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COLLECTIO RERUM ECCLESIASTICARUM

DIGECESI EBOKACENSI;

COLLECTIONS RELATIVE TO CHURCHES AND CHAPELS

WITHIH THE

DIOCESE OF YORK.

TO WHICH ABE ADDED

COLLECTIONS RELATIVE TO CHURCHES AND CHAPELS

WITHIN THE

DIOCESE OF RIPON.

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ONE OF THE PBOCTOB9 OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL COUBTS AT YOBK.
A NEW EDITION,
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PUBLISliED BY J. G. AND F. BIVINGTON, ST. PAUL'S CHUBCH YAKD;
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H. BELLERBY, YOBK.

1843.

TO
HIS GRACE
EDWARD, LORD ARCHBISHOP OF YORK,
PRIMATE OF ENGLAND, AND METROPOLITAN.
My Lord,
This attempt to collect notices of Churches and Chapels within the county
of York, over the principal portion of which, your Grace has, for upwards of
thirty years, by Divine Providence, so beneficially presided as Prelate of that
important branch of the true Apostolic Church of Christ, established in these
Dominions, during which period, the means of religious instruction afforded
by the building of Churches in populous districts previously destitute, the
providing for a settled Ministry therein, and the establishing of schools for
the education of the children of the poor in sound religious principles, have
been extended in a degree unexampled since the first introduction of Christ
ianity among our Saxon ancestors, is most respectfully dedicated to your
Lordship, by Your Grace's Obliged and most Obedient Servant,
GEO. LAWTON.
York,
30th December, 1839.

PREFACE.

The parochial antiquities of the extensive county of York have not hitherto received
that notice which their importance seems justly to deserve ; and whilst the ancient
monastic institutions of the county have been minutely described in the elaborate
works of Dugdale, Tanner, and Burton, the interesting details of many of its exist
ing parochial divisions are either to be sought for amongst the manuscripts deposited
in Cathedral, University, or National libraries, or lie dispersed in a variety of
voluminous, scarce, and expensive publications.
It was the intention of Dr. Burton, the learned author of the Monasticon Ebora-
cense, to have supplied this important desideratum in ecclesiastical topography, by
giving a full account of every Parish Church in the county '. Such design, however,
it is much to be regretted, was never carried into execution.
The materials for the ecclesiastical history of the county are extremely voluminous ;
many documents of considerable importance have, within the last few years, been
published under the authority of the Record Commissioners, sundry important
returns have been printed by order of the House of Commons, and many interesting
Reports have been made by the Commissioners appointed to enquire into the Public
Charities, while very valuable information still remains in manuscript, in the
libraries at Lambeth, Bishopthorpe, York Minster, Oxford, and the British Museum,
as also in the hands of private individuals.
The' collections now submitted to the public were originally compiled, and the
arrangements made, with reference solely to the Diocese of York as it existed in
1834, when the Author issued his prospectus ; and a considerable portion of the
work had actually proceeded through the press, before the important event, of the
foundation of the See of Ripon had occurred. That event, added to circumstances of
a private nature, occasioned a suspension of the work for a considerable period,
and, ultimately, led to the adoption of a plan by which the Archdeaconry of
Nottingham, which now forms part of the Diocese of Lincoln, is omitted 2, and, in
lieu thereof, that portion of the county of York is noticed which, previous to the
erection of the See of Ripon, constituted part of the Diocese of Chester, so that, in
1 Burton's Monasticon. Introduction.
2 The substituted notices relative t6 the Bichmondshire portion of the Diocese of Ripon, are
unavoidably more confined than those relative to the Diocese of York, as the author had concluded
his researches in Lambeth, previous to the above arrangement being adopted.

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fact, the work now comprises notices of all the Parishes and Chapelries within t e
extensive county of York.
In the subjoined Introduction, the Author has attempted to give a brief view of
the various sources of information relative to the history and topography of the
county, more especially as they relate to the ecclesiastical antiquities of the Dioceses
of York and Ripon. He has also, previously to entering into any parochial details,
given a general view of the extent and divisions of the Diocese of York, as it existed
immediately before the erection of the See of Ripon, and an account of the numerous
peculiar and exempt jurisdictions within such Diocese.
In a subsequent portion of the work *, the extent and divisions of the Diocese of
Ripon are also stated, and by a General Alphabetical Index each Parish and Chapelry
is duly assigned to its proper Diocese.
The Author has next noticed the Rectories, Vicarages, Perpetual Curacies, Dona
tives, and Chapels of Ease within the county, with the names of the patron saints,
where known, arranged under Archdeaconries and Deaneries as they stood previous
to September 1836, distinguishing such as are discharged from the payment of tenths,
from such as are still in charge '' ; and the civil divisions in which they are situated are
also stated s. To the notice of each parish is added the names of the townships
of which it is composed, with a statement of the population of such townships 4, and
the area of the parish in statute acres 5, with the amount of church-room 6, and a
statement of the net value of the benefice in 1 834 '
The appropriations of Churches are next noticed, together with the names of the
monastic houses to which they were appropriated, the dates of ordinations, and the
changes the patronage has undergone s, together with the names of the present
patrons 9-
The value of the Benefices, as stated in the Taxation of Pope Nicholas 10, the Nona
Rolls n, the Valor Ecclesiasticus, commonly called the Liber Regis 13, and the
Parliamentary Survey I3, is also given.

1 Vide page 250.
2 From the Valor Ecclesiasticus, Ecton's Thesaurus, and Bacon's Liber Regis.
3 From the Population Returns. The population of the Chapelries is also given in all cases
where it is stated in the official returns.
4 Idem.
5 Idem.
G From the Returns to the Church Revenue Commissioners.
7 Idem.
8 From Ducarel MSS., vide introduction, page xi. ; Torre's MSS., vide introduction, page xii.
Archbishop Sharp's MSS., vide introduction, page xii. ; Monasticon Anglicanum, Burton's Monas
ticon Eboracense, &c.
9 From the Returns to the Church Revenue Commissioners.
10 Vide introduction, page in.
11 Vide introduction, page iii.
12 Vide introduction, page iv.
13 Vide introduction, page iv.

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Decrees hi the Exchequer relative to tithes l, together with the dates of Inclosure
Acts affecting each parish, are stated ; also whether there be a glebe-house of resi
dence, and if there be, whether it be fit for residence, and whether there be any
charge upon the Benefice in respect thereof2; also what chantries existed in the
Churches previous to the Reformation 3, and whether any alteration in the boundaries
of the parishes had been recommended by the parliamentary commissioners in the
time of the Commonwealth 4.
The augmentations by Queen Anne's Bounty and the Parliamentary Grant, are
given from Mr. Hodgson's valuable work \
Many faculties, granted from time to time, either by the Archbishop, or by the
Ecclesiastical Court, are noticed ; but such notices did not enter into the original
plan of the work, and they are far from being complete, especially as regards recent
faculties. The account of the parish registers has been compiled from the official returns *.
The reports made by the Commissioners on the Public Charities 7 have been
briefly abstracted, and it is hoped the notices given of Parochial Charities and
Free Grammar Schools, will be found an interesting portion of the work.
The post direction has been given to all parishes situated within the limits of the
old Diocese of York, but so many changes occurred during the progress of the work,
as to induce the Author to discontinue it in the notices of the Deaneries of Borough-
bridge, Catterick, Richmond, and Lonsdale.
To the notice of each Parish and Chapelry is appended a reference, as far as the
Author's researches have extended, to such authors as have given any account of
such Parish or Chapelry : many authorities, he fears, may have escaped his observa
tion, but the list has, as far as his opportunities extended, been prepared with con
siderable care.
The above notices comprise all the objects proposed by the Author in his pros
pectus. Other notices of a miscellaneous nature have been occasionally introduced,
and which in some instances have, perhaps, but little connection with the title
of the work. He trusts however that their insertion, especially the references to
Domesday Book, will be readily excused, especially when it is stated that in the
progress of annexing the names of authors to the accounts of each Parish and
Chapelry, it was discovered that several portions of the county had not been
noticed by any author whatever.
It will be perceived from the above sketch, and from the limits of the work, that
it necessarily partakes more of the nature of an index to the multifarious materials
1 From Wood's (Hutton) Decrees in the Exchequer in Tithe Causes.
2 From the Returns to the Church Revenue Commissioners.
1 From the Valor Ecclesiasticus and Torre's MSS.
4 From the Parliamentary Survey.
5 Hodgson's account of Queen Anne's Bounty, 8vo.
6 From the returns annexed to the Population Abstracts.
1 Vide page 593, for a list of the Reports which relate to Yorkshire.

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extant, than of any pretensions to a regular parochial history ; it is hoped
however that it may be found useful, in directing the inquirer to the various
sources of information, and not altogether uninteresting to the antiquary and
the topographer.
The collection was commenced several years ago for. private professional use, and
its publication was undertaken on the suggestion of the Rey. Henry John Todd, the
Archdeacon of Cleveland.
His Grace the Archbishop of York kindly allowed the Author the free use of the
valuable manuscripts of Archbishop Sharp, a favour which he gratefully acknow
ledges ; and, through the friendly offices of Archdeacon Todd, the Archbishop of
Canterbury was pleased to permit the Author to select any materials from the
manuscripts at Lambeth, subservient to his design ; and the Author here begs to
acknowledge the attention he experienced from T. A. Lewis, Esq., the Keeper of his
Grace's Records, at Lambeth, and also the kind facilities afforded by the late
William Mills, Esq., for inspecting the Torre Manuscripts, then under his care as
Registrar to the Venerable the Dean and Chapter of York.
The work having, as before stated, been originally compiled without any view to
publication, many paragraphs were freely transcribed from other works without
acknowledgment. The Author has since endeavoured duly to appropriate them, but
he fears that some have escaped his notice. A similar excuse must also be offered
for the varied orthography of many proper names.
N.B.— Since the Introduction went to the press, the Author has been informed that a
history of the wapentake of Claro by Mr. Walbran is now in preparation, as is also a history of
Holderness, by Mr. Poulson, the author of " Beverlac." Mr. Temple is also engaged on a history -•
of Cleveland.

INTRODUCTION.

The multifarious mass of manuscript materials extant relative to the topography of
Yorkshire, especially with respect to its parochial ecclesiastical history, lie widely dis
persed. They may be classed under the following threefold division : viz. Records,
Collections in Public, Archiepiscopal, and Cathedral Libraries, and, Collections and
particular Documents in private hands.

I. RECORDS.

IN THE ARCHBISHOP S REGISTRY.
1 . Registers of tlie Archbishops.
These commence in the year 1225 1, in
the pontificate of Archbishop Walter
Gray ; and they are continued in pretty
regular succession 2 down to the present
period, save that none are now extant
of Archbishops Sewal or Ludham, and
they are in very good preservation. The
Registers, during the time of Archbishop
Walter Gray, are in Rolls, the Major
and Minor Rolls, but are afterwards in
large Books. They contain a vast fund of
ecclesiastical and other history, and well
deserve a careful and minute examina
tion. Since the period of the Reforma
tion, they possess much less interest,
and many minutes of faculties, licenses,
1 The records in the Vatican commence in
una 2 In the Lansdown MSS. in the British Mu
seum, is a Register Book of the Archbishop of
York, written about 1309.

sequestrations, &c. .are now entered in
minor books, and the subscriptions to the
Thirty-nine Articles required by law, are
also taken in separate books.

2. Micellaneous Books.
In the Archbishop's Registry is also
contained a book marked G, touching
Advowsons, and Vicarages, andChurches,
belonging to the see of York, also a book'
relative to the Hospital of St. Leonard's,
in the city of York ; and two others, the
one relative to the Collegiate Church of
Beverley, and the other to the Peculiar of
Alne and Tollerton.

3. Registers. of Wills.
The earliest will registered at York,
was in the year 1389, since which time

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there has been a regular succession, save
that a chasm appears from 1653 to
October 1660 l. A valuable volume of
selections from old wills proved at York,
has been lately published by the Surtees
Society. 4. Parochial Terriers.
These have been regularly filed at each
Archiepiscopal visitation held since 1716
inclusive. A few earlier ones are extant,
some of which are not dated.

5. Transcripts of Parish Registers.
Transcripts of parochial Registers have
been filed in the Archbishop's Registry
from the year 1600 to 1837. They are
seldom referred to except the originals
cannot be found.

6. Presentations to Benefices.
These only go back as far as 1581,
but minutes of collations, institutions,
and licenses, may be found entered in
the Archbishop's Register Books from
their very commencement.

7. Proceedings in Ecclesiastical Causes.
These go back as far as 1450 ; there is
great reason to believe that, if carefully
examined, they will be found to contain
much curious matter.

Kirkby's Inquest, De Appropriat. Ecde-
siarum quibus. Monasters; Luolams
Rental, temp. 1338; Register BookofJ oh.
Rokeby,LL.D.; a book touching Wag-
hen and Sutton. Register Books of ' Wi Is
from 1321; license-bonds, and atnaavits,
from 1678; transcripts of parish regis-';
ters, from 1663; proceedings in eccleT:
siastical causes, from about 1700; pre
sentations, &c.

In the possession of the Dean and Chapter
of York, but kept in the Minster Vestry.
Acts of Chapter, from 1340 to the pre
sent time ; register books of leases, &c.

IN THE REGISTRY OP THE DEAN AND
CHAPTER OF YORK.
This Registry contains books of char
ters, grants, endowments, &c. from 1258
to 1507, the most ancient of which is
called Registrum Album 2. A copy of
1 The Author has been informed that many
wills of persons dying within the Diocese of
York during the above mentioned period, may
be found at Oxford.
2 Or Domesday Book, and which appears to
have been written about the time of Edward III.
or Richard II. It contains entries of charters,
and grants relative to the possessions of the
Cathedral. It also contains in folio U, Magna
Carta; 12, Nov. 1 Henry III. ; folio 13, Magna
Carta, 1 or 2 Henry III.; folio 13, Carta Regis
Henrici.de Foresta (1 or 2) Henry III. ; not
dated.

IN THE CONSISTORY COURT OF RICHMOND.
Register Book of Archbishop Bowet,
from 1418 to 1442. Original Wills, &c.

IN THE EPISCOPAL REGISTRY AT DURHAM.
Here are many papers relating to the
See of York, viz. endowments of livings,
agreements, compromises, ordinations,
admissions, mandates, and inductions1.

IN THE EXCHEQUER.
1 . Domesday Book.
This celebrated survey, made by order
of King William the Conqueror, and
which was formed in 1086, is well known.
It was completed by certain commission*'
ers, called the King's Justiciaries, who,
upon the oaths of the Sheriffs, the Lords
of each manor, the Presbyters of every
Church, the Reeves of every hundred,
the Bailiffs, and six villanes, were to en
quire into the name of the person who
held such manor, &c. in the time of King
Edward the Confessor, who was the
present possessor, how many hides of
land were in the manor, how many caru-
cates in demesne, how many homagers,!
how many villanes, how many cottarii,
how many servi, what free men, how
many tenants in soccage, what quantity;
1 Return of J. Bowlby, Esq., to the Commis
sioners on the Public Records, dated, Durham.
26th June 1800.

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of wood, how much meadow and pasture,
what mills and fish ponds, how much
added or taken away, what the gross
value in King Edward's time, what the
present value, and how much each free
man or socman had or has. All this was
to be triply estimated, first, as the estate
was held in the time of the Confessor,
then as it was bestowed by the Con
queror, and thirdly, as its value stood at
the formation of the survey. The jurors
were also required to state whether any
advance could be made in the value.
This valuable record throws consider
able light upon the extent of the ancient
Saxon parishes, as, in many instances,
the returns notice the fact of there being
a Church, but there is reason to suppose
that Churches unendowed with any glebe
lands are frequently unnoticed, and tithes
are seldom named.
The late Rev. W. Bawdwen rendered
an important service to antiquarian lite
rature, by translating that part of Domes
day Book which relates to Yorkshire, a
service which can only be appreciated
by those who have undergone the labour
of perusing the barbarous Latin and
uncouth abbreviations of the original
ecord. A most valuable dissertation upon
Domesday Book, has been lately pub
lished by Sir Henry Ellis, accompanied
by indices of the tenants-in-chief and
under-tenants, as well as to the holders
of lands mentioned in the record anterior
to the formation of the survey \

2. Taxation of Pope Nicholas IV.
This taxation was made about the year
1292, and was a grant from the Pope to
King Edward I., of a full tenth of the
possessions of the Church, to defray the
expense of an expedition to the Holy
Land; and in 1318, a new taxation was
made, in which .many of the payments
are reduced on account of the invasion
1 Sir Henry Ellis remarks, that Domesday
Book is a mine of information which has not yet
been sufficiently wrought. Illustrations of the
most important and certain kind upon our an
cient institutions, services, and tenures of land,
are still to be drawn from it, and its metal can
not be exhausted by the perseverance of any
single labourer.

of the Scots, and thus the record enables
us to ascertain the precise extent of those
incursions. The Taxation of Pope Nicholas is a
very important document, because all
the taxes, as well to the King as to the
Pope were regulated by it, until the sur
vey made in the 26th year of King
Henry VIII., and because the statutes of
colleges founded before the Reformation,
by which their benefices under a certain
value were exempted from the restriction
in the statute of the 26th Henry VIII.
concerning pluralities, until lately were
interpreted by it.

3. The Nona Rolls.
By Act of Parliament, in the 14th year
of the reign of King Edward III., the
ninth lamb, the ninth fleece, and the
ninth sheaf, and also the ninth of all
goods and chattels of cities and boroughs,
were granted to the King for two years,
and also of other people that dwelt in
forests and wastes, and of all other that
lived not of their gain or store, to the
value of fifteen, without being unreason
ably charged.
In the 15th Edward III., a commis
sion was issued by the Crown, to levy
the ninth of corn, and wool, and lamb in
every parish, according to the value upon
which Churches were taxed (in Pope
Nicholas's Taxation), if the value of the
ninth amounted to as much as the tax,
but should the value of the ninth be less
than the tax, they were directed to levy
only the true value of the ninth and to
disregard the tax, and to gain correct
information of these facts, they were
directed to take inquisitions upon the
oath of the parishioners in every parish.
By these records it appears that the
parishioners found upon their oaths the
true value, sometimes separately, of the
ninth of corn, wool, and lambs, then the
amount of the ancient tax of the Church
was stated, and afterwards the causes of
the ninth not amounting to the tax or
value of the Church were assigned ; and
when the ninth did not exceed the tax,
it was assigned for excuse thereof that
within the valuation or tax of the Church,
there were other articles included besides
corn, wool, and lambs, such as the Dos or
a2

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glebe of the Church, tithe of hay, and
other tithes; and if any Abbey, Priory, or
other religious corporation had property
within any parish, the ninth arising from
such property was found and returned.
There were in some counties and
parishes local causes which reduced the
ninth very much. Many parishes in the
Northern counties were at the time ex
posed to an invading enemy, or totally,
or nearly laid waste, this kingdom being
then at war with Scotland. The sea had
also been destructive to other parishes,
and, in consequence, land which pro
duced corn when the valuation and tax
of Pope Nicholas was taken, was either
lost or uncultivated in the 14th Edward
III. There were also other causes as
signed, and all for the purpose of show
ing the great difference between the
ninth in 1340, and the value and tax in
1292. The chief utility now to be derived
from this record is, that by its descrip
tion of the several tithes and their re
spective values, the deficiency of original
endowments of Vicarages, which have
been either lost or destroyed, is, in a
great measure, supplied.
For similar reasons it is almost as
useful to impropriators as to the Clergy.

4. Valor Ecclesiasticus, or Liber Regis.
In the 26th year of the reign of King
Henry VIII., an act was passed confer
ring on the Crown the first fruits of all
benefices, and also one yearly rent or
pension amounting to tie value of the
tenth part of the profits of every bene
fice. Pursuant to this act commissioners
were appointed, and the Valor Ecclesias
ticus is the return made by them, on the
matters mentioned in that statute. The
utility of these records in ecclesiastical
affairs is extremely great, as they
form the register by which first fruits
and tenths are calculated, as well as, until
recently, the values of benefices under
the Plurality Acts.
Among other miscellaneous informa
tion, the Valor Ecclesiasticus shows what
sums were paid out of spiritualties to lay
persons or corporations, or on fee to
bailiffs, receivers, auditors, sheriffs, jus

tices, andothercivil Officers, whose names,
at the time of the survey, are mentioned;
the sums annually expended by Monas
teries in charity, the sum distributed in
anniversaries, with the names of the
parties who were thus commemorated, the
names of Priors, and. all other incumbents,
and sometimes of their immediate prede
cessors, together with the value of lands,
provisions, and other commodities ; and
the record presents a complete' view of
the value and description of all ecclesias
tical property in the reign of Henry
VIII. It is the criterion also by which
is determined what livings were then
under episcopal jurisdiction, other livings,
not there recorded, being considered
merely as donatives ; but its greatest
utility is that which is in some respects
equally applicable to the Nona? Rolls, ;
viz. that by ascertaining what are Rec
torial, and what Vicarial tithes, the
chasm of evidence, occasioned by the
loss of endowments, is supplied.
A very perfect account is given in this
record of the several possessions.

5. Kirkby's Inquest, taken in 1277.

6. Nomina Villarum, made in 1281.
These records have not yet been print
ed. Mr. Hunter, speaking from his own
experience, says, " No single records
have afforded more useful, and more
extended information than these have
done."

IN THE PALACE AT LAMBETH.
The Parliamentary Survey.
" These surveys,'' says Archdeacon^
Todd l, " were made in pursuance of
various ordinances of parliament during
the Commonwealth, by surveyors ap
pointed for that purpose, acting on oath.
At the Restoration, these valuable papers
were delivered to Juxon, Archbishop of
Canterbury, and they were deposited in
the Library at Lambeth Palace. They
form twenty-one large folio volumes.
1 Collections relative to benefices within the
Archdeaconry of Cleveland, page 5, Preliminary
Remarks.

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Some of the returns are duplicates, some
original, but they are all, by a Decree of
the Court of Exchequer, admitted in
evidence as original records. They are
surveys of episcopal and capitular, as
well as parochial, possessions, and as they
also describe impropriations or Rectories,
are often minute as well as important."
Some additional surveys of the same
nature have been discovered in the Tower
of London '.

IN THE CHAPTER HOUSE AT WESTMINSTER.
Augmentation Office.
Here are deposited various papers rela
tive to the rebellions in Yorkshire during
the reign of King Henry VIII., which
have only been discovered since the year
1800. And in the same repository are
the reports of the visiters preparatory to
the suppression of the Monasteries, and
an immense mass of papers relative to the
suppressed Monasteries, viz. conventual
leases, Crown leases, and deeds of pur
chase and exchange 2.
A catalogue of some of the contents of
this collection is given in the Appendix
to the Report of the Commissioners,
(1837), pages 12, &c.

sioners, made in 1837 ; also registers or
cartularies of Kirkstall and Selby Mon
asteries.

IN THE OFFICE OF THE DUCHY OF
LANCASTER.
In this office are deposited maps and '
plans of sundry forests, chases, parks,
&c. A list is given in page 104 of the
Appendix to the Report of the Commis-
1 Vide 1st Report of the Commissioners,
page 9.
2 A great number of records and papers be
longing to the suppressed Monasteries north of
Trent, were deposited in the Round Tower at
St. Mary's Abbey, York ; and very shortly after
Mr. Dodsworth had made his transcripts from
them, the Tower was blown up by the explosion
of a shell during the siege of York, and many
of the records were totally destroyed.

IN THE HERALD S COLLEGE.
Tonge, Norroy, visited Yorkshire in
1530. In the middle of that century there
appears to have been several imperfect*
visitations undertaken by Harvey, Dal-
ton, Glover, and Flower. In the years
1584 and 1585 was the first great and
complete visitation. This was under
taken by Glover and Flower, and valu
able indeed is the mass of information
which they have brought together. In
1612, Richard St. George, Norroy held a
visitation, where we find not only many
of Flower's pedigrees entered, but ac
counts of other families, who, in that in
terval, had become seated in the county,
or had shot up into gentry. Since that
time there has been only one visitation,
which was held by one of the most illus
trious of those who in any age or nation
have devoted themselves to the study of
antiquities', Sir William Dugdale, who,
in the summer of 1665 and 1666, com
piled a general visitation of this great
county. In the Collectanea Topographica et
Genealogica, vol. iv. page 73, extracts
are given from a MS. marked L. 8,
containing notices concerning religious
houses in Yorkshire.
Copies of all the Visitations except
Dugdale's are in the British Museum.
" The Visitations of the Herald's,"
says Mr. Hunter, " contain a few Church
Notes." Here is deposited a copy of Hopkin-
son's Pedigrees, (vide Hopkinson's MSS.
folio,) with additions by the Rev. John
Brooke, and T. C. Brooke, the Somerset
Herald. The volume is marked T.C.B.
No. I.1
1 Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i., Preface.

INTRODUCTION.

IN THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY AT OXFORD.
1. The Dodsworth MSS.
Roger Dodsworth, who died in Aug.
1 654, was an antiquary "whom no fatigue
could deter, who shrunk from no labour
however uninviting or unintellectual '."
The manuscript collections in his own
hand, now among the mighty treasures of
the Bodleian Library, consist of Church
notes, letters, pedigrees, charters, and
many other matters of great topographi
cal importance, which, together with
some original documents preserved by
him, were formerly stitched in one hun
dred and sixty-one volumes. Several of
these volumes are now bound together,
but the old numbering has been pre
served. The Catalogi Manuscriptorum
Anglia?2, present but an imperfect
1 Hunter's South Yorkshire, Preface.
2 The following is a brief abstract of the
above mentioned Catalogue : —
Vol. i., Final Concords. Vols, ii.iii. iv. v. vi.,
Genealogical Collections. Vols. vii. viii. ix. x.,
Charters, &c. Vol. xi., Names of Tenants of the
Crown. Vols. xii. xiii. xiv. xv. xvi. xvii., Ab
stracts of the Pipe Rolls. Vol. xviii., Collections
relative to the Barony of Ogle. Vol. xix., Des
cents of several Noble Families. Vol. xx., A
Volume of Camden's Collections. Vol. xxi.,
Nomina Villarum Eboracenses. Vol. xxii., Col
lections from the Registry of Wills in the Pre
rogative Court of Canterbury. Vol. xxiii.,
Nomina Villarum, continued. Vols. xxiv. xxv.,
Charters. Vol. xxvi., Copies of Letters from
the Commissioners, relative to the suppression
of religious houses in Yorkshire, and from
Coucher Book of Drax. Vol. xxvii., Kirkby's
Inquest, and Nomina Villarum. Vol. xxviii.,
Abstracts of the Register Books of the Arch
bishops of York, from Walter Gray, to Edm.
Grendal j among these there is a full Abstract
of the Register of Archbishop Zouch, of which
the original is not now to be found. Vol. xxix.,
Exchequer Memoranda. Vol. xxx., Charters,
&c. Vol. xxxi., Collections relative to Chester.
Vol. xxxii., Charters, Bounds of the Forest of
Knaresbrough, &c. Vol. xxxiii., Collections
relative to the Butler Family. Vol. xxxiv.,
Inquisitions relative to Pontefract, &c. Vol.
xxxv., Extracts from the Red Book in the
Exchequer. Vol. xxxvi., Extracts from the
Close Rolls. Vol. xxxvii., Names of the
Tenants-in-chief. Vol. xxxviii., Charters, &c.
Vol. xxxix., Extracts, chiefly from the Records
of the Duchy of Lancaster. Vol. xl., Inquisi-
tiones Post Mortem, &c. Vol. xii., Abstracts
of Exchequer Records. Vol. xlii., Apparatus
Genealogicus. Vols, xliii. xliv., Inquisitiones et
6

II. COLLECTIONS IN PUBLIC, ARCHIEPISCOPAL, AND CATHEDRAL
LIBRARIES. sketch of their multifarious contents,'!
and the student in Yorkshire antiquities
Escheats. Vol. xlv., Excerpta from various
Cartularies, &c. Vol. xlvi., Inqms.tiones ;
Feodorum in Richmondshire. Vol. xlvn., Scut-
tages &c. Vol. xlviii., Collections from the
Exchequer. Vol. lxix., Charters, &c. Vol. I.,
Miscellaneous, from the Plumpton Papers. Vol.
)i , Escheats. Vol. Hi., Fines. Vols., lm. liv.
Iv., Charters, &c. Vol. lvi., Fines. Vol. lvn.,
Escheats, Collections relative to the Manor of
Wakefield. Vol. lviii., Account of Chantries and
Hospitals, &c. Vol. lix., Miscellaneous, chiefly
relative to Ecclesiastical Foundations. Vol. Ix.,
Extracts from the Exchequer. Vol. lxi., Genea
logies, &c. and Sundry Extracts, Letter of
King Charles to the Dean and Chapter of York,
for Beautifying the Cathedral. Vol. lxii., Char
ters, &c. Vol. lxiii., Histories of the Founda
tions of St. Mary's Abbey, Byland, Jorevale, &c.
Vol. lxiv., Escheats, &c. Vols. lxv. lxvi. lxvii.
lxviii., Charters and Extracts, from Inquisitions,
&c. Vol. lxix., History of the Abbey of Meaux.
Vol. lxx., Evidences of the Vipont and Clifford
Families. Vol. lxxi., Charters. &c. Vol. lxxii.,
Escheats, &c. Vol. lxxiii., Fines and Placida.
Vol. lxxiv., Miscellaneous Church Notes, made
at Loundesbrough, &c. Vol. lxxv., Miscellan
eous Records and Charters. Vol. lxxvi., Ori
ginal Charters, Deeds, Inquisitions, &c. Vol.
lxxvii., no volume under this number. Vol.
lxxviii., Extracts from Registers, &c. Vol.
lxxix., Charters and Pedigrees. Vol. Ixxx.,
Charters, Fines, Letters Patent, &c. Vol.
lxxxi., Pedigrees of Peers. Vol. lxxxii., Mis
cellaneous. Vol. lxxxiii., Deeds, &c, princi
pally relating to Lord Clifford's Estates. Vol.
lxxxiv., Fines. Vol. lxxxv., Extracts from
sundry Cartularies. Vol. lxxxvi., Extracts from
Cartularies and Escheats, chiefly relating to
Northamptonshire. Vol. lxxxvii., Charters,
Patents, Inquisitions, &c, chiefly relative to
Lancashire. Vol. lxxxviii., Church Notes, In
scriptions in Genealogies, &c. Vol. lxxxix.,
Extracts from the Red Book in the Exchequer,
Hundred Rolls, &c. Vol. xc, Miscellaneous.
Vol. xci., Extracts relative to the Abbeys of
Newland and Byland, and from the Evidences i
of Peter Middleton, of Stockeld, Knt., &c. Vol.
xcii., Extracts from the Registers, &c, of Salley
Abbey, Bolton Abbey, St. William's Chapel
York, Archbishop Holgate's Certificate of
Chantries, Hospitals, &c, Inscriptions at Tick-
hill and Adwick-in-the-Street, Arthington Pa
pers, Plompton Papers, Broughton Papers, &c.
Vol. xciii., Close Rolls, Patents, Inquisitions,
&c. Vol. xciv., Charters relative to Byland,
Newburgh, St. Clement's York, Sinningthwaite,
Gisburn, &c. ; from the Registers, &c, of the
Dean and Chapter of York. Vol. xcv., Extracts
from Magnum Album and Cartularies of Kirk-
ham, Byland, St. Peter's York, St. Leonard'8;
Hospital, Sec. Vol. xovi., Pedigrees of Stafford-

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may be cautioned against relying upon
the abstract of them, as far as they re-
shire Families. Vol. xcvii., Fines, Inquisitions,
&c. Vol. xcviii., Inquisitiones Post Mortem.
Vol. xcix., Extracts from the Register Books
of Wills proved at York. Vol. c, Extracts
from Lord Dunbar's Papers, Constables of
Flainbrough and Holme, in Spaldingmore, &c.
Vol. ci., Inquisitiones Post Mortem. Vol. cii.,
Extracts from Cartularies of Greasely, &c. Vol.
ciii., Close Rolls. Vol. civ., Inquisitiones Post
Mortem, &c. Vol. cv., Extracts from Charters
and Cartularies of Whitby, Thurgarton, &c.
Vol. cvi., Final Concords. Vol. cvii., Collections
from the Registers at Lincoln, &c. Vol. cviii.,
Extracts from the Charters of Fountain's Abbey,
&c. Vol. cix., Close Rolls. Vol. ex., Foundation
Charters, &c. Vol. cxi., Close Rolls. Vol. cxii.,Ex-
tracts from Testa de Nevil. Vol. cxiii., Extracts
from Cartularies of Fountains Abbey, Gisburne
Priory, Pedigrees, 8sc. Vol.'cxiv., cxv., Inquisi
tions, &c. Vol. cxvi., History of the Foundation of
Kirkstall Abbey, Extracts from Coucher Books,
&c, of St, Nicholas and Trinity Pontefract,
Monk Bretton, Fountain's Abbey, Keldholm,
Healeaugh, St. Leonard's York, St. Clement's
York, St. John's Beverley, &c, Ancient names
of Streets in York. Vol. cxvii., Extracts rela
tive to Kirkstall, &c, Priories, Sandal Advow-
son, Archbishop Holgate's Will, Extracts
from the Wakefield Court Rolls, List of Chan
tries, &c, in the City of York. Vol. xcviii.,
Extracts relative to the Monasteries of Selby,
Gisburne, Meaux, Drax, St. Clement's, Ponte
fract, Nunkeeling, Blythe, St. Nicholas Ponte
fract, St. Leonard's York, Byland, Monk
Bretton, Extracts from the ancient Court Rolls
of Wakefield, Extracts from the Chapter Acts
of York. Vol. cxix., Extracts from the Gas-
coigne Papers, Tenures in Sergeantry, Notes
from Worksop Coucher Book, &c. Vol. cxx.,
Charters, Inquisitions, &c. Vol. exxi., Ledger
Book of St. Leonard's in the City of York,
Ledger Book of Fountain's Abbey, Charters of
St, Leonard's York, Watton, Rievaulx, and
Kirkham, Chronicle of Kirkstall, Chantry Roll
for Doncaster Deanery, Perambulation of
Forests, Mayors, &c, of York, Survey of the
Lordship of Middleton, &c. Vol. exxii., Genea
logies, &c. Vol. exxiii., Extracts. Vol. exxiv.,
Genealogical Collections. Vol. exxv., Extracts
from the Registers of the Archbishops of York,
beginning with Archbishop Walter Gray, Foun
dation of Bolton Abbey, account of the Free
School at Wakefield, and several other schools,
Relics, &c, in York Minster, (this volume is
rich in notices relative to the Church of York).
Vol. exxvi., Extracts from the Registers of the
Priory of Worksop, Pipe Rolls, &c. Vol.
exxvii., Extracts from the Registers at York,
&c, Fines, Extracts from the Strickland Papers,
Pontefract Rolls, and from the Books of Meaux
Abbey. Vol. exxviii., Extracts from sundry
Registers of Priories, Fines, Placida, &c. ; Re
cords of the Vavasour Family. Vol. exxix.,
Extracts from the Coucher Book of St. Leon
ard's York, and Fountain's Abbey, List of
Chantries, &c, in York, Norroy's Visitation of

late to certain wapentakes and certain
families in the county of York, which is
Yorkshire, temp. Henry VIII., Extracts from
Wills, &c. Vol. exxx., Extracts from the Re
gister Book of Fountain's Abbey and from the
Talbot Papers, Petitions in Chancery, &c.
Vol. exxxi., Fees of the Duchy of Lancaster and
Inquisitions. Vol. exxxii., Feudal Tenures in
the Counties of Nottingham and Derby, Inquisi
tions, &c.' Vol. exxxiii., Charters of St. John
of Pontefract, and papers from St Mary's
Tower, Extracts from the Armitage, Ramsden,
Wood, &c, Papers. Vol. exxxiv., Fines, &c,
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Vol. exxxv.,
Extracts from the Vavasour, Mauleverer, Con
stable, Middleton, 8rc, Papers, and from the
Welbeck Book. Vol. exxxvi., Extracts from
the Cartularies of Selby, and St John's Ponte
fract, and from the Registers of the See of
York. Vol. exxxvii., Arms and Inscriptions in
the Churches at Sheffield, Aston, Melton, Ro-
therham, Thribergh, Hemsworth, Nostell, Selby,
Newmarch and Bolton Priory, Sandford, York
Minister, St. Sampson's, St Martin's, St. John's,
York, Allerton, Newton-upon-Ouse, Sheriff
Hutton, Pocklington, Barwick in Elmet,
Hesslewood, Roddington, Flawforth, Titheby,
Langar, Whatton, Kirkby Wiske, Kirkby Fleet-
ham, Catterick, Leeds, Harewood, Swillington,
Methley, Wakefield, Thornhill, Elland, Hud-
dersfield, Darfield, Barnsley, Hemingbrough,
South Cave, North Cave, Aske, Ellerton, East-
rington, Lockington, St. Mary's Beverley,
Kilham, Sutton in Holderness, Brandsburton,
Kirkby Misterton, Stokesley, Wadworth, Wal
ton, and Wighill. Vol. exxxviii., Extracts
from the Cartularies of Nostell and St John of
Beverley. Vol. exxxix., Extracts from the
Registers, viz. Thoresby, Scrope, and Williams's
Register Books, and from the Rockley, Barnby,
and Fairfax Papers, Notes respecting Hun-
manby, &c. Vol. cxl., Abbots of St. Mary's
York, Parks, &c, in Yorkshire, Seneschals of
Wakefield, Names and Values of Benefices in
Yorkshire, Notes relative to the parish of Marr.
Vol. cxli., Transcripts from the Red Book, &c.
Vol. cxiii., Miscellaneous, chiefly but of records
and charters. Vol. cxliii., Transcripts from the
Kighley Papers. Vol. cxliv., Extracts from the
Bolton and Haverholm Cartularies and Regis- .
ter Book of Archbishop Melton. Vol. cxlv.,
Extracts from Cartularies of Selby, Arms and
Inscriptions in some York Churches, Bounds of
the parish of St. Maurice, York, Extracts from
the Constable Papers, Notes respecting Setter-
ington. Vol. cxlvi., Miscellaneous, Everingham
Papers, &c. Vol. cxlvii., Arms and Inscrip
tions in sundry Yorkshire Churches, Extracts
from Monk Bretton Cartulary. Vol. cxlviii.,
Plompton Papers, On the Custom of Church
Ale. Vol. cxlix., Papers, principally concerning
Lancashire. Vol. cl., Yorkshire Tenures, Pedi
grees, &c. Vol. cli., Charter of the Priory of
Pontefract, Extracts from the Cartulary of
Monk Bretton. Vol. clii., Placida and Fines,
Transcripts and Extracts from the Charters of
Roche and Nostell Abbeys, Inquisitions, Pedi
grees of the Lacies, &c. Vol. cliii., Placida,

INTRODUCTION.

to be found in the Harleian Collection of
Manuscripts, No. 793 — 804.1
Dodsworth's Church Notes were taken
before the Civil War, and his Abstract
of Evidences whilst many old Yorkshire
families were living upon the estates of
their progenitors, and who are now ex
tinct, and their papers dispersed.
Preserved by the patronage of General
Fairfax 2 ; he bequeathed it to the
library it is now lodged in. Fairfax died
in 1671, but the manuscripts were not
brought to Oxford till 1673, and then in
wet weather, when Wood, with much
ado, obtained leave of the Vice Chan
cellor to have them brought into the
Muniment Room, in the School Tower,
and was a month or two employed in
drying them upon the leads 3.
One Mr. Jennings, and Mr. Tilleyson,
the Suffolk Antiquary, collected from
Genealogies, &c. Vol. cliv., Placida, &c, Ex
tracts from the Court Rolls of Knaresbrough.
Vol. civ., Extracts from the Charters of Salley,
Monk Bretton, and Pontefract, and from the
Hammerton, Lister, Beaumont, &c, Papers.
Vol., clvi. Extracts from the Cartularies, &c, of
St Mary's Abbey and Fountain's Abbey, and
from a Register Book of the Diocese during the
vacancies of the See. Vol. clvii., Miscellaneous
Inscriptions in the Churches in York. Vol.
clviii., Catalogues of Barons and of Religious
Houses. Vol. clix., Extracts from the Cartu
laries of Pontefract, Whitby, Bridlington, &c.
Vol. clx., Church Notes ; giving an account of
the arms and inscriptions, and some other me
moirs, extracted from the parish registers, with
occasional remarks of the hills, rivers, hamlets,
&c, viz. Peniston, Silkston, Ecclesfield, Ro-
therham, Rawmarsh, Sandal Magna, Saxton,
All Saints Pontefract, Tankersley, Laughton,
Emley, South Kirkby, Kirkby Malhamdale,
Swillington, Whitkirk, Wragby, North and
South Deighton, Bolton-by-Bolland, Hems-
worth, Mitton, Waddington, and Long Preston.
Vol. clxi., Epitaphs in the Cathedral at York,
and in all the Parochial Churches within that
city ; collected by Dodsworth in 1618.
1 " I never look upon these volumes without
the utmost surprise and wonder, most of them
are written with his own hand, and the Genealo
gical Tables and the Notes on them done with
exquisite care and judgment" — Gough, page
543. A catalogue has been recently published by
Mr. Hunter, which is highly interesting.
2 In the Fasti Oxonienses may be found more
respecting the Dodsworth Collection ; and Ful
ler refers to them, as being in his time at York
House, in the Library of the Lord Fairfax.
Worthies of Yorkshire, page 201. Hunter's
Hallamshire, page 29.
3 Hunter Leland's Collect, page 79. Preface,
Wood's Fasti, page 11.

Dodsworth's papers twelve volumes of
notes relating to the following hundreds
and wapentakes ; Hang West Halhkeld,
Ainsty, Barkston Ash, Morley, Stain-
cross, Claro, Osgodcross, Strafford, Sky-
rack, Agbrigg, Staindrop, and Ewcross,
which, with a volume of Yorkshire pedi
grees, ordine alphabetico as far as G, are
in the Harleian Library, Nos. 793—805.

2. The Gough MSS.
These were bequeathed by Mr. Gough
to the Bodleian Library, and among
them are valuable extracts from the
Registers of the See of York.

3. The Rawlinson Papers.
Among these is a Register of Foun
tain's Abbey, No. 447.

4. Anthony d. Wood's MgS.
These are now deposited in the Bod
leian Library. A catalogue of them was
made by William Huddesford, A.B.,
Oxford, printed 1671, reprinted at the
Tower of Broadway, 1834. J
1 At the private press of Sir Thomas Phillipp's,
Bart, to whose kindness the Author is indebted
for the sight of a copy, and also permission to
make the above extracts.
This collection contains the following arti
cles relative to Yorkshire : viz. No. 8469,
Genealogies drawn out by Mr. Wood. No.
8470, Vivi illustres Ecclesiae Anglicanae, Lives
of Archbishops Young and Sterne. No. 8487,
Transcripts of Dodsworth's Collections relative
to the Lords of the Honors of Tickhill, Ponte
fract, Wakefield, Knaresborough, Holderness,
Cottingham, Skelton in Cleveland, and Mul-
grave. No. 8505, Epitaphs. No. 8518-56, Notes
concerning several free schools, inter alia, Sed-
burgh and Pocklington, Epitaphs in York
Minster, Halifax,Normanton, Thornhill, Kirkby
Overblows, Bingley, Settrington, Cottingham,^
Ripon, Middleham, Kipling, and Bolton Percy$|
Account of Schools at Pocklington, Giggles-
wick, Tadcaster, Sheffield, Kirkby Malhamdale,
Wakefield, and York, Epitaphs at Harewood.
Nos. 8520-58, Collections out of the Visitation
Books in the Heralds' College. No. 8563, In
scriptions at Thornbrough, Yorkshire. No.
8564, The Names and Arms of the Vicars of
Halifax, from 1274 to 1638. No. 8567, 105
Collections out of the Registers of the Arch
bishops and Church of York, from 1317 to 1687,
Catalogues of the Deans of Ripon, Provosts of
Beverley, and Deans of York.

INTRODUCTION.

5. The Fairfax MSS.
In this collection are the Cartularies
of Kirkham and Warter Abbeys.

IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
1. The Cottonian MSS.
The manuscripts in this valuable col
lection relative to Yorkshire are not very
numerous ; in the subjoined note ' the
principal references are enumerated.

2. The Talbot MSS.
These are now deposited in the Cot
tonian Library, Vespasian D. 21. The
collection is relative to Yorkshire, and
was made about the year 1580, by T.
Talbot, Clerk of the Tower Records.

3. The Harleian MSS.
This collection 2 is very rich in articles
relating to Yorkshire topography.
1 Fundatio, Eccles. Ebor. Chop. C. iv. 4. Con
stitutions Variae Bulls Statuta, &c, de Pro-
vincia Eborac. Vitel. A. 11. 94. 99b. 102b.
104, 105, 106, 107.108. 110. 113. 116,117, 118.
130b. Chop. C. iv. 20t>. ; 21. S. Pet. Cathe
dral Cartulary. Claudius, B. iii. 1. 164. Galba,
E. x. 88. 118, St. Mary's Monast Tiberius, E.
viii. 88. 244, Selby Mon. Chop. D. iii. Notel.
Vesp. E. 19, Gisburne. Chop. D. 11, Malton.
Claudius, D. 11. Rievaulx. Julius, D. 1, Heleaugh.
Vesp. A. iv. Meaux Vitel. C. vi.
2 The following is a compressed catalogue of
the articles relative to Yorkshire; viz. No. 2.
Vita S. Willelmi Eboracensis Archiepiscopi.
No. 144, Surveys, &c. of Kirkstall. No. 280,
A Brief Sum of all the Parishes, Impropria
tions, Preachers, Communicants, and Recusants
within the Diocese of York. No. 530, A Note
concerning the Foundation of the Monastery at
Bolton. No. 539, Instructions to the Commis
sioners for Suppressing Religious Houses in
Yorkshire, &c. No. 793, The History of the
Towns and Villages within the Hundred of
Hang West, by one Mr. Jennyngs, and notes on
ditto, by one Mr. Tennyson. No. 794 the like
within the Ainsty. Nos. 795 and 796. the like
within Barkston Wapentake. No. 797, the like
within Morley. No. 798, the like within
Sta'incross. No. 799, the like within Claro.
No. 800, the like within Osgoldcross. No. 801,
the like within Strafford. No. 802, the like
within Skirack. No. 803, the like within Ag-
brigg. No. 804, the like within Staincliffe and
Ewcross. No. 805, Extracts from Pedigrees of
Yorkshire Families. N.B. These twelve folio

4. The Lansdowne MSS.
In this valuable collection are an im
mense number of MSS. relative to British
topography and history '. '
volumes are collected from the Dodsworth
Papers, but methodized and translated. No.
1084, Arms in Churches in Yorkshire. No.
1171, Flower's (Norroy) Visitation of York
shire. No. 1367, Yorkshire Arms. No. 1394,
Glover's (Somerset) Visitation of Yorkshire,
and Arms in Churches. No. 1408, Do. No.
1415, Do. Do. No. 1420, Do. No. 1438, Arms,
&c. No. 1452, Do. No. 1487, Do. No. 1542,
Arms in Giggleswick Church. No. 1571, De
scents, 8rc. No. 1577, Arms, &c. No. 1997,
Notes taken in Bingley Church. No. 2044,
Charters of the Foundation of St. Mary's, in
Woodkirk. No. 2083, Order to grind at the
Soke Mill at Keighley. No. 2113, Names of
Gentry in Osgoldcross and Barkston Wapen
takes. No. 2116, Arms of Yorkshire Knights.
No. 2117, Abstract of nine Deeds relating to
Drax Priory and Bingley Church. Nos. 2118
and 2120, Yorkshire Pedigrees. No. 2129,
Glover's Notes on Bradfield Chapel, &c. Nos.
2198 and 2230, Yorkshire Arms. No. 3881,
Deeds relating to Yorkshire, &c. No. 4198 and
4630, Arms and Descents, containing an excel
lent copy of Hopkinson's Pedigrees, with ad
ditional Notes. No. 6070, Arms in the Churches
of Rotherham, Bolton Percy, South Cave, North
Cave, &c. No. 6115, An Abstractof Sir Thomas
Widdrington's History of York. No. 6288,
22nd Jac. I. Surveys of the Manors of Sheriff
Hutton, East and West Lilling, Sutton in Gal-
tries, Appleton, Knapton, Sherburne, Stamford
Bridge, Skirpenbeck, Scoresby, Elvington, Ho-
tham, Rise, Hooke, Ottringham, Description of
Sheriff Hutton Castle. No. 6586, Descents, &c.
Nos. 6969, 6970, 6971, and 6972, Extracts from
the Registers of the Diocese of York, by Dr.
Matthew Hutton. No. 7017, (50) Privileges of
New Malton, Anno 1596. No. 7047, (Vol. 20.
No. 20.) Monuments at York. No. 7505, (4)
Copy of Inscriptions at York.
1 The following are the principal articles
relative to Yorkshire: Viz. No. 1, copy of
Injunctions of Archbishop Gifford for esta
blishing Prebendaries at Howden, Inquests con
cerning Inclosures in Yorkshire. No. 5, Names
of Freeholders in the County of York in 1561,
The Queen's Warrant to search for Mines in
Yorkshire, &c., 1563. No. 19, 3rd. Feb. 1574,
Archbishop of York to Lord Burghley, to annul
destructive Leases granted by the Master of
Sherburn Hospital. No. 22, Dec. 1576, Petition
respecting the repairing of Hull Harbour. No.
26, 1578, Petition of Elizabeth Matthew, to enjoy
her License for making Train Oil without the
encroachment of the Town of Scarbrough. No.
29, Jan- 1579, Petition of the Dean and Chapter
of York to the Queen, for confirming their
Charter. No. 30, 1580, Sir Thomas Boynton's
Proposals for improving Bridlington Harbour.
No. 51, Concealed Lands and Tenements in the
City of York. No. 59, 1589, Mr. Tipper's Book
of Concealments belonging to the Churches of
b

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5. The Warburton MSS.1'
These are contained in eleven volumes,
and form a portion of the Lansdown
Canterbury, York, &c. No. 65, Case of Brid
lington Pier. No. 76, The Archbishop of York
to Lord Burghley, relative to two Messuages
left by Dr. Oglethorp to maintain a School and
Hospital. No. 77, The Vice Chancellor of Cam
bridge to Lord Burghley, concerning their right
to the Vicarage of Campsall. No. 106, Jobson
of Hull's Case, as to the Grange at Mowthorpe
and the Cell of Sn ith. No. 110, Customs of
Richmond Land, &c. No. 112, Cartulary of
Salley Abbey. No. 205, Pedigrees of Yorkshire
Families. No. 207, Extracts from the Cartu
lary of Monk Bretton, Historia Abbaticse de
Melsa, Papers relative to Arnall, Ergham, Aske,
Lockington, Wharam, Birdsall, Skipsey, Pock
lington, Wawne, and Excerpta relative to St.
Mary's Abbey. No. 213, A Short Survey of
Twenty-six Counties. No. 227, Instruments
relative to the Clergy and Church of York. No.
229, Les sonts les Chronicles in l'Abbe de
Kirkstall, Notes of Charters relating to the Fa
mily of Lay, found in Pontefract Castle, Excerpta
e Registro de Pontefracto. No. 259, De Foun-
datione Abbaticse de Kirkstede, Charters, &c.
relating to Pontefract, Inquisitions relative to
the Manors of Snaith, Slaindburn, and Bowland.
No. 269, Foundatio Hospi talis Sancti Petri et
Sancti Leonardi in Civitate Eboraci, Carta
Foundationis Monasterii de Bello. No. 326,
contains some few matters concerning York
shire, (was one of Dodsworth's Collection.) No.
365, Statuta Antiqua Curiae Cons. Ebor. No.
402, A Register Book of the Archbishop of
York, written about the year 1309. No. 403,
A Register Book of the Guild of Corpus Christi,
in York. No. 404, Liber de Origine Monasterii
Fontanensis. No. 405, Cartulary of Monk
Bretton. No. 424, Cartulary of the Abbey of
Meaux. No. 446, Inquisitions as to concealed
Lands at South Cave, Bromflete, Ellerker, Pro-
vest, &c. No. 452, A Register of the Prebends,
&c, in the Cathedral at York. No. 459, A
Register of all the Church Livings in the
Counties of York, Nottingham, &c. with an ac
count of all their actual Income, and the Patrons,
and the characters of many of the Incumbents ;
supposed to have been made about 1654,
for the use of the Commissioners for ejecting
scandalous Ministers. No. 865, Catalogue of
the Yorkshire Gentry. No. 1063, Cartularies
of St. Mary's Abbey and Rufford Abbey. No.
1197, Notes relating to Church Lands leased
out and belonging to the Cathedral of York.
No. 1233, Topographical Notes, taken chiefly
in Churches in the time of Charles II. ; viz.
York Minster, Bawtry, Ryther, Wighill, Otley,
Spofforth, Ripley, and Bedale, Inscription in
Sir Thomas Slingsby's House at Overton.
1 The following is a compressed catalogue. No.
421, Cartularies of Harewood, Monk Bretton,
Meaux. Vol. i. No. 889, A Catalogue of Mr.
Torre's MSS. Copies of Camden's Britannia, Ful
ler's Worthies, Bloome's Britannia, Drayton's
Polyolbion, Burton's Itinerary of Antoninus, and

Collection. The whole collection consists
partly of fragments of printed works and
partly of manuscripts, with many plates, 3
maps, &c. 1
Le Neve's Fasti, so far as relate to Yorkshire,
and Dr. Johnston's proposals and enquiries re- ;
seeding a history of the County of York. Vols, . '
ii and iii. Nos. 890 and 891, Collections rela- 1
ti've to the History and Antiquities of Hull.
Vol. iv. No. 892, Churches Parochial and Con- •
ventual within the Diocese of York and Arch- J
deaconry of Cleveland, collected out of public .;
records and registers, pars 2, said to have been
originally lettered "Torre's Account of the
Churches in Yorkshire." Vol. v. No. 893,
Churches Parochial and Conventual within the
Diocese of York and East Riding, collected out
of public records and registers by John War- t
burton, Somerst. Vol. vi. No. 895, Collections
relating to Hedon and the East Riding. Vol. \
vii. No. 895, Miscellaneous Collections for
Yorkshire, viz. Maps, Surveys of several
Roads and Rivers, Account of Fee Farm-rents,
Leland's Itinerary, as far as respects Yorkshire,
Copies of several Wills proved at Alne, Glover's
Names of Yorkshire Families, Forests in the
County of York. Vol. viii. No. 896, Collections,
principally relating to Beverley, Captain Pat-
tinson's account of the taking of Pontefract
Castle. Vol. ix. No. 897, The History of Hat
field, by the Rev. Abraham De la Pryme. Vol.
x. No. 898, Maps, Plates, and Extracts from
Torre's MSS., Transcripts of Kirkby's Inquest
for the West Riding, Rev. Abraham De la '
Pryme's Account of Doncaster. Vol. xi. No.
899, Collections relating to the City and part of
the North Riding, viz. Plates, Copies from
Torre's MSS. Survey of the Manor of Dow-
thorpe, History of Hatfield, An account of the
Sale of Lands belonging to the Church and See
of York during the Civil Wars, by Thomas
Rawlinson, of the Middle Temple, View of
Sheriff Hutton Castle, Sketch of Tombs at Be
dale, Inscriptions in Catterick and Bedale
Churches. No. 900, A volume of older collec
tions for the County of York, viz. Copies from *
Domesday Book, and a Note from William
Vavasour, Esq., of Haslewood, concerning the
progress of King Henry VIII. to the City of
York, in the 30th year of his reign, with me
moranda relating to the roads, woods, &c, of
Yorkshire, and the manors within ten miles of
Hazlewood. No. 901, Arms of the Yorkshire
Families. No. 903, Pedigrees of the Beckwiths
of Handale Abbey. No. 908, Arms of York
shire Families. No. 909, Extracts from Magna
Britannia, Philosophical Transactions, &c, re
lative to Yorkshire, and a Letter to Sir Thomas
Chaloner, giving an account of the natural
history and antiquities of Guisborough. No.
910, Diary of I. W., a supervisor of excise in
the county of York, Anno 1718. Nos. 91 1, 912,
and 913, Three volumes of Notes and Memor
anda relative to Mr. Warburton's Map and
Survey of Yorkshire. No. 914, Views, &c,
sketched with pen and ink. No. 915, Alpha- ..
betical List of Villages in Yorkshire. No. 917,
Fragments from printed Books. No. 919, In-

INTRODUCTION.

XI

6. The Kennett MSS.
These papers l, which are contained in
107 volumes, are now deposited with the
Lonsdale MSS. in the British Museum.
scriptions in various Churches in Yorkshire,
&c. No. 923. Notes concerning Hull, &c. No.
1219, Mr. Warburton's own account of his
MSS. 1 The principal articles relative to Yorkshire
are the following : —
Vol. i. No. 935, Diptycha Ecclesiae Angli-
canae, containing a series of the Abbots, Priors,
&c, of the different Monasteries, &c. Vol. xxix.
No. 963, Simonis de Warwick Abbatis Ebor.
de rebus Abbaticae suae MS. Bibl. Bodl. Oxon.
Ex Libello Stephani Abbatis S. Marie Eboraci.
Vol. xxx. No. 964, Collestanea Matt. Hutton,
ex Cartularia Abbaticae de Melsa Ex Reg. Hen.
Bowet Archidia. Richm. Vol. xxxiv. Ex Car-
tulario de Melsa. Vol. xxxviii. Ex Collect.
M. Hutton de Abbat. S. Mariae Ebor. et de Kirk
stall, Transcript of Deeds relating to Wakefield
Church, Miscellaneous Collections of Ralph
Thoresby relating to Yorkshire, Memoranda,
and De la Pryme's History of Hull, Carta pro
Hominibus de Wakefield, 1 Ed. II. Memoranda
of agreement 16 Car. ll. concerning the tithes
of Hunsingore, Note of the Augmentation of'
Warmfield Vicarage, 1716, Memoranda from
MS. Chronicle of the Abbey of Meaux. Vol.
xxxix. No. 973, Collections for the History of
the Grammar School at Wakefield, Memoranda
from Swillington Parish Registers, Extracts re
lative to Bridlington Priory, Memoranda rela
tive to Giggleswick Grammar School, Endow
ment of Skirlaugh Chapel, Christmas Enter
tainments at Bishopthorpe, 1624, 1625, Carta de
Maneriis de Attwike Entcottis Dripole, and
Note concerning Hemsworth Relaxation of
Injunctions, given to the Monastery of St.
Mary's York, by the Visiters, Instructions to
the Visiters of the Colleges, Chantries, &c,
within Yorkshire, De Patronatu Ecclesiarum
temp. Jo. Kemp.e ArchiepiscopiEbor,the King's
Letters to the Dean and Chapter of York, 27th
May 1633, 22nd June 1638, Letters from the
Lord Keeper and Lord Archbishop of York to
the Lord Mayor and Dean of York, touching
the Lord Mayor's sitting in the stall of the
Archdeacon of York, 25th November 1633, Ex
tracts from Archbishop Kemp's Register, Car-
tularium Melsense, Agreement for the Augmen
tation of the Vicarages of Harewood, Thoresby's
Addenda et Emendanda to his Vicaria Leo-
diensis, 3rd Edw. VI. Grant of Lands belong
ing to Chantries, &c, Exemplification of Char
ters granted to Bridlington Priory. Vol. xliv.
No. 978, Biography of Archbishop Rotherham,
Edward Cressacre, Subdean of York, Lauren-
tius, Abbot of Selby, Archbishop Savage, John
Rainald, Archdeacon of Cleveland, James Har
rington, Dean of York, Archbishop Bainbridge,
Richard Wylson, Bishop of Negropont, Suf
fragan of the Archbishop of York. Vol. xlv.
No. 979, Biography of Hugh Ashton, Arch
deacon of York, Thomas Dalby, Archdeacon of
Richmond, Cardinal Wolsey, Brian Higden,

7. The Arundel MSS.

St. Peter's Cartulary, 17.

IN THE ARCHIEPISCOPAL LIBRARY AT
LAMBETH.
1. The Ducarel MSS.
These consist of two folio volumes,
they contain references to the endow
ments of Vicarages, and were collected
with great care and diligence by -the
learned Dr. Ducarel, from the registers
of various sees and religious houses, and
also from other sources of information.

2. Notitia Parochialis.
These are the returns, many of which,
as observed by Archdeacon Todd, are
extremely important, to the queries of a
Divine whose name is now unknown,
who, in 1705, prefaced the enquiry to
his brethren with the mention of a design
at that time of , publishing the state of
parish Churches, giving an account of
benefactors, and of other matters worthy
to be known. The queries are these :
1 . Are the tithes, or any part of them,
appropriated, and to whom ? 2. What
part of the tithe is your Church or
Chapel endowed with? 3. What aug
mentation or other benefaction has your
Dean of York. Vol. xlvi. Biography of Arch
bishop Lee, Richard Layton, Dean of York,
Archbishops Holgate, Cuthbert Marshall, Arch
deacon of Nottingham, Robert Sylvestre, Suf
fragan Bishop of Hull. Vol. xlvii. No. 981,
Biography of Archbishops Young and Heath.
Vol. xlviii. No. 982, Biography of Archbishops
Sandys and Piers. Vol. xlix. No. 983, Bio
graphy of Archbishop Matthew Hutton and
John Brook, Precentor of York. Vol. 1. No.
984, Biography of Geo. Meriton, Dean of York,
Archbishop Matthew's, Archbishop Mon-
taine, Archbishop Harsnet, John Wilson, Dean
of Ripon, Henry Ramsden, Vicar of Halifax,
Archbishop Neile. Vol. li. No. 985, Biography
of John Scot, Dean of York, Geo. Stanhope,
Chanter of York, Phineas Hudson, Chancellor
of York, Archbishop Williams. Vol. Iii. No.
986, Biography of Richard Marsh, Dean of
i ork, Archbishop Frewen, Robert Hitch, Arch
deacon of the East Riding. Vol. liii. No. 987,
Biography of James Fall, Precentor of York,
Archbishop Sterne, Archbishop Dolben.
b2

INTRODUCTION.

benefice had, when, and by whom ? 4.
If your Church was founded since the
Reformation, when, and by whom ? 5.
What union or dismembering, if any has
been made of your Church, and by
whom? 6. What library is settled in
your parish, and by whom? 7. If the
yearly value of your Rectory, Vicarage,
Chapelry be under 30/. : how much ?
8. To whom does the advowson, colla
tion, or donation of your benefice belong?
9. If it be co-nominal with any other
place, what is the note of distinction ?
10. If it be a benefice that is not taken
notice of in the Valor Beneficiorum,
pray express in what Archdeaconry or
Deanery it is.
The answers, of which upwards of two
hundred relate to the Diocese of York,
form six volumes.

IN THE ARCHIEPISCOPAL LIBRARY AT
BISHOPTHORPE.
Archbishop Sharp's MSS.
These valuable manuscripts are com
prized in four folio volumes, each con
taining an account of the parishes within
one of the four Archdeaconries into
which the Diocese of York was then
divided, and are in the handwriting of
the venerable prelate himself. The pa
rishes are treated in Deaneries, which are
subdivided according to their locality.
The foundation of the work is evidently
upon that of Mr. Torre, and the cata
logues of incumbents and patrons are
continuations from his lists. Many me
moranda and continuations of catalogues
have, from time to time been inserted,
since the volumes were originally com
piled.

IN THE CATHEDRAL LIBRARY AT YORK.
1 . Torre's MSS.
The Cathedral Library at York is pos
sessed of five folio volumes, inmanuscript,
of James Torre, who died at Snydall, in
1699. One of them has this title :
" Antiquities Ecclesiastical of the City of
York, concerning Churches Parochial,
Conventual, Chapels, Hospitals, Gilds,
and in them Chantries and Interments,

also Churches Parochial and Conventual
within the Archdeaconry of the West (
Riding, collected out of Public Records |
and Registers, 1691." The other Arch- 1
deaconries, including Richmondshire,
are treated in the same manner, in two
more volumes; one more contains the
rjeculiars, and another contains a full
account of the Cathedral, its dignities
and revenues. There are complete in
dexes to each volume, and his authorities
are denoted by particular letters and
figures, which are explained at the be
ginning of the work. The manuscripts
were given to the library by Archbishop
Sharp's executors*.
" In these volumes is contained," says
Mr. Hunter, " a vast treasure of infor
mation respecting the several benefices
throughout the Diocese, and the succes
sion of patrons and Incumbents, whether
Rectors or Vicars. His plan was to no
tice first very briefly in whom the lay
interest was vested at an early period,
in which he has followed Kirkby 's In
quest for the most part ; next, in whom
the patronage of the Church was vested
in early times, by whom given, if given
at all, to any religious foundation, when
the Church was appropriated and what
division was then made of its profits,
other arrangements of a temporary nature,
and, finally, a close catalogue of the In
cumbents, with the names of the persons
by whom they were presented, the time
of their institution by the ordinary, and
the means by which they vacated their
preferment. This is done so completely
that little is left to be desired. In the
few instances," continues Mr. Hunter,
"in which I have had the opportunity of
comparing Torre's account of the ordina
tions of the Vicarages, with copies of
instruments remaining entire among the
records of the See, he ias performed the
task with so much ability, that he has
left nothing behind but the mere husk
and shell, in which all that was valuable
in these wordy instruments was en
veloped." " We are indebtedtoTorrealso for what
are called the testamentary burials. It
has been usual in all ages for persons to
give directions in their wills respecting
1 Vide Life of Archbishop Sharp, by his son,
Dr. Sharp, edited by the Rev. Thomas New-
come, vol. i. page 137.

INTRODUCTION.

the places in which their bodies shall be
interred. Torre went through the wills
proved at York, and extracted from
them all clauses relative to the place of
interment of the testator, and has ap
pended them to the accounts he has
given of the Churches in which such
interments were to take place. His tes
tamentary burials are far from being
complete, but they are, as far as they go,
of great use, sometimes enabling us to
appropriate the uninscribed tomb or that
from which the inscription has disap
peared." Torre died at the age of 50, in 1 699,
but his collections can hardly be said to
be continued beyond 1687.
Five more MS. volumes in folio are in
the possession of his descendant, the Rev.
Henry Torre, the Rector of Thornhill.
They are entitled, "English Nobility
and Gentry, or Supplemental Collections
to Sir William Dugdale's Baronage ',"
carrying on the genealogical descents
and historical remarks of families therein
contained 2.

2. The Hutton MS.
Mr. Hutton, a Divine, and collector
for the ecclesiastical antiquities of York
shire, left a few notes of South Yorkshire
Churches, in a manuscript said to be in
the Cathedral Library, at York.
A Ledger Book of Fountain's Abbey
is also in this library, also a Register of
the Lands belonging to St. Mary's Abbey,
and a manuscript formerly belonging to
Rievaulx Abbey, the nature of which is
not specified in the librarian's return 3
1 " He has transcribed Dugdale's Baronage
throughout, corrected it in many places, added
many historical remarks, and enriched it with
the genealogies of many families of lesser note,
especially of the northern gentry, with the coats
of the different families, and a copious index."
— Gough's Anecdotes of British Topography,
page 549.
2 "The leading feature of these collections
is, that descents in Dugdale, or in less public
collections, are illustrated by extracts from the
records of the See of York, and from the wills
deposited in the archives there." — Hunter, Pre
face. 3 The library collected at York, by Alcuin,
is alluded to by many writers, and its loss by
fire is much lamented.
In the learned preface to the Catalogi Veteres

IN THE CATHEDRAL LIBRARY AT
nURHAM.
A catalogue of the contents of this
valuable library, compiled by the late
Rev. Thomas Rud, was printed in 1825,
in 4to. Such of the MSS., as appear in
any respect to relate to Yorkshire, are
noticed in the note below \
The Surtees Society has recently pub
lished, in 8vo., Catalogi Veteres Libro-
rum Ecclesise Cathedralis Dun elm., to
which are added catalogues of the Li
brary of the Abbey of Hulne, and of the
MSS. preserved in the Library of Bishop
Cosin, at Durham.

IN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LIBRARY,
OXFORH.
A Cartulary of Fountain's Abbey is
deposited in this library, in two folio
volumes.

IN THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LIBRARY,
CAMBRIDGE.
Liber Valorum Beneficiorum Eccle-
siasticorum in Archiepiscopatu Ebor. and
an account of the Siege of Pontefract
Castle, by Nathan Drake, a contem
porary. Librorum Ecclesiae Cathedralis Dunelm., pub
lished by the Surtees Society, page 20, it is
said j " A full account of the splendid library of
the Cathedral Church of York under the famous
Alcuin, may be found in Canisius."
In the Report of the Record Commissioners,
published in 1837, a return from the late Rev.
Jas. Dallin, the then librarian, is given, con
taining a list of the manuscripts in this library ;
this list however does not notice the Hutton
MS.
1 Hunter MSS. relative to the Churches in
Durham and Allertonshire, and the Churches of
Fishlake, Bossall, Craike, &c, with extracts from
various records, copies of various charters, &c,
relative to Byland, Healeaugh, Kirkstall, Gis-
brough, Selby, St. Leonard's York, Drax, Sal-
lay, Newburgh, Ormsby, Carleton in Cleveland,
Basedale, Wilberfoss, Melsa, Bretton, Egleston,
Ellerton, St. Mary's York, &c.
Randall MSS., Northumberland Churches, in
cluding the district of Northallerton, containing
a particular account of each benefice.

INTRODUCTION.

IN TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.
Hugh de Kirkstall's account of the
foundation of the Abbey of Fountain's,
Sir Thomas Herbert's History of the
Church of Ripon, Monumenta Eboracen-
sia, by Henry Keep, and copies of the Ec
clesiastical Commission for, the Province
of York.

IN ST. JOHN S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.
A Register or Cartulary, of St. Peter's
is mentioned in the catalogue, and mark
ed D. 27.

IN CAIUS COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.
A copy of two Visitations^ Heralds
in Yorkshire, in 1585 and 1612.

IN THE LIBRARY AT LINCOLN S INN.
Copy of Writ 11th Nov. 17th Edw.
III., touching tithe of fish due to the
Church of Paul. Copy of Decree of
Archbishop Walter Gray, 'showing what
part of the ornaments of the Church be
long to the Rector or Vicar, and what
to the parishioners, according to the
custom of the Province of York, with
Selden's Letter to Dodsworth thereon ;
also extract from the Court Rolls of the
Manor of Wakefield, showing that Sir
Franco le Tyas, Knight, brought his ac
tion against Germanus Mercator, because
he had arrested the horse of William
Lepton, his squire, to the disgrace and
damage of the said knight. Whereupon
he recovered one hundred shillings.
Dodsworth adds in a note, " In Wake
field they can only arrest cattle and not
men."

IN THE LEEDS LIBRARY.
In the Public Library at Leeds is a
transcript of Hopkinson's MS. Pedigrees
of West Riding Gentry, (vide Hopkin
son's MS. folio xviii.) wherein the family
descents have been, in many instances,
brought lower '.
1 Hunter's South Yorkshire, Preface.

Also a copy of Glover's Catalogue of
Gentry, and Barnard's Collections rela
tive to the Honor of Pontefract.

IN THE GUILD HALL AT HULL.
De la Pryme MSS.
When the Rev. Abraham De la Pryme
(videDe laPryme's MSS. folio xviii.) re
sided at Hull, he was employed by the cor
poration in methodizing their collection
of ancient records, and from the original
papers he made large extracts, which
are bound up in volumes and lodged in
the Guild Hall '.

IN THE LIBRARY OF THE SOCIETY OF
ANTIQUARIES AT NEWCASTLE-UPON-
TYNE. Petition of the Lord Mayor and mer
chants of York against William Waller's
demand for prisage of wine. The Bishop
of London's donation of the patronage of
Cleasby to the Dean and Chapter of
Ripon, 10th April 1723, and the Rules of
Cleasby School.

FOREIGN LIBRARIES.
The Vatican.
The archives of the Vatican occupy
eleven spacious halls near the library
and museum. No stranger is admitted
into them except by the express com
mand of the Pope. No collection inthe
world can compare with this. The con
tents consist of unbound documents, and
volumes of manuscripts ; the former are
not chronologically arranged, and the
catalogues of them are extremely imper
fect, but the incomparable treasure of
the whole establishment consists in 2016
volumes of Papal Regesta, which contain,
in an almost unbroken series, an official
contemporary collection of the letters,
documents, orders, and instructions of
the Papal court from the time of Innocent
III. (a.d. 1198).2
1 Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. p. 179-
Tickhill's Hull, Preface.
2 Vide Foreign Quarterly Review, August,
1839.

INTRODUCTION.

Much interesting information relative
to the See of York, and, in fact, to al
most every ancient Church within the
, kingdom, exists no doubt among these
records. In the fifth volume of the Collectanea
Topographica et Genealogica, page 62,
is a curious extract from the records of

the English College at Rome ' , communi
cated by W. C. Trevelyan, Esq., con
taining the names of pilgrims from Eng
land to Rome2.
1 Founded in 1531, by John Shepherd.
2 Inter alia, " Nomina Fratrum receptorum in
Roma de Diocesi Eboracen." The list is very
curious.

III. COLLECTIONS IN PRIVATE HANDS1.

I. PARTICULAR DOCUMENTS.

IN THE REV. W. CARR S LIBRARY.
Cartulary of Bolton Abbey.

IN MR. CHALONER S LIBRARY.
The Cartulary of Gisburgh Abbey.

IN COLONEL CHOLMELEY S LIBRARY.
The Cartulary of Whitby Abbey.

IN THE LATE REV. JOSEPH COULTMAN S
LIBRARY.
The Provost Book of Beverley, and
Cartulary of the Chantry of St. Catherine
in Beverlev.

IN THE EARL OF DENBIGH S LIBRARY.
One of the Books of Fountain's Abbey.

IN SIR WILLIAM INGLEBY S LIBRARY.
One of the Books of Fountain's Abbey,
one of Bolton Abbey, and one of Brid
lington Priory.

IN MISS LAWRENCE S LIBRARY AT
STUDLEY.
Cartulary of Fountain's Abbey.
1 This list is principally formed from the
Collectanea Topographica et Genealogica, vol.
i. page 73, &c. '

IN MR- MAXWELL S LIBRARY.
The Cartulary of Drax Priory.

IN SIR THOMAS PHILLIPPS S LIBRARY.
Cartularies of Meaux and Beverley.

IN MR. TOWNLEY S LIBRARY.
Cartulary of Screwkirk.
IN LORD WHARNCLIFFE's LIBRARY.
A Cartulary of Monk Bretton.

IN MR. WENTWORTH S LIBRARY.
The Cartulary of Wolley and of St.
John's, of Pontefract.

IN MR. WINN S LIBRARY.
The Cartulary of Nostel Priory, and of
St. Nicholas's, Pontefract.

IN MR. WOMBWELL S LIBRARY.
Cartularies of Byland and Newburgh.

IN SIR C. CONSTABLE S LIBRARY AT
WASSEND.
The Cartulary of St. Agatha at Rich
mond. . 12

INTRODUCTION.

II. GENERAL COLLECTIONS.

Tlie Brooke MSS.
John Charles Brooke, Esq., was born
in 1748, and died in 1794. His engage-.
ments at the Heralds' College brought
him to pay attention to other fami
lies and other parts of the kingdom,
but his favourite subject was ever the
Yorkshire genealogies and the topo
graphy of Yorkshire, and few men did
more than he did, both in transcribing
the labours of former antiquaries, and in
adding to them information, which he
sought in all quarters with great assi
duity. He has many original pedigrees,
and there is much information no where
else to be found, in the volumes of his
Yorkshire collections. The Yorkshire
Pedigrees are bound in three volumes,
and the topographical collections for the
West Riding are in volumes, one for each
wapentake, the several townships being
arranged in alphabetical order. He me
ditated to have published a history of
the county, but it does not appear that
he ever formally issued proposals for
such a work, or that he wrote any part
of it. At one period the scheme was to
divide the labour ; Mr. Beaumont, of
Whitley, was to undertake Agbrigg, Mr.
Hatfield Kaye, Morley, Mr. Wilson the
western part of Strafford, whilst he him
self undertook the remainder of Straf
ford, with Staincross and Osgoldcross ' .
1 In a letter to Mr. Wilson, of Broomhead,
he says, "I have made large collections for
composing the history of the West Riding of
Yorkshire, as to the antiquities, descent of,pro-
perty, families, &c, which perhaps at some
future period I may digest for the press. I
first began with the wapentake of Staincross, as
being my native country, and made consider
able progress in it, but Mr. Currer having made
large collections for Staincliffe, and obligingly
communicated them to me, I have, of late,
principally attended to that tract, and have
nearly completed it. I propose proceeding in
the way of an itinerary, and have enclosed you
a draft of what I intend saying about Pilley. I
must observe to you, that in families of greater
eminence, such as the Wortleys, Bosvilles, &c,
or those which are now in being, I shall give a
more copious history ; but were each trifling
transaction or conveyance of land to be noticed
in those which are now extinct, and were of
small account, though they possessed a manor, it

Mr Brooke's premature death, in all
probability, put an end to the design
altogether '."

The Burton MSS.
The first attempt which appears to
have been made to compile any thing
approaching to a general history of the
county of York, was by Dr. Burton, a
physician resident at York, and who is
well known as the author of the Monas*-
ticon Eboracense, a work of great labour
and research, and of which only the first
volume was published. To this volume
is appended a scheme and proposals in
order to form a society for compiling a
complete civil and natural history, of the
ancient and present state of Yorkshire, _
and, as a specimen, the author subjoined
a short historical account of the parish
of Hemingbrough, which is very well
executed 2, and the queries, thirty-two in
number, were prepared with consider
able care.
Mr. Gough, who wrote in 1768, said
the Doctor had the satisfaction to find
his scheme approved, but the design
would swell a work to an enormous size, and
render it dry and unentertaining to the gene
rality of readers."
Writing again, 24th June 1775, he was in
hopes of prevailing upon Mr. Hatfield Kaye to
undertake the wapentake of Morley, and says,
" Mr. Beaumont of Whitley and Dr. Kaye have
thoughts of collecting for Agbrigg. The former
is a most ingenious young gentleman, and from
his fine collection of ancient deeds, which is the
largest I ever saw in private hands, he will be
able to elucidate many things with regard to the
descent of property, &c. which have hitherto
been unknown ; he. has already destroyed the
authority of the fine romance concerning the
family published in Bentley's History of Hali
fax." Wishes Mr. Wilson would join them.
If the wapentake of Strafford and Tickhill would
be too much, recommends that he should take
the part west of the Don, including Sheffield,
Bradfield Chapelry, and the parts adjacent up
to Midhope and Bolsterstone.
1 Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page
261. 2 "This description, and the map annexed,
should make some later describers of counties
blush for their remissness and inattention." —
Gough, page 546.

INTRODUCTION.

ultimately fell to the ground, and the
collections, if extant, are probably now
in the library at Burton Constable, where
the materials collected by Dr. Burton,
for the second volume of the Monasticon
Eboracense are deposited.

The Constable MSS.
The library at Burton Constable is
understood to be very rich both in ori
ginal archives, and manuscript collections
illustrative of the history of Yorkshire \
It comprises the valuable collection above-
mentioned, of the late Dr. Burton.

The De la Pryme MSS.
The Rev. A. De la Pryme prepared
the History of Hatfield, of which there
are two manuscripts in the British Mu
seum, one containing a minute syllabus
of the whole work, and the other, frag
ments of the complete design. " His
plan was peculiar. It was his intention
to combine the natural and the civil
history, and he meant to distribute his
work into nine parts, to which he gave
the following curious titles. Viz.
Historicus, Curiosus, Belgicus,
Villaris, Curiales, Georgicus,
Ecclesiasticus, Vitalis, Botanicus."
While at Hull he turned his attention to
the history of that town, which he digest
ed in a very able manner.
" He made many excursions in the
neighbourhood of Hull, the results of
which he carefully preserved in his
diary." 1 Dr. Burton, who wrote in 1758, says, in the
preface to his Monasticon Eboracense, " that
William Constable, Esq., of Burton Constable,
in Holdernesse, had permitted him to peruse
above fifty folio volumes, chiefly collected by his
late father."
Mr. Gough says, in 1768, "that the then late
Mr. Constable, of Burton Constable, spared no
expense to procure whatever would illustrate
any branch of the history of Yorkshire." — Page
546. Mr. Thompson, in his History of Swine, says ;
" Among those archives are various manuscripts,
which would not only illustrate the local history
of Holdernesse, but the history of many local
public events in the kingdom, in several centu
ries since the Norman Conquest."

Mr. De la Pryme died in 1704 \

The Frank MSS.
This collection was formed by Richard
Frank, Esq., of Campsal, who died in
1769. "Mr. Frank seems to have meditated
to prepare a topographical history of the
West Riding, for which purpose he tran
scribed the portions of Torre's labours
which relate to that part of the county,
he collected what could be found in
Dodsworth, he transcribed Hopkmson's
Pedigrees, and he formed a large col
lection of Church notes from the West
Riding Churches, and of miscellaneous in
formation respecting the townships which
compose the Riding. These now remain
in the library at Campsal — monuments
of his industry, and of the peculiar turn
of his mind. There are also, in that
library, the remains of the still greater
collection towards the same object, made
nearly a century before by Dr. Johnston,
of Pontefract. Of these there are many
volumes which were purchased by Mr-
Frank, of the family of Dr. Johnston 2."

The Johnston MSS.
"Dr. Johnston, of Pontefract, made
large collections from Dodsworth's Pa
pers, and other quarters, and communi
cated many particulars to Bishop Gibson,
who was also assisted by Mr. Thoresby,
and in the East Riding, by Mr. John
Burnsall, of Hull. Mr. Drake tells us
that the Doctor's MSS. are in such an
awkward Arabic scrawl, as to be scarcely
legible, and that a subscription was pro
posed, some few years before Drake
wrote, to lodge them in the library in
York Castle, which would have made
them more generally useful. The Doctor
gave out that he had spent thirty years
in amassing materials, and proposed to
write the antiquities of the county after
Dugdale's, and the natural history after
Plott's manner. Wood was informed he
1 Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page
179- 2 Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. n. page
466.

INTRODUCTION.

grew weary of the work; Dr. Burton
says he had the use of above 100 folio
volumes relating to the county, col
lected by this indefatigable physician,
and then in the hands of Richard Frank,
Esq., of Campsal, who had purchased
them. Since his death they were brought
to London with a view of being sold by
auction. A catalogue of them, and of
others in the Doctor's possession, was
published in Cat. MSS. Ang. torn. ii.
page 99, among the rest is mentioned a
large volume of prospects of York, and
other towns and castles, draughts of
Roman and Saxon camps, and views of
Churches, Abbeys, and seats; others con
tain arms, tombs, and monumental in
scriptions before the Civil Wars V

The Gale MSS.
These were collected by Samuel Gale,
Esq., son of Dean Gale, from the papers
of his father and by his own industry,
with a view to publication, but, being
diverted from that design by a public
employ, he placed them in the hands of
Mr. Drake, who made considerable use
of them in his Eboracum2- They are
now in the hands of Conyers Gale, Esq.,
of Acomb, near York : they comprise the
former part of Keep's MSS.

The Hopkinson MSS.
John Hopkinson, Esq., of Lofthouse,
Clerk of the Peace for the West Riding,
was a collector in the reign of Charles
II. : his Pedigrees of West Riding Gen
try have had a high reputation ever
since the time of Thoresby, who made
great use of them in his Ducatus. The
original volume, with the continuation
by Thornton, the Recorder of Leeds, are
now in the possession of Miss Currer.
Hopkinson's pedigrees come down to
about 1680. Thornton continued only
1 Gough, page 545.
1 Nicholson has left this censure upon Dr.
Johnston's labours, "that only death prevented
the publication of what its readers would have
been weary of." — Gough, page 545.
J Eboracum, Preface.

those of the families in his own neigh- ;
bourhood. ,
The transcript in the library at Leeds
has been already noticed, (vide Leeds
Library). There is an excellent copy of
Hopkinson's Pedigrees in the Harleian
Library, No. 4630, with additional
notices. " Two volumes of these pedigrees, co
pied, by an unknown hand, and continued
to about 1730, are in the possession of R.
H. Hay, Esq., a native of Brodsworth;
but the best additions to Hopkinson, are
those by the Rev. John Brooke, Rector
of High Hoyland, and John Charles
Brooke, Esq., the Somerset Herald.
These are now in the Library of the
Heralds' College, (vide MSS. in the
Heralds' College).1"
The law part of Drake's Eboracum is
chiefly taken from the collections of Mr. .
Hopkinson, many of whose manuscripts, ','
there is reason to suspect, were embez
zled, the rest were given to the Library
of Dr. Richardson, of North Bierley.
Thoresby had his Collection of Pedi
grees and Descents of West Riding
Families, continued and enlarged . by.j
Richard Thornton, Esq., and himselftl
which were bought at his sale by Dr.
Wilson2.

The Hutton MSS.
" Above twenty volumes of collections
from the Registers of York and Wells,
were made by Dr. Matthew Hutton,
Rector of Aynho, Northamptonshire,
who died in 1711. Wharton had the
use of these, but does not say where they
were lodged afterwards. Three 8vo.
volumes of his transcripts from York Re
gisters are now in the Harleian Library*."

The Keep MSS.
These collections for the history of
the City of York, were written about
1684, by Henry Keep, of whom some
account is given by Anthony Wood and
1 Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. Preface.
2 Gough's Anecdotes, page 551.
4 Gough, page 550.

INTRODUCTION.

Bishop Nicholson. The former part of
the work, fairly transcribed for the press,
was lent to Mr. Drake, when writing his
Eboracum, by Mr. Gale, and the papers
from which the second part was to have
been composed were also lent to Mr.
Drake by Thomas Adam, Esq., then late
Recorder of York. Drake says, Keep was
very particular in his description of the
painted windows of the several Churches
in York '.

The Messenger MSS.
Mr. Gough, writing in 1768, says;
" The registers of several Priories are in
the hands of those who possess the site,
but none can show so complete an as
semblage of their records as Fountain's
Abbey, in the possession of the late Mr.
Messenger 2."

The Moult MS.
A volume relating principally to East
Riding families, but with some useful
notices of West Riding families ; com
piled about the year 1595, by some
unknown, but judicious hand, was tran
scribed by Mr. Hunter from a MS. then
belonging to the late R. W. Moult, Esq.,
of Wickersley.

The Rawlinson MSS.3
" Mr. Rawlinson had an exact manu
script catalogue of all the ecclesiastical
dignities and benefices in Yorkshire, with
their valuations, and the names of the
patrons and incumbents in 1696, and
brought down later."
Mr. Rawlinson had also a manuscript,
giving a full account of the several fee-
farm rents belonging to the Hospital of
St. Nicholas, in York, seized and alienated
at the Dissolution ; surveyed Michaelmas
1610, and signed "Julius Caesar." A
specimen of which was printed in the An
tiquities of Surrey, vol. ii. page 189 4-
. In the collection B. 455, is a Cartu
lary of St. Leonard's Hospital.
1 Eboracum, Preface. 2 Gough's Anecdotes.
s Now in the Bodleian Library.
* Gough, page 545.

The Roundell MSS.
These, in the time of Dr. Burton,
(a.d. 1758) were the property of Dr.
William Roundell, of York ; they were
saved by one Tomson, at the hazard of
his life, out of the rubbish of St. Mary's
Tower, in York, in which were lodged
innumerable records, both public and
private, relating to the Northern parts,
when it was blown up during the siege of
York. General Fairfax, who preserved
the fine windows of the Cathedral, gave
money to the soldiers who could save
any of the scattered papers. Fortunately
the greater part of the papers had been
transcribed and abridged before, by Dods
worth '.

The Stovin MSS.
" We owe to George Stovin, of Crowle,
who died in 1780, the best account of
Lindholme, a remarkable place in the
Turf Moor of Hatfield. This is one of the
rarest fragments of English topography.
He communicated to the Royal Society
an account of the discovery of a human
body in the turf, which is printed in the
transactions, No. 484. He left in manu
script many notes of Roman roads and
stations in the counties of York and
Lincoln, the result of personal observa
tion. But the most important of his
topographical collections is a 4to volume
of 411 closely written pages, consisting
of transcripts of all documents he could
obtain, which in any way related to the
drainage. This valuable volume is now
in the possession of the Rev. Dr. Stovin,
of Rossington, grandson of the writer '."

The Watson MS.
This is a volume containing pedigrees
of West Riding families neither in the
Visitations nor in Hopkinson. It was
compiled about the year 1650, and was
once the property of the Rev. John
Watson, Rector of Stockport, and Mr.
Hunter 3 was favoured with many useful
1 Gough, page 543.
2 Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page
182. '
3 Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. Preface.
c2

INTRODUCTION.

extracts by Mr. Watson's relative, Hol
land Watson, Esq.

The Widdrington MS.
" A Copy of Sir Thomas Widdrington's
MS. account of the antiquities of the
City of York was, in 1768, in the hands
of Sir Thomas Faiifax, of Menston.
Sir Thomas married a sister of General
Fairfax, from whose uncle, Charles, the
Menston family was descended, and pro
bably gave or left it to his brother-in-law.
He began in Charles the First's time,
and, after the Restoration, offered to
print the work and dedicate it to the
city, who seem to have refused it on ac
count of the indifference he showed to
their interests when he represented them
in Cromwell's Parliament. Upon this he
is said to have expressly forbid his de
scendants to publish it. Besides the
Menston MS., there was another copy be
longing to one of the Shaftoe family, who
married a daughter of the author, and Mr.
Drake had the use of one among the city
records, and another from Sir Richard
Smith, of St. Edmund's Bury, which he
thinks was prepared by the author him
self for the press, and might have passed
through different hands on the death
of Lord Fairfax and dispersion of his
effects 1."
In the Harleian MSS., No. 6115, is
an abstract of Sir Thomas's MS.

Wilson of Broomhead's MSS.
" The strength of this collection lay in
its charters, but Mr. Wilson had formed
a curious collection of original letters, of
inventories, of old books of account, of
early and unpublished poetry, and a
variety of miscellaneous matter pertain
ing to our general history, and more
especially to the county of York. Added
to these were a Transcript of the Domes
day Book as far as relates to the county
of York, in his own hand, copies of the
parts of Kirkby's Inquest and the Nomina
Villarum relating to the county of York,
large notices from Torre's MSS., copied
from the extracts made by his friend
Dr. Burton, of York, copies of the rates
1 Gough, page 547.

for the county of York, of the Book of
the Bridges, and large extracts from
many of the parish registers in his neigh
bourhood, numerous pedigrees, many
valuable Church notes, in the counties of
York and Derby, and memoranda of oc
currences in his own times and neigh
bourhood, or of what he found preserved
by tradition among the people around
him. " After his decease, in 1783, his manu
script collection remained entire : a room
was appropriated to them in the Hall at
Broomhead, even when the family had
ceased to reside there. The room was
rarely opened, and in 1808, when Mr.
Hunter was allowed to have access to
the papers, he found them nearly in the
state in which they had been left by the
collector, of whose assiduity and care
they are so honourable a memorial.
"In 1741, when Mr. Wilson was only
22, he had completed a topographical
survey of Hallamshire, which, whilst it
contains some things which his more
mature judgment would have led him to
reject, is highly creditable to his indus
try and spirit of research 1."

PRINTED WORKS.
We will now proceed briefly to notice
the authors who have given a topographi
cal account of any portion of the county,
and which may be classed under the re- ,
spective heads of the City of York and
Ainsty, West Riding, East Riding, and
North Riding. City of York.
At the head of these stands Drake J,
whose Eboracum was published in 1736,
in one folio volume. A work which, con
sidering the times in which he lived,
may, with all its defects, be pronounced
a splendid production of industry and
genius. Several minor publications relative to
the city of York, have since^issued from
the press, but they are chiefly compila
tions from Drake; Hargrove's History,';
is an interesting work, brought down to
a recent period s.
1 Hunter's Hallamshire, page 276.
2 Eboracum, London, folio, 1736.
3 Hargrove's (W.) 12

INTRODUCTION.

xx-i

* A small, but scarce work by Gent ',
supplies some minor information respect
ing the parish Churches in York, which
is not to be found in Drake.
Sir Thomas Herbert wrote the history
of York, which is printed in Leland's
Collectanea. The antiquities of York
have been noticed by Leland, Stukeley,
and Camden, and have also been illus
trated by series of plates by Halfpenny,
Cave, Britton, Browne2, Lockwood, and
other artists. The Ainsty.
Mr. Drake 3 gives a short account of
the several parishes which compose the
Ainsty of York ; it is, however, very
slight and defective.
The West Riding.
The History of the Deanery of Don
caster, by the Rev. Joseph Hunter, com
prising the wapentakes of Strafford, Tick-
hill, Staincross, and the principal part of
Osgoldcross 4, and the History of the
Town and parish of Sheffield, being the
district of Hallamshire, by the same
author 5, are executed in a masterly man
ner. The History, of Doncaster is also
given by Miller °.
The town of Pontefract, and its in
teresting castle, which are situate within
that small portion of Osgoldcross, which
is not within the Deanery of Doncaster,
have met with historians in Gent7,
Boothroyd s, and Fox 9.
Dr. Whitaker's History of Craven 10,
or the wapentake of Staincliffe, leaves
but little wanting in that district.
Dr. Whitaker subsequently wrote the
history of the district, which he terms
1 Gent's (Thomas) History of York, 1735.
2 Browne's (I.) History of the Edifice of the
Metropolitan Church of York, 4to. Longman
and Co. ; a splendid work now in course of pub
lication. 3 Eboracum.
4 Hunter's (Rev. Joseph) South Yorkshire,
or the History of the Deanery of Doncaster, 2
vols, folio, 1831.
5 Hunter's Hallamshire, folio, 1829.
6 Miller's (Edw. Mus. Dr.) History and An
tiquities of Doncaster. Sheardown, Doncaster.
' Gent's (T.) History of Pontefract, 8vo.
York. 8 Boothroyd's (B.) History of Pontefract.
Pontefract, 1807-
9 Fox's (G.) History of Pontefract, 8vo.
Pontefract, 1827.
10 Whitaker's (Rev. Dr.) History of Craven,
2nd ed. 4to. London, 1812.

Loidis et Elmete ', which comprises the
western part of the wapentakes of Bark
ston Ash, and part of Skireack, Agbrigg,
and Morley. This work, though possess
ing much beauty of style, is considered
as possessing less merit than his History
of Craven.
Dr. Whitaker also re-edited Thoresby's
History of the Town and Parish of Leeds2,
a work to which what has been said re
specting Drake's Eboracum, is also justly
applicable. An interesting Ecclesiastical History
of Dewsbury is given by the learned Rev.
Joseph Hunter, in the Collectanea Topo
graphica et Genealogica 3.
The little wapentake of Ewcross is in
cluded in .Dr. Whitaker's History of
Richmondshire *. The parish of Halifax
has been ably described by Watson5,
and recently by Crabtree6, and a more
elaborate account is expected from the
pen of Edward Nelson Alexander, Esq.,
F.A.S. Dr. Sisson has given a sketch of the
history of the parish Church of Wake
field7, and Mr. Scatchard has narrated
the history of the parish of Batley and
the adjoining villages 8, Bawtry has been
described by Peck 9, who has also given
the history of Thome 10.
The History of the Cathedral at Ripon
has not yet been satisfactorily given, a
short account was given by the late Dean
Waddilove, in the 1 7th vol. of the Archseo-
logia, page 128; but the city is only briefly
noticed in sketches and guides ".
Sir Thomas Herbert's MS. History
of Ripon is mentioned under the head
" Trinity College Library."
1 Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, folio, 1816.
2 Thoresby's (Ralph) Ducatis Leodensis,
edited by Dr. Whitaker, folio, 1816.
3 Vol. i. page 149.
4 Whitaker's (Dr.) History of Richmondshire,
2 vols, folio, 1823.
6 Watson's (Rev. John) History and Anti
quities of the Parish of Halifax, 4to. London,
1775. 6 History of Halifax. Halifax.
* Sisson's (Rev. Dr.) Historical Sketch pf
the Parish Church of Wakefield, 1824.
8 Scatchard's (N.) History of Morley, Leeds,
published by Heaton, 1830.
9 Peck's History of Bawtry and Thome, 4to.
Doncaster, 1813.
»• Ibid.
11 Gent's History of Ripon, 8vo. York, 1733.
Tourist's Companion to Ripon, &c, 8vo. Ripon,
1828.

INTRODUCTION.

An account of Fountain's Abbey, with
beautiful plates, has been lately pub
lished. Undescribed portions of the Riding.
These comprehend; 1st, nearly the
whole of Claro wapentake, with the ex
ception of Mr. Hargrove's short account
of Knaresbrough \ a district rich in
Druidical and Roman remains ; 2ndly,
The eastern part of Barkston Ash, in
cluding Selby 2, and the eastern part of
Osgoldcross, comprising Snaith, Whit-
gift, and Adlingfleet, and which is also
an interesting portion ; and 3rdly, The
western part of Agbrigg wapentake,
which includes the district of Saddle-
worth. •
The East Riding.
The early history of Hull has been
ably treated by Mr. Frost3, whilst its
modem history has been less successfully
written by Tickhill4 and Hadleigh5. Gent
has also given a slight account of Hull 6.
The peninsula of Holdernesse has been
described by Mr. Thompson, in his
Occellum Promentorium ' and History
of Swine 8, whilst Beverley has been the
subject of two ponderous rival volumes
by Oliver 9 and Poulson 10, and of a small,
unpretending, but well written account
of its Collegiate Church, by the late Rev.
Joseph Coultman ". Mr. Oliver's work
also notices a few of the villages adjacent
to Beverley.
1 Hargrove's (E.) History of Knaresbrough,
12mo. Knaresbrough, 1827.
2 The late Thomas Clarkson, Esq., of How-
den, made large collections for the history of
the Abbey of Selby. He subsequently emi
grated to the Swan River settlement and took
the collections with him.
3 Frost's (Charles) Notices relative to the
Early History of the Town and Port of Hull,
4to. London, 1827.
4 Tickhill's (Rev. John) History of the Town,
and County of the Town of Kingston-upon-Hull,
4to. 1796.
s Hadleigh's History of Hull, 4to.
« Gent's (Thomas) History of Hull, 1735.
7 Thompson's Occellum Promentorium, 8vo.
Hull, 1824.
8 Thompson's History of the Churph and
Priory of Swine, 8vo. Hull, 1824.
9 Oliver's (Rev. Geo.) History and Antiqui
ties of the Town and Minster of Beverley, 4to.
Beverley, 1829.
10 Poulson's (Geo.) Beverlac, 4to. London,
1829. " Published anonymously, 12mo. Beverley.

Hemingbrough has found a judicious
historian in Burton T.
Bridlington has had its history given
by Mr. Thompson 2, and the late Rev.
M. Prickett has also given an account
of its Conventual Church 3, and the small
village of Filey has found its humble:
historian in Cole 4.
A short account of Howden, apparently
written with great care, has been pub
lished anonymously.
The history of the ancient borough of
Scarbrough has been written by the lat£
Thomas Hinderwell, Esq.5, a work which
has been much esteemed. Mr. Hinder- ,
well lived to see a second edition.
Dr. Travis, of Scarbrough, a gentleman
of very considerable antiquarian research,
has collected a large mass of materials
relative to the history of the town and
neighbourhood. The remainder of the Riding is totally :;
undescribed. The North Riding.
Cleveland, or the wapentake of Lang-
barugh, has been described in the un
pretending, but interesting, history of that
division of the county, by the late Rev.
John Graves 6.
In 1833, Archdeacon Todd published
brief, but highly interesting, collections
relative to benefices within the Arch
deaconry of Cleveland 7.
Whitby Strand is the subject of two
local histories, viz. Charleton's 8 and
Young's 9, both of them works of merit ;
and a little tract, by Cole I0, gives histo^
1 Monasticon Eborac. Appendix.
2 Historical Sketch of Bridlington, by J.
Thompson. Bridlington, 1821.
3 Prickett's (Rev. M.) Historical and Archi
tectural Description of the Priory Church of
Bridlington. Cambridge, 1 831 , seventeen plates.
4 Cole!s History and Antiquities of Filey.
Scarbrough, 1828.
6 Hinderwell's (Thos.) History of Scarbrough,
4to. 6 Graves's (Rev. John) History of Cleveland,
4to. Carlisle, 1808.
7 Collections relative to Benefices within the
Archdeaconry of Cleveland, in the Diocese of
York ; with an appendix concerning Churches
also, 8vo. page 72. London, 1833.
8 Charlton's (L.) History of Whitby, 4to.
1779. 9 Young's (Rev. G.) History of Whitby, 2
vols. 8vo. 1817. s
10 Cole's Historical Sketches of Scalby, 8vo.
Scarbrough, 1829.

INTRODUCTION.

rical notices of Scalby, Burniston, and
Claughton. Richmondshire, or the wapentakes of
Hang West, Hang East, Gilling West,
Gilling East, and Halliwell, is the sub
ject of the last work of Dr. Whitaker 1,
a work originally designed to comprehend
the whole county of York, but ultimately
confined to Richmondshire, and a small
adjoining portion of Lancashire. This
work is far inferior in point of correct
ness to the Doctor's former works.
The Registrum Honoris de Richmond,
by Gale, is well known and esteemed,
and the history of Richmond has also
been given by Mr. Clarkson2.
An account of the contract for the
building of the Church of Catterick has
been minutely given by the Rev. Jas.
Raine, M.A., and beautifully illustrated 3-
1 Whitaker's (Dr.) History of Richmond
shire, 2 vols, folio, 1823.
2 Clarkson's (Christopher) History of Rich
mond, 4to. Richmond, 1821.
3 Raine's (Rev. Jas.) Catterick Church, 4to.
1834.

Allertonshire has been briefly noticed
by Langdale '.
Birdforth has had no historian except
Jefferson, who has written a short, un
satisfactory account of Thirsk 2.
Bulmer wapentake is also destitute of
any historian, with the exception of an
interesting little work by the late la
mented George Todd, of York, descrip
tive of Sheriff Hutton and its castle3.
Rydale, the remaining wapentake is
also totally devoid of any topographical
notice, except the very slight sketches
given by Mr. Eastmead, in his Historia
Rievallensis 4.
1 Langdale's (T.) History of Northallerton,
12mo. 2nd ed. Northallerton, 1813.
2 Jefferson's History of Thirsk, &c. 8vo.
Thirsk, 1821.
8 Todd's (G.) Account of Sheriff Hutton
Castle and the Church, 8vo.'York, 1824.
4 Eastmead's(Rev. W.) Historia Rievallensis,
containing the history of Kirkby Moorside and
its vicinity, 8yo. Thirsk, 1821.

CATALOGUE OF THE ARCHBISHOPS OF YORK,
\
"WITH THE DATES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CONSECRATION OR TRANSLATION TO THE SEE.

No.

A.D.

No.

1. St. Paulinus  625

43.

2. Cedda ....

664
44.
3. St. Wilfrid . . .
669
45.
4. Bosa ....
. 677
. 692
46.
5. St. John of Beverley
47.
6. Wilfrid the Second
. 718
48.
7. Egbert ....
731
49.
8. Albert ....
, 767
50.
9. Eanbald. . . .
780
51.
10. Eanbald the Second
797
52.
812
53.
12. Wimund . . .
. 831
54.
13. Wilferns
854
55.
14. Ethelbald
900
56.
15. Redward
921
57.
16. Wulstan
941
58.
17. Oskitell .
955
59.
18. Athelwold .
971
60.
19. St. Oswald
971
61.
20. Adulf .....
992
62.
21. Wulstan the Second .
1002
63.
1023
64.
1050
65.
24. Aldred 
1060
66.
25. Thomas 
1070
67.
1100
68.
27. Thomas the Second .
1109
69.
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William de la Zouch
John Thoresby
Alexander Neville
Thomas Arundel
Robert Waldby
Richard Scrope
Henry Bowet .
John Kempe .
William Bothe .
George Neville
Lawrence Bothe
Thomas de Rotherham
Thomas Savage . .
Christ. Bainbridge, Cardinal
Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal
Edward Lee
Robert Holgate
Nicholas Heath
Thomas Young
Edmund Grindal
Edwin Sandys .
John Piers . .
Matthew Hutton
Tobias Matthew
George Monteign
Samuel Harsnet
Richard Neile .
John Williams .
Accepted Frewen
Richard Sterne
John Dolben .
Thomas Lamplugh
John Sharp . .
Sir W. Dawes, Bart.
Lancelot Blackburne
Thomas Herring .
Matthew Hutton .
John Gilbert . .
Robert Drummond
William Markham
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His Grace subsequently assumed the name of Harcourt.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.

His Grace the Archbishop of York.
The Right Honourable the Earl of Carlisle.
The Right Honourable the Earl Fitzwii.liam, (2 Copies).
The Lord Bishop of Durham.
The Lord Bishop of Ripon.
The Right Honourable Lord Feversham.
The Venerable the Dean and Chapter of York.
The Very Reverend the Dean of Ripon.
The Venerable Archdeacox Markham.
The Venerable Archdeacon Todd.
The Venerable Archdeacon Musgrave.
The Rev. W. V. Harcourt, Canon Residentiary!
The Rev. W. H. Dixon, Canon Residentiary.
The Rev. W. R. Hay, Prebendary of Dunnington.
The York Subscription Library.

The Rev. John Acaster, Vicar of St. Helen's, York.
The Rev. Benjamin Agar, Brockfield.
Joseph Agar, Esq., York.
E. N. Alexander.Esq. F.A.S., Halifax, (2 copies).
William Askwith, Esq., York.
James Atkinson, Esq., York.
J. E. Baker, Esq., Acomb Park.
Mr. H. Bellerby, Bookseller, York, (2 copies).
John Blanchard, Esq., York.
The Rev. William Blow, Rector of Goodmanham.
Henry Bower, Esq. F.A.S., Doncaster.
John Brook, Esq., York.
The Rev. William Bulmer, Vicar of St. Mary
Bishophill the Younger, York.
John Cayley, Esq., York.
Robert Clarke, Esq., Asdridge.
The Rev. Joseph Colt-man, Incumbent Curate of St.
John's, Beverley.
The Rev. H. G. W. Comber, Rector of Oswaldkirk.
The Rev. C. Constable, Wassend.
The Rev. Stephen Creyke, Rector of Wigginton.
The Rev. William Craven, Vicar of Aldborough.
Miss Currer, Eshton Hall, (2 copies).
The Rev. Danson R. Currer, A.M., Clifton
House.
The Rev. James Dallin, Rector of the Holy Trinity,
Goodramgate, York.
The Rev. Thomas Dayrell, Rector of Marston.
The Rev. John Dixon, Incumbent Curate of
Ingleby Greenhow.
The Rev. Isaac Dixon, Vicar of Gorton.

The Rev. Francis Drake, D.D., Rector of Lang-
ton upon Swale.
The Rev. H. J. Duncombe, Rector of Kirkby

The Rev. Robert Ellis, Vicar of Wharram in
the Street.
C. H. Elsley, Esq., York.
The Rev. Daniel Ferguson, Rector of Walkington.
The Rev. Geo. Fenton, Vicar of Royslon.
The Rev. William Flower, jun., York.
The Rev. Henry Foord, Rector of Foxholes.
John Foster, Esq., Driffield.
The Rev. John Gatenby, Vicar of Overton.
Matthew Gaunt, Esq., Leeds.
R. Gilbert, Esq., Euston Square, London.
Hewley Graham, Esq., York.
The Rev. Edmund Gray, Vicar of Kirkby Moor-
side.
William Gray, jun. Esq., York.
William Gray, Esq., York.
William Hargrove, Esq., York.
William Marshall Hatfeild, Esq., Newton
Kyme. >
H. W. Hewlett, Esq., Great James Street, London.
Christopher Hodgson, Esq., Dean's Yard, West
minster.
The Rev. J. Hill, Incumbent ofBarlby.
Frederick Hill, Esq., York.
Nathaniel Holmes, Esq., Pocklington.
William Hornby, Esq., New Manor House,
Heworth.

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The Rev. Joseph Hunter, F.A.S., Torrington
Square, London.
William Hudson, Esq., York-
The Rev. John Jarratt, Vicar of North Cave.
The Rev. Thomas Jessop, Vicar of Wighill.
The Rev. J. S. Jones, Curate of Paul.
"Mr. John Kemp, Bookseller, Beverley.
The Rev. Frederick Kendall, Vicar of Riccall.
Andrew Lawson, Esq., Aldborough Lodge.
T. A. Lewis, Esq., Lambeth.
J. S. Lister, Esq., Leeds.
John Lovel, Esq., Foulbridge House.
Mr. Richard Lovel, Nafferton.
Henry John Lowther, Esq. M.P., Swillington.
The Rev. D. F. Markham, Canon of Windsor.
Thomas Marsden, Esq., Durham.
The Rev. Robert Metcalfe, Incumbent of Sunk
Island.
George Meynell, Esq., York.
Joshua Mills, Esq., York.
The Rev. J. F. Ogle, Vicar of Boston Line, (2
copies.)
The Rev. John Overton, Rector of St. Crux, York.
The Rev. Edmund Payley, Rector of Gretford.
Henry Peckitt, Esq., Carlton Husthwaite.
Sir Thomas Phillipps, Bart., Middle Hill.
The Rev. William Leonard Pickard, Rector of
All Saints, North Street, York.
Messrs Powell, Solicitors, Knaresbrough.
The Rev. Marmaduke Prickett, Bridlington.
The Rev. T. Radcliffe, Vicar of Bramham.
The Rev. James Raine, Vicar of Meldon.
The Rev. Thomas Rankin, Huggate.
R. Rayson, Esq., Stockton-upon-Tees.
The Rev. T. C. R. Read, Frickley.
E. R. Reynard, Esq., Sunderlandivick.
Henry Richardson, Esq., M.A., Official of Cleve
land.
The Rev. James Richardson, Suichanter.
James Richardson, Esq., Leeds.
The Rev. Thomas Richardson, Vicar of Warthill.
The Rev. William Richardson, Vicar of Crambe,
and Incumbent of St. Michael le Belfrey, York.
Henry Robinson, Esq., York.
The Rev. John Robinson, Rector of St. Dennis,
York.
William Rudston, Esq., Newby Wiske.
The Rev. Joseph Salvin, Rector of St. Mary's,
Castlegate, York.

The Rev. W. T. Sandys, Vicar of St. Mary's,
Beverley.
Colonel Sargeantson, Mill Hill-
Thomas Scotchburn, Esq., Driffield.
The Rev. John Shackley, York.
William Shearburn, Esq., Snaith.
The Rev. J. D. Sisson, D.D., Cirencester.
The Rev. R. Shillito, Trinity Coll. Cambridge.
William Slade, Esq., Doctors' Commons, London.
Robert Smithson, Esq., York.
Charles Smithson, Esq., Southampton Buildings,
London.
The Rev. J. B. Snelgar, Jesus Coll. Cambridge.
Henry Snowdon, Esq., Leeds.
Mr. Sotheran, Bookseller, York.
The Rev. Isaac Spencer, Vicar of Acomb.
Eustachius Strickland, Esq., York.
The Rev. Edward Stillingfleet, Hotham.
Mr. Stevenson, Bookseller, Cambridge.
G. Sumner, Esq., Woodmansey.
The Rev. Robert Sutton, Official of York and
Craven, and Canon of Ripon.
The Rev. Christopher Sykes, Rector ofRoos.
William Taite, Esq., York.
Edward Taylor, Esq., Easthorpe Park.
The Rev. R. Thompson, Bilborough.
Thomas Thompson, Esq., Hull.
William Thorpe, Esq., Thome.
Mr. Todd, Bookseller, York.
Ottiwell Tomlin, Esq., Richmond.
The Rev. Henry Torre, Rector of Thornhill.
The Rev. Geo. Townsend, Prebendary of Durham.
Dr. Travis, Scarborough.
T. W. Tottie, Esq., Leeds.
John Tweedy, Esq., York.
The Rev. William Walker, Rector of Slingsby.
Dr. Wasse, Moat Hall.
The Rev. Samuel Wasse, Incumbent of Hayfield,
Derbyshire.
The Rev. William Wasse, Rector of Hedon.
William Whytehead, Esq., Easingwold.
The Rev. Charles Wellbeloved, York. '„
The Rev. W. T. Wild. Vicar of Westow.
Henry Willoughby, Esq., Birdsall Hall.
Charles Winn, Esq., Nostel Priory.
The Rev. Geo. Wrangham, Official of the East
Riding, and Rector of Thorpe Bassett.
The Rev. George Wyatt, Rector of Burghwallit.
The Rev. Thomas Young, Rector of Gilling.

N.B.— Such names as may be received too late for insertion will appear in the Appendix

INDEX TO THE PARISHES AND CHAPELRIES ;

ANn

ADDENDA, AND ERRATA.

Aberford, 45.
Acaster Malbis, 45. The College founded and
endowed temp. Edw. IV. — Burton's Monast.
page 57-
Acklam, juxta Malton, 271.
Acklam juxta Middlesborough, 474.
Ackworth, 103.
Acomb, 46. Present patron, Isaac Spencer, Esq.
Addingham, Ripon, 244.
Addle, Ripon, 84. In the Duchy Office, Gray's
Inn, in the Cartulary of Kirkstall is a con
cord respecting tithes at Addle.
Adlingfleet, 104.
Adwick-upon-Dearne, 160.
Adwick in the Street, 169.
Ainderby Steeple, Ripon, hlh.
Aislaby, 507.
Alborough juxta Boroughbridge, Ripon, 351.
Aldborough cum Coldon Parva, 374.
Aldfield cum Studley, Ripon, 543.
Allerston, 512.
Allerthorpe, 316.
Allerton Mauleverer, Ripon, 552. *
Almondbury, Ripon, 105.
Alne, 423.
Alverthorpe, Ripon, 163.
Amotherby, 513.
Ampleford, 512.
Anstan, 170.
Appleton-in-the-Street, 513. — Vide Harleian
MSS., No. 602, folio 83, for account of tithes.
Appleton-upon-Wiske, 475.
Arkendale, Ripon, 556. 100?. has been con
tributed by the Society, towards rebuilding
the Chapel, to contain 114 sittings, of which
70 are free.
Arkengarthdale, Ripon, 584.
Arksey, 171.
Armin, 156.
Armley, Ripon, 93. 3001. has been granted for
395 additional sittings, of which 300 are to be
free. Dele " Value in the King's Books,
261. Is. id."
Armthorpe, 172.

Arncliffe, Ripon, 244. Endowment given in
Abp. Kempe's Register, folio 185, and in
Abp. Grenfield's Register, pars 2, folio 85,
a composition is given, which was made be
tween the Rector of Arncliffe and the Abbot
and Convent of Fountains.
Askam Bryan, 47.
Askam Richard, 48.
Askrigg, Ripon, 560.
Asselby, 347.
Asten, 173.
Attercliffe, 223.
Atwick, 375. In Burton's Monasticon is an
account of two decisions, in 1228 and 1227,
relative to the tithe of hay.
Aughton, 316. Ord. Vic. Walt. Gray's Major
Roll, No. 181.
Austonley, cum Holme Bridge, Ripon. Built in
1838, architecture Gothic; 774 sittings, of
which 674 are free. The Society gave 500/.
Austerfield, Lincoln Diocese, 548. 74 additional
sittings, of which 74 are free, have been ob
tained, towards which the Society gave 251
Awburne, vide Fraisthorpe.
Aysgarth, Ripon, 560.
Ayton Magna, 475. Vide Burton's Monasticon
for account of a contest between the Abbey of
Whitby and the Rector of Stokesley, respect
ing the moiety of the tithes of lamb, wool,
milk, pigs, &c. B.
Badsworth, 174. The Chureh was repaired in
1826, at an expence of 5002.
Bagby, 448.
Baildon, Ripon, 98.
Bainton, 317-
Bardsey, Ripon, 49.
Barlby, 443.
Barlow, 57.
Barmby-upon-Donn, 174. Vide prior ordina
tion, 6 Kal. April. 1303.
Barmby-in-the-Marsh, 347. ,
Barmby-on-the-Moor, 318.

INDEX TO THE PARISHES AND CHAPELRIES, &c.

Barmborough, 175.
Barmston, 376.
Barningham, Ripon, 575.
Barnoldswick, alias Gill Kirk, Ripon, 246.
Barnsley, Ripon, 226.
Barton St Cuthbert, Ripon, 583.
Barton St Mary, Ripon, 578.
Barton in the Street, 514.
Barwick in Elmet, Ripon, 50.
Batley, Ripon, 108. Line 30, for " dated," read
"stated."
Battyeford, Ripon. Building by the Parliamen
tary Commissioners ; site given by Benjamin
Wilson, Esq. j first stone laid in August 1838.
Bawtry, Lincoln Diocese, 548.
Bedale, Ripon, 561.
Beeford, 376. Vide Dr. Ducarel's MSS.
Beeston, Ripon, 93.
Beilby, 341.
Bellerby, Ripon, 571.
Bempton, 287.
Bentham, Ripon, 585. 218 additional sittings,
of which 127 are free, have been obtained,
. towards which the Society gave 1002.
Bessenby, 287.
Beswick, 351.
Beverley, St. John, 319. The register of the
persons who claimed the privilege of sanc
tuary, has been recently published by the
Surtees Society. As to the Prebends in the
College at Beverley, the sale of them, and
their value temp. Edw. VI. vide Strype
Edw. VI., appendix, pages 91, 92.
Beverley, St. Mary cum St. Nicholas and Holme,
324.
Bilborough, 51. Dele " tenable with any prefer
ment."
Bilsdale, 520.
Bilton in Ainsty, 52.
Bilton in Holderness, 417-
Bingley, Ripon, 247. Churches are about to be
built at Morton and Arden, for which the
Parliamentary Commissioners have made a
conditional grant. — Vide 19th Report
Birdforth, 431.
Birdsall, 2?2.
Birkby, 477- The patronage has been trans
ferred to the Bishop of Ripon.
Birkin, 52.
Birkinshaw, St. Paul, Ripon, 110.
Birstal, Ripon, 110. The patronage has been
transferred to the Bishop of Ripon, by Order
of Council. For "250" additional sittings,
read " 150."
Bishop Burton, 326.
Bishop Monkton, Ripon, 544.
Bishop Thornton, St. John, Ripon, rebuilt in
1825, 544.
Bishopthorpe, 54. For in exchange " for Hel-
perby," read " for Brafferton."
Bishop Wilton, 327.
Blacktoft, 329.
Bolsterstone, 188.
Boltby, 438.
Bolton nigh the Forest of Bowland, Ripon, 248.
Bolton-up.on-Dearne, 176. A second ordination
was made 8 Kal. Jul. 1360. '
Bolton Percy, 54.
Bolton juxta Pocklington, 320.
Bolton juxta Skipton, Ripon, 268.

Bolton-upon-Swale, Ripon, 563.
Bolton juxta Wensley, Ripon, 572.
Boroughbridge, Ripon, 551.
Bossall, 424S Fo, "18 Kal. Feb. 1229," read
" 4 Aug. 1387."
Boston juxta Bramham, 56.
Bowes, Ripon, 575.
Bowling Ing, St. James, Ripon. In the township
of Horton and parish of Bradford.
Boynton, 287-
Bracewell, Ripon, 249.
Bradfield, 189.
Bradford, Ripon, 112. On the 4 Id. March 1336,
the Rectory and Vicarage were consolidated,
and which was confirmed in 1365 ; but a
Vicarage was again ordained 1446. — Abp.
Kempe's Reg. fo. 107.
Bradford, Christ Church, Ripon, 114.
Bradshaw, St. John, Ripon. Patron, the Vicar
of Halifax. Erected in 1838 by the Commis
sioners, in aid of a donation of 8002., from the
late Mrs. Elizabeth Wadsworth, of Holds-
worth House.
Brafferton, 425.
Braithwell, 176. Vicarage consolidated with
Conisbrough in 1248, vide Abp. W. Gray's
Minor Roll, No. 146. 8 ; Vicarage ordained
22 Dec. 1347, by Abp. Zouch, fo. 19. Con
solidated in 1557, and declared appendant to
Conisbrough.
Bramham, 55.
Bramhope, Ripon, 99.
Bramley juxta Leeds, Ripon, 94.
Bramley juxta Rotherham, 177- 150 additional
sittings, of which 80 are free, have been
procured, towards which the Church Building
Society made a grant of 1002. The Commis
sioners have made a conditional grant for a
new Chapel. — Vide 19th Report
Brandsburton, 377-
Brandsby, 427.
Brantingham, 330.
Brayton, 56.
Brearton, Ripon, 556. Parish of Knaresborough.
Chapel built by subscription, in 1836; 150
sittings, of which 110 are free; the Society
contributed 1002.
Bretton, vide Monk Bretton.
Briers, or, St. Ann's in the Grove, alias South
Owram, Ripon, 135.
Bridlington, 288. An ordination of a Vicarage
was made May 1310, Ducarel. A Chapel at
the Quay is now in progress.
Brighouse, Ripon, 128.
Brignall, Ripon, 576. Abp. Thoresby's Reg.
page 103.
Brodsworth, 177- After "succeeded," read
" temporarily."
Brompton, in Pickering Lythe, 514. For "Ca-
ley," read " Cayley."
Brompton juxta Northallerton, 497.
Brotherton, 58.
Brotton, 501.
Broughton in Airedale, Ripon, 249.
Bubwith, 330.
Bugthorpe, 272.
Bulmer, 428.
Burghwallis, 178.
Burley, Ripon, 99.
Burnby, 332.

INDEX TO THE PARISHES AND CHAPELRIES, &c.

Burneston, Ripon, 562.
Burnsall, Ripon, 250.
Burstwick, vide Sheckling.
Burton Agnes, 291. Abp. Gray confirmed the
payment of fifteen marks to the Vicar by the
Rector.— Vide Major Roll, folio 29.
Burton Fleming, 293. Ord. Vic. Abp. W.
Gray's Major Roll, No. 20.
Burton Leonard, Ripon, 552.
Burton in Lonsdale, Ripon, 588.
Burton Pidsea, 378.
Burythorpe, 273.
Buttercrambe, 424.
Buttershaw, Ripon, parish of Bradford. Built at
the sole expense of John Hardy, Esq.
Butterwick, 300.
Byland, vide Old Byland. C.
Calverley, Ripon, 117.
Campsall, 179. Vide Rymer's Fcedera, vol. ii.
page 42. De Portione Decimarum et Rec-
toria de Camesall.
Cantley, 180. See composition as to tithes with
Kirkstajl Priory, in the Kirkstall Cartulary,
in the Duchy Office, Gray's Inn, folio 75.
Carlton in Cleveland, 477-
Carlton in Craven, Ripon, 252.
Carlton Husthwaite, 446.
Carlton Miniot, 466.
Carlton juxta Snaith, 157- '
Carnaby, 293.
Castleford, 118. For "patron the Lord Chan
cellor," read " patron the Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster."
Catterick, Ripon, 562. The patronage is exer
cised by the Prime Minister.
Catton, 332.
Catwick, 379.
Cawood, 58.
Cawthorne, Ripon, 227.
Cayton, 313.
Chapel Ailerton, Ripon, 94. For " 485 additional
sittings," read "323."
Chapelthorpe, Ripon, 154<
Cherry Burton, 333.
Clapham, Ripon, 586.
Clayton, in the parish of Bradford, Ripon. A
conditional grant for a Church has been made
by the Parliamentary Commissioners. — Vide
19th Report.
Cleasby, Ripon, 576.
Cleckheaton, Ripon, 111. For " 800" additional
sittings, read "500." The new Chapel is
dedicated to St. John, and was consecrated
22nd August 1832. It is in the patronage of
the Vicar of Birstal. It is to that Chapel
that the grant was made by the Church Build
ing Society.
Cloughton, 309.
Cockan, 524.
Cold Kirkby, 515.
Coldon Parva, vide Aldborough.
Coley, Ripon, 128.
Collingham, Ripon, 59.
Colthorpe, Ripon, 59.
Conisborough, 180.
Coniston, Ripon, 251.
Copgrove, Ripon, 553. ,
Copmanthorpe, Peculiar, 27.
Cottam, 304.

Cottingham, 334. For " non. Dec. 1338," read
" 2 Nov. 1338."
Coverham, Ripon, 564.
Cowlam, 273.
Cowsby, 478.
Coxwold, 428.
Craike, 431. Now declared a portion of the
Diocese of York by Order of Council, and the
patronage is also declared to be in the Bishop
of Ripon. i
Craikehall, in the parish of Bedale, Ripon. It is
proposed to build a Chapel here, and the
Parliamentary Commissioners are ready to
afford a site. — Vide 19th Report.
Crambe, 432.
Craythorne, 478.
Croft, Ripon, 576. The patronage is exercised
by the Prime Minister.
Crofton, 119.
Cropton, 528.
Crostone, St. Paul, Ripon, 129.
Cumberworth, Ripon, 228.
Cundall, Ripon, 553. D.
Dacre, Ripon. In the parish of Ripon, 500'
sittings, of which 400 are free ; 1502. contri
buted by the Society. Built by subscription
in 1837 ; cost 7502. Patrons, the Dean and
Chapter of Ripon.
Dalby, 433.
Danby juxta Guisborough, 478.
Danby-upon-Wiske, Ripon, 577-
Darfield, 181.
Darrington, 120.
Darton, Ripon, 183.
Deanhead, vide Scammonden.
Deighton, 497.
Denby, Ripon, 210.
Dent, Ripon, 587-
Denton, Ripon, 100.
Dewsbury, Ripon, 120. The patronage is exer
cised by the Prime Minister. 315 additional
sittings, of which 231 are free,' have been
obtained, towards which the Society gave
3302.
Dewsbury, St. John, Ripon, 121.
Dinnington, 184.
Dishforth, 470.
Dobcross, Chester Diocese, 589.
Doncaster, 185. For " Henry I," read " William
Rufus."
Doncaster, Christ Church, 186.
Downholme, Ripon, 564. „
Drax, 61. For "Celestenet," in line 28, column
1, read " Celestinaa." For " Henningbro'," in
line 26, column 2, read " Hemingbro'."
Driffield, Great, 294.
Driffield, Little, 295.
Drighlington, Ripon, 111.
Dringhouses. Inthe parishesof St. Mary Bishop-
hill the Younger and Acomb. Chapel-room
and value, no return ; a donative ; patron, Mrs.
Leigh.
Drypool, 379.
Dunnington, 433.
Dunsforth, Peculiar, Ripon, 552.
E.
Earlsheaton, Ripon, 122.
Easby, Ripon, 577-

INDEX TO THE PARISHES AND CHAPELRIES, &c.

Easington in Cleveland, 479.
Easington in Holderness, 380. For "1340,"
read " 1346." Dr. Ducarel gives several
references to a Cartulary of the Abbey of
Meaux, then in the possession of Mr. West.
Easingwold, 434.
Eastrington, 335. There was a prior ordination
of a Vicarage, 3 Id. Mar. 1227-
East Ardsley, Ripon, 123.
East Ayton, 313.
East Cottingwith, 317.
East Cowton, Ripon, 576.
East Haddlesey, 53. Chapelry rebuilt by sub
scription; 700 sittings, of which 230 are free,
for which the Society gave 1302.
East Hardwick, 150.
East Harlsey, 480.
East Heslerton, 282.
East Rounton, 486.
East Witton, Ripon, 574.
Ebberston, 516.
Ecclesall, 224.
Ecelesfield, 187- Vide Abp. Scrape's Register
Book, in the Registry at Lichfield, folio 114.
Eccleshill, in the parish of Bradford, Ripon. A
conditional grant has been made by the Par
liamentary Commissioners. — Vide 19th Re
port.
Edlington, 191.
Edston, 516.
Egton, 481.
Elland, Ripon, 129.
Ellerburne, 517* A prior ordination, 3 Kal.
Sept 1232.
Ellerker, 330.
Ellerton, 336.
Elloughton, 337.
Elsternwick, 399.
Elvington, 437.
Emley, Ripon, 123.
Ergham, 296.
Eryholme, Ripon, 578.
Escrick, 437.
Eskdale, vide Sleights.
Eston, 499.
Etton, 337.
Everingham, 338. F.
Facehy, 481.
Fangfoss, 338.
Farlington, 456.
Farndale, 526.
Farnham, Ripon, 553.
Farnley juxta Leeds, Ripon, 95.
Farnley juxta Otley, Ripon, 100.
Farnley Tyas, Ripon. Parish of Almondbury,
St. Lucien; 500 sittings. First stone laid
17th May 1838 ; built at the expense of the
Earl of Dartmouth ; estimated cost, 20002.
Featherstone, 124.
Feliskirk, 438. There was a prior ordination of
a Vicarage, 5 Id. Mar. 1253.
Felkirk, 192.
Fenton, 62. For ordination of a Vicarage, vide
Cartar. Eccles. S. Petri, Ebor. fo. 26, in Bibl.
Cotton. Claudius, B. 3.
Ferry Fryston, 124.
Filey, 296. A Vicarage was ordained, 10th
May 1310.
Fylingdales, 482.

Fimber* 283.
Fingall, Ripon, 565.
Finninglev, Lincoln Diocese, 549.
Firbeck, 193.
Fishlake, 193.
Flamborough, 297- An ordination ot a Vicarage
was made 30th May 1310.
Flaxton, 425.
Flockton, Ripon, 160.
Folkton, 298.
Forcett, Ripon, 578.
Fordon, 303.
Foston juxta Malton, 439.
Foston on the Wolds, 298.
Foxholes, 299.
Fraisthorpe with Awburn, 294.
Frickley cum Clayton, 195.
Fridaythorpe, 274.
Friermere, Chester Diocese, 589.
Fryston Ferry, vide Ferry Fryston.
Fryston Monk, vide Monk Fryston.
Fuiston, Ripon, 85. A Chapel has been built at
West End, and the Society contributed 1002.
for 150 free sittings.
Fulforth, 43.
Full Sutton, 339. G.
Galmpton, alias Ganton, 300.
Garforth, 62.
Gargrave, Ripon, 252.
Garside, alias Garsdale, Ripon, 587.
Garton in Holderness, 381 .
Garton on the Wolds, 300.
Gateforth, 57- Chapel built in 1825.
Gate Helmsley, 439.
Giggleswick, Ripon, 253. Vide Strype's Edw.
VI., appen. page 161, for school. In the
Charters of Endowment of the Priory of
Finchale, published by the Surtees Society,
the documents relative to the Church of
Giggleswick are given at length.
Gildersome, Ripon, 1 09.
Gill Kirk, vide Barnoldswick.
Gillamoor, 524.
Gilling in Rydall, alias East Gilling, 51?. ,
Gilling, alias West Gilling, Ripon, 577-
Gisburne, Ripon, 254. For " a Vicarage ordained
therein in 1232," read " In 1230, a composi1 j
tion was made with the Monastery of Gisburne ¦•
respecting tithes. On 13 Kal. Sept. 1275, a
Vicarage was ordained, and on the 5 Id.
Nov. 1338, a new ordination was made. Vid,
Reg. Cartar. Eccl. S. Petri, Ebor. Bibl. Cot
ton. Claudius, B. 3; Cart. Monast. de Gisburne,
folio 187, Bibl. Cotton. Cleopatra, D. 2.; Reg.
Abp. Melton, folio 119."
Givendale, 339.
Glaisdale, 479. ;;
Gleadless, parish of Handsworth. The Society,',
has granted 2002. towards building a Chapel,
to contain 322 sittings, of which 250 are to be
free.
Goatland, 533.
Golcar, Ripon, 138.
Goldsborough, Ripon, 553.
Goodmanham, 340.
Goole, 157. The population is now about 170ft
It is in contemplation to erect a large hand
some Church, in lieu of the present Chapel.
Goxhill, 382.

INDEX TO THE PARISHES AND CHAPELRIES, &c.

Grantley cum Winkesley, vide Winkesley.
Greasborough, 215.
Grindall, 290.
Grindleton, Ripon, 265.
Grinton in Swaledale, Ripon, 565.
Guisborough, 482.
Guiseley, Ripon, 85. For " 520 additional sit
tings," read " 320." H.
Hackness, 301.
Halifax, Ripon, 125. The 'patronage is exer
cised by the Prime Minister.
Halifax, Holy Trinity, Ripon, 127.
Halifax, St. James, Ripon, 128.
Halsham, 382.
Haltongill, Ripon, 245.
Hampsthwaite, Ripon, 87.
Handsworth, 195.
Hanging Heaton, Ripon, 122.
Hardraw, Ripon, 561.
Harewood, Ripon, 62.
Harome, 520.
Harpham, 292.
Harrogate, High, Ripon, 556. 900 free sittings
have been obtained, towards which the Society
gave 7002.
Harrogate, Low, Ripon, 101. For "1200 ad
ditional sittings," read " 700."
Harswell, 341.
Harthill, 196.
Hartshead cum Clifton, Ripon, 122.
Hartwith cum Winsley, Ripon, 567. 250 free
sittings have been obtained, towards which
the Society contributed 2302.
Harwood Dale, 302.
Hatfield, 196.
Hawkswell, vide West Hawkswell.
Hawes, Ripon, 561. •
Hawnby, 518.
Haworth, Ripon, 114.
Haxby, 461.
Hayton, 341. A second ordination was made
3 non. May 1258.
Headingley, Ripon, 95. Rebuilt by subscription.
Opened for Divine Service 31st January 1838 ;
cost 25002.
Healaugh, 63.
Hebden Bridge, Ripon, 130.
Heckmondwike, St. James, Ripon, 111.
Hedon, 383.
Helmsley, 519. The endowment, omitted by
Mr. Torre, is given in Abp. Corbridge's Re
gister, folio 3.
Helmsley, St. John, 520 and 521.
Helperthorpe, 274.
Hemingborough, 440. For "pope," read "popes."
Hemsworth, 199.
Heptonstall, Ripon, 131.
Heslington, 443.
Hessle, 342. The ordination is contained in
Abp. Walter Gray's Minor Roll, No. 20.
Hewley's, Lady, Charity. Page 591, col. 2, lines
19 and 20, far " as for 2742a. 1 1r.," read
"let for 27422. lis."
Hickleton, 200. Vide Burton's Monasticon,
page 95.
High Hoyland, Ripon, 201.
High Worsall, 497-
Hilston, 384. 6

Hilton, 484.
Hinderskelfe,428.Hinderwell, 484.
Hipswell, Ripon, 563.
Holbeck, Ripon, 96. Vide Magna Brit. vol. vi.
, page 414. New Chapel consecrated 4th Jan.
1832 ; the site was given by the Marchioness
of Hertford.
Hollym with Withernsea, 384.
Holme, vide St Mary, Beverley.
Holme on Spalding Moor, 343.
Holme on the Wolds, 343.
Holmfirth, Ripon, 142. 1202. has been given
by the Society for 320 additional free sittings.
Holmpton, 386.
Holtby, 444.
Honley, Ripon, 106.
Hooke, 158.
Hooton Pagnell, 202.
Hooton Roberts, 203.
Horbury, Ripon, 163.
Hornby, Ripon, 566.
Hornsea, 386.
Horsehouse, Ripon, 564.
Horseforth, Ripon, 86.
Horton juxta Bradford, Ripon, 114. A condi
tional grant for a new Chapel has been made
by the Commissioners. — Vide 19th Report.
Horton in Ribblesdale, Ripon, 255.
Hotharn, 344.
Houghton, vide Tossett.
Hovingham, 521. Vide the case of Crathorne
v. Taylor, before the House of Lords, 1723, as
to tithes.
Howden, 344.
Howgill, Ripon, 587- 502. has been given by the
Society, towards enlarging the Chapel; 45
additional free sittings.
Hoyland juxta Wath, 240.
Hoyland, High, Ripon, 201.
Hubberhalme, Ripon, 246.
Huddersfield, Ripon, 137- The ordination of
the Vicarage is given in the Nostel Cartu
lary, in the Cottonian Library, Vespasian, F.
xix., folio 180. 620 additional sittings, of
which 460 are free, have been obtained in the
new Church ; total sittings, 1620, towards
which the Society gave 6002. The new.
Church was opened for Divine Service, 27th
Oct 1836 ; cost 90002.
Huddersfield, Holy Trinity, Ripon, 137-
Huddersfield, St. Paul, Ripon, 137-
Hudswell, Ripon, 563.
Huggate, 349.
Hull, Holy -Trinity, 387. Severed from the
Vicarage of Hessle by Act 13 Car. II.
Hull, St. John, 397.
Hull, Mariners' Church. A building rented by
the Church Mariners' Society, who pay the
Minister a salary.
Humbleton, 397-
Hunmanby, 302.
Hunsingore, Ripon, 554.
Hunslet, Ripon, 96.
Huntington, 445.
Hunton, Ripon, 570.
Husthwaite, 446.
Huttons Ambo, 446. For " Hutton's Ambo,"
in page 2, line 9 from the top, read " Lutton's
Ambo."

INDEX TO THE PARISHES AND CHAPELRIES, &c.

Hutton Bonville, 477.
Hutton Bushell, 522.
Hutton Cranswick, 349. A second ordination
of a Vicarage was made 6 Kal. Feb. 1304.
Hutton Longvilliers, Ripon, 579.
Hutton Rudby, 485. I.
Idle, Ripon, 117- The new Church is dedicated
to the Holy Trinity, and was consecrated
6th Sept. 1830. The old Church is now
merely used as a Sunday School.
Ilkley, Ripon, 256.
Illingworth, Ripon, 132.
Ingleby Arncliffe, 486.
Ingleby Greenhow, 487-
Ingleton, Ripon, 585.
Ingleton Fell, Ripon, 585. K.
Kayingham, 400.
Keighley, Ripon, 257. The Parliamentary Com
missioners have made a conditional grant
towards the erection of two Chapels within
the parish. — Vide 19th Report.
Kellington, 140.
Kettlewell, Ripon, 258. The Vicarage was or
dained in 1344.
Kilburn, 447.
Kildale, 487.
Kildwick in Craven, Ripon, 258. A conditional
grant toward an additional Church has 'been
made by the Parliamentary Commissioners. —
Vide 19th Report.
Kildwick Percy, 350. For Vicarage ordained
"14 Kal. Mar. 1312," read "Id. Dec 1232."
Kildwick juxta Watton, 351.
Kilham, 303.
Kilnsea, 401.
Kimberworth, Ripon, in the parish of Rother-
ham. A Chapel is about to be built on a site
given by J. S. Winter, Esq. 7002. was raised
by subscription, and 6002. given by the
Society.
Kippax, Ripon, 64.
Kirk Bramwith, 203. For Patron, " the Lord
Chancellor," read " The Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster."
Kirkburne, 351.
Kirk Burton, Ripon, 141.
Kirk Burton New Mill, Ripon, 142.
Kirkby cum Broughton, 488.
Kirkby Fleetham, Ripon, 566.
Kirkby Grindalyth^, 275.
Kirkby Knowle, 448.
Kirkby Malhamdale, Ripon, 260.
Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon, 566. 350 additional sit
tings, of which 200 are free, have been obtained,
towards which the Society contributed 2002.
Kirkby Misperton, 522.
Kirkby-on-the-Moor, Ripon, 554.
Kirkby Moorside, 523.
Kirkby Overblows, Ripon, 65.
Kirkby Ravensworth, Ripon, 579.
Kirkby Sigston, 489.
Kirkby Underdale, 275.
Kirkby-upon-Wharfe,Peca2ja)-,67. An Inclosure
Act for Ulleskelfe was passed 5th and 6th
Gul. IV. For " 129" additional sittings, read
"86." 8
Kirkby-upon-Wiske, Ripon, 579.

Kirkdale, 524.
Kirk Deighton, Ripon, 65.
Kirk Ella, 352.
Kirk Hammerton, Ripon, 555. 85 additional sit
tings, of which 45 are free, have been obtained,
towards which the Society gave 302.
Kirk Heaton, Ripon, 142.
Kirk Leatham, 489.
Kirk Leavington, 491.
Kirklington, Ripon, 567.
Kirk Smeaton, 203.
Kirkstall, Ripon, 97.
Knapton, 285.
Knaresborough, Ripon, 555. 850 additional sit
tings, of which 620 are free, have been
obtained, towards which the Society gave 302.
Knottingley, 151. The Chapel was enlarged in
1826. L.
Langtoft, 304. For "Collection Entry," read
"Correction Entry."
Langton juxta Malton, 275.
Langton-upon-Swale, Ripon, 580.
Lastingham, 525.
Laughton en le Morthen, 204.
Laxton, 348.
Lead, 74.
Learkirk, Ripon, 583.
Leathley, Ripon, 88.
Leckonfield, 353.
Ledsham, 67.
Leeds, Christ, Ripon, 92.
Leeds, St. George, Ripon. Consecrated by the
Bishop of Ripon, 7th Nov. 1838.
Leeds, Holy Trinity, Ripon, 91.
Leeds, St. James, Ripon, 92.
Leeds, St. John, Ripon, 91.
Leeds, St. Mark, Ripon, 92.
Leeds, St. Mary, Ripon, 92.
Leeds, St. Paul's, Ripon, 92.
Leeds, St. Peter, Ripon, 89.
Leake, 491. Vide Strype's Eliz. append. B. ii.
No. xxx. The patronage of this Church has
been transferred by Order of Council to the.
Bishop of Ripon.
Leeming, Ripon, 562. 1002. has been granted
by the Society towards enlarging the Chapel.
252 additional sittings, of which 244 are free.
Leppington, 278.
Letwell cum Gildingwells, 205.
Leven, 401.
Levisham, 526.
Lightcliffe, St. Matthew, Ripon, 133.
Lindley, Ripon, 138.
Linthwaite, Ripon, 106.
Linton, Ripon, 261.
Lissett, 377.
Liv^rsedge, Ripon, 112.
Liverton, 480.
Lockington, 354.
Lockton, 529.
Lockwood, Ripon, 107. The site was given by
the late Sir John Ramsden, Bart.; 400
sittings. *
Lofthouse, 492.
Londesborough, 354.
Long Preston, Ripon, 262.
Longwood, Ripon, 138.
Lotherton, 76.

INDEX TO THE PARISHES AND CHAPELRIES, &c.

Lothersdale, Clirist Church, Ripon. District
Church built in 1838, on a site given by the
Earl of Burlington ; 10002. contributed by the
Rev. Walter Levett towards the endowment ;
2502. given by the Society for 250 free sit
tings.
Loversall, 187.
Lowthorpe, 305.
Luddenden, Ripon, 133.
Lund, 355.
Lunds, Ripon, 561. 187 sittings, of which 153
have been obtained, towards which the Society
gave 1502.
Luttons Ambo, 282.
Lydgate, Chester Diocese, 589.
Lythe, 493. M.
Maltby, 206. Second ordination 1277.
Malton, New, St. Leonard, 527.
Malton, New, St. Michael, 527.
Malton, Old, 526.
Manfield, Ripon, 580,
Mappleton, 402.
Marfleet, 402.
Marr, 206.
Marrick, Ripon, 580.
Marsden, Ripon, 107.
Marske in Cleveland, 493.
Marske in Gilling, Ripon, 580.
Marston, 68.
Marton in Cleveland, 494.
Marton in Craven, Ripon, 263.
Marton cum Grafton, Ripon, 556.
Marton in Holderness, 417.
Marton-on-the-Moor, 470.
Marton cum Moxby, 448.
Masham, Ripon, 568.
Melsonby, Ripon, 581.
Meltham, Ripon, 107- 310 additional sittings,
of which 300 are free, have been obtained,
towards which the Society gave 2502.
Meltham Mills, Ripon. St. James's, in the
parish of Meltham, was opened for the cele
bration of Divine Service, by license from the
Bishop of Ripon, in Dec. 1838 ; it contains
250 sittings, and was built at the expense of
Messrs. James Brooke and Brothers. There
is a glebe house and also a school house, also
built by the above mentioned gentlemen.
Melton-on-the-Hill, 207. For " Harepoole
Priory," read " Hampole Priory."
Meltonby, vide Yapham.
Mexborough, 207- For " Monthegon," read
" Monthegon."
Methley, Ripon, 143.
Micklefield, 76.
Middleham, Ripon, 568.
Middlesborough, 474. 5002. was given by the
Society towards building the Church ; 600
sittings, of which 300 are free.
Middiesmoor, Ripon, 567 and 569.
Middleton-upon-Leven, 486.
Middleton cum Rosedale, 528.
Middleton Tyas, Ripon, 581.
Middleton-on-the- Wolds, 355.
Middop, 190.
Millington, 356.
Mirfield, Ripon, 144.
Mitton, Ripon, 263.

Monk Bretton, 217- A new Church has been
built, containing 700 sittings, of which 400
are free ; the Society contributed 4002., the
Archbishop 1002., Sir Thomas Broadhead
1002.; first stone laid 10th Feb. 1838.
Monk Fryston, St. Wilfred, 69.
Moor Monkton, 70.
Morley, Ripon, 145.
Muker, Ripon, 565.
Murton, 451.
Muston, 305.
Mytham, Ripon. St. James, parish of Halifax ;
built in 1835, by the Parliamentary Commis
sioners ; cost 2,7002. The site and the stone
were given by the Rev. James Armytage
Rhodes.
Myton, in Hull, St. Mary's, 397.
Myton-upon- Swale, 449. N.
Nahurn cum St. George, 44.
Nafferton, 305. After " 1303," read " or 1304."
Netherthong, Ripon, 108.
Newton juxta Pickering, 534.
Newton Kyme, 70.
Newland, 335.
Newton-under-Ornback, 495.
Newton-upon-Ouse, 449. The Church is re
building at the expense of Lord Downe. The
first stone was laid 10th Sept. 1838.
Nidd, Ripon, 557. The patronage is in the
Crown, in right of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Normanby, 530.
Normanton, 145. The ordination is in Reg.
Cartar. Hospit S. Joh. folio 290, b. Bibl.
Cotton. Nero, E. vi.
Northallerton, 495.
North Bierley, Ripon, 115. 462 sittings have
been furnished by the Society, at the expense
of 2502.
North Cave, 356.
North Dalton, 357.
North Ferriby, 357.
North Frodingham, 403.
North Grimston, 276.
North Newbald, 358.
North Otterington, 497.
Norton juxta Malton, 276.
Norton le Clay, in the parish of Cundall, Ripon.
Chapel licensed Dec. 1839.
Nun Burnholme, 359.
Nun Keeling, 403.
Nun Monkton, Ripon, 557-
Nunnington, 530.
Nunthorpe, 476.
Nuthill, 413. O.
Old Byland, 531.
Ormsby, 498.
Osbaldwick, 450.
Osmotherley, 499. The patronage of this Church
has been transferred by Order of Council to
the Bishop of Ripon.
Ossett, Ripon, 122.
Oswaldkirk, 531.
Otley, Ripon, 97. A gallery has been erected to
contain 195 free sittings, towards which the
Society gave 402.
Otteringham, 404. A Vicarage was ordained
30th May 1310.

INDEX TO THE PARISHES AND CHAPELRIES, &c.

Ovenden, in the parish of Halifax, Ripon. A
Church has been built by the Parliamentary
Commissioners. — Vide 19th Report.
Oulton, Ripon, 1 52.
Ouseburn Magna, Ripon, 557. 120 additional
sittings, of which 60 are free, have been ob
tained, towards which the Society contributed
602.
Ouseburn Parva, Ripon, 558.
Over Helmsley, 452.
Over Silton, 452.
Overton, 452.
Owston, 208. For " Veseys and Hamertons,"
read " Veleys and Hamiltons."
Owthorne, 405. For "Bristall," read " Birstall."

Paddock, Ripon, 1 39.
Pannall, Ripon, 101.
Pateley Bridge, Ripon, 545. Completed without
accepting the Society's grant of 5002.
Patrick Brompton, Ripon, 569.
Pattrington, 406.
Paul, 407. Dr. Ducarel says that the original
endowment of the Vicarage was, in 1765, in
the hands of the Rev. Mr. Dawson, the then
Vicar.
Penistone, Ripon, 209.
Pickering, 532. Vid. Bulla Honorii Fapae
super Decimis Grangiar. in Pykering. Dat.
3 Kal. Mar. Pont. 4 Regist. Cartar. Eccl. S.
Petri, Ebor. fo. 9, Bibl. Cotton. Claudius, B.
9.
Pickhill, Ripon, 570.
Pockley, 520 and 521.
Pocklington, 360. jEdgera Ep. Cart. Con
cessit. Decano Ebor. decim. Molend, de
Pocklington, Reg. Cartar. Eccl. S. Petri,
Ebor. Bibl. Cotton. Claudius, B. 3.
Pontefract, ^22 Saints, 146. For particulars of
tithes, vide Harleian MSS., No. 6838. Dis
trict formed under 58th Geo. III. cap. 45,
sect. 21.— Vide 19th Report
Pontefract, St. Giles, 148.
Poole, Ripon, 100.
Poppleton, Nether, 71.
Poppleton, Upper, Peculiar, 72.
Preston juxta Hedon, 408.
Preston, Long, vide Long Preston.
Pudsey, Ripon, 118. The new Church, which
contains the 2000 sittings here mentioned,
is dedicated to St. Lawrence. R.
Raistrick, Si. Matthew, Ripon, 134.
Raskelfe, 436. An Inclosure Act was passed
5th and 6th Gul. IV.
Ravenfield,211. Rawcliffe, juxta Snaith, 158.
Rawden, Ripon, 86. •
Rawmarsh, 211. The Church has been lately
rebuilt ; 440 additional sittings, of which 340
are free ; the Society contributed 2002. ; Earl
Fitzwilliam laid the first stone of the new
Church, and contributed 5002. to the building.
Redcar, 494.
Redmire, Ripon, 572.
Reighton, 307.
Riccall, 453.

Richmond, Ripon, 581. 246 additional sittings,
of which 200 are free, have been obtained,
towards which the Society gave 1002.
Richmond, Trinity Chapel, Ripon, 582.
Rillington, 277-
Rilston, Ripon, 251.
Ripley, Ripon, 558.
Ripon, Ripon, 538.
Ripon, Holy Trinity, Ripon, 542.
Ripponden, Ripon, 134.
Rise, 409.
Riston, 410.
Romaldkirk, Ripon, 582.
Rokeby, Ripon, 582.
Roos, 410.
Rosedale, 529.
Rossington, Lincoln Diocese, 548.
Rotherham, 212. After " rive Chantries," read
"in the Church."
Rothwell, Ripon, 151. An Inclosure Act was
passed 7th Gul. IV. and 1 Vic.
Roundhay, St. John, Ripon, 51.
Routh, 411.
Rowley, 362. '
Rowsby, 485.
Royston, 216.
Rudstone, 307.
Rufforth, 72.
Ruston Parva, 308.
Ryther, 73. S.
Saddleworth, Chester Diocese, 589. 587 addi
tional sittings, of which 413 are free, have
been obtained, towards which the Society
gave 4002.
Salton, 534.
Sancton, 363.
Sandal Magna, Ripon, 152. There were three
ordinations of this Vicarage, viz. in 1236,
1310, and 1387-
Sandal Parva, 218.
Sand Hutton juxta Bossall, 425. A Chapel,
from a design by ' Mr. Salvin, is now in the
course of erection, at the expence of James
Walker, Esq.
Sand Hutton juxta Thirsk, 466.
Sawley, Ripon, 545.
Saxton, 73.
Scalby, 308.
Scammonden, alias Deanhead, Ripon, 139.
Scampston, 277-
Scarborough, 309; Vide Nova Tax, Vicar. Reg.
William de Melton, fol. 245. et 295. Steps are
taking for building an additional Church or
Chapel.
Scarborough, Christ Church, 312.
Scawton, 535.
Scissett, Ripon, District Church, St. Augustine.
First stone laid by the Bishop of Ripon, 29th
September 1837 ; cost 20002. ; site given by
Joseph Haye, Esq., of Wandsworth Common.
T. W. Beaumont, Esq., was a liberal contri
butor to the building, and endowed the Church
with 1,3002., and also built a parsonage.
Scorborough, 363.
Scrayingham, 278.
Scruton, Ripon, 570.
Sculcoates, 364.

INDEX TO THE PARISHES AND CHAPELRIES, &c.

Sculcoates, Christ Church, 364.
Seamer in Cleveland, 499.
Seamer juxta Scarborough, 312.
Seaton Ross, 364.
Sedbergh, Ripon, 586.
Selby, Peculiar, 74. For " 744" additional sit
tings, read " 422."
Settle, Ripon, Ascension, parish of Long Preston.
700 sittings, of which 250 are free ; patrons,
trustees; built in 1838'; Mrs. Swale gave
1,0002. towards the endowment.
Sessay, 454.
Settrington, 278.
Sharrow, Ripon, 546, St. John, District Church.
Builtin 1825 ; cost 5,0002., of which 2,0002. was
contributed by Miss Lawrence, who has the
patronage for life. The Dean and Canons of
Ripon will ultimately be the patrons.
Sheffield, 219. The parish Church, though ori
ginally dedicated to St. Peter, is now called
Trinity Church. Dele " appointed as trustees
by twelve laymen," in lines 39 and 40. In
page 220, line 1 5, column 2, for " charities,"
read " chantries."
Sheffield, St. George, 222.
Sheffield, St. James, 222.
Sheffield, St. Mary, 222.
Sheffield, Sti Paul, 222.
Sheffield, St. Philip, 223.
Sheffield Park. A Chapel has been recently
' built here.
Sherburne in Elmet, 75.
Sherburne in Harford Lythe, 279.
Sheriff Hutton, 454. Line 3, column 2, for
" Stettenham was anciently," read " Stetten-
ham. There was anciently."
Shipley cum Heaton, Ripon, 115. Site given by
the late J. W. Field, Esq.
Shipton juxta Weighton, 371.
Sigglesthorne, 411.
Sigston, vide Kirkby Sigston.
Silkstone, Ripon, 225.
Silsden, Ripon, 259.
Silton, Nether, 492. The patronage has been
transferred to the Bishop of Ripon by Order
of Council.
Sinnington, 535.
Skeckling cum Burstwick, 412.
Skefling, 413.
Skelbrooke, 330.
Skelton cum Brotton, 500. An ordination of a
Vicarage was made in the Church of Skelton
ou the 13 Kal. July 1330, and which was pro
bably this very Church ; vide Abp. Melton's
Reg. folio 492.
Skelton juxta Ripon, Ripon, 546.
Skelton juxta York, 456.
Skerne, 365.
Skidby, 365.
Skipsea, 414.
Skipton, Ripon, 266.
Skipton, Christ Church, Ripon. 630 sittings;
first stone laid 27th October 1836; 5002.
raised by subscription towards the building
and endowment, 3502. given by the Society ;
400 free sittings ; land and building worth
1,0002. given by the Dean and Canons of
Christ Church, 5002. by the Rey. John Pering,
and 5002. by Christopher Sedgwick, Esq.
Skipwith, 457.

Skircoat, Ripon, 135. Chapel-room, 600; not
consecrated, and in the hands of a mortgagee.
Skirlaugh, 418.
Skirpenbeck, 280.
Slaidburn, Ripon, 268.
Slaithwaite, St. James, Ripon, 139.
Sledmere, 280.
Sleights, 508.
Slemingford cum Stainley, Ripon, 546.
Slingsby, 534.
Smeaton, alias Great Smeaton, Ripon, 583.
Snainton, 515. The Church has been lately
rebuilt, the Society contributed 200?. ; 207
free sittings ; formerly there was only service
here twice a year, now every Sunday.
Snaith, 155.
Sneaton, 501.
Sockburn, Durham Diocese, 589.
South Cave, 366.
South Cliffe, 357-
South Cowton, Ripon, 578.
South Crossland, Ripon, 108. The site of the
Chapel was given by R. H. Beaumont, Esq.
South Dalton, 367.
South Kilvington, 457.
South Kirkby, 229. After " 1268," read " or
1282."
South Otterington, 458.
South Stainley, Ripon, 559.
South Owram, vide Briars.
Sowerby juxta Halifax, Ripon, 135. Rebuilt by
subscription in 1820.
Sowerby juxta Thirsk, 466.
Sowerby Bridge, Ripon, 136.
Speeton, 291.
Spennithorne, Ripon, 570.
Spofforth, Ripon, 76.
Sproatley, 414.
Sprotborough, 230.
Stainborough, 229.
Stainburn, Ripon, 66.
Stainforth, in the parish of Giggleswick, Ripon.
Pudsey Dawson, Esq., and others, propose to
build a Chapel ; the patronage to be vested
in certain trustees. The offer is under the
consideration of the Parliamentary Commis
sioners. — Vide 19th Report.
Stainforth juxta Hatfield, 198.
Stainland near Halifax, Ripon. 300 sittings;
built by subscription in 1755, and vested in
nine trustees, who are all required to he mem
bers of the Church of England. The Chapel
does not appear to have been brought under
the jurisdiction of the Ordinary.
Stainton in Cleveland,*502.
Stainton juxta Tickhill, 231. For " 144p," read
" 1444." A gallery has been lately erected
at the expense of Earl Fitzwilliam.
Stallen Busk, Ripon, 561.
Stanley, St. Peter, Ripon, 164.
Stanningley, in the parish of Leeds, Ripon. It
is proposed to build a Chapel here, and the
Parliamentary Commissioners have agreed to
afford a site.— Vide 19th Report.
Stannington, 190.
Stanwick, St. John, Ripon, 583.
Startforth, Ripon, 584.
S taveley , Ripon, 559. 1 78 additional sittings, of
which 100 are free, have been obtained, to
wards which the Society contributed 1202.

INDEX TO THE PARISHES AND CHAPELRIES, &c.

Stillingfleet, 458.
Stillington, 460.
Stockton on the Forest of Galtres, 460.
Stokesley, 503.
Stonegrave, 536.
Strensall, 461.
Studley, vide Aldfield.
Sunk Island, 415.
Sutton-upon-Derwent, 367-
Sutton Full, vide Full Sutton.
Sutton on the Forest of Galtres, 462. For
" 1223," read " 1227."
Sutton in Holderness, 415. A conditional grant
for aft additional Church has been made by
the Commissioners. — Vide 19th Report.
Swillington, Ripon, 77-
Swine, 416.
Swinefleer, 166.
Swinton juxta Malton, 514.
Swinton juxta Wath, 241.
Sykehouse, Holy Trinity, 194.

Tadcaster, 78. Vide Stryp. Ann. 2 Eliz. Supp.
Appendix, xcix.
Tanfield, Ripon, 571.
Tankersley, 231.
Terrington, 464.
Thirkleby, 464.
Thirsk, 465.
Thorganby, 467.
Thorgumbald, 407-
Thormanby, 467-
Thornaby, 503.
Thome, 232. Vide Strype's Edward VI., ap
pendix, page 161.
Thorner, Ripon, 79.
Thornes, St. James, Ripon, 164. Consecrated
October 1831.
Thornhill, Ripon, 159.
Thornthwaite, Ripon, 88.
Thornton in Craven, Ripon, 269.
Thornton juxta Bradford, Ripon, 115.
Thornton in the Dale, juxta Pickering, 536.
Thornton in Lonsdale, Ripon, 588.
Thornton on Spaldingmoor, 367.
Thornton Steward, Ripon, 571-
Thornton-in-the-Street, 504.
Thornton Watlas, Ripon, 571-
Thorp Arch, 80.
Thorpe Bassett, 281.
Thorpe Hesley, Ripon, within the Chapelry of
Wentworth. Built chiefly at the expense of
Earl Fitzwilliam and the Earl of Effingham ;
first stone laid 1st March 1837-
Thorpe Salvin, 205.
Thriberg, 233.
Thropham, St. John's, 205.
Thurnscoe, 234.
Thurstonland, Ripon, in the parish of Kirk
Burton. This was built by subscription in
1810, and was originally used by Dissenters.
In 1834, a majority of the trustees decided to
¦make it a Chapel of Ease under Kirk Burton.
Thwing, 314.
Tickhill, 234. Vide Cottonian MSS., No. 25,
page 80. Dr. Ducarel gives " 1282," as the
date of the first ordination.
Tinsley, 215.
Todwick, 236.

Tong, St. James, Ripon, 112.
Topcliffe, 468.
Tossett, alias Houghton, Ripon, 255.
Treeton, 236.
Tunstall, 419.
Turvey, St. John in the wilderness, Ripon, 130.
The sum of 4002. has been voted by the Society
towards rebuilding the Chapel ; the site was
given by the late Major Priestley. The
Chapel will contain 800 sittings, of which 380
are to be free ; first stone laid in 1838.

TJgglebarnby, 509.
Ulroms, 419.
Upleatham, 505.

U.

W.

Waddington, Ripon, 265.
Wadworth, 237-
Wadsley, 191. The Chapel was built in 1832.
Wakefield, All Saints, Ripon, 160. The patron
age is exercised by the Prime Minister.
Wakefield, St. John, Ripon, 163. A new Church
dedicated to the Holy Trinity is in progress ;
first stone laid August 1838 ; site given by
R Hodgson, Esq.
Wales, 238.
Walkington, 368.
Walton, 81.
Warmfield, 165.
Warmsworth, 238.
Warter, 369.
Warthill, 471.
Wath-upon-Dearne, 239.
Wath in Richmondshire, Ripon, 572.
Watton, 369.
Wawne, 419. There was a prior ordination of
the Vicarage in 1230; vide Abp. Gifford's
Register, page 76.
Weaverthorpe, 281.
Weighton, 370.
Welbury, 505.
Well, Ripon, 573.
Welton, 371.
Wei wick, 421.
Wensley, Ripon, 572.
Wentworth, 241. The Chapel has been recently
enlarged at the expence of Earl Fitzwilliam.
Westerdale, 504. The Society has voted 302.
towards rebuilding the Chapel ; 89 additional
sittings.
West Bretton. This is a small Chapel, situated
in the park. It is a Donative.
West Haddlesey, 53.
West Heslerton, 282.
West Hawkswell, Ripon, 566.
West Rounton, 505.
West Witton, Ripon, 574.
Weston, Ripon, 101.
Westow, 282.
Wetherby, Ripon, 77- The Chapel is about to
he rebuilt by subscription.
Wetwang, 283.
Wharram Percy, 284.
Wharram in the Street, 284. ,
Wheldrake, 471.
Whenby, 472.
Whiston, 242. The Society has given 252. to
wards obtaining 82 additional sittings, of
which 41 are to be free.

INDEX TO THE PARISHES AND CHAPELRIES, &c.

Whitby, 506. The Parliamentary Commis
sioners have made a conditional grant towards
an additional Church. — Vide 19th Report.
Whitewell, Chester Diocese, 589. 70 free sit
tings have been obtained, towards which the
Society contributed 252.
Whitgift, Ripon, 165.
Whitkirk, Ripon, 82.
Whixley, Ripon, 559.
Whorlton, 509.
Wibsey, Ripon, 116. For "604 additional sit
tings," read " 500." A grant of 2502. has
been made for enlarging the Chapel at Wibsey
Low Moor. Additional seats 520, of which
260 are free.
Wickersley, 243. For " 313 additional sittings,
of which 231 are to be free," read " 192 addi
tional sittings, of which 108 are free."
Wigginton, 472.
Wighill, 83.
Wilberfoss, 372.
Willerby, 314.
Wilsden, Ripon, 116.
Wilton in Cleveland, 510.
Wilton juxta Ellerburne, 517.
Winestead, 421.
Winkesley cum Grantley, Ripon, 547. For
" 103 free sittings," read " 195."
Winteringham, 284.
Wistow, 83.
Withernsea, vide Hollym, 384.
Withernwick, 422. There was a former ordina
tion in 1230.
Wold Newton, 315.
Wombwell, 182. For " 104" free sittings, read
" 106."
Womersley, 167.
Woodhouse juxta Huddersfield, Ripon, 1 40.
Woodkirk, Ripon, 168.
Wolley, 218.
Worsall, vide High Worsall.
Worsborough, 182.
Wortley juxta Leeds, Ripon, 97. An Inclosure
Act was passed 3rd and 4th Gul. IV.
Wortley juxta Tankersley, 232.
Wragby, 168. Dedicated to St. Michael and
St. Ann. The chancel with part of the Church
was rebuilt a few years ago.
Wressle, 373.
Wycliffe, Ripon, 584.
Wykeham, 537. Y.
Yafford, Ripon, 577-
Yapham cum Meltonby, 362.

Yarm, 510.
Yeddingham, 286.
York, All Saints, Pavement, 8.
 , All Saints, North-street, 7. ,
 , All Saints, Peascholme, 11.
 , All Saints, North-street For " William
de Paganell," read "Ralph de Paganell."
 , St. Andrew, 37.
 , Bedern Chapel, 37.
 , Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, 14.
 , Holy Trinity, Kings' Court, 16.
 , Holy Trinity, Micklegate, 17.
 , St. Clements, 26. Vide Ordination of St.
Clement's, in Abp. Gifford's Reg. fo]. 27.
 , St. Crux, 9.
 , St. Cuthbert, 10.>
 , St. Dennis, 12.
 , St. George, 13.
 , St. Giles, 34.
 , St. Gregory, 25.
 , St. Helen, Stonegate, 13.
 , Helen on the Walls, 11.
 , St. John Delpike, Peculiar, 15.
 , St. John, Ousebridge End, 18.
 , St. Lawrence, 19.
 , St. Margaret, 21.
 , St. Martin, Coney-street, 22.
 , St. Martin, Micklegate, 24.
 , St. Mary Bishophill the Elder, 25. Line
25, column 2, for " Mr. Cordukes having,"
read " Mr. Cordukes was."
 , St. Mary Bishophill the Younger, 26. The
Vicar is charged with the care of two Chapel
ries, viz. Copmanthorpe and Poppleton, in
each of which there is, by custom, service
once a month. The present Vicar has provided
additional service at Bishophill.
 , St. Mary, Castlegate, 27.
 , St. Maurice, 28.
 , St. Michael le Belfrey, 29. A subscription
is in progress for building a Chapel of Ease
at Clifton, and Earl de Grey has expressed
his readiness to grant a site.
 , St. Michael, Ousebridge End, 32.
 , St. Nicholas, 21.
 , St. Olave, 33.
 , St. Peter the Little, 9.
 , St. Peter le Willows, 22.
 , St. Sampson, 35.
 , St. Saviour, 36. 208 additional free sit
tings have been obtained, towards which the
Society gave 1002.
 , St. Wilfred, 31.

Note. — All the Parishes and Chapelries which have not the words Ripon, Chester, or Lincoln,
added after the respective names, are within the present Diocese of York.
When the name is not found where first sought for, reference should be had to the words East,
West, North, South, Hutton, Kirk, Kirkby.

ADVERTISEMENT

It is the intention of the Author to publish, at an early period, an Appendix,
in which all the Parishes and Chapelries within the county of York will be arranged
under the Diocese to which they now respectively belong, with a reference to the
page in these volumes in which they are noticed. ^Any errors which may be
discovered will be carefully corrected, numerous additional references will be intro
duced, and the valuable minutes of Dr. Ducarel will be inserted verbatim.
The proposed Appendix will be delivered gratuitously to the Subscribers to the
present Work.

N.B. — The idea announced in the Prospectus, of printing a few copies on large
paper, has been abandoned.

COLLECTIO RERUM ECCLESIASTICARUM

DICECESI EBORACENSI.

GENERAL DIVISIONS OF THE DIOCESE OF YORK.
The diocese of York is divided into the Archdeaconries of York, the East-
Riding, Cleveland, and Nottingham; and it is subdivided into the following
Deaneries : —

Archdeaconries. Deaneries. Archdeaconries.
York  City of York. Cleveland z
New Ainsty.
Old Ainsty.
Pontefract. Craven. Nottingham
Doncaster.
Buckrose. Dickering. Harthill. Holderness.

The East Riding1.

Deaneries.
Bulmer.
Cleveland.Rydall.
Bingham.Newark. Nottingham.
Southwell (peculiar).
Retford.

The districts of Ripon and Hexhamshire are not within archidiaconal jurisdiction.

PECULIAR JURISDICTIONS.
1. The Dean and Chapter's Jurisdiction.
King Edward the Sixth, by charter, dated 20th April, 1547, in the first year of
his reign, confirmed to the Dean and Chapter of York all their spiritual jurisdiction
within those parishes, towns, and places which they Or their predecessors formerly
used ; and they now exercise all episcopal functions except Ordination and Con
firmation, together with contentious jurisdiction, and the right of granting probates
1 The Archdeaconry of the East- Riding includes a small portion of the North- Riding. It may
also be observed, that the limits of the Deaneries are not always the same as those of the wapen
takes of the same name.
2 A small part of the East- Riding of Yorkshire is within this Archdeaconry.
B

9 GENERAL DIVISIONS OF
and administrations of persons dying within the parishes and chapelries mentioned
in the following list, as being within their jurisdiction, in cases where the deceased
has not left bona notabilia in any other diocese or jurisdiction within the province
of York.

Names of Parishes and Chapelries now within the Dean and Chapter's
immediate Jurisdiction in matters of Probate and Administration.
County of York.— Aldborough (near Boroughbridge), Boston (near Thorparch),
Bramham, Brotherton, Burton Leonard, Burton Pidsea, Dunsforth, Helperthorpe,
Hornby (near Catterick), Huttons Ambo, Weaverthorpe, and Wharram in the
Street. City of York.— Saint Andrew, Saint John Delpike, Saint John at Ousebridge
end, Saint Lawrence, Saint Martin in Coneystreet, Saint Mary Bishophill the
younger with the Chapelries of Copmanthorpe and Poppleton, Saint Maurice, Saint
Michael le Belfrey, Saint Nicholas without Walmgate Bar (the church is now
demolished), Saint Sampson, and Saint Wilfrid.
County of Nottingham. — Askham, East Dra)'ton, Laneham, Misterton, Stokeham,
and West Stockwith.
County of Lancaster. — Broughton, Kirkby Irelyth, and Seathwaite.
The Dean and Chapter also exercise jurisdiction over Helperby, in the parish of
Brafferton, and Langwith, in the parish of Wheldrake : they likewise claim the
Chapelry of Boroughbridge.
The jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter appears to have been anciently more
extensive, and to have included, in particular, the parishes of Bubwith, Bishop
Burton, Dalton upon Tees, in the parish of Croft, Goodmanham, Topcliffe, Treswell
(Nottinghamshire), Saint John in Hungate, and Saint Mary in Laythorpe, and, in
fact, wherever the Dean and Chapter had estates or temporal authority, it is pro
bable they exercised, at one period or another, ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
The Dean and Chapter have also what is called contentious jurisdiction, or the
right of deciding causes of ecclesiastical cognizance, over all the places where the
Dignitaries and Prebendaries have the right of holding visitations and granting
probates and administrations ; and therefore, when any suit arises respecting any
grant which would otherwise have been made by the prebendal or other peculiar
jurisdiction, the probate or administration is, in such case, granted by the Dean and
Chapter's Court : this jurisdiction also extends over the peculiar of Acomb and the
dissolved prebends of Bishop Wilton, Masham, South Cave, and Salton ; the latter
jurisdiction is now divided into two, viz., Salton and Wadworth.
The following Dignitaries and Prebendaries of the Church of York have respec
tively the right of granting probates and administrations within certain towns and
villages, where they also hold visitations ; but the contentious jurisdiction belongs
to the Dean and Chapter of York.

A List of the Courts now held, and of the Parishes and Chapelries within their
respective jurisdictions : —

I. Peculiar Court of the Archdeaconrv
of York. Mexbrough.Ranfield, or Ravenfield.

II. Peculiar Court of the Archdea
conry of the East-Riding.
Mappleton.

THE DIOCESE OF YORK.

III. Peculiar Court of the Precentor-
ship of the Cathedral Church of York,
with the Prebend of Driffield annexed.
Great, Driffield.
Ouseburn Parva.
Little Driffield.
The Prebend was annexed in 1485.
IV. Peculiar Court of the Chancellor
ship of the Cathedral Church of York,
with the Prebend of Laughton en le
Morthen annexed.
Acklam, near Malton.
Anston, North and South.
Firbeck.
Handsworth.Laughton en le Morthen.
Letwell with Gildingwells.
Saint John's, near Rotherham.
Thorpe Salvin.
Wales, near Rotherham.
Wawne, or Waghen.
The Prebend was annexed in 1484.
V. Peculiar Court of the Subdeanery
of York. Preston, in Holderness.
VI. Peculiar Court of the Succentor-
ship of the Canons of the Cathedral
Church of York.
Tunstall, in Holderness.
VII. Acomb Peculiar Court (parcel of
the dissolved Treasurership) .
Acomb.
The Treasurership was resigned by
William Clyffe to King Edward the
Sixth in 1547.
VIII. Ampleford Prebendal Court.
Ampleford.Heslington, Chapelry of St. Paul.
IX. Apesthorpe Prebendal Court.
Apesthorpe, in Nottinghamshire.
X. Bilton Prebendal Court.
Bilton, near Wetherby.
XL Bishop Wilton Peculiar Court.
Bishop Wilton.
Bolton, near Pocklington.
The Prebend of Bishop Wilton was
annexed to the Treasurership in 1241.

XII. Bole Prebendal Court.
Bole, in Nottinghamshire.
XIII. Bugthorpe Prebendal Court.
Bugthorpe. Stockton, near York.
XIV. Fenton Prebendal Court.
Fenton. Micklefield. Sherburne, near Ferrybridge.
XV. Holme Prebendal Court.
Withernwick.
XVI. Husthwaite Prebendal Court.
Carlton, near Husthwaite.
Husthwaite.
XVII. Langtoft Prebendal Court.
Cottam, near Driffield.
Langtoft.
North Grimston, near Malton.
XVIII. Masham Peculiar Court.
Hartwith.
Masham. Kirkby Maheard.
Middlesmore.
XIX. North Newbald Prebendal
Court. North Newbald.
XX. Osbaldwick Prebendal Court.
Gate Helmsley.
XXI. Riccall Prebendal Court.
Riccall.
XXII. Salton Peculiar Court.
Salton.
The Prebend of Salton was annexed
to the Priory of Hexham, and fell at the
Dissolution in 1540.
XXIII South Cave Peculiar Court.
South Cave.
The Prebend of South Cave was alien
ated in 1549, by John Wilson, the last
Prebendary, to Sir Michael Wharton.
XXIV. Stillington Prebendal Court.
Stillinglon.

GENERAL DIVISIONS OF
XXV. Strensall Prebendal Court.

Haxby.Murton. Osbaldwick.
Strensall.
XXVI. Tockerington PrebendalCourt.
Tockerington, near Hexham, North
umberland.
XXVII. Wadworth Peculiar Court
(late parcel of the dissolved Prebend of
Salton) .
Wadworth.
XXVIII. Warthill Prebendal Court.
Warihill.

XXIX. Weighton Prebendal Court.
Shipton, near Weighton.
Weighton.

XXX. Wetwang Prebendal Court.
Elloughton, near South Cave.
Fimber.Friday thorpe.
Kirkby Wharf e.
Ulleskelfe. Wetwang.
XXXI. Wistow Prebendal Court.
Cawood.
Monk Fryston.
Wistow.

The Prebendaries of the following Prebends also appear to have anciently had
jurisdiction over the places mentioned below, but such jurisdiction is not exercised
at present. Prebend of Barnby Moor.
Barnby Moor, near Pocklington. Now under the jurisdiction of the
Dean of York.
Prebend of Dunnington.
Dunnington. Now part of the diocese of York.
Prebend of Grindall.
Grindall. Now part of the diocese of York.
Prebend of Knaresborough.
Marton cum Grafton. Now part of the diocese of Chester.

the deanery jurisdiction.

The Dean of York, independently of the Chapter, exercises all episcopal functions
except Ordination and Confirmation, as well as to probates and administrations, as
in contentious matters, within the parishes and chapelries of Allerston, Allerthorpe,
Barnby Moor (near Pocklington), Beilby, Ebberston, Ellerburne, Fangfoss, Given-
dale, Goatland, Hayton, Kildwick-Percy, Kilham, Meltonby, Millington, Newton,
Pickering, Pocklington, Thornton, Wilton, and Yapham.

JURISDICTION OF SOUTHWELL.

Pope Alexander III. in the twelfth year of his pontificate (11 71), by his hull,
confirmed to the Canons of the Church of Saint Mary of Southwell, their ancient

THE DIOCESE OF YORK. 5
liberties and customs ; and that the churches of the Prebends, and also those belong
ing to the Chapter, should be free from episcopal jurisdiction1.
The Chapter of Southwell, in Nottinghamshire, in the person of their Vicar
General, exercise all episcopal functions except Ordination and Confirmation, within
the peculiar; which extends over the parishes of Beckingham, Bleasby, Blidworth,
Calverton, Carlton, Caunton, Cropwell Bishop, Darlton, Dunham, Eaton, Eddingley,
Farnsfield, Halam, Halloughton, Holme, Kirklington, Morton, North Leverton,
North Muskham, Norwell alias Overall, Oxton, Ragnell, Rampton, South Musk-
ham, South Wheatley, Southwell, Upton and Woodbrough, all in the county of
Nottingham.

JURISDICTION OF SELBY.
On the 14th day of March, 1409, Richard Pitts, Chancellor and Commissary to
the Archbishop of York, decreed, that the Church of Snaith, with Selby and Whit-
gift, together with their Chapels on them depending, and also the Churches of
Athelingfiete2 and Brayton, were canonically united to the Abbot and Convent of
Selby; who should hold them, with all manner of spiritual and contentious juris
diction, in the said church and town of Snaith, and the chapel of the town and ter
ritory of Selby; and in Frieston, Hilton (Hillam), and Hamilton; and of their men
and servants of Thorpe, Brayton, and Acaster; and also the probates of testaments
and last wills of parishioners, parsons, inhabitants, and of others dying within those
places; and of granting administrations of the goods of the said deceased and of
others dying intestate within the said places ; all which was confirmed by the Dean
and Chapter of Y6rk3.
The abbey was surrendered to the Crown on the 6th day of December 1539.
The jurisdiction over Adlingfleet and Acaster, appears to have silently reverted
to the Archbishop; and Monk Fryston is now under the prebendal jurisdiction of
Wistow. The peculiar court of Selby now only comprises the parishes of Selby and Bray
ton, over which it still retains the contentious jurisdiction.

JURISDICTION OF SNAITH.

This court has jurisdiction over Armin, Carlton, Goole, Hooke, Rawcliffe, Snaith,
Swinefleet, and Whitgift, which were also anciently under the jurisdiction of the
Abbot and Convent of Selby.

JURISDICTION OF ALNE AND TOLLERTON.

Alne, Skelton, Tollerton, and Wigginton, were anciently parcel of the Trea
surership, and on its dissolution the jurisdiction passed into lay hands.

PECULIARS OF THE CHURCH OF DURHAM, LOCALLY SITUATE WITHIN THE DIOCESE
OF YORK4.
I. Ailerton and Allertonshire. — Episcopal Peculiar.
The parishes of Birkby, Cowsby, Hutton Bonville, Leeke, Nether Silton, North
Otterington, Thornton in the Street, and Osmotherley, are within the peculiar and
1 Dickinson's History of Southwell, page 120. 2 Now called Adlingfleet.
3 Burton's Monasticon, page 401.
* These peculiars are inhibited pending the visitations of the Archbishop of York,

6 GENERAL DIVISIONS OF THE DIOCESE OF YORK.
spiritual jurisdiction'of the Bishop of Durham, who exercises the right of granting
probates and administrations of persons dying within such parishes, and not having
left bona notabilia ; and he has also the contentious jurisdiction.
II. Ailerton and Allertonshire. — Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Durham.
The parishes of Brompton, Deighton, Kirkby Sigston, Northallerton, West
Rounton, and Worsall, are within the peculiar and spiritual jurisdiction of the Dean
and Chapter of Durham, who exercise the right of granting probates and adminis
trations in the above mentioned parishes ; and they have also the contentious m
jurisdiction. III. Peculiar of Howden, Howdenshire, and Hemingbrough.
The Dean and Chapter of Durham exercise the right of granting probates and
administrations, within the parishes and chapelries of Asselby, Barmby Marsh,
Blacktoft, Brantingham, Eastrington, Ellerker, Hemingbrough, Holtby, Howden,
Laxton, Skipwith, Walkington, and Welton; and also possess contentious juris
diction.

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

DEANERY OF THE CITY OF YORK.

ALL SAINTS,NORTH-STREET.—
(A Discharged Rectory.) — Population,
1,216'; Church-room, 3502; Net va
lue, 107/. — This is an ancient Rectory,
which formerly belonged to the patron
age of the Prior and Convent of the Holy
Trinity, in the city of York, to which it
was given by William de Paganel ; and
in the time of King William the Con
queror was confirmed thereto by the Bull
of Pope Alexander II.
At the Dissolution, the patronage fell
to the Crown.
There were eight chantries in this
church; two only are named by Torre.
The monuments and armorial bearings
on the windows are given by Torre and
Drake. Torre gives a close catalogue of
the Rectors, which may also be seen in
Drake. Gent describes the windows mi
nutely3. He also describes a piece of
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
1218. 2 In 1818, returned at 2,000.
3 Viz. First window, north west — The seven
works of charity. Second ditto, ditto — Plain glass.
Third ditto, ditto— St. Thomas, our Saviour, and
Timothy. Fourth ditto, ditto — St. John, S t. Ann,
St. Christopher, and the Holy Trinity. On each
side are the effigies of two Nicholas Black-
bournes, both lord mayors, and their wives.
Fifth ditto, ditto— The last judgment. Little
north-east window —Armorial bearings. Window
over the altar — Wise men's offerings, salutation,
nativity, crucifixion, resurrection. Window,
south east — St. Catharine, Mary Magdalene,
crucifixion. First window, south — St. Michael,
St. John, armorial bearings. Third window,
south — Pope, bishop, king, angel, &c. Last win-

sculpture over the east window on the
outside of the church, representing the
Crucifixion; beneath which are the figures
of St. John and the Virgin Mary.
In Pope Nicholas's taxation the Church
is valued at 51. 6s. 4d; in the King's
books at 41. 7s. lid. Synodals, 5s. Ad.
Procurations, 6s. 8d. In the Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xviii. page 559, it is
said, "All Hallows, in North-street. A
parsonage presentable, having only a
parsonage worth about 3/. per annum,
without any incumbent." Recommended
to be united to St. John's at Ousebridge
End. Augmented in 1761 with 200/. by lot.
In 1764, with 200/. to meet benefaction
of 200/. from the estate of the Reverend
Marmaduke Buck; and, in 1815, with
800/. from the Parliamentary grant by
lot. The Church, which contains three spa
cious aisles, has a noble spire. The south
wall is very ancient, and contains a frag
ment of a Roman inscription, but only
one word can be made out.
Gent in his Appendix, page 57, says
the steeple is in height 1 20 feet from the
around. It then contained three bells.
The length of the church he states to be
91 feet 6 inches, and the breadth 45 feet.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
dow towards the south door— St. John the Baptist,
the Virgin, our Saviour, an appearance from
heaven to a bishop; beneath, Paul and Silas in
prison. 7

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Charities. — Feoffees' estate. Rent of
houses, gardens, &c. and 3/. 5s. 8d. rent
charge (but subject to a debt of 300/.)
Part of the income is appropriated to the
repairs of the parish church, the mainte
nance of the minister, the relief of poor
people, and for such other godly uses as
to the churchwardens, with the consent
of the feoffees and inhabitants, may seem
meet : and other part, given by Thomas
Atkinson and Peter Middleton, for the
use of the poor. 20/. per annum is now
paid to the rector, five guineas to the
clerk, and five guineas to the sexton.
The remainder of the rents (except the
part left for the poor) is laid out in the
repairs of the church. The rental is stated
in the Report to be 144/. 3s. 8d.
Elizabeth Harland's benefaction, by
will, dated 21st October 1782. Interest
of 200/. for decayed housekeepers or
other poor people; principal lent to the
feoffees; given in money.
Widow Waid's gift in 1730. Interest
of 25/. Principal in the hands of the
feoffees: given in coals.
Dorothy Bowes's gift, by will, dated
21st November 1794. Interest of 134/.
10s. 3d. reduced, given in coals.
Ann Orf ear's gift, in 1 788. Interest of
100/. Given in coals. — Vide 15th Re
port, p. 621.
The Register Books commence in the
year 1577; they are defective, 1626,
1630, 1647, 1649.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 601. Archbishop
Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 29. Drake's Ebora
cum, page 274. Gent's York Churches, page
162. Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page 187. Mon.
Angl. vol. iv. page 680.

ALL SAINTS, PAVEMENT.— (Dis
charged Rectory.) — Population, 508 ';
Church-room, 500; Net value, 100/.
— This is an ancient Rectory, formerly
belonging to the patronage of the Prior
and Convent of Durham2. At the Dis
solution, the patronage came to the
Crown. There were four chantries in this
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
1,200, including St. Peter the Little.
2 " The Bishop of Durham has, of the King's
gift, the Church of All Saints, and what be
longed to it." Bawdwen's Domesday Book, p. 2.

church, viz. Acaster's, Belton's, and two
others. Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Rectors; which is also given by Drake.
Robert Craggs was presented 28th Oc
tober 1544, by King Henry VIII. but
afterwards deprived, and William Pea
cock presented by Queen Mary.
The Rectory is valued in the King's
books at 51. 16s. 10|e/.; arid, in 1818, it
was certified to Parliament to be worth
67/. 2s. per annum. Procurations, 6s. 8d.
Augmented in 1763 with 200/. and, in
1815, with 800/. from the Parliamentary
grant, by lot.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 566, recommended to be united to
St. Crux, and that church demolished.
There is no glebe house.
27th January 1585, the church of St.
Peter the Little was united to this church
of All Saints.
25th August 1781, faculty granted to
take away the chancel and part of the
church-yard, in order to enlarge the
market-place. 15th July 1791, faculty to erect an
organ. 8th August 1792, faculty to lay open
to the street all the church-yard on the
north side of the street.
25th September 1792, an additional
burial-ground was consecrated.
In 1835 part of the Church was re
built. The north side of the church appears
to have been built out of the ruins of
more ancient structures.
The lanthorn-tower is much admired:
it is said to have anciently contained a
large lamp, which was placed there in
order to direct travellers by night, in
their passage over the forest of Galtres.
The church narrowly escaped being <
burnt in 1694, when most of the adja
cent buildings were destroyed.
Torre, Drake, and Gent, describe the
monuments, &c. and Drake gives a view
of the church.
Gent states the following dimensions
of the church: height of the tower, 93
feet; length, 96 feet; breadth, 42 feet.
The length has since been shortened, in
order to enlarge the market-place. In
Gent's days, the highest roof was clouded
in imitation of the sky. There were then ,
three large bells and one small one.

DEANERY OF THE CITY OF YORK.

Mr. Hargrove conjectures that the
present tower was built about 400 years
ago. Charities. — The parish estate for the
repairing of the church, the help and re
lief of the poor inhabitants of the parish,
and for other common uses of the pa
rish. 9/. is paid by the feoffees to the
rector out of the rents. The income
arises from the rent of 102a. 1r. 12p.
and two houses.
Joshua Squire's gift, 11. 4s.
William Redman's gift, by will, dated
14th September 1728, 10s. to the minis
ter for a sermon on St. John's day, and
12s. to the poor for bread.
Elizabeth Myers's charity (1690), 10s.
for a sermon and 50s. to the poor.
Eleazer Lowcock, by will, dated 20th
April 1786, 10s. for a sermon, and 10s.
for coals.
Mary Birbeck's charity, by will, dated
6th October 1743, 1/. per annum.
Alderman Wilson's charity (1812),
dividends of 100/. Navy 5 per Cents.
for coals. — Vide 12th Report, p. 605.
The Register books commence in the
year 1554.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 183. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. p. 19. Drake's Eboracum, page 292.
Gent's York Churches, page 161, and Appen
dix, page 57. Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page
268.

ST. PETER THE LITTLE.— Popu
lation, 632. — This was an ancient Rec
tory, belonging to the patronage of the
Prior and Convent of Durham, and which
came to the Crown at the Dissolution.
Ecton and Bacon call it a Vicarage.
Torre gives a. catalogue of the Rectors.
There were four Chantries in this
Church, viz. : 2 Akums', Setrington's,
and Swatmouth's.
It is valued in the King's books at
2/. 3s. 6d. Synodals to the Arch
bishop, 3s.
On the 27th January 1585, this pa
rish, the Church of which had been be
fore demolished, was united and annexed
to the parish of All Saints, in Pavement.
The Church stood on the east side of
Peter-lane. Charities. — Darley's gift, 21. 2s. for
teaching six poor children to read.

Rent-charge 6s. 8d., per annum, do
nor unknown, distributed to the poor at
Christmas.— Vide 12th Report, p. 609.
Drake's Eboracum, page 292. Hargrove's
York, vol. ii. page 265. Torre's MS., page 233.

ST. CRUX.— (Discharged Rectory.)—
Population, 874; Church-room, 15001;
Net value, 94/. — This Church, at the
time of the Domesday Survey, belonged
to the Earl of Moreton, and it was after
wards given by Nigell Fossard, Lord of
Doncaster, to the Abbey of St. Mary's.
At the Dissolution, the patronage came
to the Crown.
On the 6th September 1424, a com
mission was directed to the Bishop of
Dromore, to dedicate this Church, which
appears to have been then rebuilt. The
steeple was rebuilt in 1697, with brick,
in the form of a tower.
There were five Chantries in this
Church, viz. Naron's, Meeke's, Bear-
den's, and two Durants.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Rectors, which is printed in Drake's
Eboracum. He also gives the monu
ments and inscriptions. They are also
given by Drake and Gent.
A pension of 20s. per annum was for
merly payable to St. Mary's Abbey. Sy
nodals, 3s. 6d. Procurations, 6s. 8d.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 51.; in the King's books
at 6/. 16s. 8d. ; and, in 1818, it was cer
tified to be worth 104/. per annum.
Augmented in 1814 with 1400/. from
the Parliamentary grant by lot.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
p. 566, it is thus stated : " A Parsonage
presentable with cure, to which belongs
only a parsonage-house and about 3/.
per annum, besides 91. 10s. given by Ge
neral Persows for ever, for maintenance
of a minister there. Vacant. We think
fit that All Saints and St. Crux be uni
ted; All Saints to be the parish church,
and the other to be demolished."
The glebe house, which was repaired,
or rather rebuilt, by the Rev. Christopher
Jackson, as stated on his monument, who
died in 1707, is now too small and mean
for residence.
2d December 1769, faculty to lay part
1 Stated at 2.000 in 1818. C

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

of the church-yard and vestry open to
the street. The recital in the petition is
curious. 24th August 1770, new burial-ground
consecrated. 16th July 1790, faculty to sell two of
the largest bells, (they being alleged to
be prejudicial to the safety of the steeple,)
and apply the produce of the sale towards
the repairs of the church.
Sir Thomas Herbert, the celebrated
traveller, lies interred in this Church ;
also Henry, Earl of Northumberland,
who was beheaded in the adjoining street
in 1572.
Gent gives 90 feet as the height of the
tower. Length of the church, 90 feet;
breadth, 42 feet. There were then three
large bells and one small one.
Charities. — The feoffment estate. —
The oldest deed extant is dated in 1650.
The trust is for the purpose of repairing
the parish church, and the books, orna
ments, and bells thereto belonging. The
feoffees appear to have received several
benefactions left by sundry persons, viz.
Marmaduke Rawden, 100/.; Christopher
Hewley, 50/.; Ursula Carr, 10/.; Mary
Squire, 10/.; and James Barnard 100/.
(in all 270/.) for bread; and also 10/.
left by Mary Scott for poor widows ; 20/.
by Mrs. Chippendale, for the poor; Eli
zabeth Gibson, for poor housekeepers,
20/. ; Ann Garnet, for teaching two poor
children to read, 10/.; and Mrs. Bigland,
18/. for bread or coals for the poor; and
they provide for the payment of 20s. per
annum, devised by Metcalfe Ingram in
1732, for teaching two poor girls to read
and sew.
The feoffees, in satisfaction of the in
terest of the above donation, and of
Stockton's and Hutton's charities, pro
vide bread for the poor to the value of
between 25/. and 26/. per annum, and
pay 1/. 12s. a year to a school-mis
tress for teaching four poor children to
read. Ann Spooner's gift. The dividends of
105/. new fours, for 10 poor widows.
Christopher Hutton's charity, by will,
dated 10th May 1723, rent of two houses
and a stable.
Sir Robert Walter's gift, by will, 1612,
interest of 120/.
George Spencer (1 623) , 1 0s. rent charge
for a sermon, and 10s. for bread.

T. Ward, interest of 100/. to the most
needful. Bettice Hudson (1634), 20s. for two
sermons, and 20s. for bread.
William Weddell's gift, the interest of
100/., given in money.
John Tomlinson's gift, 10s. for a ser
mon, and 20s. for the poor.
John Straker's gift (1669), 20s. to the
poor, and 20s. for a sermon.
George Stockton, 10s. for a sermon, and
12rf. in bread every month.
RobertDavey, by will, 1716, 10s. fora
sermon, and 30s. for the poor.
John Lucas's gift, by will, dated 1 8th
January 1725, 10s. for a sermon, 5s. for
poor widows of Trinity Hospital, and 5s.
to the poor.
John Whitehead's gift, by will, dated
5th February 1727, 20s. to the poor.
Margaret Mason's gift, by will, dated
5th June 1732, 20s. for a sermon, and
20s. to the poor in bread.
Edith Dark's gift, by will, dated in
1 663, 40s. to the poor, 20s. for two ser
mons, and an alms-house for two poor
widows, chosen at the vestry.
There are several charities reported to
be lost.— Vide 12th Report, p. 609.
The Register books commence in the
year 1540.
Vid. Tax. Ecc. P. Nic, page 298. Torre's
MS. page 145. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page
18. Drake's Eboracum, p. 297. Gent's York
Churches, page 164. Hargrove's York, vol. ii.
page 273.

ST. CLEMENT IN FOSSGATE.—
This Church is not noticed by Mr. Torre,
and was destroyed prior to the union of
churches in York. Here 80 Lincolnshire
and Northamptonshire archers, who were
slain in an affair between the English and
Hainaulters in the first of Edward III.
were interred in one grave. The Church
stood between Fossgate and Hungate.
Drake's Eboracum, page 309. Hargrove's
York, vol. ii. page 286.

ST. CUTHBERT.— (Discharged Rec
tory.) — Population, 1805 '; Church-
1 Viz. St. Cuthbert, 976; St. Helen-on-the-
Walls, 422 ; and All Saints, Peasholme, 407.
To which must be added a portion of Heworth,
which is partly in this parish and partly in St.
Giles's parish, and is in Bulmer wapentake.

DEANERY OF THE CITY OF YORK.

