, a woman 
 celebrated for masculine strength of 
 mind, and her much bounty. The cas- 
 tle having sustained a three-years siege, 
 under Sir John Mallory, an old and 
 faithful loyalist, surrendered at length 
 to the parliamentarians, and was by 
 them directed to be dismantled ; the 
 order was only partially carried into 
 effect, and the Countess, a few years 
 after, repaired and made it habitable : 
 this lady was a great renovator; she 
 re-built or repaired six of he* ancient 
 castles, and restored seven churches or 
 chapels; she resided occasionally at 
 each of her castles, for the noble pur- 
 pose of dispensing her charities in ro- 
 tation to the poor on hec vast estates, 
 and overseeing her domains with her 
 own eyes. The church of Skipton is a 
 respectable and spacious structure ; no 
 
 part bf the origir^il, built soon after 
 the conquest, now remains, unless it be 
 four stone seats in the south wall of the 
 nave; it contains several monuments 
 of the Clifford family, and a capacious 
 vault has been their burial place, from 
 the dissolution of Bolton Priory to the 
 death of the last Earl of Cumberland. 
 A very unnecessaiy exhumation of these 
 bodies took place under the inspection 
 of Dr. Whitaker, in 1805, when they 
 were found deposited in chronological 
 order, and the state of each corse he has 
 detailed with a particularity which can 
 serve no other purpose than that of gra- 
 tifying a sort of unhallowed curiosity. 
 The vale of Skipton is one of the most 
 fertile in England ; little tillage is prac- 
 tised, from the moisture of the climate, 
 but it contains some of the most luxu- 
 riant meadows and pastures that can 
 any where be seen. At the west en- 
 trance of the town wa3 an ancient 
 mansion, formerly the residence of 
 the Lambert family, called Winterwell 
 Hall, from a spring on the premises, 
 which was never frozen in the severest 
 weather ; the hall had more than half 
 disappeared before the Leeds and Li- 
 verpool canal was projected, and the 
 well itself has been swallowed up in 
 that great and useful undertaking. In 
 Skipton was born a very learned anti- 
 quary, George Holmes, who re-pub- 
 lished the first 17 volumes of Rymer's 
 Fcedera. The parish contains the 
 townships of Barden, Beamsley, Bol- 
 ton Abbey, Draughton, Embsay with 
 Eastby, Halton East with Bolton, Ha- 
 zlewood with Storithes. Entire popu- 
 lation, 5479. 
 
 Skipton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Topcliffe, wapentake of 
 Birdforth, 7 miles N. E. from Ripon ; 
 inhabitants, 110. Here is Skipton 
 Bridge, over the river Swale. Skipton 
 Hall is the seat of Thos. Barstow, Esq. 
 
 Skipwith, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Ouse and 
 Derwent, 5 miles N. E. from Selby ; 
 2 ii 
 
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 SLA 
 
 inhabitants, 315 ; a vicarage, value 
 10/. 11*.; patron, the King. The pa- 
 rish contains the township of Duffield. 
 Entire population, 748. 
 
 Skieram, or Skireholme, W. R. 
 (4) a hamlet in the township of Apple- 
 tree Wick, parish of Burnsall, wapen- 
 take of Staincliffe, 7 miles N. from 
 Skipton. 
 
 Skircote, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 1§ mile S. from Halifax ; in- 
 habitants, 3325. Here is a grammar 
 school, usually called the Halifax 
 School, founded by a charter of Queen 
 Elizabeth, 1585. In this township are 
 Pye Nest, the seat of H. L. Edwards, 
 Esq. ; and Willow Edge, the seat of 
 Thomas Dyson, Esq. 
 
 Skirden Hall, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Bolton by Rolland, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 4f miles N. W. from Gisburn. 
 
 Skirlaugh, North, E. R. (6) a 
 township with Routon, in the parish 
 of Swine, wapentake of Holderness, 
 9 miles N. E. from Hull; inhabi- 
 tants, 260. 
 
 Skirlaugh, South, E. R. (6) a 
 township in the parish of Swine, wa- 
 pentake of Holderness, 8 miles "N. E. 
 from Hull; inhabitants, 211 ; a cha- 
 pelry to Swine. Here is a chapel, 
 built about the year 1400, by Wal- 
 ter Skirlaugh, a native of this place, 
 Bishop of Durham, which is con- 
 sidered as one of the most beautiful 
 specimens of Gothic architecture, in a 
 building of small dimensions, in the 
 kingdom. This prelate is said to have 
 been the son of a sieve-maker at this 
 place, but running away from his fa- 
 ther, he went to Oxford, where being 
 received by some scholars, he found 
 means to acquire learning, took or- 
 ders, and after various preferments was 
 raised at length to the see of Durham. 
 At Skirlaugh was born Mr. John 
 Bigland, author of various historical 
 works, and of the 16th volume of the 
 
 Beauties of England and Wales, con- 
 taining Yorkshire : to his extensive 
 inquiries and undeviating good sense, 
 every subsequent topographer fof the 
 county has been greatly indebted. 
 
 Skirlington Hill, E. R. (6) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Atwick, wapentake of Holderness, 5 
 miles N. from Hornsea. 
 
 Skirteneeck, E. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 6 miles N. W. from Pocklington ; 
 inhabitants, 263 ; a rectory, value 14/. 
 7s. Bid.; patron, the King. 
 
 Skutterskelfe, or Leven Grove, 
 N. R. (2) a township in the parish of 
 Rudby, wapentake of Langbarugh, 2 
 miles W. from Stokesley ; inhabitants, 
 32. Leven Grove is the seat of Lady 
 Amherst. 
 
 Skvrack, W. R. (5, 6) a wapentake 
 in the West Riding, bounded on the 
 north by the river Wharfe, on the west 
 by the wapentake of Staincliffe, on the 
 south by the river Aire, and on the 
 east by Barkston Ash. It contains 44 
 townships, 15 of which are parishes, 
 and 3 market towns; houses, including 
 Leeds, 24,519; inhabitants, 120,892. 
 
 Skythorne, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Threshfield, parish of 
 Linton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 
 miles S. from Kettle well. 
 
 Sladesbarn, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Quick, parish of Roch- 
 dale, Lancashire, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 1$ mile E. from Dobcross. 
 
 Slaidburn, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 10 miles W. from Gisburn ; in- 
 habitants, 914 ; a rectory, value 28/. ; 
 patron, J. Wigglesworth, Esq. ; fairs, 
 Wednesday before Easter, and Novem- 
 ber 4. Here is a grammar school, of 
 uncertain foundation. The church is a 
 spacious and handsome structure, of 
 the age of Henry VIII. Town Head, 
 adjoining the village, is the scat of the 
 Rev. H. Wigglesworth. This exten- 
 sive but dreary parish contains the 
 
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 SMA 
 
 townships of Bowland Forest, Eas- 
 ington, and Newton. Entire popula- 
 tion, 2595. 
 
 Slaithwaite, W. R. (7) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Huddersfield, wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles S. W. 
 from Huddersfield ; inhabitants, 2871 ; 
 a chapelry to Huddersfield. In this 
 thriving place are several cotton mills 
 and woollen manufactories. Both the 
 new road from Huddersfield to Manches- 
 ter, and the canal, to the same place, 
 passing through Slaithwaite, greatly fa- 
 cilitate its trade, and increase its wealth. 
 
 Slape Wath, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Guis- 
 borough, wapentake of Langbarugh, 2 
 miles E. from Guisborough. 
 
 Slatenberg, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Ingleton, parish of 
 Low Bentham, wapentake of Ewcross, 
 1^ mile S. from Ingleton. 
 
 Sleddale, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 tha township and parish of Guisborough, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 3 miles S. 
 from Guisborough. This is a small 
 dale, surrounded by moor-. 
 
 Sledshow, N. R. (2). See Rose- 
 dale, West Side. 
 
 Sledmere, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township with Croom, in the wapen- 
 take of Buckrose, 8 miles N. W. from 
 Driffield ; inhabitants, 425 ; a perpetual 
 curacy; patron, SirTatton Sykes, Bart. 
 Sledmere Hall, the seat of the baronet, 
 is situated in a spacious vale, in the 
 centre of the Wolds, and is confessedly 
 the great ornament of this bleak and 
 hilly district ; the mansion was erected 
 by Sir Christopher Sykes, about half a 
 century ago, from a design of his own, 
 and is a very noble structure : the su- 
 perb library was enriched by the late 
 Sir Mark M. Sykes with some of the 
 rarest and most valuable editions of 
 ancient authors extant; these biblio- 
 graphical treasures, since his decease, 
 however have been dispersed. The 
 house is surrounded by plantations, 
 judiciously disposed, to the extent of 
 
 several miles. A lofty arched gate- 
 way, erected over the road to Brid- 
 lington, produces a novel and very 
 striking effect. 
 
 Sleetholme, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Bowes, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 3 miles 
 S. W. From Bowes. 
 
 Sleegill, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Hipswell, parish of 
 Catterick, wapentake of Hang West, 1 
 mile S. from Richmond. This hamlet 
 commands a pleasing view of Rich- 
 mond castle, and the rocky mount on 
 which it stands. 
 
 Sleightholme Dale, N. R. (2) 
 a hamlet in the township of Fadmoor, 
 parish of Kirkby Moorside, wapentake 
 of Rydale, 3 miles N. from Kirkby 
 Moorside. 
 
 Sleights, N. R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township of Eskdale Side, parish of 
 Whitby, wapentake of Whitby Strand, 
 4 miles W. from Whitby, to which it 
 is a chapelry. Sleights Hall is the seat 
 of Mrs. Bateman. 
 
 Slead Hall, W. R. (7). See Hip- 
 perholme. 
 
 Sleningford, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of North Stainley, pa- 
 rish of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 5 
 miles N. W> from Ripon. Sleningford 
 Hall is the seat of John Dalton, Esq. ; 
 Old Sleningford is the seat of T. K. 
 Staveley, Esq. 
 
 Slingsby, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Rydale, 
 7 miles W. from Malton ; inhabitants, 
 548 ; a rectory, value 12/. 1*. 10$d. ; 
 patron, the Earl of Carlisle. The an- 
 cient family of the Mowbrays, Dukes 
 of Norfolk, had a castle here; the site is 
 still visible. In the adjoining woods, are 
 nine or ten tumuli, indicating the scene 
 of some desperate ancient conflict. 
 
 Smallfield, W. 11. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bradfield, parish 
 of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 7 miles N. W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
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 SNA 
 
 Small Edgb, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the tov/nship and parish of Fishlake, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 4 miles N. W. from Thorne. 
 
 Small Shaw, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Tburlstone, parish 
 of Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 
 3 miles W. from Penistone. 
 
 Smarber, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Melbecks, parish of 
 Grinton, wapentake of Gilling West, 5 
 miles W. from Reeth. 
 
 Smaws Hall, W. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Tadcaster, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 
 1 mile W. from Tadcaster. 
 
 Smearholmes, N.R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Burnes- 
 ton, , wapentake of Hallikeld, 4 miles 
 S. E. from Bedale. 
 
 Smeaton, Great, N. R. (2) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Gilling East, 7 miles N. from North- 
 allerton ; inhabitants, 250 j a rectory, 
 value 13/. 13$. id. ; patron, Henry 
 Hewgill, Esq. This village is remark- 
 able for the extent and grandeur of its 
 prospects. The parish contains the 
 townships of Appleton Wiske, and 
 Hornby. Entire population, 980. 
 
 Smeaton, Little, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Birkby, wa- 
 pentake of Allertonshire, 6' miles N. 
 from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 64. 
 
 Smeaton Kirk, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 6 miles S. E. from Ponte- 
 fract ; inhabitants, 321 • a rectory, 
 value 10/. Is. 0%il. ; patron, Earl Fitz- 
 william. 
 
 Smeaton, Little, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Womersley, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 6§ miles 
 S. E. from Pontefract. 
 
 Smelter, N. R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Bishopdale, pa- 
 rish of Aysgarth, AA r apentake of Hang 
 West, 5 miles S. W. from Aysgarth. 
 
 Smidley, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wombwell, parish of 
 
 Darfleld, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 3 miles S. E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Smithalls, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Bhkin, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 4 
 miles N. E. from Pontefract. 
 
 Smithies, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Kirkheaton, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 3 miles E. from 
 Huddersfield. 
 
 Smithies Mill, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Monkbretton, 
 parish of Royston, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 2 miles N. from Barnsley. 
 
 Smithy Brigg, E. R. (6) a small 
 hamlet in the township of West New- 
 ton, parish of Swine, wapentake of 
 Holderness, 8 miles N. E. from Hull. 
 
 Smithy Brook, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Thorn- 
 hill, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3 miles S. 
 from Dewsbury. 
 
 Smithy Folo, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Wortley, parish of 
 Tankersley, wapentake of Staincross, 
 7 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Snainton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Brompton, wapentake of 
 Pickering Lythe, 9 miles S.W. from 
 Scarborough j inhabitants, 605 j acha- 
 pelry to Brompton. Near the village 
 is the large posling-house, called Snain- 
 ton New Inn ; and here is the seat of 
 William Moorsom, Esq. 
 
 Snaith, W. R. (8) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 take of Osgoldcross, 7 miles N. from 
 Thorne, 25 S. from York, 175 from 
 London ; inhabitants, 854 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, Henry Yarborough, 
 Esq.; market, Thursday; fairs, last 
 Thursday in April, August 10, and 
 last Thursday in September. Snaith 
 is situated on a gently rising ground, 
 about half a mile from the south bank 
 of the river Aire, five miles from its 
 confluence with the Ouse ; the sur- 
 rounding country is fiat and unpic- 
 turesque, but abundantly fertile ; groat 
 quantities of flax are grown in the 
 
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 neighbourhood. The church is an an- 
 cient structure, and contains the family 
 vault of Lord Downe. At the west end 
 of the town stands an old hall, formerly 
 the residence of the Yarborough family. 
 The parish is veiy extensive, and con- 
 tains the numerous townships of Ar- 
 myn, Balne, Carleton, Cowick, Goole, 
 Gowdall, Heck, Hensall, Hooke, Pol- 
 lington, and Rawcliffe. Entire popu- 
 lation, 6909. 
 
 Snape, N. R. (2) a township in the 
 parish of Well, wapentake of HangEast, 
 5 miles S. from Bedale ; inhabitants, 
 699. Here is an hospital for eight poor 
 persons, with a free school annexed, 
 founded, in 1605, by the Earl of Exe- 
 ter and his Countess. The chief em- 
 ployment of the place is wool combing. 
 Snape Hall, the residence of the Miss 
 Clarkes, is a very ancient mansion, in 
 somewhat a dilapidated condition ; it is 
 probably of the age of Henry VIII. : 
 Thorpe Perrow, or Thorpe Hall, in 
 this township, is the seat of Mark 
 Milbank, Esq. 
 
 Snaygill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Skipton, wapen- 
 take of StainclifFe, 1 mile S . from Skipton. 
 
 Snaysholme, N.R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Hawes, parish of 
 Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 
 2£ miles S. W. from Hawes. 
 
 Sneaton, N. R. (3) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Whitby 
 Strand, 2 miles S. from Whitby; inha- 
 bitants, 25 1 ; a rectory, value 151. 2s. 6cL ; 
 patron, the King. Sneaton Castle the 
 seat of James Wilson, Esq. is in the 
 adjoining township of Ruswarp and 
 parish of Whitby. 
 
 Sneaton Thorpe, N. R. (3) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Sneaton, wapentake of Whitby Strand, 
 4 miles S. from Whitby. 
 
 Snilesworth, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the townships of Arden, andBilsdale 
 West Side, parish of Hawnby, wapen- 
 take of Birdforth, 10 miles N. W. from 
 Helmsley. This is an extensive valley, 
 through which runs the river Rye. 
 
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 Snowden, Upper and Lower, 
 W. R. (4) two hamlets in the township 
 and parish of Weston, wapentake of 
 Claro, 12 miles N. E. from Bingley. 
 
 Snowdon Hill, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Hunshelf , parish 
 of Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 
 2 miles S. E. from Penistone. 
 
 Snow Hill, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Wakefield, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 mile N. from 
 Wakefield. 
 
 Snydall, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Normanton, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 4 miles W. from Pontefract ; 
 inhabitants, 119. Snydall Hall is the 
 seat of Thomas Hodson, Esq. 
 
 Sober Gate, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Newby Wiske, parish 
 of Kirkby Wiske, wapentake of Gilling 
 East, 4 miles S. from Northallerton ; 
 adjoining is the small hamlet of Sober 
 Hill, and at a short distance to the 
 north, though in the adjoining parish 
 of Ainderby Steeple, are the extensive 
 nursery grounds called Low Sober. 
 
 Softly, W. t R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Thurlstone, parish of Pe- 
 nistone, wapentake of Staincross, 5 
 miles W. from Penistone. 
 
 Soot Hill, Upper and Nether, 
 W. R. (8) a township in the parish 
 of Dewsbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 2 miles N. from Dewsbury; inhabi- 
 tants, 3099. These two villages form 
 one township ; the tower of Soothill 
 chapel was rebuilt in 1765 : tradition 
 reports that the great bell, called Black 
 Tom of Soothill, was given by Sir Tho- 
 mas Soothill, as a compensation for 
 the murder of a boy whom he threw 
 into the forge dam. 
 
 Sour Leys, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Rievaulx, parish of 
 Helmsley, wapentake of Rydale, 2J 
 miles N. W. from Helmsley. 
 
 Southburn, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkburn, division of 
 Bainton Beacon, 4 miles S. W. from 
 Driffield ; inhabitants, 103. 
 
 Southcoates, E,R. (6) a town- 
 
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 ship in the parish of Drypool, wapen- 
 take of Holderness, 2 miles E. from 
 Hull; inhabitants, 798. 
 
 South Crosland, W. R. (7). See 
 Crosland South. 
 
 Southey Green, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Eccles- 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 3 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 South Field, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township of Welburn, parish of 
 Kildale, wapentake of Rydale, 3 miles 
 S. from Kirkby Moorside. 
 
 South Owram, W. R. (7) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Halifax, wapen- 
 take of Morley, 2£ miles S.E. from 
 Halifax ; inhabitants, 4256. A cha- 
 pelry to Halifax. In this township are 
 Ash Dale, the seat of Thomas Drake, 
 Esq. ; Shibden Hall, the seat of James 
 Lister, Esq. ; and Stonyroyd, the seat 
 of Mrs. Ross. 
 
 Southwang, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Tickhill, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 If mile S. from Tickhill. 
 
 Sowerby, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 4 miles S. E. from Halifax ; 
 inhabitants, 6890 ; a chapelry to Hali- 
 fax. At Sowerby was once a castle, 
 the foundation of which may yet be 
 seen, but its date of erection, and even 
 the time of its decay, are alike un- 
 known. At the west entrance of Sow- 
 erby chapel is a handsome monumen- 
 tal statue of Archbishop Tillotson, in 
 his robes, erected about 40 years ago 
 by his great niece. Field House, in 
 this township, is the seat of Robert 
 Stansfield, Esq. ; Thorpe is the seat of 
 John Priestley, Esq. ; White Windows 
 is the seat of George Priestley, Esq.; 
 and Haugh End is the seat of Major 
 Priestley. At Haugh End was born, 
 Oct. 1630, in the parlour of his father's 
 house, Dr. John Tillotson, who died 
 Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1694; 
 lie was the son of a clothier, and re- 
 ceived his education at Clare Hall, 
 Cambridge ; his father was a Calvinist, 
 
 and the rising divine was at first im- 
 bued with the same rigorous doc- 
 trine; having established his fame as 
 a preacher, he advanced in the church, 
 through various gradations, to the 
 Deanery of Canterbury ; after the re- 
 volution, Dr. Sancroft, the primate, 
 refusing to take the oaths, King Wil- 
 liam entreated Dr. Tillotson to be- 
 come his successor, and after much 
 hesitation and reluctance, apparently 
 sincere, from the obloquy to which it 
 would expose him from a virulent and 
 resentful party, he at length assented. 
 The Archbishop was doubtless a virtu- 
 ous, benevolent, and moderate man; 
 he did not escape the charge of incon- 
 sistency, as he endeavoured to prevail 
 on Lord Russell, whom he attended to 
 the scaffold, to acknowledge the doc- 
 trine of non-resistance, which the 
 divine a few years after renounced 
 himself ; and he once preached a very 
 indiscreet discourse before Charles II., 
 in which he advocated the doctrine, 
 that no man was justified in attacking 
 the established religion of a country, 
 how much soever he might be per- 
 suaded of its falsehood : this was 
 thought a very near approach to the 
 principles of Hobbes. Dr. Tillotson's 
 voluminous sermons contain much 
 sound reasoning and great know- 
 ledge, and at one time were the most 
 popular compositions of their class ; 
 they have fallen latterly, however, into 
 much neglect, probably from the ex- 
 treme diffuseness of the style, and the 
 want of compression in the matter : 
 good sense is their predominant cha- 
 racteristic, but destitute of animation, 
 the reader is too apt to slumber over 
 the interminable pages. In a letter to 
 Dr. Burnet, on his Exposition of the 
 Thirty-nine Articles, the Archbishop 
 thus expresses his opinion, " the account 
 given of Athanasius' Creed, seems to 
 me nowise satisfactory : I wish we 
 Mere well rid of it." It is to be re- 
 gretted, even by those most sincerely 
 attached to the belief of the Holy 
 
 
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 Trinity, that the intimation has not 
 produced the effect of expunging from 
 the admirable service of the Church of 
 England, a metaphysical investigation, 
 so unintelligible, so presumptuous, and 
 so uncharitable. 
 
 Sowerby, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Thirsk, wapentake of 
 Birdforth, 1 mile S. from Thirsk ; in- 
 habitants, 748 ; a chapelry to Thirsk. 
 This pleasant village commands a fine 
 view of the adjacent country, termi- 
 nated by the Hambleton Hills; it is 
 remarkable for the great number of 
 excellent residences which it contains. 
 
 Sowerby Bridge, W. R. (7) a 
 hamlet in the township of Warley, pa- 
 rish of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 
 2£ miles S.W. from Halifax; a cha- 
 pelry to Halifax ; the old chapel here 
 has been replaced by a more spacious 
 and commodious structure in the 
 Gothic style, recently erected by the 
 liberality of the inhabitants. 
 
 Sowerby under Cotcliffe, N.R. 
 (2) a township in the parish of Sigston, 
 wapentake of Allertonshire, 3 miles E. 
 from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 53. 
 
 Sowersett, N. R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Carlton High 
 Dale, parish of Coverham, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 7 miles S.W. from Mid- 
 dleham. 
 
 Soyland, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 5 miles S. W. from Halifax ; 
 inhabitants, 3242. In this township 
 are Kebroyd, the seat of Walker Priest- 
 ley, Esq., and Royd, the seat of Mrs. 
 Hoyle. 
 
 Spacey Houses, W. R. (5) two 
 inns, the one in the township and pa- 
 rish of Kirkby Overblow, the other in 
 the township of Follyfoot, parish of 
 Spofforth, wapentake of Claro, 5 miles 
 N. from Harewood. 
 
 Spark Hagg. W.R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Selby, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 1£ 
 mile N.W. from Selby. 
 
 Spaldington, E.R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Bubwith, division 
 of Holme Beacon, 10 miles E. from 
 Selby; inhabitants, 361. This town- 
 ship seems to have been formerly of 
 greater extent than at present, as it has 
 given name to that extensive tract fof 
 land called Spalding Moor. The an- 
 cient mansion of the Vavasour family 
 is yet to be seen here ; a handsome 
 specimen of the architecture of the age 
 of Queen Elizabeth, 
 
 Spaldington, Outside, E.R. (5) 
 a hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Spanham, N. R. (1) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Scargill, parish 
 of Barningham, wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 4 miles S. W. from Greta Bridge. 
 
 Sparrow Hall, N. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Salton, wapentake of Rydale, 7 miles 
 N. W. from Malton. 
 
 Spaunton, N.R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Lastingham, wapen- 
 take of Rydale, 4 miles N. E. from 
 Kirkby Moorside ; inhabitants, 109. 
 Spaunton Lodge, in the adjoining town- 
 ship of Hutton le Hole, is a shooting 
 box of Henry Darley, Esq. 
 
 Speeton, E.R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Bridlington, wapentake of 
 Dickering, 5 miles N. from Bridling- 
 ton; inhabitants, 116; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, W.J. Denison, Esq. 
 
 Spen Hall, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Gomersall, parish of 
 Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 4 miles 
 N. W. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Spennythorne, N. R. (1) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Hang 
 West, 1 mile N.E. from Middleham; 
 inhabitants, 249 ; a rectory, value 
 201. 10*. 5c?.; patron, Marmaduke 
 Wyvile,;Esq. In this village was born, 
 1674, John Hutchinson, a great He- 
 braist and exeraplificator of Butler's 
 aphorism, that 
 '* Hebrew roots are found 
 
 To flourish most on barren ground." 
 This writer published a curious work, 
 
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 called Moses's Principia, in opposition 
 to Sir Isaac Newton's doctrine of uni- 
 versal gravitation, in which he endea- 
 vours to revive the old exploded maxim, 
 that nature abhors a vacuum ; he found 
 followers, as what absurdity will not 
 attract kindred spirits ? but it is a little 
 remarkable, that towards the end of 
 the last century, a knot of divines of 
 the established church, respectable for 
 their character, learning, piety, and 
 station, should have endeavoured to 
 establish some of his peculiar opinions; 
 this school, of which the late bishop 
 Home, Mr. Romaine, and Mr. Jones 
 of Nayland, may be considered as the 
 leaders, has however quietly expired, 
 and a zealous Hutchinsonian, like an 
 extinct species in natural philosophy, 
 can now no longer be found, except in 
 the cabinets of the curious. The parish 
 of Spennythorne, contains the town- 
 ships of Bellerby and Harnby. Entire 
 population, 850. 
 
 Spink Well, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Dews- 
 bury, wapentake of Agbrigg, half a mile 
 N. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Spinksburn, W.R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Fewstone, 
 wapentake of Claro, 9 miles W. from 
 Knaresborough. 
 
 Spital, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Wath upon 
 Dearn, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 5 miles N. W. from Ro- 
 therham. 
 
 Spital, E.R. (5) a small hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Fangfoss, 
 division of Wilton Beacon, 3 miles 
 N. W. from Pocklington. 
 
 Spital Bridge Inn, N. R. (5). 
 See Barton le Willows. 
 
 Spital Croft, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Litton, 
 parish of Arnecliffe, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 6 iniles N. W. from Ket- 
 tlewell. 
 
 Spital Hill, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Tickhill, 
 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 1 mile E. from Tickhill. This place 
 has its name from a hospital founded 
 here in 1326, which contained several 
 priests ; it was afterwards annexed to 
 the priory of Humberstone in Lincoln- 
 shire ; not a vestige of it remains. 
 
 Spital House, E. R. (6) a ham- 
 let in the township of Saxton, parish 
 of Willerby, wapentake of Dickering, 
 5 miles N. W. from Hunmanby. This 
 place formerly belonged to the priory 
 of Bridlington. 
 
 Spital House, Old and New, 
 N.R. (1). See Bowes. 
 
 Spofforth, W.R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Claro, 3 
 miles N. W. from Wetherby ; inhabi- 
 tants, 895 : a rectory, value 73l.6s.8d.; 
 patron, the Earl of Egremont. This 
 village is remarkable for having been 
 for several ages the principal seat of 
 the Percies, in the reign of Edward III. 
 The remains of the castle, now the pro- 
 perty of the Earl of Egremont, extend- 
 ing 45 yards in length and 17 in width, 
 evince its original grandeur, particularly 
 the great hall, which appears to he of 
 the age of Edwaid III., when the an- 
 cient Norman fortress, originally con- 
 structed for defence alone, began to 
 assume the conveniences of the palace, 
 designed as a place of residence : after 
 the battle of Towton, 1461, in which its 
 owner, the Earl of Northumberland, 
 and his brother Sir Richard Percy were 
 slain ; this castle was dismantled, but 
 it appears to have been again made 
 tenable, and so to have continued till 
 the general demolition of most of the 
 inland fortresses in the era of the par- 
 liamentary war. In this village, was 
 born Lawrence Eusden, poet-laureat to 
 George I., who if he did not possess 
 any very large portion of the mens 
 divinior, had at least the faculty of 
 writing smooth verses ; he was attacked 
 by Pope with his usual petulance, and 
 frequent injustice; he died in 1750. 
 The parish of Spofforth contains th« 
 
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 townships of Follyfoot, Linton, Plump- 
 ton, Little Ribstone, and Wetherby. 
 Entire population, 2975. 
 
 Spofforth Haggs, W. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township and 
 parish. 
 
 Spring End, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Muker, parish of Grin- 
 ton, wapentake of Gilling West, 6 miles 
 W. from Reeth. 
 
 Springfield House, W. R. (8). 
 See Bradfield. 
 
 Springhead, E.R. (6). See Cot- 
 tingham. 
 
 Spring House, N. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Raskelf, parish of 
 Easingwold, wapentake of Bulmer, 2 
 miles W. from Easingwold. 
 
 Spring House, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Hartwith, parish 
 of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of 
 Claro, 3§ miles W. from Ripley. 
 
 Springwood,W.R. (7). See Hud- 
 dersfield. 
 
 Sproatley, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 8 miles N. E. from Hull ; inha- 
 bitants, 357 ; a rectory, value 7LQs. I0d.; 
 patron, Francis Constable, Esq. The 
 church of this place was re-edified in 
 1819, and it is a handsome structure of 
 white brick. 
 
 Sprotborough, W. R. (8) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 3£ miles S. W. 
 from Doncaster; inhabitants, 318; a 
 rectory, value 44/. 18*. 9d. ; patron, Sir 
 Joseph Copley, Bart. Sprotborough 
 Hall, the seat of Sir Joseph Copley, 
 is a stately mansion of the age of 
 Charles II. The place was formerly 
 the residence of the ancient family of 
 Fitz-William, a knight of which, in the 
 reign of Henry V., caused a cross to be 
 erected near the church with this in- 
 scription : 
 
 " Whoso is hungry, and list to eate, 
 Let him come to Sprotborough for 
 
 his raeate, 
 And for a night, and for a day, 
 
 His horse shall have both corn and 
 
 hay, 
 And no man shall ask him when he 
 goeth away." 
 The parish contains the township of 
 Cadeby. Entire population, 487. 
 
 Sproxton, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Helmsley, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 1 mile S. from Helmsley ; in- 
 habitants, 167. 
 
 Sproxton Cote, N. R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Sprustv Hall, W. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Killinghall, 
 parish of Ripley, wapentake of Claro, 
 2 miles S. from Ripley. 
 
 Spurnhead, E. R. (9). See Kilnsea. 
 Stackiiouse, W.R. (4) a. hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Giggles- 
 wick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 1 mile 
 N. from Settle. 
 
 Staddlebridge, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of East 
 Harlsey, wapentake of Birdforth, 7 
 miles N. E. from Northallerton. 
 
 Staddlethorpe, E. R. (9) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Black- 
 toft, wapentake of Howdenshire, 7 
 miles S. E. from Howden. 
 
 Stainbrough, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Silkston, wapen- 
 take of Staincross, 2 miles S. from 
 Barnsley; inhabitants, 194; a cha- 
 pelry to Silkstone. Stainbrough Hall, 
 or as it is more usually called, Went- 
 worth Castle, the seat of Thomas Ver- 
 non Wentworth, Esq., was built by 
 Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, 
 about the year 1730. It is a large 
 quadrangular edifice, with a stately 
 portico; the gallery, 160 feet in length, 
 contains a noble collection of pictures 
 and statues : the mansion is surrounded 
 with an extensive park, commanding 
 various picturesque and delightful 
 prospects. 
 
 Stainburn, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkby Overblow, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 5 miles N. E. from 
 Otley ; inhabitants, 364 ; a chapelry to 
 2i 
 
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 Kirkby Overblow. A few straggling 
 houses in this township are called Stain- 
 burn Moor Side. 
 
 Staincliffe, W. R. (4) a wapen- 
 take in the West Riding, bounded on 
 the north by Hang West, on the west 
 by Ewcross and Lancashire, on the 
 south by Lancasbire and Morley, and 
 on the east by Sky rack and Claro. 
 Staincliffe contains the whole archdea- 
 conry of Craven ; it is very mountain- 
 ous in its north-western parts : it has 
 3 market towns, 42 townships, 21 of 
 which are parishes, 9925 houses, and 
 52,776 inhabitants. 
 
 Staincliffe Hall, W. R. (8). 
 See Batley. 
 
 Staincross, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Darton, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 3£ miles N. 
 fromBarnsley. This village, which gives 
 name to the wapentake, seems to have 
 been formerly a place of some con- 
 sideration. 
 
 Staincross, W. R. (4, 5) a wapen- 
 take in the West Riding, bounded on 
 the north and north-west by Agbrigg, 
 on the west by Cheshire, on the south 
 and south-east by Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, and on the east by Osgoldcross. 
 The west part of the wapentake is 
 dreary, barren and mountainous; it 
 contains two market towns, 40 town- 
 ships, 10 of which are parishes, 6012 
 houses, and 52,912 inhabitants. 
 
 Stainforth, Great, W. R. (4) a 
 township in the parish of Giggleswick, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 miles N. 
 from Settle; inhabitants, 235. At this 
 place is a beautiful waterfall on the 
 Ribble, called Stainforth Force. 
 
 Stainforth, Little, or Knight's 
 Stainforth, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 preceding township. 
 
 Stainforth, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Hatfield, wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 miles 
 W. from Thorne ; inhabitants, 694. 
 
 Stainforth and Keadby Canal, 
 W.R. (8). This work commences at the 
 
 river Don, about a mile to the west of 
 Fishlake, when passing in an easterly 
 direction through the village of Stain- 
 forth to Thorn, it proceeds in the same 
 course to Crowle and Keadby, in Lin- 
 colnshire, where it joins the river Trent. 
 The length of this canal is about fifteen 
 miles, and running through a fenny 
 country, has little elevation and no 
 lockage, except at its extremities. 
 
 Stainland, W.R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Halifax, wapentake 
 of Morley, 5 miles S. from Halifax; 
 inhabitants, 2814; a chapelry to Ha- 
 lifax. 
 
 Stainley, North, W. R. (5) a 
 township with Heiningford, in the pa- 
 rish of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 3 
 miles N. from Ripon; inhabitants, 285. 
 In this township is Breckamoor House, 
 the seat of Marmaduke Hodgson, Esq. 
 
 Stainley, South, W. R. (5) a 
 parish and township with Clayton, in 
 the wapentake of Claro, 5 miles S. from 
 Ripon ; inhabitants, 232 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, H. Reynard, Esq. 
 
 Stainmoor, N.R. (1) a district in 
 the township and parish of Bowes, wa- 
 pentake of Gilliug West, 8 miles W. 
 from Greta Bridge: " Stainmoor's win- 
 try waste" is a vast mountainous, stony 
 tract of country, extending into West- 
 moreland ; but though called a forest, 
 those who, from its name, might ex- 
 pect to find trees, would be grievously 
 disappointed ; it was once ranged by 
 herds of wild deer. 
 
 Stainsacre, N.R. (3) a township 
 with Hawsker, in the parish of Whitby, 
 wapentake of Whitby Strand, 2 miles 
 S. E. from Whitby ; inhabitants, 654. 
 
 Stainsby, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Stainton, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 2 miles S. E. 
 from Stockton, Durham. 
 
 Stainton, N.R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 5 miles N. W. from Stokesley ; 
 inhabitants, 356 ; a vicarage, value 
 5/. 14s. 2d, ; patron, the Archbishop of 
 
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 York. The church is a neat building, 
 partly modernized; it stands at the 
 western extremity of the village : the 
 vicarage house is remarkably spacious 
 and handsome. Stainton Grange is a 
 small hamlet. The parish contains the 
 townships of Hemlington, Jngleby Bar- 
 wick, Maltby and Thornaby. Entire 
 population, 968. 
 
 Stainton, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township with Hellaby, in the wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2£ miles 
 W. from Tickhill ; inhabitants, 218; a 
 vicarage, value hi. \hs. ; patron, the 
 Earl of Scarborough. 
 
 Stainton, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Downholme, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 5 miles N. from Ley- 
 burne ; inhabitants, 54. 
 
 Stainton Cotes, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Bank Newton, 
 parish of Gargrave, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 7 miles W. from Skipton. 
 
 Stainton Dale, N. R. (3) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Scalby, wapentake 
 of Pickering Lythe, 8 miles N. from 
 Scarborough ; inhabitants, 294. Here 
 was an hospital for knights of the order 
 of St. John of Jerusalem, founded in 
 the reign of King Stephen : the site of 
 the chantry is still called Old Chapel, 
 and the adjoining farm-house, Old Hall. 
 