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room, 350; Net value, 233/. — A Rec
tory, anciently appropriated to the Prior
and Convent of the Holy Trinity, in the
city of York. At the Dissolution, the
patronage came to thetCrown1.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Rectors, which is also given by Drake.
They also describe the monuments and
armorial coats in the windows. Robert
Hungate.the founder of Sherburn School,
lies in this church.
This rectory is valued in the King's
books at' 5/. 10s. 10d.; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. p. 566, it is
described to be " A parsonage present
able with cure. The parsonage bouse,
tithe out of Heworth, and other profits
thereunto belonging, of the yearly value
of about 30/. There is no incumbent.
We recommend it to be united to St.
Saviour's." Synodals, 9d.
Archbishop Sharp remarks, that the
greater part of the profits of this church
arises from the Manor of Heworth.
There were Acts of Parliament passed
in the 57th and 58th Geo. III. relative
to enclosing the common at Heworth.
Height of the steeple according to
Gent, 54 feet; length of the church, 40
feet; breadth, 31 feet. No internal
pillars. Mr. Hargrove says, many Roman tiles
have been dug up in and near this
church. 27 th January 1585, the churches of
St. Helen-on-the- Walls, St. Mary's Lay-
erthorpe, and All Saints Peaseholme.were
united to this church.
20th April 1 830, Faculty to lay a por
tion of the church-yard open to the street,
to take away the porch, and to re-pew
the church.
The glebe house is stated, in the re
turns to Parliament in 1818, to be " a
mean thatched cottage, not fit for a gen
tleman." Charities. — Sir Martin Bowes's gift,
•21. 10s.; Mason's, Ketlam's, and Coates's
gifts, interest of 28/. left for bread. Stain-
ton's benefaction — The minister has the
rent of a garden in Castlegate, subject to
preaching an annual sermon, and pays 5s.
for bread to the poor, and 10s. for the edu
cation of two poor girls.
1 In Domesday Book (vid. Bawdwen's trans
lation) it is said, " William de Percy claims the
church of St. Cuthbert of Earl Hugo."

Sarah Scott's charity, by will, dated
16th July 1816, interest of 50/.— Vide
12th Report, p. 613.
The Register books commence in the
year 1581. There is a chasm in 1681
and also in 1682.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 505. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 26. Drake's Eboracum, page
313. Gent's York Churches, page 166, and
App. 58. Hargrove's York, vol. iii. p. 344.

ALL SAINTS PEASEHOLME. —
— This Church was an ancient Rectory
belonging to the patronage of several
private families, as the Le Nevilles,
Grants, Salvins, Langtons, and Farn-
leys. It was valued in the King's books
at 41. 7s. 8d. Synodals, Is. 4d.
Torre, in page 521, gives a close cata
logue of the Rectors from 1275 to 1573.
In 1585, the church was united to St.
Cuthbert's. Mr. Drake says there are small re
mains of the church wall still standing.
Drake's Eboracum, page 313. Hargrove's
York, vol. iii. page 342.

ST. HELEN -ON -THE -WALLS.—
— This was an ancient Rectory of me-
dieties, and the patronage thereof be
longed to the Grants, Salvins, and
Langtons ; which two last presented
by turns to a mediety of it, till after
wards the house of the Langtons had
the sole presentation by the name of a
mediety. And the right of patronage
to the fourth part of this church was,
by Thomas de Sco Laurentio, given in
frankalmoigne, to God and St. Peter of
York. Torre's MS. p. 533.
26 Junii, 1424, a commission was di
rected to the Bishop of Dromore, to de
dicate this parish church of St. Elene, in
Wyrkgate, together with that plot of
ground allotted for the church-yard
thereof. In 1585, this church was uni
ted to St. Cuthbert's.
In this Church, a vault was found
with a lamp burning in it, and supposed
to have been the tomb of the Emperor
Constantius. Vid. Camden's Britannica,
page 569.
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Rectors from 1282 to 1524.

Drake's Eboracum, page 316.
York, vol. ii. page 357-

Hargrove's

ST. MARY, AT LAYERTHORPE.—
(Parish of St. Cuthbert.) — ". Concerning
this Church," says Mr. Torre, p. 539,
" I find nothing memorable, more than
its union with St. Cuthbert's in Pease-
holme, in 28 Eliz."
In the time of Henry V. this Church
was valued at 21. per annum.
Drake's Eboracum, page 253. Hargrove's
York, vol. ii. page 557.

ST. DENNIS.— (A Discharged Rec
tory.) — Population, 1718 ; ' Church-
room, 250; Net Value, 90/. — This
was an ancient Rectory, belonging to
the Hospital of St. Leonard, in the city
of York, and at the Dissolution the pa
tronage came to the Crown. 27th Jan.
1585, the church of St. George in Fish-
ergate, with the parish thereof, was
united to this church under the statute
of 1 Edward VI., and Naburn has also
been united. Since the union with St.
George and Naburn, the patronage has
been alternately in the Crown and the
family of Palmes of Naburn.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Rectors, which is also given by Drake.
They also give the inscriptions, "and Mr.
Hargrove describes a modern one, and
Gent gives a minute description of the
stained' glass1.
The Rectory is valued in Pope Ni-
1 Small window over vestry — Assumption of
the Virgin. Next window— Beheading of John
the Baptist; Saint John at full length. Third
window — St. Michael and the Virgin Mary.
Window over the vestry — The Resurrection.
North-east window — The Genealogy of Christ.
Window over the altar — A Bishop, Virgin,
Christ crucified, St. John, St. Dennis, Arms of
the Scropes. South-east window — Our Saviour,
St. George, Kings, &c. First south window—
St. Catharine, the Virgin Mary, &c. Next
window— Apostles. Last window near the south
door — The Salutation, Crucifixion, St. Philip.
—One of the windows in this Church contained
effigies of several of the Percy family, and
Drake gives an engraving of it, taken from a
drawing made about J590.

cholas's taxation at 51. 6s. 8d. ; in the
King's books at 41. 0s. lOd. per annum ;
and in 1818 it was certified to be worth
80/. per annum. Synodals, 2s. 8d. ;
Procurations, 6s. 8d. ; Pension, 13s. 4d.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. p. 566, it is called "a parsonage
presentable with cure, with only two
houses, let to several tenants at 41. 10s.
per annum. There is no incumbent.
We think that St. Dennis, so much of St.
George's as is within the city and liber
ties, St. Lawrence, and St. Nicholas,
be united, and that St. Dennis be the
parish church for them all."
The Living was augmented in 1814,
by lot, with .600/. from the Parliament
ary grant.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
Gent gives the following dimensions
of this church : — Tower, in which there
were three bells, 57 feet in height to
the battlements, and from thence to the
apex of the spire 48 feet more ; length
of the church, 75 feet ; breadth, 58 feet.
Since Gent's days, the spire has been
taken down, and also part of the body
of the church at the west end. This
was done by faculty granted in 1 797, in
consequence of the foundation having
been injured by the making of a large
drain near the church. The remains
form the present doorway, and an in
teresting plate of it has been published
by Sharp.
An ancient porch was taken away at
the same time; it was in the style of
that at St. Margaret's church.
In the north aisle was the family
vault of the Earls of Northumberland,
and here are said to be interred the re
mains of Henry Earl of Northumber
land, who fell at the battle of Towton.
The palace of the Earls of Northum
berland, called Percy's Inn, stood nearly
opposite the church. Here was born,
in 1652, Dr. Marmaduke Fothergffl,
whose books were given by his widow
to the Minster Library. There are now
no remains of this building. Sir Wil
liam Dugdale says that an arm of a gold
cup was dug up here in his time, so
heavy as to be sold for 50/.
18th July 1803, confirmation of allot
ment of pews.
Charities. — The Church and Poor's
Estates. — The income arises from the
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rent of 2a. 3r. 14p. of land and two
houses and gardens, and is applied in
providing bread for the poor, repairing
the church, keeping the clock in order,
and paying a vestry clerk and sexton.
George Fothergill's gift, by will, dated
12th January 1767, interest of 100/.
William Yeoman's gift, 10s. for a ser
mon, and 10s. for bread.
Philip Eshe's gift, 10s. for a sermon.
Sundry charities are lost. — -Vide 12th
Report, p. 614.
The Register Books commence in
1558. Vid. Torre's MS., page 461. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 25. Drake's Eboracum, page
304. Gent's York Churches, page 167, and
App. 58. Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page 292.

ST. GEORGE.— The church of St.
George in Fishergate was an ancient
rectory of the patronage of the Palmes'
of Naburn, and Malbyes of Acaster, till
temp. Ric. II., when it was appropriated
to the nunnery of Monkton, and a vicar
age ordained therein.
There was a chantry here called Sut
ton's chantry.
6th November 1461, an indulgence of
forty days remission from penance en
joined was granted to all such as contri
buted to the repairs of the church.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars
to 1594.
In the 28th Elizabeth this church was
united with St. Dennis.
" The walls of the church," says
Archbishop Sharp, " are yet standing,
and have been complained of to me as
an eye-sore." Mr. Gent, on the con
trary, says, " The walls, on a rising
hill, facing the river Foss, in a melan
choly yet delightful situation, now re
main." He gives the length of the
ruins at 49 feet, and the breadth at the
west end, then divided by a ruinated
arch, at 21 feet. No remains now ap
pear. The church-yard is still used,
and during the prevalence of the cho
lera in 1832, many interments took
place therein from the Cholera Hospital.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 477- Archbishop
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 25. Drake's Ebora
cum, page 306. Gent, page 168. Hargrove's
York, page 308.

ST. HELEN, IN STONEGATE.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Population,
707 ; Church-room, 400 ; Net Value,
103/.— This Church was at first a Rec
tory belonging to the Priory of Molse-
by, in Lincolnshire. Mr. Torre says, a
Vicarage was ordained therein in the
time of King Henry V. ; but he does
not give any particulars of such endow
ment, neither were any such found by
Dr. Ducarel.— Archbishop Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. p. 20.
At the Dissolution, the patronage
came to the Crown.
In the 1st of King Edward VI., when
the statute was made for the uniting of
Churches in this city, the Church of
St. Helen was suppressed and defaced,
" because it seemed much to deform the
city, being a great delay to some streets
meeting and winding at it;" but in 1st
Queen Mary, it was enacted to be law
ful for the parishioners both to re-edify
and repair the Church and church-yard
thereof. Gent gives the following dimensions :
— The steeple, containing three bells,
nine feet broad and 63 feet in height to
the battlements, and three feet higher
to the fane ; length, having three aisles,
and in breadth 45 feet. The church
has been much altered since his days.
23rd July 1745, Faculty to lay the
church-yard open to the street.
7th October 1745, a new church-yard
consecrated. 1 3th May 1796, Faculty to close up the
south door, and make other alterations.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Rectors and Vicars from 1236 to 1 632,
which is also given by Drake.
In 1757, this Vicarage was augmented
with 200/. from the Governors of Queen
Anne's Bounty: in 1804, with 200/.;
and in 1815, with 1,200/. from the Par
liamentary grant — all by lot.
In the King's books, the Vicarage is
valued at 41. 5s. 5d. per annum ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
p. 566, it is called "A parsonage pre
sentable with cure, having only a par
sonage-house worth about thirty shil
lings per annum." Recommended to
be united to Belfrey's parish. In 1818,
its annual value was certified to be
46/. 12s. 6d. Pension to the Arch
bishop, 6s. 8d. ; Synodals, &c, Is. 8d.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

There is no glebe house.
Charities. — Catherine Sharp's rent-
charge, 20s. to the poor.
Elizabeth Saire's gift, rent-charges of
10s. for a sermon, and 10s. to the poor.
John Bears' s gift, by will, about 1672,
rent-charge of 20s. for a sermon, and
52s., to be distributed.
Fabian Farley's gift, 10s. per annum
to the poor, paid . by the corporation ;
now reduced to 8s. 4d.
Lady Ascough's gift, by will, dated 1st
December 1711, interest of 20/. to the
poor. Tabitha Kaine's gift, by will, dated
13th June 1739, rent-charges of 10s. for
a sermon on Holy Thursday, and 10s. to
the poor in bread.
Thomas Mowbray's gift, by will, dated
5th May 1727, rent-charge of 20s. to
the poor.
Ann Musgrave's gift, by will, dated
27th November 1776, interest of 100/.
to poor householders.
Edward Shillito's gift, by will, dated
September 1680, rent of a garden con
taining 1r. 8p. of land, charged with
10s. for a sermon, and 10s. to the poor:
overplus to the poor of the parish. The
overplus had been applied towards the
poor rate, but which the Commissioners
disapproved of.
Bridget Lawrence' s charity, about 1635,
interest of 40/. — 10s. to be paid to the
minister for reading the service on St.
Mark's day, residue to poor widows and
housekeepers. The principal was applied
in 1795 towards rebuilding the steeple,
and payment of the interest to the poor
discontinued. The Commissioners had
requested the payment to be resumed,
which has most likely been done.
Leonard Thompson's charity, vide St.
Martin's, Coneystreet.
Grace Dale's gift, rent of an acre of
land near Scarborough, for preaching a
sermon on the 6th July.
Giles Wallis's gift and Sarah Gaile's
gift. These have been long lost. — Vide
13th Report, page 609.
In 1671, Alderman Bears gave to the
poor of this parish 100/., and for a ser
mon, 3/. 12s. for ever. — Vide Drake.
In 1674, Edward Shillito gave to the
poor of this parish 10/. per annum, and
10s. for an anniversary sermon. — Vide
Drake.

There were three Chantries in this
Church, viz. : Grantham's, Hornby's,
and Nassington's.
Torre and Gent describe the monu
ments and inscriptions. " In a north
window," says Gent, "is the effigy of
St. William, and in a west window, that
of St. Helen."
The steeple of this Church was rebuilt
about thirty years ago.
The Register Books commence in the
year 1568.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 287. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 20. Drake's Eboracum,
page 343. Gent's York Churches, page 168.
Hargrove's York, vol. ii. p. 480.

HOLY TRINITY, IN GOODRAM-
GATE. — (Discharged Rectory.)— Popu
lation1, 890; Church-room, 500; Net
Value, 138/. — This is an ancient Rectory,
formerly consisting of two medieties, the
patronage of the one belonging to the
Prior and Convent of Durham, and the
other to the Archbishop of York ; but
in the time of King Henry III. the Prior
and Convent, considering that one me
diety was insufficient for the mainten
ance of the Incumbent, transferred their
mediety to the Archbishop, after which
both medieties were united into one
Rectory at the collation of the Arch
bishop of York.
There were three 'Chantries in this
Church, viz. : Wandesford's, Langtoft's,
and Howms's. Langtoft's was endowed
with certain edifices built on the south
side of the church, under the Arch
bishop's license, obtained in 1315.
The monuments, inscriptions, and
arms are given by Drake and Torre.
The latter gives a close catalogue of
the Rectors, which may also be seen
in Drake's Eboracum. Gent describes
the windows8.
Christopher Hutchinson, Rector, was
deprived, and on the 5th August, 1633,
Arthur Scott was collated in his room.
1 Including St. John Delpike, 350.
2 The altar window contained effigies of St.
George, St. John the Baptist, our Saviour, St.
John, St. Christopher, the Virgin, Joseph, Joa
chim, St. Anne, and the Virgin Mary, who is
again depicted ; and there were also effigies of
St. Paulinus and St. William.
The north windows contained the arms of
the Mowbrays, Peicys, Rosses, Veres, and
England.

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15

This Rectory is valued in the King's
books at 12/. 4s. 9|<Z. per annum ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
p. 566, it is thus stated: — "Trinityes
cum Delpike. — The parish Church of
Trinitys in Gotheramgate is a Parson
age presentable with cure, to which
belongs a parsonage house of the value
of 20s . per annum Mr. John  J is mi
nister there, who receives the profits, and
performs the cure. We think, and so
are informed, that there is detained from
the said minister a house in Uggleforth,
in the said city, in which Mr. Edward
Goodwyn liveth, of the ' value of eight
pounds per annum. We think fit that
the parishes of St. Sampson, Christ-
church, and Trinity be united into one,
and that St. Sampson's be the parish
Church." The united Churches of Holy Trinity
Goodramgate, St. John Delpike, and St.
Maurice, in York, were augmented, in
1779, with 200/. ; in 1801, with 200/. ;
in 1816, with 400/. from the Parlia
mentary grant ; and in 1819, with 600/.
from the same grant— all by lot; and in
1822, with 300/., 300/., and 300/., from
the same grant, to meet benefactions of
200/., and 200/. from the Rev. James
Dallin the Rector, and 200/. from the
said Rev. James Dallin and the parish
ioners of St. Maurice.
In 1818, the annual value was certi
fied to be 97/. 14s. 6d. Synodals, 2s.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
There is a mortgage of 400/. under Gil
bert's Act, which will cease in 1847.
27th June 1585, the Churches of St.
Maurice and Saint John Delpike were
united to this church, under statute 1
Edw. VI.
19th May 1792, Faculty to build a
vestry. Charities. — Jane Wright's charity. —
By will, dated 21st December 1675, rent
of land and houses purchased with a
legacy of 1,000/. and the residue of her
estate, for placing out poor boys and
girls of the parish of Goodramgate, and
for the relief of poor widows or house
keepers ; the account to be yearly pub
lished in the Church on Easter-day, im
mediately after divine service in the
morning. By an award made in 1679,
1 Illegible.

it was directed that Holy Trinity parish
should receive two-thirds, and St. John
Delpike parish one-third. The trustees
consist of the minister, churchwardens,
and twelve vestrymen — the latter in the
proportion of two-thirds from Trinity,
and one-third from St. John Delpike, as
recommended by the Commissioners.
Two pounds per annum are paid to the
minister in lieu of Easter offerings from
the persons relieved ; 11. 13s. 4d. to the
clerk and sexton ; 21. 2s. for entering
the accounts ; and 8/. 8s. for an annual
dinner to the trustees. Also four gui
neas a time are allowed when the trustees
visit the estates, which is generally done
every second or third year. All boys
and girls who apply are apprenticed —
those belonging to the Holy Trinity pa
rish with 10/. premium, and those be
longing to St. John Delpike with 8/. ;
the residue is distributed in sums vary
ing from 1/. to 10/.
At the time of the Report, the annual
income arising from the rents of a house
and 264a. 3r. 3p. of land was 369/. 15s.,
subject to the interest of 224/. 9s. debt.
Benefaction Fund. — The sum of 1 97/.,
the amount of the following gifts, viz. :
— 50/. by Martha Sugar, and 50/. by
Elizabeth Sugar, for coals ; 20/. by Mrs.
Thornhill for educating poor girls ; 50/.
by Roger Hayten ; 51. by George Potts,
51. by Phineas Bull, and 51. by John
Geldart — all for bread ; and 12/. by va
rious persons for distribution, — was in
vested in the purchase of 259/. 4s. Id.
four per cents. In the year 1820, the
stock was sold, and the produce, 224/.
9s., was lent to the trustees of Wright's
charity at five per cent, interest, and
which interest is applied thus : — 51. in
coals, 1/. for educating two girls, and
3/. 17s. in bread.— Vide 12th Report,
page 618.
The Register Books commence in the
year 1573 for baptisms, and in 1582 for
marriages and burials.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 1. Archbishop Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 15. Drake's Eboracum, page
317. Gent's York Churches, page 188, and
App. 65. Hargrove's York, vol. iii. page 368.

ST. JOHN DELPIKE.— Rectory.—
— Population, 350; No Church ; Net
Value, vid. Holy Trinity, Goodramgate.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

—The church of St. John Baptist del
Pyke, within the close of the Minster,
was an ancient Rectory, belonging to
the patronage of the Treasurers of the
Cathedral, and valued in the King's
books at 41. 10s. 6±d. There was Is.
per annum paid to the Treasurer.
Archbishop Sharp (MS., vol. i. p. 15)
says the church stood where Archbishop
Holgate's School now is.
On 27th January A.D. 1585, it was
itself, together with its parish, united to
the church of St. Trinity, in Goodram
gate, and made one parish with it, ex
cepting all and singular the mansion-
houses within the close of the cathedral
church, which, as to their parochial
rights, were to remain in the same
state and condition as before. — Torre's
MS., 19.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rec
tors to 1406 only.
There is a good rectory house, which
was nearly rebuilt by the Rev. Mr.
Knight. Charities. — Wright's charity, vide
Holy Trinity, in Goodramgate.
Benefaction Fund. — The sum of 20/.
10s., the amount of certain benefactions
for the poor, given by persons named
Johnson and others, was, at the time of
the report, in the hands of four feoffees,
each of whom pays 4s. 6d. as interest,
and the amount is laid out in bread on
Thursday in Easter week. It is now
made up 21/., and is placed out at five
per cent, interest, on good security. —
Vide 12th Report, page 622.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 49. Drake's Ebora
cum, page 570. Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page
135. 368.

ST. MARY AD VALVAS.— The
Church of St. Mary ad Valvas, in the
Minster-yard, was a Rectory belonging
to the patronage of the Dean and Chap
ter of York.
In 1365, to enlarge the walks about
the Minster, it was removed, and united
to the Church of Saint John del Pvke,
and, by common consent of the Chapter,
consolidated into one parish with it.

HOLY TRINITY, KING'S COURT.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Population,

706 ¦; Church-room, 325 ; Net value,
87/. — " This was an ancient Rectory
sometime belonging to the patronage of
the family of the Bascy's, and afterwards
came to the Lords Neville, Earls of West
moreland ; and Ralph, Earl of Westmore
land, gave it to the master, brethren, and
sisters of his newly-founded Hospital of
Well, to which it was appropriated,
charging the hospital with the annual
payment of 3s. 4d. to the poor of the pa
rish. And on the 31st July, A.D. 1414,
a Vicarage was ordained herein by Abp.
Bowett." See the particulars in Torre's
MS. 105. The patronage still remains
with the hospital.
The Vicar is discharged of all bur
thens, ordinary and extraordinary, except
"the charge of finding straw in winter,
and green rushes in summer, for the
strewing of the Church, according to the
common use of churches." — Torre's MS.
In the time of Archbishop Sharp, the
Minister had no income, except from vo
luntary contributions and certain anni
versary sermons, and no Vicar had been
instituted since the Restoration.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Vicars to 1638, which is printed in
Drake's Eboracum
inscriptions and monuments2.
There were four Chantries in this
Church, viz. Barnby' s, Langton's, Per
cy's, and Royston's
This Church has been successively fj
curtailed in its dimensions. The tower
is 60 feet in height; and in Gent's time,
the length, from east to west, was 57
feet, and from north to south 69 feet.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 61. 13s. 4d. The Vica
rage is valued in the King's books at 8/.
per annum, and in 1818, its annual value
was certified to be 41/. 8s.
In 1764, this Vicarage was augmented ¦£
by the Governors of Queen Anne's Bonn- '!j
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
700. 2 The window north of the altar, says Gent,
contains the Marriage of Joseph, the Annun
ciation, the Salutation, the Wise Men's Offer
ing, Simeon, the Purification, the Divine Shep
herd. Over the altar — The Last Judgment;
underneath, the Descent of the Holy Ghost, the
Ascension, the Raising of Lazarus, the Angels ,
at the Sepulchre, Christ appearing to Mary'
Magdalene, Christ carrying the Cross, the Cru
cifixion, Christ in the Sepulchre, the Resurrec
tion, Christ before Pontius Pilate.

He also gives the

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17

ty, with 200/. to meet a benefaction of
200/. from Peter Johnson, Esq. In 1810,
by lot, with 200/., and in 1815, with
1,200/. by lot, from the Parliamentary
grant. And in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 566, it is stated, "Christ
Church, a Parsonage presentable. No
incumbent, and "but 10s. for maintenance
of a minister." Recommended to be uni
ted to St. Sampson's.
There is no glebe house.
Charities. — Parish estate. Origin
not known; oldest deed dated 1656.
The estate consists of a house in Peter-
gate, leased for 50 years, which will ter
minate 21st May 1868, reserved rent
and fine averaging 11/. 16s. 8d. per an
num. Also a house near the Church,
let at 10/. 10s. per annum, being the full
value. The Commissioners censure the grant
of such a long lease. The income is ap
plied in aid of the church assessment.
Stephen Arlish's charity, by deed, 1 674.
Rent of 2a. 1r. Up. of land, intended
for the benefit of six poor persons, now
given to paupers in addition to the parish
relief. Richard Chambers's charity, by will,
dated 17th April 1736. Rent of 11a.
19p. of land, for two poor housekeepers
in the City of York, being freemen, and
not receiving alms out of the poor rate.
Now given to poor persons not receiving
Darochial relief, in small sums.
Thomas Rogerson's gift, by will, dated
18th December 1602. Rent charge of
10s. to the minister, and 20s. towards
the repairs of the Church.
John Vaux's gift, by will, dated 13th
Nov. 1631. Rent charge of 6s. for three
sermons, and a further rent charge of
11. 10s. to be given in bread to the poor
present at such sermon.
Henry Tireman's gift, in 1672. 52s.
per annum for bread every Sunday. Also
20s. for a sermon.
Ann Taylor's gift, by will, dated 24th
December 1675. Rent charge of 20s.
for two sermons, and 20s. to the poor in
bread. Thomas Elcock, by will, in 1677, de
vised a chamber within the court-yard
at the shambles' end, to the Minister of
Christ Church, on condition that a ser
mon should be yearly preached, de im-

mortalitate anima?, on the Sunday after
the 26th October.
Richard Shaw's gift, by will, dated
18th February (year not given by the
Commissioners). Rent charges 20s. for
a sermon on the 2d February, Is. 6d. to
the clerk, Is. to the sexton, and 10s. to
the poor for bread.
Richard Mason's gift, by will, dated
12th June, 1692. 20s. rent charge for
a sermon. Two charities, being for loans to poor
persons, have been long lost. — Vide 15th
Report, p. 627.
The Register books commence in the
year 1616.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 105. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 17. Drake's Eboracum, page
319. Gent's York Churches, Appendix, page
65. Hargrove's York, vol. iii. page 381.

HOLY TRINITY, MICKLEGATE.
— (Augmented Rectory.) — Population,
1,108; Church-room, 326'; Net va
lue, 93/. — " There was," says Archbi
shop Sharp, " an old parish Church in
Micklegate, well endowed, which was de
dicated to the honour of the Holy Tri
nity. This was, by Ralph Paganel, given
with other churches and lands to cer
tain monks, who were from thence called
the Prior and Convent of St. Trinity.
This Church they got appropriated to
them on the 1st May, A.D. 1455, and a
Vicarage ordained therein for the pa
rish. The Vicar to be a secular priest,
and of their nomination; afterwards they
obtained license to have this Cure a Vi
carage, to be served at the altar of St.
Nicholas, within the porch of the Holy
Trinity, — so that, from thenceforward,
that was the parish Church ; and in the
old writings, the parish Church of the
Holy Trinity is as often called by the
name of St. Nicholas as of the Holy
Trinity." In 1585, the Church of St. Nicholas
'was united to the Church of the Holy
Trinity in Micklegate, although before
both made but one Vicarage.
This is now held as a Rectory, and
the Crown presents. Torre calls it a
Vicarage; Ecton styles it a Curacy; and
1 Returned 400 in 1818. D

It

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Bacon does not notice it. There was a
Chantry in this Church.
Torre gives the inscriptions, but no
catalogue of the Incumbents.
Part of Dringhouses township is in
this parish.
This Rectory is not valued in the
King's books. In Pope Nicholas's taxa
tion, the Church is valued at 61. 13s. 4d.
In 1818, it was certified to be worth 80/.
per annum. It has been augmented se
veral times, by lot, by the Governors of
Queen Anne's Bounty, viz.: in 1737,
with 200/.; in 1767, with 200/.; in 1795,
with 200/. ; and in 1813, with 800/. from
the Parliamentary grant.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 563, it is stated, "The Rectory is
now impropriate, the inheritance of Mr.
Henry Rogers, Clerk: as he pretendeth,
there is no other maintenance belonging
to the Minister than 51. 6s. 8d. paid by
the Receiver-General of the Common
wealth for these parts, there is no Mi
nister." Recommended to be united to
St. Martin's in Micklegate.
A small gallery was erected, by fa
culty, 10th August 1829.
The steeple, which was exceedingly
ruinous, was blown" down in 1651, and
rebuilt in a different place. The height
of the present steeple is 60 feet, and the
Church is 64 feet long, and 30 feet
broad. There is a good glebe house, which
was rebuilt by the Rev. Thomas Tire-
man, under Gilbert's Act. The old house
was built in 1639.
Charities. — Tabitha Bower's gift.
10/. 10s. per annum. Distributed.
Isabel Ward's charity, by deed, 1565.
Rent of two houses, and interest of 100/.
three per cents. Distributed.
Church Close. 1a. 1r. for repairs.
Christopher Waide's gift. 20s. per
annum. Distributed.
Abraham Smith's gift, by will, dated
8th December 1671. 10s. per annum.
Distributed. Holgate Land. Ia. Rent given in
bread. Elizabeth Gibson's charity, by will, da
ted 27th February 1792. Interest of 10/.
—Vide 12th Report, p. 616.
The Register books commence in the
year 1586.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 685. Abp. Sharp's

MS. vol. i. page 31. Drake's Eboracum, page
264. Gent's York Churches, page 189. Har
grove's York, vol. ii. p. 156. Mon. Ang. vol. iv.
page 680. Nonae Roll, page 230.

TRINITY PRIORY.— See an account
of this Priory in Torre's MS. p. 785.

ST. BRIDGET.
Demolished.
Drake's Eboracum, pages 235. 263. Har
grove, vol. ii. page 155.

ST. JOHN'S, OUSEBRIDGE END.
Peculiar .— ( Unaugmented Curacy .) — Po
pulation, 926; Church-room, 370;
Net value, 209/. — The Church of St.
John the Evangelist, at Ousebridge End,
belongs to the revenues of the Dean and
Chapter of York, being accounted one of
their greater farms; and the Cure was
taken care of by the Vicar of St. Mar
tin's, Coney-street. It is now served by
a Curate, nominated by the Dean and
Chapter. There were four Chantries in this
Church, viz. Shupton's, Wateley's, Tol
ler's, and York's.
In 1 653, three bells, belonging to St.
Nicholas's Church, Walmgate, were taken
down and given by the Lord Mayor and
Aldermen to this Church, and so hune
in the steeple, " which," says Mr. Torre,
" together with the other three before
there, make a very tuneable ring1." In
Gent's time there were six bells.
Mr. Torre gives the monuments in
page 638 and seq. but no catalogue of
the incumbents.
There was a testamentary augmenta
tion, by the will of Eliz. Moseley, proved
2d April 1 640, since laid out in the pur
chase of one half of the tithes of Askham
Bryan, subsequently commuted in land.
The parishioners had a stock of 10/.
to be lent, gratis, upon Easter Tuesday, [.
yearly, to five poor inhabitants, viz. 40s. i
each, on bond and security. Not noticed
by the Commissioners.
The value of this Curacy was certified
by the Governors of Queen Anne's
1 In 1551, the lofty steeple was blown down
by a tempestuous wind.

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19

Bounty, about the year 1706, to be then
worth 41/. 3s. 4d. per annum.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
p. 561, it is stated, " St. John in Mickle
gate. A donation by Mrs. Moseley, of
40/. per annum, out of lands in South
Kirkby, which hath been paid these five
years by her executors. Mr. Peter Wil
liams, a painful and pious minister, is
Minister there. Now we conceive it fit
that these three last-mentioned parishes,
viz. Saint John's, All Hallows North-
street, and Bishophill the Elder, may
fitly be united in one, and that St. John's
Church, standing most convenient, is
most proper to be the parish church, and
the other two to be dissolved."
There is no glebe house.
Charities. — Francis Duckworth's cha
rity, by will, dated 12th December 1710.
Rent of certain houses to the poorest
housekeepers and inhabitants, after pay
ing 10s. per annum to the preaching mi
nister for the time being.
Jonathan Taite, by will, dated 25th
December 1672, gave a rent charge of
10s. per annum to the Minister, and 20s.
to the poor.
Hannah Laycock, by will, dated 6th
December 1689. Rent of warehouse in
Fetter Lane, to the most needful in the
parish. Nathaniel Wilson's gift, by will, dated
19th September 1724. 20s. per annum.
Dorothy Bowes's charity, by will, dated
21st December 1794. Interest of 136/.
10s. new fours, in coals.
John Dodsworth, Esq.'s gift. Interest
of 100/. in coals.
Benjamin Gurnell. Interest of 50/. in
coals. Eliz. Taylor, by will, 18th February
1580, gave to the Churchwardens 3s. 4d.
per annum, charged on the Star Inn,
Fossgate. This charity is stated by the
Commissioners to be lost.
Sir James Wright, by will, 27th Fe
bruary 1 635, left 3s. 4d. per annum out
of a house in Skeldergate.
Samuel Brearey, by will, 21st May
1644, 10s. per annum out of a house in
Micklegate; and William Brearey, D.D.
by deed, dated in 1680, gave 6s. 8d. per
annum out of a house in North Street.
Jonathan Tate, by will, 30th Novem
ber 1632, left 51. 4s. to be lent to two
poor traders, each of them 52s., to be

repaid to the feoffees by 6d. per week;'
which, if duly paid in, there will be 52s.
to be lent again upon Easter Tuesday,
yearly, for ever. Not noticed in the
Commissioners' Report. — Vide 1 2th Re
port, page 622.
See MS. No. 5078, Bodleian Library,
for an account of the arms and inscrip
tions. Gent describes the stained glass
windows1. The Register books commence in the
year 1570.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 639. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 35. Drake's Eboracum, page
277. Gent's York Churches, page 169. Har
grove's York Churches, vol. ii. page 189. Nona?
Roll, page 560.

ST. LAWRENCE. Peculiar.— (Dis-
charged Vicarage.) — Population2, 830;
Church-room, 120 3; Net value, 83/.
— This was anciently a Rectory, appro
priated to the common of the Dean and
Chapter of York, and esteemed one of
their great farms, and was usually de
mised to one of the Canons Residen
tiary, at an annual rent.
The Dean and Chapter are still the
patrons and impropriators.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Vicars to 1679. See also Drake's Ebo
racum. There was a Chantry in this Church,
viz, Watre's Chantry.
Torre mentions the ordination of a
Vicarage in page 393, but gives no date.
— See Drake for particulars of certain
tithes. The Vicarage was augmented 10th
October 1365.— Vide Torre.
10th October 1365, the Church of
Saint Michael was united to this Church,
subject to a pension of 13s. 4d. per
annum to the Priory and Convent of
Kirkham. 1 The north painted window represents the
Crucifixion, Joseph of Arimathea conveying the
body of Jesus to the Sepulchre, Angels, &c.
Underneath are the effigies of Sir R. Yorke,
John Randman, Richard Collet, and their wives.
South window — St. George, the Virgin Mary,
St. John with a Lamb, John the Baptist be
headed. 2 Including St Nicholas, and part of Hes-
lington. The latter is in Ouse and Derwent
wapentake. 3 Estimated in 1818 at 160.
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

12th May 1439, a composition was
made as to the tithe of Heslington.
23d January 1457, a composition was
made as to the tithes of St. Olave's and
Fulford. — These are probably the two
decrees concerning the tithes of this pa
rish, — one dat. London, May 12, 1439;
the other, dat. Ebor. January 23, 1457,
mentioned by Drake.
17th June 1585, the Churches of St.
Helen in Fishergate, and All Saints,
ibid, were united to this Church, saving
to respective patrons their former rights
of patronage.
An Act of Parliament was passed in
the 5th Geo. IV. c. 30, extinguishing
right of stray and average in this and
other parishes.
"There is 41. per annum payable by
Mr. Hesketh."— Abp. Sharp's MS.
This Vicarage is valued in the King's
books at 51. 10s. per annum.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 566, it is stated, "Only a parson
age house of the annual value of 8/. The
Church is demolished, and without a
Minister." Recommended to be united
to St. Dennis.
In 1742, an augmentation of 200/.
was made by the Governors of Queen
Anne's Bounty, to meet a benefaction of
500/. from the Honourable and Reve
rend Edward Finch's executor.
There is a pension of 10s. payable to
the Dean and Chapter of York.
Torre and Gent give the inscriptions.
In one of the windows are the arms
of Hesketh.
On a corner of the steeple is carved a
figure of St. Lawrence on a gridiron.
There is no glebe house.
Parochial charities, no return.
The Register books commence in the
year 1606.
Vid. Torre's MS. p. 393. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 37. Drake's Eboracum, page 251.
Gent's York Churches, page 171. Hargrove's
York, vol. ii. page 551.

ALL SAINTS, FISHERGATE.—
(Parish of St. Lawrence.) — This Church,
which was an ancient Rectory, was given
by William Rufus to the Abbot and Con
vent of Whitby, on condition that they
should always keep some of their monks

resident for performing divine service,
as a cell to their abbey. King Henry II.
confirmed this grant, as did also Pope
Honorius III.; and Archbishop Thurstan
granted it the like privileges and exemp
tions as the Churches of Beverley and
Ripon enjoyed. At the Dissolution, it
came to the Crown. — Vid. Torre, 493.
It was united to the Church of St.
Lawrence, 27th January 1585.
Drake's Eboracum, page 250. Hargrove's
York, vol. iii. page 534. Mon. Eborac. page 84.
Abp. Sharp's MS. page 37.

ST. ANDREWS, IN FISHER
GATE. — This was an ancient Rectory,
which was given to the Priory of New-
burgh by Roger de Mowbray.
It does not appear when this Church
was demolished, or the parish united.
Drake's Eboracum, page 307-

ST. EDWARD'S, IN WALMGATE.
— (Parish of St. Lawrence.) — An ancient
Rectory, belonging to the patronage of
the Archbishop of York.
United under the statute of 1 Edward
VI. to the Church of St. Nicholas.
Torre, in page 427, gives a close ca
talogue of the Rectors to 1504 ; also
four testamentary burials, one of them
before the altar of St. Nicholas.
The Church stood on the left-hand
side-of the road going from York.
Drake's Eboracum, page 251. Hargrove's
York, vol. ii. page 554.

ST. ELLEN'S, IN FISHERGATE.
— Extra Muros. — (Parish of St. Law
rence.) — United 17th January 1585, to
St. Lawrence. It was an ancient Rec
tory, belonging to the patronage of the
Prior and Convent of St. Trinity, York,
from the first foundation of . that mo
nastery, and at the Dissolution came to
the Crown.
Torre gives, page 497, a close cata
logue of the Rectors from 1275 to 1475.
It was valued in the King's books at
1/. 3s. lfrf. Synodals, 9d.

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27th January 1585, united to the pa
rish of St. Lawrence. — Drake's Ebora
cum, page 250.
The Church stood, says Mr. Drake,
near the further windmill, where some
stone coffins had then (1736) been lately
dug up.
Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page 534. Mon.
Ang., vol. iv. page 680. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 37.

ST. MICHAEL, WITHOUT WALM-
GATE-BAR.— (Parish of St. Lawrence.)
— United to St. Lawrence 10th October
1365, reserving a pension of 13s. 4d. to
Kirkham Abbey, which had the patron
age. It was of so mean a value, that
the rents, &c. were not sufficient to sup
port the one-third part of the mainten
ance of one priest. — Torre's MS., 415.
Drake's Eboracum, page 253. Hargrove's
York, vol. ii. page 550. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 37.

ST. NICHOLAS. Peculiar. — This,
says Torre, was an ancient Rectory, and,
in 1585, it became the mother Church of
that of St. Edward's, then united to it.
— It was valued in Pope Nicholas's tax
ation at 8/. Valued at the Dissolution
at 29/. 18c/. 8d. per annum. — Vid. Mon.
Ang. vol. vi. page 709.
At the siege of York in 1644, it was
quite ruinated, and it is now demolished,
having nothing belonging to it remain
ing; but the outer walls and steeple were
still remaining in Torre's time. Gent,
speaking of this Church, says — " The
well-erected steeple of which at present
is a solitary ruin, in the way to Grim-
stone;" and again, "great part of its
once handsome steeple, and of the south
wall, yet appear." And Drake adds, " it
has been a noble structure, »as appears
by a part of the tower yet standing ; and
the ancient porch of it, which is now put
up in St. Margaret's Church in Walm...
gate." The ruins appear to have been used
for repairing the road. — Vide Drake.
20th June 1717, a faculty was granted
to permit the ruins of this Church to be
employed in repairing the steeple of
Dunnington Church.

No union ever took place with the
parish of Saint Lawrence, but marriages
take place at St. Lawrence's Church, as
the adjoining parish.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
p. 566, it is stated, "There is a parish, but
the Church is demolished, and the parish
for the most part depopulated." Recom
mended to be united to St. Dennis.
" Part of Heslington belonged to this
parish; another part to St. Lawrence.
Part of Grimston was in this parish, the
other part in Dunnington parish. No
longer since than 1653, were three bells
taken out of the steeple of this St. Ni
cholas, and carried, by my Lord Mayor's
order, to St. John the Evangelist's, where
they yet hang." — Archbp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. p. 27.
There was a Chantry in this Church.
Vid. Tax. Ecc. P. Nic, 298. Torre's MS.
page 416. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 23.
Drake's Eboracum, page 250. Gent's York
Churches, page 171, and App. page 63. Har
grove's York, vol. ii. page 56.

SAINT NICHOLAS'S HOSPITAL.
— This appears to have been founded for
lepers, and was of royal foundation. The
Empress Maude endowed it with a caru-
cate of land, upon condition that all
lepers who should come to the Hospital
on the vigils of the Apostles Peter and
Paul, should be supplied with bread, but
ter, salmon, and cheese.
The Hospital had a warden, and seve
ral brothers and sisters.

ST. MARGARET.— (Discharged Rec
tory.) — Population, 1,447 '; Church-
room, 1,000 2; Net Value, 124/. —
" The Churches of St. Margaret and St.
Mary, in Walmgate, are ancient Rec
tories, conjoined, belonging to the Hos
pital of St. Peter, or St. Leonard, in the
city of York, to which they were given
by Walter Fagenulf, in the time of King
Henry I., and at the Dissolution the
patronage came to the Crown." — Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. p. 24.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
' Viz.: St. Margaret, 1,034; St. Peter-le-
Willows, 413.
2 Estimated at 1,500 in 1818.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Rectors, which may be seen in Drake's
Eboracum: he also gives the inscriptions.
The Rectory is valued in the King's
books at 51. 10s. Of/. ; in 1818, its value
was certified to be 60/. per annum.
Synodals, 5s.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. p. 566, it is called " A parsonage
presentable, to which belongs certain
tenements of the annual value of about
21. 18s. 8c/., which is all. No incum
bent." This Rectory has been several times
augmented by the Governors of Queen
Anne's Bounty, viz. : — In 1717, with
200/.; in 1754, with 200/.; in 1787,
with 200/.; in 1815, with 800/. from
the Parliamentary grant — all by lot;
and in 1819, with 300/. from the same
grant, to meet a benefaction of 200/.
from the Rev. John Overton, the Rector.
The steeple of the church fell down
about the year 1672, and nearly de
stroyed the roof, which lay some time in
ruin; but, in 1684, it was repaired at the
charge of the parish, aided by contribu
tions from the Archbishop and others.
The height of the steeple is 52 feet, and
the length of the Church is 78 feet, and
the breadth 34 feet.
27th January 1585, the parish Church
of St. Peter-le-Willows was united to
this parish.
The glebe house was returned, in
1818, to be , too small and mean for
residence. Charities. — Richard North's charity,
by will, dated 10th April 1598. 10/.,
now in the hands of the corporation,
and the interest, being 10s., is given in
bread. Ann Chadwick's charity, by will, dated
10th August 1775. Interest of 50/. in
bread every other Sunday.
Sarah Guest's charity, by will, dated
1 7th November 1 749. Interest of 300/.
to be applied towards the maintenance of
one poor man and woman, being de
cayed housekeepers legally settled in the
parish. The legacy, together with 35/.
acquired by means now unknown, was
laid out, in 1753, in the purchase of
two closes, called Whitaker Closes, at
Heworth, (quantity not stated,) and let,
at the time of the Report, at 25/. per
annum; and 13/. 10s. is paid out of the

rent, as directed by Mrs. Guest, and the
residue distributed in occasional relief to
the poor not receiving parochial aid.
Dinah Richardson, who died in 1788,
left 50s. per annum for coals, and 50s.
for bread ; and her executor, Thomas
Wilson, Esq., in order to provide for
and augment such bequest, transferred
150/. Navy Five per Cents, into the
names of four trustees.
Robert Fell's gift, by will, dated 30th
April 1640. Left a house near the
Church, then of the value of 3/. 10s. a
year, towards the repairs of the Church.
At the time of the Report, the house
was let to Thomas Jackson, at a net
rent of about 1 21. per annum.
Several benefactions appear to have
been lost.— Vide 12th Report, p. 624.
The Register Books commence in
1558. Vid. Torre's MS., page 437- Archbishop
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 24. Drake's Ebora
cum, page 307- Gent's York Churches, page
185. Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page 316.

SAINT PETER -LE -WILLOWS.—
Population, 413. — This was an ancient
Rectory, belonging to the patronage of
the Prior and Convent of Kirkham. Ba
con and Ecton call it a Vicarage. It was
valued in the King's books at 1/. lis. 6d.
Synodals, 2s. 6d.
There was a Chantry therein at the
altar of St. Mary.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rectors.
In 1585, this parish was united to the
parish of St. Margaret.
The Church stood in the Long Close,
now George- street.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 457. Drake's Ebo
racum, page 307. Hargrove's York, vol. ii.
page 313.

ST. MARTIN, IN CONEYSTREET.
Peculiar. — (Discharged Vicarage.) — Po
pulation, 586 1 ; Church-room, 400;
Net Value, 97/. — This Church was
reckoned amongst the great farms of
the common of the Dean and Chapter of
York, but there was a Church here be
fore the Conquest, for in Domesday Book
it is said, Gospatrick had the Church of
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
700. Newstreet is extra-parochial.

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St. Martin, in Coneystreet. The Dean
and Chapter of York are patrons.
6 Kal. Dec, A.D. 1331, a Vicarage
was ordained herein. See the particu
lars in Torre's MS., page 315, and of
the grant of certain Churches in York
as Chapels appendant, thereto, viz. : —
St. Michael-le-Belfrey's,St. John's Ouse
bridge, and St. Mary's, Layerthorpe.
There were two Chantries in this
Church, viz. :¦ — Ludham's and Ceze-
vaux's ; and a license was granted in
1337 to erect certain houses in the
church-yard for the support of the
former. Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars
to 1675. See, also, Drake's Eboracum.
Torre gives the inscriptions and mo
numents. The great east window, which
contained the history of St. Athanasius,
was removed, in 1722, to the Minster.
The great west window contains the
history of the patron Saint. The other
windows appear to have been curious ' .
The Vicarage is valued at 41. per an
num in the King's books ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. p. 566,
it is stated " A parsonage presentable,
to which belongs a parsonage house of
the value of about 6/. per annum. There
is no Incumbent. We think fit that the
three last-mentioned Churches2 be united
into one, and the Churches of St. Mi
chael's and St. Mary's to be demo
lished." In 1818, the annual value was
certified to be 1 10/.
The glebe house was returned as unfit
for residence3 in 1834.
Charities. — Leonard Thompson's cha
rity, by will, dated 13th August 1698.
The estate consists of 48a. 2r. of land,
at Wigginton, and an investment, at the
time of the Report, of 639/. 13s. Consols.
This charity is regulated by an order of
the Lord Chancellor, made 20th Dec.
1819, which directs that 51. per annum
be paid to the minister, 15/. to poor
1 Viz. : Window facing the north side — St.
Christopher and our Saviour. High north win
dow — St. John of Beverley, St. William, a Car
dinal, the Four Evangelists, St. Dennis, St.
Catharine, St. Christopher, St. George, the
Virgin Mary, &c. Little north-east window —
Christ in his agony, Assumption of the Virgin,
St George, and the Arms of Percy.
2 Viz. St. Martin's, St. Michael's, and St.
Mary's. 3 In 1818, returned as fit for residence.

housekeepers of the parish, and 13/.
to the poor of St. Helen's parish (not
receiving parochial relief), and 60/. per
annum for apprenticing poor boys of St.
Martin's parish ; residue to be funded,
with provision for applying the accumu
lation in increasing the fund for appren
ticing the boys.
The Feoffee Fund. — These estates con
sist of 6a. 1r. 30p. of land at Wistow,
and six houses in Coneystreet, viz. : a
house, occupied, at the time of the Re
port, by John Earnshaw, and a small
house behind the same. Part of the
Black Swan inn and yard, then held
by lease, which terminated in Novem
ber, 1834, at the annual rent of 51. 10s.
A house in the church-yard, fronting
Coneystreet, held by William Haden
under a lease, which will terminate
25th March 1843, at 3/. per annum.
A house in Coneystreet, then occu
pied by Mrs. Ann Townend, under an
agreement, which will terminate in No
vember 1839, at the annual rent of 51.
It appears that, in 1779, the late Mr.
Townend was the lessee under a lease,
of which 38 years were unexpired, and
that in consideration of 42/. then paid,
the feoffees agreed to extend the lease
for 22 years longer. No lease was,
however, actually granted ; but Mrs.
Townend refused to give up the pre
mises, and, though the Commissioners
disapproved of the transaction, they did
not recommend any proceedings to set
aside the agreement. The feoffee estate
is held for the relief and commonalty of
the parishioners, towards the repairing
of the Church, and for the common uses
of the parish.
Mrs. Ann Wright left, by will, dated
22nd April 1670, a house in Coneystreet,
let, at the time of the Report, to Francis'
Midgley for 30/. per annum, subject to
a charge of 10s. per annum for a sermon
on St. George's day, and 50s. to the
poor on the same day.
Doles and Rent-Charges. — Edward
Hutchinson, by will, in 1634, 5s. per
annum. Mary Hutchinson, by will, in 1650,
2s. per annum.
Fabrian Farnell's gift, 5s. per annum.
Ann Saville, by codicil, dated 25th Ja
nuary 1694, interest of 110/., to be dis
tributed amongst the poor present at
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

divine service on the first Sunday in
every month.
The principal was taken by the feof
fees in 1794, and the interest charged
on that part of the Black Swan inn
which belongs to the parish.
Ambrose Beckwith, by will, dated 15th
September 1770, interest of 20/. in
bread. Mary Musgrave, by will, dated 27th
November 1776, interest of 100/. to
poor housekeepers. — This is paid by the
corporation. There are also three anniversary ser
mons, exclusive of Wright's, before-
mentioned. — Vide 12th Report, p. 625.
This Vicarage was augmented, in
1762, with 200/., to meet a benefaction
of 200/. from the executors of the Rev.
Marmaduke Buck.
The Register Books commence in the
year 1557.
There is a good ring of bells, which
were given by Wm. Thompson, Esq.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 315. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. pages 34. 334. Drake's Eboracum,
page 327. Gent's York Churches, page 173.
Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page 415.

ST. MARTTN, IN MICKLEGATE.
— (Discharged Rectory.) — Population,
547; Church-room,1 "sufficient;" Net
Value, 243/. — This is an ancient Rec
tory, formerly belonging to the patron
age of the Barons Trusbutt, then to the
Priory of Wartre, and afterwards to the
Lords Scrope of Massam, and came,
by divers mesne assignments, into the
hands of trustees, for the parish, H.
Willoughby, Esq. and others.
The windows are minutely described
by Gent2.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Rectors from 1230 to 1687, which also
1 Estimated at 1,000 in 1818.
2 Viz. : North of the great west window — St.
Martin giving his cloak. 1st north-west window
— St. Thomas. 2d — St. John the Evangelist
and St. Catherine. 3d — Confused. 4th— The
Creation of Adam and Eve. 522* — The Eating
the Forbidden Fruit, Death of Abel. 6th—
Peter Walking on the Sea, the Sacrifice of
Abraham, the Worship of the Golden Calf.
North-east window— St. John in the Cauldron,
Individuals at Devotion. South-east window —
Two Saints. Next window, south — The Angel
appearing to the Shepherds. 2d — The Wise
Men's Offering. 3d— Judas betraying Christ.
Window next the south door — St. George.

appears in Drake's Eboracum. Torre
also gives the monuments.
See MS. No. 5078, Bodleian Library,
for arms and inscriptions.
The steeple was rebuilt in 1677, and
in 1680 a clock and dial were given by
Sarah Bawtry, widow.
Union. — 27th Jan. 1585, the Church
of St. Gregory was united to this Church
under the statute 1st Edward VI.
There was a Chantry at the altar of
St. John the Baptist and St. Katherine,
called Toller's Chantry.
In 1565, John Bean, Lord Mayor,
gave 100/. to buy three tuneable bells
for this Church.
Water Fulford is within this parish. —
Vid. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 30.
This Rectory is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation at 41. 13s. 4c/., and in
the King's books at 51. 16s. 3d. In
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 561, it is called "A parsonage
presentable ; the profits of the same are
(going out of some tithe and houses)
about 8/. 8s. 4d. per annum. Mr.
Christopher Cartwright, clerk, a painful
and conscientious minister, is parson
there, who in great part receiveth the
said rents and profits, and ought to
receive the rest, and performs the cure
diligently. We think that the parishes
of St. Martin's, Bishophill Junior, and
Trinity, with Holgate, be united, and
that St. Martin's be made the parish
Church for all, and the others to be
dissolved." In 1726 it was augmented with 200/.,
to meet a benefaction of 200/. from Wil
liam Garforth, Esq. Synodals, 3s. 4c/. ;
Procurations, 6s. 8c/.
There is no glebe house.
Charities. — Matthew Hill's gift, in
1665, rent-charge of 10s. for a sermon
on St. Matthias's day, and 10s. for
bread. ' Roger Sawney's gift, in 1695, rent-
charge of 21. 10s. for bread.
Samuel Brearey's gift, rent-charge o:
10s. per annum in bread.
Poor's Stock.— This consists of 1000/
three per cents., arising from various be
nefactions and accumulations. 40s. a year
is distributed among four poor widows
(with reference to one of the benefac
tions), and the residue (as far as re
quired) in apprenticing poor children.

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Church Estate, appropriated to the
repairs of the Church. — On the 6th
April 1822, the buildings were leased
for 50 years to Joshua Oldfield, Esq., on
payment of 200/. and an annual rent of
8/., the lessee engaging to lay out
1,200/. in erecting three substantial
houses. — Vide 15th Report, page 622.
The Notitia Parochialis, No. 948,
contains the following information : —
" A Rectory endowed with the third
part of the tithes of Water Fulford.
There was an augmentation of a con
siderable quantity of land lying in the
parish of Drax : these lands were given
by Thomas Hoyle, of York, and Henry
Barker, Gent., Jan. 20 (13 Car.), 1637.
The donation is in trustees, one of
whom, Richard Stretton, is a dissenting
teacher." 20th September 1778, a Faculty was
granted to erect a butter-stand in the
church-yard. This has been since taken
away. 23d June 1792, Faculty to sell one of
the bells, which was cracked, and apply
the produce of the sale towards the re
pairs of the Church.
The Register Books commence in the
year 1540. The entries in the book
from 1735 to 1780 are in great con
fusion. Vid. Tax. Ecc. P. Nic, 298. Torre's* MS.,
page 645. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 30.
Drake's Eboracum, page 271. Gent's York
Churches, page 180. Hargrove's York, vol. ii.
page 172. Nonse Roll, page 562.

ST. GREGORY.— This was an an
cient Rectory, belonging to the pa
tronage of the Prior and Convent of the
Holy Trinity, in the city of York, till
the Dissolution, when it came to the
Crown. In the 28th Eliz., this Church was
united to the parish of St. Martin, in
Micklegate. It was valued in the
King's books at 1/. 9s. 10±d. ; Synodals,
2s. 8c/.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rectors
to 1525.
The Church stood in Barker-lane,
where a part of the wall may be seen.
Torre's MS., page 667. Drake's Eboracum,
page 274. Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page 181.

ST. MARY BISHOPHILL THE
ELDER. — (Discharged Rectory.) — Po
pulation, 1,038'; Church-room, 300;
Net value, 226/. — This was a Rec
tory of medieties, — one whereof be
longed to the Abbot and Convent of
Helagh Park, to whom it was given by
Robert de Plumpton, who were pa
trons till 1367, when William de Mer-
rington presented, and, in 1490, the pa
tronage came to the Crown, and the
other to the families of Percy, Vavasour,
and Lords Scrope of Bolton.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Rectors of each mediety: the first com
mences in 1293, and is brought down to
1613. The presentation came to the
Crown in 1515. The catalogue of the
second mediety is from 1267 to 1668.
The last presentation was by Thomas,
Lord Rivers, who married one of the co
heiresses of Lord Scrope. Archbishop
Sharp was not able to ascertain when or
by whom the medieties were united, Mr.
Cordukes having been instituted in 1742
to a mediety only of the Rectory, on the
presentation of the Lord Chancellor; the
other mediety, being a private patronage,
of course lapsed to the Crown, at the
end of twelve months from the day of
his predecessor's death, and so continued
till the year 1796, when, upon Mr. Cor
dukes' s death, Mr. Graham was institu
ted to the Rectory, on a presentation
from the Lord Chancellor, — being pa
tron of one mediety in full right, and of
the other mediety, for that turn only, by
reason of lapse.
17th January 1585, the Church of St.
Clement, without Skeldergate Postern,
was united to this Church under the 1st
Edward VI.
In 1659, the Bell-house was taken
down, and a steeple was built of brick
and freestone, and a new roof on the
south side.
Torre gives the monuments in pages
733 and 734.
There were two Chantries in this
Church, viz. Basy's and another.
In the King's books, each mediety is
valued at 51. 0s. 10c/. Each mediety of
this Rectory was chargeable with a pen
sion of 2s. 6c/. to the Priory of the Holy
Trinity, and 5s. for Synodals and Pro
curations. 1 To which must be added Middlethorpe, 58.
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In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 559, it is stated, " A parsonage
presentable with Cure. The profits do
chiefly arise out of the tithes of Middle-
thorpe in the same parish, and some
other small dues. In all about 50/.
per annum. Mr. Henry Rogers is
the Parson." Recommended to be
united with St. John's at Ousebridge
End. Augmented in 1 744 with 200/. ; in
1758, with 200/.; and in 1760, with
200/., all by lot (first mediety).
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as " small and old, with brick floor and
small windows, and unfit for resi
dence." Charities. — The parish house. — This
house, at the time of the Report, was let
to Mrs. Maddrah by lease, which would
expire 30th November 1 824, at the an
nual rent of 6/. The rent is applied in
aid of the Church-rate.
Peter and Ann Middleton s charity.
Rent of house and garden, which at the
time of the Report formed part of a tim
ber-yard in Skeldergate, occupied by
Mr. Dennis Peacock. The boundaries
are yearly visited and marked out. Half
of the rent is applied towards the repairs
of the Church, and the other half distri
buted to the poor not receiving parochial
relief. Catherine Ramsden's charity, by deed,
dated 30th July 1716. 20s. per annum,
paid by the Corporation, for the poor at
Christmas. Thomas Todd's gift, by will, dated 25th
February 1703. 10s. per annum, rent-
charge for bread.
Thomas Sugden's gift, by will, dated
2d February 1712. Interest of 90/.
navy 5 per cents, in bread.
Elizabeth Brough's gift, by will, dated
9th May 1750. Rent charge of 10s. to
poor housekeepers.
John Cobb's gift, by will, dated 12th
August 1778. Dividends of 451/. 2s. 9d.
3 per cent, consols: two-thirds distri
buted in coals on St. Thomas's-day, and
one-third in bread on the 24th June,
among poor housekeepers, not taking
alms. Dringhouses' Charity. — Vide Dring-
houses. — Vide 8th Report, p. 694.
Part of Dringhouses township is in
this parish.

The Register books commence in the
year 1598.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 713. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. pages 32. 341. Drake's Eboracum,
page 266. Gent's York Churches, page 183.
Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page 157- Mon. Ang.
vol. vi. page 156. Mon. Eborac. 284. Nonae
Roll, page 559.

ST. CLEMENT'S.— (Parish of St.
Mary Bishophill the Elder.) — The parish
Church of St. Clement's, Ebor, was, to
gether with its inhabitants and parish
ioners, appropriated to the Prioress and
House of St. Clement's, juxta Ebor ; to
which Priory, on the 12th July, A.D.
1464, license was granted to translate
the feast of the dedication of the said
Church from the feast-day of St. Wil
liam, yearly, until the Sunday next after
the feast of the Apostles St. Peter and
St. Paul ; because the parishioners of
this Church, of both sexes, were wont,
on the feast of St. William, in great
confluence, to repair to the Cathedral
Church of York, and leave their said
parish Church on that day empty. —
Torre's MS., 737.
27th January 1585, united to St. Mary
Bishophill the Elder.
At the time Drake wrote, there were
only two houses at Clemerithorpe.
The stray was enclosed 3 Geo. IV.
Drake's Eboracum, page 248. Hargrove's
York, vol. iii. page 499. See an account of the
Priory in Torre's MS., page 765.

ST. MARY BISHOPHILL THE
YOUNGER; or, NEW BISHOP
HILL. Peculiar. — (Discharged Vica
rage.) — Population, 1,462'; Church-
room, 224; Net value, 144/.— "This
Church was one of the great farms be
longing to the Dean and Chapter of
York, and by them usually demised, with
the advowson of the Vicarage, to one of
the Canons Residentiaries, and they are
still the patrons and impropriators."—
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. pages 36, 37.
339. 1 Exclusive of the Chapelries of Copman-
thorpe and Poppleton. The population of the
entire parish is 2,171. Parts of Holgate and
Dringhouses are within this parish.

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27

No ordination is mentioned by Torre,
or Dr. Ducarel; but Torre mentions the
portion of the Vicar, and also an arbi
tration made 21st February 1449, re
specting certain tithes at Over Popple
ton. — Vide also Drake's Eboracum.
Mr. Torre gives a close catalogue of
the Vicars from 1317 to 1670; which is
also given by Drake.
The monuments are given by Torre,
as well as the armorial coats on the
windows. The north side of the Church is almost
wholly built with grit-stones, on some of
which may be traced mouldings.
The tower is 75 feet high ; and the
length of the Church, says Gent, is 90
feet, and the breadth 42 feet.
This Vicarage is valued in the King's
books at 10/. per annum. Synodals, 2s. 8c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 562, it is stated: "A parsonage
presentable with Cure. The profits out
of the parsonage and some other houses
are worth about 41. per annum. The
Church is vacant." Recommended to be
united to St. Martin's in Micklegate.
There was an unreported decree in the
Exchequer, in Hilary Term, 20th Car. II.
as to the tithes of Holgate.
An augmentation to this Vicarage, by
the Dean and Chapter, after the Resto
ration, of 15/. per annum, viz. 10/. out
of Holgate tithes, and 51. out of Popple
ton tithes.
The glebe house is unfit for residence1.
Charities. — Ann Wright's charity, by
will, dated 23d April 1670. A small
house to be occupied, rent free, by a
poor freeman's widow or daughter, on
keeping the house in good repair. In
1768, the house was taken down, and
part of the site was demised to Beilby
Thompson, Esq. for 500 years, on pay
ment of 50/. and a ground rent of 6c/.
per annum. This money, together with
20/. Lascelles' gift, and 200/. borrowed,
but since repaid out of the rates, was
employed in building a house, let, at the
time of the Report, for 8/. per annum,
with an understanding that the tenant
should give up two of the rooms for the
use of any poor freeman's widow or
daughter that should apply for the same.
The rent, after paying 20s. for interest,
1 In 1818, the glebe house was returned as
fit for residence.

is applied in aid of the poor's rate. The
Commissioners considered that it ought
to be applied in some way for the benefit
of poor freemen's widows and daughters,
as the amount received had been suf
ficient to repay the money borrowed.
Richard Pickard's charity. Rent of
a house in Micklegate (the Coach and
Horses Inn), to be weekly distributed in
bread. At the time of the Report, the
house was let for 21/. per annum, sub
ject to the charge of insurance for 500/.
under an order of Chancery, dated 19th
March 1817.
Peregrine Lascelles' gift, by will, dated
1st October 1768. Interest of 20/. to
poor housekeepers at Christmas.
George Abbott's charity, by will, dated
21st September 1647. Rent charge of
51. for teaching petty boys and girls of
the poor of the parish to read English
perfectly, and 30s. for providing school-
books and catechisms, and any over
plus of the 30s. to be given in Bibles.
The minister to oversee sometimes the
school, and to have power to displace
either master or mistress, if negligent.
Township op Holgate. — William
Burcleux's gift, by will, dated in 1690.
Rent charge of 5s. to the poor. — Vide
1 3th Report, page 611.
The Register books commence in the
year 1602.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 697- Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. pages 36, 37. 339. Drake's Ebora
cum, p. 269. Gent's York Churches, page 184.
Hargrove's York, vol. ii. pages 157 and 653.
Nona? Roll, page 563.

COPMANTHORPE— POPPLETON.
— These Chapels, which are in the pa
rish of St. Mary Bishophill the Younger,
are entered and specified in the New
Ainsty Deanery.

ST. MARY IN CASTLEGATE'.—
(Discharged Rectory.) — Population,
964; Church-room, 750; Net value,
76/. — This Church is an ancient Rectory
of medieties, — the one belonging to the
patronage of the Lords Percy, Earls of
Northumberland, and the other to the
Prior and Convent of Kirkham, till both
1 In Domesday-book, the Church of St.
Mary is said to belong to William de Percy.
E 2

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

were consolidated into one Rectory, about
A.D. 1400. The Earls of Northumber
land presented until 1586; since which
time the Crown has presented.
Mr. Torre gives a close catalogue of
the Vicars to 1688 ; which is also given
by Drake.
There were four Chantries in this
Church, viz. Norfolk's, Gray's, Percy's,
and another.
The monuments are given by Torre,
Drake, and Gent.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
p. 566, it is stated, "A parsonage present
able with Cure, to which only belongs a
parsonage house worth about 41. per an
num. The Church is vacant." Recom
mended to be united to St. Martin's in
Coney-street. This Rectory is valued in the King's
books at 21. 8s. 6\d. There is a pension
of 5s. 3d. formerly payable to the trea
surer of the Church; and a similar one
to the Abbey of St. Mary's. Synodals,
3s. Procurations, 6s. 8c/.
In 1761, the Rectory was augmented
by the Governors of Queen Anne's
Bounty, with 200/. by lot. In 1774,
with 200/. to meet a benefaction of 200/.
from Peter Johnson, Esq.; and, in 1814,
with 1,000/. by lot, from the Parliamen
tary grant.
There is a glebe house fit for residence.
Archbishop Sharp says, there are —
Anniversary Sermons, at 10s. each.
Charities. — Elizabeth Saville's cha
rity, by will, dated 28th August 1649.
Rent of a house in Jubbergate, 40s. per
annum for four sermons ; residue to the
poor. At the time of the Report, the
premises were held by lease for 99 years,
but which would expire in 1831.
George Buck's gift, in 1611. 10s. for
a sermon on St. George's day, and 10s.
to the poor.
Frances Barker's gift, by will, dated
1 6th November 1729. Interest of 1 00/.
Half to the Rector for his maintenance,
and the other half to be employed in
teaching poor children to read. Paid by
the Corporation.
Thomas Barker's gift, by will, dated
12th July 1724. Rent charge of 3/. to
the poor.
Thomas Norfolk's gift, by will, dated
15th August 1775. Interest of 100/. in
bread.

John Mann's gift. Interest of 10/. for
a sermon, and interest of 10/. for bread.
Dr. Wm. White's gift, in 1790. In
terest of 25/. in bread.
The four last mentioned gifts are now
invested in the funds, viz. 230/., in the
names of William Ellis, William Duns-
lay, and S. W. Waude, Esqrs.
Sir Henry Thompson's gift, by will,
dated 24 th August 1692. 6d. a week in
bread. Thomas Dalkin's gift. Rent charge of
3Z. per annum, towards the repairs of
the Church. — Vide 12th Report, page
630. In the Notitia Parochialis, No. 1,128,
there is the following return: — "This
Rectory is endowed with few or no
tithes, except some small matters paid
for the tithes of a few gardens, not ex
ceeding in the whole 20s. per annum.
There were four anniversary sermons
given to it by Mrs. Elizabeth Saville
about 50 years ago; and since then, by
Mr. George Buck ; and another, about 14
years ago, by Mr. John Man, — all at 10s.
each sermon. There is a Library set
tling for the Rector and his successors,
being a room in Sir Henry Thompson's
Hospital; but though the room be in my
possession, the design advances slowly:
the whole profits of the Rectory, con
sisting in oblations, surplice fees, and
some private gifts, do not exceed 15/. a
year." Signed, Richard Coulson, Rector.
The Register books commence in the
year 1604.
The height of the spire is 1 54 feet.
The length of the Church 108 feet, and
the breadth 48.
16th October 1788, a piece of ground
was consecrated, which had been given
by Mr. Ewbank in exchange.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 363. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 22. Drake's Eboracum, page
284. Gent's York Churches, page 178, Appen.
page 61. Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page 222.

ST. MAURICE. Peculiar.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Population, 1,114;
Church-room, 410; Net Value, vide
HolyTrinity,Goodramgate. — The Church
of St. Maurice, in Monkgate, and New-
bigging, anciently appertained to the
Prebends of Fridaythorpe and Fenton,

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until Archbishop Walter Grey united
the medieties into one Rectory, which
he assigned to the Prebendary of Fenton.
In October 1240, a Vicarage was
ordained by ArchbishopW alter Grey, for
the particulars of which see Torre's MS.
27th January 1585, this Vicarage was
united to the Holy Trinity, Goodram
gate, under the statute 1st Edward VI.,
but the Church was retained. Torre
gives a short catalogue of the Vicars.
Charities. — Thomas Agar's gift, by
will, dated 6th May 1731, rent of 7a.
Or. 37p. of land. Half of the rent is
distributed amongst the poor on Saint
Thomas's day, and the other half is
applicable to the use of the Church.
Gifts for Repairs of the Church. —
Thomas Lazenby and others, 18s. 6c/.
per annum.
Joyce Houltby's gift, by will, dated
9th June 1730, interest of 50/.— 10s. is
paid to the minister for a sermon on
the 5th July, and the residue in bread.
John Clapham's gift, by will, 27th
June 1764, interest of 50/. in bread.
Elizabeth Clapham's gift, by will, 11th
August 1798, interest of 50/. in coals. —
Vide 12th Report, page 631.
The Register Books commence in the
year 1647.
In the Valor Ecclesiasticus, vol. v.
page 21, this Church is described as
appropriated to St. Mary's Abbey, and
the Vicarage was valued at 56s. 8c/. per
annum. Mr. Torre remarks, that Agar's Hos
pital, in this parish, was burnt down
during the siege of York in 1644, and
on Tuesday, 9th August A.D. 1684, was
rebuilt. In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 566, it is stated : " St. Maurice's
without Muncke Barre. A parsonage
presentable with cure : the lands and
profits thereunto belonging worth about
15/. per annum. There is no minister."
— Recommended to be united to St.
Saviour's. Vid. Torre's MS., page 35. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 16. Drake's Eboracum, page
254. Gent's York Churches, page 185. Har
grove's York, vol. ii. page 560.

ST. MICHAEL-LE-BELFREY. A
Peculiar. — ( Perpetual Curacy .) — Popu

lation, 1.3501; Church- room, 1,000;
Net Value, 140/.— "This Church is
reckoned part of the ancient possessions
of the Dean and Chapter, and so, in
1194, was confirmed to them by Pope
Celestine III. It was an appendant to
the Vicarage of St. Martin, in Coney
street, and anciently granted with it
by the Dean and Chapter. It is called
a Rectory, or parochial Church, ap
pendant to the revenues of the Dean
and Chapter, by whom it is usually
demised to the incumbent, at the rent
of 8/. per annum. There is no suc
cession of incumbents of it, in regard
they were not canonically instituted to
it, being a Rectory presentable collative
or donative, but usually let to farm to
him that served the cure." — Archbishop
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. pages 32, 33.
There was a Chantry in this Church.
Patrons and Impropriators, the Dean
and Chapter of York.
27th January 1785, Faculty to erect a
gallery. There is no glebe house.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 566, it is stated : " Bellfryes cum
St. Willfryes.— We find the said Bel-
frey's Church to be a late built Church,
to which belongs neither minister nor
maintenance." Recommended that St.
Helen's and St. Olave's be united to
this parish, and Belfreys to be the pa
rish Church.
Part of the townships of Clifton and
Rawcliffe are within this parish.
The small turret which formerly stood
on the Church was 44 feet from the
ground to the top. The length of the
Church is 96 feet; breadth, 63 feet;
height of the roof, 36 feet.
Augmented, in 1776, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Earl
of Thanet's administratrix; in 1805,
with 200/. by lot; in 1812, with 400/.
from the Parliamentary grant, and in
1820, with 200/. from the same grant —
all by lot; and in 1823, with 300/. from
the Parliamentary grant, to meet bene
faction of 200/. from the Dean and
1 To which must be added, part of Clifton
and Rawcliffe (amount not distinguished) ; St.
Wilfred, 277 ; and the Mint- Yard, 166. The
Minster- Yard, with Bedern, contains the popu
lation of 901 persons. The population of the
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Chapter of York ; and in the same year,
with 200/. from the same grant, by lot.
The inscriptions are given by Torre
and Gent1. In the time of Gent, the
Church was hung round with hatch
ments. Gent says the organ was brought
from the manor. No list of incumbents
is given by Torre.
The Church is built on the line of the
old wall which enclosed the Minster-
yard : it was rebuilt in 1535. The pre
sent altar-piece was set up in 1714.
There is a very handsome tomb on the
south side of the altar to the memory of
Robert Squire, formerly a proctor in
York, who died in 1707, and PrisciUa
his wife.
12th July 1800, a new burial-ground
was consecrated.
Charities2.— The Feoffee Estate.—
This consists of the following property,
let, at the time of the Report, at the
rents stated below, from year to year : —
House in Petergate, occu- £. s. d.
pied by Wm. Bingley . . 32 0 0
Ditto, Elizabeth Watson .. 16 4 0
Ditto, and garden in Monk-
gate, occupied by Fras.
Carbutt  30 0 0
Ditto, ditto, occupied by
George Sutton  28 0 0
Ditto, ditto, occupied by
Wm. Robinson  18 0 0
Ditto, ditto, occupied by
Michael Bell  16 0 0

140 4 0

1 Mr. Gent gives the following description of
the painted windows : — Little east window, north
side — At the top, People at Prayers ; below, St.
George, St. Christopher, the Virgin Mary
wounded for the sufferings of her Son, and the
Descent of the Holy Ghost upon her. Second
window south of the altar — St. James, St. Peter,
an Archbishop, our Saviour, People at Devo
tion. Third window—St. Hugh, St. Paul, St.
Peter, and St. William, with their arms ; below
and underneath, the instruments of our Sa
viour's Passion, encircled in glass, and a
wounded heart. Fourth window — St. George, a
Knight armed, a Bishop, St. Christopher ; un
derneath are the York arms and the Gold
smiths'. Fifth window — One at devotion, St.
James, a Bishop; underneath are Priests in
their Oratories.
2 The first-mentioned house was given by
William Johnson in 1655, charged with certain
payments ; the remainder of the property was
purchased with certain benefactions, stated, in
a tablet in the Church, by persons of the name
of Cook, Bollingham, Bower, and Lambert.

£. s. d.
Brought over  140 0 0
There is also a piece of
ground, now used as a
burial ground and conse
crated, let on a lease to
the churchwardens for 40
years, which will expire
in 1840, at the annual
rent of  8 0 0

148 4 0

Payments. — For
the poor in St.
Anthony's Hos
pital  1 0 0
For repairing the
. causeway in the
Horse Fair  0 6 8
Towards the mar
riage of a poor
maiden  0 6 8
To six poor widows,
5s. 8d. each  1 14 0
To the churchwar
dens, for bread
for the poor .... 1 60
To a poor house
keeper  0 6 8
To 12 poor persons,
Is. each  0 12 0
To six poor widows 0 10 0
To the overseers for
the poor, for dis
tribution  0 15 0

6 17 0

141 7 0
The residue, after providing for re
pairs, insurance, interest of a debt (at
the time of the Report) of 50/., and
other outgoings, including two guineas
for keeping the accounts, is given to
the most deserving poor persons in the
parish, not receiving parochial relief, in
sums varying from 10s. to 30s., on the
recommendation of the individual feof
fees. Weekly Bread Fund. — This arises from
various benefactions, and, at the time of
the Report, consisted of 1 60/. three per
cents., 90/. due from the parish (the
principal having been applied for paro
chial purposes), 26/. on note, and 15/.
on bond.
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of 40/., distributed on St. Peter's day,
in sums of 6d. each : half to the poor of
St. Michael-le-Belfrey, and half to the
poor living in the Mint-Yard.
Jacob Costobadie's gift. Interest of
50/. to Protestants not receiving alms.
Catherine Wombwell's gift, by will,
dated 3rd December 1791. Interest of
200/., to be given in corn, flour, bread,
and coals amongst the poor in the pa
rish of St. Michael-le-Belfrey, St. Wil
fred, and the Mint- Yard (excluding
Clifton and Rawcliffe), whether receiv
ing parish relief or not.
Ellen Ascough's gift. Interest of 50/.,
to be given on the 21st of November to
fourteen poor housekeepers in St. Mi
chael-le-Belfrey, and two in the Mint-
Yard. Eliz. Cass's gift, in 1691. 10s. rent-
charge to six poor persons.
John Bell's gift, in 1694. 21. 12s.
for bread, and 11. in money.
Christopher and Mary Birbeck's gift.
11., out of a house in Petergate, to the
poor on New Year's day. Payment dis
puted. Thomas Scholefield's gift, in 1750. 10s.
Bread at Easter and Christmas.
Fabian Farnell's gift. 10s. to the
poor. — Vide 15th Report, page 623.
Clifton Moor inclosed 3 Geo. III.
The Register Books commence in the
year 1565.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 63. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. ii. pages 32, 33. Drake's Eboracum,
page 338. Gent's York Churches, page 174.
Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page 133.

ST. WILFRID. Rectory.— Popula
tion, 277. — This Church was, by Rich
ard, son of Fin, given to the Abbey of
St. Mary's, York, which house had the
patronage, and also an annual pension
of half a mark. The Crown presented
after the Dissolution. The Rectory was
valued in the King's books at 21. 0s. 8c/.;
Synodals, Is.
Nicholas Flemyng, late Mayor of the
city, is interred here ; for whose sake,
on the 11th Kal., 1320, an indulgence
was granted for 40 days to all the pa
rishioners, being truly contrite, penitent,
and confessed, who should in a faithful
mind say for his soul the Lord's Prayer
and the Salutation of the blessed Virgin.

And on the 22nd October 1319, Ellen,
his widow, took her solemn oath of
chastity from the sacred hands of Wil
liam de Melton, Archbishop of York,
within the Chapel of his manor of
Thorpe. There was a Chantry in this Church,
founded for the soul of the above-men
tioned Nicholas Flemyng.
In 1585, this Church was united to
Belfrey's, but with this particular re
striction, that if ever the parishioners
think fit to rebuild this Church, the
parish should remain as before.
The Dean and Chapter have exercised
both voluntary and contentious jurisdic
tion in the parish, but it is not clear
that they did so previous to the union.
Torre's catalogue of the Rectors comes
down to 1546.
Charities. — The Feoffee Estate. —
The earliest document to be found rela
tive to this property is dated 11th April
1542, wherein the trusts are declared to
be for the maintenance of the parish
Church and the help of the poor. At
the time of the Report, the last convey
ance was dated in 1798, and only two of
the trustees were then living. The estate
consists of two dwelling-houses in Blake-
street (formerly in one large messuage),
and a small portion of the Assembly-
Rooms, the two former then occupied by
Mr.WormaldandMr.Etridge. Thehouses
are supposed to have been built upon the
site of the Church and church-yard, and
building leases appear to have been
granted in 1704 and 1714. Mr. Worm-
aid's house is subject to a rent of 91. 5s.
by lease, which will expire 1st May
1904, and Mr. Etridge's to a rent of
3/. 5s. 6d. under a lease, which will
terminate 11th November 1904. The
lease of a portion of the Assembly-
Rooms (described to be of very small
value) was about to expire at the time
of the Report. The rents are primarily
applicable to payment of the proportion
of the Church-rate (one-eighth), levied
on the united parishes, and the residue
to the relief of the poor.
Wombwell's gift, vide St. Michael-le-
Belfrey. 1/. 13s. 4c/. is the proportion
for this parish.
Farnell's charity, vide St. Michael-le-
Belfrey. 4s. 2d. is the proportion for
this parish. —Vide 15th Report, p. 625.

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The Mint- Yard is extra parochial, and
the population in 1831 was 166.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 89. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 33. Drake's Eboracum, page
337. Gent's York Churches, page 177. Har
grove's York, vol. ii. pages 445. 468.

ST. MICHAEL, AT OUSEBRIDGE
END. — (Discharged Rectory.) — Popu
lation, 645 ; Church-room, 500 ;
Net Value, 91/. — This Church was
given by King William the Conqueror,
or (as Archbishop Sharp thinks) by King
William Rufus, to the Abbey of Saint
Mary's, and at the Dissolution the pa
tronage came to the Crown.
There was a Chantry in this Church,
called Salley's Chantry.
Torre gives the inscriptions, and also
a close catalogue of the Rectors, which
may also be found in Drake's Ebo
racum. The Rectory is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation at 51.', and in the
King's books at 8/. 12s. Id. There was a
pension of 36s. payable to the Abbey of
St. Mary's. Synodals, 5s. 4c/. ; Procu
rations, 6s. 8c/. And in the Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xviii. page 566, it is
stated : "A parsonage presentable with
cure,, only 12/. per annum, viz. : 8/. by
Mr. Cotterill, and 41., the profits of a
house. There is no incumbent." Re
commended to be united to St. Martin's,
in Coney-street.
Augmented, in 1758, with 200/., by
lot ; in 1762, with 200/., to meet bene'-
factions of 100/. from Peter Johnson,
jun., Esq., and the Rev. Lewis Etty, the
Rector, and 100/. from the executors of
the Rev. Marmaduke Buck ; and, in
1815, with 1000/. from the Parliamentary
grant, by lot.
See MS. No. 5078, Bodleian Library,
Torre, Drake, and Gent, for arms and
inscriptions in this Church1.
1 Gent gives the following notice of the
painted windows, viz. : — Window south of the
altar — Malachias, the Virgin Mary, Zecharias,
David, Josiah, Daniel, Ananias, Manasses,
Ezekiel. Middle window — Angels and the
Archangel Michael. South-east window — Ze-
chariah praying, the Birth of Christ, John the
Baptist preaching in the Wilderness, Baptizing
Christ, preaching Repentance, Head of John
brought to Herodias. In the middle, full-length
Effigy of John the Baptist.

Height of the tower, 72 feet. In
Gent's time, the Church was 66 feet
long, and 54 feet broad. The body of
the Church has been since rebuilt, and
the dimensions contracted.
There is no glebe house.
Charities.- The Parish Estate.— -It
is not known how this estate became
first appropriated to public uses. The
earliest deed respecting it is dated 21st
January 1599, being a conveyance to
fifteen trustees, and the trusts are de
clared to be, to permit the churchwar
dens to employ the rents towards the
reparation of the body of the Church,
providing books, bells, surplices, &c,
providing for the poor, and other godly
uses. The estate consists of eight
houses ; one of them, situated in Spur-
riergate, now occupied by Mr. Wood,
cutler, is held under a lease for ninety-
nine years, which will expire 1st May
1843, at the yearly rent of 8/. 15s. The
other long leases have run out, except a
tenement in Spurriergate, belonging to
Mrs. Simpson, which is under lease, and
which will expire 10th November 1893,
at 1/. per annum. The feoffees had
called in 750/., the produce of houses
pulled down in rebuilding the bridge,
and also borrowed 360/., and expended
such sums in rebuilding part of the
Church. — The Commissioners state that
they consider it to be the duty of the
feoffees to make provision for the dis
charge, of the sum borrowed, and also
for the restitution of the sum arising
from the sale of the houses taken
down. James Cotter ell's gift, interest of 100/.
Thomas Moseley's gift, rent-charge, 41.
Unknown, rent-charge, 6s. 8c/.
The above are for the minister : the
following are for sermons : —
John Smurthwaite's. On the 1 6th April,
10s. — Richard Wood's. On Easter Sun
day, 10s. — Robert Darley's. On Good
Friday, 10s. — Samuel Manklin's. On St.
John's day, 10s., by will, 9th October
1686. — Thomas Naylor's. 10s., by will,
9th December 1 689. — Peter Ricliardson's.
Christmas-day and Whit-Sunday, 20s.,
by will, 26th May 1690.
Bread . — John Smurthwaite's, 2s. — Ro
bert Darley's, 13s. — Isabel Cuthbert's, 51.
to poor housekeepers. — SamuelManklin's,
10s. — William Shaw's, by will, dated 14th
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July 1681, 51. 4s. — Thomas Nay lor' s, 10s.
— Peter Richardson's, 51. 4s. — Richard
Wood's, 21.
In respect of the above, forty-one
twopenny loaves are distributed every
Sunday ; fourteen penny loaves, in addi
tion, on the first Sunday in each month ;
and a further quantity on Holy Thursday.
Mrs. Gibson's gift, by will, dated 27th
February 1782, interest of 20/. among
twelve poor housekeepers.
William Hutchinson's gift, by will,
dated 25th September 1770, interest of
315/. new fours; 3/. to the Rector;
20s. more for preaching on the first
Sunday in January and the first Sun
day in May ; 5s. in bread to the poor
attending each sermon ; 6/. a year to
two poor tradesmen or tradeswomen,
but none to receive twice within four
years. Residue in bread at Christmas.
Henry Myers's gift, by will, dated 3rd
November 1792, interest of 300/., in
coals, to the poor of St. Michael's and
St. Mary's Castlegate. No person to
have less than four sacks.
Thomas Briggs's charity, by deed, dated
16th February 1802, occupation of a te
nement in Water-lane by two poor per
sons and the interest of 80/., and also
4s. more given by the feoffees. — Vide
12th Report, page 632.
The Notitia Parochialis, No. 1143,
contains the following particulars rela
tive to this parish : — " Neither tithes
nor a parsonage-house. John Cotterill,
gent., by his will, left to the Lord
Mayor and Commonalty of the city of
York 100/., the consideration whereof
to be paid to the preaching Minister at
May-day and Martinmas for ever. Al
derman Moseley, by will, left to the
feoffees 41. yearly, out of Robert Scott's
house in Upper Ousegate, to the preach
ing Minister, at Lady-day and Michael
mas. There is likewise a noble yearly
paid to the Rector, out of Joseph Scott's
house. There are seven anniversary ser
mons, 10s. each. Signed, Richard Coul-
ton, Rector."
January 1821, a faculty was granted
to rebuild part of the Church on a
smaller scale, in order to widen the
street. The Register Books commence in the
year 1598.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 341. Abp. Sharp's

MS. vol. i. page 21. Drake's Eboracum, page
290. Gent's York Churches, page 178. Har
grove's York, vol. ii. page 263.

ST.OLAVE'S, alias CLARE.— (Per
petual Curacy.) — Area, 2,120 acres. Bul-
mer wapentake. — Population, 2,179 1 ;
Church-room, 6002; Net value, 138/.
— "This Church of St.Olave was, in the
time of William Rufus, an ancient Rec
tory, in the possession of Earl Alan,
the son of Eudo, Duke of Brittain; and
this Church, with four acres of land, on
which Saint Mary's Abbey afterwards
stood, he gave to Stephen and his
monks, then retreated from Whitby, in
order to the settling of them here. So
that till their Abbey was built, this
Church of St. Olave's was their conven
tual Church, and afterwards it was reck
oned as a Chapel dependent on them ;
they having got into their hands all the
lands and tenements of which that pa
rish did consist." — Abp. Sharp's MS.
No Ordination is mentioned, but on
the 17th June 1622, John Philiskerk,
Clerk, A.B. at the presentation of King
James, by reason of lapse, was instituted
to the Vicarage of St. Olave, Ebor.
During the siege of York, a battery
of guns was placed on the roof of the
Church, and the building was much in
jured. A brief was afterwards obtained,
and the Church was nearly rebuilt.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 566, it is stated: "We find the
Church ruined, and the parish depopu
lated. We think fit that the parishes of
St. Belfrey's cum St. Wilfrey's, St. El-
line's, and St. Olave's, be united, and
Belfrey's Church to be made the Parish
Church for them all. And we recom
mend that the sites of the several
churches (and church-yards) not to be
continued as parish churches of them
selves, and the materials of the same
churches may be disposed of, as the
lord-mayor and aldermen for the time.
being shall think most convenient, for
the public use of the said city in refe
rence to church maintenance."
1 Viz. hamlet of Marygate, 625; part town
ship of Clifton, 373; St. Giles, 1,052; one third
of Heworth, 95 ; one third of Rawcliff, 36.
2 Including the gallery lately erected. The
return to Government in 1818, of 1,580, was in
correct. V

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

The inscriptions and monuments are
given by Torre; but he gives no cata
logue of the Incumbents.
The patronage has for many years
been in the family of Earl de Grey, but
probably as lessees under the Crown.
In Pope Nicholas's Taxation, the
Church was valued at 26/. 13s. 4c/. The
value of this Curacy was certified, about
the year 1707, to be 91. 10s.
In 1767, the Governors of Queen
Anne's Bounty augmented this Curacy
with 200/.; in 1786, with 200/.; in
1810, with 200/. from the Parliamentary
grant; and in 1814, with 1,200/. from
the same grant,— all by lot.
Part of Clifton is within this parish,
and in the 3d Geo. III. an Act of Par
liament was passed for inclosing Clifton
Moor. The Chapel of Fulford was anciently
dependent upon this Church, but it is
now a distinct parish.
There is no glebe house.
27th January 1585, the Church of St.
Giles was united to this parish. The
parish of St. Giles, however, is still a
distinct parish as to the maintenance of
its poor.
21st July 1787, faculty to build a gal
lery. Same day, confirmation of general
allotment of pews in the Church.
7thMay 1 832, faculty to erect a gallery.
Charities. — William Day's dole, by
will, dated 1st May 1622. Rent charge
of 20s. for the poor on Christmas-day.
Rev. Thomas Mosley's gift, by will,
dated 20th June 1732. Interest of 10/.
in bread every Plough-day. 10s. per an
num is paid for this by the parish, the
principal having been applied towards
purchasing new bells.
Benjamin Legg's dole, by will, dated
26th April 1740. Rent charge of 10s.
per annum for bread, every Christmas Eve.
Philip Goodricke's charity, by will,
dated 15th August 1700. Interest of
20s. in bread at Easter. The parish
took the money, and apply Is. per an
num as interest, out of the rates.
Fabian Farley, by will, dated 10th
September 1607, left a cottage and pre
mises at Lastingham, for the use of the
poor. The cottage was sold in 1752 for
21/., which was placed out at interest till
1,789, when the principal was applied to
the purchase of new bells. The Com

missioners reported that no interest ap
peared to have been paid by the parish
for the principal thus taken ; but they
had represented to the parish officers the
propriety of paying the same, and distri
buting it to the poor.
William Bowes's gift, by will, dated
22d December 1766. Dividends of 100/.
navy fives, for coals at Martinmas.
Peter Hills dole, by will, dated 20th
September 1632. Rent charge of 21. to
be distributed on St. Thomas's-day.
George Stephenson's gift, by will, da
ted 23d December 1799. Dividends of
45/. 7s. 2d. navy fives, to the poor of the
township of Clifton. — Vid. 8th Report,
page 696.
The Register Books commence in the
year 1538. There are no entries from
1644 to 1653.
Vid. Tax. Ecc. P. Nic. 298. Torr.e's MS.
page 593. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 28.
338. Drake's Eboracum, page 258. Gent's
York Churches, page 185. Hargrove's York,
vol. ii. page 598.

CLIFTON.— (Parish of St. Olave.)—
The treasurer of the Cathedral Church of
York hath in Clifton twenty-one tene
ments, lying on the north side of the
town, and one carucate, or 147 acres, of
land, and four cottages.
The Prebendary of Driffield hath also
nine acres of land in Clifton meadows.
The Prebendary of Strensall hath also
in Clifton one capital messuage and 21
acres and a half of demesne land, and
12 acres of demesne meadow. Also in
tenants' hands one tenement and 20
acres of land, and five other tenements,
lying together, with 114 acres of land,
in the south part, as far as the water of
Ouse; and on the north side of the town
four other tenements under one roof,
with three crofts adjoining.
The Prebendary of Osbaldwick hath
also three acres of meadow on the other
side of Clifton.— Torre's MS.

ST. GILES, or ST. EGIDIUS THE
ABBOTT.— This Church was united to
St. Olave's in 28th Elizabeth.
Torre gives one testamentary burial,
but takes no other notice of the Church,
except the union.
The parish extends into Buhner war
pentake.

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35

The Church stood near the middle of
the street, on the north-west side.
Torre's MS., page 597. Drake's Eboracum,
page 255. Gent, page 186. Hargrove's York,
vol. ii. page 573.

SAINT SAMPSON. Peculiar.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Population, 995;
Church-room, sufficient; Net value,
109/. — This was an ancient Rectory, at
first belonging to the patronage of the
Archdeacons of Richmond, till the reign
of King Edward III. when it came to
the Crown.
Valued in the King's books at 51. In
1707, at 3/. 15s.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 566, it is stated : " A Church, but
neither minister nor maintenance be
longing to it." Recommended that the
parishes of St. Sampson, Christ Church,
and Trinity, be united into one, and that
St. Sampson's be the Parish Church.
A rent charge of 1 0s'. per annum, out
of a close at Clementhorpe, was left by
Thomas Hartforth, by will, dated 6th
May 1653, for preaching a sermon on
the 25th March.
The Chapels of St. Mary, St. Anne,
and the Image of St. Mary, are men
tioned in some of the entries.
Augmented in 1746 with 200/., and
in 1758 with 200/., both by lot; and in
1764 with 200/. to meet benefaction of
200/. from Peter Johnson, Esq., and in
1801 with 200/. In 1813 with 400/.
from the Parliamentary grant; and in
1823 with 200/. from the same grant,
— all by lot.
10th March 1393, King Richard TI.
granted the advowson of this Church to
the Vicars Choral of the Cathedral
Church of York, to be united and ap
propriated to their College, reserving
to the Archbishop a pension of 6s. 8c/.,
and to the Dean and Chapter Is. 8c/.,
and they are still the patrons.
John Carre, sometime Mayor, by his
will, proved 20th April 1488, commen
ded his soul to God Almighty, his Sa
viour, to St. Mary, and to the prayers
of St. Sampson, St. John of Beverley,
Mary Magdalen, and All Saints; and his
body to be buried in his parish kirk of
St. Sampson's, by the body of Johanna
his wife : and gave his gold ring, with
the diamond, to hang about the neck of

the image of our Lady, which stands
above our Lady's altar in the Minster,
where they sing our Lady's mass; and
another ring, with a ruby and one tor-
quoise, to hang about our Lord's neck,
that is, in the arms of the same image
of our Lady. And he willed to the high
altar of St. Sampson's two silver candle
sticks, to be abiding there at Divine
service. In page 281 of Torre, the monu
ments and inscriptions are noticed, and
in page 282, the armorial coats in the
windows, viz. the Dean and Chapter,
the Archbishop, the Scropes, the Pigotts,
and the City arms. See also MS. No.
5078, in the Bodleian Library. Torre
also gives a catalogue of the Rectors to
1383, but no list of the subsequent In
cumbents. There were three Chantries in this
Church, viz. Botoner's, Kar's, and Bur
ton's. There is no glebe house.
Charities. — Alice Herbert's charity,
given in 1633. Interest of 16/. 6s. 8c/.
for bread for the poor.
Philip Esh's charity, by will, dated 4th
December 1688. Rent charge of 6s. 6d.
per annum, for bread.
John Wilkinsons charity, by will, da
ted 29th November 1727. Rent charge
of 6s. per annum for bread.
George Atkinson's charily, by will, da
ted 11th August 1729. Rent charge of
12s. per annum, for bread.
Alice Green's gift, in 1818. Interest of
40/. for bread.
George Gilman's dole, by will, dated
1 6th March 1 703. Rent charge of 20s.
per annum.
Dinah Hammond's rent charge of 10s.
per annum. . Date not stated.
George Wright's gift, by will, dated
17th March 1721. Rent charge of 40s.
per annum.
Alderman Stephen Watson's charity, by
will, dated 21st May 1659. Rent of two
houses in Silver-street, let at the time of
the Report for 21/. 12s. per annum. The
will directs that the balance of the rents
shall be annually divided amongst six
poor men of the city, preferring the poor
of the parish. The trustees at the time
of the Report, were Messrs. Thomas
Brearey, William Severs, and George
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Lost Charity. — The sum of 51. 4s.
given by the Lady Ann Taylor, to be
lent, gratis, to two poor inhabitants of
the parish, and repaid by 6c/. a week in
two years, has been lost many years ago.
—Vid. 12th Report, page 637.
The Register Books commence in the
year 1640.
Gent says, on the steeple is an ancient
effigy of St. Sampson, said to have been
Bishop of York before the refounding of
the See by Paulinus. The window over
the altar, in Gent's time, contained a
figure of St. Sampson; and the window
next to it, south-east, contained the his
tory of the seven sacraments; and in one
of the west windows was represented
Paul and Silas.
The Rev. Joseph Boyes, the Curate
of St. Sampson's, was presented at the
Dean and Chapter's visitation in 1755,
by the Rev. Joseph Williamson, Clerk,
for " frequently and obstinately resorting
to a certain conventicle or place of wor
ship where the Methodists met, situate
within the parish of St. Sampson, con
trary to the canons and ecclesiastical
laws of this realm, and thereby not only
setting a bad example to his parishion
ers but to the city in general, and giving
occasion to libertines to raise objections
against the Established Church; and also
for being guilty of the most unnatural
crime of dissuading as many persons as
he could from attending upon the re
formed Apostolical Church." Mr. Boyes
called upon Williamson to justify the
presentment, and obtained a decree
against him with costs on the 20th No
vember 1755.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 259. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 38. Drake's Eboracum, page
322. Gent's York Churches, page 187. Har
grove's York, vol. ii. page 393.

SAINT BENEDICT.— This Church
stood in Swinegate, and fell to decay
prior to the reign of King Edward III.
Drake's Eboracum, page 322, Hargrove,
vol. ii. page 392.

ST. SAVIOUR'S, in MARISCO.
— (Discharged Rectory.) — Population,
1,693'; Church-room, 50.0; Net value,
1 Viz. St. Andrew's, 238; St. Saviour's, 1,455.
In 1834, the population was returned at 1,348.
7

1 73/. — This is an ancient Rectory, and
belonged to the patronage of the Abbot
and Convent of St. Mary's, to which it
was given at first by King William the
Conqueror. At the Dissolution, the pa
tronage came to the Crown.
There were seven Chantries in this
Church, viz. Verdenell's, Hathelsey's,
Burton's, Watter's, and three others.
Torre gives the monuments, and also
a close catalogue of the Rectors, which
may be seen in Drake's Eboracum.
This Rectory is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's Taxation at 41. 13s. 4c/. and in
the King's books at 51. 6s. 6c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 566, it is called "A parsonage
presentable with Cure. The profits are
worth about 20 marks per annum, viz.
61. for the tithe out of Heworth, and the
rest the value of the parsonage house.
Mr. JohnWhyttakers, a constant preach
ing minister, is parson there, and re
ceives the profits and performs the
Cure." Recommended that St. Mau
rice and St. Cuthbert's be united- to this
parish, and that St. Saviour's be the
parish Church.
There was a pension of 10s. to the
Abbey of St. Mary, Is. 6c/. to the mas
ter of Ouse Bridge, 3s. to the bailiff of
St. Peter's Liberty. Synodals, Is. 8c/.
and Procurations, 6s. 8c/.
In 17E0 this Rectory was augmented
with 200/. to meet a benefaction of 200/.
from the Rev. Henry Robinson.
Part of Heworth is within this parish.
and Acts of Parliament were passed for
inclosing the Common, in 57th and 58th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as unfit for residence.
Charities. — Thomas Barker's charity,
1708. Rent of five acres of copyhold
land at Clifton, called Layer Closes.
Three-fifths in bread, and the residue
applied in apprenticing poor children.
Mary Potter's rent charge, 16s. per
annum. Rent charge of 5s., donor un
known. These are given with the sacra
ment money.
Estate for the repairs of the Church. —
This consists of the Red Lion public-
house, in St. Saviour Gate, and some
stabling an Bow-lane. The whole was
let for 22/. per annum. — Vid. 13th Re
port, page 613.

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37

The Register Books commence in the
year 1567.
See an account of arms and inscrip
tions in MS. No. 5078, in the Bodleian
Library. The great east window represents the
Passion and Resurrection of our Saviour.
A house in Stonebow-lane, called the
Maison de Dieu, is of two parishes, the
men living therein being of Crux parish,
and the women of this parish.
1st August 1794, faculty to take away
three useless bells, and apply the pro
duce towards repairing the Church.
10th November 1798, faculty to erect
a gallery. Vid. Torre's MS. page 545. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 27. Drake's Eboracum, page 310.
Gent's York Churches, page 186. Hargrove's
York, vol. ii. page 330.

ST. ANDREW.— Population, 238.
— This was appropriated to the revenues
of the Dean and Chapter, being reckoned
among their great farms. It had pre
viously belonged to Hugo, son of Bal
dric, who is said, in Domesday Book, to
have bought it. In the 28th Eliz. it was
united to the parish church of Saint
Saviour's. The parish of St. Andrew's is still
within the jurisdiction of the Dean and
Chapter of York, both as to volun
tary and contentious jurisdiction. The
Churchwardens are, however, not called
to the Dean and Chapter's visitations,
as are the Churchwardens of St. John
Delpike and St. Maurice.
The Church is yet standing. A little
before Drake's days, it was partly used
as a stable, and partly as a dwelling-
house, but had then been lately fitted
up as the school-room for the Horse
Fair School, founded by King Philip and
Queen Mary. It is now used for the
Infant School.
Torre's MS., page 489. Drake's Eboracum,
page 316. Gent, page 186. Hargrove's York,
vol. ii. p. 360.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, IN
HUNGATE.— (Parish of St. Saviour's.)
— This was appropriated to the Dean
and Chapter, and accounted one of their
great farms. — Torre's MS., 574.
United to St. Saviour's in 1585.

There was a Chantry, called Russell's
Chantry, founded at the altar of St.
Mary's in 1435.
The Church stood on the east of the
street. The site was a garden in Mr.
Drake's time, and was long called St.
John's Green. Gent says it was on the
left hand, at the entrance of St. John's-
lane, going down to the Pond-yard.
The yearly value of the Church was
61. 0s. 6c/.
Drake's Eboracum, page 312. Gent, page
186. Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page 340.

ST. STEPHEN.— The site of this
Church was probably in Hungate.
Stephen, abbot of St. Mary's, granted
to Thomas, Archbishop of York, the
Church of St. Stephen in York, in satis
faction of the Archbishop's claim on four
acres of land near the Abbey, and given
thereto by Earl Alan.
In 1331, the Dean and Chapter of
York granted the fruits and obventions
of this Church to the Vicar of St. Mar
tin's in Coneystreet.
Drake's Eboracum, pages 235. 327. 579. Har
grove's York, vol. ii. page 41 6.

BEDERN CHAPEL.— The Chapel in
the Bedern was founded anno 1348, by
Thomas de Ottelly and William de Cot-
tingham. It was consecrated the same
year by order of William de la Zouch,
then Archbishop, by Hugh, intitled
Archbishop of Damascus, and dedicated
to the Holy Trinity, the Virgin Mary,
and St. Katherine.
Here was also a Chantry of five marks
per annum.
Register Book, 1682 — 1812.
This Chapel belongs to the Subchan-
ters and Vicars Choral of the Cathedral
Church of York. Disused.
Drake's Eboracum, page 573. Gent, page
190. Hargrove, vol. ii. page 150.

MONASTIC INSTITUTIONS.
At the time of the Dissolution, the city
of York contained no less than nine
Monasteries, viz. : the Mitred Abbey of
St. Mary's of the Benedictine Order; the
Abbey of Franciscan Friars, and the
Abbey of Austin Friars, both near the
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Friars, in Tanner-row; the Benedictine
Priory of the Holy Trinity, in Mickle
gate; the Carmelite Monastery, in Stone-
bow-lane ; the Gilbertine Priory of St.
Andrew, in Fishergate, and the Crouched
Friars, on Barker-hill. There was also
the College of St. William, in College-
street, founded for the residence of 23
chauntry priests. CHAPELS.
The city also contained, exclusive of the
Bedern Chapel and several Chantries,
eighteen Chapels, viz. : St. Anne's, at
Fossbridge ; St. Anne's, on the Horse-
fair ; St. Christopher's ; St. Christo
pher's, at the Guildhall ; St. Catherine's,
in Haver-lane ; Bishop's Chapel, near
Clementhorpe ; St. George's, between
the river Ouse and Foss.; St. James's
without Micklegate Bar ; St. Mary's, in
St. Mary's Abbey; St. Mary's, at the
White Friars; St. Mary's, in Marygate;
St. Mary Magdalene's, at Burton Stone;
St. Stephen's, in the Minster ; St. Se
pulchre's, near the Minster ; St. Tri
nity's, in Merchants' Hall ; and St. Wil
liam's, on Ousebridge.
Of these, only two require particular
notice, viz. :
St. James's Chapel, without Micklegate
Bar. — This was part of the ancient pos
sessions of St. Trinity's Priory, and was
(inter alia) confirmed to it by Pope
Alexander II.
It is also further remarkable as being
the place where the Dean and Chapter
of York, in their formalities, used to
meet the Archbishop of York on his en-
thronization, whom, after they had
sprinkled with holy water and purified,
he then put off his shoes, and so pro
ceeded thence barefooted (if fair wea
ther) to the Minster, being attended by
the clergy and people. — Torre's MS.,
page 765.
St. Sepulchre's, near the Minster. —
This Chapel was founded by Archbishop
Roger, to the honour of the Blessed
Virgin Mary and the Angels of the
Holy Sepulchre of our Lord ; and the
Churches of Everton, Sutton with
Scroby, Hayton, Clarebrough Retford,
Bardsey, Otley (one mediety), Calver-
ley, Hutton Pagnell, Harewood, Thor-
parch, and Collingham, were appro
priated thereto. The Chapel supported

four Priests, four Deacons, four Sub-
deacons, and one Sacrist. On Maunday
Thursday the Sacrist washed the feet of
the Canons, for which he was paid 10s.
At the Dissolution, the revenues of
this Chapel were valued at 192/. 16s. 6c/.
per annum. The Chapel stood some
time after, but was sold, 4th Elizabeth,
to one W. Webster. The door which
opened into the north aisle of the Ca
thedral is still remaining.
Drake's Eboracum, page 478.
HOSPITALS.
Fifteen Hospitals existed in York at
the period of the Dissolution, viz. : St.
Mary Magdalene's Hospital, on the
Horse-fair, founded by Robert de Pyke-
ring, Dean of York, for old lame priests ';
St. John and Our Lady's, at Fossbridge ;
St. Leonard's, in the Mint-yard; St.
Anthony's, Peaseholme ; St. Nicholas
without Walmgate Bar; St. Thomas's
without Micklegate Bar ; Merchants'
Hall Hospital ; St. Catherine's, Mickle
gate, for widows ; Maison Dieu, in
Walmgate ; Maison Dieu, on Ouse
bridge ; Maison Dieu, in Merchants'
Hall; St. Loys, at Monk Bridge End,
for pilgrims ; St. Catherine's without
Micklegate Bar ; Fishergate Hospital ;
and St. Anthony's, in Gillygate. Most
of these fell at the Reformation.
Saint Leonard's Hospital. — This was
founded by King Athelstane after his
victory over Constantine, King of Scot
land, in the year 936, and dedicated to
St. Peter, and endowed with one thrave
of corn out of every carucate of land or
every ploughgoing within the diocese of
York, and which thraves therefore be
longed to the King of England, in con
sideration of his keeping the country
free from wolves. William the Con
queror confirmed the grant of the thraves,
and William Rufus and Henry I. were
great benefactors to this Hospital. King
Stephen rebuilt the Hospital, and dedi
cated it to the honour of St. Leonard,
and succeeding monarchs were also be
nefactors. The collation to the Hospital
was in the Dean and Chapter of York.
1 This was converted by King Philip and
Queen Mary into a Free Grammar School, now
called Saint Peter's School, of which the Dean
and Chapter are patrons. No Report on this
School has been made. — Drake's Eboracum,
page 255. Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page 362.

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The establishment consisted of a Mas
ter, thirteen Brethren, four Secular
Priests, eight Sisters, thirty Choristers,
two Schoolmasters, two hundred and
six, or, as Drake says, twenty-six Bead-
men, and six Servitors. The annual
income, at the Dissolution, exclusive of
the thraves, was 309/. 2s. ll±d.
St. Anthony's Hospital. — Here was a
gild of a Master and eight Keepers, who,
whenever a sow pigged, claimed a pig.
Mon. Ang., vol. vi. page 607. Drake's Ebo
racum, page 333. Hargrove's York, vol. ii.
page 451. MODERN CHARITIES.
Agar's Hospital. — Founded by Alder
man Thomas Agar, by will, dated 7th
May 1631, and augmented by the will
of Beatrix Agar, his widow, dated 18th
August 1634, for six poor widows — two
to be out of Saint Maurice's parish, and
two out of Belfreys parish.
The estate consists of two roods of
land adjoining, let, at the time of the
Report, for four guineas per annum, and
a rent-charge of 20/. per annum out of
Lady Middleton's Hospital. The amount
of the rent- charge is divided amongst
the widows, and they also receive 5s.
a-piece out of the rent of the two roods
of land. The residue is retained as a
fund for repairs.
No conveyance appears to have been
made to new trustees ; but the Hospital
is under the direction of Mr. Seth Agar
and Mr. Charles Hanson, the former
being of the founder's family, and the
latter a relative. — 4th Report, page 374.
Torre's MS., page 864.
Barstow's Hospital. — The origin of
this Hospital is unknown, and there are
no deeds relative to it known to be in
existence. For many years it was under
the management of Henry Myers, Esq.,
and on his decease, his executor, Thomas
Swann, Esq. (there being no other per
son to attend to the concerns of the
Hospital), undertook the charge of it,
and acts as sole trustee.
The property consists of two houses
and a stable, all contiguous to the Hos
pital, let, at the time of the Report, for
12/. 14s. There are six alms-people,
who receive the amount of the rents,
after making a small reserve for repairs.
— 4th Report, page 375.

Ingram's Hospital. — Founded under
the will of Sir Arthur Ingram, dated
15th August 1 640, for ten poor widows,
who have apartments, and 51. a year
each, and also clothing materials once
in two years of the value of 1/. 4s. each,
and 6/. 13s. 4c/. is paid to a reader. No
lands appear to be settled, but the Hos
pital has been kept in repair, and the sti
pends paid by the owners of the founder's
estate at Temple Newsome. — 16th Re
port, page 401. Torre's MS., page 863.
Archbishop Holgate' s School. — Founded
by Robert Holgate, Archbishop of York,
temp. Henry VIII. A free school for any
scholars, without any limitation of dis
trict, for teaching " grammar and other
knowledge, and godly learning, freely,
without taking any stipend or wages of
the scholars." Patron, the Archbishop
of York. At the time of the Report,
charges were made by the Master for
instruction in English, geography, writ
ing, and accounts; but scholars applying
for admission on the foundation for the
express purpose of instruction in gram
mar or classical learning only, were in
structed without charge. The income
arises from the rent of 101a. 2r. 12p.
of land, rents of five houses, and a rent-
charge of 21. • The land is principally
let on leases for twenty-one years, re
newable every seven years. The pre
sentation to Beswick is claimed by the
Master, the Rectory being appropriated
to the school. — 12th Report, page 638.
Winterscale's Hospital, in Walmgate.—
Founded under the will of Robert Win-
terscale, dated 5th February 1723. Rent
of four houses (at the time of the Re
port, 85/. per annum), for six poor
people of the parish of St. Margaret, of
either sex, who receive 8/. each per
annum. — 4th Report, page 388.
Sir Robert Watter's Hospital. — Founded
under the will of Sir Robert Watter,
Knt., dated 17th January 1609. Seven
cottages, occupied by poor women, and
three out -pensioners, each receive 21.
per annum, and one to receive also 20s.
per annum as reader. Income : rent-
charge of 21/. per annum out of the
manor of Cundall, and which now be
longs to the Cholmleys, of Howsham ;
the sum of 155/. 5s., consols, forms a
fund for repairs.- — 8th Report, page 690.
Torre's MS., page 861.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Maison Dieu, or Merchant Tailors'
Hospital.— Four small tenements for
four decayed brothers of the Company,
or their widows. There is a rent-charge
of 10s. per annum out of land at Holtby,
devised in 1669 by John Straker, and a
rent-charge of 10/. per annum, granted
by the Company, by deed, dated 20th
June 1754. From these rents-charge,
and an allowance made by the Company,
the alms-people each receive 41. 15s. 6c/.
per annum. — 15th Report, page 621.
Cotton's Hospital. — Founded by Tho
mas Colton, by deed, dated 11th Fe
bruary 1717, and augmented by his will,
dated 18th June 1729, for eight poor
women, who received, at the time of
the Report, 10s. a-piece every monttu
The income arises from the rent of
30a. Or. 36p. of land, in trustees. — 8th
Report, page 693.
Middleton s Hospital. — Founded under
the will of Mrs. Ann Middleton, dated
24th August 1655, who left 2,000/. for
building it and paying twenty widows
of freemen 41. each. The Corporation
built the Hospital, but never invested
the residue, and they now pay 21. 9s. to
the twenty widows out of the general
funds of the Corporation as the interest
of the residue. Augmented, by Lady
Conyngham, with 8,000/. old south sea
annuities ; by Thomas Norfolk, with
500/. three per cent, consols ; and by
George and Robert Townend, with 260/.
three per cents. The dividends are duly
divided amongst the widows.
It appears that the expenses of repair
ing the Hospital have been paid by the
Corporation. — 15th Report, page 608.
Torre's MS., page 864.
Wilson sHospital, Fossbridge. — Founded
under the will of Dorothy Wilson, of York,
spinster, and codicils thereto, dated 20th
January 1710, for ten poor women, 20/.
each per annum. Seven out-pensioners
are now added, at 71. each ; three poor
blind men or women, 40s. each per
annum, now increased to seven, at 71.
each per annum ; 20/. per annum, now
70/., to a schoolmaster, for twenty, now
forty, poor boys, not under eight nor
exceeding fourteen years of age. Pray
ers to be read by the Master twice a-day
according to the Rubric of the Church
of England. Each boy to be clothed at
Christmas in blue, faced with green ;

10s. per annum to be paid to the minis
ter of St. Dennis for an anniversary ser
mon, now one guinea; 51. per annum to
a schoolmaster at Nun Monkton, for
teaching twelve poor children gratis; the
rents of a certain house and land at Nun
Monkton to the steward : and she gave
40/. to the churchwardens of St. Dennis,
on condition that they also advanced 20/.,
and laid out the whole in land, and em
ploy the rent in the purchase of bread for
the poor of the parish of St. Dennis ; 12/.
per annum to a school-dame in the parish
of St. Dennis, for teaching 12 poor chil
dren to read ; profits of ten cattle-gates at
Skipwith, to a schoolmaster there, for
teaching ten poor boys gratis; 6/. per an
num for putting out three poor boys ap
prentices ; and the interest of 13/., now
1/. 5s., to be given in Bibles to the scho
lars on leaving school. The Archbishop
of York and the Dean of York are visit
ors. Any trustee, being an alderman of
York, to vacate his trust.
Increased stipends are also now paid
to the schoolmaster at Nun Monkton
and Skipwith. The annual income of
the Hospital, at the time of the Report,
was 734/., arising from the rent of
480a. Or. 1p. of land, dividends on
8,800/. consols, and interest of 900/. —
4th Report, page 381.
St. Catherine's Hospital. — This Hos
pital is of very ancient origin, and was
formerly a house of entertainment for
pilgrims. It contains apartments for
four poor widows.
In June 1 709, Francis Nicholson gave
a close, without Micklegate Bar, con
taining three acres, in trust, to distri
bute the rents among the four poor
widows in St. Catherine's Hospital, but,
if more than four are placed therein, or
the Hospital not kept in repair, then to
be applied to other purposes. William
Garforth, of Wigginthorpe, is the sole
trustee for this property.
Charles Yates, by will, in 1788, gave
100/. to the Corporation, in trust, to pay
41. per annum among the poor women.
Henry Myers, by will, dated 3rd
November 1792, left a legacv, which
purchased 603/. 6s. 4c/. four per cents.
The widows also partake in the be
quests of Luntley and Hartley, and 10/.
per annum from Lady Conyngham's
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The annual stipend to each widow is
about 18/. Is. 6d. — 4thReport, page 376.
Mason's Hospital, in Colliergate. —
Founded by Margaret Mason, by will,
dated 5th June 1 732, for six poor wo-
men. The hospital was new-fronted
some years ago, by means of a legacy
left for that purpose by Robert Wilber-
foss, Esq. The property consists of a
house and tenement in Fossgate, held
under a building lease, which will ex
pire 7th July 1869, at 10/. 10s. per an
num. 15/. per annum is divided amongst
the poor women under Lady Conyng-
ham's charity, in addition to 1/. each
out of the rent. — 4th Report, page 377.
St. Thomas's Hospital. — This was an
ancient Hospital, which existed before
the Reformation. It is inhabited by ten
poor widows, who are placed therein by
the Lord Mayor for the time being.
There was no income, except the rent of
a garden, till John Hartley, in 1785, be
queathed 100/. ; James Luntley, by will,
dated 11th January 1791, bequeathed
1,400/. ; Lady Conyngham, 25/. per
annum (dividends of stock) ; and George
Townend gave 160/. stock. The present
income, exclusive of garden rent, con
sists of the dividends of 2,536/. 5s. 3d.
consols, and 260/. new fours. The
Corporation of York are the trustees. —
4th Report, page 381.
The Old Maids' Hospital. — Founded
under the will of Mary Wandesford,
spinster, dated 4th November 1725, for
the use and benefit of ten poor maiden
gentlewomen. 10/. per annum, now
15/., to be paid to a reader, and a con
gregation to be made at prayers, once at
least every day ; the minister or curate
of the parish, by order in Chancery, to
have the preference of the readership-
income. The trustees are the Arch
bishop, Dean, and some of the Canons
of the Cathedral. Income : rent of
120a. Or. 33p. of land, and dividends of
1,950/. reduced, 1,803/. lis. 5c/. new
south sea stock, 491/. 19s. 4c/. old south
sea stock. 20/. per annum is now paid
to each inmate. — 4th Report, page 378.
Sir Henry Thompson's Hospital. —
Founded under the will of Sir Henry
Thompson, sometime Lord Mayor of
York, dated 24th August 1 692, for six
poor men, preference being given to the
inhabitants of St. Mary's, Castlegate.

John Girdler, by will, dated 17th No
vember 1786, left 200/., and Thomas
Norfolk also left one-third of 500/.
three per cent, consols. Income : rent
of 13a. 3r. Op. of land, and dividends
of 500/. consols. 3/. per annum is paid
to each of the six poor men. The Corpo
ration are trustees. — 8th Report, page
691. Haughton's Charities. — Wm. Haugh-
ton, by will, dated 23d July 1770, and
proved at London 12th June 1773, left
to the Blue Coat Boys and Grey Coat
Girls' Schools, and the York County
Hospital, 3,000/., the interest to be di
vided between the three, subject to a
deduction of four guineas.
Also 1,000/., to be employed in loans
of 25/. each to tradesmen in the four
wards in the city of York. This sum is
now said to be reduced to 232/. 6s., by
the expenses in contesting the suit to
establish the will, such expenses being
directed by the testator to be paid out
of such legacy.
Also the interest of 500/. amongst ten
poor women of St. Crux parish.
Also the interest of 1,300/. to a
schoolmaster in or near the parish of
St. Crux, for teaching twenty poor chil
dren to read and write English ; to the
poor of St. Crux, interest of 100/. in
bread ; to the poor of St. Michael-le-
Belfrey, interest of 100/. in bread.
The will to be read on a Sunday at
Christmas, during divine service, in the
Churches of St. Crux and St. Michael-
le-Belfrey, and the minister of each
Church to receive two guineas for his
trouble. The testator also left certain annuities,
and directed, that after the death of the
annuitants, who are all now dead, the
stock should be added to the sums
above-mentioned, in due proportions.
There is now 13,000/. three per cent.
consols, and 7,992/. 2s. three per cents.
reduced, standing in the names of the
Archbishop, the Dean, and the Recorder
of York, and applied accordingly.
The schoolmaster, the Rev. John
Overton, instructs all boys of the parish
who apply, not restricting himself to
twenty, not only in English, writing,
and arithmetic, but also, if desired by
their parents, in Latin. — 12th Report,
page 642.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

charities under the management op
the corporation.
For poor prisoners. William Edmund-
son's. Interest of 50/. — 13th Report,
page 603.
James Burleigh. 100/. to the corpora
tion, in order to pay the prisoners there
out 6/. a year. — 13th Report, page 603.
Francis Thornhill. Interest of 30/. for
straw. — loth Report, page 603.
Peacock's gift. 1/. 6s. — 13th Report,
page 603.
Dame Ann Watson's gift, by will, da
ted 8th March 1676. Interest of 200/.
amongst eight poor women. — 13th Re
port, page 604.
Turner's gift. 71. per annum, amongst
six poor women. — 13th Report, p. 605.
Henry Tireman's gift, by will, dated
18th March 1692. Interest of 300/. for
apprenticing three freemen's sons, with
a preference to those of Christ parish. —
13th Report, page 605.
John Huntley's charity, by will, dated
22d December 1785. Dividends on 588/.
6s. 7d. four per cents., for the relief of
poor and decayed commoners. — 13th
Report, page 605.
The Rev. C. Jackson's gift. Interest of
200/. among poor tradesmen. — 13th Re
port, page 605.
Tabitha Bower's gift, by deed, dated
8th January 1780. One-third of the
dividends on 345/. 6s. three per cents.,
in coals. — 1 3th Report, page 607.
Queen Elizabeth's cremitt -money. This
consists of 41/. 6s. 8c/. paid in October,
at the Guildhall, by the receiver of
crown rents, to 31 poor persons, viz.
1/. 6s. 8c/. each; selected by the lord-
mayor and aldermen (whether freemen
or not), from housekeepers not receiving
parish relief. The charity is generally
continued to the individuals for life ; and
of late has been chiefly bestowed among
poor women. — 13th Report, page 607.
Mary Musgrave's gift. Interest of
100/. to poor housekeepers of the parish
of St. Helen's in Stonegate, and the in
terest of a like sum to poor housekeepers
of the parish of St. Martin's in Coney
street. — 13th Report, page 605.
Owram's gift. Interest of 20/. towards
buying hats for the lord-mayor's sword
and mace bearers. — 13th Report, p. 605.
Sir Martin Bowes' s gift. 21. 10s. per
annum: out of which lis. Id. is paid

towards the repairs of St. Cuthbert's
Church; 3s. 4c/. to the minister; Is. 5\d.
to the clerk ; 10c/. to St. Thomas's Hos
pital. Residue in bread, &c. to St. Cuth
bert's poor. — 13th Report, page 606.
Coal Charities. — Lady Hewley's
gift, by will, dated 9th July 1707. In
terest of 500/., laid out in coals. Each
alderman has a certain number of tickets,
and the lord-mayor double the number.
— 13th Report, page 606.
Alderman Woodhouse's gift, by will,
dated 24th June 1784. Dividends of
359/. 10s. 4d. in coals, to the poor of St.
Sampson's parish. — 13th Report, p. 606.
Alderman Myer's gift, by will, dated
3d November 1792. Dividends of 370/.
four per cents, to the poor of the pa
rishes of St. Michael in Spurriergate,
and St. Mary in Castlegate. — 13th Re
port, page 606.
charities under the management of
the merchant adventurers.
Trinity Hospital. For five poor men
and five poor women : they receive 21.
every month, and allowances at Christ
mas, Easter, and Whitsuntide, respec
tively, and the whole is divided among
them. These stipends appear to be de
rived in part from the following gifts.
Jane Stainton' s gift, by will, dated 9th
November 1692. A house in Copper-
gate, charged with the following annual
payments, viz. 21. to a merchant's wi
dow; 15s. to the minister of All Saints
in Pavement, for a sermon on the 30th
January; 5s. in bread, to the poor who
attend such sermon; 30s. to a school
mistress, for teaching six poor girls to
read, knit, and sew. — 12th Report,
page 640.
Hall's and Healey's rent-charges. 7s.
and 6s. 8c/. — 12th Report, page 641.
Alderman Herbert's gift, by will, dated
14th January 1644. 30s. to the end
there should be a sermon every Michael
mas Court; 20s. to the clergyman, and
10s. to the poor widows in the hospital:
if no sermon, the whole 30s. to be di
vided amongst the poor women. — 12th
Report, page 641.
Sarah Bawtry' s gift, in 1694. Interest
of 50/. among the poor widows. — 12th
Report, page 641.
William Garforth's gift, by deed, da
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of 51. for the use of the poor widows. —
12th Report, page 641.
Thistlethwaite's gift. Rent-charge of
21. distributed quarterly. — 12th Report,
page 641.
Ann Smith's gift, in 1S15. Interest
of 100/. to the poor in the hospital on
Christmas Eve. — 12th Report, page 641.
Thomas Harper's gift, by will, dated
24th July 1816. Dividends on 90/. four
per cents, to the poor in the hospital,
on the 1st January. — 12th Report, p. 641 .
Henry Myers's gift, by will, dated 3d
November 1792. Dividends on 105/.
new fours, amongst the alms people. —
12th Report, page 641. Torre's MS.,
page 853. LOAN MONEY.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OP THE
MERCHANT ADVENTURERS.
William Woller's gift, by will, dated
21st December 1597. 100/. to be lent
to two young merchants for three years,
without interest.
William Robinson's gift, by will, dated
17th December 1614. 40/". to be lent
to four young merchants for five years,
without interest.
William Hart's gift, by will, dated
10th May 1633. 600/. to be lent to 12
young merchants for five years, without
interest. Stephen Watson's gift, by will, dated
10th May 1659. 60/. to be lent to two
young grocers for three years.
Lectureship in York Castle, founded
16th January 1634, by Phineas Hodg
son, D.D. Chancellor of the Cathedral,
and endowed with a rent-charge of 25/.
per annum for a weekly lecture to the
prisoners, except in the assize weeks,
and at such times when by reason of in
fection, or otherwise, he shall be dis

pensed with by the Dean and Chapter.
Patrons, the Dean and Chapter. Dr.
Hodgson also left a rent-charge of 51.
per annum, for bread for the prisoners.
Torre's MS. page 863. Drake's Eboracum,
page 288. Hargrove's York, vol. ii. page 239.

Population

of York.

In 1801

16,145

1811

18,217

1821
- 20,787
1831 -
- 2.5,359
The
population in
1801 was inaccu-
rately
taken, two pari
shes being omitted
Value of Real Property.
In 1815
-£.44,369
1824
53,668
Assessed Taxes.
In 1829
-£.11,607
1830
- 11,605
1831 -
11,513
1832 -
11,287
1833
- 11,002
Parochial Assessments.
In 1825 £.7,763
1829 - - 9,296
Houses in 1830.
20/. rent, and under 782
20/. and under 40/. 567
40/. and upwards 240
1,589
Freemen in 1833 2,345
10/. occupiers - - 545
Area of the Parishes in York. — 2,720
acres. Number of Livings, 23; one of which,
viz., Holy Trinity Goodramgate with St.
Maurice, has two Churches.
Extra-parochial Places. — The Minster
Yard, Bedern, Newstreet, Mint Yard,
St. Leonard's Place, and York Castle.
FULFORD.— SAINT OSWALD.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 1,940 acres.
Ouse and Derwent wapentake. — -Popu
lation, 934'; Church-room, 150 2;
Net value, 96/. — This Chapel was
1 Viz.: Gate Fulford, 905, and Water Fulford,
29 ; but as the Barracks are in this parish, the
population fluctuates. — The population return
of 1831 includes 100 persons inmates of a lu
natic asylum. Water Fulford is partly within
the liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 In 1818, the church room was returned at 140.
given by Stephen, Earl of Britain, to
the Abbot and Convent of Saint Mary's,
York. This Chapel has no dependence on
any other Church, save that the inha
bitants pay yearly 5s. to the churchwar
dens of St. Olave's, York, which they
call St. Olave's Lights.
The patronage of this Chapel, after
the Dissolution, was in the Meeks, and
in 1778 the Keys of Water Fulford first
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

presented. — Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i.
page 28 ; vol. iii. page 50.
The Prebendary of Ampleford hath
herein six acres of demesne meadow,
and five bondmen, holding as many
tenements, and eight oxgangs of land.
Also a cottager, holding one toft by
certain rents and service.
The Prebendary hath jurisdiction of
all these, and hath all the tithes in Ful
ford, both great and small. — Torre's
MS. (Peculiars), page 627.
10th July 1349, a commission issued
out to Hugh, Bishop of Damascus, to
dedicate the Chapel of Saint Oswald of
Fulford and the cemetery thereof, which
is dependent on the parish Church of
Saint Mary's, York ; in regard ecclesi
astical sepulture had ceased therein, by
reason of a pestilence, and great mor
tality had then reigned.
Patrons, the executors of T. Key, Esq.
Valued, in 1707, at 61. 15s. 4c/.; in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 304, it is stated, " Vicarage, 6/.
13s. 4c/. ; Impropriation, 80/. ;" and, in
1818, at 115/. per annum.
Augmented, in 1746, with 200/., and
in 1767, with 200/., both by lot; in
1778, with 200/., to meet benefaction
of 200/. from John Key, Esq. ; in 1808,
with 200/., to meet benefaction of 200/.
from John Key, Esq., the patron ; and
in 1813, with 300/., and 300/. from the
Parliamentary grant, to meet benefac
tion of 400/. from the Rev. Robert Sut
ton, the Incumbent.
19th June 1795, faculty to build a
vestry and erect a gallery.
13th February 1819, faculty to re-pew
the Church, and erect new pulpit, &c.
An Inclosure Act was passed 30th
Geo. II.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Entries of baptisms and burials
deficient, 1666 — 1699; and marriages
deficient, 1698, 1699.
Charities. — Free School, founded by
deed, enrolled in Chancery 30th April
1771, for teaching twenty poor children
in reading, writing, arithmetic, and the
Church Catechism. The Incumbent Cu
rate is an official trustee. The income con
sists of an annual rent-charge of 91. 12s.
Mrs. Mary Key's gift, by will, dated

26th June 1781. Interest of 100/. for
repairing the school-house and purchas
ing books. Also, the interest of 150/. ;
two guineas to be paid for sermons ; re
sidue to be expended in bread to the
poor every Sunday.
George Waite's gift, by will, dated 5th
January 1803. Interest of 10/. in bread.
The above legacies are now invested
in 435/. 12s. 7c/. three per cent, consols.
Catherine Key's gift. Dividend of 104/.
new four per cents., distributed in bread.
Benefaction Fund. — The sum of 100/.,
of which 45/. were given by John Red
man, Esq., and 10/. by Mrs. Eleanor
Bailey, the interest to be given in bread;
51. more by the Rev. Thomas Mosley
and 35/. by Mr. William Smith, 'for the
benefit of the poor ; and 51., donor un
ascertained, is placed out on a turnpike-
road security. — Vide 1 2th Report, p. 648.
Water Fulford. — St. Peter and St.
Paul. — 5th June 1585. — Forasmuch as
the Church of St. Martin in Micklegate
being the parish Church of Water Ful
ford, is almost two miles distant from it,
Edwin Archbishop of York granted li
cense to John Redman, Esq., his poste
rity and family, to hear Divine Service
and have the Sacraments administered
in the Chapel of Fulford, and also to
bury their dead therein.
No Chapel is now standing at Water
Fulford. Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 627-

NABURN.— United to St. Dennis.—
Area, 2,720 acres. Ouse and Derwent wa
pentake. — Population, 420 ; Church-
room, 150.
Glebe house fit for residence.
25th September 1742, faculty to build
a new Chapel.— The Register Books
commence in 1653.
Inclosure Act passed 6th Geo. III.
Charities.— E.Loftus, in 1784. Di
vidends of 137/. 14s. 3d. four per cents.
for educating ten children.
/. Hebden's gift. Interest of 51,
given in money. — Vide 10th Report,
page 667.
Post town, York.

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DEANERY OF NEW AINSTY.

ABERFORD. — ST. RICHARD. —
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 3,820
acres. Barkston Ash and Skirack wa
pentakes, L. D1. — Population, 9252;
Church-room, 5503 ; Net value, 305/.
— The manor of Aberford formerly be
longed to the Barons de Spencer, who
in 35th Edw. I. obtained a charter for a
weekly market on Wednesday there, and
* also a yearly fair on the eve, day, and
morrow, after the feast of St. Dionis.
The Church was formerly of the pa
tronage of the family of the Walkyng-
hams, knights, Lords of Raven esthorpe.
It was appropriated to Oriel College,
Oxford, and a Vicarage ordained 9th
March 1331. The College still presents.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rectors.
There was a Chantry here.
The Church of Aberford is valued in
Pope Nicholas's Taxation at 16/. In the
King's books the Vicarage is valued at
61. Is. 6d. Synodals 4s. and Procurations
7s. 6c/. In the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 339, at 26/. Augmented
in 1739 with 200/. to meet benefaction
of 200/. from Oriel College, Oxford;
and in 1764 with 200/. to meet benefac
tion of 200/. from the Rev. John Perfect.
An Inclosure Act was passed 6th Geo.
IV. Charities. — John Hick's charity.
Rent of two acres of land, distributed in
bread and money.
Lady Betty Hastings' charity. 10/. 10s.
per annum, for teaching 30 free scholars,
and 40s. per annum, for bread and wine
for the Communion.
Cryer's charity. Interest of 6/. for the
1 That part of the township which is east of
the river cock, is in the parish of Sherburn.
The Parliamentary Commissioners recommen
ded such part to be united to Aberford parish.
2 Viz. Aberford, 644; Parlington, 207 ; and
Sturton Grange, 74. In 1834, population re
turned at 901. The township of Aberford is
partly in Upper Barkstone Ash wapentake ; it
also extends into the jurisdiction of St. Peter of
York. 3 Three hundred additional free sittings have
been obtained, towards which a grant of 1502.
was made by the Society.

Parlington poor, and was placed in the
hands of a Mrs. Susannah Sampson, but
payment has not been made for many
years. — Vid. 15th Report, page 632.
9th December 1768, licence to erect a
gallery. 12th April 1794, faculty to erect ano
ther gallery.
21st March 1800, faculty to take down
part of the church-yard wall, and on the
site thereof to build a wall, which should
form part of the house of Sir Thomas
Gascoigne, Bart.
The impropriators are charged with
the rebuilding the Chancel when need
requires, but the Vicar is charged with
the repairs.
The Register books commence in 1540.
The entries of marriages in 1555, 1588
— 1590, are deficient.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence, which was rebuilt under a faculty
granted 3d July 1739.
A post town.
Torre's MS. page 223. Abp. Sharp's MS
vol. i. page 97.

ACASTER MALBIS— HOLY TRI
NITY. — (Perpetual Curacy ) — Area,
4,500 acres. Ouse and Derwent wapen
take1. — Population, 707; Church-
room, 1802; Net value, 56/. — The
town of Acaster Malbis contained four
carucates of land, held by the Malbys.
The Malbys, from whom the town takes
its name, flourished here for some cen
turies after the Conquest ; till at length a
daughter, and heiress, of this family was
married to Fairfax of Walton, created
Viscount Emley.
Acaster is a discharged Vicarage, ac
cording to Bacon, page 1108, but it is
now held as a perpetual curacy, appro
priated, says Mr. Torre, to the Abbey of
Newburgh, by Richard Malbys (whose
family had long been patrons), and a
Vicarage ordained 15th January 1348.
1 Part of Acaster is in the Ainsty.
2 In 1818, a return was made of 300 sittings.
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

This appropriation seems to have escaped
the notice of Dugdale, Burton, and Tan
ner. The endowment is given by Drake.
The Fairfaxes had the presentation,
but the present patron and impropriator
is F. Lawley, Esq.
In Pope Nicholas's Taxation the
Church is valued at 26/. 13s. 4c/. and in
the King's books the Vicarage is valued
at 51. 6s. 4c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 537, it is called "A Rectory im
propriate, belonging to the Lord Fairfax,
and charged with 12/. per annum to the
minister." Augmented in 1772 with 200/. ; in
1788 with 200/.; in 1810 with 200/.
from the Parliamentary grant; and in
1828 with 400/., all by lot ; and in 1832
with 200/., and 200/. to meet benefac
tions of 300/. from Francis Lawley, Esq.
M.P. the patron, and 100/. from Mrs.
Pyncombe's trustees, and in the same
year with 200/. by lot.
Vid. Drake, Torre's MS. page 321,
and Gent, for an account of the monu
ments. Torre also gives a catalogue of
the Vicars.
" This parish," says the Parliamentary
Commissioners, " being only three quar
ters of a mile from Bishopthorpe, we
think fit that both it and Dringhouses
be annexed to Bishopthorpe, and both
the Church of Acaster and Chapel at
Dringhouses to be dissolved."
The Register Books commence in
1693. The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as unfit for residence, being very
small, thatched roof, &c; and in 1834,
the return was " no glebe house."
Parochial Charities. — No returns.
Post town, York.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book, pages 117. 158.
205. 228. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 62.
Nona; Roll, page 228. Torre's MS. page 319.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 148. 276. 340.
Drake's Eboracum, page 384. Gent's Ripon,
page 63.

ACOMB1, ST. STEPHEN. — (Dis
charged Vicarage. A Peculiar.) — Area,
2330 acres. Ainsty. — Population, 8822;
1 Anciently called Ascham.
2 Viz. Acomb, 762; Knapton, 120. The pa
rish includes a small part of Dringhouses and
Holgate.

Church-room, 607'; Net value, 109/.
— Archbishop Walter Grey gave this
Church to the treasurer of the Church of
York, to whom it was appropriated 10
Kal. September 1228, and on 3 Id. Ja
nuary 1313, a Vicarage was ordained,
which was augmented in 1414.
The Rev. Thomas Tireman is patron.
Impropriators, various proprietors.
At the Dissolution the tithes of Knap
ton, which formerly belonged to Saint
Mary's Abbey, were given to the Arch-
bishoprick of York.
The tithe corn and hay of Holgate
belong to the Dean and Chapter.
In Dringhouses, six tenements, with
certain crofts and about 1 2 acres of land,
belonged to the treasurer, who had also
jurisdiction of the inhabitants.
This parish is not mentioned in Pope
Nicholas's Taxation. In the King's
Books, the Vicarage is valued at 3/. 9s.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 533, at 11/. per annum.
The Vicarage was augmented in 1 764
with 200/. to meet a benefaction of 200/.
from the executors of the Rev. Marma-
duke Buck; and in 1810, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary grant, and in
1815 with 400/. from the same grant,
both by lot.
Acomb township was inclosed by an
Act of the 14th Geo. III. and Knapton
township by an Act of the 28th Geo.
III. The Peculiar Court of Acomb exer
cises (except when inhibited as herein
after mentioned) the right of granting
marriage licences, and also probates of
wills and letters of administration of
persons dying within the parish of
Acomb, except in cases where the de
ceased left bona notabilia within the
province of York, sufficient to found the
jurisdiction of the Prerogative Court of
York ; and also except in cases where it
becomes necessary to proceed by cita
tion and decree of court, in which last-
mentioned cases, in consequence of the
Peculiar Court being supposed to have
no contentious jurisdiction, the proceed
ings, till 1830, took place in the Dean
and Chapter's Court of York, and the
1 Of which number 212 are free sittings ; 3002.
was contributed by the Society. The Church
was rebuilt in 1830. The old Church would
only contain 350 persons.

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47

wills were proved or administrations
granted by that Court. In that year,
however, the Court commenced the ex
ercise of contentious jurisdiction, by
issuing a citation for a faculty to take
down and rebuild the Church, notice
having been previously served, in order
that the Dean and Chapter might con
test the point of jurisdiction if they
thought fit; but no opposition being
made, the Commissary of the Peculiar
Court proceeded to pronounce a decree
for a faculty, — since which a citation
has issued in a cause of non-payment of
Church rates.
The Peculiar Court of Acomb is inhi
bited from exercising any jurisdiction
whatever pending the primary or ordi
nary visitations of the Archbishop of
York; the inhibition is generally in force
for six months, during which period such
wills or administrations as would have
otherwise been taken in the Peculiar
are taken in the Consistory Court of
York. The Dean and Chapter of York also
claim the right of occasionally visiting
the Peculiars, over which they have con
tentious jurisdiction, on which occasion
they inhibit, amongst others, the Peculiar
of Acomb for about six months, during
which time they exercise the jurisdiction
which would otherwise be exercised by
the Peculiar Court. Several old wills
and records of grants of administration
are deposited in the Dean and Chapter's
Registry. The wills and records of grants of ad
ministration, now in the custody of the
Registrar, are 89 in number; the earliest
is dated in 1709. They are kept in an
oak box, provided for that purpose, in
the office of the Registrar, situate in
High Petergate, in the City of York.
This jurisdiction formerly belonged to
the treasurer of the Church of York.
The right to appoint an Official and Re
gistrar was decided in 1829, by the
Court of King's Bench, to be vested in
James Earnshaw Baker, Esq. of Acomb
Park. The monuments are noticed by Torre.
5th July 1787, 22d February 1811,
and 5th August 1817, faculties were
granted for erecting galleries.
The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as unfit for residence, being "very

small, little more than a hut;" and is
still unfit.
The Register Books commence in
1695. There is a chasm from 1749 to
1760, the book having been burnt; but
see the transcripts in the Registrar's
Office for the Peculiar, where are also to
be found some transcripts as far back as
1663. Charities. — Peter Hill's gift, by will,
dated 20th September 1632. Rent
charge of 21. per annum, on St. Tho-
mas's-day. William Burdus's gift, by will, date
not mentioned. Rent charge 35s. per
annum, on Good Friday.
George Easby's gift. 21. 12s. per an
num rent charge, for bread to the poor
every Sunday.
Beck's gift. Rent charge of 10s. per
annum, towards the repairs of the
Church. Thomas Mealby's gift. Rent charge
of 5s. per annum, towards the repairs of
the Church.
Lady Hewley's charity. 51. per an
num, towards the education of 10 poor
children. Miss Percevall's gift. 51. per annum,
to national schools, and 51. per annum
to the poor.
Day's and Metcalfe's gifts. Interest
of two sums of 51. each: lost.
Beatrix Everard's charity. Interest of
25/. Principal lost by bankruptcy.
John Knowles's charity, by will, dated
18th August 1603. Rent of two closes
at Clifton, containing rather more than
two acres of land. Fourteen children
taught reading, writing, and accounts,
for which a schoolmaster receives a share
of the rent, in the proportion which 100/.
bears to 30/. Residue given to the poor
in flour and money. — Vid. 11th Report,
page 713.
Post town, York.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book, pages 196. 211.
Nona; Roll, page 229. Torre's MS. Peculiars,
page 513. Drake's Eboracum, page 397. Abpi
Sharp's MS. vol. i. pages 281. 340. Gent's
Ripon, page 4.

ASKHAM BRYAN. — ST. NICHO
LAS. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 1920
acres. Ainsty. — Population, 341 ;
Church-room, 170; Net value, 120/.
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

of land held of the fee of Mowbray.
And Bryan Fitzallan held the town of
the honour of Richmond, rendering 5s.
per annum to the warden of the Castle
of Richmond.
The Priory of Healough had lands
and a mill here.
The Church was appropriated to the
Abbey of St. Mary's York, but no Ordi
nation of a Vicarage appears to have
been found by Mr. Torre or Dr. Ducarel.
Archbishop Sharp says, " this was
heretofore a Chapel to Askham Richard,
and that is the reason why it pays no
tenths, nor Procurations, nor Synodals."
In the Valor Ecc, however, 2s. for Sy
nodals, and 7s. 6c/. for Procurations, are
named. In Pope Nicholas's taxation the Church
is valued at 6/. 13s. 4c/.
The value in the King's Books (where
it is returned as a Vicarage endowed with
Mans, cum 2 Acr.Terr. de Gleba. Oblac.
Decim. personal. Gallin. Porcel. Lan. et
Agn.) is 21. 9s. 10c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 528, the Vicarage is valued at 8/.
per annum. A fee farm rent of 20 no
bles per annum is stated to be paid out
of the Rectory to the Commonwealth.
Augmented in 1721 with 200/. to
meet benefaction of land worth upwards
of 200/. from Mr. Samuel Clarke, Sir A.
Kaye, and others. In 1764 with 200/.
to meet benefaction of 50/. from Peter
Johnson, Esq. and 150/. from the exe
cutors of the Rev. M. Buck ; and in
1803, with 200/. and 200/. to meet be
nefaction from Stephen Croft, Esq. of a
messuage and lands worth upwards of
400/. Patron, H. Croft, Esq.
In Michaelmas Term, 44th Elizabeth,
there was a decree in the Exchequer as
to tithes, which is unreported.
An inclosure took place under an Act
passed 51st Geo. III.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. The Parliamentary Commissioners re
commended that Copmanthorpe being
three miles from the parish Church of
Bishophill Junior, and but three quarters
of a mile from Askham Bryan, be an
nexed to Askham Bryan.
The lord of the manor (which com
prises the township of Askham Bryan

only) has the right of granting probates
of wills and letters of administration.
The wills and administration bonds are
kept by H. Croft, Esq. the lord of the
manor, who resides at Stillington, or by
the Steward. In 1829, the Steward re
turned that no wills had been proved or
administrations granted within the last
20 years.
The Register Books commence in
1695. Charities. — Poor's land. Six acres
left by William Alderson, and 5a. 2r.
purchased with money left by the Rev.
Mr. Hudson and others. Seven poor
children taught out of the rent of part
of the land.
Wade's rent charge. 10s.
Poor's money. Interest of 30/.
Samuel Clarke's gift, in 1 754. Interest
of 30/. given in coals.
Mrs. Hotting' s gift, in 1732. Interest
of 3/. given in bread and ale.
Robert Hobson's charity, by will, dated
3d July 1800. Interest of 100/. of which
10s. is to be paid to the minister for a
sermon on Ash Wednesday. 25s. to the
poor on that day, and the remainder to
be applied in educating five poor chil
dren in reading and writing.
Lady Hewley's charily. 61. per annum,
for teaching 12 poor children to read. —
Vid. 10th Report, page 715.
Post town, York.
Vid. Bawdwen's Domesday Book, pages 117.
210. 242. 244. Torre's MS. page 336. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 65. Burton's Monas
ticon, page 281. Drake's Eboracum, page 391.
Nona? Roll, page 228.

ASKHAM RICHARD1.— ST. MA
RY. — (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
960 acres. Ainsty.— Population, 2342;
Church-room, 230; Net value, 200/.
— Roger de Mowbray, when he was
about to go to the Holy Land, gave to
his friend William de Tykhill all the ma
nor and town of Askham Richard, with
the advowson of the Church ; and many
lands, &c. in the said town, were subse
quently given by sundry persons to the
Abbey of Bridlington. And William de
Walton gave one toft, with all his arable
1 Or West Askham.
1 In 1834, the population was stated to be
236.

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49

land or meadows, and also William
Troys his villain, with all his family and
castle, to the said abbey ; all which
grants were confirmed by Walter, son of
William de Mowbray.
This Church was appropriated to the
Priory of Nun Monckton by William de
Archis, and Ivetta his wife, and a Vica
rage ordained therein, 8th Id. March,
1329. — Torre's MS. See a catalogue of
the Vicars. The substance of the endow
ment is given by Burton.
Patron, H. Croft, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's Taxation at 6/. 13s. 4d. and in the
King's Books the Vicarage is valued at
41. 8s. 4d.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 531, the Vicarage is valued at 21/.
per annum. The commissioners thought
that an augmentation of 40/. per annum
should either be granted out of the Rec
tory of Marston, or the town of Angram,
with the whole profits thereof, annexed
to this parish Church, being much nearer
thereto. Augmented in 1768 with 200/. to
meet benefactions of 100/. from the Rev.
Thomas Nelson, and 100/. from the Rev.
James Willoughby.
An Inclosure Act was passed 53d
Geo. III.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. 8th October 1753, Archbishop Gil
bert granted a licence to alter the Vica
rage barn.
The Register Books commence in
157.9. Charity. — The Rev. Mr. Hudson's
charity, left in 1736. Rent of seven
acres, expended in money, coals, and
clothing. — Vid. 10th Report, page 716.
Post town, York.
Vid. Bawdwen's Domesday Book, 117- 218.
242. 244. Torre's MS. page 331. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 64. Burton's Monast. 87 and
214. Drake's Eboracum, page 391. Nonae Roll,
page 228.

BARDSEY.— ALL SAINTS.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 3,380 acres.
Skirack wapentake, L.D1. — Population.,
1 Wike township is partly in Bardsey parish
and partly in Harewood parish, but wholly en
tered in the latter.

3521; Church-room, 2002; Net va
lue, 270/. — This Church was appropri
ated to the Chapel of St. Mary and the
Holy Angels at York, to which it was
given by Richard de Moreville, and a
Vicarage was ordained therein, 4 Non.
Maii. 1258.
The Advowson previous to the appro
priation was in the Archbishop of York.
Torre also notices a decree made 12
Kal. Maii. A.D. 1291, relative to the
tithe of lands belonging to the Abbey of
Kirkstall. Patron and impropriator, Geo. Lane
Fox, Esq. The impropriator is charged
with the annual payment of three marks,
to be distributed among the poor of the
parish. The value in the King's Books is 41.
Is. 8c/. per annum. Synodals, 4s. Pro
curations, 6s. 8c/. And in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 341, it
is stated at 13/. per annum.
The Vicarage was augmented in 1732
with 200/. to meet benefaction of tithes,
worth upwards of 200/., from Lady Eli
zabeth Hastings, and in 1792 with 200/.
by lot.
The Church is not mentioned in
Domesday Book : the founder is un
known. " The Church," says Dr. Whit
aker, " is a beautiful one, with all its
constituent parts, side aisles, porch,
tower, and choir, all entire." The doc
tor gives a catalogue of the Vicars, and
a view of the porch and interior of the
Church. The Parliamentary Commissioners re
commended that East Keswick and half
of Wyke should be taken from Hare-
wood and annexed to Bardsey.
7th October 1488, Edmund Malle-
verer, Esq. made his will, proved 29th
January 1493, giving his soul to God
Almighty, St. Mary, and All Saints, and
his body to be buried on the north side
of the choir, between the revestry and
the altar of St. Mary the Virgin, and
bequeathed for his mortuary his best
horse, with " Phedrers" and the entire
arms of his body, scil. bas. curasse co-
verplate and le salet. — Torre's MS. 364.
Torre and Dr. Whitaker give the in
scriptions and monuments.
1 Viz. Bardsey with Rigton, 331 ; Wother-
some, 21. Population returned at 388 in 1834.
2 In 1818, stated at 400.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as unfit for residence, on account
of " its small size, damp, and bad situ
ation," and is still unfit.
The Register Books commence in
1538, but they are deficient in many
parts. Charities. — Queen Elizabeth's dole,
vid. Thorparch. 21. per annum, amongst
poor persons at Christmas.
Isabel Lister's dole, by will, about
1 700. 21. per annum, to the poor of
Bardsey and Rigton.
William Lister's gift, in 1732. Interest
of 40/. : lost.
Widow Proctor's gift. 5s. per annum,
rent charge: lost.
Parish School, founded, in 1726, by
Lord Bingley, and endowed with 26
acres of land. Charges moderate, but
no free scholars. — Vid. 15th Report,
page 649.
Post town, Wetherby.
Torre's MS. page 363. Burton's Monasti
con, page 290. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete,
page 160. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 94.

BARWICK IN ELMET. — ALL
SAINTS. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
8,030 acres. Skirack wapentake, L.D.
— Population, 1,922 l ; Church-room,
4002; Net value, 1,352/.— The Church
belonged to the patronage of the Barons
Lacy, Earls of Lincoln, and from them,
by the marriage of Alice de Lacy with
Thomas Plantagenet, came to the Dukes
of Lancaster. The patronage is now in
the King, as Duke of Lancaster, and it
is exercised by the Chancellor of the
Duchy. The Church of Barwick is valued in
Pope Nicholas's Taxation at 30/. and in
the King's Books at 33/. 12s. 4c/. And
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 325, at 200/. per annum. There
1 Viz. Barwick in Elmet, 1608; and Round-
hay, 314. The townships of Barnboro', Kiddall
with Potterton, and Norwick with Scoles, all of
which in 1821 made separate returns, are now
included in the return of the township of Bar
wick. Sixty-six men are employed in coal
mines and quarries in these townships. In 1834,
the population was only returned at 1608, but
which probably excluded Roundhay.
2 In 1818, the church- room was returned at
500.

is a pension of 1/. 5s. payable thereout,
to one of the Prebendaries of the Chapel
at Pontefract Castle, and 2s. 8d. to the
Archbishop for Synodals.
There was a Chantry in this Church.
The monks of Selby had lands here,
which were confirmed to them by King
Richard I.
An Act was passed in the 36th Geo.
III. for inclosing the open fields and
commons within the parish; another Act
was passed in the 49th Geo. III. for
rendering valid the proceedings of the
Commissioners, but which last -men
tioned Act is not printed.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. There is a curious Saxon mound in
this parish, called Wendel Hill. Dr.
Whitaker supposes this to have been the
work of Edwin, King of Northumber
land. Thoresby gives a catalogue of the
Rectors, which is continued by Dr.
Whitaker. Charities. — John Riley, by will, da
ted 17th July, 19th Elizabeth, devised to
the parson and churchwardens a mes
suage called the Creadle, on London
Bridge, on condition that they should
on every Sunday deliver to twelve poor
parishioners one penny loaf and one
penny in money. The premises were
sold in 1765, and 300/. were then laid
out in the purchase of a close, called
Mapplegate Flat, in the township of
Barwick, the rent of which is applied
according to the will, and the surplus
distributed to the poor.
Naute's, and other benefactions. The
sum of 40/., being the amount of three
benefactions given by persons named
Naute, Dineley, and Ingle, was laid out
in 1719, together with 240/. belonging
to the parishioners, in the purchase of
copyhold land at Scholes. 40s. a year
has uniformly been paid out of the rent,
and distributed on St. Thomas's Day.
Doles. — Mary Thompson. 20s. per
annum for poor widows of Barwick and
Potterton, out of land at Potterton.
Mr. Barnby. 10s. per annum, for the
poor of Scholes, Morrick, and Wind-
moor Side, out of a cottage and land at
Scholes. Robert Sho?-e. 5s. for the poor of the
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house and land at Morrick. All distri
buted by the churchwardens and over
seers. School land. Rent of 10 acres, paid
for teaching children nominated by the
rector and churchwardens, reading, wri
ting, and accounts. Free scholars, 14. —
Vid. 15th Report, page 650.
The Parish Register commences in
1653. Post town, Aberford.
Torre's MS. page 145. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 96. Valor Ecc. vol. v. page . Du
cat. Leod. page 233. Loidis et Elmete, page
152. Burton's Monast. page 390.

ROUNDHAY.— (Parish of Barwick
inElmet.) — Population, 314; Church-
room, 360; Net value, 103/. — The
Parliamentary Commissioners gave the
following recommendation : — " Round-
have, alias Roundhaye Park, which being
distant from its parish Church of Bar
wick three miles, we think fit to divide
from it; and Shadwell, in the parish of
Thorner, distant from its parish Church
two miles ; and Brandon, in the parish
of Harwood, and distant from its parish
Church two miles ; and all three we
think them fit to be made one parish of
themselves, and for that end a parish
Church to be built at Roundhaye, at the
discretion of Mr. Nathaniel Jackson, the
minister. And in regard he doth now
freely offer to part with Roundhaye, and
profits thereof, towards the maintenance
of a minister in the new parish Church,
we think it fit that he have the sole no
mination of the first minister that shall
be presented thereto." — Vol. xviii. p. 325.
A Chapel was built a few years ago,
under the authority of an Act of Parlia
ment, 5 Geo. IV. cap. 21, and marriages
may be celebrated therein.
Post town, Leeds.

BILBROUGH.— Patron Saint not
known. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
1,410 acres. Ainsty wapentake. — Popu
lation, 2281; Church-room, 190; Net
value, 186/. — An unaugmented Curacy
tenable with any preferment. This
Church was appropriated to the Abbey
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
250.

of Newburgh, but no Vicarage was ever
ordained therein.
It was anciently, says Archbishop
Sharp, a Chapel in the parish of Askham
Richard. There is a Church or Chapel, says
Archbishop Sharp, which hath right of
sepulture, and had a Chantry founded
in the Chapel of St. Saviour's at the east
end of the kirk, by John Norton, lord of
the town in 1492.
Patron, T. L. Fairfax, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 12/.; also see Nonas
Rolls, page 228. The certified value of
the Curacy, about 1707, was 46/. 6s.
10c/, The Parliamentary Commissioners, in
vol. xviii. page 511, made the following
report: — "No certain maintenance, ex
cept 14 nobles per annum, paid by the
Receiver- General of the Commonwealth.
We think fit that the towns or manors
of Colton and Steeton, and all the street
houses in the parish of Bolton Percy
lying almost two miles thence, and
much nearer to the Church of Bilbrough,
and better ways to it, be divided from
Bolton parish and annexed to Bil
brough, and the tithes and other profits
thereof arising to the church out thence,
go along therewith as annexed to Bil
brough, towards maintenance of a preach
ing minister in the same, being worth
about 60/. per annum. And that the
parishioners of the same parish may
erect a new parish Church, so as may
stand conveniently for the use of the
said towns of Steeton, Colton, and Bil
brough. The lord mayor and aldermen
of York shall appoint the place, in case
the parishioners cannot agree thereof,
towards the charge whereof we think
fit and desire, that two years' profits of
the tithes and church dues arising within
Steeton and Colton may be allowed
there. And that the posterity of Colouel
Sir William Fairfax, knight, deceased,
may have the use of their ancient Chapel
in Bolton Church, for burial and other
uses, as formerly they have had at their
will and pleasure."
The impropriator of the great and
small tithes is entitled to receive them
in kind. — Fairfax v. Wright, 4 Wood,
page 216.
Lord Thomas Fairfax, by will, settled

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all his tithes upon this parish after the
death of Mr. Strutton, a nonconforming
minister. He died in 1671, and was
buried in the Church.
There is no glebe house.
The Register books commence in 1 695 .
Charities. — Christopher Wright's
charity, by will, 16th June 1694. Rent
of three acres of land.
Christopher Blythe's gift, in 1766. In
terest of 20/. — Vid. 10th Report, page
716. Post town, York.
Torre's MS. page 336. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 66. Drake's Eboracum, page 391.

BILTON . — (Discharged Vicarage . ) —
ST. HELEN. — (A Peculiar.)— Area,
4,150 acres. Ainsty. — Population,
894 '; Church-room, 304 ; Net value,
131/. — The Church was of the patronage
of the Prioress and Convent of Synning-
thwaite, to whom it was given by 
till 11 Kal. A.D. 1293, Archbishop Ro-
maine, on the submission of those nuns,
constituted it a new prebend in the ca
thedral, and on the 7th Kal. November
1295, a Vicarage was ordained.
The Prebendary of Bilton is the Pa
tron. The Church of Bilton is valued in the
taxation of Pope Nicholas at 20/. and
the Vicarage is valued in the King's
Books at 3/. 16s. per annum; the certi
fied value in 1818 was 124/. Synodals,
4s. The Vicarage was augmented in 1761
with 200/. to meet benefaction of 200/.
from the trustees of the Rev. Marma-
duke Buck, and in 1817 with 300/. by
lot, from the Parliamentary grant.
An inclosure of the township of Tock-
with took place 32d Geo. III.
In No. 36 of the Notitia Parochialis,
is the following notice: " A small Vica
rage under 30/. per annum. Value was
augmented in Charles II. 's time with 20
marks per annum ' by the Prebendary.
The Prebendary presents. The Vicarage
is endowed with small tithes, wool and
lamb excepted."— (Signed) Robert Bird-
sail, vie.
1 Viz. Bickerton, 150; Bilton, 197; Tock-
with, 547. In 1834, the population was returned
at 907.

In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 546, it is stated, "Vicarage 18/.
per annum. We think fit that the town
ship of Wilstrop in the Ainsty, and the
river of Nidd running betwixt often
times stopping the passage to the said
Church, be divided from Hamerton and
annexed to Bilton, together with the
profits arising."
The town of Bilton contained nine
carucates of land, held by Stephen de
Waleys and Alice le Vavasour, of the
heirs of Brus, who held it of Roger de
Mowbray, and he of the King in capite,
by the rent of 8c/. per annum.
Henry Fitz Wido gave to the Church
at Synningthwaite, one oxgang of land
in Bilton.
And Jordan de Santa Maria and Alice
his wife gave to the said nunnery, with
the body of their son Richard, two ox-
gangs of land, with a croft and toft in
Bilton. And Galfred Hugil gave them
half a carucate of land there.
The Priory of Heleaugh had 16 ox-
gangs of land here, and also a rent
charge ; and the Priory of Synning
thwaite had also possessions in Bilton.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. The Register Books commence in
1571. Charities. — The School, founded by
Hall Plumer, Esq. in June 1805. House
and half an acre of land. The master is
paid 5/. per annum for 10 free scholars.
Lord Wharton's Bible charity. Ten
Bibles and 12 Catechisms are annually
distributed by the Vicar. — Vid. 10th
Report,' page 717.
At Syningthwaite, in this parish, was
a nunnery of the Cistercian order ; and
at Skewkirk was a cell of the Priory of
Nostell. — Mon. Ang. vol. v. page 463,
vol. vi. page 102.
Post town, York.
Nona; Roll, page 227. Torre's MS. Peculiars,
page 861. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 283.
Drake's Eboracum, page 393. Burton's Mo
nasticon, pages 281. 325. Mon. Ang. vol. v.
page 463.

BIRKIN.— ST. MARY.— (Rectory in
charge.)— Area, 5,890 acres. Barkston
Ash wapentake, L. D. — Population,

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53

783 '; Church-room, sufficient; Net
value, 1,008/.— The Church formerly
belonged to the patronage of the Byr-
kins and the Everinghams. The last
presentation was by the devisees of the
late Rev. Thomas Wright. In the year
1284, the Archbishop collated by reason
of lapse, because the patron, Adam de
Everingham, was then under excommu
nication for laying violent hands on F.
de Eyton, clerk. He had afterwards
letters of absolution. — Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 89.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rectors.
Patron, the Rev. T. Hill.
The Church of Birkin is valued in
Pope Nicholas's Taxation at 26/. 13s.
4c/.; in the King's Books at 36/.; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 247, at 160/. per annum. The
Valor. Ecc. of King Henry VIII. men
tions 10 acres of glebe. Synodals, 7s. 6c/.
Procurations, 4s.
In 1328, a Chantry was founded in
this Church by Sir John Everyngham,
knight, Lord of Birkin.
An Act was passed in the 28th Geo.
III. for inclosing and draining ; another
Act in the 39th Geo. III. for inclosing
the township of Hurst Courtney ; and
another Act (not printed) passed 49th
Geo. III. for inclosing the township of
Birkin .
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence, which was rebuilt under a faculty
granted 20th September 1764.
Temple Hurst. — Apreceptory of the
Knights Templars was established here.
— Mon. Ang. vol. vi. page 817.
The Register Books commence in
1684, but are very imperfect till 1772 —
vid. transcripts at York. There are a
few scattered and imperfect leaves on
parchment, scarcely legible, prior to 1684.
Charities. — Customary donation. By
ancient custom, the owners for the time
being of two estates in West Haddlesey
have been used to distribute each of
them two bushels of bread-corn yearly,
among poor persons of the township.
The render of the corn is considered in
the nature of a charge on the land. The
estates, at the time of making the report,
were in the hands of Mrs. Davison.
1 Viz. Birkin, 129; Haddlesey, 196; West
Haddlesey, 296; Hurst Courtney, 117; and
Hurst Temple, 135. Returned in 1834 at 1000.

Lost Charities. — Two sums of 20/.
each, formerly given by Elizabeth Den-
ham for the poor of the townships of
Chapel Haddlesey and Temple Hurst,
have long been lost. — Vid. 15th Report,
page 633.
Post town, Ferrybridge.
Nona? Roll, page 227. Torre's MS. page 373.
Wood's MS. Bodleian, No. 5101, (Inscriptions,
&c.)

EAST HADDLESEY.— (Parish of
Birkin.) — Barkston Ash wapentake, L.D.
—Population, vid. Birkin ; Chapel-
room, 150; Net value, vid. Birkin. —
The Chapel is unaugmented. Torre gives
the particulars of the foundation of this
Chapel, and the ordination made thereon
by Walter Grey, 9th February 1312, who
provided that if any burial should take
place either in the Chapel or Chapel-
yard, then shall the Chapel be put under
ecclesiastical interdict, ipso facto, until
the bodies be taken up and buried at
Birkin. This town belonged anciently to the
Bella Aquas, and from them descended
to the Stapiltons of Carleton, and at last
came to the Methams, knights.
36 Hen. III. Nicholas Stapilton ob
tained a charter of free warren in all his
demesne lands of East and Middle Had
dlesey. Patron, the Rev. T. Hill, or the Rec
tor. In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 248, it is recommended to be made
a parish Church, " and to have one-third
part of the profits of the Rectory."
Here was also a Chantry, founded in
1331, by John de Hathelesev, citizen of
York.— Torre's MS. page 380.
Parochial Charities, 15 th Report, page
633. No returns as to Registers.
Post town, Selby.
Torre's MS. page 379. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 89.

WEST, or MIDDLE HADDLESEY.
— ST. JOHN BAPTIST. —Parish of
Birkin. — Here was also a Chantry foun
ded by the Stapiltons, knights. — Torre's
MS. page 381.
There is now no Chapel here.

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BISHOPTHORPE " . — SAINT AN
DREW. — (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area
760 acres. Ainsty wapentake. — Popu
lation, 445 ; Church-room, 290 ; Net
value, 134/. — In the town of Thorpe
St. Andrew are three carucates of land,
whereof Robert Bustard held two caru
cates of the King in capite, at the rent
of four marks per annum; and the Arch
bishop of York held 10 oxgangs of the
fee of Lutterell; and Robert de Holde-
bert held six oxgangs of Richard de
Malbys, of the honour of Eye, at the
rent of 6c/. per annum; and the Prior of
St. Andrew's in York, held 1 7 oxgangs
in the same town.
The Church was appropriated by
Archbishop Gifibrd, in 1269, to the
Priory of St. Clement's, near York, and
a Vicarage ordained therein, 1st Novem
ber 1269. See the particulars of this
ordination in Torre's MS. and Drake's
Eboracum. The Vicar is charged with
the reparation of the Chancel, but at the
new building thereof shall bear only his
proportion. At the Dissolution, the patronage
came to the Crown, but by Act of Par
liament, 20th Geo. II. cap. 20, it was
restored to the Archbishop in exchange
for Helperby.
F. Lawley, Esq. and representatives
of A. Barlow, Esq. are the impropria
tors. 1 Kal. April, 1241, Archbishop Wal
ter Grey ordained a Chantry in the Cha
pel of Thorpe St. Andrew.
Not named in Pope Nicholas's Taxa
tion. Value of the Vicarage in the
King's Books 41. per annum, and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
536, it is stated to be above the annual
value of 20/.
Augmented in 1729 with 200/. to meet
a benefaction of 200/. from Archbishop
Blackburn, and in 1731 with 200/. to
meet a benefaction of 200/. from the
Archbishop of York.
An inclosure Act was passed 30th
Geo. II., and another 3d George IV. as
to Middlethorpe Stray.
The Parliamentary Commissioners re
commended that Dringhouses, and also
Acaster Malbis be annexed to this pa
rish. 1 Anciently called Thorpe St. Andrew.

There is a glebe house fit for residence.
An additional burial-ground was con
secrated 16th October 1767.
The Register Books commence in
1692. Charities. — Thomas Annotson's gift,
by will, in 1659, 2a. 1r. 2p. of land.
Rent distributed to the poor by the mi
nister. Richard Maurice's poor's land. Rent
of one acre, bought with 20/. given in
1719. Charles Crossby's gift. 26s. per annum
in bread, for six widows, and 20s. to the
poor in money.
Thomas Earby's gift, by will, in 1693.
Rent charge of 40s. per annum, to the
schoolmaster. — Vid. 11th Report, page
714. Post town, York.
Torre's MS. page 325. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. pages 61. 338. Drake's Eboracum, page
382. Gent's Ripon, page 63. Hargrove's York,
vol. ii. page 517- Mountain's Cawood, page 26.
Nona; Roll, page 230.

BOLTON PERCY. — (Rectory in
charge.)— ALL SAINTS.— Area, 7,320
acres. Ainsty. — Population, 993';
Church-room, 500; Net value, 1,540/.
— The Church of Bolton was given by
Picot de Percy to the Priory of Nostell,
but on 4 Kal. December, A.D. 1150, the
Prior and Convent of Nostell transferred
the patronage thereof to the Archbishop
of York and his successors for ever.
The Rectory is valued in Pope Nicho
las's Survey at 40/., and in the King's
Books at 39/. 1 5s. 2d. In the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 540, at
250/. per annum. Synodals, 4s. ; Pro
curations, 7s. 6c/.
On the 10th January 1323, Pope John
XXIII. appropriated the Rectory to the
table of Archbishop Melton during his
life, granting him power to reduce the
Church to its pristine state. Where
upon the said Archbishop collated Ro
bert Byngham to serve as Vicar during
the union for the term of his life, as
signing him a competent portion for a
maintenance. 1 Viz. Appleton Roebuck, 538 ; Bolton Percy,
220 ; Colton, 150; and Steeton, 85. The town
ship of Appleton Roebuck has decreased in po
pulation 47 persons, attributed to emigration.

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55

The Church was built by Thomas
Parker, who died Rector in 1423, and
on the 8th July 1424, a commission was
granted to the Bishop of Dromore to
consecrate the Church and church-yard,
also the high altar of the Church, newly
erected and built.
Torre gives a list of the Rectors to
Tobias Wickham, 1660, which is also
given by Drake.
In Gent's Ripon is a rude draught of
the Church, and an account of the mo
numents, pulpit, bells, and painted
glass. William de Percy gave one acre' of
land here to the nuns of Nun Appleton.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. There was an Act passed in the 37th
Geo. III. for inclosing the parish.
Charities. — Day's gift, 1763. The
Rev. Francis Day left 50/. to the poor,
the interest to be distributed yearly by
the minister and churchwardens to poor
persons who do not receive alms, placed
on good security.
21/., given by an unknown individual,
placed on good security, and the interest
distributed to the poor of the township
of Bolton Percy.
Benjamin Reynolds, by will, dated 15th
May 1807, bequeathed 100/., to be placed
on good security, and the interest dis
posed of for the relief of poor persons
belonging to the township of Bolton
Percy, and not receiving parochial as
sistance. Invested in the York Savings'
Bank. Lindsay's charity, 1769. Dame Mary,
wife of Sir John Lindsay, Knight, and
daughter of the late Sir William Mil-
ner, Bart., gave 200/. in bank stock, the
interest to be distributed among the
poor of the townships of Bolton Percy
and Appleton Roebuck, at the discretion
of the owner of Nun Appleton, who,
with the rector, are perpetual trustees.
The stock is now increased, and 10 gui
neas is paid to a schoolmaster at Bolton
Percy for the instruction of boys, and a
like sum to a man and his wife at Apple-
ton Roebuck for teaching girls. The
remainder of the dividends is distributed
partly in money, and partly in flour,
blankets, &c.
James Moyser, Esq., of Appleton, left
a rent-charge of 20s. per annum, paid

out of an estate at Appleton Roebuck,
for the poor every Christmas day.
Poor's Stock. — 25/., being the amount
of several small donations, is placed out,
and the interest distributed along with
Day's charity. — Vide 10th Report, page
717. The Priory of Nun Appleton, in this
parish, was founded in the latter end of
King Stephen's reign, by Alice de Saint
Quintin, for nuns of the Cistercian order.
At the Dissolution, it was valued at
37/. 9s. 10c/. per annum. No vestiges
of the Priory remain. The site now
belongs to Sir W. Milner, Bart. — See
the family pedigree in Thoresby's Due.
Leod., page 214.
The Register Books commence in
1571. Post town, Tadcaster.
Vid. Torre's MS., pages 135. 141. Archbishop
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 63. Gent's Ripon,
page 49. Mon. Ang]., vol. v. page 652. Mon.
Eborac, page 276. Tanner's Notitia, page 665.
Drake's Eboracum, page 385. Burton's Mo
nasticon, pages 277- 302. Nona; Roll, page 226.

BRAMHAM1. —ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) Peculiar. — Area,
5,260 acres. Barkston Ash wapentake,
U. D. — Population, 2,403 '* ; Church-
room, 500 3; Net Value, 159/.— The
Church was appropriated to the Priory of
Nostell, to which it was given by Robert
Fossard, and made a Prebend in York
Cathedral; and the Priors of Nostell were
successively Prebendaries of Bramham
and Rectors of the Church, and had juris
diction of the whole town. The Prebend
was dissolved in 1540, and a Vicarage
ordained, but when does not appear.
Torre refers to the Usher Rolls, and
Ducarel is silent.
At the Dissolution, the patronage and
impropriation were granted to the Dean
and. Canons of Christ Church, Oxford,
who are still the patrons and impropri
ators. Not named in Pope Nicholas's Tax-
1 The township of Bramham extends into the
liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Viz. Bramham, 1,237 ; Clifford, 1,166. In
1834, the population of the parish, exclusive of
Boston, was returned at 978.
3 In 181-8, the Church-room was returned at
700. 7

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ation. Value in the King's books, 6/.
7s. 4c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii., page 242, the Impropriation is
valued at 100/., and the Vicarage at 24/.
Augmented, in 1770, with 200/., to
meet a benefaction of 200/. from the
Dean and Canons of Christ Church ; in
1793, with 200/., to meet a benefaction
of 200/. from Dr. William Strafford's
trustees ; and in 1814, with 600/. by lot
from the Parliamentary grant.
There was an Inclosure Act passed in
the 43rd Geo. III. as to the township of
Clifford, and another in the 47th Geo.
III. as to the township of Bramham.
Mr. Torre gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. 7th April 1781, faculty to erect a
gallery. 23rd July 1802, faculty to re-pew the
Church, and erect new galleries.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
On Bramham Moor are large remains
of a Roman road.
The Earl of Northumberland, who had
raised a rebellion against King Henry
IV., was defeated and slain on Bramham
Moor, in February 1408.
The Register books commence in
1586. Charities. — School Land. — 16 acres
of land, purchased with money left for
certain charities, the rent (after deduct
ing 21. 12s. weekly for six poor persons
and 41. 8s. to the poor, agreeably to the
said benefactions) is paid to a school
master for teaching six poor children.
The house and school were given by
Benjamin Eamonson, Esq., in exchange
for the old ones.
Ann Laking's dole, given in 1715. 1/.
per annum.
Samuel Troutbeck's dole. Interest of
30/. 8s. 6c/. Lost, except 16/.
George Whitehead's dole. Interest of
30/. Lost.
Eleanor Powell's gift. 12s. per annum
for teaching one poor child.
Christopher Powell's gift. 18s. per
annum to the poor.
John Wildman's gift. Interest of
51. 5s.
Dawson's charity. Vide General Cha
rities. — Vide 15th Report, page 633.
Post town, Tadcaster.
Vid. Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 892. Abp.

Sharp's MS.; vol. i. page 292. Wood's MS.
(Bodleian), No. 5,105. Burton's Monasticon,
page 302. Hargrove's Knaresborough, page
303. Nona; Roll, page 229.

BOSTON. Peculiar. — (Parish of
Bramham.) — Perpetual Curacy. — ST.
MARY THE VIRGIN.— Population,
583 ; Chapel-room, 300 ; Net value,
146/. — The first stone was laid 28th
March 1812, by William Gossip, Esq.
and Samuel Taite, Esq. Consecrated
December 1814.
1st June 1826, faculty granted to
erect two galleries.
Marriages are not celebrated in this
Chapel. Augmented, in 1816, with 1,200/., by
lot, from the Parliamentary grant ; and
in 1817, with 300/. from the same grant,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from Mary
Assheton, widow of Grosvenor Perfect,
Esq. Post town, Wetherby.

BRAYTON.— ST. WILFRID.— Pe
culiar. — (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
10,690 acres. Barkston Ash wapentake,
L. D. — Population, 1,612'; Church-
room, 400 2 ; Net value, 268/. — In
Brayton were three caracutes of land,
which were held of Miles Hasselton
and of the Abbot of Selby by Hugh de
Marr, which paid 12c/. to the Sheriff of
Yorkshire. Drax Abbey had four acres of land in
Brayton. Nun Appleton Priory had
also two oxgangs of land here.
Selby Monastery had large posses
sions here.
The Church of Brayton was given to
the Abbey of Selby, but in 1293 it was
appropriated to the Archdeaconry of
York, and a Vicarage ordained therein,
27th May 1348.
The patronage, after the Dissolution,
was in the Walmsleys, and afterwards in
the Starkies. The present patron and
impropriator is the Hon. Edward R.
Petre. 1 Viz. : Barlow, 225 ; Brayton, 278 ; Bum,
244; Gateforth, 223; Hambleton, 494; and
Thorp Willoughby, 148. In 1834, the popula
tion was returned at 1,617.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
550.

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57

The Church of Brayton is valued in
Pope Nicholas's taxation at 33/. 6s. 8c/.
The Vicarage is valued in the King's
books at 71. 14s. 7d. ; and in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 250,
at 20/. per annum. Synodals and Pro
curations, 8s. 5c/.
Burton gives the substance of the en
dowment. See Torre's MS. for an assignment of
a portion of the tithes to the Prebendary
of Wistow in 1220.
A mortgage, under Gilbert's Act, of
251/. 15s. 6c/., will cease in 1853.
There was an Act passed in the 36th
Geo. III. to inclose the township of
Hambleton, and another 39th Geo. III.
for inclosing Brayton.
Torre and Wood give the inscriptions
and monuments.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. The Register Books commence in
1615. There is a chasm from 1643 to
1653. See transcripts in the Registry
of the Peculiar of Selby.
Charities. — Poor's Estate. 28 acres
of land.
Mary Pockley's gift. Interest of 150/.
for gowns for poor widows. Lost.
Morritt's rent-charge. 51. per annum
for a school. Lost.
Lady Cholmley's gift. 21. per annum
rent-charge to the poor (query). Lost.
Burn Dole. 14s. per annum. Rent-
charge to the poor of Burn.
Goodwin's charity, (vide 17th Report,
page 625,) 51. per annum, and Ellis's
charity, (vide 18th Report, page 800,)
21. per annum. Paid to a school dame
for teaching 16 poor children to read.
Elizabeth Ashton's charity, by will,
dated 8th June 1709. Rent-charge of
3/. per annum for apprenticing poor
children. Hamilton's Poor's Land. 9a. Or. 30p.
given by John Colton, in 1717, for poor
housekeepers and widows.
Richardson's gift. Interest of 100/.
to the poor of Hambleton.
Hamilton School. Rent of 5a. 1r. 7p.
of land. Seven free scholars in reading
and writing. — Vide 21st Report, page
597. Post town, Selby.
Nonae Roll, page 227. Torre's MS. (West
Riding), page 7- Wood's MS. (Bodleian), No.

5,101. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 299.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 102. 277- 390, 391,
392. Mon. Ang. vol. iii. pages 487. 512.

HAMBLETON.— (Parish of Bray
ton.) — Hamelton's Chauntry, founded
by William de Hamelton, Dean of York,
A.D. 1302.
" 6 Kal. Junij 1292, the Abbot and
Convent of Selby, considering that the
towns of Hamelton, Gayteford, and
Lund, by reason of the distance, could
not without difficulty repair to their pa
rish Church of Brayton, did unanimously
grant permission, that in the Chapel of
Hamelton, dedicated to the blessed Vir
gin, a Chantry should be and for ever
remain for one Priest to celebrate divine
service in the same perpetually."
Torre's MS., pages 3—10.

BARLOW.— (Parish of Brayton.)—
Donative Curacy. — Patron, G. H. Thomp
son, Esq. — Area, vide Brayton. Bark
ston Ash wapentake, L. D. — Popula
tion, 230, vide Brayton; Church-room,
150 ; Net value, 30/. — " There are two
Chapels, viz., Birley, two miles from
Brayton, the way bad ; Gartforth is also
two miles distant, but the way very
good. Birley to be made a parish
Church; but Gartforth Chapel to be dis
continued, because of the nearness of
the place and goodness of the way."
There is no glebe house.
Charities. — The Commissioners un
derstood that a rent-charge of 21. per
annum had been given by a Lady Cholm-
ley for the poor of Barlow, but they
could obtain no account of it, or of
the property liable thereto. — Vide 21st
Report, page 597.
Post town, Selby.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 299.

GATEFORTH. Peculiar. — (Parish
of Brayton.) — Perpetual Curacy. — Area,
vide Brayton. Barkston Ash wapentake,
L. D. — Population, 223, vide Brayton ;
Church-room, 300 ; Net value, 105/.
An unaugmented Curacy. A Chantry
was founded at Gateforth in 1332 by
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In the year 1 8 — , a Chapel was built
and endowed by Humphrey Osbaldes-
ton, Esq.
No return as to Registers. Marriages
are celebrated at Brayton.
There is no glebe house.
Post town, Selby.
Torre's MS., page 1 1.

BROTHERTON.— ST. EDWARD.
A Peculiar. — (Discharged Vicarage.) —
Area, 2,120 acres. Barkston Ash wa
pentake, L. D1. — Population, 1,623 2;
Church-room, 500 ; Net value, 192/.
— This Church was an ancient posses
sion of the Dean and Chapter, and con
firmed to them by Pope Celestine III.
They are Rectors, and lords of the whole
town, except five tenements, and have
the Church, eight oxgangs of demesne
land, and jurisdiction of the whole town.
—Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 291.
Torre gives the endowment, but no
date. He also mentions a fine, 10th
Henry III., as to common.
The Dean and Chapter of York are
the patrons and impropriators.
In the King's books, the Vicarage is
valued at 51. 6s. 8d. ; and in the Par
liamentary Survey, at 16/. 13s. 8c/. per
annum. There is a pension of 16s. 8c/.
to the Dean and Chapter.
The impropriation is worth, after pay
ing the reserved rent, 60/. 10s. Id. per
annum. The Commissioners recom
mended that the whole Rectory should
be added to the Vicarage.
An Inclosure Act was passed in the
33rd Geo. III.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. The Register books commence in
1562. They are deficient from 1584 to
1638 ; they are also defective from 1742
to 1745.
At this village, Margaret, wife of
King Edward I., was delivered of a son,
1st June 1300. He was afterwards
named Thomas de Brotherton.
1 This parish is partly in the liberty of St.
Peter of York, and the township of Brotherton
was heretofore so entered. Seventy men are
employed in lime-stone quarries in the town
ship of Brotherton.
2 Viz.: Brotherton, 1482; Byrom with Poole,
84 ; Sutton, 57.

Charities . — Consolidated Benefaction
Fund. Interest of 108/.
Turner's rent-charges. 10s. and 5s.
per annnm.
Sutton Poor's Fund. Interest of 12/.,
donor unknown.
Wilson's gift, given in 1731. Interest
of 100Z. for teaching the poorest chil
dren in the parish to read. The children
are nominated by the minister. — Vide
15th Report, page 634.
Post town, Ferrybridge.
Nona; Roll, page 229. Torre's (Peculiars)
MS., page 991. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page
291. Archielogia, vol. ix. pages 267. 353.

CAWOOD.— ALL SAINTS. A Pe
culiar. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
2,840 acres. Barkston Ash wapentake,
L. Dl. — Population, 1,173; Church-
room, 850 2; Net value, 118/. — In
Cawood, one carucate of land was held
of the King by the heirs of Dautre, and
rendered one barbed arrow.
King Stephen granted to the Arch
bishop in fee and inheritance seven ox
gangs of land in Cawood.
This Church was appropriated to the
Prebend of Wistow, but no Vicarage
ordained. Patron and impropriator, the Pre
bendary of Wistow.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 527, it is stated, " There was for
merly only a Reader here."
The Cure was augmented, in 1810,
with 200/.; in 1811, from the Parlia
mentary grant, with 1,000/. ; and in
1812, from the same grant, with 400/. —
all by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed in the
16th Geo. III.
There is no glfebe house.
Charities. — Feoffee Estate. — 123a.
1r. 24p. of land and 19 cottages. Ren
tal, at the time of the Report, 212/. 9s.,
applied for the support of the Staith and
banks, the reparation of the highways,
coals for widows, support of the poor,
educating five poor children, and ap-
1 The parish of Cawood is partly in the liberty
of St. Peter of York.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 700 : in 1834 it was stated at 350, but which
appears to be a typographical error for 850, as
stated in the last edition of the Clerical Guide
(1836).

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prenticing poor boys. Some of the
property is said to have been given by
Archbishop Harsnett.
Sarah Morritt's gift. Interest of 40/.
Nathaniel Percival's gift. Interest of
50/. in bread.
James Smith's gift. Interest of 10/.
in bread.William James's Hospital. By will,
about 1723, four poor persons receive
18/. a-piece per annum. Endowment,
57a. 3r. 36p. of land.
Duffield's School (vide 21st Report,
page 620, General Charities) . Six girls
are boarded, clothed, and educated, from
the age of seven to sixteen. — Vide 10th
Report, page 742, and 21st Report,
page 620.
Cawood Castle was formerly the chief
place of residence of the Archbishop of
York, and was given to the See by King
Athelstan. It was surrendered to the
Parliamentary forces in 1644, and dis
mantled two years afterwards.
The Register books commence in
1591. There is a chasm from 1642
to 1649.
Post town, Selby.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 847. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 285. Gent's Ripon,
page 60. Mountain's Cawood.

COLLINGHAM. — ST. OSWALD.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 2,200
acres. Skyrack wapentake, L. D. — Po
pulation, 347 1 ; Church-room, 200 ;
Net value, 414/. — The town of Col-
lingham was, by King Henry II., taken
from the Abbey of Kirkstall, to which
Roger de Mowbray had given it, and
given to Adam de Brus, in exchange for
the Castle of Daneby, which the said
King had before deprived him of.
Afterwards, the manor was granted
to the monks of Kirkstall in fee farm,
by King John, for a certain rent.
This Church was given to the Chapel
of St. Mary and the Holy Angels of
York by Richard de Morville, and ap
propriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, 4 Non Maii, A.D. 1258.
12 Kal. Maii, A.D. 1291, a decree
was made for the Abbot and Convent
1 In 1834, the population was returned to
the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to be 414.

of Kirkstall relative to their tithes here,
and a composition was also made with
the said house in 1373 as to the tithes
of Micklethwaite.
The Vicar is charged with the repairs
of the Chancel.
The Vicarage is now in the patronage
of Mrs. Wheler. The impropriator is
charged with the payment of two marks
per annum to the poor of the parish.
In the King's books, the Vicarage is
valued at 31. 1 Is. 4d. per annum ; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 338, at 12/. per annum. Synodals,
4s. ; Procurations, 6s. 8d.
The Vicarage was augmented, in
1715, with 200/., to meet benefaction
from Lady Elizabeth Hastings of tithes
of the value of 400/.
A mortgage of 638/. 12s. 9c/., under
Gilbert's Act, will cease in 1848.
Dr. Whitaker's catalogue of Rectors
is only brought down to 1672, being a
copy from Torre's MS.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. 30th June 1 759, faculty granted for
taking down and rebuilding a gallery.
11th March 1834, ditto to re-pew the
Church. The Register books commence in
1579. They are deficient for the years
1617, 1623 — 1672, as to burials, and
from 1641 to 1645 as to marriages.
Charities. — Dawson's charity. Vide
General Charities.
Queen Elizabeth's dole. 11. 6s. 8c/. per
annum. School, founded by Lady Betty Has
tings. — Vide 15th Report, page 651.
Post town, Wetherby.
Torre's MS., page 360. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 300. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete,
page 163. Mon. Ang., vol. v. pages 529. 552.

COLTHORPE1. — ST. MICHAEL.
— (Discharged Rectory.) — Area, 1,280
acres. Claro wapentake, U. D. — Popu
lation, 146 ; Church-room, 200 ; Net
value, 1 30/. — The Church of Colthorpe
is an ancient Rectory, formerly belong
ing to the patronage of the Roukes-
burghs, Canteleges, Poles, Walkyng-

1 Or Cowthorpe.

i 2

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hams, Burghs, Rouclyffs, Clyffords,
Walmesleys, and Petres. It is now in
the patronage of R. F. Wilson, Esq.
" Cowthorp. — Annual value of the
Rector 40/. A composition of 41. per
annum is paid for the tithe of the de
mesne land. The Church was founded
by Sir Bryan Rocliffe, who departed this
life, A.D. 1494." Signed, '" Henry
Walmsley, Rector." — Notitia Parochi-
alis, No. 844.
The value of the Church in Pope Ni
cholas's Taxation is 15/., and the Vica
rage in the King's books is valued at
41. 15s. lOd. per annum.
" On the 13th February 1455, license
was granted to Brian Roucliff, the pa
tron, to demolish the church, and to
erect one at another place, because the
old church was too far distant from the
town, and also the way between them
very strait and dirty, and an indul
gence of 40 days was granted to all who
should contribute their charitable relief
to the fabric thereof. The present
Church was consecrated 17th August
1458, by John Bishop of Philopolensis,
to the honour of St. Trinity and St.
Michael the Archangel, together with
the church-yard thereof ; and one year's
remission was granted to all those who
were truly contrite and penitent, and
attended the consecration and dedica
tion ; and also 40 days to those who
should be present hereafter at the anni
versary day of its dedication. A new Cha
pel was also consecrated, and dedicated
to the honour of St. Michael, and St.
Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury, the
Martyr, and of St. Ursula, and Eleven
Thousand Virgins, newly built within
the church-yard of the old parish
Church, and lately, by the Archbishop's
authority, demolished and translated
into the town."— Torre's MS.
In Mr. Hargrove's Knaresborough is
contained a short account of the painted
glass. See also Torre's MS., where are
inscriptions and drawings of the tombs
of the Roundells, Roucliffs, and Flynts,
and a catalogue of the Rectors. Torre
also gives the coats of arms in Colthorpe
Hall. The Register Books commence in 1568.
The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as unfit for residence, on account
of its smallness.

Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Wetherby.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 290. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 337. Wood's MS. (Bodleian),
No. 5,101. Hargrove's Knaresborough, page
279.

COPMANTHORPE 1 CHAPEL.—
(Parish of St. Mary Bishophill the Youn
ger.) — Area, 1,610 acres. Ainsty. —
Population, 293; Chapel-room, suf
ficient. — This is an unaugmented Chapel
of Ease, and is not noticed either by
Bacon or Ecton.
Divine Service is only celebrated once
a month. Marriages take place at the mother
Church, but funerals sometimes take
place at Copmanthorpe.
1st February 1750, a faculty was
granted by the Dean and Chapter to
inclose the chapel-yard, and make use
of the same for the interment of the
bodies of the dead in all future times,
" upon payment of 2s. 6c/. to the minister
for every burial, and providing a horse
for him to go to the Chapel, as often as
he shall be thereunto desired."
There was a decree in the Exchequer,
in Hilary Term, 42d Elizabeth, relative
to the tithes, but which is unreported.
Charities. — Thomas Norfolk's cha
rity, by will, dated 15th August 1775.
Interest of 100/. in bread, to the poor
attending Divine Service in the Chapeh
Since invested in the purchase of a close
of land at Askham Richard, containing
3a. 1r. 14p.
The sum of 41. was paid annually by
the late Robert Driffield, Esq. of the
Mount, York, towards the education of
poor children ; but it does not appear
when or by whom the charity was origi
nally given. The payment has been
continued bv Mr. Driffield's family. —
Vid. 13th Report, page 611.
The Register Book commences in
1759. Earlier registers are entered with
Bishophill Junior.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. page 697. Drake's Eboracum,
page 389. Nona; Roll, page 229.
1 Anciently called Temple Coppenthorpe.

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DRAX. — (Discharged Vicarage.) —
ST. PETER.— Area, 7,490 acres. Bark
ston Ash wapentake, L. D. — Popula
tion, 1,032'; Church-room, 300 2;
Net Value, 81/. — Mr. Torre gives a
long and particular account of the grant
of land in this parish and elsewhere to
the Abbey of Drax.
There were in this town with its mem
bers three carucates of land and a half,
held by the Paganells, who held the
Soke of Drax of the King in capite, and
which temp. Edw. III. descended to Sir
John Fulnetty, and from him to the
Poucheys. Drax was valued at 52/. 12s. six hens
and 200 eggs, and paid 121 pence to the
sheriff for fines of the county, tithing,
and wapentake.
Torre also gives the particulars of an
inquisition taken at York, 53d Hen. III.
touching the Soke of Newland, which
are curious.
This Church was appropriated to Drax
Priory, Kal. April 1315, having been
given thereto by William Paganell. And
on 14th Kal. Julij, ann. 6 Pont. Celes-
tenet Papse, was by the Pope's Bull con
firmed to them, appointing that they
might retain it in their own hands,
making choice of a fit chaplain, who
should satisfy the Diocesan in spirituals
and the Pope in temporals ; and on 4th
Id. April 1315, Friar Thomas de Ca-
wode was admitted to the cure without
any ordination, the parish Church being
not distant above half a league from the
monastery. Patron, the Lord Chancellor. The
Crown has the impropriation.
Archbishop Sharp was of opinion there
had been some endowment to the Vicar
age, as His Grace says both Procurations
and Synodals are payable, though not so
stated in Bacon.
There is a pension from the Crown of
6/. 13s. 4c/. per annum.
This Church was held as a Curacy
from the reign of King Edward VI. to
the year 1778, when the Rev. Joseph
Fisher was instituted Vicar.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Vicars to 1552.
In Pope Nicholas's Taxation the
1 Viz. Camblesforth, 260; Drax 350; Long
Drax, 140; Newland, 282.
2 Estimated in 1818 at 500 or 600.