 Stairfoot, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Ardsley, parish of Dar- 
 field, wapentake of Staincross, 2 miles 
 S. E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Staithes, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hinderwell, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 13 miles E. 
 from Guisborough. This is a consider- 
 able fishing village, situated upon the 
 coast, and surrounded on all sides, ex- 
 cept an opening to the sea, with im- 
 mense hills and cliffs : the inhabitants 
 live almost entirely by fishing ; during 
 the winter and spring, they go out to 
 sea in small flat-bottomed boats, called 
 cobles, each carrying three men, and in 
 summer they use larger boats, called 
 five-men cobles; the fishermen gene- 
 rally sail on Monday, and continue at 
 
 the fish is cut up and salted by the wo- 
 men, and afterwards spread out to dry 
 on the beach ; this process is by no 
 means agreeable to the olfactory nervei 
 of strangers. Kelp is made here, from 
 the abundance of sea-weed found upon 
 the coast. 
 
 Stakesby, High and Low, N. R. 
 (5) two hamlets in the township of Rus- 
 warp, parish of Whitby, wapentake of 
 Whitby Strand, 1 mile S. W. from 
 Whitby. At High Stakesby is the seat 
 of John Blackburn, Esq. at Low Stakes- 
 by, the seat of Abel Chapman, Esq. 
 
 Stalling Busk, N.R. (1) a ham- 
 let in the township of Bainbridge, pa- 
 rish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 5 miles S. W. from Askrigg ; a 
 chapelry to Aysgarth. 
 
 Stamford Bridge, E. R. (5) a 
 township in the parishes of Low Cat- 
 ton and Gate Helmsley, wapentake of 
 Ouse and Derwent, 8 miles E. from 
 York ; inhabitants, 298 ; fair, Decem- 
 ber 1. The river Derwent divides this 
 village into two parts, called East and 
 West; the population of the west is 
 included with Scoreby. Stamford 
 Bridge is celebrated for the memo- 
 rable battle fought in 1066, by King 
 Harrold, against his brother, Tosti, 
 and Harfager, King of Norway, in 
 which the two latter were left dead 
 in the field, and an immense spoil ac- 
 crued to the victor; this action took 
 place nine days only before the battle 
 of Hastings, in which it was the turn 
 of Harold to lose both his crown and 
 life : in the battle of Stamford, more 
 blood was shed than in that of Hast- 
 ings ; but, as it has been observed, so 
 slight an impression does a mere battle 
 leave behind it, unless attended by some 
 important civil consequences, that this 
 engagement at Stamford Bridge, though 
 represented as one of the most sangui- 
 nary ever fought in England, and in 
 which an invading monarch was left 
 dead in the field, seems to be so little 
 remembered, as scarcely to be known 
 
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 beyond the circle of the neighbourhood 
 in which it occurred. 
 
 Stainbury, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Haworth, parish of 
 Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 8 miles 
 W. from Bradford. 
 
 Standard Hill, N.R. (2). See 
 Brompton. 
 
 Standbridge, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Sandal 
 Magna, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3 miles 
 8. from Wakefield. 
 
 Stanqhowe, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Skelton, wapentake of 
 Langbarugh, 4 miles £. from Guis- 
 borough; inhabitants, 91. This vil- 
 lage, pleasantly seated on an eminence, 
 commands some very pleasing and ex- 
 tensive prospects. 
 
 Staningholme, E.R. (6) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Wot- 
 ton, division of Bainton Beacon, 8 miles 
 S. E. from Driffield. 
 
 Stank Hall, N. R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Winton, pa- 
 rish of Sigston, wapentake of Aller- 
 tonshlre, 2$ miles E. from Northaller- 
 ton, This was anciently the Beat of 
 the Lascelle3, ancestors of the Earl of 
 Hare wood. 
 
 Stank House, W. R. (5) a email 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Barwick in Elmet, wapentake of Sky- 
 rack, 3 miles S.W. from Abberford. 
 
 Stank House. W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Bolton Abbey, 
 parish of Skipton, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 6 miles E. from Skipton. 
 
 Stanley, VV. R. (8) a township 
 with Wrenthorpe, in the parish of 
 Wakefield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1$ 
 mile N.E. from Wakefield; inhabi- 
 tants, 4620 ; here is a chapel of easo 
 to Wakefield. In this township, are 
 Hatfield Hall, anciently called Wood 
 Hall, the seat of Francis Maude, Esq., 
 Moor House, the seat of John Maude, 
 Esq., and Stanley Hall, the seat of Mrs. 
 Tempest. There is no assemblage of 
 houses called Stanley, the chief part of 
 the population of the township living at 
 
 Wrenthorpe. A place here, called Pin- 
 der's Field, commemorates the import- 
 ant event, where all on the Green, Robin 
 Hood, Little John, and Scarlet, fought 
 the pinder, or pound-keeper, of Wake- 
 field. 
 
 Stanningley, W.R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the townships of Bramley, Pud- 
 sey, and Farsley, parishes of Calverley 
 and Leed3, wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 
 miles W. from Leeds. 
 
 Stannington, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bradfield, parish 
 of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 4 miles W. from Sheffield. 
 This is an extensive tract of high ground 
 between the rivers Loxley and Rivelin, 
 and it contains several scattered houses. 
 
 Stansfield, W. R. (7) a township 
 in the parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 12 miles W. from Halifax 5 
 inhabitants, 7275. Stansfield is a dis- 
 trict which stretches sis miles on the 
 north bank of the Calder, and contains 
 Under Bank, the seat of James Raw- 
 den, Esq., and Stansfield Hall, the 
 seat of John Sutcliffe, Esq. Here are 
 also many supposed druidical remains, 
 consisting of several rude stones or 
 pillars scattered about in various di- 
 rections. 
 
 Stansill, W.R. (8) a township 
 with Wellingley and Wilsick, in the 
 parish of Tickhill, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 2 miles N. from 
 Tickhill j inhabitants, 54. 
 
 Stan wick, St. John, N.R. (2) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Gilling West, 9 miles N. from Cat- 
 terick ; inhabitants, 59 ; a vicarage, 
 value 61. 15a. 4d. ; patron, John Whar- 
 ton, Esq. Here are the remains of some 
 extensive entrenchments, supposed to 
 be Roman. Stanwick Hall i3 the seat 
 of Lord Prudhoe; the park is well 
 wooded and stocked with deer. In the 
 church are, two marble figures, to the 
 memory of Sir Hugh and Lady Smith- 
 son, to which family the manor be- 
 longed for several generations ; their 
 descendant marrying the heiress of the 
 
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 Percys, became possessor of the title 
 of Northumberland, together with the 
 vast estates attached to the dignity. 
 On the high old Roman road, is the 
 noted public house of Lousey Cross. 
 The parish of Stanwick contains the 
 townships of Aldborough, Caldwell, and 
 East Layton. Entire population, 928. 
 
 Stapleton, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parishes of St. John Stanwick 
 and Croft, wapentake of Gilling East, 
 9 miles N. from Catterick j inhabi- 
 tants, 113. 
 
 Stapleton, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Darrington, wapentake 
 of Osgoldcross, 4 miles S. E. from Pon- 
 tefract; inhabitants, 109. Stapleton 
 Hall, the seat of the Horn E. R. Petre, 
 stands in a large and beautiful park, 
 watered by a stream that flows into the 
 river Went ; it is seated in a most fer- 
 tile part of the county, bounded by a 
 range of hills at an agreeable distance ; 
 the mansion was built by the first earl 
 of Harewood, and is a spacious and 
 noble structure. 
 
 Starbeck, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bilton with Harrogate, 
 parish of Knaresborough, wapentake 
 of Claro, 1§ mile S, W. from Knares- 
 borough. 
 
 StarboTTon, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship with Kettle well, in the parish of 
 Kettlewell, wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 
 miles N. from Kettlewell j inhabi- 
 tants, 663. 
 
 Startforth, N. R. (1) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Gill- 
 ing West, 3 miles N.W. from Greta 
 Bridge ; inhabitants, 460 ; a vicar- 
 age, value 4/. 0*. \Qd. ; patron, Sir John 
 Ramsden, Bart. This is an irregularly 
 built village, situated on the south bank 
 of the Tees ; Startforth Hall is the seat 
 of T.W.Hill, Esq. 
 
 Staveley, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Claro, 3 
 miles S. W. from Boroughbridge ; in- 
 habitants, 531; a rectoiy, value 3/. 
 17 s. \d. ; patron, Rev. G. Astley. Loft 
 
 House Hill in this township, is the seat 
 of Charles Slingsby, Esq. 
 
 Staxton, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Willerby, wapentake of 
 Dickering, 5 miles W. from Hunman- 
 by, inhabitants, 213. 
 
 Stead, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Upper Hoyland, parish of 
 Wath upon Dearn, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tick hill, 5f miles S. from 
 Barnsley. 
 
 Steane, W. R, (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Lower Stonebeck, parish 
 of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of 
 Claro., 9 miles N. W. from Pateley 
 Bridge. 
 
 Stearsby, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Bransby, wapentake of 
 Bulmer, 6 miles E. from Easingwold j 
 inhabitants, 277. 
 
 Steelbank, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Nether Hallam, parish 
 of Sheffield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, l£ mile W, from Sheffield. 
 
 Steeton, (5) a township in the pa- 
 rish of Bolton Percy, in the Ainsty, 3 
 miles E. from Tadcaster ; inhabitants, 
 83. This manor has for several ages 
 been in possession of the family of Fair- 
 fax ; its present owner is T. L. Fairfax, 
 Esq., of Newton Kyme. 
 
 Steeton, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Eastburn, in the parish of Kild- 
 wick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 3 miles 
 N. W. from Keighley; inhabitants, 
 755. Steeton Hall is the seat of W. 
 Sugden, Esq. 
 
 Steeton Hall, W. R. (5) a small 
 hamlet in the township of South Mil- 
 forth, parish of Sherburn, wapentake 
 of Barkston Ash, 4 miles S. E. from 
 Abberford. 
 
 Stephen Park, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Easington, parish of 
 Slaidburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 10 
 miles S. E. from Settle. 
 
 Stepney, N. R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the towhship of Ruswarp, parish of 
 Whitby, wapentake of Whitby Strand, 
 1 mile S. W. from Whitby. 
 
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 Stepney, N. R. (3) a hamlet in 
 the township of Falsgrave, parish of 
 Scarborough, wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, 2 miles W. from Scarborough. 
 
 Stillingfleet, E. R. (5) a parish 
 and township with Moreby, in the wa- 
 pentake of Ouse and Derwent, 7 miles 
 S. from York ; inhabitants, 404 j a vi- 
 carage, value 9/. 7 s. 6d. ; patron, the 
 Dean and Chapter of York. Stilling- 
 fleet Hall is the seat of Joshua Ingham, 
 Esq. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Acaster Selby and Kelfield. 
 Entire population, 878. 
 
 Stillington, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Bul- 
 mer, 4 miles S. E. from Easingwold ; 
 inhabitants, 698 ; a vicarage, value 41. 
 15s. bd. ; patron, the Prebendary of 
 Stillington in York Cathedral ; this was 
 one of the livings held by the celebrated 
 Lawrence Sterne. Stillington Hall is 
 the seat of Henry Croft, Esq. 
 
 Stirkhouse, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Gisburn, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, If mile W. 
 from Gisburn. 
 
 Stittingham, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Sheriff Hutton, 
 wapentake of Buhner, 7 miles S. W. 
 from Malton; inhabitants, 81. The 
 family of Gower, of which the Mar- 
 quis of Stafford is the present repre- 
 sentative, had anciently a seat here. 
 
 Stock, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Bracewell, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 5 miles E. from 
 Gisburn. 
 
 Stockbridge, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bentley, parish of 
 Arksey, wapentake of Slrafforth and 
 Tickhill, 2| miles N. from Doncaster. 
 
 Stockdale,W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Settle, parish of Gig- 
 gles wick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 3 
 miles E. from Settle. 
 
 Stockeld, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Spofforth, 
 wapentake of Claro, 2 miles W. from 
 Wetherby. Near the road is a rock, 65 
 
 feet in circumference, and 50 feet high, 
 standing on the margin of a lake. The 
 Dutch, it seems, use the word stock - 
 heldt, for a misshapen image, from 
 which circumstance the present name 
 of the place has probably originated. 
 Stockeld Hall is the seat of Peter Mid- 
 dleton, Esq. 
 
 Stocks, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Easington, parish of Slaid- 
 burn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 9 miles 
 S. W. from Settle. 
 
 Stockton on the Forest, N. R. 
 (5) a parish and township in the wa- 
 pentake of Bulmer, 4 miles N. E. from 
 York ; inhabitants, 357 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, the Prebendary of 
 Bugthorpe in York Cathedral. In 
 January, 1792, a remarkable meteor- 
 ous appearance was observed in this 
 place, resembling the divisions of a 
 large army in full march ; a similar 
 phenomenon took place at Haverah 
 Park, near Harrogate, in June, 1812, 
 which caused much surprize in the 
 persons who beheld it ; and, strange to 
 say, a portion of superstitious alarm 
 in some who have related the circum- 
 stance. 
 
 Stockwell Green, W. R. (8). 
 See Rand Moor. 
 
 Stokeslev, N. R. (2) a market 
 town, parish, and township, in the wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, SmilesS.W. 
 from Guisborough, 43 N. from York, 
 237 from London ; inhabitants, 1897 ; 
 a rectory, value 50/. 6s. lOfrf. ; patron, 
 the Archbishop of York ; market, Sa- 
 turday ; fairs, the eve of Palm Sunday, 
 Trinity Saturday, and Saturday after 
 Old Lammas day. Stokesley chiefly con- 
 sists of one broad street, running east 
 and west, and is washed on the south 
 by a brauch of the river Leven ; the 
 town is neatly built, and has a con- 
 siderable manufacture of linen, but 
 the general aspect of the place carries 
 rather the air of retirement than busi- 
 ness. The surrounding lands, rich and 
 fertile, are chiefly in grass, aud let in 
 
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 small allotments. The Cleveland hills 
 range at a distance, from four to six 
 miles, and form; a sort of semicircle, 
 with a hold and romantic outline. The 
 parish contains the townships of Great 
 and Little Busby, Easby, and Newby. 
 Entire population, 2290. 
 
 Stone, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Maltby, wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 miles 
 S. W. from Tickhill. 
 
 Stonebeck Down, or West Side, 
 W. R. (4) a township in the parish of 
 Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 
 
 5 miles N. W. from Pateley Bridge; 
 inhabitants, 568. This township is 
 situated on the south side of the river 
 Nidd ; it is a district, not a village. 
 
 Stonebeck Upper, or East Side, 
 W. R. (4) a township in the parish of 
 Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 
 
 6 miles N.W. from Pateley Bridge ; in- 
 habitants, 361. This township is situ- 
 ated on the north side of the river Nidd, 
 and like Stonebeck West Side, is a dis- 
 trict, not a village. 
 
 Stone Breaks, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2§ miles S.W. from Dobcross. 
 
 St«,ne Ferry, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Sutton, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 2 miles N. 
 from Hull. 
 
 Stone Gap, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Glusburn, parish of 
 Kildwick, wapentake of StainclifFe, 4§ 
 miles S. from Skipton. 
 
 Stonegrave, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ry- 
 dale, 10 miles N.W. from Malton ; in- 
 habitants, 177 ; a rectory, value 23/. 
 6s. 8rf. ; patron, the King. This parish 
 contains the townships of East Ness, 
 West Ness, and East Newton. Entire 
 population, 373. 
 
 Stoner Hall, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Selby, 
 wapentake of Barkston Ash, 1 mile S. 
 from Selby. 
 
 Stone Royd, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kirk- 
 heaton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles 
 E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Stonesdale, East and West, 
 N. R. (1) two hamlets in the township 
 of Muker, parish of Grinton, wapen- 
 take of Gilling W T est, 2 miles N. W. 
 from Muker. 
 
 Stoneshaw Gate, W. R. (7). See 
 Hepstonstall. 
 
 Stone Trough, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Kelbrook, parish 
 of Thornton, in the wapentake of Stain- 
 clifFe, 6 miles S. E. from Gisburn. 
 
 Stoney BaNk, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Easington, parish of 
 Slaidburn, wapentake of StainclifFe, 9 
 miles S. W. from Settle. 
 
 Stoney Close House, N. R. (2) 
 a small hamlet in the township of 
 Thirn, parish of Thornton Watlas, wa- 
 pentake of Hang East, 3 miles S. W. 
 from Bedale. 
 
 Stoney Keld, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Bowes, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 2 miles 
 N. W. from Bowes. 
 
 Stoney Royd, W. R. (7). See 
 South Owram. 
 
 Stoodley, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Langfield, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 10 miles 
 W. from Halifax. In this place a co- 
 lumn has been erected to commemorate 
 the victories of the Duke of Welling- 
 ton, which forms a conspicuous object 
 to a large extent of the surrounding 
 country. 
 
 Storithes, W., R. (4) a township 
 with Hazlewood, in the parish of Skip- 
 ton, wapentake of Claro, 7 miles E. 
 from Skipton ; inhabitants, 209. 
 
 Stork Hill, E. R. (6) a township 
 with Sandholme, in the parish of St. 
 John, Beverley, division of Hunsley 
 Beacon, 1§ mile N. E. from Beverley; 
 inhabitants, 48. 
 
 Storrs, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Bradfield, parish of Eccles- 
 
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 field, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 7 miles N. W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Storrs, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Silkstone, wa- 
 pentake of Staincross, 3 miles N. E. 
 from Penistonc. 
 
 Storths Hall, W. R. (7). See 
 Thurstonland. 
 
 Storthwaite, E. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Thornton, division 
 of Holme Beacon, 7 miles S. E. from 
 Pocklington; inhabitants, 116. 
 
 Storthwaite, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Egton, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 6 miles 
 S. W. from Whitby. 
 
 Storthwaite Hall, N. R. (1) a 
 hamlet in the township of Reeth, parish 
 of Grinton, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 2 miles N. W. from Reeth. 
 
 Stotfold, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Hooton Pagnall, wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 7 miles 
 W. from Doncaster ; inhabitants, 9. 
 This small township consists only of 
 one house. 
 
 Stott Hill, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Cowling, parish of 
 Kildwick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 
 miles S. from Skipton. 
 
 Stoupe Brow, N. R. (3) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Fyling- 
 dales, wapentake of Whitby Strand, 8 
 miles S. E. from Whitby. Stoupe Hall 
 is the seat of Sunderland Cooke, Esq. 
 Stoupe Brow is part of a ridge of alum 
 rock, of the height of 893 feet; it com- 
 mands a vast ocean view. The road 
 from Whitby to Scarborough lies over 
 the moors, in some places near the 
 edge of the cliff in this place; Mr. Big- 
 land, in his beauties of Yorkshire, re- 
 lates the following story for the enter- 
 tainment of his readers : — " On this 
 road, in the year 1809, there happened 
 an accident, of which the circum- 
 stances, were they not so well attested 
 as to leave no room for doubt, would 
 appear almost incredible ; a lady and 
 two young gentlemen, travelling in a 
 
 post-chaise to Scarborough, the driver 
 on some occasion alighted, and the 
 horses being left to themselves, struck 
 into a gallop ; before! they had pro- 
 ceeded far, both the horses and chaise 
 fell over the cliff, down a tremendous 
 precipice of nearly one hundred feet 
 high, and of which about forty feet, 
 next to the bottom, is a perpendicular 
 rock: neither the horses, the chaise, 
 nor the passengers, however, suffered 
 any injury, except that the lady re- 
 ceived a trifling scratch on the face, 
 and the party immediately proceeded 
 to Scarborough. The chaise turned 
 over three times before it reached the 
 bottom." The ancient miracles of St. 
 Hilda, the Abbess of Whitby, are in 
 thisi case certainly equalled, if not ex- 
 ceeded. 
 
 Strainds, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Denby, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 4 
 miles N. W. from Penistone. 
 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, W. R. 
 (8) a wapentake in the West Riding, 
 and the largest in the county; it is 
 bounded on the north by the wapen- 
 takes of Osgoldcross and Staincross, 
 on the west and south by Derbyshire, 
 and on the east by the counties Jf Not- 
 tingham and Lincoln. It is a very fer- 
 tile district, and contains four market 
 towns, 100 townships, 49 of which are 
 parishes, 27,369 houses, including the 
 borough and soke of Doncaster, and 
 137,636 inhabitants. 
 
 Straw House, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Sutton, parish of 
 Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 1§ mile 
 N. W. from Ripon. 
 
 Street Farm, or Lodge, W. R. 
 (8) a hamlet in the township of Bramp- 
 ton Bierlow, parish of Wath upon 
 Dearn, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles S. E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Street House, N. R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the township of Ainderby Myers, 
 parish of Hornby, wapentake of Hang 
 East, 3 miles S. from Catterick. 
 
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 Street House, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Snydall, parish of 
 Normanton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 
 miles W. from Pontefract. 
 
 Street Houses, N. R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Loft- 
 house, wapentake of Langbarugh, 9 
 miles E. from Guisborough. 
 
 Street Houses, (5) a hamlet in 
 the townships of Steeton and Bilbrough, 
 parishes of Bolton Percy and Bilbrough, 
 in the Ainsty, 3 miles N. E. from Tad- 
 caster. The situation of this village, 
 on the Roman road leading from Tad- 
 caster to York, occasioned its name, 
 stratum being the Latin term for such 
 works, which were subsequently called 
 streets, as the Watling-street. 
 
 Street Side, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Ossett, parish of 
 Dewsbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 
 miles E. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Street Thorpe, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Kirk 
 Sandal, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles N. E. from Doncaster. 
 Street Thorpe Hall is the seat of George 
 Parker, Esq. 
 
 Strensall, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bulmer, 
 6 miles N. from York; inhabitants, 
 378; a vicarage, value 41. 13*. Ad.\ pa- 
 tron, the Prebendary of Strensall in 
 York Cathedral. The parish contains 
 the township and chapelry of Haxby. 
 Entire population, 795. 
 
 Strinds, W. R. (8) a small ham^ 
 let in the township of Bradfield, pa- 
 rish of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 6 miles N. W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Stubbing, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Rawmarsh, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 
 miles N. from Rotherham. 
 
 Stubbing Hill, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Sutton, parish of 
 Kildwick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 5 
 miles S. from Skip ton. 
 
 Stubbs Hall, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 
 in the township of Hampole, parish of 
 Adwick le Street, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 7 miles N. W. from 
 Doncaster. 
 
 Stubbs Walden, W. R. (8). See 
 Walden Stubbs. 
 
 Studdow, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Burton Constable, pa- 
 rish of Fingall, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 2§ miles W. from Leyburn. 
 
 Studfield, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Horton, 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 5 miles N. from 
 Settle. 
 
 Studfold, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Stonebeck West Side, 
 parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake 
 of Claro, 6 miles N.W. from Pateley 
 Bridge. 
 
 Studley Roger, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Ripon, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 1§ mile W. from 
 Ripon ; inhabitants, 144. 
 
 Studley Royal, W. R. (5) a 
 township with Linderick, extra-paro- 
 chial, in the wapentake of Claro, 2 
 miles S. W. from Ripon ; inhabitants, 
 62. Studley, the far-famed seat of Mrs. 
 Lawrence, is an elegant and commo- 
 dious mansion, containing a good se- 
 lection of pictures and family portraits : 
 the park is adorned with lofty and ve- 
 nerable trees, and enlivened with herds 
 of beautiful deer ; the pleasure grounds 
 have long been celebrated as combining 
 every natural advantage, embellished by 
 the hand of art ; they consist of about 
 650 acres, diversified by various ine- 
 qualities of surface ; now swelling into 
 hills, commanding delightful prospects, 
 and now retiring into secluded vallies, 
 disposing the mind to contemplation ; 
 but the scenes of Studley require rather 
 the pencil of the artist or the inspiration 
 of the poet, to do them justice, than the 
 dragging description of the pen of the 
 topographer. In no landscape garden 
 has the poet's rule, " Consult the genius 
 of the place in all," been more happily 
 attended to ; and the whole advice in 
 2k 
 
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 Mr. Pope's epistle to Lord Burlington, 
 has been so judiciously put in practice, 
 " that a place to wonder at," has been 
 effectually realized. The grounds were 
 first begun to be laid out in 1720, and 
 perhaps their interest is not decreased 
 by retaining several features of a style 
 somewhat gone by, exhibiting the 
 well-trim raed screening hedge, the 
 shaven bank of the meandering stream, 
 and the bronze statue so happily dis- 
 posed, as to awaken a classical feeling; 
 whilst the fortunate contiguity of the 
 ruins of Fountains Abbey affords an 
 interest which no art could supply. 
 The estate of Studley formerly be- 
 longed to Sir John Mallorie, a dis- 
 tinguished loyalist in the civil wars; 
 bis eldest daughter marrying George 
 Aislabie, Esq., carried it into that fa- 
 mily, of whom the present respected 
 possessor of the mansion is the re- 
 prsentative. 
 
 Stump Cross, W. R. (3) a hamlet 
 in the township of Morley, parish of 
 Batley, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3£ mile 
 N. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Stumperlow Hall, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Nether Hal- 
 lam, parish of Sheffield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 miles W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Sturton, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Thorlby, in the parish of Kild- 
 wick, wapentake of Staincliffe, If mile 
 W. from Skipton ; inhabitants, 168. 
 
 Sturton Grange, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Abberford, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 3 miles S. from 
 Abberford ; inhabitants, 92. 
 
 Stutton, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Hazelwood, parish of Tadcaster, 
 wapentake of Barkston Ash, 1 mile S. 
 from Tadcaster ; inhabitants, 256. 
 
 Suett Carr, N. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Sutton 
 on the Forest, wapentake of Bulmer, 
 6 miles N. from York. 
 
 Suffield, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Hackness, wapentake of 
 
 Whitby Strand, 3 miles W. from Scar- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 97. 
 
 Summer Scales, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Beamsley, pa- 
 rish of Skipton, wapentake of Claro, 
 7 miles E. from Skipton. 
 
 SUNDERLANDWICK, E. R. (6) a 
 
 township in the parish of Hutton 
 Cranswick, division of Bainton Bea- 
 con, 2 miles S. from Driffield ; in- 
 habitants, 60. Here is the seat of 
 Horner Reynard, Esq. 
 
 Sunk Island, E. R. (9) a town- 
 ship, extra-parochial, in the wapentake 
 of Holderness, 8 miles S. E. from He- 
 don ; inhabitants, 216. Sunk Island 
 began to appear in the reign of Charles 
 I., by the recess of the tides of the 
 Humber; a few acres were at first 
 left dry at low water, but the area in- 
 creasing every year in extent, was se- 
 cured by an embankment, and con- 
 verted into pasture ground ; as the 
 water further receded, further em- 
 bankments became necessary, and a 
 surface, containing upwards of 5000 
 acres, has thus been reclaimed from 
 the river : a large portion is now in a 
 high state of cultivation. Sunk Island 
 belongs to the crown, and is on lease. 
 Here is a small episcopal chapel. An 
 extension of the embanked land is ex- 
 pected from the operation of warping, 
 or increasing the elevation of the soil, 
 by the admission of the water at high 
 tides by sluices, and leaving it to de- 
 posit its sediment. 
 
 Sunley Hill, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Welburn, parish of 
 Kirkdale, wapentake of Rydale, 3 miles 
 S. from Kirkby Moorside. 
 
 Sunny Cross, N.R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township of Nunthorpe, parish 
 -of Ayton, wapentake of Langbarugh, 2 
 miles N. from Stokesley. 
 
 Sutton, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 2 miles N. W. from Ripon ; in- 
 habitants, 86. Sutton Grange is a small 
 hamlet in this township. 
 
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 Sutton, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Brothcrton, wapentake of 
 Barkston Ash, 3 miles N. E. from Pon- 
 tefract; inhabitants, 74. 
 
 Sutton, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Kildwick, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 5 miles N. W. from Keigh- 
 ley; inhabitants, 1092. 
 
 Sutton, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parishes of Campsall, and Burgh- 
 wallis, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 7 
 miles N. from Doncaster; inhabi- 
 tants, 145. 
 
 Sutton, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 2 miles N. E. from Hull ; inha- 
 bitants, 3658; a perpetual curacy; 
 patron, Henry Broadley, Esq. This 
 village is pleasantly situated, and con- 
 tains various residences of the mer- 
 chants and opulent traders of Hull : 
 here is a hospital, rebuilt in 1800, 
 founded by the will of Leonard Cham- 
 berlain, for 8 poor widows and 2 
 widowers; another establishment for 
 poor widows and daughters of deceased 
 clergymen, was erected in 1819, by the 
 trustees of Mrs. Watson. In the time 
 of Edward I., a house for Carmelites, 
 or White Friars, was founded here. 
 
 Sutton, E. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Norton, wapentake of 
 Buckrose, 1 mile S. from Malton ; in- 
 habitants, 87. 
 
 Sutton Full, E. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the division of Wilton 
 Beacon, 5 miles N. W. from Pockling- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 125 ; a rectory, va- 
 lue 10/. 12s. Sid. ; patron, John Simp- 
 son, Esq. The church here is extremely 
 ancient, and is supposed to have been 
 a chantry to the priory of Watton, near 
 Beverley. 
 
 Sutton Howgrave, N.R. (5). See 
 Howgrave. 
 
 Sutton on the Forest, N. R. (5) 
 a parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Buhner, 8 miles N. from York, 
 inhabitants, 443 ; a vicarage, value 
 17/. 3s. Ad. ; patron, the Archbishop of 
 York. Here is the seat of Lady Hoare 
 
 Harland. Lawrence Sterne was vicar 
 of this parish, but upon the destruc- 
 tion of the parsonage house by fire, he 
 removed to Coxwold. The village was 
 formerly surrounded by the forest of 
 Galtres, whence its appellation. The 
 'parish contains the township of Huby. 
 Entire population, 940. 
 
 Sutton Pen, N.R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Healey, parish of 
 Masham, wapentake of Hang East, 5 
 miles S. E. from Middleham. 
 
 Sutton under Whitestone 
 Cliffe, N.R. (2) a township in the 
 parish of Feliskirk, wapentake of Bird- 
 forth, 3 miles E. from Thirsk ; inha- 
 bitants, 325. Sutton Hali is the seat of 
 Captain Thrush. 
 
 Sutton upon Derwent, E. R. 
 (5) a parish and township in the divi- 
 sion of Wilton Beacon, 6 miles S.E. 
 from York; inhabitants, 400; a rec- 
 tory, value 14/. lAs. Id. ; patron, Sir 
 Thomas Clarges, Bart. 
 
 Swainby, N.R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Whorlton, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 5 miles 
 S. W. from Stokesley. 
 
 Swainby, N.R. (2) a township with 
 Allerthorpe, in the parish of Pickhill, 
 wapentake of Hallikeld, 6 miles E. from 
 Bedale ; inhabitants, 33. Here was 
 once a priory for Canons of the Pre- 
 monstratentian order, founded in the 
 reign of Henry II. ; not a vestige of the 
 building remains. 
 
 Swaithe, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Worsborough, parish 
 of Darfield, wapentake of Staincross, 2 
 miles S. E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Swale, N.R. (1) a river which 
 rises at Hollow Mill Cross, near the 
 borders of Westmoreland, and taking 
 an eastern course through the romantic 
 track called Swale Dale, famous for 
 its lead mines, divides the wapentakes 
 of Gilling West and Hang West ; arriv- 
 ing at Richmond and Catterick, it runs 
 more southerly, and receives the Wiske 
 below Northallerton; continuing the 
 same course through TopclifFe, it falls 
 
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 into the Ure at Myton : the Swale has 
 been called the Jordan of England, 
 owing to the Roman missionary Pau- 
 linus having baptized in one day up- 
 wards of 10,000 Saxon converts in its 
 waters. The Swale is scarcely capable 
 of navigation, being shallow, rapid, and 
 subject to violent floods ; an act of par- 
 liament was once obtained for rendering 
 it navigable to Northallerton, but the 
 work though began was never completed. 
 
 Swale Field, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township of Malton, parish of 
 Ainderby Steeple, wapentake of Gilling 
 East, 4 miles N. E. from Bedale. 
 
 Swale Hall, N.R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Grinton, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 1 mile S. 
 from Reeth. Swale Hall, now a farm 
 honse, was for many generations a seat 
 of a family of the same name, the last 
 of whom, Sir Solomon Swale, died in 
 the year 1753 : the baronetcy was 
 created in 1660 : the family held lands 
 of the crown, but had for many years 
 omitted to renew their lease, which be- 
 ing observed by a clerk of the exche- 
 quer, he procured a grant of this estate 
 for himself; many law-suits ensued, 
 but they served only to increase the 
 misfortunes of Sir Solomon, the first 
 baronet, who died a prisoner in the 
 Fleet, in 1678, but not before his adver- 
 sary had committed suicide : after this 
 tragical story, we may indulge in the 
 pleasantry of the celebrated cause, 
 Stradliug versus Styles, in which Sir 
 John Swale, of Swale Hall, in Swale 
 Dale, fast by the river Swale, having 
 bequeathed all his black and white 
 horses to his friend Matthew Stradling, 
 Gent. ; the jet of the argument was to 
 prove whether pie-bald horses came 
 under either description; the court, 
 after great deliberation, gave judgment 
 for the plaintiff, but a motion on arrest 
 of judgment being put in, that the pie- 
 bald horses were mares, an inspection 
 was prayed, et sur ceo le court advisare 
 vult. This admirable legal satire is 
 altogether fictitious, no such 'person as 
 
 Sir John Swale having been known 
 to exist. 
 
 Swallow Hill, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Dar- 
 ton, wapentake of Staincross, 3 miles 
 N.W. from Barnsley. 
 
 Swanland, E.R. (9) a township in 
 the parish of Ferriby, wapentake of 
 Hullshire, 6 miles W. from Hull ; in- 
 habitants, 418. The views from this 
 village are deservedly admired, both for 
 extent and beauty : here is the seat of 
 John Todd, Esq., and Swanland Hall, 
 the seat of Nicholas Sykes, Esq. 
 
 Swaucliffe, W.R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Birstwith, parish of 
 Hampsthwaite, wapentake of Claro, 4 
 miles S. W. from Ripley. Swarcliffe 
 Hall is the seat of J. Greenwood, Esq. 
 
 Swarthey, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Silsden, parish of Kild- 
 wick, wapentake df Staincliffe, 4 miles 
 N. from Keighley. 
 
 Swetton, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Laverton, parish of 
 Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 
 5 miles N. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Swift Place, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Soyland, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 6 miles 
 S. W. from Halifax. 
 
 Swillington, W.R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Sky- 
 rack, 6 miles E. from Leeds ; inhabi- 
 tants, 510 ; a rectory, value lbl.ls.Sd ; 
 patron, Sir John Lowther, Bart. Here 
 are 4 alms-houses founded by Sir Wil- 
 liam Lowther, in J 728. Leventhorpe 
 Hall is the seat of Thomas Ikin, Esq. 
 and Swillington Hall is the seat of Sir 
 John Lowther, Bart. 
 
 SwiNCLii fe, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hampsth- 
 waite, wapentake of Claro, 3 miles S.W. 
 from Ripley. 
 
 Swinden, W.R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Gisburn, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 4 miles N. E. from Gisburn ; 
 inhabitants, 37. 
 
 Swindon, and Swindon Walls, 
 W.R. (7) two hamlets in the township of 
 
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 Langsett, parish of Penistone, wapen- 
 take of Staincross, 4§ miles S. W. from 
 Penistone. 
 
 Swindon, W.R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Kirkby Over- 
 blow, wapentake of Claro, 7 miles W. 
 from Wetherby. 
 
 Swine, E. R. (6) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Holderness, 7 
 miles N.E. from Hull; inhabitants, 
 229; a vicarage, value 8/.; patron, W. 
 Wilberforce, Esq. Here was a priory 
 for nuns of the Cistercian order, founded 
 by Robert de Verli, in the reign of king 
 Stephen ; of this priory there are no re- 
 mains, but in the church which be- 
 longed to it are several very ancient 
 monuments. Swine is situated in a 
 flat country; the parish is extensive, 
 containing the townships of Beuning- 
 holme, Bilton, Coniston, Ellerby, 
 Ganstead, Marton, Skirlaugh North 
 with Rowton, 'Skirlaugh South, Thir- 
 kleby,'' and ^Wyton. Entire popu- 
 lation, 1604. 
 
 Swinefleet W.R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Whitgift, wapentake of 
 Osgoldcross, 4£ miles S. from How- 
 den; inhabitants, 956 ; a chapelry to 
 Whitgift. 
 
 Swine Lane, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Purston Jackling, pa- 
 rish of Featherstone, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 3 % miles S. W. from Pon- 
 tefract. 
 
 Swineside, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Carlton Highdale, 
 parish of Coverham, wapentake of 
 Hang West, 6 miles S. W. from Mid- 
 dleham. 
 
 Swinethwaite, N. R. (1) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of West 
 Witton, wapentake of Hang West, 5 
 miles W. from Middleham. Here is 
 the seat of W. J. Anderson, Esq. This 
 small village is pleasantly situated in 
 Wensley Dale. 
 
 Swinkell, E. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of W T atton, 
 division of Bainion Beacon, 5 miles S 
 from Driffield. 
 
 Swinnow Park, W. R. (5) See 
 Wetherby. 
 
 Swinsty Hall, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Little Timble, pa- 
 rish of Ottley, wapentake of Claro, 6 
 miles N. from Ottley. 
 
 Swinton, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Wath upon Dearn, wa- 
 pentake of StraflForth and Tick hill, 4§ 
 miles N. from Rotherham; inhabi- 
 tants, 1050 ; a chapelry to Wath. The 
 chapel of Swinton seems to be of the 
 same date as the church of Addle, which 
 in some respects it resembles, having 
 a highly enriched southern door-way ; 
 and a semicircular arch separating the 
 nave from the chancel. In Swinton, two 
 farms belonging to Earl Fitz- William, 
 annually change their parish, being 
 alternately from Easter to Easter in the 
 parishes of Mexborough and Wath. 
 
 Swinton, N.R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Masham, wapentake of 
 Hang East, 10 miles N. W. from Ripon ; 
 inhabitants, 177. Swinton Park is the 
 seat of William Danby, Esq. ; the plea- 
 sure grounds of this mansion vie with 
 most of those in the north of England, 
 and the house contains a noble collec- 
 tion of pictures, both of the ancient 
 and modern school. 
 
 Swinton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Appleton le Street, wa- 
 pentake of Rydale, 2 miles N. W. from 
 Malton ; inhabitants, 354 ; a chapelry 
 to Appleton. 
 
 Swithin, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Kexborough, parish of 
 Darton, wapentake of Staincross, 5 
 miles N. W. from Barnsley. 
 
 Syke House, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Fishlake, wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 3 miles 
 N. W. from Thome; inhabitants, 551 ; 
 a chapelry to Fishlake. 
 
 Sykes, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Bowland Forest, parish of 
 Slaidburn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 5 
 miles W. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Sykes, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Fountains Earth, parish of 
 
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 Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 
 7 miles N. W. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Sym Hill, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Silkston, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 3 miles N. E. 
 from Penistone. 
 
 Syningthwaite, (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Bilton, 
 in the Ainsty, 4 miles E. from We- 
 therby. Here was a nunnery of the 
 Cistercian order, founded in 1160. 
 
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 Tadcaster, W. R. (5) a parish, 
 township, and market town, partly in 
 the wapentake of Barkston Ash, and 
 partly in the Ainsty, 6 miles N. E. 
 from Abberford, 9 S. W. from York, 
 190 from London ; inhabitants, in 
 Barkston Ash, 1651, in the Ainsty, 
 775 ; a vicarage, value 8/. As. 9%d. ; 
 patron, the Earl of Egremont ; mar- 
 ket, Wednesday ; fairs, last Wednes- 
 days in April, May, September, and 
 October. Here is an hospital for 
 twelve poor persons, founded by Dr. 
 Oglethorpe, Bishop of Carlisle, who 
 crowned Queen Elizabeth. Tadcaster 
 is supposed to have been the Calcaria 
 of the Romans, and is a clean, well- 
 built, and pleasant town, standing on 
 both sides of the river Wharfe : being 
 the great thoroughfare from York to 
 the south and west, it is a lively place, 
 though it possesses no manufactures 
 and little trade. On the south side of 
 the river there was formerly a castle, 
 from the ruins of which, it is said, the 
 present bridge, one of the finest in the 
 county, was constructed. Tadcaster 
 was considered by the Romans as one 
 of the out-posts to their chief military 
 station at York. In the civil wars of 
 England it has always been regarded 
 as a post of great importance. In the 
 immediate neighbourhood was fought 
 the battle of Towton, between the 
 Roses, in 1461 ; and in 1642, the Earl 
 of Newcastle attacked General Fairfax 
 in this town, and expended an immense 
 quantity of ammunition with no great 
 
 effect; the parliamentarians, however, 
 thought proper to depart in the night, 
 and left the place to the royalists. A 
 domestic anecdote is recorded, con- 
 nected with this affair, of some in- 
 terest : Captain Lister being shot with 
 a musket ball, was buried at Tadcas- 
 ter ; his son passing through the town, 
 some years after, had the curiosity to 
 inquire in what part of the church 
 his father's body lay, when the sexton, 
 who was making a grave in the choir, 
 shewed him a skull which he had just 
 dug up, and which he averred to be 
 Captain Lister's ; the skull, upon ex- 
 amination, was found to contain a bul- 
 let ; this testimony to the truth of the 
 sexton's words, so struck the young 
 man, that he sickened at the sight, and 
 died soon afterwards. The parish of 
 Tadcaster contains the townships of 
 Catterton and Oxton, in the Ainsty; 
 Stutton with Hazelwood, in Barkston 
 Ash. Entire population, 2811. 
 
 Tame, New and Old, W. R. (7) 
 two hamlets in the township of Quick, 
 parish of Rochdale, Lancashire, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 3 miles N. W. from 
 Delpb. 
 
 Tanfield, East, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirklington, wa- 
 pentake of Hallikeld, 6 miles N. from 
 Ripon ; inhabitants, 32. 
 
 Tanfield, West, N. R. (5) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Hallikeld, 6£ miles N. from Ripon; 
 inhabitants, 709 ; a rectory, value 13/. 
 0*. bd. ; patron, the Marquis of Ailes- 
 bury. On the banks of the Ure stand 
 the small remains of Tanfield castle, by 
 whom erected is not known. In the 
 church are several ancient alabaster 
 monuments of the former lords of 
 Tanfield, the Marmions and the Grays. 
 A chantry adjoining, was founded by 
 Mawd, the wife of John Lord Mar- 
 mion, in the year 1343, to pray for 
 the souls of herself and husband, then- 
 progenitors, and successors. In this 
 parish is the hamlet of Thornborough, 
 containing the Danish camps. 
 
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 Tankersley, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Staincross, 5 miles S. from Barnsley ; 
 inhabitants, 625 ; a rectory, value 261. 
 Qs. 2%d. ; patron, Earl Fitzwilliam. 
 Tankersley Hall, now in ruins, situ- 
 ated in sn extensive park, was an an- 
 cient seat of the Wentworth family. 
 The parish contains the township of 
 Wortley. Entire population, 1565. 
 
 Tanshelf, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Pontefract, wa- 
 pentake of Osgoldcross; inhabitants, 
 356. This place adjoins Pontefract on 
 the west. 
 
 Tansterne, or Tanston, E. R. 
 (6) a hamlet in the township of West 
 Newton, parish of Aldborough, wa- 
 pentake of Holderness, 1 1 miles N. E. 
 from Hull. 
 
 Tanton, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Stokesley, wa- 
 pentake of Langbarugh, 3 miles N. 
 from Stokesley. 
 
 Tapton Grove, W. R. (8). See 
 Hallam Upper. 
 
 Tees, N. R. (2) a river which di- 
 vides Yorkshire on the north from the 
 principality of Durham, but taking its 
 rise in Westmoreland, it is not gene- 
 rally considered as a Yorkshire river ; 
 it is navigable for vessels of a large 
 burden, from its mouth to Yarm, 
 where the spring tides rise seven feet. 
 
 Telphit, N. R. (1) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Marske, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 6 miles W. 
 from Richmond. 
 
 Temple, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of West Witton, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 7 miles W. 
 from Middleham. 
 
 Terrington, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township with Wigginthorpe, in 
 the wapentake of Buhner, 8 miles W. 
 from Malton; inhabitants, 617; a rec- 
 tory, value 23/. 18*. 6%d. ; patron, Dr. 
 Waddilove. The parish contains the 
 township of Ganthorpe. Entire popu- 
 lation, 723. 
 
 Thackber House, N. R. (2) a 
 hamlet in the township of Borrowby, 
 parish of Lythe, wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 11 miles E. from Guisbo- 
 rough. 
 
 Temple Hurst, W. R. (8). See 
 Hurst Temple. 
 
 Temple Newsam, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Whitchurch, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 4 miles E. 
 from Leeds; inhabitants, 1166. The 
 Knights Templars had their chief seat 
 in London, but they were accustomed 
 to send a part of their faternity to dis- 
 tant places, where they were governed 
 by a commander, or preceptor, whence 
 these establishments were called pre- 
 ceptories ; and such an institution here 
 existed, which gave an additional ap- 
 pellation to the village, it being called 
 in Domesday Book, merely Newhu- 
 sum ; the manor was bestowed upon 
 the brotherhood by William de Villers, 
 about the year 1 180. At the suppression 
 of the order of the Knights Templars, 
 it was given to the D'Arcy family, and 
 continued with them till forfeited by 
 Lord D'Arcy, for the active part which 
 he took in the insurrection, called the 
 Pilgrimage of Grace. Henry VIII. 
 conferred Temple Newsam on the Earl 
 of Lenox, father of Henry Earl of 
 Darnley, husband of Mary Queen of 
 Scots; the chamber here in which 
 this unlucky personage, " the gude 
 King Henry," was born, was dis- 
 tinguished about a century ago by the 
 name of the King's Chamber, but no 
 such apartment is at present known. 
 The estate reverted to the crown in the 
 reign of James I., who gave it to his 
 kinsman, Esme Stuart, Duke of Rich- 
 mond, of whom it was purchased by Sir 
 Arthur Ingram, the son of a wealthy 
 citizen of London, afterwards created 
 Lord Irvine, and ancestor of its pre- 
 sent possessor, the Marchioness of 
 Hertford. Sir Arthur took down the 
 ancient mansion, and erected a mag- 
 nificent structure of brick, the shell 
 
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 of which is nearly entire ; it still pre- 
 serves nearly its original appearance ; 
 the building forms three sides of a large 
 quadrangle ; the roof is surrounded with 
 a sort of embattlement, composed of 
 capital letters, in stone work, instead 
 of a balustrade, and they form this 
 inscription—" All glory and praise be 
 given to God the Father, the Son, and 
 Holy Ghost on high ; peace upon earth, 
 good-will towards men ; honour and 
 true allegiance to our gracious king ; 
 loving affections amongst his subjects ; 
 health and plenty within this house." 
 The effect of this entablature is better 
 than could previously have been ex- 
 pected ; the embayed and spacious 
 windows, and the deep projecting 
 wings of this mansion, give it much 
 the appearance of a college, and the re- 
 semblance would have been more com- 
 plete, had not the chapel been converted 
 into a kitchen. The house contains a 
 valuable collection of paintings of the 
 old masters, and an interesting series 
 of family portraits : the park is finely 
 shaded with venerable oaks and ches- 
 nut trees, and the grounds are laid out 
 in a grand, though somewhat formal 
 style, but which well corresponds with 
 the date of the edifice. 
 
 Thackley, W. R. (4) hamlet in 
 the township of Idle, parish of Calver- 
 ley, wapentake of Morley, 3£ miles N. 
 from Bradford. 
 
 Theaber, W. R. (4) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Barton, parish of 
 Thornton in Lonsdale, wapentake of 
 Ewcross, 2£ miles W. from Ingleton. 
 
 Theakstone, N.R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Burneston, wapentake 
 of Hallikeld, 3 miles N. E. from Be- 
 dale; inhabitants, 87. Theakstone Hall 
 is the seat of Ed. Carter, Esq. 
 
 Thearne, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of St. John's, Beverley, divi- 
 sion of Hunsley Beacon, 3 miles S . E. 
 from Beverley ; inhabitants, 90. 
 
 Thickett Hall, E. R. (5). See 
 Thorganby. 
 
 Thick Holuns, W. R. (7). See 
 Meltham. 
 
 Thimbleby, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Osmotherly, wa- 
 pentake of Allertonshire, 6 miles E. 
 from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 200. 
 Thimbleby Lodge is the seat of R. W, 
 C. Peirse, Esq. 
 
 Thirkleby, High, N. R. (5) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Birdforth, 7 miles N. E. from Eas- 
 ingwold; inhabitants, 293; a vicarage, 
 value 61. ; patron, the Archbishop of 
 York. Thirkleby Hall is the seat of 
 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bart., whose 
 ancestors re-built the church, in the 
 year 1722. Low Thirkleby, a hamlet 
 in this parish, forms a township with 
 High Thirkleby, under the name of 
 Thirklebys Ambo. 
 
 Thirkleby, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkby Grindalyth, wa- 
 pentake of Buckrose, 3 miles N. W. 
 from Sledmere ; inhabitants, 44. 
 
 Thirkleby, or Thirtleby, E. R. 
 (6) a township in the parish of Swine, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 7 miles N. E. 
 from Hull; inhabitants, 61. 
 
 Thirlby, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Feliskirk, wapentake of 
 Birdforth, 5 mileo E. from Thirsk ; in- 
 habitants, 126. 
 
 Thirsk, N. R. (2) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town in the wapen- 
 take of Birdforth, 14 miles W. from 
 Helmsley, 23 N.N.W. from York, 217 
 from London ; inhabitants, 2553 ; a 
 perpetual curacy ; patron, the Arch- 
 bishop of York ; market, Monday ; 
 fairs, Shrove Monday, April 4 and 5, 
 Easter Monday, Whit Monday, August 
 4 and 5, October 28 and 29, and the 
 first Tuesday after Dec. 11. Thirsk 
 sent two members to parliament in the 
 25d year of Edward I., but made no 
 subsequent return till the last parlia- 
 ment of Edward VI.; the right of elec- 
 tion is vested in 50 burgage holders ; 
 the bailiff, who is appointed by Sir 
 Thomas Frankland, is the returning 
 
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 officer. The town is situated on the 
 small river Codbeck, which divides it 
 into two parts, usually called Old and 
 New Thirsk ; the latter stands chiefly 
 on the ground which was once the 
 site of a huge castle, belonging to the 
 ancient family of Mowbray; it was 
 demolished in the reign of Henry II. ; 
 the moat and ramparts are still to be 
 seen, but no vestige of the building re- 
 mains. The church is a venerable, 
 lofty, and spacious edifice, usually sup- 
 posed to have been constructed from 
 the ruins of the castle. Thirsk is situ- 
 ated in the rich vale of Mowbray, and 
 its market is abundantly supplied with 
 provisions. Here is a small manufac- 
 ture of coarse linens. The parish con- 
 tains the townships of Carlton Miniott, 
 Hutton Sand, and Sowerby. Entire 
 population, 3775. 
 
 Thixendale, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Wharram Percy, wa- 
 pentake of Buckrose, 7 miles W. from 
 Sledmere ; inhabitants, 184. The name 
 of this place, says Dr. Drake, is a cor- 
 ruption of Sixteen Dales. 
 
 Tholthorpe, N. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Alne, wapentake 
 of Buhner, 5 miles E. from Borough- 
 bridge ; inhabitants, 238. 
 
 Thong, Nether, W. R. (7) a 
 township in the parish of Almondbury, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles S. from 
 Huddersfield ; inhabitants, 927. 
 
 Thong, Upper, W. R. (7) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Almondbury, wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 6 miles S. from 
 Huddersfield ; inhabitants 1437. 
 
 Thoralby, N. R. (1) a township 
 in the parish of Aysgarth, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 4£ miles S. E. from 
 Askrigg ; inhabitants, 342. In this 
 township are Littleburn House, the seat 
 of Lord Rokeby ; and New Houses, the 
 seat of Robt. Lodge, Esq. 
 
 Thoresby, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the' township of Carperby, parish of 
 Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 6 
 miles W. from Leyburn. 
 
 Thorganby, E. R. (5) a parish 
 and township with Cottingwith, in the 
 wapentake of Ouse and Derwent, 8 
 miles N. W. from Selby ; inhabitants, 
 381 ; a perpetual curacy; patron, Mrs. 
 Baldwin. Thorganby Hall is the seat 
 of J. D. Jefferson, Esq. ; in this town- 
 ship is also Thickets Hall, the seat 
 of Joseph Dunnington, Esq., built on 
 the site of a small Benedictine nun- 
 nery, founded by Roger Fitz-Roger, 
 in the reign of Richard I. 
 
 Thoring Hurst, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish 
 of Fishlake, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 2 miles N. W. from 
 Thorne. 
 
 Thorlby, W. R. (4) a township 
 with Sturton, in the parish of Kild- 
 wick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 miles 
 W. from Skipton ; inhabitants, 168. A 
 
 Thormanby, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Bul- 
 mer, 4 miles N. W. from Easingwold ; 
 inhabitants, 118; a rectory, value 8/. 
 2*. lid; patrons, LordViscountDowne 
 and Sir George Cayley, Bart., alter- 
 nately. 
 
 Thornaby, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Stainton, wapentake 
 of Langbarugh, 4 miles N. E. from 
 Yarm; inhabitants, 197; achapelryto 
 Stainton. 
 
 Thorn ber, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of West Halton, parish of 
 Long Preston, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 7 miles S. from Settle. 
 
 Thornborough, N.R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of West 
 Tanfield, wapentake of Hallikeld, 6 
 miles N. from Ripon. On Thornbo- 
 rough Moor, now cultivated, are three 
 circular enclosures, attributed to the 
 Danes ; the most perfect of these is 
 about 540 feet in diameter. By some 
 writers they are supposed to have been 
 tilting' circles, but why three should 
 be esteemed necessary, in so small a 
 space, is not very clearly explained. 
 Dr. Whitaker, with more probability, 
 2l 
 
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 esteems them part of a chain of forti- 
 fications. 
 
 Thornborough, N. R. (2) a ham- 
 let in the township of Brough, parish 
 of Catterick, wapentake of Hang East, 
 1§ mile N. W. from Catterick. 
 
 Thornborough, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of South Kilvington, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 3 miles N. E. 
 from Think ; inhabitants, 27. 
 
 Thornborough Hill, W. R. (8) 
 a hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Maltby, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 5 miles S. from Tickhill. 
 
 Thornborough, North, W. R. 
 (5) a hamlet in the township and parish 
 of Allerton Mauleverer, wapentake of 
 Claro, 5 miles S. from Boroughbridge. 
 
 Thorncliffe, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kirk 
 Burton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 6 miles 
 S. W. from Dewsbury. 
 
 Thorne, W. R. (8) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 7 miles 
 S. from Snaith, 30 S. from York, 
 166 from London ; inhabitants, 3463 ; 
 a perpetual curacy ; patron, the Earl 
 of Portmore ; market, Wednesday ; 
 fairs, Monday and Tuesday after June 
 1 1 , and Monday and Tuesday after Oc- 
 tober 1 1 . Thorne is situated in a fruit- 
 ful country, about a quarter of a mile 
 from the river Don, and carries on 
 a considerable commerce; ships are 
 built at Thorne Quay and Hangman's 
 Hill, which trade directly to London. In 
 the neighbourhood are vast moors and 
 swamps, which, however, are mostly 
 drained, and many of them enclosed ; 
 in them oak trees have been found, with 
 wedges and broken axe-heads, as also 
 many Roman coins ; some antiquaries 
 have considered these remains as the 
 work of the Romans, to prevent the 
 sudden irruption of the Britons ; but 
 the converse opinion seems rather more 
 probable. A canal from the Don to 
 the Trent passes near the town. The 
 greatest part of the country surround- 
 
 ing Thorne is so low and flat, that 
 strong and high banks, enclosing the 
 river, are necessary to prevent it from 
 frequent inundations : the air, how- 
 ever, does not seem • affected by the 
 humidity of the soil, as the tables of 
 mortality differ little from other parts 
 of the county. The parish and town- 
 ship are co-extensive. 
 
 T horner, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Skyrack, 
 
 7 miles N. from Leeds; inhabitants, 
 708 ; a vicarage, value 8/. 3s. 4d. ; pa- 
 tron, the King. The parish contains 
 the townships of Scarcroft and Shad- 
 well. Entire population, 1010. 
 
 Thorney Brow, N. R. (3) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Fy- 
 lingdales, wapentake of Whitby Strand, 
 
 8 miles S. E. from Whitby. 
 
 Thorngumbald, E. R. (9) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Paul, wapentake 
 of Holderness, 2% miles S. E. from 
 Hedon ; inhabitants, 259 ; a chapelry 
 to Paul. The village is said to have been 
 formerly called Thorn cum Paul, and 
 thence corrupted into Thorngumbald. 
 
 Thornhill, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 2 miles S. from Dewsbury ; in- 
 habitants, 1932 ; a rectory, value 40/. ; 
 patron, the Hon. and Rev. J. Lumley 
 Saviie. Here is a grammar school, 
 founded by the Rev. C. Greenwood, 
 in the reign of Charles I. Thornhill 
 stands on an eminence, on the south 
 side of the Calder, commanding exten- 
 sive views along its picturesque banks. 
 A branch of the Saviie family was long 
 resident in this place ; their seat, an 
 ancient embattled mansion, was demo- 
 lished by the forces of the parliament 
 in the civil wars ; a mere fragment yet 
 remains. On the north side of the 
 church is the chapel of the Saviles, 
 which boasts a noble collection of the 
 monuments of that ancient race : the 
 last descendant of this branch, Sir 
 George Saviie, many years the pa- 
 triotic representative of the county, 
 
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 died in 1784, and was buried at Thorn- 
 hill with his ancestors. The windows 
 of the church were once ornamented 
 with stained glass, of which there are 
 still some small remains. Thornhill 
 contains the townships of Flockton, 
 Shitlington, and Lower Whitley. En- 
 tire population, 5458. 
 
 Thornhill Lees, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township and 
 parish. This place is remarkable only 
 for its being the scene of the appre- 
 hension of some persons, called Ra- 
 dical Delegates, in the year 1817, 
 who, partly from the pressure of se- 
 vere distress, partly from a seditious 
 spirit, and partly from the instigation of 
 the notorious spy Oliver, had assembled 
 here to deliberate, doubtless, on some 
 very exceptionable, dangerous, and il- 
 legal undertakings : being surrounded 
 by a detachment of military, they were 
 carried before an assembled body of 
 magistrates, but luckily the result was 
 not sanguinary, as the evidence was 
 insufficient to go to a jury. Whatever 
 might be the feeling of a majority in 
 parliament, the nation was generally 
 displeased at the system of espionage 
 •avowed by the prime minister on this 
 occasion, as it is difficult to imagine that 
 the social compact can receive any be- 
 nefit equivalent to the evil resulting from 
 the destruction of confidence between 
 man and man. Let those who advocate 
 such a system remember, that the most 
 odious appellation attached to the cha- 
 racter of the arch fiend himself, is that 
 of " the accuser," whose practice and 
 pastime it is, first to seduce and then 
 to betray. 
 
 Thornhills, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Hartshead, wapen- 
 take of Morley, 4§ miles E. from 
 Halifax. 
 
 Thornholme, or Thurnholme, 
 E. R. (6) a township in the parish of 
 Burton Agnes, wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 4§ miles S. W. from Bridlington ; 
 inhabitants, 94. 
 
 Thornhurst, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 
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 in the township and parish of Owston, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 4 miles N* 
 from Doncaster. 
 
 Thorn Park, N. R. (3) a hamlet 
 in the township of East Ayton, parish 
 of Seatner, wapentake of Lythe, 5 miles 
 W. from Scarborough. 
 
 Thorns, W^. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Horton, in 
 Ribblesdale, wapentake of Ewcross, 12 
 miles N. from Settle. 
 
 Thorns, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Muker, parish of Grinton, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 2 miles 
 N. W. from Muker. 
 
 THORNSCOE, OrTHURNSCOE,W.R. 
 
 (8) a parish and township in the wa- 
 pentake of Straff orth and Tickhill, 8 
 miles W. from Doncaster ; inhabitants, 
 205; a rectory, value 11/. 7s. 8§</.; pa- 
 tron, Earl Fitzwilliam. 
 
 Thornseat, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Brad field, parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 7 miles S. from Penistone. 
 
 Thorns House, W. R. (8). See 
 Alverthorpe. 
 
 Thorns House. W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Temple New- 
 sam, parish of Whitchurch, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 2 miles S. W. from 
 Leeds. 
 
 Thornthorpe, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Bury- 
 thorpe, wapentake of Buckrose, 2$ 
 miles S. from Malton. 
 
 Thornthwaite, W. R. (4) a 
 township with Padside, in the parish 
 of Hampsthwaite, wapentake of Claro, 
 5 miles S. from Pateley Bridge ; in- 
 habitants, 309 j a chapelry to Hamps- 
 thwaite. 
 
 Thornton, W. R. (4) a township 
 in the parish of Bradford, wapentake 
 of Morley, 4 miles W. from Brad- 
 ford ; inhabitants, 4100 ; a chapelry to 
 Bradford. 
 
 Thornton, W. R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 6 miles S. W. from Skipton; in- 
 habitants, 1829 ; a rectory, value 19/. 
 
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 bs. 2\d. ; patron, Sir John Lister Kaye, 
 Bart. Here are alms-houses for five 
 poor widows ; and Fence End, the seat 
 of the Rev. W. A. Wasney. This pa- 
 rish, for distinctions sake, is some- 
 times called Thornton in Craven. 
 
 Thornton, N. R. (3) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Pickering 
 Lythe, 2f miles E. from Pickering; in- 
 habitants, 879; a rector}', value 20/.; 
 patron, Richard Hill, Esq. Here is a 
 grammar school, and also an hospital, 
 founded in 1657, by Viscountess Lum- 
 ley, for twelve poor widows. Thorn- 
 ton House, is the seat of Richard 
 Hill, Esq. The parish contains the 
 township of Farmanby. Entire popu- 
 lation, 1282. 
 
 Thornton, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Stainton, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 4 miles E. 
 from Yarm. 
 
 Thornton, N. R. (5) a township 
 with Baxby, in the parish of Coxwold, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 3 miles N. 
 from Easingwold ; inhabitants, 70. 
 
 Thornton, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the division of Wilton Bea- 
 con, 5 miles S. W. from Pocklington ; 
 inhabitants, 198 ; a vicarage, value 71. 
 5s. 10J. ; patron, the Dean of York. 
 This parish contains the townships of 
 Allerthorpe, Melbourne, Storthwood, 
 and Waplington. Entire popula- 
 tion, 722. 
 
 Thornton Bishop, W. R. (5). 
 See Bishop Thornton. 
 
 Thornton Bridge, N. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Braffer- 
 ton, wapentake of Hallikeld, 3 miles 
 N. E. from Boroughbridge ; inhabi- 
 tants, 43. 
 
 Thornton le Beans, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of North Otter- 
 ington, wapentake of Allertonshire, 3 
 miles S. E. from Northallerton ; in- 
 habitants, 247. Crosby Hall, in this 
 township, is the seat of the Rev. Wil- 
 liam Dent. 
 
 Thornton i.v. Clav, N. R. (5) a 
 
 township in the parish of Foston, wa- 
 pentake of Bulmer, 8 miles S. W. from 
 Malton ; inhabitants, 173. 
 
 Thornton Le Moor, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of North Otter- 
 ington, wapentake of Birdforth, 5 miles 
 S. E. from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 
 294. Here is the seat of Thos. Beckett, 
 Esq. The ancient chapel of ease has 
 been suffered to go to ruin ; a small part 
 of it is converted into a village school. 
 
 Thornton le Street, N. R. (2) 
 a parish and township in the wapen- 
 take of Allertonshire, 3 miles N. Jfrom 
 Thirsk ; inhabitants, 131; a vicarage, 
 value 4/. ; patron, the Dean and Chap- 
 ter of Christ Church, Oxford. This vil- 
 lage seems to have obtained its name 
 from its situation on a branch of an 
 ancient Roman road. Wood End, in 
 this township, is the seat of Samuel 
 Crompton, Esq. The parish contains 
 the township of North Kilvington. 
 Entire population, 199. 
 
 Thornton in Lonsdale, W. R. 
 (4) a parish and township in the wa- 
 pentake of Ewcross, 11 miles N.W. 
 from Settle; inhabitants, 535; a vicar- 
 age, value 28/. 13*. Id. ; patron, the 
 Dean and Chapter of Worcester. Hal- 
 stead, in this township, is the seat of 
 Mrs. Foxcroft. Near the village is a 
 tremendous cliff, called Thornton Scar, 
 partly covered with wood, and partly 
 exhibiting the bare rock : this Scar is 
 about 300 feet in height, and stretches 
 to a considerable distance, varying its 
 elevation ; on the opposite side is 
 another rocky ridge, not quite so per- 
 pendicular, and between them runs a 
 small torrent, forming a succession of 
 cascades. At a short distance from 
 the Scar is Thornton Force, a cata- 
 ract, in which the small river Don 
 rushing, partly from an aperture in the 
 rocks, and partly over their ledge, 
 falls at once near thirty yards, in one 
 unbroken sheet ; it then tumbles over 
 some irregular projections into a deep 
 black pool : the scene is extremely pic- 
 
 
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 turesque, the tops and sides of the 
 rocks being fringed with ivy and other 
 shrubs. About two miles to the north 
 is Raven Ree, a rocky promontory, 
 40 yards in height, and almost covered 
 with evergreens ; and about two miles 
 further, under the mountain of Grey 
 Garth, is the curious excavation, called 
 Yordas Cave : the walls are of black 
 marble, curiously veined with red and 
 white ; its length is near 60 yards, its 
 breadth 15 yards, and its height 47 
 feet; its entrance is through a rude 
 arched opening, like the gateway of 
 some ancient castle, which soon ex- 
 pands into a spacious apartment; small 
 cascades fall from the roof and sides, 
 and at the bottom is a small brook. 
 Here are several petrifactions, form- 
 ing, according to the fancy of the spec- 
 tator, a bishop's throne and an organ; to 
 the left are some natural closets, called 
 Yordas chamber, Yordas oven, &c. ; 
 but the whole cavern, though suffici- 
 ently curious, will not bear comparison 
 with that at Castleton, in Derbyshire. 
 Two miles still further to the north, 
 and partly in the parish of Sedbergh, 
 is Whernside, the highest mountain in 
 England, having an elevation of 2384 
 feet, situated in the midst of a vast 
 amphitheatre of hills, and having on its 
 summit several small tarns or lakes. 
 The parish of Thornton contains the 
 township of Burton. Entire popu- 
 lation, 1281. 
 
 Thornton Lodge, W. R. (7). See 
 Lockwood. 
 
 Thornton Riseborough, N. R. 
 (2) a township in the parish of Nor- 
 manby, wapentake of Rydale, 4 miles 
 W. from Pickering; inhabitants, 32. 
 
 Thornton Rust, N. R. (1) a 
 township in the parish of Aysgarth, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 2 miles S. E. 
 from Askrigg ; inhabitants, 135. 
 
 Thornton Steward, N. R. (1) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Hang West, 6 miles S. E. from Ley- 
 burn ; inhabitants, 265 ; a vicarage, 
 value 61, \3s. life?.; patron, the Bi- 
 
 shop of Chester. This village is plea- 
 santly seated in Wensley Dale, on the 
 north side of the river Ure. 
 
 Thornton Watlas, N. R. (2) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Hang East, 3 miles S. W. from Be- 
 dale ; inhabitants, 180 ; a rectory, va- 
 lue 61. 10*. lOrf. ; patron, Mark Mil- 
 bank, Esq. Thornton Hall is the 
 seat of Sir E. Smith Dodsworth, Bart. 
 The church is ancient; half way up 
 the steeple, which appears to have 
 been used as a watch tower, is a small 
 room, with a stone floor, and fire- 
 place, with windows in the sides. The 
 parish contains the townships of Clif- 
 ton, Rookwith and Thirn. Entire po- 
 pulation, 432. 
 
 Thornville, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Whixley, wapen- 
 take of Claro, 5 miles N. E. from We- 
 therby ; inhabitants, 13. 
 
 Thornville Royal, W. R. (5). 
 See Allerton Mauleverer. 
 
 Thorodale, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Hawnby, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 8 miles N. W. 
 from Helmsley. 
 
 Thorpe, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of BurnsaD, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 9 miles N. 
 from Skipton. This village, sometimes 
 called Thorpe sub Montem, is so en- 
 vironed by hills, that at first sight it 
 seems difficult to see how the waters 
 escape, and why it is not a lake. Here 
 is a cave, called Knave Knoll Hole, 
 in a place difficult of access, in which, 
 some years ago, a human skeleton was 
 discovered. 
 
 Thorpe, N. R. (3) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Fylingdales, 
 wapentake of Whitby Strand, 6 miles 
 S. E. from Whitby. 
 
 Thorpe, E. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Howden, wapentake of 
 Howdenshire, 1 1 miles E. from Selby ; 
 inhabitants, 53. 
 
 Thorpe, W. R. (7). See Sowerby. 
 
 Thorpe, or Finthorpe, W. R. (7) 
 a hamlet in the township and parish of 
 
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 Almondbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 2f miles S. E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Thorpe Arch, (5) a parish and 
 township in the Ainsty, 5 miles S. E. 
 from Wetherby ; inhabitants, 343 ; a 
 vicarage, value 31. 15s. bd. ; patron, 
 W. Wheeler, Esq. The name of Arch 
 is supposed to be a contraction of 
 D'Archis, a Norman family, to whom it 
 once belonged. Across the river Ouse, 
 is the village of Boston, (which see), 
 containing a mineral spring, whose 
 waters are fast rising into reputation. 
 
 Thorpe Audlin, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Badsworth, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 4f miles S. 
 from Pontefract ; inhabitants, 344. 
 
 Thorpe Bassett, E. R. (6) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Buckrose. 8 miles N. W. from Sled- 
 mere ; inhabitants, 156 ; a rectory, 
 value 12/. ; patron, R. "Watson, Esq. 
 
 Thorpe Brantingham, E. R. (6) 
 a township in the parish of Branting- 
 ham, division of Hunsley Beacon, 2 
 miles S. E. from South Cave ; inhabi- 
 tants, 174. Here is the seat of the Rev. 
 E. W. Barnard. 
 
 Thorpe, East, E. R. (6). See 
 East Thorpe. 
 
 Thorpe Green, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Thorpe Under- 
 wood, parish of Little Ouseburn, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 6 miles S. E. from 
 Boroughbridge. 
 
 Thorpe Hall, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Selby, 
 wapentake of Barkston Ash, 2 miles 
 W. from Selby. 
 
 Thorpe Hall, E. R. (6). See 
 Rudston. 
 
 Thorpe Hesley, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Kimberworth, 
 parish of Rotherham, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 miles N. W. 
 from Rotherham. 
 
 Thorpe in Balne, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Barnby upon 
 Dunn, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles N.E. from Doncas- 
 ter ; inhabitants, 122. 
 
 Thorpe le Street, E. R. (6) a 
 township in the parish of Nunburn- 
 holine, division of Holme Beacon, 3 
 miles N. W. from Market Weighton ; 
 inhabitants, 37. 
 
 Thorpe Lidget, E. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Thorpe, parish 
 of Howden, wapentake of Howden- 
 shire, 11 miles E. from Selby. 
 
 Thorpe on the Hill, W.R. (8) 
 a township in the parish of Roth well, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles N. from 
 Wakefield ; inhabitauts, 80. Here is 
 the seat of William Fenton, Esq. 
 
 Thorpe on Tees, N. R. (1 ) a town- 
 ship with Wycli fife, in the parish of Wy- 
 clifFe, wapentake of Giiling West, 2 
 miles N. E. from Greta Bridge ; inha- 
 bitants, 152. Thorpe Lodge is the seat 
 of Sir T. C. Constable, Bart. 
 
 Thorpe Perrow, N.R. (2). See 
 Snape. 
 
 Thorpe Salvin, W. R. (8) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 9 miles S. E. 
 from Rotherham ; inhabitants, 199 ; a 
 perpetual curacy ; patron, the Duke of 
 Leeds. The church of this village is 
 remarkable for its ancient door-way, 
 supposed to be Saxon, and it contains a 
 curiously carved font, representing the 
 four seasons. 
 
 Thorpe Stapleton, W.R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Whitchurch, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 3 miles S. E. 
 from Leeds ; inhabitants, 25. 
 
 Thorpe Upper, W, R. (8). See 
 Upper Thorpe. 
 
 Thorpe under Stone, N.R. (1) 
 a hamlet in the township of Hudswell, 
 parish of Catterick, wapentake of Hang 
 West, 4 miles W. from Richmond. 
 
 Thorpe Underwood, W. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Little Ouse- 
 burn, wapentake of Claro, 7 miles 
 S. E. from Borough Bridge ; inhabi- 
 tants, 179. 
 
 Thorpe West, W> R. (8). See 
 West Thorpe. 
 
 Thorpe Willoughby, W. R. (5) 
 a township in the parish of Brayton, 
 
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 wapentake of Barkston Ash, 2 miles 
 W. from Selby ; inhabitants, 144. 
 
 Threapland, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Cracow, parish of 
 Burnsall, wapentake of Staincliffe, 6 
 miles N. from Skipton. 
 
 Threshfield, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Linton, wapentake 
 of Staincliffe, 6 miles S. from Kettle- 
 well; inhabitants, 237. Netherside in 
 this township is the seat of Alexander 
 Nowell, Esq. Here is a grammar 
 school, founded in 1674, by the Rev. 
 Matthew Hewitt. 
 
 Thribergh, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 3 miles N. E. from 
 Rotherham; inhabitants, 315 ; a rec- 
 tory, value 12/. 11*. 5§rf. ; patron, John 
 Fullerton, Esq. Thribergh Park is the 
 seat of John Fullerton, Esq. 
 
 Thrintoft, N.R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Ainderby Steeple, wa- 
 pentake of Gilling East, 2 miles W. 
 from Northallerton; inhabitants, 165. 
 