Church is valued at 23/. 6s. 8d. and the
Vicarage is valued in the King's books
at 41. per annum. Augmented in 1775
with 200/., in 1786 with 200/., in 1810
from the Parliamentary grant with 200/.
In 1813 with 200/., and in 1814 from
the Parliamentary grant with 1,400/. —
all by lot.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 235, it is stated as follows: " Nei
ther parsonage nor Vicarage. One Mr.
Thomas Smith is minister, who has only
3/. 1 6s. 8c/. for his maintenance, formerly
given to that use, besides the people's
benevolence. He hath an augmentation
granted him by order of Parliament of
50/. per annum, out of the Prebend of
Ulleskelfe, and never but one fifty paid,
and now it is utterly denied, the said
Prebend being said to be purchased by
Colonel Parsons. We recommend that
the village of New Hay being two miles
distant, the river of Ouse running be
twixt Drax and it, which makes the pas
sage very ill, be annexed to the parish
of Henningbro', being but a quarter of a
mile from thence."
Guy Taylor, of Newland, gent, by
will, proved 20th October 1626, be
queathed for ever to the Preacher of
Drax Church 3/. 6s. 8d. yearly out of
his three closes called Chapman Flatts
and Bowlands. — Torre's MS. page 110.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer, in Trinity Term, 33rd
Chas. II.
Inclosure Acts were passed in the
13th Geo. III. and the 39th and 40th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
19th May 1792, a faculty was granted
to recast three of the bells into five
smaller ones.
The Register Books commence in
1597. The entries of marriages very
defective till 1697, and those of burials
are very imperfect from 1693 to 1716.
Charities. — Charles Read's school and
alms-houses, founded by will, dated 30th
July 1 669. Lands purchased with 2,000/.
for education of the children of the inha
bitants of Drax gratis, in reading, writing,
and accounts, and also in Latin, Greek, or
Hebrew, or otherwise, as occasion should
require; and for six poor aged people,
and for six poor boys. Six trustees of
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the lord mayor and aldermen of York.
The Commissioners had no power under
the Act to inquire into this charity, there
being no special order.
Edward Atkinson's charity, by will,
dated 1st May 1719. Rent of six acres
of land, for teaching poor children of
Camblesford. — Vide 21st Report, page
598. Drax Abbey was situate within this
parish. Post town, Snaith.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 107. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 85. Burton's Mon., page 100.

FENTON.— Patron Saint not known.
— (A Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) —
Area, 4,410 acres. Barkstone Ash wa
pentake, U. D'. — Population, 6492;
Church-room, 400; Net value, 125/.
— This Church was a Rectory, which
was appropriated to the Prebendary of
Fenton, and a Vicarage ordained in
1240. The Prebendary of Fenton is patron.
Mr. Torre gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. Not noticed in Pope Nicholas's Sur
vey: the value in the King's Books is
6/. 1 3s. 4d. ; in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xviii. page 238, at 10/. per
annum. Augmented in 1833 with 200/. from
the Parliamentary grant, to meet bene
faction of 200/. from the Rev. Dr. Bull,
the patron.
There were unreported decrees in the
Exchequer, in Michaelmas Term, 4th
Elizabeth, and in ditto 44th Elizabeth.
Inclosure Acts were passed in the 9th
Geo. III., 10th Geo. III., and 19th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is unfit for resi
dence. The Register Books commence in
1630. They are defective from 1739 to
1 750. — Vid. Transcripts in the Preben
dal Registry.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
1 The townships of Biggin and Little Fenton
are partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Viz. Biggin, 141 ; Kirk Fenton, 406 ; Little
Fenton, 102. In 1834, the population was're-
turned at 700.

Post town, Tadcaster.
Vid. Torre's MS. (Peculiars) page 555. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 289. Nonae Roll, page
229.

GARFORTH '.—SAINT MARY. —
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,700
acres. Skyrack wapentake, L. D. — Po
pulation, 782 2; Church-room, 200;
Net value, 514/. — This Church was
given by Ilbert de Lacy to the Abbey of
St. Mary's, whence that monastery had
the patronage of it until the Dissolution :
since then the Witham's have had the
patronage, and it is now in the Rev. J.
Whitaker. There is a pension of 1/. 10s. formerly
payable to the Abbot of St. Mary's, and
another of 1/. 4s. to the Prior of Pon
tefract. Synodals, 2s., Procurations,
6s. 8c/.
In Pope Nicholas's Taxation the Rec
tory of Garford is valued at 8/. 13s. 4c/.,
in the King's books at 8/. 17s. 7c/., and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 328, at 50/. per annum.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rec
tors. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in the
year 1663.
There was an Act passed in the 50th
Geo. III. for inclosing the township of
Garforth. A mortgage under Gilbert's Act of
1,200/. will cease in 1844.
Charitt. — The School, founded by
deed, dated 7th July 1737, by Sir Ed
ward Gascoigne, baronet, and the in
habitants, for instruction in English.
There are five acres of land belonging to
the school. No free scholars. — Vide
16th Report, page 436.
Post town, Aberford.
Vid. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. pages 98. 229.
Torre's MS., page 229. Mon. Angl. vol. iii.
page 529.

HAREWOOD. — ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 12,180
1 Alias West Garforth.
2 In the parish of West Garforth 80 men are
employed in coal mines.

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acres. Skirack wapentake, L. D'. —
Population, 2,463 2 ; Church-room,
1,000s; Net value, 447/.— The Church
was formerly in the patronage of the
lords of the manor. It was given to
the Priory of Bolton, by Sir John de
Insula, Lord of Rugemont, in 1353, and
appropriated thereto, and a Vicarage
was ordained, 2 Id. Mart. A.D. 1353.
See Torre's MS., where is also a no
tice of an ordination by Abp. Walter
Grey, who directed certain payments to
be made to the Chapel of the Holy An
gels at York.
The parishioners and Mrs. Wheler
are alternately the patrons. Impropri
ator, the Earl of Harewood.
In Pope Nicholas's Taxation, the
Church of Harewood is valued at 67/.
13s. 4c/. per annum. The value of the
Vicarage in the King's books is 14/.
Is. 10c/. Synodals, 4s. Procurations,
7s. 6c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 322, the Vicarage is valued at 16/.
14s. 4c/. " The Earl of Strafford then
had the advowsons, and was also impro
priator of the Rectory, being of great
value," say the Commissioners. They
recommended East Keswick and half of
Wyke to be united to Bardsey.
The Vicarage was augmented in 1724
with 200/. to meet benefaction from
Lady Elizabeth Hastings, of tithes of the
value of 37/. per annum.
There were six canterists of this
Church. Inclosure Acts were passed in the
30th Geo. III. and the 37th Geo. III.
There is a glebe house fit for residence.
Torre gives the inscriptions and draw
ings of the monuments. He also gives
a catalogue of the Vicars.
25th October 1782, faculty to remove
the font, and make other alterations.
28th November 1813, an additional
burial-ground was consecrated.
1 The parish of Harewood is partly in Upper
Claro wapentake, but the greater part is in
Upper Skirack wapentake.
"Viz. Alwoodley, 142; Dunkeswick, 261;
Harewood, 894 ; East Keswick, 365 ; Weardley,
169; Weeton, 322; Wighill, 168; Wike, 142.
(The township of Wike extends into Bardsey
parish.) In 1834, the population of the parish
was returned at 2,331.
3 According to the return of 1818. In 1834,
the accommodation was returned as sufficient.

The Register books commence in
1614. There is a chasm from 1647 to
1653. Harewood is in the Diocese of York,
but wills of persons dying within the
townships of Dunkeswick and Weeton,
were formerly proved in the Court of
the Forest of Knaresborough, but such
jurisdiction does not appear to have been
lately exercised.
Charities. — Benefaction fund. In
terest of 80/.
Bridgett Mallorie's gift, in 1622. In
terest of 51.
James Flesher's gift, in 1625. Rent
of 6a. 3r. of land.
Thomas Havison's charity. Rent of
house and garth.
Anthony Sawdrie's charity, in 1631.
Rent of 5a. 3r. 30p. of land, for appren
ticing poor children, and gifts of grey
cloth to the poor.
William Wade's charity. Rent of 5a.
32p. of land to the poor of Weeton.
Robert Midgley's dole. Rent charge
of 1/. per annum, towards apprenticing
poor children of Weeton and Dunkes
wick. Dawson's charity. Vid. General Cha
rities. — Vid. 15th Report, page 658.
Post town, Wetherby.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 171. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. pages 107 and 314. Whitaker's
Loidis et Elmete, page 164. Bray's Tour, page
263. Hargrove's Knaresbro', page 179. Mon.
Ang., vol. vi. page 201.

HEALOUGH.— ST. JOHN BAP
TIST. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
2,800 acres. Ainsty. — Population,
212; Church-room, 100; Net value,
92/. — This Church formerly belonged to
the patronage of the family of Waleys,
and from them to the Depedens. It
was afterwards appropriated to the
Priory of Healough, by John Depeden
and Elizabeth his wife, the King's
licence being first obtained therein, 5th
February, A.D. 1398, and a Vicarage
ordained, which was augmented 27th
April 1425.
Patron and impropriator, Benjamin
Brooksbank, Esq.
The Church is valued at 6/. 13s. 4c/.
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King's Books the Vicarage is valued at
6/. per annum; and in 1818, at between
80/. and 100/. per annum.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 552, the following notice is taken
of this Church: " Neither parsonage nor
vicarage, nor any maintenance for a mi
nister, save that Philip, Lord Wharton,
formerly paid gratis 51. to the Curate for
reading there. Mr. Oxley doth now
officiate there every Lord's-day, at the
benevolence of the said Lord Wharton.
We find cause to enlarge this parish.
The town of Catterton we find in the
parish of Tadcaster, a mile and a half
distant from Tadcaster, and bad ways,
oftentimes stopped by the overflowing
of the river of Foss running betwixt.
Which said town of Catterton is not half
a mile off Healaugh ; therefore we think
fit it be divided from Tadcaster and an
nexed to Healaugh, and made of that
parish, together with the profits thereof."
No Vicar, saith Archbishop Sharp,
hath been instituted since the Dissolu
tion. Augmented in 1715 with 200/., and
in 1761 with 200/.— both by lot; and
in 1763 with 200/. to meet benefaction
of 200/. from the executors of the Rev.
M. Buck ; and in 1 798 with 200/., by lot.
A catalogue of the Vicars to 1530, is
given by Torre.
There is no glebe house.
The Register books commence in
1687. Charity. — Poor's stock. Interest of
103/., of which 100/. was the gift of
Henry Hudson. — Vid. 10th Report, page
719. Post town, Tadcaster.
Nonae Roll, page 227. Vid. Torre's MS.,
page 87- Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 67.
359. Drake's Eboracum, page 389.

HEALOUGH PRIORY.— In this pa
rish stood a monastery of Black Friars,
founded in 1218 by Jordan de St. Marcia
and Alice his wife.
Mon. Ang., vol. vi. page 437. Burton's
Mon., page 281.

KIPPAX.— SAINT MARY. — (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 3,400 acres.

Skirack wapentake, L.D. — Population,
1,901'; Church-room, 1,800 2; Net
value, 329/. — This Church was appro
priated to the Priory of Pontefract by
Robert de Lacy. The impropriators are
charged with 6s. 8c/. per annum to the
Dean and Chapter, and 6s. 8c/. to the
poor of the parish. — Torre's MS. page
235. A Vicarage was ordained in 1410. It
is remarkable as mentioning the tithe of
coals. The Vicar is charged with one-third
of the expense of new building and re
pairing the chancel.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
At the Dissolution, the patronage
came to the Crown.
Impropriator, G. W. Medhurst, Esq.
A Chantry is named in the Valor.
Eccl. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's Taxation at 16/. 13s. 4c/. In the
King's books the Vicarage is valued at
51. 7s. per annum. In the Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xviii. page 345, at 30/.
per annum. Synodals, 4s. Procurations,
7s. 6d.
The Vicarage was augmented in 1737
with 200/. to meet benefaction of 200/.
from Lady Elizabeth Hastings and the
Rev. William Wood.
There was an unreported decree in the
Exchequer, in Hilary Term, 1 1th Wm.
III. as to tithes.
Inclosure Acts were passed in the 31st
Geo. III. for Kippax, and 43d Geo. III.
for Ailerton Bywater.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. Thomas Bland, of Kippax, knight,
made his will, proved 10th June 1613,
and willed that there should be built at
Kippax an almshouse, to continue for
ever, wherein there shall be four poor
old men appointed by his heirs, and for
their maintenance he gave yearly 20
marks rent out of his lands in Kippax
and Ailerton.
The Register Books commence in
1539. There is a chasm from 1644 to
1653. 1 Viz. In 1831, Ailerton Bywater, 375; Kip
pax, 1,128 ; Great and Little Preston, 398. In
1834, the population was returned at 1,970.
2 According to the return in 1818. No re
turn in 1834.

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65

Charities. — Free school, founded by
the Rev. George Goldsmith, 36th Henry
VIII. Endowment school -house, gar
den, garth, three cottages, and seven
acres of land. Eight free scholars, in
reading, writing, and accounts.
Duffield and Scholes' s dole. 11. Is. per
annum, to poor widows.
Joseph Fether's gift, in 1717. 51. per
annum is paid out of the poor-rate, (the
principal sum of 100/. having been ex
pended in building a poor-house,) and
given in bread weekly.
George Scholes' s gift, in 1717. House
for the poor, fallen to decay. Garden
let for 51. per annum. — Vid. 15th Re
port, page 659.
Post town, Ferrybridge.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 237. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. jtage 99. Wood's MS. (Bodleian)
No. 5,101. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page
144.

KIRK DEIGHTON.— ALL SAINTS,
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,470
acres. Claro wapentake, U. D. — Popu
lation, 506' ; Church-room, 500; Net
Value, 901/.— The Church of Kirk
Deighton is an ancient Rectory, belong
ing to the patronage of the Barons
Trussbut, from whom it descended to the
Rosses of Ingmanthorpe, and by them to
the Manners, Earls of Rutland. The
present patron is the Rev. Dr. Geldart.
In Pope Nicholas's taxation, the
Church was valued at 20/., which in the
new taxation was reduced to 10/. In
the King's books it is valued at 15/. lis.
10c/. Synodals and Procurations lis. 6d.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 163, it is valued at 100/.
Mr. Hargrove, in his History of
Knaresborough, describes the armorial
shields, &c. in the Church; and Torre
gives a catalogue of the*Rectors.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
There was a Chapel at Ingmanthorpe
dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin ; and
Sir Robert Ross, by his will, proved
11th February 1392, directed his body
to be buried there. «
The Register Books commence in
1600. Charities. — Rev. Abraham Thorn
ton's charity, by will, dated in 1692.
1 Viz.: Kirk Deighton, 375; and North
Deighton, 131.

The interest of 20/. bequeathed for ap
prenticing poor boys.
Sir William Thornton, Bart, by will,
in 1715, 200/. for purchase of lands; the
rents to be given to the poor. The estate
consists of 24 acres of land and six cot
tages. The Archbishop of York and the
Vicar of Kirk Deighton have power to
regulate the distribution.
Sir Hugh Palliser's school, by will,
24th January 1791. Twenty free scho
lars, who are also clothed. Income, di
vidends of 1,000/. south sea stock. — Vid.
3d Report, page 457.
Post town, Wetherby.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 297. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 77. Hargrove's Knaresbro',
page 277.

KIRKBY OVERBLOWS1. — ALL
SAINTS. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
10,730 acres. Claro wapentake, U. D2
— Population, 1,528 s; Church and
Chapel-room, 600 4 ; Net Value, 944/.
— A Rectory which anciently belonged
to the patronage of the Lords Percy.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rec
tors. 5th November 1362, at the supplica
tions and submissions of Sir Richard
Tempest, knight, and William de New
port, Rector of Spofford, executors of
the testament of Henry Lord Percy, and
also on 7th November 1362, at the sub
mission of Robert de Ede, then Rector
of the Church, made to the ordination
of John Archbishop of York, he, the
said Archbishop, by virtue of the King's
license, decreed that the Rector and his
successors shall be called provosts of the
same Church, and shall have all cure of
the souls of the parishioners, and all rule
and government of it, and that there
shall be four chaplains, whereof one shall
be in the Cathedral Church of York
bearing the name, state, and habit of
one of the parsons of the Church, and
the other three shall have their perpe
tual Chantries in the Castle of Alnwick.
1 Alias Kirkby Ferrers, alias Kirkby Over-
blawes, alias Oreblowers.
2 The township of Swindon is partly in Pan-
nail parish, Lower Claro wapentake.
3 Viz. Kirkby with Netherby, 231; Kirkby
Overblows, 298 ; Rigton, 451 ; Sicklinghall,
212 ; Stainburn, 290 ; and Swindon, 46.
4 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
480.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

The advowson belonged to the Crown
and was exchanged with the Duke of
Somerset. See Act of Parliament 3d
and 4th William and Mary; but it after
wards turned out that the Duke of So
merset was not entitled to the advowson,
but that it belonged to the Earl of Egre-
mont, consequently the Act of Parlia
ment was inoperative, and Lord Egre-
mont still presents '.
The Rectory is valued in Pope Nicho
las's Survey at 26/. 13s. 4c/., which in
the New Taxation is reduced to 10/., and
in the King's Books at 20/. Is., and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. p.
132, at 60/. per annum.
There is a pension to the chaplain at
Stainburn 41. ; pension to the chaplains
in the Chapel at Alnwick 15/. ; pension
to the Archbishop 1/. ; pension to a
chantrist in York Minster 51. ; pension
to the Chamberlain in ditto 10s. Syno
dals and Procurations 1 Is. 6c/.
An unreported decree was made in
the Exchequer as to tithes, in Trinity
Term, 11th William III.
The following Inclosure Acts have
been passed: — 15th Geo. III. (Rigton
township), 16th Geo. III. (Stainburn
township), 38th Geo. III. (Sickling-
Hall, &c), 38th Geo. III. and 39th
and 40th Geo. III. (Kearby).
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. The Register books commence in the
year 1647.
Charities. — The School. Eleven acres
of land, said to have been given about
160 years ago, for educating four poor
children. In 1782, a house was built
for the master, in consideration of which
he educates other two poor children. 1/.
per annum is also paid by the Rector,
and 1/. Is. per annum out of Swindon
estate. Poor's money. Interest of 15/. paid
out of the rates, the parish having taken
the principal.
Easterby rent-charge. 5s. per annum.
Dr. Cooper's bequest. Dividends of
200/. three per cents., for clothes for six
poor girls to go to church in on Sun
days. Joshua White's legacy, by will, about
1790. Dividends of 200/. three per cent
1 Vide 3rd William, 383.

consols, laid out in purchasing com, to
be given to the poor at Candlemas.
Interest of 71. Principal taken by the
parish. Given to the poor at Sickling-
Hall; by will, 16th September 1741.
Richard Saxton's charity. Interest of
100/. to the poor : now lost. — Vide 3rd
Report, page 462.
Rector's charge. Nine bushels of wheat
at Christmas to the poor of the five
townships. Post town, Wetherby.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 181, where also is set
forth the order of the masses and services, the
endowment of the chaplains, and the pensions
reserved. Archbishop Sharp's MS., vol. i. page
79. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. page 1474.

STAINBURN. — (Parish of Kirkby
Overblows. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
vide Kirkby Overblows. Claro wapen
take, U.D. — Population, vide Kirkby
Overblows, 290; Chapel-room, 200';
Net value, 66/. — This town was held
by the Abbot of Fountains, by part of a
knight's fee, of the Earl of Albemarle,
who held it of the King, in capite.
Patron, the Vicar of Kirkby Over
blows. The Parliamentary Commissioners,
vol. xviii. page 132, recommended this
to be made a distinct parish, and they
add, " that although the merit and abi
lity of Mr. Bethell be such as we cannot
advise the lessening of his present main
tenance during his life, yet the 20/.
which he alloweth at Stainburn may be
augmented by the State, out of the pub
lic allowance for the present."
. The Cure was augmented in 1775
with 200/. by lot, and in 1778 with
200/. to meet benefaction of a rent-
charge of 12/. per annum, from the Rev.
Charles Cooper, D.D. ; and in 1826 with
400/. by lot.
Inclosure Act passed 1 6th Geo. III.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1803. Marriages
are celebrated at the mother church.
Charities. — Dunwell's charity. Rent-
charge of 3/. per annum, distributed
among poor people not receiving parish
relief. 1 In 1818, the Chapel-room was returned at
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67

Interest of 31. This sum is in the
hands of the overseers, who pay 2s. 6c/.
per annum as interest, to the poor. Do
nor unknown.
Rector's charge. Vide Kirkby Over
blows. — Vide 3d Report, page 462.
Post town, Otley.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 186. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 79.

KIRKBY WHARFE. — ST. JOHN
BAPTIST.— (Discharged Vicarage.)— A
Peculiar. — Area, 3,050 acres. Barkston
Ash wapentake, U. D'. — Population,
492 2 ; Church-room, 550 3 ; Net va
lue, 117/.— -This Church was appro
priated to the Prebend of Wetwang,
who hath there jurisdiction of his whole
family, and a Vicarage ordained therein,
which is noticed by Torre, but no date
or particulars given. He gives a cata
logue of the Vicars. The first Vicar,
which he names, was instituted before
1329. The Prebendary of Wetwang is patron
and impropriator.
This Church is not noticed in Pope
Nicholas's Taxation. The value in the
King's books is 3/. 16s. 6d. An aug
mentation of 20/. per annum was made
by the Prebendary, 44th Elizabeth.
Augmented, in 1757, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 500/. from the Hon.
and Very Rev. Henry Finch, Dean of
York, and Mr. E. Finch, by their wills,
21st May 1819, commission to re-pew
the Church, erect new galleries, and
make other alterations.
There is a glebe house fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1583. 18th April, 44th Eliz., A.D. 1602,
Thomas Leedes, of North Milford, Esq.,
made his will, proved 6th July, A.D.
1602, whereby he commended his soul
to God Almighty, his Creator and Re-
1 The township of Ulleskelfe is in the juris
diction of St. Peter of York, and was heretofore
so entered.
2 Viz.: Grimston, 63; Kirkby Wharfe with
Milford, 90 ; Ulleskelfe, 339. Some of the
books mention a Chapel at Ulleskelfe, but no
such is now in existence.
3 129 additional sittings (of which 43 are
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 20/.

deemer, to Saint Mary, and All Saints,
and gave his body to be buried in the
parish Church of Kirkby, within the
Choir, where his brother Leedes lieth
buried. Reserving out of his lands at Pockle-
thorpe and Nafferton the yearly rent of
3/. 6s. 8c/. unto the Catholic prisoners
which shall remain from time to time in
the Castle of York for the Catholic
faith and for their conscience.
And if it shall please God to restore
the Catholic faith to his Church, as it
was in King Henry the Eighth's days
and in the four last years of Queen
Mary, then his will is, that the said rent
shall be divided between two honest
Catholic priests for ever, the one to
celebrate Divine service in the parish
Church of Kirkby upon Wharfe, and
the other in the parish Church of Kip
pax, and that they may for ever pray
for the souls of Anne, his late wife, of
his father and mother, and of his uncle,
John Brandesby, and Robert Henneage.
Charities. — Mary Rhodes's charity,
who died in 1762. Interest of 150/.,
given weekly in bread.
George Stanhope's gift, by will, in
1678. Rent-charge of 21. 4s. per an
num, viz. ; 1/. for a sermon on new
year's day, and residue to the poor.
Robert Richardson's gift, in 1719.
Rent-charge of 10s., for corn to the
poor of Ulleskelfe, to be given on Saint
Thomas's day. — Vide 15th Report, page
636. Post town, Tadcaster.
Nonas Roll, page 229. Torre's MS. (Pecu
liars), page 487- Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i.
page 290. Gent's Ripon, page 8. Pari. Sur
vey, vol. xviii. pages 82. 353.

LEDSHAM. — ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 5,190
acres. Barkston Ash wapentake, U. D.
Population, 944 '; Church-room, 500 ;
Net value, 397/. — The Church of Led-
sham was by Robert de Lacy given to
the Priory of Pontefract, with one me
diety of the town; the other mediety the
said Religious held of the Chapter of
York. 1 Viz. : Fairhurn, 465 ; Ledsham, 236; Led-
stone, 243. In 1834, the population was re
turned at 850.
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The Rectory was appropriated to the
Priory and Convent of Pontefract, and
Archbishop Walter Grey made an ordi
nation, the particulars of which appear
in Torre's MS.
There was formerly a Chapel at Fair-
bum, and Torre says, the Dean and
Chapter have jurisdiction there.
Patroness, Mrs. Wheler.
The Church is valued, in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 10/., and the Vicarage
at 61. 13s. 4d. The value of the Vicar
age, in the King's books, is 71. 3s. 2d.
per annum ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 257, at 17/. per
annum. Synodals, 5s. ; Procurations,
7s. 6d.
To this Vicarage appertain the town
ships of Ledsham, Newton, Fairburn,
and part of Ledstone. It enjoys an
augmentation of 14/. per annum from
the Dean and Chapter of York, who have
the impropriation of Fairburn township.
The Vicarage was augmented, in 1721,
with 200/., to meet benefaction from
Lady Elizabeth Hastings of tithes of the
value of 200/. and upwards.
There was an Act passed in the 53rd
Geo. III. to inclose Fan-burn township.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Vicars to 1668, which is continued by
Thoresby and Whitaker.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
A mortgage of 1,000/. under Gilbert's
Act will cease in 1839.
Dr. Whitaker, in his Loid. et Elm.,
page 145, gives the inscriptions and an
engraving of Lady Elizabeth Hastings'
monument. 4th May 1602, Dame Mary Bolles, of
Heath Hall, in the parish of Warms-
field, Baronetess, directed her body to
be buried in Ledsham Church, and a
decent tomb to be placed over her, and
bequeathed 10/. to an able minister for
preaching her funeral sermon, and 700/.
to be bestowed in fine cloth and stuff for
mourning, &c, and 400/. more to be
expended about her funeral ; and the
strange poor above sixteen years of age,
6c/. a piece, and to the younger sort, 3d.
Also 500/., to be bestowed in lands, and
the profits thereof to go to the binding
of poor children of Warmsfield, yearly
apprentices, for ever, and 200/. more
for the binding of apprentices of the
poor of the parish of Royston, and 200/.

more for those of Sandall parish. —
Torre's MS., page 393.
The Register Books commence in
1539. Deficient from 1597 to 1606.
Charities. — Sir John Lewis's Hos
pital, by will, in 1670. Six single men
and five single women, upwards of sixty
years of age. They receive each 15s. a
week, and also coals and certain cloth
ing. Income: rent of 49a. 1r. 31p. of
land ; rent- charge, 30/., annual payment
from Lady Elizabeth Hastings's general
charity ; and dividends on 400/. consols.
Dole. 10s. per annum in bread on
new year's day and Good Friday.
Thomas Selby's dole. 11. per annum.
Poor's Money. Interest of 70/.
Rev. Walter Sellon's charity. Interest
of 50/., to be laid out by the Vicar in
necessaries for the sick poor.
Ann Shirtliff's gift, by will, proved
23rd April 1770. Interest of 10/.— Not
paid since 1809.
Lady Betty Hastings's charities. 40s.
per annum for sacramental bread and
wine. Charity School, for not less than
20 girls, preferring orphans. Income :
258/. per annum; ditto for 20 boys, 76/.
7s. ; to the mistress of the school, when
superannuated, 10s. per annum; to the
master of the boys' school, for reading
prayers in St. John's Hospital, 40s. per
annum, and 40s. more for examining
the children after evening service ; to
the Vicar, for books for the children, 3/.
per annum; to the repairs of the Church,
51. every twenty years.
Widow's charity, founded by Lady
Betty Hastings. Rent of a house and
29a. 3r. 10p. of land, payable to the
widow of the incumbent of Ledsham
during her widowhood. When no wi
dow living, the Vicar for the time being
to receive the rent. — Vide 15th Report,
page 636, and 19th Report, page 608.
Post town, Ferrybridge.
Torre's MS., page 391. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i., pages 92. 341. Whitaker's Loidis et
Elmete, page 145. Thoresby, page 235. Mon.
Ang. vol. v. page 119. Nonae Roll, page 226.

MARSTON ' . — ALL SATNTS. —
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 4,260 acres.
1 Alias Wannesley, alias Hutton Wannesley,
alias Long Mereston.

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Ainsty wapentake. — Population, 584 * ;
Church-room, 350 2 ; Net Value,
865/. — A Rectory, anciently belonging
to the patronage of the Wyverthorpes,
then of the Crepings, and from them to
the Middletons, Nesfields, Inglebys,
and Roundells. The patronage is now
in Beilby Thompson, Esq.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rectors.
In the year 1400, a faculty was
granted to the parishioners to take
down the Church, which was ruinous
and far distant from their habitations,
and to remove the materials to another
Chapel situate in the said Parish, and
there to build themselves a new parish
Church, provided that they kept up en
closed the cemetery where their old
Church stood.
A Chantry was founded in this Church.
Valued, in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
21/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books, 24/.
3s. 7c/. Svnodals, 4s. ; Procurations,
7s. 6c/. ; Tenths, 21. 8s. 4|c/.— Vide
Nonse Roll, page 228. In the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 530, at
140/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 6th
Geo. III.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. A mortgage of 250/., under Gilbert's
Act, will cease in 1848.
11th September 1745, a faculty was
granted to take away a cottage belong
ing to the Rectory.
The Register Books commence in
1648. There are a few earlier entries,
but illegible.
Charities. — School, on the National
plan. — Payment, Id. per week; sup
ported by a rent-charge of 10/. per an
num ; purchased with 200/., left, in
1705, by Richard Roundle, and the in
terest of 150/., left, in 1757, by the
Rev. Marmaduke Buck.
Ackroyd's charity, by will, dated 12th
September 1518. Exhibition at either
of the Universities for one of his blood
or name, and if not one of his blood
or name able or fit, then one out of
Marston or Hutton. Endowment: rents
1 Viz.: Angram, 67; Hutton, 116; and
Long Marston, 401. In 1834, the population
was returned at 650.
2 According to the return in 1818. In 1834,
the return was — sufficient.

of four ancient houses, a barn, and 32a.
1r. 18p. of land, all situate at Batley,
and let, at the time of the Report, for
108/. 13s. The students are still se
lected from the founder's kin. There
are five trustees, of whom the Rector of
Long Marston for the time being is one.
William Wright's benefaction, by will,
dated 26th April 1793. Interest of 20/.
to the poor of Hutton Wandesley at
Christmas. — Vide 16th Report, page
402. Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 281. Drake's Eboracum,
page 393. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 72.
MONK FRYSTON. Peculiar.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 3,770 acres ;
Barkston Ash wapentake, L. D. — Popu
lation, 863 ' ; Church-room, 350 2;
Net value, 124/. — This Church was
appropriated to the Prebendary of Wis
tow. See Torre's MS., page 9, for the
assignment of tithes to the Prebendary,
A.D. 1222.
Patron and impropriator, the Pre
bendary of Wistow.
On the 11th May, A.D. 1447, a com
mission issued out to consecrate and
dedicate the Church of Monk Fryston
and cemetery thereof, which Chapel,
saith Torre, has been ever since served
by a stipendiary priest.
9th April 1729, faculty granted to
re-pew the Church.
This Church is not mentioned in Pope
Nicholas's taxation. In the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xviii. page 261, it is
said, "The parsonage is worth 120/. per
annum. The minister has fifty pounds
per annum, paid by order of Parlia
ment." "It is endowed with no part of the
tithes, but an augmentation was made
of 60/. per annum by Mr. Tobias Swin-
den, in the year 1661, then Prebendary
of York, in obedience to the King's Let
ter, payable by the lessee of the tithes
at Pent, and Mart., William Strode." —
Notitia Parochialis, No. 1,278.
i In 1831, Burton Salmon, 142; Hillam, 291 ;
Monk Fryston, 430.
2 Of which, 66 free sittings have been ob
tained under a grant of 60/. from the Society
for Enlarging Churches. Church-room returned
in 1818 at 400 or 500.

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The Cure was augmented, in 1815,
with 300/. from the Parliamentary grant,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from the
Rev. R. Bowman, the incumbent ; and
in the same year, with 1,000/. from the
same grant, by lot.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer, in Easter Term, 11th
Geo. II.
Inclosure Acts were passed in the
32nd Geo. III., 37th Geo. III. (Hillam),
48th Geo. III. (Hillam amended Act),
and 57th Geo. III. (Burton Salmon.)
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1538. Charities. — Parish School. — 3a. 3r.
7p. of land were allotted for a school
under the Inclosure Act, 32 Geo. III.,
and a school and school-house have
been since built, but there are no free
scholars. Doles. — Christopher Robinson's, 5s.
per annum ; Rev. William Routh's, 5s.
per annum; and Richard Swallow's, 10s.
per annum. All rents-charge.
Rev. William Strode's charity. Rent
of 18 acres of land, distributed to the
poor at Christmas.
Eliz. Rhodes' s charity. Rent of three
roods of land, distributed to the poor at
Christmas. Turner's dole. Rent-charge of 10s.
per annum, distributed among the poor
of Burton Salmon. — Vide 15th Report,
page 635.
Post town, Ferrybridge.
Torre's MS. (West Riding), page 9. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 286. Mon. Ang., vol.
iii. page 512.

MOOR MONKTON '

-ALL
SAINTS. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
4,230 acres. Ainsty wapentake. — Po
pulation, 484 2 ; Church-room, 200 ;
Net value, 701/.— A Rectory in charge,
formerly belonging to the Ughtreds,
Knights, afterwards to the Earls of
Salisbury. The Crown first presented
in 1507, and has presented ever since.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rec
tors.

314.

1 Alias Moremuncketon.
Viz.: Hessey, 170; and Moor Monkton,

In 1665, Cuthbert Hesketh was pre
sented, his predecessor, (for whose
name a blank is left in Torre's MS.) not
having subscribed.
Valued, in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 16/. 13s. 4c/.; in the King's books,
at 16/. 19s. 7c/. ; in the Parhamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 539, at 80/. per
annum. No Synodals or Procurations
to the Archbishop.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer about tithes in Michael
mas Term, 36th Elizabeth.
Inclosure Acts were passed 26th Geo.
III. (Moor Monkton), and 9th Geo. IV.
(Hessey). The Register Books commence in
1681. The glebe house is returned as unfit
for residence.
Charities. — Slingsby's dole. Dame
Mary Slingsby, by will, dated in 1739,
gave to the poor of Moor Monkton,
Staveley, Scriven Ferensby, and Bond
End, all her gold and money in her
escritoir at York, and her two escri-
toirs at Staveley, to be divided as her
executors should think fit. 9/. per an
num is now paid to the poor of Moor
Monkton at Christmas.
Rector's dole. An ancient payment
of 13s. 4c/. per annum paid by the Rec
tor at Christmas.
Hessey Poor's Money. Interest of 8/.
paid by William Nottingham, Esq. —
Vide 10th Report, page 719.
Post town, York.
Nonae Roll, page 228. Torre's MS., page
369. Archbishop Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 74.
Drake's Eboracum, page 396.

NEWTON KYME1.— SAINT AN
DREW. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
1,050 acres. Barkston Ash wapentake,
U. D. — Population, 221 2 ; Church-
room, 100 3; Net value, 292/.— A Rec
tory anciently belonging to the patron
age of the family of the Kymes, and
from them of the Talboys, Lords of
Kyme, and from them of the Lords Fair
fax, Barons Cameron, by Cecil, Lord
1 Alias, Newton Kyne, alias Newton super
Quef. 2 Newton Kyme and Toulston. In 1834,
returned at 228.
3 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
180.

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71

Burleigh. The patronage is now in F.
L. Fairfax, Esq.
Several Roman coins have been found
here. Mr. Torre gives the inscriptions and
monuments, principally of the families
of Talboys, Barwyk, and Fairfax.
Torre also gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. Value, in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
13/. 6s. 8d. ; in the King's books, 14/.
Tenths, 1/. 8s. ; Synodals, 4s. ; Procura
tions, 7s. 6c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 234, the impropriate Rectory is
stated to be worth 50/. per annum, and
to belong to the Lord General Fairfax.
A portion of tithes, worth 10/. per an
num, called St. Mary's tithes, belong to
William Jackson, of Leeds.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence, which was altered under the
authority of a faculty, dated 5th Decem
ber 1768.
The Register books commence in
1633. There is a chasm from 1636
to 1682.
Charities. — Dame Ursula Barwick's
charities, given in 1673. Rent of 21a.
2r. 20p. (let on lease, which will expire
3rd August 1838), to be laid out in
bread, and rent-charge of 51. per annum
for apprenticing children.
School, established by Robert Fairfax,
Esq., and augmented by his will, dated
13th November 1794, six free scholars.
Endowed with 1 7 acres of land. — Vide
21st Report, page 599.
Post town, Tadcaster.
Nona; Roll, page 227. Torre's MS., page
347. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 88. Wood's
MS. (Bodleian), No. 5,101.

NETHER POPPLETON. (Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 1,150 acres. Ainsty.
— Population, 259 ' ; Church-room,
150 ; Net value, 155/. — This Church
was appropriated to the Abbey of St
Mary, to which it was given by Osbert
de Arches. Ecton and Bacon term it
a Vicarage, but no ordination can be
found, and it is held as a Curacy. In
1611, 1662, and 1665, it was held as a
Vicarage. 1 In 1834, the population was returned at
237.

The following Report is given by the
Parliamentary Commissioners : — "A Vi
carage, 20 marks per annum. Daniel
Sherard, a constant preacher, of civil
conversation, is Vicar there. We find
that the town of Nether Poppleton and
twelve houses in Over Poppleton are
only belonging to the said parish of
Nether Poppleton and the said Rectory
of Nether Poppleton, and the said twelve
houses is appropriate, being of the value
of 100/. per annum, viz. : a moiety to
the Bishop, and the other to the Dean
and Chapter of York. The Bishop's
moiety is leased for three lives, at 8/.
per annum; the other, at 10/. per an
num, by the said Dean and Chapter.
The rest of Over Poppleton, other than
the said twelve houses, is in the parish
of Bishophill the Younger, in the city
of York, but three miles distant thence ;
and there hath formerly been a Chapel
in Over Poppleton, but now decayed, to
which belongeth neither minister nor
maintenance. Now, in regard both the
said Poppletons are near situate the one
to the other, we think fit that both Pop
pletons be made one parish; that that
part of Over Poppleton, in the said pa
rish of Bishophill the Younger, be di
vided thence, and annexed to Nether
Poppleton, and the said Chapel to be
clean demolished, and Nether Poppleton
Church to be the parish Church for both
parishes." Vol. xviii. page 555.
Torre gives the particulars of the
composition between the Chapter of
York and the Abbot of St. Mary's for
dividing the lands of both Poppletons.
Archbishop Sharp says (MS., vol. i.
page 70) this Church is now accounted
a Vicarage, but is served by a stipen
diary Curate, and is not charged with
Tenths or Procurations.
The Archbishop of York is the patron,
to whom the patronage was given by
Henry VIII. at the Dissolution.
Value, in the King's books, 23/.
Archbishop Sterne made an augmen
tation of 8/. per annum.
Augmented, in 1829, with 200/.,
200/., 200/., 200/., and 200/., to meet
benefaction of house, offices, and land,
worth 1,200/., from Richard Fountayne
Wilson, Esq., M.P.
27th July 1797, a faculty was granted
to take down an old barn belonging to
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

the living, and apply the materials to
wards the reparation of a messuage or
tenement also belonging to the living.
The glebe house, in 1818, was not-fit
for residence, on account of the pre
mises being very confined. There is
now a good house.
v The Register Books commence in
1640. Charities. — Charity Land. — 10a. 2r.
of land. The rent, after deducting one
shilling, is distributed amongst the poor.
A benefaction by the Rev. Thomas Mor
ley was applied towards enclosing the
land. Dole, donor unknown. Rent-charge
of 10s. per annum.
John Dodsworth's gift, by will, dated
8th June 1811. Dividends of 105/. new
fours, for bread for the poor.
John Dodsworth's School. Dividends
of 196/. Is. 10c/. new four per cents, to
a schoolmaster for instructing 20 poor
children.— Vide 10th Report, page 720.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1,031. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. pages 75. 341. Drake's
Eboracum, page 397. Mon. Ang., vol. iii. page
572.

UPPER POPPLETON CHAPEL.—
(Parish of Saint Mary Bishophill the
Younger.) — Area, 1,340 acres. Ain
sty. — Population, 319 ; Chapel-
room, sufficient. — This is an unaug
mented Chapel of Ease to Saint Mary
Bishophill the Younger. Ecton and
Bacon both appear to confound the two
Poppletons, as they say — " Poppleton,
Superior, Vicarage (All Saints), Abbey
of York ; prop., Dean and Chapter of
York. Poppleton, Inferior Curacy —
Archbishop of York, improp. and pa
tron ; 23/. certified value."
An Inclosure Act was passed 9th Geo.
III. (Scagglethorpe Moor.)
18th May 1798, faculty to enclose
the chapel-yard, and make use of the
same for the interment of the bodies of
the dead in all future times, upon pay
ment of two shillings and sixpence to
the minister for every burial, and pro
viding a horse for him to go to the
Chapel as often as he shall be thereunto
desired.

Divine service is only celebrated once
a month. There is no return as to the Register
Book. Torre's MS., page 697- Drake's Eboracum,
page 397.

RUFFORTH.— (Perpetual Curacy.)—
Area, 2,420 acres. Ainsty. — Popula
tion, 302 ' ; Church-room, 140 ; Net
value, 147/. — The Patron Saint is not
known, but Guy Wright, of Rufforth,
gent., by his will, proved 2nd October
1574, gave his soul to God, St. Mary,
and All Saints, and his body to be bu
ried in the Church before the image of
All Hallowes.
Torre is silent as to this Church. A
space appears to be allotted in his MS.
for the insertion of any information
which might occur.
This Church was appropriated to the J
Hospital of St. Leonard, which paid to
the incumbent an annual pension of 41.
13s. 4c/.
Archbishop Sharp says : " My book
makes the King patron of this Vicarage,
but I do not find they of the Great Seal
lay any claim to it ; indeed, there has
been no instituted Vicar here time out
of mind. Mr. Torre finds none in our
Registry." Mrs. Grace Thompson is patron and
impropriator. The Church is valued, in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 51. See also the Nonsa
Roll, page 228.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. p. 533, it is called "A Vicarage,
10/. per annum maintenance." The
Commissioners add : " Now, in regard
that Rufforth is near unto Acomb, and
may fitly go to that Church, as ap
pointed by us ; and that Knapton, a
quarter of a mile off the Church, is but
of the town of that parish ; we think fit
that Rufforth and all Knapton be an
nexed unto Acomb, and the Chapelry of
Dringhouses divided from thence and
annexed to Bishopthorpe."
In the King's books, this Church,
though called a Perpetual Curacy, is

320

In 1834, the population was returned at

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73

valued at 41. 13s. 4c/., and discharged
from tenths.
The Living was augmented, in 1739,
with 200/., by lot ; in 1764, with 200/.,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from Peter
Johnson, Esq.; and in 1769, with 200/.,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from Wil
liam Thompson, Esq.
An Inclosure Act was passed 34th
Geo. III.
6th October 1792, a faculty was
granted to lay a part of the church-yard
to the road.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1655. Charities. — Poor's Land.- — House,
garden, and about nine acres of land at
Upper Poppleton, supposed to have been
the donation of 1/. 12s. 6c/. per annum
recorded in the benefaction table, made
by John Hawkins in 1726. 2s. 6d. per
annum is paid to the Curate, and the
residue of the rent is distributed to the
poor on Good Friday and St. Thomas's
day. Rent-charge. 21. 6s. 6c/. per annum.
1/. 4s., part thereof, is paid to the Mi
nister for two anniversary sermons on
Good Friday and St. John's* day, and
the residue is distributed with the above-
mentioned poor's land rent.
Lady Hewley's charity. 41. per an
num is paid to the schoolmaster for
teaching eight poor children, who are
appointed by the overseers. — Vide 10th
Report, page 721.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 285. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 73. Monasticon Angl., vol. vi. page
607. Drake's Eboracum, page 393. f
RYTHER.— ALL SAINTS.— (Dis
charged Rectory.) — Area, 3,320 acres.
Barkston Ash wapentake, L.D. — Popu
lation, 361 \; Church-room, 300 ;
Net Value, 573/. — The Rectory an
ciently belonged to the patronage of the
Rythers for many generations, and from
them it came to the Askes, and from
them to the Robinsons.
A pension of five marks per annum
was paid to the Nuns of Appleton.
Mr. Torre gives a catalogue of the
1 Viz. : Ryther, with part of Ozendike, 302 ;
and Leadhall (U.D.), 59.

Rectors to 1619, when the Crown pre
sented as Custos of John Robinson. In
1704, William Elsley was presented by
John Call, of Bloomsbury, Esq., who
recovered, by a law-suit, the patronage
from the Crown. It appears the Crown
ultimately obtained the patronage from
Sir Michael Wharton, in exchange for
Leven. ,
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Valued, in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 20/»; in the King's books, 6/. lis.
10|cZ. No Synodals or Procurations to
the Archbishop. In the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 240, at 50/. per
annum, subject to a pension of 31. 6s.
8d. to the Nunnery at Nun Appleton.
A brief was granted in 1773 for this
Church. There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. ,
The Register books commence in
1550. Irregular and defective from
1641 to 1654.
Charities. — Sarah Morritt's charity.
Interest of 20/., given in 1736, and dis
tributed amongst the poor. — Vide 10th
Report, page 744.
Post town, Tadcaster.
Torre's MS., page 311. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 86. Nonae Roll, page 227.

SAXTON. ALL SAINTS.— (Perpe
tual Curacy). — Area, 3,710 acres. Bark
ston Ash wapentake, U.D. — Population,
522 ' ; Church-room, 350 ; Net value,
83/. — Torre calls this a parochial Chapel
within the parish of Sherburn. The
Church appears, from the Monasticon
Anglicanum 2, to have been appropriated
to St. Leonard's Hospital.
Archbishop Sharp was of opinion
there had been an endowment, but no
such has been found.
A Chantry is mentioned in the Valoi
Ecclesiasticus. Patron and impropriator, J. R. O.
Gascoigne, Esq.
In Pope Nicholas's taxation, this
Church was valued at 13/. 6s. 8c/. per
annum. 1 In 1831, Saxton with Scarthingwell, 407;
Towton, 115. In 1834, the population was re
turned at 550.
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" Neither Parsonage nor Vicarage
presentable ; 10/. per annum paid by
the impropriator. Lead Chapel is four
miles from Ryther, and but half a mile
from the parish of Saxton, without a
minister, and only thirty shillings per
annum for maintenance. We recom
mend that the Chapel of Lead be dis
solved, and the Chapelry annexed to
Saxton." — Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 245.
The Curacy was augmented, in 1737,
with 200/., to meet benefaction of lands
worth 200/. from Lady Elizabeth Hast
ings ; and in 1809, by lot, with 200/.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer, in Michaelmas Term,
39th Elizabeth.
" Saxton is impropriated in all its
tithes to the use of the Hungates :
yearly salary to the Curate, 10/. The
Advowson belongs to Sir Francis Hun-
gate, Bart. ; William Baines, Cur." —
Notitia Parochialis, No. 934.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1538. Several chasms.
Charities. — Richard Fletcher, in
1739, gave 10/., the interest to be dis
tributed annually among the poor. The
sum of 10s. is divided at Christmas
among poor widows of the parish. —
Vide 15th Report, page 639.
Post town, Tadcaster.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 553. Arch
bishop Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 91. Nonas
Roll, page 228.

SELBY. — ST. MARY AND ST.
GERMAN. (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
3,180 acres. Barkston Ash wapentake,
L. D ' . — Population, 4,600 ; Church-
room, 1,500 2; Net value, 97/. — This
Church was appropriated to the Abbey
of Selby 3, but no Vicarage was ever or
dained therein. On the 20th March,
16th Jac. I., this was made a parish
Church by royal letters patent.
Patron, the Hon. E. R. Petre.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 13/. 6s. 8c/.
1 The parish of Selby is partly within the
liberty of St. Peter of York. '
2 744 additional sittings (of which 322 are
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 300/.
2 Which was a mitred Abbey.

In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 256, it is stated": " Neither Par
sonage nor Vicarage. _ 30/. per annum,
granted by King James by letters pa
tent, and an augmentation of 50/. per
annum, granted by order of the Com
mittee of Plundered Ministers out of the
Impropriation of Brayton, the seques
tered estate of Charles Walmsley, Esq.,
a recusant. There is also 10/. per an
num due to the minister from the said
Charles Walmsley, who is the Impro
priator of the tithes of the parish of
Selby." The Cure was augmented, in 1772,
with 200/.; in 1787, with 200/.; in
1788, with 200/. ; in 1796, with 200/.;
in 1812, with 1,000/. from the Parlia
mentary grant; in 1819, with 400/.
from the same grant ; and, in 1 820,
with 200/. from the same grant — all
by lot.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer, in Michaelmas Term,
25th Elizabeth.
In 37th Geo. III. an Inclosure Act
was passed.
Glebe house fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1590. Chasm in 1748. — Vide transcript
in the Peculiar Registry.
Charities. — Estate of Feoffees, for
pious purposes. — By inquisition, taken
24th August 1664, it appeared that se
veral estates had been given by sundry
individuals for public uses, and by the
decree founded thereon fifteen feoffees
were appointed. The income arises
from the rent of 68a. 2r. 30p. of land,
and six houses, and is applied towards
educating children, distributing bread,
continuing the chime of bells, and re
pairing the Church and the highways.
Joshua Rayner's charity, by will, dated
28th February 1710. Rent of 9a. Or.
38p. of land to a schoolmaster, for
teaching six poor boys to read and
write. Eleven boys are now taught,
and also clothed once in two years.
John Edmonds's charity, by will, dated
8th June 1767. Interest of 20/., to be
laid out in bread.
Robert and Jane Hudson's charity,
1804. Rent of eight acres of land, for
medical advice for women in childbed,
and other poor persons of the parish.
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acres of land, for clothing and instruct
ing poor boys. ¦>- Vide 10th Report,
page 745. ;
A post town.
Mon. Ang., vol. iii. page 485. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. pages 298—319. Torre's MS. (Pe
culiars), page 1359. Mountain's History of
Selby. Prickett's Bridlington, page 50. Gent's
Ripon, page 52. Gentleman's Magazine, vol.
lxxxv. page 105. Nonae Roll, page 228.

SHERBURNE-IN-ELMET.— Pecu
liar.— ALL SAINTS.— (Discharged Vi
carage.) — Area, 11,650 acres. Barkston
Ash wapentake, U.D'. — Population,
30682; Church-room, 500; Net Va
lue, 135/.— In A.D. 959, King Athel-
stan gave the manor of Sherburne to the
Archbishop of York and his successors,
and it was held by the Archbishop by
barony of the King, in capite, in which
barony there were six knights' fees, and
a fourth part held by divers great men,
who were lords of the towns of " Burne,
Stiveton Luterington, Spaldington, Mic-
klesend, Saytford, Bretton, Lumby, Bar-
keston, and Southum Beforth."
The Archbishops of York sometimes
made the manor-house of Sherburne
their place of residence ; but on the 1 6th
September, 30th Hen. VIII., the Arch
bishop demised the manor to Anthony
Hammond, for the term of 30 years,
under the yearly rent of 25/.
On the"23d August, 23rd Hen. III.,
the King granted to the Archbishop of
York and his successors, the liberty of
holding a fair in this his manor of Sher
burne, to continue for two days, viz. the
vigil, and day of Exaltation of the Holy
Cross. The Liberties of Sherburne were divi
ded into two prebends in the Cathedral
Church, viz. of Newthorpe and Fenton;
the first of which was annexed to the
treasurership of the said Church.
This was a Rectory, which was appro
priated to the Prebend of Fenton, and a
1 The remainder of Aberford is entered as a
parish in Skirack wapentake. The townships
of South Milford, Newthorpe, and Sherburne,
extend into the jurisdiction of Saint Peter of
York. 2 Viz. Barkston, 265 ; Huddlestone and Lum
by, 212 ; Lotherton and part of Aberford, 426 ;
Micklefield, 228; South Milford, 719; New
thorpe, 63; Sherburne, 1155.

Vicarage ordained therein, in October,
A.D. 1240.
Patron and impropriator, the Preben
dary of the Cathedral of York.
There was also an Hermitage nigh
Sherburne in Elmet, founded to the ho
nor of Saint Mary Magdalene, which
was of the patronage of the Archbishop.
A Chapel in the Church was founded,
and endowed to the honour of St. Mary.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer, in Michaelmas Term,
44th Elizabeth, as to Newthorpe tithes.
The Vicar is entitled to the small tithes
of the parish, particularly the tithe of
rape seed. — Wickham- v. Duffield, 1
Wood, page 434.
In Pope Nicholas's Taxation, the Vi
carage is valued at 5/., and in the King's
Books at 10/. 17s. Id.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
pages 230. 263, it is stated " Inquisition
at Sherburne, 4th June 1650. Vicarage,
26/. 19s. 2d. The Vicar had 80/. per
annum, by order of Parliament, out of
the estate of Sir Philip Hungate, a de
linquent there. — At Leeds, 6th June
1650. There be two Chapels in the pa
rish, viz. Lotherton and Micklefield. To
the first belongs the town of Lotherton
and part of Aberford. It is distant two
miles from the said parish Church, and
hath neither minister nor maintenance
belonging to it. Micklefield Chapel is
also distant about two miles from its pa-
rish.'Church, and hath neither minister
nor maintenance belonging to it, and but
about thirty families. We think fit that
that part of Aberford in the Chapelry of
Lotherton be annexed to the parish of
Aberford. We think it not fit to have
the said Chapels made parish Churches,
there being no considerable number of
parishioners to resort thither."
Augmented in 1780 with 200/.; in
1795 with 200/.; and in 1824, with
400/. from the Parliamentary grant, — all '
by lot; and in 1831 with 200/. and 200/.
to meet benefactions of 200/. from the
Rev. Dr. Bull the patron, and 200/. from
James Matthews, gentleman.
There was also a Chantry in this
Church. Acts were passed in the 19th Geo.
III. and 33rd Geo. III. for inclosing
South Milford and Lumley.
The glebe house is fit for residence.

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Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Vicars and a view of the nave of the
Church. 4thMayl 792, faculty to erect a gallery.
The Register Books commence in
1639. Charities. — Hungate's Hospital and
School, founded under the will of Robert
Hungate, Esq. dated 10th May 1619,
for legitimate orphans. Only six boys.
At the time of the Report they are sup
plied with food and clothing, and on
leaving the school, at the age of 15, re
ceive each 21. 10s. and a suit of clothes.
They are taught reading, writing, and
accounts. The- schoolmaster is required
to be a preaching minister. Orphans of
Saxton and Sherburne to be first pre
ferred; then of Sand Hutton; and after
them of York, or elsewhere. The heir
male of the founder to be patron, unless
he became a Popish recusant ; in which
case the Dean of York was to become
patron. 40 marks for maintenance of
four poor scholars from the school at St.
John's College, Cambridge ; but these
exhibitions have not been applied for
for many years. Income at the time of
the Report, 195/. 6s. 8d. per annum.
Plant's gift, by will, dated 7th June
1770. The interest of 100/. amongst
poor widows.
Doles. — Milford township : Sampson's
two, of 5s. each ; Routh's, 5s. ; Daniel's,
5s. ; and Halliley's, 6s.
The Rev. Samuel Duffield's School, by
will, 24th June 1731, for poor girls.
Income : rent of 23a. 3r. 3p. of land ;
interest of 1,545/. on security, and divi
dends of 900/. three per cent, consols." —
Vide 16th Report, page 417 ; 21st Re
port, page 620.
Post town, Tadcaster.
Vid. Nonae Roll, page 229. Torre's MS.
(Peculiars) page 543. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol.
i. page 287- Thoresby, page 245. Whitaker's
Loidis et Elmete, page 149. Mon. Ang., vol.
vi. page 782.

LOTHERTON CHAPEL. — MIC
KLEFIELD CHAPEL.— These Chapels
are within the parish of Sherburne, but
are not noticed in the Visitation Calls.

HUDDLESTONE.— On the 4th Kal.
February, A.D. 1269, Sir Richard de

Huddlestone, having obtained licence of
Dean Sewall to hear Divine Service in
that year in the Chapel built within his
court of Huddlestone, provided that he
repaired to his Mother Church of Sher
burne to hear Divine Service on the
principal festivals and other sermon
days, if bodily health would permit;
which if it did not, that then his priest
should there celebrate for him and his
family; he, the aforesaid Sir Richard,
undertook that his said priest should,
before he ministered in the said Chapel,
be presented by him to the Dean of
York, and being by him approved,
should take the oath of fealty to his
Mother Church of Sherburne, and faith
fully restore thereunto all the obventions
and oblations made in the said Chapel.
Torre's MS. page 552.

SPOFFORTH. — ALL SAINTS. —
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 13,130 acres.
Claro wapentake, U.D. — Population,
3,233'; Church-room, sufficient2; Net
value, 1,538/. — The town of Spofforth
was held by the heirs of Percy of the
King, in capite, for one knight's fee,
ever since the conquest of England by
William, who gave this lordship to Wil
liam de Percy, one of his barons ; and
which became then one of the chief seats
of that noble family for divers ages after
wards. In the 8th Hen. III. William de Percy
obtained a grant of the King for a mar
ket upon Friday every week, at his ma
nor of Spofforth. And on the 2d Edw. I.
Henry Lord Percy obtained the King's
license to fortify his houses at Spofforth
and Leckonfield.
A Rectory, formerly belonging to the
patronage of the noble house of the Per-
cies, and now of the Earl of Egremont.
Value in Pope Nicholas's Taxation
80/. which in his New Taxation was re
duced to 60/. In the King's Books 73/.
6s. 8c/. Synodals, 4s. Procurations,
7s. 6c/. In the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 147, at 400/. per annum.
1 Viz. Follifoot, 327; Linton, 166; Plomp-
ton, 221; Little Ribston, 222; Spofforth, 914;
Stockeld, 62; and Wetherby, 1,321. The popu
lation in 1834, exclusive of Wetherby, was re
turned at 1,912.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
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77

Mr. Torre gives a catalogue of the
Rectors, and an account of the monu
ments and inscriptions.
Inclosure Acts were passed 12th Geo.
III. (Follifoot), and 27th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1599.
Charities. — Talbot and Hutton's cha
rities. Interest of two sums of 10/. each,
one left by the Rev. Jas. Talbot, a for
mer Rector, and the other by Dr. Hut
ton, Archbishop of Canterbury, laid out
in bread.
Margaret Carrack's charity, bv will,
dated 10th November 1732. "Rent-
charge of 51. per annum, to the poor of
Spofforth and Follifoot.
Henry Cocker's charity, by will, dated
25th May 1800. Interest of 20/. to the
poor of Spofforth township (upwards of
50 years of age, and who have never re
ceived alms,) in bread.
Rent-charge of 13s. 4c/. Donor un
known. — Vide 3rd Report, page 503.
Post town, Wetherby.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 243. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 78. Wood's MS. (Bodleian),
No. 5101. Hargrove's Knaresbro', page 293.

WETHERBY.— (Parish of Spofforth.
Perpetual Curacy.)— SAINT JAMES.—
Claro wapentake, U. D. — Population,
1,321; Chapel-room, 500; Net va
lue, 181/. ' — The town was given to the
Knights Templars by William, son of
Robert de Denby.
Patron, the Rector of Spofforth.
A brief was granted in 1757, for re
pairing this Chapel.
22nd June 1816, faculty to erect a
gallery. The Cure was augmented in 1776 by
lot with 200/., in 1778 with 200/. to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Duke
of Devonshire; and in 1812 with 800/.
by lot, from the Parliamentary grant.
" Wetherby, a market town, very po
pulous, and a high road between Bar
wick and London, and two miles from
Spofforth. The Chapel is of ancient
erection, but hath no endowment ; one
Mr. Dunwell performs the Cure, and has
1 In the Parliamentary Return, the value is
stated, by error, at 101/. ; but in the last edition
of the Clerical Guide (1836), the error is cor
rected.

only some small tithes of the value of
40s. per annum for his maintenance,
without any further allowance from the
incumbent of Spofforth, save that the
inhabitants do give him a voluntary con
tribution for his better subsistence. We
think Linton and Sherry Grange should
be annexed to Wetherby, and that it be
made a parish church." — Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xxviii. page 148.
No glebe house.
The Register Book for baptisms com
mences in 1783. Marriages and burials
take place at Spofforth.
Charity. — The only charity, exclu
sively for the benefit of the poor, arises
out of a legacy of 10/. left by Mr. Geo.
Dewer, the interest to be yearly given
to such poor people as should most re
gularly attend Divine Service in We
therby Chapel. This legacy was laid
out, in 1817, in the purchase of three
pews in the west gallery, which at the
time of the Report produced 15s. a year.
— Vide 3d Report, page 503.
A post town.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 260. Hargrove's
Knaresbro', page 298.

SWILLINGTON. — ST. MARY.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,760 acres.
Skirack wapentake, L.D. — Population,
523 ; Church-room, sufficient ; Net
value, 510/. — This Rectory belonged a
long time to the patronage of the Swil-
lingtons, and from them to the Hoptons,
Dyneleys, Blands, Darcys, and Lowthers.
The present patron is Sir William Low-
ther, Bart.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rec
tors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's Taxation at
10/. ; in the King's Books at 16/. 0s. 8c/.,
after deducting Synodals, 2s. ; Procura
tions, 6s. 8d. In the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xviii. p. 344, at 100/. per annum.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence, which was rebuilt under a faculty
granted 28th August 1797.
An Inclosure Act was passed 35th
Geo. III.
The Register Books commence in
1553. Charities. — Sir William Lowthers
almshouse, built in 1728. 12/. a year
among four poor widows.

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School. A school and dwelling-house
were built about the year 1748. 50/.
was given by Peter Hall, Sir William
Lowther also contributed, and the free
holders set apart 16a. 2r. of common.
The master also receives 32s. a year, be
ing the interest of a donation by Mrs.
Faith Hollings.
Arthur Middleton left 10/. to build a
cottage for two poor persons, but the
cottage was burnt in 1812.
Doles. — William Harpham's, 31.; Ar
thur Middleton' s, 11.; Peter Halls', 21.
for repairing the school; Faith Hollings' ,
3s. — Vide 21st Report, page 609.
Post town, Ferrybridge.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 305. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 100. Wood's MS. (Bodleian),
No. 5078. Loidis et Elmete, page 252.

TADCASTER.— ST. MARY.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 6,100 acres.
Barkston Ash and Ainsty wapentakes,
U.D1. — Population, 2,8552; Church-
room, 800; Net value, 240/. — The
town and manor of Tadcaster were an
ciently parcel of the possessions of the
house of Percy, Earls of Northumber
land, who held the town, containing four
carucates of land (where 10 made a
knight's fee), of the King, in capite,
paying 4s. per annum to the sheriff's fine.
In the 24th Edw. III. Henry Lord
Percy obtained a charter of free warren
in all his demesne lands within the ma
nor of Tadcaster.
The Church was appropriated to the
Abbey of Sallay by the Lady Maude de
Percy, Countess of Warwick, and a Vi
carage was ordained therein, 7th Id.
August 1290.
There were three Chantries in this
Church. See the particulars of the ordination
in Torre's MS. It is very special, and
gives the Vicar " the tithe of servants
in Lent, viz. of mercenaries, merchants,
bakers, carpenters, stone-diggers, ma-
1 Part of the parish is in the Ainsty, and part
in the West Riding. The township of Tadcas
ter extends into the liberty of St. Peter of
York. 2 Viz. Catterton, 62; Oxton, 60; Stutton
with Hazelwood, 330 ; Tadcaster, in the Ainsty,
737 ; ditto, in the county, 1,666. The church is
in the county. In 1834, the population was re
turned at 2,864.

sons, cupars, and lime-burners, within
the parish. Also of Carta Nova, malt-
makers, together with bread offered at
the altar, also the tithes of the conse
crated bread, with the sirage and candles
offered on the feast of the Purification."
Patron, the Earl of Egremont. Im
propriator, T. Shann, Esq.
A Chapel at Catterton is named in
the endowment.
26th August, A.D. 1414, licence was
granted to the Abbot and Convent of
Salley to have the dedication of this
Church translated from the 28th Au
gust, whereon the said feast was, over
to the Sunday next after the feast of St.
John the Baptist's decollation, then to
be solemnly celebrated every year, be
cause of harvest-time, in which it hap
pened before.
1st January 1399, a chantry was
founded at the altar of St. Nicholas in
this Church, by William Barker of Tad
caster, and Agnes his wife.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's Taxation at 36/. 13s. 4c/., which in
the New Taxation was reduced to 28/.
6s. 8c/. and the Vicarage at 6/. 13s. 4c/.
and in the King's Books at 8/. 4s. 7d.
per annum. Synodals, 4s. Procura
tions, 7s. 6c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 259, at 25/. per annum, including
a rent of 16s. 8c/. out of Hesslewood.
The Commissioners add, " Mr. William
Warren is Vicar, a constant preaching
minister. There is only one chapel in
the parish, called Hazelwood Chapel,
about a mile and a half distant from the
parish Church, which, because it is an
ease to some few inconsiderable number
of inhabitants at Hazelwood, we think
fit to continue it as it is. The said Mr.
Warren bestoweth his pains sometimes
at Hazelwood Chapel."
Augmented in 1730 with 200/. to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Rev.
Henry Robinson.
A brief was granted in 1759 for this
Church. 6th November 1766, faculty to erect
a gallery. 23rd October 1802, faculty to erect
another gallery.
An Inclosure Act was passed 31st
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79

1818, as fit for residence ; but, in 1834,
is returned as unfit.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Vicars to 1662: he also describes the
monuments. The Register Books commence in
1570. Some chasms.
Charities. — School and Hospital or
Almshouse, founded by Dr. Owen Ogle
thorpe, Bishop of Carlisle, 7th May,
4 and 5 Philip and Mary, to lodge 12
poor people, with a common hall and
common kitchen, and for a school. The
Archbishop and Dean of York are the
visitors. The schoolmaster to be a gra
duate, and without cure of souls, unless
as Vicar of Tadcaster ; and he is to in
struct the children of the parishioners,
or any other coming to him, gratis. The
usual number of scholars in Latin has
been from three to six, and for many
years only one scholar. Endowed with
154 acres of land, and a rent-charge of
51. 4s.
Henrietta Dawson's charity, by will,
dated 30th July 1795. Dividends of
11,629/. 14s. 5c/. reduced, and 915/. 18s.
consols, to be applied as follows, viz.
15/. a piece to 10 women of creditable
and respectable families, and 10/. a piece
to 10 other women, also of creditable
and respectable families; 1/. 17s. 3^.
to each of the said 20 women for rent;
12/. allowance for coals, to be divided
amongst them ; 10s. each for green stuff
for clothing ; 10/. for a medical attend
ant; 10/. to the Vicar for two sermons,
on the days when the trustees hold their
meetings, and to four of the women;
19/. 14s. amongst them for teaching 40
children to read and write. The women
to be spinsters or widows, unless rela
tives, and not under 30 years of age. .
Jane Stainburn's benefaction, by will,
dated 29th May 1752. Interest of 41.
to poor widows of the township of Stut-
ton.— Vide 10th Report, page 722.
A post town.
Vid. Nona; Roll, page 228. Torre's MS. page
211. Gent's Ripon, page 5. Hutton, page 43.
Drake's Eboracum, page 389. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. page 87. Hargrove's Knaresbro',
page 305. Wood's MS. (Bodleian), No. 5,101.
Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 510.

Barkstone Ash wapentake, U. D. — The
Chapel of Hazelwood, which is now used
as the private chapel of the Vavasour
family', was formerly granted (with the
Church of Tadcaster) to the house of
Sallay, by the Lady Maud de Percy,
Countess of Warwick, by the counsel of
William le Vavasour.
There were two chantries founded in
the Chapel of St. Leonard of Hazelwood,
the one in 10 Kal. Mart. A.D. 1332, by
Sir Henry le Vavasour, at the altar of
St. Mary, out of the Church of Fryston,
which he gave to be appropriated to the
College of the Vicars of St. Peter of the
Cathedral Church of York, which was of
the patronage of the Succentor and Vi
cars of the same College, as were other
two Chantries ordained also in the Ca
thedral Church. The other chantry was
founded in the Chapel, at the altar of St.
Nicholas, by W. Vavasour, which family
were always patrons of it.
The following interments appear from
Torre's MS. to have taken place in this
Chapel: — Sir Henry Vavasour (1413),
Lady Margaret Vavasour (1415), Henry
Vavasour, Esq. (1447), Henry Vavasour,
Esq. (1500), Henry Vavasour, Esq.
(1515), William Vavasour, Esq. (1572).
Torre gives the monuments and in
scriptions in this Chapel, being all of the
Vavasour family. Torre's MS. page 2 1 5.

HAZELWOOD.— (In the Parish of
Tadcaster.) — SAINT LEONARD. —

THORNER.— ST. PETER.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 4,380 acres.
Skirack wapentake, L. D. — Population,
1,220 2; Church-room, 480 ; Net va
lue, 143/. — The Church anciently be
longed to the patronage of the Earls of
Lincoln, and from them devolved to the
Dukes of Lancaster, until it was appro
priated to the Priory of Knaresborough.
Augmented, in 1732, with 200/., and
200/., to meet benefactions of tithes
worth 200/. and upwards from Lady
Elizabeth Hastings, and 200/. from the
said Lady Elizabeth Hastings.
Dr. Ducarel does not notice any Ordi
nation, but Mr. Torre gives the particu-
1 According to the rites of the Roman Ca«
tholic Church, by the permission, as it is said,
of Queen Elizabeth.
2 Viz.: Scarcroft, 168; Shadwell, 248;
Thorner, 804.

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lars of one made, 4th May, A.D. 1444,
T. C. y. 241, A. C. y. 89, and also a
reference to another, dated ult. July,
1456, A. P. y. 233. Itis also said this Vi
carage had lately had an hundred pounds
left to it, the annual interest of which is
to be paid to the Vicar or Minister, and
twenty acres of common land given to
it to be inclosed for the perpetual use
and benefit of the Minister.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor ; impro
priator, the Earl of Mexborough.
No Vicar was instituted from the time
of Queen Mary until the year 1777.
23rd June 1662, the Crown granted a
lease of part of the Rectory of Thorner
to William Butler for twenty-one years,
on paying yearly to the Vicar of Thor
ner a salary or stipend of 8/., being the
payment formerly made by the Priory.
Vid. particulars of leases in the Augmen
tation Office, Yorkshire, Roll 44, No. 3.
The Church is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation at 16/. ; and, in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
8/. 3s. 4c/. per annum. See also Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 323,
where it is stated, "Vicarage, 10/., in
cluding 8/. paid by the impropriator."
There were Inclosure Acts passed in
the 17th Geo. III. and 43rd Geo. III.
(Shadwell.) There is no glebe house.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Vicars, which is only brought down to
1556. The Register Books commence in
1622, but are very defective till 1653.
There is a chasm for 1654.
Charities, — School, founded by deed,
dated 13th January 1787. Six free
scholars ; endowment, twelve acres, held
by lease, on an inadequate rent, which
expires 2nd February 1837.
Poor's Estate. A house, garth, and
about nine acres of land, given by one
Matthew Dodgson.
Matthew Blackburne's dole, given in
1706. 1 2s. per annum.
Cryer's dole. Interest of 10/., in the
hands of the representatives of John
Pawson, deceased, given in beef or
coals. Lady Betty Hastings's charity. 40s.
per annum for sacramental bread and
wine. Scarcroft dole. 14s. 6c/. per annum
7

to the poor of that township. — Vide
17th Report, page 742.
Post town, Aberford.
Archbishop Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 95.
Torre's MS., page 187.

THORPARCH.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area. 1,370
acres. Ainsty wapentake. — Popula
tion, 316'; Church-room, 250 2; Net
value, 356/. — This Church was appro
priated to the Chapel of St. Mary and
the Holy Angels at York, by Adam de
Brus, and his wife, Ivetta de Arches,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, 4th
Non. May 1258.
The Advowson was purchased by
Lady Elizabeth Hastings. Vide Drake,
where the substance of the endowment
is given. Augmented, in 1730, with 200/., and
200/. to meet benefactions of 200/. from
Rev. Christopher Wetherherd, and 200/.
from the Rev. Henry Robinson.
Patroness, Mrs. Wheler.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
The Vicar is charged with the repairs
of the Chancel; and in the Ecclesias
tical Report of 1 834, it is said the Vi
carage is endowed with the great tithes.
The value in the King's books, is
3/. 15s. 5c/. per annum ; and in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 549,
at 20/. per annum.
" Forty shillings are annually paid
by the Vicar of Thorparch to the poor
of the parish of Calverley, by the Rev.
Mr. Berwicke, Vicar of Calverley, who
further acquaints me that the Vicarage
of Thorparch was endowed with the
great tithes of that parish, tempe Eliza-
bethae Reginse." — Dr. Ducarel's MS.
19th April 1797, faculty granted to
enlarge the body of the Church.
An inclosure took place in the 56th
Geo. III.
Glebe house fit for residence.
A mortgage, under Gilbert's Act, of
500/., will cease in 1841.
The Register Books commence in
1595. They are defective, as to mar-
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
310. 2 Estimated, in 1818, at 500.

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riages, from 1673 to 1754. — Vide tran
scripts at York.
Charities. — Lady Betty Hastings's
Charity School. Twenty poor children
taught reading, writing, and arithmetic,
and the Church Catechism. The master
is appointed by the Vicar. There is a
school-house and orchard, and between
nine and ten acres of land, and the
master also receives 30/. stipend in
money. The governors of the general
charity also pay 21. per annum to the
Vicar for books for the school, and 21.
per annum for sacramental bread and
wine. Payment out of the Great Tithes —
origin unknown. 1/. 6s. 8c/. per annum.
Poor's Money. Interest of 12/., donor
unknown, given in linen and wearing
apparel at Christmas. — Vide 11th Re
port, page 715.
Post town, Wetherby.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 69. Torre's
MS., page 339. Drake's Eboracum, page
393. Gentleman's Magazine, vol. lxxiv. page
513. Hargrove's Knaresborough, page 302.

WALTON.— ST. PETER.— (Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Area, 1,670 acres. Ain
sty wapentake. — Population, 237 ' ;
Church-room, 250; Net value, 75/.
— This Church was appropriated to the
Chapel of Saint Mary, and the Holy An
gels in York, but no Vicarage was ever
ordained. In 1226, Walter Grey, Arch
bishop, confirmed an agreement between
the Sacrist and the Convent of Monkton
touching certain claims made by the
latter. Torre gives the particulars, and
also drawings of the monuments, Fair
faxes, Skinner, &c, but no catalogue of
Incumbents. 23rd August 1369, composition be
tween the Sacrist of St. Mary and the
Holy Angels, and the Convent of Monk-
ton, setting forth, that children and in
fants born at Walton, and the bodies of
deceasants there, had anciently been
baptized and buried in the parochial or
mother Church of Thorparch, but that,
considering the distance of the two
places, and the difficulty of passing to
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
230.

the said Church with their children and
dead corpses, it should be lawful for the
Chaplain of the Chapel of Walton to
baptize and bury. In consideration
thereof, the Convent of Monkton agreed
to pay to the Vicar of Thorparch an
annual pension of 3s. 4c/.
Mr. Drake gives the particulars of
the appropriation.
Valued, in 1707, at 71. 13s. 4d. In
the Parhamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 550, it is said to be " A parish
Church, heretofore a Chapel to Thorpe
Arch, now a Vicarage, the profits, con
sisting of small tithes, amounting to
about 10/. per annum. The great tithes
are impropriate, belonging to Sir Wil
liam Snawsdell. Mr. Robert Chambers
is incumbent there, a man of evil life
and conversation, who preacheth not
above four times in a year, and he fre
quently useth the book of Common
Prayer. We think fit that Thorparch
be annexed to Walton, and made both
in one parish, and Walton Church to be
the parish Church, and the other Church
to be demolished."
Augmented, in 1744, with 200/., by
lot ; in 1761, with 200/., to meet a be
nefaction of 200/. from the Rev. Chris
topher Atkmson; in 1770, with 200/.,
to meet a benefaction of 200/. from the
Rev. Christopher Atkinson ; and, in
1828, with 200/., by lot.
Patrons and impropriators, C. A. Fis
cher, Esq., and another.
11th December 1769, an agreement
was made between the Curate and the
Impropriator respecting the tithe of hay
and clover.
An inclosure took place under an Act
passed 56th Geo. III.
There is a glebe fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1619. Charity. — Anonymous Benefaction.
— Interest of 20/., given by some person
unknown, and, at the time of the Re
port, placed out on promissory note, and
the interest given to the poor about
May-day. — Vide 10th Report, page
733. Post town, Wetherby.
Torre's MS., page 343. Archbishop Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 70. Drake's Eboracum, page
394. Mon. Ang. vol. iv. page 191. M

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WHITKIRK.— ST. MARY.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 6,430 acres.
Skirack wapentake, L.D. — Population,
2,564'; Church-room, 4502 ; Net va
lue, 202/. — This Church was appropri
ated to the Commandery of Newland, by
William de Vilers : on the suppression of
the Knights Templars, the presentation
was given to Trinity College, Cam
bridge. There is a Vicarage, but no ordination
appears either in Torre's, Ducarel's, or
Archbishop Sharp's MSS.; but Arch
bishop Sharp saith, that the living had
certain glebe and small tithes, and 21.
for anniversary sermons.
A Chantry was ordained in 1448,
founded by William Scargill, sen. Esq.
There were unreported decrees in the
Exchequer in Easter Term, 26th Eliz.
(Halton), ditto (Whitkirk), and in Tri
nity Term, 17 Jac. I. (Halton).
Patrons and impropriators, Trinity
College, Cambridge.
In Pope Nicholas's taxation the Vi
carage is valued at 51. ; in the King's
books at 13/. 5s. 6c/. See also Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 348, it
is stated, Vicarage 34/. per annum. Sy
nodals, 4s. Procurations, 7s. 6d.
Augmented in 1823 with 300/. and
300/. from the Parliamentary grant, to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Rev.
Charles Musgrave, the Vicar, and 200/.
from Trinity College, Cambridge ; in
1 825 with 300/. from the same grant, to
meet benefactions of 100/. from Trinity
College, Cambridge, and 100/. from Mrs.
Pyncombe's trustees ; and in 1826 with
300/. from the same grant, to meet bene
faction of 200/. from the Master and Fel
lows of Trinity College, Cambridge.
An augmentation of 40s. per annum,
for two charity sermons, was given by
Nicholas Askwith, Esq. — Vide Notitia
Parochialis, No. 807.
An inclosure of Halton Moor took
place in the 17th Geo. III.; and Temple
Newsom was inclosed under 1 st Geo. IV,
Glebe fit for residence.

1 Viz. Austhorpe, 169; Seacroft, 918 ; Tem
ple Newsome, 1,458; and Thorpe Stapleton, 19.
Fifty men are employed in coal mines in the
townships of Seacroft and Temple Newsome.
In 1834, the population was returned at
2,584. 2 In 1818 the return was 700.

Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars
and an account of the monuments.
3rd November 1743, faculty to erect
a gallery. The parish Registers commence in
1603. Torre gives a particular account of
the foundation of the hospital and free-
school in 1521, by Sir Thomas D'Arcy,
knight, and of the statutes made by the
Archbishop relative to the same.
Charities. — Lady Margaret Gas-
coigne's dole, by deed, dated 28th April
1573. 10/. per annum.
William Rishforth's dole, in 1 61 6. 1 8s.
4c/. per annum.
Richard Heala"s dole, in 1631. 5s. per
annum. William Hancock's dole, by will, 1 7th
July 1677. 4/. per annum.
Nicholas Askwith's charity, by will,
dated 30th September 1635. 40s. per
annum for two anniversary sermons, one
on the first Sunday after the 1 2th Au
gust, and the other on Shrove Tuesday ;
20s. per annum to the parish-clerk, and
51. per annum to the poor.
School, built by subscription, and en
dowed with 10/. per annum, under the
will of Richard Brooke, in 1702. Six
free scholars.
John Roades's gift, by will, 29th
March 1711. Interest of 100/. to be
paid into the hands of Lord Irwin, to be
paid to the minister, provided he preach
ed ten sermons on Sunday afternoons,
between Midsummer and Michaelmas,
Not paid since 1820.
John Roades's gift, in 1711. Rent-
charge of 3/. per annum, for clothing
three poor people. Nothing paid for
some time back.
John Layster's gift, in 1717. Interest
of 20/. to poor widows. Lost.
John Thompson's gift, in 1718. Inte
rest of 20/. to poor widows, and rent-
charge of 10/. for a charity sermon on
the Sunday after Michaelmas. Lost. —
Vide 15th Report, page 690.
Post town, Leeds.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 159. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 101. Whitaker's Loidis et
Elmete, page 137. Wood's MS. (Bodleian,) No.
5,101.

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83

TEMPLE NEWSOME.— In this pa
rish was a Preceptory belonging to the
Knights Templars.
Vip\ Torre's MS., page 167. Mon. Ang.,
vol. vi. page 817-

WIGHILL.— ALL SAINTS.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 2,320 acres.
Ainsty wapentake. — Population, 27>6' ;
Church-room, sufficient ; Net value,
114/. — This Church was appropriated to
the Priory of Healough, and a Vicarage
ordained, which was endowed with the
tithes of Esdyke and Folihyt, &c. ; date
not given. Torre gives "A- C. 18," as
the reference, but no date.
The Vicarage is partly endowed with
the great tithes.
The presentation was in the Staple-
tons, afterwards in Thomas Shann, Esq.,
and now in R. F. Wilson, Esq.
In Pope Nicholas's first taxation the
Church was valued at 8/. ; in the new,
at 3/. 6s. 8c/. Valued in the King's
Books at 51. 3s. 6fcZ. per annum. In
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 545, at 21/. per annum.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
Augmented in 1764 with 200/. to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the exe
cutors of the Rev. Marmaduke Buck.
The glebe house, in 1818, was re
turned unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1717. Charities. — Lady Cholmley's dole.
21. per annum. Rent-charge.
Roger Stowing' s gift. Interest of 11/.
—Vide 10th Report, page 733.
Post town, Tadcaster.
Vid. Nonae Roll, page 227. Torre's MS.
page 277. Abp. Sharp's Mb. vol. i. page 68.
Bodleian MS. No. 5,078. Drake's Eboracum,
page 392. Wood's MS. (Bodleian) No. 5,101.
1 The population, in 1834, was returned at 273.

WISTOW1.— ALL SAINTS.— (Pe
culiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
3,870 acres. Barkston Ash wapentake,
L. D. — Population, 665 2 ; Church-
room, 500; Net value, 221/. — This
Church was appropriated to the Preben
dary of Wistow. There is a Vicarage,
but when endowed is not known. The
earliest date of institution given by Mr.
Torre is 1315, but there was a Vicar
previous to that date.
Patron and impropriator, the Preben
dary of the Cathedral of York.
The value of the Vicarage is not no
ticed in Pope Nicholas's Taxation. The
list of the Vicars commences in 1315.
In the King's Books it is valued at 8/.
Pension to the Archbishop, 10c/. Syno
dals, 12s. In the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 243, at 72/. per annum.
The Commissioners recommended the
prebendal tithes to be transferred to the
Vicar. An inclosure Act was passed 16th
Geo. III.
Glebe house unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1590. Charities. — Archbishop Mountayn's
charity. Rent of 13 acres of land, for
apprenticing poor boys.
Harford's dole. 20s. per annum.
Robert Shaw's charity, by will, dated
29th December 1719. Rent-charge of
51. per annum, to a schoolmaster, for
teaching 10 poor boys to read and write.
Poor's land. 5a. 1r. 34p. of land.
The rent is distributed amongst the
poor. — Vide 10th Report, page 749.
Post town, Selby.
Vid. Torre's MS. (Peculiars) page 843. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 284. Gent's Ripon,
page 60. Gentleman's Magazine, July 1754,
page 309 ^Epitaph). Mountain's Cawood,
page 30. Nona; Roll, page 229.
1 The parish of Wistow extends into the ju
risdiction of St. Peter of York.
2 In 1818, the population was returned at 700.

84

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

DEANERY OF OLD AINSTY.

ADDLE.— ST. JOHN BAPTIST.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 5,350 acres.
Skirack wapentake, U.D. — Population,
1,063'; Church-room, 2602 ; Net va
lue, 633/. — This Church, with one ca-
rucate of land, the tithes of Arthington,
the mediety of the town, and the tithe
of the hall there, was given by Ralph
Paganel to the Priory of the Holy Tri
nity in York : though in the register of
Kirkstall Abbey, it is pretended that the
donation was to that house. At the Dis
solution, the advowson was granted to
the Canons of Christ Church, who pre
sented once, it then reverted to the
Crown. In 1606, the Arthington fa
mily became possessed of the advowson.
Patron, Major-General Davy.
In the first taxation of Pope Nicholas,
the Church of Adell is valued at 17/. 6s.
8c/.; in the new, at 26/. In the King's
Books at 16/. 3s. 2d. A pension of 6/.
13s. 4c/. was formerly paid to the Prior
of the Holy Trinity. Synodals, 4s. Pro
curations, 7s. 6c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii .
page 329, it is remarked as follows: —
"The Church very ill situate, viz. at the
emptiest part of the parish, and furthest
distant from the most populous part
thereof, therefore we do join with the
desires of the parishioners that the said
parish Church may be removed by the
approbation of the State, and rebuilt in
the centre of the parish, which the pa
rishioners are willing to do at their own
charges : they have orders therefore."
Inclosure Act, 47th Geo. III.
Dr. Whitaker was of opinion that this
parish was detached from the Saxon
parish of Leeds, when the Church was
founded at Addle, a little before the year
1100, The doctor gives a catalogue of
the Rectors, a section of the Church,
and an engraving of the porch entrance
1 Vjz. Addle cum Eccup, 703 ; and Arthing
ton, 360. Brearey and Cookridge are included
in the return of Addle cum Eccup.
2 In 1818, a return was made of 300 sit
tings.

to the choir and the Roman capitals;
also a plate of two Roman altars.
There is a glebe house fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1606. Several Roman antiquities have been
found here.
The Priory of Arthington, a nunnery
of the order of St. Benedict, was situate
in this parish. It was founded by Peter
de Arthington, in the latter part of the
reign of King Stephen, or in the begin
ning of the reign of King Henry II. It
was valued at the Dissolution at 11/. 8s.
4icZ. per annum. The last prioress was
Elizabeth Hall, who had a pension given
her of 51. per annum. Not a vestige of
the Priory is now to be seen.
Charities. — Thomas Kirk, by will,
dated 1 9th July 1701, gave 800/. to be
laid out in lands, the rents to be applied
by the minister, churchwardens, and
overseers, as follows, viz.: 13s. 4c/. in
bread every Sabbath day, among the
poor of Cookridge and Addle parish;
20s. per annum to the minister, to
preach two sermons yearly, one on St.
Thomas's Day and the other on Ascension
Day; 5s. to the clerk on each of the
said days for his attendance, and 13s.
4c/. in bread to the poor on each of the
said days. There are 58 acres at Hamps-
thwaite and Killinghall, and 1 7 acres at
Darley. A larger quantity of bread is
now given.
Dean Hitch's dole (vide Guiseley). 21.
per annum is appropriated, one half of it
to each of the two constablewicks, and
is distributed at Christmas.
Mitchell's dole. 10s. per annum is
paid out of the nunnery estate at Arth
ington, at Christmas. Given by a per
son named Mitchell, formerly a proprie
tor of the estate.
School charity. 61. a year is paid by
Colonel Davy, of Tracy Park, near Bath,
to two schoolmasters of Addle and Arth
ington, viz. 3/. each. It is not known
how or by whom the fund was given. —
Vide 15th Report, page 648.

DEANERY OF OLD AINSTY.

85

Post town, Leeds.
Vid. Bawdwen's Domesday Book, page 85.
Mon. Angl. vol. iv. page 680. Tanner's No-
titia, page 641. Burton's Monasticon, page 288.
Torre's MS. page 253. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol.
i. page 108. Loidis et Elmete, page 174. Par-
sons's Leeds, vol. i. page 446. Thoresby, page
157, and Philosoph. Trans. No. 222, page 319,
and No. 283, page 1258.

FUISTON'.— ST. MARY MAGDA
LENE. — (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
16,660 acres. Claro wapentake, L.D. —
Population, 2,035 2 ; Church -room,
7003; Net value, 144/.— This Church
was appropriated to the House at
Knaresborough, 19th June 1351, and
again in 1381, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, 3d February 1351; and on 18th
May 1381, a new ordination was made.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriators, the representatives of
the late T. Shann and J . Smith.
In Pope Nicholas's first Taxation, the
Church is valued at 20/. ; in his new, at
6/. 13s. 4c/.; and in the King's Books
the Vicarage is valued at 51. per annum.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 173, glebe lands 10/. Stipend paid
by the impropriator, 51.
The Vicarage was augmented in 1 803
with 200/. by lot.
A pension of 51. per annum was paid
by the House of St. Robert to the Vicar.
There was a decree in the Exchequer,
in Hilary Term, 35th Chas. II. but which
is unreported.There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Vicars to 1632.
The Register Books commence in
1504. Deficient as to marriages for
1635 and 1636.
Charities. — Paley's dole. 8s. per
annum. Rodilholme rent-charge. 2s. per an
num. Chapel land. Rent of cottage paid to
the Curate, after deducting 5s. for the
poor. 1 Or Foston.
2 Viz. Blubberhouses, 118; Clifton with Nor
wood, 415; Fuiston, 683; Thurcross, 601 ; Great
Timble, 218. In 1834, the population was re
turned' at 2,065.
3 In 1818, the church-room was returned at
1,000.

Poor's land. 1a. 1r.
Rent-charge. 12s. per annum.
Timble School land. 2a. 1r. 5p. of
land. No school existing.
Norwood with Clifton poor's estates.
19a. 3r. 36p. of land.
Clifton School. Interest of 24/. Eight
free scholars, taught reading and the
Church Catechism.— Vide 6th Report,
page 638.
Post town, Otley.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 206. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 83.

MAGNA KELKS.— The endowment
of Fuiston mentions a Chapel at this
place.

THRUSCROSS.— "There is a Chapel
supplied by a preaching minister, who
hath no maintenance but a voluntary
contribution ; which Chapel we think
should be made a parish Church." i
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 173.

GUISELEY.— SAINT OSWALD.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 8,890 acres.
Skirack wapentake, U.D. — Population,
10,02s1; Church-room, 6002; Net va
lue, 751/. — The Church of Guiseley was
anciently of the patronage of the Le
Wards. The presentation is alternate, in con
sequence of the descent upon the co-
heireses of Sir Christopher Ward.
The present patrons are George Lane
Fox, Esq. and Trinity College, Cam
bridge, one turn in three.
A Chantry is named in the Valor Ecc.
In Pope Nicholas's Taxation the
Church was valued at 20/. and in the
new Taxation at 51., in the King's Books
1 Viz. Carlton, 181 ; Guiseley, 1,604; Horse-
forth, 3,425; Rawden, 2,057; and Yeadon, 2,761.
The inmates of an incorporated poor-house in
the township of Carlton (containing 63 persons)
are included in that return. In the Chapelry of
Horseforth, all the labourers not agricultural
are employed in quarries, coal-mines, and bleach
ing works. In 1834, the population was returned
at 4,549.
2 In 1818, the church-room was returned at
1,450. 520 additional sittings (of which 200
are free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 200/.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

at 26/., and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xviii. page 346, at 120/. per
annum. There was an Act passed in the 12th
Geo. III. for inclosing the township of
Carlton, another in the 36th Geo. III.
for inclosing Guiseley, and another in
the 43d Geo. III. for inclosing the town
ship of Yeadon.
Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Rectors to 1581 only, which is conti
nued by Dr. Whitaker.
An unreported decree was made in the
Exchequer, in Trinity Term 14th Eliza
beth (Esholt).
26th November 1831, faculty to new
pew the Church.
27th February 1834, confirmation of
allotment of pews.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in the
year 1586.
Charities. — The Rev. Robert Moore,
Rector of Guiseley, by will, dated 22nd
July 1622, devised a tenement, &c. in
Menston, for the maintenance of a
schoolmaster to be appointed by the
Rector. The tenement, &c. appears to
have been sold, and 71. per annum is
paid in lieu of the rent.
Dean Hitch, by will, dated 6th Fe
bruary 1676, left the rents of certain
property at Guiseley and Yeadon in
trust, to pay to the poor of Guiseley 20s.,
Yeadon 13s. 4c/., Carleton 16s. 8c/., Men
ston and Rowley Woodhead 20s., Addle
and Arthington 40s., to be distributed
by the ministers and overseers on May
day. Residue to the master of the free-
school. The trustees are the Rector of
Guiseley, the Vicar of Otley, and the
heirs of Henry Hitch. The schoolmaster
also receives a rent-charge of 20s. out of a
field at Guiseley. There are from 25 to 30
free scholars, who are instructed in read
ing, writing, and accounts. — Vide 15th
Report, page 651.
Post town, Otley.
Torre's MS., page 385. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 109. Loidis et Elmete, page 208.
Parsons's Leeds, &c. vol. i. pages 440.

Population, 3,425, vide Guiseley ;
Chapel-room, 526; Net value, 158/.
—Built in 1758.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 346, the Chapelry is noticed thus :
" Five marks maintenance; 160 families.
To be made a parish."
The patronage of this Chapel was, by
deed, conveyed to John Stanhope, Esq.,
in consideration of his benefaction, by
virtue of statute 1st Geo. I.
Augmented in 1747 with 200/. by lot;
in 1767 with 200/. to meet benefaction
from John Stanhope, Esq. of 200/., and
in the same year with 200/. by lot ; and
in 1812 with 1,000/. and in 1820 with
400/. both from the Parliamentary grant
by lot.
Glebe house fit for residence.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1693. Marriages
are celebrated at the mother church.
Charities. — Stanhope's charity, origin
unknown. Rent-charge of 1/. 13s. 4c/.
Barley garth dole. Rent -charge of 8s.
per annum. — Vide 15th Report, p. 653.
Post town, Leeds.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 502. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. pages 109 and 365. Whitaker's
Loidis et Elmete, page 214. Parsons's Leeds,
vol. i. page 440.

HORSEFORTH.— (Parish of Guise
ley. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide
Guiseley. Skirack wapentake, U.D. —

RAWDEN. (Parish of Guiseley.—
Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide Guise
ley. Skirack wapentake, U. D. — Popu
lation, 2,057, vide Guiseley'; Cha
pel-room, 350 2 ; Net value, 108/.
— This Chapel was built about 1653,
and Francis Layton, of Rawden, Esq.,
by his will, dated 10th April 1653,
left a rent-charge of 40/. per annum, in
trust, in the first place, towards build
ing the Chapel, and also a convenient
house for the Minister.
The Commissioners express an opi
nion that the present charge is not
applicable towards the repairs of the
Chapel. Consecrated by Archbishop Dolben,
and endowed by the patroness, Mrs.
Layton, with 20/. per annum.
1 In 1818, the population was returned at
1,450. 2 In 1818, the estimate w^s 500.
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87

The church-yard was consecrated 4th
May 1684.
7th July 1781, faculty to erect a gallery.
Augmented, in 1743, with 200/., to
meet benefaction from Mr. R. Wain-
house, merchant, of 200/. ; in 1760,
with 200/., to meet benefaction from
Richard Emmott, Esq., the lord of the
manor, of 200/.; in 1812, with 400/.,
and, in 1824, with 200/., both from the
Parliamentary grant, by lot.
Patroness, Mrs. Emmott.
There is a glebe house fit for residence.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1783. Marriages
are celebrated at the mother Church.
Charities. — Francis Layton s charity,
by deed, dated 21st October 1652, and
also by will, dated 10th April 1653.
Rent-charge of 40/. per annum, men
tioned above, 20/. of which is- for the
Minister (if nominated by the owner of
the manor — but if nominated by any
other, then only 41. per annum) ; 40s. to
the parish Clerk, if nominated by the
lord of the manor ; 20s. to the feoffees
for an annual dinner (but which is now
paid to the Clerk as an augmentation) ;
21. 12s. to the Master of Tadcaster Hos
pital, for one of the resident poor there ;
and 21. 12s. to the oldest poor widower
of the township. Residue to be applied
to the binding out poor boys and girls
apprentices. Free School, founded by deed, dated
22nd May 1746, for teaching sixteen
poor boys and girls to write and read
English, and to learn Latin and arith
metic. The lord of the manor and 10/.
rate-payers to elect the Master, with
power to displace : the Curate to have
the preference, but no usher to be em
ployed, but with the consent of the elec
tors. Income, rent of 12a. 2r. 2p. of
land and 10/. per annum rent-charge. —
Vide 15th Report, page 653.
Post town, Otley.
Torre's MS., page 390. Whitaker's Loidis
et Elmete, page 211. Thoresby, page 171.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. pages 109. 653. Par
sons's Leeds, vol. i. page 440.

HAMPSTHWAITE.— ST. THOMAS
A BECKET. — (Vicarage in charge.) —
Area, 9,600 acres. Claro wapentake,

L. D. — Population, 2,589 * ; Church-
room, 650 2; Net value, 264/. — This
Church anciently belonged to the pa
tronage of the Stutevilles of Knaresbo
rough, and afterwards of Richard, Earl
of Cornwall, who gave it to the Friars
of Knaresborough, to whom it was ap
propriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, 5th August, A.D. 1257.
The present patrons and impropriators
are the heirs of the late T. Shann.
The Chapel of Hampsthwaite, as ap
pendant to the mother Church of Burgh
(or Boroughbridge), by composition
paid a pension thereto.
There was a Chantry in this Church.
In Pope Nicholas's taxation, Hamps
thwaite is placed in the Deanery of Bo
roughbridge, and is valued at 51. ; in
the King's books, at 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
141, at 50/. per annum.
There was a decree in the Exchequer,
relative to tithes, in Michaelmas Term,
2nd Car. I., but which is unreported.
Mr. Torre gives a close catalogue of
the Vicars to 1686.
29th September 1820, faculty to take
down and rebuild the chancel and body
of the Church.
Glebe-house fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1603. Marriages defective 1631—1636.
Charities. — Poor's Lands. — 10a. 3r.
27p. Five pounds are paid to Fuiston
parish, and the residue of the rent is
distributed to the poor not receiving pa
rochial relief. They were the gift of
persons named Pullein, Thompson, Jef
frey, and Newale.
William Ridsdale's School, by will, da
ted 2 1 st November 1711. Rent-charge
of 42s. for educating six poor boys of
Hampsthwaite. John Turpin, by will, dated 23rd
April 1736, left a rent-charge of 20s.
per annum, to be given in bread.
Felliscliffe Poor's Land. Rather more
than two acres.
Birstwith Poor's Estate. House, and
8a. 21p. of land.

i Viz. : Birstwith, 747 ; Felliscliffe, 341 ;
Hampsthwaite, 445 ; Menwith with Darley,
742 ; and Thornthwaite and Padside, 304.
2 According to the return of 1818 : no return
made in 1834.

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Menwith cum Darley Poor's Land.
2a. 2r. 7p.
Meyer's Garth. 1a. 1r. Rent dis
tributed to the poor.
Isabel Day's gift, by deed, dated 1 6th
August 1773. Moiety of rent of six
acres of land at Starbottom, to be dis
tributed on St. John's day and Whit-
Sunday.
Francis Day's cloth gift, by will, dated
29th December 1748. Interest of 50/.,
for purchase of woollen cloth for poor
persons of Menwith Hill who do not re
ceive parish relief.
Skaife's and Metcalfe's gifts. 20s.
per annum ; rent-charge for poor wi
dows. West Syke School, founded under the
-will of John Richmond, dated 1 1th Sep
tember 1711. Rent-charge of 14/. per
annum to a master, who instructs about
thirty free scholars in reading, writing,
accounts, and the Church Catechism. —
2nd Report, page 456.
Hookstone School, Menwith Hall,
founded by deed, dated 11th May 1748,
by Francis Day, for teaching poor chil
dren. The schoolmaster to be a bache
lor. — Vide 2nd Report, page 456, and
4th Report, page 414.
Post town, Ripley.
Torre's MS., page 195. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 84.

THORNTHWAITE.  (Parish of
Hampsthwaite. Perpetual Curacy.) —
Claro wapentake, L. D. — Population,
1,046, vide Hampsthwaite ' ; Chapel-
room, 450; Net value, 109/.
Patron, the Vicar of Hampsthwaite.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 144, the Curacy was only valued
at twenty shillings per annum. Recom
mended to be made a parish, by reason
of the distance from Hampsthwaite, and
the badness of the way.
Augmented, in 1744, with 200/., and
in 1749, with 200/., both by lot; in
1765, with 200/., to meet benefaction
from William Day, gent., of 200/. ; in
1808, with 200/., by lot; and, in 1814,
from the Parhamentary grant with 600/.
also by lot.
1 In 1818, it was 856.

There is no glebe house.
Registers included in Hampsthwaite.
Marriages are celebrated at the Mother
Church. Not noticed by Torre.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pateley Bridge.

LEATHLEY.— Patron Saint not
known. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
1,640 acres. Claro wapentake, U. D.
— Population, 413'; Church-room,
150; Net value, 302/. — One-third part
of the town of Leathley was held for
one- third part of a knight's fee by Gal-
fred de Monte Alto, of the Earl of Albe
marle, who held it of the King, in capite,
and another third part was held by the
Master of St. Leonard's Hospital, who
held it of the heirs of Percy, in frankal-
moigne. The Church was given to the Priory
of Nostell, which had the patronage
thereof till the Dissolution, when the
Advowson came to the Crown.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rec
tors. In Nicholas's first Survey, the Church
was taxed at 61. 13s. ; in the second, at
21. per annum ; in the King's books, at
71. 2s. 8c/. ; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xviii. page 161, at 44/. per
annum. The Commissioners remark,
that "The town of Castley is about a
mile and a half distant, and the way, for
the most part, impassable in winter, by
reason of the roads, yet at present we
leave it as it is."
Inclosure Act passed 26th Geo. II.
On the 1st March 1548, Miles Walker
was instituted, on the presentation of
the Assigns of the Priory, but he was
deprived, and on the 27th June 1558,
Thomas Holme was instituted, on the
presentation of Queen Mary.
The glebe house is unfit for resi
dence. There is a school-house and four
alms-houses, founded by Mrs. Anne
Hitch in 1769. The lord of the manor
and the Rectors of Leathley and Addle
are trustees.
The Register Books commence in 1674.
1 Viz. . Castley, 118; and Leathley, 295.

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Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Otley.
Torre's MS., page 241.

LEEDS. — SAINT PETER. — (Vi
carage in charge.) — Area, 3,050 acres.
Leeds division. — Population, 71,602';
Church-room, 1,500 ; Net value,
1,257/. — This Church was given to the
Priory of the Holy Trinity in York by
Ralph Paganell, and appropriated thereto
by Archbishops Roger and Geoffrey, and
a Vicarage ordained therein, 7th Dec,
A.D. 1242.
38th Henry VTIL, this Church of
Leeds, together with the patronage of
the Vicarage, was by the King given to
the Archbishop of York in exchange,
and on 23rd January, 15th Jac. I., by
decree in Chancery, the patronage was
lodged in the hands of certain parish
ioners and Clerks of the Church as
trustees. Archbishop Sharp supposes the deci
sion was made upon the ground that the
parishioners had purchased the Advow
son before King Henry's grant.
Concerning the election of a Vicar,
see the case of Richard Wilson, Esq.,
and others, appellants, Samuel Kirshaw
and others, respondents, heard and de
termined by the House of Lords, May
15th 1753.
There was a Chantry at the altar of
1 The population here given is merely that of
the town ; the population of the whole parish is
123,595, viz. : Armley, 5,159 ; Beeston, 2,128;
Bramley, 7,039 ; Chapel Ailerton, 1 934 ; East
Division, 12,413; Farnley, 1,591 ; Headingley,
with Burley, 3,849; Holbeck, 11,210; Hunslet,
12,074 ; Middle and Kirkgate Division, 4,927 ;
Millhill Division, 3,031 ; North-East Lower
Division, 14,402; North- East Upper Division,
9,619 ; North-West Lower Division, 9,797 ;
North-West Upper Division, 7,602 ; Potter
Newton, 863; South Division, 6,549; Upper
Division, 3,262 ; and Wortley, 5,944. The
townships of Beeston, Shaw, Cottingley Hall,
New Hall, Parkside, Royds, and Smickells (or
Satchells), are included in the return of the
Chapelry of Beeston. The areas of all the
Divisions in the town of Leeds are included in
that assigned to the East Division. In 1821,
the population of Leeds amounted to 83,769
consequently, it has increased 39,624 persons.
Of the labourers not agricultural, upwards of
1,000 men are employed in stone quarries and
coal mines, and 108 on the Leeds and Selby
rail-road. Area of the entire parish 21,450 acres.

St. Katherine the Virgin and Martyr for
the soul of Thomas Clarell, sometime
Vicar. Three others are named in the
Valor Ecc.
Torre's catalogue of the Vicars is con
tinued by Thoresby and Whitaker. — See
those authors for general information as
to the parish.
In 1696, there were, according to the
returns made to Archbishop Sharp, only
nine Roman Catholics in the town of
Leeds. Impropriators, the Dean and Chapter
of Christ Church, Oxford.
In Pope Nicholas's Survey, the Church
is valued at 80/., and the Vicarage at
13/. 6s. 8c/.; in the King's books, the
Vicarage is valued at 38/. 0s. 2d. Pen
sion to the Priory of Trinity, 10/. ;
ditto, 2s. Synodals, 6s. ; Procurations,
7s. 6d.
There were unreported decrees in the
Exchequer in Easter Term, 16th Jac. I.,
relative to tithes, and another in Trinity
Term, 8th William III.
The Vicar is entitled to the tithes of
turnips from the owners or lessees of the
lands in which they are sown 1.
Easter Offerings were abolished by the
5th Geo. IV. cap. 8.
An Act was passed in the 43rd Geo.
III. for inclosing Newton cum Gipton.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 350, it is recommended that the
new Church be made parochial — the
parish — the Market Heads on both sides
to Kirkgate ends, the Upper Head-row
and the Nether Head-row, the Vicar-
lane, with Mabb-gate and Quarry Hill,
the houses on the West Head-row and
all the North ends — Great Woodhouse,
Little Woodhouse, with the Park-lane,
and the Carr belonging to Woodhouse,
Bruslingthorpe, and Bunner Tofts.
5th June 1778, faculty to erect a gal
lery. 1st July 1781, 30th September 1801,
and 15th August 1817, additional burial
grounds consecrated.
The Register Books of the parish
Church commence in 1572.
Charities. — Pious uses. — Various
messuages, lands, rents-charge, and
1 Kershaw v. lies, 2 Wood, page 514.
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sums of money, having been from time
to time devised and given for charitable
purposes within the parish of Leeds, it
was, by decree of certain commissioners
of charitable uses, dated 5th July 1620,
directed that the sum should be placed
under the management of the Vicar of
Leeds and twelve parishioners ; and by
a subsequent decree, dated 22nd Fe
bruary, 13 Ca. II,, two additional trus
tees were appointed. The trust is di
vided into three branches, and the in
come is also distinct.
1 . Trust for Reparation of the High
ways in and near Leeds. — The income
arises from the rent of three acres of
land and twenty-nine houses, amount
ing, at the time of the Report, to 641/.
6s. and dividends of 5,916/. 17s. 10c/.
three per cents, reduced, and it is em
ployed in effecting improvements in the
town of Leeds, and in its communica
tions with the neighbouring country.
2. Trust for the Poor. — Rent of 73a.
2r. 7p. of land, and rents-charge of
21. 15s. 4c/., amounting together to
153/. 17s. 10c/., and dividends of 3,800/.
three per cents, reduced; expended in
purchasing cloth and other materials for
making coats and petticoats for the poor
qi the several townships in the parish.
3. Grammar School. — By decree in
Chancery1, this is declared to be a free
grammar school, for the teaching, gram
matically, the learned languages ; and that
all boys, being natives of the borough of
Leeds, or the sons of residents therein,
shall be taught and instructed freely2.
The estate consists of 91a. 1r. 34 p. of
land and seventy-six houses, the whole
let, at the time of the Report, for
1,595/. 12s. per annum. There Was
also, at that time, 2,642/. 6s. 2d. in the
three per cent, consols. The head
master's salary and allowance is 510/.
per annum, the usher has 290/. perannum,
and the assistant has 60/. per annum.
Josias Jenkinson's Almshouse, at Mill-
hill, founded by will, dated 10th August
1643, and augmented with a legacy
under the will of Elizabeth Dalley, dated
26th August 1800, and 100/. given by
Mr. Blayds. Eight poor women live in
the house, and receive the rent of 8a.
1 Vide 11 Vesey, page 241.
2 Mr. Gilbert notices an exhibition and scho
larship.

Or. 38p. of land and the dividend on
150/. three per cents, reduced.
John Harrison's Hospital, founded by
deed, dated 21st April 1653. Sixty-
four poor women are lodged in the hos
pital, and each receive 10/. per annum.
Several donations have been made to
the hospital. Its income arises from
the rent of a wharf and other premises,
let, at the time of the Report, for 631/.
14s. 6c/. per annum ; one house, let for
41. 10s.; dividends on 6,122/. 6s. 9d.
three per cent, consols ; and the interest
of 800/. on securities. Total annual in
come, 859/. 18s. 10c/. per annum.
Isabel Leighton's charity, by will, dated
1st November 1653. Rent of 4a., dis
tributed among the poor.
Charity School, founded about the year
1705. Eighty girls, educated as for ser
vants. Income : voluntary subscriptions,
rents of land and houses, and dividends
and interest.
Rachel Dixon's charity, for Clergymen's
Widows, by will, dated 8th October
1719, for three necessitated clergymen's
widows, whose husbands should have
died beneficed in some of the adjacent
parishes to that of Leeds : the selection
to be made by the Vicar of Leeds and
the Minister of St. John's. At the time
of the Report, the estate, consisting of
houses, &c,, was let at the annual rent
of 205/. 14s., and there was then also
1,300/. three per cents, reduced. There
are occasionally vacancies, from the
want of properly-qualified persons.
Mary Potter's Hospital, by will, dated
23rd April 1728, for ten ancient poor wi
dows living in Leeds, Wakefield, or York,
or within 20 miles thereof, who now re
ceive each 12/. 12s. per annum. The Vi
car of Leeds is always one of the trustees.
The income arises from rent of land (34/.),
quantity not stated, and the dividends of
2,100/. consols and 2,100/. reduced.
William Milner's charity, by will, dated
in or about 1739. The will has been
searched for, but without success. It
consists of a rent-charge of 40/. per an
num, half of which is appropriated to
the Vicar of Leeds for reading prayers
at seven o'clock every evening, and the
remainder is paid, in sums of 21. each,
to ten poor widows. — Vide 15th Report,
page 660.
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Sharp's MS., vol. i. pages 102. 224. Torre's
MS., page 263. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete,
page 13. Thoresby, page 39. Gent's Ripon,
pages 17 — 29. Hargrove's Knaresborough, page
193. Parsons's Leeds, &c, vol. i. page 425.
Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus, page 294.

LEEDS. — ST. JOHN. — (Perpetual
Curacy, Unaugmented.) — Church-room,
700'; Net value, 375/.— This Church
was founded by Mr. John Harrison, in
the beginning of the reign of King-
Charles the First, and by deed, dated
14th September 1638, he endowed it
with seventy-one acres of land and a
house and garden. It was consecrated
21st September 1634, and the Minister
was suspended that very day. Torre, in
page 269, mentions the forms of this
consecration. The Vicar of Leeds, the mayor, and
three senior aldermen, or any three of
them, are the patrons 2.
There has been no district assigned
to this Church, nor are marriages cele
brated in it.
Thoresby gives a view of the Church,
and an account of the monuments, &c.
See also Whitaker.
Dr. Whitaker remarks, that St. John's
Church has all the gloom and all the
obstructions of an ancient Church,
without one vestige of its dignity and
grace. 11th April 1764, faculty to erect a
gallery. There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. The Register books commence in
1725. The books contain duplicate
entries of all the Churches and Chapels
in the parish (the parish Church ex
cepted) for the same period. There are
also original books of entries of bap
tisms and burials from 1773.
Charities. — John Harrison's Fund,
for the support of the Minister and the
repairs of the Church, was created by
deed, dated 6th September 1639, and
now regulated under a decree in Chan
cery, made 9th April 1777. The income
arises from the rent of 82a. 1r. 39p. of
land, let, at the time of the Report, for
1 Estimated, in 1818, at 1,000.
2 This will probably be affected by the Muni
cipal Act.

354/. per annum, and is thus divided :
80/. and eight-ninths of the surplus rent
above the sum of 90/., is paid to the
Minister, and 10/., with the residue of
the surplus, is appropriated to the re
pairs of the Church. — Vid. 15th Report,
page 664.
Torre's MS. page 269. Thoresby, page 28.
loidis et Elmete, page 61. Parsons's Leeds,
&c, vol. i. page 425.

LEEDS.— HOLY TRINITY.— (Per
petual Curacy, Unaugmented.) — Church-
room, 700 l ; Net value, 299/.— The
foundation stone was laid 23rd August
1721, and it was consecrated 27th Au
gust 1727, by Archbishop Blackburn:
the expense of the building was 4,563/.
9s. 6d. Lady Elizabeth Hastings con
tributed 1,000/., and the remainder was
supplied by subscriptions and sale of
pews. The Rev. Henry Robinson en
dowed it with lands of the value of
2,000/. ; and an Act of Parliament was
passed in the 22nd Geo. II. for making
the Church a perpetual Cure.
The Church is a very handsome build
ing of the Doric order. The galleries
were built in 1756, and in 1793 five
hundred and twenty-three square yards
of land were purchased for a burial-
ground. Patrons, the Vicar of Leeds and Re
corder, and the Minister of St. John's.
No district has been assigned to this
Church, nor are any marriages cele
brated therein.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Ministers, and a view of the Church.
No glebe house.
Charities. — The Church is kept in
repair by the rent of 5a. 3r. 26p. of
land, given for that purpose by William
Milner, Esq., by deed, dated 5th Sept.
1727 ; and the Charity Commissioners,
in their 15th Report, page 673, report
that there was then also 1,600/. three
per cent, consols standing in the name
of trustees, being accumulations. — Vide
15th Report, page 673.
25th August 1722, faculty to build
the Church.
6th March 1755, ditto to erect a gal
lery.
1 In 1818, esl'niMlcd m 1,300.

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21st February 1756, confirmation of
seats. No return as to registers. Marriages
are celebrated in the mother Church.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 327. Loidis
et Elmete, page 65. Parsons's Leeds, &c, vol.
i. page 428.

LEEDS. — ST. PAUL. — (Perpetual
Curacy.) — Church-room, 1,175 '; Net
value, 133/. — This Church was founded
by the Rev. Miles Atkinson, Vicar of
Kippax, and cost little less than 10,000/.
The site was given by Doctor Wilson,
Bishop of Bristol, and the Church was
consecrated by Archbishop Markham
11th September 1793. It is a very
plain, but neat and elegant edifice.
Dr. Whitaker gives a view of the
Church, a portrait of the founder, and a
catalogue of the Curates.
Patrons, the executors of the Rev.
William Atkinson.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books of burials com
mence in 1796.
The Chapel was augmented, in 1814,
with 300/. from the Parliamentary grant,
to meet a donation of 200/. from W.
Hey, Esq.
No district has been assigned to this
Church. Marriages are celebrated at
the parish Church.
Charity. — AnnBaynes, by will, dated
21st September 1807, dividends of 950/.
18s. 9c/. new four per cents., to be di
vided, at the discretion of the Minister,
among ten poor widows residing in
Leeds. — Vide 15th Report, page 675.
Loidis et Elmete, page 69. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 320. Parsons's Leeds, &c,
vol. i. page 429.

LEEDS. — ST. JAMES. — (Perpe
tual Curacy, Unaugmented^) — Church-
room, 1,600 2; Net value, no return.
— This Church was originally built, says
Dr. Whitaker, by Dissenters, but after
wards purchased, and consecrated by
Archbishop Markham 30th September
1 Estimated, in 1818, at 1,500.
According to the return in 1818: no return
in 1834.

1801. It is an octagonal building, with
a gallery. The Rev. John King is patron, and
he has also the next turn.
No return as to registers. Marriages
are celebrated at the mother Church.
No district has been assigned.
Loidis et Elmete, page 70. Parsons's Leeds,
vol. i. page 430.

LEEDS.— CHRIST CHURCH.-

(Meadow-lane. Perpetual Curacy.) —
Church-room, 1,249 ' ; Net vaeue,
65/. — This Church, which is a very
beautiful structure, was built under the
Parliamentary grant, from a design of
Chantrell's. Architecture Gothic, with
pinnacles; expense, 10,456/. 13s.; first
stone laid 29th January 1823; conse
crated in 1826. — Vide 6th Report,
page 3.
Patron, the Vicar of Leeds.
No glebe house.
No return as to registers. Marriages
are celebrated at the mother Church.
No district has been assigned to this
Church. Parsons's Leeds, &c, vol. i. page 430.

LEEDS.— ST. MARK.— (Woodhouse
Moor. Perpetual Curacy.) — Chapel-
room, 1,200 2; Net value, 140/.— This
Church was built, under the Parliament
ary grant, from a design of Sharp's.
Architecture Gothic, with tower ; ex
pense, 9,003/. 5s. ; first stone laid 23rd
April 1823, and made a district Church
under 58th Geo. III. cap. 45, sec. 21. —
Vide 11th Report, page 6; 6th Report,
page 3.
Patron, the Vicar of Leeds ; Impro
priators. Christ Church, Oxford.
No glebe house.
No return as to registers. Marriages
are celebrated at the mother Church.
No district has been assigned.
Parsons's Leeds, vol. i. page 432.

LEEDS.— SAINT MARY.— (Quarry
Hill. Perpetual Curacy.) — Church-
1 Free sittings, 800.
2 Of which 800 are free sittings.

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room, 1,207 ' ; Net value, 47/. — This
Church was built, under the Parliament
ary grant, from a design of Mr. Taylor's.
Architecture Gothic, with tower ; ex
pense, 10,951/. 15s. 4c/. ; first stone laid
29th January 1823 ; consecrated in
1827. — Vide 6th Report, page 3.
There is no glebe house.
Patron, the Vicar of Leeds.
Augmented, in 1829, with 1,000/.,
and, in 1832, with 200/., both by lot.
No return as to registers. Marriages
are celebrated at the mother Church.
No district has been assigned.
Parsons's Leeds, &c, vol. i. page 431.

ARMLEY 2 . — SAINT B ARTHO-
LOMEW.— (Parish of Leeds. Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Area, vide Leeds. Leeds
division. — Population, 5,159, vide
Leeds ; Chapel-room, 700 ; Net va
lue, 204/. — Robert de Stapilton gave
lands in Armley to Kirkstall Priory.
The Chapel was built in the reign of
Charles I., and consecrated 24th August
1694. The site was given by Ralph,
father of Sir Ingram Hopton.
13th August 1833, faculty granted to
enlarge and re-roof the Chapel, and
erect a gallery, with 300 free sittings
therein. The Chapel is a low edifice.
The Vicar of Leeds is patron, by de
cree in Chancery, 3rd March 1777.
Impropriator, the Duke of Devonshire.
Value, in the King's books, 26/. Is. 4c/.
Archbishop Sharp gives the particu
lars of the Curate's income.
Augmented, in 1729, with 200/., to
meet benefaction from Messrs. R. Ayr-
ton, Thomas Moore, and Thomas Moore,
of land of the value of 200/.
An Inclosure Act was passed in the
33rd Geo. III.
Dr. Whitaker gives a list of the
Curates. Thoresby gives an account of the in
scriptions, and also of the benefactions
to the Chapel.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
1 Free sittings, 801. This is according to the
Report of the Church- Building Commissioners.
 In the Return to the Ecclesiastical Commis
sioners in 1834, accommodation for 1,000 per
sons only is returned.
2 The Field of Arm or Ormc.

The Register Books commence in
1722, for baptisms, marriages, and bu
rials ; also, fragments of three books,
much mutilated. Marriages are cele
brated in the mother Church.
Some Danish antiquities have been
found near this place. A mount called
Giant's Hill is also supposed to be Danish.
Charities. — John Robinson's dole,
1696. Rent-charge of 1Z.
Joseph Smeaton' s dole, 1697. Rent-
charge of 1/. These doles are distri
buted on the 1st January. — Vide 15th
Report, page 676.
Post town, Leeds.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. pages 104. 225.
Thoresby's Ducatus, page 186. Loidis et El
mete, page 100. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
page 143. Burton's Monasticon, page 289.
Parsons's Leeds, vol. i. page 434.

BEESTON.— ST. MARY.— (Parish
of Leeds. Perpetual Curacy.) — • Area,
vide Leeds. Leeds liberty. — Popula
tion, 2,128, vide Leeds; Church-room,
300 '; Net value, 189/.
This is an old Chapel.
Patron, the Vicar of Leeds.
The Priory of Drax had here a culture
of land, and tofts and crofts.
The Monastery at Kirkstall had pos
sessions in Beeston.
A short account of the landed endow
ment, and a list of the Curates, is given
in Dr. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete.
The impropriator is entitled to the
corn tithes of the farm called Catt Bees
ton, in kind2.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 358, it is stated to be "two
miles from Leeds. To be made paro
chial. 150 communicants."
Augmented in 1723 with 200/. to
meet benefaction of 50/. from Lady
Elizabeth Hastings ; of 50/. from Wil
liam Milner, Esq. ; of 50/. from the Rev.
Joseph Cookson ; and 60/. from George
Moore, gent.
There is a glebe house fit for residence.
7th November 1 789, faculty to enlarge
the Chapel.
The Register books commence in
1720, for baptisms, marriages, and bu-
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 330 or 400.
2 Atkinson v. Clarke, 2 Wood, 514.

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rials. No marriages, since 1753. Mar
riages are celebrated at the mother
church. Charities. — Thomas Kitchingman's
rent-charge, by will, proved 17th March
1714. 21. per annum to the poor.
Another Thomas Kitchingman's rent-
charge, by will, proved 7th April 1715.
21. per annum to the poor.
Gervas Neville's gift, date unknown.
Rent- charge of 1/. 4s. per annum, for
bread. Tatham's gift. Interest of 10/. for the
poor. " The money," say the Commis
sioners, " was in the hands of a person
named Wilkes, who died upwards of 30
years before the date of the Report, and
they were not able to trace from whom
the money is due." — Vide 15th Report,
page 677.
Post town, Leeds.
Torre's MS. page 273. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 104. Scatcherd's Morley, page 313.
Loidis et Elmete, page 102. Thoresby, page
205. Burton's Monas. pages 101. 290. Par
sons's Leeds, vol. i. page 434.

BRAMLEY.

(Parish of Leeds.

Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide Leeds.
Leeds liberty. — Population, 7,039, vide
Leeds1; Chapel-room, 540; Net value,
289/. — Supposed to have been founded
by the monks of Kirkstall Abbey.
Patron, the Vicar of Leeds.
Augmented in 1730 with 200/. to
meet benefaction from Sir William Cal
verley, Bart., Rev. Henry Robinson, and
John Green, gent, of lands worth 10/.
per annum and upwards.
See the particulars of the Curate's in
come in Abp. Sharp's MS.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Curates. 5th October 1731, a faculty was
granted to alter the Chapel.
31st October 1758. faculty to erect a
gallery. 1st May 1831, faculty to enlarge the
Chapel. An Inclosure Act was passed in the
29th Geo. III.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. A mortgage, under Gilbert's Act, of
400/. will cease in 1843.
1 In 1818, it was 2,562,

The Register books commence in
1717, for baptisms, marriages, and bu
rials. No entries of marriages since
1753. Marriages are celebrated at the
mother Church.
Charities. — School land. 7a. 20p.
originally a grant from the Earl of Car
digan, in 1709. Sixteen free scholars.
Poor's allotment. 9a. 3r. 28p.
Anonymous dole. 11. per annum, out
of lands belonging to Mr. Dickinson.
Allotment for teaching girls. House,
and six perches of land. Six free scho
lars. Green's gift. 10/. in the hands of the
Curate for the time being, for preaching
an anniversary sermon on the 25th of
March. William dough's charity lands, by will,
dated 26th April 1710. Rent of 6a. 2r.
of land.
Lost benefactions — About 55/. — Vide
15th Report, page 677.
Post town, Leeds.
Thoresby, page 175. Loidis et Elmete, page
1 14. Parsons's Leeds, &c. vol. i. page 438.

CHAPEL ALLERTON.— (Parish of
Leeds. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide
Leeds. Leeds liberty. — Population,
2,797,videLeeds; Chapel-room, 1,728';
Net value, 361/.
Patron, the Vicar of Leeds.
Augmented in 1719 with 200/. to
meet benefaction from Mr. J. Dodgson,
and others, of lands worth 200/. ; in
1734 with 200/. to meet benefaction
from the Rev. Henry Robinson of 100/.
and land worth 100/.; and in 1792 by
lot with 200/.
An Inclosure Act was passed in the
48th Geo. III. and amended by 51st
Geo. III.
The Chapel has been rebuilt since the
time of Thoresby, and a faculty to en
large it was granted on the 7th June
1819. 6th December 1805, a faculty granted
to erect a gallery.
Two of the windows are beautified
with stained glass, presented by Mr.
Rhodes and the Rev. E. Wilson.
1 485 additional sittings, of which 162 are
free, have been procured, towards which the So
ciety made a grant of 150/.

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Dr. Whitaker gives a list of the Cu
rates. The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books for burials and
baptisms commence in 1789. Marriages
are celebrated at the mother church.
Charities. — Henry Hanson's gift,
1775. Interest of 100/. for bread.
John Gledhill's gift, 1806. Interest of
100/. for bread. — These two sums were
invested in the purchase of 300/. three
per cents., and 15s. worth of bread is dis
tributed monthly.
Wade Brown's gift, by will, dated 1 3th
October 1821." Interest of 100/. share
in the Leeds water-works, for coals at
Christmas. Sunday Schools. Interest of 155/.,
amount of sundry bequests, viz. : Alice
Bywater, 100/.; Luke Priestley, 10/.;
John Gledhill, 50/. less 5/. duty.— Vide
15th Report, page 676.
Post town, Leeds.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 274. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 106, and 226. Whitaker's Loi
dis Elmete, page 123. Thoresby, page 123.
Parsons's Leeds, vol. i. page 438.

FARNLEY.

(Parish of Leeds.

Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide Leeds
Leeds liberty. — Population, 1,591, vide
Leeds; Chapel-room, 300; Net value,
204/. Patron, the Vicar of Leeds.
Impropriators, the Dean and Chapter
of Christ Church, Oxford.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 359, the Chapelry is thus noticed:
" Three miles from Leeds. Sixty fami
lies. Farnley, Armley, Bramley, and
Wortley to be made one parish, and a
church to be built in the centre, or most
convenient place, for the whole."
Augmented in 1723 with 200/. by lot;
in 1737 with 200/. to meet benefaction
of 200/. from Lady Elizabeth Hastings ;
in 1753 with 200/. to meet benefaction
of 200/. from the Rev. S. Kirshaw, Vi
car of Leeds; in 1788 with 200/. to meet
benefaction of 200/. from the Rev. John
Swain; and in 1825 with 300/. and 300/.
from the Parliamentary grant, to meet
benefaction of 200/. and 200/. from the
inhabitants. There is a payment of 61. per annum
made by the Crown; it was formerly

10/. 15s. 2d. and paid out of the Duchy
of Lancaster.
A Chantry is named in the Valor Ecc.
A licence to rebuild the Chapel was
granted on the 4th May 1761.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Curates. No glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1772. Marriages
are celebrated at the mother church.
Parochial Charities — No return.
Post-town, Leeds.
Torre's MS. page 273. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 106. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete,
page 105. Parsons's Leeds, &c. page 436.

HEADINGLEY. — ST. MICHAEL.
(Parish of Leeds. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Area, vide Leeds. Leeds division. — ¦
Population, 3,849, vide Leeds ; Cha
pel-room, 200 ; Net value, 250/.
Patron, the Vicar of Leeds.
Augmented in 1717 with 200/, to
meet benefaction from J. Walker, Esq.
and others, of tenements and lands_ worth
400/.; and in 1731 with 200/. to meet
benefaction from the Rev. Henry Robin
son of 100/. and land worth 100/.
The Chapel was built about the be
ginning of the 17th century, the ground
was given by Sir John Saville.
An Inclosure Act was passed 10th
Geo. IV.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. Abp. Sharp gives the particulars of
the Curate's income.
A list of the Curates is given by Whi
taker, where it is also said that a commo
dious house was erected about 50 years
ago for the use of the minister.
The Register Books commence in
1723. Marriages are celebrated at the
mother church.
Charity. — School allotments of 1a. 1r.
of land, for teaching eight free scholars
in reading. — Vide 15th Report, page
679. Post town, Leeds. •
Vid. Torre's MS. page 274. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 105, 226, 227. Loidis et El
mete, page 116. Thoresby, page 147- Har
grove's Knaresbro', page 199. Parsons's Leeds,
vol. i. page 436.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

HOLBECK.  (Parish of Leeds.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide Leeds.
Leeds division. — Population, 11,210,
vide Leeds; Chapel-room, 1,200; Net
value, 170/. — This is the most ancient
Chapel in the parish of Leeds, and was
given in the time of William Rufus to
the Priory of Trinity.
Abp. Sharp gives some information as
to certain benefactions to the Cure.
There was a Chantry in this Chapel.
Valued in 1707 at 16/. 18s. 8c/. In
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. p.
356, it is said to be " a mile from Leeds,
and to contain 600 families. Recom
mended to be made parochial."
Augmented in. 1719 with 200/. to
meet benefaction from G. Nevile, Esq.
and others, of lands worth 200/. ; and in
1737 with 200/. to meet benefaction
from the Rev. Henry Robinson, of lands
worth 200/.
Dr. Whitaker gives a list of the Cu
rates. This Church was rebuilt under the
Parliamentary grant, from a design of
Chantrell's. Architecture Gothic, with
tower and spire. Will accommodate
1,202 persons; free seats, 596; ex
pense, 3,564/. 2s. First stone laid 5th
August 1829.— Vide 11th Report, p. 4.
The old Chapel, which is a very mean
edifice, is now used as a Sunday school.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1717. Marriages
are celebrated at the mother Church.
Charities. — Poor's land. 3a. 3r. un
der a gift from a person named Metcalfe.
John Lendal's gift. Rent of a cottage.
Date of gift unknown.
Alderman Kitchingman's gift. 40s. per
annum, rent-charge. Given in money.
Gervas Neville's rent-charge. 15s. per
annum, in bread; 12s. per annum for
teaching a poor boy to read; and 15s.
per annum to the Curate, for preaching
an anniversary sermon on the 7th May.
Hetherington's charities. 121. and 100/.
given to the poor, and for teaching poor
children. No interest received, and the
Commissioners could obtain no satisfac
tory information respecting them. — Vide
15th Report, pagg 679.
Post town, Leeds.
Vid. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. pages 106.

226, 227- Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, pagc-
97. Thoresby, page 183. Parsons's Leeds,
vol. i. page 433.

HUNSLET.— ST. MARY.— (Paris h
of Leeds. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
vide Leeds. Leeds division. — Popula
tion, 12,074, vide Leeds; Chapel-
room, 1,100'; Net value, 182/.
Patron, the Vicar of Leeds. Torre
says the patronage is in the Vicar and
inhabitants. He gives the substance of
the petition of Richard Sykes, Esq. and
others, the founders.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 356, it is stated: " Population, 200
families. A mile from Leeds. To be
made parochial."
Augmented in 1719 with 200/. to
meet benefaction of lands worth 220/.
from the Rev. J. Cookson and others.
There is no glebe house.
The Chapel was built in 1636, with
brick, in a very plain style, and conse
crated 30th October, in the same year,
by Richard, Bishop of Sodor and Man.
In 1744 the Chapel was enlarged.
11th December 1830, faculty to erect
a brick tower at the west end of the
Chapel, with a stone cupola, to be in
height 85 feet, and to be stuccoed ; also
to make certain alterations in the chapel.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer, in Michaelmas Term,
14th Elizabeth, Uslet (query Hunslet).
The Register Books for baptisms com
mence inl 686, but are defective inl 694 —
1695, 1713, and 1714; and for burials
in 1716, but defective in 1719 and 1798.
Marriages are celebrated at the mother
Church. Charities. — Robert Brooke's gift, by
will, dated in 1653. Rent-charge of
20s. for four poor people.
Rev. John Paley's gift. 50s. per an
num, for teaching five poor children.
Alderman Massie's gift. Interest of
100/. for instructing poor children. Now
lost.— Vide 15th Report, page 680.
Post town, Leeds.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 273. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 103. 225. Whitaker's Loidis
et Elmete, page 98. Thoresby, page 177-
1 570 additional sittings (of which 555 are
free) have been procured, towards which the So
ciety made a grant of 300/. 7

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KIRKSTALL.— (Parish of Leeds.)—
ST. STEPHEN.— (Perpetual Curacy.)—
Area, vide Leeds. Leeds liberty. — Po
pulation, 1,800, vide Leeds; Chapel-
room, 1,000'; Net value, 147/.
Patron, the Vicar of Leeds.
Built under the Parliamentary grant,
from a design of Chantrell's. Expense,
3,240/. 16s. 4c/. Made a district parish
under 58th Geo. III. cap. 45, sec. 16. —
Vide 12th Report, page 5.
Architecture Gothic, with tower and
spire. First stone laid 7th July 1828.
— Vide 10th Report, page 3.
The architecture is of the style of the
13th century. The Chapel was conse
crated in September 1829.
The spire was damaged by lightning
in 1833, but since restored. 50/. was
contributed towards its restoration, by
the Society for rebuilding and enlarging
churches. Augmented in 1831 with 200/., 200/.,
200/., 200/. and 200/., to meet benefac
tion of land worth 1000/. from the Earl
of Cardigan and others; and in 1834
with 200/. and 200/., to meet benefaction
of 400/. by subscriptions.
No Return as to registers. Marriages
are celebrated at the mother church.
There is no glebe house.
Parochial Charities — No return.
Here was a celebrated Priory.
Post town, Leeds.
Vid. Mon. Ang. vol. v. page 526. Burton's
Mon. Parsons' Leeds, &c. vol. i. page 437-
Gent's Ripon (Kirkstall Abbey), page 29.
Bray's Tour, page 261. Thoresby, page 166.
Whitaker's Craven, page 60. Gentleman's Ma
gazine, vol. lxxiv. partii. page 613. Hargrove's
Knaresbro', page 199.

pute about the patronage, it fell into the
hands of the Dissenters, but in Novem
ber 1813 was consecrated by the Arch
bishop of York.
Augmented in 1815 with 1,400/. from
the Parliamentary grant by lot ; and in
1816 with 300/. and 300/. to meet be
nefactions of 200/. and 200/. from the
trustees of the chapel.
There is no glebe house.
An Inclosure Act was passed 3 and 4
Wm. IV.
No return as to registers. Marriages
are celebrated at the mother church.
Charity. — Free School, founded by
deed, dated 26th June 1677. Benefactors,
Samuel Sunderland and William Farrer.
Rent of 4a. 2p. of land and six cottages,
to a master for teaching the children of
the inhabitants of Wortley to read Eng
lish or Latin. The Commissioners re
ported the annual income to be 24/. 18s.;
and the master is in the occupation of a
school-house, garden, two crofts, and a
close, worth about 16/. per annum. Ten
free scholars are now taught; for others
a moderate charge is made. — Vide 15th
Report, page 680.
Post town, Leeds .
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 101.
Thoresby, page 196.

WORTLEY. — (Parish of Leeds.—
Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide Leeds.
Leeds liberty. — Population, 5,944, vide
Leeds; Chapel-room, 550; Net value,
147/. Patrons, trustees, of whom the lord of
the manor is always to be one.
Impropriators, Trinity College, Cam
bridge. Dr. Whitaker says the Chapel was
built about 1780, principally under the
influence of the lord of the manor, John
Smyth, Esq. In consequence of a dis-
1 Free sittings, 500.

OTLEY. — ALL SAINTS. — (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 23,060 acres.
Skirack wapentake, U. D'. — Popula
tion, 10,163 2; Church-room, 700;
Net value, 160/. — The Archbishop of
York holds the manor of Otley of the
King, in capite, as pertaining to his ba
rony of Sherburne.
23rd August, 23rd Henry III., the
King granted to the Archbishop and his
successors, the liberty of a fair yearly at
his manor of Otley, on St. Mary Mag
dalen's day, and a Monday market
weekly. 1 The parish of Otley is partly in the lower
and partly in the upper division of Claro wapen-
2 Viz. Baildon, 3,044; Bramhope, 359; Bur-
ley, 1,448; Denton, 179; Esbolt, 404; Farnley,
197; Hawksworth, 327 ; Lindley, 125; Mens
ton, 346 ; Newhall with Ayton, 203 ; Otley,
3,161; Poole, 315 ; Little Timble, 56. In 1834,
the population, exclusive of the Chapelries, was
returned at 4,550.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

One mediety of the Church belonged
to the Prebend of South Cave, and the
other mediety to the Archbishop of
York; and Archbishop Roger appropri
ated it to the Chapel of St. Mary and
the Holy Angels at York, charging the
sacrist with payment of eight marks per
annum to the poor of the parish, and a
Vicarage was ordained therein, 3 Non.
May 1258.
A Chantry is named in the Valor.
Ecc. Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriators, F. Fawkes, Esq. and
the executors of Edward Barker, Esq.
The Vicarage is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's Taxation at 6/. 13s. 4c/.; and in
the King's Books at 13/. Is. 8c/. Pro
curations and Synodals, 5s.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 331, it is stated, ." Vicarage,
13/. 6s. 8c/., paid by the impropriator."
An Inclosure Act was passed 18th
Geo. III.
Glebe house fit for residence.
The interior of the Church is worthy
of observation, as containing tombs of
, some of the families of Fairfax, Fawkes,
Vavasour, Palmer, and Dineley.
25th July 1757, and 27th September
1793, faculties to erect galleries.
5th September 1822, an additional
burial-ground consecrated.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars
to 1662, which is continued by Dr. Whi
taker. The parish of Otley contains six cha
pels, of which four, viz. Burley, Baildon,
Farnley, and Poole, have been aug
mented, and Denton and Branhope have
not. Denton is a donative.
The Register Book for marriages com
mences in 1562 ; for baptisms in 1583;
and for burials in 1588. There are
chasms in the marriages from 1564 to
1583. The registers include Bramhope
and Poole.
Charities. — Grammar School, foun
ded by King James I. 30th April, in the
fifth year of his reign. Gratuitous in
struction in the learned languages to the
sons of the parishioners. Seldom above
four or five applicants. Only endow
ment, school-house and reserved rent of
26/. 13s. 4d.
Queen Elizabeth's dole. 51. 6s. 8c/. per
annum.

Poor-folks Close. 2a. 2r. of land, and
also an annual payment of 2Z. 14s. in
lieu of common right.
Garden and two Cottages. Donors un
known. Plum free garth, i}c. lA.2R.ofland,and
annual payments of 1/. lis. and 1/. 6s.
Doles. Collective annual amount 21.
15s. The book of particulars is missing
from the vestry chest.
Jenkinson's dole, by will, 1 8th October
1642. 40s. a year, paid by the corpo
ration of Boston.
Hugh and Dorothy Saxey's gift, in
1615, to 20 widows, 12c/. each yearly.
To the parish-clerk 2s. yearly, and to a
preacher 8s. yearly.
Thomas Barker's gift, by will, dated
2nd April 1724. 50s. per annum, in
bread. — Vide 15th Report, page 681.
A post town.
Torre's MS. page 125. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 110. Loidis et Elmete, page 184.
Bray's Tour, page 321 (Bridge and Chevin).
Hargrove's Knaresbro', page 401. Parsons'
Leeds, vol. i. page 444. Wood's MS. (Bodleian),
No. 5101.

BAILDON.— ST. GILES'.— (Parish
of Otley. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
vide Otley. Skirack wapentake, U. D.
Population, 3,044, vide Otley2 ; Cha
pel-room, 3003 ; Net value, 148/. —
This is an old parochial Chapel. Arch
bishop Sharp gives a very particular
account of the income of the Curate.
A Chantry is named in the Valor.
Ecc. Patron, the Vicar of Otley. In 1718
Richard Haighton was nominated by the
trustees of the lands belonging to the
Chapelry. In 1766, John Richardson
was licensed by the Archbishop by rea
son of lapse; and in 1792, John Chap
man was nominated by the Vicar, in full
right of his Vicarage.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
1 The following extract from Torre's MS.
page 131, shows that Ecton and Bacon are pro
bably wrong as to the patron saint: "Edith
Baildon, of Baildon, made her will, proved 14th
December 1548, giving her soul to God Al
mighty her Creator and Redeemer, to St. Mary
and All Saints, and her body to be buried in the
Chapel of St. John the Evangelist, in Baildon."
2 In 1818, it was 1,817.
3 In 1818, stated at 500.

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page 336, the cure is valued at 21. 18s.
per annum. Recommended to be made
a parish, and Hawksworth in the parish
of Otley, and Shipley in the parish of
Bradford, to be annexed.
Augmented in 1719 with 200/. to
meet benefaction of lands worth 200/.
from E. Thompson. Esq. and others;
in 1812 with 200/.; and in 1813 with
200/. both from the Parliamentary grant,
— by lot.
Glebe_ house fit for residence.
The Register books commence in 1723
for baptisms, marriages, and burials.
Post town, Bradford.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 1 13.

BRAMHOPE.— (Parish of Otley.—
Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide Otley.
Skirack wapentake, U.D. — Population,
359, vide Otley; Chapel-room, 160;
Net value, 48/.
Jeremy, son of William de Marton,
gave to the Priory of Arthington pas
ture for 200 sheep.
The monks of Kirkstall had also lands
here. The water-mill at Bramhope was
leased to the Hospital of St. Leonard,
York, by the Abbot and Convent of
Kirkstall, for 4s. rent per annum.
Patrons, six trustees.
An Inclosure Act was passed 45th
Geo. III.
" The Chapel of Bramhope, built and
endowed (as I am told) by Mr. Dineley
(the grandfather of the present Robert
Dineley, Esq.) and the freeholders there.
It is not yet consecrated. Mr. Dineley,
they say, being unwilling to quit the
right, he pretends to the ground on
which it stands. Upon the building of
it, so many acres of land were inclosed
from the common as will make a com
petent maintenance for a Curate. This
land, is settled, by deed, for the use of
the Chapel. By this settlement, Mr.
Dineley is to pay the Curate, who is to
be nominated by the trustees, 47/. and a
noble per annum, or to let him have the
land. I hear he did pay this sum for
several years to Mr. Hepworth, but after
he went off, he paid to Mr. Biggs, the
next Curate, but 40/. per annum.

" 1699, William Wilson admitted Cu
rate upon the nomination of Sir Walter
Hawkesworth, Cyril Arthington, Tho
mas Fairfax, and Robert Dineley, Esqs.
trustees. "This Chapel was built by Robert
Dineley, upon his own ground, a little
before the Restoration. 120 acres, va
lued at 6s. 8c/. per acre, in all 40/. 10s.
per annum, were inclosed by him and
the freeholders for the use of the curate;
afterwards 10 acres more, whereon to
build a house for him, the profits whereof
to be employed to that use. But there
is yet no house built, nor are the profits
paid to the Curate."— Abp. Sharp's MS.
There is no glebe house.
The Registers are included in Otley.
Marriages are celebrated at Otley.
Charity. — School. Rent of six acres
of land, allotted on the inclosure. No
free scholars. — Vide 15th Report, page
Post town, Otley.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 1 14. Parsons'
Leeds, &c. page 445. Burton's Monas. pages
88. 291.

BURLEY. — (Parish of Otley. —
Augmented Curacy.) — Area, vide Otley.
Skirack wapentake, U.D. — Population,
1,448, vide Otley1; Chapel-room, 190;
Net Value, 89/.
Patrons, the Rev. T. F. Wilson, and
William Settle, Jun. Esq.
Impropriators, F. H. Fawkes, Esq.
and others.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 334, the Cure is valued at
22/. per annum. To be made a parish.
Augmented in 1793 with 200/. by lot;
in 1813 with 1,200/. by lot from the
Parliamentary grant; and in 1828 with
200/. to meet benefaction from Miss
Currer, of lands worth 400/.
In 1818 the glebe house was returned
as not fit for residence, being damp, and
the upper rooms having no inner roofs.
A minute account of the income of the
Curacy is given by Abp. Sharp.
The Register Book (for baptisms only)
commences in 1774. Marriages are ce
lebrated at Otley.
Charity. — William Vavasour's gift,
> In 1818, it was 1,175. o 2

100

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

by will, dated 3rd September 1642. —
Three-fourths of three acres of land, for
the use of three of the poorest inhabit
ants, to depasture a cow each, for one
year, paying each 10s. ; and the whole
30s. to be given to the poor. The land
is now under the management of the
chapelwardens, and the directions in the
will as to the letting the land to the poor
are not followed, and appear difficult to
obey. — Vide 15th Report, page 685.
Post town, Otley.
Loidis et Elmete, page 193. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 111. Wharfdale, page 44.

DENTON.— (Parish of Otley. A
Donative.) — Area, vide Otley. Claro
wapentake, L. D. — Population, 179',
vide Otley; Chapel-room, 160 2; Net
value, 44/. — This town was held of the
Archbishop by Walter de Vavasour, by
scotage, ward, and maneage, and suit of
court to the Archbishop's manor of
Otley from three weeks to three weeks.
Now held, says Torre, by the Lords
Fairfax, Barons of Cameron.
Patron, Sir C. Ibbetson, Bart.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 332, it is recommended to be made
a parish, and Skales and Carrhouse, in
the parish of Weston, to be annexed
thereto. There is no glebe house.
The Register Books for marriages
commence in 1754, for baptisms in
1766, and for burials in 1772.
Torre gives no information respecting
this Chapel.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Otley.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 115. Har
grove's Knaresborough (House only), page 404.
Wharfdale, page 30.

FARNLEY.— (Parish of Otley. Per
petual Curacy.) — Claro wapentake, U. D.
— Population, 196 3, vide Otley; Cha-
1 In 1818, it was 192.
2 There is Church-room for as many of the
township as are usually in the habit of attending
Divine Service. Vide Parliamentary Return
for 1818.
3 In 1818, it was 366.

pel-room, 100 ' ; Net value, 40/. —
Patron, F. H. Fawkes, Esq.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 334, it is said there was then no
Minister. Income, 3/. per annum.
Augmented, in 1746, with 200/.; in
1768, with 200/. ; in 1785, with 200/. ;
in 1790, with 200/.; in 1793, with
200/.; in 1817, with 200/. from the
Parliamentary grant ; and in 1828, with
200/.— all by lot.
There is no glebe house.
Dr. Whitaker, in Loidis et Elmete,
page 193, says there is no font, nor any
interments. No return as to registers. Marriages
are celebrated at Otley.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Otley.
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 192. Har
grove's Knaresborough (House only), page 396.
Torre's MS., page 133. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 116. Wharfdale, page 82:

POOLE.— (Parish of Otley. Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Area, vide Otley. Ski
rack wapentake, U. D. — Population,
310 2, vide Otley; Chapel-room, 180;
Net value, 69/. — Patron, the Vicar of
Otley. Impropriators, F. H. Fawkes,
Esq., and others.
Augmented, in 1749, with 200/.; in
1752, with 200/. ; in 1774, with 200/. ;
and in 1785, with 200/. — all by lot ; and
in 1803, with 200/., to meet benefaction
of 200/. from John Smith, gent.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 335, it is stated that there was
then " No Minister. Recommended to
remain a member of Otley."
There is no glebe house.
The registers are included in Otley.
Marriages are celebrated at Otley.
Charities. — Laycock's doles, given in
1727. Three rents-charge of 6s. 8d.
each. Hobson's dole, given in 1728. Rent-
charge of 10s.
John Dixon's dole, given in 1749.
Rent-charge of 3s. These doles, toge
ther with 7s., or 7s. 6c/., being a portion
of Queen Elizabeth's dole to the poor of
Otley parish, are distributed, together
1 Estimated, in the return of 1818, at 200.
" In 1818, it was 315.

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with the sacrament money, at Poole
Feast, among poor persons not receiving
regular parochial relief. — Vide 15th Re
port, page 686.
Post town, Otley.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 112. Wharf
dale, page 84.

PANNALL1.  ST. ROBERT OF
KNARESBOROUGH .  (Discharged
Vicarage.) — Area, 4,520 acres. Claro
wapentake, L.D. — Population, 1,261 2;
Church-room, 280 3 ; Net value, 235/.
— This Church was appropriated to the
Priory of Knaresborough, 19th May
1348, having come to Edmund Earl of
Cornwall in exchange for the manor of
Roucliffe, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, 19th May, A.D. 1348.
There was a chantry in this Church.
Patron, the Rev. R. B. Hunter; im
propriators, W. Bentley, Esquire, and
others. The Church is valued, in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 51. ; and the Vicarage,
in the King's books, at 51. 5s. per
annum. In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 164, 5s. is said to be due out of
the impropriator's tithes. There was
then no Minister there.
Augmented, in 1716, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of lands worth 323/.
from Mr. John Wescoe and Mr. William
Maunby. There is no glebe house.
In the Notitia Parochialis, No. 892,
is the following curious entry : " Tithes
are holden from the Church, but whe
ther impropriated is doubted and ques
tioned by ancient men in the parish.
They are holden by Richard and John
Hill, of Shadwell, near London. The
Church hath no part of tithe, but is
reported to have had a Vicarage close
and house, which close goes still by the
name of Vicarage close, and the house
was sold by the farmers of the tithes in
1654, or thereabouts. Augmented 3/.
per annum by Mr. Thomas Hill, and
1 Anciently called Rosehurst.
2 The township of Swindon is partly in the
parish of Pannall, and partly in the parish of
Kirkby Overblows. Part of Low Harrogate is
likewise in Pannall parish.
3 Estimated at 400 in 1818.

30s. per annum by William Kent. Total
value, about 20/. per annum. Tithes
were paid before the late times of confu
sion. John Wright, Vic."
16th February 1822, faculty to alter
the situation of the pulpit, and erect
new seats.
A brief was granted in 1771 for this
Church. Torre gives a close catalogue of the
Vicars to 1535.
The Register Books commence in
1586. There is a chasm from 1672 to
1687. Charities. — John Moon's gift, in
1711. 5s. per annum.
John Clarke's gift, by will, dated 23rd
August 1746. 5s. per annum, paid by
the Vicar.
Richard Wright's gift, by will, dated
5th June 1813. 3/. per annum in pro
visions or clothes, and 1/. per annum
for teaching poor children to read the
Scriptures.— Vide 4th Report, page 431.
Post town, Knaresborough.
Torre's MS., page 201. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. pages 80. 342.

,LOW HARROWGATE. — SAINT
MARY' S .—(Parish of Pannall. Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Area, vide Pannall. Claro
wapentake, L. D. — Population, 300,
vide Pannall; Chapel-room, 800';
Net value, 90/. — Originally a Chapel
of Ease to Pannall, but augmented, in
1834, with 200/., and 200/., to meet
benefactions of 400/. by subscriptions,
and made a district Church, under 59th
Geo. III. cap. 134, sec. 16.— Vide 12th
Report, page 5.
Patron, the Vicar of Pannall.
There is no glebe house.
No return as to registers. Marriages
are celebrated at Pannall.
Post town, Knaresborough.
Hargrove's Knaresborough, page 106.

WESTON.— ALL SAINTS.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 4,460 acres.
Claro wapentake, U. D. — Population,
1 1,200 additional sittings (of which 500 are
free) have been 'procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 500/.
7

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521 '; Church-room, 350; Net value,
51/.— "This Church," says Dr. Whitaker,
" was appropriated to theDean and Chap
ter of York, but no ordination appears
in Dr. Ducarel's Notes, or Torre's MS.
The first Vicar in Torre's List was insti
tuted in 1289. The Governors of the
Free School of Sedbergh are the present
impropriators and patrons 2.
"A.D. 1221, Hugh de Lacy gave to
God, St. Peter, and Walter, Archbishop
of York, the Church of Weston for the
augmentation of the number of lights in
the Cathedral. It is now appropriated
to the fabric. The Vicarage used to be
presented to by the Dean and Chapter,
but, for the last 100 years and upwards,
the Vavasours of Weston have presented
to it, I suppose as tenants to Sedbergh
School. Query, how has the Rectory
come to Sedbergh School ?" — Archbi
shop Sharp's MS.
The Vicarage is valued, in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation, at 6/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's books, at 61. lis. 4c/.; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
1 Viz. : Askwith, 400 ; Weston, 121.
' Mr. Vavasour is stated, in the Ecclesiastical
Return in 1834, to be the patron ; but if so/ it is
in all probability in the character of lessee.

page 131, at 24/. per annum. Sy
nodals, 5s.
Augmented, in 1781, with 200/. ; in
1793, with 200/.; and, in 1829, with
200/. — all by lot.
This parish is not noticed by Torre,
further than that Weston contains six
carucates of land held of the Castle of
Shipton, each carucate giving 3-lcZ. rent.
An Inclosure Act for Askwith was
passed 19th Geo. III.
There is no glebe house.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Vicars to Samuel Wade, 13th November
1661, and observes that the Living was
then (1816) held by sequestration; he
also says the Vicar had 200 acres of
common allotted to him, in lieu of small
tithes. The parish appears to have been
taken out of Otley.
The Register Book for baptisms com
mences in 1694, for marriages in 1677.
There is a chasm from 1725 to 1739,
and a chasm occurs from 1693 to 1739.
— Vide transcripts at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Otley.

Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 983. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. pages 82. 340. Whitaker's
Loidis et Elmete, page 204. Wharfdale, p. 41.

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ACKWORTH . — ST. CUTHBERT.
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,270
acres. Osgoldcross wapentake, U. D.
— Population, 1,660'; Church-room,
506; Net value, 403/. — The town of
Ackworth was parcel of the ancjent in
heritance of the Lacies, Constables of
Chester and Earls of Lincoln, and from
them came to the Dukes of Lancaster.
Hugh de la Val gave the Advowson to
the Church of Nostell, but the grant
does not appear to have been confirmed
by the Lacies on their restoration.
In temp. Henry VIII. the Church was
given by the King in exchange with the
Archbishop of York, yet for all that,
says Torre, the King presented thereto,
and not the Archbishop.
Archbishop Sharp says the Archbishop
collated twice in Queen Elizabeth's time,
but the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan
caster is the present patron.
Valued, in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books, at
22/. Is. per annum ; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 388, at
116/. per annum.
A Chantry was founded in this Church
at the altar of St. Mary.
24th January 1758, a faculty was
granted to rebuild and enlarge the
Church, and to dispose of the seats
therein. 29th July 1779, faculty granted to
build a gallery.
21st October 1822, additional burial-
ground consecrated.
Mr. Boothroyd (page 140) is of opi
nion that the northern rebels, in the 4th
Henry VII., 1488, under John a Cham-
bre, were defeated here by the Earl of
Surrey. — See, however, Hunter's Hal
lamshire, page 48.
Inclosure Act passed in the 12th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
Torre gives a list of the Rectors.
1 There are two villages, High and Low
Ackworth.

"There is a parcel of land, called
Rydings, containing about seventy-one
acres (computed), one moiety thereof
now in the possession of Mary Willson,
which, in lieu of all and all manner of
tithes, pays yearly, at Easter, 6s. 8c/."
Signed, " Richard Hollins, Rect." —
Notitia Parochialis, No. 576.
The Register Books commence in
1558. Some chasms.
Charities. — The School belonging to
the Quakers was originally an appen
dage to the Foundling Hospital in Lon
don ; but in 1777, the premises were
purchased by the Society of Friends.
Lowther's Hospital, for six poor wo
men of the parishes of Ackworth, Bads-
worth, and Featherstone, not less than
forty years of age (widows or maids),
and of the communion of the Church of
England, and School for the education
of twenty poor children of the parish,
was founded by Mary Lowther, spinster,
by deed, 30th November 1741. Go
vernors, the Rectors of Ackworth and
Badsworth, and Vicar of Featherstone.
The poor women each receive 10/. per
annum. Schoolmaster's salary, 10/. per
annum, and a house. Surviving trustee,
Sir John Ramsden, Bart.
Mrs. Surtees, by will, dated 26th
June 1801, left 100/., the interest to be
paid to a woman above thirty and under
sixty years of age, for lighting the fires
in the women's rooms in the Hospital,
and washing and waiting upon them
when sick.
Poor's Estate. 12/. per annum in
doles, being a reserved rent for Major
Goldsworthy's house, &c. On the 18th
February 1863, the lease will expire,
when the charity will become of consi
derable value.
Ann Calverley's dole, by will, 5th Sep
tember 1699. 10s. per annum.
Matthew Lamb's dole, by will, 1680.
10s. per annum.
John Rishworth's dole, by deed, 22nd
October 1660. 1/. per annum.
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for two ancient widows, and two other
persons to assist them. The Commis
sioners suggest that the occupants
should not be persons maintained by
the parish.
Manor Trust, created, by deed, in
1628, for the repairs of the highways
and relief of the poor. — Vide 15th Re
port, page 640.
Post town, Pontefract.
Nona; Roll, page 225. Torre's MS., page
787. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 160.
Burton's Mon., page 304. Bigland's Yorkshire,
page 898.

ADLINGFLEET.  (Vicarage in
charge.)— ALL SAINTS.— Area, 4,580
acres. Osgoldcross wapentake, L.D. —
Population, 478'; Church-room, 3002;
Net value, 280/.  At the time of
Domesday Survey, there was here a
Church and a priest, and one mill of
10s. Coppice-wood, one mile long and
one quarenten broad. The whole manor
two miles long and one broad. Value
in King Edward's time, 41., then 30s.
An ancient Rectory, belonging to the
patronage of the Dayvills and Lovetots,
till given to the Abbey of Selby, to which
it was appropriated by Pope Clement V.
and a vicarage ordained therein, 3 Id.
September, A.D. 1307 s- At the Disso
lution, the patronage came to the Crown.
Catherine Hall, Cambridge, has the
impropriation. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's Taxation at the sum of 153/. 6s. 8c/.
per annum ; in the King's books the Vi
carage is valued at 9/. 12s. 10c/. Syno
dals, 4s. Procurations, 7s. 6c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 377, it is stated, " Vicarage,
60/. The town of Elstoft, in Yorkshire,
to be added to the parish or chapelry of
Eltoft, in Lincolnshire."
Torre gives a list of the Vicars.
Easter Term, 42nd Elizabeth, decree
as to tithes at Haldenby Park, unre
ported. To this Church anciently the towns of
1 Viz. Adlingfleet, 218 ; Fockerby, 103; Hal
denby and Eastoft, 157. In 1834, the popula
tion was stated to be 472.
2 In 1818, the church-room was stated at
400. 3 The substance of the endowment is given
by Burton, in page 389.

Ousefleet, Whitgift, Eastoft, Rednessy
Swinefleet, Falquerby, and Haldenby,
all in the parish of Snaith, did use to
repair for Divine Service.
All the Church was pulled down in
1260 or thereabouts, by John de Fran-
ceys, the Rector.
Inclosure Act passed 7th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
30th March 1792, faculty granted to
rebuild the Chancel.
9th August 1827, faculty to new roof
the Church, and cover it with slate in
stead of lead, and to re-pew the Church.
The Register books commence in
1693. Charities.  Mr. Skerne's charily.
Rent-charge of 1/. 12s. 6c/. to poor
widows at Adlingfleet ; 1/. 4s. to those
at Fockerby; and 6s. 8c/. to those at
Haldenby cum Eastoft.
Mr. Robinson's charity. Rent-charge
of 21. per annum.
R. Skerne's anniversary sermon, on 5 th
November 1661, by will. 20s.
Two other sermons. 10s. 6d. each.
Thomas Batman's gift. 3s. 4d. per an
num, to Eastoft poor. Lost.
Fockerby Free School. The school
master is appointed by the master and
fellows of Catherine Hall, Cambridge.
Little seems to be known respecting the
foundation. The Commissioners appear
to consider the school to have been neg
lected. Persons educated therein are to
have a preference to certain scholarships
and fellowships at Catherine Hall. All
the children of the township of Fockerby,
and two from Adlingfleet, are entitled to
free admission. Income — rent of about
27 acres of land and two pasture gates.
Mrs. Ramsden's gift. Interest of 60/.
to poor cottagers at Fockerby.
Ramsden's charity. Mrs. Mary Rams-
den, by will, dated 3rd November 1 743,
gave 200/. to be employed for the benefit
of poor boys and girls in Fockerby, Nor
ton, Linton, and Adlingfleet, in putting
out the boys apprentices, and in teach
ing the girls to sew and read. In 1767,
pursuant to an order in Chancery, the
principal and accumulations were in
vested in the purchase of 471/. 13s. Id.
three per cent, consols, in the name of
three trustees, of whom the survivor was
James Stovin, of Doncaster, gentleman,
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105

November 1789, and in Canterbury 23rd
January 1 794 ; and the stock was trans
ferred into the names of his executors,
the survivor of whom was Joseph Mor
ris, of Bawtry Street House, in the
county of Nottingham. There appears
no evidence of the dividends having ever
been applied to the charitable uses di
rected by Mrs. Ramsden's will ; and in
1801, the whole of the stock was sold
out, and the produce divided amongst
the seven younger children of Mrs. Sto-
ven, who are all particularized in the
Report of the Commissioners. The Com
missioners express an opinion that if the
funds are capable of being recovered, it
can only be through the assistance of a
Court of Equity. — Vide 18th Report,
page 593.
Post town, Howden.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book, page 189. Nonae
Roll, page 226. Torre's MS. page 639. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 152. Gentleman's
Magazine, voK lxv. page 1067, and vol. Ixxxii.
page 503. Mon. Ang. vol. iii. page 485.

HALDENBY.— (Parish of Adlingfleet.)
— Here was a Chantry, which was valued,
at the Dissolution, at 51. per annum.

ALMONDBURY.

(Vicarage in
charge.)— ALL SAINTS.— Area, 30,140
acres. Agbrigg and Morley wapentake,
U.D. — Population, 30,606' ; Church-
room, 9502; Net value, 232/. — For
merly a Rectory, belonging to the pa-
1 Viz. Almondbury, 7,086 ; Austonley, 1,420
South Crossland, 2,258; Farnley Tyas, 849
Holme, 630; Honley, 4,523; Lingarths, 758
Linthwaite, 2,852; Lockwood, 3,134; Marsden
1,698; Meltham, 2,746 ; Nether Thong, 1,004
Upper Thong, 1,648. The population has in
creased 6,627 since 1821. The Chapelry of
Marsden is partly in Huddersfield parish, and
entered accordingly. The families of occupiers
of land at Holme and Marsden (being partly
employed in manufacture or trade) are entered
in the second class of occupations. This parish
has increased in population 6,627 persons,
chiefly attributed to the extension of manufac
tures. Upwards of 300 men are employed in
quarries and on the public roads.
2 Exclusive of the Chapels. 360 additional
sittings (of which 100 are free) have been pro
cured, towards which the Society made a grant
of 50/.

tronage of the Barons Lacy, who are
supposed to have founded the Church,
and from them of the Dukes of Lan
caster. In Pope Nicholas's Taxation the
Church is stated to be appropriated to
Nostell Priory.
The Rectory was appropriated to the
College of Jesus at Rotherham, by
Henry VII. as Duke of Lancaster, and
a Vicarage ordained therein 13th March,
A.D. 1485, and a new ordination was
made 15th June 1488.
At the Dissolution, the Rectory re
verted to the Crown, and was given to
Clithero grammar school, 1st and 2nd
Philip and Mary, the governors of which
school are the present patrons and im
propriators. In Pope Nicholas's Taxation the
Church was valued at 40/. per annum,
and the Vicarage was valued in the
King's books at 20/. 7s. 10c/. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
294, at 40/. per annum. A pension of
48s. 8c/. to the Vicar of Dewsbury. Sy
nodals, 4s. Procurations, 7s. 6c/.
39th Geo. III. Act for inclosing
North Crossland; 9th Geo. IV. Act for
inclosing Holme.
Mich. Term, 7 Chas. II. decree in the
Exchequer relative to tithes, but which
is unreported. 3rd November 1756, licence granted
to erect a gallery.
5th May 1797, ditto.
7th November 1828, faculty to erect
galleries, and make other alterations.
Glebe house fit for residence.
The lord of the manor of Marsden ex
ercises the right of proving wills in the
manorial court in certain cases.
Mr. Torre gives a catalogue of the
Vicars, which is continued by Dr. Whi
taker. The Register books commence in
1653. A few loose leaves prior to that
year. Charities. — Broadhead's charity at
Upper Thong. 4a. 2r. 14p. of land,
given in 1 730, by Daniel Broadhead, for
the use of the poor not receiving paro
chial relief. Two cottages have also been
built, the rents of which are added to the
charity. The rent is laid out in the pur
chase of blankets and linen cloth.
Wormall's charity. Founded under the

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

will of Israel Wormall, dated 11th Au
gust 1724, for payment of 51. per annum
to a school-master, residue of rent for
apprenticing poor children. The estate
consists of 53a. 29p. of land, and 10
cottages. In 1824, an information was
filed in Chancery by certain parishioners
against the trustees for an account, and
the suit was pending when the Report
was made.
Nettleton's charity. Founded by Ro
bert Nettleton, by deed, dated 11th Jas.
I. for repairing bridges and highways,
portioning poor maids, preferring scho
lars, and relieving the poor of the town
ship of Almondbury. The estate consists
of 31a. 2r. 4p. of land, 10 cottages, and
an annual rent-charge of 8/.
Jane Tetnay's charity, by will, 1765.
Interest of 100/.
Rent-charges. 61. 10s. applied towards
the poor's rate, which the Commissioners
disapproved of.
Grammar School. Founded by King
James I. in the sixth year of his reign.
The governors must reside within two
miles of the parish. The master must
be a single man and a graduate. Sta
tutes to be made with the consent of the
Archbishop of York, who shall also ap
point the master, should the governors
neglect to do so within two months after
a vacancy. The school is open to all
poor boys of the parish, for gratuitous in
struction in Greek and Latin. In 1821,
with the consent of the Archbishop of
York, it was resolved to instruct 10 poor
boys in reading, writing, grammar, and
arithmetic. The Commissioners notice
the liberal conduct of the Rev. John.
Coates, the then master. Total number
of free scholars, 14 to 17. Income 76/.
2s. 8c/.
Joshua Earnshaw's charity, by will,
24th November 1693. 16/. 5s. per an
num to a schoolmaster, for learning such
children of Holme and Gate Holme as
come to him, reading, writing, and arith
metic, without charge. About 30 or 40
scholars. Poor's estate. Left by John Earn-
shaw, 9th Wm. III. Let for about 10/.
per annum, and the money given to the
poor. — Vide 18th Report, page 542.
Post town, Huddersfield.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book, pages 141. 15.
142. Torre's MS. page 751. Wood's MS.

(Bodleian) No. 5101. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol.
i. page 198. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete,
page 327. Kinderwell's Scarborough, page 12.
Wright's Halifax, page 33. Mon. Ang., vol. vi.
page 1441.

HONLEY. — (Parish of Almondbury.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Agbrigg wapen
take, U.D. — Population, 4,523, vide
Almondbury; Chapel-room, 1000; Net
value, 176/.
Patron, the Vicar of Almondbury.
Neither minister nor maintenance.
About 100 families. Recommended to
be made a separate parish. — Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xviii. page 297.
See Archbishop Sharp's MS. for the
particulars of the augmentations.
Augmented in 1729 with 200/. to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Richard
Horsefall, Esq. and Mr. Wm. Walker.
26th September 1737, faculty granted
to build a gallery.
A faculty was granted 30th July 1756,
to enlarge the Chapel and to sell seats,
a brief having been previously obtained.
4th August 1789, burial-ground con
secrated. 22nd November 1793, faculty to alter
the situation of the pulpit, &c.
An Inclosure Act was passed 22nd
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Registers, previous to 1813, are
deposited in the mother Church.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Huddersfield.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. pages 199. 330. and
331. Not noticed by Torre.

LINTHWAITE.— (Perpetual Curacy.)
CHRIST CHURCH. — (Parish of Al
mondbury.) — Agbrigg wapentake, U.D.
— Population, 2,852, vide Almondbury;
Chapel-room, 800'; Net value, 51/.
Patron, the Vicar of Almondbury.
Impropriators, governors of Clitheroe
Free Grammar School.
Built under aid from the Parhamen
tary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with turret and
spire. First stone laid 9th April 1827.
Consecrated in 1828. Parliamentary
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107

grant in aid, 3,000/. No district has
yet been assigned. Completed. — Vide
9th Report, page 3.
Augmented in 1832 with 200/. by lot;
and in 1833 with 200/. from the Parlia
mentary grant, to meet benefaction of
200/. from the Rev. N. Padwick, the in
cumbent. There is no glebe house.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
No return as to registers.
Post town, Huddersfield.

LOCKWOOD.— EMANUEL.— (Pa
rish of Almondbury. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Agbrigg wapentake, U.D. — Popula
tion, 5,400, vide Almondbury; Chapel-
room, 920'; Net value, 60/.
Patron, the Vicar of Almondbury.
Impropriators, governors of Clitheroe
School. Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with bell turret.
First stone laid 4th September 1828.
Consecrated 2nd September 1830. Cost
2,950/. 15s. 3d. No district has yet
been assigned. — Vide 10th Report, p. 3.
Augmented in 1831 with 400/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
There is no glebe house.
No return as to registers.
Parochial Charities. — Vide Almond
bury. Post town, Huddersfield.

MARSDEN. — (Parish of Almond-
bury. Perpetual Curacy.) — Agbrigg
wapentake, U.D. — Population, 2,340,
vide Almondbury ; Chapel-room, 670';
Net value, 85/.
Patron, the Vicar of Almondbury.
Valued in 1707 at 3/. 6s. 8d. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
297, it is stated, "About 140 families;
21. 10s. maintenance ; to be made a pa
rish." Archbishop Sharp gives an account of
the profits of the Curacy.
Augmented in 1742 with 200/.; in
1 Of which 398 are free sittings. This is
agreeable to the Report of the Church Building
Commissioners. In 1834, the chapel-room is
stated only at 860.
1 Estimated at 800 in 1818.

175 8 with 200/.; and in 1775 with 200/.
—all by lot; in 1782 with 200/. to meet
benefaction of 200/. from Mr. Haigh,
clothier; in 1793 with 200/. to meet be
nefaction of 200/. from Mr. Luke Cam-
pinot; and in 1816 with 600/. from the
Parliamentary grant, by lot; and in 1824
with 300/. from the same grant, to meet
benefaction of 200/. by subscription ; and
in the same year with 200/. from the
same grant, by lot.
10th May 1758, faculty to rebuild and
enlarge the Chapel, a brief having been
granted in 1 754, and to dispose of the
seats therein.
16th April 1798, an additional burial
ground was consecrated.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books, for baptisms and
burials, commence in 1776.
The Manor Court claims the right of
granting probates and letters of admi
nistration. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Huddersfield.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 199.

MELTHAM. — ST. BARTHOLO
MEW. — (Parish of Almondbury. Per
petual and unaugmented Curacy.) — Ag
brigg wapentake, U.D. — Population,
2,746, vide Almondbury; Chapel-room,
750 ; Net value, 273/.
Patron, the Vicar of Almondbury.
Impropriators, governors of Clitheroe
Free School.
Valued in 1707 at 34/. 3s. 6c/. per an
num, and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 298, it is stated, " the
inhabitants of Meltham, half in the said
parish, are now building another Chapel
within the same parish, and in regard
that it is almost six miles remote from
the parish Church, and about 80 inhabi
tants are fit to repair to it, we do desire,
on their behalf, some maintenance from
the Parliament for a minister."
Consecrated 24th August 1651, by
Henry Tilson, Bishop of Elphin.
A brief was granted in 1782 for this
Chapel. 29th July 1785, a faculty was granted
to rebuild the Chapel.
25th February 1835, faculty to enlarge
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Torre gives a list of the Curates.
Inclosure Acts were passed 57th Geo.
III., 11th Geo. IV., and 1st Wm. IV.
amended Act.
No glebe house.
The Register Books, for baptisms and
burials, commence in 1669.
Charity. — School. Matthew Lock-
wood,, by will, dated 23rd May 1715,
directed the interest of 20/. to be paid to
a schoolmaster, for teaching children, in
the town of Meltham, English or Latin.
A school- and house have been lately
built by subscription. — 18th Report,
page 552.
Post town, Huddersfield.
Torre's MS., page 760. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 199.

NETHERTHONG.— ALL SAINTS.
— (Parish of Almondbury. Perpetual Cu
racy.) — Agbrigg wapentake, U.D. — Po
pulation, 1,004, vide Almondbury;
Chapel-room, 700'; Net value, 57/.
Patron, the Vicar of Almondbury.
Impropriators, governors of Clitheroe
School. Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with cupola. First
stone laid 14th January 1829. Cost,
2,869/. 12s. Id. No district has yet
been assigned. — Vide 10th Report, p. 3.
Augmented in 1831 with 800/. from
the Parliamentary grant, and in 1832
with 200/.,— both by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 7th Geo.
IV. There is no glebe house.
Register Books from the consecration.
Charity. — Shaw's gift. Interest of
20/. left in 1750, by Henry Shaw, for
the poor of the township not receiving
parochial relief. — Vide 8th Report, page
542. Post town, Huddersfield.

SOUTH CROSSLAND.  HOLY
TRINITY. — (Parish of Almondbury.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Agbrigg wapentake,
U.D. — Population, 2,258, vide Al-
1 Of which 318 are free sittings. — Vide Re
port of the Church Building Commissioners. In
1834, the return only states accommodation for
640 persons.

mondbury; Chapel-room, 700'; Net
value, 55/.
Patron, the Vicar of Almondbury.
Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower. First
stone laid 15th October 1827. Conse
crated in 1829. Cost, 2,321/. 4s. Id.—
Vide 10th Report. No district has yet
been assigned.
There is no glebe house.
No return as to registers.
Charities. — Godfrey Beaumont's cha
rity. 31. per annum to the schoolmaster
and 21. to the poor as a dole.
Richard Beaumont's charity. Vide Ge»
neral Charities. — Vide 21st Report, page
593. Post town, Huddersfield.

BATLEY.— ALL SAINTS.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 6,390 acres.
Agbrigg and Morley wapentake, L.D. —
Population, 11.3352; Church-room,
700 3; Net value, 192/.— This Church
was given to Nostell Priory by Robert
de Lacy, and after his attainder, was re-
granted thereto by Hugh de la Val, and
confirmed by Henry I., and appropriated
to it, and a Vicarage ordained therein,
5th March, A.D. 1253.
The endowment is dated by Burton.
A Chantry was founded in this Church
in 1334, by Adam de Oxenhoppe. Ano
ther is named in the Valor Ecc. and also
one at Batley Hall.
The patronage is alternately in the
Earl of Cardigan and the Earl of Wilton.
In Pope Nicholas's taxation the Church
is valued at 10/. and the Vicarage at 61.
13s. 4c/. per annum. In the King's books
the Vicarage is valued at 16/. lis. 6\d.
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 317, at 13/. 6s. 8c/. Procura
tions, 7s. 6d. Synodals, 4s.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 317, it is stated: "Vicarage 13s.
6s. 8c/. Morley Chapel, distant from
the Church of Batley two miles. Mr.
White is pastor there, who hath no cer-
1 Of which 222 are free sittings. — Vide Re
port of the Church Building Commissioners.
Only 630 sittings were returned in 1834.
2 Viz. Batley, 4,841 ; Churwell, 1,023; Gil-
dersome, 1,652; Morley, 3,819-
3 Exclusive of the Chapels at Gildersome and
Morley. '

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109

tain maintenance, yet had an augmenta
tion granted him of 50/. per annum, out
of the Rectory of Burton Agnes, and
paid by Sir Henry Griffith, a delinquent.
We think fit that Morley Chapel be
made a parish Church, and the towns or
villages of Gildersome and Churwell,
within the same parish, be annexed to
Morley Chapel, and united into one pa
rish, they being much nearer Morley
than the parish Church of Batley."
Augmented in 1741 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of waste lands, worth
200/., from the lord of the manor, &c.
Inclosure Act, 41st Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
By custom the church-rates have been
paid in the following proportions, viz. -.
Batley, two-fifths; Morley, two-fifths;
and Gildersome and Churwell, one-fifth.
4th March 1830, a faculty was granted
to erect an organ in the Chapel.
Dr. Whitaker gives an engraving of a
tomb. Mr. Scatchard also gives the
inscriptions, substance of the endow
ment, and a south view of the Church.
At the Restoration, the Rev. Thomas
Smallwood, who had been chaplain to
Lord Fairfax, and afterwards to General
Lambert, was ejected.
The Register Books commence in
1559. Defective 1639—1642, 1645—
1652. Charities. — Free School. Founded
by deed, in 1612, by the Rev. William
Lee, for the free education of the chil
dren of the inhabitants of the whole pa
rish, as well in learning to read English
and to write, as in the Greek and Latin
tongues. The rules to be ratified by the
Archbishop. In consequence of the great
increase in population, the number of
free scholars is restricted to 60. The
endowment consists of 48a. 3r. 6p. of
land, subject to a debt of 1 63/.
Girls' School, built by subscription in
1787. Fifteen poor girls instructed as
free scholars, in reading, knitting, and
sewing. Income, interest of 170/.
Shipley's gift, by will, in 1719. Rent-
charge of 41. for the poor. Also 10/.
per annum to the minister, for morning
and afternoon sermons.
Mrs. Chester's gift, by will. 1/. per
annum for the poor.
John Watson's charity, by will, in 1 753.
Interest of 25/.

Joshua Scholefield's charity, by will,
dated 29th June 1806. Interest of 60/.
for the education of poor children of the
surname of Scholefield or Kitson, and,
if sufficient, for the education of other
poor children. He also left the interest
of 40/. to the Sunday School.— Vide
17th Report, page 716.
Post town, Dewsbury.
Torre's MS. page 631. Mon. Ang. vol. ii.
page 92. Burton's Monasticon, page 302. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 180. Bodleian MS.
No. 6101. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page
234. Scatchard's Morley, page 227.

GILDERSOME.— (Parish of Batley.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley wapentake.
— Population, 1,619, vide Batley, Cha
pel-room, 437 ' ; Net value, 104/.
Patrons, the Earls of Wilton and Car
digan, alternately.
Consecrated 29th August 1787. Made
a district Church under 58th Geo. III.
cap. 45, sec. 16; but still in the parish
of Batley for lay purposes. — Vide 12th
Report, page 5.
5th October 1819, an additional burial
ground was consecrated.
Augmented in 1789 with 200/.; in
1795 with 200/. ; in 1796 with 200/.; in
1797 with 200/.; in 1809 with 200/.; in
1811 with 800/. from the Parliamentary
grant; and in 1812 with 400/. from the
same grant, and all by lot.
There is no glebe house.
Registers entered at Batley previous
to 1813.
Charities. — Bolton Hargrove's gift,
by will, dated 13th June 1749. Rent of
three tenements, paid to a schoolmaster
for teaching 10 poor children reading,
writing, accounts, and the Church Cate
chism. Miss Bolton's rent-charge. 20s. per
annum, to 20 poor widows. — Vide 17th
Report, page 718.
Post town, Leeds.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 180. Scatch
ard's Morley, page 292.
1 Of which \43 sittings have been obtained
under a grant of 200/. from the Society for En
larging Churches.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

BIRSTAL.— SAINT PETER.— (Dis-
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 13,180 acres.
Morley wapentake.  Population,
24,103'; Church-room, 8002; Net va
lue, 275/. — The Church was a Rectory
belonging to the patronage of the Til-
leys, and a Vicarage was ordained therein
on the 3 Non. February, A.D. 1280.
The advowson was afterwards purchased
by William de Wartre, fourteenth Prior
of Nostell, and on the 25th September
1301, it was appropriated to the Prior
and Convent, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, 7 Kal. October, A.D. 1301.
Patron, the Archbishop of York.
Impropriators, Trinity College, Cam
bridge. In Pope Nicholas's Taxation the
Church of Birstall is valued at 40/. and
the Vicarage at 10/. per annum. In the
King's books the Vicarage is valued at
23/. 19s. per annum. In the Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xviii. page 308, the
Vicarage is valued at 30/. per annum,
and the great tithes at 300/. per annum.
Synodals, 6s. 8c/. Procurations, 7s. 6c/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
Inclosure Acts (Scholes) 42nd Geo.
III. (Wike) 53rd Geo. III.
There were two Chantries in the
Church, viz. Tilleys and Davye.
There are seven Chapels in the pa
rish, three of which are in the gift of
the Vicar.
Dr. Whitaker says this parish was
formed out of the Saxon parish of Mor
ley, and that the Church was founded
by Robert de Lacy.
Three Chantries are named in the
Valor Ecc.
Mr. Scatchard notices a lich or copse
gate, with a turnstile, and also gives a
view of the Church.
Dr. Priestley was a native of Bir-
stal. 15th July 1754, faculty to erect a gal
lery and organ.
Several faculties were granted in 1756
and 1757.
1 Cleckheaton, 3,317; Drighlington, 1,676;
Great and Little Gomersal, 6,189; Heckmond-
wike, 2,793; Hunsworth, 878; Liversedge,
5,265 ; Tong, 2,067 ; Wike, 1,918. Upwards of
500 men are employed in coal and iron mines,
and in quarries.
2 250 additional sittings, of which 100 are
free, have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 150/.

30th June 1781, additional burial-'
ground consecrated.
31st August 1801, a faculty was
granted to take down three cottages,
and apply the materials towards the re
pairs of the vicarage house.
The Register Books (including White
Chapel) commence in 1558, defective in
1643, 1678; some subsequent chasms.
Charities. — William Bolland's gift,
by will, in 1783. Dividends of 300/.
three per cent consols, distributed in
bread. James Brook's gift, in 1711. 40s. rent-
charge, distributed on St. Thomas's-day
amongst 40 poor widows of the town
ship. John Rhodes's charity, by will, dated
30th August 1774. Dividends of 311/.
5s. 6c/. three per cents, to be distributed
to poor housekeepers, who regularly at
tend Divine Service in the Church, and
receive no relief from the poor's rate.
Free School, founded by William Ar-
mystead, Vicar of Burstall, in the 43rd
Elizabeth. Endowment, a house and
rent-charge of 8/. 10s. per annum. Uni
ted in 1819 to the National School, and
six poor children are brought up there
as free scholars of the old foundation. —
Vide 17th Report, page 719.
Post town, Leeds.
Torre's MS. page 711. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol.
i. page 179. Wood's (Bodleian) MS. No. 5101.
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 248. Scatch-
ard's Morley, page 283.

BIRKINSHAW.— (Parish of Birstal.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley wapentake.
Population, 2,800, vide Birstal ; Cha-
pbl-room, 708 '; Net value, 22/.
Patron, the Vicar of Birstal.
Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Augmented in 1834 with 200/. and
200/., to meet benefactions and subscrip
tions of 400/., and 200/. by lot.
Architecture Gothic, with tower and
spire. First stone laid 23rd September
1829. Cost, 2,929/. 5s. 6c/. No district
has yet been assigned. — Vide 11th Re
port, page 3.
No glebe house.
1 Of which 315 are free sittings.

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Ill

Register Books. — No return.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Bradford.

CLECKHEATON.— SAINT JOHN.
—(Parish of Birstal. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Morley wapentake.  Population,
2,317, vide Birstal ; Chapel-room,
500 ' ; Net value, 125/. — Patron, Miss
F. M. R. Currer.
The Parliamentary Commissioners re
commended that Cleckheaton, Hangs-
worth, and Wyke, be united, and made
a parish. — Vol. xviii. page 300.
Augmented, in 1732, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of a house sold for
140/. from Mrs. Sarah Bowerman, and
200/. from Richard Richardson, Esq. ;
in 1777, with 200/., by lot; in 1782,
with 200/., to meet benefaction of 200/.
from W. Richardson, Esq., who con
firmed a deed of gift made by his bro
ther, Richard Richardson, Esq. ; in
1812, with 400/. from the Parliamentary
grant, by lot; and, in 1834, with 600/.
from the same grant, by lot.
The old Chapel was enlarged, under a
faculty granted 26th February 1820;
but a new Chapel has been built under
the Parliamentary grant : architecture
Gothic, with a tower ¦ will accommo
date 603 persons ; free seats, 307 : first
stone laid 3rd March 1830. Cost,
2,387/. 8s.— Vide 12th Report, page 3.
An Inclosure Act was passed 35th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register books, for baptisms and
burials, commence in 1761.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Bradford.
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 248. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 179. «

DRIGHLINGTON.— (Parish of Bir
stal. Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley wa
pentake. — Population, 1,676, vide Bir
stal ; Chapel-room, 410 ; Net value,
1 800 additional sittings (of which 300 are
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 450/.

84/. — Patron and impropriator, J. Sykes,
Esq. The Chapel was consecrated on the
14th October 1815, together with the
chapel-yard ; but Dr. Whitaker says it
had been built about thirty years before.
Augmented, in 1817, with 2,000/.
from the Parliamentary grant, by lot ;
and, in 1819, with 300/. from the same
grant, to meet benefaction of 200/. from
 Carr.
No return as to registers.
No glebe house.
Charities. — The School was founded
by James (Margetson), Archbishop of
Armagh, by will, dated 30th May 1678.
The endowment consists of a school,
school-house, and garden, and a rent-
charge of 60/. per annum. There are
nine governors (of whom the Vicar of
Birstall for the time being is one) ; they
are a body corporate, and have a common
seal. The Master and senior Fellows of
Peter House, Cambridge, have the no
mination of the chief Master. The
school was one of considerable repute,
and was well attended ; but, at the time
the Commissioners made their Report,
the free instruction was confined to 12
boys between the ages of seven and ten
years, who were taught reading, Eng
lish, writing, and classics ; but no boy
to continue a free scholar beyond the
age of ten years. — Vide 17th Report,
page 720.
Post town, Bradford.
Loidis et Elmete, page 250. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 333.

HECKMONDWICK. — (Parish of
Birstal. Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley
wapentake. — Population, 2,793, vide
Birstal ; Chapel-room, 689*1 ; Net
value, 30/. — Patron, the Vicar of Bir
stal. Impropriators, Trinity College,
Cambridge. Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower and
spire. First stone laid 3rd March 1830.
Cost, 2,574/. 10s. 6c/.
No district has yet been assigned. —
Vide 11th Report, page 3.
1 Of which 324 are free sittings — Vide Re
port of the Church- Building Commissioners. —
In 1834, the return of Chapel-room was 700.
7

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No return as to registers.
No glebe house.
Charities. — Joshua Wood's charily,
by will, in 1734. Rent of one acre of
land, laid out in bread on St. Thomas's
day. James Shipley's charity, by will, in
1719. Interest of 10/., laid out in
bread. — Vide 17th Report, page 722.
Post town, Dewsbury.

LIVERSEDGE.— (Perpetual Curacy.)
— CHRIST CHURCH. — (Parish of
Birstal.) — Morley wapentake. — Popu
lation, 5,265, vide Birstal; Chapel-
room, 700 ; Net value, 93/. — Patron,
the Rev. Hammond Roberson.
Built by the present patron under the
authority of an Act of Parliament, 52nd
Geo. III. cap. 11, and endowed with five
acres of land.
The Chapel and chapel-yard were
consecrated 29th August 1816.
A decree as to tithes was made in the
Exchequer in Michaelmas Term, 43rd
Eliz., but which is unreported.
No glebe house.
No registers previous to 1813.
Charities.  High Town School,
founded by Josias Farrer, by will, dated
18th May 1722, who endowed it with a
rent-charge of 8/. per annum, and a
school-house was built by the inhabit
ants. It is also endowed with another
rent-charge of 6/. per annum, under the
will of Edward Beaumont, dated 22nd
August 1723. Twenty-two poor chil
dren were instructed gratis.
In 1821, a National School was
erected, the Master of which receives
the two rents-charge, and instructs
twenty-two children as free scholars. —
Vide 17th Report, page 720.
Post town, Leeds.
Torre's MS., page 716. Whitaker's Loidis
et Elmete, page 249.

TONG.— (Parish of Birstal. Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Morley wapentake. — Po
pulation, 2,067, vide Birstal; Chapel-
1 In 1818, estimated at 370.

room, 450; Net value-, 166/. — Patron
and impropriator, J. P. Tempest, Esq.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 311, it is called "An ancient
Chapel. 51. per annum maintenance.
To be made a distinct parish."
"A parochial Chapel. The yearly
value, consisting of small tithes, is about
five pounds." — Notitia Parochialis, No.
341. Augmented, in 1720, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 250/. from Sir Geo.
Tempest, Bart. ; and, in 1739, with
200/., to meet benefaction of 200/. from
the said Sir George Tempest, Bart.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1550. Charities. — The School, founded by
Sir George Tempest, Bart., by deed,
dated 26th June 1739, and endowed
with 3/. per annum, for instructing
eight poor children in reading and the
Church Catechism; and on the 26th
June 1739, Garvas Brown, by deed,
granted a rent-charge of 3/. per annum
for instructing seven poor children in a
similar manner.
The said Garvas Brown also left 20s.
per annum to the Clerk of Tong Chapel
for taking care of the clock-strings, and
oil and wire for the clock ; and in case
there should be no clock, or the same
should become useless, then the said
20s. should be distributed amongst the
poor of Tong until the clock should be
repaired, or a new clock placed therein.
Isaac Bowcock's charity, by will, dated
1 1 th February 1669. Rent-charge, 1 1 /.
per annum, expended in apprenticing
poor boys to trades, and relieving such
as have not parish relief. The Minister
is one of the trustees. 21. is given for
each apprentice fee. — Vide 1 7th Report,
page 722.
Post town, Leeds.
Thoresby's Ducatus, page 204. Whitaker's
Loidis et Elmete, page 250. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 1 79.

BRADFORD'.— SAINT PETER.—
(Vicarage in charge.)  Area, 33,710
acres. Morley wapentake. — Popula-
1 Bradfurth, or Bradforth.

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113

tion, 76,996'; Church-room, 1,400 2;
Net value, 437/. — This was an ancient
Rectory, in the patronage of the Lacys,
till given to Newark College, in Lei
cester, by Henry, Duke of Lancaster,
and appropriated thereto ; and there was
an endowed Vicarage for many years,
while the Rectory continued to be pre
sentable. In 1416, a Vicarage was or
dained herein by Archbishop Bowett,
reserving 20s. to the Archbishop, and
6s. 8c/. to the Dean and Chapter, to be
paid by the College, 20s. to the poor,
and the Vicar's portion to continue as
before. After the Dissolution, the Advowson
was given by Queen Mary to the Arch
bishop of York, but, for some reason or
another, the Archbishop never collated
thereto, and the Crown continued to
present for some time. The patronage
is now in the family of the Fawcetts, of
Bradford. Impropriator, F. Dawson, Esq.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
53/. 6s. 8c/., which, in the new taxation,
was reduced to 28/., and the Vicarage at
13/. 6s. ; in the King's books, at 20/. ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 289, it is stated : " The Vi
carage house, several tithes and profits,
was worth 70/. per annum, but, by rea
son of the late wars, not worth above
40/. per annum. There is no Minister,
the Vicarage being vacant. To be made
a parish." Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. The glebe house is fit for residence.
See Blound's Ancient Tenures for an
account of the curious customs at the
Manor Court.
1 Viz. :— Ailerton, 1,733 ; North Bierley,
7,254 ; Bowling, 5,958 ; Bradford, 23,223 ;
Clayton, 4,469; Eccleshill, 2,570; Haworth,
5,835; Heaton, 1,452; Horton, 10,782; Man-
ningham, 3,564 ; Shipley, 1,926 ; Thornton,
5,968 ; and Wilsden, 2,252. The great increase
of population (24,042 persons, of whom 10,169
are in the township of Bradford, and 3,590 in
the township of Horton,) is principally attri
buted to the extension of worsted manufacture.
In the township of North Bierley, upwards of
800 men are employed in quarries, mines, and
coal-pits, 174 in the township of Bowling, and
the same number in Bradford. The population,
exclusive of the Chapelries, was returned, in
1834, at 23,223.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 4,700.

This parish was a member of the
ancient Saxon parish of Dewsbury. No
vestige remains of the old Church, or of
the Chapel of St. Sitha, mentioned by
Leland. The present Church was fi
nished in the 36th Henry V. ; the tower
was erected 23rd Henry VII.
Seven Chapels exist within the parish,
six of which are in the gift of the Vicar,
and the seventh, Wibsey, is in the gift
of the patron of the Church.
The town was besieged and taken by
the royal army, commanded by the Duke
of Newcastle. — Vide Sir Thomas Fair
fax's Memoirs for a full account of the
siege. 4th March 1785, faculty to erect an
organ and gallery.
28th January 1786, ditto to build a
gallery. 9th May 1797, ditto to erect a gal
lery. An additional burial-ground was con
secrated 6th October 1819.
An inclosure Act was passed 11th
Geo. III. (Oxenhope), and also an Act
57th Geo. III. for a new burial ground.
The Register Books commence in
1599. Charities. — Free School. The Arch
bishop of York, as appears by a charter
of King Charles II., dated 10th October,
in the 14th year of his reign, is consti-
tuded special visitor. " This school,"
says Mr. Gilbert ', "is supposed to have
been founded in the reign of Edward
the Sixth, and is well endowed. The
management of the school is vested in
thirteen governors, consisting of indivi
duals of respectability resident in the
town and neighbourhood, and is open
to all boys of the parish, free of ex
pense." This is one of the schools en
titled to send a candidate for one of the
exhibitions of Lady Eliz. Hastings.
Poor's Estate. Rent of forty acres,
and 41. 18s. quit-rents, amounting toge
ther, at the time of the Report, to 50/.
8s. per annum. The income is distri
buted to the poor of the parish (except
the townships of Clayton and Heaton)
not receiving regular parochial relief.
Richard Pollard's charity, by will,
dated 20th August 1735. Rent-charges,
amounting to 51. per annum, to the poor
1 Liber Scholasticus.