 Throapham, W.R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Laughton en le 
 Morthen, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles S. from Tickhill ; in- 
 habitants, 50. 
 
 Throxenby, N. R. (3) a township 
 in the parish of Scalby, wapentake of 
 Pickering Lythe, 2 miles W. from Scar- 
 borough ; inhabitants, 66. 
 
 THRUSCROSS,OrTHURCROSS, W.R. 
 (4) a township in the parish of Fewston, 
 wapentake of Claro, 5 miles S. from 
 Pateley Bridge ; inhabitants, 600 ; a 
 chapelry to Fewston. Rockingstone 
 Hall in this township is a shooting box 
 belonging to Mr. Nicholson. 
 
 Thunderbush, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kildale, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 4 miles S. E. 
 from Guisborough. 
 
 Thundercliffe Grange, W. R. 
 (8). See Kimberworth. 
 
 Thurcroft, W. R. (8). See 
 Laughton en le Morthen. 
 
 Thurgoland, W.R. (8) a. town- 
 
 ship in the parish of Silkstone, wapen- 
 take of Staincross, 4 miles S. E. from 
 Penistone ; inhabitants, 819. 
 
 Thurlsoe, N. R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Hack- 
 ness, wapentake of Whitby Strand, 4§ 
 miles W. from Scarborough. 
 
 Thurlstone, W.R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Penistone, wapen- 
 take of Staincross, 1 mile W. from Penis- 
 tone ; inhabitants, 1524. In this place 
 was born, 1682, Nicholas Saunderson: 
 when only a year old, he was deprived 
 of his sight by the small-pox; being sent 
 to the free-school at Penistone, he at- 
 tained to great proficiency in classical 
 learning, and afterwards made such 
 progress in algebra and geometry, that 
 his friends sent him to Cambridge, 
 where he delivered lectures on mathe- 
 matics to crowded audiences ; on the 
 resignation of Whiston, he was ap- 
 pointed the Lucasian professor : his ele- 
 ments of algebra, and his treatise on 
 fluxions, are yet esteemed : he died in 
 1739. The manners of Saunderson 
 were rude, and his opinions too free for 
 the air of a university ; but he exhi- 
 bits the most powerful example which 
 England has seen of the concentration 
 and force of intellect in any individual 
 labouring under so severe a privation 
 as loss of sight. Dr. Blacklock was a 
 poet, at least a versifier, and John Met- 
 calf of Knaresborough exceeded Saun- 
 derson in the variety of his acquirements, 
 and his dexterity in out-of-door occupa- 
 tions, but it was left to the Lucasian pro- 
 fessor to acquire, in an age of science, a 
 name second only to Sir Isaac Newton. 
 
 Thurnholme, E. R. (6). See 
 Thornholme. 
 
 Thurnscoe, W. R. (8). See 
 Thornscoe. 
 
 Thurston andThurston Clough, 
 W.R. (7) two hamlets in the town- 
 ship of Quick, parish of Rochdale, Lan- 
 cashire, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2 miles 
 W. from Dobcross. 
 
 Thurstonland, W. R. (7) a 
 
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 township in the parish of Kirkburton, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles S. E. 
 from Huddersfield; inhabitants, 989. 
 Stortbes Hall in this township is the 
 seat of C. H. Bill, Esq. 
 
 Thuskin Holes, W. R. (7) a ham- 
 let in the township of Hepworth,'parish 
 of Kirkburton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 6 miles S. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Thwaite, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Muker, parish of Grin- 
 ton, wapentake of Gilling West, 6 miles 
 W. from Askrigg. 
 
 Thwaite Bridge, N. R. (1) a 
 hamlet in the township of High Abbot- 
 side, parish of Aysgarth, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 4 miles W. from Hawes. 
 
 Thwaite House, W. R. (4) a 
 hamlet in the township of Fountains 
 Earth, parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wa- 
 pentake of Claro, 9 miles N. W. from 
 Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Thwaite Mills, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Roth- 
 well, wapentake of Agbrigg, 2£ miles 
 S. E. from Leeds. 
 
 Thwaites, W.R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Scdbergh, 
 wapentake of Ewcross, 4 miles N. E. 
 from Sedbergh. 
 
 Thwaites, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Keighley, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 1 mile E. from 
 Keighley. 
 
 Thwing, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 8 miles W. from Bridlington ; in- 
 habitants, 514 ; a rectory in two medie- 
 ties, value 8/. 12s. Id. each; patron, the 
 King. Wold Cottage in this parish is 
 the seat of the Rev. T. Fish Foord 
 Bowes. The place is remarkable from 
 the circumstance of a stone falling from 
 the atmosphere, on the 15th of De- 
 cember, 1795, at three o'clock in the 
 afternoon, in a south-western direc- 
 tion ; its weight was 56 pounds, its 
 breadth 28 inches, its length 56 inches : 
 it is now lodged in Mr. Sowerby's 
 museum in London. In its fall, which 
 
 was witnessed by two persons, it exca- 
 vated a place in the earth to the depth 
 of 12 inches, and penetrated the chalk 
 rock below seven inches further; to 
 commemorate the event, the late Major 
 Topham erected an obelisk on the spot : 
 the substance of the stone, while it 
 resembles in composition those which 
 have fallen in other parts of the world, 
 has no affinity to the natural stones of 
 the district in which it fell. The sur- 
 face has a black and vitrified appear- 
 ance, exhibiting marks" of a volcanic 
 origin : to account for the pheno- 
 menon, two h5 T pothcses have been 
 started ; either that the stone was pro- 
 jected by some submarine volcano, 
 which the slanting direction in which 
 it fell, and its vicinity to the sea might 
 render probable; or that it was pro- 
 jected by the furious eruption of a vol- 
 cano in the moon, and driven within 
 the sphere of the superior gravitation 
 of the earth : both these notions are 
 attended with great difficulties, but the 
 latter opinion seems most to prevail, 
 from a consideration that similar sub- 
 stances have fallen in countries very 
 remote from the ocean and from any 
 known volcano. 
 
 Th wingarth, N.R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Luncdale, parish of 
 Romaldkirk, wapentake of Gilling West, * 
 5 miles. W. from Romaldkirk. 
 
 Tibthorpe, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkburn, division of 
 Bainton Beacon, 6£ miles S. W. from 
 Driffield, inhabitants, 221. 
 
 Tickhill, W.R. (8) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town in the wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 miles W. 
 from Bawtry, 45 S. from York, 157 from 
 London ; inhabitants, 1 850 ; a vicar- 
 age, value 11. Is. 6d. ; patron, George 
 Foljambe, Esq. ; market, Friday ; fair, 
 August 21. Tickhill lies in a valley 
 watered by a brook, and being a strag- 
 gling place, covers a great deal of 
 ground ; some of the houses are of 
 brick, others of stone, but the town 
 
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 cannot be considered as handsomely 
 built ; the church and castle are the 
 most conspicuous objects ; the former 
 which is a spacious and handsome 
 structure, with a lofty and beautiful 
 tower, seems to be of the age of Ed- 
 ward III. Of the castle, little remains 
 but the elevated mound on which the 
 circular keep formerly stood, with the 
 ditch and part of some walls ; an an- 
 cient gateway, forming the entrance to 
 the western side, is the most curious 
 part of the ruins ; the northern part of 
 the structure, with modern repairs and 
 additions, is the seat of the Hon. 
 Frederick Lumley ; a great part of the 
 ground within the walls, is converted 
 into gardens and shrubberies, and the 
 steep declivity of the mount has been 
 planted with much taste ; some noble 
 trees which skirt the ditch and wall, 
 give the site a very interesting appear- 
 ance. From the similarity of sound of 
 Tickhill with Tichel, the Dutch word 
 signifying a brick, it has been idly sup- 
 posed that this fortress was built with 
 that material, but a Norman castle was 
 always constructed with stone, and the 
 art of brickmaking seems to have been 
 lost in this country at the departure of 
 the Romans, and was not revived till 
 the age of Richard II. Tickhill castle 
 was probably built by Roger de Busli, 
 one of the Conqueror's followers : it 
 was accounted of such dignity, that all 
 the manors hereabouts pertaining to 
 it, were styled the honour of Tickkill. 
 In the civil wars, this castle was gar- 
 risoned by the King's troops, but it 
 stood only two days after the battle of 
 Marston Moor, when Major Monck- 
 ton surrendered it to the parliamen- 
 tary force, it being much better sup- 
 plied with provisions than with military 
 stores : this fortress was presently dis- 
 mantled, by order of Parliament, who 
 seem to have had as great an antipathy 
 to castles as Henry VIII. had to monas- 
 teries : it is at present in lease from the 
 crown to the Earl of Scarborough. A 
 
 little below the town, are some small 
 remains of a priory of Augustine friars, 
 now occupied as a farm house. The 
 environs of Tickhill are pleasant, and 
 the soil generally fertile, but the wheat, 
 from some unknown cause, is liable to 
 mildew. The principal trade of the 
 place is malting. Tickhill gave birth to 
 Dr. Ezreel Tong, the associate of that 
 intolerable villain, Titus Oates, in the 
 fabrication of the popish plot, 1678. 
 Near the town is Eastfield, the seat of 
 E. E. Laughton, Esq. The parish con- 
 tains the township of Stansill with 
 Wellingley and Wilsick. Entire popu- 
 lation, 1884. 
 
 Tickton, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of St. John's, Beverley, divi- 
 sion of Hunsley Beacon, 2f miles N. E. 
 from Beverley ; inhabitants, 110. The 
 river Hull is navigable to this place : 
 here is Mount Pleasant, the seat of 
 William West, Esq. 
 
 Tilts, W. R. (8) a township with 
 Langthwaite, in the parish of Doncas- 
 ter, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 4 miles N. from Doncaster ; in- 
 habitants, 21. 
 
 Timble, Great, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Fewston, wapen- 
 take of Claro, 12 miles E. from Skip- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 233. 
 
 Timble, Little, W.R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Otley, wapentake 
 of Claro, 13 miles E. from Skipton ; 
 inhabitants, 62. 
 
 Timble Ings, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Great Timble, pa- 
 rish of Fewston, wapentake of Claro, 
 12 miles E. from Skipton. 
 
 Tingle Bridge, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Brampton Bier- 
 low, parish of Wath upon Dearn, wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 
 miles N. from Rotherham. 
 
 Tingley, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of West Ardsley, 
 wapentake of Morley, 4 miles N. E. 
 from Dewsbury. Tingley House is the 
 seat of the Rev. W. Wood. 
 2m 
 
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 Tinker Brook, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Bradfield, parish 
 of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 7 miles N. W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Tinsley, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Rotherham, wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 miles N.E. 
 from Sheffield ; inhabitants, 327 ; a 
 chapelry to Rotherham. 
 
 Tithe Dale, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Fishlake, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 
 miles N. W. from Thorne. 
 
 Tocketts, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Guisborough, wapentake 
 of Langbarugh, If mile N. E. from 
 Guisborough ; inhabitants, 46. In this 
 pleasant village was an ancient chapel, 
 founded by a family of the same name : 
 the township is sometimes called Plan- 
 tation. 
 
 Tockwith, (5) a township in the 
 parish of Bilton in the Ainsty, 7 miles 
 N. from Tadcaster ; iuhabitants, 456. 
 
 Todber, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Rimington, parish of Gis- 
 burn, wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 miles 
 S. from Gisburn. 
 
 Todmorden, W. R. (7) a town- 
 ship and market town, chiefly in the 
 parish of Rochdale, Lancashire, but a 
 part in the parish of Halifax, wapen- 
 take of Morley, 11 miles S.W. from 
 Halifax. This is a flourishing district, 
 situated in a delightful valley. 
 
 Todwick, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 7 miles S. E. from 
 Rotherham ; inhabitants, 210 ; a rec- 
 tory, value 61. 14s. Id. ; patron, the 
 Duke of Leeds. Todwick Grange is the 
 seat of George Fox, Esq. 
 
 Tolesby, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Marton, wapen- 
 tage of Langbarugh, 6 miles N. from 
 Stokesley. Tolesby Hall is i the seat of 
 .John Rudd, Esq. 
 
 Tollerton, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Alnc, wapentake of 
 
 Buhner, 4 miles S, from Easingwold; 
 inhabitants, 481 ; fair, August 15. This 
 village is supposed to derive its name 
 from its being one of the places where 
 travellers on entering the forest of 
 Galtres, paid a certain toll, for the use 
 of a guide and protector against the 
 robbers and wild beasts which infested 
 that district. 
 
 Tollingham, E. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Holme on 
 Spalding Moor, division of Holme 
 Beacon, 5 miles S.W. from Market 
 Weighton. 
 
 Tom Cross, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Cowling, pa- 
 rish of Kildwick, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 7 miles W. from Keighley. 
 
 Tong, W. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Birstall, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 6 miles S. W. from Leeds ; inha- 
 bitants, 1895; a perpetual curacy; 
 patron, John Plumbe Tempest, Esq. 
 Tong Hall, the seat of Colonel Tem- 
 pest, is a stately mansion, built in 1702. 
 
 Tontine Inn, N. R. (2). See 
 Ingleby Arncliffe. 
 
 Topcliffe, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bird- 
 forth, 7 miles N. E. from Ripon ; in- 
 habitants, 659 ; a vicarage, value 19/. 
 19s. 2d. ; patron, the Dean and Chap- 
 ter of York; fairs, July 17 and 18. 
 Here is a grammar school endowed in 
 1549. Topcliffe has been distinguished 
 by several remarkable events ; it was 
 in ancient times, the chief residence of 
 the Percies, Earls of Northumberland ; 
 the ruins of their mansion, called the 
 Maiden's Bower, are yet visible, about 
 half a mile south from the village : in 
 this house, Henry the fourth Earl was 
 murdered by the populace, in 1489, for 
 enforcing a tax imposed in the reign 
 of Henry VII., by the advice of Empson 
 and Dudley ; and here was Charks 1. 
 a prisoner to the Scottish army, when 
 the treaty was carried on by their com- 
 missioners, with those of the parlia- 
 ment, to sell their sovereign for the 
 
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 price of 400,000/. ; the money in part 
 was paid at Topcliffe : " the reproach," 
 says Mr. Hume, " of selling their 
 king and betraying their prince for 
 money, the Scottish nation then un- 
 derwent, and still undergo, for such 
 grievous stains are not easily wiped 
 away." The Swale, on which Top- 
 cliffe is situated, has been called the 
 Jordan of England, because in the 
 year 620, Paulinus, the Roman mis- 
 sionary, baptized 10,000 converts in 
 the river, somewhere between Top- 
 cliffe and Helperby : these tumultuary 
 baptisms are not a scene of agreeable 
 contemplation, for though king Edwin 
 was undoubtedly sincere, it is difficult 
 to conceive how a race of barbarians 
 like the Northumbrian Saxons, could, 
 by the hearing of a sermon or two in a 
 language which they did not under- 
 stand, be fitted by faith, knowledge, or 
 repentance, to receive the solemn initi- 
 atory rite into the Christian church. 
 The parish of Topcliffe is extensive, 
 and contains the townships of Aisenby, 
 Baldersby, Catton, Dalton, Dishforth, 
 Elmyre, Marton le Moor, Rainton and 
 Skipton. Entire population, 2540. 
 
 Topcliffe, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of West Ards- 
 ley, wapentake of Morley, 5 miles N.E. 
 from Dewsbury. 
 
 Topit, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 •township of Clayton, parish of High 
 Hoyland, wapentake of Staincross, 6 
 miles N. from Penistone. 
 
 Tosside, W. R. (4) a township with 
 Sawley, in the parish of Gisburn, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 4 miles S.W. 
 from Gisburn ; inhabitants, 561. This 
 township consists of a large tract of 
 pasture and moor-lands. 
 
 Tosside Row, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the preceding township, but extra- 
 parochial. 
 
 Tottis, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Wooldale, parish of Kirk- 
 burton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 7 miles 
 S. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Towlston, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Newton- 
 Kyme, wapentake of Barkston Ash, 3 
 miles W. from Tadcaster. Towlston 
 Lodge is the seat of James Rhodes, Esq. 
 
 Town End, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Wooldale, parish of 
 Kirkburton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 6 
 miles S. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Town End, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bradfield, parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Town Head, W. R. (4). See Slaid- 
 burn. 
 
 Town Hill, W.R. (4). See Brad- 
 ford. 
 
 Towthorpe, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Wharram Percy, wa- 
 pentake of Buckrose, 2 miles S. E. from 
 Sledmere ; inhabitants, 61. 
 
 Towthorpe, N.R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Strensall and Hunt- 
 ington, wapentake of Bulmer, 4£ miles 
 N. from York. 
 
 Towton, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Saxton, wapentake of 
 Barkston Ash, 2 miles S. from Tad- 
 caster ; inhabitants, 94. Towton Hall 
 is the seat of John Kendall, Esq. Tow- 
 ton is a small village which will remain 
 memorable as the scene of the most 
 sanguinary battle ever fought on Eng- 
 lish ground, and which took place on 
 Palm Sunday, March 29, 1461, be- 
 tween the Duke of Somerset on the 
 part of the Lancastrians, and Ed- 
 ward IV. on the part of the Yorkists : 
 this monarch having received the crown 
 by a sort of tumultuary election in 
 London, was soon convinced that no 
 security existed but by annihilating 
 his rival ; learning that Queen Marga- 
 ret had collected a great force in the 
 north, he immediately followed her : on 
 his arrival at Pomfret, he sent two of 
 his officers to secure the passage of the 
 Aire, over Ferrybridge, which they 
 easily effected, and posted their detach- 
 ment on the north side of that river : 
 
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 the Duke of Somerset began his opera- 
 tions by sending Lord Clifford to dis- 
 lodge the Yorkists, which he accom- 
 plished with great slaughter. The Earl 
 of Warwick, the life and soul of his 
 party, alarmed lest this disaster might 
 discourage his troops, and willing to 
 inspire confidence, ordered his horse to 
 be brought, which he stabbed before 
 the whole army, and kissing the hilt of 
 his sword, swore to share the fate of the 
 meanest soldier; he then despatched 
 Lord Fauconberg to pass the Aire at 
 Castleford, four miles above Ferry- 
 bridge, with orders to attack those who 
 guarded the post lately lost : Faucon- 
 berg executed his orders with the great- 
 est promptitude, and suddenly attack- 
 ing Lord Clifford, completely dislodged 
 and routed him ; this latter nobleman 
 seeking safety in flight, when near Tad- 
 caster, having taken off his gorget to 
 relieve his thirst with a cup of wine, 
 was struck in his throat, by a headless 
 arrow shot from a bush, and imme- 
 diately expired. Edward and Warwick 
 now passed over the Aire at Ferry- 
 bridge, with an army consisting of 
 48,660 men ; to oppose him, the Duke 
 of Somerset left York with an army of 
 60,000, and passing through Tadcaster 
 prepared to receive the Yorkists at 
 Towton : the field of battle is scarcely 
 more than a mile long, and is a ridge 
 of high land which declined in the rear 
 of both armies ; the battle commenced 
 at nine in the morning : whilst the 
 Yorkists were advancing to the charge, 
 a fall of snow drove furiously in the 
 faces of their enemies and blinded 
 them ; this advantage was improved by 
 a stratagem ; orders were given to a 
 body of archers to send a volley of 
 arrows and then to retire; the Lancas- 
 trians supposing that they were within 
 reach of their opponents, discharged all 
 their arrows ; which thus fell short of 
 the foe and did no execution : but the 
 bow was soon laid aside, and the sword 
 decided the contest towards evening 
 
 the Lancastrians began to give ground ; 
 the flying troops soon shaped their 
 course towards Tadcaster bridge, but 
 despairing to reach it, because they 
 were so hotly pursued by their ene- 
 mies, they turned aside, in order to pass 
 the small river Cock, which runs into 
 the Wharfe ; this was done in such con- 
 fusion, that the river was immediately 
 filled with those who were drowned, 
 and who served equally as a bridge to 
 their flying companions and their pur- 
 suers : the slaughter in this place was 
 so great, that it is said the waters of 
 the river Wharfe, two miles distant, 
 were tinged with the blood i the amount 
 of the dead on both sides was no less 
 than 36,776 men. To account for the 
 sanguinary nature of the contest, we 
 must recollect that it was fought hand 
 to hand with the fierceness proceeding 
 from personal hatred : the appearance 
 of the field of battle presented an ap- 
 palling spectacle of human carnage 
 mingled with the snow. The victory 
 was decisive, but every one who views 
 the ground, must be astonished that 
 the Duke of Somerset did not take 
 his position on the north side of the 
 Wharfe, where he might have dis- 
 puted the passage of Tadcaster bridge 
 with great advantage. Camden calls 
 this battle the English Pharsalia, but 
 surely with little reason ; in the Ro- 
 man strife, a mighty principle strug- 
 gled for the master^-, which was to 
 decide the liberty or slavery of the 
 larger part of the civilized world ; but 
 at Towton, the victory was of no sort 
 of importance, except to the parties 
 immediately concerned, and left to the 
 nation the only alternative of being 
 governed by an ideotor a tyrant ; most 
 of the bodies of the slain were thrown 
 into five large pits : one of these was 
 opened in 1734. At a small distance 
 from the field of battle, is the diminu- 
 tive chapel of Leod, or Ledc, which 
 seems to have been an appurtenance to 
 the adjoining manor house : it was a 
 
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 seat of the ancient family of Tyas, five 
 of whose tombs yet remain. 
 
 Tranby, E. R. (9) a hamlet in the 
 township of Hessle, parish of Kirk Ella, 
 wapentake of Hullshire, 6 miles W. 
 from Hull. In this pleasant village are 
 the seats of J. K. Watson, Esq., John 
 Todd, Esq., Samuel Cooper, Esq., and 
 Mrs. Barkworth. 
 
 Tranmire, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Newton Mulgrave, pa- 
 rish of Lythe, wapentake of Langba- 
 rugh, 11 miles E. from Guisborough. 
 
 Tranmoor, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Egbrough, parish of 
 Kellington, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 6 miles W. from Snaith. 
 
 Treeton, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 4 miles S. from 
 Rotherham ; inhabitants, 364 ; a rec- 
 tory, value 12/. ; patron, the Duke of 
 Norfolk. Treeton at the conquest, 
 was one of the numerous manors of 
 Earl Morcar. The parish contains 
 the townships of Brampton en le 
 Morthen and Ulley. Entire popu- 
 lation, 703. 
 
 Trenholme, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Whorlton, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 8 miles 
 S.W. from Stokesley. 
 
 Treswick, E. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hayton, 
 division of Holme Beacon, 3 miles S. 
 from Pocklington. 
 
 Troop, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Fountains Earth, parish of 
 Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 
 9 miles N. W. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Trouts Dale, N. R. (3) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Brompton, wapen- 
 take of Pickering Lythe, 8 miles W. 
 from Scarborough ; inhabitants, 45. 
 
 Trumfleet, W.R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kirk 
 Sandal, wapentake of Straiforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles W. from Thorne. 
 
 Tudworth, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Hatfield, 
 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 If mile S. from Thorne. 
 
 Tunnercliffe Gate, W.R. (7) 
 a hamlet in the township of Dalton, 
 parish of Kirkheaton, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 4 miles E. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Tun stall, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 15 miles E. from Hull; inhabi- 
 tants, 163 ; a perpetual curacy ; pa- 
 tron, the Dean and Chapter of York. 
 
 Tunstall, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Catterick, wapentake 
 of Hang East, 7 miles N. from Bedale ; 
 inhabitants, 253. In this village, two 
 females died in the year 1808 ; the age of 
 the elder being 107, of the younger 103. 
 
 Tunstall, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township of Nunthorpe, parish of 
 Great Ayton, wapentake of Langba- 
 rugh, 3 miles N. from Stokesley. 
 
 Tunsted, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Quick, parish of Roch- 
 dale, Lancashire, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 2 miles S. E. from Dobcross. 
 
 Tupgill, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Coverham, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 2 miles 
 S. W. from Middleham. Here is a 
 training ground for race horses. 
 
 Turmer Hall, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township of Ganstead, parish of 
 Swine, wapentake of Holderness, 5 
 miles N. E. from Hull. 
 
 Turnbridge, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Cowick, parish of 
 Snaith, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 2 
 miles S. E. from Snaith. 
 
 Turnham Hall, E. R. (5). See 
 Cliffe cum Lund. 
 
 Turvin, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Sowerby, parish of Hali- 
 fax, wapentake of Morley, 7 miles 
 W.S.W. from Halifax. In this ob- 
 scure and somewhat romantic valley, a 
 chapel of ease to Halifax was con- 
 secrated in 1814, and entitled the Chapel 
 of St. John in the Wilderness : more 
 than half a century ago, the vale of 
 Turvin was infested by a gang of coin- 
 
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 UNT 
 
 ers, who for some time set the exer- 
 tions of government at defiance : at 
 length the murder of an exciseman, 
 who had attempted to bring some of 
 the party to justice, aroused the vigi- 
 lance of the magistrates, and three of 
 the murderers were executed, which 
 broke up the establishment. 
 
 Twigenbury, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Tankers- 
 ley, wapentake of Staincross, 5 miles 
 S. from Barnsley. 
 
 Twisleton, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Ingleton, parish of Low 
 Bentham, wapentake of Ewcross, 1 
 mile N. from Ingleton. 
 
 Tyers Hill, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Darfield, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 3 miles E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Tyresall, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Pudsey, parish of Cal- 
 verley, wapentake of Morley, 2f miles 
 E. from Bradford. 
 
 U. 
 
 Uckerby, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Catterick, wapentake of 
 Gilling East, 4 miles N. from Cat- 
 terick ; inhabitants, 52 
 
 Uden, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Bradfield, parish of Eccles- 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 5 miles S. from Penistone. 
 
 Ugglebarnby, N. R. (3) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Whitby, wapen- 
 take of Whitby Strand, 5£ miles S. 
 from Whitby ; inhabitants, 428 ; a 
 perpetual curacy; patron, the Arch- 
 bishop of York. In this township is 
 Newton House, the seat of J. Moss, 
 Esq. A chapel in this place was 
 erected in the year 1137, by Nicholas, 
 the Abbot of Whitby. 
 
 Ughill, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Bradfield, parish of Eccles- 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 hill, 8 miles W. from Sheffield. 
 
 Ugthorpe, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Lythe, wapentake of 
 
 Langbarugh, 7 miles N. W. from 
 Whitby ; inhabitants, 275. 
 
 Ullevskelfe, W. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Bark- 
 ston Ash, 3 miles S. W. from Tadcas- 
 ter ; inhabitants, 426 ; a perpetual cu- 
 racy ; patron, the Prebendary of Ulley- 
 skelfe in York Cathedral. Here is the 
 seat of John Shillitoe, Esq. 
 
 Ulley, or Brampton Ulley, 
 W. R. (8) a township in the parishes 
 of Treeton and Aston, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 miles, S. E. 
 from Rotherham ; inhabitants, 203. 
 
 Ulrome, E. R. (f>) a township in 
 the parishes of Skipsea and Barmston, 
 wapentake of Holderness, 6 miles N. 
 from Hornsea; inhabitants, 170; a 
 vicarage; value 31. 19*. 2c?.; patron, 
 Sir Fras- Boynton, Bart. 
 
 Ulshaw Bridge, N. R. (1) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of East 
 Witton, wapentake of Hang West, 1 
 mile S. E. from Middleham. 
 
 Uncleby, E. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Kirkby Un- 
 derdale, wapentake of Buckrose, 7 miles 
 N. from Pocklington. 
 
 Under Bank, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Hunshelf, parish of 
 Penistone, wapentake of Staincrdss, 3 
 miles S. from Penistone. Under Bank 
 Hall is the seat of John Fenton, Esq. 
 
 Under Bank, W. R. (7). See 
 Stansfield. 
 
 Under Cliffe, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Brad- 
 ford, wapentake of Morley, 1 mileN. E. 
 from Bradford. Under Cliffe Hall is 
 the seat of J. Hustler, Esq. 
 
 Union House, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Pickhill, 
 wapentake of Hallikeld, 7 miles S. E. 
 from Bedale. 
 
 Unsh riven Bridge, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Hunshelf, 
 parish of Penistone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 3£ miles S. E. from Penistone. 
 
 Unthank, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Holwick, parish of Ro- 
 
UPT 
 
 WAD 
 
 maldkirk, wapentake of Gilling West, 
 7 miles N. W. from Romaldkirk. 
 
 Upleatham, N. R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 harugh, 3 miles N. E. from Guisbo- 
 rough ; inhabitants, 239 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, the Archbishop of 
 York. Upleatham Hall is the seat of 
 the Dowager Lady Dundas. The vil- 
 lage is pleasantly situated on the south- 
 ern declivity of a hill, and commands 
 an agreeable view of Shelton Castle, 
 and the beautiful vale below. 
 
 Upper Mill, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 1 mile S. E. from Dobcross ; 
 fair, June 15. 
 
 Upper Thorpe, W. R. (3) a ham- 
 let in the township of Nether Hallam, 
 parish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 1 mile N. W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Upsall, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of South Kilvington, wapen- 
 take of Birdforth, 4 miles N. from 
 Thirsk; inhabitants, 118. The ancient 
 family of the Scropes of Masham had a 
 castle here ; the little that remains has 
 been converted into a farm-house and 
 offices. 
 
 Upsall, East and West, N. R. 
 (2) a township in the parish of Ormsby, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 3| miles W. 
 from Guisborough ; inhabitants, 16. 
 
 Upsland, N. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Kirkling- 
 ton, wapentake of Hallikeld, 6 miles 
 N. from Rip on. 
 
 Upton, E. R. (6) a township with 
 Drinkhoe and Brough, in the parish 
 of Skipsea, wapentake of Holderness, 
 6 miles N. from Hornsea; inhabi- 
 tants, 170. 
 
 Upton, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Easington, wa- 
 take'of Langbarugh, 8§ miles N. E. 
 from Guisborough. 
 
 Upton, W. R. (8) a township in the 
 parish of Badsworth, wapentake of Os- 
 
 goldcross, 6 miles S. from Pontefract ; 
 inhabitants, 184. 
 
 Ure, N. R. (1) a river, which takes 
 its rise at Lady's Pillar, in a region that 
 forms the boundary between Yorkshire 
 and Westmoreland, and about five miles 
 to the south of the source of the Swale; 
 collecting many tributary streams, in 
 its eastern course through the beautiful 
 valley of Wensley Dale, about three 
 miles below Masham, it becomes the 
 boundary between the North and West 
 Ridings, till it reaches the vicinity of 
 Ripon, whence it makes a circuit of a 
 few miles into the West Riding ; it then 
 again separates the two Ridings, and 
 after receiving the Swale at Myton, 
 continues its course till, about six 
 miles below Boroughbridge, it takes 
 the name of Ouse : from the rapidity 
 of the stream, and its numerous wa- 
 terfalls in Wensley Dale, all prospect 
 of navigation above Ripon ceases. 
 
 Urescote, or Yoroscote, N. R. 
 (1) a hamlet in the township of Low 
 Abbotside, parish of Aysgarth, wapen- 
 take of Hang West, 1 mile W. from 
 Askrigg. 
 
 Utley, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Keighley, wa- 
 pentake of Stuincliffe, 1 mile N. from 
 Keighley. 
 
 V. 
 
 Vjewly Hill, N.' R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Thornton 
 le Street, wapentake of Allertonshire, 
 4 miles N. from Thirsk. 
 
 Views, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Worsborough, parish of 
 Darfield, wapentake of Staincross, 1§ 
 mile S. E. from Barnsley. 
 
 Visit, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Hemsworth, 
 wapentake of Staincross, 6 miles N. E. 
 from Barnsley. 
 
 W. 
 Waddfngton, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Mitton, wapen- 
 
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 WAK 
 
 take of Staincliffe, 8£ miles S.W. from 
 Gisburn; inhabitants, 687 ; a perpetual 
 curacy; patron, T. L. Parker, Esq. 
 Here is an hospital for ten poor wi- 
 dows, founded by Robert Parker, Esq., 
 in 1701 ; and also an alms-house for 
 twenty poor people of some of the 
 neighbouring townships. Waddow 
 Hall, in this township, is the seat of 
 Thomas Taylor, Esq. 
 
 Waddow Hall, W. R. (4). See 
 Waddington. 
 
 Wadsley and Wadsley Bridge, 
 W. R. (8) two hamlets in the township 
 and parish of Ecclesfield, wapentake of 
 Stratforth and Tickhill, 3 miles N. W. 
 from Sheffield. 
 
 Wadsworth, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Halifax, wapen- 
 take of Morley, 8 miles N. W. from 
 Halifax ; inhabitants, 4509. 
 
 Wadsworth Lanes, W. R. (7) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 W'adworth, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 3 miles N. W. from 
 Tickhill; inhabitants, 614; a vicarage, 
 value 41. 2s. 6d. ; patron, Sir Charles 
 Kent, Bart. Here is the seat of Sir 
 G. Scovell, Bart. ; and Alverly Grange, 
 the seat of Bryan Cooke, Esq. 
 
 Waghen, orWAWN, E. R. (6) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Holderness, 6 miles N. from Hull ; 
 inhabitants, 251 ; a vicarage, value 
 71. 0s. 10d.; patron, Sir W. Smyth, 
 Bart. The parish contains the town- 
 ship of Meaux. Entire population, 325. 
 Waitwith, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Hipswell, parish of Cat- 
 tcrick, wapentake of Hang East, 2 miles 
 S. from Richmond. 
 
 Wakefield, W. R. (8) a parish, 
 township, and market town, in the wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 9 miles W. from 
 Pontefract, 28 S. W. from York, 182 
 from London; inhabitants, 10,764; 
 a vicarage, value 20/. 19s. 2d; patron, 
 the King ; market, Friday ; fairs, July 
 4, 5, Nov. 11,12, and every other Wed- 
 
 nesday for horned cattle. Here is a 
 free grammar school, founded by Queen 
 Elizabeth ; the school house is a spa- 
 cious building, erected by the Saviles, 
 ancestors of the Earl of Mexborough ; 
 there are several exhibitions and scho- 
 larships in this school to both univer- 
 sities. At Wakefield is also a school 
 for 106 poor boys and girls ; and it is 
 said the various charitable foundations 
 of the town possess a revenue of 1000/. 
 per annum, which is under the direction 
 of 14 trustees. Wakefield is delightfuly 
 situated on the side of a hill, sloping 
 gently southward to the Calder ; the 
 town is well built, several of the houses 
 are lofty and elegant, constructed chiefly 
 of brick : the market-place is somewhat 
 confined, but has been rendered more 
 convenient by the removal of the corn- 
 market into West Gate. The market 
 cross is an elegant structure, being an 
 open colonnade of the Doric order, 
 supporting a dome ; a flight of stairs 
 leads to a large room, in which most 
 of the business of the town is transacted. 
 The fortnight cattle fairs have long been 
 noted for their large supply. Wake- 
 field is a place of great antiquity, be- 
 ing mentioned in Domesday Book as 
 Wachefeld; it was part of the royal de- 
 mesnes of Edward the Confessor, and 
 was transferred to William the Con- 
 queror. Three centuries ago, said 
 Leland, " it standeth nowal by clothy- 
 ing." The description of Wakefield by 
 this ancient topographer is lively and 
 circumstantial — " Wakefeld upon Cal- 
 der," says he, " ys a very quick market 
 towne, and meately large, well served 
 of flesch and fische, both from the se 
 and by rivers, whereof divers be there- 
 about at hande, so that al vitaile is very 
 good chepe there ; a right honest man 
 shall fare well for 2 pens a meale." 
 " The building of the towne is meately 
 faire, most of tymbre, but sum of 
 stone. Al the hole profite of the towne 
 standith by course drapery; there be 
 few townes yn the inward partes of 
 
WAK 
 
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 W A K 
 
 Yorkshire that hath a fairer site or 
 soile ahout it ; ther be plenty of veines 
 of se cole in the quarters about Wake- 
 feld." The town may have obtained 
 its appellation of merry, from the great 
 f abundance of barley grown, and the 
 quantity of malt manufactured in the 
 neighbourhood. In point of plenty, no 
 site could be found more favourable; 
 but in turning aside from the great 
 north road, to the English Appenines, 
 says Doctor Whitaker, the traveller 
 quickly discovers that he is entering 
 upon an inferior country ; the scenery 
 indeed becomes more various and in- 
 teresting, but the buildings begin to 
 grow rude, the churches decline in 
 splendour, and the plenty and prox- 
 imity of coal produce an appearance 
 of filth about the houses of the lower 
 orders : compare Wakefield with Don- 
 caster, and its inferiority is striking — 
 with Leeds, which is the next stage, 
 and the comparison will be greatly to 
 its advantage. The church of Wake- 
 field is a spacious and elegant Gothic 
 edifice ; the spire is considered the 
 loftiest in Yorkshire, being in height 
 228 feet : no portion of the present 
 structure can be referred to a more 
 early period than the reign of Henry 
 III., but by far the greater part has 
 been entirely re-edified. In the list of 
 •its vicars some persons have expressed 
 surprise, that they have not met with 
 the name of Dr. Primrose. A second 
 church, St. John's, has been erected 
 near the north entrance of the town, 
 on a spot of ground bequeathed, toge- 
 ther with a thousand pounds, by Mrs. 
 Newstead. At the south entrance of 
 the town is an ancient stone bridge over 
 the Calder, of nine arches, built in the 
 reign of Edward III.; in the centre, 
 •projecting on the eastern side, and 
 resting partly on the sterlings, is a 
 chapel built, in the florid Gothic style 
 of architecture, by Edward IV., and 
 endowed for the purpose of praying for 
 the soul of his father, Richard Duke of 
 
 York, and for those of all the slain 
 in the battle of Wakefield : this most 
 beautiful structure is ten yards in 
 length, and about eight in breadth ; 
 the east window, overhanging the ri- 
 ver, is adorned with various and deli- 
 cate tracery, and the parapets are 
 perforated ; the windows on the north 
 and south are equally rich ; but the 
 west front, on the bridge, exceeds all 
 the rest in profusion of ornament, be- 
 ing divided by buttresses into compart- 
 ments, forming recesses, with lofty pe- 
 diments and pointed arches; above is 
 an entablature, supporting niches, tur- 
 rets, and five basso-relievos, on scripture 
 subjects: this facade forms an assem- 
 blage of embellishments in the Gothic 
 style, which, for richness and delicacy, 
 can scarcely be surpassed : a previous 
 chapel had existed on the bridge, but 
 the present structure was undoubtedly 
 the work of Edward IV. On the dis- 
 solution of the monasteries, the endow- 
 ment for this chantry was withdrawn, 
 and the chapel has been suffered to fall 
 into decay; it was once occupied by an 
 old clcthesman, who was in the habit of 
 hanging on the precious traceries his 
 filthy wares, and afterwards by a den 
 of flax-dressers ; its present appropria- 
 tion is, however, more classical, as it 
 is now used as a news-room . At Wake- 
 field are the register office for the West 
 Riding, the office of the clerk of the 
 peace, the paupers' lunatic asylum, a 
 house of correction, various places of 
 worship for the dissenters, a corn ex- 
 change, a suite of public rooms, a 
 theatre, the tammy hall, in imitation 
 of the cloth halls of Leeds, and the 
 court-house, in which the quarter ses- 
 sions for the West Riding are held once 
 a year. The manor of Wakefield is 
 very extensive, possessing a jurisdic- 
 tion, stretching from Normanton to 
 the edge of Lancashire, including the 
 lordship of Halifax ; it is more than 30 
 miles in length, from east to west, and 
 comprises 118 towns, villages, and ham- 
 2n 
 
WAK 
 
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 WAL 
 
 lets ; its history is not very distinctly 
 traced. In the reign of Edward I. it 
 belonged to Earl Warrenne ; from de- 
 fault of heirs in that family it reverted 
 to the crown, in the reign of Edward 
 III., in which it continued till it was 
 granted to Henry Earl of Holland, in 
 the reign of Charles I., and after pass- 
 ing through several families it became, 
 by purchase, in 1700, the property of 
 the Duke of Leeds, in whose descend- 
 ant, the present Duke, it still continues. 
 Of this extensive fee, Sandal Castle was 
 anciently the court or manor house, 
 rendered memorable by the defeat of 
 Richard Duke of York, at the battle of 
 Wakefield, December 31, 1460; this 
 prince, in the wars of the roses, hav- 
 ing thrown himself into Sandal Castle, 
 waiting for reinforcements, from his 
 son, the Earl of March, was induced to 
 give hattle to Queen Margaret, from his 
 nonsensical apprehension that it would 
 be disgraceful to a warrior to suffer 
 himself to be thus shut up by a woman ; 
 he marched out of Sandal, and draw- 
 ing up his troops on Wakefield Green, 
 was attacked from an ambuscade both 
 in front and rear ; the unexpected as- 
 sault threw his forces into such con- 
 fusion, that in less than half an hour 
 his whole army was routed, and he 
 was himself taken prisoner, and his 
 head was soon after struck off, with 
 various circumstances of mockery and 
 indignity : the fate of his second son, 
 the Earl of Rutland, a beautiful youth 
 of seventeen, who, flying with his tutor 
 from the scene of slaughter, was slain 
 by the relentles hand of Lord Clifford, 
 has attracted the universal sympathy of 
 the ancient historians, some of whom 
 represent him as only of the age of 
 twelve ; but being born in the year 
 1443, he was in his seventeenth year. 
 In the parliamentary wars Wakefield 
 had its full share of suffering, and with 
 the neighbouring towns, sometimes fell 
 into the hands of one party, and some- 
 times of the other ; the result of each 
 
 being much alike, productive of pillage, 
 bloodshed, and misery. Wakefield gave 
 birth, in 1674, to Dr. John Potter, 
 Archbishop of Canterbury, the son of 
 a linen-draper : his works are nume- 
 rous on antiquarian, classical, and 
 theological subjects; his "Antiquities 
 of Greece" yet remain a standard 
 work. Joseph Bingham, a learned 
 theologian, born here, in 1668, pub- 
 lished a laborious work in 10 vols. 
 8vo., " Origines Ecclesiastica?, or the 
 Antiquities of the Christain Church," 
 very curious, from the minuteness of 
 its inquiries, and still consulted by 
 theological students. Dr. Radcliffe, 
 the eccentric physician of the age of 
 the revolution, and the munificent bene- 
 factor to the University of Oxford, was 
 a native of Wakefield ; as was also Dr. 
 John Burton, author of the " Monas- 
 ticon Eboracense," published in 1758, 
 a work of infinite labour and research. 
 The clothing manufacture still flourishes 
 at Wakefield, though the town does not, 
 as in Leland's time, stand " now al by 
 clothying," as it carries on by means of 
 its navigation a great trade both in corn 
 and coal. The Calder was first made 
 navigable in 1698, and in 1760 was 
 extended to Salter Hebble, near Hali- 
 fax. The parish contains the townships 
 of Alverthorpe with Thornes, Horbury, 
 and Stanley with Wrenthorpe. Entire 
 population, 22,307. 
 
 Walburn, N. R. (1) a township in 
 the parish of Downholme, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 4 miles N. from Ley- 
 burn ; inhabitants, 57. 
 
 Waldby, orWAUDBY, E. R.(6)a 
 township in the parish of Elloughton, 
 division of Hunsley Beacon, 4 miles E. 
 from South Cave ; inhabitants, 44. 
 
 Walden, N. R. (1) a township 
 with Burton, in the parish of Ays- 
 garth, wapentake of Hang West, 7 
 miles S. E. from Askrigg; inhabi- 
 tants, 478. 
 
 Walden Stubbs, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Womersley, 
 
WAL 
 
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 WAR 
 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 7 miles S. E. 
 from Pontefract; inhabitants, 158. 
 
 Walding Well, W. R. (8). See 
 AVoodsets. 
 
 Wales, W. R, (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 7§ miles S. from Rother- 
 ham ; inhabitants, 277 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, the Duke of Leeds. 
 
 Wales Wood, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the preceding parish and township. 
 
 Walkingham, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship with Ockeney, extra-parochial, in 
 the wapentake of Claro, 4 miles N. from 
 Knaresborough ; inhabitants, 24. 
 
 Walkington, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the division of Hunsley 
 Beacon, 5 miles S. W. from Beverley j 
 inhabitants, 553 ; a rectory, value 24/. 
 13.v. 4rl. ; patron, Wm. Thompson, 
 Esq. This parish consists of two parts, 
 one of which is a copyhold manor, 
 called Walkington Provost Fee, the 
 other part is copyhold, within the ma- 
 nor of Howden. 
 
 Walkley, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Nether Hallam, parish 
 of Sheffield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 2 miles N. W. from Sheffield. 
 Wallerthwaite, W. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township of Marking- 
 ton, parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 4 miles S. from Ripon. 
 
 Wall Hill, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Quick, parish of Roch- 
 dale, Lancashire, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 1 mile W. from Dobcross. 
 
 Walling Fen, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship with Newport, in the parish of 
 Eastrington, wapentake of Howden- 
 shire, 5 miles E. from South Cave; 
 inhabitants, 339. 
 
 Walsgrave, N. R. (3). See 
 Falsgrave. 
 
 Walshford, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship with Ribston, in the parish of 
 Hunsingore, wapentake of Claro, 3 
 miles N. from Wetherby; inhabi- 
 tants, 155. 
 
 Walton, W. R. (8) a township in 
 
 the parish of Sandal Magna, wapentake 
 of Agbrigg, 3 miles S. E. from Wake- 
 field; inhabitants, 385. Walton Hall 
 is the seat of Chas. Waterton, Esq. 
 
 Walton, (5) a parish and town- 
 ship in the Ainsty, 2 miles E. from 
 Wetherby ; inhabitants, 247 ; a per- 
 petual curacy ; patron, the Impropria- 
 tors. Through this parish ran the great 
 north Roman road, by some writers 
 called the Watling-street; it crossed the 
 river Wharfe at St. Helen's Ford, near 
 Walton, where formerly stood a cha- 
 pel, dedicated to St. Helen, mother of 
 Constantine the Great. 
 
 Walton Head, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Follifoot, parish of 
 Kirkby Overblow, wapentake of Claro, 
 6 miles S. W. from Knaresborough. 
 
 Walton, Lower and Over, W. R. 
 (8) two hamlets in the township of Wal- 
 ton, parish of Sandal Magna, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 3 miles S. E. from 
 Wakefield. 
 
 Walton Wood, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Upton, parish of 
 Badsworth, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 5 miles S. from Pontefract. 
 
 Wanlas, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of West Witton, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 5 miles W. 
 from Middleham. 
 
 Wansford, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Nafferton, wapentake 
 of Dickering, 3 miles S. E. from Drif- 
 field ; inhabitants, 344. In this village 
 is a considerable carpet manufactory, 
 the only establishment of the kind in 
 this part of the country. 
 
 Waplev, N. R. (2) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Lofthouse, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 10 miles E. 
 from Guisborough. 
 
 Waplington, E. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Thornton, division 
 of Wilton Beacon, 2f miles S. W. 
 from Pocklington ; inhabitants, 19. 
 
 Warder Marske, N. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township of Swinton, 
 parish of Masham, wapentake of 
 
WAR 
 
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 \V A T 
 
 Hang East, 10 miles N. W. from 
 Ripori. 
 
 Wardsend, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Ecclesfield, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 2§ miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Warlaby, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Ainderby Steeple, wapen- 
 take of Gilling East, 2* miles S. W. 
 from Northallerton ; inhabitants, 97. 
 In this township are the extensive 
 nursery grounds, called Low Sober. 
 
 Warley, W. R. (7) a township in 
 the parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 Morley, 2^ miles W. from Halifax; 
 inhabitants, 4 ( J82. In this township is 
 Hollings Hall, the seat of John Dear- 
 don, Esq. ; and here is a Druidical re- 
 main, called the Rocking Stone, about 
 ten feet high, one end of which rests on 
 several stones, between two of which is 
 a pebble of a different grit, seemingly 
 introduced for a support, and so placed 
 that it cannot possibly be taken out 
 without breaking or removing the 
 rocks ; a very ancient and curious piece 
 o workmanship. 
 
 Warm field, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township with Heath, in the wa- 
 pentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles E. from 
 Wakefield ; inhabitants, 741 ; a vicar- 
 age, value 51. 4s. 2d. ; patron, nine 
 Trustees. Here is an hospital for seven 
 poor men and a matron, founded by 
 John Freston, in 1591; and another 
 hospital for four old widows, founded 
 by Mr. Sagar, in 1558. The parish 
 contains the township of Sharlestone. 
 Entire population, 1071. 
 
 Warmsworth, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 5 miles S. W. from 
 Doncaster ; inhabitants, 555 ; a rec- 
 tory, value 61. 10s. 10d.; patron, Wm. 
 Wrightson, Esq. In this village Geo. 
 Fox, the founder of the Society of 
 Friends, with his followers, held their 
 first meetings, till they were perse- 
 cuted by the parish priest, when they 
 removed to Balby, not much better- 
 
 ing their condition, as there also they 
 endured various species of suffering. 
 
 Warren House, N.R. (1) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Ellington, 
 parish of Masham, wapentake of Hang 
 East, 5 miles S. E. from Middleham. 
 
 Warsell, W. R. (5) a township, 
 extra-parochial, in the wapentake of 
 Claro, 5 miles N. W. from Ripley; 
 inhabitants, 86. 
 
 Warter, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the division of Bainton 
 Beacon, 5 miles N. from Market 
 Weighton ; inhabitants, 428 ; a vicar- 
 age, value 41. ; patron, Lord Muncas- 
 ter. Warter Hall is the seat of Lord 
 Muncaster. Here was once a priory 
 founded in 1152, for monks of the 
 Augustine order, by Geoffrey Fitz- 
 Pain. 
 
 Wart Hill, N. R.(5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bulmer, 
 5 miles N. E. from York ; inhabitants, 
 153 ; a vicarage, value 51. Is. 8rf. ; pa- 
 tron, the Prebendary of Wart Hill in 
 York Cathedral. Here is the seat of 
 Benj. Agar, Esq. 
 
 Wash fold, N.R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Hurst, parish of Mar- 
 rick, wapentake of Gilling West, 2 
 miles N» from Reeth. 
 
 Wass, N. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Byland Membris, parish of 
 Coxwold, wapentake of Birdforth, 5 
 miles N. from Easingwold. 
 
 Wassand, E. R. (6) a township 
 with Seaton, in the p;.rish of Siggles- 
 thornc, wapentake of Holderness, 2 
 miles S. W. from Hornsea ; inhabitants, 
 501. Here is the seat of the Rev. 
 Charles Constable, situated, on a de- 
 clivity, about a quarter of a mile from 
 the west end cf Hornsea Mere, of 
 which it commands an entire and 
 beautiful view. 
 
 Wath, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Halli- 
 kcld, 4£ miles N. from Ripon; in- 
 habitants, 186; a rectory, value 17/. 
 17*. Id.; patron, the Marquis of Ayles- 
 
WE A 
 
 ( 277 ) 
 
 WEI 
 
 bury. This place takes its name from 
 a ford, at each end of the village, which 
 the inhabitants were formerly obliged 
 to wade through. Here is an alms- 
 house, for two poor persons, founded 
 by Dr. Peter Samwaise, in 1698; also 
 a free school for all the children of the 
 village. The parish contains the town- 
 ships of Melmerby, Middleton Quern- 
 how, and Norton Conyers. Entire po- 
 pulation, 635. 
 
 Wath, N. R. (5) a township in the 
 parish of Hovingham, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 8 miles W. from Malton ; in- 
 habitants, 22. 
 
 Wath upon Dearn, W. R. (8) a 
 parish and township in the wapentake 
 of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 miles N. 
 from Rotherham ; inhabitants, 1001 ; 
 a vicarage, value lb I. 10*. 2-%d. ; pa- 
 tron, Christ Church College, Oxford. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Brampton Bierlow, Upper Hoyland, 
 Swinton, and Wentworth. Entire po- 
 pulation, 5812. 
 
 Watton, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the division of Bainton 
 Beacon, 5 miles S. from Great Drif- 
 field ; inhabitants, 507 ; a perpetual 
 curacy ; patron, Richard Bethell, Esq. 
 Watton Abbey is the seat of Digby Le- 
 gard, Esq. At this place was a nunnery 
 so early as the year 686, which was de- 
 stroyed probably by the Danes. About 
 1150, Eustace Fitz-John founded a 
 priory for Gilbertine nuns, and for 
 thirteen canons, in a place almost sur- 
 rounded by water ; some few remains of 
 the ancient structure yet merit the at- 
 tention of the antiquary. 
 
 Waxholme, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Owthorne, wapentake 
 of Holderness, 13 miles E. from Hull ; 
 inhabitants, 72. 
 
 Wayworth, N.R. (2) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Commondale, 
 parish of Kildale, wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 5 miles S. E. from Guis- 
 borough. 
 
 Weadland, E. R. (6) a small ham- 
 
 let in the township of Hempholme, pa- 
 rish of Leven, wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 5 miles S. E. from Driffield. 
 
 Weardley, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Harwood, wapentake of 
 Skyrack, 6 miles W. from Otley; in- 
 habitants, 191. 
 
 Weathercoat Cave, W.R. (4). 
 See Ingleton. 
 
 Weaverthorpe, E. R. (6) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Buckrose, 4 miles N. E. from Sled- 
 mere; inhabitants, 354; a vicarage, 
 value 91. 6s. 0%d. ; patron, the Dean 
 and Chapter of York. The parish con- 
 tains the townships of East and West 
 Lutton. Entire population, 645. 
 
 Weel, E. R. (6) a township in the 
 parish of St. John's, Beverley, wapen- 
 take of Holderness, 1§ mile E. from 
 Beverley; inhabitants, 101. 
 
 Weeland, W. R. (8) a small ham- 
 let in the township of Hensall, parish 
 of Snaith, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 
 2 miles N. W. from Snaith. 
 
 Weeton, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Welwick, wa- 
 pentake of Holderness, 3 miles S. E. 
 from Patrington. 
 
 Weeton, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Harwood, wapentake of 
 Claro, 6§ miles N. E. from Otley ; in- 
 habitants, 310. 
 
 Weetvvood Hall, W. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township of Headingley, 
 parish of Leeds, wapentake of Skyrack, 
 5§ miles N. W. from Leeds. 
 
 Weighton, Market, E. R. (6) a 
 parish, township, and market town, 
 in the division of Holme Beacon, 9f 
 miles W. from Beverley, 19 S. E. from 
 York, 192 from London ; inhabitants, 
 1724 ; a vicarage, value 41. 13s. 9cl. ; 
 patron, the Prebendary of Weighton in 
 York Cathedral ; market, Wednesday ; 
 fairs, May 14, Sept. 25. This brisk 
 little market town, seated at the foot 
 of the Wolds, has made great ad- 
 vances in improvement within a few 
 years; a navigable canal to the Hum- 
 
WEL 
 
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 WEN 
 
 ber has much increased its trade ; the 
 church is an ancient structure, in a 
 very heavy style ; it had formerly a 
 wooden spire. Weigh ton was usually 
 thought to be the Delgovitia of the 
 Romans, till Dr. Drake assigned that 
 station to Londesborough : the country 
 here is very fiat, but fertile. The pa- 
 rish contains the township of Shipton. 
 Entire population, 2093. 
 
 Weighton, Little, E. R. (6) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Rowley, division of Hunsley BeacGn, 5 
 miles S. W. from Beverley. 
 
 Weleurn, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Buhner, wapentake of 
 Bulmer, 5§ miles S. W. from Malton ; 
 inhabitants, 353. 
 
 Welburn, N.R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Kirkdale, wapentake of 
 Rydale, 1£ mile S. from Kirkby Moor- 
 side; inhabitants, 112. 
 
 W t elbury, N.R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bird- 
 forth, 7 miles N. E. from Northaller- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 257 ; a rectory, 
 value 71. 2s. \\d. ; patron the King. 
 
 Weldale, N.R. (5) a small ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Eb- 
 berston, wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 
 1 1 miles W. from Scarborough. 
 
 Weldon Hall, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Ferry Fryston, wapentake of Osgold- 
 cross, 3 miles N. from Pontefract. 
 
 Welham, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Norton, wapentake of 
 Buck rose, 1 mile S. W. from Malton ; 
 inhabitants, 64. Here is the seat of 
 Robert Bower, Esq. 
 
 Welham Bridge, E.R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Holme 
 on Spalding Moor, division of Holme 
 Beacon, 6 miles S. from Pocklington. 
 
 Well, N. R. (2) a parish and town- 
 ship in the wapentake of Hang East, 4 
 miles S. from Bedale ; inhabitants, 570 ; 
 a vicarage, value SI. 13*. 7d. ; patron, 
 Charles Chaplin, Esq. master of Well 
 hospital. Here is the seat of Richard 
 
 Strangways, Esq., and Holly Hill, the 
 seat of R. P. Strangways, Esq. This 
 place derives its name from a well, de- 
 dicated to St. Michael, which flows at 
 all seasons of the year : here was an hos- 
 pital endowed by Ralph Nevile, Lord 
 of Middleham, in 1342, for one master, 
 two priests,and twenty-four poor com- 
 panions ; it was swept away by the in- 
 discriminating fury of Henry VIII., at 
 the dissolution of the monasteries, but 
 was afterwards re-endowed by the Cecil 
 family. The parish contains the town- 
 ship of Snape. Entire population, 1059. 
 
 Wellihole, W.R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Quick, parish of Roch- 
 dale, Lancashire, wapentake of Ag- 
 brigg, 2 miles S. from Dobcross. 
 
 Wellingley, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Stansill, parish of 
 Tickhill, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 2 miles N. from Tickhill. 
 
 Welton, E.R. (9) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Howden- 
 shire, 8 miles W. from Hull ; inhabi- 
 tants, 576; a vicarage, value 25/. ; pa- 
 tron, the King. Here is an ancient 
 church, with a tower in the centre ; it 
 contains the effigy of a Knight Tem- 
 plar. Welton House is the seat of 
 Robert Raikes, Esq. The parish con- 
 tains the township of Melton. Entire 
 population, 683. 
 
 Welwick, E.R. (9) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 2 miles S.E. from Patrington; 
 inhabitants, 410; a vicarage, value 
 61. 13*. Ad. ; patron, the King. In this 
 church is a very ancient monument, 
 but its inscription is obliterated ; it is 
 supposed to belong to a knight of the 
 family of le Gros, Earl of Albemarle. 
 
 Welwick Thorpe, W. R. (9) a 
 handet in the preceding township and 
 parish. 
 
 Wensley, N. R. (1) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Hang 
 West, 1£ mile S.W.from Leyburn ; in- 
 habitants, 317; a rectory, value 49/. 
 9*. 9§rf. ; patron, Lord Bolton. Weni- 
 
 
WEN ( 
 
 ey is delightfully situated on a gentle 
 elevation above the bank of the Ure, 
 and commands many beautiful pros- 
 pects : here was a very ancient bridge 
 over tbe river, which a few years since 
 was repaired and widened. Wensley 
 Dale takes its name from this parish, 
 and extends westward through the ad- 
 joining parish of Aysgarth : it is one of 
 the richest, as well as one of the most 
 picturesque, vallies in the kingdom ; its 
 soil is fertile, it abounds with wood, it 
 is adorned with several villages stocked 
 with vast herds of cattle, and in some 
 parts it produces lead ore ; whilst the 
 river Ure, meandering through its luxu- 
 riant pastures, enlivens the scene with 
 its romantic waterfalls. The parish of 
 Wensley contains the townships of 
 Bolton Castle, Leyburn, Preston and 
 Redmire. Entire population, 2182. 
 
 Wentbridge, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the townships of Kirk Smeaton, 
 Darrington and Thorpe Audlin, parishes 
 of Kirk Smeaton, Darrington and Bads- 
 worth, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 4§ 
 miles S. from Pontefract. Here is a 
 bridge over the river Went, which falls 
 into the Don near Vermuiden's canal. 
 
 Wentworth, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Wath upon Dearn, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 
 miles N. E. from Rotherham ; inha- 
 bitants, 1269 ; a perpetual curacy, pa- 
 tron, Earl Fitzwilliam. Wentworth 
 House, the superb mansion of Earl Fitz- 
 william, was built about the year 1750, 
 by the first Marquis of Rockingham ; 
 it consists of a centre and two wings, 
 presenting a front 600 feet in length : 
 the noble portico is supported by six 
 Corinthian columns: many of the apart- 
 ments are magnificent, particularly the 
 entrance hall and gallery, and the man- 
 sion is adorned by an excellent collec- 
 tion of pictures from the Italian mas- 
 ters ; here are also many of the pieces 
 of Vandyke, particularly the celebrated 
 portrait of the first Earl of Strafford 
 with his secretary. In the museum, are 
 
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 some valuable antique marbles, and 
 some excellent modern copies. Every 
 thing without the mansion corresponds 
 to the taste and grandeur within : the 
 park comprises 1500 acres, richly 
 clothed with wood, and embellished 
 with fine pieces of water : many orna- 
 mented temples break in upon the eye 
 at several angles, particularly the cele- 
 brated mausoleum raised by the present 
 Earl, in 1788, to the memory of his 
 uncle, the late Marquis of Rocking- 
 ham : it is ninety feet in height, and 
 consists of three divisions; in the in- 
 terior is an apartment rising into a 
 dome, supported by eight columns, 
 encircling a marble statue of the Mar- 
 quis, by Nollekens ; on one side of the 
 pedestal are detailed the titles of the 
 deceased, on the others are inscrip- 
 tions in verse and prose, the former by 
 Frederick Montagu, Esq., the latter by 
 the right hon. Edmund Burke, composed 
 with his usual eloquence, but perhaps a 
 little too prolix, and not altogether de- 
 void of that air of pretension which cha- 
 racterizes the greater part of his works : 
 its closing injunction, however, " Re- 
 member, resemble, persevere," has been 
 so implicitly obeyed, that the bright ex- 
 emplar whom he so justly eulogizes, still 
 benefits his country, in the reflected 
 virtues and patriotism of his distin- 
 guished successors. Wentworth House 
 was anciently called Woodhouse, and 
 was the patrimony of SirThomas Went- 
 worth, afterwards Earl of Strafford, 
 who was beheaded in the quarrel be- 
 tween the King and Parliament, in the 
 year 1641, and who, whatever may be 
 thought of his principles, has never 
 been surpassed in talent by any Eng- 
 lish statesman : his son dying without 
 issue, 1695, devised the estate to his 
 nephew, the second son of Lord Rock- 
 ingham, 'who assumed the name of 
 Wentworth; from the Rockingham 
 family, it has descended to the present 
 noble possessor: The neighbouring do- 
 main at Stainbrough, being sometimes 
 
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 called Wentworth Castle, has caused 
 some little confusion and mistake : this 
 latter mansion was built in the year 
 1730, by Thomas Wentworth, Earl of 
 Strafford, a fresh creation, who was 
 descended from the brother of the de- 
 capitated nobleman: the title has not 
 been fortunate, as, though twice re- 
 newed, it has become extinct. 
 
 Wentworth Castle, W.R. (8). 
 See Stainbrough. 
 
 Wentworth House, W. R. (8). 
 See Wentworth. 
 
 Weskett Hill, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Tong, parish of 
 Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 3 miles 
 S. E. from Bradford. 
 
 Westal, E. R. (6) a small hamlet 
 in the township of Bewick, parish of 
 Aldborough, wapentake of Holderness, 
 7 miles S.E. from Hornsea. 
 
 Westbrook House, W. R. (4). 
 See Horton, Great. 
 
 Westby, W. R. (4) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Gisburn, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 1 mile S. from 
 Gisburn. 
 
 West End, W. R. (4) a hamlet in ■ 
 the township of Thruscross, parish of 
 Fewston, wapentake of Claro, 12 miles 
 N. E. from Skipton. 
 
 West End, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Stainburn, parish of 
 Kirkby Overblow, wapentake of Claro, 
 3 miles N. E. from Otley. 
 
 Westerdale, N. R. (2) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 10 miles E. from Stokesley; 
 inhabitants, 281 ; a chapelry to Stokes- 
 ley. This township has sometimes been 
 considered as part of the parish of 
 Stokesley ; it possesses however all 
 parochial rights, though served by a 
 stipendiary curate. Amongst the moors 
 is Ralph's Cross, or Westerdale Beacon. 
 Westerton, W. R. (8). See Ards- 
 ley, West. 
 
 Westerton Hall, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 
 Ardsley West, wapentake of Morley, 4 
 miles N. W. from Wakefield. 
 
 West Field, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township of Azerley, parish of 
 Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 
 6 miles N. W. from Ripon. 
 
 West Field, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Fishlake, 
 wapentake of StrafForth and Tickhill, 4 
 miles N. W. from Thorne. 
 
 West Field House, N. R. (1) a 
 hamlet in the township of Mickleton, 
 parish of Romaldkirk, wapentake of 
 Gilling West, 3 miles N. W. from Ro- 
 maldkirk. 
 
 West Gill, W. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Garsdale, parish of Sed- 
 bergh, wapentake of Ewcross, 5 miles 
 S. E. from Sedbergh. 
 
 West Hall, W.R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Stanley, parish of Wake- 
 field, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3§ miles 
 N. E. from Wakefield. 
 
 West Houses, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Upper Stone Beck, 
 parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake 
 of Claro, 5§ miles E. from Kettlewell. 
 West Houses, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Thorn- 
 ton in Lonsdale, wapentake of Ewcross, 
 2 miles W. from Ingleton. 
 
 West Key Hill, W. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township of Weston, parish of 
 Harewood, wapentake of Claro, 6 miles 
 E. from Otley. 
 
 Weston, W.R. (4) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Claro, 
 12 miles E. from Skipton ; inhabi- 
 tants, 108 ; a vicarage, value 67. 
 lb. 5frf.j patron, the King. Weston 
 Hall is the scat of William Vavasour, 
 Esq. The parish contains the town- 
 ship of Askwith. Entire popula- 
 tion, 475. 
 
 Westow, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 6 miles S. W. from Malton ; in- 
 habitants, 423 ; a vicarage, value 4/. 
 18s. id. ; patron, the Archbishop of 
 
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 York. Westow Hall is the seat of Sir 
 Tatton Sykes, Bart. The parish con- 
 tains the townships of Eddlethorpe 
 Firby and Mennythorpe. Entire po- 
 pulation, 660. 
 
 West Sc holes, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Clayton, parish 
 of Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 3 % 
 miles W. from Bradford. 
 
 West Syke Green, W.R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township of FellisclifFe, 
 parish of Hampsthwaite, wapentake of 
 Claro, 4 miles S. W. from Ripley. Here 
 is a small free-school, founded in 1711, 
 by the will of John Richmond, for 
 the education of boys in Latin and 
 English. 
 
 West Thorpe, W.R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Hoyland Swaine, 
 parish of Silkstone, wapentake of Stain- 
 cross, 1 mile N. from Penistone. 
 
 Westwick, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 3 miles W. from Borough^ 
 bridge ; inhabitants, 27. 
 
 West Wood, W.R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Golcar, parish of 
 Huddersfield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 
 miles S. W. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Wetherby, W. R. (5) a township 
 and market town in the parish of Spof- 
 forth, wapentake of Claro, 7 miles 
 N.W. from Tadcaster, 15 W. S. W. 
 from York, 194 from London; inha- 
 bitants, 1217; a chapelry to Spofforth; 
 market, Thursday; fairs, Holy Thurs- 
 day, and August 5. Here are held once 
 a year, at Christmas, the general quar- 
 ter sessions for the county. Wetherby 
 is a small well-built town, pleasantly 
 situated on the north bank of the river 
 Wharfe, over which it has a handsome 
 stone bridge, above which the river 
 forms a beautiful cascade, by falling 
 over a high dam, erected for the pur- 
 pose of enabling several mills to grind 
 corn, press oil, and rasp logwood for 
 the use of the dyers. In the civil wars, 
 this town had a small garrison, com- 
 manded by Sir Thomas Fairfax, who in 
 
 1642, repulsed Sir Thomas Glenham in 
 two different attacks : before the erec- 
 tion of the bridge, the Roman great 
 north road crossed the Wharfe at St. 
 Helen's ford, a little below Wetherby. 
 The surrounding country is very rich 
 and beautiful, but presents no pecu- 
 liarly striking scenery; in the town- 
 ship is Swinnow Park, a seat of R. 
 Fountayne Wilson, Esq. 
 
 Wetherby Grange, W.R. (5). 
 See Micklethwaite Grange, the seat of 
 Paul Beilby Thompson, Esq. ; the house 
 is in an unfinished state, occupied by a 
 farmer, to look after the deer in the 
 park. In the grounds is a heronry. 
 
 Wethercote, N. R. (2) a hamlet 
 in the township- of Skiplam, parish of 
 Kirkdale, wapentake of Rydale, 4 
 miles N.W. from Kirkby Moorside. 
 
 Wetwang, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 6 miles W. from Great Driffield ; 
 inhabitants, 422 ; a vicarage, value 
 91. 7s. 8§r/. ; patron, the Prebendary of 
 Wetwang in York Cathedral. The pa- 
 rish contains the township of Fimber. 
 Entire population, 526. 
 
 Whaitber, W.R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Burton, parish of Thorn- 
 ton in Lonsdale, wapentake of Ewcross, 
 3 miles W. from Ingleton. 
 
 Wharfe, W.R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Austwick, parish of 
 Clapham, wapentake of Ewcross, 5 
 miles N. W. from Settle. 
 
 Wharfe, W. R. ( 4, 5 ) a river 
 which rises at Greenfield, five miles 
 north of Pennigent Hill ; proceeding 
 eastward, through Langstroth Dale, it 
 then takes a bend to the south, and 
 waters Buckden, Starbotton, and Ket- 
 tlewell; whence continuing its course 
 to Burnsall, Bolton Abbey, Ilkley, and 
 Otley, through the picturesque and 
 beautiful district of Wharfedale, it visits 
 Harewood, Thorpe Arch, and Tadcas- 
 ter, and falls into the Ouse near Ca- 
 wood : in the earlier part of its course, 
 it is a lively and impetuous stream, 
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 exasperated by rocks and precipitated 
 into cataracts, nor does it become fit 
 for navigation till within twenty miles 
 of its junction with the Ouse. 
 
 Wharncliffe, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in tlie township of Wortley, parish 
 of Tankersley, wapentake of Staincross, 
 6 miles N. W. from Sheffield. Wharn- 
 cliffe partakes of the nature of a forest 
 and a deer park, and was anciently 
 called Wharncliffe Chase : here the 
 hills are finely clothed with native 
 woods, and rise boldly, though not 
 abruptly, from the banks of the Don ; 
 they command, over a sea of foliage, a 
 rich and varied prospect : on one of the 
 highest peaks is Wharncliffe Lodge, 
 the residence of Lady Viscoutess Erne, 
 but a part of the great estate of Lord 
 Wharncliffe . this house was built in 
 the year 1510, by Sir Thomas Wort- 
 ley, in his old age, for the pleasure of 
 hearing the harts' bells, as an unique 
 inscription, cut in the rock, informs the 
 reader; thus exhibiting another in- 
 stance of the force of the ruling passion ; 
 this sylvan sound reminding the knight 
 of those pursuits which his strength no 
 longer permitted him to follow. In this 
 house, Lady Mary Wortley Montague 
 spent much of the first two or three 
 years of her married life, the earliest 
 and the happiest ; and here was born 
 that eccentric being, her son, Edward 
 Wortley Montague. Lady Mary's tes- 
 timony to the beauties of Warncliffe, 
 may not be without an early prejudice 
 in its favour, but when she had seen, 
 with the eye of a poet and an enthu- 
 siast, most of the forest scenery on the 
 Continent, she speaks of a belvidere 
 which she had constructed in the neigh- 
 bourhood of Avignon, as commanding 
 the finest land prospect in Europe, 
 except Wharncliffe. The place is also 
 famous as the scene of the subject of the 
 old ballad, the Dragon of Wantley, 
 corrupted from Wortley ; a cleft in the 
 rocks is still called the Dragon's Den : 
 this old ditty had certainly some alle- 
 
 gorical meaning which has not been 
 satisfactorily elucidated. 
 
 Wharram Grange, E. R. (6) a 
 small hamlet in the township and parish 
 of Wharram le Street, wapentake of 
 Buckrose, 6 miles W. from Sledmere. 
 
 Wharram le Street, E. R. (6) 
 a parish and township in the wapen- 
 take of Buckrose, 4 miles W. from 
 Sledmere; inhabitants, 127; a vicar- 
 age, value 61. ; patron, Lord Middleton. 
 Wharram Percy, E. R. (6) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Buckrose, 5 miles W. from Sledmere ; 
 inhabitants, 44 ; a vicarage, value 
 11/. 13*. Od. ; patrons, the heirs of the 
 late Sir Charles Buck, Bart. The pa- 
 rish contains the townships of Rais- 
 tborpe, Thixendale, and Towthorpe. 
 Entire population, 356. 
 
 Whashton, N.R. (1) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkby Ravensworth, 
 wapentake of Gilling West, 4 miles N. 
 from Richmond ; inhabitants, 140. 
 
 Whashton Spring, N.R. (1) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Whaw, N.R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Arkengarth- 
 dale, wapentake of Gilling West, 5 
 miles N. W. from Reeth. 
 
 Wheatcroft, W. R. (8). See 
 Aldwarke Hall. 
 
 Wheat Cross, N. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Scarbo- 
 rough, wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 
 2 miles S. from Scarborough. 
 
 Wheat House, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Throapham, pa- 
 rish of Laughton en le Morthen, wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 
 miles S. W. from Tickhill. 
 
 Wheatley, W.R. (8) a township 
 with Long Sandal, in the parish of Don- 
 caster, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 2 miles N. E. from Doncas- 
 ter; inhabitants, 169. Wheatley Hall 
 is the scat of Sir W. B. Cooke, Bart. : 
 here is a school and an hospital in the 
 village, for 12 poor persons, liberally 
 endowed by the Cooke family. 
 