114

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

of the townships of Bradford, Haworth,
Stanbury, and Bierley.
Mary Anne Jowetfs charity, by will,
dated 19th September 1811, left the in
terest of 400/. to poor widows, or single
women, above the age of fifty years.
William Field's charity, by deed, in
1686. Rents, amounting to 111/, per
annum, towards the maintenance of the
poor. Thomas Farrand's charity, by will,
dated 27th June 1724. Annuity of 10/.,
for teaching poor children of the town
of Bradford to read and write. — Vide
17th Report, page 723.
A post town.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 725. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 171. Whitaker's Loidis et
Elmete, page 350. Wood's MS. (Bodleian),
No. 5,101.

BRADFORD.— CHRIST CHURCH.
— (Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley wapen
take. — Population, vide Saint Peter ;
Church-room, 1,300 1 ; Net value,
159/. — Built by subscription, and con
secrated 12th October 1815. No dis
trict assigned.
Patron, the Vicar of Bradford.
Augmented, in 1816, with 800/.; in
1817, with 600/.; and, in" 1822, with
800/. — all from the Parliamentary grant
by lot.
No return as to registers.
No glebe house.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Bradford.

HAWORTH. — ST. MICHAEL.—
(Parish of Bradford. Perpetual Curacy.)
Morley wapentake. — Population, 5,835,
vide Bradford; Chapel-room, 1,000;
Net value, 170/. — Patrons, the Vicar
of Bradford and trustees.
The Curate is nominated by the Vicar
of Bradford, in conformity to the choice
of the freeholders, and particularly of
the trustees of lands heretofore pur
chased for the augmentation of the
Curacy, and at their instance and request.
Maintenance, 27/. 13s. per annum.
Recommended to be made a parish. —
1 Of which, 200 free sittings have been ob
tained under a grant of 40(. from the Society
for Enlarging Churches.

Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
291. A brief having been obtained in 1754,
a faculty was granted 17th July 1755,
to enlarge the Chapel.
22nd March 1757, confirmation of
seats. 29th July 1779, faculty to erect a
gallery. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1645. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Keighley.
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 355.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. pages 172. 358.

HORTON. — (Parish of Bradford.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley wapentake.
— Population, 10,782, vide Bradford ;
Chapel-room, 500 l ; Net value, 991.
— Consecrated 1st July 1809.
Patron, the Vicar of Bradford.
Valued, in 1818, at 44/. per annum.
Augmented, in 1810, with 200/.; in
1812, with 1,000/. from the Parliament
ary grant; in 1817, with 600/., and, in
1821, with 200/., both from the same
grant — by lot.
No glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1808.
Charities. — John Ashton's charity,
by will, dated 4th August 1712. Rent
of nine acres of land, and three houses,
for the use of the aged and necessitous
poor of the town of Horton.
Free Grammar School, founded by
Christopher Scott, by will, dated 4th
October, 13th Charles I. The school
master to be of one of the Universities,
and the children to be instructed in
Greek and Latin. Endowed with 45a.
of land, subject to a debt of 100/. The
master receives a salary of 60/. per an
num. The school is not now considered
to be a classical one, and about 200
children attend it.
Abraham Kit chin's charity, by deed,
dated 15th April 1644. Annuity of 10s.
to the poor out of premises at Whinney
Hill, in Oxenhope, now or lately be
longing to Mr. James Feather.
1 In 1818, the Chapel-room was returned at
700.

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David Midgley's charity, by will, dated
5th March 1723. A charge upon an
estate at Withins of the expense of
clothing ten poor boys and girls an
nually. Stanbury School, established in 1805,
by voluntary subscription. The master
has a house and the interest of 600/.
About sixty free scholars are instructed
in English, writing, and accounts. —
Vide 17th Report, page 726.
Post town, Bradford.
Not noticed by Torre. Loidis et Elmete,
page 255.

NORTH BIERLEY. — (Parish of
Bradford. Perpetual Curacy.)— -Morley
wapentake. — Population, 7,254 ', vide
Bradford ; Chapel-room, 900 ; Net
value, 130/. — Patroness, Miss Currer.
Consecrated in 1824. No district
assigned. Augmented, in 1825, with 1,800/.
from the Parliamentary grant, by lot ;
in 1826, with 300/. from the same fund,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from Miss
Currer; and, in 1828, with 200/. from
the Royal Bounty, and 300/. from the
Parliamentary grant, to meet benefac
tion of land worth 400/. from Miss
Frances Mary Richardson Currer.
Glebe house fit for residence.
No return as to registers.
Charities. — Rev. John Wilton's cha
rity, by will, in 1669. 40s. per annum
to one poor man. The money is now dis
tributed amongst the poor who do not
receive regular parochial relief. — Vide
17th Report, page 726.
Post town, Bradford.
Loidis et Elmete, page 357.

SHIPLEY CUM HEATON.— (Pa
rish of Bradford. Perpetual Curacy.) —
Morley wapentake. — Population, 3,378,
vide Bradford ; Church-room, 1,488 2;
Net value, 50/. — Patron, the Rev. C.
Simeon. Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower ; first
stone laid 5th November 1 823 ; conse-
1 Being the population of the township. The
same population is repeated under Wibsey.
2 Of which 332 are free sittings.

crated in 1826 ; cost, 7,687/. 19s. 3d —
Vide 6th Report. Made a District
Church under 58th Geo. III., cap. 45,
sec. 21. — Vide 8th Report, page 6.
Still a portion of the parish of Bradford,
for lay purposes. Completed. — Vide
6th Report, page 3.
Augmented, in 1830, with 600/., by
lot. Inclosure Acts were passed 20th
Geo. III. (Heaton) and 55th Geo. III.
(Shipley.) 20th May 1829, faculty to erect an
organ. There is no glebe house.
No return as to registers.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Bradford.

THORNTON.— SAINT JAMES.—
(Parish of Bradford. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Morley wapentake.  Population,
10,437 ', vide Bradford ; Chapel-room,
600 2; Net value, 155/. — Patron, the
Vicar of Bradford.
About 71. per annum was settled for
the Curate by John Sunderland, Esq.
Augmented, in 1760, with 200/., by
lot; in 1766, with 200/., to meet bene
faction of 200/. from John Stanhope,
Esq. ; in 1802, with 200/., to meet be
nefaction of 200/. from J. Scholefield
Firth, Esq.; and, in 1821, with 400/.
from the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
An inclosure Act was passed 10th
Geo. TIL
The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as fit for residence; but since
returned "unfit."
26th June 1818, faculty to rebuild
part of the Chapel, re-roof the same,
and cover it with grey slate, and erect a
cupola. 9th May 1759, faculty to erect a gal
lery. The Register Books commence in
1678. Charities. — Sermons. — 20s. per an
num. Rent-charges to the minister of
Thornton, for a sermon in the afternoon
on Christmas day, and another on the
morning of St. John the Evangelist's
day. Left by a Miss Midgley.
1 In 1831, returned at 5,968.
2 Slated at 800 in the re. urn of 1818.
Q 2

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Rent-charge. — Unknown, 21. to the
master of Thornton school.
Endowed School, for teaching English
and Latin. About 85 scholars, of whom
about seven are taught Latin. The en
dowment consists of 34a. 3r. 26p. of
land, and rent-charges of 3/. per annum.
James Sagar's charity, by will, dated
15th February 1665. Rent of twenty
acres of land (subject to a debt of 50/.),
to be divided amongst the poor not
receiving regular parochial relief. These
twenty acres were taken in exchange,
under 1 and 2 Geo. IV. cap. 92. — Vide
1 7th Report, page 730.
Post town, Bradford.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 1 30.

WIBSEY. — HOLY TRINITY.—
(Parish of Bradford. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Morley wapentake.  Population,
7,254 ', vide Bradford ; Chapel-room,
6502; Net value, 157/.— "The Chapel
of Wibsey," says Archbishop Sharp,
" was built by William Rooks, of Rods-
hall, gent., and other inhabitants of
Wibsey and Bierley. In their petition
to Archbishop Neile, 1636, they set
forth that they will, at their own proper
charges, find and provide a Curate or
Preacher, to be elected and nominated
to the Archbishop and Vicar of Brad
ford for the time being, to serve the
said inhabitants of those two villages in
the same Chapel, which said Curate
shall have settled on him 20/. 10s. per
annum for his salary. Whereupon,
Archbishop Neile commissionated Rich
ard, Bishop of Sodor, to consecrate the
said Chapel, and chapel-yard thereof for
a burying-place, which was done accor
dingly 21st October 1636. The Chapel
dedicated to the Holy Trinity."
Patron, the Vicar of Bradford.
Torre gives a list of the Curates.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 290, it is stated: "Only
forty shillings maintenance for a Minis-
1 Being the population of North Bierley
township. The population is repeated under
North Bierley Chapelry.
2 804 additional sittings (of which 304 are
free) have been obtained, towards which the
Society made a grant of 250/.

ter." Recommended to be made a pa
rish. Augmented, in 1720, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Richard
Richardson and William Rookes, Esqrs. ;
in 1 755, with 200/., to meet benefaction
of 200/. from R. Richardson, Esq., and
Edward Leedes, Esq.; and, in 1815,
with 300/. from the Parliamentary grant,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from the
Rev. R. Powell, the Incumbent.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
6th October 1819, an additional bu
rial-ground was consecrated.
The Register Books, for baptisms and
burials, commence in 1744.
Charities. — Rev. John Wilton, Clerk,
in 1669, left a close in Wibsey, called
Penny Close Farm, to certain trustees,
who, after paying 40s. to one poor man,
should pay the remainder of the rent to
the Minister of Wibsey Chapel. For
the 40s. rent-charge, vide North Bierley.
—Vide 17th Report, page 726.
Post town, Bradford.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 173. Torre's
MS., page 734.

WILSDEN. — ST. MATTHEW.—
(Parish of Bradford. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Morley wapentake.  Population,
3,989, vide Bradford ; Church-room,
1,488 ' ; Net value, 46/. — Patron, —
Fawcett, Esq.
Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower ; first
stone laid 25th August 1823 ; cost,
7,7 J 0/. 13s. 6c/. ; made a district Church,
under 58th Geo. III., cap. 45, sec. 21.
¦ — Vide 8th Report, page 6. Still a por
tion of the parish of Bradford, for lay
purposes. — Vide 6th Report, page 3.
Augmented, in 1828, with 1,000/.;
and, in 1832, with 200/., both by lot.
There is no glebe house. .
No return for registers prior to
1826. Charities. — Ferrand's gift. 20s. per
annum rent-charge.
Buck's gift. 3s. 4d. per annum rent-
charge. Both paid to Mytholme school
master. — Vide 1 7th Report, page 730.
Post town, Bradford.
1 Of which 332 are free sittings. In 1834,
only 1,415 sittings were returned.

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117

CALVERLEY.— ST. WILFRED.—
{Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 8,390
acres. Morley wapentake. — Popula
tion, 16,184'; Church-room, 400 2 ;
Net value, 150/. — This Church was
given by William Scotus to the Chapel
of St. Mary and the Holy Angels, and
appropriated thereto, and a Vicarage
ordained therein, 4th May, A.D. 1258.
The Sacrist was charged with the
payment of six marks per annum to the
poor of the parish. The Vicar is charged
with the repairs of the Chancel.
31st October, 5th and 6th Philip and
Mary, the patronage was given by the
Crown to the Archbishop and his suc
cessors, but, nevertheless, King Edward
VI. and Queen Elizabeth presented to
the Vicarage : afterwards, two collations
were made by the Archbishop, viz.,
1618 and 1627 ; but since that, the
Crown has presented.
In Pope Nicholas's first taxation, the
Vicarage was valued at 8/. ; but in the
second taxation, its value is returned
" nihil :" in the King's books, the Vi
carage is valued at 91. lis. 10c/. per
annum ; in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 311, it is stated: "A
Vicarage, 24/. The Rectory is worth
80/. per annum." Synodals, 4s. ; Pro
curations, 7s. 6c/.
Augmented, in 1759, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Sir Wal
ter Blackett, Bart.
The Vicar is entitled to the tithes of
potatoes, turnips, turnip-seed, lambs-
wool, and other small tithes arising on
the lands in the manor of Tyerfal, in the
said parish 3-
Decrees in the Exchequer were made
in Michaelmas Term, 31st Elizabeth,
and in Trinity Term, 2nd William and
Mary, but they are unreported.
" The tithes belonged to the Saviles,
who sold them to the inhabitants, only
reserving some small thing out of it to
be paid yearly out of every town. No
thing belongs to the Church but small
1 Viz. : Bolton, 671 ; Calverley, 2,637 ; Idle,
5,416; and Pudsey, 7,460. Upwards of two hun
dred men are employed in quarries and mines.
In 1834, the population, exclusive of the Cha
pelries, was returned at 3,308-
2 Exclusive of Idle and Pudsey Chapels. In
1818, the return was 900.
3 Bewick v. Nicholls, 3 Wood, page 243.

tithes. Yearly value of the Vicarage is
something under 30/." Signed, " Wil
liam Rawson, Vic." — Notitia Parochi-
alis, No. 654.
Inclosure Acts were passed 27th and
28th Geo. II., and 59th Geo. III.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The parish is in the diocese of York,
but wills of persons dying at Pudsey are
occasionally proved in the Manorial
Court. The Register Books commence in
1574. There are some chasms.
Charities. — Queen Elizabeth's dole.
41. per annum, payable out of the Rec
tories of Thorparch and Hutton Pagnell,
to the poor of the parish of Calverley.
Eccleshill dole. 30s. per annum,
granted 6th October 1686, by Walter
Calverley, Esq.
Joseph Hillary's charity, by will, dated
in 1658. Dividends of 619/. lis. 4c/.
three per cents, reduced. One-half to
the master of the school in the church
yard, one-fourth to the Vicar, one-eighth
to the parish Clerk, and one-eighth to the
Vicar for buying books for the children in
the Sunday schools (the testator having
directed books to be bought for poor chil
dren). — Vide 17th Report, page 731.
Fost town, Bradford.
Mon. Ang., vol. iii. page 139. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i., page 169. Torre's MS., page 625.
Wood's Bodleian MS., No. 5,101. Loidis et
Elmete, page 216.

IDLE. — (Parish of Calverley. Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Morley wapentake. — Po
pulation, 5,416, vide Calverley; Cha
pel-room, 1,020; Net value, 116/.
Patrons, the feoffees, with the consent
of the Vicar of Calverley.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 314, it is stated: "No main
tenance. To remain a Chapel."
Nicholas Pollard, by will, dated 2nd
December 1650, left a rent-charge of
20s. per annum to the minister.
There was an augmentation by Peter
Sunderland, or his brother Samuel,
(Abp. Sharp does not give the date,) of
12/. per annum, rent-charge.
Augmented in 1717 with 200/. to
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

and others, of lands worth 250/. ; in
1742 with 200/., to meet; benefaction;
and in 1812 with 400/, by lot, from the
Parliamentary grant.
An Inclosure Act was passed 49th
Geo. III.
29th March 1751, faculty to erect a
gallery. Glebe house fit for residence.
The Registers are entered at Calver
ley previous to 1812.
Charities. — Doles. Donor unknown.
40s. per annum.
Nicholas Pollard's dole, by will, dated
2nd December 1658. 20s. per annum
to the poor, and 20s. to the minister.
Hanson's charity. Vide General Cha
rities. — Vide 17th Report, page 731.
Idle New Church. — This Church
was built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower and
steeple. Will accommodate 1,020 per
sons. Free sittings 416. Exjiense2,841Z.
13s. First stone laid 28th April 1828.—
Vide 10th Report, page 3.
Post town, Bradford.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 170.

PUDSEY.— ALL SAINTS.— (Parish
of Calverley. Perpetual Curacy.) — Mor
ley wapentake. — Population, 7,460,
vide Calverley; Chapel-room, 2,000';
Net value, 158/. — Archbishop Sharp
says Mr. Brown, then the Curate, was
nominated by the feoffees, with the ap
probation of the Vicar of Calverley ; the
subsequent nominations in 1737, 1762,
1767, and 1814, seem to have been made
by the Vicar alone.
The Chapel was founded before the
Reformation, but a new one has been
built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower and
pinnacles. First stone laid 19th July
1821. Cost, 13,362/. 8s.— Vide 4th
Report, page 3.
The old Chapel is not taken down,
but is disused.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 313, the Chapelry is recom
mended to be made a parish.
Augmented in 1733 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mr.
1 Of which 756 are ffee sittings. In 1818,
the return was 550.

Richard Hey and others ; in 1 829 with
200/., to meet benefactions of 100/. from
Colonel Tempest and others, and 100/.
from Mrs. Pyncombe's trustees; and in
1833 with 200/. from the Parliamentary
grant, to meet benefactions of 50/. from
the Rev. D. Jenkins, and 150/. from Mr.
Marshall's trustees.
An Inclosure Act was passed 51st
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
A mortgage of 176/. under Gilbert's
Act, will cease in 1850.
The Register Books commence in
1813. The previous entries were at
Calverley. Charities. — Joseph Lepton's gift, by
will, dated 6th November 1715. Rent
of close, containing 4a. 3r. (after de
ducting 3/. per annum for a Dissenting
Minister), to poor persons legally settled
in the township, but not receiving the
town's allowance.
Jacob Simpson's charity, by will, dated
in 1737. Interest of 100/. This is ap
plied by the Curate for the instruction
in reading of seven poor children.
Mrs. Gibson's dole. Interest of 40/. to
the poor. Paid by the overseers.
Whiteley's rent-charge. 10s. per an
num to the poor.
Gervoise Neville's gift, by will, dated
13th May 1726. Interest of 51. for the
poor in bread. — Vide 1 7th Report,
page 733.
Post town, Bradford.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 178. Notitia
Parochialis, No. 994. Torre does not notice this
Chapelry.

CASTLEFORD1.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,040 acres.
Osgoldcross wapentake, U.D. — Popu
lation, 1,587 2; Church-room, 500s;
Net value, 555/. — The town of Castle-
ford was anciently called Legoilium.
In the time of King Stephen, Henry
de Lacy gave the ferry at Castleford to
the monks of Pontefract.
This is an ancient Rectory, belonging
1 Anciently Casterford.
2 Viz. Castleford, 1,141 ; and Houghton lilass,
446. The labourers not agricultural in the
township of Castleford, are chiefly employed on
the river.
3 In 1818, the return was 600.

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119

to the patronage of the Lacies, Earls of
Lincoln; and in temp. Henry II., Henry
de Lacy gave it to the Hospital of Bur
ton Lazars, in the county of Leicester,
notwithstanding which they obtained it
again, as the Lacies were constant pa
trons thereof, until it descended to the
house of Lancaster.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
The value in Pope Nicholas's taxation
is 16/.; in the King's Books 20/, 13s.
l\d. ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 385, is 95/. per annum.
Synodals, 5s. Procurations, 6s. 6c/.
" A Rectory endowed with the whole
tithes, saving that the Duke of Lancas
ter, being lord of the manor, alienated
two-thirds of the tithe of corn and hay
arising from his demesne lands (to the
present value of 6/. or 71. per annum)
from the Church, towards the mainte
nance of a chaplain at St. Clement's
Chapel in Pontefract Castle. The same
being now in the estate of John Savile,
of Methley, Esq. Besides which there
is also another alienation of the whole
tithe of corn and hay, arising from a
parcel of ground, called Hardwick Rood,
of the value of 1/. per annum, in the
occupation of  Pierrepoint, of Not
tingham, Esq. or his assigns; but when
or by whom the alienation was made
is altogether unknown. The living is
above the annual value of 30/."- — No-
titia Parochialis, No. 571.
" The Rector is entitled to the tithes
both of the first and second crop of
clover-hay, made on Farr Carr Close,
although there is a modus of Is. a year
payable for all lands when used as mea
dow, in lieu of all manner of tithe hay."
— Sumner v. Wiggin, 2 Wood, p. 521.
An Act was passed 56th Geo. III. to
inclose Houghton with Castleford.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. Here was a Roman station, and a bat
tle was fought in 950 at this place, be
tween King Edred and the Danes, in
which the latter were defeated. Thomas
de Castleford, a monkish writer, was
born here.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Charities. — Jeremiah Hudson's cha
rity, bv will, dated in 1803. Rent-

charge of 2.1. per annum to the poor,
charged on hsuf an acre of land in Cas
tleford Ings. The land has been subse
quently given up to the trustees.
Rawson's charity. The interest of 10/.
per annum, left by Widow Rawson, and
distributed at Christmas.
Thakerah's charity. Interest of 20/.
left to the poor of Haughton.
Haughton poor's estate. Rent of 3a.
1r. 2p. of land, and two cottages. 21. 2s.
per annum is paid to the master of Cas
tleford Sunday School, for catechising
the children ; the rent of two acres in
Houghton Carr is paid to the overseer ;
and the residue is distributed in money
and warm clothing, at the discretion of
the Rector, who is the sole trustee. —
Vide 15th Report, page 645.
Post town, Pontefract.
Nona; Roll, page 225. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 161. Torre's MS. page 707- Loidis
et Elmete, page 261.

CROFTON.— ALL SAINTS.— (Rec
tory in charge.) — Area, 970 acres. Ag
brigg wapentake, L. D. — Population,
361'; Church-room, 2502; Net value,
334/. — An ancient Rectory, belonging
to the patronage of the Lacies, Earls of
Lincoln, and from them descended to
the Dukes of Lancaster.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan
caster is the present patron.
Here was a Chantry at the altar of
St. Mary.
The value in Pope Nicholas's Taxa
tion is 51.; in the King's Books, 10/. 0s.
1-fc/. ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 315, 100/. per annum.
Synodals, 2s. Procurations, 7s. 6d.
Torre gives a list of the Rectors.
An Inclosure Act was passed in the
42nd Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln,
and also the founder of Lincoln College,
Oxford, was born at this village.
The Register books commence in 1 615.
Charities. — Shillito's and Mason's
donations. Interest of 40/. and 10/., said
to have been given by Richard Shilhto
1 In 1834, the population was returned at 367-
2 In 1818, the church-room was returned as
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and Francis Mason, and paid by the ex
ecutors of the late Sir Henry Wright
Wilson, Bart.
Lady Westmorland's 'charity (Vide
Warmfield). Once in five years the sum
of 51. is paid for apprenticing out a poor
child of the parish of Crofton.
Church estate. Rent of! four acres of
land. Applied in aid of the church-rate.
—Vide 16th Report, page 407.
Post town, Wakefield.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 164. Torre's
MS., page 685.

DARRINGTON. — ST. LUKE and
ALL SAINTS. — (Discharged Vicarage.)
— Area, 4,590 acres. Osgoldcross wa
pentake, U.D. — Population, 6191;
Church-room, 2002; Net value, 512/.
— This Church, together with the Cha
pel of Stapelton, was given to the Priory
of Pontefract by Robert de Lacy, and
appropriated thereto; afterwards given
to the Dean of the free Chapel in the
Castle of Pontefract, came again to the
Priory, and was by King Henry VIII.
exchanged with the Archbishop for lands
settled on the Crown.
Both Dr. Ducarel and Torre are silent
as to any ordination. The first Vicar
named in Torre's catalogue was, institu
ted in 1281.
Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
In Pope Nicholas's Survey, the Church
is valued at 13/. 6s. 8c/., and the Vica
rage at the same sum. In the King's
Books, the Vicarage is valued at 11/.
1 Is. 2d. In the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 44, (Rectory), and vol.
xviii. page 392, at 31/.; and in 1818 at
150/. per annum. Synodals, 5s. Pro
curations, 7s. 6c/. Prebendary of Ponte
fract, 1/. 4s.; and Prior of Pontefract, 1/.
3s. Id.
A Chantry is named in the Valor Ecc.
Inclosure Acts were passed 37th Geo.
III. (Cridling Stubbs), and 52nd Geo.
III. " The Vicarage is endowed with the
tithe corn of a village called Stapleton,
but not the hay, excepting a place or
meadow therein called Stapleton Moor,
1 Viz. Darrington, 512 ; Stapleton, 107. In
1834, its population was returned at only 506.
2 Estimated in 1818, at 444.

which pays all manner of tithes to the
Vicar, who likewise hath all the tithes
of two farms, and a great liberty there
unto belonging, called Cridling Park,
the Outlands, and Grere Farm." Signed
" Samuel Briercliffe, Vic." — Notitia Pa-
rochialis, No. 749.
" By decree in the Exchequer, the Vi
car is only entitled to the thirtieth shock
of corn grown on the demesne lands of
the manor of Stapylton, to Is. 6c/. a
year, in lieu of the tithe of hay, and to
4c/. a year, in lieu of the tithes of corn
and grain of Holgate Farm." — Waugh
v. Green, 1 Wood, page 186.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
A mortgage of 1,001/. 4s. 6d. will
cease in 1852.
27th January 1769, faculty granted to
enlarge a gallery.
The Register books commence in
1568. Baptisms wanting from 1758 to
1761. — Vide Transcripts at York.
Charity. — Poor's land, left by Solo
mon Dupier in 1732. Four acres situate
at Carleton, near Snaith. The rent is
distributed amongst the poor of the pa
rish. — Vide 16th Report, page 419.
Post town, Pontefract.
Nona; Roll, page 225. Mon. Angl. vol. v.
page 118. Archbishop Sharp's MS., vol. i. page
156. Torre's MS., page 689.

DEWSBURY. — ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 9,620
acres. Agbrigg wapentake, L.D1. — Po
pulation, 19,854 2 ; Church - room,
1,4003; Net value, 233/.— This Church,
with the Chapel of Hartshead, was given
by William Earl Warren to the Priory
of Lewes, and appropriated to it; but in
1348 it was given by the King to his
Chapel of St. Stephen's, Westminster,
and appropriated to it; and consisted of
two medieties, until consolidated in 1232
by Archbishop Walter Gray, and a Vi
carage ordained therein, 20 June, A.D.
1349. 1 Clifton cum Hartshead is in Morley wapen
take. 2 Viz. Dewsbury, 8,272 ; Clifton cum Harts
head, 2,408; Osset, 5,325; Soothill, 3,849. Up
wards of 180 men are employed in quarries and
coal-mines in the townships of Dewsbury, Os
set, and Soothill.
3 Estimated in the return of 1818 at 2.400.
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121

At the Dissolution, the patronage
came to the Crown.
Impropriator, J. Carr, Esq.
The Vicar is charged with the repairs
of the Chancel of the parish Church, and
also of the Chancel of Hartshead Cha
pel, but not with the rebuilding thereof.
The tithes of iron and coal mines are re
served to the Rector.
In Pope Nicholas's Taxation, the
Church of Dewsbury is valued at 82/.
13s. 4c/. per annum; and in the King's
Books at 22/. 13s. 6d. Synodals, 4s.
and Procurations, 7s. 6d. In the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 292,
at 20/. per annum.
There are pensions paid to the Vicar
out of the Churches of Thornhill, Kirk-
burton, Almondbury, Huddersfield, Kirk-
heaton, and Bradford, all of which were
probably parcel of the ancient Saxon pa
rish of Dewsbury.
The tithes of Eccleshill are reserved
by the ordination to the appropriators,
"which," says Archbishop Sharp, " con
firms what I have heard, that Eccleshill,
near Bradford, did anciently belong to
Dewsbury parish.
" The Vicarage is only endowed with
Easter dues and tithes of lambs, pigs,
and geese, and the surplice fees. There
is a very ancient augmentation by
pensions, from several neighbouring
churches, to the yearly value of 11/."
Signed, " Joshua Jackson, Vic." — No-
titia Parochialis, No. 840.
There was a Chantry in this Church.
Augmented in 1729 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Rev.
Henry Robinson, Mr. J. Murgatroyd,
and Mr. William Walker.
An Inclosure Act was passed 43rd
Geo. III.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Vicars, and engravings of Saxon sculp
ture. 8th October 1731, faculty to re-pew
the Church.
2nd December 1 765, ditto to widen the
Church and erect galleries.
1st February 1766, ditto to alter the
situation of the pulpit and reading-desk,
and erect new galleries.
16th August 1828, ditto to place two
additional bells in the belfrey.
The glebe house is fit for resi
dence.

The Register Books commence in
1538. Charities. — Charity School. About
the middle of the last century, the sum
of 1,100/., being the amount of donations
from Mrs. Mary Bedford, William Wal
ker, and Thomas Bedford, was laid out
in building a school-house, and purcha
sing an estate, and a school was opened,
and from 80 to 100 boys are instructed
in reading, writing, and arithmetic, with
out charge. There were also 40 girls
instructed; but at the time the Report
was made, the girls' school was suspen
ded until the funds should accumulate.
The charity lost 684/. 8s. 2d. by the
failure of the treasurer, and 100/. by the
failure of their banker. Income, rent of
a house and 40 acres of land, dividends
on 1,100/. 3| per cents., and interest of
188/. 15s. 6cl. on personal security.
Michael Bentley's doles. Given by M.
Bentley, sen. in 1617, and M. Bentley,
jun. in 1621. 20s. per annum, and 1/.
6s. 8c/. per annum; distributed to widows
and other poor.
Cottages. The Bentleys also gave the
site of three cottages, which were built
by the parish, and occupied by widows
and poor families. — Vide 19th Report,
page 549.
A post town.
Loidis et Elmete, page 298. Torre's MS.
page 737. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 181.
342.

DEWSBURY. — ST. JOHN'S.—
(PerpetualCuracy.) — Agbrigg wapentake,
L.D. — Population ', vide Dewsbury ;
Chapel-room, 6002; Net value, 43/.
Patron, the Vicar of Dewsbury.
Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Augmented in 1828 with 600/. by
lot. Architecture Gothic, with tower and
pinnacles. First stone laid August 1823.
Cost, 5,502/. 16s. 8c/. No district yet
assigned. — Vide 8th Report, page 3.
No return as to registers.
No glebe house.
1 Returned, in 1834, at 2,247 ; but as no dis
trict has been assigned, there seems no data for
such a return.
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

EARLSHEATON.— ST. PETER.—
(Parish of Dewsbury. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Agbrigg wapentake, L.D. — Popula
tion, 1,924, vide Dewsbury; Chapel-
room, 600'; Net value, 37/.
Patron, the Vicar of Dewsbury.
Built under the Parliamentary grant. '
Augmented in 1828 with 800/., and
in 1832 with 200/.,— both by lot ; and
in 1833, with three sums of 200/., each
from the Parliamentary grant, to meet
benefactions, by subscription, of 400/.,
and 100/. from Mrs. Pyncombe's trus
tees, and 100/. from Mr. Marshall's
trustees. Architecture Gothic, with tower and
pinnacles. No district has yet been as
signed. Completed. — Vide 7th Report,
page 3.
No return as to Registers.
No glebe house.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Dewsbury.

HANGING HEATON.— ST. PAUL.
— (Parish of Dewsbury. Perpetual Cu
racy.) — Agbrigg wapentake, L.D. — Po
pulation, 1924, vide Dewsbury; Cha
pel-room, 6002; Net value, 49/.
Patron, the Vicar of Dewsbury.
Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Augmented in 1826 with 1,400/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
Architecture Gothic, with tower and
pinnacles. First stone laid August 1823.
Cost, 4,436/. 6s. Id. No district has
yet been assigned. — Vide 6th Report,
page 3-
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 308, it is stated: "to be
made a parish, and Cleckheaton, Hungs-
worth, and Wyke, added thereto."
No glebe house.
No return as to Registers.
Post town, Dewsbury.

HARTSHEAD CUM CLIFTON3.—
(Parish of Dewsbury. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Morley wapentake. — Population,
2,448, vide Dewsbury; Chapel-room,
500 ; Net value, 202/.
1 Of which 252 are free sittings.
2 Of which 220 are free sittings.
3 Not noticed by Torre.
7

Patron, the Vicar of Dewsbury.
Impropriator, Sir G. Armytage.
Archbishop Sharp thought this was
formerly a Vicarage, as there is a vicar
age house as well as parsonage. There
is a payment of 10/. per annum made by
the impropriator, and there are also 40s.
per annum left by a Mrs. Beatrix for an
anniversary sermon.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 293, it is recommended to be
made a parish.
Augmented in 1742 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mrs. J.
Nettleton's trustees; in 1809, with 200/.
by lot; and in 1813 with 800/. from the
Parliamentary grant, by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 18th
Geo. III. (Clifton upon Calder.)
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1612. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Kirklees Nunnery in this township
was founded in the reign of King Henry
II. for Cistercian Nuns.
Post town, Dewsbury.
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 305. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 182. Mon. Angl., vol.
v. page 328.

OSSETT WITH GAWTHORPE.—
HOLY TRINITY.— (Parish of Dews
bury. Perpetual Curacy.) — Agbrigg wa
pentake, L.D. — Population, 5,325 1,
vide Dewsbury; Chapel-room, 1,000z;
Net value, 1 62/.
Patron, the Vicar of Dewsbury.
At the time of the Parliamentary Sur
vey the maintenance was 21. per annum.
To remain a Chapelry. — Vol. xviii. page
294. Augmented in 1718 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mr. T.
Walshaw, and- others; in 1729, with
200/., to meet benefaction of 200/. from
the Rev. Henry Robinson ; in 1804, with
200/. and 200/. to meet benefactions of
200/. from Mr. Marshall's trustees, and
200/. from the Rev. Edward Kilvington;
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
5,361. 2 Of which 300 free sittings have been ob
tained, under a grant of 300/. from the Society
for Enlarging Churches. The estimate in 1818
was 1,360.

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123

and in 1817 with 600/. from the Parlia
mentary grant, by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 47th
Geo. III.
5th July 1805, a faculty was granted
to enlarge the Chapel and build a gal
lery. The glebe house is fit for residence.
No return as to Registers, vide Dews
bury. Charities. — Charity School. Estab
lished, by means of a subscription, in
1745. Income, rent of five cottages and
a croft, let for 20/. 9s. 2d. per annum.
Ten poor children taught reading, writ
ing, and accounts, and which are a re
duced number, but it was proposed to
add additional scholars.
Sarah Wilson's dole. Interest of 10/.
Syke's dole. Interest of 21. 12s.
These two sums have been taken by
the parish, and no interest paid for some
years. A promise was made to the Com
missioners that the arrears should be
paid up, and distributed amongst the
poor. — Vide 19th Report, page 551. -
Post town, Wakefield.
Archbishop Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 181.
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 309.

EAST ARDSLEY. — SAINT MI
CHAEL. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
1,630 acres. Agbrigg wapentake, L.D.
— Population, 853'; Church -room,
500; Net value, 369/.
Patron, the Earl of Cardigan.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 321, it is stated: "The Rec
tory is the inheritance of the Lord Sa-
ville. The Church is without a minister
and maintenance, and so has been vacant
for six years last past."
Augmented in 1721 with 200/., to
meet a benefaction from Messrs. Copley
and Hodgson, of lands worth 10/. per
annum. An Inclosure Act was passed 7th
Geo. IV.
No glebe house.
A brief was granted in 1762 for this
Church. 22nd October 1784, faculty to rebuild
part of the Church.
1 In East and West Ardsley 62 and 64
males, 20 years of age, are respectively em
ployed in coal-mines.

The Register Books commence in
1663. Charities. — Thomas Lee's charity, by
deed, dated 4th June 1668. Rent charge
of 20s. to the poor, payable on St. An-
drew's-day. Poor's estate. Three cottages and
half an acre of land. — Vide 16th Re
port, page 405 .
Post town, Wakefield.
Abp. Sharp's MS., page 178. Scatcherd's
Morley, page 203.

EMLEY.— ST. MICHAEL.— (Rec
tory in charge.) — Area, 3,120 acres. Ag
brigg wapentake, L.D. — -Population,
1,445'; Church-room, 4002; Net va
lue, 422/. — This is an ancient Rectory
belonging to the patronage of the Fitz-
williams, knights, lords of Emley, and
from them descended to the Savilles of
Thornhill. Patron, the Earl of Scarborough.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's Taxation
at 10/. ; in the King's books at 14/. 0s.
6c/. per annum; and in the Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xviii. page 300, at 80/.
per annum. Synodals, 4s. Procurations,
7s. 6c/.
There were Inclosure Acts passed in
39th and 40th Geo. III. (Skelman-
thorpe), and 57th Geo. III.
Torre gives a list of the Rectors.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
5th August 1797, faculty granted to
new pew the Church.
The Register Books commence in 1 600.
Deficient for 1675, 1676, and 1677.
Charities. — School and poor estate.
Income, rent of a messuage, garden, and
nine acres of land, purchased with sun
dry sums left for the poor. Seven-
eighths are distributed amongst the
poor, and one-eighth is paid to a school
master, for instructing children on mo
derate terms.
William Turton's donation. Rent-
charge of one load of rye. The value
is paid in money.
John Allott's donation. Rent-charge
of 10s,
1 This includes a part of Skelmanthorpe
township, most of which is included in Cum-
berworth Half, Kirkburton parish.
2 In 1810, estimated at 500 or 600.
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124

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

The Rev. John Woollin's donation. In
terest of 10/. to be distributed in prayer-
books. The principal remains in the
hands of the Rector for the time being.
— Vide 16th Report, page 407.
Post town, Wakefield.
Torre's MS., page 717. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 195. Wood's MS. (Bodleian), No.
5,101.

FEATHERSTONE.-ALL SAINTS.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 4,050
acres. Osgoldcross wapentake, U.D '. —
Population, 945 2; Church-room, 250 3;
Net value, 256/. — This Church was
given by Hugh de la Val to the Priory
of Nostell, in the reign of Henry I., and
confirmed by Robert de Lacy in the
reign of King Stephen, and by Pope
Alexander III., and was appropriated to
the Priory on or before A.D. 1310, and
at the Dissolution, the advowson was
granted to the Dean and Canons of
Christ Church, Oxford 4, who are still
the patrons and impropriators.
Both Dr. Ducarel and Mr. Torre are
silent as to any ordination of the Vica
rage. The first Vicar named in Mr.
Torre's catalogue was instituted in 1310.
In Pope Nicholas's Taxation, the
Church is valued at 20/. and the Vica
rage at 6/. 13s. 4c/. per annum. In the
King's Books at 51. 8s. 6c/., and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
400, the Vicarage is valued at 18/. per
annum, and the Rectory at 100/. per an
num. Synodals, 4s. Procurations, 7s. 6c/.
"The Vicarage is endowed with all
. the privy tithes. The yearly value is
about 30/. per annum. The Vicar com
plains of the conduct of the lessee of
Christ Church, Oxford, in infringing
upon his tithe." Signed, "Matthew Row,
Vic." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 144.
A Mr. Sunderland built a new Vica
rage house, and settled 20/. per annum
as an augmentation; the principal was
afterwards laid out in lands. " The
1 Extending also into Agbrigg wapentake.
2 Viz. Acton, 51; Featherstone, 328; Pres
ton Jacklin, 260; and Whitwood, 306. In
1834, ,the population was returned at 938.
3 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 239.
4 Mon. Ang., vol. vi. page 92. Burton's
Mon., page 304.

lessee of the College," says Archbishop
Sharp, " disputes the best part of the
tithes." Augmented in 1730 with 200/., to
meet a benefaction of 200/. from Mr.
Lyonell Garlick.
Inclosure Acts were passed 28th Geo.
III., 44th Geo. III. (Whitwood), 49th
Geo. III. (Preston Jacklin), and 52nd
Geo. III. (Acton).
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1558. Chasm, 1660 to 1708.
Charities. — Bead houses. The foun
dation of this charity is unknown. Three
cottages, occupied by poor widows. In
come, rent of 2a. 1r. 33p. of land, and
rent-charges of 11. 3s. 4d. per annum.
The income is divided amongst the wi
dows. The cottages are repaired at the
expense of the parish.
Richard Redman's gift. Interest of
10/. Mary Gilliam's dole. Rent -charge
of 1/. per annum.
Poor's land. 2r. 29p.
Disputed charity. About 1a. 3r. of
land, which has long been in the posses
sion of a family named Burkinshaw, is
stated to have been left by Thomas Shil-
lito in 1712 or 1721, for the poor of
Preston Jacklin. The will has been
searched for but not found, and Mr.
Burkinshaw says the land was claimed
by the Crown, in right of the Duchy of
Lancaster. — Vide 16th Report, pae-e
420. Post town, Pontefract.
Torre's MS. page 791. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. pages 162. 167. Nona; Roll, page 225.
Mon. Ang., vol. vi. page 92. Burton's Mon.
page 304.

PRESTON JACKLIN. — Here was
a Chantry at the altar of St. John the
Baptist, which was valued at the Disso
lution at 41. per annum.

FERRY FRYSTON.— SAINT AN
DREW .—(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
2,850 acres. Osgoldcross wapentake,
U.D. — Population, 8331 ; Church-
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
887.

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125

room, 350; Net value, 224/. — This
Church was given to the Vicars Choral
of York Minster, by Sir Henry Vava
sour, knight, and appropriated to their
College, and a Vicarage ordained therein
10th March, A.D. 1332.
Patrons and impropriators, the Sub-
Chanter and Vicars Choral of York.
A Chantry at Ferrybridge was foun
ded 10th Kal. Mar. 1332, by Archbishop
Walter Grey.
Archbishop Sharp says there was for
merly a Chapel of ease at Queldale, and
which is also named in the endowment.
Valued, in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 20/. per annum, and the Vicarage in
the King's books at 51. 19s. 2d. per an
num. Synodals, 5s. Procurations, 7s. 6c/. ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 398, it is stated: "Vica
rage 61. 4s. per annum. The whole town
of Ferrybriggs, except Bubwith houses,
to be taken from Pontefract parish and
annexed to the parish of Ferry Frys
ton." " The tithes are impropriated to the
Vicars Choral of York. It is endowed
with petty tithes, to the value of 41. 5s.
per annum, excepting wool. Annual va
lue of the Vicarage under 20/. per an
num." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 1,150.
Torre gives a list of the Vicars.
Augmented in .1726 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of lands worth 200/.
from Lady Elizabeth Hastings.
Inclosure Acts were passed 1st and
2nd Wm. IV.
A battle was fought here during the
contest between the houses of York and
Lancaster. The glebe house is unfit for residence.
. The Register books commence in
1560. Chasm, 1664 to 1673.
Charities. — Robert Clarkson's cha
rity, by will, dated 28th March 1699.
Almshouses for four poor widows, nomi
nated by the proprietors of an estate at
Sutton, called Bradleys, which is charged
with a payment to them of 10/. per an
num. John Bywater, by will, dated 16th July
1687, left a close containing 1a. 2r. 38p.
to the poor, subject to a rent-charge of
10s. to the Vicar.
Robert Turton, by will, dated 4th July
1727, left an acre of meadow to the
poor, subject to a rent-charge of 10s.

per annum. — Vide 15th Report, page
645. Post town, Ferrybridge.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 695. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 160. Nonas Roll, page 225.

HALIFAX.— ST. JOHN BAPTIST.
— (Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 75,740
acres. Morley wapentake. — Popula
tion, 109,899'; Church-room, 1,900 2;
Net value, 1,678/.— This Church was
given by William, Earl Warren, to the
Priory of Lewes, atd appropriated
thereto, and a Vicarage ordained there
in, on the dav of the Invention of the
Holy Cross, A.D. 1274.
2nd Id. July 1275, a composition rela
tive to mills? calves, &c, was confirmed
by the Archbishop ; and another com
position was made in December 1535.
At the Dissolution, the patronage
came to the Crown, and also the impro
priation. In Pope Nicholas's taxation, the
Church of Halifax is valued at 93/. 6s. 8d„
and the Vicarage at 1 6/. ; in the King's
books, at 84/. 13s. 6c/. Synodals, 4s. ;
Procurations, 7s. 6c/. ; and Pension to
the Priory of Lewes, 14/. 13s. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
270, it is said: "The Vicar is entitled
to small tithes, &c, worth about 240/.
per annum, but the dues are now with-
holden by most of the Chapelries in the
parish. Dr. Marsh, a delinquent, was
last Vicar there, but now the Vicarage
is vacant, and supplied at present by
one Robert Booth. The accustomary
Rectorial tithes are worth 28/. and a

1 Viz. : — Barkisland, 2,292 ; Elland with
Greetland, 5,500; Erringden, 1,933; Fixby,
348 ; Halifax, 15,382 ; Heptonstall, 4,661 ;
Hipperholme with Brighouse, 4,977 ; Lang-
field, 2,514; Midgley, 2,409; Norland, 1,618:
Ovenden, 8,871 ; North Owram, 10,184; South
Owram, 5,751 ; Raistrick, 3,021 ; Rishworth,
1,536 ; Shelf, 2,614 ; Skircoat, 4,060 ; Sower
by, 6,457; Soyland, 3,589; Stainland, 3,037;
Stansfield, 8,262 ; Wadsworth, 5,198 ; and
Warley, 5,685. Upwards of 1,200 men are
employed in quarries and coal mines in this
parish ; and of the labourers not agricultural in
the township of South Owram, 237 are delvers.
2 Estimated, in the return of 1818, at nearly
3,000.

126

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

noble per annum. There are twelve
Chapelries." Inclosure Acts were passed 18th Geo.
III. (Northowram), 47th Geo. III., 54th
Geo. III. (Barkisland), 54th Geo. III.
(Ovenden), 55th Geo. III. (Stansfield),
and 56th Geo. III. (Stainland.)
Unreported decrees in the Exchequer,
as to tithes, were made in Hilary Term,
8th Car. I., also in Trinity Term, 8th
Will. III., and also in Trinity Term,
40th Eliz.
The impropriator is not entitled to
the tithes of sheep, lambs, and wool, in
the hamlets of Warley, Midgeley, Wads-
worth, Heptonstall, Erringdon, and
Stansfield in kind, but to certain mo-
duses, as stated in the case, in lieu
thereof. The farm and lands, called Widdop,
in the hamlet of Heptonstall, in the pa
rish of Halifax, pay to the impropriator
Is. 8c/. a year, on the 2iid of February,
in lieu of the tithes of hay and corn
thereon '
For the particulars of the endowment
of this Vicarage, of the Chapels there
unto belonging, and a catalogue of the
Vicars, see the Antiquities of the town
of Halifax, by the Rev. Thomas Wright,
page 36, &c, 12mo„ Leeds, 1738; also
the Rev. John Watson's History of Ha
lifax, published in 1775 ; and Dr. Whi
taker's Loidis et Elmete, page 369.
Another history of the parish is in pre
paration, from the pen of E. N. AlexT
ander, Esq., F.S.A2-
In the 10th Geo. IV., 1829, an Act
was passed for extinguishing tithes, and
payments in lieu of tithes, mortuaries,
and Easter Offerings, and other Vicarial
dues and payments within the parish of
Halifax, and for making compensation
to the Vicar in lieu thereof, and enabling
him to grant certain leases of lands be •
longing to the Vicarage.
The parish is divided into twenty-
three townships, and there are fifteen
Chapels, exclusive of Trinity Church
and St. James's Church, both in the
town of Halifax.
The Church is a large Gothic struc
ture, and is supposed to have been built
by the Earl of Warren and Surrey, in
1 Cockcroft v. Utley, 2 Wood, page 220.
2 An interesting history, by J. Crabtree, Esq.,
is also in course of publication.

the reign of Henry I. It appears to
have been re-edified at different periods,
as part of the north side seems older
than the rest. An organ was erected
by faculty, dated 11th July 1766.
Within the Church are two Chapels :
the one called Rokeby's Chapel was
erected in consequence of the will of
Dr. William Rokeby, Vicar of Halifax,
and afterwards Archbishop of Dublin,
who died Nov. 29th 1521, and ordered
that his bowels and heart should be
buried in the Choir of this Church, and
his body in the Chapel at Sandal.
Four Chantries are mentioned in the
Valor Ecc.
Halifax has been well known for its
Gibbet Law. It appears that the lord
of the manor had anciently the power of
inflicting the punishment of death on
all criminals found guilty of theft to the
value of thirteenpence-halfpenny ; and
the punishment was inflicted by an axe
(which is still to be seen in the gaol),
which was put in action by removing
a pin. The Earl of Morton, Regent of Scot
land, passing through Halifax, and hap
pening to see one of these executions,
caused a model to be taken, and carried
it to his own country, where it remained
for some time, and was first employed in
cutting off his own head.
The model is still to be seen in the
Castle at Edinburgh. At the com
mencement of the French Revolution,
Dr. Guillotine made an improvement
upon the model, and the instrument
became known by his name ; and, by a
very remarkable coincidence, the Doctor
followed the fate of the Earl of Morton,
by being one of its early victims.
' If the felon had stolen a horse, or any
beast, it was brought to the place of
execution, and tied by a cord to the pin,
and the bailiff then whipping the beast,
the pin was plucked out, and execution
done. If the felon happened to make
his escape out of the limits of the forest
of Hardwick, the bailiff had no power to
apprehend him out of the liberties. The
last execution took place in 1650.
A curious account of the Gibbet Law
was published by John Bentley in 1761,
and which is now extremely scarce.
In the civil wars, Halifax was garri
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this place Sir Thomas Fairfax retreated
after the battle of Adwalton Moor.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. The Register Books commence in
1538, and include all the townships
except those within the Chapelries of
Elland and Heptonstall.
Charities. — Free Grammar School, at
Skircoat, founded by Queen Eliz., 15th
Feb. 1585, for sons of the inhabitants
of the parish, in grammar and classical
learning. About thirty-five free scho
lars. Income : rent of 144a. 3r. 32p.
of land, rent-charges of 8/. 10s., and in
terest of 643/., on personal security '.
Nathaniel Waterhouse's charity, by
will, dated 1st July 1642, and regulated
by Act of Parliament, passed in 1777.
The annual income in 1826 was about
1,000/., being the rent of 46a. 3r. 39p.
of land and sixty houses. The objects
of the charity are various — such as the
augmentation of the salaries of the
preachers at the Chapels ; 41. to the
grammar school ; 80/. to the Blue-Coat
Hospital (besides clothing) ; payments to
poor widows ; repairs of highways, &c.
The Report contains a very full account
of this charity.
John Smyth's charity, by will, dated in
1726, for six poor children to read and
write. Income : about 18/. per annum.
Richard Somerscale's charity, by will,
dated 17th March 1622. Rent of 7a.
2r. of land and two tenements, paid to
the poor and needy.
Ellen Hopkinson's and Jane Crowther's
almshouses, for twenty-one poor women.
No income. 2s. 6c/. each a month paid
to them out of the Church-rates, and a
gown once in two years. Mrs. Jane
Crowther also left 51. per annum for
instructing the children of the poor wo
men, which is paid to a schoolmaster.
Alice Crowther's charity, by will, dated
12th October 1722. Rent of five cot
tages to poor housekeepers.
Brian Crowther's charity, by will, dated
9th September 1606. Rents-charge of
10/. and 6/. 15s. per annum for the poor.
. ' Mr. Gilbert states that this school is enti
tled, with those of Heversham and Leeds, to
the three scholarships founded by the Rev.
Thomas Milner, at Magdalen College, Cam
bridge. This information has escaped the no
tice of the Commissioners.— Liber Scholasiicus.

Brian Bates's charity. 20s. per annum
out of an estate in Blackledge-steel for
the poor.
Rishworth School and Exhibitions. —
See a very full account in the 17th
Report, page 815, and also in Mr. Gil
bert's Liber Scholasticus. At the time of
the Report, the estate consisted of 447a.
1r. 7p. of land, mills, and other build
ings, let for 1,774/. 12s. 4c/. per annum ;
three houses, let for 154/. 19s. per an
num; and dividends on 7,476/. 7s. 9c/.
consols, in the name of the Accountant-
General, subject to directions of the
Court of Chancery.
Alice Haworth's gift to the aged and
impotent poor. • 20s. per annum.
John Turner's gift. 40s. per annum
for bread for poor prisoners in Halifax
gaol. Isaac Bowcock's gift, by will, dated
11th February 1669, for apprenticing
five poor children yearly, and relieving
persons not having parochial relief, and
setting up hopeful young persons in
trade. Income : rent of house, barn,
and garden, and 23a. 3r. 26p. of land.
The land contains coal, which is worked,
and let upon lease, which will expire
13th January 1855. — Vide 18th Report,
page 560.
Lectureship. — This is in the gift of
the Vicar.
Mon. Ang., vol. v. page 2. Bodleian MSS.,
Nos. 5,101, 8,518, 8,564. Torre's MS., page
809. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 184.
Watson's Halifax. Wright's Halifax. Crab-
tree's Halifax. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete,
page 369.

HALIFAX. — HOLY TRINITY.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley wapentake.
— Population, vide St. John Baptist ;
Chapel-room, 1,200'; Net value, 130/.
— Chapel and chapel-yard consecrated
8th January 1798. Built under an Act
of Parliament passed in the 35th Geo.
III. Patron, J. Whitacre, Esq.
Augmented, in 1810, with 300/.
from the Parliamentary grant, to meet
benefaction of 200/. from Thomas Dy
son, Esq., and others; in 1816, with
1 In 1818, the Chapel-room was returned at
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

300/. from the same fund, to meet bene
faction of 200/., a subscription ; and, in
1825, with 600/. from the Parliamentary
grant, by lot.
The Church is situate in the upper
part of Halifax. The parish is much
indebted to the late Dr. Coulthurst for
the zeal which he displayed in obtaining
the Act of Parliament.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Registers, for burials only, are
entered at the mother Church. No dis
trict has been assigned.
Archbishop Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 1 92.

HALIFAX.— ST. JAMES.— (Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Morley wapentake. —
Population, vide St. John Baptist ;
Chapel-room, 1,260 ' ; Net value,
250/. — Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
This Church was built under the Par
liamentary grant. Architecture Gothic,
with turrets ; first stone laid 25th March
1830; cost, 4,122/. lis.
No district has yet been assigned. —
Vide 12th Report, page 3.
No glebe house.
No return as to registers.

BRIGHOUSE IN HIPPERHOLME
CUM BRIGHOUSE.— ST. MARY.—
(Parish of Halifax. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Morley wapentake.  Population,
vide Halifax ; Chapel-room, 1,350 2 ;
Net value, 55/. — An unaugmented
Chapel, built under the Parliamentary
grant. Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
Architecture Gothic, from a design of
Hamerton's, with tower ; first stone laid
14th April 1830 ; consecrated 26th Sep
tember 1831 ; cost, 3,514/. 12s. 6c/.
No district has yet been assigned. —
Vide 12th Report, page 3.
No glebe house.
No return as to registers.
Charities. — Hipperholme Free Gram-
1 Of which 427 are free sittings.
2 Of which 558 are free sittings.

mar School, founded by Matthew Broad-
ley, Esq., by will, dated 15th Oct. 1647,
and augmented by deed, dated 30th June
1671, for "educating the children of
Hipperholme cum Brighouse in gram
mar and other literature and learning,
gratis. The master to be a graduate."
About twenty free scholars in Greek
and Latin, but a charge is made for
writing and arithmetic. Income : rent
of 50a. 1r. 20p. of land, six houses,
and rents-charge of 17/. 10s. The
whole, in 1826, was about 200/.
James Brooksbank's gift, by will, 25th
January 1706. 6s. 8c/. rent-charge to
the poor about Norwood Green.
Thomas Whitley's gift, by will, dated
17 Nov. 7th Car. I. 40s. per annum to
the poor of Hipperholme.
Lost charity. Mrs. Mary Bedford,
about the year 1735, gave 200/. to a
school at Brighouse. The Commission
ers report this as irrecoverable.
William Walker's gift, by will, dated
19th August 1809. 8/. per annum to
the poor of Hipperholme on Christmas
day. — Vide 18th Report, page 574.
Post town, Halifax.
Crabtree's Halifax, page 392.

COLEY IN HIPPERHOLME CUM
BRIGHOUSE.  (Parish of Halifax.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley wapentake.
— Population, 13,656, vide Halifax;
Church -room, 800; Net value, 125/.
- — Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
This Chapel was built in 1529, the
same year with Lightcliffe.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 279, it is stated : " No Minister.
51. 10s. maintenance. Two miles from
Halifax, the way bad and mountainous.
To be made a parish, and have Light
cliffe annexed."
" The yearly value is 10/. 19s., and
hath been so these many years." Signed,
" Nathan Sharpe, Cur." — Notitia Paro-
chialis, No. 397.
In 1707, valued at 13/. 12s. 2d. per
annum. Augmented, in 1750, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Rev.
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and in 1817, with 600/., both by lot,
from the Parliamentary grant.
Mr. Crab tree gives the present en
dowment of the Chapel.
A faculty was granted 13th July
1752, to enlarge the Chapel, and ano
ther on the 12th February 1816, to take
down and rebuild the Chapel.
The present fabric is a neat structure,
with a cemetery attached.
No glebe house.
The Registers are included in Halifax
previous to 1813.
Charities. — Free School, founded
under the will of Joseph Crowther,
about 1711, for twelve poor children of
North Owram. Income : rent of house,
barn, &c, and 10|a. of land.
J. Hall's charity, by will, dated inl 687.
Five poor children taught to read and
write, and twenty-five others to read
only ; and to four poor people, 1 0/. each
annually. Income: rent of 49a. 2r. 28p.
of land. — Vide 18th Report, page 581.
Post town, Halifax.
Dodsworth's MS., page 117. Whitaker's
Loidis et Elmete, page 391. Watson's Halifax,
pages 233. 438. 653. Crabtree's Halifax, page
384. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i, page 187-

CROSTONE ' IN STANSFIELD.—
(Parish of Halifax. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Morley wapentake. Heptonstall di
vision. — Population, 10,752, vide Ha
lifax; Chapel-room, 3502; Net value,
130/. Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
Valued, in 1707, at 23/. 2s. 6c/. In
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 274, it is stated : " No mainte
nance. To be united to, and Hepton
stall to be the parish Church."
Augmented, in 1810, with 200/., and
in 1813, with 1,400/. from the Parlia
mentary grant, both by lot ; in 1 8 1 6, with
300/., and 300/. from the same grant,
to meet benefactions of 200/. and 200/.
from the inhabitants; in 1820, with
800/., by lot; and, in 1824, with 300/.
from the same grant, to meet benefac-
1 This town takes its name from an ancient
stone cross, the top of which is now destroyed.
— Watson's Halifax.
2 Estimated at 500 in 1818. The Society
have voted 700/. for 751 additional sittings, of
which 616 are to be free.

tion of 200/. from the Rev. J. Fennell,
the incumbent.
20/. per annum (says Archbishop
Sharp) are paid by the freeholders and
owners of lands. Mr. Waterhouse also
left 40s. per annum for preaching an
anniversary sermon.
21st June 1717, a faculty was granted
to rebuild the Chapel:
A new Chapel was consecrated on
the 29th September 1835, and also a
burial-ground. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1678.
Charities. — John Greenwood's gift,
by will, dated 13th December 1705.
20s. per annum to the poor of Stans
field, in canvas cloth.
Henry Pollard's gift, by will, dated in
1608. Rent-charge of 9s. to the minis
ter of Crostone, and 1/. 18s. to the poor
of Stansfield. — Vide 18th Report, page
589. Post town, Rochdale, Lancashire.
History of Halifax, page 305. Watson's Ha
lifax, page 451. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page
189. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, pages 274.
403.

ELLAND CUM STAINLAND AND
FIXBY.— SAINT MARY.— (Parish of
Halifax. Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley
wapentake. — Population, 8,885, vide
Halifax ' ; Chapel-room, 650 ; Net
value, 147/.
Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
This is the oldest Chapel in the pa
rish, and is supposed to have been built
in the fourteenth century, and is one of
the three ancient divisions of the parish
of Halifax, which comprised the town
ships of Elland, Greetland, Rishworth
cum Norland, Barkisland, Stainland,
Old Lindley, Raistrick, Brigghouse,
Soyland, and Fixby, and enjoys all pa
rochial rights, paying a pension of 41.
per annum to the Vicar of Halifax, who
has the right of nomination to the Cure.
The monuments are described by Mr.
Watson, who gives a catalogue of the
Curates. A Chantry was founded in this Chapel
by Sir John Saville, Knight.
Elland Hall was the seat of the Elland
1 In 1818 it was 6,040.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

family, and was the scene of a very tra
gical event, which is fully narrated by
all the local historians.
Valued, in 1707, at 26/. 10s. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
272, it is stated : " Parochial rights.
Only 61. 10s. for maintenance, left by
the wills of several men. Raistrick to
be annexed to Elland."
The Curacy was augmented, in 1724,
with 200/., to meet a benefaction of
200/. from Mr. J. Lancaster and others ;
in 1824, with 400/. from the Parlia
mentary grant, by lot ; and in 1826,
with 300/. and 300/., to -meet benefac
tions of 200/. and 200/. from the inha
bitants of the Chapelry.
An inclosure took place 43rd Geo. III.
22nd October 1802, faculty to new
pew the Chapel.
6th December 1805, ditto to erect
gallery and organ.
6th July 1807, ditto to erect gal
leries. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1559. Chasm, 1590 to 1639. Entries
for Ripponden, Raistrick, Sowerby-
Bridge, and Norland, are also con
tained therein. Marriages take place at
Elland. Charities. — Thornhill's dole. 81. 8s.
8d. per annum, viz. : Elland poor, in
money, 21. 6s. ; Fixby poor, in cloth,
1/. 13s. 4c/., and in money, 18s. 6c/.
Residue to Raistrick poor.
Mrs. Thornhill's dole. Rent-charge of
1/. 15s. to the poor.
Mrs. Preston's dole. 71. per annum,
distributed to the poor, viz.: 41. 13s. 4c/.
to the Elland poor, and 21. 6s. 8c/. to
the poor of Stainland.
Thomas Chamberlaine's gift, in 1721.
Rent-charge of 20s., distributed among
four poor widows.
Joseph Brooksbanks' (senior and junior)
charities, by deeds, 4th October 1712,
and 5th June 1756, and the said Joseph
Brooksbank the elder, by his will, dated
in 1715. Rent of 30 acres of land and
six houses, let, at the time of the Re
port, for 97/. 3s. per annum. 14/. to
be paid to a dissenting minister ; 30s. in
Bibles and Assembly's Catechisms ; 40s.
for books of piety and devotion ; residue
to a schoolmaster for teaching forty poor
children to read.

Frances Thornhill's charity, by will,
dated 31st July 1718. Interest of 750/.
Ten poor girls taught to read, knit, and
sew, and who are clothed once a year.
The mistress is paid 22/. a year. Resi
due to the minister, for reading morning
prayers on Litany days.
Grace Ramsden's charity, by will, dated
13th December 1734. House, and about
forty acres of land. Forty boys to be
taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and
the Church Catechism ; and each boy,
on leaving the school, to be presented
with a Bible, Common Prayer-book, and
the Whole Duty of Man.— Vide 21st
Report, page 601.
Post town, Halifax.
Torre's MS., page 820. History of Halifax,
page 250. Watson's Halifax, pages 164. 395.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 190. Whitaker's
Loidis et Elmete, page 394. Bodleian MS.,
Nos. 5,078. 5,101.

ST. JOHN'S IN THE WILDER
NESS, IN ERRINGDEN, alias TUR-
VAY CHAPEL.— (Parish of Halifax.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley wapentake.
— Population, vide Halifax ; Chapel-
room, 500 ; Net value, 76/.
Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
Consecrated 13th October 1815.
The Chapel stands in a remote and
obscure valley, in the Chapelry of Sow
erby, which was formerly the retreat of
a gang of coiners. It has no district
assigned. Augmented, in 1817, with 1,600/.
from the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. No registers previous to 1821.
Post town, Halifax.
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 393.

HEBDEN BRIDGE.  (Parish of
Halifax. Perpetual Curacy.)

Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
The Chapel was built under the Par
liamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower ; will
accommodate 1,020 persons ; free seats,
372; expense, 2,914/. 16s. 8c/.; first
stone laid March 1832.
Post town, Halifax.
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 404.

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HEPTONSTALL. — ST. THOMAS
A BECKETT. — (Parish of Halifax.
Perpetual Curacy.)— Morley wapentake.
—Population, 11,816, vide Halifax';
Chapel-room, 1,450 2 ; Net value,
120/. Patron, the Vicar of Halifax 3
This is an ancient parochial Chapel
or Church within Halifax Vicarage. It
was built before 1260.
There was a Chantry at the altar of
St. Mary.
The Parliamentary Survey states that
there was then no minister, and only
forty shillings per annum for mainte
nance, and recommended Crostone and
Heptonstall to be united, and made one
parish. — Vol. xviii. page 273.
" The parochial Church- of Hepton
stall, within the Vicarage of Halifax, is
a very large parish, containing in length
ten miles, and in breadth ten miles. By
reason of cloth making is very popu
lous, having above six hundred families
in it, and formerly was endowed with
40/. per annum, but, since the Dissolu
tion, is taken from the same parochial
Church, so as now remains no eccle
siastical rights, saving Surplice Dues,: so
called, viz. : marriages, burials, and
baptisms, not amounting to above 51.
per annum, and 20/. per annum lately
given by one John Greenwood, of this
parish. All our Easter Reckoning, so
called, is paid to the Vicar of Halifax,
though that the said parishioners of
Heptonstall are not within the parish of
Halifax, nor pay any thing either to
repair their Church or maintain their
poor, or give any money or allowance to
buy bread or wine for the Sacrament.
And whereas the Vicar of Halifax, al
ways beyond the memory of man, hath
paid to the minister of Heptonstall 41. a
year in consideration of our Easter
Reckoning, and the same never denied,
but always paid by former Vicars, yet
now of late, for several years past, re-
1 In 1818 it was 12,337.
2 In 1818 the return was 1,800. 1,031 addi
tional sittings (of which 733 are free) have been
procured, towards which the Society made a
grant of 1,000/.
3 There have been several disputes here be
tween the Curates and the Vicars about the
right of presentation, mortuaries, Src, but the
Vicars now present and receive mortuaries. —
Watson's Halifax, page 417.

fuses to pay the same, to the great im
poverishing of the minister of Hepton
stall, so that what remains is only the
charity of the people, and grows worse
by much, by reason of so many con
venticles set up in nooks and corners
within the said parish, so that it is too
well known to what a low ebb the mi
nister and parish is brought unto. The
said Church is so ancient no certain
account can be given at present, being
long before the Reformation. No library
settled in it, nor any tithes, but compo"-
sition or modus to the Crown. The
election of the minister is in the people,
and licensed thereto by the Archbishop
of York. If timely provision be not
some ways made, the present minister
(whom we have enjoyed forty years)
must come to great want and poverty,
and this great parish become a wilder
ness, and not one so much as to bury
our dead. Heptonstall is within the
Archdeaconry of York." Signed, " Da
niel Toune, Cur." — Notitia Parochialis,
No. 748.
Augmented, in 1747, with 200/., and
in 1780, with 200/., .both by lot; in
1809, with 200/., to meet benefaction of
200/. from Mr. Marshall's trustees ; in
1810, with 300/. and 300/. from the
Parliamentary grant, to meet benefac
tions of 200/. from the Hon. and Rev.
J. Lumley Saville and others, and 200/.
from H. Cockcroft, Esq. and others ; in
1812, with 600/., and in 1824, with
200/., both from the same grant, by lot ;
and in 1825, with 300/. from the same
grant, to meet benefaction of 200/. from
the Rev. J. Charnock, the incumbent.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
Mr. Watson, in page 418, gives a
catalogue of the Curates. See also
Torre's MS.
The Regi ster Books commence in 1 5 93 .
Marriages take place at Heptonstall.
Charities. — Grammar School, found
ed by the Rev. Charles Greenwood, by
deed, and his will, dated 14th July 1642.
About seventeen free scholars in Latin.
Income : rent of 34 acres of land and
two houses.
Paul Greenwood's gift, by will, dated
4th April 1609. Rent-charge of 20s. a
year to the poor of Wadsworth, and
20s. a year to a preacher at Heptonstall,
being a Master of Arts.

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Richard Naylor's gift, by will, 6th
May 1609. Rent-charge of 3/. 5s. per
annum. One moiety to a preacher at
Heptonstall, being a Master of Arts, for
a sermon on St. John Baptist's day, and
the other moiety (or, in case of there
being no such preacher, then the whole)
for the maintenance of poor children."
Abraham Wall's gift, by will, dated
13th September 1638. 20s. per annum
for Bibles for children ; 41. for teaching
poor children of Heptonstall ; and 3/.
per annum for apprenticing one poor
child to a trade in London. In lieu of
this, the last-mentioned sum is now
expended in teaching poor children to
read and write.
John Greenwood's gift, by will, dated
in February 1687. 20s. per annum to the
Curate for preaching a sermon on the
first Wednesday in June, and 20s. per
annum for apprenticing poor children.
John Greenwood's gift, by will, dated
13th December 1705. 20s. per annum
to the minister for a sermon on the first
Wednesday in August, and 20s. to the
poor of Stansfield in canvas cloth.
John Greenwood's gift, by deed, dated
in March 1814. Rent of 13a. 2r. 23p.
of land, applicable to paying a master
for teaching four boys and two girls on
every Sunday to read, write, and sing ;
5s. to the minister for a sermon on
Whitsunday ; 51. 4s. annually for bread
every Sunday for twenty-four persons,
including the sexton; 1/. Is. to the
singers ; residue for repairs, purchasing
Bibles, &c. — Vide 18th Report, page
586. Post town, Halifax.
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 402.
Watson's Halifax, pages 231. 417. History of
Halifax, page 271. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i.
page 189. Torre's MS. page 827.

ILLINGWORTH IN OVENDEN.
—SAINT MARY.— (Parish of Halifax.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley wapentake.
— Population, 8,791, vide Halifax ;
Chapel-room, 740 ' ; Net value, 140/.
Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
At the time of the Parliamentary Sur
vey, this Chapelry contained two hun
dred families. Recommended to be made
a distinct parish. — Vol. xviii. page 281.
1 In 1818, the Chapel-room was returned
at 900.

A brief was granted in 1763 for this
Church. In 1695, license granted that the
inhabitants of Illingworth and Ovenden
have right of sepulture in this Chapel.
The Vicar of Halifax's dues being re
served to him, for the getting the con
sent of the Vicar and other inhabitants
of Halifax to this Chapel being made
parochial, they of Illingworth gave
some plate to the Church of the value
0f 5/.— Archbishop Sharp's MS., vol.
i. page 187.
Augmented, in 1718, with 200/., to
meet benefactions of 200/. from Mr. J.
Wilkinson and others, and a legacy of
50/., for general purposes, from Mr.
William Young, late of Saint James's,
Westminster^ in 1792, with 200/., by
lot; in 1794, with 200/., to meet bene
faction of 200/. from J. Mitchell, the
younger, Esq., and John Watkinson,
jun., gent.; and in 1821, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
Mr. Crabtree gives the particulars of
the endowment' of the Chapel.
28th October 1738, faculty granted to
enlarge the Chapel.
8th April 1777, ditto granted to re
build the Chapel.
The glebe house is unfit for resi
dence. The Register Books commence in
1695. Charities. — Bowcock's charity, vide
St. John Baptist. The sum of 6/. per
annum is appropriated to the poor of
Ovenden. Somerscale's charity, vide St. John
Baptist. A portion of this (about 20/.
per annum) is appropriated to the poor
of Ovenden.
Phmbe Fourness's charity, by deed,
dated 3rd June 1701. 10s., rent-charge
out of a cottage, to the minister for
reading divine service, and preaching
every Sunday; residue of the rent to
the poor frequenting the service. The
10s. rent-charge is still paid, but not
the residue.
Poor's Cottage, given by Isaac Wal
ton for the poor of Ovenden. — Vide
18th Report, page 580.
Post town, Halifax.
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 391.
Watson's Halifax, page 442. Crabtree's Hali
fax, page 376. History of Halifax, page 293.

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LIGHTCLIFFE IN HIPPERHOLME
CUM BRIGHOUSE.— (Parish of Hali
fax. Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley wa
pentake. — Population, 1,500, vide Ha
lifax ; Chapel-room, 600 ; Net value,
140/.— Built in 1529.
Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
Archbishop Sharp says the Curate is
chosen by the Chapelry, but the Vicar is
to approve of him. There were nomi
nations in 1739, 1746, 1750, and 1782.
In the-Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 281, the Chapelry is recommended
to be annexed to Coley, there being
only 21. 10s. 2d. per annum mainte
nance, and Coley to be the parish
Church. The endowment of the Chapelry is
given by Mr. Crabtree.
Augmented, in 1749, with 200/., by
lot; in 1759, with 200/., to meet bene
faction of 200/. from the Rev. Richard
Sutcliffe; in 1763, with 200/., to meet
benefaction of 200/. from the said Rev.
Richard Sutcliffe ; and, in 1791, with
200/. , to meet benefaction of 200/. from
William Walker, Esq.
In 1756, a brief was granted for this
Chapel. 9th August 1774, faculty granted to
rebuild part of the Chapel.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1704. Charities. — Michael Gibson's gift, by
will, dated 17th April 1731. One shil
ling in bread every Sunday, in Lightcliffe
Chapel, to twelve poor persons resident
in Hove Edge and Upper-lane.
Rev. Richard Sutcliffe's gift, by will,
dated in 1782. 20s. per annum amongst
twenty poor persons not receiving paro
chial relief, on Christmas-day.
James Gledhill's gift, by will, dated in
1789. Interest of 50/., half given in
linen to eight poor women, and the
other half to a Sunday school.
William Walker's gift, by will, 19th
August 1809. 8/. per annum to the
poor of Hipperholme. — Vide 18th Re
port, page 579.
Post town, Halifax.
Harleian MS., No. 797- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 186. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete,
page 391. Watson's Halifax, page 443. His
tory of Halifax, page 295. Crabtree's Halifax,
page 384.

LUDDENDEN IN MIDGLEY AND
WARLEY UPPER END.— (Paris h of
Halifax. Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley
wapentake. — Population, 4,500, vide
Halifax ; Chapel-room, 850 ; Net va
lue, 1C2Z.
Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
In 1496, license was granted to the
inhabitants of Midgley, Sawley, and
Warley, to cause divine service to be
celebrated in this Chapel. Mr. Water-
house left an augmentation of 3/. 10s.,
and one Dean left 13s. 4c/. per an
num. The only certain maintenance, at the
time of the Parliamentary Survey, was
an annual payment of one mark. Re
commended to be made a parish Church.
— Vol. xviii. page 278.
" Endowed only with 41. per annum.
Built since the Reformation, without
Priest or Curate ; and the reason is why
we are without, is decay of woollen
manufacture. Dissenters taking advan
tage, building Chapels very nigh us.
The place convenient and in good re
pair, yet no Clergyman is willing to
serve us for so small wages. We have
been without a minister six months, and
never like to have any without the
Queen's Bounty. — Signed by the two
Chapelwardens and six inhabitants." —
Notitia Parochialis, No. 908.
Augmented, in 1732, with 200/.; in
1772, with 200/. ; in 1787, with 200/. ;
and in 1810, with 200/. from the Par
liamentary grant — all by lot; in 1811,
with 300/. from the Parliamentary grant,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from the
Chapelwardens; in 1813, with 300/.
from the same grant, to meet benefac
tion of 200/. from the inhabitants ; and,
in 1815, with 1,000/. from the same
grant, by lot.
27th January 1816, faculty to take
down and rebuild the Chapel.
Torre gives a list of the Curates.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1653, but very imperfect until 1738.
Charities . — Rev . Edward Watkinson's
charity, by deed, dated 2nd June 1732.
Rent of a house and several cottages,
distributed in bread and money to poor
widows. Part of the property is upon a
bnilding lease, which will expire 1st
May 1847.

134

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Mary Wadsworth's charity, vide Sow
erby. — Vide 18th Report, page 589.
Post town, Halifax.
Torre's MS. page 831. Whitaker's Loidis et
Elmete, page 391. Watson's Halifax, pages
287. 439. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 188.
History of Halifax, page 286.

RAISTRICK.— (Parish of Halifax.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Elland division.
Morley wapentake. — Population, 3,021,
vide Halifax; Chapel-room, 630; Net
value, 135/.
Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
Impropriator, the Crown.
By an inquest taken in 1284, it ap
pears that the village of Rastrick was
rated at 13s. and contained only six
freemen; the rest were according to that
inquest, " Nativi tenentes, villains or
bondsmen," such as were at the arbi
trary pleasure of the lord, both in their
persons, children, and goods.
At the time of the Parliamentary Sur
vey, there was neither minister nor main
tenance. Recommended to be annexed
to Elland. — Vol. xviii. page 272.
Augmented in 1720 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Sir J.
Armitage, Bart, and John Bedford, Esq.
In 1760 with 200/., 200/., and 200/., to
meet benefactions of 200/. from George
Braithwaite, 200/. from George Thorn
hill, Esq., 100/. from James Collinson,
gent., and 100/. from Dr. Stratford's
executors; and in 1822 with 200/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
A brief was granted in 1756 for this
Church. 15th April 1798, new Chapel and bu
rial-ground consecrated.
The Register Books commence in
1719. Vide also Elland.
Charities. — Mary Wadsworth's cha
rity, vide Sowerby.
Mary Law's charity, by will, dated 4th
February 1701, for maintaining four poor
widows, and teaching 20 poor children.
Income, rent of 16a. 1r. 9p. of land, and
four houses.
Thornhill's dole, vide Rastrick. 1/.
13s. 4c/. to the poor in cloth, and 1/. 17s.
6c/. in money.
A further sum of 1/. 15s. is also paid
to the poor, being a rent-charge on cer
tain cottages. — Vide 1 8th Report, p. 590.

Post town, Halifax.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 190. Whita
ker's Loidis et Elmete, page 401. Watson's
Halifax, pages 261. 421. History of Halifax,
page 276.

RIPPONDEN IN BARKISLAND.
—ST. BARTHOLOMEW.— (Parish of
Halifax. Perpetual Curacy.) — Elland di
vision. Morley wapentake. — Popula
tion, 7,439, vide Halifax ; Chapel-
room, 1,000; Net value, 156h
Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
Valued in 1707 at 22/. 13s. 4c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
p. 275, it is stated: "No settled mainte
nance. To be made a parish."
Chapel consecrated 9th Sept. 1737.
Augmented, in 1724, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mrs. M.
Horton and others.
Archbishop Sharp also gives an ac
count of the augmentations of thisCuracy.
The glebe house is fit for residence/
The Register Books commence in
1 684, but they are defaced and partly
illegible till 1726.
Charities. — Elkahah Hoyle, by a co
dicil to his will, dated 28th March 1 718.
Rent-charge of 3/. for a sermon on As
cension-day. If not preached, the money
to go amongst the poor.
Free School at Barkisland. Founded
by Sarah Gledhill, by will, dated 13th
October 1657. Twelve free scholars in
reading, writing, accounts, and also La
tin when required. Income : house, barn,
and 14 acres of land.
' Elizabeth Horton' s dole, by will, 13th
July 1670. Rent- charge of 51. per- an
num for the poor, and 51. per annum to the
Minister for a sermon on Good Friday.
William Horton's dole, by will, dated
8th October 1713. ' 1/. 10s., and 1/. 10s.
for a sermon on 24th June.
Jane Riley's dole, by will, dated 6th
May 1723. 1/. for poor widows, and 1/.
for seven poor persons of Soyland.
Thomas Gledhitt's charity, by will, in
1656. Rent of house, barn, and 11a.
3r. of land, purchased with 170/. left for
the minister, and 50/. for the poor, and
apportioned accordingly.
ATmsTiOuses. Endowed with' 3/. per
annum. Mary Turner's charity. This is now
lost. It was a payment of 30s. per annum.
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135

Mary Wadsworth's charity. Vide Sow
erby.— Vide 18thReport, p. 574, and586.
Post town, Halifax.

Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i
' ! " ' '— ;te, page 401. History "of
425. Watson's Halifax,

.' I'.'jr. i_>llcll
ker's Loidis et IS In
Halifax, pages 282
page 425.

ps MS. vol. i. page 191. Whita-
et Elmete, page 401. Hi-4—- -"
es 282. 425. Watson's

SKIRCOAT. — CHRIST CHURCH
or CHAPEL.— (Parish of Halifax. Do
native Curacy.) — Morley wapentake. —
Population, vide Halifax ; Chapel-
room, no return; Net value, 15/.
Patron, the Rev. Jonathan Akroyd.
Built by the present incumbent, Jona
than Akroyd, of Lane Head, in Oven-
don, in the said parish, from his own
funds, and assistance by his friends in
consequence of some extra cost, in the
year 1826, and was opened for divine
service, under a license granted by the
Archbishop of York, on the 31st Decem
ber in the same year.
It has lately undergone some repairs,
and received additional accommodation
of sittings, by the erection of a large
gallery, into which an organ is to be in
troduced, at the expense of the said in
cumbent, who proposes to give to the
poor of the townships of Halifax and
Skircoat 150 free seats, for ever, out of a
total of about 800 sittings.
No district has yet been appointed to
it, but the incumbent attends the visita
tions, chooses his own officers, who are
regularly sworn in, has funerals and
christenings, and is regularly licensed to
perform the same, but the Chapel is not
yet consecrated.
There is no glebe house.
Charities. — Free Grammar School,
vide Halifax. — Vide 18th Report, p. 569.
Post town, Halifax:

SOUTH OWRAM alias BRIAR'S
CHAPEL, or ST. ANNE'S IN THE
GROVE. — (Parish of Halifax. Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Morley wapentake. — Po
pulation, 5,751, vide Halifax; Chapel-
room, 430; Net value, 107/.
Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
Valued, in 1818, at 123/. per annum;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 283, it is stated : " No mi
nister. 41. per annum. To continue as
it is."

Built a short time before the 21st
Henry VIII. by John Lacy, of Crom
well Bottom, Esq., and his neighbours.
In Archbishop Sharp's time, this
Chapel was usually served by the Rea
der of Halifax, who preached there once
a month. 27th August 1816, faculty to take
down and rebuild the Chapel.
Consecrated 7th October 1819.
6th March 1824, confirmation of al
lotment of pews.
Augmented, in 1720, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Rev.
Mr. Burton, Thomas Holdsworth, and
John Smith, gents.; in 1756, with 200/.,
and in 1797, with 200/., both by lot; and
in 1811 with 1,400/., in 1812 with 200/.,
and in 1823 with 200/., all from the
Parliamentary grant, — by lot; and in
1824 with 300/. from the Parliamentary
grant, to meet benefaction of 200/. from
the Rev. J. Hope, the incumbent.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Book, for baptisms only,
commences in 1800. The previous en
tries were at Halifax. No marriages or
burials. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Halifax.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 191. Whita
ker's Loidis et Elmete, page 391. History of
Halifax, page 297. Crabtree's Halifax, page
371. Watson's Halifax, pages 304. 445.

SOWERBY.— ST. PETER.— (Parish
of Halifax. Perpetual Curacy.) — Morley
wapentake. — Population, 6,457, vide
Halifax; Chapel-room, 1,000'; Net
value, 199/.
Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
Valued, in 1818, at 78/. per annum.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 277, it is stated: "Three miles from
Halifax. Way bad and mountainous.
Three hundred families within the Cha
pelry. To be made a parish Church."
Augmented in 1719 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of lands, &c. worth
200/. and upwards, from Elkana Hor
ton, Esq.; in 1817, with 800/. from the
Parliamentary grant, by lot; in 1828,
with 200/., to meet benefactions of 100/.
from the Rev. William Howie Bull, the
incumbent, and 100/. from the pa-
1 Estimated in 1818 at 1300.

136

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

rishioners; and, in 1831, with 200/., to
meet benefactions of 100/. from Mrs.
Pyncombe's trustees, and 100/. by sub
scriptions. 22nd June 1761, faculty to rebuild the
Chapel. The glebe house is fit for residence.
A mortgage under Gilbert's Act of
228/. 5s. 2d. will cease in 1848.
The Register Books for burials com
mence in 1643, and for baptisms in
1668. Marriages take place at Halifax.
Charities. — Elkanah Hoyle's gift, by
codicil, dated 2 8th March 1718. Rent-
charge of 40s. per annum to the poor of
Soyland not receiving parochial relief.
Bentley 's gift, vide Sowerby. 51. Part
of the gift is advanced upon loan to a
poor inhabitant of Soyland, and secured
by a promissory note.
Elkana Horton's almshouses, by will,
dated 19th September 1728, fo'r three
poor men and three poor women, 2s. 6c/.
a month to five, and 4s. 2d. a month to
one, for reading prayers. A charge upon
the Sowerby Hall estate.
John Fourness's charity, by deed, 19th
October, 13th Jac. I. Two cottages to
the use of three poor men.
John Bentley' s gift, before 1651. 20/.
to be lent to poor tradesmen for four
years, in loans of 51. each.
Daniel Greenwood's gift, by will, dated
11th March 1672. 40s. rent-charge to
the minister, and 40s. per annum to the
poor. Paul Bairstow's charity, by will, dated
3 1 st March 1711. 1 6/. to a schoolmas
ter for teaching ; 20s. per annum for a
sermon on Michaelmas- day, and the re
sidue of rents, subject to the repairs of
the tomb of his father and mother,
among the poor in small sums. Income:
rent of 56a. Or. 37p. of land.
Edward Wainhouse's charities, by will,
dated 18th September 1686. Rent of
two cottages for the poor. The Com
missioners report three other charities to
be lost.
Mary Wadsworth's charity, by deed,
14th May 1793. Rents of property, let
at the time of the Report, for 21/. One-
third to the poor of Sowerby, one-third
to the poor of Rishworth, and one-third
to the poor of Midgley.
Lost Charities. — Thomas Foxcroft,
in 1617. 10/. to be lent without interest.

.Thomas Mitchell, in 1621, gave 10/.
for. a similar purpose.
Robert Brook left a house in Hunslet,
which was sold for 10/. and the money
placed out at interest.
The Commissioners could obtain no
further account of these charities, and the
funds are lost.— Vide 1 8th Report, pages
582, and 586.
Post town, Halifax.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol.- i. pages 191. 343.
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, pages 393. 396.
Watson's Halifax, pages 291. 447. History of
Halifax, page 299.

SOWERBY BRIDGE. — ST. PE
TER. — (Parish of Halifax. Perpetual
Curacy.) — Morley wapentake. — Popu
lation, vide Halifax; Chapel-room,
1,000' ; Net value, 166/.
Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.
Valued in 1707 at 6/. per annum.
In vol. xviii. of the Parliamentary
Survey, page 278, it is stated: "Sower
by Bridge to continue annexed to Hali
fax, as it was in regard to nearness and
the littleness of the congregation be
longing the said Chapel."
Augmented, in 1719, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mr. J.
Taylor and others; and, in 1775, with
200/. by lot.
2nd January 1717, licence to celebrate
the Sacraments in this Chapel.
15 th July 1823, confirmation of allot
ment of pews.
No glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms com
mence in 1709, marriages in 1732, but
none have been solemnized since 1751.
No burials until 1821.
Charity. — Edward Wainhouse's cha
rity, by will, dated 1 8th September 1686.
Rent of three cottages and between two
and three acres of land, with a barn, to
poor persons of the township of Nor
land. — Vide 18th Report, page 592.
Post town, Halifax.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 188. Whita
ker's Loidis et Elmete, page 392. Watson's
Halifax, page 442. History of Halifax, page
294. r
1 536 additional sittings (of which 307 are
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 800/.

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137

HUDDERSFIELD.— ST. PETER.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 15,080
acres. Agbrigg wapentake, U.D. — Po
pulation, 31,041 ' ; Church - room,
l,0002i Net value, 503/.— This Church
was given by Robert de Lacy, and also
by Hugh de la Val, to Nostell Priory, to
which it was appropriated, and a Vica
rage ordained therein.
Torre is silent as to any endowment.
The first Vicar named in his close cata
logue was instituted in 1316.
In 1503, a commission was granted to
John, Bishop of Negropont, to conse
crate the Church, then newly built.
Two Chantries are mentioned in the
Valor Ecc.
Patron and impropriator, Sir J. Rams-
den, bart.
In Pope Nicholas's Survey, the Church
is valued at 9/. 6s. 8c/., and the Vicarage
at 61. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's books, at
17/. 13s. 2fcZ. per annum, after deduct
ing for pension to the Vicar of Dews
bury 21. 13s. 4c/.; and in the Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xviii. page 304, it is
stated : " Vicarage, 1 71. per annum ;
impropriation, 60/. per annum." Syno
dals, 3s., and Procurations, 7s. 6c/.
" The Church is endowed only with
the petty tithes. Augmented with 20s.
per annum, for a commemoration ser
mon for Mr. John Tounley, jun. of this
parish, late deceased." Signed, " T.
Heald.Vic." Notitia Parochialis, No.423.
A decree in the Exchequer, in Trinity
Term, 14th Eliz. as to tithes at Lindley,
but which is unreported.
Inclosure Acts were passed 26th Geo.
III. and 54th Geo. III. (Longwood and
Deanhead.) Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. 29th June 1786, and 8th October 1819,
additional burial-grounds consecrated.
18th July 1806, faculty to new pew
the Church and erect galleries.
1 Viz. Huddersfield, 19,035; Golcar, 3,143;
Lindley, 2,306; Longwood, 2,111; part of
Marsden, 642; Scammonden, 912; and Slaith-
waite, 2,892. There are eight Chapels within
this parish, viz. St. Paul's, Golcar, Paddock,
Lindley, Husthwaite, Scammonden, Longwood,
and Woodhouse. About 350 labourers are em
ployed on the highways, and 50 in the quarries.
The increase in population since 1821 is 5,751.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
1,260.

11th April 1812, confirmation of allot
ment of pews.
19th May 1814, faculty to rebuild the
tower or spire.
12th May 1834, ditto to rebuild the
Church and erect galleries.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1563. Defective from 1564 to 1566.
Charities. — Dole land charity. Rent
of 26a. 3r. 9p. of land, and interest of
83/. Is. 9d. in savings' bank, under the
will of Thomas Armitage, dated 21st
September 1647, left for the purchase of
wool, to be given to poor people on
Christmas-day evening. 51. of the mo
ney was added by the Rev. Thomas
Clarke, formerly the Vicar. The distri
bution is now made in money on St.
Thomas's day.
Robert Gibson's charity, by will, dated
in 1638. 41. 2s. paid to the poor once
in two years.
Mrs. White's charity. Rent- charge of
1/. per annum.
Waterhouse's charity. 11. per annum.
— Vide Halifax.
National School. The site was given
by John Ramsden, Esq. for a school, as
far back as 1681.— Vide 18th Report,
page 553.
A post town.
Torre's MS. page 763. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 200. Mon. Ang. vol. vi. pages 92.
96. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 347.

HUDDERSFIELD. — HOLY TRI
NITY.— (Perpetual Curacy.)— Agbrigg
wapentake, U.D. — Population, vide St.
Peter; Church-room, 1,500; Net va
lue, 135/.
Patron, B. A. Greenhead, Esq.
A beautiful Gothic structure, erected
at an expense of 12,000/. by the late B.
H. Allen, Esq., and consecrated 8th Oc
tober 1819.
Augmented in 1825 with 1,000/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
No district has been assigned.
No return as to registers.
No glebe house.

HUDDERSFIELD.— ST. PAUL.—
(Perpetual Curacy .) — Agbrigg wapen-
pentake, U.D.— Population, 4,000, vide

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

St. Peter; Church-room, 1,243'; Net
value, 200/.
Patron, the Vicar of Huddersfield.
Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower and
spire. First stone laid 13th November
1829. Cost, 5,486/. 15s. No district
has yet been assigned. — Vide 11th Re
port, page 4.
No return as to registers.
No glebe house.
Parochial Charities, vide Huddersfield.
—18th Report.

GOLCAR.— ST. JOHN.— (Parish of
Huddersfield. Perpetual Curacy.) — Ag
brigg wapentake, U. D. — Population,
3,143, vide Huddersfield; Chapel-room,
850 2; Net value, 61/.
Patron, the Vicar of Huddersfield.
Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower and
spire. First stone laid 13th March 1828.
Consecrated in 1829. Cost, 2,865/. 17s.
10c/. No district has yet been assigned.
— Vide 10th Report, page 3.
An inclosure Act was passed 1st
Geo. IV.
No glebe house.
No return as to registers.
Post town, Huddersfield.

LINDLEY.— ST. STEPHEN.— (Pa
rish of Huddersfield. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Agbrigg wapentake, U.D. — Popula
tion, 2,306, vide Huddersfield ; Cha
pel-room, 8673; Net value, 43/.
Patron, the Vicar of Huddersfield.
Augmented in 1831 with 1,000/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot; and in
1834 with 200/., to meet benefaction of
200/. by subscriptions.
Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower and
steeple. First stone laid 11th June 1828.
Cost, 2,615/. 15s. 8d. No district has
1 Of which 380 are free sittings.
2 Number of free sittings not mentioned ; but
in the Report of the Church Building Commis
sioners the sittings are stated to be 950.
3 Of which 459 are free sittings. This is ac
cording to the Report of the Church Building
Commissioners. The return in 1834 is only 800.

yet been assigned. — Vide 10th Report,
page 3.
An Inclosure Act was passed 52nd
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
No return as to registers.
Post town, Huddersfield.

LONGWOOD.— SAINT MARK.—
(Parish of Huddersfield. Perpetual Cu
racy.) — Agbrigg wapentake, U.D. — Po
pulation, 2,111, vide Huddersfield;
Chapel-room, 450" ; Net value, 119/.
Patron, the Vicar of Huddersfield.
The Chapel and Chapel-yard were
consecrated 15th April 1798.
Augmented in 1799 with 200/., in
1800 with 200/., in 1801 with 200/.,
and in 1802 with 200/.— all by lot ; and
in 1810 with 200/., in 1811 with 1,000/.,
in 1812 with 400/., in 1813 with 200/.,
and in 1823 with 600/.— all from the
Parliamentary grant, by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 54th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
No return as to registers.
Charities. — Free School, founded by
William Walker, by will, dated 11th
August 1731, for the education of forty
boys and girls ; the boys to be taught
reading, writing, and the two first rules
of arithmetic ; the girls to be taught
reading. The master to receive the Sa
crament at least four times a year, ac
cording to the usage of the Church of
England. Both boys and girls to be
instructed in the Church Catechism, and
catechised twice a year at Huddersfield
Church. The master to use a conve
nient portion of the Common Prayer-
book, the Confession being always a
part, every morning and evening, and
endeavour to improve the children in
Christian knowledge. The children to
be elected out of Longwood, Golcar,
and Milnes Bridge ; the poorest and
fatherless to be preferred. Income : rent
of 61a. 3r. of land and three houses. —
The Commissioners reported unfavoura
bly of the state of the school, and the
management of the fund; and recom
mended that John Dawson, Esq., the heir
of the founder, should institute an inquiry.
1 In 1818, returned at 700.

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139

Linley School. Site given by Thomas
Thornhill, Esq. in 1706. No free scho
lars. Thomas Firth's dole. 10s. per annum,
given in 1623. — Vide 1 8th Report, page
554. Post town, Huddersfield.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 201.

PADDOCK.— ALL SAINTS.— (Pa
rish of Huddersfield. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Agbrigg wapentake, U. D. — Popula
tion, 2,500, vide Huddersfield; Chapel-
room, 867'; Net value, 47/.
Patron, the Vicar of Huddersfield.
Augmented, in 1831, with 800/., by
lot. Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower and
steeple. First stone laid 5th November
1828. Consecrated in 1830. Cost,
2,606/. 12s. 2d. No district has yet
been assigned. — Vide 10th Report, p. 3.
No return as to glebe house or regis
ters. Post town, Huddersfield.

15th June 1812, faculty granted to
rebuild the Chapel.
An Inclosure Act was passed 54th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1746.
Charities. — George Woodhead's cha
rity, by will, dated 24th October 1732.
51. per annum, to be distributed on St.
James's-day amongst poor persons not
receiving constant parochial relief.
John Hoyle's gift, by will, dated 11th
January 1734. 1/. per annum. — Vide
18th Report, page 554.
Post town, Huddersfield.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 200.

SCAMMONDEN, alias DEAN-
HEAD. — (Parish of Huddersfield. Per
petual Curacy.) — Agbrigg wapentake,
U.D. — Population, 912, vide Hudders
field; Chapel-room, 3502; Net value,
186/. Patron, the Vicar of Huddersfield.
Impropriator, Sir J. Ramsden, Bart.
Valued, in 1707, at 15/.; and in the
Parhamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
306, it is stated: "Ways bad. Fifty
families, but no minister. 10/. per an
num maintenance. To be made a parish,
and High Moss House and Over House,
being three miles off Ripponden, to be
taken from Halifax parish and annexed
to Dean Head."
Augmented in 1718 with 200/., to
meet benefaction from Mr. George
Woodhead, of lands worth 240/. ; and in
1731 with 200/., to meet benefaction of
200/. from Mr. William Walker and Mr.
William Denton.
1 Of which 459 are free sittings. Vide Re
port of the Church Building Commissioners.
In 1834, the accommodation was only stated at
800. 2 Returned 500 in 1818.

SLAITHWAITE.— (Parish of Hud
dersfield. Perpetual Curacy.) — Agbrigg
wapentake, U.D. — Population, 2,892,
vide Huddersfield; Chapel-room, 1,500;
Net value, 192/.
Patron, the Vicar of Huddersfield.
" Four miles from Huddersfield; way
bad. No minister. No maintenance,
save 4s. per annum. Recommended to
be made a parish, and Linsett, in the
parish of Almondbury, to be annexed
thereto." — Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 305.
" An ancient Chapel, being much de
cayed, was repaired and enlarged at the
charge of John Kay, Esq. and his te
nants, and other neighbouring inhabit
ants, in 1593. No endowment, but
contributions something better than 20/.
per annum. A gift of 4s. yearly, left
by will of one  < Eastwood, of the
Binn, in Marsden. It is charged on the
Binn land, and now paid by Samuel
Haigh, Widow Kay, and James Hirst,
the occupiers." — Notitia Parochialis,
No. 1,349.
Augmented in 1718 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Sir Ar
thur King, Bart, and William Walker,
Esq., and in 1776 with 200/. and in
1 792 with 200/.— both by lot.
30th April, 1765, faculty to erect a
gallery. 27th August 1787, faculty granted to
rebuild the Chapel.
4th August 1789, the Chapel and
Chapel-yard were consecrated. t 2

140

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1 684. Defective in some parts, but en
tered at Huddersfield.
Charity. — Free School, founded by
the Rev. Robert Meek, by deed, 21st
June 1721. Income: rent of 18a. 2r.
17p. of land, after paying 9s. per annum
for bread and wine for the Sacrament
on Whit Sunday. Twenty free scholars
are taught reading, writing, and arith
metic. The Curate is declared by the
deed not to be eligible as the school
master. — Vide 19th Report, page 548.
Post town, Huddersfield.
Not noticed by Torre.

WOODHOUSE.

CHRIST

CHURCH. — (Parish of Huddersfield.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Agbrigg wapen
take, U.D. — Population, 4,400, vide
Huddersfield; Chapel-room, 500; Net
value, 280/.
Patron, John Whitacre, Esq.
Consecrated in 1824. Frequented by
the inhabitants of Far Town, Deighton,
and Bradley.
There is no glebe house.
No return as to registers. .
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Huddersfield.

KELLINGTON. — ST. EDMUND.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 6,950
acres. Osgoldcross wapentake, L.D. —
Population, 1,388'; Church-room,
1,2002; Net value, 300/.— The town
of Kellington belonged to the Lacies,
Barons of Pontefract. And Adam Fitz-
Swaine gave to the Knights Templars
or Hospitallers, eight oxgangs of land
therein; and one Raimand gave another
oxgang. This Church, in which was a Chantry,
was appropriated to the Preceptory at
Newland, to which it was given by
Henry de Lacy.
At the Dissolution of the Knights
Templars, the patronage was given to
Trinity College, Cambridge.
1 Viz. Beaghall, 563; Egbrough, 220; Kel
lington, 295 ; Whitley, 310. Whitley is partly
in the parish of Snaith.
2 As returned in 1818. No return was made
in 1834.

Torre, in his notice of this Vicarage,
is silent as to the endowment. The first
named in his close catalogue, page 656,
was instituted in 1293.
The Vicarage is valued in Pope Nicho
las's Taxation at 8/. per annum ; in the
King's Books at 9/. 8s. 10c/. per annum;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 387, at 100/.
"The Vicar of Kellington, in York
shire, is entitled to the small tithes of
the parish in kind; to the great and
small tithes of Armroid Close; to the
tithes of turnips grown in common
fields of the townships of Kellington,
Beal, Edgeborough, and Whitley, which
are drawn and eaten by barren cattle,
andto the tithe of feeding barren cattle;
but all sheep bought before the 13th of
February and sold after that time before
they are clipped, he is only entitled to
one penny a sheep, in lieu of the agist
ment thereof." — Paddy v. Dickson. 4
Wood, page 19.
"The Vicar of Kellington, in York
shire, is not entitled to the small tithes
of the lands called the Broad Lands, in
the township of Beal; and he is only
entitled to one penny for each sheep
brought in before Old Candlemas-day,
and sold out before shearing day, in lieu
of the agistment tithes of such sheep."
— Paddy v. Foulds. 4 Wood, page
363. " The Vicar of Kellington is entitled
to the tithes of the agistment of barren
and unprofitable cattle." — Almond v.
Trinity College, Cambridge, 2 Wood,
page 442.
Inclosures, 12th Geo. III. and 31st
Geo. Ill* (Beal and Kellingley), 31st
Geo. III. (Kellington), 39th and 40th
Geo. III., and 1st and 2nd Geo. IV.
Torre gives a list of the Vicars.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1637. Charities. — Doles. 51. per annum
is paid out of the poor's-rates, as the
interest of some benefactions expended
by the parish in building cottages for
poor houses.
Rent-charge. 6s. 8c/. per annum, out
of land belonging to Samuel Crompton,
Esq. These sums are distributed on St.
Thomas's-day among widows and poor
persons. — Vide 19th Report, page 551.

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141

Post town, Ferrybridge.
Vid. Nonae Roll, page 230. Torre's MS. page
655. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. pages 154. 162.
Wood's MS. (Bodleian) No. 5,101. Gentleman's
Magazine, vol. ci. page 13. Mon. And. vol. vi.
page 835. s

WHITLEY.— (In the Parish of Kel
lington.) — Here was a Chantry, which
was valued, at the Dissolution, at 3/. 0s.
IO^cZ. per annum.

KIRKBURTON '. — SAINT JOHN
BAPTIST — (Vicarage in charge.)— Area,
15,990 acres. Agbrigg wapentake, U.D.
— Population, 15.7312; Church-room,
1,5003 ; Net value, 301/.— Given to the
College at Westminster by King Edward
III., and a Vicarage appropriated there
to, and ordained therein, 27th March,
A.D. 1357, which contains a reservation
relative to tithes of iron and coal.
Patron, the Chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster, though Archbishop Sharp
says the Crown, but this is a mistake.
The governors of Sheffield Hospital
are impropriators.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 35/. 9s. 8c/. per annum; in the King's
Books at 13/. 6s. 8c/. after deducting for
Synodals, 7s. 6d. and Procurations, 4s. ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 299, at 80/. per annum. Pen
sion to the Vicar of Dewsbury, 41.
The present Church, built in the reign
of Edward III., pays a pension of 41. per
annum to the mother Church of Dews
bury, from which it appears to have been
severed about the time of the first Earl
of Warren.
"The Vicarage is endowed with all
small tithes. Yearly value about 30/."
Signed, " Jos. Briggs, Vic." — Notitia
Parochialis, No. 583.
1 Alias Berton. In Domesday Book it is
written Bertone.
2 Viz. Cartworth, 1,796; Cumberworth half,
1,180; Foulston, 1,573; Hepworth, 1,229;
Kirkburton, 2,650; Shelley, 1,319; Shepley,
893; Thurstonland, 1,098; and Wooldale, 3,993.
The increase of population in the township of
Cartworth (585 persons) is attributed to the
erection of upwards of 100 cottages. The quar
ries and coal-mines in the parish of Kirkburton
afford employment to upwards of 100 labourers.
In 1 834, the return, exclusive of the chapelries,
was 7,140.
3 In 1818, stated at 4,000.

Decrees as to tithes were made in the
Exchequer, in Michaelmas Term, 36th
Eliz., and in Trinity Term, 10th Wm.
III., but they are unreported.
Inclosure Acts were passed 39th and
40th Geo. III. (Thurstonland); 43rd
Geo. III. /Shelley) ; 53rd Geo. III., 7th
and 8th Geo. IV. (Shipley); and 9th
Geo. IV. (Holme).
13th February 1770, faculty to erect
a new gallery.
17th April 1780, ditto to erect a gal
lery. 23rd October 1789, ditto to re-pew
the Church.
Dr. Whitaker gives a list of the
Vicars. Two Chantries were founded in this
Church. Cumberworth half includes part of
Skelmanthorpe township, the other part
is included in Emley parish, but the
whole is in Staincross wapentake. Cum
berworth is mostly in Silkstone parish,
Staincross wapentake.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1686. No marriage registers from 1774
to 1789, and 1807 to 1812, can be
found. — Vide Transcripts at York.
Charities. — The School. This was ori
ginally established by the inhabitants in
1714. In 1 72 1 , the Rev. Henry Robinson
bequeathed 100/. for teaching ten poor
children of the township of Kirkburton and
three of the township of Thurstonland. In
1722, John Horsfall,Esq. bequeathed 3 60/.
for teaching ten poor children of each of
the above townships, and providing an
nually two shirts or shifts for each child.
The children are taughtreading gratis, and
writing at half charges. The income con
sists of the rent of 26 acres of land, and
the interest of 50/. A question was also
depending at the time of the Report, as
to an equivalent for a house, let for 30/.
per annum, and agreed to be purchased
by Wentworth and Co. (who afterwards
became bankrupts), and pulled down by
them. The trustees are the Vicar of
Kirkburton, the Rectors of Kirkheaton
and Emley, and the heirs of John Hors-
fall, Esq.
Shelley School. Income : rent of six
acres of land, and use of house. Four
children taught English, reading, writ
ing, and accounts, free of charge.

142

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Thurstonland Charity School, founded
by the will of Ann Ludlam, dated 18th
April 1763. Seven trustees. Income:
interest of 500/. and rent of 2a. 1r. 23p.
of land. House for the master. Free
to all the township for reading ; a quar
terage is paid for writing. — Vide 18th
Report, page 557, and 21st Report, page
594. Post town, Huddersfield.
Vid. Torre's MS., page 803. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 196. Loidis et Elmete, page
344. Wood's (Bodleian) MS. No. 5,101.

HOLMFIRTH.— (Parish of Kirkbur
ton. Perpetual Curacy.) — Agbrigg wa
pentake, U.D. — Population, 10,716,
vide Kirkburton; Chapel-room, 1,150;
Net value, 110/.
Patron, the Vicar of Kirkburton.
" No endowment ; one Mr. Samuel
Appleyard is preacher there, and stands
at the benevolence of the people." Re
commended to be made a parish. Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 300.
It appears from Archbishop Sharp's
MS. that the Curate has been paid by
small pew-rents, from the first settle
ment of the Chapel.
A brief was granted in 1777 for this
Church. Augmented in 1726 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mr. Jo
seph Kaye and others; and, in 1754,
with 200/. to meet benefaction of 200/.
from the Rev. John Harrop.
12th March 1803, faculty granted to
enlarge the Chapel.
7th November 1 828, ditto to erect an
organ. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books, for baptisms and
burials, commence in 1797. Marriages
are celebrated at Kirkburton.
Charities. — Luke Wilson's charity,
by will, dated 1st September 1713.
Rent-charges of 51. per annum to the
poor. Philip Bray's charity, by will, dated in
1725. Interest of 10/. to the poor at
Hepworth. Philip Bray's charity. Annuity of 20s.
under will, dated 16th January 1764, to
the poor of Fulstone.

Hepworth charity. Rent-charge of 51.
to the poor of Hepworth, by deed, dated
23rd September 1765, paid by Uriah
Fisher, the heir of the last surviving
trustee. The Commissioners advise the
appointment of new trustees.
School, founded by the will of Richard
Charles worth, dated 5th January 1649,
and augmented by Philip Bray with 51.
per annum. The land consists of 8a. 3r.
There are only five free scholars.
Martha Jackson's charity. 10s. per
annum, by deed, in 1733. This was
paid in 1786 by a person of the name of
Joshua Cuttil. Not now paid.
Joshua Marsden s gift, in 1751. In
terest of 20/. This sum in 1786 was in
the hands of Mr. J. Bray. No interest
is now paid.
Wooldale School. Built, says the Com
missioners, about 50 years ago, by means
of a legacy and subscriptions. No free
scholars. — Vide 18th Report, page 557.
Post town, Huddersfield.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 196.

NEW MILL.— CHRIST CHURCH.
— (Parish of Kirkburton. Perpetual Cu
racy.) — Population, 3,750, vide Kirk
burton; Church-room, 1,000; Net va
lue, 55/.
Patron, the Vicar of Kirkburton ; im
propriators, the Governors of Sheffield
Hospital. This Church was built under the Par
liamentary grant. Architecture Gothic,
with tower. Will accommodate 1,000
persons; free sittings, 412. Expense
3,240/. 16s. 4d. First stone laid 8th
April 1829. — Vide 11th Report, page 4.
Augmented, in 1834, with 200/. by
lot. Post town, Huddersfield.

KIRKHEATON.— ST. JOHN BAP
TIST. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
6,500 acres. Agbrigg wapentake, U.D.
— Population, 10,020'; Church-room,
1,300; Net value, 537/. — An ancient
Rectory, belonging to the patronage of
1 Viz. Dalton, 3,060; Kirkheaton, 2,755;
Lepton, 3,320 ; and Upper Whitley, 885. Eigh
ty-four men are employed in quarries and mines
in this parish.

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143

the family of De Burg, and afterwards
of the Duke of Northumberland.
Patron, the Rev. J. Alderson.
The value of the Church in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation is 20/. per annum, and
the Vicarage is valued in the King's
Books at 25/. 13s. 9c/. per annum; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 319, at 105/. per annum. Pension
to the Vicar of Dewsbury, 1/. 3s. 4d.
Synodals, 4s. Procurations, 7s. 6d.
A Chantry is named in the Valor.
Ecc. Inclosure Acts were passed 19th Geo.
III. (Lepton) ; 29th Geo. III. (Dalton) ;
39th Geo. III. (Kirkheaton) ; 39th and
40th Geo. TIT. (Denby with Clayton);
44th Geo. III. amended Act, and 1st and
2nd Geo. IV. (Whitley).
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. 10th March 1756, faculty to erect a
gallery. 7th May 1791, ditto to re-pew the
Church. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1653; defective, 1722— 1731. — See
Transcripts at York.
Charities. — The School. William
Lyley, in 1685, left a rent-charge of 51.
per annum for educating ten poor boys,
and the Rev. Mr. Stocks left 10s. per
annum for repairing the school windows.
The Rector for the time being is one of
the trustees.
Charity estate. Rent of 16 acres of
land, purchased with 100/. given to the
poor by N. Lee, before 1671.
Gibson's charity. 41. 2s. once in two
years given to the poor. Vide Hud
dersfield. Beaumont's charity. Vide General Cha
rities. William Bedford's charity, by will.
The interest of 30/. to the poor of Whit
ley. — Vide 21st Report, page 595.
Post town, Huddersfield.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 797- Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 197. Whitaker's Loidis et El
mete, page 337. Wood's MS. (Bodleian,) No.
5101.

METHLEY.— SAINT OSWALD.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 3,240 acres.
Agbrigg wapentake, L.D. — Population,

1,593; Church-room, 4001; Net va
lue, 908/. — An ancient Rectory, for
merly belonging to the Lacies, Earls of
Lincoln, and from them devolved to the
Dukes of Lancaster.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan
caster is now the patron.
The Church is valued, in Pope Nicho
las's valuation, at 16/. ; in the King's
books, at 25/. 8s. 6d. per annum, after
deducting for Synodals 4s„ and Procu
rations 7s. 6c/. ; and in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xviii. page 283, at
180/. per annum.
An inclosure Act was passed in the
26th Geo. III.
Dr. Whitaker describes the monu
ments, and gives the pedigree of the
Saviles, and an engraving of the tomb
of Sir Robert Waterton. He also gives
a catalogue of the Rectors.
A Chantry was founded in this
Church. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1560. Charities.  Doles. — Sundry pay
ments, amounting together to 8/. 16s.
6c/. Four poor children taught to read
and write. The remainder is distributed.
Poor's Money. Interest of 60/., left
by Henry Saville, Esq. and Mrs. Ward.
21. per annum, part of the interest, is
applied in teaching two poor children to
read and write.
Education Fund. Interest of 120/.,
given by Mrs. Eleanor Smeaton and
Mrs. Sarah Leech, for the education of
eight poor children. The Commission
ers express their fears that this charity
will be lost, in consequence of the bank
ruptcy of Mr. Thomas Wilson, who held
the money.
School. The site of a school and
school-house, together with a small gar
den, were given several years ago by
the lord of the manor. — Vide 16th Re
port, page 408.
Post town, Pontefract.
Loidis et Elmete, page 267. Torre's MS.,
page 781- Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 161.
Wood's Bodleian MS., No. 5,078.
1 Agreeably to the return in 1818 : no return
made in 1 834.

144

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

MIRFIELD.— ST. MARY. — (Dis
charged Vicarage.)— Area, 3,390 acres.
Agbrigg wapentake, L.D. — Population,
6,496 ; Church-room, 900 J ; Net va
lue, 242/. — Mirfield appears to have
formed part of the great Saxon parish
of Dewsbury till the year 1261, when it
happened that as the lady of Sir John
Heton, of Mirfield, was going to mass
very early in the morning of Christmas
day to the parish Church of Dewsbury,
that she was robbed, and her principal
attendants murdered, at a place called
Ravensbrook Lane. On the same day,
while she was at dinner, at nine o'clock
in the morning (at that time the usual
hour), two mendicant ecclesiastics came
to solicit charity, at the same time in
forming her that they were going to
Rome, where her husband, Sir John,
then resided. On this intelligence, she
wrote a letter to her husband, and told
him of the horrid scene she had just
witnessed, and requested him to make
interest with the Pope to erect the
Chapel of Mirfield into a parochial
Church, that the inhabitants might no
longer be exposed to the dangers she
had experienced on the way to their
parish Church. This letter the priests
delivered to Sir John, who prevailed on
his Holiness to elevate Mirfield into a
Rectory, and bestow the patronage on
Sir John and his posterity, who im
mediately conferred the living on his
younger brother, who built the Rectory
house about the year 1300. The ori
ginal is given in Latin by Hopkinson
among his MSS., a copy of which is
inserted in Loidis et Elmete.
This Church was at first a Rectory
belonging to the patronage of the family
of Burroughs, and came to the Lacies,
and was given by Henry de Lacy to the
Priory of Kirk Lees, and a Vicarage
ordained therein, 4th August, A.D. 1403.
Patron and impropriator, Sir George
Armytage, Bart.
The Church of Mirfield is valued, in
Pope Nicholas's taxation, at 13/. 6s.
8c/., and the Vicarage, in the King's
books, at 6/. Is. per annum ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page

1 498 additional sittings (of which 280 are
free) have been procured, towards which the So
ciety made a grant of 250/.

316, the Vicarage is valued at 10/. per
annum. The impropriation was then
valued at 100/. per annum.
Augmented, in 1719, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Sir J.
Armytage, Bart., and R. Beaumont,
Esq. ; and in 1742, with 200/., to meet
benefaction of 200/. from Mrs. J. Net-
tleton's trustees.
An Inclosure Act was passed 36th
Geo. III.
Dr. Whitaker gives a list of the Vi
cars, and describes the monuments.
6th April 1744, confirmation of a
gallery. 8th February 1794, faculty to build a
gallery. The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as unfit for residence, being " too'
small," and is still unfit.
The Register books commence in
1559. Marriages defective from 1683
to 1685.
Charities. — Free School, founded by
Richard Thorpe, of Hopton, by deed,
dated 24th February 1667, for teaching
fifteen poor children to read English
well. Joseph Langard left 21. per an
num to the school. Thomas Holdsworth
also left 10s. per annum. — The income,
exclusive of the above two mentioned
rent-charges, consists of the rent of
some cottages and six or seven acres of
land. Twenty children are now taught
reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Lady Betty Hastings' trustees pay 21.
per annum for bread and wine for the
communion ; if more than sufficient for
that purpose, the residue to be given to
the poor.
Beaumont's charity. 101. per annum,
for apprenticing one or more poor boys.
Nathaniel Water house left a rent-charge
of 1 /. per annum, to be laid out in cloth
for the poor.
Doles. — Joseph Lidyard, 21. ; Mary
Hutton, 21. ; James Shepley, 41. ; Robert
Holdsworth, 31. 12s. ; Unknown, 1/. ;
Richard Northop, 10s. Interest of 20/.,
now paid out of poor's rate ; interest of
10/., also now paid out of the poor's
rate. Robert Holdsworth gave (date not
stated) a rent-charge of 18s. per annum,
out of a messuage and land called Brick-
house, to the Vicar of Mirfield, for read
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month ; and he also left a rent-charge
on the same property of 10s. per annum
to the Clerk. — Vide 17th Report, page
7 oo. Post town, Dewsbury.
Torre's MS., page 745. Mon. Ang., vol. v.
page 739. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page
362. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 183.

MORLEY.— ST. PETER.— (Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Agbrigg wapentake, L.D.
— Population, 3,819, vide Batley;
Chapel-room, 1,000 ' ; Net value,
43/. — Built under the Parliamentary
grant. Architecture Gothic, with tower
and spire ; first stone laid 25th June
1829; cost, 2,953/. 2s. 6c/. Made a
district parish, under 58th Geo. III.,
cap. 45, sec. 16, but still in the parish
of Batley for lay purposes. — Vide 11th
and 12th Report of the Commissioners,
page 5.
Patrons, the Earls of Wilton and Car
digan, alternately.
HerS was anciently a Church, which,
during the. Usurpation, got into the
hands of Presbyterian trustees, and has
never been restored to the Establish
ment. Augmented, in 1831, with 600/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot ; in
1832, with 200/., by lot; and in 1833,
with 200/. from the Parliamentary grant,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from the
Earl of Dartmouth.
An inclosure Act was passed 56th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
Parochial Charities and Register
Books. — No return.
Post town, Dewsbury.
Scatcherd's Morley. Loidis et Elmete, pages
237- 248.

NORMANTON.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 4,110
acres. Agbrigg wapentake, L.D. — Popu
lation, 8992; Church-room, 450; Net
value, 142/. — This Church was given
1 Of which 424 are free sittings.
* Viz. : Altofts, 502 ; Normanton, 283 ; and
Snydall, 114. In the township of Altofts, forty-
one men are employed in excavating a canal.

by Roger de Peiteuin, Lord of Altofts,
to the Preceptory of Newland, to which
house it was appropriated in 1410, and
a Vicarage ordained therein 13th Octo
ber, A.D. 1413 ; previous to which, viz.,
18th Kal. February, A.D. 1310, an or
dination relative to tithes was made by
William, Archbishop of York.
At the Dissolution, the patronage was
given to Trinity College, Cambridge,
who are also the impropriators.
The Church is valued, in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation, at 16/. per annum,
and the Vicarage, in the King's books,
at 71. per , annum ; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 269, at
40/. per annum.
" The tithes reserved for the Vicar
are wool, lamb, geese, pigs, ducks, line,
and hemp. Several things lost by neg
lect, which are now paid by composi
tion. Annual value about 50/." Signed,
" Wm. Herbert, Vic." — Notitia Paro-
chialis, No. 575.
There is a pension of 21. 6s. 8d. paid
to the Vicar by the College, and he has
fifty acres of glebe.
Inclosure Acts were passed the 44th
Geo. III. and 49th Geo. III. (Altofts.)
James Torre, whose MSS. are so
frequently quoted, died at Snydall, and
was interred in Normanton Church.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1538, but they are imperfect until 1593.
Charities. — Free School, founded by
John Freeston, by deed, dated 12th
September, 34th Eliz., and endowed by
his will, dated 26th March 1594, with
10/. per annum, and which is now paid
by University College, Oxford. Founded
for thirty free scholars, and the nomina
tion of the master, usher, and scholars
was given, by the will, to the Masters
of Trinity College, Oxford, and Ema
nuel College, Cambridge, the Rector of
Lincoln College, Oxford, and to one
Fellow of the two former Colleges, to
be by them sent into Yorkshire ; and
the Vicars of Wakefield, Pontefract,
Leeds, Normanton, and Kirkthorpe, for
the time being, and to the heirs of Rich
ard Freeston, of Mendham, or the major
part of so many of them as should be
assembled for that purpose in Norman
ton Church. — The trustees have long
ceased to interfere actively, and the

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Vicar, with the concurrence of some of
the principal inhabitants, appoints the
master. It is now merely an English
school, and twenty scholars are consi
dered as free.
Elizabeth Levett's charity. Dividends
of 225/. three per cent, consols, half for
teaching poor girls, and the other half
to the poor : widows to receive a double
share. Other Poor Funds. 61. 13s. 4c/., left
by Mrs. Jane Toone, and 30/., benefac
tor not stated. Interest not paid since
1788. The Commissioners expressed
their hopes that the arrears would be
paid up.
Repairs of the Church. Rent of 24a.
1r. 21p. of land, and farm-house and
cottage, from ancient times appropriated
to the repairs of the Church. The
Vicar and two other persons are trus
tees. At the time of the Report, the
estate was |et for 37/. 3s. per annum.
The premises had been repaired, and
there was an accumulation of 120/.
then lodged in a bank.
Repairs of Church Clock. 10s. per
annum, left by Sir Edward Lake, out of
a close at Bishop Norton, in Lincoln
shire. Snydall Poor. Rent of an acre of
land, distributed to four poor widows.
Snydall Doles. ISs. 4d. and 2s. per
annum. — Vide 16th Report, page 409.
Newland. — The Preceptory of New-
land was situate within this parish.
Post town, Wakefield.
Torre's MS., page 769. Wood's Bodleian
MS., No. 5,101. Ashmole MS. (Bodleian) No.
8,518. Mon. Ang., vol. vi. page 807. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. pages 166—343.

PONTEFRACT.— ALL SAINTS.—
Osgoldcross wapentake, U-D. — Popula
tion, vide St. Giles ; Church-room, no
return. — This noble Church was an
ciently called the Minster of the North.
It was given by Robert de Lacy to the
Priory of Pontefract, a Vicarage or
dained 20th November 1361, and a
new ordination made 15th August 1452,
both of which are given by Boothroyd,
in page 350, and by Fox in page 270 of
fyis. History of Pontefract.
A composition was made 31st De

cember 1533, between the mayor and
commonalty of Pontefract and the Prior
and Convent, touching the finding and
sustaining of certain Chaplains within
this Church.
At the Dissolution, the patronage
came to the Crown.
Catalogues of the Vicars, and ac
counts of the monuments, testamentary
burials, &c, may be found in Torre's
MS. and in Boothroyd.
Four Chantries are named in the Va
lor Ecc.
In Pope Nicholas's Taxation, the
Church of Pontefract is valued at 30/.,
and the Vicarage at 1 6/. per annum, and
in the King's books at 13/. 6s. 8d. (being
the amount of pension paid by the
Priory). The Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 393, contains the following : —
" We find only one parish Church si
tuate in the lower part of the town, and
so ruinated and demolished by the war
about the Castle, that it cannot be re
paired again as before with less than
3,000/. expense. Vicarage, the profits
consisting of privy tithes and oblations,
which for these three years last past hath
not been worth above 1 0/. per annum . Mr .
Joseph Ferrett, a painful orthodox and
pious Minister, is Parson there, by con
firmation under the Great Seal, whose
pains have been extraordinary in the
work of the Ministry. There is no cer
tain maintenance at all in a manner for
the said Mr. Ferrett. The augmenta
tion of 40/. per annum, granted out of
Charles Thimbleby's estate, in the tithes
of Carleton (a Papist and Delinquent),
being denied him by the Committee for
Sequestrations in this county, and the
poverty of the town is such that they
are like to lose their said Vicar, for
want of means for himself and family
to live on."
The Notitia Parochialis, No. 653, also
contains the following particulars : —
" All the tithe corn and hay are impro
priated ; Pontefract tithe corn to the
Hon. W. Pierrepoint ; tithe corn of
Carleton to Lord Arglass ; tithe corn of
East Hardwick to Mr. Heward; tithe
corn of Spittle Hardwick to Mr. Stubb ;
tithe corn of Knottingley to Sir John
Cope ; tithe corn of Ferrybridge to John
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147

R. Frank, Esq. ; tithe hay of Knotting-
ley to John Savile, Esq. The Church is
endowed with all oblations, obventions,
and small tithes, together with wool,
lamb, liquorice, hemp, line, rape, and all
manner of fruit, seeds, &c. 20s., given
by William and Isabel Oates for an an
niversary sermon on St. Thomas day,
and 20s. given by Alderman R. Moor
for two sermons, one on May-day, and
the other on All Saints day. The parish
Church was burnt down and ruined.
The Chapel of St. Giles, in which we
celebrate Divine Service, is also mightily
decayed, and in great danger of falling.
All the revenues, belonging to St. Giles,
were taken away at the Dissolution.
The Vicarage is not worth above 40/.
per annum. Only one close of glebe
and a little house adjoining St. Giles's
Chapel. The tithe of wool and lamb,
&c, of the inhabitants of Pontefract,
growing in Pontefract Park, and like
wise the tithe of wool and lamb of the
inhabitants of Knottingley, put upon
Brotherton Marsh, belong to the Vicar
of Pontefract by ancient custom and
decree. Note, that the Procurations
payable out of this Vicarage are to be
paid by the King's Receiver out of the
Dissolved Abbey Land. Note, that 51.
per annum, out of the tithes of Camp-
sall, belonging to the Chapel of St. Cle
ment's, and was always paid to the
Vicars of Pontefract, and even since the
Restoration, are now lost and past away
among concealments. We have two
other Chapels, one at Knottingley, to
which belongeth nearly 10/. per annum
in land, but sacrilegiously made use of
by the inhabitants for lay services. The
other, at East Hardwick, which together
with the School was founded (though
not yet consecrated) by Stephen Ca
wood, and endowed with (present) 20/. ;
but about forty years hence, at the expi
ration of a lease, the lands belonging to
the Chapel and school will be worth 60/.
per annum." Signed, " F. Drake, Vic."
There were five Chantries in the
Church. This Church -was reduced to a ruin
during the siege of the Castle.
After the Restoration, the sum of
1,500/. was raised by a brief and sub
scription for the purpose of repairing
the Church, but unfortunately the money

was misapplied, and the design conse
quently fell to the ground. 200/. was
bequeathed by the Earl of Strafford to
wards the repairs, but not being wanted,
was given by his residuary legatee to
wards building a workhouse.
By Act of Parliament, 28th Geo. III.,
cap. 56, the Chapel of St. Giles was
declared to be the parish Church.
Partial Restoration of the Church.
— The transept was repaired in 1831,
and the Rev. Francis Stainforth licensed
to preach therein. The Church has not
been re-consecrated, nor Churchwardens
appointed, as the Archbishop declined
taking any further steps until an endow
ment was made.
No occasional duty is performed ex
cept funerals, which are for the whole
parish. 24th June 1809, an additional burial-
ground was consecrated.
The registers are kept at St. Giles.
In 1832, a confirmation of two galle
ries was granted, reserving one pew for
the minister.
Charities. — Free Grammar School.
This school, of which the patronage be
longs to the Crown in right of the
Duchy of Lancaster, was re-founded by
charter, bearing date the 13th February
1792, by the name of the King's School ;
and by the charter, the Chancellor of
the Duchy is appointed visitor thereof.
Vide 16th Report, page 431. Mr. Gil
bert ' says the school is open to all boys
of the town. The same author also
states that this school is entitled, upon
certain conditions, to two scholarships
at Emanuel College, Cambridge, founded
by John Frieston, of Altofts, who also
left certain lands to University College,
Oxford, to pay out of the rents of the
same 10/. per annum as an exhibition,
and 51. for two scholars from this school,
with the addition of rooms, &c.
St. Nicholas's Hospital, founded and
rebuilt soon after the year 1673, partly
by aid of 100/. by Mr. T. Sayle, for thir-.
teen poor persons. Income consists of
5a. Or. 16p. of land, rent-charges of 8/.
10s., and interest of 10/.
Knolles's or Trinity Almshouse. Part
of a dissolved hospital, founded by Sir
Robert Knolles in the reign of Richard
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II., and augmented by the will of John
Mercer, dated 20th May 1574. Seven
men and nine women are maintained in
it, whereof two women are servants to
the rest. The income consists of the
rent of a moiety of two houses, rent-
charge of 63/. 7s., and interest of 120/.
The income is received by the overseers,
who pay 21. 3s. weekly amongst the
alms-people, and distribute coals. The
corporation appoint the alms-people.
Perfect's Hospital, founded by Al
derman W. Perfect, endowed with 2r.
10p. of land and three houses. Three
men and their wives, nominated by the
corporation, have 15s. per week amongst
them, paid by the overseers, who are in
possession of the property.
Beadhouse Hospital, foundation un
known. In 1811 converted into a
workhouse, but, in the opinion of the
Commissioners, without authority.
Catherine Favett's gift, by will, dated
2nd July 1723. Rent of a close called
Slutwell Garth, to be divided amongst
six poor widows. The Vicar and the
heirs of Mr. Walker are the trustees.
The Commissioners could not ascertain
either the quantity or value of the land,
and recommended that proper steps
should be taken by the trustees.
Richard Thwaites' Hospital, founded
by will, dated 31st May 1620. Two
cottages for four single women, to be
nominated by the corporation, who re
ceive each 10s. per annum and two
horse-loads of coals. Income consists
of a rent-charge of 3/. per annum.
John Franks, addition to the above.
1/. per annum, by gift, in 1618.
Robert Cowper's Hospital, founded by
will, dated 21st May 1668, for four
poor widows, and endowed with a rent-
charge of 20s. per annum to each.
Matthew Swiney augmented the sti
pends in 1765 with the interest of 100/.
Matthew Franks' Hospital, date of
foundation unknown. The rent of a
messuage, four cottages, and 2r. 24p. of
land, is applied towards the support of
two widows.
Robert Franks' Hospital, for two pooj-
widows, founded by will, dated 26th
December 1737. Rent of 4a. 2r. 30p.
of land and a rent-charge of 10s. per
annum. Dr. Edward Watkinson's Hospital,

founded by will 17th April 1765, for
nine unmarried Protestants. Trustees :
the Rector of Ackworth, the Rector of
Hemsworth, the Vicar of Pontefract,
and the mayor, recorder, and two senior
aldermen. The income consists of the
dividends of 2,624/. 6s. old south sea
annuities. Charity School, commenced about
1710. Income: rent of 30a. 3r. 32p.
of land, interest of 100/., and payment
from Lady Betty Hastings's charity of
10/. 10s. per annum, and annual sub
scriptions. In 1816, this charity was
converted into a national school, and
80/. per annum allotted for the master's
salary. About 170 children are edu
cated in the school.
Thomas Sayle's charity, by will, dated
8th June 1673. Rent of 6a. 2r. 24p.
of land to the poor ; half given by the
mayor, and the other half by the Vicar.
—Vide 16th Report, page 422.
Nona; Roll, pages 221. 225, 226. Torre's
MS., page 35. Bodleian MS., Nos. 5101. 8487.
Boothroyd's Pontefract and Fox's Pontefract.

PONTEFRACT. — ST. GILES. —
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 4,790
acres. Osgoldcross wapentake, U.D. —
Population, 9,305 ' ; Church-room,
1,400 2; Net value, 313/.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor. Im
propriators, the Earl of Harewood and
Edward Frank, Esq.
The Church of St. Giles (or Saint
Mary de Fero) was, at the instance of
Archbishop Thurston, granted by Hugh
de la Val to the Priory of St. John the
Evangelist, in Pontefract. It was sub
sequently enlarged, and the north-west
part given by Ilbert de Lacy to the Ca-
1 Viz. : Carlton, 155 ; East Hardwick, 139 ;
Knottingley, 3,666; Monk Hill, 39; Ponte
fract, 4,832; Tanskelf, 423; and Pontefract
Park (extra-parochial) 51. In 1834, the popu
lation, exclusive of Knottingley, was returned
at 5,859. The apparent decrease of population
(87 persons) in the Chapelry of Knottingley is
attributable to a number of labourers being
employed there in 1821 in excavating a canal.
The quarries in this Chapelry afford employ
ment to 62 men, and 39 men in Pontefract are
employed in coal mines.
2 Estimated, in 1818, at 2,000. 1,200 addi
tional sittings, of which 552 are free, have been
procured, towards which the Society made a
grant of 600/.

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149

nons of St. Oswald, and dedicated to
that Saint, and the Church then came
to be called St. Oswald's, with St.
Giles's Chapel annexed.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 393, it is stated: "St. Giles's
Chapel is a large building, situate in the
market-place and heart of the said town
of Pontefract, being now the only con
venient place of worship for the whole
town ; and therefore think it fit that it
be made the parish Church there, and
these towns and places to be annexed to
it, viz. : Pontefract town, Tanskelfe, Car
leton, Pontefract Park, East Hardwick,
and — Hardwick, with Bubwith Houses,
near Pontefract town end. And we
humbly recommend their necessitous
condition to the State for maintenance
of a minister suitable to the great con
gregation and market town of Ponte
fract, consisting of many souls."
During the siege of Pontefract Castle,
the Church of All Saints was so much
damaged as to become unfit for the per
formance of divine service therein, and
therefore service was performed in the
• Chapel of St. Giles ; and by the 28th
Geo. III., cap. 56, the Chapel of St.
Giles was constituted the parish Church,
and consequently all the rights belonging
to All Saints Vicarage were transferred
to St. Giles's.
In 1707, the steeple was rebuilt by
Sir John Bland, of Kippax, Knight, one
of the members, at his own expense.
Augmented, in 1722, with 200/., to
meet benefactions of 90/. from the Rev.
Marmaduke Fothergill and Mr. William
Walker, and a legacy and interest of
110/. from Mrs. F. Beaumont's trustees.
In the 37th Geo. III. an inclosure
took place, and corn rents were substi
tuted for tithes.
21st April 1740, faculty to build two
galleries. 10th March 1768, confirmation under
seal of court of a resolution of vestry to
transact parish business as to Church
matters in the Church.
15 th June 1771, faculty to erect a
gallery. 8th February 1793, faculty to enlarge
the Church and to erect galleries.
24th December 1825, faculty to rent
or purchase 13 pews.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.

The Register Books commence in
1585. Chasm 1643—1646.
Pontefract is celebrated for its Castle,
which was built by Ilbert de Lacy in the
time of the Conqueror. Here King
Richard II. was murdered, and many
nobles put to death in it during the
reign of Richard III. It was several
times besieged in the civil wars ; and in
1647 it was surrendered to the forces
of the Parliament, and dismantled, in
1649. Richard III. incorporated the borough
of Pontefract.
Lectureship of St. Giles. — Found
ed by the Rev. Marmaduke Fothergill,
of Pontefract, and endowed by a grant,
dated January 5th 1716, of Friar Wood
Pastures, &c, to Archbishop Dawes and
his successors for ever, in trust, for the
use of the said Marmaduke Fothergill
and Dorothy Fothergill his wife, and of
the longer liver of them, and afterwards
for the support and maintenance of a
Catechist in the Chapel of St. Giles, or
the parish Church of Pontefract, which
Catechist the said Archbishop and his
successors from time to time shall and
may always nominate, after the deaths
of the said Marmaduke Fothergill and
Dorothy his wife, only excepting and
reserving the first nomination of such
Catechist to the longer liver of them, as
shall be expressed in the last will or
other writing of such longer liver. Mrs.
Fothergill died in 1753, and by her will
appointed Francis Drake, D.D. The
duty, as fixed by the Archbishop — a
lecture every other Sunday in the after
noon. — Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page
366. The annual income of the estate
in -1790 was 52/.
Royal Free and Exempt Chapel of
St. Clements, within the Castle of
Pontefract. — This Chapel was built by
Ilbert de Lacy, and was granted by the
founder to the Priory of St. John's, and
was amply endowed. It was designed
as a place of worship for those who
dwelt in the Park and St. Nicholas's
Hospital. It was Collegiate, and pos
sessed by a Dean and three Prebenda
ries. Being much dilapidated, the Cha
pel was repaired by Queen Elizabeth,
but was demolished along with the
Castle. — Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page
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The Chapel of St. Thomas Plan-
tagenet, in Pontefract. — This Chapel
was built on the summit of the hill
where Thomas Earl of Lancaster was
beheaded, on the north-east side of the
Castle. It was built by one Simeon about
1361. It was a very beautiful Church,
and Leland says that in his time it con
tained several splendid monuments.
Many miracles were reported to have
occurred at the tomb of Thomas Earl of
Lancaster. Blood was said to have
flowed from it in 1359, and his girdle
was said to assist women in travail, and
his hat to cure all pains in the head.
This Chapel is now entirely demolished.
— Torre's MS., page 53.
Hermitage, at Pontefract. — This was
founded near the Church of St. Thomas,
about 1368, by Adam de Laythorpe
and Robert, his son. The grot is hewn
out of the solid rock.
White Friars College, in Ponte
fract. — Founded by Edmund de Lacy,
and surrendered 31st Henry VIII. —
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 1,581.
Austin Friar, in Pontefract. — An
hospital and oratory of this order was
founded in the reign of King Edward I.
by William de Tabouriere for a Chaplain
and eight poor people.— -Mon. Angl.,
vol. vi., page 149.
Lazar House. — Founded by Henry
de Lacy 14th Edward I. — Mon. Angl.,
vol. vi. page 781.
Priory of Dominican Friars. —
Founded before 1266 by Edmund de
Lacy. Priory of St. John the Evange
list.— A Cell to La Charite sur Loire,
founded about the year 1390 by Robert
de Pontefract, son of Ilbert de Lacy, for
Cluniac Monks. It was richly endowed.
— Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 118.
College and Hospital of St. Ni
cholas. — Founded about the reign of
William II. Given 17th Henry VI. to
the Priory of Nostell, which maintained
a Chaplain and thirteen poor persons. —
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 781.
2nd March, 4th Jac. I., the King, by
charter, conferred the nomination of the
Reader and poor persons upon the cor
poration. About the year "*673, this Hospital
was nearly rebuilt, partly by aid of 100/.
left by Mr. Thomas Sayle. Income :

rent of 5a. Or. 16p. and of moiety of
two houses, and rents-charge of 23/.
13s. 4c/. and 3/. 10s. The overseers
receive the income, and pay the poor
persons Is. per week, and supply them
with coals. — Torre's MS., page 54.
Charities. — Corporation Poor's Land.
Rent of fourteen acres of land given
annually to the poor by the mayor and
three senior aldermen.
John Akister's gift, by will, dated
27th March 1733. Three bushels of
wheat at Christmas to poor widows
living in Micklegate.
Ann Hirst's charity, given in April
1781. 50/. to be lent out by the mayor,
recorder, and Vicar, in sums of 25/.
each, for seven years, without interest.
Richard Thompson's charity, by deed,
dated 13th December 1823. 100/. to
be lent out in a similar manner, in sums
of 50/. each. He also left the interest
of 50/. to the Dispensary, and in failure
thereof, to be laid out in bread.
Robert Moore's dole, by will, 1662.
Rent-charge of 1/. per annum to the poor.
William Oates's dole. 21. per annum.
Leonard Healeigh's dole, by will, in
1600. Rent-charge of 1/. per annum.
John Eastwood' s dole, by will, 1628.
21. per annum.
Robert Frank's dole, by will, in 1737.
Rent-charge of 21. 10s. per annum.
Tanskelfe Charities. — John Akis
ter's gift, by will, dated 27th March
1733. Two bushels of wheat at Christ
mas amongst poor widows.
Richard Bannister's gift, by will, in
1762. Interest of 10/. for teaching a
poor child.
Robert Franks' dole. 17s. 3d. per
annum. Ward's Hospital, foundation unknown.
Two poor widows have each a cottage
and a small income of about 8/. 12s. per
annum, arising from the rent of four
cottages and a plot of land. — Vide 1 6th
Report, page 422.
Torre's MS., page 51. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. pages 157. 335. Gent's Ripon, page 8.
Hutton, page 21. Boothroyd's Pontefract.
Gent's Pontefract. Hargrove's Knaresborough,
page 206. Fox's History of Pontefract.

EAST HARDWICK. — (Parish of
Pontefract. Donative.) — Osgoldcross

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wapentake, U.D. — Population, 139,
vide Pontefract; Chapel-room, no re
turn; Gross and Net value, no return.
Patron, 
No certificate of value.
" This Chapelry, together with the
School, was founded (though not yet
consecrated) by Stephen Cawood, and
endowed with present 20/.; but about
forty years hence, at the expiration of a
lease, the lands belonging to the Chapel
and school will be worth 60/. per an
num." Signed, " F. Drake, Vic." — No-
titia Parochialis, No. 653.
In the 12th Report of the Charity
Commissioners, page 646, the Chapel is
said to have been founded by Stephen
Cawood, and endowed by him, by deed,
dated 9th January 1653, with land
amounting to 67a. 1r. and four cot
tages, for preaching the Word of God
every Lord's-day in the Chapel, and
keeping a free-school for all such chil
dren as should desire to be taught there.
No return as to glebe or registers.
Post town, Pontefract.

KNOTTINGLEY.— ST. BOTOLPH.
—(Parish of Pontefract. Perpetual Cu
racy.) — Osgoldcross wapentake, U.D. —
Population, 3,666, vide Pontefract ;
Chapel-room, 500'; Net value, 129/.
Patron, the Vicar of Pontefract.
" Two miles from Pontefract. About
100 families. A town of much trading.
55s. per annum, given for ever for the
maintenance of a minister, by one Ni
cholas Hargraves. To be made a pa
rish of itself." — Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 397.
" To this Chapelry belongeth nearly
10/. per annum in land, but sacrile
giously made use of by the inhabitants
for lay services." Signed, " F. Drake,
Vic."— Notitia Parochialis, No. 653.
Augmented in 1725 with 200/., to
-meet benefaction of 200/. from Messrs.
Ingram and Atkinson; in 1741, with
200/., to meet benefaction of 200/. from
Mrs. Dorothy Ingram; in 1793, with
200/., by lot; and, in 1809, with 200/.,
1 700 additional sittings (of which 500 are
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 500/,

to meet benefaction of 200/. from the
Rev. J. Bailey, the incumbent, and
others. 8th August 1755, faculty granted to
enlarge the Chapel and build pews, 176/.
12s. 7\d. having been collected under a
brief. This Chapelry is not noticed by Torre.
An Inclosure Act was passed 33rd
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The registers for baptisms commence
in 1724, and for marriages in 1789.
Charities. — Mrs. Banks's charity, by
will, about 1792. Interest of 200/. for
educating poor children. Sixteen girls
taught reading, knitting, and sewing.
Elizabeth Brown's charity, 1811 and
1812. Dividends of stock bought with
200/., for teaching 14 poor girls; and
under her will, 21. 10s. 4c/. per annum
is paid to poor widows.
Post town, Ferrybridge.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 158.

ROTHWELL'.— HOLY TRINITY.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 8210
acres. Agbrigg wapentake, L.D. 
Population, 6,635 2 ; Church-room,
],8003; Net value, 843/.
The Rev. R. H. Brandling is the pre
sent patron.
This Church was given by Robert de
Lacy to Nostell Priory, and appropriated
thereto, and a Vicarage ordained therein,
15th June A.D. 1254; and a new ordi
nation was made 19 Kal. July, A.D.
1282. At the Dissolution, the advowson was
granted to the Talbots. Impropriators,
several proprietors.
In Pope Nicholas's first taxation, the
Church was valued at 18/. 13s. 4c/., and
the Vicarage at 8/. per annum, but
which in his new taxation are respec-
1 So called, says Dr. Whitaker, from a rapid
well near the church.
2 Viz. Carlton with Lofthouse, 1,463 ; Mid
dleton, 976 ; Oulton with Woodlesford, 1,496 ;
Rothwell, 2,638; Thorpe, 62. The mines in
this parish afford employment to 380 labourers.
3 Estimated in 1818 at 2,000. 804 addi
tional sittings (of which 644 are free) have been
procured, towards which the Society made a
grant of 800/.

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tively reduced to 13/. 6s. 8c/. and 3/. 6s.
8c/.; in the King's books at 19/. 12s.
lid. per annum, after deducting for Sy
nodals 4s. and Procurations 7s. 6c/. ; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 288, at 30/. per annum.
Three Chantries are mentioned in the
Valor. Ecc.
"The Vicar of Rothwell is entitled to
the tithe of hay, and to all other small
tithes arising on the ancient farm called
Rothwell Haigh estate in kind." Ord v.
Clarke, 4 Wood, page 480.
Inclosure Acts were passed in the
25th, 36th, and 49th Geo. III.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. The glebe house was certified in 1818
to be unfit for residence, " being an en
tire ruin with the exception of one
room;" and in 1834 a return was made
that there was no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1538. Chasm, 1556 to 1569.
Charities. — William Lyley's gift, by
will, dated 3rd November 1602. Rent-
charge of 51.
Edm. Schollfteld's gift. 11. 4s. per an
num. Robert Glover's gift. 18s. per annum.
Roger Swift's gifts. 1 6s. and 14s. per
annum. Charles Robinson's gift. 20s. per an
num. Mr. Foster's gift. 26s. per annum in
bread, viz. sixpennyworth each Sunday.
The other sums are given in money.
Poor's money. Interest of 50/., given
by Ann Bubwith, Walter Calverley, Ann
Wetherell, and Roger Swift. — Vide 16th
Report, page 410.
Post town, Leeds.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 615. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 168. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. page
S3. Burton's Mon. Eborac. page 306. Bodleian,
MS. page 5101. Loidis et Elmete, page 241.
Scatcherd's Morley, page 317.

MIDDLETON.— (Parish of Rothwell.)
Here was a Chantry at the altar of the
Virgin, which was valued at the Disso
lution at 21. 17s. 2d. per annum.

OULTON. — (Parish of Rothwell.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Agbrigg wapen
take, L.D. — Population, vide Roth
well ; Chapel-room, 600 ' ; Gross and
Net Value, no return.
Patron, John Blayds, Esq.
An elegant Gothic Chapel with a lofty
spire, erected by John Blayds, Esq., un
der an Act of the 7th and 8th Geo. IV.,
and consecrated in December 1829.
An Inclosure Act was passed 49th
Geo. III.
No district assigned.
No return as to glebe house or re
gisters. Post town, Leeds.

SANDAL MAGNA.— ST. HELEN.
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 7,630
acres. Agbrigg wapentake, L.D. — Po
pulation, 2,878s; Church-room, 6503;
Net value, 157/. — This Church was
given by William Earl Warren to the
Monastery of Lewes, and in 1356 it was
appropriated to the Chapel of St. Ste
phen's, Westminster, and a Vicarage
ordained therein, 27th March, A. D.
1357.— Torre's MS., page 677.
At the Dissolution, the patronage
came to the Crown.
Impropriators, Sir W. Pilkington,
Bart., T. W. Beaumont, Esq., C.Water-
ton, Esq., and G. Allott, Esq.
The Church is valued, in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation, at 28/. 13s. 4d. per
annum ; and the Vicarage, in the King's
Books, is valued at 13/. 7s. 8c/. per an
num. Synodals, 4s. ; and pension to
the Sacrist of the Church, 13s. 4c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 301, it is stated : " Vicarage
14/. per annum, besides 25/. per annum
granted for ever out of Mr. Richard Pil-
kington's estate in the impropriate Rec
tory of this parish, upon his composi
tion. There is an augmentation granted
by order of Parliament to the Vicar out
1 According to the last edition of the Clerical
Guide (1835), no return being made in 1834.
2 Viz. : West Bretton, 161 ; Crigglestone,
1,266 ; Great Sandal, 1,075 ; Walton,"276. In
1834, the population was returned at 1,612. —
West Bretton township is partly in Silkstone
parish (Staincross wapentake), and entered ac
cordingly. 3 In 1818, estimated at 800.
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153

of another part of the Rectory of San-
dall, belonging to Mrs. Bridget Water-
ton, a papist and delinquent."
"The ordination is annexed to the
ordination of Kirkburton, and is of
an ambiguous construction. However,
by usage immemorial, the tithe corni
wool, lamb, pigs, hens, and geese, are
enjoyed by several impropriators, pur
chased from the Crown. 14/. per an
num is paid to the Vicar, who has also
a small house and about four acres of
land, to the value of about 20/. per an
num. About the year 1631, Sir Richard
Beaumont, Bart., impropriator of the
tithe corn, by his will charged the Rec
tor with the payment of 20/. per annum
towards the maintenance of divine ser
vice, which was detained until about
twenty years ago ; the present incum
bent, by a suit in the Exchequer, reco
vered it, and the 14/., and Easter Dues
above-named (all which was detained
and claimed by the impropriators) ; and
about that time, one Mr. Ray, with
whom the contest was, being owner of
the tithe corn, sensible, by the event, of
the wrong the Church had sustained,
left by will the sum of 50/., the inte
rest to be paid for the maintenance of
divine service. William Brounley left a
charge of 13s. 4d. out of a close in the
parish. One Arnold left 6s. 8c/. out of
a close. About 1702, an old, rich man,
guilty of fornication, commuted for his
penance, and paid the sum of 95/., 50/.
of which his Grace the present Arch
bishop of York gave to the Church, the
yearly interest of, to be paid for preaching
a sermon every Ash Wednesday against
the sin of fornication ; the ordination
was made by Archbishop Thoresby, 27th
March 1357." Signed, " Joseph Wood,
Vic." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 1,340.
Two Chantries were founded in the
Church and one in the Castle.
23rd June 1 820, a faculty was granted
to erect a gallery.
A decree in the Exchequer in Mi
chaelmas Term, 1st Jac. II., as to tithes,
is unreported. The Vicar is entitled to a pension of
14/. a year from the Rector, and to an
annuity of 20/. issuing out of the Rec
torial tithes ; to Id. for a cow, in lieu of
tithe milk ; to a halfpenny for a calf ; to
3d. for a foal; to Id. for every swarm

of bees ; and to certain rates, in lieu of
tithe hay and herbage in the township
of Criggleston '.
The impropriator is entitled to the
tithes of pigs, geese, hens, and to a cus
tomary payment called a hen, in lieu of
the tithes of carts.
The owners of the great tithes of
Criggleston are entitled to the tithes of
wool and lamb in the township of San
dal Magna.
The tithes of clover seed and the
agistment of cattle in the parish of San
dal Magna belong to the Vicar, and
not to the impropriator of the parish.
But in the township they belong to the
impropriator, and not to the Vicar.
The four ancient farms, called Grices,
Arthingtons, Carters, and Barkers, pay
certain moduses to the Vicar in lieu of
tithe hay. But the impropriator is en
titled to the tithe hay arising in the
township of Sandal Magna, which is
payable in kind 2.
The Vicar is entitled to the tithes of
turnips and potatoes arising in the
township 3, and he is only entitled to a
yearly modus of the tithes of hay and
agistments in the township of Criggle
ston, and this modus covers clover hay.
The impropriator is only entitled to
five shillings an acre in lieu of the tithes
of Weld.
The impropriator of the great tithes
is entitled to have the tithes of corn and
grain situate set out in shocks, and the
odd shock in sheaves 4.
The impropriator of the tithes is only
entitled to the tithe of weld, clover
seed, line seed, and agistments arising
in the said township, and to the hay on
the Tithe Laith Close. But quere as to
the tithes of turnips and potatoes, and
the tithe hay and agistments of certain
lands. The lay impropriator of the tithes is
entitled to the agistment tithes, the
tithes of hay, rape, rape seed, clover,
clover seed, weld, and other tithes aris
ing on the lands called Townsend Close,
Pugnel Close, and Castlefield Close, in
the said township, in kind i.
1 Wood v. Beaumont, 1 Wood, page 216.
2 Lambert v. Smith, 2 Wood, page 439.
3 Lambert v. Zouch, 2 Wood, page 440.
4 Taylor v. Beaumont, 3 Wood, page 403.
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An inclosure Act was passed in the
29th Geo. III., which may probably
affect the tithes, &c, above-mentioned.
Augmented, in 1731, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Rev.
Charles Zouch.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1652. Charities.  George Grice's alms
houses, for two poor widows, nominated
by the vestry.
Robert Dickenson's almshouses, for two
poor widows, who also receive the rents
of eight acres of land.
Luke Sprignel's charity, by will, dated
4th June 1607. Rent of 10a. 3r. 13p.
of land and three cottages, distributed
on St. Thomas's day.
Sykes's and Arnold's charities. Rent
of 2a. 2r. of land, distributed, after
paying 6s. 8c/. to the Vicar.
Elizabeth Wray's charity. Interest of
50/., distributed yearly. Now paid by
the parish.
Dr. Zouch! s charity. Interest of 50/.,
distributed yearly. Now paid by the
parish. Hardcastle's charity. Rent-charge of
10/. per annum, distributed yearly.
Richard Taylor's charity, by will, dated
July 1686. Rent of four houses, let on
lease, terminable 11th November 1868,
for 18/. per annum. Eight poor chil
dren are educated, and two poor widows
receive 3/. per annum each.
Dame Mary Bowles's gift. Rent of
22a. 1r. 8p., laid out in apprenticing
children, with premiums of 3/. each.
Mrs. Catherine Neville's gift, who died
in 1790. 10/. to a Sunday school at San
dal. This legacy had not been paid when
the Report was made.
Crigglestone Charities. — Edward
Allott's dole. 11. 10s. per annum.
Anthony Worril's dole. 51. per annum
to four widows.
John Dodsworth's dole. 5s. per an
num. Thomas Beaumont's dole, in 1731.
71. 10s.
Mrs. Neville's gift, in 1790, to Crig
glestone school. Interest of 10/.
Rev. John Lonsdale's gift, in 1807.
Interest of 50/. to the Sunday school.
Rev. George Wilson's gift, in 1807.
Interest of 50/. to the Sunday school.

West Bretton poor's land. Rent of a
piece of land, let for 61. 9s. per annum,
distributed to the poor of West Bretton.
Walton School, founded by Charles
Waterton, Esq., in 1722, and augmented
by Mrs. Catherine Neville, by will,
dated 4th March 1790. Interest of
140/. Fourteen boys and girls taught
English. Two free scholars. — Vide 17th
Report, page 676.
Sandal Castle was built by the Earls
Warren about the year 1520. It after
wards became the property of Richard
Duke of York, who was slain in the
great battle fought near Sandal, but
called the battle of Wakefield, in 1460.
This castle was held for the King in the
civil wars by Colonel Bonevant, but sur
rendered in October 1645, and soon af
terwards dismantled.
Post town, Wakefield.
Torre's MS. page 677. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 192. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. page
1,348.

CHAPELTHORPE. — ST. JAMES.
— (Parish of Sandal Magna. Perpetual
Curacy.) — Agbrigg wapentake, L. D. —
Population, 1,267; Chapel-room, 550;
Net value, 189/.
Patron, the Vicar of Sandal Magna ;
impropriator, R. Allatt, Esq.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 302, it is stated : " Chapelthorpe
Chapel, in the township of Criggleston.
300 communicants. 10/. maintenance.
The Chapel to be made a parochial
Church, and all Criggleston (save Keb-
blethorpe and New Millerdam) to be
annexed thereto, and also that part of
Bretton which now belongs to Sandal
Church." " The nomination to our Chapel is in
the Vicar of Sandal Magna, with the
approbation of the inhabitants. The
whole tithes are appropriated. Joshua
Brook gave 10s. per annum for preach
ing two anniversary sermons. Yearly
revenue, 11/. 6s. 2d., besides 71. lis.,
which they say is recovered by law, but
is not yet come to the Curate's hand,
the nomination, &c." Signed, " G. Bur
ton, Curate." — Notitia Parochialis, No.
584. The Chapel was rebuilt in 1773 under
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155

Augmented, in 1735, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of lands worth 200/.
and upwards from the Rev. William
Vevers. The glebe house is fit for residence.
Register books, no return, vide San
dal Magna.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Wakefield.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 193.

SNAITH.— ST. MARY.— (Peculiar.
Perpetual and unaugmented Curacy.) —
Area, 34,810 acres. Osgoldcross wa
pentake, L. D. — Population, 8530 ' ;
Church-room, 8002; Net value, 479/.
Patron and impropriator, N. E. Yar-
burgh, Esq.
The Church and soke of Snaith were
by Gerald Archbishop of York granted
to the Abbey of Selby, but in 7th John,
Roger de Lacy, Constable of Chester,
obtained of the King a grant in fee of
the manor and soke of Snaith. It now
belongs to Sir Thomas Yarburgh, who
finds a Clerk to serve the Cure thereof,
but who is visitable by the Archbishop,
and accordingly pays Procurations, 7s.
6d. The Church of Snaith was valued, in
Pope Nicholas's taxation, at 153/. 6s.
8d. per annum.
Apud Selby in festo- Ap. Petre et
Paule, A.D. 1285. The Abbot and
Convent decreed, in order that the
Church of Snaith might be better served
for the future, that there should be
therein two Chaplains to minister in the
said Church, by whom the poor should
be more fully visited, and at due hours
ecclesiastical rites conferred upon the
parishioners. In Snaith was a cell of the Abbey of
Selby. 4 Kal. September, A.D. 1304. Where
as a controversy between the Abbot of
Selby and Nicholas Frambaud, Rector
of the Church of Athelingflete, arose in
1 Viz. Armin, 567; Balne, 343; Carlton,
808; Cowick, 928; Goole, 1,671 ; Gowdale, 260 ;
Henshall, 250 ; Heck, 236 ; Hooke, 650 ; Pol-
lington, 482; Rawcliffe, 1,450; and Snaith, 885.
In 1834, the population was returned at 3,000,
which probably excludes the Chapelries.
2 In 1818, returned at 1,600.

the King's Court touching certain tithes
of Whitgift and Reedness, then the
same was determined after this manner,
viz. : by decree of Thomas Corbridge,
Archbishop of York, that this Church
of Snaith, being appropriated to the
Abbey of Selby, should have parochial
rights in the manors and towns of Ouse-
flete, Whitgift, Redness, Swineflete, and
Esketofts. 14th May, A.D. 1340, William Arch
bishop of York, by sentence, pronounced
that the Abbot and Convent of Selby
might, at their will and pleasure, place
and remove two of their monks in the
Church of Snaith, to be continually
resident, and by a secular priest, by
them to be substituted and displaced as
aforesaid, to hear the confessions of the
parishioners, and to administer baptism
to children, and so perpetually to serve
without any ordination of a Vicar.
8th October, A.D. 1393, 15th Ric.
II., the Duke of Lancaster having
claimed that this Church was within the
liberties of the Duchy, the Abbot and
Convent, in chapter assembled, granted
to the parishioners for ever, that this
Church of Snaith do keep and preserve
their ancient custom of the soke, with a
salvo jure to the Abbot and his suc
cessors. 14th March, A.D. 1409, the Chan
cellor of the Archbishop of York made
a decree defining the jurisdiction of the
Abbot and Convent in Snaith, Selby,
Fryston, Hilton, Hamilton, Thorpe,
Brayton, and Acaster. The decree is
very special and curious. — Vide Torre's
MS., page 1,382.
Two Chantries are named in the Valor
Ecc. In the Parhamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 363, it is stated : " Hensall, Heck,
Balne, and half of Whitley. A Church
to be erected at the west end of Heck,
and these towns to be made a pa
rish." Inclosure Acts were passed 25th Geo.
II. and 12th Geo. III. (Pollington) ; 13th
Geo. III. c. 85 (for inclosing and drain
ing Gowdale); 13th Geo. III. (Snaith);
13th Geo. III. (Cowick); 58th Geo. III.
(Hensall) ; and 1st and 2nd Geo. IV.
Robert Ballard left 15s. per annum to
the minister.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

The Register Books commence in 1568.
Charities. — Snaith Free Grammar
School, founded by Nicholas Waller,
gent., by deed of settlement in 1741.
Endowment : 30/. per annum, charged
upon lands belonging to Mr. Nicholas
Yarburgh. The schoolmaster is appoin
ted by Mr. Yarburgh. No free instruc
tion, except the rudiments of Latin, but
the terms are very moderate.
Hospital, founded by said Nicholas
Waller, for six aged widowers, who
have 20/. per annum divided amongst
them, and also 18s. for coals. The cha
rity is not in practice confined to wi
dowers, but given to persons having
large families.
Hotting' s and Stadlock' s charities. Rent
of 23a. of land, two-thirds to the poor
of Cowick, and one-third to the poor of
Snaith. Robert Balland's charity, by will, 1st
May 1693. Rent-charge of 16s. to the
poor of Cowick, 15s. to the minister,
and 41. 12s. to the poor of Snaith.
Poor's Land. Rent of three roods.
John Lord Downe's charity. Rent-
charge of 1/. 13s. 4c/. at Christmas to
the poor.
Dorothy Williams's charity. Interest
of 200/. consols, at the time of the Re
port standing in the name of the Rev.
Edward Bracken as surviving trustee,
to be laid out in the purchase of bread
or corn for the poor at Christmas. The
Commissioners, however, reported that
the dividends were laid out in coals.
Johnson's charity. Rent of seven acres
of land, purchased with 60/. left by Mr.
Johnson, late servant to Lord Downe,
to be laid out in bread, two-thirds to
Cowick, and one-third to Snaith.
Martin Headley's charity. 11. per an
num to the poor, given in money.
Yarburgh' s gift. Interest of 25/. This
is now lost, in consequence of the insol
vency of the person in whose hands the
principal was placed.
Lord Downe's Cowick charity. 21, 10s.
per annum.
Gowdale Poor's Land. Rents of nine
acres of land, and also two cottages and
one rood of land.
Lost Charities. — Ellis's gift. 20/.
given in 1 674 by the heirs of Thomas
Ellis. This, in 1786, was in the hands
of a Mr. Fisher.

Sotheron's gift (no date). 1/. per
annum, mentioned in the return made
in 1786.
Hook Charities, vide Goole. — Vide
12th Report, page 658.
A post town.
Nonae Roll, page 226. Torre's MS. (Pecu
liars), page 1,382. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i.
page 153. Mon. Ang., vol. iii. page 493.

ARMIN.— ST. DAVID.— (Peculiar.
Parish of Snaith. Perpetual Curacy.) —
Osgoldcross wapentake, L.D. — Popula
tion, 567, vide Snaith; Chapbl-room,
200'; Net value, 74/.
Patrons, the Earl of Beverley and N.
E. Yarburgh, Esq. ; impropriator, the
Earl of Beverley.
Ralph Paganel had possessions here.
Richard, son of William de Neusom,
Clerk, gave to the Priory of Drax the
sixth part of the ferry of Armin, which
was given to him by Adam, the son of
Adam de Armin, by John the Carpen
ter of York and Margaret his wife, and
by William de Garton and Joan his
wife. „
5th Id. October, A.D. 1318, upon the
clamorous insinuation made to the Arch
bishop of York that the parishioners of
Snaith, in the town of Armin, could not
receive the benefit of the administration
of the sacraments and sacramentals in
due season, by reason whereof many of
them died without confession, and their
holy viaticums and infants without bap
tism ; whereupon the Archbishop wrote
to the Abbot and Convent of Selby his
letters exhortatory for dedicating the
Chapel of Armin, that the Chaplain in
that town might serve their parishioners
there, that they may less frequently re
pair to their parish Church of Snaith to
hear divine service there.
4th February 1363, concord between
the Abbies of Selby and St. Mary's
about tithes of Armin. — Torre's MS.
(Peculiars), page 1,392.
A Chantry is mentioned in the Valor ¦
Ecc. In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 366, it is recommended that Hook
1 In 1818, the Chapel-room was returned at
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be made a parish, and Armin and Goole
annexed thereto.
Augmented, in 1819, with 1,000/.
from the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
(Query.) The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1726. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Howden.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 301. Bawd-
wen's Domesday Book, page 188. Burton's
Monast., page 100. Torre's MS., page 1,392.

CARLTON IN BALNE.— SAINT
MARY. — (Peculiar. Parish of Snaith.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Barkston Ash wa
pentake, U.D. — Population, 808, vide
Snaith; Chapel-room, 300; Net va
lue, 168/.
Patrons, the trustees of J. Day and
assignees of T. Lee ; impropriator, 
Stapleton, Esq.
The lordship was held of the king in
capite by the heirs of the Stapletons,
Knights, who had it by descent from
the family of the Bella Aquas, as they
had them from the Lords Brus, of Skel
ton, by marriage, which Lord Brus ob
tained a charter of free warren here.
The Grange was given to Selby Ab
bey. See an agreement in Torre's MS.,
page 1309, about tithes ; also dedication
of the chapel-yard, because the river
Aire, running between the town and
Snaith, sometimes overflows, insomuch
that the inhabitants cannot get to their
parish Church to bury dead; wherefore, at
the request of Sir Bryan de Stapelton and
divers inhabitants, license was granted
to bury at Carleton.
See also an agreement with the Monas
teries of Selby and Drax respecting tithes,
and the bounds and metes of the parish.
Recommended by the Parliamentary
Commissioners "to be made a parish,
the way between Snaith and Carleton
being often impassable, by reason of the
overflowing of the river Aire." — Vol.
xviii. page 371.
Augmented, in 1834, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 400/. (as one bene
faction), by subscriptions.
A Chantry is named in the Valor

Ecc, which was founded 1 7th Novem
ber, 12th Henry IV., A.D. 1411.
Inclosure Acts were passed 39th and
40th Geo. III.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1628. There are some chasms.
Charities. — Elizabeth Fisher's cha
rity, by will, 9th January 1724. Rent
of a house and twenty acres of land.
41. per annum is paid to a schoolmaster
for teaching ten poor children to read.
Twelve-pennyworth of bread to poor
widows or other poor every Sunday ;
20s. to the Curate for preaching a ser
mon on new year's day ; residue of the
rents -to the Incumbent Curate, he
preaching a sermon on the 14th March,
and giving away forty shillings' worth
of bread on that day.
Stapletons almshouse, for four widows.
Each receive 41. per annum and 1/. lis.
6c/. at Christmas, to purchase a gown
and petticoat, and 2s. for a dinner.
Miles Stapleton, Esq., makes the pay
ments, repairs the premises, and nomi
nates the widows. No account pre
served. Poor's Money. Sundry rent-charges
amounting together to 3/. per annum.
No trace of any payment since 1771. —
Vide 12th Report, page 662.
Post town, Snaith.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1,389. Mon.
Ang., vol. iii. page 488. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 317.

GOOLE. -

¦ (Peculiar. Parish of

Snaith. Perpetual Curacy.) — Osgold
cross wapentake, L. D. — Population,
1,671, vide Snaith; Chapel-room, 400;
Net value, 94/.
Patrons and impropriators, the trus
tees of the Aire and Calder Navigation.
The Parliamentary Commissioners re
commended this Chapelry to be annexed
to Hooke. — Survey, vol. xviii. page
366. There are two Chapels in this town,
one in Old Goole, and the other in New
Goole. The latter is not yet conse
crated, and is the one named as above
in the patronage of the trustees of the
Aire and Calder Navigation.
Registers, vide Hooke.

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No glebe house.
Parochial Charities. — Vide Hooke.
A post town.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1,392.

HOOKE.— ST. JOHN. — (Peculiar.
Parish of Snaith. Perpetual Curacy.) —
Osgoldcross wapentake, L.D. — Popula
tion, 650, vide Snaith; Chapel-room,
250'; Net value, 59/.
Patron, Lord Petre.
1st March 1499, licence was granted
to the Bishop of Dromore to consecrate
the chapel-yard for the use of Hooke,
Armin, and Goole, each township con
tributing to the repairs of Snaith Church.
The Parliamentary Commissioners re
commended that Hooke be made a pa
rish of itself, and that Armin and Goole
be annexed thereto. — Survey, vol. xviii.
page 366.
Augmented in 1798 with 200/. ; in
1812 with 200/.; and in 1827 with
200/.— all by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 8th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1683. Charities. — Poor's land. Seven cot
tages, &c. at Redness, let on lease for
100 years, which will terminate 2nd
February 1853, for 6s. per annum,
which sum is paid alternately to the
schoolmasters at Goole and Hooke.
Clough Dyke land. Rent of 2r. 33p.
of land, due to the poor of Hooke and
Goole. Rent unpaid for some years.
Joshua Jefferson's school and almshouse,
founded by will, dated 4th October 1721.
Rent of 18a. of land. 6/. per annum
paid to a schoolmaster for teaching
twelve poor children gratis, (reading
only is now gratis, but writing and
arithmetic is charged half price) ; and
61. each paid to three poor widows.
Jefferson's bread money. The said Jo
shua Jefferson left a rent-charge of 51.
4s. for bread. The Commissioners ex
press an opinion that this payment has
been shifted from the land originally
1 According to the return of 1818. No re
turn made in 1834.

charged, and paid out of the feoffee land
abovementioned, as there is only one
distribution. Rent-charges, five in number. Origin
unknown. Amount 41. 6s. 8c/., given
away at Easter.
Town's land. One acre. Said to have
been given by Ann Taylor, formerly a
poor parish girl. Three roods of other
land are also mentioned, as occupied by
Ralph Creyke, Esq., and two roods more
as under inquiry.
Goole Free School. Origin unknown.
Stipend as above, 21/. per annum, and
6s. every alternate year.
Judith Boynton's gift. Vide Rawcliffe.
10s. per annum in Testaments.
Skerne's charity. Vide Adlingfleet.
6s. 8c/. per annum to poor widows.
Feoffee land. Said to have been left by
Richard Baley, clerk, 17th Eliz. 51a. 2r.
1p. of land and rent of three houses. At
the time of the Report Admiral Sotheron
was the sole trustee. The rents are ap
plied as follows : — To the Goole school
master, for teaching twelve poor children,
21/. ; to the poor at Hooke Chapel, (2s.
per Sunday in bread) 21. 12s.; to the
poor at the dissenting Chapel at Howden
(ditto) 21. 12s.; balance, after repairing
the school-house at Goole, is paid to the
order of the town's meeting, and ge
nerally applied in aid of the highway
assessment, or providing substitutes for
the militia. No documents appear which
show the origin of this trust. — Vide 1 2th
Report, page 664.
Post town, Goole.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars) page 1,392. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 301.

RAWCLIFFE.— ST. JAMES.— Pe
culiar. — (Parish of Snaith. , Perpetual
Curacy.) — Osgoldcross wapentake, L.D.
Population, 1,450, vide Snaith; Cha
pel-room, 400; Net value, 120/.
Patron, N. E. Yarburgh, Esq.
Impropriator, — Gossip/ Esq.
" John, abbot of Selby, temp. Edward
III. or Richard II., granted license to
the inhabitants of Rawcliffe, that they
should have in their Chapel, newly built,
a baptismal font, but without prejudice
to the mother church of Snaith." —
Torre's MS. (Peculiars) page 1392.
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159

" The Chapel was founded by one of
the abbots of Selby, for the celebration
of mass during the time of his residence
on his manor of Rockclifie, and left at
the Reformation without any endow
ment, till 1689, when Matthew Boyn-
ton, Esq. endowed it by will with 20/.
per annum, charged upon his lands at
Pollington; and Mr. Francis Boynton,
of London, merchant, by will left 400/.
which in 1701 was laid out in the pur
chase of lands at Stubbs Walden. All
the tithes are impropriate ; the great
tithes to John Bigby, Esq., and the
small to Sir Thomas Yarborough. The
Chapel was rebuilt in 1701 by Judith
Boynton, widow of the aforesaid Mat
thew Boynton, Esq." Signed, " Charles
Hall, Vic." Notitia Parochialis, No.
1,010. In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 370, this Chapelry is recommended
to be made a distinct parish.
Augmented in 1813 with 600/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 25th
Geo. II.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books for baptisms and
marriages commence in 1689, for burials
in 1753; prior to which they were en
tered at Snaith, as were also marriages
from 1754 to 1824, since which the
right of marrying at Rawcliffe has been
exercised. Charities. — Free School. Founded
for eight poor children, by one of the
family of the Boyntons. Reading, writ
ing, and arithmetic are taught gratis.
Income: rent of 22a. 2r. of land, and
there is a school-house and garden. The
Commissioners reported it as their opi
nion that more free scholars should be
taught. Matthew Boynton' s almshouse for four
poor widows. Rent of one acre of land,
and an annual payment of 41.
Judith Boynton' s charity, by will, dated
19th November 1700. Interest of 200/.
to be paid out of land ; 20s. per annum,
to be laid out in Bibles, to be given on
St. Matthew's day ; 10s. more in Bibles
for poor people at Goole; 2s. a week in
bread, to poor people attending prayers
in the chapel on Wednesdays and Fri
days; 40s. per annum to the parish-
clerk, for attending chapel on holidays,

and the residue to be laid out in Bibles
or some other charitable use. — The mo
ney was never invested, and the bond
could not be found. 41. per cent, in
terest continued to be paid at the time
of the Report, and the Rev. Thomas
Horncastle Marshall, of Ordsall, Notts,
had guaranteed the ultimate payment of
the money.
Lancelot Huddersfield' s dole, by will,
20th August 1778. 20s. per annum, to
the poor at Christmas. — Vide 12th Re
port, page 670.
Post town, Snaith.
Vid. Torre's MS. (Peculiars) page 1,392.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. pages 301. .316.

THORNHILL.— ST. MICHAEL.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 7,600 acres.
Agbrigg wapentake, L.D. — Population,
6,271'; Church-room, 20002; Net
value, 988/.
Patron, the Earl of Scarborough.
An ancient Rectory, of the patronage
of the Thornhills from many generations,
and from them of the Saviles.
Dr. Whitaker says this was one of the
portions of the old Saxon parish of
Dewsbury, and probably the first which
was severed from it, as it had a priest
and Church at the era of Domesday; he
also gives a view of the interior of the
Chapel containing the monuments of
the Savile family in the Church of
Thornhill, and a list of the Rectors.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 40/. per annum ; in the King's books
at 40/. 0s. 6c/. per annum; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
268, at 197/. per annum. "Mr. Jonah
Wytton, master of arts, is parson there,
a godly and painful preacher, chaplain
in the wars to the late Lord Fairfax."
Synodals 4s. ; Procurations 7s. 6c/.; and
pension to the Vicar of Dewsbury, 13s.
Trinity Term, 21st Geo. II., decree as
to tithes, unreported.
55th Geo. III., an Act for inclosing
lands in the manor of Thornhill ; and
56th Geo. III., Act for inclosing lands
in the manor of Breistwistle.
i Viz. Flockton, 995; Shitlington, 1,893;
Thornhill, 2,371 ; and Lower Whitley, 1,012.
There are 350 coal miners within this parish.
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Torre gives a list of the Rectors.
A Chantry is mentioned in the' Valor
Ecc. 12th February 1763, faculty to erect
a gallery. 25th April 1785, ditto to erect an
organ. 2nd May 1778, ditto to erect gal
leries. A brief was granted in 1766 for re
pairing this Church.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1580. Charities. — Thornhill Free School,
founded by the Rev. Charles Green
wood, Rector, by will, dated 14th July
1642, for the better bringing up of
youth. About eleven free scholars are
instructed in reading, writing, and ac
counts. The income consists in the in
terest of 400/., and rent of 1r. 4p. of
land and a garden. The Commissioners
recommended an investment to be made
of the 400/. in land.
Poor's estate. 104a. of land, let for
120/. 14s. per annum; purchased with
100/. left in 1688 by Richard Swallow,
and 300/. left in 1698 by Margaret
Trappes. The rents are distributed at
Midsummer and Christmas amongst the
most necessitous persons.
George Nettleton's Me, 1640. 21. per
annum. Matthew Copper thwaite's dole, 1726.
21. per annum. He is also supposed to
have left 10s. per annum to the minister
for a sermon on St. Thomas's day, but
it has neither been paid nor demanded
for more than forty years.
Rev. Mr. Copley's charity, 1732. Di
vidends on 1 00/. three per cent, consols.
Laid out in Bibles and Prayer-books.
Mrs. Mary Bethia Elmsall, who died
in 1810. Interest of 180/. (duty being
deducted), laid out in Bibles and Prayer-
books. The Commissioners recommen
ded that the principal should be invested
in stock.
Richard Walker's Free School, founded
by deed, dated 20th May 1712, for in
structing children of both sexes in read
ing, writing, and arithmetic as far as the
rule of three, but no further. The estate
consists of 2a. Ir. of land, ten cottages,
six-sevenths of the hay of a close' con
taining about one acre. About eighty-

two children taught on the National
plan. Sunday School. Interest of 100/. left
by Richard Walker, by will, 5th August
1812.— Vide 17th Report, page 680.
Post town, Dewsbury.
Torre's MS. page 611. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 194. Loidis et Elmete, page 310.
Bodleian MS. Nos. 5,078 and 5,101 ; and Ash-
molean MS. No. 8,518.

FLOCKTON.— SAINT JAMES.—
(Parish of Thornhill. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Agbrigg wapentake, L.D. — Popula
tion, 995, vide Thornhill; Chapel-
room, 300 ; Net value, 94/.
Patrons, the Trustees of certain
lands. Chapel consecrated 25th July 1699.
A brief was granted in 1 754 for this
Church. 14th March 1758, faculty to rebuild
and enlarge the Chapel, and to dispose
of the seats therein.
26th October 1760, faculty to remove
such tombstones as had been placed in
the church-yard without any legal au
thority, and to level the church-yard.
Augmented in 1731 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Sir J.
Lister Kaye, Bart.
No glebe house.
The registers for baptisms and burials
commence in 1717.
Charities. — Richard Carter's charity,
by deed, in 1698. 61. per annum, for
teaching six poor boys ; 3/. per annum
for apprenticing a poor boy or girl; 16/.
per annum among four poor widows,
who have also cottages rent free ; and
21. per annum as a dole to the poor.
Sir William Wentworth' s gift. Interest
of 100/. for teaching five poor children.
Beaumont's charity. Vide Darton. —
Vide 17th Report, page 682.
Post town, Wakefield.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 194.

WAKEFIELD. — ALL SAINTS. —
(Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 9,390 acres.
Agbrigg wapentake, L.D1. — Popula-
1 And in the liberty of the manor of Wake
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161

tion, 24,538'; Church-room, 18002;
Net value, 537/.— This Church was
given by William Earl Warren to the
monastery of Lewes. In 1329 it was
rebuilt and consecrated by Abp. Melton
on the 4 Id. August in that year.
In 1348, the Church having reverted
to the Crown, was given *by the King to
the Chapel of St. Stephen's, Westmin
ster, to which it was appropriated, and
a Vicarage ordained therein, 2nd June
1349. At the Dissolution the patronage
came to the Crown.
There were eight Chantries in this
Church, and one in Westgate and ano
ther on the Bridge, which were served
by twenty-four priests. Four only are
noticed by Torre.
The present beautiful Church was
built about the year 1369, but it appears
from Domesday Book there had been a
church before the Conquest. The height
of the tower and spire is above 237 feet.
In Pope Nicholas's Taxation, the
Church is valued at 36/. 6s. 8c/. ; and in
the King's Books the Vicarage is valued
at 29/. 19s. 2d. per annum. Synodals,
4s.; Procurations, 7s. 6c/. In the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 286,
it is valued at 20/. per annum. The-
Vicar is charged with the repairs of the
Chancel of the Church, and also of the
Chapel of Horbury, but the impropria
tors, Sir John Ramsden and others, are
bound to rebuild the same when requi
site to be done.
The Vicar of Wakefield was entitled
to the small tithes of the parish in kind3,
but by the subsequent inclosure Acts all
the tithes are commuted.
An Act was passed in the 33rd Geo.
III. for inclosing the townships of
Wakefield, Stanley, Alverthorpe with
Wrenthorpe, and Thornes, and another
in the 49th Geo. III. for inclosing Hor
bury. 1 Viz. Wakefield, 1 2,232 ; Alverthorpe with
Thornes, 4,859 ; Horbury, 2,400 ; and Stanley
with Wrenthorpe, 5,047. Upwards of 300 men
are employed in the mines in this parish.
2 Viz. Exclusive of St. John's 900. There
are also Chapels at Horbury, Alverthorpe, Stan
ley, and Thornes. All Saints, St. John's, and
Horbury, have alone the privilege of celebrating
matrimony, and Horbury claims to be exempt
from the church assessment to the mother
church. 3 Baron v. Brooksbank, 4 Wood, page 283.

Abp. Sharp mentions a payment from
the Crown of 14/. per annum, towards
serving the Cures of Wakefield and Hor.
bury. A bloody battle was fought near
Wakefield in 1460, in which the Duke
of York was defeated and slain by the
army of Margaret of Anjou, wife of
Henry VI. The head of the Duke was
transmitted to York, and placed over
Micklegate Bar.
Several eminent men have been born
at Wakefield, viz. Dr. Thomas Robert
son, Dean of Durham, one of the origi
nal- compilers of the Liturgy ; Jeremiah
Whitaker, one of the divines in the
Assembly of 1642; Richard Thompson,
Dean of Bristol; Dr. John Potter, Arch
bishop of Canterbury; the Rev. Joseph
Bingham, D.D., author of " Origines
Ecclesiastics ;" Dr. John Radcliffe, the
founder of the Radcliffe Library, at Ox
ford ; Dr. John Burton, author of " Mo
nasticon Eboracense ;" the Rev. Thomas
Robinson, Vicar of St. Mary's, Leicester,
and author of " Scripture Characters ;"
and several other literary men are men
tioned by Dr. Sisson as having been na
tives of Wakefield.
For the arms, monuments, &c. see
Torre's MS. page 659 ; Bodleian MSS.
Nos. 5,078 and 5,101; Dr. Sisson's ele
gant work, entituled, " Historic Sketch
of the Parish Church of Wakefield ;"
and Dr. Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete,
page 274 ; which two last-mentioned
works contain beautiful engravings of
the Church, &c. The parish is also
slightly noticed in Bray's Tour, page
258; Gent's Ripon, page 81; and Har
grove's Knaresborough, page 202. Dr.
Whitaker and Dr. Sisson, as well as Mr.
Torre, also give a list of the incum
bents, and an account of the endow
ment; and Dr. Sisson gives a copy of
the Terrier of 1809.
23rd October 1789, faculty to build a
vestry. 9th February 1815, an additional
burial ground was consecrated.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence, which was repaired by subscrip
tion in 1769.
Lectureships. — There are two lec
tureships : the afternoon lectureship is
in the gift of the Mercers' Company,
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

pious charity of the noble Lady Camp-
den (Mag. Brit. vol. vi. page 359); and
the Sunday evening lectureship, founded
in the year 1801 by subscription, is in
the gift of seven trustees, of which the
Vicar is one, ex officio.
The Register Books commence in
1613; baptisms defective in 1 65 3 ; mar
riages defective in 1654, and 1656 to
1673 inclusive.
Charities. — Free Grammar School,
founded 34th Eliz. Income: rent of 70a.
1r. 7p. of land; six houses; and rents-
charge of 21/. 10s. About forty free
scholars in classics alone. The free scho
lars pay half-charges for reading, writ
ing, and accounts.
Parish and town's poor estate. Rent
of 43a. 28p. of land, and rents-charge
amounting to 25/. lis. per annum. One-
third is paid to poor widows, and the
other two-thirds go in aid of the poor's
rate. Town's poor estate. Rent of 38a. 1r.
22p. of land, of several houses, and a
rent-charge of 14/. 6s. 8c/. per annum,
distributed amongst poor women. Nine
teen widows receive 6c/. a day, and about
two hundred women receive clothing
annually. Richard Wilson's gift, by will, dated
7th December 1672. Rent of 11a. 3r.
19p. of land, divided between the Vicar
and Curate, the master and usher of the
school, and the poor of the parish.
Charity School, founded 1707. In
come, aided by collections, 42a. 1r. 20p.
and rent-charge of 51. per annum. Se
venty-five boys and fifty girls taught
reading, writing, and arithmetic— Sto-
rie's petty gift is connected with this
charity. John Bromley's old gift, by will, dated
3rd January 1722. Rent of 18a. Or. 34p.
and certain houses in aid of the Charity
School, subject to an annual payment of
51. to the Curate of Wakefield.
John Bromley's new gift, by his will,
dated 3rd January 1722. Rents amount
ing to upwards of 700/., which, after
paying 20/. a year to the master and
usher of the free grammar school, and
the expense of repairs and management,
is applied for the purpose of apprenticing
and clothing poor boys, and in donations
to poor housekeepers.
John Storie's exhibition for two stu

dents at one of the universities, by will,
dated 29th April 1674. The Report
states that a scheme for the future ma
nagement was then (1825) before the
master for approval. The payments to
the two students in that year were 157/.
10s.' Brooksbank almshouses. Founded by
will of Leonard Bate, dated 31st August
22nd Eliz. for five poor widows. The sum
of 45/. 10s. is equally divided amongst
the widows.
Cotton Home's almshouses, by deed,
dated 4th February 1646, for ten poor
women. The income in 1825 was 282/.
7s. lOd.
William Home's almshouses, by deed,
dated in 1669, for ten poor men. The
income in 1825 was 178/. 10s. 4c/.
Robert Watson's gift, who died in
1728. Rent-charge of 2/. 12s. per an
num, for bread for twelve poor people
every Sunday.
The above eleven charities are all under
the administration of the governors of the
Free Grammar School. — These gover
nors, fourteen in number, are appointed
under a charter of Queen Elizabeth,
dated 19th September,1' anno 34.
Hutchinson's charity. Mary Hutchin
son, by will, dated 1st October 1663.
Rent-charge of 8/. per annum for two
poor decayed cloth- workers. No person
to have the 41. longer than one year
within seven years. It is now given in
several sums, and to the same persons
during life.
Lady Bolles's charity, by will, dated
4th May 1662. Rent of 197a. 3r. 1p.
of land and interest of 220/., for binding
poor children apprentices. Trustees, the
minister of Wakefield, and three indi
vidual trustees.
Joseph Harrison's charity, by will,
dated 12th January 1825. Dividends of
Stock amounting to 220/. per annum.
The Vicar of Wakefield to be one of the
trustees. 20/. to be given annually to
one of each of twenty persons, members
of the Established Church, and also to
each a Bible and Prayer-book. — Vide
17th Report, page 683.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 175- 177-
Gent's Ripon, page 11. Whitaker's Loidis et
Elmete, page 274. Bray's Tour, page 258.
Sisson's (Rev. Dr.) History of Wakefield

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163

Church. Hargrove's Knaresbro', page 202. See
also Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus.

ST. MARY'S CHAPEL on WAKE
FIELD BRIDGE.— There were (20th
September 1398) two Chantries or
dained in this Chapel (then described as
lately built,) which were founded by
William, son of John William Tery del
Wakefield and Robert del Hoth, who
obtained the King's licence (viz. Rich.
III.) to give and assign to two chaplains
celebrating, divine service daily in the
Chapel, 10/. rent in Wakefield, Stanley,
Ossett, Horbury, Holmondwick, Shaf-
ton, Darfield, Wameford, Pontefract,
Preston Jackling, and Fryston by the
Water. Torre's MS., page 671.

SAVILLE'S HOSPITAL.— See some
account of this Hospital in Torre's MS.
page 671.

WAKEFIELD.— ST. JOHN.— (Per
petual Curacy.) — Agbrigg wapentake,
L.D. — Population, vide All Saints ;
Church-room, 900'; Net value, 118/. >
Patron, the Vicar of Wakefield.
Augmented in 1816 with 600/., and
in 1817 with 600/., both from the Par
liamentary grant, by lot.
Built under an Act of Parliament 31st
Geo. III., which Act was amended 55th
Geo. III., and consecrated 28th July
1795, together with the church-yard.
Marriages are celebrated in the Church
from any part of Wakefield, but no dis
trict has been assigned.
In 1796, Thomas Rogers, A.M.,
licensed to the lectureship of St. John's,
on the nomination of the Commissioners
for that new Church 2.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1795. Parochial Charities, vide All Saints.
1 In 1818, returned at 1,200.
2 Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 177- (Addi
tions.)

ALVERTHORPE.— (Parish of Wake
field. Perpetual Curacy.) — Agbrigg wa
pentake, L.D. — Population, 2,429, vide
Wakefield'; Chapel-room, 1,5902; Net
value, 72/.
Patron, the Rev. Samuel Sharp, now
Vicar of Wakefield, and after his incum
bency the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriators, Sir John Ramsden and
others. Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower. First
stone laid 12th March 1823. Cost,
7,828/. 16s. 8d. A District has been
assigned under 59th Geo. III. cap. 134,
sec. 16. — Vide 6th Report, page 3.
Augmented in 1826 with 1,800/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
No return as to registers or glebe.
Charity. — John Forster's charity, by
will, 1670. Rent of three cottages, &c.
to the poor.
Richard Taylor's charity, by will, 1686.
Rent of 22a. 2r. 3p. for putting out ap
prentices and for the poor. — Vide 17th
Report, page 708.
Post town, Wakefield.

HORBURY.— ALL SAINTS.— (Pa
rish of Wakefield. Perpetual Curacy.) —
Agbrigg wapentake, L.D. — Popula
tion, 2,400 3, vide Wakefield ; Chapel-
room, 700*; Net value, 225/.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
" A parochial Chapel, within the pre
cincts of Wakefield, the tithes of which
are impropriated to Mr. John Smith,
tradesman, in Wakefield, out of which
there was at the dissolution of chauntries
reserved for a Curate there 71., and to
this a certain number of feoffees in the
said town, about the year 1650, added
the yearly sum of 10/. out of some lands
there, commonly called by the name of
Common Lands, and have settled the
same upon the ministers successively for
ever. It is an ancient Chapel. The
surplice fees not above 30s. per annum."
— Notitia Parochialis, No. 810.
1 As returned in 1834. In 1830, returned
with Thornes at 4,859.
2 Of which 832 are free sittings. — Vide Par
liamentary return. In 1831, only 1450 re
turned. 3 In 1834, returned at 2,450.
4 In 1818, the return was 800. Y 2

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The Parliamentary Commissioners re
commended that this Chapelry should be
made a separate parish. — Vol, xviii.
page 287.
The present Chapel is a beautiful
edifice, built by John Carr, Esq., an
eminent architect, who was a native of
Horbury. Augmented in 1717 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of a rent of 15/. per
annum from J. Smyth, Esq. and others;
and in 1727 with 200/., to meet bene
faction of 200/. from the Rev. Henry
Robinson. 4th January 1790, faculty to take
down and rebuild the Chapel.
31st March 1794, confirmation of al
lotment of pews.
8th April 1812, faculty to alter the
situation of the pulpit and certain pews.
An Inclosure Act was passed 49th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1598. Charities. — Common lands. These
were first settled in trust, by deed, dated
23rd March 1653, and comprise 45a.
1r. 33p. of land, besides lime-kilns and
buildings ; let at the time of the Report
for 249/. Is. per annum. The annual
payments are as follows : — To the minis
ter (51. for an afternoon sermon), 20/.;
to the schoolmaster, 15/. 15s.; to the pa
rish-clerk, in lieu of dues, 71. 2s.; ale at
meetings, one gill to each householder,
about 3/. ; to the Leeds Infirmary, 3/. 3s. ;
residue towards paying the accounts of
the constable, church- wardens, and over
seers of the highways. — The Commis
sioners gave a long account of this trust,
and recommended an increase of the mi
nister's allowance, but which might re
quire the aid of a court of equity.
Richard Wormald's almshouses, by
will, 28th March 1731. Building only."
Doles. — Wormald's, 21. per annum ;
Heron's, 10s. per annum; Pollard's, 11.
per annum.
Schoolmaster. 21. per annum (Wor
mald's), and 10s. per annum (donor un
known) ; also rent of 1a. 28p. of land,
donor unknown. ,
Anniversary Sermons. Wormald's, 2nd
February, 1/. per annum; Thoms's,
Michaelmas-day, 1/. per annum. — Vide
17th Report, page 710.

Post town, Wakefield.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 176. Loidis
et Elmete, page 295.

STANLEY.— (Parish of Wakefield.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Agbrigg wapentake,
L.D. — Population, 5,047', vide Wake
field; Chapel-room, 1,5002; Net va
lue, 85/.
Patron, the Rev. Samuel Sharp, now
Vicar of Wakefield, and after his incum
bency, the Lord Chancellor.
Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with turrets. First
stone laid 13th September 1821. Cost,
12,191/. 0s. 8c/. A District has been
assigned under 59th Geo. III. cap. 134,
sec. 16. — Vide 4th Report, page 3, and
1 1th Report, page 6.
Augmented in 1826 with 2,200/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
No return as to registers.
No glebe house.
Charities. — Almshouses for two wi
dows, purchased with 50/. given by
Anne Harrison, widow.
Alice Newstead's charity, by will, in
1771. Interest of 50/. (now taken by
the parish) to be distributed among poor
persons. — Vide 17th Report, page 710.
Post town, Wakefield.

THORNES.— (Parish of Wakefield:
Perpetual Curacy.) — Agbrigg wapentake,
L.D. — Population, 2430, vide Wake
field; Chapel-room, 600 3; Net value,
43/. Patron, the Vicar of Wakefield.
Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Roman Doric, with cupola.
First stone laid 12th August 1829. Cost
2,038/. 17s. 6d. No District assigned.
Completed. — Vide 11th Report, page 4.
No glebe house.
No return as to registers.
Charities. — John Forster's charity,
by will, 25th February 1670. Rent of a
copyhold cottage, croft, and three roods
of land. Distributed amongst the poor.
Richard Taylor's charity, by will, dated
5th July 1686. Rent of 16a. of land,
1 Stanley with Wrenthorpe.
2 Of which 724 are free sittings.
0 Of which 250 are free sittings.

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165

applied towards apprenticing two or
three poor children; residue amongst
poor ancient, decrepid, and impotent
people.— Vide 17th Report, page 708.
Post town, Wakefield.

WARMFIELD'. — ST. PETER. —
(Vicarage in charge.)— Area, 3,000 acres.
Agbrigg wapentake. — Population, 9952;
Church-room, 2503; Net value, 148/.
Patrons, trustees of Barnabas Oley.
This Church was given by Robert de
Lacy to the Priory of Nostell, and ap
propriated thereto, and a Vicarage or
dained therein, 5th March, A.D. 1253.
In 1662, Dame Mary Bolles gave an
augmentation of 100/. to buy lands for
the maintenance of the minister.
In 1684, Barnabas Oley, clerk, pre
sented; and in 1741, 1763, 1770, 1797,
1808, and 1810, his trustees presented.
In Pope Nicholas's Taxation the
Church and Vicarage are each valued at
41. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's books at 51.
4s. 2d. after deducting for Synodals 4s.
and Procurations 7s. 6d. ; and in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 285,
it is stated "A Vicarage, 15/. 10s. Part
of the great tithes are impropriated to
Clare Hall. The rest are in several
hands. " Endowed with a moiety of the tithe
corn, by deed of gift, by Dr. Barnaby
Oley, of Great Gransden; also an aug
mentation of about 3/. per annum, by
Dr. Oley." Signed, "Jo. Leake, Vic."
- — Notitia Parochialis, No. 1,540.
A Chantry is mentioned in the Valor
Ecc. Torre gives a list of the Vicars.
The Vicarage is endowed with a
moiety of the great tithes, remainder to
Clare Hall, Cambridge. There are 11a.
of glebe. 1 0th September 1818, a faculty was
granted to take away a coach-house, &c.
belonging to the Vicarage.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1652. 1 Alias Kirkthorpe.
. 2 Viz. Sharlston, 243; and Warmfield with
Heath, 752. Part of Sharlston township is in
Upper Osgoldcross wapentake, Wragby parish.
3 In 1818, returned at 700.