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 Wheatley, W. R. (7) a hamlet in 
 the township of Ovenden, parish of 
 Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 1£ mile 
 N. W. from Halifax. 
 
 Wheatley, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Ilkley, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 10§ miles E. from 
 Skipton. 
 
 Wheldrake, E. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Ouse 
 and Derwent, 8 miles S. E. from York ; 
 inhabitants, 638 ; a rectoiy, value 
 25/. 1 7 s. 3%d ; patron, the Archbishop 
 of York. In this parish, some ancient 
 Roman silver coins have been ploughed 
 up : it contains the township of Lang- 
 with. Entire population, 677. 
 
 Whenby, N. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Bulmer, 
 7 miles E. from Easingwold ; inhabi- 
 tants, 129 ; a vicarage, value 4l.Ss.4d.; 
 patron, W. Gar forth, Esq. 
 
 Whernside, W.R. (4). See Thorn- 
 ton in Lonsdale. 
 
 Whirlow, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Ecclesall Bierlow, pa- 
 rish of Sheffield, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 4 miles W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Whiston, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 2 miles S. E. from 
 Rothertham ; inhabitants, 859 ; a rec- 
 tory, value 10/. ; patron, Lord Howard 
 of Effingham. 
 
 Whiston, Upper, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the preceding parish and 
 township. 
 
 Whitby, N. R. (3) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 take of Whitby Strand, 20 miles N.W. 
 from Scarborough, 48 N. E. from 
 York, 236 from London ; inhabitants, 
 8697 ; a perpetual curacy ; patron, the 
 Archbishop of York ; market, Satur- 
 day ; fairs, August 25, and Martinmas 
 Day. Whitby owes its origin to an 
 abbey founded here in the year 650, 
 by Oswy, king of Northumberland; 
 its Saxon name was Streanshalh, from 
 
 a watch-tower which stood on the cliff, 
 it was afterwards called Presteby, or 
 the Habitation of Priests, at last 
 Whitby, or the White Town : the 
 abbey with the town, was so entirely 
 destroyed by the Danes, in 867, that its 
 very name was lost in its ruins, and it 
 lay desolate till near the time of the 
 Norman conquest : for several cen- 
 turies, Whitby was nothing more than 
 a small fishing town, consisting of 30 
 or 40 houses and 200 inhabitants ; the 
 important discovery of the bed of alu- 
 mine in the neighbourhood, elevated 
 the place to a considerable degree of 
 commercial consequence : the success- 
 ful progress of the alum works of Mr. 
 Chaloner, at Guisborough, having ex- 
 cited a spirit of emulation, in the 
 year 1615 a similar establishment was 
 erected at Sand's End, within three 
 miles of Whitby ; two great branches 
 of trade were now opened, one for sup- 
 plying the alum works with coal, and 
 the other for the export of the alum 
 to distant parts ; vessels were built ; 
 the commercial spirit of the inhabi- 
 tants was awakened, and one successful 
 enterprize leading to another, Whitby 
 became a port and town of such con- 
 siderable importance, that in forty years 
 the population had increased to 2000 : 
 till the year 1632, the piers were con- 
 structed only of wood, with a few loose 
 stones put in the framing, but at that 
 period, the stone piers began to be 
 built, through the influence and exer- 
 tions of Sir Hugh Cholmley, and 
 since that time, they have been prc- 
 gressively increasing with the increase 
 of commerce, and an effectual barrier 
 has been interposed to protect the town 
 from the fury of the German Ocean : 
 the east pier extends 645 feet into the 
 sea, and the west pier to a length not 
 less than 1860 feet from the shore; 
 besides these outer piers, others have 
 been formed within the harbour to 
 direct the current, or break the force 
 of the waves : the harbour is difficult 
 
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 of access in stormy weather, and at- 
 tended with an inconvenient swell : at 
 the circular termination of the west 
 pier, is a battery of six pieces of can- 
 non, and on a commodious quay, lately 
 erected, is another batten' of eight 
 guns, built in the form of a crescent, 
 with a small tower at each angle ; the 
 east pier has also a work of defence. 
 Shipping is the great pursuit at Whitby ; 
 the number of its vessels exceeds 500, 
 and their burden amounts to upwards 
 of 60,000 tons; the seamen are distin- 
 guished by courage, skill, and activity, 
 and so determined is the inclination of 
 its inhabitants to the sea, that the 
 historian, Mr. Young, mentions one 
 family of twelve brothers, who were 
 all sailors. Whitby is situated on two 
 opposite declivities, between which the 
 river Eske runs in a direction exactly 
 north, and forms the harbour; it di- 
 vides the town into two nearly equal 
 parts, which are connected by a draw- 
 bridge, so constructed as to admit 
 of ships of 600 tons burden to pass. 
 The inner harbour, above the bridge, is 
 capacious and secure, where are spa- 
 cious dock-yards, and commodious dry 
 docks : the town is closely and irre- 
 gularly built, the streets being incon- 
 venient, narrow, and steep ; the eastern 
 half of the town is the longest, being 
 three quarters of a mile in length, but 
 its breadth is inconsiderable ; the west- 
 ern division, however, is the larger 
 and more elegant ; the houses are 
 mostly of brick, but the situation, even 
 of several of those of the most opu- 
 lent inhabitants, appears inconvenient, 
 and the town is exposed to violent 
 gusts of wind collected between the 
 hills and rushing impetuously down the 
 vale : from the northern aspect of the 
 place, and the rising of the hills to the 
 south behind it, the rays of the sun are 
 so little felt, that the climate is nearly as 
 cold as that of Shetland, or the Ork- 
 neys ; the air however is sufficiently 
 salubrious. The public buildings of 
 
 Whitby are scarcely worthy of notice ; 
 the town-hall is a heavy structure of 
 the Tuscan order; the church, on the 
 east cliff, is approached from the bot- 
 tom of the town by an ascent of 190 
 stone steps ; it is an ancient edifice, 
 but has undergone so many alterations, 
 that little of its original appearance re- 
 mains ; it contains a superb monu- 
 ment to the memory of General Las- 
 celles, a native of the place : at a small 
 distance, in a situation unlike the shel- 
 tered spots which the monks generally 
 chose, stand the remains of the abbey, 
 near the edge of the cliff, 240 feet above 
 the level of the sea, and commanding 
 a bold and picturesque prospect : a con- 
 vent, originally founded by Oswy, was 
 utterly destroyed by the Danes, under 
 Hubba and Inguar, the sons of Lod- 
 brog. The first abbess was the Lady 
 Hilda, commonly called St. Hilda, 
 though never canonized, niece of Ed- 
 win, the first christian king of North- 
 umberland : this lady was famous for 
 her sanctity, and her name and me- 
 mory are still revered in this part of the 
 country : the rebuilding of the monas- 
 tery took place soon after the conquest, 
 by William de Percy, but the exact 
 date of the present ruins it is some- 
 what difficult to ascertain : there is a 
 mixture of style, in which the pointed 
 and the semicircular arch contend for 
 the ascendency, and consequently it 
 can scarcely be earlier than the reign of 
 Henry II. : part ouly of this once mag- 
 nificent church, with a. square tower 
 rising from the centre, now remains. 
 In the year 1765, the whole western 
 wing was overturned to its foundations 
 by a storm : soon after the disi 
 tion of the monasteries, Whitby Abbey, 
 partly by grant, and partly by purclwtse, 
 came into the Cholmley family, and 
 the mansion now called Whitby Abbey, 
 the seat of George Cholmley, Esq. is 
 supposed to have been built with the 
 materials of the dilapidated monastery. 
 In the west division of the town, is a 
 
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 chapel of ease ; here are also several 
 meeting houses for the different deno- 
 minations of dissenters ; a theatre, the 
 seamen's hospital for widows, with 
 various charitable and other institu- 
 tions, which merit no peculiar elucida- 
 tion. What is remarkable in so bleak 
 a district is, that a botanical garden 
 is attached to the subscription library. 
 Whitby is a very opulent town ; its 
 alum works, its Greenland fisheries, as 
 well as those on the coast, its coasting 
 trade, with its various manufactures 
 connected with ship-building, form an 
 inexhaustible source of wealth. The 
 neighbourhood abounds with natural 
 curiosities, the various petrifactions, 
 particularly the skeletons of men and 
 animals, found in the. alum rocks, have 
 long excited wonder, and puzzled phi- 
 losophy ; ammonitse, or snake stones, 
 are frequently met with on the Scarr, 
 a stratum of alumine which forms the 
 beach ; the snakes are enclosed in hard 
 elliptical stones, and seem to be of a 
 different substance from the mass in 
 which they are encrusted : it is still a 
 tradition with the vulgar, that they were 
 real snakes with which Whitby and its 
 vicinity were infested, but which being 
 driven over the cliff by St. Hilda, and 
 losing their heads by the fall, were 
 afterwards by her prayers converted 
 into stone; the resemblance of the 
 snake always wants the head : these 
 substances being commonly found in 
 all beds of alumine, were probably by 
 some fermentation brought into their 
 present shape, by those unknown ope- 
 rations in which nature has delighted 
 to conceal her arcana. Whitby has 
 frequently suffered from the depreda- 
 tions of the ocean. On the 24th De- 
 cember, in the year 1787, a new built 
 quay, supporting a pile of buildings 80 
 feet above the margin of the sea, unable 
 to sustain the pressure of the earth 
 above, fell with a thundering crash, 
 and carried with it several houses, and 
 rent asunder many others : the inhabi- 
 
 tants had sufficient warning to escape 
 with their lives, but nearly 200 fami- 
 lies, in an inclement season, were left 
 destitute of house, fire, or food. In 
 the summer season, the environs of 
 Whitby are pleasant and romantic ; they 
 contain several elegant residences of 
 its various opulent inhabitants, and 
 the townships of Aislaby, Eskdaleside, 
 Hawsker with Stainsacre, Newholme, 
 Ruswarp and Ugglebarnby. Entire 
 population, 12,584. 
 
 Whitby Strand, N. R. (3) a wa- 
 pentake in the North Riding, bounded 
 on the north by the German Ocean, on 
 the west by the wapentakes of Lang- 
 barugh and Pickering Lythe, on the 
 south by Pickering Lythe, and on the 
 east by Pickering Lythe and the Ger- 
 man Ocean ; it is a cold and bleak dis- 
 trict, containing one market town, 13 
 townships, 4 of which are parishes, 
 2671 houses, and 14,916 inhabitants. 
 
 Whitchurch, or Whitkirk, W.R. 
 (5) a parish and township with Temple 
 Newsam, in the wapentake of Skyrack, 
 4 miles E. from Leeds ; inhabitants, 
 1116 ; a vicarage, value 13/. 5s. 7%d. ; 
 patron, Trinity College, Cambridge. 
 In the church of Whitkirk was a 
 chantry for two priests, founded by 
 William Scargill, of Thorpe Stapelton: 
 a monument of his son, though three 
 centuries old, yet continues in excellent 
 preservation. The remains of John 
 Smeaton, the celebrated builder of the 
 Eddystone Lighthouse, a native of Aus- 
 thorpe, (which see), repose here under 
 a handsome mural monument. This 
 church also has been the burying place 
 of the lords of Temple Newsam. The 
 parish contains the townships of Aus- 
 thorpe, Seacroft, Temple Newsam, and 
 Thorpe Stapelton. Entire population, 
 2232. 
 
 Whitcliffe, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Littlethorpe, inthe parish of Ripon, 
 wapentake of Claro, If mile S. from Ri- 
 pon; inhabitants, 157. Thorpe Hall is 
 the seat of the Rev. W. Waddilove. 
 
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 Whitcross, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Emley, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 7 miles S. W. 
 from Wakefield. 
 
 Whitea, N.R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township / and parish of Grinton, wa- 
 pentake? of Hang West, 3 miles S. W. 
 from Reeth. 
 
 White Hill, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Greasborough, pa- 
 rish of Rotherham, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 2 miles N. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 White Hill, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Keighley, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 3 miles W. 
 from Keighley. 
 
 White Houses, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of High Bishop 
 Side, parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 1§ mile E. from Pateley Bridge. 
 White Houses, N. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Eas- 
 ingwold, wapentake of Bulmer, 1 mile 
 N. from Easingwold. 
 
 White Lee, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Quick, parish of 
 Rochdale, Lancashire, wapentake of 
 Agbrigg, 2\ miles S. from Dobcross. 
 
 White Lees, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Scammonden, parish 
 of Huddersfield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 6 miles W. from HuddersHeld. 
 
 Whiteley Wood, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Ecclcsall 
 Bierlow, parish of Sheffield, wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 3£ 
 miles S. W. from Sheffield. Whiteley 
 Wood Hall is the seat of William Sil- 
 cock, Esq. 
 
 , Whitendale, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bowland Forest, pa- 
 rish of Slaidbum, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 3 miles N. W. from Slaidbum. 
 
 White wall, Corner, E. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Norton, wapentake of Buckrose, 2 
 miles S. from Malton. This hamlet is 
 conveniently situated for the training 
 of race horses. 
 
 White Well, W. R. (4) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bowland Forest, but 
 in the parish of Whalley, Lancashire, 
 wapenfake of Staincliffe, 5 miles S. W. 
 from Slaidbum ; a chapelry to Whalley. 
 
 White Windows, W. R. (7). See 
 Sowerby. 
 
 Whitfield Gill, N. R. (1). See 
 Abbotside Low. 
 
 Whitgift, W. R. (8) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Osgold- 
 cross, 6 miles S. E. from Howden ; in- 
 habitants, 310; a perpetual curacy; 
 patron, Lord Yarborough. This place, 
 situated near the junction »f the Trent 
 with the Ouse, is remarkable as the 
 scene of a domestic calamity which be- 
 fell, in 1614, the three sons of Lord 
 Sheffield, president of the north, who, 
 in passing over the Ouse at Whitgift 
 Ferry, were drowned with all their ser- 
 vants, and their bodies never found. 
 The parish of Whitgift contains the 
 townships of Ousefieet, Reedness, and 
 Swinefleet. Entire population, 2202. 
 
 Whitley, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parishes of Kellington and Snaith, 
 wapentake of Osgoldcross, 6 miles W. 
 from Snaith ; inhabitants, 284. 
 
 Whitley, W.*R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Ecclesfield, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and TickhiH, 5 
 miles N. from Sheffield. Whitley Hall 
 is the seat of Win. Bingley, Esq. 
 
 Wh itley House, W. R. (4). See 
 Manningham. 
 
 Whitley, Lower, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Thornhill r 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 8 miles S.W. 
 from Wakefield ; inhabitants, 903. 
 
 Whitley, Ufper, W. R. (8) a 
 township in the parish of Kirk Heaton, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 7 miles S. W. 
 from Wakefield; inhabitants, 764. 
 Whitley Hall is the seat of R. H. 
 Beaumont, Esq., whose family has 
 possessed the estate since the reign of 
 Henry III. ; the present mansion was 
 built in the reign of Elizabeth, and en- 
 larged in 1704. 
 
WH1 
 
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 WIC 
 
 Whitley Thorpe, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the township of Whitley, pa- 
 rish of Kellington, wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 7 miles W. from Snaith. 
 
 Whit well, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bradfield, parish 
 of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 5 miles S. from Pe- 
 nistone. 
 
 Whitwell, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Catterick, wapentake 
 of Gilling East, 4 miles E. from Cat- 
 terick ; inhabitants, 99. 
 
 Whitwell, N. R. (5) a township, 
 extra-parochial, in the wapentake of 
 Bulmer, 6 miles S. W. from Malton ; 
 inhabitants, 182. Whitwell House is 
 the seat of the Rev. D. R. Currer ; in 
 the grounds of this mansion is a sin- 
 gular well, the water of which is nearly 
 the colour of milk, and from which the 
 township derives its name. 
 
 Whitwell Place, W. R. (7) a 
 hamlet in the township of Elland, pa- 
 rish of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 
 5 miles S. from Halifax. 
 
 Whitwood, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Featherstone, wapen- 
 take of Agbrigg, 6 miles N.E. from 
 Wakefield; inhabitants, 292. This 
 village is remarkable for its extensive 
 potteries. 
 
 Whitwood Mere, W. R. (8) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Whixley, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Claro, 6 
 miles S. E. from Boroughbridge ; in- 
 habitants, 467 ; a vicarage, value 71. 
 17 s. Id. ; patron, the Trustees of the 
 Tancred Charity. Here was formerly 
 a seat of the ancient family of Tan- 
 cred; the last of whom, of this branch, 
 Christopher Tancred, Esq., left his 
 house and estate here, 1754, for the 
 maintainance of twelve decayed gentle- 
 men ; four in each of the three learned 
 professions, who must be fifty years of 
 age and upwards, and unmarried: the 
 inmates of this hospital dine together 
 every day ; they are not allowed to be 
 
 absent a night without leave, and the 
 longest time of absence allowed is five 
 days. Whixley church formerly be- 
 longed to the priory of Knaresborough ; 
 the marks of fire are apparent in some 
 parts of the building, probably occa- 
 sioned by the devastations committed 
 by the Scots, in the reign of Edward 
 II. The park-wall, and most of the 
 houses in this village, are built with 
 pebbles, said to have been taken from 
 the remains of the Roman road. The 
 parish of Whixley contains the town- 
 ships of Green Hammerton and Thorn- 
 ville. Entire population, 809. 
 
 Wholsea, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Holme on Spald- 
 ' ing Moor, division of Hunsley Beacon, 
 6 miles S. from Market Weigh ton. 
 
 Whorlton, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Langba- 
 rugh, 5 miles S. W. from Stokesley ; in- 
 habitants, 583 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, the Marquis of Aylesbury. 
 Here are the remains of a castle, sup- 
 posed to have been erected in the reign 
 of Richard II. ; little else is left but the 
 lofty gateway, on which are the arms 
 of D'Arcy, Meynell, and Grey, which 
 families seem to have been successively 
 lords of this fortress ; it is now the 
 property of the Marquis of Aylesbury. 
 The parish contains the townships of 
 Faceby and Pottoe. Entire popu- 
 lation, 968. 
 
 Wibsey, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of North Bierley, parish of 
 Bradford, wapentake of Morley, 2§ 
 miles S. from Bradford; a chapelry to 
 Bradford. 
 
 Wibsey Low Moor, W. R. (4) a 
 hamlet in the township of North Bier- 
 ley, parish of Bradford, wapentake of 
 Morley, 3 miles S. from Bradford. 
 The extensive iron and coal works of 
 the Low Moor Company are -situ- 
 ated here. 
 
 Wickersley, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 4 miles E. from Ro- 
 
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 WIL 
 
 tlierham ; inhabitauts, 432 ; a rectory, 
 value 8/. 0*. 1\d. ; patron, Hen. Kater, 
 Esq. In this parish is a bed of stone, 
 peculiarly adapted for grindstones, 5000 
 of which, it is said, are sent annually 
 to Sheffield for the use of the manu- 
 facturers. 
 
 Widdale, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Hawes, parish of Ays- 
 garth, wapentake of Hang West, 3 miles 
 W. from Hawes. 
 
 Widdale, N. R, (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Swainton, parish of Bromp- 
 ton, wapentake of Pickering Lythe, 10 
 miles S. W. from Scarborough. 
 
 Widdington, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Little Ouseburn, 
 wapentake of Claro, 8 miles S. E. from 
 Boroughbridge ; inhabitants, 31. 
 
 WlGGINGTHORPE, N. R. (5) a 
 
 township with Terrington, in the pa- 
 rish of Terrington, wapentake of Bul- 
 mer, 8 miles E. from Easingwold ; in- 
 habitants, 617. Here is the seat of 
 Wm. Garforth, Esq. 
 
 Wigginton, N. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Bulmer, 4 miles N. from York ; in- 
 habitants, 309 ; a rectory, value 14/. 
 13*. 4d. ; patron, the King. In this 
 township is Plainville House, the seat 
 of Chas. Smith, Esq. 
 
 WlGGLESWORTH, W. R. (4) B tOWn- 
 
 ship in the parish of Long Preston, wa- 
 pentake of Staincliffe, 5 miles S. from 
 Settle ; inhabitants, 479. 
 
 Wighill, (5) a parish and town- 
 ship in the Ainsty, 2£ miles N. from 
 Tadcaster ; inhabitants, 250 ; a vicar- 
 age, value 51. 3s. b'^rf. ; patron, Rich. 
 Fountayne Wilson, Esq. Wighill Park 
 is the seat of Rich. York, Esq. The 
 family of Stapelton possessed the estate 
 of Wighill upwards of five centuries ; 
 it is now the property of R. Fountayne 
 Wilson, Esq. 
 
 Wigton, W. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Harewood, wapentake of 
 Skyrack, 5 miles N. from Leeds ; in- 
 habitants, 1(>4. 
 
 Wigtwizle, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bradfield, parish of 
 Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 6 miles S . from Penistone. 
 
 Wike, W. R. (5) a township in the 
 parishes of Harewood and Bardsey, 
 wapentake of Skyrack, 6 miles N. from 
 Leeds ; inhabitants, 139. 
 
 Wire, W. R. (7) a township in the 
 parish of Burstall, wapentake of Mor- 
 ley, 5 miles N. E. from Halifax ; in- 
 habitants, 1509. 
 
 Wilberfoss, E. R. (5) a parish 
 and township in the division of Wilton 
 Beacon, 8 miles E. from York 5 in- 
 habitants, 385 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, four feoffees. Here was a 
 nunnery of Benedictines, founded in 
 1153, not a vestige of which remains. 
 Wilberfoss was long the seat of an 
 ancient family of the same name, of 
 whom is descended William Wilber- 
 force, Esq., formerly the representative 
 of the county of York, whose bene- 
 volent exertions in effecting the abo- 
 lition of the slave trade, more than a 
 monument of brass or marble, will 
 perpetuate his memory. The parish 
 contains the township of Newton upon 
 Derwent. Entire population, 590. 
 
 Wilby, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Cantley, wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 
 miles E. from Doncaster. 
 
 Wilden Grange, N. R. (5) a 
 township in the parish of Coxwold, 
 wapentake of Birdforth, 7 miles N. 
 from Easingwold ; inhabitants, 29. 
 
 Wilfeholme, E. R. (6) a hamlet 
 in the township of Beswick, parish of 
 Kiln wick, division of Bainton Beacon, 
 6 miles N. from Beverley. This place 
 was formerly a common, but is now 
 enclosed. 
 
 Willerby, E. R. (6) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Dicker- 
 ing, 6 miles W. from Hunraanby ; in- 
 habitants, 54 ; a vicarage, value 9L 
 0s. 7id. ; patron, the King. The pa- 
 rish contains the townships Of Bin- 
 
WIL 
 
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 WIN 
 
 nington and Staxton. Entire popu- 
 lation, 297. 
 
 Willerby, E. R. (6) a township 
 in the parish of Kirk Ella, wapentake 
 of Hullshire, 6 miles W. from Hull ; 
 inhabitants, 200. 
 
 Willitoft, E. R. (5) a township 
 with Gribthorpe, in the parish of Bub- 
 with, division of Holme Beacon, 3 miles 
 E. from Selby; inhabitants, 146. Wil- 
 litoft Hall, now a farm-house, was, in 
 the time of Charles I., a seat of the 
 Vavasour family. 
 
 Willow Edge, W. R. (7). See 
 Skircoat. 
 
 Willow House, N. R. (5). See 
 Raskelf. 
 
 Wilsden, W. R. (4) a township in 
 the parish of Bradford, wapentake of 
 Morley, 5 miles N. W. from Bradford ; 
 inhabitants, 1711. 
 
 Wilsell, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of High Bishop Side, 
 parish of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 
 
 1 mile E. from Pateley Bridge. 
 
 Wilsick, W. R. (8) a township 
 with Stansill and Wellingley, in the 
 parish of Tickhill, wapentake of Straf- 
 forth and Tickhill, 2 miles N. W. from 
 Tickhill ; inhabitants, 54. Here is the 
 seat of George Parker, Esq. 
 
 WlLSTHORPE, OrWlLSTROP, W. R. 
 
 (5) a township in the parish of Kirk 
 Hammerton, in the Ainsty, 5 miles W. 
 from York; inhabitants, 95. In this 
 township is Skip Bridge, consisting of 
 three arches, over the river Nidd, with 
 a causeway, raised on both sides, which 
 reaches from the bridge to the end of 
 Hessay Moor. 
 
 Wilsthorpe, E. R. (6) a township 
 with Hildersthorpe, in the parish of 
 Bridlington, wapentake of Dickering, 
 
 2 miles S. from Bridlington ; inhabi- 
 tants, 51. 
 
 Wilton, N. R. (3) a township in 
 the parish of Ellerburn, wapentake of 
 Pickering Lythe, 4 miles E. from Pick- 
 ering ; inhabitants, 203. 
 
 Wilton, N. R. (2) a parish and 
 
 township in the wapentake of Lang- 
 barugh, 4 miles N. from Guisborough ; 
 inhabitants, 405 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, the Hon. John Lowther. 
 
 Wilton Beacon, E. R. (6) one of 
 the four divisions of the extensive wa- 
 pentake of Hart Hill 5 it is bounded on 
 the north by the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, on the west by the river Derwent, 
 on the south by Holme Beacon, and on 
 the east by Bainton Beacon ; it con- 
 tains one market town, 26 townships, 
 14 of which are parishes, 1202 houses, 
 and 6372 inhabitants. 
 
 Wilton Bishop, E. R. (5). See 
 Bishop Wilton. 
 
 Winbury Hill, E. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Wilber- 
 foss, division of Wilton Beacon, 4 miles 
 W. from Pocklington. 
 
 Winco Bank, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Eccles- 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4 miles N. E. from Sheffield. 
 Winco Bank Hall is the seat of Joseph 
 Reads, Esq. 
 
 Windfield, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Greasborough, parish 
 of Rotherham, wapentake of Straflfortk 
 and Tickhill, 2 miles N. from Ro- 
 therham. 
 
 Windhill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Idle, parish of Calver- 
 ley, wapentake of Morley, 5 miles N. 
 from Bradford. 
 
 Windhill Gate, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Woolley, parish 
 of Royston, wapentake of Staincross, 
 
 5 miles N. from Barnsley. 
 
 Windleden, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Thurlstone, parish 
 of Penistone, wapentake of Staincross, 
 
 6 miles W. from Penistone. 
 
 Windyate Nick, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Silsden, parish of 
 Kildwick, wapentake of Staincross, 6 
 miles S. E. from Skipton. 
 
 Winestead, E. R. (9) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Holder- 
 ness, 1£ mile N. from Patrington ; in- 
 2p 
 
WIN 
 
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 habitants, 129; a rectory, value 12/.; 
 patron, Mrs. Hildyard. This is a plea- 
 sant village : the ancient church, sur- 
 rounded by lofty trees, has an air of 
 great solemnity. Wincstead Hall is 
 the seat of Col. Hildyard ; and the vil- 
 lage also contains the seat of Col. Mais- 
 ter. At this place was born, in 1621, 
 Andrew Marvel, whose father was rec- 
 tor of the parish ; he was, doubtless, a 
 patriot of incorruptible integrity, one 
 of that rare species " who dare to love 
 their country and be poor :" he was for 
 several years the representative for Hull, 
 and is said to be the last instance of a 
 member receiving, according to ancient 
 practice, a stipend from his constitu- 
 ents : he was distinguished by his wit 
 and the force of his satire, but his 
 works being chiefly on controversial or 
 temporary subjects, are now little read, 
 though his recommendatory verses, 
 usually prefixed to Paradise Lost, still 
 keep his name before the public. 
 
 Winksley, W. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Ripon, wapentake of 
 Claro, 5 miles W. from Ripon ; in- 
 habitants, 176 ; a chapolry to Ripon. 
 
 Winmoor, W. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Thorncr, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 6£ miles N. E. 
 from Leeds. In this place a great bat- 
 tle was fought in the year 655, between 
 Oswy, king of Northumbria, and Pen- 
 da, the turbulent king of Mercia, in 
 which the latter, at the age of four- 
 score, met with the fate which he had 
 so frequently inflicted on others, and 
 was left dead in the field. 
 
 Winskill, W. R. (4) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Langcliffe, 
 parish of Giggles wick, wapentake of 
 Staincliffe, 1 mile N. from Settle. 
 
 Winsley, W. R. (5) a township 
 with Hartwith, in the parish of Kirkby 
 Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 3 miles 
 N. W. from Ripley; inhabitants, 675. 
 
 Winterburn, W. R. (4) a town- 
 ship with Flashy, in the parish of 
 Gargrave, wapentake of Staincliffe, 7 
 
 miles N. W. from Skipton; inhabi- 
 tants, 134. 
 
 Winteredge, W. R. (7). See 
 Hipperholme 
 
 Winterings, N. R (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Melbecks, parish of 
 Grinton, wapentake of Gilling West, 6 
 miles W. from Reeth. 
 
 Winterscale, W.R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Garsdale, parish of 
 Sedbergh, wapentake of Ewcross, 4 
 miles S. E. from Sedbergh. 
 
 Wintersett, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Wragby, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 6 miles S. E. from Wake- 
 field; inhabitants, 135. 
 
 Winter Well Hall, W. R. (4). 
 See Skipton. 
 
 Winton, N. R. (2) a township in 
 the parish of Sigston, wapentake of 
 Allertonshire, 3 miles N. E. from 
 Northallerton ; inhabitants, 158. 
 
 Wintringham, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Buck- 
 rose, 7 miles N. from Sledmere ; in- 
 habitants, 526 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, Geo. Strickland, Esq. The 
 parish contains the township of Knap- 
 ton. Entire population, 552. 
 
 Wise Hill, N. R. (1) a hamlet in 
 the township of Lunedale, parish of 
 Romaldkirk, wapentake of Gilling 
 West, 6 miles W. from Romaldkirk. 
 
 Wiske, N. R. (2) a river which 
 rises in the parish of Osmotherley, 
 whence it makes a circuitous course, 
 in a north-western direction, visiting 
 West Rounton, Appleton, and Sneaton, 
 when turning to the south it passes by 
 Danby, YafForth, and Otterington, and 
 falls into the Swale, in the parish of 
 Kirkby Wiske. 
 
 Wistow, W. R. (5) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Barkston 
 Ash, 5 miles N. W. from Selby ; in- 
 habitants, 653 ; a vicarage, value Si. ; 
 patron, the Prebendary of Wistow in 
 York Cathedral. 
 
 With ens, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the 
 township of Erringden, parish of Hali- 
 
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 Morley, 
 
 fax, wapentake of 
 S. W. from Halifax. 
 
 Wither, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the 
 township of Armley, parish of Leeds, 
 wapentake of Morley, 3 miles N. W. 
 from Leeds. 
 
 Withernsea, E.R. (9) a township 
 in the parish of Hollym, wapentake of 
 Holderness, 4 miles N. E. from Patring- 
 ton ; inhabitants, 108. The church of 
 this village, situated near the ocean, 
 was once a magnificent structure, but 
 has long been in ruins ; it still serves, 
 however, as a sea-mark, known as one 
 of the Sisters, this church, and that of 
 Owthorn, having been built by two la- 
 dies so related. 
 
 Withernwick, E. R. (6) a pa- 
 rish and township in the wapentake of 
 Holderness, 5 miles S. from Hornsea ; 
 inhabitants, 370 ; a vicarage, value 
 61. 7s. Id. ; patron, the Prebendary of 
 Archbishop's Holme in York Cathedral. 
 
 Witton, East, N. R. (I) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Hang 
 West, 2 miles S. from Middleham ; in- 
 habitants, 747 ; a vicarage, value 5/. 
 3s. 6§rf. ; patron, the Marquis of Ayles- 
 bury ; fairs, May 3, Nov. 20 and 23. 
 In this place is an excellent quarry of 
 freestone. The church is a handsome 
 modern Gothic structure, built by the 
 late Earl of Aylesbury, 1809. The 
 township is divided into two parts, 
 called East Witton parish within, and 
 East Witton parish without. 
 
 Witton, West, N. R. (1) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Hang 
 West, 4 miles S. W. from Leyburn ; in- 
 habitants, 519 ; a perpetual curacy; 
 patron, Lord Bolton. The church is 
 modern, replacing an ancient struc- 
 ture, probably of the age of Henry I. 
 A mile to the south of this village is 
 Pen Hill, a conspicuous feature in Low 
 Wensley Dale. It had in the time of 
 Leland, a peel or castle on its summit, 
 so called from a bastard Latin word, 
 used by some ancient writers, signi- 
 fying a fortress, Hellifield Peel, in 
 
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 9 miles Craven 
 
 WOL 
 
 is still remaining, and the 
 town of Peel, in the Isle of Man, takes 
 its name from the castle on the sum- 
 mit of a rock. Pen Hill Chase was 
 formerly vested in the crown, and it 
 abounded with red deer. 
 
 Wold Cottage, E. R. (6). See 
 Thwing. 
 
 Wold House, E. R. (6) a small 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Great Driffield, division of Sainton 
 Beacon, 5 miles N. from Driffield. 
 
 Wold Newton, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Dick- 
 ering, 4 miles S. W. from Hunmanby ; 
 inhabitants, 1 77 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, Richard Langley, Esq. Wold 
 Newton was anciently a chapelry to 
 Hunmanby. This place is remarkable 
 for the eruption of one of those springs, 
 called the Gipsey (the pronunciation 
 of the G is hard), which sometimes takes 
 place in the winter or spring : to form 
 the Gipsey a copious supply of very 
 clear and cold water rushes from the 
 surface of the ground with considerable 
 force ; it is probably the re-appearance 
 of a Wold stream from its subterraneous 
 channel, but it is much augmented by 
 a continuance of heavy rains. 
 
 Wolds, The, E. R. (6) meaning a 
 place or plain without wood, are a 
 district, formed by a magnificent as- 
 semblage of chalky hills, extending 
 through the centre, nearly from the 
 northern to the southern extremity of 
 the East Riding ; their height doe,s not 
 exceed 600 feet ; their ascent on all 
 sides command a grand and noble pro- 
 spect ; their extent is supposed to be 
 about 400,000 acres; the surface is 
 divided into easy, though extensive, 
 swells and plains, with many deep in- 
 tervening vallies; the soil is commonly 
 a free and rather light loam, with a 
 mixture of chalky gravel. Half a cen- 
 tury ago wheat was almost unknown in 
 this district ; but such has been the 
 state of agricultural improvement, that 
 at the present time no person will eat 
 
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 barley bread ; and vast tracts of waste 
 land, fit only for the production and 
 support of rabbits, have been brought 
 into a state of prosperous cultivation. 
 
 Wolfit, W. R. (8) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Tickhill, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 
 2 miles S. W. from Tickhill. 
 
 WOLFSDALE, Or WoOLDALE, W. R. 
 
 (7) a township in the parish of Kirk 
 Burton, wapentake of Agbvigg, 6 miles 
 S. from Huddersfield ; inhabitants, 3445. 
 This place, like some others, proba- 
 bly took its name from its abound- 
 ing in wolves in the time of the Anglo- 
 Saxons. 
 
 Wombleton, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Kirkdale, wapentake 
 of Rydale, 2 miles S. W. from Kirkby 
 Moorside; inhabitants, 287. 
 
 Womb well, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Darfield, wapentake of 
 Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 miles S. E. 
 from Barnsley ; inhabitants, 811; a 
 chapelry to Darfield. 
 
 Wombwell Wood Head, W. R. 
 (8) a hamlet in the preceding township. 
 Womergill Hall, N. R. (1) . See 
 Lunedale. 
 
 Womersley, W. R. (8) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of Os- 
 goldcross, 5 miles S. E. from Ponte- 
 fract; inhabitants, 516; a vicarage, 
 value 6/. lis. 5^/.; patron, Lord 
 Hawke. Womersley Park, in this 
 pleasant village, is the seat of Lord 
 Hawke. The parish contains the 
 townships of Cridling Stubbs, Little 
 Smeaton, and Walden Stubbs. En- 
 tire population, 746. 
 
 Woodale, or Deepdale, N. R. 
 (4) a hamlet in the township of Carl- 
 ton High Dale, parish of Coverham, 
 wapentake of Hang West, 6 miles N. E. 
 from Kettlewell. 
 
 Woodale, High and Low, W. R. 
 (4) two small hamlets in the township 
 of Upper Stonebeck, parish of Kirkby 
 Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 7 miles 
 N. E. from Kettlewell. 
 
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 Woodale Houses, N. R. (2) a 
 hamlet in the township of Ugthorpe, 
 parish of Lythe, wapentake of Lang- 
 bar tigb, 9 miles W. from Whitby. 
 
 Wood End, N. R. (5). See Thorn- 
 ton le Street. 
 
 Wood End Lodge, N. R. (1) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Bain- 
 bridge, parish of Aysgarth, wapentake 
 of Hang West, 3$ miles S. E. from 
 Hawes. 
 
 Wood Foot, W. R. (8) a small 
 hamlet in the township of Greasbo- 
 rough, parish of Rotherham, wapen- 
 take of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 miles 
 N. from Rotherham. 
 
 Wood Hall, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship with Hart Hill, in the parish of 
 Hart Hill, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 8 miles S. from Rotherham ; 
 inhabitants, 650. 
 