Charities.— JohnFreeston's almshouse,
founded by will, dated 26th November
1594, for seven aged men, elected by
turn, out of the parishes of Warmfield
and Normanton; to receive 12c/. per
week, and the eldest to have 6c/. per
week more, and one woman as laundress
to have 12c/. per week, and the Vicar to
have 6c/. per week for doing divine ser
vice. Various official trustees are named,
but none have acted except the Vicar of
Warmfield. The funds are now accu
mulating, in order to afford a weekly
payment to each poor person of 3s. 6c/.
or 4s. per week. Income: rent of 3a.
1r. 19p. of land, one croft, rent-charges
of 23/. 14s. and interest of 266/.
Othoneus Sagar's almshouse, for four
poor women, who receive 3/. and 6s.
each. Founded by will, 14th Februarv
1558. '
William Pearcey's gift. Dividends of
400/. three per cent, consols, payable to
the poor people in Freeston's and Sa
gar's hospitals.
Countess of Westmoreland's gift, bv
will, 25th August 1727. 20/. per an
num, for apprenticing poor children. —
Vide 1 6th Report, page 411.
Some further Charities will be noticed
in the Addenda.
Post town, Wakefield.
Torre's MS., page 731. Archbishop Sharp's
MS., vol. i. pages 165. 334. Bodleian MS.,
No. 5,101.

WHITGIFT.— ST. MARY MAG
DALENE.— (Peculiar. Perpetual Cu
racy.) — Area, 7,180 acres. Osgoldcross
wapentake, L.D. — Population, 2,252';
Church-room, 400 2; Net value, 287/.
Patron, N. E. Yarburgh, Esq.
Impropriator, — Worsop, Esq.
William the Conqueror gave a fishery
at Whitgift to the monastery of Selby;
and Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln,
gave to the same monastery the church
yard, formerly dedicated, for the monks
to build a Church or Chapel in the same,
to the honour of Mary Magdalene, for
1 Viz. Ousefleet, 243; Reedness, 644 ,- Swine-
fleet, 1,055; and Whitgift, 310. In 1834, the
population was returned at 1,197.
2 In 1818, the church-room was returned suf
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

the benefit of the inhabitants of Ouse-
fleet, Whitgift, Eastoft, Reedness, and
Swinefleet, and also for certain land
owners in Folcarby and Haldenby, all
in the parish of Snaith.
Torre particularly mentions the way
in which the tithes of this parish were
settled. Valued in 1707 at 40/. per annum;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 374, it is thus stated, "Vica
rage 10/.; Rectory, 200/."
A Chantry was founded in this
Church. Inclosure Acts were passed 30th
Geo. II. (Whitgift pasture); 33rd Geo.
III. cap. 108, inclosure and drainage
(Reedness and Swinefleet) ; and 9th
Geo. IV. (Ousefleet).
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The manor of Whitgift was granted
to the Constable of Chester, and after
wards by Edward II. to Henry Lord
Scrope, of Massam. It appears to have
been subsequently given to the Abbey
of St. Mary's at York.
The Register Books commence in
1562. Chasm 1630 to 1652.
Charities. — Mrs. Mary Stephenson's
charity, by deed, 20th September 1740.
1/. 10s. per annum for clothing (gene
rally flannel petticoats), and 12s. per
annum in bread.
Skerne's gift. Rent-charge of 6s. 8c/.
to the poor.
Ousefleet School, for six poor children.
Reading, writing, arithmetic, and gram
mar. Founded by Emanuel Empson, by
will, dated 19th February 1727. In
come: rent of a moiety of 41a. 2r. 28p.
of land and a house, &c. The Commis
sioners recommend a division of the
land. Reedness School,- fyc. John Wressel,
by will, dated 11th May 1705, devised
about 70 acres of land to the minister of
Whitgift for the time being, who should
preach a sermon every Friday in the
Church there ; and he also subjected the
said estate to a payment of 15/. per an
num to a schoolmaster, 51. per annum
to the poor, and 20s. a piece to the
clerk and sexton; and the testator ap
pointed the Archbishop of York to be a
trustee. The master is appointed by the
minister, and licensed by the Arch
bishop, and he instructs four free scho

lars of Reedness in reading, writing, and
arithmetic. The Commissioners report
that it was said four free scholars used
to be sent from Swinefleet, two from
Whitgift, and two from Ousefleet, in
addition to those sent from Ousefleet.
Joseph Rennard's charity, by deed, 5th
April 1814. Interest of 300/. for edu
cating four poor boys and four poor girls
for four years, and for premiums, ap
prentice fees, and marriage portions.
Catherine Hawkes's charity, by will,
dated 26th May 1699. Rent of three
acres of land for the poor.
Poors land. Rent of 3a. 2r. of land.
Nicholas Wressel' s charity, by will, in
1703. Rent-charge of 21. per annum for
four sermons, and 10s. to the poor in
bread. — Vide 21st Report, page 604.
Post town, Howden.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars) page 1,393. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 302. Mon. Ang. vol.
vi. page 1644.

SWINEFLEET.— (Peculiar. Parish
of Whitgift. Perpetual Curacy.) — Os
goldcross wapentake, L. D. — Popula
tion, 1,055, vide Whitgift; Chapel-
room, 300 ; Net value, 127/.
Patron, the Vicar of Whitgift ; im
propriator, A. R. Worsop, Esq.
" Three miles from the parish Church.
Way very bad. Two hundred families.
To be made a parish Church." — Parha
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 375.
Augmented, in 1 754, with 200/. ; in
1755, with 200/. ; in 1782, with 200/. ;
in 1789, with 200/.; in 1792, with
200/.; and in 1814, with 1,000/. from
the Parliamentary grant — all by lot.
An Act was passed 32nd Geo. II. for
an inclosure, and another, 33rd Geo.
III., c. 108, for inclosure and drainage.
The manor, &c, formerly belonged to
the Abbey of St. Mary, at York.
There is no glebe house.
The registers are . entered in Whitgift
parish. No marriages take place at
Swinefleet. Charities. — Town Land. Rent of
24a. 3r. 35p. of land, granted by Queen
Elizabeth, together with two pews in
the Chapel. 8/. per annum is paid to
the minister (he performing weekly, in
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167

schoolmaster, for teaching twelve poor
children reading, writing, and arithme
tic ; residue to keeping up the banks of
the river, and to other public purposes.
— Vide 21st Report, page 608.
Post town, Howden.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1,396. Mon.
Angl. vol. iv. page 1,644. Archbishop Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 302.

WOMERSLEY.— ST. MARTIN.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 7,780
acres. Osgoldcross wapentake, L. D. —
Population, 843'; Church-room, 3502;
Net value, 258/.
Patron and impropriator, Lord Hawke.
This Church anciently belonged to
the Barons Newmarsh ; afterwards it
came to John Lord Dacre, who gave it
to the Nuns of Heveninges, in the dio
cese of Lincoln, and it was appropriated
to that house, and a Vicarage ordained
therein 3rd June, A.D. 1348.
After the Dissolution, the Crown
granted the Advowson to Sir John
Jackson. The Church is valued, in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 40/., and the Vicarage,
in the King's books, is valued at 61. 1 Is.
2d., after deducting for Synodals 5s.,
and Procurations 7s. 6c/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
378, it is stated: "Vicarage, 15/. New-
some Grange to be annexed to Burgh-
wallis." A Chantry is mentioned in the Valor
Ecc. " The Vicarage is endowed with all
small tithes. Some books were given for
the use of the Vicar, by Samuel Mellish,
Esq., of Doncaster. Annual value above
25/. per annum, except when rape or
line are sown." Signed, " Thos. Ten-
nant, Vicar." — Notitia Parochialis, No.
574. Augmented, in 1721, with 200/., to
meet a benefaction of lands worth 200/.
from Mr. W. Barraclough, sen., and
others. Torre gives a list of the Vicars.
1 Viz. Cridling Stubbs, 118; Little Smea
ton, 222; Walden Stubbs, 139; and Womers-
ley, 364.
2 In 1818, the return was 700.

Inclosure Acts were passed 26th Geo.
HI. and 37th Geo. III. (Cridling Stubbs),
39th and 40th Geo. III., and 1st and 2nd
Geo. IV.
There is a mortgage under Gilbert's
Act of 539/. 7s. 6c/., which will cease in
1841. 22nd July 1796, faculty to new pew
the Church.
12th November 1805, confirmation of
allotments of pews.
The glebe house was returned in 1834
as unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1564. Some of the early entries are
defective. Charities. — Middleton's gift. Rent-
charge of 10s. per annum out of land in
Holmfirth Field, in the parish of Ack
worth, belonging, at the time of the
Report, to Mr. John Barff, of Wakefield,
for the benefit of poor widows. The
origin of the charity is not known.
Elizabeth Copley's gift, by will, dated
12th April 1691. Interest of 10/., to
be paid amongst six poor men and wo
men of Little Smeaton. The interest is
paid by Lord Hawke.
Ann Jackson's gift, in 1675. Interest
of 24/. for teaching three of the poorest
children of Little Smeaton to read well,
and to have a Bible away with them on
their departure from school, and which
interest was converted in 1691, by the
will of the Rev. Edmund Hough, into a
rent-charge of 30s. per annum (now
paid by Lord Hawke). An additional
child to be taught as above. — Vide 18th
Report, page 599.
Post town, Ferrybridge.
Nona; Roll, page 225. Torre's MS., page
647. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 154. Bod
leian MS., No. 5,101.

COBBETOFT.— ST. NICHOLAS.—
This Chapel, which anciently stood in
the parish of Womersley, was founded
bv the charter of Adam de Novo Mer-
cuto, patron thereof, which, on 5th Id.
November, A.D. 1230, Walter, Arch
bishop of York took into his protection,
and collated thereto Fr. Stephen, saving
in alL things the dignity of the Church

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

of York, his pontifical rights, and right
in the parish Church of Womersley.
The Chapel is demolished.
Torre's MS., page 852.

WOODKIRK, or WEST ARDS-
LEY.— SAINT MARY.  (Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 2,250 acres. Agbrigg
wapentake, L.D. — Population, 1,450;
Church-room, 500 ; Net value, 265/.
— Formerly a cell to Nostell Priory.
Patron and impropriator, the Earl of
Cardigan. In Pope Nicholas's Taxation, the
Church of Woodkirk is valued at 10/.
per annum. In the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xviii. page 320, it is stated :
" The Lord Savill allows to the present
minister 30/. per annum, but we con
ceive that payment arbitrary. All the
tithes are the inheritance of the Lord
Savill." Augmented, in 1721, with 200/., to
meet a benefaction from Messrs. Copley
and Hodgson of lands worth 10/. per
annum. An Inclosure Act was passed 7th
Geo. IV.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1652. Charities. — Greenwood's Hospital,
for three poor women, founded by Rich
ard Greenwood, by deed, dated 28th
August 1593, and endowed with a rent-
charge of 20s., and augmented with an
annuity of 20s. under the will of Wil
liam Naylor, dated 22nd April 1682.
Taylor's charity. Rent-charge of 5s.,
distributed to the poor in bread.
Joshua Scholefield's charity, by will,
dated 27th January 1807. Dividends
ot 121l.0s. 7 d. three and a half reduced,
for educating children of the name of
Scholefield or Kitson. — Vide 16th Re
port, page 406.
Post town, Wakefield.
Mon. Ang., vol. vi. page 99. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i., page 178. Scatcherd's Morley,
page 214. Torre's MS., page 25.

founded temp. Henry II. by William
Earl Warren and others. It was a cell
to Nostell Priory.

WRAGBY.— SAINT MICHAEL.—
(Donative Curacy.) — Area, 3,390 acres.
Part Osgoldcross wapentake, U. D., and
part Staincross. — Population, 756 ' ;
Church-room, no return ; Net value,
no return2. — Formerly appropriated to
Nostell Priory.
Patron, Charles Winn, Esq.
Not named in Pope Nicholas's taxa
tion, or in the King's books.
An Inclosure Act was passed 45th
Geo III. (Ryhill and Camerton.)
In Mich. Term, 10th Anne, a decree as
to tithes was given, but which is unre
ported. 21st March 1736, faculty granted to
re-pew the Church.
5th May '1759, ditto to erect an
organ. No return as to glebe house.
The registers commence in 1540, but
they are defective till 1598.
Charities. — The School. 61. 5s. per
annum is paid out of the revenues of the
Duchy of Lancaster to a schoolmaster,
who teaches reading, writing, and ac
counts. Mrs. Sarah Winn's charity, by will,
dated in 1765. 20/. per annum amongst
twenty poor widows.
Wombwell's dole, given by Thomas
Stringer. 1/. 10s. given at Easter.
Countess of Westmoreland's gift. 51.
per annum for apprenticing poor chil
dren of Foulby. — Vide 19th Report,
page 549.
Post town, Pontefract.

Torre's MS. page 23.
vol. i. page 163.

Abp. Sharp's MS.

WOODKIRK PRIORY.-

-In this

parish was a Priory of Austin Friars,
7

NOSTELL PRIORY.— The Priory of
St. Oswald, of Nostell, was situate
within the parish of Wragby, and was
founded by Ralph Adlave, chaplain to
King Henry I. The monks were of the
Austin order. — Mon. Ang. vol. vi. p. 29.
1 Viz. West Hardwick, 85; Hessle, 134;
Hill Top, 86; Hurstwick and Nostell, 142;
Ryhill, 160; and Winterset, 149.
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ADWICK UPON DEARNE.— (Pa
tron Saint not known. Perpetual Cu
racy.) — Area, 1,130 acres. Strafforth
andTickhill wapentake, N.D. — Popula
tion, 145 ; Chapel-room, 100 ' ; Net
value, vide Wath upon Dearne.
Patrons, the Dean and Canons of
Christ Church, Oxford.
Sweine, son of Ailrick, gave the
Church to the Priory of Nostell, and
Hugh de la Val confirmed the same,
and it was appropriated by Archbishop
Walter Grey to the use of the fabric
thereof, and he directed the Canons to
serve the Church by a secular Priest,
who was to have a stipend, without
ordination. Adwick was part of the fee of Roger
de Busli, and the mesne lords were
Ailrick, Sweine, and Adam. The latter
left two daughters, by one of whom a
moiety came to the Nevilles, and after
wards a portion came to Ingelram, the
Lutterells, Clarels, Fitzwilliams, and
Foljambes, and lastly, through the
Pierrepoints, to Earl Manvers.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
41. ; in 1707, at 20/. 5s. In the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 506, it
is stated to be " A Rectory impropriate to
Christ Church, Oxford, worth 60/. per
annum; 10/. paid to the minister. To
be annexed to Mexbrough." And in
1818, at 40/. per annum.
Augmented, in 1810, with 200/. from
the Parliamentary grant ; in 1811, with
200/. ; and .in 1824 with 200/.— all by
lot. Decree in the Exchequer as to tithes
was made in Michaelmas Term, 4th Jac.
I., but which is unreported:
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1690. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Mr. Hunter says the Church is the
purest specimen remaining in this Dean
ery of the original village Church ; and
i In 1818, estimated at 150.

he is of opinion it is the original fabric
erected in the time of Sweine. He der
scribes a shield on some old pewing.
Post town, Doncaster.
Nonae Roll, page 221. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 256. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
page 149. Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i.
page 388. Burton's Monasticon, page 302.

ADWICK IN THE STREET1. 
SAINT LAWRENCE. — (Rectory in
charge.) — Area, 2,950 acres. Strafforth
andTickhill wapentake, N.D. — Popula
tion, 536 2; Church-room, 200 3; Net
value, 364/.
Patron, T. Fullerton, Esq.
" This was anciently a Chapel (as far
as I can gather, but even then paro
chial), for I find in the King's books the
Chapel of Adwyck charged 9s. 4c/. for
tenths. To what parish it belongs, un
less to Hutton Pagnell, I know not, for
above this two hundred years it has
been accounted a parish Church, as ap
pears by the testamentary burials men
tioned by Mr. Torre. I suppose the
revenues of this Church or Chapel were
appropriated to some religious house,
and little left for the serving the Cure,
till that lately Mrs. Saville purchased
them back again from her brother, Mr.
Saville, of Methley, together with the
Advowson." — Archbishop Sharp's MS.
The industry of Mr. Hunter has shown
that the Rectory was given by Albreda
de Lizours to the Nuns of Hampole.
A Chantry was founded in this
Church. Mrs. Anne Saville, towards the end
i " Adwick," says Mr. Hunter, " is nothing
more than the Saxon ' Apud.' Wick is a
fortified inclosure, or. perhaps, simply a small
collection of tenements, vicus."
2 Viz. Adwick in the Street, 382; Ham-
pole, 128; and Stubbs, 26.— In 1834, the popu
lation of the parish was only returned to be
362. 3 In 1818, stated at 272. z

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of the seventeenth century, purchased
the Rectory, and settled it upon the
Cure. Valued, in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 9/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books, at
41. 13s. 4c/. per annum ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
502, 10/. per annum. The Commis
sioners add, " In regard we find Lang-
thwaite, in the parish of Doncaster, two
miles distance from thence, and but half
a mile from Adwick, we annex Lang-
thwaite to Adwick."
A decree in the Exchequer as to tithes
was made in Michaelmas Term, 4th Jac.
I., but which is unreported.
An Inclosure Act was passed 33rd
Geo. II.
Mr. Hunter gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1547. Charities. — Doles. — Wm. Adams's,
by will, in 1593, 1/. per annum ; Un
known, 10s. 6d. per annum ; Unknown,
13s. 4d. per annum; Thomas Cartwright's,
13s. 4d. per annum. The two former
are distributed with the communion-
money, and the two latter are each
given to a poor widow.
Rev. William Hedges' s charity, who
died in 1811, by will. Dividends of
200/. three per cents., to be applied
yearly on Christmas-day in moieties to
such poor persons of the parishes of Ad-
wick-le- Street and Thribergh as the
Rector and Vicar and churchwardens of
the parishes should consider proper ob
jects. Also the dividends of 350/. like
stock, to be applied in paying a teacher,
to be appointed by the Vicar and
churchwardens of Adwick, for con
stantly teaching in reading and writing,
in one course of annual schooling, ten
poor children of that parish, boys and
girls, of equal or unequal number, at
the discretion of the Vicar and church
wardens. — Vide 17th Report, page 781.
Post town, Doncaster.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book, pages 34. 88.
90, 91. 131. 152, 153. Torre's MS., page 383.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 383. Nonae Roll,
page 224. Burton's Monasticon, page 92, Bp.
Kennett's Case of Impropriations, page 280:
Wood's (Bodleian) MS., No. 5,101. Hunter's
South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 352.

HAMPOLE. — A Cistercian Nunnery,
situate in the parish of Adwick in the
Street. This was founded in 1170 by
William de Clairfait and Avicia his wife.
The site is extra-parochial.

ANSTAN.— ST. JAMES.— (Peculiar.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 3,110 acres,
vide Laughton. Strafforth and Tickhill
wapentake, S. D. — Population, 840 ' ;
Chapel-room, 350 ; Net value, 79/.
Patron, the Prebendary of the Cathe
dral of York.
The Chapelries of North and South
Anstan belong to the Prebendary of
Laughton, who hath jurisdiction of the
same, and over all the inhabitants, and
hath likewise in Woodsetts all manner
of jurisdiction.
The Manvers were anciently lords of
these places, and probably built the
Chapel. The arms of the Lizours ap
pear also on the windows.
Valued, in 1707, at 10/. 10s. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
443, it is stated : " A large and spa
cious Church, without any maintenance,
save only of good will. Three houses
in Anston, and certain lands - and tithes
belong to Saint Leonard's, in Dinning-
ton. We think fit that the whole town
of Anston, and the place called Wood-
sails, be annexed to Anston Church."
Augmented, in 1774, with 200/.; in
1786, with 200/. ; in 1793, with 200/. ;
and in 1815, with 1,400/. from the Par
liamentary grant — all by lot.
The great and small tithes of the
lands called Deep Carr's Farms, Stub-
bing's Farms, and the Horse Course, in
the parish of South Anston, in York
shire, belong to the Prebendary of
Loughton in the Morthing, as parcel of
the possessions of the Cathedral of St.
Peter, in York2.
Quere. Whether the Prebendary is
entitled to the tithes of the Plantation,
the Howdes, the Pickle Yards, the
1 North and South Anstan. In 1834, only
returned at 810. Mr. Hunter thinks the name
of Anstan means " one stone." — For the posses
sions of Roche Abbey, in these towns, see Bur
ton's Monasticon, page 319.
2 Rogers v. Parkin, 3 Wood, page 296.

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171

Spring Meadow, the Cow Closes, the
Lockley Loam Close, and the Crofts
Head Close, in kind, or only to six
penny moduses in lieu thereof ' ?
Quere. Whether he is entitled to
the tithes of Cotterell's Woods in kind,
or only to a modus of two shillings a
year2 ?
An Inclosure Act was passed 7th Geo.
III. For the arms and monuments, see
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page
304. There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1550. Charity. — School. A small build
ing, and a piece of land attached, con
taining about 1r. 24p., are appropriated
for a school, having been given, as sup
posed, by one of the family of Sykes, and
are held by the master of the township
school, who, on account of the use of
the building and land, teaches in his
school four poor children, as free scho
lars, to read. — Vide 18th Report, page
599. Post town, Rotherham.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book, pages 147- 159,
160. Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 525.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 304.

ARKSEY.— ALL SAINTS,

-(Vi

carage in charge.) — Area, 5,220 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wap., N. D.—
Pop.3, 1,144; Church-room, 350*;
Net value, 113/. — " This Church con
tinued long a Rectory, in the patronage
of the Tibetots. In later times, I see
Sir John Fastolf twice presented, viz.,
1446 and 1456, viz., temp. Henry VI.
In 1504, or thereabouts, it was appro
priated to the Priory of Lenton, and a
Vicarage ordained, but upon what terms
I find not; only I find in my list of
pensions, a pension of 20s. a year was
reserved to the appropriation. The
reason of this Vicarage being of so
good a value (as it is effectually worth
100/.) is, that Mr. Bryan Cook, the
1 Rogers v. Twibell, 3 Wood, page 472.
3 Rogers v. Champion, 3 Wood, page 475.
3 Bentley with Arksey. In 1834, the popu
lation was only returned at 344.
4 In 1818, the Church-room was stated at
1,100.

uncle of Sir George, generously gave
the mediety of the impropriation or
Rectory to the Vicar for ever. The
other mediety he settled for the found
ing of an almshouse, which is said to be
worth 60/., and likewise of a free school,
said to be worth 40/. per annum : both
in the town." — Archbishop Sharp's MS.
Sir W. B. Cooke, Bart., is the present
patron and impropriator.
" When we enter the Church," says
Mr. Hunter, " we see ourselves sur
rounded with the armorial insignia of
the great aristocracy of ; this part of the
country, as it stood in the reigns of the
second and third Edward, still glowing
in the windows in their original co
lours." A Chantry was founded in. this
Church. The Rectory is valued, in P. Nich.'s
taxation, at 40/. ; in the King's books, the
Vicarage is valued at 12/. 17s. 4d. In
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
490, it is stated: "A Vicarage. 19
marks per annum paid out of the impro
priation. The impropriator pays 30/.
per annum fee farm rent to the State,
and 20s. to the Church of York as a
pension. We find two ministers con
tending about the Cure, both pretending
to be lawful Vicars of the said Church,
viz. : Mr. Greenwood, by virtue of a
presentation under the Great Seal, and
the other is Mr. Samuel Burtell, who
claims by an order of the Committee of
Plundered Ministers. Both of them are
able and painful ministers, and well af
fected to the Parliament. We think fit
that that part of Stockhouses which is
within the parish of Doncaster be an
nexed to Arksey parish."
Augmented, in 1833, with 200/., and
200/. from the Parliamentary grant, to
meet benefaction of 30/., and house,
&c, worth 370/., from Sir William
Cooke, Bart.
Inclosure Acts were passed 32nd Geo.
II., and 7th and 8th Geo. IV.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1557. Charities. — Sir Bryan Cooke, Bart.,
by will, dated 3rd January 1660, left
87/. 6s. 8c/. per annum to the Vicar as a
perpetual augmentation. He also found
ed, by the same will, a hospital for 12
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172

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

poor people of the parish, who should
each receive 5/. per annum ; and he left
40/. per annum for a schoolmaster to
instruct the youth of the parish in learn
ing and literature. The poor people in
the hospital also receive the rent of an
allotment of two acres of land on Hesse-
croft Common.
Richard Brewer, by will, dated 11th
November 1687, left certain lands, about
25a. 3r. 34p., as an augmentation, and
the rent is divided equally amongst the
poor people in the hospital.
The School. This was founded under
the will of Sir George Cooke, Bart.,
dated 2nd July 1683. The endowment,
exclusive of the above-mentioned 40/.
left by Sir Bryan Cooke, and the school-
house and garden, consists of four acres
of land. Sir W. B. Cooke is the patron.
At the time of the Report, the number
of scholars was about twenty, and the
school was not in much repute, or in a
flourishing or satisfactory condition. The
Commissioners were of opinion that the
school might be rendered very useful in
the way of affording education to the
children of the better class of the parish
ioners, and in supplying the means of
gratuitous instruction to the children of
the lower orders.
Samuel Hall's charity, by deed, dated
10th January 1677. Rentof 7a. Or. 13p.,
to be applied in the purchase of kersey
or woollen cloth, of the value of 2s. 6c/.
a yard, and four yards each to be given
to ten of the most aged poor of the pa
rish, on the 1st December annually (ex
cluding the people in the hospital), and
the residue to be given in bread to the
said ten poor people. About eighteen
persons now receive four yards of cloth
each. Doles. — Cartwright's, alias Vicars' s,
in 1593. 13s. 4c/. per annum to a poor
person at Arksey, and 13s. 4c/. per an
num to a poor, person at Bentley.
Margaret Wormley's, by deed, in
1631. 40s. per annum to the poor of
Arksey. Henry Howson's, by will, in 1641.
One-fourth of rent of land (at the time
of the Report, 21. 12s. 6c/. a year), dis
tributed among poor persons at Christ
mas. George Radley's gift, 24th April 1824.
Interest of 20/. in the Doncaster Sav

ings' Bank, given in bread to poor wi
dows or widowers of Bentley with Ark
sey on the Sunday nearest St. Thomas's
day. — Vide 18th Report, page 600.
Post town, Doncaster.
Nona; Roll, page 224. Torre's MS., page
1,009. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 227.
Wood's Bodleian MS., No. 5,101. Bishop
Kennett's Case of Impropriations, page 276.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 323.

ARMTHORPE '. — ST. MARY. —
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,810 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
— Population, 368; Church -room,
2202; Net value; 366/.— The manor of
Armthorpe was given to the monks of
Roche by Richard I. After the Disso
lution, the manor passed to the Earl of
Northumberland, then to the Washing-
tons, Swyfts, Daniels, and Parkers.
William, Earl of Warren, gave the
Chapel of Hernoldsthorpe, then depen
dent on Sandal Parva, to the monks of
Lewes. It is presumed by Mr. Hunter,
that the Chapelry was soon after created
into an independent parish. It anciently
belonged to the patronage of the Mow-
brays. King James I. presented once,
by lapse ; and King Charles II. in 1662.
Since 1708, the Crown has presented.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's Taxation,
at 51. per annum; in the King's books
at 8/. 18s. 8c/.; Synodals, 2s.; Procura
tions, 3s. 4c/. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 505, at 80/. per
annum. An Act was passed 13th Geo. III. for
inclosing the manor and parish.
The Church is a small building with
out a tower, having merely a penthouse
on the roof, with two bells therein.
Mr. Hunter gives the inscriptions and
a catalogue of the Rectors.
Holmes, Rector of this Church, was
ejected under the Act of Uniformity.
The Priory of Cottingham had posses
sions here, and the abbot was lord of the
town. There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. 1 Formerly Hernoldsthorpe, alias Ernelfes-
thorpe. 2 Of which 110 are free sittings, under a
grant of 100?. from the Society.

DEANERY OF DONCASTER.

173

29th October 1785, faculty granted to
build a gallery.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Charities. — Poor's estate. About 29
acres set out on the inclosure of the Low
Common, in or about 1671. The rent
is distributed at Christmas, amongst poor
people not receiving constant parochial
relief, in sums of 10s. and upwards.
Trustees: the Rector, the lord of the
manor, and the proprietors of land.
Ann Holmes's charity, by will, dated
in 1689. Rent-charge of 50s. for teach
ing six poor children and apprenticing
boys. On the inclosure in 1754, an al
lotment of 2a. 3r. was set out for the
schoolmaster. The master of the parish
school now receives the rent-charge,
and rent of the land, and teaches ten
poor children, as free scholars, to read.
George Scholey's charity. Two cot
tages under one roof, and garden of 2r.
29p., were given, as is understood, by
one George Scholey, for the use of the
parish clerk and sexton; and the same,
with an allotment of 2a. 3r. 17p.,
awarded in lieu of common rights, are
accordingly held and occupied by the
clerk and sexton jointly.
Bell-rope land. An allotment of 1a.
16p., given in lieu of land appropriated
from ancient time to the providing of
church bell-ropes, is let by the church
wardens, and the rent carried to their
general account. — Vide 17th Report,
page 781.
Post town, Doncaster.
Nona; Roll, page 220. Burton's Monast. page
319. Torre's MS. page 933. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 220. Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. i. page 86.

ASTON i.— ALL SAINTS.— (Rec
tory in charge.) — Area 2,870 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
— Population, 564 2; Church-room,
4503; Net value, 831/. — A Rectory,
1 The town was anciently called Aston in
Morthing. The township of Ulley, which is
partly in Aston parish, is entered as part of
Treeton parish in this wapentake.
2 Aston with Aughton. In 1834, the popu
lation was stated to be 563.
3 In 1818, the church-room was returned at
560.

which anciently belonged to the Arches,
Knights, then to the Meltons, and the
Dacres, Earls of Holderness.
Patron, the Duke of Leeds.
The Church is small, with a low
Chancel. Mr. Hunter describes the monuments
and arms. He also gives a catalogue of
the Rectors. Mason the poet was insti
tuted to the Rectory in 1755, and re
tained it until his death in 1797.
Mr. Hunter mentions a Chapel as
having existed at Canonthorpe in 1231,
but it is not named in any list of reli
gious houses.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's Taxation,
at 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's Books at
12/. 15s. 2d., after deducting 4s. for
Synodals and 7s. 6c/. for Procurations;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 460, at 95/. per annum.
12th April 1753, licence to erect a
gallery. 9th November 1765, ditto granted
for exchange of glebe lands.
7th April 1781, general confirmation
of pews.
Inclosure Acts were passed 6th and
38th Geo. III.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. The Register Books commence in
1567. Chasm 1622 to 1664.
Charities. — Charity estate. Rent of
a house, homestead, and 17a. 19p. of
land, purchased with sundry benefac
tions. A schoolmaster is paid 51. per
annum for teaching fifteen poor children
to read; 6/. 10s. per annum given in
bread; and 13/. 10s. per annum given
in money and clothing to poor widows
and indigent persons.
Rev. William Mason's gift. 21. in
compliance with the will of the testator,
who was Rector of Aston, and died in
1797, paid to the master of the school
by the Rector, as a compensation for
the enjoyment of a piece of ground pur
chased by Mr. Mason and added' to the
glebe. Hon. Mrs. Darcy's gift, in 1705. In
terest of 100/., to be applied for clothing
poor widows, teaching poor children,
and providing corn for the poor. This
is now lost by the insolvency of an indi
vidual to whom it had been advanced at
interest. — Vide 18th Report, page 606.

174

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Post town, Rotherham.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 1133. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 253. Bodleian MS., No.
5,078. Nona; Roll, page 222. Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 161.

BADSWORTH.— SAINT MARY.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 4,320 acres.
Osgoldcross wapentake, U.D. — Popu
lation, 782 ' ; Church-room, 330 ;
Net value, 596/. — This Church is an
ancient Rectory belonging to the pa
tronage of the Longvilliers, knights;
afterwards by marriage to the Nevilles;
subsequently divided between the heirs
of Sir Richard de Balderstone, knight,
Sir Roger de Swillington, and Sir Ro
bert de Neville, of Hornby, knights,
who presented by turns, and from thence
to the Earls of Derby.
The Earl of Derby is the present pa
tron. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation
at 20/.; in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 392, at 116/. per an
num ; and in the King's books at 32/.
5s. 8c/. per annum, after deducting 21.
to the Prebendary at Pontefract. Syno
dals 4s., and Procurations 7s. 6c/.
There were three Chantries in this
Church. An Act was passed 50th Geo. III. to
inclose Thorpe Audlin, &c.
7th March 1820, faculty granted to
erect an organ.
A mortgage of 740/. under Gilbert's
Act will cease in 1841.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence. The Register books commence in
1583. Some chasms.
Charities. — Feoffee estate. Rent of
32a. Or. 19p. of land, with farmstead, cot
tages, &c, let at the time of the Report
for 43/. 10s. 8c/. per annum. Applied
towards the needful and necessary repa
ration of the body of the Church except
the Chancel, and of the church-yard,
and gates and walls thereof.
Thomas Bright' s charity, in 1739. In
terest of 30/. to the poor at Christmas.
The principal has been applied towards
1 Viz. Badsworth, 198; Thorpe Audlin, 355;
and Upton, 229.

providing new pews, and the interest is
paid out of the rates.
Thorpe Audlin poor's land. Rent of
1a. 3r. 21p. of land, distributed at
Christmas. — Vide 1 5th Report, page
643. Post town, Pontefract.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 1,037. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 213. Nona; Roll, page 221.
Bodleian, MS., No. 5,101. Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 435.

BARNBY UPON DONN.— ST. PE
TER and ST. PAUL.— (Discharged Vi
carage.) — Area, 3,670 acres. Strafforth
and Tickhill wapentake, S.D. — Popula
tion, 561 1 i Church-room, 300 ; Net
value, 1 15/. — This was anciently a Rec
tory, in the gift of the Barons New-
march, till it was given by John Gifford
to his newly-founded Chantry at Cother-
ingstoke, to which it was appropriated
in 1 344, and a Vicarage ordained therein
in 1349.
Patron, Rev. John Gresham. Impro
priator, T. Gresham, Esq.
There was a Chantry in this Church.
There have been no institutions to the
Vicarage since 1554.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's Taxation at 26/. 13s. 4c/.; also see
Nona? Rolls, page 220. The Vicarage
is valued in the King's books at 9/. 12s.
6c/., after deducting for Synodals and
Procurations 7s. 6c/.; in 1818 at 66/.;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 463, it is stated, " Vicarage
10/. per annum, and 10/. more paid by
the impropriator."
Augmented in 1731 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of lands worth 200/.
from Roger Postington, Esq.; and in
1821 with 800/. from the Parliamentary
grant, by lot.
Mr. Hodgson also observes that
" Barnby" was augmented in 1767, with
200/. by lot, but he does not distinguish
which Barnby it is.
Inclosure Acts were passed 6th Geo.
III. (Grumble Hurst and Thorpe Marsh),
and 43rd Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in 1 600.
1 Viz. Barnby Donn, 440 ; and Thorpe in
Balne, 121.

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175

Charities. — Countess of Sutherland's
charity, by will, about the year 1731.
Dividends of 884/. 18s. 8c/. old south
sea stock. Applied to the minister for
a sermon on every 1st of August; to
four poor women, to be nominated by
the minister and two neighbouring jus
tices, 52s. each, and 10s. each for gowns
and coals; residue for management. The
Commissioners reported that the charity
had been neglected, in consequence of
which it had failed so far as relates to
the education Of poor boys and girls of
the town of Bramwith.
John Martin's charity, by will, dated
17th May 1798. Interest of 130/. ap
plied in teaching six poor children, and
providing them shoes and books.
School and pinder's allotments. Rent
of 5a. 1r. 30p. of land, of which 51. per
annum is paid to the pinder, and 11/.
per annum to the schoolmaster, for
teaching six poor children as free scho
lars. Poor's allotments. 2a. 1r. 3p. The
rent distributed among the poor at
Christmas. Thorpe in Balne Township. — James
Fretwell's charity, by will, dated 31st
December 1751. Rent-charge of 51. per
annum, to be disposed of as follows : —
13s. 4c/. to the minister of Barnby
Donn, for preaching two sermons in the
afternoon on particular days in the will
mentioned; 13s. 4c/. to the minister of
Campsall, for two sermons in the after
noon on the days therein mentioned;
two Bibles to two poor children of the
testator's relations, if any such should
apply for them. The remainder of the
51. for teaching poor children to read
English, and instructing them in the
principles of the Christian religion.
Benefactions for education. A small'
piece of land was purchased with 50/.,
amount of sundry benefactions for
¦teaching children, and applied to the
support of the school and the repairs of
the building. — Vide 17th Report, page
782. Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS. page 891. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 218. Wood's Bodleian MS., No.
5,101. Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page
208. Nonae Roll, page 220.

THORPE. — A Chantry within the
Chapel of Thorpe is named in the Valor
Ecclesiasticus.

BARMBROUGH.— ST. PETER.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,770 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wap., N.D. —
Pop., 520; Church-room, 300'; Net
value, 640/.- — This Church, an ancient
Rectory in charge, was given by Robert
de Lexington to the Chapter of South
well, and afterwards appropriated to
them by Archbishop Walter Gray, but
it seems this appropriation had no effect,
and a Vicarage was ordained therein, 4th
August 1461.
Patrons, the Prebendaries of South
well Collegiate Church.
This Church is of the fourteenth cen
tury. It had a Chantry therein.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's Taxation
at 12/.; in the King's books at 22/. 19s.
10c/., after deducting for Synodals 4s.
and Procurations 7s. 6c/.; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
483, at 60/. per annum.
The impropriator is charged with the
payment of 2s. per annum to the poor
of the parish.
An Inclosure Act was passed 59th
Geo. III.
Mr. Hunter gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1558. Entries of marriages deficient
1732, 1754.— Vide Transcripts at York.
Charities. — Poor's estate. Two tene
ments, with an allotment of 1a. 2r. 34p.
purchased with sundry benefactions.
Rent distributed at Christmas amongst
the most deserving poor.
School close, 1a. 2r. 22p. Rent paid
to the schoolmaster.
Rev. Mr. Ayde's gift, about 1761.
Interest of 50/. for teaching five poor
children to read.
Robert Wharam's gift, who died 8th
November 167 I. 21. per annum to
each of the most needful poor people of
Barmbrough, Hooton Pagnell, and
Brodsworth, viz. 13s. 4d. for each town.
Edward Townson's charity, by will, da
ted 19th December 1824. Dividends of
1 Of which 53 are free sittings, under a grant
of 401. from the Society for Enlarging Churches.

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1 89/. 5s. 6d. new four per cents, to be
distributed by the minister and church
wardens amongst the poor on Christmas
day. — Vide 18th Report, page 606.
Ppst town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS. page 879. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 235. Nonae Roll, page 223. Bod
leian MS., No. 5,101. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. i. page 371.

ST. HELEN'S CHAPEL.— (Paris h
of Barmbrough.) — This was in ruins in
1620. No traces are now visible.

BOLTON UPON DEARNE,— ST.
ANDREW,;  (Perpetual Curacy.) 
Area, 2,390 acres. Strafforth and Tick
hill wapentake, N.D. — Population, 59 6;
Chapel-room, 225'; Net value, 88/.
— This was anciently a Rectory of me
dieties ; the one belonging to the pa
tronage of the Bella Aquas, and the
others to the Barons Newmarch, till
they were given to the Prior and Con
vent of Monk Bretton, to which it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, 12 Mar. A.D. 1346.
Patrons and impropriators, the execu
tors of the late W. H. Marsden, Esq.
There were three Chantries in this
Church, viz. Annesley's, Eynesham's,
and Baxter's : the latter is not noticed
by Torre.
The endowment is given by Burton.
Torre does not notice the endowment of
1360. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's Taxation at 10/. 13s. 4c/., viz. Wil
liam's part 51. 6s. 8c/. and Richard's part
in eadem 51. 6s. 8d. ; in the King's books
the Curacy or Vicarage is valued at 61.
15s. 4c/. ; in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 510, it is stated "A Vi
carage, 12/. 13s. 8c/., of which 6/. is an
augmentation by the impropriator," and
in 1818, from 60/. to 70/. per annum.
It is now held as a Curacy, there hav
ing been nb institution since 1619.
Augmented in 1816 with 800/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 32nd
Geo. II.
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
from 200 to 300.

For the catalogues of the Incumbents,
Rectors, and Vicars of both medieties,
see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as unfit for residence, being " too
small for the residence of an incum
bent," and is still unfit.
The Register books commence in
1560. The first book, ending in 1672,
is somewhat obliterated.
Charities. — Reginald Watson's gift,
by will, dated 8th April 1693. Rent-
charge of 11. per annum for the poor.
Dr. William Spencer's gift, by will, in
1713. Rent-charge of 51. per annum,
for five poor persons.'
Richard Bingley' s gift, in 1756. In
terest of 50/. for teaching five poor chil
dren. Elizabeth Pashley's gift, in 1759. .In
terest of 80/., for teaching five poor
children, and instructing them in the
first four rules of arithmetic ; and also
the interest of 20/. for four poor widows.
Richard Bingley' s gift, in 1760. In
terest of 50/. for teaching five poor chil
dren. Joseph Johnson's gift, by will, in 1802.
Interest" of 50/. for teaching five poor
children. Thomas Cartwright's, aliasVicars's gift,
in 1597. 13s. 4d. per annum, to one
poor widow, payable at Brodsworth
Church. — Vide 17th Report, page 785.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 1,219. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 257- Nona; Roll, page 223. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 381. Bur
ton's Mon. page 92. Mon. Ang., vol. v. page
131. Bodleian MS., No. 5,078.

BRAITHWELL. — ST. JAMES. —
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 2,990
acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wapen
take, S.D. — Population, 745 ' ; Church-
room, 260; Net value, 330/.  This
Church was given by William, Earl
Warren, to the Priory of Lewes, in
Sussex, to which it was appropriated.
The Lord Chancellor is the patron.
Impropriator, the Earl of Scarbo
rough. In 1 248, found to be a Chapel to Co-
1 Viz. Braithwell, 455; and Bramley, 290.
In 1834, the population, exclusive of Bramley,
was returned at 456.

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177

nisbrough, and consolidated therewith as
a member to the head, and a vicarage
ordained therein, in 1357.
In 1'357, the Archbishop of York de
clared upon an inquisition, that the
Chapel of Braithwell was not a paro
chial or mother church, but a Chapel
dependant on the Church of Conis
brough. Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriator, the Earl of Scarbro'.
In Pope Nicholas's taxation, the
Church is valued at 13/. 6s. 8c/. and the
Vicarage at 51. ; in the King's books the
Vicarage is valued at 71. 7s. 2d. ; Syno
dals 2s. and Procurations 7s. 6c/. ; in
1818, at 70/.; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. p. 446, at 50/. per
annum. " The Vicarage is endowed with all
manner of tithes in the hamlet of Bram
ley, and with all the small tithes in
Braithwell, Lord Castleton having the
tithe corn, much damaged by inclosing.
About 40/. per annum." Signed " Tho.
Bosvile, Vic." — Notitia Parochialis, No.
1,267. An Inclosure Act was passed 5th
Geo. TIL
For the inscriptions and list of Vicars,
see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1559. Charities. — R. and M. Waterhouse's
gift, by deed, in 1613. Rent-charge of
20s. per annum to the poor.
Charity estate. House and eleven acres
of land, purchased with 60/. left by John
Glendall in 1688, and other charity mo
nies. Rent applied to the payment of
6s. 8c/. to the Vicar for a sermon on the
first Sunday after St. John's day yearly,
and 3/. per annum, for instructing four
poor children, to be chosen by the Vicar;
residue to the poor.
Town school. Founded by Mr. John
Bosville, and endowed in 1818 by the
Rev. Thomas Bosville, for ten free
scholars, and for providing books. En
dowment, 5a. 3r. 31p.
A considerable sum of money was for
merly given by another person of the
name of Bosville for the use of the
school, but no satisfactory account of it
could be obtained by the Commissioners.
—Vide 17th Report, page 786.

Post town, Tickhill.
Torre's MS. pages 835 and 843. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 239. Nonae Roll, page 222.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 130.

BRAMLEY.— (Parish of Braithwell.
Perpetual Curacy, unaugmented1.) — Area,
vide Braithwell. Strafforth and Tickhill
wapentake, S.D. — Population, 290,
vide Braithwell; Chapel-room, 120;
Net value, vide Braithwell.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
" Here is a Chapel, (says Mr. Hun
ter,) but without parochial rights. Of
its foundation I have hitherto met with
nothing satisfactory. In the time of the
Commonwealth it claimed the right of
sepulture." Not valued in 1707 ; and in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 447,
it is stated, " Two miles from Braith
well. 8/. per annum. About 200 com
municants. There are certain hamlets
near the said Chapel, and three miles
distant from their parish Churches, viz.
Helleby in the parish of Stainton, Newell
in the parish of Laughton, Woodlaiths
in the parish of Conisbrough, and Cole
Riddiiigs in the parish of Rotherham.
We think fit that Newell aforesaid be
made parcel of and annexed to Bramley,
and Bramley Chapel to be made a parish
Church ; and further, that Helleby and
Woodlaiths be made a parish of itself,
they consisting of thirty-one families at
least, and a Church built in some conve
nient place."
An Inclosure Act was passed 9th
Geo. III.
No return as to glebe or registers.
Parochial Charities. — Vide Braithwell.
Post town, Rotherham.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 136.

BRODSWORTH.— ST. MICHAEL.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 3,170
acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wapen-
take.N.D. — Population,4472;Church-
1 Mr. Hunter (South Yorkshire) mentions an
augmentation made in 1730, but which appears
to be wrong, the augmentation being made to
Bramley, in the parish of Leeds.
2 Viz. Brodsworth with Pickburn and Scansby.
In 1834, the population was stated only at 386.

178

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

room, 150'; Net value, 367/. — The
Rectory of this Church was anciently of
the patronage of the Dayrells, afterwards
came to the Dean and Chapter of York,
who have there, says Mr. Torre, the
Rectory, one oxgang of land, and juris
diction of their whole family; and on the
12th April, A.D. 1307, William de Ha
milton, Dean of York, granted the said
advowson and oxgang of land to Wil
liam de Grenfield, Archbishop, who ap
propriated the Church to the Dean
and Chapter, and ordained a Vicar
age therein. The Dean and Chapter
have still the Rectory, which they let,
but the Archbishop still continued to
collate to the Vicarage till 1662, when
the Dean and Chapter succeeded in ob
taining the presentation.
Patron, the Archbishop of York.
The Archbishop hath the ecclesiastical
jurisdiction, not the Dean and Chapter.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 26/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's books the Vicarage is valued at
6/. 6s. 10c/. per annum; Synodals, 4s.;
Procurations, 7s. 6d. ; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 495, it
is stated, "Vicarage 50/. per annum.
The advowson was formerly in the Dean
and Chapter of York. The Rectory is
impropriate, belonging to the executors
of Mr. James Crossland, worth about
60/. per annum."
An Inclosure Act was passed 55th
Geo. III.
For the list of Vicars, see Hunter's
South Yorkshire.
22nd April 1784, faculty to enlarge
the church-yard.
There is a glebe house fit for residence.
The RegisterBooks commence in 1538.
Charities. — Robert Wharam's gift,
in 1671. 13s. 4c/. rent-charge per an
num, for two of the most needful poor
people. — Vide 18th Report, page 606.
Cartwright's, alias Vicars' gift. Vide
General Charities. 15s. a year, distri
buted among poor persons, and pensions
of 13s. 4c/. a year are given to three poor
persons of Brodsworth and one of Pig-
burn.  Wentworth, Esq's gift. Rent-
charge of 10/. per annum, for teaching
ten poor children to read and write.
1 In 1818, the church-room was returned at
200.

Mrs. Thellusson's gift. Rent-charge
of 41. 4s. per annum, for teaching six
poor girls to read, knit, and sew. — Vide
18th Report, page 606, and 1 9th Report,
page 561.
Post town, Doncaster.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 1,247- Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 230. Wood's MS. (Bodleian,)
No. 5,101. Nonae Roll, page 220. Hunter's
South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 314.

BURGHWALLIS.-ST. HELEN.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,700 acres.
Osgoldcross wapentake, U.D. — Popula
tion, 223 ' ; Church-room, 85 2 ; Net
value, 275/.
This Church is an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the patronage of the Wal-
lises, and from them to the Gascoignes
of Gowlthorpe, and afterwards to the
Annes, and since to the Wyatts.
Patron, Michael Tasburgh, Esq. ..
Valued, in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 12/., and in the King's books at 14/.
6s. 10c/. per annum, after deducting for
Synodals 5s. 6c/., and Procurations 4s.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 381, it is stated: "Rectory, 60/.
per annum. The inhabitants of Skelley,
in the parish of Anston, every Christmas
day have used to repair to the parish
Church of Burghwallis, and so for that
day only are holden to be of that parish.
We think fit that that custom be broken,
and no longer continued, and that Skel-
leye be always of Anston parish, no day
excepted." Mr. Hunter gives a list of the Rec
tors, and the arms, monuments, &c.
An Act was passed 53rd Geo. III. for
effecting a drainage.
In 1818 the glebe house was unfit for
residence, being too small and ruinous,
but it has been rebuilt under Gilbert's
Act. The Register books commence in
1597. Some chasms.
Charities. — Poor's Land. 2a. 1r.,
purchased in 1678 with 10/. bequeathed
by William Huscroft for the use of the
poor. Poor's Money. 5s. per annum, as in-
1 The return of Burghwallis parish includes
Haywood and Sutton
2 In 1818, it was returned that there was
i accommodation for between 1 50 to 200.

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179

terest of 51., in the hands of M. Tas-
burgh, Esq., and distributed with the
rent, of the above-mentioned land. —
Vide 17th Report, page 735.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 1,001. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 210. Nonae Roll, page 222. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 483.

CAMPSALL. — ST. MARY MAG
DALENE. — (Discharged Vicarage 1.) —
Area, 3,930 acres. Osgoldcross wapen
take, U. D.  Population, 1,974 2 ;
Church-room, 575 ; Net value, 128/.
22nd Edw. I., Henry de Lacy, Earl
of Lincoln, obtained a charter for a mar
ket on Thursday here, and a fair on the
eve and morrow of St. Mary Magdalene
and two days following.
This Church, a Rectory of medieties,
was of the patronage of the BarOns
Newmarch and Lacies, till the consoli
dation of them into one, viz. that of
the Lacies ; from them it came to the
Dukes of Lancaster, and in 1481 Ed
ward IV. gave it to the Priory of Wal-
lingwells, to which it was appropri
ated, and a Vicarage ordained therein,
8th February 1482. The endowment
provides that the incumbent shall be a
graduate, not below the degree of Mas
ter of Arts.
Patrons and impropriators, J. and G.
C. Yarborough, Esqrs.
The Church is valued, in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 66/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
1 61. 1 6s. 8d. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 383, it is stated :
"Vicarage, 16/. 13s. 4d. The towns of
Fenwick and Mosse, in this parish, dis
tant above three miles from the Church,
and ill ways, where hath been a Chapel,
though now demolished, which towns
consist of about sixty-eight families.
We think fit that the said Chapel be re-
edified, and made a parish Church, and
Fenwick and Mosse divided from Camp-
sail, and made a parish, and annexed
together." Augmented, in 1720, with 200/., to
1 In 1834, Campsall was returned as a Per
petual Curacy.
2 Viz. Askerne, 256 ; Campsall, 386 ; Fen
wick, 286 ; Moss, 269; Norton, 643; and Sut
ton, 134.

meet benefaction of 200/. from Mr. Wil
liam Moore and others; in 1773, with
200/., to meet benefaction of 200/. from
the Rev. Henry Yarborough ; and in
1802, with 200/., to meet benefaction of
200/. from Miss Elizabeth Yarborough.
"The Rectory impropriate is worth
between 240/. and 250/. per annum. A
Vicarage was ordained by Archbishop
Rotherham, who appointed the Vicar a
portion of 25 marks per annum, toge
ther with a portion of the Rectory for
his mansion-house. This is the present
state of this Church. Nothing besides
the surplus fees remains to the incum
bent but the yearly sum of 16/. 13s. 4c/.,
together with the privilege of dwelling
in the house. The portion of tithes and
glebe out of which the Chancel is re
paired, and the Vicar's portion paid, is
now in the hands of one Mr. Harvey, a
neighbouring gentleman. No benefac
tion, save the yearly sum of 10s., left by
one Mrs. Middleton." Signed, " T. C."
— -Notitia Parochialis, No. 933.
Inclosure Acts were passed 19th Geo.
III. (Fenwick) ; 20th Geo. III. (Moss) ;
54th Geo. III. (Campsall, Norton, and
Askern) ; and 1st and 2nd Will. IV.
For the inscriptions and list of Vicars,
see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
The Valor Ecclesiasticus mentions a
Chantry in this Church.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1563.
Charities. — Dole. 10s. per annum,
charged on the great tithes in 1483, for
the poor.
Poor's Land. Allotment of land at
Fishlake, purchased with 10/. given by
the Rev. Thomas Wray, the Vicar, in
1619, and 20/. by the Rev. Dr. Cooke
in 1707.
Bread Land. Garths, given by John
Pinder, by will, dated 5th December
1735, to provide half-a-dozen loaves, or
sixpence in -lieu thereof, for the most
needful poor widows every Lord's Day
morning ; residue to the poorest people
of Norton.
Norton Township. — Thomas Good-
ridge's gift, in 1700. 2a. Or. 38p.,
rent to be dealt on Good Friday to poor
widows and fatherless children. The
Commissioners thought the land was
underlet. William Moore's gift, by will, dated
a a2

180

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

9th April 1730. Rent-charge of 1/. per
annum, for teaching as many poor chil
dren as the sum should be sufficient for,
and 12s. per annum to the poor. The
1/. had not been paid, at the time of the
Report, for several years.
Elizabeth Roebuck's gift, in 1715. 3/.,
the interest for the poor. Lost by insol
vency. Sutton Township.  Jane Middle-
ton's, otherwise Jane Vickers's gift, in
1723. Rent of 3a. 2r. Op. of land.
Rents-charge of 10s. per annum to the
minister; 10s. per annum to the poor
of Sutton, to be paid every new year's
day; and 1/. 5s. 10c/. per annum for
teaching three of the poorest children
of Sutton to read, &c, and that each
of the said poor children be provided
with a Bible and Prayer-Book.
Moss Township. — Edward Bowser's
gift. 81., left for the poor. No ac
count obtained by the Commissioners. —
Vide 18th Report, page 596.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 1,021. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 209. Nonae Roll, page 222. Bod
leian MS., No. 5,101. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. ii. page 463.

NORTON.— There was a free Chapel
at Norton, in which were two Chantries.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 473.

CANTLEY '.—SAINT WILFRED2.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 5,160
acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wapen
take, S.D. — Population, 634; Church-
room, 270 3; Net value, 233/. — This
Church was a Rectory till given to the
Priory of Wallingwells in 1262, and ap
propriated thereto, and a Vicarage or
dained therein, in 1289.
Patron and impropriator, J. W. Chil-
ders, Esq.
The Church is 'valued, in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 10/., and the Vicar
age at 51. ; in the King's books, the
Vicarage at 6/. 6s. 4d. ; and in the Par-
1 Alias Brampton.
2 Torre says St. Nicholas ; but James Grave,
the Vicar of Cantley, by will, dated 2nd March
1504, directed his body to be buried before the
image of St. Wilfred, patron of the Church.
3 In 1818, the Church-room was returned as
sufficient for the then population of 548.

liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 489,
it is, stated : " Vicarage, 241. per annum.
The impropriate Rector pays a fee farm
rent to the State of twenty nobles per
annum." Augmented, in 1767, with 200/., by
lot; and in 1778, with 200/., to meet
benefaction of 200/. from Childers Wal-
bank Childers, Esq.
Inclosure Acts were passed 5th Geo.
III., 17th Geo. III., and 55th Geo. III.
(Brampton.) For the monuments and list of Vicars,
see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
26th February 1814, faculty granted
to effect an exchange.
There is a glebe house fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1538. Entries of baptisms and burials
deficient 1783 to 1796. — Vide tran
scripts at York.
Charities. — Poor's Land. Thirteen
acres. Rent applied towards teaching
45 free scholars on the National plan. —
Vide 18th Report, page 607.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 911. ' Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 223. Nonae Roll, page 220. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 81.

CONISBROUGH.— ST. PETER.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 4,000
acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake,
S.D. — Population, 1,347; Church-
room, 311'; Net value, 206/.— This
Church, with its Chapel, was given by
William Earl Warren to the Priory of
Lewes, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, 17th
Kal., August, A.D. 1253; and on 4th
November, 5th and 6th Philip and Mary,
the Crown granted the Advowson to the
See of York.
Patron, the Archbishop of York. The
Duke of Leeds and others are impro
priators. In PopeNicholas's taxation, the Church
is valued at 36/. 13s. 4c/., and the Vicar
age at 51. per annum ; in the King's books
the Vicarage is valued at 8/. 1 2s. 8c/. ;
Synodals and Procurations, lis. 6d. ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 498, at 20/. per annum.
For the inscriptions and list of Vicars,
see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
1 In 1818, returned " 500 or 600."

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181

Here was a Chantry.
There is a glebe house fit for residence.
The Register books commence in 1555.
Charities. — Richard Maxwell's gift,
by will, in 1612. Rent-charge of 1/.
per annum for the poor.
Philip Waterhouse's gift, by deed,
dated 6th December, 10th Jac. I. Rent-
charge of 30s. per annum. 10s. per
annum added by means unknown.
Henry Saxton s gift, by will, dated 6th
March 1694. Rents-charge of 21. per
annum to the schoolmaster, and 51. per
annum to twenty poor persons.
Almshouses. The site of four small
ancient almshouses, which had become
ruinous, was demised by the Vicar and
churchwardens in 1812 on a building
lease for a term of 999 years, at the
annual rent of 51.
Henry Howson's gift, by will, dated
28th August 1641. One-fourth of the
rent of 4a. 3r. 22p. of land to the poor.
Cartwright's charity. — Vide General
Charity. Pension of 13s. 4c/. per an
num to a poor person, who is usually
nominated by the Vicar.
School House, built upon the Waste.
Four free scholars. Income : rent of
two houses, and 21. under Saxton's gift.
— Vide 18th Report, page 608.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 835. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 238. Bodleian MS., No. 5,101.
Nona; Roll, page 223. Gentleman's Magazine,
vol. lxxi. pages 207 and 421. Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. i. page 98.

DARFIELD. -

-ALL SAINTS.—

(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 11,720 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, N. D.
— Population, 5,703 ' ; Church-room,
600 2; Net value, 93/. — This was a
1 Viz. Ardsley, 1,029; Billingley, 217 ; Dar-
field, 520 ; Great Houghton, 292 ; Little
Houghton, 132 ; Wombwell, 836 ; and Wors-
brough, 2,677- In 1834, the population was
returned — Darfield, 2,226 ; and Wombwell,
800. Total, 3,026.
The parish of Darfield is partly in Stain
cross wapentake. The great increase of popu
lation in the township of Worsbrough (1,285
persons) is attributed to the inclosure of 400
acres of waste land and the building of cottages
on the small allotments.
2 In the return made in 1818, the estimate is
2,000, of which 130 free sittings have been ob
tained under a grant of 301. from the Society
for Enlarging Churches.

Rectory of medieties '. The one be
longed to the Flemyngs, and from them
to the Woodhalls, and thence came to
the Draxes. This was never appro
priated. The other moiety belonged to
the Lords Grey of Rotherfeld till it was
given to the Priory of St. John of Jeru
salem, to which it was appropriated in
1363, and a Vicarage ordained therein.
The Rev. Henry Cooke is patron of
the Rectory, and Trinity College, Cam
bridge, of the Vicarage. The College
has also the impropriation.
Valued, in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 70/. ; viz., Robert's part, 36/. 13s.
4c/., and John's part, 33/. 6s. 8c/. In
the King's books, the Rectory is valued
at 53/. Is. 7c/. Synodals and Procura
tions, 5s. 9c/. ; Pension to the Priory of
Pontefract, 5s. ; and the Vicarage at
14/. Us. 9c/. Synodals, 2s.; Procura
tions, 3s. 9c/. In the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 449, it is stated :
" In medieties. The Rectory of the one
mediety at 1 20/. per annum ; in the
other, there is a Vicarage at 14/. per
annum." Augmented, in 1720, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 140/., and lands
worth 60/., from the Hon. Thomas
Wentworth; in 1770, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from John
Hinchcliffe, D.D. ; in 1774, with 200/.,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from the
Bishop of Peterborough; and in 1833
with 200/. from the Parliamentary grant,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from Trinity
College, Cambridge.
" One-half of the tithes go to Trinity
College, Cambridge, and the other half
to the Rector. There is also a Vicar,
who hath a stipend of 22 marks."
Signed, " Samuel Crooke, Vicar." —
Notitia Parochialis, No. 978.
There was a decree in the Exchequer,
in Trinity Term, 2d Jac. II. as to tithes,
but which is unreported.
Inclosure Acts were passed 33rd Geo.
III. (Ardsley), and 45th Geo. III.
For the monuments and list of the
Rectors and Vicars of both medieties,
both before and since the Reformation,
see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
A Chantry was founded in this
Church. 1 Which is now a Discharged Vicarage. .

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The glebe house is fit for residence,
which was built under a faculty, dated
27th March 1738.
13th July 1739, faculty to build a
gallery. 10th December 1784, ditto to erect
gallery. 22nd July 1786, ditto to erect a gal
lery. The Register Books commence in
1628. Charities.— Almshouses, occupied by
four poor widows, who receive an an
nuity of 8/., paid by Mr. Saville, of
Edwardthorpe, by some of whose ances
tors the charity was established.
Robert Wainwrighf s dole. Rent-charge
of 17s. 7c/. per annum to the poor.
John Ray ney's gift to the poor. 1/.
13s. per annum.
Charities for Education. — The sum
of 5/. a year is paid by the trustees of
Goodwin's charity, in the. parish of Raw-
marsh, to the master of a township
school in Darfield, for teaching ten poor
children gratuitously in reading.
Rev. Mr. Lonsdale's donation. Inte
rest of 49/. 10s. for the support of a
Sunday school.
Ardsley Township. — John Mickle-
thwaite's gift, in 1742. 50/. for esta
blishing a school, applied in erecting a
school-house ; and on that account the
master teaches two poor children, nomi
nated by the representatives of the donor.
Jonathan Roodes's gift, by will, dated
26th June 1653. Rents-charge of 10s.
per annum to the poor.
Great Houghton Township. 
School, founded by a member of the
family of Rhodes. Endowed with a
school-house and rent-charge of 3/. 5s.
Ten free scholars taught to read. — Vide
17th Report, page 787.
Post town, Barnsley.
Torre's MS., page 1,207- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. pages 237 and 307. Nonae Roll, page
224. Bodleian MSS., Nos. 5,078 and 5,101.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 103.

WOMBWELL.— SAINT MARY.—
(Parish of Darfield. Donative.) — Straf
forth and Tickhill wapentake, N. D. —
Population, 836, vide Darfield'; Cha-
1 In 1 834, the population was returned at 800.

pel-room, 200'; Gross and Net value,
no return.
The1 Incumbents of the two medieties
of Darfield provide service alternately.
The Chapel is a Saxon building, and
contained a Chantry, founded 22nd
Henry VII. by Roger Womburd.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 451, it is stated to be " Three
miles from Darfield, and often times
stoppage in the way by reason of the
waters. About 130 families. To be
made a parish, comprising. the town."
An Inclosure Act was passed 4th
Geo. III.
No return as to glebe house or re
gisters. Charities. — Raines's gift, vide Wors-
brough. 21. 10s. a year.
Margaret Wormeley's charity, by deed,
dated 18th April, 7th Charles I. Rent-
charge of 40s. for the poor of Smeathley
and the township of Wombwell, to be
distributed on St. Thomas's day yearly.
The Town Land. Fifteen acres, given
by William Hinchcliffe in 1433, for the
general benefit of the commonalty. —
Vide 17th Report, page 788.
Post town, Barnsley.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 122.

WORSBROUGH.— SAINT MARY.
— (Parish of Darfield. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Staincross wapentake. — Population,
2,677, vide Darfield ; Chapel-room,
1,000 2; Net value, 140/.
Patron and impropriator, the Rector
of Darfield.
Valued, in 1818, at 63/. 0s. 6c/. per
annum. In the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 452, it is there stated to
be " Five miles from Darfield. 100 fa
milies. Value, 35/. per annum, of which
30/. is for a lecture, founded by one
John Rayney, gent., deceased. To be
made a parish."
A Chantry was founded in this Cha
pel on the 10th October 1412, by Sir
Robert Rokeley, Knight. Two Chan
tries are named in the Valor Ecc.
1 A grant of 100?. has been made by the So
ciety for enlarging the Chapel, and obtaining
182 additional seats, of which 104 will be free
sittings. 2 As returned in 1818. No return in 1834.

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183

Augmented, in 1722, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of lands worth 200/.
from T. Edmunds, Esq., Francis Hall,
and Henry Carrington; and in 1767,
with 200/.; and in 1813, with 1,000/.
from the Parliamentary grant — both by
lot. Mr. Hunter gives some information
relative to the income of the Curacy.
An Inclosure Act was passed 57th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was built about 1700, chiefly at the
expense of Henry Edmunds, Esq.
The Register books commence in 1559.
Lectureship. — This was founded in
1631 by John Rayney, Esq., of the city
of London, and the nomination is in
certain trustees (vide nomination of Wil
liam Porter in 1781). Archbishop Sharp
gives a particular account of the endow
ment of this Lectureship.
Charities. — The School. This school
appears to have been, by its original
institution, a grammar school. The
master has always been the Curate or
Minister of the Chapel. It is under the
superintendence of trustees. Income
(exclusive of a dwelling-house for the
master) : pension of 41. 15s. per annum
from the Duchy of Lancaster, rent of
3a. 1r. Op. of land, and rent-charge of
13/. 6s. 8c/., left by John Rayney. The
dead languages were formerly taught in
the school, but for upwards of 50 years
only English reading, writing, and arith
metic, have been taught ; and under the
sanction of the trustees, the duties of
the master have been performed through
the medium of an assistant, who receives
the whole of the emoluments. About
thirty children are termed free scholars,
who, however, pay 3s. 4c/. each per
annum. John Rayney' s charity, by will, dated
25th February 1631. Rents-charge of
30/. per annum, for the better mainte
nance of a preacher, to preach twice on
the Sabbath-day in the Chapel, and to
read divine service in the absence of the
reader appointed for that purpose ; 1 3/.
6s. 8c/. per annum to the schoolmaster ;
and 61. 13s. for the aged and impotent
people of Darfield, Wombwell, Wors-
brough, and Worsbrough Dale.
Roades's gift. Rent-charge of 10s.
per annum for the poor.

Richard Townend 's gift. Rent-charge
of 21. per annum for coals for the poor.
Mrs. Skiers's gift. Rent-charge of
21. per annum for teaching six poor girls
to knit and sew.
Poor's Money. Interest of 174/.,
given by Francis Willson, Mrs. Wilcock,
William Allott, and a person unknown.
Given in coals.
Mrs. Ann Shaw's gift, by will, dated
4th June 1818. A legacy of 20/., to be
applied for the encouragement of a Sun
day school. — Vide 17th Report, page
789. Post town, Barnsley.
Torre's MS., page 1,215. Bodleian MSS.,
No. 5,101. Abp. Sharp's MS,, vol. i. page 237.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 281.

DARTON.— ALL SAINTS.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 4,510 acres.
Staincross wapentake.  Population,
2,960 ' ; Church-room, 600 ; Net va
lue, 150/. — This was a Rectory belong
ing to the Lacies, and from them to the
Dukes of Lancaster, and in 3rd Richard
III. it was appropriated to the Priory of
Monk Bretton. This grant was vacated
by authority of Parliament, but King
Henry IV., under seal of the Duchy of
Lancaster, re-granted it, and a Vicarage
was ordained therein, 2nd June 1484 2.
Patron and impropriator, T. W. Beau
mont, Esq.
The Church is valued, in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 23/. 6s. 8c/. In the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
12/. 10s. In the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 419, it is stated : " Vi
carage, 12/. 10s. per annum, together
with the Vicarage house and a garden
of small value."
Augmented, in 1720, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of lands worth 250/.
from William Wentworth, Esq.
" The glebe (which was very consi
derable) hath several proprietors. The
1 Viz. Barugh, 946 ; Darton, 1,466 ; and
Kexborough, 548. In the townships of Barugh
and Darton, upwards of 100 men are employed
in coal mines.
2 By the endowment, the Rectors are bound
to distribute among the poor of the parish as
many loaves as one quartern of bread corn will
make, and also 500 red herrings in the time of
Lent, yearly for ever.

184

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

tithes, which are all impropriated, both
great and small, together with the sur
plice fees, are possessed at present by
William Beaumont, gent, (one-third),
Sir John Wentworth (one-third), and
Henry Eyre, gent, (one-third), who
jointly pay an annual rent to the audit,
out of which the Vicar hath a stipend of
12/. 10s., but pays out of it, for tenths,
1/. 5s. ; for taxes, which the auditors
deduct, 21. 8s. ; and audit fees, 9s. 7c/. ;
besides the charge of thirty miles' jour
ney, or near upon it, to York, in No
vember,- and of one or two days' attend
ance ere the money will be paid : so the
real and intrinsic value of this poor Vi
carage does not at present much exceed
8/. per annum." Signed, " J. Leech,
Vic." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 659.
There were unreported decrees in' the
Exchequer, in Hilary Term, 5th Car. I.,
in Trinity Term, 6th Car. I., in Hilary
Term, 7th Car. I., and in Hilary Term,
8th Car. I.
An Inclosure Act was passed 1st
Geo. IV.
For the inscriptions and list of Vicars,
see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
There was a Chantry in this Church.
27th September 1740, faculty to build
a gallery. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1558. Charities. — George Beaumont's cha
rity, by will dated 24th July 1668, and
deed, dated 28th August, 27th Charles
TI. Income: rent of 127a. 3r. 37p. of
land. One moiety is paid to the master
of the school, who also has the occupa
tion of a school-house, for instructing
all the children of the inhabitants of the
parish in reading, writing, and accounts.
Previous to admission, the children must
be able to read the New Testament.
The other moiety of the income is dis
tributed, two-thirds of it among poor
people of Darton not receiving parochial
relief, or paupers who are in sickness,
and the other third among poor people
of Over Flockton.
Thomas Beaumont's charity, by will,
dated 3rd September 1728. Interest of
100/., to be distributed amongst such
poor persons as should have legal set
tlements. Township op Kexborough. — The

Almshouses, built with 50/., given in
1771 by Robert Thickett, and occupied
by two poor families.
The School, endowed with 51. per an
num by the will of John Sylvester, dated
25th January 1719, for teaching eight
poor children to read and write.
John Higson's gift, by will, dated 1 3th
October 1814. Interest of 200/., for
teaching poor children reading, writing,
arithmetic, English grammar, and the
principles of the Christian , religion, as
taught by the Church of England. Also
the interest of 50/. as a dole for poor
widows and poor families.
Birthwaite dole. 13s. 4c/. per annum
to the poor.
Township op Barugh. — Almshouses.
Two cottages occupied by two poor wi
dows, and an annual stipend of seven
guineas to be paid to each of the widows
by  Micklethwaite, Esq., of Park
House, near Barnsley. The Commis
sioners notice an opinion which pre
vailed, that the widows were entitled to
the rents of certain closes.
Township School. The mistress re
ceives a stipend of 21. per annum from
Colonel Beaumont for teaching small
children. — Vide 17th Report, page 745.
Post town, Barnsley.
Torre's MS., page 1,063. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 269. Bodleian MSS., No. 5,101.
Nona; Roll, page 224. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. ii. page 368.

DINNINGTON.— ST. NICHOLAS.
— (Discharged Rectory.) — Area, 1,540
acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wap.,
S.D.— Pop.', 233; Church-room, 150;
Net value, 103/. — A Discharged Rec
tory, given by William Earl Warren to
the Priory of Lewes. At the Dissolution,
the patronage came to the Crown.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
The Church was founded by the War
rens, and rebuilt about 1770.
4th October 1535, the Prior and Con
vent of Lewes leased the Advowson for
99 years to Robert Waterhouse, of Ha
lifax, his executors, and assigns.
r Valued, in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books, at
41.; in 1818, at 68/. 3s. lie/.; and in
1 In 1834, the population was only returned
at 110.

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185

the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 439, it is stated : " Rectory, 24/.
per annum. All the town to be made
of the parish, part of it now lying in
another parish."
Augmented in 1798, with 200/., by
lot. " Endowed with all sorts of great and
small tithes. Yearly value, 21/." Signed,
" Will. Radcliffe, Rect."— Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 806.
Mr. Hunter gives a catalogue of the
Rectors, also the arms, inscriptions, &c.
An Inclosure Act was passed 18th
Geo. III.
There is a glebe house fit for residence.
29th October 1785, faculty to rebuild
the Church.
The Register Books commence in
1730. — Vide earlier returns in the re
gistry at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Rotherham.
Torre's MS., page 1,173. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 250. Nona; Roll, page 222. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 137.

DONCASTER. — ST. GEORGE.—
(Vicarage in charge.)  Area, 5,842
acres. Soke of Doncaster. — Popula
tion, 11,572'; Church-room, 2,000;
Net value, 125/. — This Church was,
in the time of Henry I., given by Nigell
Fossard to the Abbey of St. Mary's,
York. It was then a Rectory of medieties
till 6th Kal., April 1303, when it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained,
and which was confirmed 23rd December
1320 ; and in 36th Henry VIII. the Ad
vowson was granted to the Archbishop,
who is still the patron and impropriator,
in exchange; and on the 15th Oct. 1434,
by composition, the Vicar was charged
with the reparation of the Chancel.
Torre names only one Chantry, found
ed by Thomas de Fledburgh. Seven are
named in the Valor Ecc.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 93/. 6s. 8c/. per annum ;
The Vicarage, in the King's books, at 32/.
19s. 2d. per annum. Synodals, 6s. 8c/.;
1 Viz. Doncaster, 10,801 ; Balby with Hex-
thorpe, 420 ; Langthwaite with Tilts, 28 ; and
Long Sandall with Wheatley, 323. — The parish
of Doncaster is partly in the north division of
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake.

Procurations, 7s. 6c/. In the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 2, and
vol. xviii. page 518, it is stated : " The
Rectory belongs to the Archbishop,
charged with 40/. to the Vicar, 3/. 6s.
8c/. to the poor, 13s. 4c/. for bread and
wine, 2s. Lord's rent, and 2s. 6c/. to the
clerk and sexton." " A Vicarage, with
house and garden. 33/. 6s. 8c/. paid by
the Earl of Kingston, the Rector's les
see, and also 61. 13s. 4c/. augmentation.
The Vicar is liable to all subsidies ; 20
nobles per annum are paid from the audit
at Pontefract to an assistant minister.
There are in the parish 1,500 communi
cants at the least. The towns following
to be taken from Doncaster parish, and
added to others, viz. : Wheatley to Kirk
Sandall parish ; Balby, Henthrop, and
part of Warmsworth, to Warmsworth
parish ; and Carr House, Tylts, Lang
thwaite, and part of Stockbridge, to
Arksey parish."
The Lectureship was founded by Al
derman Skelton in 1698.
Inclosure Acts were passed 5th Geo.
III. and 24th Geo. III.
For the inscriptions, monuments, ' and
list of Vicars, see Hunter's South York
shire. 6th October 1 739, faculty to build an
organ gallery.
18th June 1764, ditto to erect a gal
lery. 25th October 1766, ditto to alter the
situation of the pulpit.
4th November 1768, ditto to erect a
gallery. 29th October 1792, an additional bu
rial-ground was consecrated.
23rd September 1796, faculty to build
a vestry. A mortgage of 494/. 15s. under Gil
bert's Act will cease in 1848.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1557.
Charities. — The Grammar School.
The Commissioners met with no deeds
respecting the origin or foundation of
the school. The mayor and corporation
act as trustees, and appoint the master.
The school-room is part of the building
which was formerly the Chapel of Saint
Mary Magdalen. The master instructs
gratuitously in classical learning all the
sons of freemen of Doncaster who are
sent to him, and has had, on an ave-
Bb

186

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

rage, about seven such scholars at a
time. He has also voluntarily received
and taught as free scholars the sons of
some other inhabitants. A quarterage
is paid by the free scholars for instruc
tion in writing and accounts. The in
come consists of 80/. per annum, paid
by the corporation (which appears to be
a voluntary or customary gift), rent of
2a. 1r. 23p. of land, and rent of three
pews in the Church. It is surmised
that the pews must have appertained to
three messuages, now lost or alienated
from the school.
Hollis's charity, vide Sheffield. 15/.
per annum to a schoolmaster, for teach
ing poor children to read and write.
St. Thomas's Hospital, founded by
Thomas Ellis, by deed, dated 10th Oc
tober, 4th and 5th Philip and Mary, for
the habitation of six poor men and wo
men at the least, being such as were of
good fame, and had dwelt within the
parish, and had fallen into poverty by
sickness or misfortune. Income : rent
of 185a. Or. 7p. of land, let, at the time
of the Report, for 424/. 12s. per annum.
Six almswomen, generally widows, in
habit the hospital, and are paid 9s. a
week; also 1/. Is. a year for coals, and
Is. each at Christmas. There are about
twelve out-pensioners at 6s. each a
week, and allowance as above for coals
and Christmas-boxes. 10/. 10s. per
annum is paid to a receiver ; 21. 2s. per
annum to a clerk ; 51. 4s, per annum
for making the payments ; and 21. 2s.
per annum for giving notices of meet
ings. Trustees : the mayor, aldermen,
Vicar, and others.
Stock's Almshouses. Three cottages,
built in 1815, in lieu of three old ones,
and occupied by three poor widows,
who divide among them an ancient sti
pend of 21. per annum.
Thomas Martin's charity, by will,
dated 17th January 1688. Rent-charge
of 20/. a year, for apprenticing three,
four, or five poor boys to trades. No
minees : the mayor and Vicar.
Jane Ellerker's charity, by deed, dated
10th February 1736. Rent of two cot
tages and a close of land, for six, seven,
or eight poor housekeepers at Christmas
every year. The rents, at the time of
the Report, amounted to 16/. 16s. per

Quintin Kay's charity, by will, dated
10th March 1804. Dividends of 2,150/.
three per cent, consols, and 6,000/.
three-and-a-half per cents. 21. 2s. a
year, for a sermon on the first Sunday
in September, on the tendency of reli
gion to promote diligence in business ;
51. per annum in bread ; 60/. per annum
in apprenticing six poor children ; 3/.
3s. per annum to the Dispensary ; 10/.
per annum to the town-clerk, for keep
ing the accounts'; and the residue to be
expended in payments to poor persons,
of the age of 50 years, of 1/. Is. a-piece
on the first Saturday in every month.
Trustees : the corporation of Doncaster.
John Jarratt's charity, by bond, dated
9th May 1821. 30s. a month to each
of six poor, reduced, or decayed persons,
whether male or female, being of the
age of fifty years or upwards, and resid
ing in Doncaster ; and 21. per annum to
the parish officers, to be laid out in
bread. Cartwright's, alias Vicars's, charity,
vide General Charities. Four poor per
sons receive yearly pensions of 13s. 4c/.
under this charity.
William Bradford's charity, by will,
dated 5 th February 1619. Legacy of
20/., to be employed by the churchwar
dens and overseers towards the perpe
tual relief of the poor. This charity
appears to have been lost. — Vide 18th
Report, page 609.
The free Chapel of St. James, in this
town, was valued, at the Dissolution, at
1/. 14s. 4d. per annum.
A post town.
Torre's MS., page 937- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 221. Bodleian MS., No. 5,101
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 1. Mil
ler's Doncaster. Nonae Roll, page 209. Mon.
Ang. vol. iii. pages 533. 572, and vol. ii. pages
780. 1544.

DONCASTER.

CHRIST

CHURCH.— Area, vide Saint George.
Soke of Doncaster. — Population, vide
St. George a ; Church-room, 1,000 ;
Net value, 198/.
Patrons, the trustees of the late J.
Jarratt, Esq.
Built, under an Act passed 7th and
8th Geo. IV., cap. 110, by John Jar-
1 The population was not returned in 1834.
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DEANERY OF DONCASTER.

187

ratt, Esq., who expended 10,000/. on
the building, and 3,000/. in endowing
the living. The first stone was laid
9th October 1827, and the Church was
consecrated 10th September 1829. No
district assigned.
No glebe house.
No return as to register books.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 490
(2nd vol. Additions).

LOVERSALL.— (Parish of Doncas
ter. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 2,220
acres. Soke of Doncaster. — Popula
tion, 154'; Chapel-room, 150 2; Net
value, 53/.
Patron, the Vicar of Doncaster.
Valued in 1707, at 10/. 10s. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. pages
521 — 526, recommended to be made a
parish. Augmented in 1766, with 200/. ; in
1786, with '200/. ; in 1810, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary grant; and in
1824, with 200/.— all by lot.
A Mrs. Overton, by her will, made a
handsome augmentation, but which be
came void by the statute of mortmain.
For the inscriptions, &c, see Hunter's
South Yorkshire.
28th October 1785, faculty to new
pew the Church, and erect a gallery.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1703. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Doncaster.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 60,
and page 490 (2nd vol. Additions). Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 222.

ECCLESFIELD.— ST. JOHN BAP
TIST. — (Vicarage in charge.) — Area,
43,540 acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wa
pentake, N.D. — Population, 13,415 3 ;
Church-room, 1,500 * ; Net value,
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
131. 2 Estimated in 1818 at 200.
3 Viz. Bradfield, 5,504; Ecclesfield, 7,911;
and Aldeward, population not separately re
turned. The township of Aldeward heretofore
made a distinct return.
* Stated, in 1818, at 2,100. 397 additional
sittings (of which 200 are free) have been ob
tained, towards which the Society made a grant
of 200c.

573/. — This Church was given and ap
propriated to the Abbey of St. Wah-
drille, in- Hormandy, and a Vicarage
ordained therein, 7th Id. December,
A.D. 1310; but in 9th Richard II..
1386, it was taken from it, and given
to the Priory of St. Anne juxta Co-
rintre. •
T. Ryder, Esq., is the present patron.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 116/. 13s. 4c/. In the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued
at 19/. 3s. 4c/. In the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 426, at 95/. per
annum. Augmented in 1720 with 200/., to
meet benefactions of 50/. from Lord
Bruce, 50/. from Lady Dorothy Saville,
50/. from Lady Mary Saville, and a le
gacy of 50/. from the Rev. Mr. Turey.
A decree in the Exchequer, in Hilary
Term, 8th William III., as to tithes, is
unreported. Inclosure Acts were passed 24th Geo.
III., 51st Geo. III., and 55th Geo. TIT.
(Wisewood Common.)
For the arms, &c, vide Hunter's Hal
lamshire, where there is also a catalogue
of the Vicars.
11th July 1823, faculty to re-pew the
Church and erect new galleries.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
A mortgage of 1,200/. under Gilbert's
Act will cease in 1843.
The Register Books commence in
1620, but they are much torn and de
faced till 1742, and marriages deficient
from 1754 to 1769. — Vide transcripts
at York.
Charities. — Edward Sylvester's Hos
pital, founded about 1693, for seven
poor men or women, to be chosen by
the Vicar and churchwardens out of the
parish, with a preference to those resid
ing on the north side of the parish, each
to be paid 3/. annually. The income
arises from the rent of 65a. 3r. 19p. of
land ; interest of 200/., left by Mrs. Ann
Reresby, by will, dated 29th June 1801,
on an augmentation ; and the interest
of 35/. taken by the parish.; and, after
deducting the expense of repairs, &c,
the whole is annually divided among
the seven inmates.
George Bamforth's six tenements, for
three poor persons of Owleston, and
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Ann Sylvester's gift, by will, dated in
1711. Rent of a farm, with house,
barn, &c, let, at the time of the Report,
for 36/. per annum. One-fourth for
teaching poor children belonging to-
Chapel Town, Mortomley, Lane End,
and Burnt Cross ; half to be distributed
among poor housekeepers within Grena-
firth quarter ; and the remaining fourth
in apprenticing poor children of the
same quarter, at the discretion of the
Vicar. William Parkin's gift, by will, in
1757. Interest of 50/., for teaching six
: poor children of Mortomley and Mor
tomley Lane End.
Rev. Robert Turie's gift. House,
buildings, and croft, situate at Wadsley
Bridge, purchased with 80/. given about
1 720, for teaching twelve poor children
of the soke of Southey ; six of them at
Parson's Cross school, and six at Shire
Green school, at the nomination of the
Vicar. Joseph Dungworth's gift, bv will, dated
8th April 1800. Interest of 50/., for
educating six poor children.
Grenoside School, originally establish
ed by the inhabitants. The endowment
consists of a school-room, tenement,
with garden, and three crofts ; annual
payment of 51. 17s. out of the poor-
rates, being the interest of 100/., given
by Nicholas Gill, in 1735, for teaching
six poor children ; and 30/., given by
Richard and Martha Carr, for teaching
poor children ; which sums were applied
for the use of the parishioners ; the
yearly rent-charge of 26s., given by
Mrs. Sarah Smith, in 1773, for teaching
poor children; rent-charge of 10/. per
annum, given by William Walker, Esq.
Twenty children are taught by the mas
ter reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Ann Reresby's gift, by will, dated
23rd June 1801. Interest of 500/., for
educating thirty poor girls within High
Green, Thompson Hill, Potter Hill, and
Mortomley, in such manner as the trus
tees shall think proper.
Feoffee Estate. This property has
been from ancient times vested in feof
fees, and appropriated to the mainte
nance of divine service in the parish
Church, the relief of the poor, the re
pairs of the Church and its ornaments,
the reparation of highways and bridges

in the parish, and such other necessary
and charitable uses as to the feoffees
should seem meet. Eighteen poor chil
dren are taught reading, writing, and
arithmetic. The estate consists of 68a.
Or. 26p. and the site of eight houses,
let, at the time of the Report, for 136/.
0s. 6c/., and a rent-charge of 51.
Poor's Land. 12a. Or. 20p., pur
chased, in 1680, with 100/. given by
William Shirecliffe ; 40/. by Margaret
Shirecliffe ; and 51. by the feoffees.
Rent distributed at Christmas among
the poor.
Doles, given annually among the
poor at Easter. — Rev. John Tyas's rent-
charge by deed, in 1584, 14s. ; Edward
Scott's, by will, dated 15th November
1602, 6s. 8c/.; Ralph Hadfield's, by will,
in 1625, 1/. 8s. ; John Shaw's, by will,
dated 27th December 1629, 41.; Mrs.
Creswick's, by will, dated 9th July
1706, 1/. f
Sundry benefactions. Interest of 1 80/.,
laid out in building a workhouse ; 8/. 2s.
paid out of the poor's rate.
Lady Trott Mallory's charity. Rent
amounting at the time of the Report, to
13/. 13s.
Building Lease. Rent 31. 10s. per
annum. Bread Money. Interest of 130/., aris
ing from sundry benefactions, paid out
of the poor's rate. The principal was
applied towards building the poor-house.
Barries Hall Hospital, founded under
the will of Sir Richard Scott, Knight,
dated 6th April 1668, for six poor
people. The heirs of Richard Watts
are special visitors. — Vide 21st Report,
page 612.
Post town, Sheffield.
Torre's MS., page 1,119. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 261. Wood's Bodleian MS., No.
5,101. Nonae Roll, page 223. Mon. Ang., vol.
vi. pages 15, 16. 19. Hunter's Hallamshire,
page 255.

BOLSTERSTONE.— (Parish of Ec
clesfield. Perpetual Curacy.)  Area,
vide Ecclesfitld. Strafforth and Tick
hill wapentake, N.D. — Population, 830,
vide Ecclesfield ; Chapel-room, 420 ' ;
Net value, 119/.
1 In 1818, the Chapel-room was returned
at 550.

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189

Patron, J. Remmirigton, Esq., as lord
of the manor. Founded by Sir Robert
de Rockley in 1412.
Valued in 1707, at 71. 14s. 7d. In
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 428, it is stated : " No mainte
nance for a minister. About 90 fami
lies. To be made a parish Church."
Augmented in 1721, with 200/., to
meet benefaction; and, in 1810, with
200/. from the Parliamentary grant, by
lot. 16th December 1790, a faculty was
granted to take down and rebuild the
Chapel. 30th July 1795, the new Chapel was
consecrated, and also an additional bu
rial-ground. An Inclosure Act was passed 18th
Geo. III.
Mr. Hunter gives a catalogue of the
Curates, and some account of the in
come. A parochial library was founded by
the Hon. Thomas W. Wentworth.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Registers, for baptisms and bu
rials, commence in 1772.
Charities. — School, founded under
the will of Ralph Ellis, of York, dated
3rd January 1622, and augmented by
the will of John Hodgkinson, dated
15th January 1780. Income: interest
of 150/. on note, and dividends of
1,366/. 13s. 4c/. three per cents, (sub
ject to the payment thereout of 1/. per
annum to the poor). All the children
of the chapelry who choose to apply are
instructed in reading, writing, and ac
counts. The average number of scho
lars is between 30 and 40.
Feoffee Estate, vide Bradfield.
The Rev. Thomas Bland's gift, who died
in 1818. 20s. a year to the poor not re
ceiving parochial relief, and not being of
the sect called Methodists. To be given
at the discretion of the minister and the
proprietor of the Yew Trees Farm every
Christmas. — Vide 19th Report, page
563. There is a manor court at Townend,
in Bolsterstone, which claims the right
of proving wills, and granting letters of
administration, but no return has yet
been received relative to it.
Post town, Barnsley.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 309. Hun

ter's Hallamshire, page 280. Thoresby's Du-
catus, page 241. Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. ii. page 196.

BRADFIELD. — (Parish of Eccles
field. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide
Ecclesfield. Strafforth and Tickhill wa
pentake, N.D.  Population, 5,298,
vide Ecclesfield ; Qhurch-room, 750 ' ;
Net value, 186/.
Patron, the Vicar of Ecclesfield.
Impropriators, Sir G. Sitwell and
others. Valued in 1707, at 24/. In the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 427,
it is stated to be " Four miles from
Ecclesfield. About 300 families. To
be made a parish Church."
Augmented in 1720, with 200/., to
meet benefactions of 200/. from the Rev.
Mr. Steer and others ; in 1769, with
200/., to meet benefaction of 200/. from
the Rev. Harker Crook; and in 1812,
with 400/., and in 1817 with 600/., both
from the Parhamentary grant, by lot.
" This is a parochial Chapel, in the
parish of Ecclesfield, the Vicar whereof
hath the third part of the tithes, and
the four other impropriators have all the
rest. Bradfield is under Ecclesfield, and
the Vicar gives what he pleaseth unto
the Curates of Bradfield." — Notitia Pa
rochialis, No. 299.
There were unreported decrees in the
Exchequer, in Hilary Term, 34th Car.
II. ; in Hilary Term, 1st Jac. II. ; and
in Michaelmas Term, 9th Anne.
" There is a modus in this parish to
pay a halfpenny for every lamb fallen,
and sold after lambing time and before
clipping time, in lieu of all the tithes
thereof. Fox v. Shawe." 1 Wood,
page 215.
Mr. Hunter, in his Hallamshire, page
270, gives a list of the Curates, and the
inscriptions in the Chapel ; also the pe
digrees of the Morewoods and Wilsons
of Broomhead Hall.
The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as unfit for residence, on account
of its smallness and decayed state.
Archbishop Sharp gave 20/. towards the
erection of this house, and Mr. Mansel,
then Vicar of Ecclesfield, gave 30/., and
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
850.

190

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Mr. Torre furnished a library ; and, in
1834, it was returned there was no
glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1559. 20th July 1798, faculty granted to
re-pew the Church.
Charities. — Feoffee Estate. 263a.
3r. 21p. of land and three houses. Pro
ceeds appropriated, by decree of Com
missioners of Charitable Uses, dated
27th September, 13th Jac. I., for repairs
of the Chapel of Bradfield, and for pay
ment of taxes, lays, fifteenths, relief of
the poor, and other good and charitable
purposes. Some property appears to
have been sold about the year 1798, to
defray the expense of re-pewing the Cha
pel, but the account-books had been
destroyed by fire, through accident, as
alleged. The Commissioners recom
mended an annual audit of accounts,
and that such accounts should be sub
mitted to public inspection.
Doles to the poor. — Rev. John Tyas's,
by will, in 1578, 14s. per annum; Row
land Morewood's, by will, in 1618, inte
rest of 20/. (not paid for many years) ;
Dr. Morton's, in 1625, 10s. per annum
out of the Spout House Estate ; Richard
Gillott's, by will, dated 10th September
1640, interest of 10/. to the poor of
Westnall Bierley, and the interest of
10/. to the poor of Waldershelf Bierley.
Anthony Worratt's gift, by will, dated
26th April 1760. 10s. per annum.
George Worratt's gift, about 1762.
Interest of 11/.
Richard Morton's gift, by will, dated
20th July 1667. Rent-charge of 20s.
per annum.
Hodgkinson's gift, vide Bolsterstone
School. 20s. per annum.
Hannah Hobson's gift, by will, dated
12th November 1806. Rent-charge of
20s., for poor widows.— Vide 19th Re
port, page 561.
Post town, Sheffield.
Hunter's Hallamshire, page 268. Hunter's
South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 191. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 262.

MIDDOP.— ST. JAMES.— (Parish
of Ecclesfield. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
vide Ecclesfield. Strafforth and Tickhill
wapentake, N.D. — Population, 292,

vide Bradfield township ' ; Chapel-room,
1202; Net value, 70/. — This is an old
Chapel, which was probably founded by
the De Midhopes or the Barnbys, lords
of this manor.
Patron, Lord Macdonald.
Valued in 1707 at 71. 13s. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
429, it is stated to be " Three miles from
Ecclesfield. Maintenance, 6/. 6s. 8d. per
annum. To be made a parish, and Lang-
side, in the parish of Penistone, being
within a mile of it, and two miles from
Penistone, to be divided from Penistone,
and annexed to Midhope;" and in 1818,
at 40/. per annum.
Augmented in 1741 with 200/.; in
1767 with 200/.; in 1790 with 200/.; in
1810 with 200/., from the Parliamentary
grant; and in 1824 with 200/.,— all by
lot. An Inclosure Act was passed' 58th
Geo. III.
For the catalogue of Curates, see
Hunter's Hallamshire, page 283.
There is no glebe house.
The registers for baptisms and burials
commence in 1772.
Charities. — School. Bland's charity.
A schoolhouse has been built, partly by
subscription. The Rev. Thomas Bland,
who died about the year 1819, be
queathed 153/. to establish a free school
for the instruction of eight poor children,
whose parents should not have been dis
senters, in reading, writing, and arith
metic. This legacy, together with 30/.
borrowed, was laid out in the purchase
of 1a. 2p. 20r. of land, with two cot
tages and a barn erected thereon. — Vide
19th Report, page 572.
Post town, Barnsley.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 309. Hunter's
Hallamshire, page 282. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. ii. pages 194 — 197.

STANNINGTON.— (Parish of Ec
clesfield. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide
Ecclesfield. Strafforth and Tickhill wa
pentake, N.D. — Population, 2,052, vide
1 This manor is understood to extend over
portions both of the Chapelry of Bradfield and
of the parish of Penistone, but the viii and Cha
pel of Midhope are in Bradfield.
2 Returned in 1818 at 200.

DEANERY OF DONCASTER.

191

Ecclesfield1; Chapel-room, 1,0002; Net
VALUE, 21/.
Patron, the Vicar of Ecclesfield.
Impropriators, the Rev. T. R. Ryder,
and others.
The Chapel was built and endowed in
1652 or 1653, by Mr. Richard Spoone,
previous to which the inhabitants had
great difficulty in attending divine ser
vice in the winter season.
The Parliamentary Commissioners had
previously made the following report,
" Eighty families; five miles from the
parish Church ; we think fit that it be
made a parish, and a Church built in
some convenient place." — Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 431 .
Mr. Hunter gives a catalogue of the
incumbent Curates.
A new Chapel has been built under
the Parliamentary grant. Architecture
Gothic, with cupola. Expence 2,607/.
19s. 3d., and first stone laid 21st Octo
ber 1828. Completed, vide 10th Report,
page 3.
No glebe house.
No return as to Registers.
Charities. — Spoone's trust. Bingley
House trust. Founded by the will of
Richard Spoone deceased, proved in the
Prerogative Court of Canterbury, on the
20th May 1653, for the maintenance of a
preaching minister, and for teaching poor
children. — The premises devised are
blended with an estate called the Spout
House, given by a person named Thomas
Marriott, about the year 1730, for the
use of a dissenting minister at Stanning-
ton ; and the combined property had for
a long time previous to the Report been
appropriated to the use of a minister of
a Presbyterian chapel at Stannington,
which was represented to have been
erected about the year 1741. It had
been contended that the income of the
estate left by Mr. Spoone should be en
joyed by a minister of the Church of
England. The Commissioners expressed
some doubt upon the subject, and thought
the question could only be determined
by a court of equity. Forty pounds was
bequeathed in 1723, by William Roncks-
1 " There is, properly speaking, no village of
Stannington, the principal collections of houses
being known as Uppergate and Nethergate." —
Hunter's Hallamshire, page 273.
2 Of which 366 are free sittings.

ley, in aid of the school. Twenty free
scholars are taught by the schoolmaster.
The estate consists of 57a. 1r. 24p. of
land. The rents of the Bingley House
trust estate were formerly applied to
public purposes, but at the time of the
Report were waiting the directions of
the trustee, and the Commissioners sug
gested that the directions of a court of
equity should be taken.
Lower Bradfield School, founded by
Thomas Marriott in 1706, for teaching
twenty poor children. Endowment,
house, croft, and garden, and a rent-
charge of 10/. per annum.
Onesacre School. An ancient school.
Endowment of 5a. 2r. 5p., and also one
third of 46a. Or. 33p. of land, for edu
cating not less than twelve poor chil
dren. Sixteen were at the time of the
Report taught reading, writing, and
arithmetic. — Vide 19th Report, p. 565.
Post town, Sheffield.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 262. Hunter's
Hallamshire, page 272.

WADSLEY.— (Parish of Ecclesfield.)
Chapel-room, 660'.
Patrons, the Miss Hamsoms, of Wes
ton House.
A Chapel has been lately built by the.
abovementioned ladies, and which has
been consecrated.
Charity.- — School. Endowment, rent-
charge of 20s. a year, left by Margaret
Bamforth, by will, dated in 1712, and
2a. 2r. 26p. of land. Some free scho
lars. — Vide 21st Report, page 616.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 191.
Hunter's Hallamshire, page 271.

EDLINGTON.-ST. PETER.— (Dis
charged Rectory.)  Area, 1,680 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wap., S.D.-

Population, 129; Church-room, 952;
Net value, 2607. — This Church be
longed to the Percies, afterwards to the
Scroops, and then to Sir Thomas Whar
ton. Torre says the Vavasours, and
then to the Lords Scrope of Bolton.
William B. Wrightson, Esq. is the
present patron.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
1 Of which 222 are free sittings.
2 Estimated in 1818 at 150.

192

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

10/.; in the King's books at 51. 19s.'
Synodals 2s., Procurations 7s. 6c/.; in
1818, at 130/.; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 516, it is stated,
" A Rectory, 60/. per annum. The pa
rish being small, containing only twenty-
four families, and the town of Clifton,
in the parish of Conisbrough, is distant
from Conisbrough a mile, and but half a
mile from Edlington, and good ways.
We think fit to annex it to Edlington,
and the house called Crookhill, in the
same parish, distant thence a mile, and
but a quarter of a mile from Edlington,
be annexed to Edlington, both which
places will add about seventeen families
to this Church, and make a convenient
congregation." For inscriptions, and list of the Rec
tors, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
An Inclosure Act was passed 50th
Geo. III.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1731. — Vide earlier returns in the re
gistry at York.
Charity. — Cartwright's alias Vicars's
charity, vide General Charities. A poor
person of this parish receives one of the
pensions of 13s. 4 c/. payable at Brods-
worth. — Vide 18th Report, page 616.
Post to'wn, Doncaster.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 859. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 240. Nonae Roll, page 220.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 90.

FELKIRK.— ST. PETER. — ( Vica
rage in charge.) — Area, 6,360 acres.
Staincross wapentake. — Population,
1,1562; Church-room, 600; Net va
lue, 136/. — Given by Swein Fitz Ailric
to Nostel Priory, to which it was appro
priated, and a Vicarage ordained 5 Id.
Mar. 1253, and in 38th Henry VIII.
the parsonage was passed away by the
Crown to the See of York in exchange,
and the Archbishop is now the patron
and impropriator.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 10/. and the Vicarage
at 61. 13s. 4d. In the King's books the
Vicarage is valued at 71. Is. 10c/., after
1 In Bacon and Ecton, the value is erroneously
stated to be 91.
2 Viz. Havercroft with Cold Hindeley, 153;
South Hindeley, 272; Brierley, 483; and Shaf-
ton, 248.

deducting for Synodals 4s. and Procura
tions 7s. 6c/. ; in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xviii. page 421, at 38/. per
annum; and in 1818, certified to be
worth 140/. per annum.
For the arms, inscriptions, and cata
logue of Vicars, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire, where it is said there was
a Chantry of St. Mary, with a very
small endowment in lands at Grimes-
thorpe and South Hindeley, which pro
duced, at the time of King Henry's Va
lor, only the income of 20s. 4c/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
15th December 1774, faculty to re-
pew the Church, and make other altera
tions. 23rd September 1796, ditto to erect a
gallery. 18th July 1801, confirmation of allot
ment of pews.
The registers for baptisms commence
in 1701, and for marriages and burials
in 1706; but the earlier registers were
destroyed by fire.
Charities. — Doles for the poor, be
ing rents-charge.
Mr. Berry's, interest of 80/. ; also the
interest of 20/. towards maintaining the
clock. John Skirrou's and Alice Grant's. 20s.
per annum.
Anthony Jenkinsoris. 10s. per annum.
Richard; Robert, and George Green's.
20s. per annum.
Joseph Walker's. 5s. per annum.
George Green's. 20s. per annum.
William Cawthorne's. 10s. per annum.
Edward Lambert's. Interest of 51. per
annum. Mr. Kent's. Do. 20/. per annum.
Jonathan Green's. Do. 1 0/. per annum.
Joshua Gill's. Do. 51. per annum.
Charity Stock. The dividends on 233/.
6s. 8c/. three per cent, consols, bought
with sundry benefactions, are yearly ap
plied as follows:
In putting out an apprentice . £3 10 0
For teaching poor children by
schoolmistresses in the four
townships, viz. 12s. 6c/. each 2 10 0
Distributed among the poor . 0 10 0
To the poor children saying
their Catechism at Lent, in
bread  0 10 0

£7 0 0

DEANERY OF DONCASTER.

193

The school. Endowment, 16/. 17s. 4c/.
per annum, paid by Lord Galway to a
master for teaching, as free scholars, in
reading, writing, and arithmetic, all the
children sent from the township of Ha-
vercroft. — Vide 17th Report, page 748.
Post town, Barnsley.
Torre's MS. page 1,227. Nona; Roll, page
221. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 266. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 400. Mon.
Angl. vol. vi. pages 92. 96.

FIRBECK.— ST. PETER.— (Pecu
liar. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 1,330
acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake,
S.D'. — Population, 178 2; Church-
room, 241 3; Net value, 62/.
Patron, the Chancellor of the Church
of York.
This Church was appropriated to the
Prebendary of Laughton, who hath juris
diction over the Chapel and the whole
town. Valued in 1707 at 15/. 15s. 10c/. In
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 436, at 20/.; and in 1818, at 41/.
per annum.
Augmented in 1768, with 200/. ; in
1786, with 200/.; in 1790, with 200/.;
in 1794, with 200/.; in 1815, with
200/.; in 1824, with 200/.; and in
1826, with 200/.— all by lot.
For the inscriptions, see Hunter's
South Yorkshire.
The Chapel was rebuilt a few years
ago by Mr. Gaily Knight, aided by 1 50/.
from the Society for Building and En
larging Churches.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1721. Charity. — George Jenkinson's charity,
by will, in 1726. Rent of about three
acres of land at Tuxford, distributed
among poor widows at Christmas and
Whitsuntide. — Vide 19th Report, page
573. Post town, Tickhill.
Torre's MS., page 525. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 295. Hunter's" South Yorkshire,
vol. i. page 300.
1 The parish of Firbeck extends into the ju
risdiction of St. Peter of York.
2 Part of the hamlet of Stone is in this pa
rish. 3 Of which 114 are free sittings.

FISHLAKE. — ST. CUTHBERT.—
(Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 6,170 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
— Population, 1,334'; Church-room,
650 ; Net value, 171/. — The town and
manor of Fishlake belonged to the Earls
Warren, and so did the Church till Wil
liam, Earl Warren, gave it to the Priory
of Lewes, in Sussex. In 1372, it was
given up by the Priory to the Crown,
together with other Churches, as a com
pensation for the grant to Lewes of all
the privileges of an English Priory.
King Edward III. gave it to Durham
College, in Oxford, to which it was ap
propriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein 8th August 1387.
The Dean and Chapter of Durham are
the present patrons and impropriators.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 40/. In the King's books
the Vicarage is valued at 13/. 3s. 8c/.
Synodals 2s. Procurations 8s. In the
Parliecmentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
467, it is stated, " Vicarage 13/. 6s. 8c/.
per annum. The impropriate Rectory is
worth 180/. per annum."
Augmented in 1814, with 1,000/.
from the Parliamentary grant, by lot;
and in 1824, with 300/. and 300/. from
the same grant, to meet benefaction of
200/., and 200/. from the Dean and
Chapter of Durham.
Inclosure Acts were passed 51st Geo.
III., and 1st and 2nd Geo. IV.
" The tithes of corn and other grain
in the ancient inclosures in the parish,
must be set out in the sheaf and not in
the stack; but the owners of meadow
ground, within the ancient inclosures in
the parish, pay a modus of 4c/. an acre
in lieu of tithe hay. Simpson v. Hill." —
1 Wood, pagf. * 255 and 258. Vide Hat
field. There were two Chantries in this
Church. The magnificent porch is a
remnant of the original Church built by
the Warrens, and nearly resembles the
porch of St. Margaret's Church in York.
For the arms, inscriptions, engraving
of the doorway, font, and effigies, and
catalogues of the Rectors and Vicars,
see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
6th November 1766, faculty to erect
a gallery. The glebe house was certified in 1818
i Viz. Fishlake, 717; and Sykehouse, 617-
c c

194

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

to be unfit for residence, " being a
thatched cottage," and is still unfit.
The Register Books commence in
1561. Charities. — The School. Founded in
1641, by Richard Rands, Rector of
Hartfield, in the county of Sussex, for
teaching all such children of the parish
as should repair to the school, without
requiring any pay or salary for such
teaching. The master to be a graduate
of Oxford or Cambridge, and not to be
troubled with any scholars, but such as
were Latin scholars, or had entered into
the Accidence. At the time of the Re
port, the school was maintained as an
English school only, and forty free scho
lars were instructed in reading, writing,
and accounts. The income arises from
the rent of 73a. 2r. 3p. of land, let at
the time of the Report for 102/. 13s. per
annum. Rev. Richard Rands's charity, by will,
dated 30th June 1640. Rent-charge of
51. per annum to the poor.
Poor's estate. 10a. 1r. 27p. Rent dis
tributed among the poor.
Doles. — Donors unknown. Rents-
charge of 20s., 10s., and 3s. 4c/. per an
num. Allyn's charity, founded by Thomas
Allyn the elder, by deed, dated 5th Sep
tember 1685, and augmented by the will
of Thomas Allyn the younger, dated 7th
August 1733, for charitable purposes,
very specially set forth in the deed, and
which cannot be specifically carried into
effect without great difficulty and incon
venience; but in substance, say the
Commissioners, the charity is duly and
properly administered, an allowance be
ing given to a great number of poor
people in weekly sums, and coats and
gowns being given annually to about
sixty poor men and women. The num
ber of poor persons supplied with money
and clothing is determined by the trus
tees, according to the sufficiency of the
income for such purpose; and care is
taken that what they receive is addi
tional to, and independent of, any relief
obtained by them from the parochial
rates or other sources. 10s. 6c/. per
annum is paid to the minister and each
of the trustees. The former is required
to preach a sermon, inciting to charity,
on the first Sunday in December in every
7

year. One object of the trust was the
apprenticing into London of an orphan
boy of the town of Fishlake, every sixth
year; but for several years previous to
the Report, there had been no applica
tion made for that purpose. The income
arises from the rent of 30a. 2r. of land,
let, at the time of the Report, for 59/.
per annum, and there was a balance in
hand of 38/. 15s. 4c/.— Vide 17th Re
port, page 790.
Post town, Thome.
Torre's MS., page 953. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 225. Bodleian MS., No. 5,101.
Nonae Roll, page 219. Wilkin's Concilia, vol.
ii. page 617., Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i.
page 191.

DONSTHORPE.— (Parish of Fish
lake.) — In the Valor Ecclesiasticus, a
Chantry in the Chapel of Donsthorpe is
mentioned as valued at 41. per annum.
Donsthorpe appears to be identical
with Sykehouse.

SYKEHOUSE'.— (Parish of Fishlake.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide Fishlake.
Strafforth wapentake, S.D. — Popula
tion, 617, vide Fishlake; Chapel-room,
270; Net value, 50/.
Patrons, Trustees.
Valued in 1 707 at 71. 1 Is. 8d. per an
num, and in the Parhamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 468, it is stated, " Syke
house, alias Dowstron Chapel, three
miles from Fishlake, and bad ways.
Only 3/. 6s. 8c/. given for ever by Ni
cholas Waller, 106 families." Recom
mended to be made a parish.
Augmented in 1830 with 600/. by lot.
Glebe house fit for residence.
No return as to Registers.
Charities. — Poor's land. 9a. 1r. 10p.
of which 2a. Or. 9p. were purchased with
money by Mr. and Mrs. Dennis, for the
teaching of poor children.
Rents-charge for the poor. Joseph
Thoresby's, 13s. 4d. per annum; John
Briggs's, 3s. 4c/. per annum; Ralph
Smith's, 3s. 4d. per annum.
Township School. The master has the
occupation of a house and about a rood
of ground, and he receives two rents-
charge of 1/. each, donors unknown;
and he instructs fifteen free scholars in
1 Alias Dowstron.

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195

reading and writing. — Vide 17th Re
port, page 794.
Post town, Thome.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 225. Hunter's
South Yorkshire, vol. i. pages 184 — 195.

FRICKLEY WITH CLAYTON.—
ALL SAINTS.— (Perpetual Curacy.)—
Area, 1,640 acres. Strafforth and Tickhill
wapentake, N.D. — Population, 321 ' ;
Chapel-room, 1002; Net value, 73/. —
An augmented Curacy, but called a Vica
rage in Archbishop Sharp's MS.
Patron and impropriator, St. Andrew
Warde, Esq.
Valued in 1707 at 17/. 3s. 10c/.; in
the King's books at 21. 13s. 6c/.; and in
the Parhamentary Survey, vol. xviii. p.
487, at 20/. per annum, where it is
there stated that " Clayton Chapel is a
mile from Frickley. As most of the in
habitants of the parish live at Clayton,
and but an inconsiderable number at
Frickley, we think fit that Clayton be
made a parish Church, and Frickley be
annexed to it;" valued in 1818, at 120/.
per annum.
Clayton Chapel is now desecrated.
Mr. Hunter gives a view of it.
Of Frickley the Commissioners report,
"We find belonging to the parish Church
of Frickley, a Vicarage presentable with
cure of souls. Mrs. Anne, a papist and
delinquent, is patron. The glebe, privy
tithes, and other profits, we find to be
worth about 20/. per annum." , The
tithes of the Rectory are impropriate.
15th June 1714, a faculty was granted
to take off the lead from the roof, and
re-cover the same with slate, in order, as
set forth in such faculty, that the inha
bitants might not be oppressed with
such an exceeding assessment as would
otherwise have been requisite for the
necessary repairs of the roof.
The Chapel, says Mr. Hunter, was no
doubt a domestic Chapel, erected for the
use of the Annes, or their predecessors,
and their dependants.
Augmented in 1810 with 200/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 54th
Geo. III.
1 The population in 1834 was returned at
323. 2 In 1818, returned at 190.

For the arms, monuments, and inscrip
tions, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being too small
and totally unfit in every respect; and in
1834, a return was made that there was
no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in 1 5 7 7 .
Charities. — Martin Wharam's dole.
10s. per annum rent-charge, for the
poor. Poor's estate. Cottage and garden.
The rent is distributed with the Com
munion money.
Cartwrighf s; alias Vicars' s charity,
vide General Charities. The sum of
13s. 4c/. a year is payable to a poor per
son of Clayton and one of Thurnscoe,
alternately. — Vide 18th Report, page
607: .
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 1,008. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 229. Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. ii. page 147.

HANDSWORTH. — ST. MARY.—
(Peculiar. Rectory in charge.) — Area,
3,510 acres. Strafforth and Tickhill
wapentake, S.D.' — Population, 2,338;
Church-room, 650 2; Net value, 589/.
— An ancient Rectory, belonging to the
patronage of the Lords Lovetot and Fur-
nival, by whom it descended by Thomas
Lord Nevill to the Talbots, Earls of
Shrewsbury ; and Gerald de Furnival
gave out of it two marks and a half to
the prebend of Laughton, as an annual
pension, and it hath been reckoned as a
Peculiar belonging to the jurisdiction of
the Dean and Chapter, by virtue of that
Prebend. The Duke of Norfolk is the patron.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
13/. 6s. 8c/.; in the King's books at 12/.
4s. 6c/.; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xviii. page 435, at 120/. per
annum, where it is recommended that
" Orgrave be taken from Rotherham,
from which it is distant three miles, and
annexed to this parish, being only half a
mile from Handsworth Church."
1 The parish of Handsworth extends into the
liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Two hundred additional sittings (of which
100 are free) have been procured, towards which
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

An Inclosure Act was passed 42nd
Geo. III.
For the inscriptions and catalogue of
Rectors, see Hunter's Hallamshire, and
South Yorkshire.
17th May 1832, faculty to repair and
enlarge the Church, and erect new gal
leries. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1558.
Charities. — School. The income arises
from the dividends of 421/. 15s. 10c/. three
per cent, consols, bought with a legacy of
200/. left by the will of the Rev. Francis
Lockier, D.D. formerly Rector of Hands-
worth, dated 12th May 1734, for educat
ing ten poor children, in reading, writ
ing, and arithmetic, and the dividends of
246/. 13s. 2d. three, per cent, consols,
bought with a legacy of 200/. left by
Mrs. Howard, the widow of a late Rector,
as an augmentation of the master's salary.
The master is elected by the inhabitants,
and the children are nominated by trus
tees, of whom the Rector is always one.
Gifts of Fenton and another. It is
mentioned in the returns made to Parlia
ment in 1786, that William Fenton gave
by will, for five poor widows, a rent-
charge of 5s. a year, and that some un
known benefactor gave 60/. for the poor
of Handsworth, which being laid out in
land, produced 21. 2s. a year, then
vested in the Rev. John Stacye and
John Parker ; but the Commissioners re
ported that they could obtain no infor
mation whatever respecting these dona
tions. — Vide 1 9th Report, page 573.
Post town, Sheffield.
Torre's MS. West Riding, page 1,237. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 297. Hunter's Hal
lamshire, page 283. Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. ii. page 182.

HARTHILL,

-ALL SAINTS.

(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,940 acres.
Strafforth wapentake, S.D. — Popula
tion, 632'; Church-room, 4502; Net
value, 689/. — This Church was given
by William, Earl Warren, to the Priory
of Lewes. 4th October 1535, the Prior
and Convent of Lewes leased the advow
son for ninety-nine years to Robert Wa-
terhouse, of Halifax, and John his son,
their executors and assigns.
1 Harthill with Woodhall.
2 In 1818, estimated at 500.

Patron, the Duke of Leeds.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
20/.; in the King's books at 18/. lis.
10c/. after deducting for Synodals 4s.,
Procurations 7s. 6d., and pension to the
Prior of Lewes 1/. 6s. 8c/.; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
433, at 90/. per annum.
For the inscriptions and list of Rec
tors, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
23rd February 1738, faculty to erect
a gallery. An Inclosure Act was passed 33rd
Geo. II.
The glebe house is fit for residence ; it
was rebuilt by faculty granted in 1818.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Baptisms deficient 1688 to 1694.
Burials deficient 1688. Marriages defi
cient 1688 to 1694.
Charities. — Poors fund. Dividends
of 117/. 8s. three per cent, consols,
(amount of sundry benefactions) and
distributed among the poor on St. Tho
mas's day in every year.
The Rev. John Hirst's gift, in 1812.
Dividends of 555/. 10s. three per cent.
consols, paid to the master of the school.
— Vide 19th Report, page 574.
Post town, Rotherham.
Torre's MS. page 1,139. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 255. Nona; Roll, page 222. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 139.

KNETON— In the Valor Ecc. a Chan
try in the Chapel of Kneton, in the parish'
of Harthill, is valued at 21. 14s. 8d. per
annum.

HATFIELD.— ST. LAWRENCE.—
(Perpetual Curacy .) — Area, 21,150 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
— Population, 3,000 ' ; Chapel-room,
750 ; Net value, 139/. — Formerly an
ancient Rectory, till given in the 19th
Edward III. by John, Earl Warren, to
the Abbey of Roche, to which it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein in 1346. Archbishop Sharp says
the Vicarage is in the Crown, but there
has been no institution since Queen Eli
zabeth's time.
1 Viz. Hatfield, 2,148; and Stainforth, 852.
The eighty-eight labourers not agricultural in
the township of Stainforth, are mostly employed
as boatmen in the navigation.

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197

Patron and impropriator, the Countess
of Coventry.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 46/. 13s. 4d. ; in the
King's books (where it is called a Vica
rage in charge) at 15 Z. 5s.; in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 469,
it is stated " The Rectory impropriate
belongs to the Earl of Devonshire, who
lets the same for 800/. per annum, and
allows the minister a certain salary of
10/. per annum, now of late increased
by the said Earl to 36/. 13s. 4c/., but
dissolvable at his pleasure." Certified
value in 1707, 42/. 14s.; and in 1818, at
80/. 4s. 3d. per annum.
Augmented in 1727 with 200/.,, to
meet benefaction of 140/. and lands
¦worth 60/. from the Rev. Marmaduke
Drake; and in 1812, with 400/.; in
1813, with 200/.; and in 1824, with
200/. — all from the Parliamentary grant,
by lot.
There were unreported decrees in the
Exchequer, in Michaelmas Term, 7th
Car. I., and in Trinity Term, 12th
Car. II.
" The impropriator is only entitled to
2d. an acre in lieu of the tithe hay of
the lands called the North Ings; to 2|cZ.
a year for every ancient messuage, orch
ard, and garden; to l|cZ. a year in lieu
of the tithes of an ancient cottage; to
l-|cZ. for every litter of pigs under five ;
to the value of half a pig for every litter
above that number, and under ten; to
one pig in every ten ; to 2d. a head for
Easter offerings, and to other moduses
in lieu of the tithes of calves, cows, gos
lings, chickens, bees, tups, and ewes; to
Id. an acre in lieu of the tithe hay of
ancient grounds, and to the tithes of
Bramwith Hall." Popplewell v. Hatfield.
2 Wood, page 398.
" The occupiers of ancient messuages
in the manor, pay the tithes arising on
Thorn North Common and the other
waste lands appurtenant to the said
messuages, to the Rector or Vicar re
spectively of fhe parish in which the an
cient messuage is situated, and not to the
Rector or Vicar of the parish in which the
right of common is enjoyed." Hunt v.
Etherington. 4 Wood, page 368.
Inclosure Acts were passed 23rd Geo.
III., 27th Geo. III., and 51st Geo. III.
For the inscriptions and catalogues of

the Rectors and Vicars, see Hunter's
South Yorkshire.
There were two Chantries in this
Church. 10th May 1746, faculty to build a
gallery. 23rd July 1764, ditto to erect two
galleries. There is no glebe house.
The Register books commence in 1 5 66.
Charities. — HenryTravis, by will, da
ted 29th May 1706, devised all his lands
and hereditaments in the counties of York
and Lincoln, for the support of a charity
to certain poor children of the inhabitants
of the three parishes of Thome and Hat
field in the county of York, and of Wroot
in the county of Lincoln, in such manner
and form as was contained in a certain
draft in his own hand writing; by which
draft he appointed the Archbishop of York
for the time being to be visitor, with
power to make orders and rules; and by
an order of the Court of Chancery, dated
27th November, 7th Anne, in a certain
cause, Tench and another v. Travis and
another, it was referred to the Master to
settle the draft of settlement, who re
ported on the 5th July 1710, and on the
same day the premises were conveyed to
trustees. Vide 17th Report, page 815.
This charity having a special visiter, the
Commissioners could not report further
thereon. DOLES AND RENTS-CHARGE.
John Myrfin's, by will, dated 8th No
vember 1592. Twenty marks were left
to provide 6s. 8c/. per annum for a
schoolmaster and 6s. 8c/. for the poor.
Only 10/. was paid, and the parish ap
plied the money towards building a
school-house, and pay 6s. 8c/. per an
num to the schoolmaster, and 3s. 4c/. to
the poor.
John Spirey's gift, by will, dated 1 7th
January 1619. Rents-charge of 21. per
annum to a fit schoolmaster to teach
children at Hatfield, and 21. a year to
the minister.
John Spirey, by deed, in 1609. 1/. 13s.
4c/., 3s. 4c/., and 3s. 4c/. per annum. Ob
ject not stated in the Report.
Thomas Wormeley, by deed, 1st Janu
ary, 3rd Car. I. Rents-charge of 1/. per
annum for the poor of Hatfield, and 10s.
for the poor of Hatfield Woodhouse.
William Sutcliffe's rents-charge. 5s. a

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

year to the church^ and 10s. a year to
the poor.
Cornelius Dickenson's, in 1667 . Rent of
allotments of land, let at the time of the
Report for 41. 4s. Half for the poor, a
quarter for the schoolmaster, and a quar
ter for the minister. Also rent- charge
of 13s. 4c/. per annum for the poor.
Sarah Beat's, by will, dated 24th Fe
bruary 1669. 10s. per annum to the
poor. Cornelius Lee's. Rent-charge of 8s.
5fcZ. per annum for the poor.
Thomas Lee's, in 1669. 10s. per an
num for the poor.
William Moor's, 1713. Interest of
10/. left to the poor. Paid out of the
rates. William Woodhead' s, by will, in 1713.
Rent-charge of 15s. per annum for the
poor. Free Grammar School. Founded 1st
January, 3rd Chas. I. by Thomas Worme-
ley, in order that an able scholar of one
of the Universities, if conveniently he
might be had, might be therein placed
and maintained for the free instruction
of the children of all the inhabitants of
the parish, as well in religion as other
good literature. An augmentation took
place in 1716. Endowment, a rent-
charge of 10/. per annum. At the time
of the Report, no free scholars appear to
have been taught, and it appeared de
sirable to apply the income to the sup
port of an ordinary national school.
Robert Forster's charity, by will, dated
22nd January 1619. Rent of 10a. 2r.
39p. of land, to be applied in purchasing
every year four rug gowns ; the first
year for four poor men of Hatfield, the
second year for four of Hatfield Wood-
house, and the third for four of Stains-
forth, and so for ever; the gowns to be
given every Michaelmas day, and the
men to go to Church to hear a sermon
preached by the minister, to whom he
directed 3s. 4c/. to be paid for that pur
pose; and that the minister of Hatfield
should every third year have a gown,
and that another gown should be given
every third year to the schoolmaster of
Stainforth. The rental being at the
time of the Report 24/. Is. per annum,
the minister was paid 1/. 10s. per an
num, and also received for his gown
once in three years; and twelve coats,

value about 25s. each, were annually
given instead of four gowns; but the
allowance to the schoolmaster at Stain
forth has not been regularly made.
William Porter's charity, by will, about
1788. Rent of nearly ten acres of land,
to be enjoyed by two poor widows of the
constabulary of Hatfield, each to be up
wards of seventy years of age.
Rent-charge for repairs of the church,
2s. 4c/. per annum, out of a croft called
St. Catherine Garth. —Vide 18th Re
port, page 616.
Post town, Thorne.
Torre's MS. page 917- Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 217. Nonas Roll, page 219. Peck's
Bawtry, page 89. Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. i. page 150.

HENES.— (Parish of Hatfield.)— A
Cell of St. Mary's Abbey.
William, Earl Warren, gave and
granted to the Abbey of St. Mary's,
York, and to the monks there serving
God, Henes with the moor and marshes
about it, to do therewith whatever might
be improved to their own profit, as well
in the land already gained, and marshes
and Munkeflete, with all the fishings. —
Torre's MS. page 930.

STAINFORTH. — (Parish of Hat
field.) — Population, no return; Chapel-
room, no return; Net value, no return.
— On the day of Pentecost 1355, the
Abbot of Roche permitted the inhabit
ants of Stainforth, by the Archbishop's
license, to maintain, at their own charge,
a chaplain to celebrate divine service in
the Chapel of Stainforth, then newly
built, for the space of three years daily,
excepting on Sundays and other great
festivals, whereOn they were to repair to
the parish church of Hatfield.
Here was a Chantry of the Blessed
Mary, which was valued at the Dissolu
tion at 3/. 8s. 5-|cZ. per annum.
A new Chapel was erected in 1819.
Glebe house and Registers, no return.
Charities.  Doles, being annual
rents-charge to the poor : —
Cornelius Dickenson's in 1667, 6s. 8c/.
Drax's and Reynold's, 14s.
Ridgill's, 10s.

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199

Thomas Lee's in 1699, 8s.
William Woodhead' s in 1725, 5s.
Thomas Wormeley's in 1627, 10s.
Mrs. Beat's in 1699, 3/. 4s.
John Spivey, in 1619, charged three
roods and a half of meadow, now a close
in the East Ings, between the waters,
and half an acre of land in Hatfield, with
the annual payment of 1/., half to the
poor and half for repairing the Chapel.
This rent-charge, at the time of the Re
port, had not been paid for several years,
but the Commissioners said the payment
ought to be resumed. — Vide 18th Re
port, page 621.
Post town, Thorne.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 195.

HEMSWORTH.— SAINT HELEN.
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area, 4,120
acres. Staincross wapentake. — Popu
lation, 937; Church-room, 250'; Net
value, 1,064/. — This Church is an an
cient Rectory of the patronage of the
Wamevills, Knights, for a long time, and
from them of the Wortleys.
Patron, William B. Wrightson, Esq.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
13/. 6s. 8c/.; in the King's books at 20/.
Is. lie/.; Crown rent 13s. 4c/.; Synodals
4s.; Procurations 7s. 6c/.; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
401, at 112/. per annum.
Torre says there was a Chantry on the
north side of the Church.
The manner in which the Rector is
entitled to the tithe of the second crop
of clover hay, of turnips fed off by sheep
which has paid tithes, and of the depas
turing of lambs fatted for sale, is set out
in the report of the cause Wood v. Har
rison. 3 Wood, page 250.
A bill for the tithes of Hemsworth,
was dismissed as to the tithes of turnips,
and retained until a modus should be
tried. Wood v. Bingley. 4 Wood, page
584. An Inclosure Act was passed 43rd
Geo. III.
For the inscriptions and catalogue of
Rectors, see Hunter's South Yorkshire,
and Torre's, and the Bodleian MSS.
The glebe house is fit for residence ;
it was rebuilt under a faculty granted
20th April 1793.
1 In 1818, the return was 1,200.

25th April 1793, faculty to erect a
gallery. The Register Books commence in
1685. Charities. — Free Grammar School.
Founded by Archbishop Holgate in
1548, for the teaching " grammar and
other knowledge, and godly learning
freely, without taking any stipend or
exaction of the scholars." The Arch
bishop of York is the patron. The en
dowment is given at considerable length
in the Report of the Commissioners,
together with the particulars of the
estate. At the time of the Report,
1 828, the school was attended by fifty
or sixty scholars, who were instructed
in reading, writing, and accounts, by
the usher, (who received a salary of 2l/.
per annum,) at a quarterly payment of
10s. each, for instruction in all branches
taught in the school, and a lower quar
terage for such as were taught reading,
or reading and writing only, and some
few boys were occasionally taught Latin
to a small extent. The quarterages were
received by the usher.
The master (the Rev. John Simpson,)
professed to the Commissioners that he
had always been willing and ready to
receive and instruct boys as free scho
lars, in grammatical and classical learn
ing, which he considered the only duty
of the master, by the terms of the foun
dation; but there were no scholars of
that description, and the master stated
that he had never been applied to to take
scholars for the purpose of receiving a
classical education, neither had his pre
decessor during his time any free scho
lars. The endowment consists of 266a. 2r.
9p. of land, with a school-house. Part
of the estate was let on leases for twenty-
one years, with fines on renewal every
seven years. The annual income, at the
time of the Report, was 1 70/. 8s. exclu
sive of fines. He has also the right of
presentation to the Vicarage of Sinning-
ton. Archbishop Holgate, by the founda
tion deed, gave several constitutions or
orders, which provide for the appoint
ment of six poor scholars, to teach writ
ing, and for an allowance to them; and
for laying up the fines or surplus pro
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for the reparation of highways, relief of
the poor, and of poor scholars; but if
they ever were observed, which does not
appear, they have for a very long time
been disused.
The Commissioners thought that a
more liberal salary should be paid to the
usher; and that if, by consent of all par
ties interested, a free school, for the in
struction of children of the neighbour
hood in the ordinary branches of an Eng
lish education, could be engrafted, under
proper authority, upon the institution,
such a measure would be very desirable.
Hemsworth Hospital. Founded by the
will of Archbishop Holgate, dated 26th
April 1555, for a master and twenty
brethren and sisters; the master to be a
clerk in holy orders, and to dwell in the
Hospital, and not to be absent therefrom
above a month in every year.
The endowment consists of 1,555a.
2r. 24p. and two houses, let at the time
of the Report for 2,306/. 6s. 10c/. per
annum, exclusive of fines on renewals and
periodical falls of timber. The master
receives one fifth of the rents and fines,
and the remainder is divided equally
among the brethren and sisters.
The several objects of the charity are
appointed by the Rector, churchwardens,
and four parishioners of Hemsworth,
owners or occupiers of land in the pa
rish, who are selected by the househol
ders present on the occasion of filling up
the vacant places in the hospital, or, in
case of dispute, by suffrage of all the
householders in the parish ; and the
places of the brethren and sisters are
supplied from poor persons of the pa
rishes of Hemsworth, Felkirk, South
Kirkby, and Wragby, in turn and by
rotation. Notice of vacancy is given in
the Church at Hemsworth, on two suc
cessive Sundays next after the vacancy
happens, and the election takes place on
the Thursday following, the candidates
attending with the overseers of the poor
of the parish entitled to the turn, when
such as obtain a majority of the votes of
the electors are appointed. Due regard
is paid to the character and merits of
the candidates, and in general the choice
falls upon persons who have been reduced
in their circumstances through misfor
tune ; but the only qualification required
is that the candidate be upwards of sixty

years of age when admitted to the hos
pital, and this is strictly attended to.
Doles. — William Bedford's. 21. 13s.
4d. being a rent-charge out of lands at
Hemsworth and South Kirkby, in the
following proportions, viz. Kemp's 11.;
Bolland's 13s. 4c/.; Dymon's 6s. 8c/.;
Jessop's 6s. 8c/. ; and Wilson's 6s. 8c/.
Mrg. Eastwoods, by will, in 1645.
Interest of 50/. to the poor.
Robert Weighton's. 10s. per annum to
the minister for a sermon on the 19th
December, and 30s. to the poor.
Poor's land. One acre.
Sunday Schools. Robert Duffin, Esq.
by will, in 1813, gave 50/., and Mr.
Trant 100/. now invested in 203/. 7s. 3d.
consols. — Vide 19th Report, page 551.
Post town, Pontefract.
Torre's MS. page 961. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 215. Nonae Roll, page 221 . Bod
leian MSS. Nos. 5,078 and 5,101. Hunter's
South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 423. Gilbert's
Liber Scholast. page 291.

HICKLETON.— SAINT DENNIS.
— (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 770 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, N.D.
— Population, 154 ' ; Church-room,
192 2; Net value, 53/.— This Church
was an ancient Rectory, belonging to the
patronage of the Rotherfelds, and from
them of the Cursons and Scotts, and
given, 25th Edward III., by Sir William
Scott, Knight, to the Priory and Con
vent of Monk Bretton, to which it was
appropriated on the 28th June 1386.
Mr. Torre does not mention any endow
ment, or give any list of Vicars, neither
is any catalogue of them given by Mr.
Hunter. It is now only a Perpetual
Curacy. Patron, Sir F. Wood, Bart.
The Church is valued, in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 8/. In the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 514, it
is stated: "A Vicarage, 6/. 13s. 4c/."
In 1707, at 4/.; and in 1818, at 100/.
per annum.
Augmented, in 1746, with 200/., by
lot ; in 1749, with 200/., to meet bene
faction of lands worth 200/. from God
frey Wentworth, Esq.; in 1809, with
1 Including Spotfield, an extra-parochial
spot, containing one family. In 1834, the po
pulation was returned at 192.
2 According to the return of 1818. In 1834;
the return was — " sufficient."

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201

200/., by lot ; in 1812, with 300/. from
the Parliamentary grant, to meet bene
factions of 100/. and 100/. from God
frey Wentworth Wentworth, Esq., the
patron; and in 1814, with 300/. from
the same grant, to meet benefactions of
100/. from Mrs. Pyncombe's trustees,
and 100/. from the said Godfrey Went
worth Wentworth, Esq.
For the inscriptions, &c, see Hunter's
South Yorkshire.
There is no glebe house. A charge
of 96/. upon the living is mentioned in
the Report of the Ecclesiastical Com
missioners, page 941. Time of cessa
tion uncertain.
The Register Books commence in
1694. The early registers, says Mr.
Hunter, are lost.
Charities. — Cartwright's, alias Vi
cars' s charity. A pension of 13s. 4c/. a
year is paid to a poor person of this pa
rish. — Vide General Charities.
Lady Hutton's charity. The sum of
10/. is mentioned in the return made in
1786, but the Commissioners could ob
tain no information relative to this dona
tion. — Vide 19th Report, page 574.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 871. Nonae Roll, page
220. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 232. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 132.

HIGH HOYLAND.-ALL SAINTS.
— (Discharged Rectory.) — Area, 3,250
acres. Staincross wapentake. — Popu
lation, 1,118'; Church-room, 350;
Net value, 455/. — A Rectory, formerly
of two medieties, the one of the patron
age of the Burghs and Assenells, Knights,
from them to the Watertons, of Skelton,
Knights, and then to the Wentworths ;
the other to the Carltons and Scotts,
Knights, and from them to the Water-
tons and Dymbeks.
11th August 1811, the medieties were
consolidated, by decree of the Archbishop
of York.
i Viz. West Clayton, 887; High Hoyland,
23 1 ; and Skelmanthorpe, . The population
is exclusive of Skelmanthorpe, part of which is
in Emley parish, but is included in Cumber-
worth half (Kirkburton parish, Agbrigg wapen
take). The population of the High Hoyland
part of Skelmanthorpe is included in Cumber-
worth half (Silkstone parish, in this wapen
take).

Patrons, Mrs. Beaumont and the Earl
of Mexborough, alternately.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; viz., Alexander's part,
6/. 13s. 4c/., and Ralph's part, 6/. 13s.
4d. ; in the King's books, at 51. 3s. 3\d.
each mediety; Synodals, 2s. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
413, it is stated : " Rectory of medie
ties, each worth 50/. per annum. Mr.
William Sarvyle, parson of one, is not
well affected to the Parliament, and
hath been punished for reading fb.e
Book of Common Prayer, and notwith
standing will sometimes make use of the
same in administration of the Sacra
ments. The medieties to be annexed,
and Bretton, in the parish of Silkston,
to be also annexed."
Augmented, in 1727 (first mediety),
with 200/., to meet benefaction of 200/.
from Sir W. Wentworth, Bart.
Inclosure Acts were passed 39th
and 40th Geo. III. (Denby and West
Clayton), and 39th and 40th Geo. III.
(Skelmanthorpe) .
For the inscriptions, and catalogue of
the Rectors of both medieties, see Hun
ter's South Yorkshire.
The glebe house, which was rebuilt
under faculty dated 11th August 1811,
is fit for residence.
13th August 1766, faculty to build a
gallery. 19th November 1803, ditto to re
build the Church, except the steeple and
belfrey. The Register Books commence in
1720. — Vide earlier transcripts at York.
Charities.  Township of West
Clayton. — Poor's Land. 1a. 3r. 38p.
Rent distributed yearly on the Saturday
before old Midsummer-day among poor
persons, with a preference to widows
and others not receiving parochial relief .
William Turton's gift, by will, dated
10th August 1559. Rent-charge of 12
strikes of rye, to be distributed yearly
in Passion Week among the poor of
Denby and Clayton. For several years
last past, an equivalent sum of money
has been rendered in lieu of the rye, and
distributed among poor widows.
Poor's Money. A benefaction fund,
amounting to 40/. Interest distributed
annually with the rent of the poor's
land. Dd

202

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Hamlet op Skelmanthorpe. — Allot
ment. Seven acres allotted under the
inclosure. 6/. per annum out of the
rent is paid to the schoolmaster for
teaching six free scholars to read and
write; the remainder to the poor, on St.
Thomas's day.
The Frith dole. 10s. per annum rent-
charge, given among poor people on St.
Thomas's day. — Vide 17th Report, page
750. Post town, Barnsley.
Torre's MS., page 1,071 . Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. pages 270. 335. Nonae Roll, page 224.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 363.

HOOTON PAGNELL.  ALL
SAINTS. — (Discharged Vicarage.) —
Area, 2,740 acres. Strafforth and Tick
hill wapentake, N. and S. D. — Popula
tion, 425 ' ; Church-room, 400 ; Net
value, 247/. — The early history of this
Church is full of difficulties. Ralph
Paganel is said to have given the Church
to the Priory of the Holy Trinity, in
York, but which grant was probably
only two-thirds of the tithes. His son,
William Paganel, afterwards made a
grant of the Church to the Priory of
Nostell. This grant seems never to
have taken effect, perhaps in conse
quence of the opposition of the Priory
of the Holy Trinity. Subsequently,
William Paganel gave the Church to
the Chapel of St. Mary and the Holy
Angels, at York, to whom it was appro
priated, and a Vicarage ordained therein,
in 1411, and a decree relative thereto
was made 4th Non. March 1231. By
the endowment, two marks per annum
are directed to be paid by the Rectors
to the poor of the parish, and the Vicar
is charged with the reparation of the
Chancel ; — though in the Nonae Rolls,
page 220, the parish is stated to be in
medieties between the Priory of the
Holy Trinity and the Sacrist of the
Chapel. Patrons, the Governors of charities at
Wakefield. 1 Viz. Bilham, 76; Hooton Pagnell, 340;
and Stafford, 9. In 1834, the population was
returned at 350. The parish of Hooton Pag
nell is partly in the south division of Strafforth
and Tickhill wapentake.

Impropriator, S. A. Warde, Esq.
The Church is valued, in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 10/. 13s. 4c/., and the
Vicarage at 51. ; the Vicarage, in the
King's books, at 51. 10s. 2d. ; Synodals,
10s. ; Procurations, 7s. 6c/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
483, at 25/. per annum. It is added :
" We annex that part of Billam, in the
parish of Barmbrough, to this parish,
because half thereof is already in this
parish, and nearer it already by a mile."
Augmented in 1796, with 200/., by
lot. " Two-thirds of the corn tithes are
impropriated to Lord Raby, and one-
third to Wakefield Grammar School,
The tithe of hay and other things (ex
cept corn) belonging at present to the
Church. Yearly value, 22/., reckoning
the glebe land at 10/." — Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 970.
For the inscriptions and catalogue of
Vicars, see Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. ii. page 147.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1538. The first book is stated, in the
official return, to be very imperfect till
1723. Mr. Hunter, on the contrary,
page 147, says there is a very good pa
rish register.
Charities. — Cartwright's, alias Vi-
cars's, dole. Two yearly payments of
13s. 4c/. each are paid to two poor per
sons of this parish.
Marriott's and hutton's charities.
Thomas Marriott, who died in 1731,
left 20/. to the poor, the interest to be
dealt on St. Thomas's day yearly.
Lady Elizabeth Hutton, by will, dated
on or about 18th October 1674, gave
100/., the interest to be applied in ap
prenticing children, or for the relief of
the indigent inhabitants with coals.
These sums were laid out in the pur
chase of land (quantity not stated), let,
at the time of the Report, for 9/. per
annum. Elizabeth Turner's gift, by will, dated
11th June 1690. Rent of six acres of
land, distributed to the poor by the
Vicar. Robert Wharam's dole, in 1668. Rent-
charge of 13s. 4c/. per annum for two
poor persons.
Thomas Worrill's dole, in 1772. In-

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203

terest of 20/. for educating two poor
children. John Tyes's gift, by will, dated 27th
November 1806. Interest of 10/., to
be paid yearly on St. Thomas's day to
two of the poorest old men in Hooton
Pagnell. Customary dole, amount not stated,
issuing out of the tithes of the parish.
Henry Worrill's gift, by will, dated
30th November 1782. Interest of 20/.
to the schoolmaster for instructing two
poor children legally settled in the town
ship. — Vide 18th Report, page 622.
Post town, Doncaster.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page T40.
Torre's MS., page 1,005. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. pages 229. 335. Nonae Roll, page 220.

HOOTON ROBERTS.— ST. JOHN
BAPTIST.  (Discharged Rectory.)—
Area, 1,050 acres. Strafforth andTick
hill wapentake, S.D. — Population, 178;
Church-room, 130 ; Net value, 340/.
— A Rectory, of the patronage of the
Hootons, from them to the Meltons,
then to the Darcys, and from them to
the Wentworths.
Earl Fitzwilliam is the present patron.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51.; in the King's books, at 71. lis.
6c/., after deducting for Synodals 2s.,
and Procurations 6s. 8c/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
515, "at 50/. per annum. About 27
families." Augmented in 1720, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Hon.
Thomas Wentworth.
" Our Church is endowed with all
tithes, both great and small." — Notitia
Parochialis, No. 1,519.
For the memoirs, inscriptions, and
list of Rectors, see Hunter's South York
shire. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1702. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Rotherham.
Torre's MS., page 1,167. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 243. Nonae Roll, page 223. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 399.

KIRKBRAMWITH. — ST. MARY.
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,200
acres. Osgoldcross wapentake, U.D. —
Population, 211; Church-room, 100';
Net value, 517/. — An ancient Rectory,
formerly in the patronage of the Lacies,
Earls of Lincoln, by whom it came to
the Dukes of Lancaster.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 13/. 6s. 8d. ; in the King's books, at
12/. 18s. 4d. ; Synodals, 5s. ; Procura
tions, 4s. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 373, at 80/.
There was a Chantry in this Church.
An Inclosure Act was passed 20th
Geo. III. .,.-...
For the inscriptions and catalogue of
Rectors, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was rebuilt, under a faculty granted
30th September 1730.
The Register books commence in 1 700.
Charities. — The Rev. Mr. Err at' s
dole, in 1702. Rent-charge of 20s. per
annum to the poor on new year's day.
Mrs. Beale's dole, in 1701. Rent-
charge of 12s. per annum to the poor
on new year's day.
Rev. William Good's charity, in 1641.
Rent of about an acre of land, for buy
ing a Bible, and maintaining one poor
child at school. At the time of the Re
port, the distribution of Bibles and the
sending poor children to school had
been discontinued, and the rent (then
21. per annum) was distributed, with the
doles, among the poor. — Vide 1 7th Re
port, page 735.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 969. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 226. Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. ii. page 475. Nonas Rolls, page 219.

KIRKSMEATON.— ST. MARY.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,770 acres.
Osgoldcross wapentake, U.D. — Popula
tion, 318; Church-room, 190 2; Net
value, 370/. — An ancient Rectory, of
the patronage of the Folyots, Knights,
till temp. Edward II., when it came, by
the marriage of the heiress of Richard
1 In 1818, the Church-room was stated at
160. 2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
sufficient for the then population of 299.
D d 2

204

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Folyot, to John de Camois, and from
him to the Lords Hastings.
Earl Fitzwilliam is the present patron.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 10/. ; in the King's books, at 10/. Is.
Synodals, 4s. ; Procurations, 7s. 6c/. ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 386, at 70/. per annum.
" The Rector is entitled to the tithes
of the parish in kind. Hugill v. Coates."
3 Wood, page 73.
An Inclosure Act was passed 48th
Geo. III.
For the arms, inscriptions, and list of
Rectors, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as unfit for residence, being "a
wretched farm-house."
The Register Books commence in
1 604, but defaced and much obliterated
till 1695. Chasm, 1696 to 1719.—
Vide transcripts at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Ferrybridge.
Torre's MS,, page 983. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 212. Nona; Roll, page 221 . Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 460.

NORTON.  Here was a Chantry,
which was valued, at the Dissolution, at
51. per annum.

LAUGHTON EN LE MORTHEN.
—ALL SAINTS.  (Peculiar. Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 7,590 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
— Population, 1,232'; Church-room,
400; Net value, 96/.— This Church
was given by King Henry I. to the
Canons of York, at the instance of Ge
rald, Archbishop of York, and by him
made a Prebend ; and on 20th July
1484, it was appropriated to the Chan
cellorship of the Church of York, who
hath jurisdiction of the whole town.
A Vicarage was ordained, but Torre
does not give the date or particulars of
the endowment.
The first known institution was in 1 3 1 9 .
1 Viz. Gildenwells, 81 ; Laughton en le Mor
then, 780; Letwell, 155; Throapham, 70; and
Woodsetts, 146. Thorpe Salvin is not included
in the above. The townships of Gildenwells,
Laughton en le Morthen, and Woodsetts, with
the Chapelry of Letwell, extend into the juris
diction of St. Peter of York.

The Chancellor of the Church of York
is the present patron and impropriator.
The Vicarage is valued, in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 51. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's
books, at 61. 13s. 4d. ; in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xvii. page 174 (Manor),
and vol. xviii. page 434, it is stated :
" A Vicarage, 20 marks per annum ;"
and in 1818, at 44/. per annum.
A Chantry was founded in this
Church. Augmented in 1810, with 200/. ; and
in 1 816 with 1,200/. both from the Par
liamentary grant, by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 9th
Geo. III.
For the inscriptions, catalogue of Vi
cars, and an engraving of the Church,
see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books are officially re
turned as commencing in 1677, but Mr.
Hunter appears to have seen an old re
gister book kept from the beginning of
Queen Elizabeth.
Charities.  Cousins' s rent-charge.
20s. per annum to the poor.
Mrs. Beckwith's gifts, in 1766. Rents-
charge of 1/. per annum for educating
children, and 21. 12s. per annum for
bread on Sundays.
Margaret Mirfin's gift, by will, dated
20th October 1817. Interest of 100/.,
to be given to the poor every Candlemas
day. William Beckwith's charities, by will,
dated 2nd October 1816. 2s. a week
for bread, to be distributed every Sun
day to such poor people as receive no
parochial relief ; 51. per annum for
teaching five poor children reading,
and arithmetic ; 30s. per annum for
Bibles, Prayer- Books, and the New
Whole Duty of Man, for children on
leaving school; 21. per annum to the
schoolmaster, for teaching his scholars
the Church Catechism; 1/. per annum
to the minister, for examining the chil
dren in the Church half-yearly; 30s.
per annum for rewards to the children
found perfect in their Catechism; 71.
per annum for apprenticing a poor child
of the parish yearly, or, if needful, for
clothing the child when put out ; or, if
there should be no poor child to be ap
prenticed, for a poor maid of the parish
married within the year, at the discre-

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205

tion of the minister and churchwardens ;
or, if not wanted for either of such pur
poses, then to be distributed to poor per
sons not receiving alms or pay of the pa
rish, by 6c/. a week each, as far as it would
extend, and 16s. to the trustees for their
trouble. These payments are made by
the Governors of the Foundling Hos
pital in London out of the sum of
7,255/. 7s. three-and-a-half per cents.,
bequeathed by the testator.
School. This is endowed with a
dwelling-house, garden, school-house,
and 3r. 19p. of land, and a rent-charge
of 21. per annum out of a close called
the Town Ing. Ten free scholars, no
minated by the Vicar, are taught read
ing, writing, and arithmetic. — Vide 19th
Report, page 574.
Post town, Rotherham.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 519. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 294. Nonae Roll,
page 228. Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i.
page 280. Bodleian MS., No. 5,101.

LETWELL with GILDINGWELLS.
— (Peculiar1. Perpetual Curacy . Parish
of Laughton.) — Strafforth and Tickhill
wapentake, S.D. — Population, 236 2,
vide Laughton ; Church-room, 193 ;
Net value, 60/.
The Chapel of Letwell was built be
fore 1573.
The Prebendary of Laughton hath ju
risdiction over Letwell, Thwaytes, Gil-
dingwells, and Wallingwells.
Patron and impropriator, the Chan
cellor of the Cathedral of York.
Valued in 1818, at 40/. per annum.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 437, it is stated: "We think fit
that they are all nearly situate one to
another ; that Firbeck, Letwell, Stone,
anciently belonging to Firbeck, Langall,
Gildingwells, and Thwaytes, be made
one parish, and that Letwell Chapel be
made the parish Church."
Augmented, in 1768, with 200/.; in
1787, with 200/. ; in 1791, with 200/. ;
in 1807, with 200/.; in 1814, with
200/.; in 1824, with 200/.; and in
1832, with 200/.— all by lot.
For the arms, monuments, and in-
1 Peculiar of Laughton.
2 In 1834, the population was returned at
227, for Letwell only, but which probably in
cludes Gildingwells.

scriptions, see Hunter's South York
shire. No glebe house.
The registers are entered at St. John's,
the Chapelry having no parochial rights.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Tickhill.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 526. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 295. Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. i. page 295.

THROPHAM.— SAINT JOHN'S.—
(Peculiar. Perpetual Curacy. Parish of
Laughton.) — Strafforth and Tickhill wa
pentake, S.D. — Population, 70 ', vide
Laughton ; Church-room, 250 2 ; Net
value, 49/. — The Prebendary of Laugh
ton hath one Chapel in Thropham, and
jurisdiction of the whole town.
An augmented Curacy, enjoying the
rights of marriage, baptism, and burial.
Patron, the Vicar of Laughton en le
Morthen. Valued in 1707, at 71. 14s. 7\d. In
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 435, it is stated : " Not a quarter
of a mile from Laughton Church. To
be annexed to Laughton parish." Cer
tified value in 1818, 33/. 8s. 6c/.
Augmented in 1742, with 200/.; in
1772, with 200/. ; in 1787, with 200/. ;
in 1810, with 200/. ; in 1817, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary grant; and in
1832, with 200/.— all by lot.
The Chapel is built at the extremity
of the town of Laughton en le Morthen.
Jurisdiction, Peculiar Court of the
Chancellorship and Prebend of Laugh
ton en le Morthen.
An Inclosure Act for the township of
Dinnington was passed 18th Geo. III.
Mr. Hunter gives the inscriptions.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The RegisterBooks commence in 1 61 2.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Rotherham.
Hunter's SouthYorkshire, vol. i. pages 287. 295.

THORPE SALVIN.— ST. PETER.
— (Peculiar. Perpetual Curacy. Parish
of Laughton.)  Area, 2,180 acres.
1 In 1834, the population of Thorpe Saint
John's was returned at 347-
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 100.

206

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S. D.
 Population, 233; Chapel-room,
sufficient'; Net value, 63/.  This
Chapel, which is an augmented Curacy,
and had a Chantry therein, belongs
wholly to the jurisdiction of the Pre
bendary of Laughton.
Patron and impropriator, the Pre
bendary of the Cathedral of York.
Valued in 1707, at 10/. 4s. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
445, it is called " A Vicarage. 41. and
a noble paid by the Dean and Chapter's
lessee." Augmented in 1775, with 200/. ; in
1787, with 200/.; in 1789, with 200/. ;
in 1830, with 400/. ; and in 1832, with
200/.— all by lot.
For the arms, inscriptions, and en
gravings of the doorway and font, see
Hunter's South Yorkshire.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1592. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Worksop.
Archbishop Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 295.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 523. Archcelo-
gia, vol. xii. pages 207- 209, and vol. xv. page
405. Ant. Rep., vol. iii. page 302. Hunter's
South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 309.

MALTBY.— ST. BARTHOLOMEW.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 4,280
acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wapen
take, S.D. — Population, 844 2 ; Church-
room, 3203; Net value, 120/.— This
Church was a Rectory, anciently belong
ing to the patronage of the Barons Vi-
ponts, from whom it descended to the
Lords Clifford, and was given by Roger
de Clifford to the Priory of Arthington,
to which it was appropriated, and a Vi
carage ordained therein, 12 Kal. October
1240. Patron, the Earl of Scarborough.
Impropriators, the Earl of Scarbo
rough and others.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
26/. 13s. 4c/., the Church and the Vica
rage at 51. 6s. 8c/. In the King's books
the Vicarage is valued at 41. 13s. 4cZ.>
1 In 1818, the Chapel-room was returned
at 300.
2 Viz. Hooton Levett, 92; and Maltby, 752.
In 1834, the population was only returned at 731.
3 Estimated in 1818 at 350.

Synodals 6s. 8d. Procurations 7s. 6d.
In the Parhamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 494, at 16/., per annum; and in
1818, certified to be worth 30/. per an
num. Augmented in 1792, with 200/., and
in 1815 with 1,400/. from the Parlia
mentary grant, — both by lot.
"The tithe of hay belongs to the
minister, who has four marks allowed by
the impropriator out of the tithe corn;
annual value 18/." Signed " Samuel
Pickering, Vic." — Notitia Parochialis.
For the inscriptions and catalogue of
Vicars, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being in " want of
internal repairs," and is still unfit.
The Register Books commence in
1597. Chasm 1632 to 1677.
Charities.- — Poor's estate. Two par
cels of land, containing together between
eight and nine acres; one of them given
by Thomas Tankersley in 1645, and the
other purchased with a benefaction of
150/. given by George Spence in 1762.
The rents are distributed amongst poor
persons not receiving parochial relief.
The School. By deed, dated 10th Fe
bruary 1714, James, Lord Viscount Cas-
tleton, then lord of the manor, gave
fourteen acres of land for the support of
a free school for the poor of the town,
in reading, writing, and common arith
metic. Eight free scholars, to be nomi
nated by the lord of the manor. The
master has the use of a house and gar
den. — Vide 17th Report, page 795.
Post town, Rotherham.
Torre's MS. page 1,193. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 249. Bodleian MS. No. 5,101.
Nonae Roll, page 222. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. i. page 261. Rhodes, page 68. Mon.
Ebor. page 89. Mon. Angl. vol. iv. pages 519.
521, 522.

MARR1.— ST. HELEN.— (Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 2,140 acres. Strafforth
and Tickhill wapentake, N.D. — Popula
tion, 221; Chapel-room, 1002; Net
value, 128/. — This was anciently a pa
rochial Chapel in the parish of Hickle-
ton, but has now-for a long time been
accounted a Church.
1 Mr. Hunter thinks it was a parcel of Ad
wick. 2 Estimated at 200 in 1818.
7

DEANERY OF DONCASTER.

207

Patrons and impropriators, the trus
tees of P. J. Thelluson, Esq.
Valued in the King's books at 41. 8s.
4c/.; in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 509, it is stated, "Vicarage,
10/. per annum;" and in 1818, at 100/.
per annum.
Augmented in 1763 with 200/.; in
1787, with 200/.; and in 1792, with
200/.,— all by lot.
For the inscriptions, &c. see Hunter's
South Yorkshire.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, on account of its
small size and mean fabric, being
" scarcely fit for the occupation of a la
bourer ;" and is still unfit.
The Register Books commence in
1729. Charities. — Jane Lewis's charity, by
will, dated 6th Feb. 1 666. Rent-charge
of 10/. on lands at Heck, for appren
ticing poor children, and when not re
quired for that purpose, in purchasing
blankets and warm clothing for the poor.
Cartwright's, alias Vicars's dole. The
yearly sum of 13s. 4c/. is paid to a poor
widow of Marr. Vide General Charities.
— Vide 18th Report, page 623.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 875. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. pages 233. 238. 346. Bodleian MSS. No.
5,101. Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page
359.

MELTON ON THE HILL1. — ST.
JAMES. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
1,790 acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wa
pentake, N.D.  Population, 131;
Church-room, 200; Net value, 97/.
Patron and impropriator, Richard Foun-
tayne Wilson, Esq.
The Rectory and tithes were appropri
ated to Harepoole Priory.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 71. ; in 1707, at 20/. ;
in the King's books the Curacy is valued
at 41. 13s. 4c/.; in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 504, it is stated,
" Vicarage, 12/. 13s. 4c/. per annum, paid
by Mr. Thomas Vincent, the impropria
tor and patron, to William Bedford,
clerk, a godly minister, and painful in
his calling, submitting to the present
1 Mr. Hunter is of opinion that the name is a
contraction of Middletown.

government, who receiveth the profits.
The said Mr. Vincent pays much too
little to maintain a minister."
There was a Chantry in this Church.
For the inscriptions and catalogue of
Rectors, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
In 1818, it was returned as fit for resi
dence. The Register Books commence in
1538. Charities. — Mrs. Elizabeth Foun-
tayne's charity, by will, dated 3rd June
1766. One-fifth part of 16a. 2r. of
land, purchased with a legacy of 100/.
The interest to be applied in putting out
four girls to read, write, and work, and
two boys to read and write, and what
should remain to be laid out in books for
them. Mrs. Catharine Williams's charity. In
terest of 58/. Is. 6eZ. left for sick poor or
other objects of relief. Dr. Fountayne,
Dean of York, settled the sum of 41. a
year as the interest of this charity ; and
that sum, with a considerable voluntary
addition, is distributed yearly among the
poor, under the direction of Richard
Fountayne Wilson, Esq., in meat, mo
ney, and occasionally in coals.
Cartwright's, alias Vicars's dole. Two
annual sums of 13s. 4c/. are paid at
Brodsworth, to poor persons of Melton.
Vide General Charities. — Vide 18th Re
port, page 623.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 876. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. pages 233. 332. 346. Mon. Angl. vol. v.
page 486. Nona; Roll, page 223. Bodleian MS.
No. 5,078. Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i.
page 363.

MEXBROUGH.'— (Peculiar. Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Area, 2,340 acres. Straf
forth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D. —
Population, 1,270 2; Church -room,
300 3; Net value, 95/.— The Church
was founded by the Saxon family of
1 The township of Mexbrough is partly in the
liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Viz. Dannaby 130, and Mexbrough 1,140.
Cushworth is sometimes said to be in this pa
rish, but Mr. Hunter states the whole of it to be
within the parish of Sprotborough.
3 In 1818, returned at 500. 15Z. has been
granted by the Society towards building galle
ries to contain 147 sittings, of which 120 are to
be free seats.

208

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Ailric, and consisted of two medieties,
whereof one was given by Monthegon
to the House of Bretton, and the other
by Swein to the Hospital of St. Nicholas
at Pontefract, but afterwards it appears
to have been given to Nostel. Walter
Gray, 15th Kal. Jun., 33 Pont., appro
priated and annexed one moiety to the
Archdeaconry of York, and the other
moiety was also annexed thereto, on the
5th Kal. December, 1262. A Vicarage
was ordained in 1267. Torre only men
tions one Vicar, viz. in 1267.
Patron and impropriator, the Arch
deacon of York.
Valued in 1707 at 20/. In the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 508,
it is stated, " Only fifty families ; to be
united to Adwick upon Dearne, which is
only distant a mile and a half, and Mex
brough to be the parish Church;" and in
1818, at 60/. per annum.
Augmented in 1767 with 200/. by lot;
in 1810, with 300/. from the Parliamen
tary grant, to meet benefaction of 200/.
from the Reverend Archdeacons Cooper
and Markham, Mrs. S. Finch, Mr. Went
worth, and Dr. Fountaine, late Dean of
York; and in the same year with 200/.
from the same grant, by lot. In 1816,
with 800/., and in 1825 with 200/. both
from the same grant, by lot; and in
1833 with 200/., and 200/. from the
same grant, to meet benefaction of 400/.
from the Rev. Archdeacon Markham, the
patron. For the inscriptions and list of Cu
rates, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
26th April 1822, faculty to erect a
gallery. No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1562. Charities. — The Hospital Houses.
These are six small tenements, occupied
by poor widows, and supposed to have
been founded about the year 1728, by
persons named Home and Calverley,
and endowed with a rent-charge of 51.
per annum out of an estate at Mex
brough, belonging to R. Fountayne
Wilson, Esq. The almswomen are cho
sen by the minister of the parish and the
owner or occupier of a farm in Mex
brough, formerly belonging to the family
of Home. The rent-charge is the only
fund for repairs.

Cartwright's alias Vicars's dole. A pen
sion of 13s. 4c/. a year is paid under
this charity to a poor widow of Mex
brough. — Vide General Charities.
Rev. Mr. Belton's gift. A legacy of
10/. to the poor. The Commissioners
could obtain no account of this legacy.
—Vide 18th Report, page 624.
Post town, Rotherham.
Vid. Torre's MS. (Peculiars) page 789. Nonae
Rolls, page 230. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page
303. Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page
390. Bodleian MS. No. 5,101.

OWSTONE. — ALL SAINTS. —
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 2,560
acres. Osgoldcross wapentake, U.D. —
Population, 473'; Church-room, 300;
Net value, 93/. — This Church was an
ancient Rectory belonging to the patro
nage of the Veseys, Knights, and so to
the Hamertons, and from them to the
King, from whom it came to John, Duke
of Lancaster, who gave it to the Abbey
of Welbeck, to which it was appropriated
by Pope Boniface IX., and a Vicarage
ordained therein, in 1418.
Patron and impropriator, Philip Davis
Cooke, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 26/. 13s. 4c/.; in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
71. 0s. Id. Synodals, 4s.; Procurations,
7s. 6d.
The impropriator is charged with the
annual payment of 3s. 4c/. to the poor of
the parish.
There were three Chantries in this
Church. Inclosure Acts were passed 33rd Geo.
II. and 41st Geo. III. (Skellow.)
For the monuments, inscriptions, and
catalogue of Vicars, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire. There is a beautiful monument by
Chantry, to the memory of Frances, wife
of Bryan Cooke, Esq.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1683. Charities. — William Adams's' charity.
Rent-charge of 20s. per annum. 13s. 4c/.
per annum to the poor of Owstone, and
6s. 8c/. to the poor of Skellow.
1 Viz. Owstone 292, and Skellow 181. In '
1834, the population was returned at 447.

DEANERY OF DONCASTER.

209

Cartwright's, alias Vicars's charity. A
pension of 13s. 4d. is paid to a poor
person of Owston, and a like pension to
a poor person of Skellow. — Vide 18th
Report, page 598.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS. page 975. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 21 1. Nonas Roll, page 221. Mon.
i Ang., vol. vi. page 876. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. ii. page 477-

PENISTONE. — ST. JOHN BAP
TIST. — (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
21,580 acres. Staincross wapentake.' —
Population, 5,201 ' ; Church-room,
800; Net value, 147/.— The Church
was founded after the Conquest, and the
parish appears to have been taken out of
Silkstone. This was a Rectory of medieties, one
belonging to the De Burghs, and the
other to John de Rupibus, and consoli
dated 15 Kal. March 1232; and subse
quently given by the Burghs to the Cha
pel of St. Stephen's, Westminster, to
which it was appropriated, and a Vica
rage ordained therein, 7th June 1413.
Patron, Lord Macdonald.
Impropriator, the Hospital of Shef
field. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 53/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the
King's books the Vicarage is valued at
16/. 14s. 2d.; Synodals and Procura
tions 12s. 6c/. ; and in the Parhamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 410, at 22/. per
annum. "The whole of the tithes are impro
priate to the Duke of Norfolk, who pays
the Vicar thereout 16/. per annum.
There is a small glebe, formerly reck
oned at 8/. per annum. There have
been some augmentations made by cha
ritable persons, and some more are
about to be settled; but what the whole
of them will be, I cannot yet give ac
count of, because some things are not yet
settled nor paid, though by will left."
Signed "E. H." Notitia Parochialis,
No. 1,215.
There were unreported decrees in the
' Viz. Denby, 1,295; Gunthwaite, 99 ; Hun-
shelf, 531 ; Inburchworth, 371 ; Langsett, 320 ;
Oxpring, 283 ; Penistone, 703 ; and Thurlstone,
1,599. In 1834, the population was returned
at 5,204.

Exchequer in Michaelmas Term, 31st
Elizabeth, and in Easter Term, 37th
Elizabeth. Inclosure Acts were passed 39th and
40th Geo. III. (Inburchworth); 50th
Geo. III. (Hunshelf); 51st Geo. III.
(Langsett); 52nd Geo. III. (Thurl
stone); 58th Geo. III. (Oxpring); 59th
Geo. III. and the 1st Geo. IV. (Lang
sett.) For the inscriptions and catalogue of
Rectors and Vicars, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire. The parish is in the Diocese of York,
but wills of persons dying at Swindon
are also proved in the Honour Court of
Knaresborough. 8th October 1747, faculty to erect a
gallery. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1644, but entries of marriages are de
fective from 1740 to 1745, and also
from 1786 to 1812. — Vide Transcripts
at York.
Charities. — Free Grammar School.
An ancient foundation, and described as
such in a decree under a commission of
pious uses, made in the 1st Jac. I. The
endowment consists of 27a. 3r. 32p. of
land, let at the time of the Report for
81/. 14s. 6d. per annum, and rents-
charge of 61. 4s. 4d. per annum, and
two-fifths of the clear rents of Words
worth's charity, then 22/. 13s. per an
num. Until a short time previous to
the Report, the charity had been main
tained as a free grammar school, for the
sons of persons residing in, and lawful
inhabitants of, the parish of Penistone,
by masters properly qualified to teach
boys in the rudiments of a classical edu
cation, but at that time it only subsisted
as a school for teaching reading, writing,
and accounts.
Samuel Wordsworth's charity, by will,
dated 9th March 1703. Endowment,
50a. 3r. 23p., let at the time of the Re
port for 118/. 10s. per annum. One-fifth
of the rents is applicable to the use of
the most poor aged and infirm inhabit
ants of the parish, not being common
beggars ; two-fifths to the Vicar, pro
vided he preach every Lord's day, fore
noon and after, in the parish church, and
also preach a sermon on the 24th of
June ; and the other two-fifths are to be

210

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

paid to the master and usher of the free
grammar school, provided they teach
their scholars the Assembly's Catechism,
but if they neglect so to do, then such
shares to be bestowed on the Vicar.
Free School for Girls, founded by Jo
seph Cam, Esq. by deed, dated 12th
September 1821. Endowment, 420/.
new four per cents. About 120 girls are
taught reading, sewing, and knitting.
Is. is paid on entrance, which is the only
charge. Josias Wordsworth's charity, by will,
dated 12th April 1732. Interest of 200/.
for teaching poor girls to read and work.
Now paid to the mistress of the National
School, for teaching twenty free scho
lars. Doles. — William Turton's, in 1559.
Rent-charge of one quarter of rye, to be
distributed yearly on Good Friday.
Edward Booth's. Rent-charge of 11.
6s. 8c/. to be distributed at Easter.
William Rich's, by will, dated 29th
October 1673. Rent-charge of 11. a
year to the poor of the parish.
¦ The above doles are distributed among
poor persons not receiving parochial re
lief. township op penistone.
Sir Thurston Bycliff and Alderman
Micklethwaite, gave to the poor of the
township 20/. The sum of 1/. a year,
interest of this gift, is paid as a rent-
charge. John Wordsworth's rent-charge. 3s. a
year, to be divided among six poor
widows. The poor's cottages. The sum of 10/.
given by Francis Burdett, 10/. by Wil
liam Sotwell, and 51. by Joanna Swift,
were laid^out in the purchase and repairs
of three cottages, and the rents received
are distributed among poor people not
receiving parochial relief.
Payment by trustees of Lord Shrews
bury's Hospital at Sheffield. 6s. 8c/. per
annum for repairing of the church win
dows; 6s. 8c/. per annum to the poor;
(which appears to be the 6s. 8c/. per an
num directed by the endowment to be
paid to the poor of the parish by the
impropriator;) and 3s. 4c/. per annum,
in bread and ale upon Thursday before
Easter day, in the Chancel of the Church,
to the poor. — Vide 17th Report, page
751.

Post town, Barnsley.
Torre's MS. page 1,057. Bodleian MS. No.
5,101. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 274.
Nonae Roll, page 224. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. ii. page 333.

DENBY.— ST. MARY.— (Parish of
Penistone. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
vide Penistone. Staincross wapentake.
— Population, 1,295', vide Penistone ;
Chapel-room, 300; Net value, 98/. —
Built in 1627, and 12th December in
that year, the Archbishop granted a
licence to perform divine service therein,
but it does not appear ever to have been
consecrated. Patron, the Vicar of Penistone, though
the people have claimed the right of
election. Valued in 1707 at 32/. 7s. 6c/.; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
412, it is stated to be "Three miles from
Penistone, and a quarter of a mile from
Gunthwaite Chapel; without minister or
maintenance. We think fit in regard of
their nearness to annex them, and have
them made one parish, and all Cumber-
worth; both that part of the town in the
parish of Silkstone, as also that part in
the parish of Kirkburton, to be annexed
to that new parish, so as we conceive
it fit that all Gunthwaite, Denby, and
whole Cumberworth be made a parish
of itself, and Denby Chapel to be the
parish church;" — and in 1818, at 50/.
per annum.
Augmented in 1739 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Rev.
Jonathan Perkins; and in 1816, with
1,200/. from the Parliamentary grant,
by lot.
For catalogue of Curates, see Hun
ter's South Yorkshire.
6th April 1819, faculty to alter and
enlarge the chapel.
No glebe house.
No Register Books are kept in this
Chapel, and marriages are not celebrated
therein. Charity. — Francis Burdett' s charity,
by will, dated 13th August 1731. Rent
of cottage, with a barn and appurte
nances, and about ten acres of land.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
1,766.

DEANERY OF DONCASTER.

211

Half the rent to a schoolmaster for
teaching twelve free scholars, and the
other half to such poor widows and wi
dowers, and poor children, as might
stand in need and not have common pay.
The trustees at the time of the Report
had reduced the number of free scholars
to six. — Vide 17th Report, page 754.
Post town, Barnsley.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 275. Hunter's
South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 350.

RAVENFIELD1. — ST. JAMES.—
(Peculiar2. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
1,170 acres. Strafforth and Tickhill
wapentake, S.D. — Population, 229 ;
Chapel-room, 200; Net value, 160/.
Patron, T. B. Bosville, Esq.
Impropriator, the Archdeacon of York.
Mr. Hunter could'"- 'find' ho account of
the foundation of the Chapel:
Valued in 1707 at 10/. ; in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 484,
it is stated " A minister, but no certain
salary. The impropriator pays him
twenty marks per annum. The parish,
as now it stands, consists of about forty-
six families, and one third part of Ran-
field is of another parish, to wit, Conis
brough, and most fit both for situation
and suppliance of number for a congre
gation; we think fit that the whole town
of Ranfield, together with Flashy in Co
nisbrough parish, be annexed to Ranfield
Church ;" valued in 1818, at 117/. per
annum. " Ranfield, or Ravenfield, is a Cha
pelry in the parish of Mexbrough. All
parochial offices and duties are performed,
and Easter dues and surplice fees paid to
the Curate, as if it were an entire parish
of itself. The great and small tithes are
part of the corps of the Archdeaconry of
York, whose lessee nominates to the
Cure, and pays the Curate 26/. per an
num, which is the whole endowment."
Signed "Edmund Withers, Curate." —
Notitia Parochialis, No. 805.
Augmented in 1743 with 200/. by
lot; in 1752, with 200/., to meet bene
faction of a rent-charge of 16/. per an-
1 Yr Avon Field — the field of the waters.
2 The Archdeacon of York grants probates of
wills and visits ; all other jurisdiction is exer
cised by the Dean and Chapter.

num, from the Bishop of Norwich, then
Archdeacon of York; in.1762, with 200/.
to meet benefaction of 300/. from Walter
Oborne, Esq.: in 1788, with 200/. to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Matthew
Morgan, Esq.; in 1814, with 300/. from
the Parhamentary grant, to meet bene
faction of a stipend of 15/. per annum
from the Rev. R. Markham, Archdeacon
of York; in 1819, with 300/. from the
same grant, to meet benefaction of 200/.
from the Rev. T. Bosville; and in 1824,
with 300/ from the same grant, to meet
benefactions of 100/. from the said Rev.
T. Bosville, and 100/. from Mrs. Pyn-
combe's trustees.
For the arms and monuments, see
Hunter's South Yorkshire.
The Chapel was rebuilt in 1756 by
Mrs. Parkin.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1563. Chasm 1600 to 1634.
Charities. — Howson's charity estate.
Henry Howson, by will, dated 29th
August 1641. Rent of moiety of 4a.
3r. 22p. of land for the poor. The
Commissioners censured the practice
which prevailed at the time of the Re
port, of applying the rent in aid of the
poor's rate, and recommended that the
money should be distributed separately
among industrious and deserving poor
persons. Mary Oborne's gift, by will, dated 23rd
January 1779. Dividends on 762/. 15s.
8c/. three per cent, consols, distributed
every Christmas among the indigent in
habitants. Thomas Omfrey's gift. Interest of
100/. distributed annually among the
poor. — Vide 19th Report, page 575.
Post town, Rotherham.
Not mentioned in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 303. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. i. page 396.

RAWMARSH l .—SAINT MARY.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,470 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, N.D.
— Population, 1,538 2; Church-room,
1 In Pope Nicholas's taxation called Rom-
narreys. 2 The iron works and collieries in the parish
of Rawmarsh, which give employment to many
labourers, have tended to increase the popula-
E e 2

212

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

450'; Net value, -402/.— This Church
was given by Paganus to the Abbey of
Welbeck, the Rector of which, anciently
had a Vicar.
The Lord Chancellor is the present
patron. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation
at 12/.; in the King's books at 8/. 7s.
2d.; Synodals 4s., Procurations 7s. 6c/.;
and pension to the Abbey of Welbeck
21.; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 478, at 90/. per annum.
" All the parish pays me tithes, ex
cept a composition and a modus for Ing
Ground. Mrs. Mary Goodwin, in 1701,
left 20s. per annum to the minister, on
condition to preach a sermon August
1 8th ; if he neglect, it goes to the poor
of the said parish." Signed " Will. Ste
phenson, Rector." Notitia Parochialis,
No. 424.
An Inclosure Act was passed 14th
Geo. III.
For the arms, inscriptions, and list of
Rectors, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
14th July 1780, faculty to erect a gal
lery. The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was rebuilt under a faculty dated 19th
May 1652.
The Register Books commence in 1653.
Charities. — Edward Goodwin's cha
rity, by deed, dated 13th June 1743.
Endowment, 23a. of land and 3,500/.
three per cent, consols. The income,
which at the time of the Report was
135/. per annum, was applied as fol
lows: — To the schoolmaster of Raw-
marsh, for educating twenty boys in
reading, writing, and accounts, and find
ing them books, paper, pens, and ink,
20s. each ; to a schoolmistress, for teach
ing fifteen girls belonging to Rawmarsh,
to read, write, and spin, 13s. 4c/. each;
1 51. for putting out three apprentices in
Rawmarsh, at 51. each ; for teaching ten
poor boys or girls at Darfield to read,
10s. each; for the like number at Burne,
10s>. each; agent's salary, 51.; expenses
at the annual meeting, 21. The residue,
after keeping the buildings in repair, is
laid out in bread-corn, and distributed
tion 279 persons. In 1834, the population was
returned at 2,057.
1 In 1818, the return was 500; but in the last
edition of the Clerical Guide (1836), the return
was 350.

to the poor of Rawmarsh. The trustees
are in possession of six cottages, which
they permit to be occupied by six poor
widows of Rawmarsh.
School. Founded by Richard and John
Oxley, 21st December, 16 Jac. I. and
augmented 15th November, 19 Car. I.
and 15th March 1653, and another 3rd
September 1803, by Thomas Wilson the
elder, for the children of poor folks in
habiting within the parish, and unable to
pay for their teaching in reading-, writ
ing, and grammar; ten of the poorest
sort to be taught free, and the others as
the master could agree with them. En
dowment, 7a. 3r. 14p. of land, two
houses, and rent-charges 41. per annum.
Also 20/. per annum from Goodwin's
charity, and 21. per annum from Ellis's
charity. Vide General Charities. Twen
ty-three free scholars, exclusive of the
twenty taught under Goodwin's charity.
Mallory's charity. Vide General Cha
rities. — Vide 18th Report, page 625.
Post town, Rotherham.
Vid. Torre's MS. page 1127. Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 260. Nona; Roll, page 223.'
Bodleian MS. No. 5101. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. ii. page 45.

ROTHERHAM.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 12,810
acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake,
S.D. — Population, 10,417'; Church-
room, 2,0002; Net value, 170/.— This
was a Saxon parish, and is supposed to
have comprised Ecclesfield, Sheffield,
Handsworth, Treeton, and Whiston.
The Church was a Rectory of medie
ties, the one belonged to the Lords Ve-
sey, and was given by John de Vesey to
the Abbey of Rufford, and the other
supposed to be given by the Lexingtons
to the Abbey of Clervaux, in the diocese
of Lyons, in France, founded by St. Ber
nard, who held the same, appropriated
1 Viz. Brinsworth, 227; Catcliffe, 196; Dal-
ton, 187; Greasbrough, 1,290; Kimberwortb,
4,031; Orgreave, 35; Rotherham, 4,083; and
Tinsley, 368. The population is stated in the
Ecclesiastical Return of 1834 at 1,417 only, but
which is probably a typographical error. The
parish of Rotherham is partly in the north divi
sion of Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake. In
the townships of Rotherham and Tinsley, up
wards of 100 men are employed in coal mines.
2 Estimated in 1818 at 2,300.

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213

by the Pope for many years, and in their
mediety was a Vicar ; and the Abbey of
Clervaux, for a pension of 20/. per an
num, granted their mediety to the Abbey
of Ruffcrd, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, 24th
September 1349.
Patron and impropriator, Lord Howard
of Effingham.
There was a Chapel on the Bridge, of
which a plate is given by Mr. Hunter,
and also five Chantries.
In Pope Nicholas's taxation, the me
diety of the Abbey of Clervaux is valued
at i6Z. 13s. 4c/.; the Vicarage at 5/.;
Roger's mediety at 21/. 13s. 4c/., and a
pension to the Priory of Lewes of 1/. 6s.
8c/.; in the King's books the Vicarage is
valued at 16/. 8s. 6c/.; Synodals, 4s. 6c/.;
Procurations, 7s. ; and in the Parhamen
tary Survey, vol. xviii. page 453, " Vi
carage house and 37/. lis. 4c/. in money,
viz. 16/. 13s. 4c/. from the impropriator,
14/. 4s. 8c/. from the Crown, and 6/. 13s.
4c/. from the Crown for the assistant
minister;" it is also recommended that
Gillthwaite be given to Whiston.
Augmented, in 1809 with 200/., and
in 1827 with 800/. from the Parhamen
tary grant, — both by lot. .
The occupiers of lands lying in the
township of Kimberworth, and out of
the hamlets of Thorpe and Scholes, in
this parish, were by custom bound to
set out their tithes of corn, peas, and
beans, by every tenth shock or stook,
each shock or stook containing ten
sheaves'. The Rector is bound to pay a pension
of 20/. a year to the Dean and Canons
of St. George's Chapel in Windsor2.
Inclosure Acts were passed 2nd Geo.
III. (Rotherham) ; 5th Geo. ILL (Mars-
brough) ; 36th Geo. III. (Kimber
worth) ; 37th Geo. III. (Dalton) ; 52nd
Geo. III. (Brinsworth) ; and 54th Geo.
III. (Kimberworth); which may affect
the above customs.
The Church is one of the most beau
tiful in the diocese, and is of the age of
Edward IV.
22nd September 1743, faculty to new
pew the Church.
12th July 1746, ditto to alter the situ-
1 Lord Effingham v. Turner, 2 Wood, 551.
2 The Dean and Canons of Windsor v. Lord
Effingham, 4 Wood, 267.

ation of the pulpit and font, to take
down certain lofts, and to new seat the
Church. 1st August 1760, faculty to rebuild
certain galleries.
8th June 1776, ditto to erect three
galleries, and to alter the situation of
the pulpit.
12th July 1792, ditto to take down
the old wall of the church-yard, to lay
part of the church-yard to the street,
and to erect new walls.
26th May 1796, an additional burial-
ground was consecrated.
18th November 1815, faculty to erect
an organ and gallery.
For the inscriptions, monuments, and
catalogue of Vicars, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire. For the endowed grammar school, see
Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus, page 305.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1556, but the entries of marriages are
imperfect from 1649 to 1754.
Charities. — Mary Bellamy's charity,
by will, dated 28th January 1780. En
dowment, 34a. 1r. of land; 223/. 6s.
10s. new four per cents. There are alms
houses for four widows, who receive
among them quarterly 12/. 0s. 6d. ; and
10/. a year is given to the poor. Resi
due for repairs, &c.
Estates and Charities of the feoffees of
the common lands. — The common lands
are first noticed in a deed dated 1st Sep
tember 26th Elizabeth. The number of
feoffees is fixed at twelve, of whom the
lord of the manor and the vicar are al
ways one. The feoffees are, chosen by
the 10/. rate-payers. The estate con
sists of lands, houses, rents, &c. pro
ducing at the time of the Report 564/.
per annum.
The following annual payments were
made out of the rental: —
Thomas Dickenson's rent-charge, 11.
10s. to the poor; Cutforthay's dole, 21.
10s. in bread; Vicar, for sermon on St.
George's day, 21., and two annual gifts
for sermons, 21.; putting out two ap
prentices, 8/. ; to four widows, 41. ; Bel
lamy's dole, 8/. ; Kay's dole, 1/. 12s. ;
Foljambe's dole, 1/.; Field's dole, 1/.
10s. ; Tooker's bequest to poor house
keepers, 1/. 10s. ; to the master of the
grammar-school, 8/.; Vicar for a sermon

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

on St. Thomas's day, 21.; and Robert
Heppenstall's gift, by will, 23d Septem
ber, 1812, the interest of 47/. (1/. 17s.)
in bread to the poor ; to poor people in
the town and neighbourhood, in money
and coals, 78/. Is. 6c/. ; clothing for sun
dry poor persons, 12/. 10s. 6c/. ; Rother
ham Dispensary, 21/. ; Sheffield Infir
mary, 10/. 10s.; Bible Society, 3/. 3s.;
Benevolent Society, 1/. Is. ; Sunday
Schools, 51. 5s.;— total, 171/. 13s. The
residue of the income is laid out for
occasional purposes, concerning the ge
neral interest of the inhabitants and the
public benefit, and improvement of the
poor. Grammar School. The master is ap
pointed by the feoffees. Endowment,
allotment of three acres of land ; 8/. per
annum from the feoffees ; 3/. per annum,
rent of allotment ; Okes's gift, rent-
charge of 21. per annum; and Crown
rent of 10/. 15s. 4c/. per annum. The
school is kept up as a grammar school,
for the education of boys of the town of
Rotherham as free scholars, in classical
learning ; but the number of those who
resort to the school for such instruction
is usually very small.
The Charity School. Reported to have
been established by a person named
Scott. Since 1775, it has been under
the management of the feoffees of the
common lands. Twenty-eight boys and
twenty girls, nominated by the feoffees
of the common lands, are clothed and
brought up at the school, and instructed
in reading, writing, and arithmetic. —
Endowment: 19a. 3r. Up. of land; pew
rents 51. 4s. per annum; rent- charge 41.
3s. per annum; and 20/. per annum from
Ellis's charity. Vide General Charities.
The great dole. Rent of 10a. Or. 33p.
of land, let at the time of the Report for
44/. 2s. per annum; six houses, let for
12/. 0s. 6c/. per annum; and two rents-
charge, 41. 10s. per annum. 21. 12s.
given annually in bread ; residue in mo
ney among poor persons on the 29th
December in every year. The Commis
sioners did not consider that part of the
property was advantageously let or ma
naged. William Malin's gift. Rent-charge of
1/. for poor widows and widowers. Dis
tributed with the great dole.
Thomas Taylor's gift, by deed and will,

both dated in April 1667. Rent of a
messuage, &c. 40s. a year to the Vicar;
residue of the rent to be divided among
eight poor widows.
Mallory's gift. Vide General Chari
ties. 12/. Is. per annum, among poor
people, in sums of Is. and 2s.
Downes's gift. 11. per annum rent-
charge, for bread to the poor on Christ
mas day.
Mrs. Mansel's gift. Rent-charge of
61. 10s. per annum, for weekly bread to
the poor.
George Beardsall's gift, by will, 5th
February 1702. Rent-charge of 61. per
annum, to be divided among twenty-four
impotent, old, blind, and poor persons
not able to work. This is subject to the
costs of a suit in Chancery (upwards of
200/., taxed in 1822), and therefore a
considerable time must elapse before any
distribution can be made.
Hollis's School. Vide General Chari
ties. 20/. a year is paid to the master
of a school attached to the Presbyterian
chapel, and the master has also the use
of a school-house. Between twenty and
thirty free scholars in reading and wri
ting. The school was reported to be
satisfactorily conducted.
township of catclippe.
Shipley's charity. Dwelling-house, or
chard, garden, and allotment of thirty-
three perches. Rent distributed among
the poor, with a preference to widows.
George Beardsall's charity, by will, da
ted 5 th February 1702. Rent- charge of
10/. per annum, for teaching ten free
scholars in reading and writing.
TOWNSHIP OP DALTON.
Lady Mallory's dole. 35s. per annum,
to be distributed in small sums.
Dorothy Taylor's dole, by will, in 1671.
26s., of which 12s. is for teaching a poor
girl to read, knit, and sew, and the resi
due to be given to the poor in small
sums. TOWNSHIP OP KIMBERWORTH.
The school and dole money. The mas
ter has the occupation of a school-house,
also 41. a year, which is probably the in
terest of 80/. formerly appropriated to
the use of the school. 3/. 6s. per an
num, being a moiety of the rent of two
cottages and premises, formerly appro
priated to the use of the school, the
other half being distributed among the ¦
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DEANERY OF DONCASTER.

215

poor; and 1/. 12s. a year paid under the
will of William Brailsford, dated 18th
February 1784.
Earl of Effingham's charity, in 1710.
Interest of 20/. for teaching two poor
children. — Vide 18th Report, page 627.
A post town.
Torre's MS. page 1093. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. pages 246. 328. Bodleian MS., Nos.
5078 and 5101. Nonae Roll, page 223. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 1. Hunter's
Hallamshire, page 5. Rhodes, page 38. Hut
ton, page 10. Bray's Tour, page 326. Mon.
Ang. vol. vi. page 1441.

ROTHERHAM COLLEGE, founded
by Archbishop Rotherham, and sup
pressed by King Edward VI.
Mr. Torre, in page 1105, gives a
particular account of this College. See
also an interesting account of it in Mr.
Hunter's Hallamshire.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 5.

GREASBROUGH. — HOLY TRI
NITY. — (Parish of Rotherham. Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Area, vide Rotherham.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S. D.
— Population, 1,290, vide Rotherham ;
Chapel-room, 800; Net value, 182/.
Patron, Earl Fitzwilliam.
Impropriator, Lord Howard.
Valued in ,1707, at 51. 10s. In the
Parhamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
458, it is stated : " Without a minister,
and only a maintenance of 58s., which
was heretofore given for ever. To be
made a parish, and Schooles, Nether
Hawke, and Morley, in the parish of
Rotherham, to be annexed thereto ;"
and in 1818, at 110/. per annum.
Augmented, in 1718, with 200/., by
lot ; in 1722, with 200/., to meet a joint
benefaction of 200/. from the Hon. Tho
mas Wentworth and Thomas Wentworth,
jun., Esq. ; in 1730, with 200/., to meet
benefaction of 200/. from Thomas Lord
Malton ; and in 1812, with 400/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
3rd May 1788, faculty granted to re
build the Chancel.
The Church was rebuilt under the
Parliamentary grant. Architecture Go
thic, with tower ; grant, 2,000/. ; first

stone laid 29th September 1826; com
pleted, vide 9th Report, page 4. Will
accommodate 785 persons. Free seats,
415/ The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, " being a mere
cottage, and inhabited by a labourer ;"
and is still unfit.
The Registers for baptisms commence
in 1747, and for burials in 1755.
An inclosure was made in 1727 by
the lord of the manor and the free
holders. Charities. — Poor's Estate. Cottage
and 1a. 1r. of land, devised, in 1636,
by Jane Horsfall, for the relief of the
poor. Rev. Dr. William Spencer's dole, by
deed, dated 19th August 1713. Rent-
charge of 51. per annum, distributed
among poor widows not receiving regu
lar parochial relief.
Sir Thomas Wentworth' s charity, in
1716. 3/. 10s. per annum, paid by
Earl Fitzwilliam (together with a volun
tary addition), for teaching fourteen
poor children, who are also clothed at
his lordship's expense.
Mallory's charity, vide General Chari
ties. About 3/. per annum is distributed
among the poor at Easter eve.
The Common Lands Payment. The
lands set out for the poor on the inclo
sure, being thirty acres, and which only
produced 14/. per annum, were sold in
1766 to the Marquis of Rockingham, in
consideration of the grant of an annuity
of 20/. The annuity is added to the
poor rates. — Vide 18th Report, page
637. Post town, Rotherham.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 247. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 28.

TINSLEY. — ST. LAWRENCE. —
(Parish of Rotherham. Perpetual Vicar
age1.) — Area, vide Rotherham. Straf
forth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D. —
Population, 368 2, vide Rotherham ;
Church-room, 250; Net value, 124/.
Patron and impropriator, Earl Fitz
william. 1 Bacon calls this a Chapel to Rotherham.
2 In 1834, the population was returned at
289.

216

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

The ancient parochial Church or Cha
pel (says Thoresby) of St. Lawrence, at
Tinsley, having all its endowment taken
away (except 41. 18s.) about the time of
Henry VIII., has been decayed and
ruined for many years. The Hon. Tho
mas Wentworth rebuilt this Church in
1710, inclosed fifteen acres of the com
mon, and settled them upon the Church,
with a rent-charge of 15/. per annum
payable out of two parts of the tithes of
Tinsley, which he lately bought. He
also fenced the church-yard, and gave a
Bible, Common Prayer-Book, surplice,
silver salver, and chalice to the Church,
and founded a parochial library. His
lady also gave a velvet cloth and fine
diaper cloth for the altar, and a velvet
cushion for the pulpit.
Valued in 1707, at 29/. 18s. Tn
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 455, it is stated to be" A mile and
half from the mother Church. Sixteen
families. 41. 12s. paid by the Crown.
Recommended to be made a parish, and
Brumsworth and White Hills to be an
nexed thereto."
Augmented in 1718, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Hon.
Thomas Wentworth; and in 1818, with
300/. from the Parliamentary grant, to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Earl
Fitzwilliam. 10th April 1780, faculty to remove
part of the north wall of the Church.
4th June 1791, ditto to erect a gal
lery. A Chantry, called St. Leonard's, was
founded in this Church.
For the inscriptions and catalogue of
Incumbents, see Hunter's South York
shire. No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1715. Parochial Charities. — -No return.
Post town, Rotherham.
Thoresby's Ducatus, page 241. Torre's MS.,
page 857. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 277-
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 30.

ROYSTON.— ST. JOHN BAPTIST.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 12,710
acres. Staincross wapentake. — Popu

lation, 3,690 ' ; Church-room, 600';
Net value, 166/. — An ancient Saxon
parish, but originally part of Silkstone
parish. One mediety was given to
Monk Bretton Priory by William de
Neville, and the other by John Mal-
herbe and Maude his wife, and appro
priated, and a Vicarage ordained, 4th
Kal., April 1234. This ordination was
very ample. In 1263, the Monks got
back the corn tithe of Cudworth, and in
1300 or 1301, there was a new Ordina
tion ; and at the Dissolution, the Ad
vowson was given by the Crown to the
See of York.
Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 28/. the Rectory, and 13/. 6s. 8d. the
Vicarage; in the King's books, at 17/.
3s. 4c/. In the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 416, it is stated : " Vi
carage, 21/. 13s. 4c/., and five marks
from the Archbishop's Lessee ;" and
in 1818, certified at 107/. per an
num. Augmented in 1814, with 800/.; and
in 1821, with 200/., both from the Par
liamentary grant, by lot ; and in 1 834,
with 200/. and 200/. from the Parlia
mentary grant, to meet benefaction of a
stipend of 30/. per annum from Edward,
Lord Archbishop of York.
For the inscriptions and catalogue of
Vicars, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
19th May 1792, faculty granted to
re-pew the Church .
2nd January 1795, confirmation of
allotment of pews.
There was a Chantry in this Church,
and also Chapels at Chevett, Notion,
Carlton, and Cudworth.
Inclosure Acts were passed 12th Geo.
III., and 49th Geo. III. (Cudworth.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Registers for baptisms and bu
rials commence in 1588, and for mar
riages 'in 1563.
Charities.  The Free Grammar
School, mentioned in a deed, dated 16th
July, 5th Jac. I., as of ancient founda
tion. Endowment: 16a. Or. 27p., let,
1 Viz. Carlton, 340 ; Chevett, 38 ; Cudworth,
451 ; Monk-Bretton, 1,394 ; Notton, 317 ; Roy-
stone, 597; and Woolley, 553— In 1834, the
population was returned at 3,149.
2 Estimated in 1818 at 1,000.

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217

at the time of the Report, for 68/. 10s.
per annum ; 2a. 3r. 15p., in the hands
of the master; crown-rent, 41. 6s. lid.
per annum; and interest of 13/. Be
tween thirty and forty free scholars, in
Latin and Greek, English, and writing.
A quarterage is paid for arithmetic.
Poor's Estate. Rent of land (quan
tity not stated), 13/. per annum, and
house, 51. per annum, distributed among
the poor.
William Pennett's dole, in 1582. Rent-
charge of 21. per annum, distributed
among the poor people of the parish.
Lady Bolles's charity, by will, dated
4th May 1662. Interest of 100/. for
apprenticing poor children of the parish,
exclusive of the township of Cudworth ;
and the rent of five acres of, land, to be
applied in like manner for Cudworth
township. Township op Royston.  Thomas
Wood's gift, in 1817. Interest of 100/.
to be distributed among the poor.
Township op Cudworth. — William
Poppleton' s charity, in 1747. Rent of
seven acres of land, received by the
schoolmaster, subject to an outpayment
of 28s. per annum to the poor. Seven
teen free scholars in reading and writ
ing. Thomas Woodhead' s gift, in 1796.
Rent of cottage, for teaching three poor
children to read and write.
Joseph Ramsden's gift, in 1806.. In
terest of 50/., for teaching four poor
children to read.
William Scales's gift, by will, dated
12th February 1780. Interest of 200/. for
such of the poor as had no parochial relief.
In 1825, it was resolved to purchase a
close, and the money was called in and
lodged in a bank at Wakefield, and was
remaining therein at the time the house
failed. A very considerable dividend
will, however, have been subsequently
received. .Sir George Wood's gift. Moiety of
10/. per annum, for the poor.
Bamforth's and Lady Bolles's gifts. —
See the account of these charities. —
Vide 17th Report, page 755.
Post town, Barnsley.
Torre's MS., page 1083. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 267- Bodleian MS., No. 5,101.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 379.
Nonae Roll, page 224.

CHEVETT.— It seems there was an
ciently a Chapel here, for in the endow
ment it is said, " Neither shall the Vicar
be tied to any service in the Chapel of
Chevett." Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol.'ii. page 392.

MULVELEY.-

-Here was also a

Chapel, in which the Prior and Convent
of Monk-Bretton are, by the endow
ment, directed to find a Chaplain, perpe
tually to celebrate divine offices therein.

MONK-BRETTON, or WEST-
BRETTON.— (Parish of Royston. A
Donative.) — Area, vide Royston. Stain
cross wapentake.  Population, vide
Royston; Chapel-room, 170'; Net
value, no return. — This Chapel is a
donative, or rather a private Chapel.
The Priory here was founded in 1156
by Adam Fitz Swain, and was at first
subordinate to the Priory of Pontefract,
but afterwards to the Monastery of La
Charity, in France.
Patron, vide Royston.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 410, it is stated: " A mem
ber of Silkstone ; distant from it five
miles, neither minister nor maintenance
being to it ; which Chapel we think fit
to annex to High Hoyland."
An Inclosure Act was passed 17th
Geo. III.
The Registers for baptisms and bu
rials commence in 1750.
Charities.  Dame Mary Talbot's
almshouses, founded in 1654. Six cot
tages, occupied by six poor women,
each of whom receive from Sir George
Wombwell, Bart., the yearly sum of 40s.
for a stipend, and 1 0s. in lieu of a gown.
Mary Woodhouse's gift. Interest of
10/. to the poor.
Henry Broadhead's charity, by will,
dated 28th September 1753. Interest
of 400/., distributed on Old Christmas-
day among poor persons not receiving
parochial relief. — Vide 1 7th Report,
page 758.
Post town, Barnsley.
Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 131. Hunter's
South Yorkshire, vol. ii. pages 239 and 396.
1 According to the return of 1818. No re
turn made in 1834. Ff

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

WOOLLEY.— ST. MARY .—(Parish
of Royston. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
vide Royston. Staincross wapentake.
— Population, 553 ' , vide Royston ;
Chapel-room, 400 2; Net value, 200/.
Patron, W. Godfrey Wentworth, Esq.
By Ordination of Archbishop Cor-
bridge, the Monks of Bretton were
bound to find a Chaplain to officiate in
the Chapel of Woolley.
Valued in 1707, at 21/. 14s. 4c/. per
annum ; in the King's books, at 41. 13s.
4c/. per annum ; and in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xviii. page 418, it is
stated: "Chapel, 41. 13s. 4d. per an
num. About 160 communicants. Two
miles from Royston. To be made a dis
tinct parish."
Augmented in 1721, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of lands worth up
wards of 15/. per annum from William
Wentworth, Esq. ; and in 1760, with
200/., to meet benefaction of 200/. from
Godfrey Wentworth, Esq., the patron.
" Woolley, a parochial Chapel, in the
parish of Royston. All manner of tithes
are impropriate. The Archbishop allows
fourteen nobles to the Curate per an
num. The Countess of Eglington (then
Lady Grace Wentworth) gave an aug
mentation of 51. per annum for a con
stant preacher ; otherwise to go to the
poor of the parish or town of Woolley.
Matthew Husband left by will 20s. per
annum to the minister, to be paid on
Sunday before St. Thomas's day, a rent-
charge. Grace Husbands left by her
will 10s., to be given to the minister at
Whitsuntide ; and Mr. Thomas Ellis
left by will 100/. to the Church, the use
thereof to be paid to the minister on
St. Thomas his Festival." — Notitia Pa
rochialis, No. 395.
A Chantry is named in the Valor
Ecc. For the arms, inscriptions, and cata
logue of Curates, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire. 3rd June 1794, faculty to re-pew the
Chapel and erect gallery.
There is no glebe house.
The Register books commence in
1651. Charities. — The Dole Land. About
1 Woolley and Emley. In 1834, the return
was 540.
2 In 1818, the Chapel-room was 560.

eight acres. The rent is divided equally
among sixteen poor persons, after de
ducting from each share Is. for the pa
rish clerk for winding up the chapel
clock. Matthew Husband's gift, by will, dated
in 1687. Rents-charge of 20s. a year
to the minister, and 10s. a year to the
poor on St. Thomas's day.
Charity Funds. The sum of 130/.,
being amount of benefactions for the
poor, and 70/. given for educating poor
children, is secured by bond. The in
terest of the 130/. is applied in purchas
ing coals for the poor, and the interest
of the 70/. is paid to the schoolmaster.
The School, endowed by Nicholas Bur-
ley, by deed, dated 3rd December 1726,
with eleven acres of land, for teaching
ten poor children to read and write.—
Vide 17th Report, page 760.
Post town, Wakefield.
Bodleian MS., No. 5,101. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 268. Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. ii. page 383. Torre's MS., page 1069.

KIRK SANDALL, alias SANDALL
PARVA.— SAINT OSWALD.— (Dis
charged Rectory.)  Area, 990 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
 Population, 200 ; Church-room,
120'; Net value, 393/.— This Church
was given by William, Earl Warren, to
the Priory of Lewes, to which it was
appropriated, but always remained a
Rectory. The Lord Chancellor is the present
patron, but the Crown did not present
before 1632.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
8/. ; in the King's books, at 9/. 0s. Id.
Synodals, 4s. ; Procurations, 6s. 8c/. ;
Pension to the Priory of Lewes, 6s. 8c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 497, it is stated : " Rectory, 60/.
per annum. We think fit to annex
Long Sandall, in the parish of Doncas
ter, and distant from that Church two
miles, to Kirk Sandall, being within a
quarter of a mile of that Church."
" A Rectory, worth between 40/. and
50/. per annum." Signed, " Thos. Bos-
vile, Rect." — Notitia Parochialis, No.
1,267. 1 In 1818, the church-room was returned at
153.

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219

A Chantry is named in the Valor Ecc.
For the inscriptions and list of Rec
tors, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
An Inclosure Act was passed 46th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is unfit for residence,
being " very small, damp, and subject
to the overflowing of the river."
The Register books commence in 1 679 .
Charity. — The Free School, founded
by the will of Robert Wood,, dated 23rd
August 1626. Endowment, 32a. 3r.
16p. The premises, which were partly
in the occupation of the master, were,
at the time of the Report, of the yearly
value of 60/. The school was formerly
conducted as a Latin school ; but in
consequence of little demand for that
branch of learning, it had for some
years previous to the Report been car
ried on as a school for the instruction of
the children of the inhabitants of the
parish in reading, writing, and arith
metic, the children of the poorer class
being taught gratuitously. — Vide 17th
Report, page 795.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 885. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 219. Nona; Roll, page 219. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 198.

SHEFFIELD.— SAINT PETER.—
(Vicarage in charge.)  Area, 22,830
acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wapen
take, S.D.  Population, 91,692 ' ;
Church-room, 1,9002; Net value,
535/., and three Assistants, 750/. —
The Church of Sheffield was probably
founded by the first William de Lovetot,
in the reign of Henry I. The second
William de Lovetot gave the Church
and one-third of the tithes to the Priory
1 Viz. Attercliffe with Darnall, 3,741; Bright-
side Bierley, 8,968 ; Ecclesall Bierley, 14,279;
Nether Hallam, 4,658 ; Sheffield, 59,01.1 ; and
Upper Hallam, 1,035. The parish of Sheffield
is partly in the north division of Strafforth and
Tickhill wapentake. The population of Shef
field in 1821 was 65,275; consequently it has
increased 26,417 persons, of whom 16,874 are
in the township of Sheffield. Of the labourers
not agricultural in the township of Attercliffe
with Darnall, 162 are boatmen andminers ; and
in the town of Sheffield, upwards of 200 are
miners. — In 1834, the population was returned
at 73,672, which is probably exclusive of some
of the Chapelries.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
" about 3,000."

of Worksop, and also gave to the
Monks of that house the power of no
minating a Vicar, but no endowment of
the Vicarage can be found, which is ac
counted for by the fact that the Priory
had obtained a bull from Pope Alex^
ander III. in 11 61, which precluded the
Archbishop of York from the power of
compelling an Ordination to several of
their Livings. The grant of this Wil
liam de Lovetot was confirmed by two
charters, one of Henry III., and the
other by Maud de Lovetot.
The Priory allowed the Vicar the tithe
of wool and lamb, oblations, Easter
book, and minute and privy tithes, pay
ing thereout 4s. to the Archbishop for
Synodals, and 7s. 6c/. to the Archdeacon
for Procurations.
The other two-thirds of the tithes
were given (probably by the Countess
Judith, the Conqueror's niece) to the
Abbey of St. Wandrille, near Rouen,
and that foreign house enjoyed it until
the seizure of its English possession by
the Crown, when Richard II. granted
its interest iii Sheffield to the Carthusian
Monastery, St. Ann, Coventry. At the
Dissolution, the two-thirds of the tithes
were granted to the Countess of North
umberland, and descended to the Earls
of Shrewsbury, . and from them to the
Dukes of Norfolk. The other third,
together with the Advowson, were con
veyed to the Jessops and the Gells. The
patronage is exercised alternately by the
Lawsons and the Gells.
Patrons, P. Gell, Esq. and Mrs. B.
Lawson, appointed as trustees by twelve
laymen. Impropriator, the Duke of Norfolk.
In Pope Nicholas's taxation, the
two-thirds of the tithes are valued with
the Church of Ecclesfield, and the por
tion of the Prior of Worksop is valued
at 10/. per annum ; in the King's books,
at 12/. 15s: 2d., after deducting for Sy
nodals 4s., and for Procurations, 7s. 6c/.;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 440, it is stated: "Vicarage,
22/. per annum." (Archbishop Sharp
considered the Vicarage to be worth
about 80/. per annum) ; and it is stated,
" The Rectory impropriate in the hands
of the Countess of Kent is of great
value. There be three assistant minis
ters belonging the said Church, who
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have for their salaries forty marks a-
piece, issuing out of certain lands given
to that use."
In 1786, the Vicar was enabled by
Act of Parliament to grant building
leases. Mr. Wilkinson, the late Vicar, pur
chased of the Duke of Norfolk two-
thirds of the small tithes, and annexed
them to the Vicarage, charged with a
payment of 10/. per annum to the infir
mary for ever.
The Church was 'repaired in 1806.
The organ was erected as early as the
reign of Queen Elizabeth. The duty is
taken week by week by the Vicar and
his three assistants.
" The Vicarage is endowed only with
the third part of the tithe of wool and
lamb, of mortuaries, and of the other
small tithes of the parish ; only in the
Prior Row and Stocks Farm, the whole
small tithe and mortuaries are due to
the Church. The Chapel of Attercliffe
was founded in 1629 by joint contribu
tion. The minister hath 40/. per an
num, and 41. a year allowed for a house.
A library is fitted up in the vestry of
Sheffield Church, and a small collection
of books made." Signed, " Nath. Drake,
Vic." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 1,014.
5th November 1768, faculty to re
move the situation of the font, and make
certain alterations in the Church.
15th April 1802, ditto to re-pew the
Church, and to take down the galleries,
and erect new ones.
23rd September 1805, and 21st March
1806, confirmation of allotments of
pews. Inclosure Acts were passed 28th Geo.
III. (Brightside) ; 31st Geo. ITT. (Ma
nor) ; and 50th Geo. III. (Attercliffe
with Darnall) ; and Acts were passed
26th Geo. III., to enable the Vicar to
grant leases; 11th Geo. I. c. 33, Earl of
Shrewsbury's Hospital; and 13th Geo.
II. c. 12, for making the Chapel, by
R. Downes and others, a perpetual Cure
and Benefice.
Mr. Hunter minutely describes the
arms and inscriptions, and complains
heavily of the sweeping removals of
brasses and monuments within a very
recent period. He also gives a cata
logue of the Vicars.
The glebe house is fit for residence.

The Register Books commence in 1 560.
assistant ministers.
It appears, that previous to the Re
formation three priests were supported
by voluntary contributions to assist the
Vicar, being the only instance of that
kind within the diocese, except in the
Church of Laughton en le Morthen.
These contributions failed altogether
about 30th Henry VIII. The priests
were, however, supported out of the
rents of certain lands given for public
purposes until the 1st Edward VI.,
when the Commissioners for suppressing
Charities visited Sheffield, and they,
choosing to consider the priests as
chantry priests, seized upon the lands
from which their income was derived.
Queen Mary restored the lands, and
incorporated the inhabitants and bur
gesses of Sheffield by the name of the
Twelve Capital Burgesses and Common
alty of the town and parish of Sheffield.
They have power to acquire lands, plead
and be impleaded, and have a common
seal, and fill up the vacancies which
may occur by death or removal. The
trusts are as follows : —
I. To find and maintain three Chap
lains or Presbyters, to celebrate divine
office in the parish Church of Sheffield,
as helpers to the Vicar.
II. To repair the parish Church,
bridges, and common ways.
III. To assist the poor inhabitants.
At the time of the Parliamentary Sur
vey, the stipends of the ministers were
40/. each per annum. They are now
250/. each per annum. The income of
the trust in 1828 was upwards of 1,400/.
per annum.
Mr. Hunter gives a full account of
the trust, and also copies of the petition
to Queen Mary, and the letters patent
granted in consequence thereof; and the
particulars of the income will be found
in the 19th Report of the Charity Com
missioners, page 624.
Charities. — Town Burgesses' trust
and Church Burgesses' trust. Free Gram
mar School, founded by charter 2nd Jac.
I. for the instruction of boys in English
grammar. Endowment: rent of 169a.
1r. 2p. of land, and 300/. on mortgage.
Twenty-five free scholars.
Ann Swan's gift, in 1783. 10s. 6d. for
a sermon, and 9s. 6c/. to the poor.
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221

CHARITIES UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OP
THE CUTLERS' COMPANY.
Thomas Hanbey's charity, by will,
dated 10th January 1782. Dividends
on 8,000/. three per cent, consols. 83/.
10s. per annum is applied towards sup
porting a charity school ; 20s. a year to
the minister for a sermon ; 10s. to the
clerk and sexton ; 51. a year for a din
ner ; residue for poor men and women
of the age of fifty years or upwards,
20s. each and clothing.
Francis Sitwell's charity, in 1741.
400/. to be lent out, in sums not ex
ceeding 5/. each, to necessitous persons,
without interest. The Commissioners
could not learn any thing respecting
this charity.
Joseph Hudson's charity. 81. 10s. per
annum to poor file-strikers.
The Earl of Shrewsbury's Hospital,
founded in 1673, for ten poor men and
ten poor women, and regulated by Acts
of Parliament, 11th Geo. I. and 10th
Geo. III. The Duke of Norfolk being
a special visitor, the Commissioners
could not inquire into this charity.
Francis Barlow's gift, by will, dated
6th December 1688, and codicil, dated
2nd March 1689. Rent-charge of 61.
per annum, to be distributed annually
amongst the most needy decayed trades
men of the town.
Thomas Hollis's Hospital, founded by
deed, dated 27th August 1703. En
dowment: 191a. Or. 5p. of land, se
veral houses, dividends of 2,000/. old
south sea stock, 1,100/. three per cent.
consols, and four navigation shares.
The income is applied to the support of
an hospital for sixteen poor persons, a
school, and the support of several dis
senting ministers.
Lydia Wright's charity, in 1702. In
terest of 50/. for the benefit of poor dis
senters. Margaret Bamforth's charity. Rent of
4a. 1r. 36p. of land, distributed among
the poor.
William Birley' s charity, by will, dated
10th June 1715, for teaching writing
and arithmetic, for supporting a minis
ter to perform divine service in the
Hospital Chapel, or other place regu
larly appointed, and for old and indigent
tradesmen, or their widows. Endow
ment : 230a. 2r. 23p., and forty-eight

acres of wood land, two houses, and
241/. 14s. 3d. three per cent, consols.
There are about forty free scholars.
Elizabeth Parkin's gift, by will, dated
18th January 1763. Dividends of 762/.
15s. 8c/. three per cent, reduced, distri
buted yearly among the poor.
Richard Boughton's gift, in 1699.
Rent-charge of 51. a year, distributed
among decayed cutlers and scissor-
smiths. George Younge's charity, by will, dated
28th August 1766. Interest of 62/. for
poor housekeepers not receiving paro
chial relief.
John Kirkby's charity, by will, dated
31st July 1779. Dividends of 750/.
three per cent, consols, paid in pensions ,
to five poor women.
Mary Parsons's charity, by will, dated
5th May 1815. Dividends of 1,528/. 6s.
new four per cents. 21. per annum
for a sermon on St. John's day, in the
parish Church, or some Protestant Cha
pel of Ease, to be preached by the Rev.
Matthew Preston, who should have
power to nominate a successor for the
like purpose. Residue to be given in
sums of 1/. each to old and infirm sil
versmiths in the town and parish of
Sheffield who should have served their
apprenticeships, and regularly worked
there in the business.
TOWNSHIP OP BRIGHTSIDE BIERLOW.
Grimesthorpe School, and Donations
for Education. In 1762, a school was
built by subscription on ground given
by the Duke of Norfolk. The master
has the benefit of the following dona
tions : —
Donation of 40/., given by sundry
persons in 1753. Principal taken by
the overseers, who pay out of the rates
21. a year for the education of six poor
children nominated by them.
John Mirfield' s donation, by will, dated
14th February 1785. Rent of tenement,
for teaching six poor children to read.
Elizabeth Fell's gift, by will, proved
14th February 1795. Interest of 300/.
for the support of a Sunday school, and
interest of 250/. for poor widows, wi- •
dowers, and old housekeepers, at the
workhouse yearly, on St. John's day.
At the time of the Report, the inhabit
ants and Mrs. Fell's executors were en
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

peared to the Commissioners to be a
party proceeding.
Fulwood School, founded by John Fox
in 1720, and augmented by the will of
William Roncksley, dated 9th October
1723. Endowed with four acres of land.
Eighteen free scholars taught reading
and writing. TOWNSHIP OP NETHER HALLAM.
The Crookside School, founded by Wil
liam Roncksley, by will, dated 29 th
October 1723. Endowment: seven cot
tages, let at the time of the Report for
22/. 7s. 6c/. per annum. Thirty free
scholars taught to read.
Upper Heely School, augmented by
the will of Thomas Chapman, dated 5th
June 1801. Endowment: certain small
gardens, let for 10/. 8s. per annum, and
dividends of 250/. three per cent, con
sols. About eighteen free scholars are
paid for out of the income. — Vide 1 9th
Report, page 576.
Chapel in the Castle.  In the
Castle of Sheffield was a Chapel, wherein
the Prior and Convent of Worksop were
to find two Chaplains to celebrate daily,
and also one Clerk to minister in divine
offices, together with a chalice, books,
lights, vestments, and other ornaments
necessary, and to pay one of the said
Chaplains five marks per annum. —
Torre's MS., page 1109.
Lectureship. — A Wednesday even
ing lecture was voluntarily undertaken
in 1815 by the clergy of the town.
A post town.
Torre's MS., page 1109. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 263. Bodleian MSS., Nos. 5078
and 5101. Ditto Ashmolean, No. 8518. Hun
ter's Hallamshire. Bray's Tour, page 245.
Gentleman's Magazine, April 1764, page 157,
and July, page 329.

SHEFFIELD.— SAINT JAMES.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Population, vide
Saint Peter's; Church-room, 750; Net
value, 160/.
Patron, the Vicar of Sheffield.
Built by subscription, at an expense
of about 3,000/., in 50/. shares, each of
which entitled the subscriber to a pew,
as a freehold inheritance. Consecrated
5th October 1789. Tn 1797, painted
glass, by Peckett, representing the Cru
cifixion, was placed in the east window.

Augmented in 1824, with 300/., and
300/. from the Parliamentary grant, to
meet benefactions of 200/., and 200/. by
subscriptions. No return as to registers.
There is no glebe house.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Hunter's Hallamshire, page 158.

SHEFFIELD.— ST. PAUL.— (Per
petual Curacy.) — Population, vide St.
Peter's ; Church-room, 1,200 ; Net
value, 136/.
Patron, the Vicar of Sheffield.
Built in 1720 by voluntary subscrip
tion, to which Mr. Robert Downes, a
goldsmith in Sheffield, contributed 1000/.
and settled 30/. a year for the support
of a minister. Difficulties arose respect
ing the patronage, which were not re
moved until an Act of Parliament was
obtained in 1 740, and it was consecrated
22nd May 1740.
Augmented in 1833 with 200/., 200/.,
200/., 200/., and 200/. from the Parha
mentary ' grant, to meet benefaction of
1,000/. by subscriptions.
The Church is in the Grecian style of
architecture. It contains a fine-toned
organ, and a beautiful monument by
Chantry, to the memory of the Rev.
Alexander Mackenzie.
No district has yet been assigned.
No glebe house.
Hunter's Hallamshire, page 157.

SHEFFIELD. — SAINT MARY.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Population, vide
St. Peter's ; Church-room, 2,000 ; Net
value, 190/.
Patron, the Vicar of Sheffield.
Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower and
porch. Free seats, 740. Expense,
13,946/. lis. 9c/. First stone laid Oc
tober 1826. Consecrated in 1830.
No district has yet been assigned.
No glebe house.

SHEFFIELD. — ST. GEORGE. —
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Population, vide
St. Peter's; Church-room, 2,000; Net
value, 365/.

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223

Patron, the Vicar of Sheffield.
Built under the Parliamentary grant.
Architecture Gothic, with tower and
pinnacles. 1,011 free sittings. Cost,
15,129/. 9s. First stone laid 19th July
1821. Consecrated 29th June 1825.
The ground was consecrated for a
public burial ground in 1 817, but in con
sequence of a dispute which arose upon
the subject of rates, it was not inclosed
until some years afterwards.
No district has yet been assigned.
No glebe house.

SHEFFIELD.— SAINT PHILIP.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Population, vide
St. Peter's ; Church-room, 2,000 ; Net
value, 135/.
Patron, the Vicar of Sheffield.
This Church was built under the Par
liamentary grant. Architecture Gothic,
with tower and pinnacles. 755 free
seats. Expense, 13,970/. 16s. First
stone laid 26th September 1822. Con
secrated in 1 829.
No district has yet been assigned.
No glebe house.

ATTERCLIFFE.-HOLY JESUS.—
(Parish of Sheffield. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Area, vide Sheffield. Strafforth and
Tickhill wapentake, S.D. — Population,
3,741, vide Sheffield1; Chapel-room,
2.0002; Net value, 194/.
Patron, the Vicar of Sheffield.
Valued in 1707 at 10/.; in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 442,
it is stated to be " Near two miles from
the parish Church. But 10/. per annum
maintenance, which was given by several
inhabitants. About 250 families. To be
made a parish, and the town and places
of Grymsthorpe, nether part of Bright-
side and Bierley, in the parish of Shef
field, to be united and annexed to the
same parish;" and in 1818, at 40/. per
annum. "" The Chapel was erected about 1629,
at the cost of Stephen Bright and Wil
liam Spencer, gents, and others of the
inhabitants of Attercliffe, Daynall, and
Carbrook, three hamlets next adjoining
1 Attercliffe with Darnall. In 1834, the po
pulation was returned at 12,609.
2 Of which 1 ,024 are free sittings.

to it, and at the time of the consecration
was endowed with 10/. per annum, and
land set forth for the payment of the
same. Mr. Bright set forth land for the
payment of 51. per annum ; Mr. Spen
cer, for the yearly payment of 40s., and
other inhabitants aforesaid set forth so
much as made up the said 10/., besides
which there are several new seats erected
in a gallery, for which there hath been
formerly paid the sum of 40s. ; but since
these late Acts of Parliament about the
land tax, for the payment of 3s or 4s. in
the pound, Sir Henry Liddell, who now
holds the said Mr. Bright' s estate, hath
deducted something yearly for the said
land tax, and by reason that there is a
meeting house for Dissenters in Atter
cliffe, some of the new erected seats
stand empty, and are unpaid for."
Signed " Danl. Leech, minister." — No
titia Parochialis, No. 832.
The Chapel was consecrated on Wed
nesday the 27th October 1636, by Rich
ard, Bishop of Sodor.
In 1 740, a faculty was granted to Mr.
Fell and Mr. Milner, to build a gallery
in the north side of the Church, and to
let the pews. In 1793, the parties gave
up their interest in the pews.
17th November 1778, ditto to build a
gallery. In 1779, ditto to build a gallery at
the east end of the Church, and let the
pews for the benefit of the minister.
5th June 1779, confirmation of allot
ments of pews.
. 1st April 1790; faculty to new roof
the church.
Augmented in 1731 with 200/., and
in 1756 with 200/.— both by lot; in
1810, with 200/.; in 1811, with 1,200/.;
in 1812, with 200/. ; and in 1821, with
800/., all from the Parliamentary grant,
by lot; and in 1822, with 300/. from the
Parliamentary grant, to meet benefac
tions of 100/. from Catherine Hall, Cam
bridge, and 100/. from Mrs. Pyncombe's
trustees ; in 1 823, with 300/. from the
same grant, to meet benefaction of 200/.
from the trustees of John Marshall,
gent.; and in 1826, with 300/., and
300/. from the same grant, to meet
benefaction of 125/., and lands worth
275/. from the Rev. John Blackburn.
An Inclosure Act was passed 50th
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A mortgage under Gilbert's Act of
595/. 10s. will cease in 1848.
Mr. Hunter, in his Hallamshire, gives
the inscriptions, and also a north view
of the Chapel.
23rd October 1822, an additional bu
rial-ground consecrated.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Registers for baptisms commence
in 1719, for burials in 1734, and for
marriages from 1734 to 1752. No fur
ther entries of marriages.
This Chapel was rebuilt under the
Parliamentary grant, under peculiar cir
cumstances. Architecture Gothic, with
tower and pinnacles. Expense, 11,700/.
First stone laid 30th November 1822.
Vide 2nd Report, page 7. Completed,
vide 7th Report, page 3.
Charities.  Elizabeth Grammar's
gift, in 1720. Interest of 50/. distri
buted amongst the poor on St. Thomas's
day. William Staniforth's gift, in 1786, be
queathed 50/., (the interest thereof 21.
5s.) 10s., part thereof, to keep a vault
and two tombs in repair, and the residue
among the poor of Attercliffe on St. Tho
mas's day.
Elizabeth Fell' s gift, in 1795, and Ro
bert Clay's, in 1786. Dividends on 449/.
3s. 4c/. three per cents, applied for the
general purposes of the Sunday School.
Poor and waste lands. Rent of about
3a. 2r. of land at Acres Hill, distributed
at Christmas among the poor of Darnall.
Also the interest of .60/., being the pro
duce of the sale of timber cut down, is
distributed at the same time.
The sum of 2s. 10c/. is paid by Samuel
Staniforth, Esq. in respect of a slip of
land' left out on the inclosure; and the
sum of 4s. is paid by Mr. Cheetham, as
interest of 41., agreed to be paid by him
for a slip of land awarded in respect of
the land at Acres Hill. These two an
nual sums are distributed with the rent
of the poor's land.
Almshouses. Four cottages, occupied
by four poor widows, placed therein by
Samuel Staniforth, of Liverpool, Esq.,
from whom they receive a cart-load of
coals and a guinea each at Christmas.
The charity appears to be of a voluntary
kind. Samuel Staniforth's gift, by will, dated
11th September 1815. Interest of 20/.

to the poor of the district of Darnall, in
such manner as the overseers should
think proper. — Vide 19th Report, page.
596, and Hunter's Hallamshire, p. 242.
Post town, Sheffield.
Torre's MS. page 1117- Abp. Sharp's
MS. vol. i. page 264. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book, page 153. Hunter's Hallamshire, page
238. Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page.
182.

ECCLESALL— (Parish of Sheffield.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide Sheffield.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
—Population, 14,279', vide Sheffield;
Chapel-room, 800 2 ; Net value, 160/.
Patron, the Vicar of Sheffield.
Impropriator, the Duke of Norfolk.
The old Chapel, after the Reforma
tion, was disused until 1622, when the
inhabitants repaired it.
A new Chapel was erected with the
assistance of a brief, and consecrated 5th
August 1789.
Valued in 1707 at 9/. 10s.; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
443, it is stated to be " Two miles and
a half from Sheffield. No maintenance.
About three hundred families. To be
made a parish Church, and provided for
in respect of maintenance ;" and in 1818
at 1 10/. per annum.
Augmented in 1746 with 200/.; in
1754, with 200/.; and in 1812, with
800/. from the Parliamentary grant, all
by lot; in 1819, with 300/. from the
same grant, to meet benefaction of 200/.
from the inhabitants and others ; in the
same year with 600/. from the same
grant, by lot; and -in 1830, with 200/.,
200/., and 200/. to meet benefaction of
618/. 4s. from the Rev. W. H. Vale and
others. An Inclosure Act was passed 19th
Geo. III.
For the arms, inscriptions, and cata
logue of the Curates, see Hunter's Hal
lamshire. The glebe house is fit for residence.
Register Books. — No return.
Charities. — Poor's land. 3a. 2r. 5p.
purchased with 20/. bequeathed by John
Bright for twenty poor housekeepers;
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
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225

40/. given by Henry Young for the
poor ; and 60/. left by John Bright, for
providing bread for the poor on four
Sundays in the year.
Roger and George Lee's dole. Rent-
charge of 3/. per annum, to be distribu
ted among the most aged poor.
William Crawshaw's dole. 101., the
interest as above.
John Yates's gift. Interest of 10/., to
ten poor widows.
Robert Bagshaw's gift. Interest of 1 0/. ,
to ten poor widows.
The Rev. Thomas Savage's gift, in 1782.
Rent-charge of 51. per annum, for teach
ing eight poor children reading, writing,
and arithmetic.
Joseph Wolstenholme' s gift. Interest
of 10/., for teaching a child at Sharrow
School. The Rev. Robert Turie's gift. Interest
of 40/., for teaching six poor children of
Ecclesall. Robert Bagshaw's gift. Interest of 40/.,
for teaching six poor children at Shar
row School.
The principal of the above three be
quests has been received by the parish,
and the annual sum of 41. 10s. is paid in
respect thereof out of the rates.
John Fisher's gift, in 1767. Interest
of 10/., for poor widows. The Commis
sioners could obtain no account of this
charity. TOWNSHIP OF ECCLESALL BIERLOW.
Thomas Marshall's gift, by will, in
1 729. Rent-charge of 21., for instructing
six poor children reading, writing, and
arithmetic. — Vide 19th Report, page
603. Post town, Sheffield.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 264. Hunter's
Hallamshire, page 195.

SILKSTONE. — ALL SAINTS. —
(Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 14,530
acres. Staincross wapentake.  Po
pulation, 16,561 ' ; Church - room,
1 Viz. Barnsley, 10,330; Cumberworth, 1,374;
Dodworth, 1,179; Hoyland Swaine, 748 ; Silk
stone, 1,010; Stainbrough, 304; Thurgoland,
1 , 147 ; and part of West Bretton, 427. In 1834,
the population, exclusive of Barnsley and Cum
berworth Chapelries, was returned at 4,389.
Cawthorne is not included, being considered in
the population return as a separate parish. The

540 ' ; Net value, 272/.— This Church,
with the Chapel of Cawthorne and six
ox-gangs of land, was given by Sweine
FitzAilric, to the Priory of Pontefract, to
which it was appropriated, and a Vica
rage ordained therein, Kal. April 1284,
reserving to the Archbishop the nomi
nation of the Vicar. In 1307, touching
the repairs of the steeple, it was or
dained that the parishioners should do
two parts, and the Vicar the third. In
1479, the steeple was rebuilt, and in fu
ture the Prior and Convent were to de
fray two-thirds of the repairs thereof,
and the parishioners one-third. A new
ordination was made 29th August 1425.
Patron, the Archbishop of York.
In Pope Nicholas's taxation, the
Church is valued at 57/. 6s. 8c/., and the
Vicarage at 28/. 13s. 4cZ. In the King's
books, the Vicarage is valued at 17/. 13s.
4c/. ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 404, at 70/. 6s. 8c/. per
annum. There was a Chantry in this Church.
There were unreported decrees in the
Exchequer, in Trinity Term, 34th Eliza
beth, and in Easter Term, 5th Jac. I.
Inclosure Acts were passed 42nd Geo.
III. (Silkstone and Hoyland Swain) ;
46th Geo. III. (Dodsworth) ; and 53rd
Geo. III. (Thurgoland.)
For the arms, inscriptions, and cata
logue of Vicars, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire, also Bodleian MS.
A mortgage of 780/. under Gilbert's
Act, will cease in 1837.
15th March 1811, a faculty was gran
ted to effect a certain exchange.
The glebe house is fit for residence ;
built under faculty dated 1st November
1806. The Register Books commence in
1558. Some chasms in the early ones.
Charities. — Cutler's charity, founded
by the will of Thomas Cutler, dated 7th
collieries in the townships of Barnsley and Silk
stone flourish greatly, and respectively employ
550 and 140 men; to these, and increasing linen
manufacture, the increase of population (2,833
persons) is attributable. The Chapelry of West
Bretton is partly in Great Sandall parish, lower
Agbrigg wapentake. Cumberworth Chapelry in
cludes that part of Skelmanthorpe which is in
the parish of High Hoyland. Cumberworth is
partly in Kirkburton parish, upper division of
Agbrigg wapentake.
1 In 1818, returned at 790.

226

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

January 1622, and the will of Ellen Cut
ler, dated 27th November 1633, and re
gulated by decree in Chancery, made on
the 29th January 1783. Endowment,
11a. 3r. 20p. of land, and 350/. three
per cent, consols. The income is distri
buted in small sums among the poor,
with a preference to such as receive no
parochial relief.
The Rev. John Clarkson's charity, by
deed, dated 12th February 1754, for in
structing fifteen poor children in read
ing, writing, and arithmetic. Endow
ment : house, cottage, and five acres of
land. Francis Wood's gift. Interest of 70/.
among the poor.
Stones's charity, vide Cumberworth.
6s. 8c/. per annum is distributed with the
Communion money.
township op dodworth.
The Charity Fund — Brookes' and others'
charities. The dividends of 759/. 3s. 9eZ.
three per cent, consols, purchased with
200/. left by John Brookes, by will, in
1750: 50/. left by William Hobson, in
1758; 50/. left by William Garlick, in
1799; 40/. given by Mrs. Heathering-
ton; and 50/. left by Charles Brooke,
in 1790; and the dividends are applied
as follows: 11/. for teaching ten poor
children to read; 91. 19s. 6d. towards
clothing such children; and 1/. 16s. to
the poor on St. Thomas's day.
township of thurgoland.
Dole, donor unknown. Rent-charge
of 10s. per annum, out of a farm at
Coates, belonging to William Smith,
Esq., for the poor.
John Couldwett's dole. Rent- charge of
10s. per annum for the poor.
Poor's land, between two and three
acres. Bought with the sum of 40/. left
by Francis Wood. Rent distributed
among the poor not receiving parochial
relief. — Vide 17th Report, page 760.
Post town, Barnsley.
Torre's MS. page 1043. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 271. Bodleian MS., No. 5101.
Mon. Ang. vol. v. page 118. Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 220. Nona; Roll, page
224.

BARNSLEY. — ST. MARY.— (Pa
rish of Silkstone. Perpetual Curacy.) —
Area, vide Silkstone. Staincross wapen
take. — Population, 10,330, vide Silk

stone '; Chapel-room, 1,230 '; Net
value, 123/. — Alan de Bretton gave all
his land here to Monk Bretton Priory.
The town of Barnsley was given by
the Lacvs, about 1150, to the monks of
St. John of Pontefract, who founded the
Chapel, in which were three Chantries ;
and on the 3rd October, 5th and 6th
Philip and Mary, the Crown granted the
advowson to the See of York, and the
Archbishop is still the patron.
16th February 1787, faculty to rebuild
organ loft.
29th September 1787, ditto to repair
the Church.
19th August 1806, an additional bu
rial-ground was consecrated.
In 1822, the old Church was taken
down except the steeple, and a new
Church built under an Act 59th Geo.
III. The architecture of the new Chapel is
Gothic, with a small bell tower. Ex
pense 5,918/. lis. 4c/. First stone laid
23rd April 1821. Consecrated 23rd
October 1822. Made a district Church
under 58th Geo. III. cap. 45, sec. 21.
Vide 11th Report, page 6.
In 1638, Sir Gervas Cutler left by
will 100/. to be settled in lands, towards
a sermon once at least every Sabbath
day. Valued in 1707 at 18/. 18s. per an
num ; in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 406, it is stated to be " A
fair large Chapel, three miles from Silk
stone. A market town, containing about
260 families. The minister only 51. per
annum ;" recommended to be severed
from Silkstone, and made a parish
church. Augmented in 1718, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of lands worth 15/. per
annum from Mr. H. Wood and others;
in 1737, with 200/. to meet benefaction
of 200/. from Mr. Francis Wood and
Mr. Joseph Crofts; and in 1823, with
1,600/. from the Parliamentary grant,
by lot.
A decree in the Exchequer, in Easter
Term, 5th Jac. I. is unreported.
An Inclosure Act was passed 17th
Geo. III.
1 The population of the town, in 1834, was
estimated at 5,000.
2 Of which 861 are free sittings. The old
Chapel only contained 500 sittings.

DEANERY OF DONCASTER.

227

No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in 1568.
Charities. — The School. Founded
18th June 1660, by Thomas Keres-
forth', for the maintenance of a master
for teaching and instructing all such
children as should come to the school to
be taught, that should be born within
the towns and townships of Barnsley,
Dodworth, and Keresforth Hill, whose
parents should not be accounted to be
worth the sum of 200/. in lands, or
debtless goods, not demanding any penny
of them or their parents, until such chil
dren should be made fit for some Uni
versity, or disposed of otherwise by their
friends and parents; and that all persons
within the towns and townships afore
said, that should be accounted to be
worth 200/. in lands or debtless goods,
or above, should have their children
taught and instructed in the school, ' so
long as they should think fit, for half of
the rate usually paid for teaching scho
lars at other schools in that part of the
country ; and that all the children of his
kindred and blood should be freely taught
wheresoever they should inhabit ; .and
that the trustees should have a care that
the poorer sort of children should be as
well taught as the richer sort. Income,
1 8/. 1 7s. 7c/. per annum fee farm rents,
and use of the school premises, estimated
at 50/. a year. No scholars, at the time
of the Report, had for many years been
taught, or applied to be taught, gratui
tously. There were then about 100 chil
dren of both sexes, who were instructed in
English, reading, writing, and arithmetic,
at the quarterly rate of 10s. for reading,
15s. for reading and writing, and 21s.
for reading, writing, and accounts. An
usher, and a female teacher for the girls,
were employed by the master to assist
him. The master professed his willing
ness to teach Latin to the scholars who
might desire it, without additional
charge. The Shaw Land trust. Created by
Thomas Keresforth, by deed, dated 3rd
May, 10th Elizabeth, " for the common
wealth and profit of all the inhabitants
and residents within the town and town
ship, towards the making forth their
common soldiers in carts there, for the
1 Mr. Hunter gives the pedigree of the
Keresforths.

service of their princes in their wars,
paying of their common taxes, reparel-
ling of their church or highways, making
or amending of their butts, stocks, pin
fold, and wells there, or in or about some
thing pertaining to the whole common
wealth of the said town or township."
The income consists of the rents of 48a.
3r. 12p., and is applied towards repair
ing the church and the disbursements
of the churchwardens, in paying the sti
pends of the organist and sexton, occa
sionally repairing the highways, and in
buying coffins for poor people.
Edmund Brookhouse's charity, by will,
dated 24th May 1493. Three tenements
directed to be used as almshouses, and a
rent-charge of 1/. 13s. 4c/. per annum,
for the relief of the most needful poor.
The tenements now form part of the
poor-house, and the rent-charge was
also, at the time of the Report, applied
in aid of the poor assessment, — a measure
disapproved of by the Commissioners.
Edmund Rogers's charity, by will, da
ted 11th January 1646. Rent of 62a.
Or. 8p. of land, towards the relief of the
poor. Applied at the time of the Report
in aid of the poor assessment.
Jonas Rhodes's or Roodes's dole, by
will, in 1653. Rent-charge of 6s. 8c/.
per annum for the poor.
Ellis's charity, vide General Charities.
45/. per annum towards the National
School. A boy apprenticed yearly, and
20s. per annum to the Curate for cate
chising the children.
Samuel Allen's charity. 21. per annum
amongst forty poor widows. Lost.
Ann Grantham's charity. Interest of
50/. amongst the poor. Lost. — Vide
17th Report, page 764.
A post town.
Torre's MS., page 1050. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 272. Wood's Bodleian MS., No.
5,078. Mon. Ang., vol. v. page 128. Burton's
Monast. page 92. Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. ii. page 252.

CAWTHORNE.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Parish of Silkstone. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Area, 3,440 acres. Staincross wapen
take. — Population, 1,492'; Chapel-
room, 500 2; Net value, 119/.
Patrons, John Spencer Stanhope, Esq.
1 In 1834, the population was stated at 1.540.
2 276 additional sittings (of which 216 are
G s-2

228

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

and other principal inhabitants, land
owners. The Crown has the impropriation.
Valued in 1707 at 33/. 4s. 4c/.; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
408, it is stated, " 20/. per annum. To
be made a parish church." Certified
value in 1818, 100/. per annum.
Mr. Hunter thinks it is not improba
ble that this, though now a dependant
Chapel, was the original mother Church
for the whole wapentake of Staincross.
Augmented in 1718 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Sir W.
Wentworth, Bart.; in 1822, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary grant, by lot;
and in 1831 with 300/., and 300/. from
the Parliamentary grant, to meet bene
faction of a house, &c. worth 600/. and
upwards, from J. S. Stanhope, Esq. the
patron. " Cawthorne was formerly a Chapelry
in the parish of Silkstone. In 33rd Eli
zabeth, the tithes and all other dues of
the Church were entirely sold from the
Crown (only a small rent reserved to
pay the ancient pension of 41. 13s. 4d.
to the Curate) ; and in the 5th Jac. I.,
the inhabitants did every one purchase
his own tithes, when by decree of Chan
cery the Chapelry was made parochial,
and altogether independent upon Silk
stone, and the inhabitants were obliged
to make the minister's pension 20/, per
annum, save that the Easter offerings
and surplice fees were to be reckoned
3/., and to choose themselves a minister
from time to time, reckoning those the
majority who pay the greater part of the
remaining 17/. All this was done with
the consent of Archbishop Matthews ;
the Archbishop of York is always to ad
mit (if approved) the person whom they
shall choose for their minister. About
which time also the parishioners gave
the minister a house, garden, croft, and
other conveniences, valued at about 20s.
or 30s. per annum. Given since to our
Church, by Thomas Pashley, yeoman,
anno 1667, 61. per annum. Barnabas
Oley, clerk, the tithe of four closes,
worth by computation, 1674, 21. per an
num. Mr. John Spencer, gent., 1702,6/.
per annum. So the yearly income is now
about 35/." Notitia Parochialis, No. 577.
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 1501.

There were unreported decrees in the
Exchequer, in Easter Term, 5th Jac. 1. ;
and in Trinity Term, 14th Jac. I.
An Inclosure Act was passed 42nd
Geo. III. , ,
A Chantry in this Chapel was founded
by the Bosvile family.
For the arms, monuments, and in
scriptions, see Hunter's South York
shire. A faculty was granted 20th November
1815, to rebuild a cow-house and stable.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1653.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Barnsley.
Torre's MS. page 1055. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol.i. pages 272. 345. Hunter's SouthYorkshire,
vol. ii. page 227.

CUMBERWORTH. — ST. NICHO
LAS. — (Parish of Silkstone. Donative.)
— Staincross and Agbrigg wapentake. —
Population, 579, vide Kirkburton ' ;
Chapel-room, 280 ; Net value, 148/.
There was a parochial Chapel in Cum
berworth, belonging to the patronage of
the families of Dronsfield and another. —
Vide Torre, who also gives a catalogue
of Rectors to 1412.
Patron, T. W. Beaumont, Esq.
4th July 1627, the Archbishop granted
the right of sacramentals and burials.
Not named in King Henry's Valor.
Valued in 1707 at 18/. 15s. per annum;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 412, it is stated "Distant
from Penistone two miles."
Cumberworth half includes part of
Skelmanthorpe. An Inclosure Act was passed 39th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1653, but are imperfect until 1708.
Charities. — Edward Stones's charity,
by deed, dated 26th January, 7th Jac. L
Rent-charge of 33s. 4c/. per annum, viz.
20s. for the aged and impotent ¦ poor
dwelling in Cumberworth half, 6s. 8c/.
for the repairs of the Chapel, and 6s. 8c/.
to the churchwardens of Silkstone.
Poor's money. Interest of 45/., of
1 The population is however included in
Kirkburton parish, in the official returns. Part
of Skelmanthorpe is in the parish of Emley.

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229

which 40/. was given by Mrs. Ann Rail-
ton, and 51. was money anciently belong
ing to the poor.
parish of emley, cumberworth half.
Unknown rent-charge of 10s. is dis
tributed among poor persons of Cumber-
worth. Poor's land. Rent of six acres, half
to the poor of Cumberworth, 6/. ; part
of the rent is paid to the master of
Skelmanthorpe School, for instructing
six poor children, and the residue to
the poor on St. Thomas's day. — Vide
17th Report, page 768, and 19th Re
port, page 548.
Post town, Huddersfield.
Torre's MS., page 1055. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 272. Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. ii. page 250.

STAINBOROUGH. — ST. JAMES.
— (Parish of Silkstone1.) — Staincross
wapentake. — Population, vide Silk
stone ; Chapel-room, no return ; Net
value, no return.
Patron, the Vicar of Silkstone.
This is an ancient Chapel.
An augmentation in land was made
under the will of Thomas Cutler, dated
7th January 1622, who left 300/. for
that purpose.
Registers. — No return.
Charity. — Free School. The mas
ter occupies a small house and garden,
given by a family of the name of Cutler ;
and also a yearly rent-charge of 8/. given
by the same family, to which, at the time
of the Report, Mr. Wentworth added a
voluntary subscription. About fifteen
free scholars in reading and writing. —
Vide 17th Report, page 769.
Post town, Barnsley.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 262.

SOUTH KIRKBY.— ALL SAINTS.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 6,390
acres. Osgoldcross wapentake, U.D. —
Population, 1,478 2 ; Church-room,
1 This is placed in the Archdeacon's Call, and
also in the MS. List in the Archbishop's Regis
try, as within Doncaster Deanery.
2 Viz. North Elmsall, 256 ; Skelbrooke, 113 ;
South Elmsall, 494; and South Kirkby, 615.
In 1834, the population of the parish was re
turned at 1365.

400 ' ; Net value, 244/. — This was a
Saxon Church, and the addition of
" South," appears to have been given to
distinguish it from Pontefract, which
was formerly called " Kirkby."
The Church was given by Robert de
Lacy to his Priory of Nostel, temp.
Henry I., who from thenceforward had
the patronage of it, to which it was ap
propriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, Kal. June 1231. A second or
dination was made 8th Id. April 1244,
and an inquisition was also had in 1268
relative thereto.
The Advowson was granted at the
Dissolution to the Beaumonts, from
whom it passed to the Armitages, and
the patronage is now in the family of
Allott, of Engleston.
Patron, the Rev. G. Allott.
Impropriators, several proprietors.
The Nunnery of Hampole was within
this parish.
In Pope Nicholas's taxation, the
Church is valued at 20/. and the Vica
rage at 10/. ; in the King's books the
Vicarage is valued at 15/. 10s. 2c/., after
deducting for Synodals 4s. and Procura
tions 7s. Sd. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 389, at 35/. per
annum. An Inclosure Act was passed 47th
Geo. III.
For the arms, inscriptions, and cata
logue of Vicars, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 446 ; also see
Wood's Bodleian MS., No. 5101.
Here was a Chantry called St. Mary's.
The Rev. Geo. Beaumont, Vicar of
this parish, was shot by order of a coun
cil of war, in 1648.
8th June 1737, faculty to build a gal
lery. 3rd July 1812, ditto to re-pew the
Church. The,glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1620. Charities. — Pymont's dole. 51. per
annum, given in small sums to the poor.
Cartwright's, alias Vicars's charity.
Vide General Charities. Two poor wi
dows belonging to North and South
Elmsall receive yearly pensions of 13s.
4c/. each.
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
between 400 and 500.

230

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Poor's estate. Devised by the will of
Robert Allott, dated 29th September
1735. Two messuages, a blacksmith's
shop, and upwards of six roods of land.
The rent is distributed in small sums.
William Armroyd's charity. Dividends
on 234/. 1 7s. 4c/. three per cent, consols.
Distributed by the Vicar and church
wardens at Christmas.
Mrs. Ann Bowes's charity, by will,
dated 19th November 1784. Interest
of 100/. to the poor of South Elmsall
and South Kirkby.
James Allott' s charity, by will, dated
27th September 1811. Interest of 400/.
to be distributed by the minister and
churchwardens every Easter Tuesday.
Green's dole. 15s. per annum to the
poor. Poor's money. 10/. 12s. 6d. lent on
bond at interest. — Vide 16th Report,
page 421.
Post town, Pontefract.
Torre's MS. page 989. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 214. Bodleian MS. No. 5101.
Nonae Rolls, page 221. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. ii. page 446.

SKELBROOKE.— ST. MICHAEL1.
— (Parish of South Kirkby. Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, vide South Kirkby. Os
goldcross wapentake, U.D. — Popula
tion, 113, vide South Kirkby; Chapel-
room, 111; Net value, 60/.
Patron and impropriator, G. Neville,
Esq. 20th February 1431, it was ordained
that the Vicar of South Kirkby should
provide a chaplain to celebrate divine
services in this Chapel.
A Chantry was founded in 1338 in
this Chapel.
Valued in 1707 at 10/. ; in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 390, it
is there stated to be " Two miles and a
half from the mother Church. To be
made a parish, and Hampall and Ham-
pall Abbey being within a mile thereof,
and much nearer the said Chapel than
any other Church, be annexed thereto
and joined in one parish;" and in 1818,
certified to be worth 60/. per annum. *
Augmented in 1728 with 200/. by
lot; in 1734, with 200/. to meet bene-
1 Torre states St. John the Evangelist to be
the patron saint.

faction of 200/. from Henry Browne,
Esq. ; and in 1792, with 200/. by lot.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1592. Parochial Charities — No return.
Post town, Ferrybridge.
Tprre's MS. page 996. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. ii. page 457-

SPROTBOROUGH.— ST. MARY.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 3,380 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, N.D.
Population, 500'; Chapel-room, 3502;
Net value, 685/.
This Church anciently belonged to
the patronage of the Fitzwilliams, Lords
of Emley, frqm whom it came to the
Copleys. Sir J. Copley, Bart, is the present
patron. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation
at 26/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's books at
44/. 18s. 8|cZ. after deducting for Syno
dals and Procurations 12s. 6c/. ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 486, at 120/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 49th
Geo. III.
For the monuments and inscriptions,
see Bodleian MS. and Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. i. page 331.
Mr. Hunter gives a catalogue of the
Rectors ; see also Torre's MS.
A free chapel or hermitage is men
tioned in the Valor Ecclesiasticus. There
was also a free chapel at Ancres juxta
Doncaster. Dodsworth mentions the Hospital of
St. Edmund, in which there was a Chan
try called St. Catharine's Chantry. An
other Chantry, called St. Nicholas's, is
named in the Valor Ecc.
There was an ancient cross in Sprot-
borough, which was taken down in
1520. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1559. Some chasms.
Charities. — Cartwright's, alias Vi
cars's charity. A pension of 13s. 4c/. a
1 Viz. Cateby, 178 ; and Sprofborough, 322.
In 1834, the population was returned at 465.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 484.

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231

year is paid to a poor person of this pa
rish. Vide General Charities.
The Wormley dole. Rent-charge of
21. per annum, given yearly on Good
Friday. Dole, donor unknown. Rent-charge
of 3/. per annum, charged on the Copley
estate, and distributed on St. Thomas's
day. — Vide 18th Report, page 637.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS. page 865. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 234. Nona; Rolls, page 220. Bod
leian MS., No. 5101. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. i. page 331.

STAINTON1.— ST. WINIFRED.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 3,060
acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake,
S.D. — Population, 254 2 ; Church-
room, 1203; Net value, 168/. — This
Church, together with Tickhill, of which
it was a member, was given to the Priory
of Nostel, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, in
1440. Patron and impropriator, the Earl of
Scarborough. Not mentioned in Pope Nicholas's
Survey. Valued in the King's books at
51. 14s. 2d.; in 1818, at 80/.; and in
the Parhamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 501, it is stated "Vicarage 11/.
17s. per annum. Viscount Castleton is
impropriator and patron. Now in re
gard we find but twenty families in
Staynton, and it is but a mile from
Brewell, therefore we think fit it be an
nexed to Brewell, and Helleby to Bram
ley, in the parish of Braithwell."
Augmented in 1722 with 200/., to
meet benefactions of 100/. from Messrs.
N. Pearson, George Pashley, Robert
Pashley, Matthew Pursloe, and Thomas
Tofield, and a legacy of 100/. from the
Rev. Robert Turie.
For the arms, inscriptions, and cata
logue of Vicars, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. i. page 255, and Bod
leian MS.
1 " Whoever has seen the little obscure vil
lage of Stainton, can be in no uncertainty re
specting the origin of the name. It is literally
a town among the stones." Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. i. page 255.
2 Stainton with Hellaby.
3 In 1818, returned at 250.

An Inclosure Act was passed 50th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1566. Chasms 1674 to 1720.— Vide
Transcripts at York.
Charities.  Doles, being annual
rents-charge for the poor, and given
with the Sacrament money. Robert
Woodroofe's, 6s. 8c/. ; George Pashley's,
6s. 8c/. ; Lord Castleton's, 8s.
The Rev. James Bosville' s gift, in 181 8.
Interest of 250/. 10s. per annum to be
paid to the clerk, and the residue to be
given by the Vicar or Curate annually, in
the first week in November, among the
poor of Stainton not receiving parochial
relief, in sums of 5s. each, or such larger
sums as might be thought expedient. —
Vide 17th Report, page 796.
Post town, Tickhill.
Torre's MS. page 905. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 245. Bodleian MS., No. 5101.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 255.
Mon. Angl., vol. iii. page 158.

TANKERSLEY.— SAINT PETER.
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area, 8,050
acres. Staincross wapentake. — Popu
lation, 1,596 ' ; Church-room, 500 2 ;
Net value, 474/. — This Church is an
ancient Rectory of two medieties, be
longing to the Tankersleys, from them
to the Tyases, Elands, Knights, and
Savilles ; afterwards consolidated.
• Earl Fitzwilliam is the present patron.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
26/. 13s. 4cZ. ; in the King's books, at
26/. 0s. 2d., after deducting for Syno
dals 5s., and Procurations 7s. 6c/. ; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 402, at 95/. per annum.
" The Rector is only entitled to a
modus of 1/. 6s. 8c/. yearly at Easter, in
lieu of the tithes of the lands called the
Park, on the south side of Pilley Brook ;
to one shilling a year at Lammas, in
lieu of the tithes of the demesne lands
of the manor of Wortley ; and to two
shillings yearly at Lammas, in lieu of the
tithes of corn and grain ground at Wort
ley mill ; but he is entitled to the tithes of
1 Viz. Tankersley, 678; and Wortley, 918.—
56 men are employed in iron, stone and coal
mines. 2 In 1818, estimated at 600.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

the two closes taken out of Hermit Hall
and of Ethersley Spring Wood in kind."
— Goodwin v. Wortley, 2 Wood, page
331. For the monuments, inscriptions, and
list of Rectors, see Hunter's SouthYork
shire, vol. ii. page 299 ; and for arms,
&c, see Bodleian MS., No. 5,101.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1598. The entries of burials from 1 678
to 1771 are mutilated and scorched by
"fire. Parochial Charities. — No return1.
Post town, Barnsley.
Torre's MS., page 1077- Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. i. page 273. Bodleian MS., No.
5,101. Nonae Roll, page 224. Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 299.

WORTLEY.— SAINT LEONARD.
— (Parish of Tankersley. Perpetual Cu
racy.) — Area, vide Tankersley. Stain
cross wapentake.  Population, 918,
vide Tankersley ; Chapel-room, 300 2 ;
Net value, 105/. — The Chapel having
been rebuilt, it was consecrated 29th
November 1815.
Patron, Lord Wharncliffe.
Tnthe Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 403, it is stated : " Chapel, 20/.
per annum. Thurgoland town be dis
solved from Silkstone, from whence it is
distant three miles, and annexed to
Wortley, one mile and a half distance.
The whole to be made a separate pa
rish." Certified value in 1818, 98/.
Augmented in 1740, with 200/.; in
1751, with 200/.; and in 1813, wjrii
1,400/. from the Parliamentary grant —
all by lot; and in 1815, with 300/. from
the same grant, to meet benefaction of
300/. from J. A. Stuart Wortley, Esq.
For the arms, inscriptions, and ac
count of Curates, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire. There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1686, but no marriages have been so
lemnized in this Chapel since 1752. —
Vide Official Return.
1 The Charity Commissioners have entered
Tankersley in their index, but without refer
ence to any page, and the author has not disco
vered any return.
2 Returned in 1834 above 500.
7

Charities.— Vide Tankersley. Mr.
Hunter mentions an old benefaction,
now disused, of loaves to five poor per
sons, who, on receiving them, were to
say the Lord's Prayer, kneeling, and
then, holding up the right hand, to say
aloud, "Thanks be to the Lord GOD
for this and all other Thy benefits." —
No return made to the Commissioners.
Post town, Barnsley.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 273. Hunter's
South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 307.

THORNE. — SAINT NICHOLAS.
— (Perpetual Curacy.)  Area, 10,840
acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wapen
take, S. D.  Population, 3,779 ;
Church-room, 800; Net value, 117/.
— This was anciently a parochial Chapel,
belonging to the Church of Hatfield,
and it was given by William, Earl
Warren, to the Priory of Lewes, to
which it was appropriated. It is now
accounted a parish Church, but pays
neither Tenths, Procurations, nor Syno
dals. — Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page
216. Torre's MS., page 925.
Patron and impropriator, the heir of
Sir Henry Hetherington.
There were two Chantries in this
Church. In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 472, it is stated : " A Vicarage.
Only 51. per annum paid by the impro
priator out of the tithes, and 41. 13s. 4c/.
given out of lands by some well-dis
posed persons. There are about 300
families in the parish." Certified value
in 1707, 48/. 17s. 10c/., and in 1818,
72/. Augmented in 1812, with 800/.; in
1820, with 200/.; and in 1823, with
200/. — all from the Parliamentary grant,
by lot.
17th June, A.D. 1321, an indulgence
was granted by William, Archbishop of
York, of forty days' relaxation of pe
nance enjoined to all parishioners and
others of the diocese (being truly con
trite, penitent, and confessed), who
should charitably contribute to the re
pairs, building, and support of this
Chapel. — Torre's MS., page 925.
" The impropriator of Thome and
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wheat, willows, hop - poles, turkies,
ducks, and fruit in new orchards, in
kind ; to the tithes of depasturing bar
ren cattle on the commons in the parish
of Thorne, and on Ditch Marsh, Double
Briggs Closes, Fleet Groves, and Meer
Closes, in kind ; to twopence a statute
acre for all the moor lands on the north
side of Kirkbridge Causeway, and one
penny an acre for all such lands on the
south side of the said Causeway, in lieu
of tithe hay and pasturage ; to two
pence an acre for the Old Juggs, the
Land's End, and Ashfield, and one
penny an acre for the Low Grounds, Mid
dle Marsh, and Fordall Close ; to two
pence halfpenny a year for every ancient
house, orchard, and garden, in lieu of
the tithes of fire-wood and fruit ; to one
penny for every litter of pigs not ex
ceeding five, and twopence for every
litter above that number ; and to other
moduses in lieu of cows, calves, milk,
foals, goslings, cocks, hens, and bees,
and to twopence an acre in lieu of the
tithe hay of the Fields, Wyke Closes,
and Bradholme Closes, Church Close
Meadow, New Close, and Gwinne
Close." — Popplewell v. Canby, 2 Wood,
page 390.
" The occupiers of ancient messuages
in the parish of Thorne, Fishlake, or
any other parish lying within the manor
of Hatfield, in Yorkshire, pay the tithes
arising from Thorne North Common
and other waste lands appurtenant to
their said messuages, to the Rector or
Vicar respectively of the parish in which
the ancient messuage is situated, and
not to the Rector or Vicar of the parish
in which the right of common was taken
and enjoyed." — Etherington v. Hunt, 4
Wood, page 368.
An Inclosure Act was passed 51st
Geo. III.
For the arms and inscriptions, see
Hunter's South Yorkshire ; also see
Bodleian MS. and Peck's Bawtry and
Thome. 1 6th January 1 746, faculty to erect a
gallery. 8th September 1764, ditto to erect
another gallery.
9th March 1793, ditto to erect ano
ther gallery.
7th February 1794, confirmation of
allotment of seats.

The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1565. Some chasms.
Charities. — William Brooke's charity,
by surrender, dated 29th January 1705,
for the maintenance of one able, sober,
learned, and sufficient schoolmaster, for
instructing such children as should come
to the school, but not as a free school ;
provided that ten of the poorest boys
within the town should be freely in
structed. Endowment : 65a. ]r. of
land, two houses, and 56/. 16s. 10c/. in '
the bank.
William RodwelTs gift, by will, dated
8th March 1720. Rent of five roods of
land, for preaching a sermon every Sa
crament day in the afternoon.
Sundry doles. 121. 17s. 8c/. per an
num, distributed at Christmas.
Benjamin Darling's gift to the poor.
One- eighteenth part of the tolls at fairs
and markets. Averages about 4s. 6d.
or 5s. a year.
Mordecai Cutts's gift, by will, dated
12th May 1786. Interest of 60/., to be
divided among ten poor housekeepers
yearly on the 25th March. — Vide 17th
Report, page 797.
A post town.
Torre's MS., page 925. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 216. Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. i. pages 189 and 194. Peck's Bawtry and
Thorne, page 77- Bodleian MS., No. 5,101.

THRIBERGH.— ST. LEONARD.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,290 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
 Population, 332 ; Church-room,
200 l ; Net value, 329/.  This an
ciently belonged to the Normanvilles,
and from them to the Reresbys.
Patron, J. Fullerton, Esq.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 6/. 13s. 4d. ; in the King's books, at
12/. lis. 4c/., after deducting for Syno
dals 2s., and Procurations 6s. 8c/. ; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 473, it is stated: " A Rectory, 60/.
per annum. Now, as Dalton Parva lieth
part in the parish of Rotherham, and
part in Thribergh, but nearer this parish
by half a mile, we annex Dalton Parva
to Thribergh."
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
sufficient for the then population of 272.
Hh

234

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

An Inclosure Act was passed 37th
Geo. III. (Dalton.)
For the arms, monuments, crosses,
and list of Rectors., see Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 39 ; and for the
arms and inscriptions, see Bodleian MS.
No. 5078, and mem. ib. 5101.
A Chantry is mentioned in the Valor
Ecc. 8th November 1783; faculty to erect
a gallery. The glebe house, which was built
under a faculty, dated 13th August
1 750, is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1599. :-
Charities. — Elizabeth Finch's gift;
by will, in 1760. Rent-charge of 10/,
10s. per annum, for teaching ten poor
children of the parish.
Hedge's gift, vide Adwick in the
Street, The dividends on 100/. three
per cents, are distributed by the minis
ter on St. Thomas's day among the
poor. Also the dividends on 600/. like
stock are paid to the schoolmaster. —
Vide 18th Report, page 637.
Post town, Rotherham.
Torre's MS., page 1161. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 244. Bodleian MS., Nos. 5078 and
5101. Nona; Roll, page 223. Rhodes, page
139. Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page

THURNSCOE. — ST. HELEN.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,160 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, N.D.
 Population, '223 ; Church-room,
140 '; Net value, 341/. — An ancient
Rectory, in the patronage of the Vava
sours of Haslewood, afterwards and still
of the Wentworths, now Earls of Straf
ford. Patron, Earl Fitzwilliam.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books, at
11/. 7s. 8c/., after deducting for Procura
tions 8s. 8c/. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 499, at 60/. per
annum. An Inclosure Act was passed 2nd
Geo. II.
For the inscriptions and list of Rec
tors, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
1 In 1818, estimated at 300.

14th February 1675, a faculty was
granted to exchange certain glebe lands.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1619, but partly illegible before 1654.
Charities. — Cartwright's, alias Vi
cars's, charity. A yearly pension of 13s.
4c/. is payable to a poor person of this
parish and of the parish of Clayton, in
turns. — Vide General Charities.
Almshouses, founded by Dr. Spencer,
Rector of Thurnscoe, in or about the
year 1710, for three poor widows, and
endowed by him with a rent-charge of
51. a year. — Vide 18th Report, page
638. Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 1233. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 236. Nonas Roll, page 221. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 153.

TICKHILL. — ST. MARY. — (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 6,470 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
— Population, 2,084 :; Church-room,
800 ; Net value, 261/. — There was a
Church at Tickhill before the Conquest,
and which King Henry I. gave to the
Priory of Nostel 2.
Thurston, Archbishop of York, pro
bably confirmed the gift, but he was not
the donor, as stated by Burton and
Torre. A Vicarage ordained therein,
15th Kal., June 1248. A second ordi
nation was made in 1302, and on the
15th February 1431, by which the Vicar
was charged with the repairs of the
Chancel. At the Dissolution, the Advowson
was granted to the Foljambe family.
Patron and impropriator, G. S. Fol
jambe, Esq.
The Rectory is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 26/. 13s. 4c/., and the
Vicarage at 20/. In the King's books,
the Vicarage is valued at 71. 2s. 6c/. ,
after deducting for Synodals and Procu
rations lis. 6c/. ; and in the Parhament
ary Survey, vol. xviii. page 482, it is
1 Viz. Stancill with Wellingley and Wilsack,
66; and Tickhill, 2018.— Irf 1834, the return
was 21 18.
2 This fact is established by the Prior's Book,
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235

stated : " Vicarage, 30/. per annum.
The Rectory is impropriate, the inherit
ance of Peter Foljiam, Esq. paying 32/.
per annum fee farm rent to the State.
There is another tithe impropriate called
St. Nicholas Tithes, belonging to the
Earl of Arundel, paying 41. 10s. fee
farm rent to the State."
Augmented in 1793, with 200/., by
lot. " The Vicarage is worth about 27/.
per annum. No glebe, except the
church-yard and two yards, about an
acre and a half. It is endowed with
wool, lamb, Easter dues, fruit, &c, and
the tithe hay of some small yards ad
joining to their dwelling-houses. 3/.
12s. was left to the Church, viz., by
J. Rawnster, 8s. for a sermon on the
first Sunday in August ; by John Skin
ner, 6s. 8c/. ; and by Henry Burn, 1 7s.
4c/. ; and by Henry Saxton, 21." — No
titia Parochialis, No. 794.
An Inclosure Act was passed 5th
Geo. III. (High and Low Commons.)
For the inscriptions, catalogue of Vi
cars, and view of the interior of the
Church, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
Four Chantries were established in
this Church. Two only are named by
Torre. 21st May 1770, faculty to erect a
gallery. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1542. Some chasms.
Charities.  Almshouse, or Maison
Dieu. There are no original deeds or
writings extant respecting the founda
tion and endowment of this institution.
The almshouse, which was rebuilt in
1730, contains eight separate tenements
for as many poor persons, and the cha
rity is under the management of three
inhabitants of the parish, called Maison
Dieu Masters, who are nominated once
in three years by the inhabitants and
the occupiers of the almshouse, each of
the trustees acting exclusively in the di
rection for one year. The income arises
from the rent of 29a. Or. 18p. of land,
two houses, and rents-charge of 1/. 2s. 2d.
Each of the poor persons, usually wi
dows, receives 6s. a month, and they
have divided among them 21. at Tickhill
fair, and 1/. on the rent day, and they
receive each of them one load of coals

per annum. The residue of the rents is
applied in support of the almshouse and
the buildings on the charity estate.
Doles. — Godfrey Holmes, by will, in
1581. Rent-charge of 1/. 10s. per an
num for six poor families.
Mr. Woodroof by will, in 1 664. Rent-
charge of 6s. 8c/. per annum to the poor.
Jennet Nicholson, by will. Rent-
charge of 18s. per annum to the poor.
Henry Burn, by will, 20/. to the poor,
now in the hands of the Vicar, who
pays 4\ per cent. ; 20/. to the Vicar, to
remain in his own hands ; and 20/. to
the school, which latter sum was ex
pended in 1790 in erecting a school-
house. Lord Castleton, by will. 10/. to the
poor, now in the hands of the overseers.
Humphrey Holmes's gift. Annual pay
ment of 51. out of two closes in the
possession of the churchwardens and
overseers, distributed among the poor at
Christmas. Bread Charities. — John Skinner, by
will, in 1673. Rent-charge of 1/. per
annum; also 6s. 8c/. per annum to the
Vicar. — Jane Farmery, rent of two
acres of land. — Hierome Rawsterne, in
1540. Rent-charge of 21. 12s.; also
8s. per annum to the Vicar, which is
not now paid. — These annual sums are
laid out in bread, which is distributed at
the Church.
Charities for Education. — Jane Far
mery devised a close at Stonebridge,
containing 5a. 3r. 8p., the profits to be
disposed of as follows : 40s. yearly to
the Vicar for a sermon on new year's
day, and on the 24th September, if a
Sunday, and if not, on the following
Sunday ; the residue of the profits to be
for solid learning for three poor boys of
the parish of Tickhill, or as many as the
residue would be sufficient for learning,
and books at the free school at Tickhill.
Duchy Payment. 41. 8s. 8c/. is paid
annually from the Duchy Court of Lan
caster for school teaching at TickhilL
Robert Dann's gift, by will. Rent-
charge of 3s. 4c/. per annum to buy
poor children books. — The above-men
tioned rents and payments are now ap
plied towards the support of a national
school. The accounts are kept by the
Vicar, who acts as treasurer. — Vide
17th Report, page 800. Hh2

236

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Post town, Bawtry.
Torre's MS., page 849. Nonae Roll, page
220. Ashmole Catalogue. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 241. Bodleian MS., No. 5,101.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 220.

FREE CHAPEL ROYAL.— There
was a Free Chapel Royal in the Castle
of Tickhill, which was collegiate, and
governed by a warden, whose patronage
belonged to the Dukes of Lancaster.
Mon. Ang., vol. vi. page 1474. Torre's MS.,
page 855.

HOSPITAL OF ST. LEONARD.-
This existed before A.D. 1225.
Mon. Ang., vol. vi. page 782.

HOUSE OF AUSTIN FRIARS,
founded by John Clarell, Dean of St.
Paul's.
Mon. Ang., vol. iv. page 1603.

TODWICK.— ST. PETER and ST.
PAUL.  (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
1,860 acres. Strafforth wapentake, S.D-
 Population, 224 ; Church-room,
120'; Net value, 121/.— This was in
the patronage of the Wasteneys of He-
don for many generations, and from
them to the Osbornes.
Patron, the Duke of Leeds.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books, at
6/. 14s. 4c/., after deducting for Syno
dals 4s., and Procurations 6s. 8d. ; in
1818, at 148/. 17s. 7c/. ; and in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 431,
it is stated : " Rectory, 35/. per an
num." An Inclosure Act was passed 7th
Geo. III.
For the arms, inscriptions, and list of
Rectors, see Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. ii. pages 159 and 160.
There was a Chantry in this Church,
founded at the altar of St. Mary, for
the soul of Edmund Wasteneys.
25th April 1777, faculty to re-pew
the Church.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
213.

The Register Books commence in
1600. Charity. — Poor's Money. The sum
of 30/., the amount of certain benefac
tions for the poor, was placed out at
interest with John Garland, Esq., of
Woodhall, near Barnsley, who died in
1810. Mr. George Fox and Mr. Skel
ton were his executors. Mr. Fox paid
two years' interest in 1813. The exe
cutors are now dead. John Garland,
jun. Esq., who was the residuary legatee
under his grandfather's will, when he
came of age, offered to pay the principal ;
but as the minister of the parish declined
to receive it without the arrears of inte
rest, the offer was withdrawn, and Mr.
Garland has since declined to pay either
principal or interest, on the alleged
ground that the executors had not ac
counted to him for any part of the resi
due of his grandfather's personal estate.
— Vide 19th Report, page 605.
Post town, Rotherham.
Torre's MS., page 1177- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 254. Nonae Roll, page 222. Hun
ter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 158.

TREETON.— ST. HELEN.— (Rec
tory in charge.)  Area, 3,230 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
— Population, 680 ' ; Church-room,
sufficient ; Net value, 674/. — An an
cient Rectory, belonging to the patron
age of the Lords Fumivall (sometimes
to their tenants in fee farm), and from
them to the Nevilles, and the Talbots,
Earls of Shrewsbury.
Patron, the Duke of Norfolk.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books, at
12/., after deducting for Synodals 4s.,
and Procurations 6s. 8c/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
423, it is stated : " Rectory, 120/.
per annum. Mr. Sherland Adams,
the late parson, was cast out for delin
quency, and allowed 71. per annum,"
and vol. xviii. page 424, it is stated:
" Brampton. We think fit that a Church
should be built in Mr. Thomas Lawd's
1 Viz. Brampton in le Morthen, 112; Tree-
ton, 345 ; and Ulley, 193. In 1834, the population
was returned at 652. The whole of Ulley town
ship is included in Treeton, which is partly in
the parish of Aston with Aughton.

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237

Long Close for Brampton Ulley, and all
Morthen to resort to, which town we
conceive fit to be annexed and made
one parish, and divided from Treeton,
the nearest of them being a mile and a'
half distant from Treeton Church ; and
further think fit that Cattgrave and Or-
grave, in the parish of Rotherham, be
annexed to Treeton, and made part of
that parish ; and also Haworth Grange,
in Rotherham parish, a mile and a
half off the parish Church, and within
half a mile off Treeton, we find most fit
to be annexed to Treeton."
" All tithes belong to the Rectory,
excepting at Utley and Brampton some
modus in lieu of tithe hay. At Treeton
and part of Wales I have it entire. No
augmentation did I ever hear of; God
keep us from subtraction, and we are
satisfied. I suppose formerly the whole
town of Wales did belong to our Church,
but how dismembered I cannot tell.
There is scarce a book in the whole
parish but what are in my own library.
Thank God, the whole living is worth
more than thirty pounds. There is a
cognomination between Treeton and
Wales ; what belongs to the parish of
Treeton is called Wales, and what be
longs to the parish of Wales is called
Wales. The churchwardens of Wales
are subordinate to those of Treeton, ga
thering by the same book of assess
ment." Signed, " Francis Jessop, Rec
tor." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 396.
Inclosure Acts were passed 11th Geo.
III. (Brampton in le Morthen), and
38th Geo. III.
For the arms, &c, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire ; and for the inscriptions, see
Hunter's Hallamshire.
The glebe house is fit for residence,
which was rebuilt under faculty, dated
25th June 1805. The old house appears
to have been very large, as a faculty
was granted on the 25th September
1776, to reduce its size.
The Register Books commence in
1677. Charities. — School. A cottage is
occupied by a schoolmistress, who in
structs eight free scholars in lieu of
paying rent. An opinion exists that
the school had formerly an endowment
of 20/. a year, but an attempt to esta
blish a charge upon an estate in the

neighbourhood is reported to have
failed. Church Land. 2a. 1r. 20p. The rent
thereof is paid to the sexton as his sa
lary. — Vide 18th Report, page 638.
Post town, Rotherham,
Torre's MS., page 1145. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i., page 252. Nonae Roll, page 222. Hun
ter's Hallamshire, page 287. Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 177-

WADWORTIL— SAINT MARY.—
(Discharged Vicarage. Peculiar.) — Area,
2,930 acres. Strafforth and Tickhill
wapentake, S.D. — Population, 690 ' ;
Church-room, 404 2; Net value, 110/.
— This Church was appropriated to the
Prebendary of South Cave, who, says
Torre, was Rector, and had jurisdiction
of the whoje town, and a Vicarage or
dained therein, 11th Kal., Dec. 1232.
Patron, W. Walker, Esq.
Impropriators, several proprietors.
The Vicarage is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation, at 41. 6s. 8c/. ; in the
King's books, at 41. 2s. 6c/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
500, at 18/. per annum.
Augmented in 1792, with 200/., by
lot. " The great tithes are impropriated,
except the tithe hay, which was given
to the Church by Mrs. Martha Battie.
The Church is also endowed with the
small tithes. Mrs. Battle's gift was by
will, and she died in 1684. Value, 24/.
per annum." Signed, " Robt. Wace,
Vic."— Notitia Parochialis, No. 993.
An Inclosure Act was passed 5th
Geo. III.
For the arms, inscriptions, and cata
logue of Vicars, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire ; also Bodleian MS.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1575. Charities. — Cartwright's, alias Vi
cars's charity. The sum of 13s. 4c/. a
year is received by a poor widow of
Wadworth, nominated by the Vicar.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
730. 1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
420, (but in the Clerical Guide, 1836, at 464) ;
of which 84 free sittings have been obtained
under a grant of 701. from the Society for En
larging Churches. 7

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Poor's Money. The sum of 15/., the
am6unt of several ancient benefactions
to the poor, was applied in 1738 to
wards the expense of rebuilding the
Church, under an agreement that the
yearly interest should be paid out of the
Church assessment, and distributed on
St. Thomas's day. This agreement ap
pears to have been neglected for many
years, but the Commissioners ordered
the payment to be renewed and con
tinued. John Tofield's gift. Rent-charge of
6s. 8c/. a year for the poor out of Flash
Hill Close, in the parish of Stainton.
Robert Elwess's gift. 10s. per annum.
The Commissioners could not discover
either the property or the person liable
to the payment. — Vide 19th Report,
page 606.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 821. Bodleian
MS., Nos. 5078 and 5101. Nonae Roll, page
229. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 293.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page 249.

WALES. — ST. JOHN.— (Perpetual
Curacy. Peculiar.) — Area, 1,950 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
— Population, 226'; Chapel-room,
1602; Net value, 100/.— The Preben
dary of Laughton hath jurisdiction over
the Chapel and the whole town.
Patron and impropriator, the Pre
bendary of the Cathedral of York.
Valued in 1707, at 10/. 5s. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
460, it is stated : " We find a parish
Church in Walles, but neither Parsonage
nor Vicarage presentable thereto belong
ing. The tithes are impropriate. We
find no cause of alteration, saving for
part of Walles and Walles Wood, situate
in the several parishes of Harthill and
Treeton, be annexed to and made part
of the parish of Walles, in regard of
vicinity;" and in 1818, at 75/. Is. 3d.
per annum.
Augmented in 1723, with 200/., to
meet benefactions of 100/. from Messrs.
Billam and Rogers, and lands worth up-
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
240. The parish of Wales is partly in the li
berty of St. Peter of York.
2 In 1818, stated at 500.

wards of 100/. by the will of Mr. Ro
bert Turie; and in 1755, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mrs.
Mary Pole.
An Inclosure Act was passed 6th
Geo. III.
For the arms and inscriptions, see
Hunter's South Yorkshire.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1580. Charities. — Poor's Allotment. Two
acres of land. Rent distributed on St.
Thomas's day.
Poor's Money. Interest of 38/., given
by the Rev. T. Hewitt and Richard
Hanner, distributed also on the said
day. Thomas Robinetfs dole. Rent-charge
of 10s. per annum for the poor.
Turie' s gift. Rent-charge of 51. per
annum for teaching five poor children to
read and write. — Vide 19th Report,
page 606.
Post town, Rotherham.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 525. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 295. Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. i. page 307.

WARMSWORTH.— ST. PETER.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 1,010
acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake,,
S.D. — Population, 362'; Church-
room, 170; Net value, 168/. — An
ancient Rectory, formerly a portion of
the parish of Conisbrough, in the pa
tronage of the Hodsakes, then of the
Grendons, Deyvills, from whomiit came
to the D'Eyrills, and from them to the
Copleys of Doncaster and Batley, and is
now in the heirs of Thomas Bosville,
Esq. It is not charged either with Sy
nodals or Procurations, which makes it
probable that anciently it was only a
Chapel belonging to Doncaster ; accord
ingly, in my Doncaster Lease, the lord
ship of Warmsworth (the tithes whereof
are there let) is said to be in the parish
of Doncaster.— Abp. Sharp's MS.
1 In 1834, the population was returned, at
364. — The return of the parish of Warmsworth
includes the inhabitants of three extra-parochial
houses. 11 men are employed in quarries and
mines within this parish, and 19 in quarries and
coal-mines in the parish of Whiston.

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239

Patron, W. Wrightson, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 51. 6s. 8c/. ; the Vicar
age, in the King's books, at 6/. 10s.
10c/., after deducting for Synodals Is. ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 512, it is stated : " Rectory,
46/. per annum. The township of
Warmsworth extends into the parishes
of Conisbrough and Doncaster, though
two miles distant from thence, and near
the Church of Warmsworth. The whole
to be made one parish, and annexed to
Warmsworth." For the arms, inscriptions, and cata
logue of Rectors, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire. The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being very small.
The Register Books commence in
1594. Charities. — Cartwright's, alias Vi
cars's, charity. A pension of 13s. 4d. a
year is paid to a poor person of this pa
rish. — Vide General Charities.
Ann Battle's charity, 101.
Battle's ditto, 51.
Thomas Aldan's, by will, in 1759. 10/.
Thomas Aldan's, jun., by will, in 1777.
10/. — Interest on the above (35s.) is
annually distributed among poor per
sons. — Vide 18th Report, page 638.
Post town, Doncaster.
Torre's MS., page 1031. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 224. Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. i. page 125. Nonae Roll, page 220.

WATH' UPON DEARNE.— ALL
SAINTS— (DischargedVicarage.)— Area,
1 1 ,120 acres. Strafforth and Tickhill wa
pentake, N.D. — Population, 6,972 2 ;
Church-room, 800 ; Net value, 315/.—
A Rectory of the patronage of the Flem
ings, Knights, consisting of three parts,
until consolidated by Walter Gray, 12th
Kal. September 1 229, and given by Robert
1 The word " Wath " is no more, says Mr.
Hunter, than " Ford."
2 Viz. Brompton Bierlow, 1,462; Nether
Hoyland, 1,670; Swinton, 1,252; Wath upon
Dearne, 1,149; Wentworth, 1,394. In 1834,
the population was returned at 2,611. In the
township of Brompton Bierlow and the Chapel
ries of Hoyland and Wentworth, upwards of
300 men are employed in quarries, iron, stone,
and coal mines.

Waterton, Esq. to the Hospital of St. Ni
cholas, Pontefract, to which it was appro
priated. AVicaragewas ordained therein,
2nd Kal. August 1235, and a new ordina
tion was made 7th August 1410. 6s. 8c/.
is payable annually by the impropriators
to the poor of the parish. By the first
ordination, the Vicar is exempt from the
lodging of the Archbishop. At the Dis
solution, the Rectory was assigned to
Christ Church, Oxford.
In the 18th Hen. VI. the patronage
of this Church was passed away with
the advowson of St. Nicholas's Hospital
to the Prior and Convent of Nostel.
Patrons and impropriators, the Dean
and Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation
at 50/. ; in the King's Books at 15/. 10s.
2d., after deducting for Synodals and
Procurations lis. 6c/.; and in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 479,
it is stated : " Vicarage 34/. per annum,
out of which 10/. is paid to the minister
at Wentworth, and 30s. Crown rent."
" The Vicar is only endowed with
small tithes. The Dean and Chapter of
Christ Church, Oxford; are the impro
priators and patrons." Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 849.
" The Vicar is entitled to the tithes
of fruits, turnips, potatoes, clover seed,
rape seed, hemp seed, line seed, wool,
lambs, pigs, geese, and three loads of
hay in kind ; but for the grass of certain
farms, whether mowed or fed, he is only
entitled to the several moduses stated in
the case, and to one penny a foal, to one
penny for every strop milch cow, and
threehalfpence for every calving cow, in
lieu of the tithes of foals, milk, and
calves." Rowley v. Hudson. 4 Wood,
page 191.
Two Chantries are named in the Valor
Ecc. Inclosure Acts were passed 50th Geo.
III. 54th Geo. III. (Wentworth), and
55th Geo. III. (Wath and Swinton.)
For the inscriptions and catalogue of
Vicars, see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
A lectureship is founded in this
Church. 20th June 1782, faculty to erect a
gallery. 13th August 1828, ditto to erect ano
ther gallery.
The glebe house is fit for residence.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

The Register Books commence in
1598. Charities. — Poor's estate. Five acres
of land and five cottages. 40s. a year
is given in bread at Christmas, under
the will of Thomas Tuke, dated in 1800,
and the remainder of the rent distributed
among the poor.
Anthony Sawdrie's charity, by deed,
dated 14th May, 6 Car. I. 50s. per an
num for apprenticing a child, and if not
wanted for that purpose, the money is
laid out in blankets.
Anthony Sawdrie's School, founded by
will, dated 19th May 1647. Rent of 7a.
2r. 2p. of land, with a house (subject to
an out-payment of 50s.) to the school
master; also the interest of 30/., but
which sum was considered by the Com
missioners to be irrecoverable. The tes
tator also left the rent of a leasehold
close to the schoolmaster, for teaching
eight poor children, but the lease ex
pired in 1835.
Doles to the poor. — Thomas Tilney's
gift. 4s. per annum, in bread.
Dr. Spencer's, by deed, dated 10th and
11th February 1712. 51. per annum, for
poor widows.
George Gawtress's, in 1725. Interest
of 10/.
Rev. William Steer's, in 1769. In
terest of 30/.
Mrs. Twittey's. Interest of 20/., half
to poor widows, and half for teaching a
poor boy.
Jonathan Walker's. Interest of 20/.
Lost. TOWNSHIP OP BRAMPTON BIERLOW.
Ellis's charity. Vide General Chari
ties. About eighty boys and girls taught
on the National system. The master is
paid 63/. a year, and 1 21. a year augmen
tation, under the will of John Higson,
dated 13th October 1814; 15/. a year
is also paid to a schoolmistress ; 3/. per
annum, to a poor widow ; and 21. 10s. per
annum, for apprenticing a poor boy.
Higson' s dole. Interest of 50/., given
in blankets and money.
Poor's estate. 9a. Or. 18p. of land,
and cottages. The rents are applied in
aid of the poor rates.
Hooper poor land. Settled, in 1714,
by the Hon. Thomas Wentworth upon
an inclosure, in lieu of rights which
the poor had in the commons. 31a.

2r. 5p. Rent applied in aid of the poor
rates. Doles, being annual rents-charge to
the poor. — Robert Skiers's, by will, in
1658, 1/.
Dr. Spencer's, by deed, dated 11th
February 1712. 5/., for five poor widows.
Mary Wharam's, in 17S5. 10s.
Robert Jebson's, 3s. 4c/.
Widow Elams's, 11.
TOWNSHIP OP NETHER HOYLAND.
Skiers's dole. Rent-charge of 20s. per
annum, for the poor.
Stenton's dole. Rent-charge of 3s. 4d.
a year to the poor.
"Freeman's dole. Rent-charge of 3/. a
year to the poor not receiving parochial
relief. The School. 10/. per annum is paid
by Earl Fitzwilliam, for educating twenty
poor children, who are also clothed at
his lordship's expense, but the charity
appears to be voluntary. — Vide 18th
Report, page 639.
Post town, Rotherham.
Torre's MS. page 1199. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 258. Nonae Roll, page 223. Mon.
Angl. vol. ii. page 168. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. ii. page 62.

HOYLAND juxta WATH, or LOW
HOYLAND. — (Parish of Wath upon
Dearne. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide
Wath upon Dearne. Strafforth and Tick
hill wapentake. N.D. — Population,
1,670, vide Wath upon Dearne; Church-
room, 400; Net value, 150/.
Patron, the Hon. E. Phipps.
Valued in 1818, at 93/. 8s. per an
num. Augmented in 1741 with 200/., td
meet benefaction of lands worth 200/.
from Mr. Richard Townsend ; in 1813,
with 200/., and in 1823, with 200/.,
both from the Parliamentary grant, by
lot; and in 1824, with 300/., 300/., and
300/., from the Parliamentary grant, to
meet benefactions of 200/., 200/.., and
200/., from the Rev. Francis Maude.
Consecrated 19th November 1740.
This Church was rebuilt under the
Parliamentary grant. Architecture Go
thic, with tower and steeple. Will ac
commodate 500 persons. Free sittings
374. Expense, 1,976/. lis. 6c/. First
stone laid 18th January 1830. Com
pleted, vide 11th Report, page 4.

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241

An Inclosure Act was passed 34th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Registers for marriages commence
in 1740; for baptisms in 1741 ; and for
burials in 1743.
Parochial Charities. — No separate re
turn. Post town, Barnsley.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 100.

SWINTON.— ST. MARY.— (Parish
of Wath upon Dearne. Perpetual Curacy.)
Area, vide Wath upon Dearne. Straf
forth and Tickhill wapentake, N.D. —
Population, 1,252, vide Wath upon
Dearne ; Chapel-room, 500 ' ; Net va
lue, 160/.
Patron, Earl Fitzwilliam.
Impropriators, Dean and Chapter of
Christ Church, Oxford.
The old Chapel appeared to have been
built about the 12th Century. The pre
sent Chapel was erected in 1 817, at the
sole expense of the late Earl Fitzwilliam,
and consecrated, together with the cha
pel-yard, on the 15th July in that year.
Valued in 1707 at 24/. In the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 481, it
is stated to be " distant from Wath about
a mile. A great town, consisting of
about sixty families, and 1 60 communi
cants. Neither minister nor mainten
ance belonging it. We think fit, seeing
part of Swinton lieth part of it in Mex
brough parish, and part in Wath, that
the whole town of Swinton be divided
from the said other parishes, and an
nexed to Swinton Chapel, and that to
be made a parish Church."
Augmented in 1718 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Hon.
Thomas Wentworth; in 1730, with
200/., to meet benefaction of 200/. from
Thomas Lord Malton; in 1824, with
300/., and 300/. from the Parliamentary
grant, to meet benefactions of 200/. from
Earl Fitzwilliam, the patron, and 200/.
from the Rev. John Lowe; and in 1828,
with 300/. from the Parliamentary grant,
to meet benefaction of 100/., and land
worth 100/. from the Rev. JohnXowe,
the incumbent.
For an account of the Scholarship at
1 Of which 120 are free sittings.

University College, Oxford, see Liber
Scholasticus, page 7.
An Inclosure Act was passed 55th
Geo. III.
" Two farms, lying in this township,
which belong to Earl Fitzwilliam, every
year change their parish for one year,
from Easter day at twelve at noon, till
next Easter day at the same hour ; they
lie in the parish of Mexbrough, and then
till Easter day following, at the same
hour, they are in the parish of Wath
upon Dearne, and so alternately."—
Blount's Tenures.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
31st March 1787, faculty to build a
gallery. The Register books commence in 1 8 1 5 .
Parochial Charities. — No separate re
turn. Post town, Rotherham.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. page 276. Rhodes,
page 139. Blount's Tenures. Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 76.

WENTWORTH.

HOLY TRI

NITY. — (Parish of Wath upon Dearne.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide Wath
upon Dearne. Strafforth andTickhill wa
pentake, N.D. — Population, 1,394, vide
Wath upon Dearne; Chapel-room, suf
ficient ; Net value, 1 25/.
On 18th August 1491, a commission
was decreed to the Bishop of Dromore
to consecrate this Chapel.
On the 2nd August 1546, Thomas
Wentworth, Esq. by will, bequeathed to
the building of an aisle all the pillars
with the inbowings, and all other stone
as they shall need to have, which he
bought of the King's visiters, at Burton
Grange. Patron, Earl Fitzwilliam.
Impropriators, the Dean and Chapter
of Christ Church, Oxford.
In 1684, the Chapel was nearly rebuilt
by the Earl of Strafford.
Valued in 1707 at 27/. 10s. 5c/. In
the Parliamentary Survey, vol, xviii.
page 480, it is stated to be " Three
miles from Wath ; no certain mainte
nance ; about 400 communicants ; to be
made a parish, and that Upper Hoyland
and Nether Hoyland, and the whole
town of Thorpe, two miles from Rother
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mile of this Chapel, be annexed to
Wentworth parish, and divided from
Rotherham ;" valued in 1818, at 120/.
per annum.
Augmented in 1718 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Hon.
Thomas Wentworth; and in 1722, with
200/. to meet benefactions of 60/., and
land worth 140/. from Messrs. Freer and
Beall. Some benefactions to the Chapel are
noticed by Mr. Hunter.
A parochial library was founded by
the Hon. Thomas Wentworth.
For the monuments and inscriptions,
see Hunter's South Yorkshire.
3rd April 1790, a faculty was granted
to take down a stable belonging to the
living. 17th March 1822, an additional bu
rial-ground consecrated.
An Inclosure Act was passed 54th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1654. Charities. — The Hospitals, founded
24th February 1697, under the will of
William, Earl of Strafford, for six poor
men and six poor women, who each re
ceive a stipend of 3/., being the endow
ment ; in addition to which they are al
lowed by Earl Fitzwilliam, a coat for
each man and a gown for each woman
once a year, and a supply of bread once
a fortnight, and the overseers also allow
five tons of coals once a year. The late
Earl Fitzwilliam expended upwards of
500/. in repairs and improvements of the
buildings. Morris's and Pickles' s gifts, Richard
Morris, in 1635, left 23/. to augment the
Curacy, and Ann Pickles, in 1669, left
60/. for the use of the Curate and poor,
and for the education of poor children,
which legacies were laid out in the pur
chase of 5a. 2r. of land. Half the rent
is received by the Curate ; one quarter
by the schoolmaster ; and another quar
ter by the overseers, in aid of the poor's
rate, after paying thereout 10s. among
four poor widows.
The School, founded 22nd September
1716, by the Hon. Thomas Wentworth,
for clothing and teaching fifty poor chil
dren, boys and girls. Endowment :
school-house, seven acres of land, and

annuity of 65/. The deficiency to defray
the expense of clothing, is made up by
Lord Fitzwilliam.
George Holmes's gift. House in Ro
therham, with three roods of land, now
leased at 71. per annum, for a term
which will end 21st October 1863. The
rent is applied in aid of the poor rates.
Richard Williston's gift, in 1607.
Rent-charge of 1/. per annum on three
cottages ; but the cottages have been re
built by Lord Fitzwilliam, and given up
for the use of paupers.
Thorpe Hesley School. Built by sub
scription, in 1806. The master receives
the following payments, for teaching
poor children, viz. :
William Brailsford's gift, by will,
dated 18th February 1784. 32s. per
annum, for teaching four poor children.
John Marshall's gift, by will, dated
3rd October 1792, proved in July 1793.
Legacy of 100/. left for instructing poor
boys. The executors appeared to the
Commissioners to be indisposed to con
tinue the pa)'ment of the interest, on the
ground that there were no trustees for
the school.
Thomas Walker's gift, by will, dated
20th May 1802. 41. 10s. per annum,
for educating ten poor boys, and 10s. to
the clergyman of Thorpe Hesley, for
hearing the boys read and say their Ca
techism yearly.
Dr. Spencer's dole, by deed, dated
19th August 1713. Rent-charge of 51.
a year, for five of the poorest persons of
Wentworth. Mrs. Agnes Willson's gift. The sum
of 10s. a year is mentioned in the table
of benefactions, but no other traces of
the charity can be discovered. — Vide
18th Report, page 643.
Post town, Rotherham.
Torre's MS. page 1205. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 259. Hunter's South Yorkshire,
vol. ii. page 78. Bray's Tour (House only),
page 323. Thoresby's Ducatus, page 241.

WHISTON.— ST. JAMES. — (Rec
tory in charge.) — Area, 3,190 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
— Population, 927; Church- room,
400'; Net value, 868/.— An ancient
Rectory belonging to the patronage of
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243

the Lovetots, and from them to the Fur-
nivalls, Talbots, and Howards. Torre
says that there was sometimes a Vicar
under the Rector.
Lord Howard of Effingham is the pre
sent patron.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
10/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's books at
10/., after deducting for Synodals 4s.
and Procurations 7s. 6c/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
42, and vol. xviii. page 461, it is stated
"Rectory 103/. 6s. 8c/. per annum. We
think fit to annex Gilthwaite Hall, in the
parish of Rotherham, two miles, distant
from Rotherham, and within half a mile
of Whiston, to this parish."
There were decrees in the Exchequer
in Michaelmas Term, 9th Wm. III., and
in Trinity Term, 2nd Geo. I., which are
unreported. 14th June 1762, faculty to erect a
gallery. An Inclosure Act was passed 56th
Geo. III.
For the armp, see Hunter's South
Yorkshire, and for the catalogue of Rec
tors, see Hunter's Hallamshire.
There is a glebe house fit for resi
dence ; which was rebuilt under faculty
dated in June 1781.
The Register Books commence in
1592, many leaves torn. Chasm from
1630 to 1652.
Charities. — Frances Mansel's gift,
by will, dated 15th September 1728.
Rent-charges of 61. to a schoolmaster,
for teaching twelve poor children to
read, write, cast accounts, and say the
Catechism, and 52s. a year to be laid
out in bread ; and also charged her
estate with what might be necessary to
buy books for the children whilst at
school; and that each of the scholars,
when able to read, should have a new
Bible and the Whole Duty of Man. 12s.
a year was paid for books, which the
Commissioners suggested should be in
creased. Joseph Hammond's donation, by will
and codicil, dated 10th and 22nd April
1794. Interest on 443/. 9s. 2d. 52s.
per annum to be laid out in bread, and
the residue for teaching poor children.
At the time of the Report, twelve chil-
but in the last edition of the Clerical Guide
(1836), it is returned 460.

dren were instructed in reading and
writing. The Commissioners had re
quired the money to be invested on good
security. — Vide 19th Report, page 607.
Post town, Rotherham.
Torre's MS. page 1151. Abp. Sharp'sMS.
vol. i. page 251. Nonae Rolls, page 222. Hun
ter's Hallamshire, page 292. Hunter's South
Yorkshire, vol. ii. page 181.

WICKERSLEY. — ST. ALBAN. —
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,230 acres.
Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake, S.D.
— Population, 527 ; Church-room,
210 ' ; Net value, 343/.— This Church
was given to the Priory of Worksop,
and has ever since continued a Rectory.
Patron, H. Kater, Esq.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
51. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books at 8/.
0s. 2*d., after deducting for Synodals
2s., Procurations 6s. 8c/., and pension to
the Priory of Worksop 6s. 8c/. ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 464, it is stated " Rectory 47/. 10s.
per annum. Dalton Magna be divided
from Rotherham and annexed to this
parish." An Inclosure Act was passed 54th
Geo. III.
For the memoirs, inscriptions, and list
of Rectors, see Hunter's South York
shire. 21st May 1832, faculty to rebuild the
Church, except the steeple and chancel,
to re-pew it, and erect a gallery.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in 1567.
Charities. — Poor's allotment and pew
rent. 4a. 1r. of land, and a pew in the
Church. Half the rent is paid to the
schoolmaster for teaching six poor chil
dren, and the other moiety is given to
the poor.
George Ridley's and Nicholas Scholey's
gifts. 11. per annum in bread, and 1/.
5s. per annum among five poor families.
— Vide 18th Report, page 646.
Post town, Rotherham.
Torre's MS. page 1155. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 248. Nonae Rolls, page 222. Rhodes,
page 68. Hunter's South Yorkshire, vol. i. page
276. 1 In 1818, the return was 270.— 313 additional
sittings (of which 231 are free) have been pro
cured, towards which the Society made a grant
of 200/. ii 2

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DEANERY OF CRAVEN.

ADDINGHAM1.— SAINT PETER.
— (Discharged Rectory.) — Area, 4,310
acres. Staincliffe wapentake2, E.D. —
Population, 2,251 3 ; Church - room,
360 4; Net value, 124/.— This Church
is an ancient Rectory, anciently belonging
to the patronage of the Vavasours and
Rythers, and now of Mrs. Mary Cunliffe.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's second
taxation at 51. ; in the King's books at
SI. 7s. 8d.; in the Parhamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 190, at 50/. ; and in
1818, at 122/. 18s. 10c/. per annum.
The Rectory was augmented in 1812
from the Parliamentary grant, by lot,
with 200/.; in 1813, with 300/., to meet
benefaction of 200/. from the Rev. John
Coates, the Rector; in 1815, with 300/.,
to meet benefactions of 100/. from the
Rev. J. Coates, the Rector, and 100/.
from Mrs. Pyncombe's trustees ; and in
1816, with 300/., to meet benefaction of
lands worth 200/. from Mrs. Mary Cun
liffe, widow.
" The Rector is entitled to tithes of
Gatecroft Farm, of Beachcroft Farm,
and of the Reddings, in kind; but query
whether there be a modus of Is. 4c/. in
lieu of tithe grass. — Thompson v. Em-
mot." 4 Wood, pages 307-8. ^
The Church, one of the neatest in
Craven, was completely repaired in
1757. A brief was granted for that
purpose in 1754, and the faculty to re
build is dated 1st September 1756.
Mr. Torre gives a close catalogue of
the Rectors, which is continued by Dr.
Whitaker. The glebe house is fit for residence.
' " Addingham," says Dr. Whitaker, " reject
ing two redundant letters, not unfrequent in the
composition of local names in Craven and else
where, is the Home, or habitation of Addi, a
personal appellative found in Bede."
2 The parish of Addingham is partly in Up
per Claro wapentake.
3 Viz. Addingham, 2,179 ; and part of Beams-
ley (the principal part being in Skipton pa
rish), 72. -
4 In 1818, a return was made of 500 sit
tings.

It was rebuilt under a faculty granted
21st April 1808.
The RegisterBooks commence in 1 61 2.
Charities. — John Crossley's gift, by
deed, dated 24th March 1685. Rent of
three acres of land for the poor.
John Dawson's charity, by deed, dated
18th March 1686. Rent of one acre of
land for the poor.
Ellen Boocock's charity, by will, dated
23rd December 1712. Interest of 40/.
in the hands of the parish. One moiety
thereof is distributed among poor wi
dows, and the other among industrious
poor of the township.
John Cunliffe' s charity, by will, dated
3rd July 1812. Interest of 64/. 8s. 6c/.
on turnpike tolls, among poor families
not receiving parochial relief. — Vide 3rd
Report, page 505.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS. page 399. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 121. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
pages 37. 39. 194. Whitaker's Craven, page 221.

ARNCLIFFE1. — ST. OSWALD.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 38,080
acres2 Staincliffe wapentake, W.D. —
Population, 964 3 ; Church-room, no
return4 ; Net value, 36/. — The manors
in this parish originally belonged to
Roger de Poitui, but were soon alienated
to the Percies. The De Arches were
mesne lords here, and Dr. Whitaker
thinks they were the founders of the
Church. The advowson belonged to the Per
cies until 2rst Hen. VI., when Henry,
1 Anciently Erncliffe, i. e. the eagle's rock.
2 The parish of Arncliffe extends into the
east division of Staincliffe and Ewcross wapen
take, Buckden being within that division. This
parish has experienced a decrease of population
ninety-nine persons, attributed to the decline of
hand-loom weaving.
3 Viz. Arncliffe, 213; Buckden, 309; Hal-
tongill, 88; West Halton, 171 ; Hawkswick, 81 ;
and Litton, 102. In 1834, the population, ex
clusive of the Chapelries, was stated to be 350.
i In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
500.

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245

second Earl of Northumberland, con
ferred it, with three acres of land, upon
University College, Oxford, for the sup
port of three fellows of that society, and
they are still the patrons and impropria
tors. The benefaction is stated in Wood's
Athense, Oxon, quoted by Dr. Whitaker.
A Vicarage was ordained in 1445, but
which is not noticed by Torre. He no
tices a composition for tithes made in
1230 with the Abbot and Convent of
Fountains. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's first taxation at 33/. 6s. 8c/. ; and in
his new taxation at 26/. 13s. Ad. ; in the
King's books the Vicarage is valued at
13/. 6s. 8c/. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 194, at 45/. per
annum. The Vicarage was augmented in 1766
with 200/., to meet benefaction of 200/.
from the Rev. Thomas Kay.
The Canons of Bolton had the mill
here; and the monastery of Fountains
had also large possessions.
A catalogue of the Rectors and Vicars
is given by Dr. Whitaker.
" The greater part of the tithe is ap
propriate to University College, Ox
ford. It is endowed with the tithe corn
of Arncliffe and Hakeswich, with twenty
marks payable yearly by the farmers of
the Rectory, and with glebe land of the
value of 20/. per annum. 10s. per an
num was given by William Fawcett, of
Upton, in the parish of Westham, in the
county of Essex, gent., for preaching a
sermon on the 5th November, which is
now lessened to 5s. 6c/. per annum, by
reason of the fall of land, taken in secu
rity for the same, and for other benefac
tions to Haltongill Chapel and to the
poor." Signed, " Miles Tennant, Vic."
— Notitia Parochialis, No. 695.
The Church, except the tower, was
rebuilt some years ago.
The following inclosures have taken
place, viz.: 8th Geo. III. (Litton); 6th
Geo. III. (Stinted Pastures) ; 56th Geo.
III. (Buckden and Starbotten) ; and 56th
Geo. III. (Hawkswich.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1669. Charities. — Thomas Atkinson's dole,
by will. Rent-charge of 3/. to the poor
of Arncliffe, Litton, and Hakeswich, viz.

one half to Arncliffe and the other to
Litton and Hakeswich.
Poor's money. Interest of 10/. to the
poor of Arncliffe.
Church land. Rent of 1a. 1r. 20p. of
land. For the winding up the clock 21.
3s. ; the remainder of the rents to the
repairs of the church. — Vide 15th Re
port, page 632.
Post town, Settle.
Torre's MS. page 455. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 127. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
pages 28. 232. 234. Burton's Monast. pages
115. 150. Whitaker's Craven, page 490.

HALTONGILL. — (Parish of Arn
cliffe. Perpetual Curacy.) — Staincliffe
wapentake, W. D. — Population, 88,
vide Arncliffe ' ; Church-room, suffi
cient2; Net value, 52/.
Patron, the Vicar of Arncliffe.
Impropriators, University College,
Oxford. Valued in 1707, at 12/. Is. 2d. In
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 195, it is stated : " Haltongill and
Hubberholme to be made parishes ;" —
and in 1818, at 60/. 7s. 7c/. per annum.
Augmented in 1775, with 200/.; in
1791, with 200/.; and in 1810, from
the Parliamentary grant, with 200/. —
all by lot.
" In the parish of Arncliffe, built about
86 years since, and endowed by Edward
Fawcett, citizen and alderman of Nor
wich, with 10s.- per annum, for reading
service and teaching poor men's chil
dren. Afterwards, William Fawcett,
his brother, gave 1 3/. 6s. 8c/. per annum
for preaching, catechising, and teaching
children, and 10s. per annum for a ser
mon, to be preached yearly upon the 5th
November. After that, Elizabeth Top-
field, relict and executrix of the said
William Fawcett, gave, as an enlarge
ment to her husband Fawcett's gift,
three pounds per annum, for a sermon
to be preached yearly upon the 29th day
of March. But all these gifts, by rea
son of the fall of land, are lessened to
about sixteen pounds per annum." Sign
ed, " Miles Tennant, Vic. of Arncliffe."
— Notitia Parochialis, No. 695.
The Chapel was rebuilt in 1636.
1 In 1818, the population was returned at 141.
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The glebe is unfit for residence, being
" very small, ¦ and under the same roof
with the Church."
No Register Books prior to 1813. —
Marriages are not celebrated at this
Chapel. Charities. — Henry and William Faw-
cett's charities. The said Henry Faw
cett, by will, in 1619, left 10/. per an
num to the minister of Haltongill for
teaching poor men's children, and read
ing service ; and the said William Faw
cett, by will, dated 27th April 1630, left
the sum of 630/., upon trust to pay out
of the interest thereof 18/. 6s. 8d. per
annum, viz., 13/. 6s. 8c/. to the minister
to preach a sermon and catechize the
children on Sundays in Haltongill Cha
pel ; 20s. a year for two sermons, one
in the morning of the 5th November in
Arncliffe Church, and the other in the
afternoon in the Chapel of Haltongill ;
and 41. a year to the poor of Litton Dale.
Elizabeth Topfield's charity, by will.
Rent of eight acres of land and rent-
charge of 50s. to the Curate and poor
persons of Haltongill, and poor persons
of Arncliffe. Three-fifths of the above
to the Curate of Haltongill for a sermon
on 29th March yearly, and the remain
der for buying gowns for poor women
of Haltongill and Arncliffe.
Litton Dale. — Poor's Money. In
terest of 30/., secured on promissory
note, and distributed among the poor on
St. Thomas's day. — Vide 15th Report,
page 692.
Post town, Settle.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 127. Whita
ker's Craven, page 132.

HUBBERHOLME. — SAINT MI
CHAEL.— (Parish of Arncliffe. Perpe
tual Curacy.)  Staincliffe wapentake,
W.D. — Population, 309, vide Arncliffe ;
Chapel-room, 300 ; Net value, 58/.
Patron, the Vicar of Arncliffe.
Impropriators, University College,
Oxford. Valued in 1707, at 10/. 6s. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
195, it is stated : " Haltongill and Hub-
berholme to be made parishes."
" No tithes. Pension of 8/. per an
num from University College, Oxford.
Augmentation of land (of about 40s. per

annum) by one Tennant. Also 6s., left
by one Christopher Tennant for an anni
versary sermon on new year's day. Cu
rate nominated by the Vicar of Arn
cliffe." Signed, " Miles Tennant, Vic.
de Arncliffe." — Notitia Parochialis, No.
145. The Curacy was augmented in 1765,
with 200/. ; in 1772, with 200/.; and in
1795,with200/.— all by lot; and in 1811,
with 200/., to meet benefactions of 100/.
from the Rev. Thomas Lindley, the in
cumbent, and of 100/. from Mrs. Pyn-
combe's trustees; and in 1826, with
200/., by lot.
The glebe is unfit for residence, " be
cause there are no out-houses, except a
barn. The house itself is sufficiently
large."— Vide return in 1818.
The Register Books commence inl663.
Charities. — Township op Buckden.
— Cattle-gates. Seven beast-gates, or
twenty-eight sheep-gates, upon a pas
ture called Kirkgill. The rents whereof,
at the time of the Report, were let for
9/., which sum, after payment of 6s. to
the Curate for a sermon on "new year's
day, is distributed among poor persons
of the Chapelry.
Thomas Tennant' s gift, by will, dated
25th November 1734. Interest of 10/.
to the poor of the township of Buckden
in Dale.
Elizabeth Wade's gift, by will. Bene
faction of 9s. per annum to the poor of
Litton. Thomas Sparke's gift, in 1731. Rent-
charge, 20s. to the poor of Hawkswick.
— Vide 15th Report, page 694.
Post town, Settle.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 127. Whita
ker's Craven, page 502.

BARNOLDSWICK, or GILL.— ST.
MARY. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
6,040 acres. Staincliffe wapentake, E.D.
— Population, 2,724'; no Return as
to Church-room ; Net value, 162/.
The Monastery of Saint Mary was
founded herein 1147, but removed, in
1152, to Kirkstall. The town was given
to the Priory by Henry de Lacy.
Patron, the Rev. M. Barnard.
The land-owners are impropriators.
1 Viz. Barnoldswick, 1,682 ; Brogden, 229 ;
Coates, 88 ; and Salterforth, 725. In 1834, the
population was returned at 2,642.

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247

In the King's books, this is called
Gylkyrk, and valued at 41. 13s. 4c/. per
annum. In the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 215, it is stated: "No
minister. The impropriation is worth
50/. per annum. Only 71. per annum
for maintenance. We recommend them
to the State, certifying thus much on
their behalf, that the said parish have
always unanimously concurred, to their
great loss and damage, in all good ways
to promote the public service."
This Curacy was augmented in 1731,
with 200/.; in 1771, with 200/.; in
1786, with 200/. ; in 1794, with 200/. ;
and in 1815, with 1,000/. from the Par
liamentary grant — all by lot; in 1824,
with 300/. from the Parliamentary grant,
to meet benefaction of 100/. from Sir J.
Lister Kaye, and of 100/. from Mrs.
Pyncombe's trustees ; and in 1826, with
300/. from the Parliamentary grant, to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Sir John
Lister Kaye, Barti, the patron. Pre
vious to the augmentation, it was a
Donative. Dr. Whitaker gives an account of the
income of the minister.
The manor of Bamoldswick, in the
parish of Gilkirke, in Yorkshire, was
formerly parcel of the Duchy of Lancas
ter, and never belonged to the Abbey of
Kirkstall, and therefore not tithe-free. —
Mitchell v. Brogden, 1 Wood, page 354.
An Inclosure Act was passed in the
54th Geo. III.
Glebe house unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1587. There are some chasms. Also
a register of Anabaptists from 1717 to
1752. The lord of the manor, which is co
extensive with the parish, has, from
time immemorial, had the right of grant
ing probates and administrations ; but
the steward returned, in 1829, that no
court had been held for twenty-three
years last past, and he stated that the
wills were then in the custody of the
representatives of the late John Cock-
shott, Esq., of Bracewell, near Skipton.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS., page 603. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 144. Whitaker's Craven, page 59.
Burton's Monasticon, page 290. Mon. Angl.,
vol. v. page 526.

BINGLEY.— ALL SAINTS.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 13,180 acres.
Skyrack wapentake, U.D. — Population,
9,256'; Church-room, 5002; Net value,
233/.— This Church was given to the
Priory of Drax, with one' carucate of
land, being the whole town of Pres-
thorpe, by William Pagenell.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriator, Rev. W. Penny.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
30/.; in his new taxation, at 14/. 13s.
lie/.; in the King's books, at 71. 6s. 8c/.;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 343, it is stated : " Vicarage,
26/. per annum. A thousand commu
nicants." Torre is silent as to the endowment of
this Vicarage. His catalogue of Vicars
commences in 1275. Dr. Whitaker says
the endowment was examined and ratified
by Archbishop Grenfield in 1315 (Re-
gistr., pars. 2, folio 85). In Monast.
Eborac, page 101, is an account of this
Vicarage, and of a composition made in
1312 between the Abbey of Rievalx and
the Priory of Drax about some tithes in
this parish. — Samuel Sunderland, Esq.,
by will, gave 22/. to the Vicar of this
parish and his successors for ever.
The Vicarage was augmented in 1730,
with 200/., to meet benefaction of 200/.
from William Busfield, Esq., Benjamin
Ferrard, Esq., and T. Dobson, gent. ;
and in 1818, with 300/. from the Parlia
mentary grant, to meet benefaction of
200/. from the Rev. Dr. R. Hartley and
Mrs. Pyncombe's trustees.
Archbishop Sharp mentions an aug
mentation to this Vicarage of a house
and lands to the value of 16/. per an
num. — Vol. i. page 120.
" The Church is endowed with the
small tithes, together with a small mo
dus, which is paid throughout the pa
rish. About forty-five years ago, John
Kynns, Esq., of Rushworth, charged his
whole estate with the payment of 21.
yearly to the Vicar. Also, Samuel Sun
derland, of this parish, about thirty years
1 Viz. Bingley and Micklethwaite, 8,036 ; and
East and West Morton, 1,219. The increase of
population (1,861 persons) in the townships of
Bingley and Micklethwaite is attributed to in
creasing worsted and stuff manufacture.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 1,000. 12

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

ago left houses and lands to the Church
of Bingley, which amount to 22/. His
charity to the Church, to the poor, and
to the schools, amount to 400/. Yearly
value, above 30/. per annum." Signed,
" Gervas Neville, Vic." — Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 783.
A decree in the Exchequer, in Mi
chaelmas Term, 34th Eliz., is unre
ported. Inclosure Acts were passed 28th Geo.
III. (Riddlesden-with-Morton), and 49th
Geo. III. (Cullingworth.)
An additional burial-ground was con
secrated 2nd July 1781.
No glebe house, but there is a good
house attached to the school.
The Register Books commence in
1577. Deficient 1653—1663.
Manor Court of Probate. — This
Court is called " the Court of the Ma
nors of Crossley, Bingley, and Pudsey,
late parcel of the dissolved Priory or
Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, in
England." The wills are kept in Mr.
Ferrand's evidence closet at St. Ives.
The earliest will proved is dated in 1623.
Charities. — The Grammar School,
founded in 1529, augmented by William
Wooller, by will, dated 25th March
1597, and with 40/. by Michael Broad-
ley's will, dated in 1613. There are
about ten free scholars, who are taught
reading, writing, and accounts, at a mo
derate charge, and they are instructed in
English and the principles of religion. The
income of the school arises from the rent
of 70a. Or. 39p. (exclusive of Wooller's
and Sunderland's devises, the quantity
of which is not stated), and rent-charges
of 11/. 6s. 10c/. The Commissioners
point out alterations as to Wooller's gift,
whenever there is a new master.
Cullingworth' s School. Rent (number
of acres not mentioned), 10/. Thirty-
five scholars taught.
Mercy Smith's gift. Interest of 100/.
to the poor.
Rev. Mr. Nevill's gift. 15s. per an
num in bread.
Mrs. Sarah Rhodes's charity. Five
cottages and 15/. per annum among five
widows. Thomas Busfield, Esq's charity, by
will, dated 1767. Interest of 800/. for
clothes for poor people. — Vide 17th Re
port, page 735.

Post town, Keighley.
Torre's MS., page 527. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 120. Bodleian MS., No. 5,101.
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. pages 195. 197. Burton's
Monasticon, page 101. Whitaker's Craven,
page 152.

BOLTON, nigh BOLLAND.— ST.
PETER AND ST. PAUL.— (Rectory in
charge.) — Area, 4,940 acres. Staincliffe
wapentake, W.D. — Population, 1,174;
Church-room, sufficient ' ; Net value,
no return. — This is an ancient Rectory,
some time of the patronage of the fami
lies of the Boultons and Pudseys, and
now of John Bolton, Esq. It was an
ciently in moieties, but they were united
in 1245.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's first taxa
tion, at 13/. 6s. 8c/.; and in his new
taxation, at 51. ; in the King's books, at
11/. 13s. 4c/. In the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xviii. page 192, it is stated :
" Rectory. Glebe lands, but no tithes,
instead whereof there is a fee rent paid
to the parson, value 50/."
In Easter Term, 8th Jac. I., there
was a decree in the Exchequer, which is
unreported ; and there were unreported
decrees in the Exchequer in Michaelmas
Term, 9th Car. I. (query what Bolton ?),
and in Easter Term, 8th Jac. I.
" No tithe paid, save some small
tithes, and those are paid to the Rector.
The Church is endowed with glebe lands,
glebe rents, and fixed and certain rents,
paid out of all estates within the parish
to the Rector, at several rent-days. .
Yearly value, better than 60/." Signed,
" John Miers, Rector." — Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 1065.
Here was a Chantry.
Augmented in, 1828, with 200/.,
200/., and 200/., to meet benefaction of
600/. from the Rev. H. G. Lonsdale,
the Rector.
Mr. Hodgson also observes that there
are augmentations for the Vicarage of
Bolton— in 1714, with 200/.; in 1767,
with 200/. ; in 1786, with 200/. ; and in
1793, with 200/.— all by lot; but he
does not distinguish which Bolton it is.
A catalogue of the Rectors is given
by Dr. Whitaker. The Doctor also
1 Vide return in 1818. No return was made '
in 1834.

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249

gives the pedigree of the Pudseys, and
engravings of a tomb and brasses.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as fit for residence. No return was
made in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1558. Charities. — Hungrill School. About
sixty scholars of both sexes are gratui
tously taught reading, writing, arid arith
metic, on the national plan. The endow
ment consists of a rent-charge of 3/. 19s.
6c/. per annum, and a farm in Bolton,
comprising a house, barn, and thirty
acres of land. The farm is understood
to have been given by a gentleman
named Parker.
Mrs. Pudsey's Girts' School. Ten
poor girls are taught reading, knitting,
and sewing. Income : cottage and gar
den, and the .dividends on 250/. three
per cent, consols, bequeathed by Chris
topher Dawson, Esq., who died in 1786.
Poor's Land. Thirteen acres. Rent
distributed on St. Thomas's-day.
Matthew Walker's dole. Rent-charge,
20s. to the poor.
James Ellis's dole. Rent-charge of
3s. to the poor. — Vide 21st Report,
page 611.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS. page 397- Bodleian MS., No.
5101. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 140.
Whitaker's Craven, page 110.

BRACEWELL.— ST. MICHAEL.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 1,920
acres. Staincliffe wapentake, E. D. —
Population, 160; Church-room, 150';
Net value, 123/. — Bracewell was part
of the fee of Roger of Poitou, and was
granted, soon after the date of Domes
day Book, to Roger de Tempest.
Dr. Whitaker gives the pedigree of
the Tempest family.
This Church was given and appro
priated to the Abbey of Kirkstall. Both
Ecton and Bacon have fallen into the
error of stating the appropriation to
have been made to Kirkham Abbey.
A Vicarage was ordained in 1347. —
See Torre's MS 2. for the particulars of
this ordination.
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
180, or more.
2 Torre's MS., page 489.

Patron and impropriator, Earl de
Grey. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's first taxation, at 12/.; and in his
new taxation, at 61. 1 3s.. 4c/. ; in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
21. 9s. 8c/. per annum ; and in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 197,
it is stated : " Vicarage, 41. in glebe,
and 6/. diet or money : but whether it
be of right due, we know not. The rest
is made up in small tithes."
Augmented in 1747, with 200/., and
in 1767, with 200/., both by lot; in
1781, with 200/., to meet benefaction of
200/. from Mrs. Mary Jolliffe ; in 1817,
with 300/. from the Parliamentary grant,
to meet benefaction of 100/. from the
Rev. W. A. Wasney, the Vicar, and of
100/. from Mrs. Pyncombe's trustees ;
and in 1 820, with 300/. more from the
same grant, to meet benefaction of 200/.
from Mr. Weddell and Lord Grantham.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. The glebe in 1818 was a miserable
thatched cottage. Dr. Whitaker says it
is a disgrace to the parish. Two rooms
only. The Registers commence in 1587.
The first book is imperfect. Chasm
1719 to 1753. — Vide transcripts at
York. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Skipton.
Mon. Ang., vol. v. pages 529. 552. Burton's
Monasticon, page 290. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol.
i. page 131. Whitaker's Craven, page 80.

BROUGHTON, IN AIREDALE.—
ALL SAINTS. — (Discharged Vicarage.)
— Area, 3,950 acres. Staincliffe wa
pentake, E. D.  Population, 407 ' ;
Church-room, sufficient ; Net value,
190?. — Given to the Abbey of Bolton by
William, nephew of the King of Scots,
and Cicily de Rumely, his wife, and ap
propriated thereto in 1442, and a Vicar
age ordained ; and at the Dissolution,
the patronage was given to the Dean
and Canons of Christ Church, who are
still the patrons and impropriators.
The impropriators are charged with
1 Including Elslack. In 1834, the popula
tion is stated to be 427. Kk

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a payment of 3s. 4c/. to the poor, in
time of Lent.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's first taxa
tion, at 20/. ; and in his new taxation,
at 10/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's books, at
¦51. 16s. per annum; in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xviii. page 206, at 27/.
per annum ; and the certified value, in
1818, was 24/. 12s.
Augmented in 1742, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mr. Ed
ward Guy.
" The corn tithes of the parish impro
priated to the Earl of Burlington, and
farmed by him of the Dean and Chapter
of Christ Church, Oxford, except some
that belong to Mr. F  , and the
corn tithe of four closes in Elslack. All
other tithes belonging to the Church.
Endowed with all small tithes. Not ta
ken notice of in the Valor Ecc. Yearly
value of the Vicarage, 25/. per annum.
Church founded by Alice Duramella."
Signed, " Ellis Nutter, Vic." — Notitia
Parochialis, No. 87.
Dr. Whitaker gives the substance of
the endowment, and a catalogue of the
Vicars. 4th September 1786, faculty to take
away a barn.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Registers are returned to Parlia
ment as commencing in 1689, but im
perfect till 1703, though Dr. Whitaker
supposed they were lost from their com
mencement to 1 746 ; but it appears
that there is a chasm from 1703 to
1740. — Vide transcripts at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS., page 477- Mon. Angl., vol. vi.
page 201. Whitaker's Craven, page 87.

BURNSALL.— SAINT WILFRED.
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area, 25,950
acres. Staincliffe wapentake, E. D. —
Population, 1,385 ' ; Church-room,
550; Net value (first mediety), 315/. ;
Net value (second mediety), 276/. —
A Rectory in charge, of two medieties,
whereof the one anciently belonged to
the patronage of the Lords Fitz Hugh,
1 Viz. Appletreewick, 425; Burnsall with
Thorpe-sub-Montem, 242; Coniston with Kiln-
sea, 162; Craco, 150; Hartington, 115; Het-
tonwith Bordley, 176; and Rilston, 115.

and the other was of the patronage of
the Hebdens, Knights, and others. The
one is now in the patronage of the Earl
Craven, and the other of the Rev. John
Graham. Valued in Pope Nicholas's first taxa
tion, at 13/. 6s. 8c/. each mediety, viz.,
Richard's part and John's part. This is
the only Church in the Deanery of Cra
ven where no alteration was made in
the second taxation. In the King's
books, the Rectory is valued at 36/.,
viz., 18/. each mediety. In the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 202,
it is stated : " Two medieties, worth
together about 160/. per annum; yet
some of the parish claim exemption
from payment of tithes of the Cistertian
order. We find that there are three
Chapels in the said parish, but no cer
tain maintenance belongeth to any of
them. The Chapels are these — Rilston,
Coniston, and Bradley; which, in re
gard they are far distant from any
Church, and one from another (the
nearest not being within three miles,
and the way beirig bad), and the con
gregation belonging to each Chapel
being sufficient for a parochial assembly,
we conceive it fit that the said three
Chapels be all made parish Churches,
and endowed with a competency for a
minister's maintenance;" and in 1818,
Burnsall was certified to be worth 63/. per
annum, without distinction of medieties.
In Archbishop Dawes's Registry is a
concord, dated 14th June 1 708, relative
to the Chapels of Rilston and Coniston. '
The Notitia Parochialis, No. 253,
contains the following notice of the pa
rish: — "There are two medieties, each
worth about 70/. per annum or upwards.
Part of the Rectory is impropriate as
the town of Rilston, the tithe com
whereof is received now in kind by the
tenants of the Honble. Henry Boyle,'
and the same has so continued since the
time of Queen Elizabeth in the hands of
the Earls of Cumberland, whose grant
they show for the enjoyment of that
tythe, they paying yearly to the Rectory
3/. 6s. 8c/. ; but we can give no account
how that part of the Rectory was dis
membered, it being an entire lordship,-
not given to any religious house, and
formerly in the hands of the Nortons,
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of the northern rebellion in Queen Eli
zabeth's days, were seized of the tithes
by way of lease, and, as it is also sup
posed, had then been some time, by the
connivance of a son of that family,
which, upon his rebellion, were, with
several other lordships, conferred upon
George, Earl of Cumberland, for ser
vices then done."
Dr. Whitaker gives a list of the Rec
tors. See also Torre's MS.
Inclosure Acts were passed 11th Geo.
III. (Hetton) ; 27th Geo. III. (Cracoe) ;
28th Geo. III. (Grassington) ; 29th Geo.
III. (Thorpe); 45th Geo. III. (Bumsall);
and 55th Geo. III. (Appletreewick.)
The glebe house for the first mediety
is unfit for residence. There is one for
the second, which is fit for residence.
The RegisterBooks commence in 1560.
Charities. — Grammar School, found
ed by Sir William Craven, Knight, by
deed, dated 21st May 1605, and aug
mented by his will, dated August 1616,
and also by the will of Lady Craven,
dated 16th June 1624. There are thir
teen trustees, viz., Earl Craven, the
Rectors of the two medieties of Burn
sall, the Rector of Slaidburn, William
Dawson, Esq., and eight inhabitants of
Burnsall. The master is usually in holy
orders. The school is considered as free
for the instruction of boys whose parents
are inhabitants of the parish both in the
English and Latin languages. Eight-
pence a week is charged to each scholar
for instruction in writing by the usher,
and Is. for arithmetic. The income
consists of 22/. per annum rents-charge,
and the interest of 89/. ; also 20/. per
annum for school, and 10/. per annum
for repairs of the Church. 21. deducted
from the latter for land-tax, paid by the
Merchant Tailors' Company.
TOWNSHIPS OF APPLETREEWICK AND
BURNSALL.
Poor's Land. The said Lady Craven,
by her will, bequeathed 100/., and John,
Lord Craven, by his will, dated 28th
May 1647, bequeathed 40/., to be distri
buted among the ' poor. 45/., part of
the above, was laid out in the purchase
of some open field land, and the remain
ing 30/. is placed out at interest ; and
-the rent of the land and the interest of
the money are distributed by the minis
ter and churchwardens on St. Thomas's

day amongst poor persons of Appletree
wick and Burnsall.
TOWNSHIP OP HARTLINGTON.
S. Pawson's rent-charge, by will, dated
28th March 1733. 41. to the poor.—
Vide 13th Report, page 621.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS., page 515. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 1 25. Whitaker's Craven, page 428.

CONISTON.— ST. MARY.— (Parish
of Burnsall.)  Area, vide Burnsall ;
Staincliffe wapentake, E. D. — Popula
tion, vide Burnsall; Chapel-room, 310;
Net value, no return. — The town con
tained five carucates of land, held of the
Castle of Skipton.
The Chapel may be considered as the
oldest building in Craven. — Whitaker,
page 455.
An Inclosure Act was passed in the
41st Geo. III.
The Register Books commence in
1571. They are in Rolls till 1772.
Charities.— Poor's land and dole. 15a.
2r. 3p., and rent-charge of 5s. for the
poor of Coniston with Kilnsay. — Vide
13th Report, page 623.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS., page 512. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 125. Whitaker's Craven, page 451 .

. RILSTON.— ST. PETER.— (Parish
of Burnsall.)  Area, vide Burnsall.
Staincliffe wapentake, E. D. — Popula
tion, 115, vide Burnsall; Chapel- room,
400; Net value, no return. — The town
contained six carucates of land, held of
the Castle of Skipton.
An Inclosure Act relative to the Stint
ed Pastures in the 11th Geo. III.
The Chapels of Rilston and Coniston
are supplied alternately by the Rectors.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1559, and for mar
riages in 1803.
Charities. — Donor unknown. Rent-
charge of 30s. per annum to the poor of
Rilston and Cracoe at Easter.
William Elliworth's dole. 10s. per
annum to the poor of Helton and Bard-
ley, viz., 7s. 6c/. to the former, and 2s.
6c/. to the latter.— Vide 13th Report,
page 623.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS., page 512. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 125. Whitaker's Craven, page 443.
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CARLTON.— ST. MARY, including
LOTHERDEN.  (Discharged Vicar
age.) — Area, 2,390 acres. Staincliffe
wapentake, E.D. — Population, 1,265 ';
Church-room, 287 ; Net value, 400/.
• — A Vicarage, appropriated to the Priory
of Bolton, in 1120, by William de Mes-
chines and Cicily his wife. — Torre's MS.
page 413. It was then appendant to the
Church of Skipton.
At the Dissolution, a Vicarage was
ordained 14th Kal., Maii, A.D. 1292,
and 2nd Kal., Julii, A.D. 1311. The
Rectory was given to the Dean and
Canons of Christ Church, Oxford, who
are still the patrons of the Vicarage, and
impropriators. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's first taxation, at 8/. ; and in his
second valuation, at 51.
The value of the Vicarage, in the
King's books, is 51. 0s. 8c/. ; in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 213,
at 25/. ; and the annual certified value in
1818, was 52/. 15s.
Augmented in 1719, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Earl
of Burlington and Lord Carlton.
" A modus of 3/. a year is payable at
Midsummer to the Vicar, in lieu of the
tithes of milk, wool, lambs, and calves,
arising, on Carlton Hall Farm ; but the
Vicar is entitled to the tithes of wool,
lambs, and calves, of the rest of the pa
rish in kind. — Markham v. Laycock."
4 Wood, pages 373—6.
" The Vicar is entitled to the tithes of
hay, milk, eggs, poultry, garden-stuff,
bees, honey, and all other tithes, except
corn and grain in kind. — Markham v.
Wilkinson." 4 Wood, page 398.
Dr. Whitaker gives the particulars of
the endowment and a list of the Vicars.
— See also Torre's MS., page 414.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1538. Charities. — School, founded by Eli:
zabeth Wilkinson, by deed in 1709, con
firmed by will, dated 16th February
1710, for clothing and educating four
poor boys, and for teaching eight poor
children to read. One guinea is paid to
the Vicar for a sermon. There are now

1,218.

In 1834, the population was returned at

twenty boys brought up in the school.
The income arises from the rent of 99
acres of land.
?he Hospital, founded by the will of
Ferrand Spence, dated 15th April 1698.
— The Archbishops of Canterbury and
York have the power of appointing new
trustees and of making rules, and in
April 1785, certain rales were made by
the Archbishops. There are twelve wi
dows in the Hospital, all above fifty
years of age, six of whom are from Mar
ket Bosworth, in Leicestershire, and the
other six are from the parish of Carlton.
The income arises from the rent of 1 64a.
Or. 23p. of land and a rent-charge of 9/.
Poor's Land. One acre. Rent dis
tributed on St. Thomas's day and Good
Friday. Thomas Parkinson's donation of a bushel
of wheat, left by will in 1690.— Vide
13th Report, page 623.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS., page 414. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. pages 124. 350. Mon. Angl., vol. vi.
pages 201. 207. Whitaker's Craven, page 171.

GARGRAVE.— SAINT ANDREW.
(Vicarage in charge.)  Area, 10,420
acres. Staincliffe wapentake, E. D. —
Population, 1,748 ' ; Church-room,
1,5202; Net value, 750/.— This Church
was appropriated to the Priory of Sallay
by Henry de Percy, Knight, previous to
which there had been a kind of Vicar
under the Rector. A Vicarage was or
dained in 1321. See the particulars of
the endowment in Torre's MS.
Patron, the Rev. J. M. Wright.
Impropriators, Trinity College, Cam
bridge. In Pope Nicholas's first taxation, the
Church is valued at 33/. 6s. 8c/. ; and in
his second, at 20/. The value of the
Vicarage per annum in the King's books
is 12/. 13s.; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 204, the Vicar
age is valued at 60/. per annum.
" The Vicar is entitled to the agist
ment tithes of barren and unprofitable
1 Viz. Bank Newton, 125 ; Cold Coniston,
336; Eshtbn, 82; Flasby with Winterburne,
143; and Gargrave, 1,062.
2 As returned in 1818. No return made in
1834.

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253

cattle in the township of Gargrave, in
kind. — Croft v. Mason." 4 Wood, nag-e
293. P B
There was a decree in the Exchequer,
in Trinity Term, 33rd Elizabeth, relative
to tithes in this parish, but which is un
reported. Here was a Chantry.
22nd October 1739, confirmation of
all the seats in the Church.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence inl675.
Charities. — Free School, founded by
Henry Coulthurst, by deeds dated 2nd
and 3rd June 1686, for the benefit of
the inhabitants of the parish. The in
come consists of a rent-charge of 15/.
and the interest of 150/. due on bond.
The school was suspended at the time
the Commissioners sat on the inquiry.
Poor's Land. 19a. 2r. and two houses.
Rent distributed to the poor not receiv
ing parochial relief.
Flasby with Winterburn dole. 10s. per
annum to the poor.
Thomas Blakey's dole. 10s. per an
num to the(poor.
Hospital Land. Site less than a rood.
Mr. Coulthurst's charity. 21. 2s. per
annum among poor widows of Coniston.
Henry Coulthurst's gift. Interest of
60/. — Vide 13th Report, page 632.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS., page 469. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 135. Mon. Angl., vol. v. pages 510,
511. Whitaker's Craven, page 176.

GIGGLESWICK.— ST. ALKELD1.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 15,200
acres. Staincliffe wapentake, W.D. —
Population, 3,107 2 ; Church-room,
1,000; Net value, 82/. — This Church
was given to the Cell of Finchall, Dur
ham, by Henry de Puleaco, and appro
priated thereto, and a Vicarage ordained
in 1230, and confirmed 9th John by
charter. The living is now in the alter
nate presentation of J . N . Coulthurst, Esq.
and G. Hartley, Esq.
1 Nephew of King Ina, and Bishop of Sher-
bourne. Died A.D. 709. »
2 Viz. Giggleswick, 780 ; Rathmill, 347 ;
Settle, 1,627; and Stainforth, 263. In 1834,
the population was returned at 3,583.

Impropriators, the Rev. J. Clapham
and others.
In Pope Nicholas's first taxation, the
Church is valued at 33/. 6s. 8c/., which
in the new taxation is reduced to 14/.
13s. 4c/.
The Vicarage is valued in the King's
books at 21/. 3s. 2d., and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 189, it
is stated: "Vicarage 50/. The parish
church is well situate for the most con-
veniency of the whole parish."
" The Vicarage is endowed with the
corn tithe of two small villages, called
Langcliffe and Stainforth-under-Bargh ;
with Easter dues, small tithes, and sur
plice fees. Endowment dated in 1249.
The right to the advowson not well
known, but supposed to belong to the
heirs or assigns of Josias Dockeray, D.D.
late Rector of  , in the county
of Northumberland. Above 30/. per an
num." Signed " Richard Ellershaw,
Vic." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 809.
Augmented in 1732 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mr. An
thony Lister.
A decree in the Exchequer, in Michael
mas Term, 37th Eliz. as to tithes, is un
reported. The Inclosure Acts are 31st Geo. II.
(Settle), and 29th Geo. III. (Lang
cliffe). 2nd February 1738, faculty to build
a gallery.
' 5th March 1742, ditto ditto.
4th March 1785, ditto ditto.
¦9th February 1810, ditto, and to re-
roof the Church.
6th August 1817, additional burial-
ground consecrated.
1 7th December 1819, faculty to re-pew
the Church.
12th March 1822, confirmation of al
lotment of pews.
Dr. Whitaker, in his History of Cra
ven, page 138, gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. Three Chantries are mentioned in the
Valor Ecc.
Two houses in the village of Feizer
are one year within Clapham, and the
next within Giggleswick. The inhabit
ants have seats in both Churches, and
resort to them alternately, and pay corn
tithes to the Rectors, and Easter dues to
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

nately also, but pay their assessed taxes
to Stainforth.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1669. There are some prior, but very
imperfect. 1 Charities.  The Free Grammar
School, founded and endowed by King
Edward the Sixth, in the seventh year
of his reign, out of the possessions of
the Collegiate Church of St. Andrew, in
Acaster, in the county of York. The
Vicar is a trustee ex officio, and the go
vernors, with the advice of the Arch
bishop, may make ordinances, and such
were made in 1592 and 1795. The
school is free for instruction in classical
learning to all boys, for whose admission
application is made, the charter contain
ing no restriction or qualification as to
residence or place. There are about
sixty-three scholars. The head master's
salary is 510/. per annum, the usher's,
205/., and the English assistant's, 150/.
The income of the school arises from the
rent of 663a. 2r. 14p. of land, with sheep-
walks, and a house, and there are exhi
bitions for Cambridge (Clapham's and
Tennant's) amounting to 38/. 6s. 5c/. per'
annum. — The statutes were entered in
Archbishop Markham' s Registry, on the
27th July 1795.
Thomas Foster's charity, by will, dated
25th December 1692. 51. per annum
rent-charge, distributed amongst the
poor. Samuel Clarke's gift, about the year
1753. Dividends on 52/. 10s. new four
per cents., given in clothes, coals, and-
corn, for two of the poorest persons in
each of the townships of Giggleswick
and Rathmill, alternately.
Poor's Allotment. 7a. 3r. 33p. Rent
distributed amongst the poor.
GIGGLESWICK TOWNSHIP.
Shute's charity. Rent of 26a. 1r. 8p.,
distributed among poor persons not re
ceiving parochial relief.
Thomas Clapham's charity, given in
1797. Dividends on 105/. new fours,
distributed in like manner.
William Brown's charity, by will, dated
4th January 1762. Interest of 20/. be
tween two poor housekeepers not receiv
ing relief from the town.
Matthew Lister's charity. Rent-charge
of 1/. 6s. per annum for poor widows.

Agnes Hargrove's charity, by deed,
dated 12th July 1768. Moiety of rent
of two acres of land for teaching three
poor children to read.
TOWNSHIP OF SETTLE.
William Knowles's charity. Rent-
charge, 11. 10s. per annum for the poor.
Isaac Atkinson's charity, by will, in
1718. Interest of 20/. for the poor.
RATHMILL TOWNSHIP.
Doles. — Mr. Banks's, 10s. per an
num ; James Carr's, 3s. per annum ;
Stephen Carr's, 21. 16s. per annum;
Unknown, lis. per annum; Unknown,
10s. per annum.
School, founded by George Clarke, by
will, 24th February 1716, and augmented
in 1725 by the will of Stephen Carr, for
the free education in reading of all the
children of the township of Rathmell.
The income arises from the rent of 13a.
of land and the interest of 70/.
LANGCLIFPE TOWNSHIP.
Dole, 5s. per annum.
Lost Charities. — 51. left by William
Clapham, to be lent at interest to poor
housekeepers. Richard Chamberlain's gift, by will,
dated 16th January 1738. Rent-charge
of 6/. per annum on certain estates in
Settle and Langcliffe, or 120/. in lieu
thereof for the poor. The 6/. was for
sometime paid.  Vide 13th Report,
page 646.
Post town, Settle.
Torre's MS., page 575. Ashmolean MSS.,
8518. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. i. page 142.
Mon. Angl., vol. i. page 251, and vol. iv. page
333. Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus, page 285.
Whitaker's Craven, page 133.

GISBURNE.— ST. MARY.— (Vica
rage in charge.) — Area, 18,190 acres.
Staincliffe wapentake, W.D. — Popula
tion, 2,306'; Church-room, 652 2; Net
value, 161/. — This Church, which was
endowed with one carucate of land, was
appropriated to the nuns of Stansfield,
who, by virtue of the Pope's indulgence,
obtained the same to be converted to
1 Viz. Gisburne, 607; Gisburne Forest, 400;
Horton, 200 ; Middop, 62 ; Nappa, 43 ; News-
holme, 70; Paythorne, 187; Rimmington, 701 ;
and Swinden, 36. In 1834, the population was
returned at 2,463.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 800.

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255

their own proper use, and a Vicarage
ordained therein in 1332. At the Dis
solution the patronage came to the
Crown. The appropriation, by Arch
bishop Walter Gray, is given at length
in the Mon. Ang.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriator, Lord Ribblesdale.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
46/. 13s. 4c/. ; Nova tax 26/. ; in the
King's books at 11/. 6s. 8d. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. pages
30. 34., and vol. xviii. page 198, it is
stated : " The Rectory belongs to the
Archbishop. The Chancel is in great
decay. Vicarage 50/. per annum. Rich
ard Shaw, the Vicar, pays a fifth of the
income to the wife and children of Mr.
Thomas Bullingham, late Vicar, a delin
quent." Augmented in 1824 with 200/., from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot ; and in
1828, with 200/., to meet benefaction of
200/. from Lord Ribblesdale, the impro
priator. In Michaelmas Term, 7th Eliz. there
was a decree in the Exchequer as to
tithes, but which is unreported.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Rectors to 1338. That of the Vicars is
brought no lower than 1686.
The glebe house is fit for resi
dence. The Register Books commence in
1561. Charities. — Free School. The Com
missioners could not obtain any account
of the origin of this school. Seven free
scholars in reading, writing, and arith
metic, are sent by Lord Ribblesdale, and
one by the Vicar. The income arises
from the interest of 200/., left by one
William Stanley, and 20/. left by Tho
mas Halstead.
Matthew Core's gift. Rent-charge of
21. per annum, to the poor of Grange
Meer and Gisburne, and distributed
among the poor on the 23rd December.
Christopher Browne's gift. 20s. per
annum. Half to the poor of Gisburne,
and half to those of Pay thorne.
Thomas Halstead' s gift, by will, dated
29th May 1!>29. Interest of 10/. to the
poor,- on the 23rd December in every
year. James Ellil's gift, by will, dated 26th
May 1 731. Interest of 51., to be given

at the church porch, on the 22nd De
cember in every year.
William Tipping's charity, by will,
dated 26th December 1772. Dividends
of 800/. three per cents, given annually
amongst six poor inhabitants. The Vicar
is ex officio one of the trustees. — Vide
13th Report, page 655.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS., page 495. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. pages 132. 278. Whitaker's Craven,
page 31. Mon. AngL vol. iv. pages 308. 311.

SALLEY CISTERCIAN ABBEY.—
(Parish of Gisburne.) — Founded about
1147, by William de Percy.
Whitaker's Craven, page 39.

HOUGHTON or TOSSETT.— ST.
BARTHOLOMEW K— (Parish of Gis
burne. Perpetual Curacy.) — Staincliffe
wapentake, W.D. — Population, 446 ;
Chapel-room, 400 2 ; Net value, 50/.
Patron, Lord Ribblesdale.
Valued in 1707 at 51. 18s. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
199, it is said: "In the forest of Gis
burne, about four miles from the parish
Church. To be made a parish Church,
and have some maintenance annexed."
Augmented in 1739 with 200/. ; in
1777, with 200/.; in 1787, with 200/. ;
in 1809, with 200/. ; and in 1832, with
200/.— all by lot.
No glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms com
mence in 1769; and for burials in 1796.
Marriages are celebrated at Gisburne.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Settle.
Whitaker's Craven, page 35.

HORTON in RIBBLESDALE.—
ST. OSWALD ; or ST. THOMAS A
BECKET.— (Perpetual Curacy.)— Area,
18,970 acres. Staincliffe and Ewcross
wapentakes, W.D. — Population, 567 ;
1 Probably not the Apostle, but a saint who
occupied a cell in Fame Island in 1244. — See a
notice of his life and writings in Mon. Angl.
vol. iv. page 480.
2 In 1818, returned at 470.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Church-room, 500'; Net value, 108/.
— Horton contains six carucates of land,
whereof John de Steling held two ox
gangs of the Hospital of St. Leonard of
Boulton, and six others were held of the
same hospital.
The Rectory and tithes belonged to
the nunnery at Clementhorpe, near
York. Archbishop Sharp says he finds no
thing of this Church, but that it was in
his list as a Vicarage, and pays 6s. 8c/.
Procurations and 8c/. Synodals ; that no
Vicar had ever been instituted, and that
the patron was also impropriated.
Patron, the Rev. G. Holden, LL.D.
Valued in the King's Books at 41. 6s.
8c/.; in 1818, the certified value was 55/.
per annum; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 218, the Vica
rage was valued at 91. per annum.
Augmented in 1763, with 200/., by
lot; and in 1765, with 200/., to meet
benefaction of 400/. from the Rev. Tho
mas Wilson, Dean of Carlisle; and in
1793, with 200/., and in 1816, with
1,200/. from the Parliamentary grant,
both by lot.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer, in Trinity Term, 20th
Car. II.
" The particular manner of tithing in
the parish of Horton, in Riddlesdale, in
the county of York, is set forth in Wil
son v. Redman, 1 Wood, page 63.
" The demesne lands of the manor of
Horton are tithe free, as having been
formely parcel of the possessions of the
monastery of Jerveaux." — Wilson v.
Redman, 1 Wood, page 64.
An Inclosure Act was passed 54th
Geo. III.
2nd August 1826, faculty to rebuild
part of the Church, and re-pew it.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1556. The entries for marriages are
apparently defective from 1707 to 1718,
— Vide Transcripts at York.
Charities. — Free grammar school.
Founded by John Armitage, by deed,
dated 25th January 1725, for the chil
dren of the parishioners. The master
to be in holy orders. About fifty scho
lars in reading, writing, and arithmetic ;
1 According to the return of 1818. In 1834,
the ChurCh-room was returned " sufficient."

only about five at the time of the Re
port were receiving classical instruction,
and all who desired it were taught the
dead languages. The quantity of land
is not stated, but the income at the time
of the Report was 1 60/.
Preston's poor land. Rent of house
and ten acres of land, distributed among
poor housekeepers.
Poor folks' close. Rent of one acre
of land, distributed among the poor.
Ann Redmayne's gift. Interest of 15/.
distributed on the 1 st of March in every
year, among four poor persons, prefer
ring such as are understood to be of kin
to the donor. — Vide 15th Report, page
698. Post town, Settle. V
Torre's MS. page 502. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 141. Mon. Ang. vol. iv. pages 323.
326, 327. Whitaker's Craven, page 146.

ILKLEY. — ALL SAINTS. — (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 7,600 acres.
Skyrack wapentake, U.D. and Upper
Claro wapentake. — Population, 1,063';
Church-room, 5002; Net value, 126/.
— Here was a Roman station called Oli-
cana. The Church was an ancient Rectory
belonging to the patronage of the Kymes
and Percies. It was appropriated to the
Priory of Hexham by Henry Percy, Earl
of Northumberland, and a Vicarage or
dained in 1378.
Patron, G. Hartley, Esq.
Impropriator, W. Middleton, Esq.
In Pope Nicholas's first taxation, the
Church is valued at 26/. 13s. 4c/. and in
his second at 1 71. 6s. 8d.
The Vicarage is valued in the King's
books at 71. 13s. 8c/. per annum; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 349, at 20/.
A Chantry is mentioned in the Valor
Ecc. Augmented in 1807 with 200/.; and
m 1815 with 1,000/. from the Parlia
mentary grant, — both by lot.
1 Viz. Ilkley, (including 166 visiters,) 691;
Middleton with Stockhill, 166t and Nesfield
with Langbar, 206. In 1834, the population
was returned at 940.
2 111 additional sittings (of which 65 are
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 100/.

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257

The glebe house was returned in 1S18
as fit for residence, but in 1834 returned
unfit. The Register Books commence in
1597. Burials and marriages defioient
1656 to 1673.
Dr. Whitaker gives a list of the Vi
cars. Charities. — Free School. Founded
by one Marshall, in the fifth year of
King James I., and augmented by Regi
nald Heber in 1696. The trust deed
provides that the schoolmaster shall
teach and instruct all the male children
within the parish gratis. The school
has very long been conducted on the
footing of an English school only, and
the scholars, about forty in number, are
taught reading without any charge, and
writing and accounts on payment of a
small weekly sum. Annual income
124/., (of which 120/. arises from the
rent of 54a. 1r. 32p. and 41. from the
interest of 100/.) The Vicar is the
schoolmaster, who receives 46/. 17s. 4c/.
out of the rents, and his assistant 70/.
Poor's estate. Rent of somewhat less
than three acres, and seven cattle gates,
let for 15/. 2s. per annum. 12s. 6c/. is
given to Ilkley poor, in bread, and 2s.
6c/. in bread to Middleton poor. The
rest is distributed in money.
Ilkley poor's money. The sum of 115/.
is placed upon mortgage. Out of the
interest, 5s. is distributed in bread, and
the rest in money. This sum of 115/.
is part of a sum exceeding 300/. given
by sundry benefactors to the poor of
Ilkley township, but of the remainder no
account whatever can be given.
Middleton poor's money. 451. given
by William Carrer and others, is placed
in the Otley Savings' Bank, and the in
terest distributed.
Benson's benefaction, being 30/. lent
on bond to Christopher Hawkesworth,
and payment refused by his son, on the
ground of deficiency of assets, and pro
ceedings were about to be taken by the
parish officers. — Vide 21st Report, page
608. Post town, Otley.
Torre's MS. page 405. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 119. Whitaker's Craven, page 215.
Hargrove's Knaresbro', page 402.

KEIGHLEY. — ST. ANDREW. —
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 10,160 acres.
Staincliffe wapentake, E.D. — Popula
tion, 11,176; Church-room, 1,000;
Net value, 358/. — An ancient Rectory,
which belonged to the patronage of the
Prior and Convent of Bolton, to whom
it was granted by Ralph de Kighley.
Upon the Dissolution, the advowson was
granted by the Crown to the Cliffords,
Earls of Northumberland, and by mar
riage came to the Earls of Burlington,
and the Duke of Devonshire is the pre
sent patron.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's second
taxation at 8/. ; in the King's books at
21/. 0s. 6d. ; and in the Parliamentary
Suryey, vol. xviii. page 217, at 120/.
per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 20th
Geo. III.
The Church was rebuilt in 1805. The
old Church would only contain 900 per
sons. Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. 30th January 1761, license to erect a
gallery. 12th September 1793, additional bu
rial-ground consecrated.
8th February 1805, faculty to rebuild
the Church and erect galleries.
7th November 1808, confirmation of
allotments of pews.
11th February 1811, faculty to erect
an organ.
11th August 1814, confirmation of
allotments. 30th January 1815, faculty to make
certain alterations in the Church, and
also in the sittings.
The old glebe house was unfit for re
sidence, being a very ancient and dilapi
dated building. A new glebe house is
now erected.
The Register Books commence in
1562. Charities. — The Free School, founded
by the will of John Drake, dated 27th
March 1713, for the gratuitous teaching
of children residing within the parish, in
Enghsh, Latin, and Greek; the school
master to be an unmarried man. The
Rector and six inhabitants are the trus
tees. There are about fifty scholars, who
pay for instruction in writing and arith
metic. The income of the school is
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

162/. 9s. 6d. arising from the rent of
seven acres of land and of several houses.
The master's salary is 100/. per annum.
The preparatory school, founded for the
support of an usher, by Jonas Tonson,
by deed, dated 19th October 1716. The
usher to be chosen by the trustees, with
the consent of the parson. The income
arises from rent of 16a. of land and a
house, but subject to a debt of 300/.
Harehillfree school, founded by Sarah
Heaton, by will, dated 27th June 1738,
for teaching English and Latin, without
requiring any salary. The trustees to be
chosen by the freeholders within the ma
nor of Oakworth. There are about sixty
scholars (boys and girls) in the whole,
who are instructed in English reading,
but the free scholars pay 4c/. a week for
instruction in writing and arithmetic.
The income arises from the rent of 33a.
of land, but subject to a debt of 105/.
Isaac Bowcock's charity, by will, dated
11th February 1669, for apprenticing
five poor boys and relieving the poor.
Income (subject to a debt of 400/.): rent
of 13a. 2r. 21 p., and 3,525 square yards
of land, eleven houses, and rent-charge
of 41.
Poor's estate. 19a. Or. 3p. of land. —
Vide 17th Report, page 770.
A post town.
Torre's MS., page 533. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 129. Gent's Ripon, page 34. Whi
taker's Craven, page 1 56. Gentleman's Maga
zine, vol. lxxxv. page 495.

KETTLEWELL. — ST. MARY. —
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 8,320
acres. Staincliffe wapentake, E.D. —
Population, including Starbotten, 673';
Church-room, 5002; Net value, 120/.
— This Church was a Rectory of two
medieties ; the one belonging to the
patronage of the Lords Grey, of Ro-
therfeld, and the other to the Abbot
and Convent of Coverham ; to which
the said mediety was appropriated, 4th
December 1344; and again in 1388,
and a Vicarage ordained.
Patron, R. Foster, Esq.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's second
taxation at 8/. per annum; in the King's
1 25 men are employed in lead mines.
2 114 additional sittings (of which 71 are
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 100/.

books at 51. per annum ; and in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 201,
at 40/. per annum.
Augmented in 1741 with 200/., to
meet a benefaction of 200/. from the
Rev. Cavendish Neville.
In the 41st Geo. III. and 56th Geo.
III. Acts were passed for inclosing
Buckden and Starbotten.
21st August 1819, faculty granted to
take down and rebuild the Church.
3rd May 1822, confirmation of allot
ment of pews.
The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as fit for residence. It was ob
tained in exchange, under a faculty
dated 26th November 1743. In 1834,
the house was returned as unfit for resi
dence. The Register Books commence in
1698; though Dr. Whitaker, in page
485 of his History of Craven, says the
old books are lost. The doctor gives a
list of the Vicars ; see also Torre's MS.
Charities. — Fawcett 's dole. Rent-
charge of 10s. per annum, for poor
people. School-house. Solomon Swale built a
school- house on the Waste, and gave
five sheep gates for keeping, the building
in repair. An allotment of two acres
was given in lieu of the gates on the
inclosure. A rent-charge of 30s. per
annum, given by some person unknown,
is paid to the schoolmaster, for teaching
three poor children to read and write. —
Vide 15th Report, page 700.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS., page 461. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 1 28. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. page 921 .
Whitaker's Craven, page 479. Bray's Tour,
page 306.

KILDWICK.— SAINT ANDREW.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 25,990
acres. Staincliffe wapentake, E.D. —
Population, 9,926 ' ; Church-room,
1,100; Net value, 357/.— This Church
was appropriated by Walter Gray, Arch
bishop of York, to Bolton Abbey, to
which it appears to have been given by
1 Both Bradleys, 614 ; Cowling, 2,249 ; Farn-
hill with Connonley, 1,567 ; Glusburn, 987 ;
Kildwick, 190; Silsden. 2,137; Steeton with
Eastburn, 859; Stirton with Thorlby, 170; and
Sutton, 1,153. In 1834, the population of the
parish was returned at 7,619.

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259

Cicily de Rumely, and a Vicarage or
dained in 1321; and a new ordination
was made in 1455.
At the Dissolution, it was given to
the Dean and Canons of Christ Church,
who are the present patrons and impro
priators. In Pope Nicholas's first taxation, the
Church is valued at 32/., and in the new
taxation at 1 21. The Vicarage is valued
in the King's books at 10/. 8s. ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, 'vol; xviii.
page 196, at 30/. per annum.
A Chantry is mentioned in the Valor
Ecc. Augmented in 1718, by the Governors
of Queen Anne's Bounty, with 200/., to
meet benefaction, of. 200/. from the Earl
of Thanet. ;
Inclosure Acts were passed 8th Geo.
III. (Connonlev); 13th Geo. III. (Kild
wick; 18th Geo. III. (Chisbum Moor) ;
25th Geo. III. (Kildwick); 27th Geo. IIT.
(Steeton an* Eastburn) ; 29th Geo. III.
(Bradley) ; 46th Geo. III. (Kildwick) ;
and 55th Geo. III. (Sutton).
2nd July 1823, faculty to erect a
gallery. Dr. Whitaker gives a list of the Vi
cars. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1575. Charities. — The winter silver ; being
sundry rents-charge, amounting together
to 14/. 6s. per annum. The money is
distributed in certain established pro
portions, among poor people of the dif
ferent townships. The rents-charge ap
pear to have been purchased in 1620,
1653, and 1656, but it is not known
how the purchase-money was acquired,
save that John Pycroft, temp. Edw. VI.
gave 80/. to the Vicar and churchwar
dens, for the purpose of purchasing kine,
the use of which was to be let to the
poor parishioners at a certain rate.
Margaret Currer 's gift, by will, dated
8th July 1761. Interest of 100/. for the
purchase of Bibles and Books of Com
mon Prayer, for distribution among poor
children. cowling township.
Hugh Smith's charity, by deed, dated
12th February 1665. Rent of 14a. 2r.'
9p. of land, for educating poor boys and
girls. Five boys and five girls are

taught. The Commissioners thought
the number should be increased.
township op farnhill cum connonlet.
Poor's money. Interest of 20/., being
sundry small .benefactions to the poor.
TOWNSHIP OP GLASBURN.
William Spencer's dole. 6s. 8c/. per an
num to the poor. — Vide 13th Report,
page 635.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS., page 537- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. pages 122. 344. and 349. Whitaker's
Craven, page 160.

SILSDEN.— ST. JAMES.— (Perpe
tual Curacy. Parish of Kildwick.) —
Staincliffe wapentake, E.D. — Popula
tion, 2,137, vide Kildwick; Chapel-
room, 400 1 ; Net value, 121/.
Patron and impropriator, the Earl of
Thanet. " This Chapel," says Dr. Whitaker,
" which had been endowed by Thomas,
Earl of Thanet, was, in the year 1712,
consecrated by Archbishop Sharp, and
dedicated to St. James."
Valued in 1707 at 20/. ; and the cer
tified value in 1818 was 86/. per annum.
Augmented in 1719 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Earl
of Thanet; in 1764, with 200/., to meet
benefaction of 200/. from Sackville, Earl
of Thanet ; and in 1815, with 400/. from
the Parhamentary grant, by lot.
The faculty to rebuild the Chapel is
dated 19th April 1815.
Jurisdiction. — The manor of Silsden
comprises the township of Silsden only,
and the Court of the said manor has the
right to grant probates of wills and let
ters of administration, relating to per
sonal estate within the said manor. The
wills and administration bonds are depo
sited with the steward.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books for baptisms com
mence in 1768 ; and for burials in 1783.
Charities. — Silsden and Steeton
Townships. — William Lay cock's cha
rity, by deed, dated 5th October 1612.
Rents-charge of 3/. 6s. 8c/. and 1/., to
be applied as follows : the 3/. 6s. 8c/.
towards maintaining a school at Steeton
for five poor children, viz. three from
Silsden and two from Steeton, in read-
1 In 1818, estimated at 500.
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260

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

ing and writing, gratis; and the sum of
1/. equally between poor persons of Sils
den and Steeton, at the discretion of the
overseers. Thomas Townend's charity, by will,
dated 21st December, 2nd Car. II. 50/.
which in 1683 was laid out in the pur
chase of 5a. 2r. 33p. of land ; the rent
whereof (14/.) is distributed at Christ
mas, among poor persons of Silsden not
receiving parochial relief. — Vide 13th
Report, page 637.
Post town, Keighley.
Whitaker's Craven, page 168.

KIRKBY MALHAMDALE. — Pa
tron Saint not known. — (Vicarage in
charge.) — Area, 22,040 acres. Stain
cliffe wapentake, W.D'. — Population,
1,0332; Church-room, 6003; Net va
lue, 81/. — This Church was appropri
ated to the Abbey of West Dereham.
" When this Church was appropriated
to the Vicarage therein endowed," says
Archbishop Sharp, " I find nothing."
Patron, the Duke of Devonshire.
Impropriator, J. Peach, Esq.
A Chantry was founded in this Church.
Torre, in his account of this parish, is
silent as to any ordination, but has left
a blank space in his MS., evidently for
the purpose of inserting any thing he
might subsequently find. He merely
says the Church is endowed with two
oxgangs of land. He gives a close cata
logue of the Vicars, which commences
in 1275 (vide page 447), and ends in
1621. Dr. Ducarel does not give any infor
mation as to the endowment; but Dr.
Whitaker, in his History of Craven, page
189, says, that in the Registry of Wal
ter Gifford, is a kind of Inspeximus,
dated 1275, referring to an act of Arch
bishop Geoffrey's, A.D. 1205, ordaining
a Vicarage, with an assignation of ten
marks per annum to the Vicar. The
' The township of Calton is in the west divi
sion of Staincliffe and Ewcross wapentake.
2 Viz. Airton, 179 ; Calton, 79 ; Hanlith, 42 ;
Kirkby Malhamdale, 219; Malham, 259; Mal
ham Moor, 94; Otterburn, 66; and Scosthorpe,
95. In 1834, the population was returned at
1,138. It may here be observed, that within
this parish are situate Malham Cove, Malham
Tarn, and Gordale.
3 In 1818, estimated at 700.

owner of the great tithes now pays to
the Vicar a pension of 30/. per annum.
In the time of Archbishop Sharp there
was no Vicar, but the impropriator put
in a Curate, and allowed him 20/. per
annum, which was all the Curate* had,
the very surplice fees going to the im
propriator's tenant. In 1775, a Vicar
was however instituted.
In Pope Nicholas's first taxation, the
Church is valued at 40/. and in his se
cond, at 15^. 6s. 8c/. : the Vicarage is
valued in the King's books at 6/. 13s.
4c/. per annum. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xviii. page 193, it is stated:
" Vicarage, twenty nobles per annum,
paid by the impropriator, and also an
augmentation of twenty marks." Certi
fied value in 1818, 43/. 10s.
Augmented in 1809, with 200/. by
lot; in 1812, with 200/., to meet bene
faction of 200/. from the Duke of Devon
shire and Lord G. A. H. Cavendish;
and in 1814, with 1,200/. from the Par
liamentary grant, by lot.
8th July 1768, faculty to erect a gal
lery. .
On the 9th October 1813, a faculty
was granted to cut down trees in the
church-yard, and apply the produce to
wards building a parsonage-house. No
house has however been yet built. — Vide
Returns, 1818 and 1834.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Vicars to 1621; since which time, the
Doctor says, it has been held by seques
tration. For notes concerning schools, &c, see
Ashmole Catalogue, and Bodleian MS.,
No. 5,101.
TheRegister Books commence in 1597.
Charities. — Free grammar school,
founded by John Topham, by deed, da
ted 12th October 1606, free to all who
repair to the school, be they rich or
poor. At the time of the Report, there
were three classical scholars, and be
tween twenty and thirty English scho
lars. A moderate charge is made for
writing and arithmetic. The income, at
the time of the Report, was 21/. 5s. per
annum, arising from rents of cattle gates
51. 51., rents-charge of 10/., and divi
dends on 200/. three per cent, consols.
TOWNSHIP OF KIRKBY MALHAMDALE.
Poor's cattle gates. Rent of thirteen
cattle gates and 1a. 2r. of land. Dis-

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tributed among poor persons not receiv
ing parish relief, on the Wednesday next
after Easter week.
Poor's land, 1a. 2r. Rent distributed
among the poor of the township of
KirkBy. TOWNSHIPS OP AIRTON, CALTON, AND
SCOSTHORPE.
Alice Ellis's charity, by deed, dated
26th September 1709. Rent of 29a. Or.
38p. of land, for apprenticing poor chil
dren. This charity is confined to the
Society of Friends.
Airton cattle gates. The rent of a
beast gate and a half, is distributed an
nually among the poor of Airton. '
TOWNSHIP OF HANLITH.
Poor's estate. Rent of four acres of
land, distributed among the poor.
Edward Wilson's dole, bv deed, dated
19th and, 20th April 1677. 20s. per
annum among the poor.
TOWNSHIP OF MALHAM.
School, founded by Rowland Bray-
shaw, by deed, dated 10th and 11th
June 1717, for all the children of the
township, as well poor as rich. Endow
ment: thirteen acres of land, and 107
sheep gates. The school is well at
tended, and the children are gratuitously
instructed in reading, writing, and arith
metic, and in Latin when required.
Mary Har grave's dole. Interest of 10/.
to the poor, and rent-charge of 10s. per
annum, unknown.
TOWNSHIP OF MALHAM MOOR.
Fish's dole. Rent-charge of 15s. per
annum, to the poor not receiving parish
relief. Richard Chamberlain's charity, by will,
dated 16th January 1738. Rent-charge
of 30s. per annum to.the poor. This has
not been paid since 1791. — Vide 15th
Report, page 701.
Post town, Settle.
Torre's MS., page 447. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 138. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. page 901.
Whitaker's Craven, page 188. Bray's Tour,
page 308. Ashmole Catalogue, Nos. 5,101 and
8,518.

LINTON.— ST. MICHAEL.— (Rec
tory in charge.) — Area, 11,110 acres.
Staincliffe wapentake, E.D. — Popula
tion, 2,113'; Church-room, 950; no
1 Viz. Grassington, 1,067; Hebden, 491;

return of value1. — The Church of Linton
is a Rectory of two medieties, both of
which belonged to the patronage of the
Lords Grey, of Rotherfeld.
The patronage of the former mediety
came to the Crown in the time of Queen
Elizabeth, and the other in the time of
King James I., and the patronage is ex
ercised by the prime minister. ,
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation
at 16/. 13s. 4d. each mediety, viz.
Hugh's part, and the part which was
John Grey's, and which in the second
taxation are reduced to 13/. 6s. 8c/. each.
In the King's books, each mediety is va
lued at 1 61. per annum ; in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 208,
it is stated: " Two medieties, worth to
gether 120/. per annum. The furthest
towns not much exceeding a mile from
the Church;" and in 1818, the first me
diety was certified to be worth 100/. and
the second 120/. per annum.
There was a decree in the Exchequer,
in Trinity Term 20th Eliz., as to tithes
at Linton and Threshfield, but which is
not reported.
"Linton hath two Rectories in the
same Church ; real value of each about
80/. per annum. Endowed with all
tithes, hay only excepted, for which a
modus of about 21. 10s. is paid to each
Rector, and 20s, more paid to each from
a mill within the parish, commonly
called a smelt mill, which runs or re
fines lead ore. This parish is by the
neighbouring parish called Burnsall (of
which there are two Rectors also), three
parts of four surrounded, and we have
one-third part of the tithes of two or
three towns within the parish of Burn
sall paid to us as Rectors of Linton, and
also some particular houses within the
said parish, and particularly in the town
of Burnsall, that pay their tithe of all
kinds to us, and for that reason con
cluded to be of this parish, paying no
acknowledgment to the Rectors of Burn
sall." Signed, " Ja. Roberts, Rect." —
Alter.Med.— NotitiaParochialis,No.l43.
In Dr. Whitaker's Craven, is a cata-
Linton, 343; and Threshfield, 212. In the
townships of Grassington and Hebden, 170 men
are employed in lead mines.
1 Except that " the tithes being in dispute,
the incumbent was unable to make any certain
return."

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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

logue of the Rectors. The Rector of
the first mediety has 15a. of glebe, and
the Rector of the second 11a. . The in
cumbents discharge the duty alternately,
week by week, and each performs it
from his own stall. There is only one
pulpit. Burnsall is supposed to have been ta
ken out of Linton, and one-third of the
corn tithe in Burnsall and Thorpe, and
a modus of 1/. 5s. out of Harthington,
for com and hay ; 6s. 8d. out of Apple-
treewick; and 13s. 4c/. from the demesne
of Rilston Hall, and 6s. 8c/. for hay in
Thorpe, are still paid to Linton ; and
one house in Appletreewick is in the
parish of Linton.
- An Inclosure Act was passed 30th
Geo. III.
The glebe house for the second me
diety is much too small ; the other is fit
for residence. Vide return in 1818. — In
1 834, the second was returned as fit for
residence. No return as to the first.
The Register Books commence in
1562, but are defective to 1609.
The Grange belonged to the Priory of
Old Malton.
Charities. — Hewitt's grammar school,
founded by the will of the Rev. Matthew
Hewitt, Rector of the one mediety. It is
free to all who apply, in English gram
mar and classics, paying for instructions
in writing and accounts, and there are a
considerable number of scholars. The
income, arising from rent-charges, is
83/. 12s. There are four exhibitions of
12/. 10s. for scholars at St. John's, Cam
bridge, but seldom made available.
Richard Fountain's Hospital, founded
by will, dated 15th July 1721, for six
poor old men or women. Women are
now always appointed; 20/. is paid to
the minister for reading prayers twice a
week in the hospital, and to the minister
for preaching two sermons in Linton
Church on Whitsunday 1/. ; to the poor
of Linton, attending to hear divine ser
vice on that day 21. 10s. ; for appren
ticing four boys 12/. ; to nine poor rela
tions of the testator three guineas each
half yearly, and three others two guineas
each half yearly; to the six poor persons
in the almshouse 10/. each half yearly ;
and to the agent for keeping the ac
counts 10/. ; and there are other out
payments. In 1812, new trustees were

appointed by the Court of Chancery.
Income arises from the rent of 280a. of
land, and there is a rent-charge of 13s.
Mrs. Redmaine's charity. Rent of
twenty-two acres, to the poor of Linton
and Threshfield.
Thomas Beckett's gift. Rent of twenty
acres, to the poor of Hebden township.
Robert Ibbotson's gift, by will, dated
30th October 1723, for eight poor wi
dows of Hebden and Grassington. Rent-
charge 41. ; also rent of nine acres of
land, for apprenticing poor children.
Thomas Hammond's gift. Rent-charge
of 1/. to the poor of Linton and Thresh
field. Lost Charities. — Mrs. Addison Foun
tain's charity. Dividends on 150/. three
per cent, consols, to poor people of the
parish of Linton, not receiving parochial
relief. — Vide 13th Report, page 638.
Henry Bland, by will, dated 25th April
1716. Interest of 25/. to the poor of
Hebden. Ann Green's charity, 501. James
Sheepshank's 10/., and Thomas Topham's
10/. The whole of the above are now
lost. Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS. page 505. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 126. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. pages 974.
1645. Whitaker's Craven, page 457.

LONG PRESTON.— ST. MARY.—
(Vicarage in charge.)  Area, 10,090
acres. Staincliffe wapentake, W.D. —
Population, 1,501 ' ; Church-room,
sufficient2; Net value, 302/.  This
Church was appropriated to the Abbey
of Bolton by Henry, Archbishop of York,
and a Vicarage ordained 1303. There
was a new ordination in 1307, an aug
mentation of the Vicarage in 1322, and
another ordination in 1455 ; and it was
given, at the Dissolution, to the Dean
and Canons of Christ Church, Oxford,
who are the present patrons and impro
priators. Valued in Pope Nicholas's first taxa
tion, at 33/. 6s. 8d., which in the new
taxation is reduced to 13/. 6s. 8c/. In
the King's books, the Vicarage is valued
1 Viz Hejlifield, 250; Long Preston, 808;
and Wigglesworth, 443.
2 Agreeably to the return in 1834. In 1818,
the return was 600.

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263

at 10/. 18s. 10c/. ; and in the Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xviii. page 209, it is
stated : " Vicarage, 35/. per annum.
The tithe of corn and wool is impro
priate." " The Vicar hath three oxgangs of
land, the tithes of lambs ' . . . foals,
pigs, and pullen, a modus for hay and
mills. The corn and wool pertain to
Christ College. Annual value, about
60/." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 1064.
Dr. Whitaker gives a list of the Vi
cars. 6th July 1805, faculty to erect a gal
lery. Inclosure Acts were passed 21st Geo.
III. (West Halton), and 39th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Registers for baptisms and bu
rials commence in 1584 ; for marriages
in 1563. Some chasms.
Charities. — James Knowles's Hospi
tal, founded by will, dated 17th March
1613, for ten poor old people. Income
arises from the rent of 43a. 2r. of land,
one house, and rent-charge of 1 71. 10s.,
out of which 20s. is paid. to the Vicar
for two sermons, 5s. to one of the poor
men for reading prayers at the Chapel
in the Hospital, and 5s. to the church
wardens for. ornamenting the parish
Church. The Vicar is, ex officio, a
governor. John Smith's charity,' by will, dated
23rd October 1732. Rent of 8a. 2k.
of land and two houses.
Doles and Poor's Funds. Rent-charge
of 10s. and the interest of two. sums of
20/. each, donors unknown, out of which
9s. is paid towards apprenticing a poor
child, and the remainder among poor
persons of Long Preston.
township op wiggle^worth.
Clarke's and Hargreave's gifts. Inte
rest of 15/. to poor persons of the town
ship. Free School, founded by the will of
Lawrence Clarke, dated 15th August
1789. The income arises from the divi
dends of 1,135/. 19s, 8eZ. three per cent.
consols. The Vicar is one of the trus
tees. Master's salary, 30/. About 60
scholars, wfco are taught gratis in read
ing, writing-, and arithmetic, and a few
are occasionally taught Latin. — Vide
15th Report, page 686.
1 Illegible in MS.

Post town, Settle.
Torre's MS., page 429. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 137. Mon. Angl., vol. ii. page 170.
Bodleian MS., No. 5101. Whitaker's Craven,
page 121.

HAMERTON— Here was a Chantry
at the altar of Saint Anne, which was
valued, at the Dissolution, at 41. 7s. 4c/.
per annum.

MARTON.— ST. PETER.— (Rectory
in charge.) — Area, 2,310 acres. Stain
cliffe wapentake, E.D. — Population,
443'; Church-room, 1702; Net va
lue, 150/. — This Rectory was anciently
of the patronage of the Prior and Con
vent of Bolton. It is now in the patron
age of R. Heber, Esq.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's first taxa
tion, at 13/. 6s. 8d. ; in the second, at
51. ; in the King's books, at 14/. 14s.
4c/. ; in 1818, at 150/. ; and in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 208,
at 56/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 26th
Geo. III.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of
Rectors. The Rectory house is small and mean.
— Vide Parliamentary Return in 1818.
The Register Books commence in
1560. Deficient 1637—1639.
Charity. — School, founded by Fran
ces Green, by deed, dated in 1755, for
teaching poor children, and augmented
by the will of the Rev. Reginald Heber,
dated 19th January 1799. The income
arises from the rent of 9a. Or. 19p. of
land, a beast gate on Hayfield, and the
interest of 56/. — Vide 21st Report, page
611. Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS., page 485. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 133. Whitaker's Craven, page 72.

MITTON3.-ST. MICHAEL.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 18,540 acres.
1 The population in 1834 was returned at
500. 2 In 1818, estimated at 200.
3 The parish of Mitton is partly in the Lower
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Staincliffe wapentake, W. D. — Popula
tion, 5,277'; Church-room, 800; Net
value, 153/. — A Vicarage, appropriated
to the Abbey of Cockersand. Ecton
and Bacon both fall into the error of
stating this to have been appropriated
to the Abbey of St. Mary's.
Patron, T. Aspinall, Esq.
Impropriator, T. Weld, Esq.
A Vicarage was ordained in 1338 ;
but on the 21st of June 1438, a compo
sition between the Rector, Vicar, and
inhabitants was made, , &c. Reg. John
Kempe, page 181. Previous to which,
viz., 7th June 1401, there had been a
new ordination of the Vicarage. Reg.
Ric. de Scrope, fo. 33. Ducarel's MSS.
— For the particulars of the two ordina
tions and compositions, see Torre's MS.
* Apud Lond., 9th Kal. Maii, anno
W. G., 40, viz., A.D. 1256.— Whereas
the Abbot and Convent of Kokersand
had presented Wilham de Rotherfield,
their Clerk, to the Church of Mitton,
whose presentation Sir Ralf de Mitton,
Knight, opposed ; but the King sent to
the Archbishop of York his letters in
these words, the tenor whereof being,
viz. : —
That the said Ralf de Mytton had ar
raigned an Assize of Darien present
ment in the King's Court at Westmin
ster against the Abbot of Kokersand,
touching the Advowson of the Church
of Mitton ; which the said Ralfe, com
ing into Court, acknowledged the right
thereof to belong to the said Abbot and
the Church of Kokersand, and so ren
dered up the same to them in open
Court. Test. R. de Thurkilby, apud West
minster, 22nd Apl., 39 H. III. Which
letters the Archbishop having received
and inspected, did thereupon institute
the said William their Clerk, then pre
sented by the Abbot and Convent of
Kokersand to the Church of Mytton.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 53/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the new taxation, at
33/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books, at
14/. 7s. 8c/. ; in 1818, at 140/. ; and in
1 Viz. Bashall Eaves, 310 ; West Bradford,
522 ; Grindleton, 1,103 ; Mitton, 262 ; Aighton
Bailey and Chaighley ( Lancashire), 1,980 ; Laund
Old Booth, 476; and Waddington, 624.— In
1834, the population was returned at 2,552, but
which probably excludes the Chapelries.

the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 1 84, it is stated : " Vicarage, 22/.
per annum, including twenty marks paid
by the impropriator. For want of a
painful ministry, most of the inhabitants
are professed recusants." The Commis
sioners recommended that the Chapelries
at Chaighley and Bailey be made paro
chial. — It does not appear that there are
now Chapels in those towns.
Augmented in 1823, with 300/.. from
the Parliamentary grant, to meet bene
factions of 100/. from the Rev. J.Wilson,
the Vicar, and 100/. from Mrs. Pyn
combe's trustees ; and in 1 830, with
200/., to meet benefaction of 200/. from
John Aspinall, Esq., the patron.
There was a Chantry in this Church.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. 17th November 1815, faculty to erect
a gallery. An Inclosure Act was passed 52nd
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1611. Charities. — Townships of Aighton
Bailey and Chaighley. — Edward Pic
kering's charity, by will, dated 1 6th Sep
tember 1746. Rent of 7a., distributed
in sums of 7s. and under to poor persons
not receiving parochial relief.
John Richmond's charity, by will, dat
ed 30th July 1769. Interest of 50/. for
clothing poor children and old people,
expended in the purchase of linen cloth,
which is given away every two years.
Chaighley Free School, founded by He
len Haighton, by deed, dated 21st Sep
tember 1795, and placed under the ma
nagement of Dissenters who agree in
doctrinal pojnts with the Church of
England, and use the Church Cate
chism. Endowment: 16a. 3r. of land.
About 20 scholars of both sexes, and
about 50 Sunday scholars.
William Parkinson's gift, by will, dat
ed 21st September 1817. Rent of a
house at Ribchester, applied towards the
support of the Sunday school.
Sir Nicholas Shirebum's charities. —
Almshouses, school, and otlier charities,
founded by deed, dated 19th and 20th
July 1706. The heirs male of Sir Ni
cholas, and, in default thereof, the own
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265

at Stonyhurst, were appointed special
visitors ; and therefore the Commission
ers could make no inquiries.
township of bashall eaves.
Rents-charge of 20s. each per annum
to the poor.
township op mitton and crook.
Rent-charge, 30s. per annum to the
poor. William Parkinson's gift, by will, dated
21st September 1817. Interest of 270/.
Two-thirds on St. Thomas's day to the
poor of Mitton and Crook, and the re
mainder for the support of a Sunday
school at Mitton. — Vide 15th Report,
page 704.
Post town, Clitheroe.
Torre's MS., page 565. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 139. Whitaker's Craven, page 19.
Whitaker's Whalley, page 447.

BAILEY.— There was a Chapel at
Beyle, in the parish of Mitton, wherein
was a Chantry founded to the honour of
St. John the Baptist by Henry de Cly-
derowe. — Vide Torre's MS., page 572.

GRINDLETON.— (Parish of Mitton.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Staincliffe wapen
take, W.D. — Population, 1,103, vide
Mitton ; Chapel-room, 300 ' ;_ Net va
lue, 85/.
Patron, the Vfcar of Mitton.
Certified value in 1707, 41. 3s. ; and
in 1818, 95/. per annum. In the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 185,
it is stated : " The township or ' Lay
Monastery' of Sawley to be annexed,
and Grindleton made a distinct parish."
This Cure was augmented in 1741,
with 200/.; in 1776, with 200/.; in
1785, with 200/. ; in 1799, with 200/. ;
in 1813, with 200/. from the Parliamen
tary grant-, and in 1823, with 200/.
from the same grant — all by lot.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer, in Easter Term, 24th
Eliz. An Inclosure Act was passed in the
52nd Geo.- III.
7th June 1803, a faculty was granted
to rebuild the Chapel ; and on the 4th
1 In 1818, the return was 350.

April 1805, the new Chapel was conse
crated. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1774. Marriages
are celebrated at Mitton.
Charities. — School. Endowment:
cottage and two roods of land, and
moiety of rent-charge of 41. 10s., under
the will of Henry Robinson. The chil
dren are taught reading, writing, and
arithmetic, at a moderate quarterage.
Poor's Estate. Twelve acres. Rent
applied in aid of the poor's rate.
Customary Payments. Rent- charges
of 13s., 9s., and 2s., also applied in aid
of the poor's rate.
Poor's Cottages. Six tenements (now
four) occupied by poor people.
Parker's gift. 1 31. to the poor. This
sum has been laid out in repairing a
barn on the poor's estate.
Henry Robinson's gift, by will, in
1717. Moiety of rent-charge of»4/.
10s. per annum to the poor. — Vide I5th
Report, page 707.
Post town, Clitheroe.
Torre's MS., page 572. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. page 139. Whitaker's Craven, page 39.
Whitaker's Whalley, page 453.

WADDINGTON.— ST. HELEN.—
(Parish of Mitton. Perpetual Curacy.)
Staincliffe wapentake, W.D. — Popula
tion, 624, vide Mitton'; Chapel-room,
700; Net value, 122/. — The Chapel was
endowed (as by composition between
the Vicar of Mitton, Sir J. Tempest,
Knight, and others) A.D. 1438, but not
improbably founded long before. — His
tory of Craven, page 24.
Patron and impropriator, T. Parker,
Esq. Valued in the King's books at 21. 8s.
8d. In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 185, it is stated to be worth
" about twenty marks per annum in
glebe, 3/. 9s. crown rent, and 1/. 6s. 8c/.
by the impropriator ;" and recommended
to be made a distinct parish ; — and in
1818, at 122/. 18s. 4c/. per annum.
Augmented in 1739, with 200/., to
meet a benefaction of 200/. from John
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
1,400.
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ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

Parker, Esq. ; and in 1794, with 200/.,
by lot.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer, in Easter Term, 24th
Eliz. A Chantry is mentioned in the Valor
Ecc. 21st April 1825, faculty to re-roof
and improve the Chapel.
26th July 1834, ditto to erect a gal
lery. An Inclosure Act was passed 52nd
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in 1 6 1 6 .
Charities. — The Hospital, for poor
widows, founded by Robert Parker, gen
tleman, by deed, dated 25th September
1701, augmented by his will, dated 17th
June 1716, and regulated by Act of Par
liament passed in 1825. Twenty-six
widows have houses, with plots of gar
den-ground ; each receives 24/. per an
num, the Chaplain 60/. per annum, and
three guineas for a sermon on the 13th
June in every year. The widows to be
appointed from that part of Whitewell,
in the parish of Whalley, which is within
the county of York, and the townships of
Waddington cum Bradford and Grindle-
ton; and in case of failure of widows
within those places, then within Slaid-
burn and Newton. Endowment: 280a.
2r. 27p. of land.
Rent-charge, 30s. per annum, and also
the interest of 20/. Both sums are ap
plied in the purchase of blue cloth, which
is distributed among children and poor
women not receiving parochial relief.
Simon Chapman's gift, by will, dated
27th March 1734. 7s. per annum to
the poor, at the discretion of the minis
ter. — Vide 15th Report, page 709.
Post town, Clitheroe.
Torre's MS., page 572. Whitaker's Craven,
page 24. Whitaker's Whalley, page 453.

SKIPTON. — HOLY TRINITY.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 26,760
acres. Staincliffe wapentake, E.D., and
Upper Claro. — Population, 6,193';
' Viz. Barden, 214 ; part of Beamsley, 207
(the other part is in Addingham parish) ; Bol
ton Abbey, 112; Draughton, 223; Embsay
with .Eastby, 891 ; East Halton with Bolton,
144 ; Hazlewood and Storith, 221 ,- and Skip-

Church-room, 1,364'; Net value, 185/.
— This Church was appropriated to Bol
ton Abbey, to which it had been given
by William de Meschines and Cicily de
Romeli, his wife; and, at the Dissolu
tion, it was given to the Dean and Ca
nons of Christ Church, Oxford, who are
the present patrons and impropriators.
A Vicarage was ordained 1 6th Sep
tember, A.D. 1326. Dr. Whitaker gives
the purport of this endowment.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's first taxation, at 30/. ; in the- se
cond, at 13/. 6s. 8c/., and the Vicarage
at 8/. ; in the King's books, the Vicar
age at 10/. 12s. 6c/. ; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 211, it
is 'stated : " The impropriate Rectory is
worth about 150/. per annum, and the
Vicarage 24/."
Augmented in 1718, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Earl
of Thanet; in 1830, with 200/., to meet
benefaction of 200/. from the Dean and
Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford ; and
in 1832, with 200/. from the Parhamen
tary grant, to meet benefactions of 100/.
from the Rev. J. Pering, the Vicar, and
100/. from Mrs. Pyncombe's trustees.
" The Church is endowed with part
of the small tithes. There is a discre
tional benefaction of 20/. per annum
given by the Earl of Thanet. A library,
of indifferent value, is settling by Silves
ter Petty t, Esq. of Barnard's Inn. The
value of the Vicarage is between 30/. and
40/. per annum." Signed, " Roger Mit
ton, Vic." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 856.
Dr. Whitaker gives a list of the Vi
cars. 27th April 1719, faculty to new pew
the Church.
7th December 1786, ditto to erect a
gallery. 26th November 1802, ditto to erect
an organ and gallery.
28th July 1835, ditto to erect an ad
ditional gallery.
Inclosure Acts were passed 7th Geo.
III. (Tarn Moor), 7th Geo. III. (Halton
Green), and 13th Geo. III.
ton, 4,181. — The parish of Skipton. extends into
Upper Claro wapentake. In the townships of
Embsay and Skipton, upwards of 100 men are
employed in stone quarries.
1 In 1818, the Chureh-room was returned
at 2,300.

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267

The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1592. No entries of burials, 1644—
1648. Charities. — Free Grammar School,
founded by William Ermystead, Clerk,
2nd Edw. VI. Endowment: 287a. Or.
9p. of land, houses, (of which 83a. and
the houses are occupied by the master),
rent-charge of 3/. 15s. 10c/. per annum,
719/. new fours, and 150/. at interest.
It was decided by the Court of King's
Bench, in the cause Withnell v. Gartham,
6th Term Reports, p. 388, that the power
of appointing the schoolmaster was well
executed by the Vicar and a majority of
the Churchwardens : in case of neglect
to appoint, lapse to Lincoln College,
Oxford. The school was reported to be
properly conducted, and about seventy
boys gratuitously instructed.
The Clerk's School. The deeds are
lost. The sum of 12/. per annum rent-
charge, being the only known income,
is paid to the parish clerk for teaching
the national school. — Vide 1 7th Report,
page 778. township of skipton.
The Earl of Cumberland's gift. Rent
of 4a. 1r. 5p. of land, bought with 50/.
given about 1643. Distributed among
the poor.
Lord Craven's gift, by will, dated 28th
May 1647. Rent of 10a. 1r. 22p. of
land, and interest of 50/., distributed
among the poor at Christmas.
Elizabeth Newby's dole. Rent-charge
of 21. per annum, distributed among poor
persons not receiving parochial relief.
Jackman's gift. Rent-charge of 20s.
per annum for the aged poor.
Mrs. Parker's gift. Interest of 30/.,
distributed in bread on the last Sunday
in every month.
Catherine Priest's gift, by will, dated
9th July 1784. Interest of 30/., to be
given in bread on the second Sunday in
the month.
Robert Robinson's gift, by will, dated
5th February 1801. Intere'st of 89/. 7s.
for one poor industrious person whose
legal settlement is in the township of
Skipton, not having less than three
children, and who has not received pa
rochial relief within one year before.
No person to receive the benefit more
than once.

township op barden and drauqhton.
Newby's dole. 5s. per annum among
the poor not receiving parochial relief.
township op embsay with eastby.
Poor's Land. Rent of six acres of
land, given on St. Thomas's day in
sums of 10s. and under.
township of east halton.
Gott's dole. Rent-charge of 1/. per
annum, to the poor.
'P.oor'^s Land. Rent of 5a. 2r. of
land, distributed on St. Thomas's day
among the poor.
TOWNSHIP OF STIRTON WITH THORLBY.
Newby's dole. 5s. per annum to the
poor. — Vide 13th Report, page 642.
Beamsley Hospital, founded by Mar
garet, Countess of Cumberland, 16th
March, 35th Elizabeth, for thirteen poor
women, called the mother and twelve
sisters, who are appointed by Earl
Thanet. The mother is paid 18/. per
annum, and the sisters are each paid
16/. per annum. A reader, appointed
by Earl Thanet, reads the prayers on a
Sunday and on three other days in the
week, for- which he receives 20/. a year.
A clergyman also administers the sacra
ment four times a year, for which he
receives 50s. per annum, and to the
steward, for keeping the accounts, &c,
28/. The income arises from the rent
of 229a. 1r. 26p. of land and dividends,
on 449/. 8s. 9d. navy fives ; and at the
time of the Report, there was 234/. 12s.
7c/. in hand. — Vide 3rd Report, page
507. TOWNSHIP OF HAZLEWOOD WITH
STORITH.
School. Endowment : 15/. per an
num from Silvester Petyt's charity. A
considerable number of children are in
structed gratis in reading, writing, arith
metic, and the Church Catechism. Is.
is paid for entrance.
Thomas Holmes's gift. Rent-charge
of 5s. per annum to the poor of Hazle-
wood. William Frankland's dole, by will,
dated 19th August 1574. 31. per an
num, paid by the Clothworkers' Com
pany in London, among the industrious
poor who support their own families. —
Vide 4th Report, page 438. m m 2

268

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

A post town.
Torre's MS., page 419. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. pages 123 and 344. Wood's Bodleian
MS., No. 5101. Mon. Ang1., vol. vi. page 201.
Burton's Monasticon, page 119. Whitaker's
Craven, page 223. Gent's Ripon, page 37-
Bray's Tour, page 31 1 . Hargrove's Knaresbo
rough, page 388. Gilbert's Liber Scholast.,
page 309.
SKIPTON CASTLE.— The Castle
and Lordship of Skipton was the inhe
ritance of Robert de Romeli, and, by
Alice, his daughter and heiress, came to
the Courtneys, then to the Earls of Au-
marle, and, for default of heirs of that
noble family, came escheated to the
Crown, and by Edward II. was granted
to Robert, Lord Clifford, and 1st Edward
IV. granted to Sir W. Stanley, Knight,
in special tail.
The Rectory in the Castle was valued,
at the Dissolution, at 41. 8s. per annum ;
and the Chantry at the altar of St. Mary
at 41. per annum.