 Wood Hall, E. R. (5) a township 
 with Brackenholme, in the parish of 
 Hemingborough, wapentake of Ouse 
 and Derwent, 6 miles E. from Selby. 
 inhabitants, 90. Here is the seat of 
 Chas. Reeves, Esq. 
 
 Wood Hall, E. R. (6). See El- 
 lerby. 
 
 Wood Hall, N. R. (1) a hamlet 
 in the township of Askrigg, parish of 
 Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 
 If mile E. from Askrigg. Here is the 
 seat of Cbrist. Aldcrson, Esq. 
 
 Wood Hall, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Womers- 
 ley, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 5 miles 
 E. from Pontefract. 
 
 Wood Hall, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Sicklinghall, parish 
 of Kirkby Overblow, wapentake of 
 Claro, 2f miles S. W. from Wetherby. 
 Wood Hall, Middle, Nether, 
 and Over, W. R. (8) three small ham- 
 lets in the township and parish of Dar- 
 field, wapentake of Strafforth and Tick- 
 bill, 4 miles S. E. from Barnsley. At 
 Wood Hall Nether is the seat of John 
 Garland, Esq. 
 
 Wood Hall Hill, W. R. (5) a 
 
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 WOO 
 
 hamlet in the township and parish of 
 Calverley, wapentake of Morley, 7 
 miles W. from Leeds. 
 
 Woodhouse, W. R. (7). See 
 Rastrick. 
 
 Woodhouse, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Normanton, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles E. from 
 Wakefield. 
 
 Woodhouse, W. R. (7). See 
 Huddersfield. 
 
 Woodhouse, E. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Pockling- 
 ton, division of Wilton Beacon, 1 mile 
 N. from Pocklington. Here is the seat 
 of R. Denison, Esq. 
 
 Woodhouse, W. R. (7). See 
 Wood Lane End. 
 
 Woodhouse, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Emley, 
 wapentake of Agbrigg, 8 miles S. W. 
 from Wakefield. 
 
 Woodhouses, E. R. (5) a hamlet in 
 the township and pai-ish of Sutton upon 
 Derwent, division of Wilton Beacon, 5 
 miles W. from Pocklington. 
 
 Woodhouse, Carr, Great, and 
 Little, W. R. (5) three hamlets in 
 the township and parish of Leeds, wa- 
 pentake of Skyrack, 1 mile N. W. from 
 Leeds. In this populous district a new 
 church is proposed to be built under the 
 late acts of parliament. 
 
 Woodhouse, Upper, W. R. (5). 
 See Rawdon. 
 
 Woodhouse Yate, W. R. (4) a 
 small hamlet in the township and pa- 
 rish of Slaidburn, wapentake of Stain- 
 cliffe, 1 mile N. from Slaidburn. 
 
 Woodkirk, W. R. (8) . See Ards- 
 ley West. The parochial chapel of 
 West Ardsley bears the appellation of 
 Woodkirk. 
 
 Woodland Cottage, W. R. (5) 
 See Bilton. 
 
 Woodlands, W. R. (8). See Ad- 
 wick in the Street. 
 
 Wood Lane Hall, W. R. (7) a 
 small hamlet in the township of Skir- 
 coat, parish of Halifax, wapentake of 
 
 Morley, 4 miles S. W. from Halifax. 
 In this place is a very ancient mansion, 
 called Wood House, bearing the date 
 of 1580. 
 
 Wood Lee, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Maltby, wa- 
 pentake of StrafForth and Tickhill, 5 
 miles W. from Tickhill. 
 
 Woodlesford, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship with Oulton, in the parish of Roth- 
 well, wapentake of Agbrigg, 6 miles 
 S. E. from Leeds ; inhabitants, 1526. 
 Woodley, E. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Kirkby 
 Underdale, wapentake of Buckrose, 6 
 miles N. from Pocklington. 
 
 Woodmansea, E. R. (6) a town- 
 ship in the parish of St. John's, Bever- 
 ley, division of Hunsley Beacon, 2 miles 
 S. E. from Beverley; inhabitants, 276. 
 Wood Nook, W. R. (7) a hamlet 
 in the township of Hunley, parish of 
 Almondbury, wapentake of Agbrigg, 
 4 miles S. W. from Huddersfield. 
 
 Woodrow, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Shelley, parish of Kirk 
 Burton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 7 miles 
 N. from Penis tone. 
 
 W t oodrow, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Methley, 
 wapentake of Morley, 6 miles N. E. 
 from Wakefield. 
 
 Wood Seat, North and South, 
 W. R. (8) two small hamlets in the 
 township and parish of Ecclesfield, wa- 
 pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 
 miles N. from Sheffield. 
 
 Woodsets, W. R. (8) a township 
 with Gilding Wells, in the parish of 
 Laughton en le Morthen, wapentake of 
 StrafForth and Tickhill, 7 miles S. from 
 Tickhill ; inhabitants, 218. 
 
 Woodside, W. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Kildwick, 
 wapentake of Staincliffe, 2 miles S. 
 from Skipton. 
 
 Woodsome Hall, W. R. (7). See 
 Farnley Tyas. 
 
 Woodthorpe, W. R. (8) a hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Sandal 
 
WOR 
 
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 WRA 
 
 Magna, wapentake of Agbrigg, 3 miles 
 S. from Wakefield. Here is the seat of 
 the Rev. Wm. Wood. 
 
 Woodthorpe, W. R. (8). See 
 Handsworth. 
 
 Woolley, W. R. (8) a township 
 in the parish of Royston, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 5 miles N. from Barnsley ; 
 inhabitants, 482 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, G. W. Wentworth, Esq. Wool- 
 ley Park is the seat of G. W. Went- 
 worth, Esq. 
 
 ' Wool Knowle, N. R. (5) a ham- 
 let in the township and parish of Hov- 
 ingham, wapentake of Rydale, 7 miles 
 W. from Malton. 
 
 Woolley Edge, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the preceding township. 
 
 World's End, W. R. (5) a hamlet 
 in the township of Bilton with High 
 Harrogate, parish of Knaresborough, 
 wapentake of Claro, 2 miles S.W. from 
 Knaresborough. 
 
 Wormley Hill, W. R. (8) a ham- 
 let in the township of Sykehouse, parish 
 of Fishlake, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 2 miles N. from Thorne. 
 
 Worrall, W. R. (8) a hamlet in 
 the township of Bradfield, parish of 
 Ecclcsfield, wapentake of Strafforth 
 and Tickhill, 5 miles N. W. from 
 Sheffield. 
 
 Worsall, High, N. R. (2) a 
 township in the parish of Northaller- 
 ton, wapentake of Allertonshire, 4 
 miles S. W. from Yarm ; inhabitants, 
 154 ; a chapelry to Northallerton. 
 
 Worsall, Low, N. R. (2) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Kirk Levington, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 5 miles S. 
 from Yarm; inhabitants, 217. 
 
 Worsborough, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Darfield, wapen- 
 take of Staincross, 3§ miles S. from 
 Barnsley ; inhabitants, 1392 ; a cha- 
 pelry to Darfield. This pleasant vil- 
 lage was anciently called Washinburgh, 
 and in the reign of Edward IV. was the 
 estate of his brother, George Duke of 
 Clarence, supposed to have been suffo- 
 
 cated in a butt of malmsey wine in the 
 Tower. At Worsborough are Darley 
 Hall, the seat of William Newman, 
 Esq. ; Ouslethwaite House, the seat of 
 William Elmshirst, Esq. ; and Wors- 
 borough Hall, the seat of Francis Ed- 
 munds, Esq. At Worsborough was 
 born a forgotten controversial divine, 
 on the catholic side, Obadiah Walker : 
 his best work, " the Greek and Ro- 
 man History, illustrated by coins and 
 medals," 1692, is happily designed, 
 though little known. 
 
 Wortley, W. R. (8) a township in 
 the parish of Tankersley, wapentake of 
 Staincross, 8 miles N. from Sheffield ; 
 inhabitants, 940 ; a perpetual curacy ; 
 patron, Lord Wharncliffe. In this 
 township is Conduit House, the seat 
 of the Rev. Dr. Corbett ; and here is 
 Wortley Hall, the seat of Lord Wharn- 
 cliffe, the ancient domain of the Wort- 
 ley family. In the century before the 
 last, Taylor, the water poet, paid a 
 visit to Sir Francis Wortley, at this 
 place, and has given an amusiug pic- 
 ture of the great gratification which he 
 received from the knight's hospitality. 
 
 Wortley, Upper and Lower, 
 W. R. (5) a township in the parish of 
 Leeds, wapentake of Morley, 3 miles 
 W. from Leeds; inhabitants, 3126. 
 Here is a chapel of ease to Leeds. 
 
 Worton, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township of Bainbridge, parish of Ays- 
 garth, wapentake of Hang West, 1 
 mile S. E. from Askrigg. 
 
 Wotiiersome, W. R. (5) a town- 
 ship in the parish of Bardsey, wapen- 
 take of Skyrack, 5 miles S. from We- 
 therby ; inhabitants, 16. 
 
 Wragby, W. R. (8) a parish in the 
 wapentakes of Osgoldcross, Staincross, 
 and Agbrigg, 5 miles S. W. from Pon- 
 tefract ; a perpetual curacy ; patron, 
 Chas. Winn, Esq. Wragby is not a 
 township, its inhabitants being distri- 
 buted in the townships of West Hard- 
 wick, Hasle, Monk Hill, Ryhill, and 
 Wintersctt. Entire population, 554. 
 
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 WYC 
 
 Wrangbrook, N. R. (1) a ham- 
 let in the township of North Elmsall, 
 parish of South Kirkby, wapentake 
 of Osgoldcross, 7 miles S. from Pon- 
 tefract. 
 
 Wrelton, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Middleton, wapentake 
 , of Pickering Lythe, 3 miles N. W. from 
 Pickering ; inhabitants, 1 93. 
 
 Wrenthorpe, W. R. (8) a town- 
 ship with Stanley, in the parish of 
 Wakefield, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 
 mile N. from Wakefield. Wrenthorpe 
 seems to he an alteration from War- 
 renthorpe, it being once a part of the 
 manor belonging to the Earls War- 
 renne ; by some strange corruption 
 the place is now commonly called Po- 
 tovens. 
 
 Wressle, E. R. (5) a parish and 
 township with Loftsome, in the divi- 
 sion of Holme Beacon, 6 miles E. from 
 Selby; inhabitants, 183; a vicarage, 
 value 51. 13s. 9d.; patron, the Earl of 
 Egremont. Wressle is remarkable for 
 the remains of its ancient castle, built by 
 Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester, in 
 the time of Richard II. : the castle and 
 manor continued in the Percy family 
 till the death of Josceline, the eleventh 
 Earl of Northumberland, in 1670, when 
 the barony of Percy descended to his 
 daughter, who married Charles Sey- 
 mour, Duke of Somerset ; the Seymours 
 continued lords of Wressle till the 
 year 1750, when the Duke of Somerset 
 dying without issue male, his estates 
 were separated ; those which came from 
 the Percy family, were divided be- 
 tween his daughter, who married Sir 
 Hugh Smithson, and his nephew, Sir 
 Charles Windham, who succeeded to 
 the title of Earl of Egremont ; to this 
 noblemen fell the Yorkshire estates of 
 the Percy's, and in his descendant, the 
 present earl, they now remain. Wressle 
 castle was a quadrangular building with 
 five towers, one at each corrier, and 
 one over the gateway ; it was moated 
 round on three sides, being erected on 
 
 a site just sufficiently elevated to pro- 
 tect it from the inundations of the river 
 Derwent, the prospects which it com- 
 mands are consequently totally unpic- 
 turesque : in this castle, the Earls of 
 Northumberland displayed a magnifi- 
 cence, resembling, and scarcely inferior 
 to that of the royal court ; their house- 
 hold was established on the same plan, 
 their officers bore the same titles, and 
 their warrants ran in the same style : 
 various curious information respecting 
 this picture of feudal manners, are de- 
 tailed in a scarce book, published in 
 1770, by the Duke of Northumber- 
 land, entitled, "The regulations and 
 establishment of the household of Hen- 
 ry Algernon Percy, the fifth Earl of 
 Northumberland, at his castles of Wre- 
 sill and Leckenfield, in Yorkshire, be- 
 gun 15 12.' ' The civil war of Charles I., 
 proved fatal to this splendid man- 
 sion, as, notwithstanding the earl had 
 espoused the parliamentarian cause, an 
 order was issued, in 1650, for disman- 
 tling Wressle castle ; three sides of the 
 quadrangle were thrown down, the 
 south side alone being left to serve as a 
 manor house ; thus shorn of its great- 
 ness, it was soon deserted as a man- 
 sion by its lords, and was occupied as 
 a farm house till the year 1796, when an 
 accidental fire nearly completed its 
 destruction, and the naked walls are 
 now the only remains of this monu- 
 ment of ancient greatness. The parish 
 of Wressle contains the township of 
 Newsholme and Brind. Entire popu- 
 lation, 360. 
 
 Wrose, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the 
 township of Idle, parish of Calverley, 
 wapentake of Morley, 3 miles N. from 
 Bradford. 
 
 Wycliffe, N. R. (1) a parish and 
 township with Thorpe, in the wapen- 
 s take of Gilling West, 2 miles. E. from 
 Greta Bridge; inhabitants, 153; a rec- 
 tory, value 14/. 125. !</.; patron, Francis 
 Constable, Esq. Wycliffe Hall is the 
 seat of Mrs. Constable. The church is 
 
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 Y AR 
 
 nn ancient edifice, about the age of Ed- 
 ward III. ; in the parsonage house, is 
 a fine portrait of John Wickcliffe, by 
 Sir Antonio More, a painter of the age 
 of Philip and Mary, presented by Dr. 
 Zouch, when rector of this parish, as 
 an heir-loom to his successors : this 
 morning-star of the reformation, doubt- 
 less took his name from this place ; but 
 Leland says, that the " great haereticus 
 was borne at Spreswell, a poor vyllage, 
 a good myle from Richmond:" pro- 
 bably this is a mistake for Hipswell ; 
 but though the precise spot cannot be 
 ascertained, there is no doubt that 
 Yorkshire has the honour of having 
 given birth to John Wickliffe, in 1524. 
 This undaunted defender of the " faith 
 once delivered to the saints," after at- 
 tacking, with great success, many of 
 the abuses and the doctrines of the Ro- 
 mish church, died in peace, at his rec- 
 tory at Lutterworth, Leicestershire, 
 1384. The Council of Constance, how- 
 ever, more than forty years after, had 
 the miserable spite to order his re- 
 mains to be disinterred and burnt to 
 ashes, which were cast into the Swift. 
 The works of Wickcliffe were nu- 
 merous, but they chiefly remain in 
 MSS. : what particularly endears his 
 memory to the protestant commu- 
 nity, is his giving the example of trans- 
 lating the scriptures into the English 
 tongue, and thus tacitly admitting the 
 right of private judgment. Wickliffe 
 did not understand the Greek and 
 Hebrew languages, and from too close 
 an adherence to the idiom of the Latin 
 Vulgate, his style is uncouth, and his 
 language less intelligible than that of 
 his cotemporary, the poet Chaucer : 
 only the translation of the New Testa- 
 ment has been printed. 
 
 Wycomb, N. R. (6) a hamlet in 
 the township and parish of Old Malton, 
 wapentake of Rydale, 2£ miles N. E. 
 from New Malton. 
 
 Wykeham, N.R. (3) a parish and 
 township in the wapentake of Picker- 
 
 ing Lythe, 7 miles S. W. from Scar- 
 borough ; inhabitants 582 ; a perpetual 
 curacy; patroness, the Hon. Mrs. 
 Langley. In 1153, Pain Fitz-Osbert 
 endowed a priory of Cistercian nuns : 
 nothing remains of the ancient struc- 
 ture except the chapel, and part of its 
 north end wall, which separates the 
 burying ground from the garden of 
 the manor house. Wykeham abbey, 
 the seat of the Hon. Mrs. Langdale, is 
 an elegant modern structure, and the 
 plantations are judiciously disposed. 
 
 Wykeham Grange, N. R. (3) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township and 
 parish. 
 
 Wyton, E. R. (6) a township in 
 the parish of Swine, wapentake of Hol- 
 derness, 6 miles N. E. from Hull. Wy- 
 ton Hall is the seat of Richard Harri- 
 son, Esq. 
 
 Y. 
 
 Yafforth, N. R. (2) a township 
 in the parish of Danby Wiske, wapen- 
 take of Gilling East, 1$ mile W. from 
 Northallerton , inhabitants, 149 ; a 
 chapel of ease to Danby. 
 
 Yapham, E. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Pocklington, division of 
 Wilton Beacon, 2 miles N. from Pock- 
 lington ; inhabitants, 114; a chapelry 
 to Pocklington. 
 
 Yarlsber, N. R. (4) a hamlet in 
 the township of Ingleton, parish of Low 
 Bentham, wapentake of Ewcross, 1 mile 
 S. from Ingleton. 
 
 YARM, N. R. (2) a parish, town- 
 ship, and market town, in the wapen- 
 take of Langbarugh, 9 miles N. W. 
 from Stokesley, 43 N. N.W. from York, 
 237 from London ; inhabitants, 1504 ; 
 a perpetual curacy ; patron, the Arch- 
 bishop of York ; market, Thursday ; 
 fairs, Thursday before April 6, Holy 
 Thursday, August 2, Oct. 19 and 20. 
 Here is a free grammar school, en- 
 dowed by Thomas Conyers, in 1588. 
 The church was re-built about the year 
 1730; its exterior is uninviting, but 
 
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 YED 
 
 it contains a window of painted glass, 
 admirably executed by Peckett of York, 
 the subject is Moses delivering the law 
 on Mount Sinai. Here was an hospi- 
 tal, founded by some of the family of 
 Brus, before the year 1185, but even 
 its site is now unknown. A house 
 of Black Friars has also disappeared, 
 which was founded by Peter de Brus, 
 in 1240, and its site is occupied by the 
 Friarage, the seat of Thomas Meynell, 
 Esq. Yarm is surrounded on three sides 
 by the river Tees, and as it stands very 
 low, it has suffered greatly by inunda- 
 tions: a remarkable flood took place 
 at four o'clock in the morning of the 
 14th of February, 1753, by the break- 
 ing of the bank of the river, the waters 
 of which had been increased by a sud- 
 den thaw; about noon the flood had 
 risen to the height of seven feet — the 
 people, says a relater, got up into their 
 uppermost rooms, where they had the 
 melancholy prospect of a perfect sea in 
 the streets, horses, cows, sheep, hogs, 
 and all manner of household goods 
 floating before them ; amongst other 
 things, in the midst of this doleful 
 spectacle, was a sow big with young, 
 who had swam till her strength was 
 quite exhausted, when a wheelbarrow 
 having been carried down by the tor- 
 rent, she contrived to get near it, and 
 laying her nose and fore-feet in, she 
 suffered herself to be carried by the 
 flood, and thus got safe to land ; hap- 
 pily no lives were lost. A second flood, 
 in November 1771, three days after 
 the eruption of Solway Moss, was still 
 more calamitous : in this inundation 
 the water rose twenty feet, and many 
 of the inhabitants were taken into 
 boats through the roofs of the houses; 
 a large quantity of property and some 
 lives were lost. Several similar, though 
 less fatal visitations, have since taken 
 place : to abate the violence of these 
 floods, the ancient bridge of five nar- 
 row arches was improved, and in 1805 
 an iron bridge, of 180 feet span, was 
 
 erected, but when nearly completed, 
 the abutments gave way, and it fell 
 down about midnight with a tremend- 
 ous crash ; it has been replaced by 
 an elegant and substantial bridge of 
 stone. Yarm consists chiefly of one 
 main street, running north and south, 
 which is spacious and open, but dis- 
 figured, like several towns in the north 
 of England, by shambles and other un- 
 sightly erections in the middle. It has 
 no manufacture, its chief trade consist- 
 ing in the exportation of corn, flour, 
 cheese, butter, and bacon ; much sal- 
 mon also is caught in the Tees, and 
 the town partakes of the benefit of the 
 fishery. The October fair brings a 
 great influx of money and company : 
 the place is considered somewhat insa- 
 lubrious ; the lands in the parish are for 
 the most part laid down in grass, and 
 occupied by the tradesmen of the town ; 
 their fertility, and the thriving appear- 
 ance of the quickset hedges, give the 
 country a pleasant appearance. The 
 parish and township are co-extensive. 
 
 Yateholme, W. R. (7). See 
 Gateham. 
 
 Yeadon, Upper and Nether, 
 W. R. (5) a township in the parish of 
 of Guiseley, wapentake of Skyrack, 4 
 miles S. from Otley ; inhabitants, 2455. 
 This populous township is chiefly occu- 
 pied in different branches of the wool- 
 len manufacture. 
 
 Yearsley, N. R. (5) a township 
 in the parish of Coxwold, wapentake 
 of Birdforth, 5 miles N. E. from Eas- 
 ingwold; inhabitants, 170. 
 
 Yearsley Burton, N. R. (5) a 
 hamlet in the preceding township. 
 
 Yeddingham, E. R. (6) a parish 
 and township in the wapentake of 
 Buckrose, 10 miles N. from Sledmere; 
 inhabitants, 127 ; a vicarage, value 
 hi. As. 2d. ; patron, Earl Fitzwil- 
 liam. Here was a small convent for 
 nine nuns of the Benedictine order, 
 founded, before the year 1168, by 
 Roger de Clerc. 
 
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 YOR 
 
 Yerby, N. R. (2) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Kirk Leatharn, 
 wapentake of Langbarugh, 4 miles N. 
 from Guisborough. 
 
 Yews, W. R. (8) a small hamlet 
 in the township and parish of Maltby, 
 wapentake of Strafforth and Tick hill, 4 
 miles W. from Tickhill. 
 
 Yews, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the 
 township of Bradfield, parish of Ec- 
 clesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and 
 Tickhill, 4§ miles N.W. from Sheffield. 
 Yokefleet, E. R. (9) a township 
 in the parish of Howden, wapentake of 
 HoAvdenshire, 6 miles S. E. from How- 
 den ; inhabitants, 199. 
 
 Yokenthwaite, W. R. (4) a ham- 
 let in the township of Buckden, parish 
 of Arnecliffe, wapentake of Staincliffe, 
 7 miles N. W. from Kettlewell. 
 
 Yordas Cave, W. R. (4). See 
 Thornton in Lonsdale. 
 
 Yore, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the 
 township and parish of Aysgarth, wa- 
 pentake of Hang West, 4 miles E. 
 from Askrigg. Here is a free gram- 
 mar school, founded in 1601, by An- 
 thony Beeson, for the children of four 
 villages in the vicinity, to be taught the 
 classics only ; the school-house is plea- 
 santly situated on the banks of the Ure, 
 at a small distance from Yore Mill, and 
 the picturesque edifice, Yore Bridge. 
 
 YORK, (5) a city, borough, and 
 metropolis of the county, 199 miles 
 N. N. W. from London ; inhabitants, 
 20,787; but including St. Peter's Li- 
 berty, York Castle, and St. Olave, 
 Mary-gate ; entire population, 22,829. 
 York contains the following parishes : — 
 All Saints, in North-street; a rectory, 
 value 41. Is. \\d. ; patron, the King. 
 All Saints, in the Pavement; a rectory, 
 with the vicarage of St. Peter the Lit- 
 tle, value 51. 16s. 10§</.; patron, the 
 King. * St. Andrew. St. Crux; a 
 
 * The churches to those parishes, 
 marked with an asterisk, are no longer 
 standing. 
 
 rectory, value 61. 16s. %<l.\ patron, 
 the King. St. Cuthbert, with St. He- 
 len on the Walls, and All Saints in 
 Peaseholme ; a rectory, value 5/. 10s. 
 10^. ; patron, the King. St. Dennis, in 
 Walm-gate ; a rectory, with the vicar- 
 age of Nabourn and St. George ; value 
 41. 0s. lOrf. ; patron, the University of 
 Cambridge. * St. Giles. St. Helen, 
 in Stone-gate ; a vicarage, value 41. 
 5s. 5rf.; patron, the King. * St. John, 
 Delpike ; a rectory, with St. Trinity, in 
 Goodram-gate. St. John, in Mickle- 
 gate ; a curacy, with the vicarage of St. 
 Lawrence. * St. John, at Ouse Bridge, 
 a chapel. St. Lawrence and St. Nicho- 
 las ; a vicarage, with the curacy of St. 
 John, in Mickle-gate, value 5/. 10s. ; 
 patron, the Dean and Chaper of York. 
 St. Margaret, in Walm-gate ; a rector)-, 
 with the vicarage of St. Peter le Wil- 
 lows, value 41. 9*. 9fr/; patron, the 
 King. St. Martin, in Coney-street ; a 
 vicarage, value 41. ; patron, the Dean 
 and Chapter of York. St. Martin, in 
 Mickle-gate; a rectory, with the vicar- 
 age of St. Gregory, value 5/. 16s. od. ; 
 patron, N. Payler and others. St. 
 Mary, Bishophill, senior ; a rectoiy, 
 value 51. 0s. lOrf. ; patron, the Dean 
 and Chapter of York. St. Mary, Bi- 
 shophill, junior ; a rectory, value 5/. 
 0s. 10//. ; patron, the Dean and Chap- 
 ter of York. St. Mary, Bishophill, the 
 New ; a vicarage, value 10/. ; patron, 
 the Dean and Chapter of York. St. 
 Mary, in Castle-gate ; a rectory, value 
 21. 8s. 6$d. ; patron, the King. St. 
 Maurice, without Monk Bar ; a vicar- 
 age, with the rector}' of St. Trinity, in 
 Goodram-gate ; patron, the King. St. 
 Michael le Belfrey ; a rectory, with St. 
 Wilfrid, value 21. 0s. 10//.; patron, the 
 Dean and Chapter of York. St. Michael, 
 in Spurrier-gate; a rectory, value 8/. 
 12s. 14. j patron, the King. St. Olave, 
 in Mary-gate ; a perpetual curacy; pa- 
 tron, the King. * St. Peter the Little ; 
 a vicarage, with the rectory of All 
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 le Willows ; a vicarage, with the rec- 
 tory of St. Margaret, in Walm-gate. 
 St. Sampson, a chapel ; patrons, the 
 Sub-Chanter and Vicars- Choral of 
 York Cathedral. St. Saviour ; a rec- 
 tory, value 5/. 6s. Sd. ; patron, the 
 King. St. Trinity, in Goodram-gate ; 
 a rectory, with St. John Delpike and 
 the vicarage of St. Maurice, without 
 Monk Bar, value 12/. 4*. 9f d. ; patron, 
 the Archbishop of York. St. Trinity, 
 in King's Court, alias Christ Church ; 
 a vicarage, value SI. ; patron, the 
 Master of Well Hospital. St. Trinity, 
 in Mickle-gate. * St. Wilfrid ; a rec- 
 tory, with St. Michael le Belfrey. 
 Market, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa- 
 turday; fairs, Thursday and Friday 
 before Candlemas day, Thursday be- 
 fore Palm Sunday, Whit Monday, July 
 10, August 12, Monday in the August 
 race week, last week in September, 
 Oct. 30, Nov. 15 and 22, Monday in the 
 first whole week before Christmas day, 
 and every other Thursday throughout 
 the-year. The corporation of York con- 
 sists of a lord mayor, recorder, twelve 
 aldermen, two sheriffs, twenty-four 
 assistants, called the council of twenty- 
 four, and seventy-two common coun- 
 cil-men, with some minor officers. It 
 has returned two members to parlia- 
 ment from the earliest period ; the 
 right of voting being in the burgesses, 
 amounting to the number of about 2500. 
 Here are two free grammar schools, 
 the one founded, in 1546, by Arch- 
 bishop Holgate ; the other endowed 
 by Philip and Mary, being the re- 
 mains of a dissolved hospital. York, 
 like most ancient cities in England, 
 abounds in charity schools, hospitals, 
 and alms-houses, endowed for the use of 
 various poor persons, but too numer- 
 ous to be specified in this place : the 
 county hospital, the lunatic asylum, 
 are admirable institutions, as well as 
 the celebrated retreat, founded by the 
 Society of Quakers, for the cure of the 
 afflicted of their own community : the 
 
 York Emanuel, for the assistance of 
 the blind, is another of those institu- 
 tions which can never be too often 
 brought before the public, as afford- 
 ing the most unquestionable benefit to 
 a pitiable class of sufferers. York 
 is situated on both sides of the river 
 Ouse, where it is joined by the Foss : 
 it cannot be called altogether a fine 
 city, however interesting may be its re- 
 mains ; it owes its importance to the Ro- 
 mans, and has been called Altera Roma, 
 from its supposed resemblance to the 
 ancient metropolis of the world ; but 
 scarcely upon abetter foundation, than 
 that ' there is a river in Macedon and a 
 river in Monmouth.' Nothing satis- 
 factory is given of its original name, 
 Eboracum, which is probably of British 
 derivation, and is the principal city in 
 all the Roman Itinera of the north 
 of England, and the only point from 
 whence antiquaries can with certainty- 
 fix any station in the province : the re- 
 mains of Roman architecture consist 
 of the multangular tower, with the 
 south wall of the Mint-yard, and the 
 arch of Mickle-gate, forming the seg- 
 ment of a circle, supporting a massy 
 pile of Gothic turrets. The city of 
 York, as it now stands, is nearly three 
 miles in circuit; the walls are sup- 
 posed to have been rebuilt by Edward 
 I., on Roman foundations ; they form 
 in many places an interesting and de- 
 lightful promenade. The entrance into 
 the city is by four principal bars or 
 gates, and five posterns ; the gates, 
 venerable for their antiquity, give name 
 to the four districts, or wards, of the 
 city, viz., Mickle-gate Ward, Bootham 
 Ward, Monk-gate Ward, and Walm- 
 gate Ward. A handsome new bridge 
 of three arches, built in 1820, over the 
 Ouse, has replaced its more picturesque, 
 but most inconvenient predecessor ; the 
 other bridges over the Foss have nothing 
 remarkable ; the modern public build- 
 ings are generally in good taste. The 
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 for the residence of the Lord Mayors 
 of York. The title of Lord Mayor 
 was assumed in the reign of Richard 
 II. ; the old privilege attached to the 
 Lady Mayoress, of retaining her title 
 after the expiration of her husband's 
 office, has been laid aside. The 
 guildhall is a fine Gothic structure, 
 built in the year 1446 ; the suite of 
 assembly-rooms, built after a design 
 of Lord Burlington's, is not surpassed 
 in grandeur and extent by any similar 
 establishment in the kingdom ; the great 
 room is an Egyptian hall, from Pal- 
 ladio, 112 feet in length, 40 feet in 
 breadth, and 40 in height : the theatre, 
 recently improved and embellished, is 
 convenient as well as handsome : the 
 cavalry barracks are spacious and ele- 
 gant, and York possesses all the ad- 
 juncts usual to an English city ; its 
 courts of justice and prisons, its va- 
 rious public offices, its benevolent in- 
 stitutions, more or less of a public 
 nature, and its meeting-houses for dis- 
 senters of various denominations ; the 
 race-ground, called Knaves Mire, is 
 well adapted for the purpose, and the 
 meetings, both in May and August, nu- 
 merously attended ; but the interest of 
 York, consists much more in its an- 
 cient than in its modern structures. 
 The castle, situated near the conflu- 
 ence of the two rivers, was originally 
 built by William the Conqueror ; on 
 its site, forming three sides of a square, 
 stand the county-hall, a superb struc- 
 ture of the Ionic order; the record 
 office, and the county prison, erected in 
 1701, and esteemed one of the best 
 constructed and most spacious in Eng- 
 land ; adjoining to the castle, is a high 
 mount, thrown up with prodigious la- 
 bour and surrounded by a deep ditch ; 
 on its summit stands an ancient round 
 building, called Clifford's tower, a name 
 derived from the family of its former 
 wardens : it seems to have been the 
 keep of the castle ; it was reduced to its 
 present ruinous state, by a fire in 1685; 
 
 on the opposite side of the river Ouse, 
 is a corresponding mount, called the 
 Old Bailey. York has few manufac- 
 tures; it possesses considerable trade 
 by the river, and vessels of 120 tons 
 burden can come up the Ouse as far 
 as its bridge. Its ecclesiastical build- 
 ings, however, form the great attrac- 
 tion of the city, though the numerous 
 parish churches are commonly mean, 
 and present little remarkable : St. 
 Mary in Castlegate, is a beautiful struc- 
 and distinguished by its lofty spire. 
 The tower of All Hallows, or All Saints, 
 in the Pavement, is crowned by a lan- 
 tern, in excellent taste, built it is sup- 
 posed in the 15th century, in which it is 
 probable, that in ancient times, a large 
 lamp was suspended as a mark for tra- 
 vellers in crossing the vast forestof Gal- 
 tres, north of the city. The church of St. 
 Margaret, in Walm-gate, is remarkable 
 for its singular porch, adorned with the 
 signs of the zodiac, supposed to be of 
 Saxon origin, and to have been brought 
 from the dissolved hospital of St. Nicho- 
 las. In York there were ten monas- 
 teries and religious houses, and thirty 
 churches and chapels, which have gone 
 to decay, and for the most part have 
 entirely disappeared, but the ruins of 
 St. Mary's abbey, consisting of a part 
 of the church and cloisters, still arrest 
 the attention of the traveller, and ex- 
 hibit a truly interesting appearance : 
 during the summer of 1827, some 
 workmen digging for the foundation 
 of the new museum, disclosed several 
 apartments of this once famous mo- 
 nastery; many of the pillars, columns, 
 and buttresses were brought to light ; 
 they displayed very delicate sculpture, 
 and the preservation in which this an- 
 cient masonry appeared, after the lapse 
 of so many centuries, was truly sur- 
 prising : the site of the abbey compre- 
 hends a circuit of 1280 yards ; in the 
 wall were two gates : an abbey existed 
 here in very ancient times, but being 
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 about 20 years after, under the direc- 
 tion of the abbot, Simon de Warwick, 
 and the identical fabric was erected of 
 which we behold the present remains. 
 The wealth of St. Mary's abbey was 
 enormous, and its privileges extensive ; 
 its abbot was mitred, and had a seat in 
 parliament, and his state was little in- 
 ferior to that of the archbishop ; at the 
 dissolution of the monasteries, this 
 abbey with all its revenues falling to 
 the crown, Henry the Eighth ordered 
 a palace to be built out of its ruins, 
 called the King's Manor, which is now 
 occupied, partly as a school for young 
 ladies, and partly as a national school : 
 but the glory of York is its celebrated 
 and magnificent cathedral; from the 
 earliest conversion of the Northum- 
 brian kings, a church has always ex- 
 isted in this place, it had obtained 
 a considerable degree of splendour, 
 when it was accidentally destroyed by 
 fire, with the greater part of the city, 
 in the year 1 137. Of the present edifice, 
 the oldest part is the south transept, 
 built by Archbishop Walter de Grey, 
 about 1228, which affords a beautiful 
 specimen of the style of architecture 
 then prevalent ; about 1260, John de 
 Romain, father of the Archbishop of 
 that name, built the north transept ; 
 in 1291, the first stone of the nave was 
 laid by Archbishop Romain, but it was 
 not finished till the year 1330; the 
 choir was re-edified by Archbishop 
 Thoresbyin 1361, and soon after the 
 lantern steeple was erected : thus this 
 superb monument of the piety of for- 
 mer ages, exhibiting an interesting 
 specimen of the progress of Gothic 
 architecture, was nearly 200 years in 
 completing. Of all the parts of this mag- 
 ficent structure, the date of the chap- 
 ter house alone is unknown ; it is pro- 
 bably of the age of Edward III. : the 
 pavement of the Cathedral is of a recent 
 date. This noble edifice was formerly 
 so surrounded with buildings, that from 
 no point an adequate view of the whole 
 