¦ST. MARY AND ST.
(Parish of Skipton.

BOLTON.-
CUTHBERT.-
Perpetual Curacy.) — Staincliffe wapen
take, E.D. — Population, 112', vide
Skipton; Church-room, sufficient2; Net
value, 111/.
Patron and impropriator, the Duke of
Devonshire. Valued in 1707, at 32/. 10s.; and in
1818, at 46/. Is. lid. per annum.'
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 212, the Commissioners remark that
there is " A spacious Church of the late
dissolved Priory at Bolton, four miles
distance from Skipton, but no profits be
longing to it. We think, in regard of the
distance of Bolton from Skipton Church,
and the many inhabitants in Bolton,
that it be made a parish, and the town
ship of Halton, part of the same parish,
and within the constablery of Bolton,
be annexed thereto, it being nearer Bol
ton, and both will make a sufficient con
gregation." Augmented in' 1814, with 1,200/.
from the Parliamentary grant, by lot;
in 1816, with 300/. from the same
grant, to meet benefactions of 100/. from
1 In 1834, returned at 843.
2 According to the return in 1834 (for 843).
In 1818, returned at 815. 7

the Rev. William Carr, the incumbent,
and 100/. from Mrs. Pyncombe's trus
tees ; and in 1817, with 300/. from the
same grant, to meet benefaction of 200/.
fronl the said Rev. Wilham Carr, the
Incumbent. Dr. Whitaker, in his History of Cra
ven, gives a detailed account of the cha
rities and Church, with plates of the Ab
bey, &c.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The RegisterBooks commence in 1 689.
Charities. — The Free School of the
Hon. Robert Boyle, founded by the Earl
of Burlington, by deed, dated 29th June
1 700. Endowment : 53a. 2r. 35p. of
land, some cottages, and a rent-charge
of 20/. per annum. All children in the
neighbourhood, if the parents desire it,
are regularly instructed in the Latin and
Greek tongues. Between twenty-five
and thirty children are gratuitously
taught reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Cumberland's dole. 31. per annum to
poor housekeepers not receiving paro
chial relief.
Earl of Burlington's charity. Rent-
charge, 51. per annum to the master
of Bolton school. Vide Boyle's Free
School. — Vide 3rd Report, pages 253
(Appendix) and 509.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS., page 597. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. i. pages 123 and 337. Mon. Ang., vol. vi.
page 201. Whitaker's Craven, page 368. Har
grove's Knaresborough, page 386.

Priory. — The Austin Canons' Priory
of Bolton was founded in 1220 by Wil
liam de Meschines and Cecily de Romeli,
his wife, Baroness of Skipton.

SLAIDBURN.— ST. ANDREW.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 35,560 acres.
Staincliffe wapentake, W.D.' — Popula
tion, 2,409 2 ; Church-room, 7003 ;
Net value, 336/.
1 Part of Bowland Forest, called Whitewell,
containing 2,890 acres, is said to extend into
Whalley parish, in the lower division of Black
burn hundred, (Lancashire,) and is there en
tered. 2 Viz. Bowland Forest, High, 177 ; Bowland
Forest, Low, 344; Easington, 424; Newton,
544 ; and Slaidburn, 920. In 1834, the popu
lation was returned at 2,065.
3 In 1818, returned at 1,000.

DEANERY OF CRAVEN.

269

Patron, the Rev. H. Wigglesworth.
It appears from Torre, that the Church
was given by Hugh de la Val, Lord of
Pontefract, to the Priory of Pontefract,
and thus continued a Rectory of their
patronage till 24th August 1456, when
the Priory granted the advowson to
Laurence Bothe, clerk, Nic. Byron, Ro
bert Clifton, and Seth de Wortley, Esqs.
and they, as patrons thereof, gave it to
the Chantry of St. Catherine, in the
Church of Eccles, in the diocese of
Lichfield and Coventry, to whom it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage endowed,
of which Torre gives the particulars ;
but he observes, that notwithstanding
such ordination, he could find but one
institution of a Vicar, viz. Wm. John
son, 16th January 1507.
Dr. Whitaker gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's first taxa
tion at 20/., nova tax 16/.; in the King's
books at 28/. per annum ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page
182, it is stated: "Rectory, 130/. A
Church to be built at Chapel House,
near Rushton Grange, where a Chapel
hath formerly been, as it is believed,
and Daleheads, Gradell and Steene Moor
to be made a parish."
"The Rector is entitled to the tithes
of wheat, barley, oats, and other grain,
arising on Raingill farm, in the town
ship of Easington, in the said parish, in
kind." — Wilson v. Maston. 4 Wood,
page 89.
Ecton and Bacon mention a Chapel
dedicated to St. Peter, and valued at 41.
in the King's books ; but such Chapel is
not noticed in the Visitation Call ; and
on inquiry at the Visitation in 1833, it
appears there is no such Chapel in ex
istence. There was a Chapel at Hamerton, in
this . parish, wherein was a Chantry,
founded by Stephen de Hamerton, in
1332, for the souls of said Stephen, and
of Richard his father, and of Agnes his
mother. 25 th October 1740, faculty granted
to take down the pulpit and reading-
desk, and erect new ones.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books for baptisms com
mence in 1662; for burials, in 1653;
and for marriages, in 1654.

Charities. — The free school, founded
by John Brannard, by will, dated 11th
May 1717. The master and usher are
required to be in orders. The school is
free for any boys in the parish or neigh
bourhood to be instructed gratis in the
learned languages, or in the English
grammar only, at the option of their pa
rents. A small charge is made for
teaching writing and accounts. The
endowment consists of a rent-charge of
80/. per annum, viz. 50/. for the master
and 30/. for the usher.
Dale Head school. Endowed in 1732,
by William Clayton. The school is free
to all children of Dale Head, who are
taught English gratuitously, but a charge
is made for writing and arithmetic. In
come: interest of the dividends on 367/.
10s. 3d. new four per cents.
Newton school. John Brabbin, by will,
dated 21st April 1767, founded a Qua
ker's school, and directed that six New
ton children, male or female, not Qua
kers, should be taught Latin, English,
and arithmetic, freely.
Christopher Raingill' s charity, by grant,
about 1684. 31a. 2r. of land. The rent
is applied in the same way as the rent
of the poor's land.
Poor's land, 56a. The rent had been
often applied in aid of the poor's rate,
but the Commissioners recommended
that it be given among the poor who do
not receive parochial relief.
Thomas Forster's charity, by will, in
1692. Rent-charge of 51. per annum,
for the poor of Slaidburn. — Vide 1 5 th
Report, page 714.
Post town, Clitheroe.
Torre's MS. page 587- Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 143. Whitaker's Craven, page 27-
Whitaker's Whalley, page 447.

THORNTON IN CRAVEN. — ST.
MARY. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
6,710 acres. Staincliffe wapentake,
E.D.' — Population, 2,246; Church-
room, 600 ; Net value, 248/. — An an
cient Rectory, belonging to the patronage
of the Lords Ross, of Hamluc; and from
them, of divers others, till it came to the
Listers, of Thornton.
1 The township of Tathamfell, in the parish
of Tatham, in the county of Lancaster is said
to be connected with this parish.

270

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.

The present patron is Sir J. L. Lister
Kaye, Bart.
30th Nov. 1476, a commission issued
out to appropriate this Church, then of
the patronage of Sir John Pilkington,
Knt., to Fountains Abbey, which had
the patronage thereof, by the gift of the
said Sir John. The appropriation, how
ever, does not appear to have taken
place. Valued in Pope Nicholas's first taxa
tion at 20/.; in the second, at 13/. 6s.
8c/.; in the King's books at 19/. 5s.
2\d. ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 210, at 50/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 59th
Geo. III.
Dr. Whitaker gives an account of the
monuments and catalogue of the Rectors.
9th November 1792, faculty to erect
a gallery.

The Register books commence in
1566, but there is a chasm from 1645 to
1654. The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was rebuilt under faculty, dated 19th
January 1754.
Charities. — The free school, founded
by Robert Windle, by will, before 1623,
for the support of a master, to teach
Latin, and instruct the youth within the
parish. Income : 20/. per annum rent-
charge. Rachel Smith's almshouses, founded in
1815. Income: dividends on 2000/.
Viscountess Lumley's charity. See
General School and Charities for this
county. — Vide 16th Report, page 437.
Post town, Skipton.
Torre's MS. page 441. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. i. page 173. Whitaker's Craven, page 101.

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

DEANERY OF BUCKROSE.

ACKLAM, or EAST ACKLAM.—
ST. JOHN BAPTIST.— (Peculiar. Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 4,130 acres.
Buckrose wapentake.1  Population,
827 2; Church-room, 200; Net value,
108/. Patron and impropriator, the Chan
cellor of the Church of York.
Earl Siward had nine carucates and a
half here. Two vassals had it of the
King at the time of Domesday Survey.
There was then two ploughs and a
Church. The Church was given by William de
Scurs to the Priory of Thornton on
Humber. Archbishop Walter Grey purchased
this Church of the Priory of Thornton,
and on the 3rd March 1223, annexed it
to the Chancellorship of the Church of
York for ever, together with all the spi
ritual jurisdiction belonging thereto, and
freed it from all episcopal customs or
exactions whatever.
Mr. Torre is silent as to any endow
ment of the Vicarage, but he mentions
a composition as to the tithes of Barth-
rop, where it appears there was then a
Chapel. The Priory of Bridlington had large
possessions within this parish, which
1 And partly in the west division of Lang-
barugh. Th9 townships of Acklam with Bar-
thorpe and Leavening, are partly in the liberty
of St. Peter of York.
2 Viz. Acklam with Barthorpe 371, and Lea
vening 354. Population of the parish only re
turned at 300 in 1834.

are specified by Burton, and on the Non.
October 1273, a composition was made
between the Priory and the Chancellor
as to the tithes of wool and lamb on the
lands belonging to the monastery. They
had also the manor, which was given to
them by the Lords Ross. The Nuns of
Marrick had also an annual rent out of
Acklam. Valued in the King's books at 51. ; in
1707, at 24/. 13s. ; in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. pages 147, (Rectory)
151, (Vicarage) 431, it is stated: " Com
position of 40s. out of Barthropp. Great
tithes of some closes, and all small tithes
(20/.) Vicarage worth 20/;" and in
1818, at 130/. per annum.
" The Vicarage is only endowed with
part of the tithe hay, the old enclosure,
Easter reckonings, and privy tithes. An
augmentation of 6/. per annum, made at
the Restoration; annual value 25/. per
annum. The Rectory is farmed for above
123/. per annum." Signed, "Joseph
Ellynthorp, Vic. of Acclam." — Notitia
Parochialis, No. 455.
Inclosure Acts were passed 9th and
44th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1716. — Vide earlier transcripts in the
Peculiar Registry.
Charities. — Frances Barker's charity,
by will, dated in 1729. Rent of about
one acre of land at Leavening, paid to a
schoolmaster, for teaching five poor chil
dren to read and write.

272

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

William Hudson's gift, about 1759.
Interest of 5/. given at Christmas to the
poor. Now paid out of the rates.
John Smith's or Smithson's charity, in
1681. Two rents-charge of 20s. each; one
to be paid on his tombstone on St. John
the Baptist's day, and the other at the
same place on St. John the Evangelist's
day, to the poor of the two townships. —
Vide 9th Report, page 715.
Post town, Malton.
Tdrre's MS. (Peculiars) page 513. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. ii. page 130. Burton's Mon.
pages 29. 61, 62. 213. 227. 269. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book, (Aclun, Laclum, or Achelum,
Cleuinde) pages 29. 83. 227. 235.

BIRDSALL.— ST. MARY.— (Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Area, 3,650 acres. Buck-
rose wapentake. — Population, 244';
Church-room, 200; Net value, 40/.
— Archbishop Sharp thought this was
one of Walter Espec's Churches, and
appropriated to his Priory of Kirkham,
within two miles of this place, and was
served by one of their Canons.
Patron and impropriator, the Mar
quis of Hertford.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; new tax
ation 10/.; in 1707, the Cure was va
lued at 15/. ; in the Parhamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 431, it is stated:
" The minister is paid 10/. by the im
propriator;" and in 1818, at 49/. per
annum. This Church was recently rebuilt by
Lord Middleton.
Augmented in 1771 with 200/.; in
1786, with 200/. ; in 1827, with 200/.;
in 1832, with 200/.; and in 1834, with
200/.— all by lot.
Decrees were made in the Exchequer,
in Mich. Term, 43rd Elizabeth, and in
Mich. Term, 1st Anne, as to tithes, but
which are unreported.
No glebe house.
The Register books commence in
1568. A chasm for 1685 and"l686.—
Vide Transcripts at York.
Charities. — Thomas Seller's charity.
One fourth part of a rent-charge of 40s.
pe? annum for the poor. Paid by Earl
Fitzwilliam. Date of gift not stated.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
240.

Rothwell's, Willoughby's, and Walter
Crompton's doles. Two rent-charges of
1 0s. each, given among the poor. — Vide
9th Report, page 716.
Post town, Malton.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 118. Bodleian MS. No. 5101.
Bawdwen's Domesdav Book, (Briteshale or
Breddale) pages 48. 83. 203. 224. 233.

BUGTHORPE.— ST. ANDREW.—
(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
1,990 acres. Buckrose wapentake'. —
Population, 300 2 ; Church - room,
280 3; Net value, 111/.
Patron and impropriator, the Preben
dary of the Cathedral of York.
The Prebendary hath the manor and
twenty- two oxgangs of demesne land,
each worth one mark per annum ; also
two marks rent out of a certain mill,
and hath jurisdiction of the whole town.
The monks of Roche had two acres of
land here.
Mr. Torre gives no account of the
ordination of the Vicarage, but notices
an augmentation made in the time of
Henry VI. by the Prebendary of 1/. Os.
8c/. per annum.
Valued in the King's Books at 12/. ;
in 1707, at 19/.; in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. pages 433 — 460, it is
stated: "Vicarage, 13/. Garraby to be
taken from Kirkby Grindalyth, and add
ed to this parish. The tithes of wool
and lamb, Easter book, and all small
tithes, worth 6/. per annum;" and in
1818, at 95/. per annum.
Augmented in 1760 with 200/., and
in 1804 with 200/., — both by lot.
Torre give's a catalogue of Vicars,
commencing in 1349.
"Bugthorpe is a Vicarage, pays 1/.
4s. yearly to the Queen. We cannot
find the endowment. The Vicar hath a
house and garth, and church-yard, scarce
worth valuing, together with a small
parcel of glebe land in two fields, as also
a horse gate, two beast gates, with com
mon pasture, with three beast gates in
' Pardy in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 In 1834, the population was stated to be
only 273.
8 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
300.

DEANERY OF BUCKROSE.

273

an east field, viz. pasture ground, price
40s. a year, tithe wool and lamb, and
other small tithes, and the Easter book,
belong to the Vicar. There is an aug
mentation of 5/. per annum made by Dr.
Burton, and Dr. Wyrell has promised
3/. more on the next renewal of the Pre
bendal lease. The Vicarage is worth
18Z. a year." Signed, "Thos. Watson,
Vic."— Notitia Parochialis, No. 1,222.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1661. The first book contains several
loose sheets.
Charities. — Wood's dole, vide Pock
lington. The yearly sum of 3s. 4c/. is
received by the overseers, and distri
buted with the Communion money.
Poor's money. The sum of 11/. is in
the hands of the overseers of the poor
for the time being, at five per cent, in
terest. From what source the money
was derived is not known. The interest
is laid out in coals for the poor. — Vide
11th Report, page 717.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS., (Peculiars) page 607. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Buchetorp), pages 48,
213. Burton's Monast., page 320.

BURYTHORPE.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Rectory.)  Area, 1,020
acres. Buckrose wapentake. — Popula
tion, 211; Church-room, 150'; Net
value, 270/. — This Church was a Rec
tory, in the patronage of the Priory of
Kirkham, and at the Dissolution the pa
tronage came to the Crown.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
8/. and in his new taxation at 41. ; in
the King's books at 6/. 1 6s. ; Synodals,
2s. 6c/., Procurations, 7s. 6c/. ; and in the
Parhamentary Survey, vol. xvii., page
431, at 40/. per annum.
" In Oliver's time, the freeholders in
closed the parish, and in lieu of the
glebe, which lay dispersed in arable
fields, they gave other, but the worth of
the living is much impaired thereby.
The Church is endowed with all things
that are titheable. The yearly value of
the Rectory is about 50/." Signed,
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned as
sufficient for the then population of 217-

" Thos. Clarke, Rector."— -Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 37.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, " being a mere
hut ;" and in 1834, unfit.
The Register Boolas commence in
1721. Chasm 1752— 1758.— Vide Tran
scripts at York.
Charities. — Thomas Seller's charity.
Vide Birdsall. One-fourth part of a rent-
charge of 40s. per annum for the poor.
Unknown rents-charge. 8s. and 3s. per
annum, distributed among poor widows
about Easter. — Vide 9th Report, page
717. Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS. page 835. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 117. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Bergetorp), pages 32. 83. 123. 214. 234.

COWLAM '.— (Discharged Rectory.)
— Area, 1,930 acres. Buckrose wapen
take. — Population, 492; Church-room,
50 ; Net value, 30/. — This Church, at
the time of the Domesday Survey, be
longed , to the Archbishop, with half a
carucate of land. It was long in the
patronage of the Grimstones, Knights,
and since of the Barnards, who first pre
sented in 1617. In 1736 Sir George
Caley presented, and in 1757 the Foords
first presented.
Patron, the Rev. T. F. F. Bowes.
Thomas de Crohum gave two oxgangs
of land and a croft here to Bridlington
Priory. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
8/., and in his new taxation at 51.; in
the King's books at 11/. lis. 2d.; Sy
nodals and Procurations, 7s. 6c/., and
Thraves, Is. 4c/. ; in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 423, at 70/. ; and
in 1818 at 30/. per annum.
This' appears to have been formerly a
Village of much greater extent.
18th May 1713. — Faculty granted to
contract the Chancel (then very ruin
ous) into the length of two yards and a
half, on certificate " that such contrac
tion would be no prejudice to the Church
or parishioners, whether in respect of
the beauty of the former or convenience
of the latter, the Chancel being then
much ruined, and much larger than it is
1 Alias Collume.
2 In 1834, the population was returned at 52.
N n

274

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

probable there ever will be parishioners
to communicate therein; but on the con
trary, the contracting the same, it being
very large, will be a benefit to the living,
which is not worth 30/. per annum, and
no prejudice at. all to the decency or
conveniency of the said Church, the pa
rish being depopulated, and no houses
now being left therein, nor any inhabit
ants save two shepherds, who are hired
servants, and keep no families to resort
to the said Church."
22nd September 1735, faculty granted
to take down the steeple and contract
the dimensions of the Church.
No glebe house.
There is no Register of baptisms prior
to 1813. No service is performed in the
Church. Burials and marriages take
place at the Churches of the adjoining
parishes. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Sledmere.
Torre's MS., page 819. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 124. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Colnun), pages 33. 48. 123. Burton's Mon.
page 222.

FRIDAYTHORPE.— (Peculiar. Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 2,070 acres.
Buckrose wapentake '. — Population,
283 ; Church-room, 300 ; Net value,
112/. Patron and impropriator, the Preben
dary of Wetwang in York Cathedral.
The Prebendary of Fridaythorpe had
anciently some jurisdiction within the
parish, but none such is now exercised.
The Prebendary of Fridaythorpe, alias
Tang, hath here one capital messuage
and twenty-two tenements, and forty-
four oxgangs of land, and jurisdiction
over his tenants, but the Church of Fri
daythorpe belongs to the Prebend of
Wetwang, where there is a Vicarage en
dowed2, to which, in 1401, an augmen
tation of four oxgangs of land out of the
Prebend's glebe was added. Edwin San
dys, son of the Archbishop, made also
an augmentation of 12/. payable by the
lessee of the Prebend.
One tenement and four oxgangs also
' Partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
lorre does not give the date of the endow
ment. The hrst institution mentioned in his
catalogue of Vicars, is dated in 1320

belonged to a Chantry in York Min
ster. The Vicarage is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 51. ; in the King's books
at 41. 1 3s. 4c/. ; in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 435, it is stated :
"The parsonage is worth 40/. per an
num, and belongs to Colonel Sandyes ;"
and in 1818, the Vicarage was certified
at 100/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 50th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1687. No marriage Registers from
1739 to 1755 can be found, but there
are transcripts in the Prebendal Registry
at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 194. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 131. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Friday torp), pages 33. 47. 21 4.

HELPERTHORPE.— ST. PETER.—
(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
2,620 acres. Buckrose wapentake. —
Population, 131; Church-room, 140';
Net value, 178/. — This was formerly a
Chapel annexed to Weaverthorpe, but
has since been appropriated to the
Church of York, and a- Vicarage ordain
ed therein, 19th Kal. Junii 1282. An
augmentation of 20/. is paid by the
Dean and Chapter of York.
Patrons and impropriators, the Dean
and Chapter of York.
Valued in the King's books at 41. 19s.
6c/. ; Synodals 6c/. ; in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 423, and vol.
xviii. page 109, at 16/. per annum. The
Vicarages of Helperthorpe and Weaver
thorpe, recommended to be united, being
only half a mile distant.
An Inclosure Act was p'assed 41st
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in
1818 as fit for residence, but in 1834 as
unfit. The Register Books commence in
1733. Burials take place at Weaver
thorpe. Vide transcripts of earlier regis
ters in the Dean and Chapter's Registry
at York. 1 In 1818, the return was 200.

DEANERY OF BUCKROSE.

275

Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Sledmere.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 567. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Elpetorp), page' 48.

KIRKBY GRIND ALYTHE1.— ST.
ANDREW.— (Discharged Vicarages-
Area., 7,970 acres. Buckrose wapen
take.  Population, 414 2; Church-
room, 144 3 ; Net value, no return. —
This Church was given to the Priory of
Kirkham by Walter Espec, to which it
was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein. No endowment is no-.
ticed by Torre : the first Vicar named in
his catalogue was instituted in 1305. In
1617, the Toweys became entitled to
the presentation; in 1722, it passed to
the Osbaldeston family; and in 1772, it
came to the Lillingstons, who presented
in 1753, 1772, 1781, and 1789.
Sir Tatton Sykes, Bart, is the present
patron. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 53/. 6s. 8c/., new taxation 26/. 13s.
4c/. ; in the King's books the Vicarage
is valued at 8/. 9s. 6c/. ; Synodals 4s. ;
Procurations 6s. 6c/. ; in the Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xvii. page 420, at
25/.; and in 1818, at 80/. per annum.
14th July 1718, a faculty was granted
to repair and cover the remains of the
steeple, (part having been blown down,
and it being judged unsafe ft> rebuild it
as high as formerly*) and to repair the
body of the Church.
3rd July 1826, faculty to re-roof the
Church, and cover it with black Lanca
shire slate instead of lead, and to re-pew
the Church, and make other alterations
therein. The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, having " only an
earthen floor, in which a cottager has a
bed, and goes up a ladder into a dark
place, where the children sleep." No
return in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1722. The marriage registers since
1754, were returned in 1831 as lost.
Transcripts are lodged in the Archbi
shop's Registry at York.
- 1 Or Crendale.
2 Viz. Ducrgleby, 186; Kirkby Grindalythe,
184 ; and Thfrkleby, 44.
3 According to the return of 1818. No return
in 1834.

Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Sledmere.
Torre's MS. page 777. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 123. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Cerchebi, Dighelibi, Turgilibi), pages 12. 32,
33. 48. 84. 123. 186. 224. Mon. Angl. vol. vi.
pages 207. 210. Burton's Monast. page 375.
Wood's Tithe Cases, vol. i. page 1 4, Towers v.
Pearson.

KIRKBY UNDERDALE.  ALL
SAINTS.— (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
5,060 acres. Buckrose wapentake. —
Population, 293'; Church-room, 1502;
Net value, 867/. — This Church was
given by Heinegrine, the monk, to St.
Mary's Abbey, in whose patronage it
continued till it came to the Crown.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
21/. 6s. 8c/.; in the King's books at 6/. 3s.
2c/., after deducting for Synodals 6s. and
Procurations 7s. 6c/. ; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 434, at
150/. per annum.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1557. Charities. — Wood's dole, vide Pock
lington. 3s. 4c/. per year is paid to the
overseers, who apply it to the relief of
one or more poor widows.
Thomas Ross's charity. 20s., left in
1629. The donation was in the hands
of the churchwardens in 1786, but the
Commissioners could not ascertain what
had since become of the money. — Vide
11th Report, page 717.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. page 765. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 115.

LANGTON. — ST. ANDREW. —
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,480 acres.
Buckrose wapentake.  Population,
341 3; Church-room, 250; Net va
lue, 460/. — The Church was given to
the Priory of Malton by Burga, the wife
of William Vescy, and at the Dissolution
the patronage came to the Crown.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
290. The population has decreased 42 persons
since 1831, in consequence of emigration.
2 In 1818, estimated at 300.
3 Viz. Kennythorpe 7o> and Langton 266.
Kennythorpe is omitted in the return of 1834,
266 being the population stated. N n 2

276:

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
15/. 8s. 8c/., and in his new taxation at
12/. 2s.; in the King's Books at 17/. 4s.
6c/. Synodals 4s., Procurations 7s. 6c/.;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 431, it is stated to be then se
questered and without a minister.
An Inclosure Act was passed 28th
Geo. III. (Little Langton.)
20th February 1821, faculty granted
to repair the Church.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as fit for residence, but was returned in
1834 unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1653.
Charity;. — Thomas Seller's charity.
Vide Birdsall. One half of a rent-charge
of 40s., viz. 10s. for the poor of Lang-
ton, and 10s. for the poor of Kenny
thorpe. — Vide 9th Report, page 718.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., page 789. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 120. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Langeton, or Lentune,) pages 27. 95. 97. 203.
Burton's Monasticon, page 274.

NORTH GRIMSTON.'  SAINT
NICHOLAS. — (Peculiar. Discharged
Vicarage.) — Area, 1,350 acres. Buck-
rose wapentake1. — Population, 1582;
Church-room, 200; Net value, 160/.
— At the time of the Domesday Survey,
Walchelin, a knight, held Grimston un
der the Archbishop.
The Abbot and Convent of St. Mary's,
in York, had the most land in Grim-
stone, for King William Rufus gave
them four carucates and a half there,
and Ordo de Balistariis the same num
ber ; also Robert de Musters four caru
cates, and Robert de Middleham four
oxgangs. Twelve oxgangs of land were,
by Galfrid de Elton, given to the Dean
and Chapter of York.
The Prebendary of Langtoft has his
manor in Grimston, and ten oxgangs of
land on demesne, and four bond tenants
holding as many tenements and eigh
teen oxgangs of land; also eight acres
of Forland, and jurisdiction over them
all. The Church was given by Robert de
Monasteris to St. Mary's Abbey, but
1 Partly in the liberty of St, Peter of York.
2 In 1834, the population was returned at 150.

afterwards became part of the posses
sions of the Prebendary of Langtoft, to
which it was appropriated, and a Vica
rage ordained therein, 26th June 1408.
The Prebendary is the patron.
Valued in the King's Books at 6/. 6s.
8c/., and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 423, at 25/. per annum.
" The Vicarage is endowed with all
tithe of hay, wool, and lamb, and privy
tithes. 3/. per annum augmentation,
by Rev. Dr. Timothy Thursecross, for
ever, about twenty- seven years ago.
We have a very useful library, given
and bequeathed to the Vicars for ever,
by the above said Timothy Thursecross.
Yearly value about 40/." Signed,
" Marm. Flathers, Vic." — Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 1,008.
An Inclosure Act was passed 32nd
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1686. Charities. — Thomas Langley's dole,
left by will, before 1 720. Rent-charge
of 21. 6s. per annum, distributed at
Christmas among widows and other poor.
Rev. Mr. Penston's gift. Interest of
51., also distributed at Christmas. — Vide
9th Report, page 717.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., (Peculiars,) page 642. Abp.
Sharp's MS.,, vol. ii. page 133. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book, (Grimstone,) pages 32. 48.
204. 215. 224. 234. For the Benefactions of
Books to the Vicar, see Rennet's Cases of Im
propriations, page 288.

NORTON. — (Perpetual Curacy.) —
Area, 2,510 acres. Buckrose wapen
take. — Population ', 1,425 ; Church-
room, 500; Net value, 120/. — Norton
with Welham formed a portion of the
fee of Hugh, the son of Baldric. At
the time of the Survey, there was a
Church, a priest, and a mill. The ma
nor is one of the very few which were
returned of the same value as in the
time of King Edward the Confessor.
William de Percy gave three oxgangs of
land at Norton to Thickhed Nunnery,
and Adam de Rainavill and William
Folliot gave a mill at Norton to Nostel
Priory. 1 Norton, Sutton, and Welham. i

DEANERY OF BUCKROSE.

277

The Church was appropriated to the
Priory of Malton, and served by one of
their Canons, and therefore there was
probably no Vicarage endowed.
Torre is silent, merely giving " Nor
ton juxta Malton, Cap."
Patrons, the representatives of Tho
mas Ewbank, Esq.
Impropriators, several proprietors.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 8/. ; new taxation, 51. ;
in 1707, the Cure was valued at 9/. 4s.
Id. ; and in the Parhamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 430, at 10/.
Augmented in 1 743, with 200/. ; and
in 1767, with 200/, both by lot;, in
1811, with 300/. from the Parliamentary
grant, to meet benefactions of 100/. from
the Rev. J. Richardson, the Incumbent,
and 100/. from Robert Brown, Esq. ;
in 1816, with 800/. ; and in 1826, with
200/., both from the same grant, by lot.
An Inclosure Act for Sutton was
passed 9th Geo. III.
10th August 1813, faculty to rebuild
the gallery.
28th June 1814, a faculty was granted
to rebuild the Church.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " two small
bad cottages only." In 1834, the re
turn was, " no glebe."
The Register Books commence in
1560. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., page 793. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 121. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. pages
781. 974. Burton's Monasticon, pages 280. 306.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Nortone, Sudtune,
Wellun), pages 31. 63. 186. 204.

HOSPITAL.— The Hospital of St. Ni
cholas, in Norton, was founded early in
the reign of Henry II. by Roger de
Flamvill, and put under the Canons of
Malton.

RILLINGTON.— ST. ANDREW.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  -Area, 5,300
acres. Buckrose wapentake. — Popula
tion, 955 ' ; Church-room, 300 2 ; Net
value, 105/. — This Church, together
1 Viz. Rillington, 724 ; and Scampston, 231.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
559.

with half a carucate of land, was giveri
to the Abbey of Byland by William de
Kaytona, son of Durand de Clyne, to
which it was appropriated, and a Vicar
age ordained therein, in 1230. On the
22nd November, A.D. 1344, a new or
dination of the Vicarage was made.
William de Augoteby gave them the
right of patronage to both medieties,
and on the 5th November, 10th Edward
I., the King confirmed the same.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriator, Dr. Simpson.
The medieties, viz., John's part and
Richard's part, are respectively valued
in Pope Nicholas's taxation at 10/. 13s.
4c/., which sums, in the new taxation,
are respectively reduced to 51. The Vi
carage is valued in the King's books at
8/. 14s. 8c/. ; Synodals, 4s. ; Procura
tions, 7s. 6c/. In the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 424, it is said : "The
Vicarage is worth 13/., the Chapel 6/.
13s. 4c/. ; the Chapel to be taken away,
and the parish united ;" and in 1818, at
130/. per annum.
Augmented in 1774, with 200/. ; and
in 1804, with 200/.— both by lot.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, " on account of
its dimensions ;" and returned "unfit,"
in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1638. Chasm 1675 to 1687.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., page 801. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 127- Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Redlintone), pages 32. 83. Burton's Monas
ticon, pages 285. 335.

SCAMPSTON.— (Parish of Rilling
ton. Perpetual Curacy.) — Buckrose wa
pentake. — Population, 231, vide Ril
lington '; Church-room, 300 ; Net va
lue, 59/.
Patron, the Vicar of Rillington.
Augmented in 1766, with 200/. ; in
1783, with 200/. ; in 1790, with 200/. ;
in 1810, with 200/. from the Parliamen
tary grant; in 1817, with 200/. from
the same grant ; in 1820, with 200/. ;
and in 1826, with 200/.— all by lot.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 424, it is recommended that the
1 The population in 1834 was stated to be
260.

278

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Chapel be taken away, and the parish
united to Rillington.
No glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms
commence in 1783, and for marriages in
1756. Burials take place at Rillington.
— Vide transcripts of earlier registers
at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
' Post town, Malton.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Scameston),
pages 32. 186. 233. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 75. 336. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page
127. Not noticed by Torre. Eastmead's Rie
vallensis, page 252.

SCRAYINGHAM.— ST. PETER.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 4,780 acres.
Buckrose wapentake.  Population,
522'; Church-room, 1502; Net value,
661/. — This Church was anciently in the
patronage of the Lords Wake, of Lyd-
del, from them it came to the Crown, by
whom it was granted to the Archbishop
of York, in the time of Henry VIII. The
Archbishop collated only once (1585),
but ever since the Crown has presented,
and the patronage is exercised by the
prime minister; and, in the opinion of
Archbishop Sharp, the right of presen
tation was lost to the See for the want
of looking after. The Rector had some
times a Vicar under him.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
36/. 13s. 4c/., and in his new taxation at
23/. 6s. 8c/.; in the King's Books at 21/.
lis. 10c/.; Synodals, 5s. ; Procurations,
7s. 6c/. ; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 433, at 100/. per
annum. " Howsham to be made a parish
of itself and united to Kirkham. The
tithes of Howsham now paid are 20/ 3.
The Cure of the Chapel of Leppington
is worth yearly 26/."
An Inclosure Act was passed 6th
Geo. IV.
1 Viz. Howsham, 240; Leppington, 118; and
Scrayingham, 164.. In 1834, the population was
returned at 530.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
32© 3 " The lands called Thomas's Farm pay a mo
dus of 7s. 6d. a year, and the lands called Tay
lor's Farm, a modus of 10s. a year in lieu of the
tithes thereof. Zouch v. Hudson." 4 Wood,
page 555.
" The tithes of the water corn mill, in the
township of Howsham, erected on the site of
Howsham Mill, are a portion of tithes in gross,

A faculty was granted in 1775, to re
build the Rectory barn.
28th September 1811, ditto to re-pew
and repair the Church.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 648.
Charity. — Anonymous dole. 8s. 4c/.
per annum is paid out of a field called
Bearcroft, but the Commissioners could
not discover the origin of this gift. It
is given away among the poor at Christ
mas. John Rayney' s charity, in 1717. 50/.
for apprenticing poor children. Now
lost.— Vide 11th Report, page 718.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. page 759. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 114. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Escraingham), pages 201. 204; (Huson), pages
83, 84.

LEPPINGTON.— (Chapel to Scray
ingham.) — Buckrose wapentake. — Popu
lation, 118, vide Scrayingham ; Cha
pel-room, 100 ; Net value, vide Scray-.
ingham. Patron, vide Scrayingham.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 433, it is stated: that " The
Cure of the Chapel of Leppington is
worth 26/. per annum." No certificates
of value in 1707 or 1818.
No return as to glebe or registers.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, York.
Not noticed by Torre.

SETTRINGTON. — ALL SAINTS.
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area, 5,540
separate and distinct from the Rectory. Zouch
v. Hudson." 4 Wood, page 558.
" The Rector is only entitled to a modus of
6(. a year, in lieu of the tithes of certain lands
in the township of Howsham. Zouch v. Hud
son." 4 Wood, page 560.
" The third part of all the tithes of certain
lands, except a close called the Ox Close, and
two-thirds of the tithes of the lands called the
High Gamsters, the Middle Gamsters, the
Low Gamsters, the Great Ings, and the Little
Ings, a»e a portion of tithes in gross, distinct
from the Rectory. Zouch v. Hudson." 4 Wood,
page 560.
"The Rector is entitled to the tithe of the
Ox Close, and other lands in the parish in kind.
Zouch v. Hudson." 4 Wood, page 560.
These decisions were all previous to the in
closure.

DEANERY OF BUCKROSE.

279

acres. Buckrose wapentake. — Popula
tion, 779'; Church-room, 500; Net
value, 1,045/.— The manor of Settring-
ton was held by the noble family of the
Bygods, Earls of Norfolk, and in a
younger branch continued of knight's
degree. It was held of the King in capite, as
of his Crown, by the service of one
knight's fee, rendering to the King per
annum 12c/. as a fine to the wapentake
of Buckrose, on the feast of the Purifica
tion of our Lady.
There was a Chantry here, which was
valued at the Dissolution at 51. 6s. 8c/.
per annum, and another at 41. per an
num. The patronage of this Rectory is now
in the executors of the Earl of Bridge-
water. There was once a Vicarage, but
it was consolidated with the Rectory,
non. April, 1249.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
41/. 6s. 8c/., and in his new taxation at
21/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books at 42/.
12s. 6c/.; Synodals 9s., Procurations 7s.
6c/., Thraves 5s. 4c/. ; and in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 424,
at 250/. per annum ; and the Commis
sioners recommended that " Scaggle-
thorpe and Thorpe Bassett be united into
one parish, being but one mile distant,
and the way very good."
Inclosure Acts 2 were passed 12th Geov
I. (confirming awards for inclosing Scag-
glethorpe), and 37th Geo. III.
14th July 1 731, a faculty was grant
ed to make certain alterations in the,
Church. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1559. Chasm 1654—1687.
Charities. — Topham's charity. Vide
General Charities.
The Lady's dole. The yearly sum of
15s. is payable to the poor out of an
estate at Settrington, which belonged to
the late Sir Mark Sykes, Bart. The
payment is regularly made about Easter,
and the amount is distributed, by the
name of the Lady's Dole, among poor
widows selected by the overseers. No
account can be given of the origin of the
charity. — Vide 16th Report, page 404.
1 Viz. Scagglethorpe 252, and Settrington
527. In 1834, returned at 804.
2 Being the first Yorkshire Inclosure Act.

Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., page 735. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 122. Bodleian MS. No. 5101.
Ashmolean MS. No. 8518. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book, (Sendriton) page 123, (Scachetorp)
page 83.

SHERBURNE, IN HARFORD
LYTHE.— ST. HILDA.— (Discharged
Vicarage.) — Area, 4,630 acres. Buck-
rose wapentake. — Population, 536 ;
Church-room, 250; Net value, 120/.
— The Church of Sherburne, in Harford
Lythe, was given by Peter de Morde-
villa to the Priory of Gisburne, to which
it was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein. The ordination is not
given by Torre. The first Vicar named
in his list was instituted in 1280.
The advowson is in the hands of the
Stricklands, who first presented in 1617.
The present patron is Sir Geo. Strick
land, Bart.
Impropriator, the Hon. M. Langley.
In Pope Nicholas's first taxation, the
Church is valued at 16/., which in the
new taxation is reduced to 10/. 13s. 4c/.,
and the Vicarage is valued in the first
taxation at 61. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's
Books, the Vicarage at 61. 0s. 2d. ; Sy
nodals 4s., Procurations 7s. 6c/. ; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 428, the Vicarage at 20/., and the
parsonage at 100/.
Augmented in 1 780, with 200/. ; in
1795, with 200/.; and in 1824, with
400/. from the Parliamentary grant — all
by lot '.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as fit for residence ; but the return in
1834 was "unfit for residence."
The Register Books commence in
1653. Charities. — Thomas Butery's gift.
Interest of 25/. given at Easter and
Christmas, among the most necessitous
poor and those having the largest fami
lies. At the time of the Report, it was
the practice for the overseers to hold the
money at four per cent, interest.
Rev. James Nelson's gift. Interest of
two guineas, to be given among such
of the poor as receive the sacrament at
Easter and Whitsuntide.
1 It is not clear whether these were all made
to this parish, or to Sherburn in Elmet.

280

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Church land, 8a. Or. 30p. Rent ap
plied from time immemorial to the re
pairs of the Church.: — Vide 9th Report,
page 718.
Post town, Scarborough.
Torre's MS. page 795. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 130. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Scireburne,) pages 48. 203. Burton's Monast.
pages 239. 352.

SKIRPENBECK.
charge.)  Area, 1,560 acres

(Rectory in
Buck-

rose wapentake '.  Population, 214 ;
Church-room, 300 ; Net value, 232/.
— The town was held for one knight's
fee, by Thomas de Chancy, of the King
in capite.
The manor had the extraordinary
good fortune to be of greater value at
the time of the Domesday Survey than
in the reign of Edward the Confessor.
This Church, with fifty acres of land,
was given by Walter de Chancy to the
Abbey of Whitby, and came to the pa
tronage of the Crown at the Dissolution.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
16/. 13s. 4c/., and in his new taxation at
8/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's Books at 14/.
7s. 8c/. Synodals 5s., Procurations 7s.
6c/. ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 428, it is valued at 90/.
per annum. " There is another tithe,"
say the Commissioners, " called Almuer
tithe, the inheritance of Sir Watkinson
Payler, in the possession of William
Sampson, worth yearly 14/."
An Inclosure Act was passed 31st
Geo. II.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as fit for residence, but in 1834 was re
turned as unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1660. Charity. — Wood's dole, vide Pock
lington. 3s. 4c/. a year is received by the
churchwardens, and distributed amongst
the poorest parishioners. — Vide 11th
Report, page 718.
Post town, York.
1 Partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
Torre's MS., page 751. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 113. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Scarpenbec,) pages 214. 239. Burton's Mo
nast., pages 70. 75. 336. Mon. Angl., vol. i.
page 408.

SLEDMERE.— ST. MARY.— (Per
petual Curacy.) — Area, 6,650 acres.
Buckrose wapentake.  Population,
480'; Church-room, 3882; Net value,
no return. — " This parish," says Abp.
Sharp, " was originally a Chapelry in the
parish of Grindalyth, and was with it
appropriated to the Priory of Kirkham ;
it yet owns some dependence on it, the
keys of the Chapel being every St. An
drew's day carried to the Church of
Grindalyth and laid upon the altar, upon
the delivery of which back the church
wardens pay half-a-crown to the minis
ter by way of acknowledgment. The
minister of Grindalyth hath also all the
mortuaries within this Chapelry, and
also half-a-crown payable at Easter from
the impropriator, and a certain propor
tion of the offerings."
"The impropriation is now in the hands
of Mr. Roper, of Escrick, and another ;
they allow but 8/. per annum for the
service of it, so that it is with much dif
ficulty that a Curate is got ; at the pre
sent Mr. Leech comes now and then,
but is weary of it."
Patron, Sir Tatton Sykes, Bart.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 10/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
437, at " 10/.,' paid by the impropria
tors;" and in 1818, at 32/. 15s. per an
num. Augmented in 1741, with 200/.; in
1781, with 200/. ; and in 1810, with
200/. from the Parliamentary grant — all
by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 15th
Geo. III.
28th June 1755, a faculty was granted
to rebuild the Church.
No glebe house in 1818. No return
in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1696. No entries of marriages for the
years 1713, 1714, 1716, 1717, 1719,
1720, 1726, 1727, 1728, 1731, 1735,
1736, 1738, 1740, 1744, and 1747.—
See transcripts at York.
Charities. — William Taylor's rent-
charge, by will, in 1663. 40s. per an
num to the poor upon Christmas eve.
Poor's Stock. The sum of 89/., part
1 Sledmere with Croom.
2 As per return in ] 818 (the whole parish).
No return in 1834.

DEANERY OF BUCKROSE.

281

of 100/. given in the year 1812, by Mr.
Edward Rousby, was laid out in the fol
lowing year, in the purchase of 100/.
stock, late navy fives, in the names of
John Dickenson and others, the then
churchwardens and overseers, now 105/.
new four per cents. ; 9/., the balance,
after purchase of the stock and expenses
thereon, was left at interest in the hands
of the overseers, and the money was
passed to Mr. Robert King as overseer,
who stated that he paid it to his succes
sor in office, Mr. John Topham, at Eas
ter 1817 ; but the latter denied having
received the money. The Commissioners
state that they are inclined to believe that
the money had been paid by Mr. King,
but as he had no evidence of the fact to
produce, they apprehended he was still
liable in law to the parish, for both
principal and interest. — Vide 10th Re
port, page 652.
A post town.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 131. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Ledemere, Sledemere,) pages 38. 84. 219;
(Crogun,) pages 33. 48. 84. 123. 237. Bur
ton's Monast, pages 336, 376.

THORPE BASSETT.-ALL SAINTS.
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,870
acres. Buckrose wapentake. — Popula
tion, 206 ; Church-room, 85 ' ; Net
value, 328/. — The town and Church
were given to the monks of St. Alban's,
and confirmed to them by King John's
charter, and afterwards the Church came
to the patronage of the Lords Greystock,
and from them to the Lords Dacre, and
afterwards to the Earls of Carlisle, who
presented till 1766, when Mrs. Thomp
son, of Escrick, widow, presented, and
she again presented in 1771. In 1801
and 18Q2, George Watson and others
presented; in 1807, William Wood and
others; and in 1820, the Archbishop
presented by reason of lapse.
The present patron is Earl Fitzwil
liam. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
12/., and in his new taxation at 51. 6s.
8c/. ; in the King's Books at 12/. ; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 426, at 50/.
1 Estimated in 1818 at 150.

There was no glebe house returned in
1818. In 1834, the return was "unfit."
The Register Books commence in
1656. Charity. — The Rev. James Graves's
gift, by will, dated 4th June 1804. Di
vidends on 200/. navy five per cents, for
teaching as many poor boys and girls
reading, writing, and arithmetic, (and
the girls to be also taught useful needle
work,) as the trustees should think pro
per. Ten children were taught at the
time of the Report. — Vide 9th Report,
page 718.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., page 807- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 126.

WEAVERTHORPE.-ALL SAINTS.
(Peculiar. Vicarage in charge.) — Area,
5,100 acres. Buckrose wapentake. —
Population, 753 ' ; Church - room,
500 2; Net value, 168/.— The town of
Weaverthorpe was held of the Archbi
shop of York, by Michael Fitzherbert,
which, together with Loundesburgh,
made three knights' fees and a half, and
by the service of suit of court to the
Archbishop's manor of Wilton, from
three weeks to three weeks.
The Church was given by King Henry
I. to the treasurer of the Church of
York, and confirmed by King Stephen,
and afterwards became part of the pos
sessions of the monks of Nostell Priory,
who, on the 4th Id. July 1268, gave it
to the Dean and Chapter of York, who
are Rectors, and have jurisdiction of the
whole town, to whom it was appropria
ted, and a Vicarage ordained therein, in
1300. Patrons and impropriators, the Dean
and Chapter of York.
The Vicarage is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation at 51. 6s. 8c/. ; in the
King's Books at 91. 6s. This sum is cast
up wrong in the original, it should be
8/. lis. Synodals 5s. ; and in the . Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 422,
at 40/.
A mortgage of 334/. 6s. under Gil
bert's Act will cease in 1853.
' Viz. Luttons Ambo 350, and Weaverthorpe
403. The township of Luttons Ambo is partly
in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 In 1818, the Church room was returned
at 600.

282

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

An Inclosure Act was passed 41st
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1702. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars) page 559. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. ii. page 135. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book, (Wifretorp,) page 48 ; (Lud-
ton,) page 48.

LUTTONS AMBO.— (Peculiar. Pa
rish of Weaverthorpe.) — Buckrose wa
pentake1. — Population, 350,- vide Wea
verthorpe 2 ; Chapel-room, 250 ; Net
value, vide Weaverthorpe. — Both East
and West Lutton are within the parish
of Weaverthorpe.
Torre mentions a Chapel in each
town. Patrons, vide Weaverthorpe.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 423, it is recommended that
Thirkleby be taken from Kirkby Grin
dalyth and with Luttons made a distinct
parish. No return as to registers or charities.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 567. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iic page 135. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book, (Ludton,) page 48.

WEST HESLERTON.  ALL
SAINTS. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
6, 1 70 acres. Buckrose wapentake. — Po
pulation, 514 3; Church-room, 1704;
Net value, 465/. — This Church, with
half a carucate of land and a house, to
gether with the Chapel of East Hesler-
ton, was given by Walter Ingelram to
the Priory of Gisburne, in free alms,
and confirmed to it by the charter of
King Henry III., and was a Rectory of
their patronage until it came to the
Crown at the Dissolution, and the pa
tronage is now exercised by the prime
minister. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
i
1 Partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 In 1834, the population was stated to be
only 303.
3 Viz. East Heslerton 215, and West Hes-
lerton 299.
4 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 350.

13/. 6s. 8c/., and in his new taxation at
61. 13s. 4d.; in the King's Books at 21/.
6s. 8c/. Synodals and Procurations 13s.
6c/. In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 429, it is stated: " The par
sonage is worth yearly 50/., whereof 10/.
issuethfrom the lordship of Yeddingham,
which we conceive ought to be added to
the Vicarage of Yeddingham."
An Inclosure Act was passed 10th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1561. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., page 813. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 1 29. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Esrelton,) pages 123. 203. 224, 225. Burton's
Monasticon, page 346.

EAST HESLERTON. — (Parish of
West Heslerton.) — Buckrose wapentake.
— Population, 215, vide West Hesler
ton; Chapel-room, 100; Net value,
vide West Heslerton.
Patron, vide West Heslerton.
Valued in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 429, at 50/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 10th
Geo. III.
No returns as to glebe, registers, or
charities. Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS. .page 813. Burton's Monast.
page 361.

WESTOW. — ST. MARY. — (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 2,700 acres.
Buckrose wapentake.  Population,
606'; Church-room, 270; Net value,
173/. — This Church was given by Wal
ter Espec to the Priory of Kirkham, to
which it was appropriated, and a Vicar
age ordained therein, in 1394, and on
the 36th Henry VIII., the Rectory with
the Advowson was given in exchange to
the Archbishop of York, who is the
present patron and impropriator.
Valued in the King's books at 41.
1 8s. 2d. ; Procurations, 7s. 6c/. ; and in
1 Viz. Eddlethorpe, 53 ; Firby, 38 ; Mene-
thorpe, 126 ; and Westow, 389.— In 1834, the
population was returned at 591 .

DEANERY OF BUCKROSE.

283

the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 116, at 16/. per annum.
The first Vicar mentioned in Torre's
catalogue was instituted in 1333.
" The tithes of corn, grain, hay, wool,
and lamb, are impropriate to the Arch
bishop. The small tithes belong to the
Vicar. There is an augmentation of
20/. per annum, given by Archbishop
Sterne." Signed, "William Dealtry,
Vic." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 1040.
6th February 1801, faculty to erect a
gallery and make certain alterations in
the Church.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1560. A chasm for the years 1598,
1599, 1600, and 1601.
Charities. — Frances Idle's gift, by
deed, dated 14th November 1766. Di
vidends on 225/. three per cents, re
duced. 24s. to be expended in bread
to the poor on Christmas-day, Easter
Sunday, and Whit Sunday; viz., 8s. on
each day, and the remainder is distri
buted in money at Christmas.
Tomlinson Thompson's gift (date un
known). Rent-charge of 5s. per an
num to the poor.
Thomas White's gift (date unknown) .
Rent-charge of 6s. per annum for bread
for the poor at Christmas, Easter, Whit
suntide, and Michaelmas.
Elizabeth Sugar's gift, by will, dated
17th March 1783. Interest of 50/. for
teaching poor children. Three children
are instructed in reading and writing,
without charge.
Henry Boulton's gift. Interest of 20/.
given in bread on Trinity Sunday among
poor widows. — Vide 9th Report, p. 719.
Post town, Whitwell.
Torre's MS., page 761. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 116. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Edwardestorp) page 234, (Fredebi) 234, (Men-
nistorp) pages 32. 83. 123.

WETWANG. — ST. MICHAEL.—
(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
5,740 acres. Buckrose wapentake'. —
Population, 621 2; Church-room, suf-
1 Partly within the jurisdiction of St. Peter
of York.
2 Viz. Fimber, 139 ; and Wetwang, 482.—
In 1834, the population of the parish was re
turned at 440.

ficient ' ; Net value, 220/. — The manor
anciently belonged to the see of York,
but was given to the Crown 26th Henry
VIII. The Prebendary is Rector and
patron, and hath jurisdiction ; and Ed
win Sandys, son of the Archbishop, set
tled an augmentation of 22/. per annum
out of the Prebend, 24th May, 44th
Eliz., to which the Church had been
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, 3rd Henry III.
Valued in the King's books, at 9/. 7s.
8c/. per annum : and in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xvii. page 436, and
vol. xviii. page 61, it is stated: "The
Rectory and tythes belong to Colonel
Sandyes, and are worth yearly 140/. The
Vicarage worth yearly 9/. 10s., and
Colonel Sandyes pays yearly to Mr. Tho
mas Wayte, an able preaching minister,
24/. 13s. 4c/."
9th February 1810, faculty to re-pew
and improve the Church.
An Inclosure Act was passed 43rd
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, on account of
" its smallness ;" and in 1834 the return
was, " No glebe house."
The Register Books commence in
1653. Entries of marriages wanting
for 1742, 1744, and 1745.
Charity. — Lost charity. There ap
pears to have been a sum of 10/. or 12/.
formerly in the hands of the overseers
of the poor for the time being, the inte
rest of which used to be distributed
amongst poor persons ; but the Com
missioners understood that the money
was lost several years ago through the
insolvency of one of the overseers, and
nothing has been since distributed. —
Vide 10th Report, page 653.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1071. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 133. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Wetwangha), page 47.

FIMBER.  (Peculiar. Chapel to
Wetwang.) — Buckrose wapentake. — Po
pulation, 139, vide Wetwang; Chapel-
room, no return ; Net value, vide Wet
wang. 1 As returned in 1834 ; viz., for the popula
tion, 440. In 1818, the return was from 20 to 30.
o o 2

284

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Patron, the Prebendary of Wetwang.
Value not certified, either in 1707,
1818, or 1834.
An Inclosure Act was passed 43rd
Geo. III.
No return as to glebe house.
Register Books; vide Wetwang.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Driffield.
Not mentioned by Torre.

WHARRAM PERCY.— (Discharged
Vicarage '.) — Area, 8,480 acres. Buck-
rose wapentake. — Population, 330 2 ;
Church-room, 100 3 ; Net value, 60/.
— Robert de Percy was patron of this
Church ; from the Percies it came to the
Lords Scrope, and afterwards to the
Lords Wake, one of whom, Thomas,
Lord Wake, gave it in 1325 to the
Priory of Haltenprice, to which it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, in 1327, and in 1440 there was
a moderation made in the endowment *,
which was confirmed in 1441. In 1618
Sir Timothy Hutton presented, and in
1668 Sir John Buck, Knight, presented,
in whose family it continued ; and in
1787 the two sisters and co-heiresses
of Sir Charles Buck presented.
Lord Middleton is the present patron
and impropriator.
In 1327, a Chapel was founded in this
Church by Sir Geoffrey le Scrope, Knight.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's first taxation, at 26/. 13s. 4c/. ; in
the new taxation, at 16/. 13s. 4c/. ; Vi
carage, 61. 13s. 4c/.; in the King's
books, the Vicarage at 11/. 13s. 4c/. In
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 418, at 20/. ; and the Commis
sioners recommended the parish " to be
united to Wharram in the Street, Tow-
thorpe and Burdall to be united to Fim-
ber, and made a parish, Raisthorpe to
be united to Fridaythorpe, and Thixen-
dale to be united to Kirkby Underdale."
1 Torre says, there was a Vicar till 7th Id.
June 1301, when Archbishop Corbridge conso
lidated it with the Rectory.
2 Viz. Raisthorpe and Birdall, 45 ; Thixen-
dale, 207 ; Towthorpe, 48 ; and Wharram Percy,
30. In 1834, the population was returned at 319.
3 In 1818 estimated at 150.
4 It would appear, from the endowment, that
there were anciently Chapels at Raisthorpe and
Thixendale.

The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, "being a small
cottage covered with thatch ;" and re
turned " unfit" in 1834.
The Register books commence in
1554. There are some chasms.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Sledmere.
Torre's MS., page 783. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 119. Burton's Monasticon, pages
309. 316, 317-
WHARRAM IN THE STREET.—
ST. MARY. — (Peculiar. Discharged
Vicarage.) — Area, 2080 acres. Buck-
rose wapentake.  Population, 150 ;
Church -room, 80'; Net value, 125/.
— William de Aguillon, temp. Henry
III., gave to the fabric of the Church of
York in pure alms two oxgangs of land
in East Wharram.
The Church was given by Robert
Fossard to the Priory of Nostell, and
which was held by the Prior as. parcel
of the Prebend of Bramham, to which
Prebend it was appropriated, and a Vi
carage ordained therein. No ordination
is given by Torre. Torre's first Vicar
was instituted before 1349.
Patron and impropriator, Lord Mid
dleton. Valued in the King's books, at 6/.,
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 419, at 16/. ; and in 1818, at 70/.
per annum.
Augmented in 1773, with 200/. ; and
in 1788, with 200/., both by lot.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " only a
cottage." In 1834, the return was,
"No glebe house."
The Register Books commence in
1538. Deficient for 1697, 1698, 1699,
1700, and 1701.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 903. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 134. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Warran), pages 32. 83. 224.
Burton's Monasticon, page 309.

WINTERINGHAM. — ST. PETER.
— (A Donative.) — Area, 8,480 acres.
Buckrose wapentake.  Population,
1 In 1818, returned sufficient for the then po
pulation of 100.

DEANERY OF BUCKROSE.

285

589 ' ; Church-room, no return2 ; Net
value, no return.
Here Eddive, previous to the Con
quest, had twenty carucates of land to
be taxed.
This Church, with a mansion at the
west end thereof, was given by Eustace
Fitz John to the Priory of Malton, to
which it was appropriated, and served
by a stipendiary Curate. In Archbishop
Sharp's time, the impropriator, Sir Wil
liam Strickland, paid the Curate 17/. 6s.
8c/. per annum. Archbishop Sharp does
not call this a Donative, but gives no
catalogue of Curates.
Hamelin Bardolf and Katherine his
wife, and Robert, son of Eudo, gave
lands here to Roche Abbey.
Patron, Sir George Strickland, Bart.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 26/. 13s. 4c/.; and in the new taxa
tion, at 16/. 13s. 4c/. ; in 1707, the Cure
was valued at 1 71. 6s. 8c/. In the Par
hamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 426,
it is stated : " The .Vicarage is worth
15/. ; the Rectory is worth 100/. per
annum ; the tithes of Knapton are worth
150/. per annum. , 71. 8s. 4c/. paid to
the minister; and in 1818, at 17/. 6s.
per annum.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in 1 690.
Charities. — The Town Slock. Se
veral benefactions are inscribed on a ta
blet in the Church, viz. : — 40/. given
by Sir Wilham Strickland in 1736, the
interest to be paid yearly to the poor, as
the churchwardens and overseers should
think necessary. This donation appears
to have been afterwards increased, by
accumulations of interest, to 48/. 10/.
left by Dorothy Clarkson in 1693, to
pay 10s. yearly to poor widows on Eas
ter Sunday, after evening service ; 51.
given by Thomas Duckworth in 1733 ;
51. by Ambrose Crompton in 1737 ; and
51. by Thomas Smith in 1749. Of these
donations, amounting together to 73/.,
the sum of 71/. 10s. 9d. was laid out in
the purchase of 105/. three per cent.
consols; the residue, 1/. 9s. 3d., with a
further sum of 1/. (how acquired is not
known), remained at interest, at the
time of the Report, in the hands of one
1 Viz. Knapton, 242 ; and Winteringham
with Linton and Newton, 347.
2 Either in 1818 or 1834.

of the principal inhabitants. The divi
dends and interest, together with the
sacrament money, are distributed at a
vestry meeting amongst poor widows
and such other deserving poor as endea
vour to subsist without parochial relief.
— Vide 9th Report, page 720.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., page 841. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 125. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Wentrigham), page 186. Burton's Monasti
con, page 323. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 974.

KNAPTON.— (Parish of Wintering-
ham. Perpetual Curacy.) — Buckrose wa
pentake. — Population, 242, vide Win
teringham ' ; Church-room, 250 ; Net
value, 48/.
Patron, John Tindall, Esq., as lord of
the manor. — Vide presentations in 1715,
1719, 1790, and 1794.
Knapton was part of the fee of Ralph
de Mortimer. Here Eddive had six
carucates of land.
Two carucates of land in Knapton
were, by one Orleman, given to the
Abbey of St. Mary at York. It is not,
however, clear whether the grant was of
land in this town, or at Knapton, near
Acomb. The Parliamentary Commissioners say
" It is desired by the inhabitants of
Knapton that the Chapel may be made
a parish Church." — Vol. xvii. page 426.
Valued in 1707 at 6/.
Augmented in 1742, with 200/.; in
1770, with 200/. ; in 1789, with 200/. ;
in 1810, with 200/. from the Parlia
mentary grant; in 1828, with 200/.;
and in 1832, with 200/.— all by lot.
No glebe house.
Register Books, vide Winteringham.
There is a register of marriages from
1760 to 1812.
Charity. — Lutton's gift. Interest of
40/. left for the poor, placed at interest
in a bank, which suspended payment in
1820. No dividend on the debt had
been received at the time of the Report.
—Vide 9th Report, page 720.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., page 845. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 125. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Cnapeton), page 186.
1 In 1834, the population was staled to be
235.

286

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

YEDDINGHAM. — SAINT JOHN
BAPTIST.— (Vicarage in charge.) 
Area, 1,150 acres. Buckrose wapen
take.  Population, 109'; Church-
room, sufficient 2 ; Net value, 205/. —
This Church was given to the Priory at
Yeddingham by Anketin de Heslerton,
and was appropriated to it, and a Vicar
age ordained therein, 7th Id. August
1231, and on 4th Non. January 1306,
there was a further ordination.
The Advowson passed through various
hands until it came to the Marquis of
Rockingham, who presented the Rev.
John Ward m 1767 ; and Earl Fitzwil
liam is the present patron.
Impropriator, Mark Foulis, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's first taxation, at 61. 13s. 4c/. ; new
taxation, 51. ; Vicarage, 51. ; new taxa
tion, 3/. 6s. 8c/. ; and in the King's
books, at 51, 4s. l|c/. per annum; Sy
nodals, 2s. ; and Procurations, 7s. 6d.
The Vicar has tithe of garbs in West
Heslerton belonging to Yeddingham.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Registers for baptisms and bu
rials commence in 1717, and for mar
riages in 1 758. — Vide earlier transcripts
at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
A post town.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 129. Torre's
MS., page 825. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page
351. Mon. Angl., vol. iv. page 273. Burton's
Mon., pages 285, 286.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
119. 2 For the population, 119. — Vide return in
1834.

YEDDINGHAM NUNNERY.— A
small Monastery founded for Bene
dictine Nuns, by Heliwesia de Clere,
before the year 1168. On the 17th
Kal., September 1241, the Convent was
dedicated to the Virgin Mary ; and the
anniversary of the day of dedication was
appointed to be for ever observed as a
holiday in the parish, and forty days'
pardon granted to all persons, who out
of devotion, came thither to solemnize
the same on the octaves thereof.
In the ancient notices, this Nunnery
is frequently termed Little Maries, or
De Parvo Marisco.
The Nuns had a grange at Yedding
ham, with a court walled in, and a gar
den upon the river Derwent. They had '
also possessions at Allerston, Ebberston
Hill, Little Maries, Marton, Marton
super Ripam in Pickering Lythe, Ril
lington, Sivelington ', Snainton, Wilton,
and Yeddingham.
Annual value, at the Dissolution, 21/.
16s. 8c/.
There were delivered in this house,
to the Prioress and Convent, sixty-two
loaves daily; to nine brethren, twelve
loaves a-piece weekly ; to brother James,
fourteen loaves ; to three priests, four
chaplains, and other officers accord
ingly ; and canibus in singulis maneriis
trigenta novem panes de pane duriori —
i.e., to the dogs in each manor, thirty-
nine loaves of the coarser sort of bread.
These are supposed to have been wolf-
dogs, which were kept to protect both
cattle, inhabitants, and travellers from
those fierce animals.
Mon. Angl., vol. iv. page 273. Burton's
Monasticon, page 285. Hinderwell's Scarbo- '
rough, page 319. '
1 Alias Sinnington.

287

DEANERY OF DICKERING.

BEMPTON.— ST. MICHAEL,

(Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 1,930 acres.
Dickering wapentake.  Population,
287 ; Church-room, sufficient; Net va
lue, 51/.
In Bempton, Legolf had one manor of
six carucates to be taxed.
In 1441, a composition was made
between the Prior and Convent of Brid
lington and the inhabitants of Bemp
ton, within the parish of Bridlington,
that the inhabitants might have one
Chaplain in the Chapel of Bempton ;
and 22nd of July 1441, a commission
was granted to the Bishop of Dromore
to consecrate the Chapel and chapel-
yard. Patron and impropriator, H. Broad-
ley, Esq.
Valued in 1707, at 13/. 6s. 8c/.; in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 407, it is stated: "13/. 6s. 8c/.
paid by the impropriator to the minis
ter;" and in 1818, at 46/. per annum.
- Augmented in 1766, with 200/.; in
1787, with 200/.; in 1796, with 200/. ;
in 1824, with 200/. ; and in 1832, with
200/.— all by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 5th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books for marriages and
burials commence in 1597, and for bap
tisms in 1605.
Charities.  Walmsley's gift, vide
Flamborough. Poor's Stock. The sum of 10/., the
amount of two ancient benefactions to
the poor, is retained by the overseers
for the time being, and the interest
yearly distributed among poor widows.
— Vide 9th Report, page 721.
Post town, Bridlington.
Torre's MS., page 955. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 233. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Bentone), page 82. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page
284. Burton's Monasticon, page 216. Prick-
ett's Bridlington, page 53.

BESSENBY. — ST. MARY MAG
DALENE. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
1,230 acres. Dickering wapentake. —
Population, 83 ; Church-room, suffi
cient1; Net value, 59/. — The Church
and town were given by Gilbert de Gant to
the Prior and Convent of Bridlington, to
which the Church is appropriated. There
is no Vicarage here, but there is a crown
rent of 51. 6s. 8c/. paid to the Curate.
The Stricklands used to present till
1717, when it passed to the Hudsons of
Bessenby. Patron, H. Hudson, Esq.
Valued in 1707, at 51. 6s. 8c/. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
407, it is stated : " Minister's salary,
51. 6s. 8c/.;" and in 1818, at 33/. per
annum. •
Augmented in 1748, with 200/. ; in
1773, with 200/. ; in 1786, with 200/. ;
in 1808, with 200/.; in 1819, with
200/.; and in 1824, with 400/.— all
by lot.
30th June 1 765, a faculty was granted
to reduce the length of the Church from
51 feet to 31 feet, to take away the
tower, to sell the lead, and cover the
Church with pantiles.
An Inclosure Act was passed 6th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register books commence in
1698. No entries for 1785.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Bridlington.
Torre's MS., pages 34. 995. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 218. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. pages 287'.
290, 291. Prickett's Bridlington, page 55.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Basinghebi), page
14. Burton's Monasticon, page 216.

BOYNTON2. — ST. ANDREW.—
(Perpetual Curacy. Unaugmented.) —
Area, 2,690 acres. Dickering wapen-
» According to the return in 1834. In 1818,
the return was 80.
2 Alias Bonnyngton.

288

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

take.  Population, 114; Church-
room, sufficient; Net value, 141/. —
The town of Boynton contained eigh
teen carucates and six oxgangs of land ;
whereof ten carucates were held of the
fee of Meynill, who held them of the
Archbishop, and he of the King for one
knight's fee. And William de Bonning-
ton and John de Moncas held five caru
cates, of which the Prioress of Appleton
held two oxgangs in Frankalmoigne, of
the fee of Holderness. And the Church
is endowed with seven oxgangs of land.
And the residue, being three carucates,
were held of the fee of Gant, who held
the same of the King by 4s. rent, ex
cepting part of the fee of Holderness,
which paid 22\d. for castle guard.
The nuns of Nun Appleton had two
oxgangs of land in Boynton.
This Church was given by Galfrid,
Dispensator, to the Priory of Bridling
ton, to which it was appropriated, and a
Vicarage ordained therein ; butTorre does
not give the endowment. His list of Vi
cars commences in 1268. Abp. Sharp
thought the presentation must be in the
Crown. The last Vicar, Peter Levett, was
presented by the Crown in 1666.
The Stricklands have nominated the
Curates since 1 750.
Patron and impropriator, Sir George
Strickland, Bart.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 10/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's Books (the living is called a Dis
charged Vicarage), at 71. 14s. 2d., after
deducting for Synodals 4s. and Procu
rations 7s. 6c/. ; in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 406, it is stated:
" Vicarage sequestered for the State,
worth 30/.;" and in 1818, at 140/. per
annum. Mr. Prickett notices the monuments,
in his History of Bridlington Church.
23rd July 1767, a faculty was granted
to rebuild the Church.
An Inclosure Act was passed 17th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1563. Charities. — Lady Strickland's gift
and poor's money. Dame Elizabeth Le-
titia Strickland, by will, dated 24th July
1803, left 50/. The interest to be ap
plied for the relief of such poor persons

residing in Boynton or Carnaby, as the
Vicar of Boynton should think proper
objects, from sickness or other particular
distress ; and in case of no proper object
being found within the year, the interest
to accumulate. The principal, together
with an accumulation of 10/., and also a
sum of 50/. donor unknown, are secured
on mortgage, and applied as above. —
Vide 9th Report, page 721.
Post town, Bridlington.
Torre's MS. page 957. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 231. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Bouintone,) pages 14. 30. 82. Burton's Mo
nast. pages 217. 277- Prickett's Bridlington,
page 55.

BRIDLINGTON. — ST. MARY.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 12,410 acres.
Dickering wapentake.  Population,
5,673'; Church-room, 9002; Net va
lue, 143/. — Here was a Church at the
time of the Conquest.
In the town of Bridlington are six
teen carucates of land, of which the
Prior of Bridlington held twelve in
frankalmoigne, of the fee of Gant, and
he of the King in capite, for one knight's
fee. And four carucates were held of the
Prior of Bridlington, who held them of
the fee of Meynill, and he of the Arch
bishop of Canterbury, and he of the
King. Walter de Gant, with the consent of
King Henry I. placed Canons regular in
the Church of Bridlington, giving them
his estates there. The Church was con
firmed to them by Archbishop Grene-
feld, and after the appropriation, was
served by the Canons themselves so long
as their monastery stood, and appropri
ated to their Priory.
26th January, A.D. 1346, a Commis
sion issued out to inquire about the cer
tainty of those miracles said to be done
by Fr. John de Thwing, late Prior of
Bridlington, at his tomb, &c.
1 Viz. Bridlington Quay, 4,792; Buckton,
171 ; Easton, 17; Grindall, 121; Hilderthorp,
73; Sewerby and Marton, 352; and Speeton,
111. In 1834, the population was returned at
5,405, excluding, it is presumed, the Chapelries.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
3,300. 210 free seats have been obtained under
a grant of 150J. from the Society.
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DEANERY OF DICKERING.

289

Odenell, son of Nicholas de Aubeney,
gave one mark per annum, out of his'
mill at Bridlington, to Roche Abbey.
The patronage of this Church was
conveyed 11th February 1768, to Sa
muel Buck, Esq., in consequence of his
benefaction of 200/. by virtue of statute
1st Geo. I.
Patron, the Rev. Charles Simeon.
Impropriator, Mrs. Harland.
Torre merely gives an account of the
monastery. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 66/. 13s. 4c/. ; in 1707,
the Curacy was valued at 8/. ; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
402, it is stated: "Impropriation worth
280/., only 8/. allowed for a Curate. No
minister at present. Buckton to be an
nexed to Brompton;" and in 1818, at
83/. 10s. per annum.
Augmented in 1747, with 200/. by
lot; in 1769, with 200/. to meet bene
faction of 200/. from Samuel Buck, Esq. ;
and in 1812, with 1000/. ; and in 1817,
with 600/. both from the Parliamentary
grant, by lot.
30th July 1808, faculty to erect a
gallery. 4th December 1833, ditto to rebuild
a gallery, fit up 140 free seats in the
Church, and make other alterations.
Inclosure Acts were passed 8th Geo.
III. and 46th Geo. III. (Sewerby cum
Marton.) No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1564. Chasm 1642 to 1645 inclusive.
The Prior of Bridlington had jurisdic
tion until the Dissolution. It is said the
Dean and Chapter of York, and the Pre
bendary of Bugthorpe, had formerly
jurisdiction within Sewerby and Marton,
in the parish of Bridlington. It does
not appear to be known where the wills
proved in the peculiar jurisdiction pre
vious to the Dissolution (if extant) are
now deposited.
Charities. — The Free School, found
ed by William Hustler, of Bridlington,
by deed, dated 27th September, 12th
Charles I. Endowment, a rent-charge
of 40/. per annum. The Vice-Chancel-
lor by order, dated 29th March 1819,
directed the number of free scholars to
be limited to twenty, and that they be in
structed in the art of grammar, reading,

writing, and common arithmetic. That
the office of usher be abolished, that the
master be chosen by the heirs of the
founder, and the minister and church
wardens of Bridlington.
William Bower's gift, by deed, dated
7th July, 23rd Charles II. Endowment :
a messuage at Bridlington, and a house
and 59a. Op. 38p. of land, part of which
is woodland, and the interest of 50/.
Twelve girls are taught knitting and
reading, and are paid 10c/. a week each;
and, after paying the mistress 13/. 6s. 8c/.
salary, and Id. a week for each child,
and repairs, &c. the residue of the in
come is distributed among the children
every new year's day. The foundation
deed requires that the children be taught
to spin and card wool.
Henry Cowton's charity, by will, dated
10th April 1696. Income : rent of
house, 148a. 0r.4p. of land, and rents-
charge of 26/. 6s. 8c/. per annum, sub
ject to a rent-charge of .3/. and portion
of rents to Hunmanby. 6/. per annum
is expended once a year, in money or
coals, among the poor, approved at a
vestry meeting ; 13/. per annum to the
minister for reading prayers, and preach
ing every Wednesday; 17/. 6s. 8c/. per
annum in bread, distributed every Wed
nesday among poor persons attending
divine service ; and to the parish-clerk
21. 12s. per annum, for attending to the
distribution of such bread. Residue to
the poor of Bridlington and Hunmanby ;
three-fifths to the former and two-fifths
to the latter.
William Hudson's and Joseph Hudson's
charities, under will and deed, dated re
spectively 8th December 1731, and 5th
June 1771. Rent-charge of 10/. per an
num, to the poor of Bridlington and the
Quay. Joseph Hudson's rent-charge. 41. per
annum, in augmentation of the above 10/.
Ann Yates's gift, by will, in 1795.
Interest of 100/. for the poor.
Timothy Woolf's gift, by will, dated
21st February 1734. Rent of 31a. Or.
6p. of land, distributed in small sums.
Jane Woolfe's charity, by deed, dated
24th March 1775. Rent of '6a. Or. 7p. of
land, distributed among the poor.
Thomas Dale and Mary his wife (which
said Mary Dale was the executrix of
Mary Stead, who had intended to leave
pp

290

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

100/., for charitable purposes), by deed,
dated 25th September 1756. Rent of
2a. 1r. 12p. of land, for the poor not
receiving common alms.
Mrs. Mary Watson's charity . 1 1. 6s. per
annum, for monthly bread to the poor.
Isaac Wall's charity, by will, dated
20th August 1795. Dividends on 1 ,000/.
three per cents. Half to be expended in
weekly bread, and the remainder in
coals on Christmas Eve.
Lost Charities. — It appears by the
returns made in 1786, that two annual
rents-charge, one of 21. given by Robert
Prudon, and another of 41., donor un
known, were payable to the overseers, but
the Commissioners could obtain no satis
factory information either as to the per
sons or property liable. Also George
Parkin, by will, dated 11th August
1723, devised certain houses and lands,
charged with the providing of forty
bushels of coals for poor widows. The
payment, at the time of the Report, had
been discontinued above thirty years,
and it did not appear advisable to the
Commissioners to recommend any legal
proceedings. TOWNSHIP OF BUCKTON.
21. per annum rent-charge. No free
scholars. TOWNSHIP OP MARTON CUM SEWERBY.
Richard Raine's gift, in 1772. In
terest of 51., lodged in the hands of the
overseers, for the indigent poor. — Vide
9th Report, page 721.
A post town.
Torre's MS. page 945 (East Riding), and
page 615 (Peculiars). Abp. Sharp's MS., vol.
ii. page 232. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Brettinton, Bocheton, Eston, Grendale, Hil-
gertorp, Spretune, Siwardbi,) pages 14. 29. 82.
Mon. Angl. vol. vi. page 284. Burton's Mo
nast. pages 219. 232. 321. Thompson's History
of Bridlington. Prickett's History of the Prio
ries. Hinderwell's Scarborough, page 353.
Gent's Hull. Cole's Filey, pages 32—40.

SYWARDBY and MARTON.-

There are three carucates of land held of
the liberty of St. Peter of York.
So there is in Sywardby certain tene
ments of the Dean and Chapter's juris
diction. Also fourteen tenements and eight ox
gangs, and a fourth part of an oxgang
of land, which belong to the Prebend of

Bugthorpe, who hath jurisdiction of all
the tenants thereof.
Also the Prebend of Bugthorpe hath
in Marton certain tenements and a farm,
which rendered 28s. per annum.
And the Lady Euphemia de Heslerton
held the fifth part of the manor of Mar
ton, whose tenants are all of the Preben
dary of Bugthorpe's jurisdiction.

BUCKTON.— Here was a Chantry,
which was valued at the Dissolution at
41. 6s. 8c/. per annum.

GRINDALL.— (Parish of Bridlington.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Dickering wapen
take. — Population, 121, vide Bridling
ton'; Church-room, 60; Net value,
57/. — Walter de Grindall held lands here
of the fee of Gant.
Four carucates of land are held of the
Prebend of St. Peter, in pure alms ; so
the Prebendary hath here his manor and
sixteen oxgangs of land in demesne,
thirty acres of land more, and twenty-
one tenants and ten acres of demesne
meadows, and jurisdiction over all his
tenants. The Prebendary of Grindall hath ju
risdiction over all his tenants, but (the
Church or Chapel does not belong to
him, but all the tithes are paid to the
Rector of Bridlington. The Chapel is
served by a stipendiary Priest, and is
endowed with half a carucate of land.
The Hustlers presented till 1786,
when it came to the Greames.
Patron and impropriator, Y. Greame,
Esq. Valued in 1707 at 51. ; in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 403, the
Minister's salary 51., and recommended
that Ergham be annexed; and, in 1818,
at 95/. per annum.
Augmented in 1 749 with 200/. ; in
1767, with 200/.; in 1786, with 200/. ;
in 1808, with 200/.; in 1824, with
200/'.; and in 1827, with 200/.— all by
lot.* No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1592. Vide Bridlington Registry.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
122.

DEANERY OF DICKERING.

291

Jurisdiction, in the Diocese of York ;
but formerly a peculiar within the juris
diction of the Prebendary of Grindall.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Bridlington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 675. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 229. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Grenedele), pages 14. 47.
Prickett's Bridlington, page 54.

SPEETON .— (Parish of Bridlington.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Dickering wapen
take. — Population, 111, vide Bridling
ton; Church-room, 70'; Net value,
50/. — Speeton is accounted to belong to
the parish of Bridlington, to which Priory
it was appropriated.
Patron, W. T. Denison, Esq.
Valued in 1707 at 3/. 5s. 6c/. ; and in
1818, at 60/. per annum.
Augmented in 1734 with 200/.; in
1758, with 200/. ; in 1765, with 200/. ;
and in 1805, with 200/.— all by lot.
" Speeton belongs to the Mother
Church of Bridlington. All tithes im
propriated. Salary, 3/. 13s. 4c/., paid
by the Queen."— Notitia Parochialis,
No. 1,050.
An Inclosure Act was passed 33rd
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
Register Books, vide Bridlington.
Charity. — Town's stock. This con
sists of a sum of 21. 10s., the amount of
two small benefactions remaining in the
hands of the overseer, the interest of
which is distributed with the Sacrament
money. — Vide 9th Report, page 732.
Post town, Bridlington.
Torre's MS., page 936. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. pages 223—232. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Spretone), pages 14. 82. Burton's
Monast. page 248. Prickett's Bridlington, page
53. Cole's Filey, page 9.

BURTON AGNES.— ST. MARTIN.
— (Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 6,540
acres. Dickering wapentake. — Popula
tion, 653 2; Church-room, 4503; Net
1 Estimated in 1818, at 150.
2 Viz. Burton Agnes, 350; Gransmoor, 93;
Haisthorpe, 117; and Thornholme, 93. In
1834, returned at 648.
3 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 700.

value, 897/.— In 1299, Sir William de
St. Quintin, knt. lord of Harpham, gave
to the Abbot and Monks of Fountains, a
free road and chase' for carriages, &c.
beyond the moor of Burton Agnes, of
forty feet in breadth.
The Abbey of Byland also held an ox
gang. of land with a toft, one acre and a
rood- of land in Haisthorpe.
The Church and tithes were given by
Gosfred Baynard to the Abbey of St.
Mary's, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein 4 Non.
September 1235; and in 1619, the
Crown presented by lapse, the patron
age afterwards went into the Bridgewater
family, and then to the St. Quintin's.
Here was a Chantry, founded by Ro
bert de Somervile.
King Henry VIII. on the 6th Febru
ary, 36th year of his reign, granted the
advowson of this Church to the See of
York; but in the grant, the advowson
was by error said to have belonged to St.
Mary's Abbey, which was not then sup
pressed. In 1600, the Archbishop collat
ed William Crashaw,upon which the heirs
of the Earl of Derby brought a quare im-
pedit, and judgment was given against
Crashaw, but afterwards Crashaw was
reinstated. — Vide Cook's Entries, 494.
Patron, R. Raikes, Esq.
Impropriator, T. St. Quintin, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 44/., new taxation, 34/.;
in the King's books, the Vicarage was
valued at 20/. 6s. 2d.; Synodals 7s. 6c/.;
Procuration 8s. ; Pension to the Abbot
of St. Mary, 10/. 13s. 4c/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
411, at 65/. per annum.
"The Vicarage cum Capella de Harp-
ham, is endowed with the third part of
all the great tithes in the three common
fields, and with all the tithes of the old
enclosures ; the other two parts of the
tithes belong to the Church of York, to
the Archbishop, or his proctors. The
endowment is not to be found in Scrip-
tis, but supposed so by custom ; the va
lue is above 120/. per annum. The
present Archbishop claimed the right of
presentation, but it was adjudged against
him by the two Judges to whom it was
referred, about Easter 1703." Signed,
"Jo. Burghope, Vic." — Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 242. p p 2

292

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

15th May 1730, a faculty was granted
to shorten the Chancel of this Church.
21st March 1763, a licence was gran
ted to erect a monument to the memory
of Sir Griffith Boynton, Bart.
An Inclosure Act was passed 13th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was rebuilt under a faculty granted
13th October 1760.
The Register Books commence in
1700. Charities. — Green's charity and Free
School. Founded by the will of Richard
Green, dated 15th February 1563. En
dowment : 35a. of land, and a farm
house, bought in the reign of William
III. with 200/. left by the founder ; 6s.
8c/. per annum is paid to the church
wardens for their trouble, and the resi
due of the rent is divided into three
parts, one of which is paid to the school
master, who instructs the poor gratuit
ously in reading; one -third is distributed
among the poor, and the remaining
third is applied towards the repairs of
the Church. The schoolmaster charges
a moderate quarterage for writing and
arithmetic. Payment out of land. The sum of 8/.
4s. 9d. is annually paid out of a field
called Moorhouse Field, comprising be
tween fifty and sixty acres, and distri
buted among the poor.
Rev. George Bur ghope's gift, in 1716.
Interest of 35/. ; one-third to the Minis
ter, for preaching a sermon on prepara
tion for death ; the other two-thirds to
the poor, who shall be present, or really
sick. It appears that a distribution of
the principal (which had been placed in
the hands of Sir Griffith Boynton) took
place among the poor.
TOWNSHIP OP HAISTHORPE.
Town stock, 561. The interest is an
nually distributed among the poor. —
Vide 11th Report, page 718.
Post town, Kilham.
Torre's MS., page 977- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. n. page 207. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Bertune, Grenzmore, Haschetorp, Thirnon,)
pages 15. 223. 233. 235. Burton's Monast.
page 219. Mon. Angl. vol. iii. pages 332, 333.
Prickett's Bridlington, page 126.

GRANSMOOR'.— The Prior of Brid
lington held half a carucate of land of
Gant, and he of the King.
On the 5th April 1361, a Chantry was
founded in the Chapel of Gransmoor,
by Walter de Harpham, Vicar of Gilling,
for the remission of his own sins, and
the sins of Sir William de St. Quintino,
lord of Harpam, and others.
Here was a Chantry, which was va
lued at the Dissolution, at 3/. 16s. 4c/.
per annum.

THORNHOLME, in this parish, con
tained seven carucates of land, whereof
ten oxgangs were held of Maurley, who
held of Brus, and he of the King, by no
rent. Here twenty-one carucates made a
knight's fee.
And the Prior of Bridlington held half
a carucate of Gant, and he of the King,
by no rent ; whereof ten carucates made
a knight's fee.

HASSELHORPE. — Another town,
which contained five carucates of land,
whereof two were of the liberty of Saint
John of Beverley, and three were held
by William de Hasselhorpe, of the fee of
Maurley, who held the same of Brus, and
he of the King in capite, by no rent.

HARPHAM. — ST. JOHN OF BE
VERLEY.— (Parish of Burton Agnes.) .
Area, 1,970 acres. Dickering wapen
take.— — Population, 240 ; Church-
room, 120; Net value, vide Burton
Agnes. — This was anciently a Chapel,
says Archbishop Sharp, within the pa
rish of Agnes Burton, but now accounted
a parish Church, and so called in the
wills. It is charged 4c/. for Synodals.
But Torre says, There is a Chapel in
Harpham, in the parish of Burton Agnes,
which hath right of sepulture and other
ecclesiastical services.
A Chantry is named in the Valor Ecc.
Patron, vide Burton Agnes.
Value in 1707 not returned; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
411, it is stated, "There is a very large
Chape] to be made a distinct parish."
1 Alias Crancemore.

DEANERY OF DICKERING.

293

An Inclosure Act was passed 13th
Geo. III.
The monuments of the St. Quintin
family are given by Torre.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1720. Vide earlier transcripts at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Kilham.
Torre's MS., page 986. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 208. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Arpen) pages 15. 223. 233.235. Bodleian MS.
No. 5101. Prickett's Bridlington, page 126.

BURTON FLEMING, or NORTH
BURTON.— (Perpetual Curacy .)— Area,
3,590 acres. Dickering wapentake. —
Population, 414; Church-room, 200';
Net value, 84/. — In the town of Bur
ton Fleming are eighteen carucates of
land, whereof the Prior of Bridlington
held twelve carucates, and the Prior of
St. Oswald of Nostell one carucate, in
frankalmoigne ; and the residue, being
five carucates, were held by Hugh Fitz-
Ralf, who held the same of the fee of
Gant, and he of the King, in capite, for
one knight's fee and a half, and 5s. rent
per annum.
The Canons of Bridlington had large
possessions here.
A rent-charge of half a mark out of
two oxgangs of land here was payable
to the monks of Nostell.
The Nuns of Keeling had also some
possessions in this parish.
This Chapel was given by Walter de
Gant to the Abbey of Bardney, with the
other Chapels of Hunmanby, to which
it was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein in 1296.
This has been held as a Curacy, and
the Osbaldestons have nominated since
1742, and H. Osbaldeston^ Esq., is the
present patron.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 51. ; in the King's
books (where it is called a Discharged
Vicarage), the Living is valued at 6/. 4s. ;
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. p.
414, it is stated: " Northburton. A Cha
pel belonging to the parish of Hunman
by. The Vicarage is worth 1 3/. l*3s. 4c/.
1 As returned in 1818. No return was
made in 1834.

yearly ;" — and in 1818, at 70/. 18s. per
annum. Augmented in 1767, with 200/. ; in
1786, with 200/.; and in 1810, with
200/. from the Parliamentary grant —
all by lot.
" A pension of 3/. a year is payable
by the Rectors of North Burton, in
Yorkshire, to the Crown or its grantees.
— Tempest v. Barker." — 2 Wood, page
560. "The Chapel of North Burton be
longs to the mother Church of Hun
manby. All the tithe corn is impro
priated. The tithe of lambs is impro
priated to Sir Richard Osbaldeston.
The Chapel is endowed with all the
tithe wool, hay, Easter book, a little
close, and all the small tithes ; yearly
value, about 10/." — Notitia Parochialis,
No. 869.
An Inclosure Act was passed 8th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1538. Charity. — Thomas Sawden's gift, by
will, in 1773. Interest of 30/., ex
pended in white bread for the poor, on
three Sundays in each month. — Vide
9th Report, page 732.
Post town, Kilham.
Torre's MS., page 928. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 225. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Bertune). It is impossible, from the number
of Bertunes mentioned in the Survey, to give
a more particular reference. Burton's Monas
ticon, pages 2t9, 220. 304. 386.

CARNABY.— ST. JOHN BAPTIST.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 1,950
acres. Dickering wapentake. — Popula
tion, 155; Church-room, sufficient;
Net value, 44/.
The Priories of Bridlington and He-
lagh Park had possessions in Carnaby.
The Church of Carnaby was given by
Robert de Percy to the Prior and Con
vent of Bridlington, to which it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein. The Stricklands have pre
sented since Archbishop Sharp's time.
Patron and impropriator, Sir George
Strickland, Bart.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho-

294

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

las's taxation, at 16/. ; in the King's
books, the Vicarage is valued at 71. 8s.
10c/. after deducting for Synodals 4s., and
Procurations 7s. 6c/. ; in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xvii. page 405, it is
stated: " The impropriation worth 110/.
40/. paid to the Minister;" — and in
1818, at 40/. per annum.
Augmented in 1816, with 200/. ; and
in 1829, with 200?.— both by lot.
No glebe house.
Torre's first Vicar was instituted in
1292. v
The Register Books commence in
1596. Charities.  Poor's Money. The
sum of 25/., part of a benefaction of
50/. given by some persons unknown,
was, at the time of the Report, in the
hands of Mr. George Robinson, and the
interest distributed on the 29th May
among poor widows and other poor.
The remainder of the 50/. has been lost
many years ago through insolvency.
Lady Strickland's gift. Vide Boynton.
Vide 9th Report, page 733.
Post town, Bridlington.
Torre's MS., page 989. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 211. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Cherendbi), page 227. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 221. 283. Prickett's Bridlington, page
54. Mon, Angl., vol. i. page 284.

KILBURN, a town in the parish of
Carnaby, contained two carucates of
land, whereof one was held of Meynill,
who held it of the Archbishop of Can
terbury, and he of the King, in capite.
There was a Chapel in this town of
Kilburn, dedicated to the honour of St.
Lawrence the Martyr, wherein was a
Chantry, founded by the Lords Darcy,
who were patrons of it.

FRAISTHORPE with AUBURN.—
(Parish of Carnaby. Perpetual Curacy.)
Area, 2,040 acres., Dickering wapen
take. — Population, 103 ' ; Church-
room, sufficient2; Net value, 38/. —
The Priory of Bridlington had posses
sions at Fraisthorpe. Swine Priory had
1 In 1834, the population was stated to be
114. 2 Vide return in 1831.

also lands, which Maud, Prioress of
Swine and the Convent, exchanged,
with all the villains and their families
and cattle thereon, with the Priory of
Bridlington, for lands in Howum.
Fraisthorpe is a Chapel belonging to
Carnaby. Auburn is also a Chapel to
Carnaby. This was formerly claimed
by the Stricklands to be a Donative, till
1737, when the Curacy was augmented.
Patron and impropriator, Sir George
Strickland, Bart.
25th September 1731, a faculty was
granted to take down the Chapel of Au
burn ; and, by a license dated 20th De
cember, in the same year, the inhabit
ants of Auburn are directed to resort to
the Chapel of Fraisthorpe.
Valued in 1707 (Fraisthorpe) 3/. (Au
burn) 21. 13s. 4c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 406, it is stated : " Fraisthorpe
and Auburne, both in Carnaby parish.
21. 1 3s. 4c/. paid to the minister at Au-
berne;" — and in 1818, at 27/. per an
num. Augmented in 1737, with 200/.; in
1767, with 200/.; in 1787, with 200/.;
and in 1824, with 600/.— all by lot.
No glebe house. i
Register Books, vide Carnaby.
Charity.  Lady Strickland's gift.
Interest of 20/. for widows and other
poor not receiving regular weekly relief
from the rates. — Vide 9th Report, page
735. Post town, Bridlington.
Not mentioned by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 209. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Frestintorp), pages 89. 203. 223. Burton's
Monasticon, pages 228. 253. Prickett's Brid
lington, pages 54, 55. Mon. Angl., vol. vi.
page 284.

GREAT DRIFFIELD.—  ALL
SAINTS.  (Peculiar. Perpetual Cu
racy.)  Area, 7,520 acres. Harthill
wapentake. Bainton Beacon. — Popu
lation, 2,854'; Church-room, 850;
Net valde, 154/.
The manor of Driffield was parcel of
the possessions of Morcar, Earl of
Northumberland, at which time there
1 Viz. Great Driffield, 2,660; Little Drif
field, 92 ; and Emswell with Kelleythorpe, 102.
Great and Little Driffield are partly in the li
berty of St. Peter of York.

DEANERY OF DICKERING.

295

were two Churches,' and afterwards
came to the Earls of Chester, and in
20th Henry III. by Christian, daughter
and heir of Allan of Galloway, came,
by marriage, to William de Fontibas,
Earl of Albemarle, and in the time of
King Henry IV. to the Lords Scrope of
Massam.
In the town of Driffield are twenty-
four carucates of land, whereof nineteen
and a half are held by an uncertain ser
vice, and three and a half of the de
mesne of Balliol, and of one carucate
the Church of Driffield is endowed.
The Church was given by Henry I.
to the Archbishop of York, who after
wards gave it to be a Prebend in the
Cathedral. The Prebendary is Rector,
patron, and impropriator, and hath nine
oxgangs of land and nineteen tene
ments, and all manner of jurisdiction
over the tenants and inhabitants.
There was a Chantry founded at the
altar of St. Nicholas and St. Mary the
Virgin in this Church for the souls of
John Tebb and Joan his wife, which was
of the patronage of the Lords Scrope of
Massam, and from them of the Danbys
of Farnley.
No endowment is given by Torre, but
h£ mentions a curious correction cause.
The Church is now held as a Perpe
tual Curacy.
Valued in the King's books, (where it
is called a discharged Vicarage) at 71. 10s.
2d. In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. pages 324. 488, it is stated : " Mr.
Ralph Mason preaches at both Churches
of Great Driffield and Little Driffield, after
his fashion. Easter book and all small
tithes of Great and Little Driffield, Kel-
lythorpe, and Emswell, worth 26/. per
annum." ,
Augmented in 1772, with 200/., by lot.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer in Michaelmas Term,
10th Geo. I., as to tithes.
An Act was passed 14th Geo. II. for
inclosing and settling money payments
in lieu of tithes.
The Church is partly of Saxon archi
tecture, and exhibits a very antique ap
pearance. 26th July 1805, faculty to re-pew the
Church. No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
7

1556. Entries of baptisms defective
1653, 1697, 1698. Burials defective
1699. Marriages defective 1713 and
1723. — Vide transcripts in the Registry
of , the Peculiar Court.
Charities. — Walter Crompton's dole,
by will, proved 31st March 1714. Rent-
charge of 20s. per annum, distributed
among poor widowers and widows.
Matthew Ellis's gift. A legacy of
100/., the interest to be applied in the
relief of poor persons. Lost nearly
thirty years before the Report, through
the insolvency of the person in whose
hands the money had been placed. —
Vide 9th Report, page 745.
A post town.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 653. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 103. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Drifelt, Elmesauelle, Calges-
torp), pages 12, 13. 79, 80. 236, 237- Gentle
man's Magazine, vol. lxxx. page 416. (Epi
taph only.)

LITTLE DRIFFIELD.

• SAINT

PETER.— (Peculiar. Parish of Great
Driffield. Perpetual Curacy.) — Harthill
wapentake. Bainton Beacon'. — Popu
lation, 92, vide Great Driffield 2 ; Cha
pel-room, 100; Net value, vide Great
Driffield. — Archbishop Sharp says Little
Driffield is a distinct parish. It is, how
ever, only one Cure with Great Driffield,
and was so acknowledged in 1365, when
on the 21st July, John, Vicar of Drif
field, appeared before the Chapter, and
acknowledged himself to be bound to
find one Chaplain or himself to cele
brate divine service in the parish Church
of Little Driffield, and to minister the
sacraments to the parishioners, and the
sacramentals to the ecclesiastics.
The Prebendary hath his manor in
Little Driffield, and certain tenants
holding of him by annual rents, but not
by suit of Court, over which he hath
all manner of jurisdiction.
Patron, the Prebendary of the Cathe
dral of York. Vide Great Driffield.
Valued in the King's books, as a Vi
carage, at 51. 3s. 5c/. per annum.
Augmented in 1821, with 400/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot ; and in
1825, with 300/. from the same grant,
1 Partly in Peter liberty.
2 In 1834, the return for the Chapelry was
194.

296

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

to meet benefaction of 200/. from the
Hon. and Rev. Edward Rice, D.D.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1578. Parochial Charities.  Vide Great
Driffield. Post town, Great Driffield.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 656.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 183.

Abp.

ERGHAM.— ST. JOHN BAPTIST.
— (Discharged Rectory.)  Area, 510
acres. Dickering wapentake. — Popu
lation, 29 '; No Church; Net value,
21/. — The town of 'Ergham contained
four carucates of land, whereof William
de Ergham held three carucates of the
fee of Meynill, who held it of the Arch
bishop of Canterbury, and he of the King
in capite, and rendered per annum 3s.
Andrew Marshal gave an annual rent
of Is. 6c/., to find a wax candle to burn
at the mass of the blessed Virgin in
this Church.
This was orginally a Chapel depend-.
ant upon Hunmanby, and was given
therewith to the Abbey of Bardney, and
a Vicarage was ordained therein in or
about 1269. This, however, does not
appear to have taken effect, for Ergham
has been considered as a Rectory, and
in the patronage of the Erghams, after
wards of the Ashes, then of the Con
stables, and then of Alderman Gregory,
of Hull; lapsed in 1715 and 1731, and
has ever since been in the patronage of
the Grimstones. The present patron is
C. Grimstone, Esq.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 5/. 3s. 4c/. ; new taxation, 3/. 1 6s.
8c/. ; and in the King's books, at 41. per
annum. Augmented in 1714 with 200/., and
in 1749 with 200/.,— both by lot.
No glebe house.
Register Books. — Entries made at
Bridlington. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Hornsey.
Torre's MS., page 935. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 229. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Ergun, or Argun), pages 18. 30. 93. 180. Bur
ton's Monasticon, pages 72. 225. 332.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
20.

FILEY— ST. OSWALD— (Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 3,090 acres. Pickering
Lythe and Dickering wapentake. Popu
lation, 1,192 l; Church-room, 400 2;
Net value, 95/.— This Church was given
by Walter de Gant to the Priory of Brid
lington, to which it was appropriated, but
no Vicarage ordained therein.
In 1353, the Chapel of Filey was con
firmed in its exemption from archidia-
conal visitations, and was proved to
have been so from time immemorial, as
a dependant of the Church of Whitby.
When Hugh was Dean of York, it
was agreed, that when the fishermen of
Whitby plied at Filey, they should pay
their tithe fish there ; and when the
fishermen of Filey plied at Whitby, they
should pay their tithe fish at that place.
Ralph, the son of Ralph de Nevil,
gave the stone in his quarry here to
wards building the monastery at Brid
lington. Roger, the son of Uctred de
Gristhorpe, in 1175 gave four acres of
land in the field of Gristhorpe, with one
messuage, &c, for the finding lights in
the house at Fountaines, where the poor
and strangers then lay.
Patron, H. Osbaldeston, Esq.
The roof of the Church, says Mr. Cole,
appears to have been at some time con
siderably higher than it is at present,
as the tower yet retains the lines of its
boundary. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 20/. ; also see Nonse
Rolls, page 241 ; in 1707, the Curacy
was valued at 16/. In the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xvii. page 416, it is
stated : " The Church now in the North
Riding to be accounted in the East Rid
ing; Lebberston, Gristhorpe, and New-
biggin, in respect of their nearness and
convenience, to be made a parish Church,
and belong to the North Riding ;" — and
in 1818, at 120/. per annum.
Augmented in 1780, with 200/. ; in
1791, with 200/.; and in 1796, with
200/.,— all by lot ; in 1810, with 300/.,
and 300/. from the Parliamentary grant,
to meet benefaction of 400/. from Hum
phrey Osbaldeston, Esq. ; and in 1814,
1 Viz. Filey, 802; Gristhorpe, 21 7 ; Lebber
ston, 173. — In 1834, the population was re
turned at 1,608.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
1,000.

DEANERY OF DICKERING.

297

with 1,000/. from the same grant, by
lot. An Inclosure Act was passed 28th
Geo. III.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1573. Deficient, 1683 to 1694 inclusive.
Charities. — Elisha Trott's charity,
by will, dated 11th August 1697. Rent-
charge of 20s. a year to the poor of
Muston, and 20s. a year to the poor of
Filey, upon St. Helen's day, being the
3rd day of May.
Poor's Land. Rent of 1a. Or. 38p.,
part of a field purchased by Mr. Chris
topher Russell, of Muston, the 1a. Or.
38p. having been distinguished and ex
cepted in the printed particulars of sale
as belonging to the poor of Filey. At
the time of the Report, no rent had
been paid since 1817, in consequence of
Mr. Russell refusing to pay more than
8s. per annum rent, and the overseers
requiring 12s. per annum.
township of lebberston.
Town's Stock. The sum of 6/. 10s.
in the hands of the overseers. The
Commissioners state that no satisfactory
account had been given to them of the
application of the interest of it, and they
recommended that the interest should
be distributed among poor persons of
the township. TOWNSHIP OP GRISTHORPE.
Lost charity. The sum of 8/. 10s.,
formerly belonging to the poor of this
township, and kept in the hands of the
overseers, was lost about the year 1800.
— Vide 9th Report, page 733.
Post town, Scarborough.
Torre's MS., page 917- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 221. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Fucelac), page 11. Burton's Monasticon, pages
72. 78. 168. 222. 226- 231. 234. 235. 361. Mon.
Angl., vol. vi. pages 287. 291. Gentleman's
Magazine, vol. lxxv. page 793, and vol. lxxvi.
page 388. Prickett's Bridlington, page 50.
Cole's History of Filey.

FLAMBOROUGH.— ST. OSWALD.
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 2,980 acres.
Dickering wapentake. — Population,
975; Church-room, 350'; Net value,
81/. — Flamborough was part of the pos
sessions of Harold, at the time of his
accession to the throne, and it was then
1 In 1818, it was returned that there was
accommodation for 900 persons.

valued at 24/., but at the Domesday
Survey, its then value was only 10s.
"The town of Flamborough contains
sixteen carucates and four oxgangs of
land, of which the Church is endowed
with six (or sixteen) bovates, of the fee
of William Constable, who held ten ca
rucates of land of the Honor of Chester.
" And divers tenants held the residue,
being four carucates and ten oxgangs. —
Vide Kirby's Inquest."
Thi? Church was given by William
Fitz Nigel to the Priory of Bridlington,
to which it was appropriated, but no
Vicarage ordained therein. Torre gives
a very curious composition as to the
tithe fish, made in 1260, and con
firmed to them by Popes Eugenius III.
and Celestine III.
There was a Chantry in this Church,
called Constable's Chantry.
Patron, Sir G. Strickland Bart., and
the Archbishop of York, alternately.
Impropriator, Sir. G. Strickland.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 16/. 13s. 4c/.; in 1707,
the Curacy was valued at 16/. ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
401, it is stated, " Impropriation worth
208/. Minister paid 48/."
Augmented in 1767, with 200/.; in
1796, with 200/.; and'in 1814, with
1,400/. from the Parliamentary grant
— all by lot.
30th July 1811, a faculty was granted
to enlarge the school-room in the
Church. An Inclosure Act was passed 5th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1564. The entries for burials are defi
cient 1669 to 1674 inclusive.
Charities. — Francis Walmsley's gift,
by will, dated in 1782. Rent-charge of
30s. per annum ; 24s. for Flamborough,
and 6s. for Bempton, to be given in
bread monthly, among the helpless poor.
Melchior Gibbon's dole, (date of gift
unknown). Rent- charge of 1/. per an
num ; distributed among poor widows.
— Vide 9th Report, page 734.
Post town, Bridlington.
Torre's MS. page 939. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 234. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Flaneburg), pages 66. 223. Bodleian MS., No.
5101. Burton's Monasticon, pages 72. 226.
Qq

298

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Mon. Angl. vol. vi. pages 287. 291. Prickett's
Bridlington, page 51, Cole's Filey, page 8.
Gentleman's Magazine (October, 1753), page
456 (Epitaph).
FOLKTON.— SAINT JOHN THE
EVANGELIST.— (Sinecure Rectory in
charge.) — Area, 5,040 acres. Dickering
wapentake.  Population, 455 ' ;
Church-room, 300 ; Net value, 874/. ;
no return of Vicarage, supposed to be
included in the Rectory.
The Monks of Rievaux had pasturage
in Folkton for one thousand sheep and
cattle. This Church contains both a Rectory
and a Vicarage, which was ordained
6 Id. Aug. 1226. The Rectory and Vi
carage were anciently in the patronage
of the Lords Greystock, from whom
they came to the Howards, and now to
the Osbaldestons, who present both to
the Rectory and Vicarage. Torre des
cribes the Monuments.
Patrons H. Osbaldeston, Esq. and the
Rector of Folkton.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 26/. 13s. 4c/., and the
Vicarage at 61. 13s. 4c/.; in the King's
Books, the Rectory is valued at 15/.
per annum, and the Vicarage 2 at 8/. 1 Is.
10c/. ; Synodals, 4s. ; Procurations, 7s.
6c/. ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 409, it is stated : " Par
sonage, 105/. ; Vicarage, 28/. ; owners
of the parsonage not known. No Mi
nister." Augmented in 1718, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/., from the Arch
bishop of York and the Rev. John Gib
son. Inclosure Acts were passed 42d Geo.
III. (Flixton), and 42d Geo. III. (East
and West Flotmanby).
On the 22d June 1771, a faculty was
granted to contract the dimensions of
the Church ; and on the 1 7th March
1772, a faculty was granted to contract
the Chance] also.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register'Books commence in 1 665 .
Chasm from 1696 to 1716 (except for
1714). Entries for baptisms and bu
rials deficient in 1791. Vide Tran
scripts at York.
1 Viz. Flixton, 251, and Folkton, 204.
2 Which is discharged.

Parochial charities. — No return.
Post town, Hunmanby.
Torre's MS., page 999. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 217- Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Fulcheton), page 30. Burton's Monast. pages
228. 256. 360. 361.

FOSTON ON THE WOLDS.— ST.
ANDREW. — (Discharged Vicarage.) —
Area, 4,560 acres. Dickering wapentake.
— Population, 715 x ; Church-room,
600; Net value, 102/.— The Manor
of Foston belonged to Carle previous to
the Conquest, when it was granted to
William de Percy. There was then a
Church and a mill.
Pope Nicholas III. confirmed the
agreement between the Prior and Con
vent of Bridlington and Robert de Scar-
leburg, Rector of Foston, about certain
tithes. The Church was the King's, and con
tinued to be a Rectory, till, being pur
chased by William de la Pole, it was by
him granted to the Priory of Carthusians
of Hull, to which it was appropriated, and
a Vicarage ordained therein 18 th May
1381. — Vide also a composition for tithes
at Brigham, dated 4th August, 1512.
After the Dissolution, the Crown pre
sented till 1635, after which there were
no presentations till 1788, when Henry
Dawkins presented, and in 1803 the
Crown presented by reason of lapse.
The patronage is now in the Rev. R.
Otterburn. 5 Id. April, a.d. 1315, an inhibition
issued under the seal of the Archbishop,
that no person should adore the image of
St. Mary, newly placed in the Church
of Foston ; whither a great concourse of
simple people flocked annually, and in
pretence of the said image made their
oblations in money and in other things.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 33/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the
King's Books, the Vicarage is valued at
15/. 8s. 6c/.; Synodals, 4s.; Procurations,
7s. 6c/. ; in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 399, it is stated : " Im
propriation worth 146/., out of which
17/. is paid to the Minister;" and in
1818, at 36/. per annum.
A Chantry is named in the Valor Ecc.
' ' Viz. Brigham, 151. Foston on the Wolds,
308. Gembling, 78; and Great Kelk, 178.

DEANERY OF DICKERING.

299

Augmented in 1782, with 200/.; in
1792, with 200/.; and in 1824, with
1,200/., from the Parliamentary grant —
all by lot.
There was an unreported 'Decree in
the Exchequer, as to the tithes of Fos
ton, in Trinity Term 11th Car. II.
28th June 1824, faculty to re-pew the
Church, and erect a gallery.
An Inclosure Act was passed 6th
Geo. III. (Brigham).
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Charities. — Ann Walker's charity, by
will, dated in 1717. A cottage, with
rooms for three poor widows, and a rent-
charge of 30s. per annum, which is divided
among the widows.
Poor's Money. The sum of 18/. is
placed out, and the interest distributed
to the poor. The sum was originally
20/., but 21. have been lost.
Gembling's and Kelk's gifts. Interest
of 51. and 1/., (but it appears the latter
has-been laid out in repairing the poor
house), paid to poor persons at Easter. —
Vide 9th Report, page 734.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS., page 1365. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 201. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Fostane), page 171; (Bringeham), page 82;
(Ghemelinge), page 57 ; (Chelche), pages 30.
57-

KELK MAGNA.-

-Here was a

Chantry, which was valued at the Dis
solution at 41. Is. 4c/. per annum.
The Chapel of Magna Kelk is named
in the Endowment, and the Prior was
bound to find a Chaplain to serve at
certain times therein.

BRIGHAM.

• Here was also a

Chantry, valued at 41. per annum.

FOXHOLES.— (Rectory in charge.)
— Area, 4,150 acres. Dickering wapen
take.  Population, 217'; Church-
1 Viz. Butterwick, 100; and Foxholes with
Boythorpe, 117- In 1834, the population was
returned 177, but probably excluded Butter
wick.

room, 100; Net value, 531/. — The
town of Foxholes contained six caru
cates of land, of which the Church was
endowed with half a carucate.
And Robert de Acklum held two caru
cates of William Harpham, who held
the same of the Lady of Kildall, and
she of the King in capite.
Also Walter de Bubwith held ten ox
gangs of the fee of Gant, who held them
of the King in capite.
And Roger le Despenser held one
carucate and a half, of the said William
de Harpham.
The town paid 4s. per annum.
The Abbey of Whitby had certain
portions of tithe corn in Foxholes.
The Church was given by Goisfrid
Baynard to the Abbey of St. Mary's,
York, and at the Dissolution the patron
age came to the Crown. In 1661, the
Gees began to present. In 1736, the
Foords first presented; and in 1783, the
presentation came to the family of
Sykes. Patron, R. Sykes, Esq.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 34/. 13s. 4c/.; new taxation, 26/.;
in the King's Books, at 22/., after de
ducting for Synodals and Procurations,
15s. 6c/. ; pension to the Abbot of St.
Mary's, 8/. ; Synodals and Procurations,
9s. 6c/.; Hospital of St. Giles in Be
verley, 10/. 16s. 4c/.; a corody to the
heirs of William Babthorpe, 10s. ; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 411, it is stated: " Rectory worth
120/. per annum, 1 Is. 6c/. Crown rent."
" Here are four oxgangs of glebe,
and all tithes." Signed, " Caleb Wilkin
son, Rector." — Notitia Parochialis, No.
897. 14th May 1777, faculty granted to
take down and rebuild the Church.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was rebuilt under a faculty, granted
2nd April 1716.
The Register Books commence inl 654.
The entries of marriages from 1750 to
1783 deficient. — Vide Transcripts at
York. Parochial charities. — No return.
Post town, Kilham.
Torre's MS., page 1003. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 220. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Foxele), pages 14. 233. Burton's Monast.
pages 70-72. Q. q 2

300

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

BUTTERWICK.— (Parish of Fox
holes. Perpetual Curacy.) — Dickering
wapentake. — Population, 100',videFox-
holes; Church-room, 100; Net value,
4 71. — The Abbey of Whitby heldone caru
cate of land in Butterwick, and Roger de
Mowbray gave lands here to Selby Abbey.
This is a very ancient Chapel, and was
given by Robert de Butterwick to St.
Mary's Abbey, a composition being
made in 1333,. about rebuilding it. It
hath right of burial, and is charged for
Synodals, Is. 4c/.
Patron, the Rector of Foxholes.
Valued in 1818, at 60/. per annum.
Augmented in 1790, with 200/.; in
1791, with 200/.; in 1810, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary grant ; in 1811,
with 200/.; in 1812, with 200/.; and
n 1813, with 200/.— all by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed in the
11th Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1796. See Transcripts of an older date
at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Kilham.

Torre's MS., page 1008. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 204. Bawdwen's Domesday Bool
(Butruic), page 200. Burton's Monast. page:
"71 QOO

71. 392.

ST.

GALMPTON or GANTON,
NICHOLAS.  (Perpetual Curacy).—
Area, 3,650 acres. Dickering wapen
take.  Population 2, 275 ; Church-
room, 200; Net value, 131/.
" The Church, then a Chapel under
Willerby, was by Adelardus Venator
given to the Canons of Bridlington, to
which Priory it was appropriated, and a
Vicarage ordained therein 31st July,
1367, and after the Dissolution the Pa
tronage passed to the Legards. Now
held as a Perpetual Curacy.
Patron, Sir Thomas de Legard, Bart.
The Vicar is charged with one-third
of the expense of rebuilding the Chancel.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 10/. ; and in his new
taxation, at 51. 6s. 8d. ; in the King's
Books (where it is called a Discharged
1 But in 1834, the population was certified to
the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to amount
only to 20.
- Gantonwith Brompton.

Vicarage), at 51. 2s. 6d. ; Synodals,
4s. ; Procurations, 7s. 6c/. ; Pension to
the Prior of Bridlington, 4s. ; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
410, it is stated: "The tithes are Mr.
Legard's, and are worth* 50/. ; Vicar
age, 25/.;" and in 1818, at 150/. per
annum. The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was rebuilt by faculty dated 3rd
February, 1738.
The RegisterBooks commence in 1553,
but there are many chasms. Entries of
marriages deficient, 1757 to 1792 inclu
sive." Vide Transcripts at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Scarborough.
Torre's MS., page 897- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 213. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Galmeton), pages 14. 235. Burton's Monast.
pages 229. 344. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. page 287.
291. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 349.

GARTON ON THE WOLDS.— ST.
MICHAEL. (Discharged Vicarage:) —
Area, 4,380 acres. Dickering wapen
take '.  Population, 428 ; Church-
room, 333 2; Net value, 125/'.
At the time of the Conquest here was
a Priest and a Church.
This Church, with one carucate of land
called St. Michael's Flat, was given by
Walter Espec to the Priory of Kirkham,
to which it was appropriated, and a Vi
carage ordained therein, but Torre does
not give the endowment. The first
Vicar named in his catalogue was in
stituted in 1322.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriator, Sir T. Sykes, Bart.
For many years this was held by
Sequestration, but in 1797, the Seals
were taken out by the Rev. Adam Ib-
botson. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 20/. ; new taxation,
1 21. ; in the King's Books, the Vicarage
was valued at 51. 6s. 8d. ; after deduct
ing for Synodals, 4s. ; and Procurations,
7s. 6c/. ; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page . 400, it is stated :
" Vicarage worth 13/. 6s. 8c/.;" and in
1818, at 110/. per annum.
1 Partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 According to the return in 1818. — In 1834,
the return was "sufficient" for 428.

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301

Augmented in 1769, with 200/. ; in
1787, with 200/.; and in 1792, with
200/. -all by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed in the
43rd Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1653. — No entries in 1668, 1673, 1682,
1696, 1725.
Charities.  Jane Cooke's gift, by
will, dated 7th July 1779. 240/. was
bequeathed on trust, to pay the interest
to the Vicar of Garton, in case a sermon
should be preached every Lord's Day
in the Church, there being at that time
only service once a fortnight ; but in
case the Vicar should refuse or neglect,
then the interest during such a refusal
or neglect, should be employed in beau
tifying and repairing the Church and
Chancel. The affairs got into Chancery after
the testator's death, and it appears that
the legacy was never raised.
The testatrix also bequeathed to Ro
bert Lakeland and Christopher Seymour
a security on the Driffield Navigation
for 120/., the interest to be employed
in teaching poor children to read. This
interest is regularly paid to a master,
chosen by the townspeople. "There are
no free scholars, but a lower quarterage
is charged to the poor.
Poor's fund, 71. The principal was
applied, above twenty years before the
Report, in building a school-house. —
Vide 11th Report, page 720.
Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS., page 963. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 214. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. pages 207.
210. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Gartune),
pages 57. 82. Burton's Monast. page 374.

HACKNESS'.— ST. MARY and ST.
PETER. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
12,730 acres. Whitby Strand Liberty.
— Population, 749 2 ; Church-room,
400 ; Net value, 53/. — At the time of
the Conquest, Hackness, Suffield, and
Everley had each a Church.
By composition, dated 1231, the Prior
and Convent of Bridlington had com-
1 Torre places this in Cleveland Deanery.
2 Viz. Broxa, 74; Hackness, 215 ; Harwood
Dale* with Silpho, 336 ; and Suffield, with
Everley, 124. In 1834, the population was
returned at 509.

mon of pasture in Hackness for fifty
cows with their calves, as far as three
years old; and for twenty mares with
their foals, till three years old ; paying
yearly to the Abbey of Whitby, one
pound of wax and one pound of incense.
A Cell to Whitby Abbey was founded
here by St. Hilda, and a new Monastery
erected temp. William II., but there
w£re only four Monks in the fraternity
at the Dissolution.
This Church was given by William
de Percy to the Monks of Whitby, when
they complained to him that they were
so infested by robbers and thieves at
Whitby, that they could not serve God
there in quietness. Here these stayed
for a time, and some of them laid their
bones there. It was afterwards appro
priated to the Abbey.
This Church was built and endowed
by Sir Thomas Posthumus Hobby, Knt.,
and consecrated 16th October 1636.
In 1783, John Watts was licensed to
the Curacy of Hackness, with the Chapel
of Harwoodale annexed.
Patron and Impropriator, Sir J. V. B.
Johnstone, Bart.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 33/. 6s. 8c/. ; new taxa
tion, 16/.; in 1707, the Curacy was va
lued at 21/.; and in 1818, at 88/. per
annum. Augmented in 1807, with 200/.; in
1811, with 200/. ; in 1812, with 200/. ;
in 1824, with 400/.; and in 1828, with
200/.— all by lot.
Torre gives the monuments and in
scriptions. An Inclosure Act was passed 58th
Geo. III.
No Glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1653, but defective till 1777.— Vide
Transcripts at York.
Charity.  John Craven, senior's.
Rent-charge, by will, 52s. per annum
for white bread for the poor, on every
Sunday. — Vide 7th Report, page 756.
Post town, Scarborough.
Torre's MS., page 161. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii., page 237- Nona? Roll, page 241.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Brecca), p. 64 ;
lHagenesse), page 173; (Sudfelt), page 173;
(Evrelai), page 175. Burton's Monast. pages
54. 56. 72. 76. 78. 82. 332. Mon. Angl. vol. i.
page 408. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 341.

302

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

HARWOODALE CHAPEL.

-(To

Hackness. Perpetual Curacy.) — Whitby
Strand Liberty. — Population, 336, vide
Hackness ; Chapel-room, 200 ; Net-
value, 200/.
This was built by Sir Thomas Posthu-
mus Hobby, of Hackness, and conse
crated in 1636.
Patron, Sir J. V. B. Johnstone, Bart.
Value not certified in 1818.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1780. — Vide Transcripts of earlier Re
gisters at York.
Charities. — No return.
Post town, Scarborough.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 237- Not
mentioned by Torre. In the Report of the
Ecclesiastical Commissioners, the Chapel is said
to be endowed with Rectorial and Vicarial
tithes.

HUNMANBY.  ALL SAINTS.—
(Vicarage in Charge.) — Area, 7,200 acres.
— Dickering wapentake. — Population,
1,079; Church-room, 500; Net-value,
350/. — A Church existed at Hunmanby,
at the time of the Domesday Survey.
The Church of Hunmanby is endowed
with one carucate of land, which together
with the Chapels of Burton, Newton,
Geldston, Reighton, Fordon, Barkedale,
Folkthorpe, Muston, Straxton, and Erg
ham, was given by Walter de Gaunt
to the Abbey of Bardney, to which it
was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein in 1269'. Of these, Barke
dale and Folkthorpe are demolished, but
the towns continue parcel of the Parish
of Hunmanby. As for Straxton and
Geldston, the recollection of them seems
to be lost.
The Osbaldestons appear to have
presented soon after the Dissolution.
Wold Newton, Burton Fleming, Erg
ham, Muston, and Reighton, are now
become Parish Churches, but they still
continue Members of the Parish as to
the repairs of the Church, and all of
them except Reighton bury there ;
Reighton has right of sepulture.
Patron and Impropriator, H. Osbaldes
ton, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 105/. lis. ; in the
1 The Vicar is charged with the entertainment
of the Archdeacon, when he visits the Church.

King's Books, the Vicarage is valued at
20/. Is. 6d. ; Synodals, 4s. ; Procura
tions, 8s. ; and Pension to the Abbey of
Bardney, 6s. 8c/. ; and in the Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xvii. p. 414, it is
stated: "The Parsonage is in Mr. Os-
baldeston's hands, worth yearly 1 80/. ;
the Vicarage is worth 70/. per annum."
8th May 1784, faculty to erect a gal
lery. ,
27th May 1811, ditto to alter the
Church porch.
Inclosure Acts were passed 12th Geo.
II., and 39th and 40th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1584. Charities. — Cowton's Charities, vide
Bridlington. At the time of the Report,
the two-thirds applicable to the use of
the poor of Hunmanby, were received
by the Vicar (Archdeacon Wrangham)
and the late Humphrey Osbaldeston,
Esq., and applied as follows : — Five
guineas a year, with other moneys vo
luntarily contributed by the Trustees, to
the purpose of a Parish Dispensary for
the poor gratuitously, under the care of
a surgeon resident in the place ; six
guineas a year, or thereabouts, laid out
in coals for the poor women in the
Almshouse ; and the rest of the money,
amounting to about 40/., distributed in
moieties at Christmas and Easter among
the poor, according to a list settled by
the Trustees themselves, and in such
proportions as they think proper. From
sixty to seventy poor persons annually
partake of this charity. The distribu
tion is not confined to poor persons
belonging to the parish, but extended to
other resident poor, who by a long
course of honest labour in the parish
are thought to have acquired a claim,
and a preference is shown to members
of the Church of England, constant
in attendance on its services, which is
in conformity to the implied intention of
the testator.
The Widows' Hospital, origin un
known. — Three tenements, each con
taining two rooms, occupied by widows
placed there by Mr. Osbaldeston's fa
mily. The sum of 71. per annum,
rent charge, is divided among the
widows, and each widow is supplied by
Mr. Osbaldeston with a peck of barley
7

DEANERY OF DICKERING.

303

a month. The number of widows seldom
exceeds four. — Vide 9th Report, page
746. A post town.
Torre's MS., page 921. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 223. Bodleian MS., No. 5080.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Hundemanebi),
pages 190, 191. Burton's. Monast pages 233.
361. Mon. Angl. vol. page 641 . Cole's Filey,
page 150.

FORDON. — (Parish of Hunmanby.)
— Dickering wapentake. — Population,
56, vide Hunmanby ; Chapel-room, 40 ;
Net value, vide Hunmanby.
A Chapel of ease to Hunmanby.
Patron, vide Hunmanby.
In this Chapel service is only per
formed twice a year, viz. on Good Fri
day, and the Feast of St. Stephen.
An Inclosure Act was passed 39th
and 4,0th Geo. III.
No return as to glebe house or re
gister books.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Hunmanby.
Not mentioned by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 223. ' Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Fordun,) page 30. Burton's Monast. page 228.

KILHAM.— ALL SAINTS.— Pecu
liar. (DischargedVicarage.)— Area, 7,660
acres. Dickering wapentake '. — Popu
lation, 1.0422; Church-room, 500 3;
Net value, 145/. — The Church, with
its soke, was given by Henry I., at the
request of Archbishop Gerard, to the
Dean of York, for ever. The grant was
confirmed by King Stephen, and a Vica
rage ordained therein 8th Id. Nov. 1252.
Patron and impropriator, the Dean of
York. There was a Chantry in this Church.
Torre gives a broken catalogue of the
Vicars. In the town of Kilham are fifty caru
cates of land, twelve caracates whereof
make a knight's fee, and of which the
1 Partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Little Keld, an extra-parochial place, is not
included. Its area is 640 acres, and it contains
a population of 50. In Pope Nicholas's taxa
tion, the Church of Little Kelk is valued at 6c.
13s. id.
3 In 1818, the return was 1,200.

Archbishop and Chapter of Roan held
thirty-eight carucates in ancient de
mesne of the King in capite, and of
these the King hath the custody, after
the said Archbishop's death.
And six other carucates here are held
of the soccage of Driffield, and six other
carucates are held of Bajou, at the rent
of 2s. per annum, and of these Richard
de Gorum held three carucates, and the
residue are held of the fee of Chauncy,
and he of the King in. capite.
Tn A.D. 1334, Wilham de Melton,
Archbishop of York, constituted Tho
mas de Kelom, his attorney, in his name
to receive of Peter, Archbishop of Roan,
and the Dean and Chapter of the same
seisin of the manor of Kilham, fully
granted to the said Archbishop and his
heirs, by the said Archbishop of Roan
and Dean and Chapter thereof.
Valued in the King's Books at 6/. ; in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
407, it is stated: " Kilholme and Swa-
thorp. Value of impropriation (a church
lease for lives) 250/. ; Vicarage 1 61. ;"
and in 1818, at 106/. 18s. 4c/. per an
num. " Tithe hay only belongs to the Vicar.
Dean Finch augmented the Vicarage 10/.
per annum. There was likewise another
Church, as has appeared by its ruins in
the mind of man. Yearly value, about
,25/." Signed, " Thos. Prickett, Incum
bent." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 146.
31st July 1818, faculty to re-pew the
Church, erect a gallery, and make other
alterations. An Inclosure Act was passed 11th
Geo. III.
No glebe house'.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Charities. — The free school, founded
by John Lord D'Arcy, by deed, dated
4th October, 9th Charles I., for the free
teaching of all the children and youths
of the parishioners and inhabitants of
Kilham, in grammar, and other books of
learning. Endowment : school-house
and garden, and annual rent-charge of
30/. ; of which 20/. is for the master,
and 10/. for the usher. The Duke of
Leeds appoints the master. The school
is open for gratuitous instruction in La
tin grammar, but charges are made for
instruction in English reading, writing,

304

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

and arithmetic, from 2s. 6c/. to 10s. 6c/.
per quarter; nearly 100 scholars, but
not more than a dozen received instruc
tion in Latin.
Watson's dole. Rent-charge of 51. a
year, distributed on St. Thomas's day
among poor widows.
Elizabeth Thompson's gift, by will, da
ted 16th September 1745. The interest
of 51., distributed on St. Andrew's day
among poor widows.
Elizabeth Knowsley's gift, by will, da
ted in 1800. Dividends on 85/. Is. 8c/.
three per cent, consols, among the in
dustrious poor not receiving parochial
relief. Robert and Jonas Thomson's gifts, 201.
and 10/. These sums, left for the poor,
were expended in the purchase of a poor-
house. The Commissioners recommen
ded that the interest should be distri
buted by the overseers.
Drinkrow's gift. 30s. in the hands of
the churchwardens. The interest given
among poor widows. — Vide 9th Report,
page 735.
A post town.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 727- Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 243. Bodleian MS.
No. 5078. Bawdwen's Domesday Book, (Chil-
lon,) pages 12, 13. 31. 215. 223. Burton's Mon.
pages 174. 234. Prickett's Bridlington, page 56.

LANGTOFT.— ST. PETER.— (Pecu
liar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 5,900
acres. Dickering wapentake'. — Popu
lation, 523 2; Church-room, 250 3;
Net value, 354/.  In the town of
Langtoft were three carucates and a half
of land, which were held of the fee of
Reginald Fitz Peter, who held them of
the Archbishop of York, and he of the
King in capite, without rent, &c. ; and
twenty-one caracates and a half are of
the liberty of St. Peter in York.
The Prebend of Wilton, since annexed
to the treasury, had in Langtoft fifteen
tenements and thirty-seven oxgangs of
land, held by several tenants.
Also the Prebendary of Stillington
hath in Langtoft eleven tenements,
1 The townships of Cottam and Langtoft are
partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Viz. Cottam 25, and Langtoft 498. In 1834,
Cottam was returned at 28, and Langtoft at 523.
3 In 1818, returned at 450.

wasted, sixteen oxgangs of demesne
land, and seven freeholders, who hold of
him five tenements and sixteen oxgangs
of land, and nine cottages at certain
rents and services.
And the Prebendary of Strensall hath
in Langtoft eleven tenements and thirty-
two oxgangs of land.
But the Prebendary of Langtoft is
lord of the town, having his manor
there, nine oxgangs and two acres of
demesne land, each oxgang containing
sixteen acres, and rent of assize, 1/. 0s.
8c/., paid by the freeholders, yearly.
Also thirty-five tenants, holding twen
ty-nine tenements and forty-two oxgangs
of land in bondage, at three shillings
per oxgang.
The Prebendary is Rector, to whom
it was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein, 12th December 1274.
Augmented 15th Kal. April 1302.— See
Curious Collection Entry.
Patron, the Prebendary of Langtoft, in
York Cathedral.
Impropriator, the Rev. E. Gibbons.
The Vicarage is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation, at 6/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's books at 8/. ; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 400, it
is stated: "Langtoft and Cottam — Mi
nister 25/. 13s. 4c/., paid by the State
out of the late Prebend."
An Inclosure Act was passed 41st
Geo. III.
15th Kal. April 1302,. Roger Mar-
myon, Prebendary of Langtoft, gave the
Vicar for his habitation one toft within
the said town, which the Dean and
Chapter confirmed accordingly.
No glebe house.
The Register books commence in
1537. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Kilham.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 647. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. ii. page 241. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book, (Langetou,) pages 15. 31. 47.

COTTAM.  (Peculiar. Parish of
Langtoft.) — Area, vide Langtoft. Dick
ering wapentake. — Population, 25, vide
Langtoft'; Chapel-room, 25; Net va
lue, vide Langtoft.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at 28.

DEANERY OF DICKERING.

305

Registers, vide Langtoft.
Glebe house. — No return.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Kilham.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book, (Cottun,) page 48.

LOWTHORPE.— ST. MARTIN.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 1,960 acres.
Dickering wapentake.  Population,
138; Church-room, 200 1 ; Net va
lue, 64/.
A Church at Lowthorpe is mentioned
in the Domesday Survey.
The town of Lowthorpe contained
eight carucates of land, of which the
Church is endowed with half a carucate.
And one carucate and a half were held
of the liberty of St. John of Beverley,
and the residue, being six oxgangs, were
held of the fee of Meynill, who held
them of the Archbishop of Canterbury,
and he of the King in capite, by no rent.
This was an ancient Rectory, belong
ing to the patronage of the Lowthorpes,
then of the Heslertons, afterwards of the
Hothams, and for above a century back
of the St. Quintin family, and was ap
propriated to the College of Lowthorpe.
In A.D. 1333, this was made a Col
legiate Church, consisting of a Rector,
six chantry priests, and seven chaplains,
all of which were to live in common, and
had their several salaries assigned them,
(the Rector by the last ordination being
to receive no more than ten marks per
annum for his private use,) besides reve
nues for their housekeeping.
A new ordination was made 9th Fe
bruary ,1372.
There have been no institutions since
1579, the living being served as a Cu
racy. Patron and impropriator, W. T. St.
Quintin, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 16/., and in his new
taxation at 10/. 13s. 4c/.; in 1707, the
Curacy was valued at 9/. 3s. 8c/. ; and in
1818, at 67/. per annum.
Augmented in 1749 with 200/.; and
in 1766, with 200/.,— both by lot; and
in 1780, with 200/., to meet benefaction
of 200/. from Sir W. St. Quintin, Bart.
and the Rev. Thomas Bowness.
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned for
the then "whole population" of 275.

A decree was made in the Exchequer,
in Michaelmas Term, 36th Elizabeth,
but which is not reported.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1546. No entries in 1553 — 1557,
1559, 1560.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS. page 1017- Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 203. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Loghetorp,) pages 31. 224. 239. Burton's
Monast. page 235. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. page
1474. Prickett's Bridlington, page 126.

MUSTON.— ALL SAINTS.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 1,860 acres.
Dickering wapentake.  Population,
382'; Church-room, 172; Net va
lue, 153/.
This was originally a Chapel to Hun
manby, and was given therewith by
Walter de Gaunt, to Bardney Abbey,
but appropriated to the Priory of Thorn
ton, and a Vicarage ordained therein in
1269. Patron and impropriator, Humphrey
Osbaldeston, Esq.
Valued in the King's books at 61.
10s. ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 415, at 25/. per an
num. A Drainage Act was passed 39th and
40th Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as unfit for residence, it being
then "let and occupied as a cottage,"
and returned unfit in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1542; defective 1695 to 1659. Some
entries are in the Hunmanby Book.
Charity. — Trotter's gift, vide Filey.
Post town, Scarborough.
Torre's MS. page 927. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 226. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Mustone,) pages 30. 191. Cole's Filey, pages
148—152.

NAFFERTON.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 5,130 acres.
Dickering wapentake.  Population,
' In 1834, the population was only returned
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1.1841; Church-room, 380 2 ; Net
value, 139/.
This town, containing fourteen caru
cates and two oxgangs of land, was held
of the King by the Percies, in capite,
and 8c/. per annum rent.
The Church was given by Sir Henry
Percy to the Abbot and Convent of
Meaux, to which it was appropriated by
Archbishop Corbridge, and a Vicarage
ordained therein, 2nd Id. April 1304.
Now held as a perpetual Curacy.
The Rectory, together with the Ad
vowson of the Vicarage, was given by
King Henry VIII. to the See of York,
in exchange. There is an augmentation
of 13/. 6s. 8c/., paid by the Archbishop's
lessee. Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's- taxation at 63/., and in his new
taxation at 34/. 1 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's
books (where it is called a Discharged
Vicarage), at 13/. 15s. 4c/. ; Pension to
the Abbey of Melsa 3s. 4c/. ; in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xvii. pages 12 —
399, it is stated: "Wool and lamb, 91.
3s. ; petty tithes 51. The value of pro
vision rent in the time of the Survey,
was 381/. 16s. 8c/. Wansworth, part of
Nafferton Rectory, fit to be made a pa
rish;" and, in 1818, at 97/. 19s. 8c/. per
annum. Augmented in 1780, with 200/. ; in
1802, with 200/.; and in 1814, with
1,200/. from the Parliamentary grant —
all by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 9th
Geo. III. (Nafferton and Wansford.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 653.
Charities. — Poor's estate. 10a. Ir.
8p. of land, part of which was given by
William Robinson, in order to carry into
effect a devise under the will of his
brother Thomas Robinson, dated 21st
February 1698, which was defective in
law ; another part was given by one Ro
bert Moore of Hornsey. The rents are
distributed among the most indigent and
deserving poor not receiving parochial
relief. » Viz. Nafferton 1032, and Wansford 152.
In 1834, the population was returned at 1.278.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
1,000.

The town land. 11a. Ir. of land, un
der the management of twelve feoffees.
It does not appear how the property was
acquired. The trusts in the feoffment,
dated in August 1737, are declared to
be for defraying the common expenses
of the town of Nafferton and the inha
bitants thereof, and for their common
good and benefit; and the income is ap
plied, partly in affording pecuniary relief
to the poor in need and distress, or in
supplying corn to the poor in times of
scarcity; partly in teaching, and occa
sionally apprenticing one or more poor
children, and also in the repairing of the
highways, or otherwise for the general
benefit of the inhabitants. At the audit
in 1821, there was a balance of 961. 18s.
due to the trust, of which 70/. was
lodged in the Beverley bank, and it was
in contemplation to employ the balance
in building small tenements for the poor.
John Baron's charity, by will, dated
28th March 1709. Rent-charge of 51.
per annum, towards a free-school for
poor children. The stipend is paid to a
schoolmaster, who has also a house be
longing to the town, but there are no
free scholars. 3s. a quarter is paid for
reading, 4s. for reading and writing,
and 2s. 6cZ. for arithmetic. From twen
ty-five to thirty scholars. — Vide 9th
Report, page 737.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS., page 1009. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 227. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. pages 396.
398. Bawdwen's Domesday Book, (Nadfar-
tone,) pages 30. 171. Burton's Monast. pages
74. 236.

WANSFORD.— July 2nd 1330,Elias
de Wandesford, clerk, having at his own
cost founded to the honour of St. Mary
the Virgin and St. Nicholas, in this place,
where sometime a Chapel was built, but
then ruinous, and time out of mind was
always accounted a Chapel dependant on
the parish church of Nafferton. And
whereas sacrament als and other divine
offices were formerly administered to by
virtue of the King's license, gave certain
lands for the maintenance of a Chaplain
to celebrate divine offices therein as a
Chantry. This Chapel was disused before
Archbishop Sharp's time.
January 25th 1 354, at the instance of
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inhabitants of Wandesford were inhibited
from burying their dead in the Chapel or
Chapel-yard of Wandesford, which be
fore, by reason of the plague time, they
had license granted to them so to do, by
Archbishop Zouch.
Poor's money, 13s. for Wansford, be
ing the amount of several old benefac
tions. The interest is annually distri
buted among poor widows. — Vide 9th
Report, page 739.

RET GHTON— (Discharged Vicarage.)
— Area, 1,680 acres. Dickering wapen
take.  Population, 234 ; Church-
room, sufficient; Net value, 177/. —
This was anciently a Chapel belonging
to Hunmanby, and given therewith to
the Abbey of Bardney, to which it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein in 1269. The Smiths presented
from 1739 to 1768. No further entries.
Patron and impropriator, Sir George
Strickland, Bart.
Valued in the King's books at 91. 9s.
10c/., after deducting for Synodals 6c/. ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 411, it is stated: "Vicarage
worth 30/. per annum."
Augmented in 1803, with 200/. by
lot; and, in 1826, with 300/., 300/.,
and 300/., all from the Parliamentary
grant, to meet benefaction of houses and
lands worth 600/. from Sir William
Strickland, Bart.
" The Vicarage belongs to the mother
church of Hunmanby : two-thirds of the
tithe corn, hay, and lamb, are impropri
ated to Ed. Hutchinson, Esq. ; one-third
the Vicarage is endowed with. It is
also endowed with all the tithe wool,
Easter book, and the small tithes. The
yearly value of the Vicarage is about
26/. per annum. The advowson belongs
to Mr. Hutchinson." — Notitia Parochi
alis, No. 869.
An Inclosure Act was passed 51st
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1559.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Bridlington.
Torre's MS., page 925. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 227- Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Rictone,) pages 30. 57. Prickett's Bridlington,
page 56.

RUDSTONE.— ALL SAINTS. 
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 5,060
acres. Dickering wapentake. — Popula
tion, 518; Church-room, 360'; Net
value, 236/. — The Prior of Bridlington
held four carucates of Richard de Thor-
nay, and he held them of Richard de
Luterell, and he of the King for one
knight's fee.
The Church was given to the Abbey
of St. Mary's, York, to which it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, 12th May 1354, .but altered
2nd December 1355. In 1661, Sir
Francis Boynton presented. The pre
sentation is now in the Archbishop of
York. Impropriator, Sir Henry Boynton,
Bart. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 44/. ; new taxation,
30/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's books, the
Vicarage was valued at 91. 1 3s. 6c/. per
annum, after deducting for Synodals 4s.,
and Procurations 7s. 6c/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
408, it is stated : " Rudston, Thorpe,
and Easthorpe impropriate, the parish
Church situate at Rudston. Impropri
ator, Sir Francis Boynton; the. value,
140/. ; the value of the Vicarage yearly
45/. ; Mr. Grantham preaching minis
ter." An Inclosure Act was passed 14th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is unfit for residence,
vide return in 1834. In 1818, it was
returned fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1717. — Vide transcripts of earlier re
gisters at York.
Charities. — There are no charities
now subsisting in this parish. John
Harrison, by will, dated 13th November
1607, confirmed the grant of a rent-
charge of 20s. per annum, granted by
deed, dated 20th September, 5th James
I., out of land at Rudston ; but no
traces are to be found of any payment
of such rent-charge, and the specific
property made liable cannot be ascer
tained. — Vide 9th Report, page 739.
Post town, Bridlington.
Torre's MS., page 969. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 230. Bodleian MSS., Nos. 5101
and 7063. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Rode-
1 Estimated in 1818 at 400.
Rl- 2

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stan), pages 82. 187- 233. 238. Burton's Mo
nasticon, page 238. Mon. Angl., vol. iii. pages
536. 571. Prickett's Bridlington, page 56.
Cole's Filey, page 153. Archasologia, vol. v.
page 95. " The stone in the church-yard," says
Dr. Pegge, ". stands about four yards from the
south-east corner of the Church: its depth
under ground is equal to its height above, as
appeared by an experiment made by the late
Mr. William Strickland." Dr. Pegge supposed
that the stone was a Danish funeral monument.
It stands above 24 feet above ground, is 5 feet
10 inches in breadth, and is 2 feet 3 inches in
thickness. Its weight is computed to be 46
tons.

RUSTON PARVA.— (Perpetual Cu
racy.)  Area, 910 acres. Dickering
wapentake.  Population, 152 ;
Church-room, 90; Net value, 51/. —
Millicent, daughter of Nicholas de Rus-
ton, with the consent of her son Wil
liam, gave to the Priory of Wykeham
all her land amounting to three oxgangs
adjoining to the court of the Nuns, ex
tending from the end of Ruston to the
end of Wycham, with all the turbary
thereto belonging, and a toft extending
from Sciterie to the great road leading
from Pickering to Scardeburg.
Patron, W. T. St. Quintin, Esq.
Impropriators, W. T. St. Quintin, J.
Greame, and T. Oliver, Esqrs.
Valued in 1707, at 4/. 17s. per annum.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 398: it is stated " 10/., and 20/.
out of the tithes."
There is a payment of 15/. 6s. 8c/.
made to the Curate from the Exchequer.
Augmented in 1 1741, with 200/.; in
1763, with 200/. ; in 1787, with 200/. ;
in 1817, with 200/. from the Parliamen
tary grant; in 1824, with 200/.; and
in 1832, with 200/.— all by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 41st
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1585, but imperfect till 1620.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Driffield.
Not mentioned by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 203. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Roreston), pages 31. 57. 224. Burton's Mon
asticon, page 250.

SCALBY. — SAINT LAWRENCE.
-(Discharged Vicarage.)— Area, 11,060

acres. Pickering Lyme wapentake. —
Population, 1,676 ' ; Church-room,
450 2; Net value, 302/.— This Church
was given by Eustace Fitz John to the
Canons of Bridlington, to whom it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein ; and upon the Dissolution, the
Rectory and Advowson was granted by
the Crown to the Dean and Chapter
of Norwich, who are now the patrons
and impropriators of it.
King Henry II. gave to the Monks
of Bridlington free pannage Tor all their
swine in his forest at Scalby, at the time
other hogs feed thereon.
Torre gives no particulars of the ordi
nation ; his first Vicar was instituted in
1238. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 16/., and the Vicarage
at -8/. ; and in the King's books, the
Vicarage is valued at 6/. 13s. 4c/. per
annum ; Synodals, 4s. ; Procurations,
7s. 6c/. *
15th September 1710, license to build
a school-house. An Inclosure Act was passed 11th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Charities. — Christopher Keld's Hos
pital, by will, date not given. Endow
ment : house for four widows, and rent
of six acres of land. The rent, after
providing for repairs and incidental ex
penses, is equally divided among the
widows. Sarah Knowsley's gift, by will, dated
1 5 th March 1714. Rent of about three
acres of land, for purchase of bread, to
be distributed every year among the
poor of Scalby, Burniston, and Newby.
Robinson Farside's gift. Rent-charge
of 3/. per annum for the most necessi
tous poor, in sums of 1/., at Easter,
Whitsuntide, and Christmas.
Hodgson's dole. 5s. per annum, given
in weekly sums of one penny each to the
poor of the townships of Burniston and
Cloughton. — Vide 7th Report, page
745. 1 Viz. Burniston, 317 ; Cloughton, 415 ;
Newby, 55 ; Scalby, 583 ; Stainton Dale,' 252 ;
and Throxenby, 54. — In 1834, the population
was returned (exclusive of Cloughton) at 1,008.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
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Post town, Scarborough.
Torre's MS., page 855. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 238. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Brinnistun,) page 11. 115 ; (Cloctune,) pages
11.71-172; (Scallebi,)pagell; (Steintun.)page
1 1. Nonse Roll, page 241. Mon. Ang., vol. vi.
pages 285. 287. 291. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 221, 222. 239. 251. Cole's Scalby.

CLOUGHTON.— (Parish of Scalby.)
Pickering Lythe wapentake. — Popula
tion, 415, vide Scalby1 ; Ghapel-room,
400 2; Net value, vide Scalby.— This
is charged with 8c/. Synodals.
Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of
Norwich. Value not certified in 1707 or 1818.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1685, — kept with the Scalby register.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Scarborough.
Not mentioned by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 238. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Cloctune), pages 11. 71- 172. Burton's Mon
asticon, pages 221, 222. Cole's Scalby, page
58.

SCARBOROUGH.— ST. MARY.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 2,160

acres. Borough of Scarborough. 
Population, 8,760 3 ; Church-room,
1,500+; Net value, 243/. — The town
of Scarborough was part of the ancient
possessions of the Earls of Albemarle.
William le Grosse, Earl of Albemarle
and Holderness, inclosed the whole
plain of the rock with a wall, and also
built a tower at the straight passage
thereof, which, in process of time, fall
ing down, King Henry II. caused to be
built in the same place a great castle.
The Church "was given by Richard
the First to the Abbey of the Cistercians
at Albemarle, to which it was appro
priated, and a Vicarage ordained therein
in 1321 ; and on the Dissolution of that
Alien Monastery, it was, temp. Henry
IV., given to the Priory of Bridlington,
1 In 1834, returned at 667.
2 244 additional sittings (of which 170 are
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 1 75(.
3 Viz. Falsgrave, 391 ; and Scarborough,
8,369. Falsgrave excluded in the return in
1834. * In 1818, returned at 1,700.

to which it was appropriated. After
the Dissolution, the Rectory was granted
by the Crown, in 1538, to Charles Bran
don, Duke of Suffolk, in tail male. This
entail became extinct in 1551. It was
afterwards successively leased to Walter
Whalley, Robert Whalley, and John
Awdley. It appears to have been again
vested in the Crown. Queen Elizabeth
presented in 1602. In 1608, the Earl
of Huntingdon and his wife presented.
In 1613, it was granted, under the Great
Seal, to Francis Morris and Francis
Phillipps, and their heirs and assigns,
on payment of twenty pounds yearly to
the Vicar. Under this grant, John
Earl of Bridgewater and his Wife pre
sented in 1630, and the Earls of Bridge-
water successively until 1708, when
William Thompson, Esq. of Humbleton,
presented, and the patronage is still in
that family, now in the person of Beau
mont Lord Hotham. The endowment
is not given by Torre ; his first Vicar
was instituted in 1227.
Impropriators, the Corporation of
Scarborough. The Church was valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation, at 106/. 13s. 4c/. ; in
the new taxation, at 40/. ; in the King's
books, the Vicarage was valued at 13/.
6s. 8c/.; and in 1818, at 60/. per an
num. Augmented in 1816, with 1,200/.,
and in 1817, with 600/., both from the
Parliamentary grant, by lot.
A decree in the Exchequer in Easter
Term, 3rd Jac. I., relative to tithes, is
unreported. The fishermen of the town of Scarbo
rough formerly paid to the Rector the
twentieth part of all fish caught by them
at sea, in lieu of the tithes of the said
fish, wheresoever the same might be
sold ; but the Corporation took upon
themselves the payment of the tithe ^of
fish, as an encouragement to the fishery,
and since purchasing the tithes, &c,
have altogether relinquished the tithe
of fish '.
24th February 1762, faculty to erect
an organ.
15th September 1779, and 28th July
1808, additional burial-grounds were
consecrated. 1 Audley v. Fiddey, 1 Wood, page 5. Thomp
son v. Field, 2 Wood, page 154.

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29th September 1820, faculty to new
roof part of the Church, and to make
other alterations therein.
An Inclosure Act for Falsgrave was
passed 13th Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, " being too
small ;" and returned " unfit," in 1834.
The Register Books for baptisms com
mence in 1672; and for marriages and
burials in 1689.
Charities. — The Church or Grammar
School. This appears to have existed
previous to the year 1648, when it was
removed by an order of the corporation,
(in consequence, as supposed, of the
demolition of the old school house dur
ing the siege of the Castle,) to a part of
St. Mary's Church, called Farrer's Isle,
which was directed to be made fit for a
school-house, and where the school has
ever since been kept.
Gregory Fysh, by will, in 1640, be
queathed to this school a close, contain
ing 1a. 2r. of land, for the continual
support of four poor scholars of his own
kindred or near alliance ; and if none
such, then the scholars to be chosen by
the minister, or the overseers of the
school. The corporation are in possession of
an, extract from the will, in an ancient
manuscript ; and in Gent's History of
Hull, the benefaction is stated to be re
corded on a tablet at the north end of
the Church, but the tablet has been
since removed, and the will cannot be
found, either at York or Canterbury.
At the time of the Report, the master
had, from the period of his appointment
in 1786, declined teaching any free
scholars, on the ground, that in a copy
of the will which he had obtained from
an agent of some branch of the family,
no such condition was annexed to the
gift of the land. This copy had been
subsequently lost or mislaid, and could
not be produced to the Commissioners ;
but their opinion was, that as the corpo
ration copy was confirmed by the tablet
and the uniform practice of the two pre
ceding masters, it was obligatory on the
master to teach four poor children as
free scholars.
Francis Thompson appears to have
given 100/. to the corporation in 1692
for the school, but the trusts do not

appear. Up to 1821, the interest (viz.,
51. per annum) was paid to the Vicar,
and was so entered in their books, as
paid for the use of the school, but the
Vicar considered himself as entitled to
the money as lecturer. In 1821, the
corporation suspended the payment, and
contended that the interest might be
laid out in repairs, or otherwise to the
use of the school. The Commissioners
gave it as their opinion, that the inte
rest should be paid to the master of the
school. The corporation claim the no
mination of the master, but Mr. Irvine
was appointed in 1786 by the Vicar ;
but the corporation never formally re
cognized his appointment.
CHARITIES UNDER THE MANAGEMENT
OF THE CORPORATION.
Sir John Lawson, who died in 1665,
gave 100/., the interest to be paid by
the corporation yearly on St. Thomas's
day to the poor of Scarborough. This
sum, with 40/. given by  Conyers,
and 20/. by Alice Chambers, is vested
in the corporation at five per cent, inte
rest, and the money distributed, with
the sacramental money, among the poor
by the churchwardens.
Thomas Sedman, in 1714, devised a
house and garth as an hospital for six
poor people, to be placed therein by the
corporation. Also a close, the rent of
which, after deducting 20s. for repairs
of the hospital, to be distributed an
nually at the Church door of St. Mary's,
on the 1st day of May, to all such poor
as frequent the said Church.
William Magginson, in 1697, devised
a close, the rent to be distributed to the
poor on May-day. The land altogether
comprises 4a. 2r. 32p. The corporation
provide for all repairs over and above
the 20s. per annum.
John Farrer's Hospital. Two cottages
under one roof, near the Low Conduit,
given about 1627, for occupation by
poor widows. Three poor persons are
placed in this Hospital by the corpora
tion, who also keep the building in
repair. North's Hospital, in Tollergate, inha
bited by five poor persons, appointed by
the corporation.
St. Thomas's Hospital, founded by
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tains thirteen tenements, with a small
garden to each, occupied, rent-free, by
poor persons nominated by the corpo
ration. Burgh's Hospital, in Dumple-street,
occupied by a poor widow, nominated
by the corporation.
William Robinson's almshouse, rebuilt
by the corporation, and let for 1/. Is.
per annum. When the expenses are
liquidated, the rent will be applied to
the use of the poor.
CHARITIES NOT UNDER THE CARE OP
THE CORPORATION.
Elisha Trott's Hospital, founded by
will, dated 10th August 1697. Two
tenements, each occupied by a poor wi
dow. Endowment : rent of an acre of
land. Cornelius Stubbs's almshouse. A te
nement occupied by two poor persons,
placed therein by the Vicar and church
wardens ; and there is an annual rent-
charge of 10s. for keeping the building
in repair.
Richard Allatson's charity, in 1717.
Rent of dwelling-house and 38a. Or.
10p. of land at Weaverthorpe, distri
buted by the churchwardens and over
seers at Christmas, either in money or
coals, among the poor not receiving
parochial relief.
James Rickinson's charity, by will,
dated 20th April 1711. Rent-charge of
26s. per annum out of a certain close,
called Church Close, to the poor. This
close is supposed to be one which was
in 1786 vested in John Parkin, since
deceased, whose descendants conveyed
the same to the Rev. Samuel Bottom-
ley. Mr. Bottomley purchased without
notice of the charge, and the Commis
sioners thought there was not sufficient
means of re-establishing the payment.
Joseph Taylor's charity, by will, dated
4th May 1810. Free dwellings for
fourteen aged poor persons, erected
with 750/., part of the sum of 1,000/.,
less 100/. duty, bequeathed for that pur
pose. The bequest was void, under the
9th Geo. II. cap. 36, but Messrs. Isaac
and George Mennell, the residuary lega
tees, consented to the payment of the
legacy. There are thirteen trustees, of
which at least two are required to be
Quakers. The interest of the residue,
being 150/., forms a fund for repairs,

and is placed on mortgage. The tes
tator also left a legacy of 100/., the in
terest to be applied in educating with a
small portion of learning, not exceeding
one or two years, as many poor boys
as the interest would admit of. This is
placed on mortgage, and thirteen or
fourteen boys are educated for two years
at the Lancastrian school. The testator
also devised a close, containing about
three acres, the rent to be applied in
the purchase of coals for the poor. The
devise was void in law, but was carried
into effect by the heir at law. About
eighty poor families (including those in
the different hospital?) receive four metts
a-piece in December or January.
Merchant Seamen's Fund and Hospital.
This is a branch of the general institu
tion incorporated by the 20th Geo. II.
cap. 38. Fifteen trustees are annually
chosen by the owners and masters of
ships belonging to the port of Scarbo
rough. Every seaman belonging to the
port pays sixpence a month. At the
time of the Report, there was also the
sum of 400/. in the three per cent, con
sols. Every seaman's widow receives
3s. a month, and also Is. additional for
each child under fourteen years of age.
About one hundred and fifty persons per
annum are relieved.
Merchant Seamen's Hospital. This
contains apartments for twenty-five aged
seamen, or widows of seamen. The in
mates receive no benefit from the sea
man's fund.
Trinity House. This is an ancient
building in St. Sepulchre- street, with
apartments for twenty poor persons of
the same description as those in the
Seamen's Hospital. Part of the building
is let, and applied towards repairs, as is
also the rent of five small tenements in
Merchant's-row .
Thomas Bell's gift, by will, dated 27th
May 1773. Interest of 200/. to the
poor. In 1821, the bank failed in
which the principal was lodged, and no
dividend had been paid at the time on
the Report.
William Solit's gift, by will, dated
2nd November 1812. Dividends on
189/. 15s. 6c/. late navy five per cents ;
to be divided among the inmates in the
Seamen's Hospital, and a further sum of
40/. like stock was bequeathed by Mr.

312

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Williamson in 1820, which was -sold,
and the produce carried to the general
fund, out of which the repairs are pro
vided for.
Estates for the Repairs of St. Mary's
Church. These have from very ancient
times been in possession of the corpora
tion, and are supposed to be the lands
called Church Lands, recognised and
comprised in a grant of land to the cor
poration from King Edward III. by
charter, dated 2nd November 1353.
The annual rental, at the time of the
Report, was about 48/. 7s, 8c/. — Vide
11th Report, page 780.
There were formerly other Churches
not' parochial in Scarborough, belonging
to the Hospitals of St. Nicholas and St.
Thomas. There were also four Con
vents, with Churches or Oratories be
longing to the same, viz. : —
Convent of Black Friars, founded be
fore 13th Edward I.
House of Franciscans, commenced
about the year 1240.
House of Carmelites, said to have
been founded by King Edward II.
Alien Priory of Cistercian Monks, ,
founded before the 4th of King John,
and given to Bridlington Priory 1st
Edward IV.
Hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr,
founded temp. Henry II. by Hugh de
Bulmer. St. Nicholas's Hospital, for poor bro
thers and sisters, founded by the bur
gesses of Scarborough.
A post town.
Torre's MSi, page 859. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 239. Nona? Roll, page 240. Testa
de Nevil), pages 368. 375. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Walesgrif), pages 10. 71- 173. Mon.
Angl., vol. vi. pages 192 639. 1496. 1545. 1581.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 56, 57- 75- 199.
256. 336. Hinderwell's Scarborough. Gent's
Hull. Young's Whitby, page 644. Hutton's
Tour to Scarborough. Eastmead's Rievallensis,
page 344. Cole's Filey, page 3.

SCARBOROUGH.

- CHRIST

CHURCH. — (Perpetual Curacy. Unaug
mented.) — Pickering Lythe wapentake. —
Population, vide St. Mary. — Church-
room, 1,200 '; Net value, 145/.
1 Of which 600 are free sitting-s.

Patron and Impropriator, Lord Ho-
tham. Architecture Gothic, with tower.
Built under the Parliamentary grant of
5,000/., and first stone laid October
16th, 1826. Vide 9th Report'.
No district assigned!
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in 1 826.

SEAMER.— ST. MARTIN.— (Vicar
age in Charge.) — Area, 5,150 acres. —
Pickering Lythe wapentake. — Popula
tion, 981 2; Church-room, 6003; Net-
value, 243/. — There was a Church and
a Priest at Seamer, at the time of the
Norman conquest. The Manor of Sea
mer was parcel of the "ancient possessions
of the Percies, Earls of Northumberland,
where they resided, and had a private
Oratory for the exercise of their devo
tions. And on the 15th October A.D. 1424,
a Commission was granted to John
Bishop of Dromore, to dedicate the Chapel
with the altars therein erected, within
the manor of Seamer, belonging to the
Right Honourable Lord Henry, Earl of
Northumberland. 5th Richard II., Henry Earl of Nor
thumberland obtained a Charter for a
yearly fair at Seamer, upon the feast of
St. Martin in July.
This Church was given to the Abbey
of Whitby, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, 7th Id.
Dec, 1323. The Patronage after the
Dissolution was in the Napier family ;
afterwards in the Duke of Leeds, and
since 1790 in the Denison family.
1 Extract from a codicil to the will of Robert
North, dated 1st August 1749. " Item, I give
to the Most Reverend his Grace Doctor Mat
thew Hutton, Lord Archbishop of York, the
sum of two hundred pounds in trust, to be by
him applied toward the building or other uses and
services of another Church or a Chapel of
Ease, in the town of Scarbro' aforesaid ; pro
vided any such Church or Chapel of Ease shall
be there erected, and have Divine Service per
formed in it according to the usage of the
Church of England, within ten years after my
decease." 2 Viz. East Ayto'n, 360 ; Irton, 107 1 and
Seamer, 514. In 1834, the population was re
turned at 621.
3 In 1818, the Church room (Seamer with
East Ayton) was returned at 1000.

DEANERY OF DICKERING.

313

Patron and Impropriator, W. J. Deni-
son, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 56/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's Books, the Vicarage is valued at
18/. 16s. 4c/. per annum; Synodals, 7s.
6c/. ; Procurations, 7s. 6c/. ; Deacon, 40s.
There was a Chantry founded in the
Church of Seamer, to which Henry
Lord Percy by his will, proved 20th
March 1351, bequeathed 20/.
There were two other Chantries in
this Church.
Mr. Torre describes the monuments
in the Church.
2nd April 1713, commission issued to
Sir Arthur Caley, Baronet, Arthur Ca-
ley, Vicar of Brompton, Henry Docker,
Vicar of Scarbrough, George Sheffield,
Vicar of Hutton Bushell, and William
Pierce, Vicar of West Heslerton, recit
ing that the steeple of the Parish Church
of Seamer was then very ruinous and in
great danger of falling, and thereby pre
judicing the nave or body of the Church,
insomuch as the parishioners could not
without great apprehension of danger
from the failing thereof (at least in
windy and tempestuous weather) resort
to their Parish Church, and authorizing
them the said Commissioners, or any
three of them, to take a personal view of
the said steeple, and to certify the state
thereof, before the 7th May next.
An Inclosure Act was passed 49th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1588,
deficient in 1671.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Scarbrough.
Torre's MS., page 883. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 235. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Semers), pages 70. 172. Burton's Monast.
pages 70. 75. Nona; Rolls, page 240. Mon.
Angl. vol. i. page 421.

EAST AYTON.— ST. JOHN BAP
TIST. — (Parish of Seamer) Pickering
Lythe wapentake.  Population, 360,
vide Seamer.  Chapel-room, 200;
Net- value, vide Seamer. — Here was a
Church at the time of the Conquest.
The Barons Aton were possessed of
this lordship, from the reign of King

Henry I. till the 13th Richard II., when
the inheritance descended by three co
heiresses to the Lords Evers, St. John,
and Conyers.
" There is," says Mr. Torre, "a pretty
Chapel still standing in this town, where
in, on the 7th Richard II., William Baron
Aton founded a Chantry for his soul and
the souls of his parents and friends."
Patron, W. J. Denison, Esq.
Not valued in 1707.
An Inclosure Act was passed 8th
Geo. III.
In 181 8, the glebe house was returned
as fit for residence. — No return made in
1834. Register Books and Charities. — No
return. — Vide Seamer.
Post town, Scarbrough.
Torre's MS., page 890. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Atune), pages 11. 70. 120. 156.
Burton's Monast. page 71- Eastmead's Rie-

Burton s Monast. page 7
vallensis, pages 70 — 340.

CAYTON.— ST. JOHN THE BAP
TIST. — (Parish of Seamer.) — Area,
2,430 acres. Pickering Lythe wapen
take. — Population, 514'; Church-
room, 250 ; Net value, vide Seamer.
— There is in Cayton a parochial Chapel
or Church dependant on the Church of
Seamer, by which Vicar it is served in
administration of divine offices, burials,
christenings, &c. for the towns of Cay
ton, Kynardby, and Osgodby.
Patron, W. J. Denison, Esq.
Torre gives the monument of Robert
Barde, and some armorial coats in the
windows. 23rd June 1738, faculty granted for
erecting a gallery.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1684. Charity. — Elisha Trott's rent-charge,
by will, dated 11th August 1697. Rent-
charge of 20s. a year to the poor. — Vide
7th Report, page 736.
Post town, Hunmanby.
Torre's MS., page 893. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Chetune, or Caitune), pages 17, 21.

1 Viz. Cayton, Deepdale, and Killaby, 449 ;
and Osgodby, 65.

314

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

OSGODBY.— (Parish of Seamer.)—
In Pickering Lythe. Here was anciently
a Chapel, dedicated to the honor of St.
Leonard. Torre's MS., page 890.

THWING.— ALL SAINTS.— (Rec
tory in charge.) — Area, 4,060 acres.
Dickering wapentake.  Population,
350 ! ; Church-room, sufficient ; Net
value, 520/. — The Church was a Rec
tory of medieties; the one of the patron
age of the Thwings, barons, from whom
it descended to the Lords Lumley, the
other of the Harphams, but given by
one of them to the Priory of Bridling
ton. Both medieties came to the Crown,
which has presented since 1570 ; and in
1748, at the request of the Rev. Marma
duke Draper, Rector of both medieties,
and with the consent of the Crown, the
Archbishop of York consolidated the
medieties. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
20/. each mediety, viz., Roger's part and
John's part, which in the new taxation
is reduced to 1 21. each ; in the King's
books at 8/. lis. lid. each mediety;
Thraves 2s. 8c/., Synodals 4s., Procura
tions Is. 9c/. each mediety; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
411, it is stated: "the medieties are
worth 127/. per annum."
There was a Chapel in this Church,
dedicated to the honour of St. Thomas
the Martyr, in which was a Chantry,
found by Thomas de Thwing, Rector of
the Church of Lythum.
22nd June 1803, a faculty was grant
ed to rebuild the Chancel.
An Inclosure Act was passed 9th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1691. Early ones, loose parchment;
deficient from 1727 to 1735, inclusive;
also from 1743 to 1746.— Vide Tran
scripts at York.
Charity. — Mary Austin's charity, by
codicil to her will, dated 1st February
1770, and also by a subsequent codicil
(date not specified). Dividends of 200/.
1 Including Octon, Octon Grange, and Wold
Cottage.

three per cent, consols, distributed every
Michaelmas day among the six oldest
poor widows in the parish. — Vide 9th
Report, page 739.
Post town, Hunmanby.
Torre's MS., page 997- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 205. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Teuuenc,) pages 15. 31. 233. Burton's Mo
nast. page 242.

OCTON. — A town in the parish of
Thwing, belonged, together with its ma
nor, to the family of the Thwings.
Here was a Chapel dedicated to St.
Michael, in which was a Chantry,
founded by Sir William de Thwing in
1327; as to which, A.D. 1328, it was
ordered by the Archbishop, that the Rec
tors of Thwing should pay two marks per
annum, towards finding a chaplain to
serve there from Martinmas to Pente
cost, which is the winter half year, cer
tain festivals being there named, both in
the winter and summer, on which they
(the inhabitants) were obliged to come
to the parish church of Thwing. This
Chapel is charged with Synodals, 4d.

WILLERBY.— ST. PETER.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 4,180 acres.
Dickering wapentake.  Population,
356'; Church-room, 250; Net value,
116/. In the town of Willardeby were six
carucates of land, whereof the Church
is endowed with one carucate, and the
Templars held half a carucate ; and the
residue, being four carucates and a half,
were held by the Prior of Bridlington,
of the fee of Wake, who held them of
Gant, and he of the King, in capite.
The monasteries of Rievalx and Hal-
temprice had possessions in Willerby.
The Church was given by Adelarus
Venator to the Priory of Bridlington,, to
which it was appropriated, and a Vicar
age ordained therein.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriator, W. J. Denison, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 71. 4s. ; new taxation
51. 10s. 8c/. ; in the King's books the
1 Viz. Binnington, 58; Staxton, 260; and
Willerby, 38.

DEANERY OF DICKERING.

315

Vicarage is valued at 9/. Os. 6c/. Pension to
the Priory of Bridlington, 10s. 8c/; Sy
nodals, 4s.; and Procurations, 7s. 6c/.; in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
410, it is stated: " Impropriation, 60/. ;
Vicarage, 24/.;" and in 1818, at 120/.
per annum.
Torre's first Vicar was instituted in
1273. 26th September 1783, faculty to make
certain alterations in the north wall.
16th May 1793, ditto to rebuild the
Chancel on a reduced scale.
21st September 1811, ditto to new
roof the Church.
Inclosure Acts were passed 41st Geo.
III. and 43rd Geo. III. (Binnington.)
The glebe house was returned, in
1818, as unfit for residence, "being a
small farm-house;" and, in 1834, the
return was " no glebe house."
The Register Books commence in
1653. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Scarborough.
Torre's MS., page 905. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 215. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Bignetun), page 82; (Stactone), pages 14. 30.
Burton's Monast. pages 242, 243, 244. 317. 360.
Mon. Angl. vol. vi. pages 285. 290, 291.

WOLD NEWTON '. — (Discharged
Vicarage.) — Area, 3,420 acres. Dicker
ing wapentake.  Population, 2522;
Church-room, sufficient!3 > Net value,
1 1 3/.- — The town of Newton contained
1 Or Newton Rochford.
2 Viz. Forder 48, and Wold Newton' 177. In
1834, the population was returned at 140.
3 According to the return in 1834. In 1818,
returned at 1 00.

fourteen oxgangs of land, whereof the
Church is endowed with two.
And the Prior of Bridlington held one
carucate in Frankalmoigne, of the fee of
Gant. And Walter de Rochford held eight
carucates and six oxgangs of the heirs
of Percy, and they of Gant, for one
knight's fee.
And Robert, son of Jordan, held two
carucates of St. Hilda.
This was formerly a Chapel dependant
upon Hunmanby, and given therewith
by Walter de Gant to the Abbey of
Bardney, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein in 1269.
The presentation passed to the Hutchin-
sons ; and in 1742, to the Langleys.
Patron and impropriator, the Hon.
Marmaduke Langley.
The Vicarage is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation at 61. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's books at 61. 19s. 8c/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
415, it is stated : " A Chapel. The Vi
carage is valued at 30/. The parsonage
belongeth to Mr. Hutchinson, worth
yearly 37/."
An Inclosure Act was passed 12th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as fit for residence, but in 1 834, the re
turn was " glebe house unfit for resi
dence." No return as to Register Books.
There is no burial-ground to this parish.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Kilham.
Torre's MS. page 930. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 224. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(vide Nawetun, in the Index). Burton's Monast.
page 236.

s s 2

316

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

DEANERY OF HARTHILL.

ALLERTHORPE — (Peculiar. Per
petual Curacy.)  Area, 2,050 acres.
Harthill wapentake, Wilton Beacon'. —
Population, 185 2; Church-room, suf
ficient; Net value, vide Thornton. —
In Allerthorpe, six carucates were of the
Soke of Pocklington, formerly belonging
to Earl Morcar, but held of the King
after the Conquest.
In Waplington, the Barons Greystoke
held half a knight's fee, and half a caru
cate of land was held of Ralph Fitzwil-
liams. 8th November 1252, Vicarage ordain
ed with Thornton.
The inhabitants buried at Pocklington
till 1828, when the Archbishop conse
crated a chapel-yard.
Patron, the Dean of York.
Value in 1707 not returned. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
372, it is recommended to be made a
parish; and, in 1818, valued at 76/. 6s.
3d. per annum.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms com
mence in 1620, and for marriages in
1654; for burials in 1828.
Charities. — William Westoby's cha
rity. Rent of 8a. Or. 15p. of land (sub
ject to some small out payments), dis
tributed among the poor not receiving
parochial relief.
Minister's and poor's land, 2a. Half
the rent is paid to the minister, and half
is distributed among the poor.
The poor houses. Five dwellings given
for the poor, by Wilham Bell, 22nd
April 1765.
Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. 3s. 6c/.
per annum to the poor of Allerthorpe,
and Is. 8c/. per annum to the poor of
Waplington. — Vide 11th Report, page
721. Post town, Pocklington.
1 Allerthorpe township is partly within the
liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Viz. Allerthorpe 167, and Waplington 18.
Population only returned at 70 in 1834.

Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 718. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 95. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book ( Aluuarestorp), p. 1 3 ; (Wap-
linton), page 14.

AUGHTON.— ALL SOULS.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 4,200 acres.
Harthill wapentake, Holme Beacon. —
Population, 665 ' ; Church-room, 200 2 ;
Net value, 90/.
In the town of Aughton are five and
a half carucates of land (where twenty-
four made a knight's fee), held by Ger
man del Hoy, of the Lords Mauley.
Nigel held land at Aughton of Earl
Morton, formerly belonging to Ernui.
Other lands held by Richard, formerly
belonging to Lepsi, Grim, and Lefchil.
William de Warrene had one sokeman
and three bordars. Nigel also held a
manor in Cottingwith, formerly Cnuds' ;
Ralph Paganel held ten oxgangs of
waste; and Emeis de Barun held one
carucate, also waste, formerly Grim's.
This Church was given by the Del
Hays to the Priory of Ellerton, who for
some time served the Cure by one of
their own Canons, to which it was ap
propriated, and a Vicarage was ordained
therein, 4th Kal. September 1231, but the
endowment was for the life of the then
Vicar only. In Archbishop .Sharp's time
the patronage was in Lord Castleton.
In 1753, Lord Scarborough presented.
In 1763, Thomas Moseley, of Wiggin-
ton, presented; and, in 1786, William
Deans was collated by' the Archbishop,
by reason of lapse.
The first date given in Torre's cata
logue of Vicars is in 1484.
Patron, T. Mosley, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 40/. ; in the King's
books the Vicarage is valued at 41. ; in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. p..
1 Viz. Aughton, 217; East Cottingwith, 310;
and Laytham, 138. A decrease of 52 since
1821, in consequence of emigration.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
400.

DEANERY OF HARTHILL.

317

366, it is stated : " 30/. impropriation ;
13/. 6s. 8c/. the minister;" and, in 1818,
at 85/. 18s. 3d. per annum.
Augmented in 1722 with 200/. to
meet benefaction of a rent-charge of 51.
and lands worth 5/. per annum from the
Earl of Castleton.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
Vide return in 1834. In 1818, returned
fit for residence.
The Register books commence in 1 6 1 1 .
Aughton was the residence of Robert
Aske, gent., who headed the insurrection
called the Pilgrimage of Grace, in the
reign of Henry VIII. Some curious
papers relative to this insurrection are
said to be extant in the Chapter House,
Westminster. Charities. — The Allerthorpe dole.
Rent-charge of 13s. 4c/. Distributed by
the overseers among poor widows of
Aughton. Church land. 24 a. The rent whereof,
at the time of the Report, was used for
repairing the Church.
Township op Laytham, vide Pock
lington. The sum of Is. 8c/. is received
by the overseers, and distributed about
Candlemas to poor widows.
The Commissioners mention a sum of
51. as stated in the returns of 1786, but
could not ascertain the donor. — Vide
10th Report, page 654, and 11th Re
port, page 722.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. page 1217- Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 19. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Actun, Hactone,) pages 77- 79. 89, 90. 159, 160.
237; (Coteuuid,)77- 187-208; (Ladone,)77.192.
Burton's Monast. pages 259. 380, where the
substance of the endowment is given. Mon.
Angl. vol. vi.'page 918. Gentleman's Mag. Au
gust 1754, page 358, as to the family of Aske.

and a half carucate and half an oxgang,
and Roger de Lynton half a carucate,
and Richard, son of Adam, two oxgangs,
of the said Prior; and Robert de Fenton
one oxgang, — all of the fee of Mauley.

LATHAM. — A town in the parish of
Aughton, wherein the Lord Mowbray
held one carucate of land, whereof the
Prior of Ellerton held five oxgangs in
demesne. And John de Bowelton held another
carucate of the heirs of Mowbray, and
paid 6d. per annum.
Also the Lords Mauley held therein
three carucates, whereof the Prior of El
lerton held six oxgangs of German Hoy,
who held them of Mauley.
And Remigius de Pokelington held one

EAST COTTINGWITH.— (Parish of
Aughton.) — Harthill wapentake. Holme
Beacon. — Population, 138, vide Augh
ton; Chapel-room, 150; Net value,
vide Aughton.
The lordship, &c. belonged to Saint
Mary's Abbey.
Archbishop Sharp thought this Cha
pel rather belongs to Ellerton than to
Aughton. Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Valued in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 371, at 71. per annum,
and recommended to be united to Augh
ton. 15th April, A.D. 1343, licence was
granted to the inhabitants of East Cot-
tingworth, to have divine service cele
brated by a fit chaplain, till such time
as the Chapel (then fallen down) should
be rebuilt.
Inclosure Acts were passed 13th and
31st Geo. III.
There was no glebe house in 1818. —
No return in 1834.
24th April 1784, faculty to rebuild the
Chapel on a larger scale.
Register Books, vide Aughton.
Charities . — The town's land, 18a. Let
at the time of the Report for 28/. 14s.
per annum, which sum is added to the
poor's rates, after paying to the school
master, for teaching four poor children
to read, 3/. 10s. The Commissioners
reported that there were no deeds or
writings respecting this property.
Doles. — Ellis Bradley's, by will, about
1719. Rent-charge of 10s. to the poor,
at Lady day and Michaelmas.
Unknown. Rent-charge of 10s. per
annum to the poor. — Vide 10th Report,
page 654.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 1224. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 21. Mon. Angl. vol. iii. page 572.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Coteuuid), pages
77. 187. 208.

BAINTON.— SAINT ANDREW.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,320 acres.

318

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Harthill wapentake. Bainton Beacon.
— Population, 358 '; Church-room,
650; Net value, 757/. — Peter de Mau
ley held in Bainton nine and a half cara
cates of land (which made one knight's
fee), whereof the Prior of Gisburne held
in frankalmoigne five oxgangs ; also six
oxgangs more, on suit of the King; and
Mr. Thomas de Grimston six other ox
gangs, on suit ; likewise the Prior of
Ellerton nineteen oxgangs, and Roger
de Lynton thirteen oxgangs ; — and the
Church is endowed with half a carucate
of land.
Nigel held Bainton at the time of the
Survey, under the Earl of Morton. He
had there two ploughs, a priest, and ten
villanes, with three ploughs.
This Church was anciently of the
patronage of the Lords Manby, from
them it came to the Salvins, Knights,
and after Queen Elizabeth's time the
Gees presented. Sir William Gee, in
1611, left the Advowson to St. John's
College, Cambridge. This did not, it
seems, take just effect, as in 1619 Ralph
Salvin presented, and then the Hodg
son s. The perpetual Advowson was fi
nally purchased by the College for 700/.,
and the President and Scholars first pre
sented in 1741.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rectors
of this Church.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 66/. 13s. 4d. ; in the King's books, at
35/. .14s. 8c/., after deducting for Syno
dals and Procurations 12s., and Thraves
3/. 13s. 4c/. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 339, it is stated :
"Rectory, 192/. Mr. Robert Johnson,
an able preaching minister."
A Chantry is named in the Valor Ecc.
For an account of the tenure of the
Manor and Advowson, see Blount, p. 22.
An Inclosure Act was passed 14th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1561. Several chasms .
Charity. — Poor's Stock, benefactor
unknown. Interest of 30/., distributed
by the overseers among the poor at or
about Lady-day. — Vide 9th Report,
page 739.

1 In 1834, the population was returned at
418.

Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS., page 1295. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 71. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Bagenton), pages 81. 203.

BARMBY MOOR1.— ST. CATHE
RINE. — (Peculiar. Discharged Vicar
age.) — Area, 2,290 acres. Harthill wa
pentake. Wilton Beacon2. — Popula
tion, 452; Church-room, 200; Net
value, 50/. — The whole town was given
by Ulphus to St. Peter, part of which
belongs to the Prebendary, who is lord
of the town, having therein his demesne
manor and six oxgangs of land3. The
Church belongs to the Dean of York, as
Parson of Pocklington, to whom it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained in
1252, in the Chapels of Barmby and
Fangfoss. Fangfoss is as much a parish
Church as Barmby, but they make but
one Vicarage. 2s. per annum was re
served, in token of subjection to Pock
lington. No catalogue of Incumbents
is given by Torre.
Patron and impropriator, the Dean of
York. Valued in the King's books, at 51. 6s.
8c/. ; in the Parhamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 376, it is stated : "Vicarage,
61. ; impropriation, 60/. ;" and in 1818,
at 55/. 4s. 6d. per annum.
Augmented in 1777, with 200/., and
in 1799, with 200/., both by lot.— Mr.
Hodgson also observes, that there was an
augmentation in 1767 with 200/., by lot,
for " Barnby," which is presumed to be
this parish.
An Inclosure Act was passed 17th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1683. Charities. — Poor's Land. Layton's
and Johnson's gifts. — William Layton, by
surrender, dated 15th February 1722,
gave half an oxgang of land for the use
and benefit of the poor for ever ; and
John Johnson, Esq., by surrender, dated
12th January 1744, gave a messuage
and cottage, with the appurtenances ;
the rents thereof to be paid to the over-
' Or " Barnby Moor."
2 Within the liberty of St. Peter of York.
3 The Prebendary of Barmby Moor had for
merly jurisdiction in this parish.
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seers at Christmas and Whitsuntide,
and distributed by them to the poor at
their discretion. The Commissioners
for Barmby Moor have allotted, in lieu
of the half oxgang, 81a. 3r. 34p. of
land, together with the rent of two
houses, which was let, at the time of
the Report, for 37/. 13s. per annum.
Part of the fund is appropriated for
schooling of from eight to twelve poor
children, who are taught reading, writ
ing, and accounts. The master receives
for each child per quarter — for reading
2s. 6c/., writing 3s., and accounts 5s.
The trustees provide coals for the school,
and books, &c. for the scholars. The
remainder is given to the poor parishion
ers, in sums from 21. 2s. to 5s.
Wood's dole. Vide Pocklington.
William Westoby's dole. 5s. per an
num. — Vide Allerthorpe. Both these
last-mentioned sums are carried to the
same account with the rents of the poor's
land. — Vide 11th Report, page 722.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 697. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 94. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Bernebi), page 201.

BEVERLEY.— ST. JOHN with ST.
MARTIN. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
7,910 acres. Beverley Borough. — Po
pulation, 4,204'; Church-room, 7002;
Net value, 128/.
Beverley Minster is said to have been
founded in the time of Lucius, about the
year 185. This tradition is, however,
now exploded, and the actual foundation
appears to have been made by John of
Harpham, about the year 700. The
building was destroyed by the Danes, in
the year 877, but it was soon rebuilt.
King Athelstan conferred many pri
vileges upon the Church of Beverley 3,
i Viz. Part of Aike, 39; Molscroft, 124;
Stockhill and Sandholme, 34; Thearme, 67;
Tickton and Hull Bridge, 110; Weel, 136;
Woodmansey and Beverley Park, 360; Eske
(north division of Holderness wapentake), 17 —
Total of St. John's parish, 887 ; St. Martin's,
3,334. In 1834, the population was returned
at 4,202.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
750. 3 Amongst others, the right of sanctuary, or
the freed stole, respecting which Mr. Col'tman
judiciously observes, " Though at the first view,

and endowed it with the King's thraves
of corn throughout the East Riding.
In 1188, the monastery was entirely
destroyed by fire, and the present stately
Church rose from its ruins.
' In the 1st Edward VI. the Collegiate
Church was suppressed, and all its reve
nues came into the hands of the Crown,
and a great portion of it was granted by
Queen Elizabeth to the Corporation of
Beverley, and the Church became paro
chial. It is not distinctly known when the
Church of St- Martin was united with
St. John's, but it most likely occurred
in the 37th Henry VIII.
The government of the Church was
collegiate, under a provost. There were
nine prebends (one of which was always
held by the Archbishop of York), a pre
centor, chancellor, sacrist, and several
chantries. The Collegiate Church of Beverley,
until the Dissolution in 1544, exercised
jurisdiction over Beverley and several
other parishes, viz. Brandsburton, Cher
ry Burton, Leckonfield, Leven, Middle-
ton on the Wolds, Ottringham, Pattring-
ton, Sigglesthorne, Scorbrough, South
Dalton, and Welwick, to which Bacon,
in his Liber Regis, adds Halsham and
Rise. It is not known where the wills
proved in the peculiar jurisdiction, if ex
tant, are now deposited. Torre and Ba
con both speak of a peculiar jurisdiction
as existing in their days.
In Archbishop Sharp's time there was
only 50/. per annum paid out of lands
which were settled upon the corporation
of Beverley at the Dissolution, for the
keeping the Church in repair, and find
ing a preaching minister to serve in it ;
and 16/. per annum was paid to a Cu
rate for reading prayers.
Patron, the Archbishop, until the per
petual advowson can be sold under the
provisions of the Municipal Act, the pre-
we may be disposed to consider this privilege
as pregnant only with mischief; shocked, too,
as we must be, at the abuses to which it gave
rise, yet, on more mature consideration, per
haps, we shall see reason to think that in times
of turbulence and imperfect civilization, it might
be not without its benefit, and prove a not un
important barrier, where almost every other
barrier was wanting, against the oppressions of
power, or the attacks of private animosity and
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ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

sentation having previously been in the
mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of Be
verley, under a grant from Queen Eliza
beth. Impropriators, the representatives of
Sir M. Wharton, and the Crown.
Valued in 1707 at 31/. 6s. 8c/.; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 394, at 21/. 6s. 8c/. per annum.
Augmented in 1721 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from John
Midgley, Esq. and others.
The glebe house is fit for residence,
but the situation is very low and damp.
The Register Books commence in
1558. Chasm 1696 to 1702 inclusive.
Charities.  The Grammar School.
The Commissioners report that there has
existed a grammar school for a consi
derable length of time, but could not
find any satisfactory account of its ori
gin or foundation. The master's salary
arises from an annuity of 10/. by Dr.
Metcalfe's will'; 70/. per annum from
the corporation; 20/. per annum from
the members, or, in case of non-pay
ment, then by the corporation ; and 10s.
per quarter from each scholar, subject
to a right reserved by the mayor for fix
ing a smaller payment by the sons of
poor freemen. Eight free scholars were
taught at the time of the Report; the
master has also other scholars.
Dr. Robert Metcalfe's gifts and exhi
bitions, by will, dated 9th October 1652.
Rents of 137a. 3r. 29p. of land. To the
preacher or lecturer and his successors,
the sum of 10/. ; to the schoolmaster,
10/. ; to his sister, Prudence Metcalfe,
20/. per annum, and after her decease,
to

pay

the said sum of 20/. to St. John's

College, Cambridge, for three poor scho
lars, for their better support at the Uni
versity ; the scholars to be appointed by
the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses, and
by the lecturer and schoolmaster and
their successors ; the said maintenance
to be continued till they should have
taken the degree of master of arts ; but,
in case of there not being three poor
scholars, the money to be divided
amongst the poorest people of Beverley ;
20/. per annum, on the 20th December,
amongst the poorest people of the said
town, and the remainder to be applied
for taxes and rates due to the Common
wealth, for maintenance of soldiers. At

the time of the Report, it appears there
was only one exhibition, and the residue,
therefore, was distributed amongst such
poor as had not legal settlements. The
residue of the rents of the estates given
by the testator are applied to the com
mon purposes of the corporation.
William Coates's exhibition, by will,
dated 5th November 1681. Interest of
100/. for a poor scholar, born in the pa
rish of St. Mary, to be sent from the
Grammar School to the University of
Cambridge, and the payment to be con
tinued until he takes the degree of mas
ter of arts. When there happens to be
no scholars to receive the exhibition, the
interest (61.) is distributed among poor
people of the town, by the mayor, alder
men, and burgesses.
Dr. William Lade's exhibition, by will,
dated 7th September 1670. Rent-charge
of 16/. per annum, to two scholars as
aforesaid, and entered students .in St.
John's College, 8/. apiece. When there
are no scholars, the money is distributed
among the poor in November.
Bishop Green's exhibition. John Green,
Bishop of Lincoln, by will, dated 1 7th
August 1778. Dividends on 1,000/.
three per cent, consols, for the benefit of
a scholar, the son of a freeman of Be
verley, to be sent from thence to Ben-
net's, or St. John's, Cambridge. In case
there is no scholar, the interest accumu
lates, and is paid to the next scholar.
Thwaites Fox's Hospital, founded by
deed, dated 4th June 1636, for four poor
widows, who are each paid 10s. a month;
8c/. a week (out of Forster and Hall's be
nefaction) ; a gown each, once in two
years, and one chaldron of coals each,
once a year. Endowment : rent of three
roods of land; rent-charge of 10/. per
annum; dividends on 284/. 4s. new four
per cents; dividends on 199/. 16s. 8c/.
three per cent, consols, and the interest
of 100/. There was a balance in hand
in November 1821, of 27/. 16s.
Margaret Ferrer's charity, by will
and codicil, dated 18th August 1669,
and 13th July 1671. Rents of sixteen
acres and other lands (quantity not as
certained) purchased with 150/., inter
mixed with estate of corporation, by
whom 9/. only was paid as a rent-
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charity lands were about to be ascertained,
and full rent accounted for. 5s. apiece is
distributed yearly to twelve poor women
in St. Mary's Church, on the 22nd
March ; 20s. per annum to a minister,
to preach a sermon in the Church on
the said day, and 40s. of the residue of
the rents for schooling a poor boy of
the town of Beverley, and, if capable and
fit to send to the University, to have
the same and the residue and rents as
an exhibition for his better maintenance
for seven years, in case he should not
get any better preferment ; but if so, the
money to be paid to some other scholar
who shall have been educated at the
grammar school ; and if there happens
to be no such scholar, the residue is al
lowed to accumulate for the benefit of
the one who is next appointed.
Anne Routh's Hospital, founded by
will, dated 6th October 1721, for thirty-
two poor old widows of the parish of St.
John's and St. Martin's frequenting the
Church ; the widows to have a weekly
allowance of 5s. each, a gown each, of
the value of 16s., (such gown to be of a
purple colour, with a silver badge fixed
to the same, with the testator's name
and the day and year of her death en
graven on it,) and thirty-two chaldrons
of coals among them (but it appears
there are^ forty-eight consumed on an
average) ; to the matron, 3s. per week ;
to two nurses, each 3s. per week ; to the
surgeon for attending the hospital, 16/.
per annum ; and the receiver of the
rents, 15/. per annum. The remainder
is applied to the payment of a fee-farm
rent and the repairs of the hospital, &c.
Endowment: rent of 366a. Or. 18'p. of
land ; two houses ; dividends on 234/.
13s. 7d. three per cent, consols, and the
interest of 30/. 9s. 2d. being cash in the
hands of the Accountant- General, be
sides arrears of dividends. The Com
missioners reported that there was, 15th
November 1821, a balance in hand of
515/. 13s., but that a considerable ex
penditure would be shortly requisite; but
taking into consideration the balance
and money due from the Accountant-
General, there was a considerable sur
plus in hand, and they thought that the
hospital might be expected soon to bear
a still further extension.
Said Anne Routh's charity. Rent-

charge of 16/. per annum, payable on
the 30th November. 40s. per annum
to the minister of the parish of St.
John's and St. Martin's, and his succes
sors ; 30s. per annum to the boys at the
charity school; and the residue of the
rents to the poor of St. John's parish
frequenting the Church.
Benjamin Dalton's charity, by will,
date unknown. Rent of 10a. Or. 12p.
of land, let at the time of the Report for
48/. 6s. per annum : 41. per annum, for
poor members of the Independent Cha
pel in Lairgate, about Michaelmas and
Lady-day, in different sums from Is. to
4s., and the remainder to poor persons
of each of the nine wards, by the mayor,
aldermen, and burgesses, at Christmas,
in sums of Is. each.
John Dymoke's gift, who died about
1687. Interest of 150/. to the poor at
Christmas. Peregrine Buck's* charity, by will, dat
ed 20th February 1693. Rent-charge
of 21. 10s. per annum to the poor, at the
discretion of the Vicar of St. Mary's,
the master of the grammar school, and
the mayor.
Mattfiew Ashmole's charity, by will,
dated 16th January 1724. Rent-charge
of 3/. per annum, to twenty-four poor
burgesses in St. Mary's quire, on the
5th November, by the mayor and the
two ministers.
The Rev. George Davies's and Mrs.
Frances Pinckney's charities, by their
wills, respectively dated 13th March
1764, and 2nd February 1788. Interest
of 200/. in bread, to the poor of St.
Mary's, at Christmas.
John Bradley's gift, by will, dated
21st September 1770. Interest of 100/.
in coals, to the poor of St. Mary's, on
St. John's day.
The Rev. Thomas Leake's gift, by deed,
dated 13th March 1784. Dividends on
200/. three per cent, consols. Distri
buted about Christmas unto such ancient
poor and necessitous widows and widow
ers of St. Martin's, as should have never
received relief as paupers or parish poor,
or had any benefit from an almshouse,
hospital, workhouse, poor-house, or other
public charity, in sums of 5s. each.
William Wilson's gift, by will, dated
25th June 1816. Dividends on 1,457/.
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of Beverley, to be distributed in such
charitable purposes as they think proper.
Distribution at the time of the Report :
50/. for medicines for the poor; 10/. 8c/.
to poor widows in Fox's Hospital, and
12/. 9s., the residue, to the Lying-in
charity. Ann Hall' s charity , by will, dated 17th
February 1819. Dividends on 175/.
navy fives ; half thereof to the four poor
widows residing in the bede-houses or
almshouses, and the remainder to old
and poor widows equally, in sums of 5s.
each. At the time of the Report, the
latter distribution had not been made.
The Corporation Almshouses. These
consist of four tenements in the Back
street, or Lairgate, called bede-houses,
and of thirteen rooms near the south end
of Lairgate, and nine similar rooms on
the east side of Butcher-row, called
Maison Dieus. They are kept in repair
by the corporation, but there are no
specific estates or funds appropriated to
their support, except some benefactions
to the poor, of which separate reports
are given. The poor people are nomi
nated by the mayor, and each are sup
plied with three bags of coals at Christ
mas, annually.
John Foster Gent's gift, by will, dated
17th September 1813. Dividends on
86/. navy fives, to the poor of the four
bede-houses in the Back-street, at
Christmas. James Nelthorpe, Esq's charity, by
will, proved in the Prerogative Court of
Canterbury, 8th January 1700. Rent-
charge of 10/. per annum, for the use of
the poor of the town of Beverley. The
Commissioners reported that they had
not been able to ascertain whether an
annuity of 10/. was settled by the testa
tor in his life time or afterwards pur
chased ; but they found that previously
to the year 1805, when an estate at or
near Beverley, belonging to Lord Yar
borough, was sold, a yearly payment of
10/. thereout used to be made in respect
of Nelthorpe's charity, and that for
thirty years preceding the sale Mr.
Dickenson, Lord Yarborough's steward,
paid the rent-charge, in half-yearly sums
of 51. at Lady-day and Michaelmas, for
teaching poor children; but that since
1805 payment had been refused, and
that if it should be considered expedient

to re-establish the charity, the assistance
of a court of equity would be necessary
for that purpose.
The Charity or Blue-coat School. This
institution was established about the
year 1709, by subscription of some of
the principal inhabitants, for the main
tenance, clothing, and education of poor
children belonging to the town of Be
verley. Endowment : dividends on
1,300/. three per cent, consols, and
380/. 14s. 6c/. navy five per cents. Of
which, 36/. 18s., two shares out of
twenty- one of rent, included in Minster
estates, by the will of Sir Michael War-
ton in 1 724 ; 20/. from Bishop Green's
charity, by will, dated 17th August
1778, and 100/. by the will of John
Bowman, with other benefactions and
donations not known, except 50/. under
Ann Nelson's will, dated 20th July
1799, making in the whole the sum of
1,300/. three per cent, consols; 380/.
14s. 6c/. navy five per cents, by the will
of William Wilson, in 1816; 1/. 10s.
rent-charge, by Mrs. Ann Routh ; and
10/. per annum, by the will of Henry
Legard, dated 14th May 1819. Ten
boys were, at the time of the Report,
boarded, clothed, and educated, and
taught reading, writing, and arithmetic,
and a premium of 3/. for each boy is
paid on their being bound apprentices ;
Master's salary, 12/. 12s. per annum.
There was a balance in hand, in 1821,
of 39/. 7s. 4\d.
Robert Stephenson's charity, for Dis
senters, by deed, dated 15th August
1711. Rent of 1a. 2r. of land, for the
Non- conformist Protestant preaching
minister or ministers of the Chapel in
Lairgate. By a subsequent deed, dated
31st July 1800, it appears that new
trustees were appointed, and the land
let on lease for ninety- eight years, which
will expire in 1898, and a fine, amount
ing to between 200/. and 300/., was
taken for the renewal, which was ex
pended in rebuilding the Chapel.
Charles Warton's Hospital and chari
ties, the former founded by will, dated
5th February 1712, for fourteen poor
widows, nominated by the trustees, who
receive 4s. each, weekly ; one chaldron
and a half of coals each, yearly ; one
gown each, yearly ; and 5s. each, in lieu
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4s. a week paid to the nurse ; and to the
preacher at St. Mary's, for an anniver
sary sermon on the day of the testator's
death, one guinea. One-sixth part of
the revenues is distributed among the
poor in February, and all the remaining
clear residue of the annual rents is ap
plied in the putting out apprentices poor
boys of Beverley. The sum of 41. is
allowed as a premium with each appren
tice, and he is presented with a Bible, a
Prayer-book, the Whole Duty of Man,
and the Preparation for the Sacrament.
There is also a salary of 51. 5s. paid to
a clerk for keeping the accounts. En
dowment : rent of 201a. Ir. 39p. of
land ; dividends on 200/. consols ; mort
gage for 800/. and interest of 100/. on
turnpike tolls. There was a balance in
hand in May 1822, of 264/.
Sir Ralph Warlon's gift, by will, date
not given. Dividends on 300/. three per
cent, consols to the corporation of Be
verley, to begin a manufacture of knit
ting of coarse stockings ; but it appears
that the dividends are now paid to the
overseers of the poor, and applied with
the poor rates, for the respective parishes .
of St. Mary's, St. Martin's, and St. Ni
cholas's, in the respective proportions of
eleven-twentieths, seven-twentieths, and
two-twentieths. Sir Michael Warton's Hospital, founded
by will, dated 23rd May 1724, for six
poor widows, nominated by the town's
council, who have each paid them 3s.
per week, one gown each yearly, and
coals ; residue for repairs, &c. Endow
ment : 55/. 8s. 3d.; three shares in 21
out of Minster estates.
TheMinster estates and funds. These are
regulated by an Act of Parliament, passed
in the 6th Geo. III., intituled "An Act
for vesting certain estates in the county of
Lincoln in trustees, and to enable them to
appropriate the rents and profits thereof,
and also certain sums of money subject
to the trusts declared by the will of Sir
Michael Warton, knight, deceased, for
the augmentation of the revenues of the
curacies of the late Collegiate Church of
St. John in Beverley, in the county of
York, and for erecting an organ in the said
Church, and for other purposes therein
mentioned ;" and another Act, passed
in the year 1806, intituled " An Act for
appointing new trustees of certain estates

in the county of Lincoln, and for autho
rizing the application of part of the rents
and profits thereof, and of other estates,
towards the augmentation of the sti
pends of the curates of the late Colle
giate Church of St. John of Beverley,
in the county of York, and for appoint
ing another assistant curate of the said
Church, and for other purposes therein
mentioned." The first Act recites that Queen Eli
zabeth, by letters patent under the Great
Seal, dated 2nd July, in the 21st year of
herreign,grantedtothemayor,governors, and burgesses of Beverley, certain chan
tries, lands, tenements, and rents, for the
maintenance and reparation of the late
Collegiate Church, and that Sir Michael
Warton, by will, dated 23rd May 1724,
left 4,000/. as a perpetual fund, to keep
such Church in repair, to be under the
direction of the Archbishop of York, the
Dean and Chapter of York, and the
mayor and recorder of Beverley, for the
time being ; and that as the rents and
accumulations were more than sufficient
for the maintenance and reparation of
the Church, that the minister should
have an augmentation of 50/. per an
num, and his assistant 25/. per annum ;
that an organ should be purchased, and
placed in the Minster, and a salary of
40/. per annum paid to the organist;
and by the second Act, the stipends are
increased, and an additional assistant
provided. Income : rent of land (quantity not
stated), let at the time of the Report for
725/. 6s. 6d. per annum ; rents of about
eighty houses, let for 704/. 10s. 3d. per
annum ; rent-charge of 41. 1 3s. 4c/. per
annum; dividends on 2,523/. 15s. 10c/.
three per cent, consols, and 360/. old
south sea stock; and interest of 750/.
(250/. thereof in the hands of the corpo
ration, and the residue on turnpike tolls).
The land tax is 45/. 10s. per annum,
and 92/. 6s. 3d. is paid out of the income
to the Blue Coat School and Sir Michael
Warton's Hospital. The clear residue
is applied to the repairs of the Minster,
the expenses of the churchwardens, and
salaries of the ministers, choir, organist,
and receiver.
William Grayborn's gift, by will, dated
16th February 1726. Rent-charge of
51. per annum, amongst twenty poor de-
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cayed housekeepers, in sums of 5s. each,
on Candlemas-day. Not paid since
1822, but expected by the Commission
ers to be resumed.
Susannah Archer's charity, by deed,
dated 24th June 1740. Rent of 71a.
2r. Up. of land, and three houses;
dividends on 144/. Os. 3d. three per
cent, consols, and interest of 167/. 12s.
distributed amongst distressed and de
cayed housekeepers and inhabitants of
honest repute, men or women, not re
ceiving alms of the parish, of and in the
town of Beverley.
Ann Nelson's charity, by will, dated
20th July 1779. Interest of 100/.
amongst the four poor women inhabit
ing the bede houses in the Back-street
or Lairgate in Beverley.
Tymperon's Hospital. Vide General
Charities. PARISH OF ST. JOHN WITH ST. MARTIN.
Bread Charities. — John Greaves's
charity, by will, date not given. Inte
rest of 50/. in the hands of the corpora
tion, for Is. worth of bread to the poor
of the parish of St. John's, who attend
divine service in the Minster, every
Sunday. Popple's charity. Rent-charge of 2a.
3r. 4p. per annum, for the poor, which
is added to Greaves's and the sacrament
money, and distributed in bread.
William Wilson's charily, by will, in
1816. Dividends on 399/. new four per
cents, for 7s. worth of white bread
weekly, to the most deserving and
needy poor of St. John's, who attend
divine service in the Minster.
James Nelthorpe's gift. Rent-charge
of 1/. per annum, added and applied
with the poor rates.
Anne Routh's charity, by will, dated
6th October 1 721. Rents-charge of 3/.
10s. per annum. 40s. thereof to the
minister of St. John's and St. Martin's,
and his successors ; 30s. to the boys of
the charity school, and the residue
amongst the poor of the parish of St.
John and St. Martin.
Anna Maria Elliott's charity, by
will, dated 9th March 1821. Interest
of 300/. for purchasing six brown stuff
gowns, six black silk handkerchiefs, and
six pairs of wash-leather gloves, for six
poor widows of the parish of St. John
or St. Martin, on Easter Monday, who
7

are also to receive the residue of the in
terest in money. The legacy was not
paid at the time of the Report, October
1822. James Graves's charity, for educa
tion, by will, dated 4th June 1804.
Rents of three houses, and dividends on
1,716/. new four per cents, for teaching
and instructing as many poor boys and
girls of the parish of St. Martin as the
trustees think proper. The boys are
instructed upon the Lancasterian system
in reading, writing, and arithmetic ; and
the girls on the National system, read
ing, writing, and accounts, and likewise
to knit and sew. They are each pre
sented with a Bible. There are about
200 children of both sexes that attend
the school, and each boy and girl pays
4s. per annum quarterage money. Ba
lance in hand (December 1821,) 41. 4s.
6c/.— Vide 10th Report, page 676.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. ii. page 43. Mon.
Angl., vol. ii. page 127. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book, (Bevreli,) page 55. Burton's Monast.
pages 54. 56, 57. 62. 221. 256. 277- 359. 382.
390. Wood's Bodleian MS. No. 5101. and Ash-
molean Catalogue, No. 8518. Gilbert's Liber
Scholasticus. Oliver's Beverley. Poulson's
Beverlac. Frost's Hull, page 119. Tickell's
Hull, page 107, &c. Gent's Ripon, page 88.
Gent's Magazine, 1806, p. 520. Torre's MS.