 could be obtained ; but from measures 
 now in contemplation, it is hoped 
 this inconvenience will be speedily re- 
 moved : the western front, with its 
 two uniform steeples or towers, is ex- 
 tremely rich ; this front was originally 
 cloistered for the reception of statuary, 
 but many of the niches have been de- 
 prived of many of their former orna- 
 ments; at the front are three en- 
 trances ; over the principal door-way, 
 is the figure of Archbishop Melton, and 
 various tracery adorns the arch : the 
 south transept is distinguished by a 
 number of narrow and acutely pointed 
 arches with slender pillars ; on the sum- 
 mit is a little spiral tower, called the 
 Fiddler's Turret ; over the entrance 
 door, ascended by a flight of stone 
 steps, is a Gothic window, and still 
 higher a circular or marigold window 
 of variegated painted glass : the south 
 side of the choir is singularly rich in 
 ornament : the east end of the church 
 presents the great painted window, one 
 of the finest in the world ; above it is 
 seen the statue of the venerable founder 
 of the choir, Archbishop Thoresby, in 
 his archiepiscopal chair, mitred and 
 robed ; the north side of the church is 
 scarcely less superb than the south, 
 and here may be seen the exterior of 
 the Chapter house, with its singular 
 buttresses ; like all large masses of 
 building, the effect of the Cathedral, seen 
 by moon-light from any aspect, bor- 
 ders on the sublime. The interior of 
 the church is in every respect answer- 
 able to its outside grandeur. From the 
 entrance at the western door, archi- 
 tecture has rarely produced a vista of 
 greater magnificence and beauty; the 
 screen which separates the nave from 
 the choir rising only just high enough 
 to form a support for the organ, and 
 not intercepting the view of the su- 
 perb east window; another enchanting 
 coup d'ceil is immediately beneath the 
 lantern, from which point, the long- 
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 the transept aisles, are all visible; the 
 screen is a most curious piece of work- 
 manship, supposed to be of the age of 
 Henry VI. : the various parts of the 
 interior of the church, exhibit the same 
 gradations of the Gothic style, as the 
 exterior; the eastern window, 75 feet 
 high and 35 feet wide, is really a won- 
 der; its date is 1405 ; and it displays a 
 profusion of monarchs, priests, and 
 saints, with many of the events re- 
 corded in the scriptures : whoever wishes 
 to be diverted by description run mad, 
 may find entertainment in a work en- 
 titled "the most delectable, scriptural, 
 and pious history of the famous and 
 magnificent great eastern window, ac- 
 cording to beautiful portraitures in St. 
 Peter's Cathedral, York," by Thomas 
 Gent. The Chapter House is an ele- 
 gant structure ; its form is an octagon 
 of 03 feet in diameter ; the roof is sup- 
 ported by a single pin geometrically 
 placed in the centre ; each alternate 
 side of the building possesses a win- 
 dow rich in tracery and figured glass. 
 The vestry contains several curiosities, 
 the most ancient of which, is a large 
 horn, by which the church of York 
 held lands of great value, in the Saxon 
 times, from Prince Ulphus: from the 
 Reformation till the Restoration, this 
 horn had disappeared, but was pre- 
 sented again to the Cathedral, 1075, 
 by Henry Lord Fairfax ; here is also a 
 large bowl edged with silver, presented 
 by Archbishop Scrope, to the cord- 
 wainers company of York ; and also a 
 superb pastoral staff of silver, seven 
 feet long, which Catherine of Portugal 
 gave to her confessor, when he was 
 nominated Archbishop of York, by 
 James II. The number of persons of 
 rank and distinction, whose mortal re- 
 mains are deposited in this venerable 
 temple, is considerable ; but how differ- 
 ent is the emotion inspired by tread- 
 ing over the ashes of genius in West- 
 minster Abbey, to the contemplation 
 of the last abodes of mere wealth and 
 
 greatness. Several appendages formerly 
 surrounded the cathedral, and were de- 
 tached from the city by walls closed by 
 four pair of gates, which were shut 
 every night ; of these buildings were 
 the Register office, or the Archbishop's 
 Prerogative court, the Deanry, St. 
 William's College, for the parsons and 
 chantry priests to reside in ; the Bed- 
 dorn, or College of the vicars choral, 
 and the Hall of Pleas for the liberty of 
 St. Peter's ; the liberty of St. Peter, 
 comprehends all those parts of the 
 city and county of York which belong 
 to the Cathedral; in the city it contains 
 Dring Houses, in the parish of St. 
 Mary Bishop Hill, part of the town- 
 ship of Clifton, in the parish of St. 
 Michael le Belfrey, and the Minster 
 Yard, extra-parochial with the Bed- 
 dern. In the county, the parish of 
 Barmby on the Moor, E. R. ; the town- 
 ship of Helperby, in the parish of Braf- 
 ferton, N.R.; part of the parish of 
 Brotherton, W.R.; part of the parish 
 of Dunnington, E. R. ; the parish of 
 Gate Helmsley, N. R. ; parish of Hax- 
 by, N. R. ; part of the parish of Hes- 
 lington, E. R.; parish of Husthwaite, 
 N.R.; parish of Ulleskelfe, W. R.; 
 part of the townships cf Norton and 
 Wombleton, parish of Kirkdale, N. R. ; 
 parish of Newbald, E. R. ; parish of 
 Osbaldwick, N. R. ; part of the town- 
 ship of Skelton, parish of Overton, 
 N. R. ; parish of Salton, N. R. ; town- 
 ship of Faxfieet, parish of South Cave, 
 E.R. ; parish of Stillington, N. R.; 
 parish of Strensall,N. R. ; part of the 
 parish of Warthill, N. R. ; township of 
 Langwith, parish of Wheldrake, E.R. ; 
 the entire population of the liberty is 
 9204. The Archbishop of York is 
 styled Primate of England, in distinc- 
 tion to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 
 who is styled Primate of all England ; 
 and to him is attached the honour of 
 crowning the queen: the great anti- 
 quity of the archiepiscopal see is un- 
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 are, Durham, Carlisle, Chester, and 
 Sodor and Man : the number of Arch- 
 bishops of York, since the introduction 
 of Christianity in the heptarchy, is 83. 
 The following list shews the date of 
 their accession : 
 
 l.Paulinus 625 
 
 2.Cedda 664 
 
 3. Wilfrid 1 669 
 
 4.Bosa 677 
 
 5. St. John of Beverley 692 
 
 6. Wilfrid II 718 
 
 7. Egbert 730 
 
 8. Albert 767 
 
 9.Eanbald 1 780 
 
 lO.Eanbald II 797 
 
 ll.Wulsius 812 
 
 12. W r ymondus 831 
 
 13. Wilferus 854 
 
 14. Adelbald 900 
 
 15. Rewardus 921 
 
 16. Wulstan 930 
 
 17-Oskitell 955 
 
 18. Athelwold 971 
 
 19. Oswald .' 971 
 
 20.Adulf 992 
 
 21. Wulstan II 1003 
 
 22. Alfrick Puttock 1025 
 
 23. Kinsius 1050 
 
 24. Aldred 1060 
 
 25. Thomas 1 1070 
 
 26. Gerard 1 100 
 
 27. Thomas II 1109 
 
 28.Thurstan 1114 
 
 29. Henry Murdac 1140 
 
 30. St. William 1153 
 
 31. Roger 1154 
 
 32. Geoffry Plantagenet 1190 
 
 33. Walter de Grey 1216 
 
 34. Sewal 1256 
 
 35. Godfrey de Ludham 1258 
 
 36. Walter Giffard 1265 
 
 37. W. Wickwane 1279 
 
 38. John le Romaine 1285 
 
 39. Henry de Newark 1298 
 
 40. Thomas Corbridge 1299 
 
 41. William de Grenfield 1305 
 
 42. William de Melton 1315 
 
 43. William de la Zouch 1340 
 
 44. John Thoresby 1352 
 
 45. Alex. Nevile 1374 
 
 46. Thomas Arundel 1388 
 
 47.Robt. Waldby 1396 
 
 48. Richard Scrope 1398 
 
 49. Henry Bowet 1407 
 
 50. John Kempe 1426 
 
 51. William Bothe 1452 
 
 52. George Nevile . . * 1464 
 
 53. Lawrence Bothe 1476 
 
 54. Thomas de Rotherham 1480 
 
 55. Thomas Savage 1501 
 
 56. Christopher Bainbridge 1508 
 
 57. Thomas Wolsey 1514 
 
 58. Edward Lee 1531 
 
 59. Robt. Holgate 1544 
 
 60. Nicholas Heath 1555 
 
 61. Thomas Young 1561 
 
 62. Edm. Grindal 1570 
 
 63. Edwin Sandys 1576 
 
 64. John Piers 1588 
 
 65. Matthew Hutton 1594 
 
 66. Tobias Matthew .1606 
 
 67. George Montaign 1628 
 
 68. Samuel Harsnet 1629 
 
 69. Richard Neile 1631 
 
 70. John Williams 1641 
 
 71 . Acceptus Frewin 1660 
 
 72. Richard Sterne 1664 
 
 73. John Dolben 1683 
 
 74. Thomas Lamplugh 1688 
 
 75. John Sharp 1691 
 
 76. Sir William Dawes, Bart 1713 
 
 77. Lancelot Blackburne 1724 
 
 78. Thomas Herring 1742 
 
 79. Matthew Hutton. , 1747 
 
 80. John Gilbert 1757 
 
 81. Robt. Drummond 1761 
 
 82. Wm. Markham 1777 
 
 85. Hon. Edw. Venables Vernon. . 1808 
 
 It is gratifying to observe, how 
 large a proportion of the prelates, in 
 this numerous list, has been raised 
 to the archiepiscopal chair, solely in 
 consideration of their merit and fitness 
 to fill so distinguished a station. The 
 history of York, in its earlier periods, 
 presents more scenes of turbulence, 
 confusion, and distress, than that of 
 perhaps any city in the kingdom : its 
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 to have been first fortified by Agricola. 
 The Emperor Adrian, so early as the 
 year 124, took up his station at York. 
 The Emperor Severus came into Bri- 
 tain to repel the incursions of the Ca- 
 ledonians, and after chasing them back 
 to their mountains, died here in 211 ; 
 his obsequies were celebrated with ex- 
 traordinary magnificence; the body be- 
 ing placed upon a funeral pile, his sons 
 applied the lighted torch, and his re- 
 mains, reduced to ashes, were collected 
 in a porphyry urn and carried to Rome. 
 It is somewhat uncertain, whether the 
 three mounts, a mile north-west of the 
 city, called Severus's Hills, are natural 
 elevations, or were raised by the Roman 
 army in commemoration of this great 
 commander. In York, Constantine, on 
 the death of his father, assumed the 
 purple j but it is now generally ad- 
 mitted, that Eboracum did not give 
 birth to this celebrated emperor. Lit- 
 tle further is heard of York till after 
 the departure of the Romans ; it suf- 
 fered various vicissitudes, and was 
 nearly destroyed to its foundations by 
 the irruption of the Scots and Picts ; 
 and during the whole turbulent period 
 of the heptarchy, from the civil wars 
 that incessantly prevailed, it always be- 
 came the prize and the prey of the con- 
 queror. In the ninth century, how- 
 ever, after the union of the kingdoms 
 of the heptarchy, York became the seat 
 of a considerable commerce, as well as 
 of the little portion of letters which 
 then prevailed in the kingdom. Dur- 
 ing the Danish invasions it was again 
 burnt to ashes ; gradually reviving, it 
 continued in a flourishing condition till 
 soon after the Norman conquest, when 
 the inhabitants calling in the Danes to 
 their assistance, endeavoured to shake 
 off the yoke, and put the garrison of the 
 citadel to the sword ; a dreadful retri- 
 bution followed, as William the Con- 
 queror, enraged at the indignity, razed 
 the city to the ground ; it again slowly 
 recovered its importance, but in the 
 
 reign of King Stephen, 1137, was once 
 more totally destroyed by fire. The 
 history of York, till this period, may 
 be considered as decidedly melancholy, 
 but thenceforward it enjoyed for some 
 ages the blessings of peace and pros- 
 perity. A most shameful and merci- 
 less persecution of the Jews took place 
 in the year 1190, when many of that 
 devoted race took the desperate reso- 
 lution of slaying themselves, with their 
 wives and children, to escape the re- 
 morseless hands of their hypocritical 
 enemies. York, from its convenient 
 situation, has often been the seat of 
 political interviews between the kings 
 and nobility of Scotland and England. 
 In 1527 Edward III. ordered his ar- 
 my to rendezvous here, in order to 
 oppose Robert Bruce : a terrible quar- 
 rel broke out between some Hain- 
 aulters, who attended John Lord Beau- 
 mont, and the English archers, in 
 which many on both sides were slain : 
 the next year the marriage of Edward 
 was solemnized in the cathedral, and 
 the quarrel was renewed between the 
 Hainaulters and the English. During 
 the wars of the Roses this city was fre- 
 quently the rendezvous of the hostile 
 armies ; after the battle of Wakefield 
 the head of Richard Duke of York 
 was placed on the top of Mickle-gate 
 Bar, but this horrid spectacle was 
 removed after the success of the 
 battle of Towton. The city sincerely 
 adhered to the Yorkist interest, and 
 was never thoroughly reconciled to 
 the Lancastrian monarch, Henry VII. 
 The suppression of the religious houses 
 by Henry VIII. was a terrible blow to 
 the grandeur of York, and seriously 
 injured the temporal, as well as spi- 
 ritual, prosperity of the town. In or- 
 der to make some amends for the losses 
 and depredations committed, the court 
 of the Lord President of the North was 
 erected at York, by Henry VIII., in 
 1537 ; this court was empowered to 
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 the Trent, and of course drew a con- 
 siderable influx of wealth ; it continued 
 till the civil wars. At the accession of 
 James I., that monarch visited York 
 on his progress to London. In the ca- 
 lamitous reign of Charles I. York was 
 shaken to its centre; in 1640 the great 
 council of peers assembled here, it did 
 nothing, as nothing short of calling a 
 parliament could be of any avail. Just 
 previous to the rupture Charles made 
 York his residence, where he remained 
 five months. After hostilities actually 
 commenced, York was the head-quar- 
 ters of the royalists ; and in 1644 the 
 city was besieged by the three parlia- 
 mentary generals, Fairfax, Leven, and 
 Manchester, who severely pressed their 
 operations for the space of 11 weeks, 
 but hearing of the arrival of Prince 
 Rupert with reinforcements, they raised 
 the siege, and abandoned their enter- 
 prize; the battle of Marston Moor 
 soon after following, totally reversed 
 the state of affairs, and by the injudi- 
 cious conduct of Prince Rupert, in 
 leaving the governor, Sir Thos. Glen- 
 ham, without the means of defence, 
 York was soon after compelled to yield 
 to the parliamentary forces : from this 
 period, till the rebellion in the year 1 745, 
 the history of York furnishes nothing- 
 remarkable ; at that period the city 
 was found enthusiastically attached to 
 the House of Hanover. Since the time 
 of Charles I. York has not been ho- 
 noured with the presence of any reign- 
 ing sovereign, though several branches 
 of the royal family have occasionally 
 paid it a visit, and the city for several 
 centuries has given a title to some 
 prince of the blood. It is remarkable 
 how few persons of eminence York has 
 given birth to: from the time of Al- 
 cuinus, the pupil of Venerable Bede, 
 and the friend and correspondent of 
 Charlemagne, no name appears at all 
 likely to be remembered, till that of Sir 
 Thomas Herbert, the son of a merchant, 
 a man more memorable for the peculiar 
 
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 circumstance in which he was placed, 
 than from the possession of extraor- 
 dinary talent ; placed as a groom of the 
 chamber about Charles I., he became 
 attached to the person of his royal mas- 
 ter, and continued with the King till 
 the last fatal termination of his life ; 
 he left an interesting account of the 
 last two years of the life of that mo- 
 narch, in a work which he calls Thre- 
 nodia Carolina. Dr. Beilby Porteus, 
 Bishop of London, was born in York, 
 the youngest but one of nineteen 
 children ; his parents were natives of 
 Virginia, and came to England for the 
 purpose of educating their family : this 
 distinguished poet and divine died in 
 1808, respected for his piety, learning, 
 and moderation. •> 
 
 York Gate, N. R. (5) . See Mel- 
 meiby. 
 
 YORKSHIRE. The County of 
 York is incomparably the largest in 
 the kingdom, being more than equal 
 in extent to three counties of a mo- 
 derate size; nor is it inferior to any 
 in historical importance, natural pro- 
 ductions, or commercial and manu- 
 facturing opulence. From the trigo- 
 nometrical survey, it appears that its 
 area is 3,698,387 acres, or 5778 square 
 miles. Yorkshire contains one city, 
 13 boroughs, 59 market towns, 563 pa- 
 rishes, 235,424 houses, and 1,173,187 
 inhabitants. It sends 32 members to 
 parliament. The number of freeholders 
 who voted at the great contest for the 
 county, in the year 1807, was 25,007. 
 It is bounded on the north by Durham, 
 on the west by Westmoreland and Lan- 
 cashire, on the south by the counties 
 of Chester, Derby, Nottingham, and 
 Lincoln, and on the east by the Ger- 
 man Ocean. Its length from east to 
 west is about 150 miles, its breadth 
 from north to south nearly 80 miles, 
 and its circuit exceeds 400 miles. The 
 exact date when it was first constituted 
 a county seems lost in the darkness of 
 antiquity ; though the commonly re- 
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 ceived opinion would place this event 
 in the reign of Alfred, the historian of 
 York, Mr. Drake, supposes that the 
 division of the kingdom of Northum- 
 bria into shires did not take place ear- 
 lier than the reign of Edward the Con- 
 fessor. At the compilation of Domes- 
 day Book the county was designated by 
 the name of Eurewickshire, and was 
 comprehended nearly within its present 
 limits ; from its inconvenient extent it 
 was soon divided into " thridings," 
 or third parts, now corrupted into 
 Ridings; nor was this division pecu- 
 liar to Yorkshire, but common to most 
 of the neighbouring counties, as ap- 
 pears from the laws of Edward the 
 Confessor : each Riding in Yorkshire 
 is subdivided into separate wapentakes, 
 29 in number, exclusive of the Ainsty ; 
 but why these sub-divisions assumed 
 that appellation has not been clearly 
 explained ; the ancient ceremony men- 
 tioned by Hoveden, of the freeholders 
 of the hundred touching the spear of a 
 new sheriff, on his arrival, with their 
 own spear or weapon, is far from satis- 
 factory ; it seems more probable that 
 the wapentake was a military district, 
 equivalent to the hundred in other 
 parts of the kingdom, in which the 
 inhabitants were associated in arms. 
 Yorkshire was originally inhabited by 
 the Brigantes, a tribe unknown to 
 Caesar, and who did not submit to the 
 Roman yoke till the reign of Vespasian, 
 A.D. 71 ; this tribe occupied the coun- 
 try from the Tyne to the Humber. It 
 is remarkable that all the Brigantes, 
 mentioned by ancient geographers, 
 were found in mountainous tracts, and 
 were men of fierce manners and de- 
 predating habits ; these qualities have 
 induced the French to call piratical 
 ships brigantines. During the long 
 space of 370 years, in which the Ro- 
 man dominion lasted in Britain, that 
 conquering people introduced the vari- 
 ous arts of civilization, and their fa- 
 mous high-ways are still discernible in 
 
 various parts of this extensive district : 
 the great Roman road, by some called 
 the Watling Street, though its original 
 designation is uncertain, entered the 
 county near Bawtry ; it then passed 
 through Danum or Doncaster to Cas- 
 tleford, the ancient Legeolium ; it was 
 continued thence to Tadcaster, and fur- 
 ther to Eboracum, the chief seat of the 
 Roman power in the north of Britain ; 
 from Eboracum it proceeded to Isu- 
 rium, now Aldborough, and from 
 thence nearly in the direction of Lee- 
 ming Lane to Cataracton, near Cat- 
 terick, when deviating a little to the 
 west, it proceeded in a straight line 
 to the Tees, and entered the county of 
 Durham at Pierse Bridge, in the parish 
 of Gainsford : several other vestiges of 
 minor Roman roads are discernible, 
 particularly in the East Riding. After 
 the departure of the Romans, the his- 
 tory of Yorkshire is lost in the general 
 confusion, till it appears as a part of 
 the Anglo Saxon kingdom of Dcira ; 
 under the reign of Edwin it became 
 united with Bernicia, situated between 
 the Roman walls, and together they 
 formed the kingdom of Northumbria, 
 one of the most powerful of the hep- 
 tarchy ; it was under Edwin that Pau- 
 linus introduced Christianity into the 
 north, and baptized his numerous con 
 verts in the river Swale. The turbu- 
 lence of the subsequent age was incon- 
 ceivable, as of fourteen kings that had 
 assumed the Northumbrian sceptre, in 
 the course of a single century, one only 
 died in his bed. After the submission 
 of the kingdom of Northumbria to 
 Egbert, 827, the history of Yorkshire 
 merges in the general history of Eng- 
 land ; it partook of its full share of 
 suffering from the piratical Danes ; and 
 after witnessing the battle of Stamford 
 Bridge, in which Harfager, King of 
 Norway, was slain on the field by King 
 Harold, it was compelled to submit to 
 the iron yoke of William the Con- 
 queror ; from that period the history 
 
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 of the province and its capital are 
 united. To particularize with exact- 
 ness the varieties of soil and the modes 
 of culture, in such a district as York- 
 shire, would require a volume. An 
 ancient topographer says, " that the 
 county is supposed to be blest with 
 only a mixed share of fruitfulness. 
 If in some places it is stoney, sandy, 
 and barren, in others it abounds 
 with pleasant and rich fields ; if in 
 some it is bare of wood, in others it is 
 covered with the thickest forests ; na- 
 ture thus providently producing this 
 variety, that the country is thereby 
 rendered more pleasant and agreeable." 
 The three Ridings, however, being dis- 
 tinguished by some topographical pecu- 
 liarities, are entitled to separate notice. 
 THE NORTH RIDING compre- 
 hends the whole northern part of the 
 county, from side to side ; it is divided 
 from the East Riding by the river Der- 
 went, and from a part of the West by 
 the river Ure ; it contains a surface of 
 1,511,187 acres, or about 2048 square 
 miles ; it is divided into twelve wapen- 
 takes, Allertonshire, Birdforth, Bul- 
 mer, Gilling East, Gilling West, Halli- 
 keld, Hang East, Hang West, Lang- 
 barugh, Pickering Lythe, Rydale, and 
 Whitby Strand. Along the coast, near 
 the German Ocean, the country is hilly, 
 bleak, and cold ; the cliffs are from 50 
 to 150 feet in height, and from thence 
 the country rises very rapidly to the 
 height of 5 or 400 feet, and a little 
 further, successive hills, towering one 
 above another, form the eastern moor- 
 lands, consisting chiefly of grit-stone 
 or free-stone. The soil along the 
 north is a strong clay, and the hills 
 abound with alum rock : the moor- 
 lands are penetrated by a number of 
 beautiful and somewhat fertile dales ; 
 the surface in some of these moorlands 
 is covered with large free-stones, on 
 others are beds of peat or morass, 
 highly dangerous to pass over : the in- 
 terior part of the moorlands is bleak, 
 dreary, and destitute of wood, where 
 
 the traveller sees nothing but a few 
 small sheep. The district of Cleve- 
 land has a fertile clay and a red sandy 
 soil : the Vale of York is not confined 
 within any determinate boundaries ; be- 
 ginning at the Tees, and extending to 
 the southern limits of the county, near 
 York it sinks into a perfect flat ; its 
 soil is variable, but generally consist- 
 ing of a loamy clay or gravel, more or 
 less fertile, unmixed with minerals, un- 
 less a small portion of iron-stone. The 
 lower part of Swale Dale is extremely 
 fertile, but is even exceeded by Wensley 
 Dale, the soil of which, on the banks 
 of the Ure, is a rich loamy gravel, 
 affording the most luxuriant pasture : 
 the western moorlands, though their 
 altitude is greater than the eastern, yet 
 being calcareous, on a lime-stone basis, 
 they are much less barren, and many of 
 the dales by which they are intersected 
 consisting of rich loam, are extremely 
 fertile. In Richmondshire are several 
 mines of lead, which are wrought with 
 great profit ; about the middle of the 
 last century copper of good quality was 
 produced at Middle ton Tyas, but the 
 works have been long discontinued ; 
 iron ore is found in various parts of 
 the district, but with the exception of 
 the alum and the lead, few of the mi- 
 nerals are worked to advantage. The 
 coal found in the North Riding is small 
 in quantity, and bad in quality, and is 
 scarcely used for other purposes than 
 the burning of lime ; lime-stone, free- 
 stone, and a coarse marble, are found 
 in several places. The climate admits 
 of some variety, the natural conse- 
 quence of the different elevation or 
 exposure of the soil ; in general it may 
 be called severe, except in some shel- 
 tered spots : the moorlands, both east- 
 ern and western, from their great ele- 
 vation, produce no wheat; enveloped 
 in fogs and chilled with rain, they 
 present an insuperable obstacle to any 
 great agricultural improvement. In 
 the North Riding landed property is 
 greatly divided ; about one-third is 
 
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 possessed by yeomanry, a large ma- 
 jority of whose estates does not exceed 
 two hundred pounds per annum ; most 
 of the farms are let from year to year, 
 and leases are unusual, but never- 
 theless no part of England exhibits a 
 tenantry longer established on their 
 farms : the peasantry in general are 
 sober, industrious, and orderly. Agri- 
 culture cannot be said to have reached 
 its highest perfection in the North Rid- 
 ing, but improvements are every day 
 carrying forward ; a large porportion 
 of the land is in pasture, the humidity 
 of the climate not permitting tillage 
 with any prospect of advantage ; nei- 
 ther barley nor rye is much cultivated ; 
 meslin, or a mixture of wheat and rye, 
 is common, and of this the household 
 bread is made throughout the country, 
 and used by families of every rank : 
 the woodland is comparatively small 
 in extent, though there is a consider- 
 able quantity of timber in the hedge- 
 rows. The short horned cattle, known 
 by the name of the Tees Water Breed, 
 by some called the Holderness, are 
 considered as the largest in size which 
 England produces : the sheep of Cleve- 
 land are large and coarse boned, and 
 their wool is harsh and dry ; the moor- 
 land sheep are small ; in the western 
 moorlands the whole of the wool was 
 formerly worked up into knitted hosiery. 
 The North Riding is particularly dis- 
 tinguished for its breed of horses ; the 
 Cleveland horses are strong and ac- 
 tive, well adapted for the coach or the 
 plough ; but those of the northern part 
 of the Vale of York, by the introduction 
 of the racing blood, are rendered the 
 most valuable breed for the saddle ; and 
 various breeds, more or less excellent, 
 are distributed throughout the Riding. 
 The principal rivers are the Tees, the 
 Swale, the Ure, the Wiske, the Rye, 
 and the Foss. The North Riding con- 
 tains 36,748 houses, and 183,381 in- 
 habitants. 
 
 THE EAST RIDING comprehends 
 the south-east part of the county; it is 
 
 bounded on the east by the German 
 Ocean, on the north and north-west by 
 the North Riding, on the west by the 
 West Riding, and on the south by the 
 rivers Ouse and Humber ; it contains a 
 surface of 819,200 acres, or 1280 square 
 miles ; it is divided into seven wapen- 
 takes, Buckrose, Dickering, Harthill, 
 (subdivided into four beacons) Holder- 
 ness, Howdenshire, Ouse, and Derwent, 
 and the town and county of Hull ; in 
 the population returns, the Ainsty is 
 included in the East Riding, though its 
 locality seems rather to place it in the 
 west. The East Riding is less marked 
 with the bold features of nature than 
 the other parts of Yorkshire, though it 
 affords some extensive and even mag- 
 nificent views, especially when the 
 Humber enters the prospect; it may 
 be considered as three different dis- 
 tricts, the Wolcls, a lofty range of hills 
 in the centre of the Riding, and the two 
 level tracts which lie east and west ; 
 the level tract along the coast may be 
 said to begin at Filey, but as far as 
 Bridlington, it is diversified with lofty 
 swells ; the climate is cold and vege- 
 tation very backward in the spring : 
 at Bridlington the country sinks into 
 a flat, continuing nine miles to the 
 south ; the eastern part of the wapen- 
 take of Holderness, is a somewhat 
 variegated country, but towards the 
 western edge, near Driffield, it becomes 
 a tract of fenny land, called the Carrs, 
 and exhibits from thence to the Hum- 
 ber, an extent of warp land formed by 
 the course of ages, and increasing in 
 depth as it approaches the river : in 
 the whole tract, clay and loam are the 
 predominant soils, and a judicious sys- 
 tem of drainage has accomplished won- 
 ders. The wolds are a magnificent as- 
 semblage of chalk hills in the centre of 
 the riding, the ascent to them is some- 
 what steep, except on the eastern side ; 
 their height is not supposed to exceed 
 600 feet, and from their edges on every 
 aspect, delightful views are obtained ; 
 the whole extent of the Wolds may be 
 
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 considered as 400,000 acres ; the soil is Wolds 
 
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 commonly a free and rather light loam, 
 with a mixture of chalky gravel. The 
 third natural division of the East Riding, 
 extends from the western foot of the 
 Wolds, to the boundaries of the North 
 and West Ridings ; this tract of land, 
 called the Levels, is flat and unpic- 
 turesque; the soil is in some parts 
 clayey, in others sandy, generally fer- 
 tile: the country here is overspread 
 with villages and hamlets, but is ex- 
 tremely dirty and disagreeable. Agri- 
 culture is carried on with great spirit 
 in the East Riding ; the farms, espe- 
 cially on the Wolds, are large, and great 
 improvements have taken place within 
 the last half century, at the commence- 
 ment of which period, barley and oats 
 were the only kind of grain produced ; 
 but at present, the declivities and vallies 
 wave with plentiful crops of wheat. 
 The rabbit warrens, which formerly 
 abounded, have been ploughed out; 
 and the breed of sheep has been much 
 improved by crosses from the Leices- 
 tershire breed; and numerous flocks 
 are supported on the sheep-walks in the 
 Wolds: quickset fences thrive well. 
 In the Levels, vast commons have been 
 enclosed and cultivated, and dreary 
 wastes full of swamps, which could not 
 be crossed without danger, are now 
 covered with well-built farm-houses : 
 the quantity of corn grown in the East 
 Riding is fully equal to its consump- 
 tion, and a large superfluity of its pro- 
 ductions is exported : it :s much cele- 
 brated for its breed of horses which are 
 bought at the York and Howden fairs 
 by the London dealers : quickset 
 hedges thrive well, though here is but 
 little wood, and the country is chiefly 
 supplied with coal from Leeds and 
 Wakefield. The climate admits of some 
 variation, being colder on the eastern 
 than on the western side of the Wolds, 
 the hills breaking the force of the cold 
 and raw winds from the German Ocean; 
 near the coast fogs prevail : on the 
 
 the air is sharp and the snow 
 lies long: the Levels in the western 
 part enjoy a milder climate, being 
 sheltered from the easterly winds. The 
 rivers of the East Riding are the Hull 
 and the Humber ; it contains, including 
 the Ainsty, the city of York, and the 
 liberty of St. Peter's, 35,857 houses, 
 and 190,449 inhabitants. 
 
 THE WEST RIDING is by far 
 the most extensive, being 95 miles 
 from east to west, and 48 miles from 
 north to south ; it is bounded on the 
 north by the North Riding, on the east 
 by the East Riding and Lincolnshire, 
 on the south by the counties of Derby 
 and Nottingham, and on the west by 
 Cheshire, Lancashire, and Westmore- 
 land ; it contains a surface of 1,568,000 
 acres, or 2450 square miles; it is 
 divided into 10 wapentakes, Agbrigg, 
 Barkston Ash, Claro, Ewcross, Mor- 
 ley, Osgoldcross, Skyrack, Staincross, 
 Staincliffe, and Strafforth and Tickhill. 
 The face of the country in the West 
 Riding is very irregular, but in general 
 terms it miay be divided into three large 
 districts, gradually varying from a 
 level and marshy, to a rocky and moun- 
 tainous region ; the flat and marshy part 
 of the Riding lies on the eastern side, 
 along the banks of the Ouse, but may 
 be said to terminate to the westward, 
 on an imaginary line drawn from Don- 
 caster to Sherborne : the middle part, 
 as far to the westward as Sheffield, 
 Bradford, and Otley, rises gradually 
 into hills, and is a beautifully diversi- 
 fied country: beyond Sheffield to the 
 west, scarcely any thing is seen but 
 black moors, which terminate in the 
 range of mountains on the borders of 
 Lancashire : the western part of Cra- 
 ven presents a confused heap of moun- 
 tains, amongst which Pennigent, 
 Whernside, and Ingleborough, are 
 eminently conspicuous ; amidst this 
 wild region, many beautiful and ro- 
 mantic vallies present themselves, the 
 most extensive of which are Nidder- 
 
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 dale, Wharfedale, and the dale of Aire. 
 The nature of the soil, in a district of 
 such opposite qualities, varies from a 
 deep strong clay and rich loam, in the 
 eastern level part, to the worst kind 
 of peat earth, in the western moors : 
 the middle part of the Riding is chiefly 
 loam on a lime-stone bottom ; the basis 
 of the mountains in Craven is lime- 
 stone ; and this accounts for the ap- 
 parent phenomena of the disappear- 
 ance of the waters in Goyden pot-hole, 
 and in the caves of Craven, circum- 
 stances not uncommon in lime-stone 
 countries. The agriculture of the West 
 Riding is hardly equal to the scientific 
 mode of cultivation practised in the 
 East; a large part of the district is 
 exclusively kept in grass; almost all 
 the arable land is enclosed with hedges 
 or stone walls, and some of the mea- 
 dows are of the most exuberant ferti- 
 lity ; a very great proportion of the 
 Riding is possessed by small proprie- 
 tors ; upon the moors vast quantities 
 of sheep are bred ; a greater propor- 
 tion of wheat is raised than of any 
 other grain, neither rye nor barley be- 
 ing much cultivated : in the eastern 
 marshes, the raising of potatoes is no 
 inconsiderable object, and flax is culti- 
 vated to a great extent. Draining is 
 assiduously attended to in the West 
 Riding, and irrigation is resorted to 
 when practicable ; but one of the great- 
 est improvements which the low lands 
 can receive, is by the practice of warp- 
 ing ; this is done by letting in the tide 
 on lands adjoining to rivers and lying 
 below the level of high water; this 
 method converts a miserable into a 
 fertile soil ; near the banks of the Ouse, 
 one tide alone will deposit an inch of 
 sediment : warped land is well adapted 
 for the growth of wheat, potatoes, or 
 flax. Less regard is paid to the breed 
 of cattle in the West than in either of 
 the other Ridings ; the horses com- 
 monly are smaller and less beautiful : 
 besides the short horned cattle, or IIol- 
 
 derness, there is also the Craven, or 
 long horned ; it is said that the short 
 horned breed produces more milk, but 
 that the quality of that article in the 
 long horned, is richer and more suitable 
 to the purposes of the dairy: there 
 is also a mixed and very hardy breed, 
 well adapted to a wet and precarious 
 climate. The sheep in this Riding have 
 been crossed by so many various 
 breeds, that all distinctions are con- 
 founded; the moor sheep have com- 
 monly black faces with long legs. The 
 quantity of oak and ash in the West 
 Riding is considerable, and the timber 
 meets with a ready market. The climate 
 is as various as its surface : towards the 
 east, damps and fogs are prevalent; 
 in the middle district, the air is sharper, 
 clearer, and more heathful; in the 
 western parts, it is chilly and rainy; 
 and the mountains of Craven and 
 Blackstone Edge are the most foggy, 
 wet, and stormy districts in England; 
 the climate, however, is not esteemed 
 insalubrious. In the West Riding are 
 great quantities of coal, iron-stone, 
 lead, and vast quarries of lime-stone ; 
 the mines of coal, as well as the quar- 
 ries of stone, may indeed be esteemed 
 inexhaustible ; in the low and level 
 tract near the Ouse, none of these ma- 
 terials are found : the lime-stone dis- 
 trict begins in the line between Don- 
 caster and Tadcaster, and almost the 
 whole country to the westward is a 
 lime-stone rock : the coal mines are 
 the most numerous in the tract be- 
 tween Leeds and Wakefield, and in the 
 neighbourhood of Bradford, Barnslcy, 
 and Sheffield : iron is found in great 
 quantities near Bradford, and often in 
 the same mine with coal ; in these 
 mines, the coal which lies above is of 
 an impure and inferior kind, under it 
 there is often a stratum of iron-stone, 
 and beneath that, at the depth of 70 or 
 80 feet below the surface, a vein of 
 excellent coal : the principal lead mines 
 are at Grassington, about ten miles to 
 
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 the westward of Pateley Bridge. But the 
 manufactures of the West Riding are its 
 peculiar distinction, for which the local 
 advantages of the country are admirably 
 adapted ; they comprise broad and nar- 
 row cloths of all qualities, and every 
 kind of woollen goods; and the cut- 
 lery and plated goods supplied by the 
 workmen of Sheffield : these manu- 
 factures have had a very sensible effect 
 in promoting the agriculture of the 
 district, by affording a ready market 
 for eveiy sort of provision ; and much 
 land, originally barren, has been occu- 
 pied in small portions by persons who 
 do not consider farming as a business, 
 but who keep a cow to supply their 
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 to market. The inland navigation is 
 admirable, most of the large manufac- 
 turing towns possessing either a river 
 or navigable canal. The principal 
 rivers are, the Aire, the Calder, the 
 Dearne, the Don, the Nidd, the Ouse, 
 the Ribble, the Skell, and the Wharfe. 
 The West Riding contains 162,819 
 houses, and 799,357 inhabitants. 
 
 Youlthorpe, E. R. (5) a town- 
 ship with Gowthorpe, in the parish of 
 Bishop Wilton, division of Wilton Bea- 
 con, 5 miles N. from Pocklington ; in- 
 habitants, 111. 
 
 Youlton, N. R. (5) a township in 
 the parish of Alne, wapentake of Bul- 
 mer, 5 miles S.W. from Easingwold; 
 inhabitants, 56. 
 
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