BEVERLEY.— ST. MARY WITH
ST. NICHOLAS.— (Vicarage in charge.)
— Area, 1,460 acres1. Beverley Bo
rough. — Population, 4,098 2 ; Church-
room, 1,200; Net value, 289/. — When
Beverley began to grow populous, two
Chapels were built here, St. Mary's and
St. Thomas's ; the latter is now demo
lished. They were erected in the Saxon
times, with the consent of the College,
the rights of St. John's Church being
saved. This Church was appropriated to the
Prebend of St. Martin's, and a Vicarage
ordained therein, in 1325. The Pre
bendary was Rector, and had jurisdiction
of the whole town, and in Henry VI.
made an augmentation to the Vicarage
of 1/. 0s. 8c/.
1 Viz. St. Mary, 600 acres ; and St. Nicho
las, 860.
2 Viz. St. Mary, 3,359; and St. Nicholas,
739.

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325

Present patron, the Lord Chancellor.
The Lecturer of St. Mary's is named
by the Vicar.
Valued in the King's books, at 14/.
2s. 8|cZ. ; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 394,at50/.per annum.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer in Michaelmas Term,
42nd. Eliz.
Inclosure Acts were passed 11th Geo.
III. (Lockington) ; 25th Geo. III., 30th
Geo. III. (Tickton Carr) ; and 41st Geo.
III. (Molscroft.)
1 7th February 1 787, faculty to enlarge
galleries. 20th April 1792, ditto to erect an
organ and enlarge the galleries.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was rebuilt under a faculty granted
27th July 1791.
The Register Books commence in
1569. Charities. — Margaret Altmare's alias
Smailes's c/iarity, by will, dated 21st
July 1616. Interest of 20/. for the
poor of St. Mary's ; 4s. thereof to the
poor of the Maison Dieu at the North
Bar. Lambert Smith's charity, by will, in
1620. Interest of 10/.; half thereof to
the poor, and the other half to be applied
for maintenance of the stock '.
Margaret Darcey's charity, by will,
dated 14th April 1 626. Interest of 40/.
for the maintenance of scholars at the
University, or towards binding poor
children apprentices ; but if not needed
for such purpose, to be added to the
40/., to increase the stock for the said
use. Master Read's charity, about 1623.
Interest of 20/., half to poor tradesmen,
and the other half to the said stock.
PrisciUa Doyle's charity, in 1685.
Interest of 51. in bread to the poor on
the 13th March.
John Jackson's charity, 30th June
1712. Interest of 10/. for the poor
dwelling within North Bar ward, at
Christmas. — The above sums were laid
out several years ago in erecting lofts or
galleries, and the interest is paid out of
the rents of the sittings therein.
Thomas Ellinor, jun.'s charity, by
will, dated 12th October 1726, and
1 It does not appear what this stock is.

codicil, dated 19th March 1728. Rents
of three houses, stable, and other out
buildings, and a garden, let, at the time
of the Report, for 26/. 19s. per annum.
1/. Is. to be paid to the preacher for a
sermon on charity or death, or the pro
vidence of God towards the preservation
of mankind, upon Easter Sunday in
every year ; and the clear residue of the
rents, after deducting for necessary ex
penses, is distributed amongst poor
housekeepers of the parishes of St.
Mary, St. Nicholas, and St. Martin, on
Good Friday, a list of their names being
first approved of by the trustees. The
testator also bequeathed the remainder of
his money, goods, chattels, and personal
estates to his said trustees, to purchase
a piece of ground, and to build an hos
pital thereon for four poor men, being
freemen and decayed tradesmen. There
was a balance in hand in 1822 of 22/.
6s., but on the previous audit the charity
was 61. 9s. 3d. in debt.
Francis Brogden's .charity, by will,
dated 25th March 1770. Interest of
40/. 20s. per annum to the Vicar for a
sermon on Ash Wednesday, and 20s.
per annum, in sums of 2s. 6d. each,
amongst eight poor widows.
Henry Simpson's charity, by will, dat
ed 16th July 1785. Rent-charge of 10/.
per annum. Half on the 20th January,
and the other on the 20th July, to poor
housekeepers of Beverley, by and at the
discretion of the Vicar of St. Mary's
and the Curate of St. John's.
Henry Myres's charity, by will, dated
3rd November 1792. Interest of 300/.
for coals for poor widows and poor
housekeepers of the parish. The coals
to be distributed during the last week in
December, and each person to have not
less than four metts.
Mrs. Decima Sykes's charity. Divi
dends on 105/. new four per cents.,
applied towards the support of the Na
tional School.
William Tesseyman's charity, in 1806.
Interest of 12/. 12s. for bread. Twenty-
six sixpenny loaves are distributed on
Christmas-day to poor widows.
Mrs. Ann Wride's and John Marshall's
charities, by wills, dated respectively 2nd
August 1778, and 3rd January 1803.
Dividends on 1,001/. 13s. 4c/. three per
cent, consols, and on 186/. 15s. 3d. new

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ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

four per cents. 20s. a-piece to eight
poor women ; 20s. a-piece to be laid out
by the trustees in gray stuff gowns, or
other necessary apparel : none to par
take of the charity two years together.
10s. each to eight poor men ; the parish
clerk, sexton, and wand-bearer to be
always three. The whole to be given
on Easter-day. 51. on Christmas-day
to the poor : poor families, half-crowns ;
and single persons, Is. each; and 10s.
each to the poor persons inhabiting the
Maison Dieu in the North Bar ; and 1/.
Is. on Easter Sunday to the Vicar of
the said parish, in consideration of his
seeing the said charitable trusts duly
performed : and the dividends of the
said 186/. 15s. 3d. (Marshall's gift) are
distributed in bread on Christmas-day
to the poor at the Saturday Market
Cross. William Wilson's and James Bell's
donations, by wills, dated respectively
25th June 1816, and 5th May 1812.
Dividends on 421/. 5s. 8c/. new four per
cents. 400/., part thereof (Wilson's
charity), to the poor of St. Mary's, and
400/. to the parish of St. John's ; and
20/. in bread (Bell's donation) to the
poor of St. Mary's, in the same manner.
Distributed at the Market Cross on
Christmas-day. Michael Warton, Esq's charity, by
deed, dated 10th June 1688. Rent-
charge of 6/. per annum to the poor of
St. Mary's parish at Christmas, at the
discretion of the town's council of Be
verley. The Church Lands. By an inquisition
taken 7th January 1633, under a com
mission of charitable uses, it was found
that, by letters patent, dated 3rd Fe
bruary, 27th Elizabeth, her Majesty
granted to the mayor, governors, and
burgesses of Beverley, and their succes
sors, certain lands, tenements, and
rents, intended for the common use and
benefit of the parish Church of St.
Mary's, in Beverley (as was testified by
a writing, indented under the seal of the
corporation, made between the said
mayor, governors, and burgesses, of the
one part, and the churchwardens of St.
Mary, of the other part, and dated 1 7th
May, 32nd Elizabeth). Income: rent
of lands (quantity not stated), let, at
the time of the Report, for 21 Z. 15s. per

annum ; about seventy-five cottages, sta
bles, &c, let for 301,/. Is. 10c/. ; rents-
charge of 10s. 8c/. per annum ; total,
323/. 7s. 6c/. per annum ; and it was
supposed that on the expiration of the
leases in 1828, the annual income would
be about 700/. The income is expended
in supporting the fabric of the Church,
in finding ornaments and utensils for
the same, in payment of salaries to the
sexton and other officers, and in provid
ing bread and wine for the Communion.
At the time of the Report, there was a
debt owing from the estate of about
800/.— Vide 10th Report, page 706.
Torre's MS., page 173. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 43.

SAINT NICHOLAS, or HOLME
CHURCH, BEVERLEY.  Beverley
Borough. — Population, vide St. John's,
Beverley.— The Church of St. Nicholas
was built by St. John of Beverley, and
was a Rectory in the gift of the Arch
bishop of York, but afterwards came to
the Crown — the first presentation by
which was in 1574.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 6/. 1 7s. 4d. ; in the King's books, at
8/. 19s. 6cZ. ; Synodals and Procurations,
10s. ; Pension to the Provost of Bever
ley, 4s. 6c/., and to the Prebendary of
St. Andrew, 6s. ; and in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xvii. page 397, at about
50/. It is there stated to be " without a
minister," and recommended "to be
joined to the other two parishes in Be
verley, for the more comfortable mainte
nance of able preaching ministers and
a lecturer, and that, that part in Nor
wood that belongeth to Holme Church
parish to be united to the Minster."
In 1667, Archbishop Sterne united
this parish to that of St. Mary's, re
serving all parochial rights.
There was a Chantry at the altar of
the Virgin Mary.
The Church is now demolished.
Torre's MS., page 195. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. n. page 44.

BISHOP BURTON.-ALL SAINTS.
-(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 3,970

DEANERY OF HARTHILL.

327

acres. Harthill wapentake. Hunsley
Beacon. — Population, 556 ' ; Church-
room, 300; Net value, 110/. — The
manor was an ancient possession of the
Archbishops of York, until passed away
by Archbishop Lee to the Crown, 36th
Henry VIII.
The Church was parcel of the ancient
possessions of the Dean and Chapter of
York, and was confirmed to them in
1194 by the bull of Pope Celestine III.,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, in
1264. They were Rectors thereof, which
Rectory was let at 37/. per annum to a
Canon Residentiary. Mr. Torre gives
the purport of an endowment, but no
date. There was an augmentation made in
1318 by the Dean and Chapter of the
tithes of Northdale, and a subsequent
augmentation of 10/. per annum.
Torre gives a catalogue of Vicars,
commencing in 1264, which is continued
by Oliver2.
Patrons and impropriators, the Dean
and Chapter of York.
Valued in the King's books, at 51. 6s.
8d. ; in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 342, and vol. xviii. page 82,
it is stated : " The Rectory is leased out
by the Dean and Chapter at 37/. re
served rent. Tithes are worth 165/.,
and eight oxgangs 30/. per annum.
Kelin, vol. xvii. page 343, to be united
to Bishop Burton;" — and in 1818, at
90/. per annum.
Augmented in 1820, with 400/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot ; and in
1821, with 300/. from the same grant,
to meet benefactions of 100/. from the
Dean and Chapter of York, and 100/.
from Mrs. Pyncombe's trustees.
An Inclosure Act was passed 7th
Geo. III.
The nave was recently rebuilt, under
faculty granted 6th March 1820. The
tower and chancel are old.
Formerly the Dean and Chapter of
York exercised jurisdiction within the
parish. The glebe house appears by the return
made in the year 1834 to be unfit for
residence. TheRegisterBooks commence in 1562.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
533. 2 Oliver's Beverley, page 491.

Charities. — Ralph Hansby's charity,
by deed, dated 24th July, 12th Jac. I.
An almshouse for the habitation of two
poor unmarried men and one poor wi
dow, to be chosen out of the parish of
Bishop Burton ; but in case there should
be none, then from any of the adjoining
parishes. Each of the poor people to have
41. per annum., and the Vicar the sum of
1/. 6s. 8c/. The poor men and women
to attend divine service in the parish
Church, and not to be absent without
reasonable cause. The original deed is
lost, but it is recited in several others,
the last of which is dated 5th and 6th
May 1816. The number of poor people
had (at the time of the Report) been
four ever since 1778, who received
10/. 10s. each, and four chaldrons of
coals per annum, and the feoffees pay
1/. 6s. 8c/. to the Vicar of Cherry Bur
ton ; the remainder is applied in the
repairs of the almshouse, and expenses
incurred by the trustees. — Vide 9th
Report, page 740.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 531. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 40. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Burtone), page 55.

BISHOP WILTON.— ST. EDITH '.
— (Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) —
Area, 7,280 acres. Harthill wapen
take. Wilton Beacon 2. — Population,
831 3 ; Church-room, sufficient; Net
value, 148/. — At the time of Domes
day Survey, there was a Church and a
Priest at Bishop Wilton, and the manor
was held by the Archbishop, who had
there fifteen farmers, having seven
ploughs. The manor with three carucates of land
was given by King Athelstan to the
Archbishop of York, and was passed
away to the Crown 36th Henry VIII.
The Church was appropriated to the Pre-
1 There were two Saints of the name of
Edith, one, daughter of King Edgar, who was
Abbess and Patron Saint of Wilton Nunnery
before 984, and another, daughter of King Eg-
bright or Egbert II.
2 Partly within the liberty of St. Peter of
York. 3 Viz. Bishop Wilton with Belthorpe, 622 ;
Bolton, 103 ; and Youlthorpe with Gowthorpe,
106. — In 1834, the population of the parish
was only returned to be 690.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

bendary of Wilton, who had jurisdiction
over all the tenants at Wilton, and the
towns within its parish, viz., Bolton,
Besthorpe, Golthorpe, and Youlthorpe,
and a Vicarage was ordained therein, on
Ascension-day, 1311.
The Church was newly consecrated
by Archbishop Zouch, who dying soon
afterwards, the inhabitants of the town
were sued by his executors in the Ec
clesiastical Court for the sum of 47s.
8c/., due by contract to the Archbishop
for that consecration.
Patron and impropriator, Sir Tatton
Sykes, Bart.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
22nd September, A.D. 1441. 
Whereas, the feast of the dedication of
the parish Church of Bishop Wilton was
wont to be kept on the fifteenth of Sep
tember yearly, now, in regard the said
day of dedication fell in autumn, when
people were busy about their harvest,
John, Archbishop of York, then tran
slated the said feast of dedication until
the Sunda}r then next ensuing, every
year solemnly to be celebrated.
In 1707, 61. per annum was raised by
voluntary contributions for a monthly
lecture. Valued in the King's books, at 71.
3s. 5|c/. ; in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 382, it is stated :
" Vicarage worth 3/. ; impropriation in
tithes, 150/. ; glebe (16 oxgangs), 40/. ;"
and recommended that " Goulthorpe and
Youlthorpe should be united to Full Sut
ton ;" — and in 1818, at 114/. 10s. per
annum. Augmented in 1756, with 200/. ; in
1787, with 200/. ; and in 1795, with
200/.— all by lot; in 1797, with 200/.,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from Sir
Christopher Sykes, Bart. ; and in 1 823,
with 300/. from the Parliamentary grant,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from Sir
Mark Sykes, Bart., the patron.
Inclosure Acts were passed 9th Geo.
III. (Youlthorpe); 9th Geo. III. (Bishop
Wilton) ; and 50th Geo. III. (Gow
thorpe.) The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1613. Charities. — Sir William Hilyard's
charity, by will, dated 1st October 1632.
Rent-charge of 8/. 13s. 4c/. 10s. per

month to a preacher, for preaching a
sermon in the Church every month, and
3s. 4c/. to be distributed on that day to
the poor in bread.
Poor's Land. 22a. 2r. 19p. of land.
The rents are added to other charitable
funds, and distributed in coals to poor
persons, selected by the parish officers
at the vestry meetings. It appears that
in March 1822 there was a balance in
hand of 8/. 3s., for which credit was
given in the trustees' account.
Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. 10s.
per annum.
Benjamin Cobb's dole. 2s. 6d. per
annum. Jeremiah Cobb's dole. Is. 8c/. per an
num. Alexander Mitchell's dole. 2s. 4d.
per annum.
Thomas and Ralph Sotherby's doles.
11. each..
Thomas Sanderson's dole. 3s. per an
num. Joy Best's dole, in 1793. 6s. 6d.
This had riot been paid at the time of
the Report since 1793.
William Walgate's charity, by will.
Rent-charge of 5s. per annum for bread
for the poor on the Sunday after Holy
Rood or Holy Cross ; and there is a
sum of 3s., said to be given by Richard
Walgate, for poor widows. The two
sums were afterwards substituted for a
money payment, which is applied as
above. In the returns of 1786, a rent-charge
of 5s. is mentioned as given by Henry
Barnard, but the Commissioners could
learn nothing of it.
Lost Benefactions. Two sums of 51.
and 3/. each were given by unknown
benefactors, which are mentioned in the
Return of 1786, of which the Commis
sioners could learn nothing. They also
state that there are many small sums,
together about 30/., but that there is no
trace of their repayment, and therefore
presumed to be lost.
township op youlthorpe.
Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. Rent-
charge of Is. 8c/. per annum to the
poor. Anonymous dole. There is a rent-
charge of 3s. 6c/. mentioned in the Re
turns under the Act 26th Geo." III., as
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329

an unknown benefactor. — Vide 11th
Report, page 749.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1063. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 98. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Wiltune, Widton), pages 11.
47 ; (Bodelton), 47.

ST. HELEN'S CHAPEL. — About
23rd Henry VIII., Sir William Buhner,
knight, settled several lands for the
maintenance of a priest to say mass
daily in the Chapel of St. Helen's, in
Wilton, and to pray for him, his father,
mother, and wife for ever ; which said
priest and his successors shall be called
the perpetual masters of St. Helen's
Chapel, and appointed another priest
to be his associate, who shall be named
brother unto the said master; which
said master shall have for his salary
41. 10s. ; and the other priest, brother
unto the aforesaid master, 41. per annum
for his salary, payable by the church
wardens of Kirkleatham out of the pro
fits of such lands he especially set apart
for that purpose. Furthermore, he
willed, that there be in the said Chapel
four poor men and women to pray for
him and his family daily, who shall
have for themselves either meat, drink,
and clothing, at the said Chapel, or else
to each one penny per diem, at least.
Torre's MS., page 1065.

GOLTHORPE and YOLTHORPE,
two other hamlets within this parish,
wherein John de Melsa held one knight's
fee of the Archbishop.

BOLTON.  (Peculiar. Parish of
Bishop Wilton '.) — Harthill wapentake.
Wilton Beacon. — Population, 103, vide
Bishop Wilton.
Robert de Grey held in Bolton and
Yapham one knight's fee of the Arch
bishop, and out of that the heir of
Thomas de Bolton held one carucate
of land in Bolton. Also, Ralph de
Mikelfeld held the fourth part of a
knight's fee, and all the residue was
held by the said Robert de Grey.
* But Bacon and Ecton erroneously, say it is
within the parish of Pocklington.

There is now no Chapel at Bolton.
In the Parhamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 387, it is stated : " To be united
to Fangfoss."
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer in Michaelmas Term, 9th
Car. I. (Quere, what Bolton ?)
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1068. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Bodelton), page 47.

BLACKTOFT.— (Peculiar. Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 2,730 acres. Howden-
shire wapentake. — Population, 394 1 ;
Church-room, 500 ; Net value, 48/.
— In Blacktoft, the Bishop of Durham
held three caracates of land by barony
of the King in capite, which Richard
Housard held of the said Bishop by the
rent of 6c/. per annum.
This Chapel belonged to the Monas
tery of Durham, and was served by a
stipendiary priest, and 7th March, 4th
Edward VI., was granted by the King
in fee to Walter Jobson, of Kingston-
upon-Hull, merchant.
Patrons and impropriators, the Dean
and Chapter of Durham, to whom the
patronage was granted by statute 1st
Geo. I., in consideration of their bene
faction of 200/.
Valued in 1707, at 20/. In the Par
hamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 231,
it is stated : " A parochial Chapel. Sa
lary, 61. 13s. 4c/., so small that a minis
ter cannot be got;" — and in 1818, at
38/. per annum.
Augmented in 1776, with 200/., by
lot; in 1786, with 200/., to meet be
nefaction of 200/. from Newton Ogle,
D.D.; and in 1789, with 200/.; in
1824, with 400/. ; and in 1826, with
200/.— all by lot.
Cheapsides, an extra-parochial place,
adjoins this parish.
Inclosure Acts were passed 7th Geo.
III. (Bishop Sod), and 11th Geo. IV.
No glebe house.
The Register books commence in
1700. For earlier entries, vide tran
scripts in the Peculiar Court.
1 Viz. Blacktoft, 267 ; and Scalby, 127- The
population of Cheapsides (extra-parochial) was
included with Scalby in 1821.

330

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Charities. — Ann Lakin's rent-charge,
by will. 30s. per annum to the poor of
Blacktoft and Scalby (preference being
given to widows, and such as receive
least assistance from the parish). Dis
tributed by the churchwardens at Easter
and Christmas.
John Dawson's gift, by will. Interest
of 51. per annum to the poor of Black
toft. Anonymous charity. Rent-charge of
10s. per annum, in bread, at Easter,
Whitsuntide, and Christmas, to the poor
attending the Church on those days. —
Vide 11th Report, page 753.
Post town, Howden.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1223. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 84. Drake's Ebo
racum, 231 (proposed Canal).

BRANTINGHAM.— ALL SAINTS.
— (Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) —
Area, 3,040 acre's. Howdenshire wa
pentake'. — Population, 4682; Church-
room, 190 3; Net value, 176/. — This
Church was part of St. Cuthbert's pa
trimony, and was appropriated to the
Monastery of Durham, and a Vicarage
ordained therein 4th August 1458 ; and
on 4th August 1459, the Monastery was
charged with 3s. 4c/. per annum to the
Church of York, and 3s. 4c/. per annum
to the poor of the parish.
King Edward VI. granted the Ad
vowson to Walter Jobson, of Hull ; but
the Dean and Chapter of Durham have
presented ever since 1625. They are
also impropriators.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
In Pope Nicholas's taxation, the
Church is valued at 73/. 6s. 8c/. per an
num ; the value is given from Bacon.
The Vicarage is valued in the King's
books, at 12/. 9s. 2d. ; Synodals and
Procurations, 1 7s. 6c/. ; and in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 231,
the Impropriation at 200/., and the Vi
carage at 30/. 13s. 4c/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 5th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
1 Part of the parish is in Harthill wapentake,
Hunslet Beacon, Brantingham division.
2 Viz. Brantingham, 124; Ellerker, 278;
and Thorpe, 66.
3 In 1818, the Church-room in Brantingham
and Ellerker was returned at 400.

unfit for residence, but about to be re
built; and in 1834, unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 65 3 .
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, South Cave.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1241. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 86. Mon. Ang., vol.
iv. page 676. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Bredingham), pages 61. 77- 233. 237.

ELLERKER CHAPEL. — (Peculiar.
Parish of Brantingham.) — Howdenshire
wapentake'. — Population, 278, vide
Brantingham; Chapel-room, 120; Net
value, vide Brantingham. — This former
ly belonged to the Convent of Durham,
and was served by a stipendiary priest,
but granted, 4th Edward VI., to Walter
Jobson, of Hull. Archbishop Sharp
gives a full account of this Chapel.
Patron, vide Brantingham.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 252, it is stated : " The minister
hath a salary of 71. per annum."
An Inclosure Act was passed 5th
Geo. III.
No return as to glebe house.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Register Books, vide Brantingham.
Post town, South Cave.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1247- Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 85. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Alrecher), page 60.

BUBWITH. — ALL SAINTS.-

(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 10,460
acres. Harthill wapentake. Holme
Beacon 2.  Population, 1,385 3 ;
Church-room, 1,000; Net value, 102/.
— In Spaldington, in this parish, Peter
Lord Mauley held three carucates and
one oxgang and a half in fee, all which
Russell Walter Bethell and the heirs of
John del Haym held of German le Hay,
who held the same of the said Lord
Mauley. In Harlethorpe, the Bishop of Dur-
1 And extends info Harthill wapentake,
Hunsley division.
2 Partly within the liberty of St. Peter of
York. 3 Viz. Breighton, 204 ; Bubwith, 461 ; Fog-
gathorpe, 128 ; Gribthorpe and Willitoft, 108 ;
Harlthorpe, 105 ; and Spaldington, 352. — In
1834, the population was returned at 1,372.
The population decreased 70 since 1821, which
was attributed to emigration.

DEANERY OF HARTHILL.

331

ham held one carucate (here twelve
made a knight's fee) by knight's service
of the King in capite, and no rent.
This Church was a Rectory of two
medieties, each of which had a Vicarage
ordained therein in 1365. The one me
diety belonged to the Dean and Chapter
of York, being given to them by Guaisn
de Bubwith, temp. Henry II. ; upon the
appropriation thereof to their common
a Vicarage was settled, but when does
not appear. Of this mediety, the Dean
and Chapter are patrons. The other
mediety was, by John de Mowbray,
A.D. 1369, given to the Abbey of By-
land, to which it was appropriated, and
on the Dissolution, the patronage of this
mediety came to the Crown.
The Crown seems to have but seldom
exercised its right to present to its me
diety. It presented Robert Blakey in
1689. In 1 7 1 3, Robert Taylor was Vi
car of one mediety, and Curate of the
other. 1729, John Burton collated by
the Dean and Chapter, George Ion by
ditto, and John Wilkinson by ditto.
On the 17th November, A.D. 1375,
the Chapter of York granted leave to
William de Feriby, farmer of the farm
of Bubwith, to give and assign to the
Vicar of the Church one place out of
his rectory, or mansion-house of the
Rectory, against the Church, to be
erected by the Vicar, and by him and
his successors held for ever.
Burton gives the particulars of the
endowment. The Dean and Chapter of York are
the impropriators.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
Gilbert Tyson, standard-bearer to the
Conqueror, gave two carucates of land
at Bubwith to Selby Monastery.
The Priory of Ellerton had lands, &c,
at Spaldington.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 26/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's books, one mediety of the Vicar
age at 71. 2s. 4c/., and the other mediety at
8/. Os. 4c/. ; in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 367, and vol. xviii. pages
1 1 1 — 126, it is stated : " Vicarage worth
13/. 6s. 8d. Spaldington and Willitoft to
be united and made a parish, and Wilhtoft
to be the parish Church." There were
then two Chapels; — and in 1818, at
112/. 17s. lie/, per annum.

Augmented in 1760, with 200/. (first
mediety); and in 1792, with 200/. (se
cond mediety) — both by lot.
" Eight towns and hamlets, all im
propriated, except Gunby pays no tithes,
only pays 5s. 6d. per annum to the Vicar
of Bubwith, in lieu of all tithes. The
Vicarage is endowed with Easter dues
and all small tithes, and half the wool
and lamb, and an augmentation of 10/.
per annum from the Dean and Chapter,
to whom half of the impropriated tithes
belong. All the impropriators receive
the tithes alternately. Bubwith is a
mediety." Signed, "Timothy Smith,
Vic." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 1041.
A mortgage, under Gilbert's Act, of
300/. will cease in 1836.
Inclosure Acts were passed 2nd and
3rd Wm. IV.
Part of the parish was anciently con
sidered to be within the jurisdiction of
the Dean and Chapter of York.
11th March 1790, faculty to re-pew
the Church.
5th May 1798, confirmation of allot
ments of pews.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commencein 1 623.
Charities. — James Turner's charity,
in 1714. Six acres of land, let, at the
time of the Report, for eight guineas
per annum ; which rent (with the ex
ception of 10s. 6c/. to the minister for a
sermon on Low Sunday) is distributed
on St. Thomas's day among poor wi
dows and other industrious poor of the
whole parish.
Hotham' s Charity Land. Eleven acres.
The rents are distributed at Christmas
and Whitsuntide amongst, widows and
other poor of the townships, in sums of
Is. to 10s., at their discretion.
Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. 3s.
4c/. per annum.
Lost charity. 6s. 8c/. per annum to
the poor. No account of the receipt of
the money since 1754. — Vide 10th Re
port, page 655.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 999. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. pages if — 25. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Bubuid), page 192 ;
(Briston), 192 ; (Fulcartorp), 77- 185. 191, 192;
(Spellenton), 77 ; (Gripetorp), 185. 192; (Wil-
getot), 77- 185. 192. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 261. 331. 392. Wood's Bodleian MSS.,
No. 5101. u u 2

332

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

SPALDINGTON.— (Parish of Bub
with.) — Here was a Chantry, which was
valued at the Dissolution at 41. 13s. 4c/.
per annum.

WILLITOFT.— (Parish of Bubwith.)
— The Chapel of Willoughtoft is men
tioned in the endowment of the Vicarage
of Bubwith. Burton's Monasticon, page 331.

BURNBY.— SAINT GILES.— (Dis
charged Rectory.) — Area, 2,100 acres.
Harthill wapentake. Wilton Beacon. —
Population, 93 ' ; Church-room, suffi
cient2; Net value, 318/. — The town
of Burnby was held by Edmund Deyn-
court of the fee of the Archbishop
of York for one knight's fee ; and the
Church is endowed with two oxgangs
of land.
At the time of Domesday Survey, the
manor of Burnby belonged to the Arch
bishop of York.
The Rectory was of the patronage of
the Deyncourts, from them of the Ful-
thorps, and so came to the Bromfletes,
Lords Vescy, and from them of the
Cliffords, Earls of Cumberland. Lord
Mansfield presented in 1769, since which
time the Dukes of Devonshire have pre
sented. The Priory of Ellerton had one ox
gang of land here, given by Robert de
Tibethorpe. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. ; in the King's books, at 71. 14s.
10c/. ; in the Parhamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 389, at 30/. ; and in 1818, at
98/. 19s. 6c/. per annum.
Part of the township is in the parish
of Hayton, and within the jurisdiction
of the Dean of York, and certain tithes
belong to the Dean of York.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1584. Deficient in 1625 and 1626.
Charities. — Wood's dole, vide Pock
lington. 3s. 4c/. per annum to the
poor. Dole. 31., donor unknown. The in-
1 But in the Parliamentary Return, in 1818,
is stated" 1,175.— In 1834, the population was
returned at 95.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 170. 7

terest of this, with the sacrament money
and Wood's dole, are distributed yearly
among the most needy and deserving
persons in the parish, selected by the
overseers. — Vide 11th Report, page
724. Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. (East Riding), page 1169, and
(Peculiars), page 713. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol.
ii. page 28. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Bru-
nebi, Bonnebi), pages 13. 44. 155. 170. Bur
ton's Monast., pages 260. 382.

CATTON.— ALL SAINTS.— (Rec
tory in charge.)  Area, 8,150 acres.
Harthill wapentake. Wilton Beacon '.
— Population, 1,095 2; Church-room,
500; Net value, 410/. — In the time
of King Edward the Confessor this
town was held by Harold, Earl of the
West Saxons, and after the Conquest
came to the Lords Percies, and was held
of the honour of Chester.
Patron, the Earl of Egremont.
The Church is an ancient Rectory, of
the patronage of the Percies, and from
them came to the Dukes of Somerset,
and was one of the livings given by the
Duke to the Crown in exchange for
Petworth, by Act of Parliament, 4th and
5th William and Mary, in consequence
of which the Crown presented in 1737
and 1755. However, the Earl of Egre
mont established his right to the pre
sentation, and accordingly presented in
1787 and 1816.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 40/. ; in the King's books, at 21/.
12s. 8c/. ; Synodals and Procurations,
14s.; and Thraves, 1/. 6s. 8c/.; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 392, at 120/. 6s. per annum, where
it is stated : " Kexby pays in lieu of all
tithes, 41. 5s. 6c/. Scorby pays in lieu
of all tithes, 21. 13s. 4d. There are also
certain closes in East Hunsley that pay
in lieu of tithes, 1/. 17s. 2d. Burton
House ditto, 1/. 10s. ;" which last is
recommended to be united to Full
Sutton. 1 And extends into Ouse and Derwent wa
pentake. 2 Viz. High Cation, 221 ; Low Catton, 178;
Kexby, 160 ; Stamford Bridge East, 385 ; and
Stamford Bridge West with Scoreby, 151. —
Stamford Bridge is partly within the liberty of
St. Peter of York.

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333

" Endowed with all tithes great and
small. The yearly value is above 30/.
per annum." — Notitia Parochialis, No.
116. An Inclosure Act was passed 33rd
Geo. II.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being "in a ruin
ous state, but about to be rebuilt." In
1834, the return was, "Glebe house
unfit." The Register Books commence in
1592. Charities.  Mr. Hammond Deal
tary's, Mr. William Dealtary's, Mr.
George Dealtary's, and Mrs. Margaret
Dealtary's charities. Rent of 1a. 2r. of
land, let, at the time of the Report, for
1/. 15s. per annum, distributed to the
poor. The Rev. Henry Dealtary's charity, in
1753. 51. to the poor of Upper Catton.
John Horsley's charity, by will. 20s.
to the poor of the parish.
Henry Lazenby's charities, by will.
20s., and 20s. to the poor of Upper and
Lower Catton. \
Richard Lofthouse's charity. 31. to
the poor of the parish. — There are also
several sums on bond, amounting to
10/., which were formerly given to the
poor of this parish.
Thomas Cliapman's charity, in 1750.
The interest of 1/. to three of the best
ringers that can be obtained on Christ
mas-day yearly. One shilling is paid to
the ringers at Christmas, and the rest,
with the sacrament money, is appor
tioned at Easter among the overseers
of the different townships, who distri
bute it to their poor in small sums of
Is. or 2s. each person.
William Headlam's charity. Rent-
charge of 21. 12s., given in bread
weekly. township op high catton.
Richard Gell's charity, by will, dated
20th April 1712. 3s. per annum to the
poor of Upper Catton.
Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. 3s.
4c/. per annum to the poor.
township op low catton.
Wood's dole, 'vide Pocklington. 3s.
4c/. per annum to the poor.
township op kexby.
William Headlam's charity. Rent-
charge of 51. 4s. per annum, distributed

re-

at Christmas among the poor not re
ceiving parochial relief, in sums varying
from 30s. to 5s.
TOWNSHIPS OP STAMFORD BRIDGE EAST
AND WEST.
Christopher Wharton, Esq's School,
founded by will, dated 11th August
1787, for educating twelve poor boys
and six poor girls of Stamford Bridge,
as well of the East as West sides there
of ; but if not so many there, then to be
made up from Gate Helmsley township.
Endowment : dividends on 630/. new
four per cents., which are paid to the
schoolmaster as his salary ; and he in
structs the prescribed number to read
and write, and occasionally arithmetic
and English grammar. He also teaches
a few pay scholars, making the number,
at the time of the Report, about 30.
Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. Is.
6c/. per annum to the poor. — Vide 11th
Report, page 724.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 1153. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 29. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Cattune), pages 66. 174. Burton's Monasti
con, pages 29. 289. 331. 434.

KEXBY, a town in the parish of
Catton, contained one carucate of land
(ten whereof made a knight's fee), which
town Thomas de Burdon held of Robert
de Percy, and he of the heirs of Percy,
who held it of the King, in capite, by
knight's service, and sixpence rent per
annum.

STAMFORD BRIDGE.— The town
de Ponte. Belli was held by Robert de
Percy of the heirs of Chamberlain, who
held it of Percy, and he of the King, in
capite, by the service of one knight's
fee and no rent.
Here the Prebendary of Osbaldwick
hath a manor and mixed dominion, and
all those tenements on the north side of
the town as far as Over Girt Sutton ;
also the tithe com of the town of
Stamford.

CHERRY BURTON.- SAINT MI
CHAEL. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,

334

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

3,180 acres. Harthill wapentake. Huns-
leyBeacon.— Population, 447 ; Church-
room, 200'; Net value, 887/. — This
is an ancient Rectory, formerly in the
patronage of the College of Beverley,
and upon the dissolution thereof conti
nued in the Crown till Queen Elizabeth,
who presented twice ; after that it came
to the Hothams.
Patron, the Rev. H. Ramsden.
Torre's catalogue onlv commences a
little before 1574.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 20/. ; in the King's books, by the
name of North Burton, at 23/. 6s. 8c/. ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 340, at 147/. per annum.
Decrees in the Exchequer, in Trinity
Term, 24th Elizabeth, and in Trinity
Term, 7th Car. II., are unreported.
An Inclosure Act was passed 4th
Geo. IV.
Jurisdiction.  In the diocese of
York, vide Beverley.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1597. Charities. — Dr. Hodgson Johnson's
charity, by will, dated 5th May 1722.
Rent-charge of 21. per annum for pro
viding coals for four poor persons on the
5th November annually, viz., 10s. each
person. Elizabeth Johnson's charity, by will,
dated 11th September 1740. Interest
of 40/. amongst the poorest inhabitants
of the township at Christmas,' by the
minister, churchwardens, and overseers.
— Vide 9th Report, page 741.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars) page 235. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. ii. page 39. Oliver's Be
verley, page 496. Bawdwen's Domesday Book.

COTTINGHAM.— SAINT MARY.
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 8,530 acres.
Harthill wapentake. Hunsley Beacon.
— Population, 2,575 2 ; Church-room,
700 ; Net value, 124/. — At the time
of the Domesday Survey, there were
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
sufficient for the then population of 300.
2 The parish contains part of the township
of Willerby, in the county of the town of King-
ston-upon-Hull.

here five fisheries of eight thousand
eels. The manor of Cottingham was held,
together with its members, by the heirs
of Cottingham or Stutevill of the King,
whereof John de Hastings held half a
carucate by mesne of St. John of Be
verley. And the Abbot of Meaux held
ten carucates in the same, with pastures
for twenty-one cows and one bull, in
exchange for a certain ditch passing
through. Also the Lady de Stutevill
held therein two carucates of land of the
Archbishop of York, which came to the
Stutevills and the Lords Wake of Lydell,
who held of the said Archbishop the
east part of the orchard of his manor of
Cottingham, with two carucates of land
and two places of meadow, containing
fifty-eight acres, by knight's service and
suit of court at the Archbishop's manor
of Burton, from three weeks to three
weeks. Apud Ebor., 6th November, 2nd Ed.
II. — The King granted to Thomas Lord
Wake and his heirs the liberty of a
Tuesday market every week at his ma
nor of Cottingham, and also of two
yearly fairs, for six days' space, viz.,
the one on the vigil day and morrow of
St. Thomas the Martyr, and the other
on the vigil day and morrow of St.
Martin, in winter.
The Church, which contained three
Chantries, was part of the endowment
which the Lord Wake, who had it from
the Stutevills, settled upon his Priory of
Haltemprice, and it was by apostolic
license appropriated to the Canons there,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, Non.
December 1338. Notwithstanding this
appropriation, the Church came after
wards into the Crown, and was given by
Richard II. to the Vicars Choral of
York, to whom it was appropriated 15th
December 1485 by Archbishop Rother
ham, who endowed a Vicarage therein ;
but it does not appear that this appro
priation took any effect, for until the
days of King Henry VIII. it continued
a Rectory presentable to by the Crown,
and in Queen Elizabeth's time begins a
catalogue of Vicars, who were all pre
sented by private patrons. The last was
in 1622, when Mr. Maltby presented.
From that time there were no institu
tions until 1723, when the Crown pre-

DEANERY OF HARTHILL.

335

sented by reason of lapse, since which
the Bishop of Chester has presented.
The Bishop is also the impropriator.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 66/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's books,
at 106/. 13s. 4c/.; in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 347, at 240/.;
and in 1818, at 102/. per annum. '
Augmented in 1812, with 800/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot ; and in
1814, with 300/. from the same grant,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from the
Rev. James Deans, the Vicar.
A decree in the Exchequer, in Mi
chaelmas Term, 42nd Elizabeth, is un
reported. Inclosure Acts were passed 6th and
54th Geo. III.
23rd October 1773, a faculty was
granted to erect a gallery.
9th July 1798, ditto to erect an
organ. 5th October 1804, ditto to erect a
gallery. 27th July 1805, ditto to alter the si
tuation of the pulpit, &c.
The glebe house is fit for residence,
and which was rebuilt under faculty
granted 19 th November 1791.
The Register Books commence in
1563. Charities. — Edward Thompson's cha
rity, by will, dated 24th October 1653.
Rent of four acres of land, for appren
ticing a boy, or otherwise for the benefit
of the poor.
Mark Kirby's charity, by will, dated
16th September 1712. Rent of sixteen
acres of land, paid to the master of the
free school for teaching ten poor chil
dren reading, writing, and arithmetic.
James Milnes's charity, by will, dated
18th October 1750. Interest of 200/.
on Christmas-day and the Sunday after
Midsummer-day among the poor, of
whatever religion or profession soever.
Joseph Meadley's charity, by will,
dated 26th August 1813. Interest of
100/. among the poor of Cottingham, at
the discretion of the trustees. — Vide
9th Report, page 742.
Post town, Hull.
Torre's MS., page 1351. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 50. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 519.
Oliver's Beverley, page 458. Frost's Hull, page
43. Tickell's Hull, page 888. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Cotingeham), pages 7- 202.

Burton's Monasticon, pages 57. 313, 314.
Wood's Bodleian MS., No. 5101. Ashmole
Catalogue, Nos. 8487 and 8518.

HALTEMPRICE.— (Parish of Cot
tingham.) — Here was an Austin Priory,
founded about the year 1324 by Thomas
Lord Wake of Lydell. It was ori
ginally begun at Cottingham in 1322.

NEWLAND. — (Parish of Cotting
ham.) — Population, vide Cottingham ;
Church-room, 500 '.• — A Chapel at this
place has been recently built and conse
crated. Charity. — Joseph Meadley's charity,
by will. Interest of 100/. to the school
master of Newland. No stipulation for
free scholars.
Post town, Beverley.

EASTRINGTON.— ST. MICHAEL.
— (Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) —
Area, 6,910 acres. Howdenshire wa
pentake.  Population, 1,676 2;
Church-room, 260 3; Net value, 202/.
— The Bishop of Durham held here six
carucates of land by barony of the King
in capite.
This Chapel belonged to the patron
age of the Prior and Convent of Dur
ham, to which Priory it was appro
priated, with right of sepulture, and a
Vicarage ordained therein on the 6th
Kal. Mart., A.D. 1267. In 1616, Mi
chael Warton, Esq., presented, and in
1620 the Crown, by reason of lapse,
since which time the Crown has conti
nued to present.
Impropriators, several proprietors.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 60/., and the Vicarage
at 51. ; in the King's books, the Vicar
age is valued at 12/. 9s. 6c/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
230, it is stated : " The Vicar hath tithe
hay and other small tithes, worth 40/.
per annum."
1 Of which 250 are free, were obtained under
a grant of 2001. from the Society.
2 Viz. Bellasize, 189 ; Eastrington, 328 ; Gil-
berdike, 632 ; Newport Wallingfen, 367 ; and
Portingen and Cavill, 160. — In 1S34, the popu
lation was returned at 1,680.
3 The return in 1818 was 800.

336

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

A decree in the Exchequer in Mi
chaelmas Term, 26th Car. II., as to
tithes, is unreported.
Inclosure Acts were passed 7th Geo.
III. (Bishop Sod), 53rd Geo. III., and
2nd Geo= IV.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1563. Deficient in some years. — Vide
transcripts in the Registry of the Pe
culiar Court.
Charities. — The Free School, founded
by Joseph Hewley, by will, dated 14th
March 1726, for the poor children within
the parish, to be taught reading, writ
ing, and the Church Catechism. En
dowment : 18a. Ir. 39p. of land, let, at
the time of the Report, for 28/. per an
num. The number varies in winter,
being about thirty-eight, and in summer
twenty. John Atkinson's charity, by will, dated
8th November 1678. Rent-charge of
8/. per annum to the deserving poor, in
sums from Is. to 5s. each person.
Burton's gift. Rent of one acre of
land to poor persons, in sums from 2s.
to 6s. each person.
Waterson's gift. Rent-charge of 1/.
per annum to poor persons who attend
Church at the four great festivals. —
Vide 11th Report, page 754.
Post town, Howden.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1213. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 83. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Cheuede), page 61 ; (Estrinc-
ton) 61, 62; (Portiton), 61.

ELLERTON.— ST. MARY.— (Per
petual Curacy.)  Area, 2,320 acres.
Harthill wapentake. Holme Beacon. —
Population, 305 ; Church-room, 350 ;
Net value, 110/. — Roger de Lassells
and Thomas de Greystoke held one ca
rucate of land in Ellerton of the Baron
of Greystoke, who held the same of
Gilbert de Gant, and he of the King in
capite. Also the Knights Templars held
one oxgang of land.
This Church was given by Peter, son
of Peter de Malolacu, to the Priory of
Ellerton, in this town, and appropriated
to it, but it does not appear that a Vi
carage was ever ordained in it. There
is a payment from the Crown of 51. 6s.
per annum.

Patron and impropriator, Sir C. B.
Codrington, Bart.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 13/. 6s. 8c/.; in 1707,
the Curacy was valued at 10/. ; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
366, at 56/. impropriation ; and in 1818,
at 127/. per annum.
Augmented in 1732, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of common lands worth
210/. and upwards, from Hugh Bethell,
Esq., with consent of the freeholders ;
and in 1794, with 200/., by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 42nd
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1680. Charities. — Sir Hugh Bethell' s alms
houses, founded by will, dated 1st Au
gust 1610. These consist of three very
ancient dwellings. 20/. per annum is
divided among six almspeople, and there
is an allowance to each of three chal
drons of coals.
William Bethell, Esq.'s charity, by
will, proved at York 25th February
1696. 11/. per annum, to be given in
bread weekly to such poor persons as
have no relief from the Hospital.
Poor's Land. Twenty-one acres. Rent
distributed. Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. 3s. 4c/.
per annum.
Allerthorpe dole. 6s. 8c/. per annum
rent-charge on a cottage belonging to
Mr. Hall, of York.
Payment by Mr. William Richardson.
Rent-charge of 10s. per annum to the
poor. Payment by Mr. Thomas Boast. Rent-
charge of 3s. 4d. per annum to the poor.
— Vide 11th Report, page 727.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (East Riding), page 1207. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 21. Mon. Angl., vol.
vi. page 975. Burton's Monasticon, page 343.
Wood's Bodleian MS., No. 5078. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Elreton, Alreton), pages 79.
98, 99. 104. 236.

PRIORY.— The Priory of Ellerton,
for Gilbertine Canons, was founded
before 1212 bv William Fitz Peter.

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337

ELLOUGHTON. — ST. MARY.—
(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) 
Area, 1,420 acres. Harthill wapentake.
Hunsley Beacon '.—Population, 355 2 ;
Church-room, 2703; Net value, 97/.
At the time of the Norman Survey,
the manor was held by the Archbishop.
There was a priest and a Church at El-
loughton at that time; also thirty-six
villanes and three bordars.
The Church was appropriated to the
Prebend of Wetwang, and a Vicarage
ordained therein.
Torre does not give the ordination.
The first institution mentioned in his
catalogue of Vicars is dated in 1349.
Patron and impropriator, the Preben
dary of the Cathedral of York.
The Vicarage is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 41. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
. King's books at 51. Os. 5c/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
350, it is stated : " 10/. maintenance ;
no preaching minister."
"To the Vicar belongs 20/. as an
augmentation, made 44th Elizabeth, to
gether with the small tithes." Signed,
" Peter Hickington." Notitia Parochi
alis, No. 995.
An Inclosure Act was passed 34th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1657. Charity. — William Mason's charity,
by will, dated 11th April 1705. A
house, stable, coach-house, yard, and
garden, containing in the whole about
2r. and an allotment of 2a. 3r. of
land, all copyhold. The property was
bought with a legacy of 120/. for the
purchase of a house for the constant re
sidence of the Vicar ; and if he refuse to
reside, then the rent to be distributed
among the poor. At the time of the
Report, the rent was added to the poor's
rate. — Vide 10th Report, page 657.
Post town, South Cave.
Torre's MS., (Peculiars,) page 483. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 101. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Elgedon), page 45 ; (Walbi),
pages 45. 184.

1 Partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Elloughton with Brough.
3 According to the return of 1818. In 1834,
returned " sufficient."

ETTON.— ST. MARY.— (Rectory in
charge.) — Area, 3,960 acres. Harthill
wapentake. Hunsley Beacon. — Popu
lation, 407'; Church-room, sufficient;
Net value, 853/.
In the town of Etton the Lords Mau
ley held one knight's fee, whereof the
prior of Watton held seven oxgangs in
frankalmoigne ; whereof the . King lost
the wardship of James de Frevill, knt.,
who, and his tenants, held the residue
of this fee.
Also the Lords Stutevill held another
knight's fee in Etton, whereof the Tem
plars held twenty-one oxgangs in frank
almoigne. And the Prior of Watton
held two tofts and three carucates.
This Rectory was heretofore in the
patronage of the Lords Wake of Lydell,
by them to the Vescys ; afterwards Ed
mund Mortimer, Earl of March, pre
sented, and from him it came to the
Crown, and was given by Henry VIII.
to the See of York, and the Archbishop
is still the patron.
A Chantry was founded in this Church
by John de Etton, Clerk.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
16/.; in the King's books at 20/. 9s. 4c/. ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 341, it is stated: "Rectory,
133/. 19s. per annum."
An Inclosure Act was passed 58th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
18th July 1804, faculty granted to
make certain alterations in the rectory
house. The Register Books commence in
1557. Baptisms and burials defective
1653 to 1660. Burials defective 1574
to 1579, and from 1592 to 1599. Mar
riages defective from 1648 to 1660. —
Vide Transcripts at York.
Charities. — Poor's land. Cottage,
garth, and about 4a. of land, purchased
many years ago with the sum of 60/.,
given by two persons named Towers Wal-
lis and Benjamin Eland. The rent is ap
plied with the next-mentioned fund.
Poor's stock. Dividends on 330/. four
per cent, consols, purchased partly with
40/. arising from the sale of a common-
right belonging to the poor's estate, and
with donations given by Francis Legard,
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
406.

338

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Esq. and the Rev. J. Fox, late Rector,
and partly with a legacy of 200/. be
queathed to the poor of Etton, by the
will of William Wilson, dated 22nd July
1816. The sum of 20s. is distributed
among the poor every sacrament day,
and the remainder of the dividends and
interest is given weekly in bread, to the
poor who attend at Church. — Vide 9th
Report, page 746.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS., page 1265. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 38. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Ettone,) pages 56. 80. 202. Burton's Monas
ticon, page 70.

Payment by Mr. R. Rooke. Ancient
rent-charge of 10s. per annum to the
poor, out of an estate at Seaton Ross.
Wood's dole. Vide Pocklington. 5s.
per annum to the poor.
Rachel Cook's benefaction. Interest of
3/. left in the hands of the overseer, who
distributes the amount of the interest in
bread.— Vide 10th Report, page 657.
Post town, Market Weighton.
Torre's MS., page 1129. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 22. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Evringham,) page 46. Wood's Bodleian MS.
No. 5101. Burton's Monasticon, page 294.

EVERINGHAM.— ST. EMELDIS.
— (Discharged Rectory.) — Area, 3,080
acres. Harthill wapentake. Holme Bea
con.  Population, 276 ' ; Church-
room, 200 2 ; Net value, 237/.
The town of Everingham was held by
the family of Everingham (viz. half a
knight's fee, or the manor) of the fee of
the Archbishop of York, by the service
of performing the office of butler in his
house upon the day of his inthroniza-
tion ; and two carucates of - land were
held of the fee of Lincoln, and paid 9s.
to the sheriff's fine.
At the time of the Survey, the manor
was held by the Archbishop of York.
The Church, in which was a Chantry,
was of the patronage of the Evering
hams, from them came to the Elleys,
then to the Suthills, and from them to
the Constables of Flamborough.
Present patron, the Rev. William Al-
derson. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
10/. ; in the King's books at 8/. 6s. 8c/.;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 361, at 40/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 5th
Geo. III.
16th July 1763, a faculty was granted
to rebuild the Church, 240/. having been
previously collected under a brief.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 653.
Charities. — Doles. — Payment by the
Rev. T.C.R. Read. Ancient rent-charge
of 10s. per annum for the poor, out of
an estate at Hayton.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at 294.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 300.

FANGFOSS.— (Peculiar. Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 980 acres. Harthill
wapentake. Wilton Beacon. — Popula
tion, 155 ' ; Church-room, 60 or 70 2 ;
Net value, 46/.
A Vicarage was ordained in 1252, for
Barnby Moor and Fangfoss, reserving a
payment of 2s. per annum to the Mother
Church of Pocklington.
Patron and impropriator, the Dean of
York. Valued in 1707 at 8/. 10s.; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
387, it is stated : " No minister. Privy
tithes 51. ;" and in 1818, at 44/. 15s. 6d.
per annum.
Augmented in 1747 with 200/. ; in
1779, with 200/. ; in 1791, with 200/. ;
in 1798, with 200/. ; and in 1819, with
200/.,— all by lot.
14th October 1524, faculty granted to
re-pew the Church.
An Inclosure Act was passed 11th
Geo. I.
No glebe house.
The Register Books, for marriages,
commence in 1755 (1791 and 1792
wanting), and for burials in 1779. Vide
Transcripts in the Deanery Registry.
Charities. — William and Margaret
Cade's gift. Rent-charge of 3s. 4c/. per
annum, payable out of Hill Garth, in
Fangfoss. Timothy Overend's gift. 10s. per an
num, payable out of a cottage house in
Spittle. Both the above are distributable
among the poor.
' Fangfoss with Spittle. In 1834, the popu
lation was stated at 200.
2 According to the return of 1818. No re
turn in 1834.

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339

Anonymous rent-charge of 2s. per annum
to the poor, out of lands at Spittle, late
James Bell's, late Nottingham's. This
was in arrear at the time of the Report.
Wood's dole. Vide Pocklington. 5s.
per annum to the poor.
Poor's money, 10/. Amount of sundry
small benefactions. The principal was
passed from overseer to overseer. Half
the money had been lost at the time of
the Report, and the other moiety was
considered to be in danger.
Church estate, acquisition unknown.
6a. Or. 36p. of land, and rent-charge of
10s. per annum. The rent is laid out in
the repairs of the Church.
Rent-charge for repairs of the Church.
Origin unknown. 10s. per annum, paid
by Mr. William Nolton, out of an estate
which he purchased of Timothy Overend
Seymour, Esq., and which was conveyed
to him by deed, dated 10th January
1797, subject to the above charge. —
Vide 11th Report, page 729.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 697- Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Frangefos,) page 14.

FULL SUTTON.— (Discharged Rec
tory.) — Area, 950 acres. Harthill wa
pentake. Wilton Beacon. — Population,
140 ; Church-room, sufficient ; Net
value, 150/.
"The Church was of the patronage of
the De Alta Ripas, or Dealtrys, down to
1672, when the advowson was sold to
Francis Elwick. In 1714, the patronage
was in John Eyre, Esq. of Bramley. In
1739 and 1759, in William Simpson,
Esq. In 1789, in J. Simpson, Esq.
Present patron, Lord Feversham.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
61. 13s. 4d. ; in the King's books at 10/.
12s. 8c/.; in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 390, at 40/.; and in 1818
at 130/. per annum.
" Endowed with all tithes, great and
small. The yearly value is above 30/.
per annum." Notitia Parochialis, No. 116.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
In 1818, the return was "fit for resi
dence." The Register Books commence in
1713; the earlier registers were de
stroyed by fire. See the Transcripts at

York. The book for marriages, com
mencing in 1754, is defective.
Charities. — Town stock, 71. 10s. in
the hands of the overseers, arising out
of sundry ancient donations. The in
terest is paid out of the poor's rates, and
distributed at Lady-day, among the poor
not receiving parish relief.
John Cobb's charity, by will, dated
25th April 1783. Rent-charge of eight
dozen of bread yearly, viz. two dozen
every sacrament, to be paid out of the
Far Moor Close.
Elizabeth Cobb's charity, by will, dated
17th January 1809. Interest of 72/. to
be distributed by the minister and
churchwardens among the poor, on
Christmas-day, or the day after.
Wood's dole. Vide Pocklington. 2s.
6c/. per annum. Distributed by the
overseers to the poor. — Vide 1 1th Re
port, page 744.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 1189. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 31. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Sudtone), pages 81. 170.

- (Peculiar. Dis-

GIVENDALE.
charged Vicarage.) Area, 1,130 acres.
Harthill wapentake. Wilton Beacon '. —
Population, 78 2 ; Church-room, 503 ;
Net value, vide Millington.
The Prebendary of Givendale is lord
hereof, and hath the site of his "manor,
five tenements, and as many oxgangs of
land, and had all manner of jurisdiction
over his tenants ; but no ecclesiastical
jurisdiction is now exercised by the Pre
bendary. And the Prebendary of Salton hath
one tenement and six oxgangs of land
in Givendale.
The Church was anciently a Chapel
appendant to the Church of Pocklington,
but 8th Id. November 1252, a Vicarage
was ordained in the Chapels of Given-
dale and Millington, reserving 2s. per
annum to the mother church, in name of
subjection. " Millington is as much a
parish Church," says Archbishop Sharp,
" as Givendale, though they have but
one Vicar."
1 Partly in the liberty of St; Peter of York.
2 Viz. Great Givendale 59, and Grimthorpe
19. 3 In 1818 the return was 120. x x 2

340

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Patron, the Dean of York.
Torre gives a broken catalogue of the
Vicars. Valued in the King's books at 3/. 1 8s.
4c/. per annum, and in the Parhamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 382, it is stated
to be " in the hands of the Common
wealth." Augmented in 1742 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 500/. from the Hon.
and Rev. Edward Finch's executor; and
in 1757 with 200/., to meet benefaction
of 200/. by will, from J. Atkins, Esq.
An Inclosure Act was passed 3 and 4
Wm. IV.
No glebe house in 1818. No return
made in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1710. The early ones much decayed.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 676. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. p. 95. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Ghiuedale, Gherindale), pages 14.
55. 92; (Grimtorp, Torgrimestorp), 13. 234.
Burton's Monasticon, page 1 68.

GOODMANHAM.— ALL SAINTS.
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,930
acres. Harthill wapentake. Holme
Beacon1. — Population, 2682; Church-
room, 250 ; Net value, 447/.
The town of Godmandham, saith
Camden, was so called of certain hea
then gods or idols in the Saxon's time,
of which it was an habitation or tem
ple. And when the Britons flourished here
was a famous oracle, much frequented
by superstitious people of those parts.
But when Paulinus preached Christ
unto the Northumbrians, one Cofti, the
pontifix or bishop of their heathen rites,
being converted to the Christian religion,
destroyed it by fire, with all its inclo
sures. In the Saxon's days, this town had
for its lord the famous Ulphus, prince of
the Deiri, and great benefactor to the
Church of York, who (amongst other
his ariiple donations) conferred upon it
four carucates of land in this town, pro-
1 Partly within the liberty of St. Peter of
York. '
2 In 1834, the population was returned at
250.

bably the same which now belongs to
the prebendary of Fridaythorpe.
The Rectory was formerly in three
parts, each of whom had its several Rec
tors, of the patronage of the Grymstons ;
one of which three parts having been
granted by Mr. John de Hoveden, the
then Rector thereof, to the Priory of El
lerton, that house re-granted to him
and his heirs the advowson, together
with one oxgang of land. Afterwards
they were all consolidated into one Rec
tory. 9th Kal. December 1328, Sir Roger
de Grimston, the patron, called upon the
Prior of Walton, and the rest of the
land-owners of Kiblingcotes, and the
Prior of Ellerton, and the inhabitants of
Easthorpe, to contribute towards the re
building and repairs of this Church of
Goodmanham. The Grimstons presented till 1673.
Present patron, J. Clark, Esq.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
18/. 13s. 4c/., viz. William's part 10/.
13s. 4c/., and Hugh's part 8/.; in the
King's books at 12/. lis. 8c/.; Synodals
and, Procurations 12s., and Thraves 1/.
13s. 4c/.; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 364, it is stated :
" tithes worth 80/. per annum."
The parish was anciently within the
jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter of
York. A mortgage of 1,623/. under Gilbert's
Act, will cease in 1842.
An Inclosure Act was passed 15th
Geo. III. (Normanton and Cow Mea
dow.) The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books for burials com
mence in 1678, for births and marriages
in 1696.
Charities. — Wood's dole, vide Pock
lington. Rent-charge of 2s. 6d. to poor
persons not receiving relief from the pa
rish. Robert Stephenson's dole. 5s. per an
num, as above.
William Stephenson's dole. Rent-charge
of 2s. per annum, given in like manner
as the preceding.
Robert Cross's charity, by will, in 1 775.
2s. per annum, to be laid out in white
bread, and distributed by the minister
and churchwardens at Easter and Christ
mas. — Vide 11th Report, page 731.

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341

Post town, Market Weighton.
Torre's MS., page 1145. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 27. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Gudmundham), pages 12. 46. 78. 169. Bur
ton's Monast., pages 260. 280. Thompson's
Occ. Prom., page 114.

HARSWELL.— ST. PETER.— (Dis
charged Rectory.)  Area, 720 acres.
Harthill wapentake. Holme Beacon. —
Population, 70'; Church-room, 100;
Net value, 198/.
This Rectory was a long time in the
patronage of the Salvins, from them of
the Gascoignes, and now of the Slings-
bys, Barts.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 3/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books at 41.,
after deducting for Synodals and Procu
rations 9s. 6d. ; in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 362, at 24/., and
stated to be "fit to be united to Ever
ingham, distance less than a mile ;" and
in 1818, at 103/. per annum.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as very unfit for residence ; and it was
also returned unfit in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Market Weighton.
Torre's MS., page 1195. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 23. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Ersuuelle), page 12.

HAYTON.— ST. MARTIN.— Pecu
liar. DischargedVicarage.) — Area, 2,980
acres. Harthill wapentake. Holme Bea
con.  Population, 434 2; Church-
room, 2003 ; Net value, 288/.
This was originally a Chapel to Pock
lington, but 2nd Id. November 1252, a
Vicarage was ordained in the Chapels
of Hayton and Beilby, and Hayton is
now accounted the parish church, and
Beilby a Chapel therein, 4s. per annum
being reserved to the mother church of
Pocklington, in name of subjection to it.
1 In the return made to the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners in 1834, the population is stated
to be only 35.
2 Viz. Beilby248, and Hayton 186. In 1834,
the population was returned, exclusive of Beilby,
at 263.
3 In 1818, the return was 600 for Hayton
and Beilby.

Patron and impropriator, the Dean of
York. In temp. Hen. III. William de Rud-
deston gave to God, and the Church of
St. Peter of York, one carucate of land
in the territory of Hayton.
Valued in the King's books at 71. 1 Is.
4c/. ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. pages 362, 363, it is stated:
" Vicarage 26/. per annum. Burnby lieth
within half a mile of Hayton, and fit to
be united to it. Beilby fit to be made a
parish of itself."
Augmented in 1737 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of a legacy of 200/.
from Mrs. E. St. Quintin.
20th October 1763, faculty to re-pew
the Church.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1610. The entries of marriages are de
ficient from 1748 to 1753.
Charities. — The Poor's land. 16a.
Doles. — Michael Lambe's dole, given
in 1686. Rent-charge of 5s. per annum,
to the poor at Easter. The Commis
sioners reported that the rent-charge
had not been received the year preced
ing their inquiry, but they had no doubt
it would be paid in future.
George Ramsay's rent-charge, given in
1685. 4s. per annum to the poor. The
Commissioners reported that no pay
ment had been made within the memory
of persons then living, and doubted whe
ther the payment would be resumed.
Robert Tindall's rent-charge. 6s. 8d.
to the poor at Christmas and Whitsun
tide. Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. 5s.
per annum to the poor at Christmas.
Thomas Pearson's rent-charge, who
died in 1711. 5s. per annum to the
poor of Hayton. — Vide 10th Report,
page 658.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 707- Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 92. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Haiton), pages 13. 170.

BEILBY.— ST. GILES.— (Peculiar.
Parish of Hayton.) — Harthill wapentake.
Holme Beacon. — Population, 248, vide
Hayton ; Chapel-room, 80 ; Net va
lue, vide Hayton.

342

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

In Beilby are two carucates and a half
of land, of the fee of the Bishop of Dur
ham. The Chapel belongs to the jurisdiction
of the Deanery of York.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 363, it is stated: "Fit to be
made a parish of itself."
An Inclosure Act was passed 54th
Geo. III.
No return as to glebe house.
Register Books, vide Hayton.
Charities. — Luke Bateman's charity,
by will, dated in 1648. Rent of 12a. of
land, to be distributed equally amongst
the poor, at Christmas and Whitsun
tide. Marsden' s dole. Rent-charge of 1/.
Tindale's dole. Rent-charge of 6s. 8c/.
Wood's dole, vide Pocklington, 3s. 4c/.
These are distributed with the rents
abovementioned. — Vide 10th Report,
page 658.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 713. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Belebi), page 13.

HESSLE.— ALL SAINTS.— (Vica
rage in charge.) — Area, 2,410 acres.
Hullshire wapentake.  Population,
1,172'; Church-room, 500 2; Net va
lue, 303/.
The Prior of Ferriby held in Hessle
one carucate of land in frankalmoigne.
And the heirs of Stutevill held four
caracates of the King, which made the
fourth part of a knight's fee.
The Church was given to the Priory
of Gisburne, to which it was appropri
ated, and a Vicarage ordained therein,
in 1251. It is endowed with a mediety
of the Rectory.
" This was originally," says Arch
bishop Sharp, "the mother church to
Trinity, Hull."
Torre gives no particulars of the ordi
nation ; his first Vicar was instituted in
1251. Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 17/. 6s. 8c/., and the
1 Forty men are employed in stone quarries.
Part of Anlaby is in Kirk Ella parish.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
700.

Vicarage at 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; and in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
10/. 7s. Id. per annum.
An Act was passed 32nd Geo. III.
cap. 100, inclosure and drainage (Hessle,
Anlaby, and Trariby.)
8th November 1782, faculty to erect
a gallery. 30th June 1802, ditto to re-pew the
Church and erect a gallery.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The first legible entries in the Regis
ter Books commence in 1561 ; deficient
from 1672 to 1681.
Charities. — The Hospital and School.
These consist of a building containing
four rooms, three of which are for the
habitation of three poor persons, and the
other for a school-room, built by the
Rev. Joseph Wilson, and by the will of
Mr. Leonard Chamberlain. 11. each
per annum is paid to the poor persons,
and 51. per annum to the schoolmaster,
for teaching ten poor children to read.
John Garratt's charity estate. Rent of
2a. 3r. of land, let at the time of the
Report for 18/. per annum. Distributed
to the poor on St. Thomas's-day.
Robert Raikes's gift. 1001. applied
many years previous to the Report in
building a poor-house. The sum of 51.
per annum is paid out of the poor's
rates, as the interest is added to and ap
plied with the rents of the above-men
tioned charity estate.
William Green's charity, by will, dated
25th March 1812. Dividends on 100/.
navy five per cents., added to and applied
as above.
The poor's allotment. Rent of 11a. of
land. Rent distributed on St. Thomas's
day amongst the poor of Hessle and
Anlaby, whether they receive parochial
relief or not.
Bread Charities. — John Marshall's
gift, by will, dated 3rd January 1803.
Dividends on 160/. 10s. navy five per
cents., distributed in bread every Sun
day. Unknown rent-charges. 11. lis. per
annum ; one issues out of Mr. William
Dealtrey's house, the other out of Wil
liam Volace, Esquire's close near Pul-
croft. Distributed in bread on every
Sunday. — Vide 9th Report, page 818.
Post town, Hull.
Torre's MS., page 1055. Abp. Sharp's MS.,

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vol. ii. page 55. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. pages 957.
Burton's Monast. pages 305. 316. 346. Frost's
Hull, page 13. Tickell's Hull, page 877.

HOLME ON SPALDINGMORE.—
ALL SAINTS. — (Vicarage in charge.) —
Area, 10,820 acres. Harthill wapentake.
Holme Beacon1. — Population, 1,438;
Church-room, 500; Net value, 97/.
Here was a Church and a priest at
the time of the Domesday Survey. Also
twelve villanes and eight bordars.
The town of Holme was held in
knight's service by William de Consta
ble, of Robert de Percy, who held it of
Adam de Everingham, and he of John
de Vescy, and he of the heirs of Mow
bray. And the Abbot of Selby had one caru
cate of land here.
The nuns of Swine Priory had lands
here. This Church, in which was a Chantry,
was an ancient Rectory, in the patron
age of the Constables, knights, till by
the attainder of Sir Robert Constable it
came to King Henry VIII., and conti
nued in the Crown, until King Charles I.
gave it to St. John's College, Cam
bridge, to which it was appropriated,
and the College still presents.
There was a Vicarage ordained in this
Church. The College purchased the
advowson of Sir William Gee, the pro
fits of which they g'ive to the Vicar.
Torre does not notice the Vicarage.
Sir Marmaduke Constable founded a
Chantry in this Church.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 16/. 13s. 4c/.; in the
King's books the Rectory at 26/.; Syno
dals and Procurations lis. 6c/. ; Thraves
1/.; Deacon 1/.; rent to Sir R. Consta
ble 4s.; and the Vicarage at 10/.; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 366, it is stated : " Tithes and
glebe, 140/. per annum."
A decree in the Exchequer, in Easter
Term, 40th Elizabeth, as to tithes, is
unreported. An Inclosure Act was passed 13th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for resi
dence. 1 Partly within1 the liberty of St. Peter of York.

The Register Books commence in
1559. Chasm 1600—1627. '
Charities. — Constable's and Carlill's
charities.— Sir Marmaduke Constable's
knight's charity, by deed, dated 7th May,
1st Henry VII. and Peter Carlill's cha
rity, by will, dated 25th September
1666. Rent of 13a. 3r. 26p. of land,
one house, and rent-charge of 1/. The
former charity for the poor of Holme
and Market Weighton, and the latter
for the poor of Holme. One half of the
rent of Constable's charity is paid to the
churchwardens of Market Weighton,
and the other half, with the rent of Car
lill's charity estate, are distributed at
Christmas and Easter, among the poor
of Holme not receiving regular parochial
relief, in sums from 10s. 6c/. to 51. 5s.
Doles. — Christopher Yeoman's dole, in
1666. Rent-charge of 1/. per annum.
Unknown rent-charge of 6s. 8c/. per
annum. Unknown rent-charge of 6s. 8c/. per
annum. Thomas Wood's dole. Rent-charge of
10s. per annum to the poor.
The Commissioners reported that they
had not been supplied with a satisfactory
account of these doles, but that there
was an undertaking that they should be
regularly applied. — Vide 13th Report,
page 615.
Post town, Market Weighton.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars) page 1135. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol.ii. page 20. Wood's Bodleian
MS., No. .5101. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Hase), pages 185. 191. Burton's Monasticon,
page 253.

HOLME ON THE WOLDS'.— ST.
PETER. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
1,360 acres. Harthill wapentake. Bain
ton Beacon. — Population,136; Church
room, 120; Net value, 58/.
The Prebendary is lord of the whole
town of Holme, Archiepiscopi, and hath
therein one capital tenement, thirteen
1 " I meet with nothing about it," says Arch
bishop Sharp, "unless this be the Holme where
Archbishop Alfred purchased lands, which he
settled upon the College of Beverley. It is
called in my list a Vicarage, but I do not meet
with it in the King's Books. There is indeed
the Vicarage of Holme, as well as the Rectory
there mentioned, hut they are both super Spal-
dingmore." Not noticed in Torre's MS.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

oxgangs of demesne land, and nineteen
oxgangs of other land, tenanted at cer
tain rents and services, and hath juris
diction of the whole town, holding a
chapter within his prebend when he
pleases. Appropriated to the Priory of Swine.
Patron and impropriator, the Duke of
Devonshire. Valued in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 333, the Vicarage at 10/.
and the impropriation at 80/.; and in
1818, at 30/. per annum.
Augmented in 1714 with 200/.; in
1777, with 200/.; in 1786, with 200/. ;
in 1810, with 200/. from the Parliamen
tary grant; in 1814, with 200/.; and in
1824, with 200/.— all by lot.
" Within less than one quarter of a
mile of South Dalton. Wholly impro
priate, only 61. and one mark a year
paid for serving the Cure, out of a Rec
tory worth 60/. and upwards per an
num." Notitia Parochialis, No. 1,039.
An Inclosure Act was passed 35th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1570; but they are returned as imper
fect. — Vide Transcripts at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Market Weighton.
Torre's MS., page 1075. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. ii. page 61. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Holme), page 192.

HOTHAM.— ST. OSWALD.— (Rec
tory in charge.)  Area, 2,530 acres.
Harthill wapentake. Hunsley Beacon.
— Population, 286 ; Church-room,
135'; Net value, 328/.
In the town of Hotham were four ca
rucates of land, held of the fee of Stute
vill, whereof the Abbot of Meaux held
five oxgangs.
Also the Lords Mauley held therein
three caracates and five oxgangs, whereof
St. John of Beverley held one carucate
and one oxgang.
And the Prior of Watton half an ox-

And the Templars one oxgang.
And the Lords Mauley the residue.
The patronage was anciently in the
Hothams, knights, afterwards it came
1 Estimated in 1818 at 160.

to the Beauchamps, Earls of Warwick,
and from them to Richard III., then
Duke of Gloucester, and by him to the
Crown. The Church is endowed with half a
carucate. of land.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
13/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books at 10/.
0s. 6d. ; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. p. 356, at 65/. 6s. 8c/. per
annum. An Inclosure Act was passed 8th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, on account of "its
inferior size;" and in 1834, it was re
turned " unfit."
The Register Books for baptisms
commence in 1706 ; for burials in 1709;
and for marriages in 1711.
Charity. — Anthony Rotherham's cha
rity, by will. Rent-charge of 40s. per
annum, for the poor. — Vide 11th Re
port, page 732.
Post town, South Cave.
Torre's MS., page 1109. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 35. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Hode, Holde, Hodhum), pages 12. 29. 61. 77.
78. 155. 233.

HOWDEN '.—ST. PETER.— (Pecu
liar.) — Area, 14,510 acres. Howden
shire wapentake. — Population, 4,531 2 ;
Church-room, 1,000 3 ; Net value,
1 Laxton. — The Bishop of Durham held here
three carucates of land.
Knedlington. — And six carucates here.
Asselby. — Also six in this town.
Belby. — And here two and a half.
Balkholme, — Also here two carucates and two
oxgangs. Frandyke. — The Bishop had here one caru
cate. Cotness. — In this town the Bishop had 12
oxgangs. Metham. — Here the family of the Methams
held the manor of the Bishop, by rent of 16Z.
per annum.
Inflete.— The town was held by the Methams
of the Prior of Finchall, by the annual rent of
61. 10s. id.
2 Viz. Asselby, 297; Balkholme, 117; Barm
by Marsh, 473; Belby, 44; Cotness, 29; How
den, 2,130; Kilpin, 349; Knedlington, 123;
Laxton, 281 ; Metham, 35 ; Saltmarsh, 191 ;
Skelton, 228; Thorpe, 44; and Yokeneet, 190.—
In 1834, the population was returned at 3,777,
which is supposed to be exclusive of the Cha
pelries. 3 In 1818, returned at 1,500.
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345

162/. — Here was a Church and a priest
at the time of the Domesday Survey.
Tins was first a Rectory parochial, of
the patronage of the Priory of Durham ;
in 1267 it was made Collegiate, and a
Vicarage was ordained in 1319. The
Church is still presented, and instituted
to, as a Vicarage.
The repairs of the Church were set
tled by an award of Archbishop Sharp's.
In the days of King Edward the Con
fessor, the manor, Church, and lands,
were wrested from the Monastery of
Peterborough, and being in the King's
hands, William the Conqueror gave them
to the Bishop of Durham, who gave them
to the Monks of Durham ; and on 20th
June 1387, Alexander, Archbishop of
York, confirmed to the said Monks all
ecclesiastical jurisdiction, except cri
minal causes, pro salute animo, and
causes of deprivation and degradation.
Walter Skirlaw, Bishop of Durham,
built a very great and large steeple to
this Church, that if there happened any
inundation, it might serve the inha
bitants for a place of refuge to save
themselves in ; and by his will he left
40/. towards the fabric of the same
steeple. This Church was first a parochial Chapel
of the patronage of the Priory of Durham,
and A.D. 1267, Archbishop Walter Gray,
after reciting that the parish of Hoven-
den is very wide and large, and the
profits and rents thereof so much
abounding as to be sufficient for the
maintenance of many spiritual men, or
dained five Prebends, each one of whom
as an Hebdomary to orderly keep his
turn, and serve the Cure of the parish
by, his respective Priest, and further or
dained that the Prebend of Howden
should be the first Prebend, and free
from all cure of souls.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriators, several proprietors.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 438, it is stated : " The tithes are
impropriate. There is a large Church,
but the Chancel is extremely out of re
pair. The Minister hath no profits out
of the tithes, but there is a salary of
33/. 13s. 4c/. paid him by the Receiver-
General at York."
Valued in 1818, at 130/. per annum.
Augmented in 1821, with 200/.; and

in 1826, with 200/., both from the Par
liamentary grant, by lot.
A decree in the Exchequer, in Hilary
and Trinity Terms, 13th Wm. III., as
to tithes, at Yorkfield, is unreported.
Inclosure Acts were passed 7th Geo.
III. (Bishop Soil), and 49th Geo. III.
(Skelton.) No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1542. Deficient in 1724.— Vide tran
scripts in the Peculiar Registry.
Charities. — Richard Foster's charity,
by will, dated 20th June 1604. Rent-
charge of 1/. per annum, apparently
now lost, there being no sufficient evi
dence of the payments.
Robert Nelson's charity, by wdl. Rent
of 2a. 2r. of land. One-half for the
relief of the poor of Howden, and the
other to the poor of the townships of
Thorpe and Beilby. The Commission
ers recommended that the rents be ap
plied in the same manner for the educa
tion of poor children of those places,
agreeably to the will of the testator.
John Dunn's charity, by will, dated
25th May 1628. Rent-charge of 8/.
per annum, for the putting forth and
binding apprentices of children of How
den ; 3/. of children of Laxton ; 40s. of
chddren of Saltmarshe ; 40s., and 20s.
to the preacher, for an anniversary ser
mon on the Tuesday after the day of
the burial of the said John Dunn. The
Commissioners reported that, as the ap
plications for binding apprentices had
been so few, there was a balance in
hand, at the time of the Report, of 76/.
12s. Francis Barker's charity, by will.
Rent of 9a. Or. 27p. of land towards
putting out apprentice every year one
poor boy born in Howden.
Robert Grey's charity, by will, dated
23rd November 1638. Interest of 200/.
for buying flannel petticoats and waist
coats for poor men and women at
Christmas. Robert Ferris's charity, by will. 20s.
per annum to the poor, distributed in
the same manner, and with the preced
ing charity.
Poorhouse in Pinfold-street. There is
a sum of 20s. mentioned on the benefac
tion table, paid by Michael Musgrave
and Henry Tonville to George Stow and
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ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Ann his wife, in consideration of which
they sold a house, as appears by deed of
sale, dated 19th May 1665. In 1794,
the house was taken down, and a work
house built, previous to which it was
occupied by two poor old widows.
John Davies's charity, by will, dated
10th September 1678. Rent-charge of
21. 12s. per annum for bread for twelve
poor men and women on Sundays.
Rev. John Athorpe's charity, by will,
dated 23rd December 1679. Interest
of 100/., which, together with 4s. from
the parish stock, is applied in a weekly
distribution of 2s. worth of bread to the
poor, together with Davies's, before-
mentioned. One-half is given to a poor
woman of the township of Thorpe, and
the remainder to the poor of Howden.
William Shaw's charily, by will, dated
24th November 1679. Rent- charge of
12s. per annum to twelve poor widows
on Old Christmas-day.
SusannahWray's charity, bydeed, dated
4th Marchl680. Half an acre of land, sold
to the overseers, and now in the tenure of
one John Bordon. The Commissioners
think there is no claim to the land,
owing to Bordon's long possession.
Ann Blanshard, widow's charity, by
will. Rent-charge of 3s. 4c/. per annum
to the poor on new year's day. Not
paid since 1805.
Christopher Hartford's charity, by
will (date not given). Rent-charge of
1/. per annum to the poor on St. Tho
mas's day.
Sir William Allanson Knight's, gift, by
will (date not given). 41., which sum was
laid out in the purchase of a house ; and
by deed, dated 18th April 1728, in con
sideration of 8/. (41., part thereof, sup
posed to have been supplied by the pa
rish), a cottage and croft was conveyed
to the overseers for the poor ; but it
appears there are no documents to con
firm this supposition, nor any evidence
except the inscription on the benefaction
table. Robert Escricke's charity, by will,
dated 1st June 1709. Site of cottage,
&c, let, at the time of the Report, for
1/. 5s. per annum, for the putting out
every two years a boy apprentice, as
neither they nor their parents have the
town's pay, but really are in want, and
have not to put themselves with ; and

for want of such, to the overseers of
Howden, to put apprentices out of
Howden every two years for ever. At
the time of the Report, the rent had not
been paid since 1781, but was expected
to be resumed.
The Grammar School. The Commis--
sioners reported, that there has for many
years been a school kept by the succes
sive Curates, but they found no endow
ment, or that any grammar scholars had
been taught gratuitously. There are
two benefactions for English education,
which the master of the grammar school
receives. Income: rent-charge of 21. 8s.,
and annuity of 21/., which arise from
Thomas Cutts's benefaction, by deed,
dated 22nd March 1702; rent-charge
of 48s. per annum, for teaching four
poor children reading, writing, and ac
counts ; and Robert Jefferson, Esq.'s
benefaction, by will, dated 15th January
1803; 21/. per annum for teaching 12
poorboys reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Robert Jefferson, Esq.'s charities, by
his said will. Annuity of 15/. 5s. 51.
5s., part thereof, to the minister of
Howden, for preaching a sermon on
the anniversary day of his burial ; and
10/. distributed in coals on Christmas-
eve amongst the poor, according to the
size of their families.
township op belby.
Nelson's gift, vide Howden. One-
fourth of the rent of land, let, at the
time of the Report, for 71. 7s. per an
num, is paid to the overseers of Belby,
and distributed to the poor.
Storm's charity. Rent-charge of 10s.
per annum out of lands in Bownhills to
the poor at Christmas. Distributed with
Nelson's rent.
TOWNSHIP OP GILBERDIKE.
Poor's Land. Rent of two acres of
land to three or four poor widows who
endeavour to support themselves with
out parochial relief.
TOWNSHIP OF SALTMARSH.
Dunn's charity, vide Howden.
Mrs. Elizabeth Steel's charity, by will,
in 1679. Rent-charge of 10s. per an
num, carried to the overseer's account.
Poor's Land. Seven acres, let, at the
time of the Report, for 71. 10s. per an
num, supposed to have been given by
one Robert Patrick. This rent is also
carried to the overseer's account.

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347

Mary Wrossal's charity. 10s. per an
num in bread to the poor of Saltmarsh
and Skelton, viz., 4s. to the former, and
6s. to the latter.
Richard Jewitt's charity. Rent-charge
of 1/. per annum to the schoolmistress
for teaching three poor children to read.
TOWNSHIP OP SKELTON.
Matthew Pickering's charity, by will,
dated 25th April 1688. Rent of 1a.
2r. of land, for the putting poor boys
apprentices. Robert Patrick's charity, by will, in
1697. Rent-charge of 1/. 10s. per an
num, distributed among poor widows.
Poor's allotment. Rent of four acres
of land, let, at the time of the Report,
for 51. per annum, and distributed to
the poor.
Township Money. The Commissioners
reported, that from several entries in an
old town's book belonging to the sur
veyors of highways, that in October
1787, one Mr. John Schofield received
of Mr. Philip Schofield 100/., the pro
duce of the sale of two common rights ;
and in part discharge, Mr. Schofield
sold a close for 26/. 5s., and in 1796
paid 30/. for building two town's houses,
and the residue (after deducting 1/. Is.
as interest on the purchase-money), he
paid, in 1800, 42/. 14s. to the surveyor
of the highways, who, it is believed,
expended it in building some more poor-
houses : but the Commissioners found
no authority for considering this as a
charitable fund.
TOWNSHIP OP THORPE.
Nelson's charity, vide Howden. One-
fourth of 71. 7s. to the poor, in clothes
or coals. Not paid for three years pre
ceding the Report.
Athorpe's charity, vide Howden. One
shilling's worth of bread to a poor widow
every Sunday. TOWNSHIP OF YOKEFLEET.
Town's Land. The rent of five acres
of land, after being subject to lis. 6d.
every two years to the rate for the Mar-
feet Weighton Drainage, is carried to
the general parochial account for the
township. — Vide 11th Report, page
755. A post town.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1077- Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 82. Burton's Mo
nasticon, pages 57. 106. Mon. Angl., voL vi.

page 1473. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (As-
chilebi), pages 61. 62. 79 ; (Ballebi), 29. 61, 62.
237; (Bernebi), 6), 62; (Cotes), 61; (Hove-
dene), 61, 62. 78, 79. 237 ; (Chelpin), 61 ; (Cle-
dinton), 61, 62 ; (Laxinton), 61 ; (Saltemersc),
61 ; (Lugufeld), 60, 61. 155 ; (Schultun or
Scilton), 61 ; (Torp), 61. Prickett's Bridling
ton, page 46. Gent's, Ripon, page 56.

ASSELBY.  (Peculiar. Parish of
Howden.) — Howdenshire wapentake. —
Population, 297,vide Howden ; Chapel-
room, no return ; Net value, no return.
— In Asselby, the Bishop of Durham
held, at the time of the Domesday Sur
vey, one -carucate of land, and the Soke
of four caracates belonged to the manor
of Howden.
Torchil held a manor of one carucate
of Earl Moreton. Nigel had there one
vassal, with two oxen, and fisheries
yielding 2,400 eels.
Asselby contains six acres of land of
the fee of the Bishop of Durham. The
tithes thereof belonged to the Prebend
of Barmby, within the CoUegiate Church
of Howden.
Patron, the Vicar of Howden.
Torre gives no information as to the
Chapel. No return as to glebe house.
Register Books, vide Howden.
Charities. — Poor's Land, donor un
known. Rent of 5a. Ir. of land, and
two and a half marsh-gates, to the use
of the poor, after deducting 1/. Is. —
There is also one house occupied by
poor people rent free. — Vide 11th Re
port, page 763.
Post town, Howden.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1211. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Aschilebi), pages 61,
62. 79.

BARMBY MARSH.  (Peculiar.
Parish of Howden. Perpetual Curacy.)
Howdenshire wapentake. — Population,
473, vide Howden ; Church room, 300 ;
Net value, 30/. — The Prebendary of
Barmby was the second Prebend in the
Church of Howden, aid a Vicarage was
ordained therein, 2nd Kal. August 1322.
Patron, the Vicar of Howden.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
Valued in 1707 at 20/. ; and in 1818
at 36/. 10s. per annum.
Augmented in 1779, with 200/. ; in
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1797, with 200/. ; and in 1810, with
200/.— all by lot.
The Parliamentary Commissioners re
commended the Chapel to be made pa
rochial, and Asselby annexed thereto. —
Vol. xvii. page 226.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1783 for baptisms and burials. Mar
riages take place at Howden.
Charities.  Richard Garlthorpe's
charity, by deed, dated 19th Edward
IV. Rent of 58a. Or. 30p. of land, and
common rights, let, at the time of the
Report, for 23/. 17s. 7c/. per annum,
and rents-charge of 1/. 17s. 2d. per an
num, out of which 10/. per annum is
paid to the reading minister towards his
maintenance ; two sums of 1/. 6s. 8c/.
to the poor the week before Easter and
the week before Christmas ; and the re
sidue applied to the repairs of the Cha
pel, and the banks, stayths, and water
works within the town. The Commis
sioners reported, that the custom which
then prevailed in the conducting of this
charity was open to much objection, and
that the lands were not let to the best
advantage, the feoffees being appointed
exclusively by the tenants of the charity
lands, and generally chosen out of their
own body, thereby vesting the charity
in persons who were obviously interested
in opposing any alteration therein. —
Four feoffees are chosen annually.
John Blanchard's charity, given 21st
September 1712. Rent of house and
cottage, twenty acres of land, and six
marsh-gates, let, at the time of the
Report, for 60/. 2s. per annum. The
whole is appropriated (subject to the
payment of 40s. per annum, distributed
to the poor in the Chapel on St. John
the Baptist's day) to the minister for
teaching a school ; the children to be
taught reading, writing, and accounts ;
but it appears that, at the time of the
Report, the school was suspended.
David Tacker's charity. Rent-charge
of 40s. per annum to the poor on the
1 st January.
Henry Cowlam's charity, by will, dated
in 1709. Rent of 3a. Or. 20p. of land
and a house, let, at the time of the
Report, for 3/. 10s. per annum for the
poor. The Commissioners reported that
the money had been irregularly distri

buted, and recommended (as all the
trustees were then dead) that the heir
of the surviving trustee should surrender
the "premises to new trustees. — Vide
18th Report, page 533.
Post town, Howden.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1088. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Bernebi), pages 61, 62.

LAXTON.  ^(Peculiar. Parish of
Howden. Perpetual Curacy.) — Howden
shire wapentake.  Population, 281,
vide Howden ' ; Church-room, 350 ;
Net value, 39/. — The Prebendary of
Skelton and Laxton was the fourth Pre
bend in the Church of Howden. Arch
bishop Sharp says a Vicarage was or
dained in 1370.
Patron, the Vicar of Howden.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. pages 227 — 229, it is stated :
" Skelton Prebend to be made parochial,
the way to Howden being scarce pas
sable in winter for either horse or foot ;"
and valued in 1818 at 45/. per annum.
Augmented in 1785, with 200/. ; in
1786, with 200/. ; in 1787, with 200/. ;
in 1788, with 200/. ; and in 1809, with
200/.— all by lot.
No glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1779. Marriages
take place at Howden.
Charities. — Matthew Pickering's cha
rity, by will, dated 25th April 1688.
Rents-charge of 3/. per annum. 40s.
per annum to the preaching minister of
Laxton, by two equal payments, at
Lady-day and Michaelmas ; 10s. per
annum to the poor on St. Matthias's
day ; and a further sum of 10s. per an
num to the preaching minister for an
anniversary sermon on St. Matthias's
day. Dunn's charity for apprenticing, vide
Howden. John Marshall's charity for appren
ticing, by will, dated 19th July 1669.
Rent of one house, let, at the time of
the Report, for 8/. per annum, for and
towards the putting such poor boys
apprentices as should be born within the
town of Laxton. Balance in hand, at
the time of the Report, 51/. 10s.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
501.

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349

Anonymous charity. Rent-charge of
1/. per annum among five or six poor
widows. Now discontinued.
Peter Tune's charity. Rent-charge of
5s. per annum to the poor in bread.
Now lost.
Chapel Lands. Rent of two acres of
land and rents-charge of 16s. 8c/. per
annum, amounting to 3/. 14s. 8c/. per
annum, are applicable to the repairs of
the Chapel at Laxton.
Arthur Saltmarshe's gift, by will, dat
ed 23rd January 1702. Rent-charge of
40s. per annum for four sermons every
year quarterly, viz., 26th April, 26th
July, 26th October, and 26th January,
except a fair should happen at any town
within fifteen miles of Saltmarsh on any
of the said days, then the sermon to be
preached on the day following. Now
discontinued, but expected to be re
sumed. — Vide 11th Report, page 765.
Post town, Howden.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1083. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 81. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Laxinton), page 61.

HUGGATE. — ST. MARY. — (Rec
tory in charge.)  Area, 6,500 acres.
Harthill wapentake. Wilton Beacon. —
Population, 439; Church-room, 270';
Net value, 449/. — In the town of
Huggate the Lords Mauley held seven
carucates of land (whereof sixteen made
a knight's fee), and of these the Prior
of Ellerton held one and a half carucate
of German Hoy, and the Prior of Watre
six and a half of the said German, and
the Prior of St. Andrew's, York, five
and a half oxgangs of him the said Ger
man, and the Prior of Watton two ox
gangs of him, and St. John of Beverley
two oxgangs, and the residue were held
by the said German Hoy.
Likewise the Barons of Greystoke
held in Huggate ten carucates of land,
which the Prior of Watton and his te
nants held in frankalmoigne.
The Church was given by Ralph Pa
ganell to the Abbey of St. Mary's, and
at the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 40/. ; Nova. Tax., 23/. 6s. 8c/. ; in
» In 1818, returned at 300.

the King's Books, at 15/. per annum ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 378, at 100/.
The Priory of Ellerton had lands here.
An Inclosure Act was passed 7th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1 539 ; but no register can be found
from 1625 to 1708. — Vide transcripts
at York.
Charities. — Francis Barker's charity,
by deed, dated 30th May 1726. 50/.
for relieving the poor not receiving pa
rochial relief, and legally settled within
the parish, and for placing to school
such children as their parents cannot
afford to keep there. By subsequent
deeds (reciting the former), dated re
spectively 13th July 1726, and 2nd
April 1750, the said sum of 50/., and
10/. in the hands of the trustees, were
secured on a rent-charge of 3/. per an
num out of the manor of Huggate, and
all the messuages, lands, and heredita
ments of one Francis Mosley, gentle
man, payable at Midsummer and Christ
mas, and is applied as follows : — 10s.
per annum for schooling ; 40s. per an
num among poor widows ; and 10s. to
the overseers in respect of the 10/.
poor's stock.
Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. Rent-
charge of 5s. per annum, applied with
the poor's rates. The Commissioners
recommended that the money be sepa
rately distributed among the poor of
this parish. — Vide 9th Report, page
746. Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS., page 1227. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 33. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Hughete), pages 29. 223. Burton's Monasti
con, page 261.

HUTTON CRANSWICK.— SAINT
PETER. — (DischargedVicarage.) — Area,
6,230 acres. Harthill wapentake. Bain
ton Beacon.  Population, 1,118';
Church-room, 600; Net value, 130/.
— Peter de Mauley held in this town
seven carucates of land, at the rent of
5s. per annum.
Cranswick contained two carucates of
1 Viz. Hutton Cranswick, 1,053 ; Rotsea,
30 ; and Sunderlandwick, 35.

350

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

land of the fee of Brus, whereof the
Prior of Gisburne held thirteen oxgangs
in frankalmoigne.
And John de Diton held three ox
gangs of the Knights Hospitallers, and
they of Bras.
The Church was given by Joan, wife
of Gilbert Gertrude, to the Priory of
Watton, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, 18th
Kal., December 1302.
The Rectory seems to have passed
from the Crown, about the latter end of
Queen Elizabeth's reign, to the Cromp-
tons and Morehouses, and since the Re
storation the Hothams have presented.
Present patron and impropriator, Lord
Hotham. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 40/. ; in the King's
books, the Vicarage is valued at 15/. 8s.
6\d. ; in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 321, it is stated: "Impro
priation, 250/. 15s. 4c/.; no minister,
nor will the means maintain one ;" — and
in 1818, at 53/. Is. per annum.
Augmented in 1820, with 800/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot ; and in
1821, with 300/. from the same grant,
to meet benefactions of 100/. from the
Rev. J. Rigby, the Vicar, and 100/.
from Mrs. Pyncombe's trustees.
" There belong to the Vicarage the
house, with three acres of grass land
and free common, and three acres of
arable land, worth 40s. yearly. No
tithe is paid, but a stipend of 16/. by
Sir Charles Hotham, and I think Cri-
sams at Rotsea. Sir Charles Hotham
has the Mortuaries and Crisams at Hut
ton Cranswick and Fetherholm, and Mr.
Crumpton those at Sunderlandwick."
Not signed. — Notitia Parochialis, No.
1049. Inclosure Acts were passed 26th Geo.
II. and 9th Geo. III.
The glebe house is. fit for residence.
There is a mortgage of 61/., the cessa
tion of which is uncertain.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Charities. — Walter Crompton's cha
rity, by will, dated in 1713. Rent-charge
of 20s. per annum to poor widows and
other indigent persons, and 20s. per an
num to the poor widows of Sunderland
wick township.

Barker's charity, vide Mason's and
Barker's charities, Brandsburton. Rent-
charge of 50s. per annum for apprentic
ing poor children of Hutton Cranswick.
Thomas Awbrough's rent-charge, by
will, dated in 1716. 20s. per annum to
the minister for preaching a sermon on
the 3rd April; 15s. per annum to the
poor ; and 15s. to the master of the'
National School for teaching three poor
children free of expense. — Vide 9th
Report, page 747.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS., page 1307. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 73- Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Hottune), pages 13. 81. 202 ; (Cransuuic), 13.
81. 202 ; (Sundrelanuuic), 29. 218. Burton's
Monasticon, page 386.

KILDWICK PERCY.  SAINT
HELEN. — (Peculiar. Discharged Vi
carage.) — Area, 1,610 acres. Harthill
wapentake. WUton Beacon. — Popula
tion, 49'; Church-room, 45 2; Net
value, 180/. — Kildwick was held by
William de Percy of the heirs of Brus
by the service of one knight's fee and
4s. rent, excepting twelve oxgangs of
land, which the Prior of Watre held in
frankalmoigne. The Church, in which was a chantry,
was given by Robert de Percy to the
Deanery of York in the time of King
Henry the Second, which was confirmed
by the Archbishop in 1232, and a Vicar
age ordained therein, 14th Kal., Mart.,
A.D. 1312.
Patron and impropriator, the Dean of
York. Torre gives a broken catalogue of
Vicars. Valued in the King's books, at 41.
16s. 2d. per annum; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 388, it
is stated: "Vicarage, 40/. per annum.
This is a small congregation, and being
within a mile of Pocklington, fit to be
united to it."
Augmented in 1714, with 200/.; in
1767, with 200/.; and in 1785, with
200/.— all by lot.
For the monuments, &c, see Bodleian
MS.

50.

In 1834, the population was returned at
2 In 1818, the return was, "60 or 70."

DEANERY OF HARTHILL.

351

The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 688.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 723. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 79. Bodleian MS.,
No. 5101. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Chil-
deuuic), page 38.

KILN WICK juxta WATTON.-

ALL SAINTS.— (Perpetual Curacy.)—
Area, more than 3,990 acres. Harthill
wapentake. Bainton Beacon. — Popu
lation, 581 ' ; Church-room, 100 2 ;
Net value, 101/.— The town of Kild
wick contained three carucates of land,
and was held of the fee of Mauley,
whereof five carucates and five oxgangs
were held in frankalmoigne by the Prior
of Watton, and the residue were held
by Walter Eugaine.
The Church was appropriated to the
Priory of Watton, but no Vicarage was
ever ordained therein. Archbishop
Sharp, however, calls this a Vicarage.
The Denisons were patrons till 1798.
Patron and impropriator, C. Grim
ston, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 8/; in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xvii. page 328, it is
stated : " Impropriation, 100/. About
twenty houses in Lockington are in this
parish. To be annexed to Lockington ;"
—and in 1818, the Curacy was valued
at 100/. per annum.
Augmented in 1714, with 200/. ; in
1767, with 200/.; and in 1785, with
200/.— all by lot.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " a small
cottage ;" and returned " unfit," in
1834. The legible Register Books com
mence in 1575. There is an earlier
book, which is returned as illegible.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS., page 1275. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 67. Wood's Bodleian MS., No.
5101. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Chileuuid),
pages 81. 223.
1 Viz. Beswick, 205; Brackin, 28; Kilnwick,
217; and part of Lockington, 131. The entire
area of Lockington is ascribed to this parish. —
The population in 1834 was returned at 337.
2 In 1818, the return was 150.

BESWICK.  (Parish of Kilnwick
juxta Watton. Perpetual Curacy.)-

Harthill wapentake. Bainton Beacon.
— Population, 205, vide Kilnwick juxta
Watton ' ; Church-room, 250 ; Net
value, 65/. — Beswick contained three
carucates of land, held of the fee of
Mauley, two whereof Galfred Ageleim
held of him, and the other he held of
Robert de Wieverthorpe, and he of
Mauley ; afterwards it was the inhe
ritance and seat of the famdy of the
Danyells, knights.
The Rectory of this Church is part of
the endowment of Archbishop Holgate's
School 2. The minister has all the small
tithes, hay, lamb, and wool, and the
surplice fees. The- inhabitants contri
bute one-third part to the repairs of
Kilnwick juxta Watton Church.
Patron, the Master of Archbishop
Holgate's School, or his lessee. Now
in dispute. — Vide Return under the Ec
clesiastical Commission.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. pages 330 — 340, it is stated :
"Vicar, 16/.; Impropriation, 70/. Two
oxgangs of glebe. To be made a pa
rish." Augmented in 1 824, with 600/. ; and
in 1825, with 200/.— both by lot.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books for baptisms and
marriages commence in 1657. Burials
take place at Kilnwick.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS., page 1278. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 67. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Basewic), pages 13. 80; (Chilewid), 80. 233;
(Locheton), 56. 80.

KIRKBURNE.— SAINT MARY.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 6,320
acres. Harthill wapentake. Bainton
Beacon. — Population, 489 3 ; Church-
room, 200; Net value, 82/. — This
Church was given by Robert de Brus to
the Priory of Gisburne, to which it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein. 1 Returned at 201 in 1834.
2 And so stated in the Parliamentary Survey.
3 Viz. Eastburn, 14; Kirkburn, 141 ; South-
burn, 107 ; and Tibthorpe, 227.— In 1834, the
population was returned at 529.

352

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriators, Sir Tatton Sykes and
others. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 33/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
41. 10s. 2d.; in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 336, it is stated :
" Curacy, 20/. ; Impropriation, 132/.
No minister;" — and in 1818, at 75/.
per annum.
Augmented in 1715, with 200/. ; in
1753, with 200/. ; in 1792, with 200/. ;
and in 1827, with 400/. from the Par
liamentary grant — all by lot.
" Tithe of corn, hay, wool, and lamb,
impropriated. There belongs to the
Vicarage the garth, with common, and
a little close at Kirkburn, and Chapel
garth at Southburn. Plow Pennies, i.e.
a penny at Easter for every plow in the
parish Handlaw, paid at Easter by
tradesmen's servants and labourers, at
4eZ. in the pound. Mortuaries are paid.
Surplice fees at a publication, 4c/. ; at a
marriage, 2s. ; at a churching, by hus
bandmen's wives, lOd. ; by others, Is. ;
burial in the Church-yard, 10c/. ; in the
Church, Is. 8c/. ; in the Quire, 3s. 4c/. ;
at high altar, 3s. 4c/. The small tithes
through the parish are paid to the Vi
carage, and tithe hay at Eastbum. The
full value of the Vicarage, 8/. yearly."
— Notitia Parochialis, No. 1048.
Inclosure Acts were passed 33rd Geo.
III. (Southburn), and 34th Geo. III.
(Tibthorpe.) The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1686. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS., page 1289. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 73. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Austburne, Esebrune), page 13; (Sudburne),
13 ; (Tibetorp), pages 13. 29. 223. 233. Bur
ton's Monasticon, page 347.

TIBTHORPE.— There was an ancient
Chapel here, for which a Synodal of 4d.
per annum is still charged.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 73. Burton's
Mon., page 353.

KIRK ELLA'.— ST. ANDREW.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 4,390
acres. Hullshire wapentake. — Popula
tion, 974 2 ; Church-room, 375 ; Net
value, 235/. — There was a Church and
a priest at Kirk Ella at the time of the
Norman Survey.
The Church was given first by Gilbert
de Tyson to the Abbey of Selby, but in
Edward the Second's time, by licence
from the King, conveyed by them to
the Priory of Haltemprice in exchange
for lands, to which Priory it was ap
propriated in 1343, and a Vicarage or
dained therein 3rd May 1343. There
was a new ordination 23rd October
1438. The composition between the Church
of Kirk Ella and Cottingham is given in
Dugdale, folio 488. — Note from John
son's MSS.
The patronage was given, at the Dis
solution, to the Ellerkers, from whom it
passed in 1686 to the Bradshaws, and
in 1794 came to the Sykes's.
Patron and impropriator, R. Svkes,
Esq. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 46/. 13s. 4c/. ; and in
the King's books, the Vicarage is valued
at 13/. 2s. 8c/. per annum.
" The Vicar is entitled to the small
tithes arising in the townships of Tran-
by, Anlaby, and Walfreton, in the said
parish." — Broadley v. " Brocklebank, 4
Wood, page 90.
Inclosure Acts were passed 36th Geo.
III. and 5th Geo. IV.
15th February 1806, faculty to erect
gallery. 23rd April 1830, ditto to re-roof the
Church and cover it with slate, and to
erect a gallery, with power to sell the
seats to the parishioners.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1558. Charities. — Francis Wright's charity,
by will, dated 6th June 1674. Rent of
8a. Or. 37p. of land. Is. 2c/. a week
distributed in bread every Sunday after
the sermon amongst those that are in
1 Alia3 Elveley.
2 Viz. Anlaby, 398, of which a small part is
in Hessle parish ; Kirk Ella, 285 ; West Ella,
102 ; and part of Willerby, 189.— In 1834, the
population was relumed at 836.
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DEANERY OF HARTHILL.

353

greatest need, and the remainder by the
minister and churchwardens to the poor
on Easter Sunday. At the time of the
Report, there was a balance of 3/. 10s.
8c/. in hand.
John MarshalVs charity, by will, dated
3rd January 1803. Dividends on 180/.
1 6s. navy five per cents., distributed in
bread to the poor on Sundays with that
of Wright's charity, at the discretion of
the minister and churchwardens. — Vide
9th Report, page 813.
Post town, Hull.
Torre's MS., page 1337. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 54. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Alvengi), pages79. 184. 191. 201; (Umlouebi),
28. 77. 184. 191. 222. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 315. 393. Tickell's Hull, page 885.

ANLABY.— Here the Abbot of St.
Mary's, York, held three carucates of land.
And William Fitz Peter de Anlaby
heldone carucate of thePriorof Waltham.
And William de Midelton held ano
ther carucate of St. John of Beverley.
And John Legard held two oxgangs
of the said St. John of Beverley — all of
the fee of Mowbray.
Burton's Monasticon, page 313.

WILLARDBY.— Here the heirs of
Stutevdl held three carucates and six
oxgangs of the King in capite, and John
de Melsa two and a half carucates,
whereof the Templars held two in frank
almoigne ; and Richard de Ros held two
and a half oxgangs, and Robert Newton
two oxgangs.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 242, 243, 244.
317- 363.

TRANBY. — The Prior of Watton
held here half a knight's fee of William
de Constable, by the rent of 5s. ; and
Richard de Anlaby held two and a half
oxgangs of the fee of Vescy ; and the
Church is endowed with four oxgangs.

LECKONFIELD. — (Discharged Vi
carage.) — Area, 4,030 acres. Harthill
wapentake. Hunslet Beacon. — Popu
lation, 301'; Church-room, 350;
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
306.

Net value, 54/. — At the time of the
Norman Survey, here was a fishery
yielding four thousand eels.
The manor was parcel of the posses
sions of the Lords Percy, and sometimes
their place of residence, and came to
them in the time of King John, by the
marriage of Isabel, daughter of Adam,
and sister of Peter le Brus of Skelton,
for which they and their heirs were to
repair to Skelton Castle every Christmas
day, and lead the lady of that Castle
from her chamber to her Chapel at
mass, and thence to her chamber again,
and after dinner with her, to depart.
2nd Edward II., Henry Lord Percy
obtained the King's licence to fortify his
house at Leckonfield.
5th Ric. II., Henry Earl of North
umberland obtained a charter for a
weekly market every Tuesday, and a
yearly fair on the eve and day of the
Exaltation of the Holy Cross and seven
days following.
This Church was an ancient Rectory,
in the patronage of the Percies, Earls of
Northumberland, till that, being in the
time of Henry VI., given by Henry Earl of
Northumberland to the Abbey of Alnwick,
to which it was appropriated, and a Vicar
age ordained therein, Ult. Mart., 1489.
Patron and impropriator, the Earl of
Egremont. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 10/. ; the Vicarage is
valued in the King's books, at 71. : (Ba
con says 8/., but only 71. is stated in
the Valor Ecc.) In the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 345, it is stated :
" Vicarage, 25/. ; Impropriation, 64/.
13s. 4c/. ;"— and in 1818, at 66/. 7s. 4d.
per annum.
Augmented in 1737, with 200/.; and
in 1774, with 200/.— both by lot; and
in 1807, with 200/., to meet benefaction
of 200/. from the Earl of Egremont.
Jurisdiction.  In the diocese of
York. — Vide Beverley.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1551. Chasm 1633—1677.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 237. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 63. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Lachingtield), pages 57. 80.
169. Oliver's Beverley, page 472.

354

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

LOCKINGTON. — SAINT MARY.
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area, less than
3,200 acres'- Harthill wapentake. Bain
ton Beacon.  Population, 475 2 ;
Church-room, 200 3 ; Net value, 532/.
— In Lockington, the Lords Mauley held
in fee three carucates of land, whereof
the Knights Hospitallers of St. John
held two oxgangs in frankalmoigne, and
St. John of Beverley twenty-two ox
gangs ; and John de Dake held one ox
gang ; and the Church is endowed with
one oxgang.
The Church was once given to the
Brethren of the Priory of Grandmont
by Robert de Turnham and Joan his
wife, daughter of William Fossard, and
afterwards by Peter de Mauley and Isa
bel his wife, and confirmed to them by
Walter Gray in 1229, but it soon after
came into the hands of the Mauleys
again. The Rector of this Church
sometimes had a Vicar under him to
serve the Cure, who was admitted by
the Archbishop.
Anciently in the patronage of the
Lords Mauley, then of the Bigotts and
Remingtons. Present patron, the Rev. Francis
Lundy. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 26/. 13s. Ad. ; in the King's books,
at 20/. ; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 332, it is stated :
" Vicarage, 151/. 5s., and Impropriation,
24/. per annum."
An Inclosure Act was passed 2nd
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was partly rebuilt under a faculty
granted 7th June 1758.
The Register Books commence in 1565.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS., page 1285. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 65. Wood's Bodleian MS., No.
5078. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Locheton),
pages 56. 80 ; (Ach), 47. 80. Burton's Monas
ticon, pages 74. 275.

1 The entire area of Lockington township
(which is partly in Kildwick parish) being here
included. Aike township is partly in St. John's
parish, Beverley, and there entered.
2 Viz. part of Aike, 47 ; and part of Lock
ington, 428.— In 1834, the population was re
turned at 390.
3 In 1818, estimated at 250.

LONDESBOROUGH.  ;  ALL
SAINTS.— (Rectory in charge.)— Axes.,
4,200 acres. Harthill wapentake. Holme
Beacon.— Population, 259'; Church-
room, 180 2; Net value, 798/.— The
town of Londesborough, containing six
carucates of land, was held of th,e Arch
bishop of York by Reginald Fitz Peter,
by suit of the Archbishop's Court of
Wilton. Also, William de Shermy held one
carucate, and the Church is endowed
with another.
The Church was of the patronage of
the Lords Fitzherbert ; from them it
came to the Lords Aton, and so by the
Bromfleets, Lords Vescy, to the Clif
fords, Earls of Cumberland, and after
wards of the Earls of Burlington.
Present patron, the Duke of Devon
shire- Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 23/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books, at
16/. ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 364, at 70/. per annum.
Inclosure Acts were passed 56th Geo.
III., and 1st and 2nd Geo IV., amend
ing ditto.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1653, but defective to 1791.— Vide
transcripts at York.
Charity. — The Hospital, founded by
Richard Earl of Burlington and Eliza
beth his wife, for six bachelors or wi
dowers and six widows, who have paid
to each of them respectively 51., by
monthly instalments ; to each of them,
for a gown, 1/. ; and to each of them, for
fuel and fire, 1/. There is also paid out
of the funds, 10/. to the Rector for
reading prayers ; 21. to the parish clerk
for ringing the bell and attending the
prayers ; and the remainder, 41., for the
repairs of the Hospital, but which last
sum is generally applied in supplying
coals (the Hospital being kept in repair at
the expense of the Duke of Devonshire).
Endowment : rent-charge of 100/. per
annum. — Vide 10th Report, page 660.
Post town, Market Weighton.
Torre's MS., page 1139. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 25. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Lodenesburg), page 46.

1 Londesborough and Easthorpe.
2 Agreeably to the return in 1818.
the return is, "sufficient."

In 1834,

DEANERY OF HARTHILL.

355

LUND.— ALL SAINTS.

-(Dis

charged Vicarage.) — Area, 2,950 acres
Harthill wapentake. Bainton Beacon.
— Population, 370 ' ; Church-room,
300; Net value, 188/. — This Church
was given to the Prior and Convent of
Wartre, to whom it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, 6th
Kal., Junij 1290.
The Nuns of Swine had pasture here,
with the wood called Gunnethorpe, and
in 1254 were discharged from the pay
ment of certain tithes.
Sir William de Thwing founded a
Chantry in this Church.
Patron and impropriator, C. Grim
ston, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 13/. 6s. 8c/.; in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
61. 6s. ; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 334, it is stated :
" Vicarage, at 20/. ; and Impropriation,
at 150/. 6s. 8c/. per annum."
Augmented in 1793, with 200/. by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 34th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1597, but the first book, ending in
1653, is partly decayed.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS., page 1315. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 64. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Lont), pages 61. 185. 192. 237- Burton's
Monasticon, page 253.

MIDDLETON UPON THE WOLDS.
—ST. ANDREW.— (Rectory in charge.)
— Area, 3,340 acres. Harthill wapen
take, Bainton Beacon. — Population,
5272 ; Church-room, 4003 ; Net value,
917/. ' ' Anciently a Rectory, of the patronage,
and in the jurisdiction of the College of
Beverley." At the time of the Conqueror's Sur
vey there was a Church and a Priest at
Middleton. In this parish the Prior of Watton
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
390. 2 In 1834, the population was returned at
490. 3 In 1818 the Church-room was returned at
406.

held two oxgangs of land ; the Prior of
Wartre, five oxgangs ; the Prior of El
lerton, one oxgang ; the house of St.
Giles of Beverley, five oxgangs ; the
Church of St. Peter of York, three ox
gangs ; the Prioress of Yugne, one ox
gang; and the Archbishop of Canter
bury, six carucates.
The presentation has passed through
various hands since the Dissolution. The
Crown presented up to 1588; in 1601,
Thomas Bennington, Esq. presented ; and
Sir John Crompton in 1617, it then
came to the Manbys, and in 1 703 to the
Breareys. Present Patron, the Rev. J. Blanchard.
Torre mentions an ordination of a
Vicarage, made by John de Chishull,
provost of Beverley, on the 18th Kal.
Maij, A.D. 1273, but it does not appear
to have taken effect.
Torre gives an imperfect list of the
Rectors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
28/. 13s. 4c/, ; in the King's books, at
15/. 3s. 4c/.; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 335, it is stated :
" Rectory worth 140/. per annum, two
oxgangs. " The Rector of Middleton on the
Wolds is entitled to the tithes of a cer
tain piece of land called ' The Twelve
Oxgangs', lying in the Flatts, and of the
two closes called Swang Close and
South Close." Brearey v. Manby, 3
Wood, page 43.
24th April 1741, faculty to erect a
gallery. 30th July 1818, ditto to re-pew the
Church and make certain alterations
therein. 10th November 1830, ditto to take
down the wooden tower and part of the
western wall, and rebuild the tower and
wall with stone, and to place battlements
and pinnacles on such tower.
Jurisdiction. — In the Diocese of
York. Vide Beverley.
An Inclosure Act was passed 43rd
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was rebuilt under- a faculty granted
4th November 1809.
The Register Books commence in 1 678.
Charities — Wood's dole. Vide Pock
lington. 3s. 4c/. per annum. Distributed
at Christmas amongst poor industrious
z z 2

356

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

persons of the parish who endeavour to
keep off the rates.
Thomas Oxtoby's charity, by will. Inte
rest of 40/., distributed (with the above
mentioned 3s. 4c/.) to poor persons of
the parish not receiving parochial assis
tance. — Vide 10th Report, page 661.
Post town, Market Weighton.
Torre's MS., (Peculiars), page 624. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 66. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Middeltun), pages 11. 57.
79. 236. Burton's Monast. page 385.

MILLINGTON.— (Peculiar.)— Area,
2,750 acres. Harthill wapentake, Wilton
Beacon'. — Population, 255; Church-
room, 1452; Net value, 219/.
In Millington and Beneldale were
three caracates of land, held of the fee
of St. Peter in York, by the donation of
Wolfus. Torre says, this Church is appendant
to Pocklington, and made a Vicarage with
Givendale. Patron and Impropriator, the Dean of
York. Valued in 1707 at 8/. 8s. In the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 380,
it is stated " Vicarage only 1/. 10s., Gris
thorpe to be divided from Pocklington,
and united to Millington ;" and in 1818
at 17/. lis. per annum.
16th July 1824, faculty to put a new
roof on the Church, and cover it with
slate ; also, to rebudd part of the Church
and steeple, and to re-pew the Church.
An Inclosure Act was passed 8th Geo.
in. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 609.
Charities . — Richard Wilkinson's Cha
rity, by deed, dated 8th March, 1696.'
Rent of 7a. 2r. 23p. of land, and two
beast-gates, let at the time of the report
for 15/. per annum, and distributed half-
yearly, at Christmas and Whitsuntide, in
sums from 10s. to 1/. 10s. to such poor
as receive no allowance from the parish.
John Wilkinson's charity, by will, dated
24th September, 1801. Interest of 200/.
now invested on mortgage for the school
master, for teaching 10 poor children,
boys and girls, reading, writing, and
arithmetic. ' Partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Returned in 1818 at 200.

William Flint's charity, by will, dated
30th January, 1804. Interest of 100/.
for the schoolmaster, for teaching four
more poor children, boys and girls, read
ing, writing, and arithmetic.
Poor's Houses. 4 houses, the gift of
Christopher Dent, by surrender, dated
23d May, 1786, for the use of the
poor; one room is appropriated as a
school-room. — Vide 11th Report, page
732. Post Town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 679. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Mileton), pages 13. 47-
233.

NORTH CAVE.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 6,360
acres. Harthill wapentake. Hunsley
Beacon. — Population, 1 ,000'; Church-
room, 4202 ; Net value 247/.
The town of North Cave hath therein
three caracates of land held of the fee
of Stutevill, whereof five oxgangs be
longed to the Knights Templars, and one
carucate was held of the Liberty of St.
John of Beverley.
Also the heirs of Brus held here two
carucates of land.
And the Flamvills held other two
carucates of Wilham de Percy of Kildale,
who held them of Brus.
Also the Lords Mauley held here five
carucates of land.
Roger de Mowbray, that he himself,
Aliz his wife, and children, might be ad
mitted into the fraternity of the Canons
of York, with his own hand offered upon
the altar there, land in North Cave,
worth the sum of 10/., viz. tilled in four
carucates. The manor of North Cave for many
generations belonged to the family of
the Methams, knights.
The Church was of the patronage of
the Meauxs, knights, till it was appropri
ated to the Carthusians at Hull, when
there was a Vicarage ordained therein.
After the dissolution the patronage came
to the Ellerkers, from them to the Mel-
' Viz. North Cave, 747, South Cliff, 104, and
Drewton and Everthorpe 149, being 91 less than
in 1821, and which is attributed to emigration.
In 1834 the population was returned at 999.
In 1818 the Church room was returned
sufficient for the then population of 665.

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357

thams, Worsleys, Montgomerys, and
Burtons. H. Burton, Esq. is the present patron
and impropriator.
Torre mentions no ordination, but says,
"7th Dec, 1318, Commission issued
to the Bishop of Ely to dedicate this
Church, then newly built."
The first Vicar named in Torre's Ca
talogue was presented previous to 1399.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's Taxation at 53/. 6s. 8c/. In the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
10/. 7s. 6d. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 354, it is stated :
" Vicarage, 40/. per annum ;" and re
commended that " North Cliffe and
South Cliffe be made a separate parish."
Inclosure Acts were passed 4th Geo.
III., and 13th Geo. III. (Everthorpe.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1678. No entry of Baptisms from 1 683
to 1694, inclusive.
Charities. — The school endowment,
1a. Ir. Up. of land. The school-house
was erected many years ago at the ex
pense of the inhabitants, which, together
with an allotment of 2r. 32p. of land,
in lieu of common rights, and 2r. 19p.
of land, the gift of Sir George Mont
gomery Metham, the lord of the manor,
were, in March 1772, conveyed to new
trustees, in trust to nominate a school
master to teach the children of the parish
reading, writing, and vulgar arithmetic.
The schoolmaster has the house and
land, for which he teaches four poor
children as free scholars, besides others
who are paid for by their friends. — Vide
10th Report, page 655.
Post town, South Cave.
Torre's MS., page 1115. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 34. Wood's Bodleian MS., No.
5078. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Cave),
pages 46. 76. 154. 202. 233. 237 ; (Cline), 233.
236. ; (Drowetone), 154. Burton's Monasticon,
page 314.

SOUTH CLIFFE CHAPEL.— (Pa
rish of North Cave.) — Archbishop Sharp
says, there was anciently a Chapel here,
for which a Synodal of 8c/. is still charged.
Here the prior of Watton held three
oxgangs, and Wilham de Fairburn seven
oxgangs, and the Knights Templars half
a carucate of land.

NORTH DALTON.— ALL SAINTS.
— (Perpetual Curacy.)  Area, 4,850
acres. Harthill wapentake, Bainton
Beacon. — Population, 525' ; Church-
room, 200 ; Net value, 75/..
The Church was appropriated to the
Priory of Watton.
In Archbishop Sharp's time, the Cu
racy was only worth 9/. per annum. In
1765 Robert Wharram, Gent., presented,
and in 1798 John Micklethwaite, Esq.
Present patron and impropriator,
James Walker, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 16/. In 1707 the Cu
racy was valued at 9/. 6s. 8c/. In the
Parhamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
336, it is stated: " Curacy at 20/., and
Impropriation at 130/.;" — and in 1818,
at 30/. per annum.
Augmented in 1715, with 200/. ; in
1760, with 200/. ; in 1807, with 200/.; and
in 1 8 1 7 , with 200/. from the Parliamentary
grant, — all by lot; and in 1819, with 300/.,
and 300/. from the same grant, to meet
benefactions of 200/., a subscription, —
100/. from the Duke of Devonshire, and
100/. from Mrs. Pyncombe's trustees.
An Inclosure Act was passed 18th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1653. No entries for burials in 1695
and 1696.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. page 1237- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 70. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Daltune), page 81 ; (Nessuic), 81.

NORTH FERRIBY.-ALL SAINTS.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 3,760
acres. Hullshire wapentake. — Popula
tion, 8232; Church-room, 300; Net
value, 163/.
The Church was given by Wilham de
Vescy to his new founded Priory of
North, Ferriby, of the order of the
Knights Templars, to whom it was ap
propriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, 2 Non. Maij 1332.
Patron and impropriator, W. W. Wil
kinson, Esq.
1 Viz. North Dalton, 468; and Neswick, 57.
2 Viz. North Ferriby, 345; and Swanland, 478.
In 1831, the population was returned at 912.

358

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 33/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
8/. 13s. 4c/. ; and in 1818, at 96/. per
annum. Augmented in 1802, with 200/. ; and
in 1814, with 1,400/., from the Parlia
mentary grant, — both by lot; in 1818,
with 300/. from the same grant* to meet
benefactions of 100/. from the Rev. John
Scott, the Vicar, and 100/. from Mrs.
Pyncombe's trustees ; and in 1 820, with
300/., and 300/. from the same grant,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from Sir
Robert Peel, Bart., the then patron.
A decree in the Exchequer in Trinity
Term, 13th Jac. I. as to tithes, is unre
ported. 9th February 1776, faculty to erect
a gallery. 3rd April 1819, ditto to erect another
gallery. An Inclosure Act was passed 5th
Geo. IV.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in 1 695 .
Charities. — Luke Lillington's charity,
by will, dated 5th November 1773.
Dividends on 333/. 6s. 8c/., three per
cent, consols, for teaching ten poor child
ren reading and writing.
Sir Henry Etherington, Bart's charity,
by deed, dated 14th February 1781.
Rent charge of 11/. Is. per annum ; 10/.,
part thereof, for teaching 10 poor child
ren, boys and girls, reading, writing,
and accounts ; and the remaining sum of
1/. Is. to the minister for reading the
deed every Whitsunday, after the sermon.
Thomas Walker's dole, by will, dated
22d November 1596. Rent charge of
20s. per annum, to the poor of North
Ferriby and Swanland. Payment now
refused, as the churchwardens are unable
to identify the property.
Township of Swanland. — Nathaniel
Woodmansey's gift, by will, dated 29th
July 1719. Rent of 1a. Ir. of land, —
one half to the Presbyterian minister of
Swanland, and the remainder to the
schoolmaster. Jeremiah Turner's charity, by will,
dated 14th July 1789. Dividends on
815/. 16s. Id. navy five per cents, to
the minister of Swanland and his clerk,
to be chosen by the men communicants
for that purpose, to officiate every Lord's

day in the old Chapel at Swanland — the
minister to keep the testator's tomb and
tombstone, in North Ferriby Church
yard, in good repair. The dividends on
204/. 6s. 10c/., part of the said 815/. 16s.
Id., to be paid to the minister's clerk,
who should act as schoolmaster, for
which he teaches twelve poor children,
between the ages of six and twelve years,
reading and writing. The children are
appointed by the minister. — Vide 9th
Report, page 814.
Post town, South Cave.
Torre's MS., page 1091. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 53. Burton's Monast., page 56.
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 589. Tickell's Hull,
page 880. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Ferebi),
pages 77- 184.

SWANLAND.— There was anciently
a Chapel here, and 4c/. is still charged.
Burton's Monasticon, page 383.

PRIORY. — An Austin Priory was
founded at North Ferriby, in the sup
pressed preceptory of Knights Templars,
which was of the foundation of the Lord
Eustace Vescy.

NORTH NEWBALD.— ST. NICHO
LAS. — (Discharged Vicarage. Peculiar.)
— Area, 5,450 acres. Harthill wapen
take. Hunsley Beacon. — Population,
769' ; Church-room, 400 ; Net value,
102/. — There was a Church and a priest
at Newbald, at the time of the Norman
survey. The Cathedral Church of York held
in North Newbald twenty-eight caracates
of land, given by Ulphus, and shared
amongst those following Prebends : —
The Prebendary of Riccall hath one
capital tenement wasted, on his demesne
manor, with eight oxgangs of demesne
land, and other tenants holding twenty-
five oxgangs by suit of court and cer
tain services.
The Prebendary of Warthill hath one
capital messuage and two oxgangs of
demesne land, and other tenants and
land held by rent and services.
The Prebendary of Osbaldwick hath
one hall, or capital tenement, and 16
1 Viz. North Newbald, 575 ; and South New
bald, 194. The parish is in the Liberty of St.
Peter of York.

DEANERY OF HARTHILL.

359

oxgangs of land in demesne, with nine
tenements and fourteen oxgangs of land.
The Prebendary of South Newbald is
lord of the whole town, having therein
his manor and fourteen oxgangs of
demesne land, and jurisdiction over the
inhabitants from the Beck under the
Church-yard side as far as the south end
of the town, on both sides of the highway,
excepting two tenements lying together.
The Prebendary of Husthwaite hath
one capital messuage at the south end
of the street called Gaylgate, and ten
oxgangs of demesne land, also twenty-
two tenants holding thirteen oxgangs
and three acres of land, and jurisdiction
over them all.
The Prebendary of North Newbald
hath twenty-four oxgangs of demesne
land, and eighteen other tenements, and
manor house and mill, and jurisdiction
over all his tenants. He is also Rector
and Patron of the Vicarage.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
Also a correction process in 1415, against
one of the Vicars.
The Vicarage is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 5/. ; in the King's books,
at 41. ; in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. pages 183 (Rectory) — 187, and 358
(Vicarage), it is stated: "The Vicar
hath tithe hay, and all small tithes. No
minister. Impropriation, 1 20/. ; Main
tenance, 15/. Bentley, in the parish of
Rowley, to be annexed."
Augmented in 1762, with 200/., by
lot; in 1779, with 200/. to meet bene
faction of 200/. from the Earl of Thanet's
administratrix ; and in 1816, with 600/.
from the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
A decree in the Exchequer in Michael
mas Term, 7th Car. II., as to tithes, is
unreported. An Inclosure Act was passed 17th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1600. No entries from 1642 to 1654,
nor from 1679 to 1709 inclusive. — Vide
Transcripts in the Prebendal Court.
Charities. — William Gill's charity,
by will, dated 26th July 1728. Rent of
land, (quantity not stated) let at the
time of the report, for 113/. 10s. per
annum, and dividends on 216/. 12s.
three per cent, consols, and interest of
15/. in the Savings' Bank. The sum of

1/. per annum is paid to a Receiver, and
6s. a year to the parish clerk for clean
ing the donor's monument in Newbald
Church ; the residue of the rents and
dividends is distributed among twenty
poor persons of the parish who have
never received parochial relief.
Gunby's, Wilson's, and Burton's rents
charge. 21. 12s. 6d. per annum, for
educating six poor children, and 1/. 6s.
per annum, laid out in weekly bread.
Payment by J. W. Clough, Esq. 11.
per annum to the poor, out of an estate
at Newbald, supposed to be an acknow
ledgment for taking-in part of a public
road. Payment by H. B. Barnard, Esq. An
ancient charge of 10s. per annum.
Payment by Mr. Peter Lyon. 10s. per
annum, — an ancient charge to the poor.
Payments by Richard Burgess and Sam.
Dawson. 6s. 8d. and 3s. 4c/. per annum
respectively to the poor.
Some small donations left to the poor
of the parish appear to have been lost.
— Vide 11th Report, page 710.
Post town, Market Weighton.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), p. 809. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. ii. page 100. Bodleian MS., No.
5101. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Niwebolt),
page 46.

NUNBURNHOLME.— ST. JAMES.
— (Rectory in charge.)  Area, 2,120
acres. Harthill wapentake, Holme and
Wilton Beacon. — Population, 253' ;
Church-room, 1002 ; Net value, 302/.
— In the town of Burnham the Baron of
Greystoke had two carucates of land,
and the Nuns thereof held two carucates
in Frankalmoigne, and another carucate
(whereof six carucates made a knight's
fee), and Ralph de Lassells held two
carucates ; the Prior of Wartre held one
carucate ; Thomas de Flixton one caru
cate ; William de Levesterne one caru
cate ; Adam de Donvent one carucate,
and Galfred de Sharpent two oxgangs.
The Church belonged to the Priory of
Wartre, which in 1268 granted the per
petual advowson thereof, together with
that of Wheldrake, to Walter Gray,
Archbishop of York, and his successors,
1 Viz. Nunburnholme, 222 ; and Thorpe in
the Street, 31. In 1834, the population was
returned at 1 75.
2 Estimated at 200 in the return of 1818.

360

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

in consideration of his appropriation to
the Convent of the Church of Lund,
which two advowsons the Archbishops
have ever since enjoyed, and the Arch
bishop is still the patron of this Church .
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
16/. 13s. 4c/.; in the King's books, at
91. 12s. 4d. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 380, at 70/. per
annum. A mortgage of 430/. 14s. under Gil
bert's Act, will cease in 1837.
An Inclosure Act was passed 28th
Geo. II.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1586. Very illegible until 1650.
Charities. — Poor's Money. 15/., said
in the Returns of Charitable Donations
in 1786, to have been given by the Rev.
Thomas Gill, the Rev. Jeremiah Farrer,
and the Rev. H. Travers. The money
is placed out at interest, and added to
the communion money, and distributed
amongst the poor at Christmas, yearly.
Wood's dole. Vide Pocklington. 3s.
4c/. per annum to the poor. Distributed
as above. — Vide 11th Report, page 734.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS., page 1161. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 26. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Brunhom), pages 12, 13. 223 ; (Torp), 12. Bur
ton's Monast. pages 57. 382. Mon. Angl. vol. iv.
page 278.

EASTHORPE, or THORPE IN THE
STREET.— On 5th October 1440, there
was a decree, setting forth that this was
no Parochial Chapelry, but that the in
habitants thereof ought to repair to their
Parish Church of Burnholme for sacra
ments and sacramentals, and that they
should find at their own costs one secu
lar Chaplain yearly, to celebrate in the
said Chapel, the Rector paying him 40s.
per annum. Archbishop Sharp says,
" I suppose this Chapel is now down."
The Parliamentary Commissioners re
commended Easthorpe to be united to
Shipton, as the way to Nunburnholme
was very bad. — Vol. xvii. page 361.
Torre's MS., page 1164. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 26. Burton's Monast. page 383.

Richard King of the Romans, brother
of King Henry III., before 1254.

NUNNERY.  In Nunburnholme
was a Benedictine Nunnery, founded by

POCKLINGTON.— ALL SAINTS.
— (Discharged Vicarage, Peculiar.) —
Area, 4,380 acres. Harthill wapentake,
Wilton Beacon. — Population, 2,265' ;
Church-room, 1300 ; Net value, 131/.
— The town of Pocklington was by
Ulfus given to the Church of York,
wherein the Prebendary of Barnby hath
divers tenements.
The manor of Pocklington was by
William the Conqueror given to the
Lord Percy, and continued in the Percy
family till 2nd Edward IV., when the
King entaUed it upon George, Duke of
Clarence. At the time of the Domesday
Survey there was a Church and a Priest
in Pocklington, also two mills, thirteen
vdlanes, five bordars, and four censores.
The Church of Pocklington, in which
a Chantry was founded, was given by
King Henry I. to Gerard, Archbishop
of York, and the Deans of York, to
gether with the Chapels within the Soke
thereof, to be as free and quit from
Episcopal jurisdiction as are the posses
sions of the Prebendaries of York, and
a Vicarage was ordained therein, 8th
Id. November 1252.
Patron and Impropriator, the Dean of
York. Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
Valued in the King's books, at 10/.
2s. ; in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. pages 372 — 460, it is stated: -'Vi
carage, only 3/. per annum. The great
tithes are worth 104/. per annum." "The
Vicar hath the Easter book and all small
tithes in Pocklington, Owsthorpe, Yap-
ham, and Meltonby, worth 26/. per an
num ;" and in 1818 at 140/. per annum.
Augmented in 1757, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 500/. from the Hon.
and Rev. Henry Finch, Dean of York,
and Mr. E. Finch, by their wdls; in
1821, with 300/. from the Parliamentary
grant, to meet benefaction of 200/. from
the trustees of J. Marshall, Gent. ; and
in 1 822, with 200/. to meet benefaction
of 200/. from Mrs. H. Griffith.
1 Viz. Pocklington, 2,048; Owsthorpe, 20;
Yapham, 137 ; and Meltonby, 60.

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361

An Inclosure Act was passed 30th
Geo. II.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
In 1818 there was a glebe house fit for
residence. The Register Books commence in 1559.
Charities. — Thomas Wood's dole, by
will, dated in 1568. Rent-charge of 10/.
per annum, distributed in various pro
portions amongst the poor of 44 neigh
bouring parishes and townships. The
sum to this parish is 20s. per annum,
which is distributed with six other be
nefactions, amounting to 41. 12s., dur
ing winter, amongst the most indigent
and aged parishioners, particularly
widows, in sums of 4s. or under, ac
cording to their necessities.
William Westoby's dole. 6s. 8c/. per
annum, to the poor at Whitsuntide.
Mr. Westoby also left 51., the interest
to be given to the poor at Christmas,
but this sum appears to have been lost.
Jane Smith's dole, by will. Rent charge
of 5s. per annum to the poor at Christmas.
George Smith's dole, by will. Rent
charge of 12s. per annum to the poor
at Christmas.
Marmaduke Hewitt's dole, by will.
Rent charge of 5s. per annum to the
poor at Christmas.
Ellis Braidley's dole, by will. Rent
charge of 10s. per annum to the poor at
Lady Day and Michaelmas.
John Scarbrough' s dole, by will. Rent
charge of 13s. 4c/. per annum to the
poor at Christmas.
To the above benefactions, 20s. from
the rent of the poor's land is yearly
added, which makes up the dole money
41. 12s., as before stated.
Bread Charities. — Robert Chapman's
gift, by will, dated 23rd June 1718.
The interest of 10/. to be laid out in
bread, and distributed to the poor on
Christmas day, yearly.
William Westoby's gift, by will (date
not mentioned). The interest of 51. in
bread to poor widows at Christmas.
Mrs. Isabella Moor's gift, by will.
The interest of 10/. in bread to the most
indigent poor on New-year's-day.
Dr. Henry Watkinson's and .Mr. John
Moor's charity (late Vicar of Pockling
ton), by deed (date not given). Settled
and agreed that there should be paid
out of the Vicarage house, (which was

purchased for the use of all succeeding
Vicars,) 10s. per annum to the most
indigent widows and fatherless children,
on the Monday before Easter.
Mrs. Ann Blackbeard's charity, by will,
dated 11th December 1732. Rent of
two acres of land for the following uses :
10s. to the Curate, for a sermon on St.
Thomas's Day ; 2s. to the clerk, and Is.
to the sexton, and the residue to poor
persons attending Church on that day,
in sums of 2s. and under, to each person.
Mr. John Seymour's charity, by will.
Rent of half an oxgang of land, distri
buted at Christmas, yearly.
John Cole's charity, by will. Rent of
six lands, in the North fields, to the
poor at Easter. — The Commissioners
reported that there was then no property
under this description, and supposed that
a compensation was made for them under
the allotment, upon the inclosure of
common lands in Pocklington.
Poor's Land. — 21a. 2r. 7p. of land.
This land was awarded by the Com
missioners under an Inclosure Act in
1759, and is supposed to have been
allotted in lieu of detached pieces of
common field land. The rents, except
1/., added to the dole money, and carried
to the general overseer's account.
Church Lands. — 29a. Ir. 4p. of land,
rent of one house, and rent charge of
1/. 5s. These were awarded under an
Inclosure in 1759, by the Commis
sioners. The total annual rent at the
time of the Report was 50/. 1 7s., which
was received by the churchwardens, car
ried to their general account, and ap
plied to the repairs and other expenses
of the Church.
The Grammar School. Founded by
John Dowman, LL.D., by writ of Privy
Seal, dated 4th May, 6th Henry VIII.,
for a fraternity or guild of a master
and two guardians, and brethren and
sisters, to be incorporated by the name
of " The fraternity or guild of the ¦name
of Jesus, and of the blessed Virgin
Mary, and of St. Nicholas the Bishop
in the parish Church of Pocklington, in
the county of York : founded by John
Dowman, Doctor of Laws," — Who were
to find ' a fit man,' sufficiently learned
in grammatical science to instruct and
teach all scholars resorting to the town
of Pocklington, to be taught according
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to the statutes and ordinances of the
said John Dowman." Dr. Dowman also
founded five scholarships at St. John's,
Cambridge, with a preference to those
of his kindred and name, and scholars
educated at his school at Pocklington.
The guild was dissolved 1st Edward VI. ;
and by Act of Parliament, 5th Edward
VI. the nomination of the master was
vested in the Master and Fellows of St.
John's College. The Archbishop of
York to appoint in case an avoidance be
not supplied within two months. The
usher is appointed by the master and the
Vicar, or Curate, and churchwardens of
Pocklington. The endowment consists
of 683a. Ir. 2p. of land, let at the time
of the Report for 1018/. 13s, per annum.
There is reason to believe that other
property has been lost through neglect.
Previous to the appointment of Mr.
Shield in 1807, the school-house was
dilapidated, and the estates were let on
leases renewable on payment of fines.
The reserved rents did not exceed 65/.
per annum. Mr. Shield instituted a
suit in Chancery to set aside the leases,
in which he ultimately succeeded after
incurring a very considerable expense ;
Mr. Shield also rebuilt the school-house.
The school for a considerable period
was in a state of great neglect. (Vide
Minutes of Evidence annexed to the
3d Report of the Committee of the
House of Commons on Education in
1818.) At the time of the Report there
were seventeen scholars, most of whom
appeared to be very young ; they were
instructed in the rudiments of a classical
education, and were also taught writing
and arithmetic. — Vide 1 1th Report, page
735, and 19th Report, page 541.
A post town.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 683. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 90. Wood's Bodleian
MS., No. 5078. Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Poclinton), pages
13, 14t 155 193. 214.223. 228; (Meltebi), 13 ;
(Lapun), 29.

YAPHAM' with MELTONBY.—
(Parish of Pocklington. Peculiar.) —
Harthill wapentake. Wilton Beacon. —
Population, 197, vide Pocklington ;
' Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 705.

Church-room, 100; Net value, no
return. Patron, the Dean of York.
This Church is considered as attached
to the Vicarage of Pocklington, and for
time immemorial has been served by the
Vicar of Pocklington.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 372, it is recommended that Yap-
ham with Meltonby be made a parish.
There was no glebe house in 1818.
No return in 1834.
The Register Books, for Baptisms,
commence in 1707; for Burials, in
1654; and for Marriages, in 1734.
Burials also take place at Pocklington.
Charities. — Chapel Lands. 111a. of
land, rents of seven houses, and rent
charge of 4s. per annum. The Com
missioners reported that the only account
they had met with of the origin of this
property was recited in three successive
trust deeds, all of simdar import, the
last of which is a deed of feoffment,
dated 27th November 1816. The rents,
at the time of the Report, amounted to
78/. 16s. 6c/. per annum, which after
being subjected to 1/. 14s. for tithe, to
9s. 10c/. for land tax, to poor's rates and
constable's assessments, and to 3s. 4c/.,
the value of a pound of pepper, due to
the occupier of a certain farm in Yap-
ham for taking care of the' Parson's
horse, which he is bound to do whenever
the Parson goes there to do duty, — are
applied, in the first place, in repairing
the Chapel; 1/. 19s. 9c/. to the clerk for
his attendance and washing the surplice;
5s. per quarter each for twelve or four
teen scholars, to the schoomaster, for
teaching them reading, writing, and ac
counts ; and the residue, after paying
10s. for keeping the accounts, is distri
buted among the most industrious poor on
St. John's day, in sums from 1/. to 5s.
Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. 3s.
4c/. per annum to poor widows of the
township. — Vide 11th Report, p. 739.
Post town, Pocklington.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Lapun), page
29; (Meltebi), 13. Burton's Monasticon (Mel
tonby), page 383.

ROWLEY.— ST. PETER.— (Rectory
in charge.) — Area, 7,440 acres. Hart
hill wapentake. Hunsley Beacon. — Po-
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363

pulation, 501 ' ; Church-room, 350 ;
Net value, 1,465/. — " An ancient Rec
tory, of the patronage of the Stutevills,
from them of the Lords Wake, and from
them of the Earls of Salisbury, after
wards to the Barringtons of Essex.
Patroness, Mrs. Hildyard.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 46/. 13s. 4d. ; in the King's books,
at 20/. Is. 8c/. ; and in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xvii. page 349, at 153/.
6s. 8c/. per annum. It was recom
mended that Wheatley and Woodhouse,
in South Cave and Cottingham, should
be annexed to Rowley.
An Inclosure Act was passed 41st Geo.
III. (Little Weeton and Riplingham.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commencein 1 653.
Charities. — Mrs. Nancy Hildyard' s
and Mrs. Wakefield's charities. 10/. 10s.
and 20/. The interest is laid out, toge
ther with the sacrament money, in the
purchase of bread, which is distributed
on Sundays during winter to poor per
sons, at the discretion of the church
wardens. — Vide 11th Report, page 742.
Post town, South Cave.
Torre's MS., page 1103. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 52. Wood's Tithe Cases, vol. iv.
page 361 (Croft u.Ayer, and Walter v. Bradshaw).

SANCTON2.— ALL SAINTS. 
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 4,890
acres. Harthill wapentake. Hunsley
Beacon. — Population, 462 3 ; Church-
room, 150*; Net value, 49/. — In Sanc
ton was a Church and a priest, at the
time of the Norman Survey.
The Church was anciently a Rectory of
two medieties, which were consolidated
by Archbishop Walter Gray in 1251, of
which the Priory of Watton had the pa
tronage, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, 5th Id.
July 1310.
Patron and impropriator, John Broad-
ley, Esq.
1 Viz. Rowley, 451 ; and Wauldby, 50. In
1834, the population was returned at 451 , which
is probably exclusive of Wauldby.
2 Now held as a Perpetual Curacy. There
have been no institutions, says Archbishop
Sharp, since 1549.
3 Viz. North Cliffe, 85 ; and Sancton and
Houghton, 377- — In 1834, the population was
returned at 470.
4 In 181 8, the Church-room was returned at4 12.

The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 20/. ; in the King's
books, the Vicarage is valued at 6/. Is.
10c/. ; in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 357, at 6/. 13s. 4c/. ; and in
1818, at 58/. 12s. 4c/. per annum.
Augmented in 1745, with 200/.; in
1756, with 200/. ; in 1792, with 200/. ;
and in 1830, with 200/.— all by lot.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer, in Easter Term, 1st Jac.
I., as to tithes of North Cliffe.
An Inclosure Act was passed 9th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " only a
little low cottage ;" and also returned
"unfit," in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1538; deficient from 1641 to 1717 in
clusive. Charity. — The Free School, founded
by Marmaduke Langdale, by will, dated
1st August 1609, for the instruction of
poor children in reading, writing, and
accounts. The number of scholars, at
the time of the Report, were about
thirty. The schoolmaster to be an Uni
versity man, either of Oxford or Cam
bridge, a graduate, and a preacher of
the word of God ; for which, and the
teaching the scholars, he receives the
sum of 20/. — Vide 11th Report, page
742. Post town, Market Weighton.
Torre's MS., page 1123. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 36. Wood's Bodleian MS., No.
5101. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Santone),
pages 14. 155. 193. 238; (Houeton, Haltun),
12. 155. 193; (Cliue), 12.238. Mon. Ang., vol.
vi. page 957. Burton's Monasticon, page 198.

SCORBROUGH.— ST. LEONARD.
— (Discharged Rectory.) — Area, 1,310
acres. Harthill wapentake. Bainton
Beacon. — Population, 79 ; Church-
room, 100 ; Net value, 252/. — An an
cient Rectory, belonging to the College
of Beverley, and afterwards in the gift
of the Earls of Northumberland.
Present patron, the Earl of Egremont.
Torre gives an imperfect catalogue of
the Rectors.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books, at
71. ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 331, at 45/. per annum,
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ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

including one quarter of meadow in the
Ings. Jurisdiction.  In the diocese of
York. — Vide Beverley.
The glebe house was returned in
1818 as unfit for residence, " being too
small ;" and returned " unfit," in 1834.
The Register Books commence in 1 653.
Burials deficient from 1679 to 1696.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 265. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 62. Oliver's Bever
ley, page 509.

SCULCOATES. — SAINT MARY.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 1,010
acres. Harthill wapentake. Hunsley Bea
con. — Population, 13,468'; Church-
room, 600; Net value, 295/.— The
Archbishop of York held in Sculcoates
two caracates of land in demesne.
This Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the patronage pf the Lords
Gray of Rotherfeld, till that being given
to the house of the Carthusians of Saint
Michael of Hull, it was appropriated
thereto, and a Vicarage ordained there
in, 16th July 1381.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Valued in the King's books, at 51. 6s.
8d. per annum ; and in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xvii. pages 241. 348, it
is stated as follows : " Drypool and
Sculcotts Chapels to be made a parish.
No minister for four years and a half.
Sculcoates contains only eight or nine
families. To be united with Newland,
and made a parish ; the houses of Hull
Beck to be joined, and the Church to be
bunt near Newlands."
A brief was granted in 1759 for re
building this Church ; and on the 1st
May 1760, a faculty was granted to re
build and enlarge the Church, and dis
pose of the seats therein.
On the 23rd July 1713, and 2nd Sep
tember 1817, additional burial-grounds
were consecrated.
Augmented in 1741, with 200/.; in
1771, with 200/.; and in 1784, with
200/.— all by lot.
An Act was passed 4th Geo. III. for
confirming the inclosure.
1 460 mariners, belonging to registered ves
sels, are excluded from the return of popu
lation.

No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1576. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Hull.
Torre's MS., page 1327- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 56. Burton's Monasticon, page
316. Tickell's Hull, page 895. Thompson's
Swine, page 200.

SCULCOATES.  CHRIST
CHURCH.  (Perpetual Curacy.) —
Harthill wapentake. Hunsley Beacon.
— Population, no district ; Church-
room, 1,400; Net value, 169/. — Con
secrated 26th September 1822.
Patrons, various trustees.
No returns as to value, Register
Books, or Parochial Charities.
No glebe house.
Post town, Hull.

SEATON ROSS.— ST. EDMUND '.
 (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 3,380
acres. HarthUl wapentake. Holme
Beacon. — Population, 436 ; Church-
room, 250 2 ; Net value, 93/.— The
Lords Mauley held four carucates and
six oxgangs of land in Seaton, whereof
the Prior of Ellerton held six oxgangs
in frankalmoigne, in Mesne, from John
de Hotham.
And the Templars had ten oxgangs.
German Hoy held two oxgangs of
John de Melsa, and he of Mauley.
And Remigius de Pokelington held
half a carucate by mesne of William de
Greystoke, and he of Mauley.
Patron and impropriator, W. C. Max
well, Esq.
Archbishop Sharp speaks of this pa
rish as a Chapelry to Aughton.
Valued in 1707, at 38/. 6s. ; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
369, at 80/. per annum, and stated to
be " in the hands of the Common
wealth ;" — and in 1818, at 48/. per
annum. Augmented in 1825, with 1,200/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
4th August 1789, a faculty was
1 King of the East Angles ; murdered in
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365

granted to contract the dimensions of
the Chancel.
An Inclosure Act was passed 51st
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " a very
small bad house ;" and returned " unfit,"
in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1653; wanting for 1721 and 1722.—
— Vide transcripts at York.
Charities. — Thomas Tindall's rent-
charge, by will. 10s. per annum to the
poor at Whitsuntide and Christmas.
Philip Buttle' s rent-charge, by will.
10s. per annum to the poor.
William Walker's rent-charge, by will.
10s. per annum ,to the poor upon Can
dlemas-day. Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. 3s.
4c/. per annum.
William Clarke's charity, by will,
about 1675. The interest of 5/., given
at Whitsuntide amongst the most needy
and deserving poor. — Vide 11th Report,
page 743.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS., page 1225. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. pages 19. 252. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Seton), pages 12. 77- 181. Burton's
Monasticon, page 383.
SKERNE. — (Perpetual Curacy.) 
Area, 2,620 acres. Harthill wapentake.
Bainton Beacon.  Population, 201 ;
Church-room, sufficient ; Net value,
71/. — This was a Rectory, which was
given to the Priory of Watton, to which
it was appropriated, but no Vicarage
seems to have been endowed.
Patron and impropriator, Richard
Arkwright, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 10/. ; in 1707, the
Curacy was valued at 13/. 5s. ; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
326, it is stated : " Vicarage, 20/. ; Im
propriation, 50/. ; Samuel Booth, Mi
nister, preacheth after a fashion ;" — and
in 1818, at 55/. 10s. per annum.
Augmented in 1767, with 200/., by
lot; in 1771, with 200/., to meet bene
faction of 200/. from Thomas Brown,
Esq.; in 1827, with 200/., by lot; and
in 1829, with 200/., to meet benefac
tions of 100/. from Richard Arkwright,

Esq., the patron, and 100/. from Mrs.
Pyncombe's trustees.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1561 ; but the entries of marriages from
1677 to 1680 Ulegible, and many years
intervene without entries.
Charity.  The Poor Folks' Close.
5a. 2r. of land, let, at the time of the
Report, for 41. 7s. 6d. per annum. The
rents are added by the overseers to the
poor's rates. The Commissioners re
ported that there was no evidence of any
other mode of application having existed,
and no evidence to show how the land
was given or acquired. — Vide 9th Re
port, page 748.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS., page 1273. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 69. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Schirne), pages 13.202. Burton's Monasticon,
page 200.

SKIDBY.— ST. MICHAEL.— (Per
petual Curacy, unaugmented.)  Area,
1,250 acres. Harthill wapentake. Huns
ley Beacon.  Population, 315 ;
Church-room, 250 ' ; Net value, vide
Cottingham. — The Archbishop of York
held in Skidby five carucates of land, of
which the house of St. Gdes held one
oxgang in frankalmoigne, and the Chap
ter of St. Peter in York held five ox
gangs. This Church was accounted a Chapel
dependant on Cottingham, the Rector
whereof used to assign the same, toge
ther with the tithes garbs thereunto
belonging, to a Chaplain during life, for
serving the Cure.
" This estate is," says Archbishop
Sharp, " I suppose, now in the Wartons
of Beverley, who put in a Curate, to
whom the Bishop of Chester's lessee
pays 20/. per annum. Part of the tithes
belong to Trinity College."
Patron and impropriator, vide Cot
tingham. Valued in 1707, at 20/. ; in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 351,
it is stated : " The Minister has the
small tithes, 51. ;"— and in 1818, at 20/.
per annum.
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
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Inclosure Acts were passed 25th and
33rd Geo. III.
No glebe house in 1818. No return
in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1723. They are in bad preservation.
Charity. — The School, founded by
Mr. John Marshall, by will, in 1803.
150/. to be laid out in stock, which has
been invested in navy five per cents.,
but the amount thereof is not stated.
The master is appointed by the minister
and churchwardens, and instructs seven
or eight children, besides other scholars.
The school-house was erected, by means
of a subscription in 1813, on ground
belonging to Trinity College, Cam
bridge, given for the purpose, subject to
an acknowledgment of Is. per annum. —
Vide 9th Report, page 745.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS., page 1358. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 51. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Schitebi), page 55.

SOUTH CAVE.— ALL SAINTS,
(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) ¦

Area, 7,480 acres. Harthill wapentake'.
Hunsley Beacon. — Population, 1,200 2;
Church-room, 600/.; Net value, 168/.
¦ — There are in South Cave, of the fee of
Mowbray, twenty-four oxgangs of land,
whereof eight oxgangs make a carucate,
and sixteen caracates a knight's fee,
which was held by the heir of the Dey-
vills, the whole town containing fifteen
carucates. The Prebendary of South Cave hath
in the town one carucate (or eight ox
gangs) of demesne land and meadow, a
manor, and several tenements held of
him, over which he hath full juris
diction. The Prebendary of South Cave was
Rector, to whom the Church was ap
propriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein. The endowment is not given by Torre.
The first date of institution given in his
list of Vicars is 1327.
1 Part of the parish is within the liberty of
St. Peter of York.
2 Viz. Bromfleet, 190; Flaxfleet, 177; and
South Cave, 833.

Patron and impropriator, H. G. Bar
nard, Esq.
The Vicarage is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation, at 61. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's books, at 8/. ; in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xvii. page 352, it is
stated : " Vicarage, 23/. There is a
convenient Chapel at Bromfleet. To be
made a parish, and Flaxfleet annexed;"
— and in 1818, at 140/. per annum.-
" The Church is endowed with a Vi
carage house and the small tithes, not
exceeding 30/., at the extended value."
Signed, " Peter Hickington, Vic." —
Notitia Parochialis, No. 995 1.
Inclosure Acts were passed 25th Geo.
III. and 11th Geo. IV.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " very infe
rior ;" and returned " unfit," in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1558; deficient from 1627 to 1634, and
from 1657 to 1670. — Vide transcripts
in the Registry of the Peculiar. The
first book is loose parchment.
Charities. — Samuel Jobson's charity,
by will, about 1 697. Rent of one cot
tage and ten acres of land, applied as
follows : — 20s. per annum to the Minis
ter, for an anniversary sermon on Easter
Tuesday ; 20s. per annum to the master
of the workhouse, towards providing a
dinner for the poor people therein at
Christmas and Cave fair ; and the, re
mainder for providing white bread for
widows and other necessitous poor on
the last Sunday in every month, by the
churchwardens. The School. Endowment: 9a. Ir. 6p.
of land, which in 1797 were demised for
thirty years on a nominal rent, in consi
deration of 300/., which was applied in
building a market-house, with a school
room above, and a house for the master.
The school, at the time of the Report,
was conducted on the National plan.
About fifty scholars. The master's sa-
1 " The Rector is now entitled to tithes of
the manor of Bromfleet, the lands therein hav
ing formerly been parcel of the Monastery of
St. Leonard, and tithe free. Clarke v. Sunder
land." 1 Wood, page 175.
". ^nS Vicar, and not the Impropriator, is
entitled to the agistment tithes of sheep, lambs,
and all barren and unprofitable cattle in kind,
but the Impropriator is entitled to the tithes of
hay, wool, and lambs. Garnons v. Barnard."
4 Wood, page 377.

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367

lary arises from voluntary subscriptions,
and Is. 6c/. per quarter from each child.
— Vide 10th Report, page 656.
A post town.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 815. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 99. "Wood's Bodleian
MS., No. 5078. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Cave), pages 46. 76. 154. 202. 233. 237. Bur
ton's Monast., page 331.

SOUTH DALTON.— ST. MARY.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,730 acres.
Harthill wapentake. Hunsley Beacon.
 Population, 273 ; Church-room,
sufficient ; Net value, 450/. — The town
and Church of South Dalton was given
by King Osred to the Collegiate Church
of Beverley ; and after the Dissolution,
the Rectory came by the Crown to the
Aislabys, from whom, in 1698, it came
to the Hothams, knights.
Present patron, Lord Hotham.
Torre gives an imperfect catalogue of
the Rectors.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 17/.; in the King's books at 12/.;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 344, at 165/. per annum.
" Sir Charles Hotham is lord of the
manor, and whose estate, being one-
third or more of the whole, pays no
tithe. The Rectory is endowed with
the tithe of all the rest, great and
small." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 1,039.
An1 Inclosure Act was passed 3rd
Geo. IV.
Jurisdiction. — —In the diocese of
York. — Vide Beverley.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Charities. — There are two benefac
tions of 51. each, given by Mr. Pen-
ston and Mr. Risingrose, which sums
are placed in the hands of the overseers of
the poor for the time being, and the inte
rest thereof (10s. per annum) distributed
among poor persons of the parish twice
a year. — Vide 10th Report, page 657.
Post town, Market Weighton.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 269. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 37. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Daltune), pages 56. 81. 223. 237.

SUTTON UPON DERWENT.— ST.
MICHAEL.— (Rectory in charge.)— Area.,

3,360 acres. Harthill wapentake. Wilton
Beacon. — Population, 417 ' ; Church-
room, 400 2 ; Net value, 509/. — Peter
de Malolocu held of the King in capite
six carucates of land in Sutton super
Derwent, whereof Robert de Percy held
three caracates of Mihitine Malore, who
held them of Mauley.
The Church was given by Robert de
Percy, son of Picot, to the Abbey of
Whitby, from which it came to the
Mowbrays, of Kirtlington, knights, from
them to the Inglebys, thence to the
Egglesfields and Vaughans, and then to
the Lords Fairfaxes. The Clarges, Ba
ronets, have presented since 1721.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 10/. 13s. 4c/.; in the King's books,
at 14/. 14s. 6c/. ; Thraves, 20s. ; Syno
dals and Procurations, 1 Is. 6c/. ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 391, at 100/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 16th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1593 ; deficient for baptisms from 1720
to 1737, and for marriages from 1699
to 1737. — Vide transcripts at York.
Charities . — ThomosWilberfoss's gift,
who died in 1722. Rent-charge of 40s.
per annum for poor persons not receiv
ing parochial relief, at Easter, Whitsun
tide, Michaelmas, and Christmas.
Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. Rent-
charge of 5s. per annum to the poor. —
Vide 1 1th Report, page 744.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 1185. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 28. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Sudtune), pages 48, &c. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 70. 76.

THORNTON3.— ST. MICHAEL.—
(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
6,660 acres. Harthill wapentake. Wil
ton Beacon and Holme Beacon. — Popu
lation, 791 * ; Church-room, suffi-
1 The population, in 1834, was returned at
380. 2 In 1818, estimated at 500.
3 Torre calls this town " Thornton in Spal-
dingmore." * Viz. Melburn, 463; Storwood, 119; and
Thornton, 209.— In 1834, the population was
returned at 300.

368

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

cient ' ; Net value, 210/. — This was
originally a Chapel in the parish of
Pocklington, but in 1226 a Vicarage
was ordained, and on the 8th November
1252, a Vicarage was endowed for the
Chapels of Thornton and Allerthorpe,
reserving 12c/. per annum to the mother
Church of Pocklington, in name of sub
jection; and in 1415 a further payment
was made of 4s. per annum, on the
right of sepulture at Thornton being
conceded. The preamble of the grant
sets forth, that on the 12th March, A.D.
1415, John Prophete, Dean of York,
considering that although all and sin
gular the parishioners of the Chapel of
Thornton, depending on the parish
Church of Pocklington, ought, when
they died, to be buried at Pocklington,
yet in regard the corpse of the defunct
within the town of Thornton, by reason
of inundations which frequently hap
pened both in summer and winter, were
hardly preserved from drowning as they
were carried to Pocklington to be bu
ried. Patron and impropriator, the Dean of
York. Torre gives an imperfect catalogue of
the Vicars.
Valued in the King's books, at 71. 5s.
8c/. ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 379, at 3/. 10s. per an
num. Inclosure Acts were passed 17th Geo.
III. (Melburn and Storthwaite), 36th
Geo. III., and 54th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1651. Charities. — Wood's dole, vide Pock
lington. Rent-charge of 5s. per annum
to the poor on the 12th January.
Poor's Money. The sum of 28/. 6s.
8c/., arising from several small benefac
tions, was, about twenty years before
the date of the Report, laid out in budd
ing a school-house, with a chamber over
it, and a blacksmith's shop. The rents
of the latter are distributed among the
poor. melburn township.

Poor's Money. The sum of 40/.,
arising from sundry gifts, was, about
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 600.

twelve years before the date of the Re
port, laid out in erecting a school-house
and a small tenement. The rent of the
latter is distributed among the poor.
Rent-charge on Odlin Ings. 5s. per
annum to the poor.
Wood's dole. 5s. per annum. — Vide
Pocklington. — Vide 11th Report, page
745. Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 717- Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 93. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Torentun, Middeburne), page
185.

WALKINGTON. — ALL SAINTS.
(Peculiar '. Rectory in charge.) — Area,
3,460 acres. Howdenshire wapentake2.
— Population, 558 3 ; Church-room,
400 ; Net value, 676/. — An ancient
Rectory, of the patronage of the Prior
and Convent of Durham, from whom,
long before Henry VIII., it came to the
Neviles of Raby, Earls of Westmore
land, from them to the Barringtons,
knights and baronets, of Essex.
Present patron, the Rev. Daniel Fer
guson. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 26/.; in the King's books, at 24/.
1 3s. 4c/., after deducting pension to the
Prior of Durham, 51., and Thraves, 3/.
13s. 4c/. ; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 345, it is stated:
" Rectory, 108/. 17s. 4c/., including four
oxgangs, a cottage, and a close4."
A catalogue of the Rectors is given
by Torre, which is continued by Oliver.
An Inclosure Act was passed 34th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books for marriages
commence in 1754, and for baptisms and
burials in 1756. — See transcripts of
earlier entries in the Peculiar Registry.
Charities. — William Sherwood's cha-
1 Archbishop Sharp doubted whether this be
a Peculiar. 2 The parish extends into the Hunsley divi
sion of Harthill wapentake. Part of it is said
to be within the diocese of York.
3 Viz. Provost's Fee, 177 ; and Walkington,
381. |
4 " The Rector is only entitled" to 2s. 6d. a
year at Easter, in lieu of all tithes great and
small, of the Hall Garth, the manor lands, the
East Wood, and the West Wood.— Liddell v.
Hancock. 3 Wood, page 161."

DEANERY OF HARTHILL.

369

rity, by will, dated 8th September 1537.
Rent of 51a. 2r. 6p. of land, three
houses and cottages (two cottages occu
pied by paupers), and rents-charge of
1/. 9s. 5d. per annum, for purchasing
gravel, and repairing therewith the road
from Walkington to Beverley ; and the
remainder of the rents are disposed of
in paying for the schooling of poor
children, 5s. each per annum to poor
widows, and 2s. 6c/. per annum to each
of such other poor parishioners as are
willing to accept that sum ; and the re
sidue for affording occasional relief to
poor persons, in cases of peculiar exi
gency and distress. — The Commissioners
reported that the rents appropriated to
the relief of the poor might be more be
neficially applied, if a course of distribu
tion less general were followed, and a
greater degree of attention and discrimi
nation were exercised in the selection
and preference of the objects receiving
relief. The Church, Poor, and School Lands.
Rent of 6a. 3r. 38p. of land, let, at the
time of the Report, for 13/. 19s. 6c/. per
annum, out of which 6/. 14s. is paid to
wards the repairs of the Church, 21.
13s. 9d. for the poor, and 41. lis. 9c/.
to a schoolmaster. The portions for the
repairs of the Church and for the poor
are added to and applied with the Church
and poor rates respectively; and the
portion for the school is paid to the mas
ter of the parish school, who, it appears,
is not bound by any regulation or usage
to teach any free scholars for the income
he receives out of the land. — Vide 9th
Report, page 748.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1237. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. pages 49. 78. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Walchinton), pages 45. 60.
225. 239. Oliver's Beverley, page 501.

WARTER.— ST. JAMES.-

-(Dis-

charged Vicarage.) — Area, 6,960 acres.
Harthill wapentake. Bainton Beacon.
 Population, 470 ; Church-room,
300; Net value, 100/. — The Domes
day Survey mentions a Church, a priest,
and a mill, in Warter.
The Church, with its Chapels and six
oxgangs of land, was given by Galfred
Trasbutt or Geffrey Fitz Payn to the

Priory of Warter, to which it was ap
propriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, and in 1358 a new ordination
was made. The Penningtons have pre
sented since 1723.
Present patron and impropriator, Lord
Muncaster. The Church, with a mediety of the
Chapel of Seaton, is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation, at 24/. ; in the King's
books, the Vicarage is valued at 41. ; in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.,
page 335, it is stated : " Vicarage, 12/. ;
Impropriation, 140/.;" — and in 1818,
at 27/. per annum.
Augmented in 1767, with 200/. from
the Royal Bounty, and 200/. from the
Parhamentary grant ; in 1810, with
200/. from the Parliamentary grant ; in
1817, with ' /. ; in 1818, with 200/. ;
and in 1832, with 600/. — all by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 34th
Geo. III., and amended by 53rd Geo.
III. No glebe house.
The Register Books for marriages
commence in 1669, and for baptisms
and burials in 1685. Chasm in the lat
ter for 1728, 1729, and 1730.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pocklington.
Torre's MS., page 1241. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 32. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Wartre, Warte), pages 12. 42. 80. 169, 170.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 56. 383. Mon.
Angl., vol. vi. page 297.

THE PRIORY.— This was for Austin
Canons, and was founded A.D. 1132 by
Geffrey Fitz Payn or Trusbut.
King Henry III. granted to the
Monks the privilege of a fair and a
market at Warter.
Burton's Monast, page 381.

WATTON.— ST. MARY.— (Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Area, 3,720 acres. Hart
hill wapentake. Bainton Beacon. 
Population, 345 2 ; Church-room, suf
ficient ; Net value, 60/. — In Watton
was a Church and a priest, at the time
of the Conqueror's Survey.
1 Query — there being a blank left in Mr.
Hodgson's account of Augmentations.
2 In 1834, the population was returned at
348. 3 B

370

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

The whole town, with the Church,
was given by Eustace Fitz John to the
Priory of Watton, to which the Church
was appropriated, and served by a sti
pendiary minister.
A grant of the Church to Old Malton
Priory is mentioned by Dugdale.
Patron, Richard Bethell, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 8/. ; in 1707, the Cu
racy was valued at 10/. 10s. ; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
326, it is stated: "Vicarage, 13/. 6s.
8c/.; Impropriation, 244/. 13s. 3d.;" —
and in 1818, at 40/. per annum.
Augmented in 1746, with 200/.; in
1781, with 200/. ; in 1810, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary grant; and in
1825, with 200/.— all by lot.
No glebe house.
TheRegister Books commence in 1558.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, DHffield.
Torre's MS., page 1275. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 68. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Wattune), pages 79- 225. Burton's Monasti
con, pages 54. 56. 404. Mon. Angl., vol. vi.
pages 954. 971. Oliver's Beverley, page 520.
Frost's Hull, page 14.
PRIORY.— Here was a Priory for
Nuns and thirteen Gilbertine Canons,
which was founded about the year 1 150
by Eustace fil. Joannis. An ancient
Nunnery existed here, A.D. 686.

WEIGHTON '. — ALL SAINTS . —
(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
7,570 acres. Harthill wapentake. Holme
Beacon2.  Population, 2,169 3;
Church-room, 650; Net value, 176/.
— This Church was given for a Prebend
in the Cathedral Church of York by
King Henry I., yet for sometime it was
unjustly severed from them by the Prior
and Convent of Durham, till A.D. 1230,
upon the submission of the Prior and
Convent of Durham and the Prior of
Finchhall to the ordination of Walter
Gray, Archbishop of York, he, by the
assent of his Dean and Chapter, de
creed that this Church, together with its
Chapels and appurtenances, should be
1 Or, Market Weighton.
2 Partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
' -' Viz. Shipton, 348 ; and Weighton, 1,821.
— In 1834, the population of Weighton was re
turned at 1,800, and Shipton at 300.

reduced to its former state, and restored
to the Church of York, therein to re
main a Prebend for ever ; and a Vicar
age ordained therein in 1255. There is
an augmentation of 20/. per annum from
the Prebendary.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
Weighton was reckoned as a member
of Cottingham, where John de Bello
Campo held two caracates and a half
of land.
Sir William de Ross gave a free pas
sage for the carriages, &c. of the Canons
of Ellerton over his lands, &c, from
Hundegarthe, at Weighton, to Good-
manham. See curious Correction Processes in
1403 and 1409.
Patron and impropriator, the Pre
bendary of Weighton in York Cathedra],
who hath jurisdiction in the towns of
Weighton, Shipton, and Erghes.
Valued in the King's books, at 41. Is. ;
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 359, and vol. xviii. page 102, it is
stated : " Vicarage, 20/. ;" — and in
1818, at 133/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 13th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 653.
Charities. — The Church Estate. 84a.
Or. 31p. of land and three houses, let,
at the time of the Report, for 35/. 3s.
per annum, for the maintenance and re
pairs of the parish Church.
Poor's Land. 28a. Or. 20p. Rent
distributed at Christmas and Midsum
mer among the poor, in sums from 2s.
to 15s. each.
Constable's charity, vide Holme on
Spaldingmoor. The yearly sum of 9/.
5s., received out of the rent of the cha
rity estate, is distributed among the
poor, with the rent of the poor's land.
Doles. — Westwood's rent-charge, 11. ;
Robert Strumby's ditto, 10s. ; Hide's
ditto, 10s. ; and Tliomas Wood's ditto,
10s. Distributed as above.
Bread Charity. — William Smithson's
and Thomas Breighton's gifts. Dividends
on 1 75/. three per cent, consols, applied
in the purchase of bread, and distributed
among poor persons on alternate Sun
days.
TOWNSHIPS OF WEIGHTON AND SHIPTON.
Dorothy Barker's charity, by will,

DEANERY OF HARTHILL.

371

dated 20th August 1800. 600/., now
invested in the purchase of stock, pro
ducing an annual dividend of 22/. 4s.
Part thereof is applied in the providing
ten fourpenny loaves to the poor of
Shipton once a fortnight, and thirty
fourpenny loaves to the poor of Market
Weighton once a fortnight ; and the re
sidue to the poor of Market Weighton
and Shipton, at Easter and Christmas,
for ever. — Vide 12th Report, page 645.
A post town.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 797. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 97- Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Wicstun, Widetun), pages 12.
155. 202 ; (Epton), 12. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 119. 261.

SHIPTON. — (Peculiar. Parish of
Market Weighton.) — Harthill wapentake.
Holme Beacon. — -Population, 348, vide
Market Weighton ' ; Chapel-room,
250; Net value, vide Market Weighton.
Patron, vide Weighton.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 360, it is stated to be " A good
Chapel, fit to be a parish of itself."
A.D. 1422, right of sepulture was
granted, paying 2d. for every corpse to
the Vicar of Weighton, and to the fabric
of the Church 4c/., if the man that died
had a plough ; but if he was only a girs
man, then only 2d.
An Inclosure Act was passed 13th
Geo. III.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1675, but they are imperfect, and in
parts illegible. — Vide transcripts in the
Prebendal Registry.
Charities. — The Free School, founded
by the will of John Hutchinson, dated
in 1714, and surrender by Elizabeth
Barker and John Barker, dated in 1742.
Ten free scholars are taught reading and
writing ; four of them from Shipton,
and six from Market Weighton. The
master instructs several others, who are
not free scholars. The boys that are
free scholars are also supplied with blue
caps, under the gift of Thomas Meedson,
in 1 707, of a rent-charge of 10s. School
endowment: two rents-charge of 71. 14s.
per annum.
Doles. — Unknown, rent-charge, 19s.
8c/. ; and Thomas Wood's, 5s., are dis-
1 Returned at 300 in 1834.

tributed among the poor with the sacra
ment-money at Christmas. — Vide 12th
Report, page 645.
Post town, Market Weighton.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 802. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 97- Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Epton), page 12.

WELTON.— ST. HELEN.— (Pecu
liar. Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 2,380
acres. Howdenshire wapentake. — Po
pulation, 805 ' ; Church-room, 400 2 ;
Net value, 383/. — This Church is one
of St. Cuthbert's Churches, and was of
the patronage of the Prior and Convent
of Durham till it came into the hands of
the Neviles of Raby, who in 1439 got it
appropriated to the Chantry in Lincoln
Cathedral, founded for the soul of Ca
therine Duchess of Lancaster, and a Vi
carage was ordained therein, 27th Sep
tember 1439. It is en8owed with the
great tithes.
There was a Chantry in this parish,
founded for the souls of King Edward
II. and Archbishop Melton.
Patron, the Crown, by the Prime Mi
nister. Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 28/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
25/. per annum ; and in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xvii. page 231, it is
stated, there are " Seven oxgangs of
glebe land, worth 28/. ; also the Minis
ter hath all tithe of Welton and Melton,
worth yearly 172/."
Inclosure Acts were passed 24th Geo.
II., 11th Geo. III. (Melton), and 12th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " small and
incommodious in every respect ;" and
in 1 834, was returned as unfit.
Nov. 1819, license granted to use a
piece of ground, and a mausoleum erect
ed thereon by Robert Raikes, Esq., as a
private burial-place.
The Register Books commence in
1713; deficient for 1717, 1718, 1719,
and 1 720. — Vide transcripts in the Pe
culiar Registry.
1 Viz. Melton, 133; Welton, 672.— In 1834,
the population was returned at 705.
2 Estimated in 1818 at 500. 3 B 2

372

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Charities. — The White Bread Charity
Land. Robert Mason, by surrender, dat
ed 16th November 1694, appointed the
sum of 1/. 14s. 8c/. out of divers lands
and hereditaments in Welton, to be ex
pended in the purchase of white bread
for the poor of Welton ; and James
Shaw, Esq., by his surrender, bearing
date 17th April 1764, and will, dated
13th December 1764, gave all his inte
rest in the surplus of the rents and pro
fits of the same lands, for the following
purposes : — two guineas per annum to
the schoolmaster, for teaching six poor
children to read and write ; and the re
sidue of the rents is applied in occasional
assistance to the poor in house-rent,
coals, and medical relief, and sometimes
in money weekly. — The Commissioners
censured the directions of the deed as to
the sums laid out in bread, and expected
that the charity would henceforth be
administered with more care and at
tention. The Bull Ings and Poor's Land. 5a.
Ir. 23p. of land, let, at the time of the
Report, for 91. 10s. per annum, granted
by an award, dated 1st May 1752, made
under an Act passed 24th Geo. II.
The Commissioners awarded to Robert
Best and John Dilcock, the then con
stables, and other inhabitants of Welton,
3a. Or. 22p. of Ings land, for the buy
ing and keeping a bull for the use of
the inhabitants, and 2a. Ir. 1p. of land
for the poor. The rents are divided in
the proportion of two-thirds to Welton,
and one-third to the township of Melton,
to poor persons, by the overseers re
spectively — that to Welton being con
fined to poor persons not receiving col
lection. — The Commissioners reported,
that from 1 8 1 3 to the time of their Report,
the rents had been included in one and
the same account, for the benefit, as
presumed, of Welton township only ;
and they intimated that the rents ought
to be divided, and applied as they used
to be in 1787, and that the application
in Melton should be according to esta
blished custom.
Randett's and Akam's gifts. 201. and
51. The interest (1 /. 5s.) was formerly
paid by a William Nelson, and applied
for the benefit of the poor of Welton ;
but about 1811 the money was paid in,
and supposed to be applied to parochial

purposes, no interest being now received
therefrom. Walter Stickney's benefaction, by will,
dated 21st October 1791. Interest of
51. 5s. for bread for the most needy
poor, which is distributed in loaves (of
three-pennyworth each), at the Church,
on every Trinity Sunday, at the discre
tion of the minister and churchwardens.
—Vide 10th Report, page 663.
Post town, South Cave.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1227- Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 87. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Welleton), pages 60, 61, 62.
77, 78. 80, 81. 155. 237, 238, 239.

WILBERFOSS.  SAINT JOHN
BAPTIST. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
2,870 acres. Harthill wapentake. Wil
ton Beacon.  Population, 580 ' ;
Church-room, 400 2 ; Net value, 67/.
— In the town of Wilberfoss, of the fee
of Percy, are six carucates of land,
whereof Thomas de Burdon held twenty
oxgangs, out of which the Church is
endowed with three oxgangs.
And Robert, son of Simon de Wilber
foss, held three oxgangs.
Also Lecia de WOberfoss two other
oxgangs, in name of her son John, then
her ward.
And Constantia, late wife of Alexan
der de Burdon, held in dower two ox
gangs. The residue were held of Philip de
Kyme, who held them of Percy.
The Prior of Watre held half a caru
cate of land.
And the Prioress of Wilberfoss two
oxgangs, and three more in frankal
moigne. And Peter de Rutherfeld held in de
mesne, by his tenants in fee, eight ox
gangs, whereof the Church was endowed
with three oxgangs more.
The Church, with seven oxgangs of
land belonging to it, as also the Chapel
of Newton, in the same parish, were, by
Jordan Fitz Gilbert, given to the Prior
ess and Nuns of Wilberfoss, and to
them appropriated by Walter Gray,
1 Viz. Newton upon Derwent, 228 ; and
Wilberfoss, 352. — In 1834, the population was
returned at 557. The township of Newton
upon Derwent has experienced a decrease of
population (33 persons), attributed to the de
pression of agriculture.
2 In 1818, the return was 500.

DEANERY OF HARTHILL.

373

A.D. 1234, without ordination of a
Vicar, and hath ever since been served
by stipendiary Curates.
The presentation appears to be in the
Earl of Egremont and others.— Vide
presentations in 1718, 1723, 1752, and
1759. Patron, the Earl of Egremont.
Impropriators, the Earl of Egremont
and others.
Valued in 1707, at 12/. ; in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 391,
it is stated : " No minister. 10/. paid
out of the tithes;" — and in 1818, at
42/. per annum.
Augmented in 1764, with 200/. ; in
1786, with 200/. ; in 1810, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary grant ; and in
1819, with 1,200/. from the same grant
— all by lot.
" Wilberfoss, or Wdd Boar Foss, is
near the river Darwent, and three miles
from Bugthorpe. The tithe-owners only
pay the Curate 12/. a year." Signed,
" Thos. Watson, Curate." — Notitia Pa
rochialis, No. 1222.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1618. There is a chasm from 1666 to
1677 inclusive.
Charities. — William Clark's dole, by
will (date not mentioned). Rent-charge
of 10s. per annum, applied as follows : —
3s. on Christmas-day ; 3s. on Easter-
day; 3s. at Whitsuntide; and Is. in
bread, on the sixteenth Sunday after
Trinity, to the poor of Newton and
WUberfoss. TOWNSHIP OF WILBERFOSS.
Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. 3s. 4c/.
per annum to the poor.
TOWNSHIP OF NEWTON UPON DERWENT.
Poor's and Church Land. The former
consists of 9a. 2r. 16p. of land and a
house, and the latter of 11a. Or. 24p.
The rents of the poor's land (which was
bought with a legacy of 40/., left by the
wdl of John Horsley, dated 22nd June
1719) is distributed among the poor,
and the rent of the Church land is em
ployed in the reparation of the Church.
Wood's dole, vide Pocklington. 3s. 4d.
to the poor of the township. — Vide
11th Report, page 746.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 1175- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 30. Mon. Angl., vol. iv. page 354.

THE PRIORY, founded before 1153
for Benedictine Nuns by Alan de Catton.
Burton's Monasticon, page 56.

WRESSLE.  SAINT JOHN OF
BEVERLEY. — (Discharged Vicarage.)
— Area, 3,040 acres. Harthill wapen
take. Holme Beacon. — Population,
386'; Church-room, 200 2; Net va
lue, 157/. — The manor of Wressle was
purchased of King Richard II. by Tho
mas Percy, Earl of Worcester, who hav
ing so done, built the Castle there.
The Church was an ancient Rectory,
and is supposed to have been given by
the Percies to the Priory of Drax, to
which it was appropriated, and a Vicar
age ordained therein, 26th November
1381. After the Dissolution, the Ad
vowson came to the Earls of Northum
berland, and then to the Dukes of So
merset. Patron and impropriator, the Earl of
Egremont. Torre mentions, " a composition made
15th April 1353 with Malton Priory as
to the tithes of Brynde."
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 15/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
51. 13s. 6d. ; in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 367, it is stated:
•'Vicarage, worth 26/. ;" — and in 1818,
at 90/. 7s. Id. per annum.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1724; but the book containing the
entry of marriages from 1754 to 1799
has been burnt. — Vide transcripts at
York. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Howden.
Torre's MS., page 1201. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 17- Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Weresa), pages 185. 192; (Neuhuse), 41. Bur
ton's Monasticon, page 111. Savage's History of
Wressle Castle.

NEWSOME.— Here was a Chantry,
which was valued, at the Dissolution, at
3/. 6s. 8c/. per annum.

1 Viz. Newsham and Brind, 203; and Wres
sle and Loftsome, 183. — In 1834, the popula
tion was returned at 385.
2 Estimated in 1818, at 400.

374

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

DEANERY OF HOLDERNESS.

ALDBOROUGH CUM COLDEN
PARVA1.— ST. BARTHOLOMEW.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 5,240
acres. Holderness wapentake, M.D. —
Population, 1,015 2 ; Church-room,
500 3; Net value, 185/.— Before the-
Conquest this town belonged to Ulf,
who had a castle here. The castle well
is still to be seen near the high road.
He founded the Church.
The Church, in which was a Chantry,
was given by Stephen Earl of Albermarle
to the Priory of Burstall, a Cell of the
Abbey of Albermarle, and by them passed
away to the Abbey of Kirkstall, to which
it was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein.
No endowment is given by Torre.
The first institution mentioned in his
catalogue of Vicars is dated in 1313.
The Advowson was granted by King
Philip and Queen Mary to the Arch
bishop of York, but nevertheless the
Crown has continued to present.
The Church is very ancient. Mr.
Whitaker thinks it is of the age of Ed
ward the Confessor ; but Mr. Thompson
is of opinion it is not older than the
reign of King Stephen. It contains the
tomb of Sir John Melsa, who was go-
1 Colden Parva. — Saint John Baptist. — An
ancient parochial Chapel, sometimes called a
Church, now swallowed up by the sea, together
with a great tract of land, esteemed as a Rec
tory, and valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
51., and in the King's books at 21. 13s. id. ; was
in the patronage of the De Spencers, who gave
it to the Abbot of Albermarle, and then of the
Prior of Kirkstall. Mr. Torre, in page 1508,
gives a list of the Rectors to 1630. It now
goes with the Vicarage of Aldborough. The
manor of Colden was held of the Archbishop of
York. 2 Viz. Aldborough, 813; East Newton, 29;
West Newton, 173.— In 1834, the population
was returned at 1,032. The population return
of 1831 includes Etherdwick, Tanston, Carlton,
Fosham, and Beswick. The parish extends
into Cowden's township, Mappleton parish, but
the population is not distinguished.
3 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 700.

vernor of York from 1292 to 1296. Mr.
Thompson deservedly reprobates the
manner in which the tomb has been al
lowed to be mutilated, and finally re
moved into the belfrey without the con
sent of the Ordinary. The knight's
helmet was used for some time as a coal
bucket, and much damaged : it is now,
says Mr. Thompson, hung up over the
monument. In 1667, Robert Towry, of Riccall,
gave by will, for a perpetual augmenta
tion to this Vicarage, a house in East
Newton, together with the tithe of East
Newton and Kingborough.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 24/. ; Vicarage, 61.
13s. 4c/.; in the King's books, the Vi
carage is valued at 13/. 15s. ; and in the
Parhamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
236, it is stated : " Vicarage, 30/. per
annum." William, son of John de Lascels, gave
a rent-charge of one shilling per annum
out of lands at Aldborough towards the
support of a light in the Chapel of St.
Cuthbert, in the Infirmary, in the Priory
of Bridlington.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer in Trinity Term, 4th
Anne, as to tithes at Aldborough.
Inclosure Acts were passed 4th Geo.
III. (Aldborough lordship), 10th Geo.
III. (Great Cowden), and 10th Geo. III.
(East Newton.)
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as fit for residence ; but in 1 834 the re
turn was, " no glebe house."
The Register Books commence in
1653; chasm for 1733. The book for
entries of marriages from 1732 to 1754
cannot be found. — Vide transcripts at
York. Charities. — Robert Towrie's charity,
by will, dated 18th July 1663. Rent of
130a. of land (let, at the time of the
Report, for 200/. per annum), two
houses (occupied by poor persons rent-
free), for the poor of the parish, for

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375

binding poor boys apprentices, with pre
miums of 6/. each ; in general the num
ber is three ; educating about thirty-
three boys and girls, who are provided
with books and stationery; 12/. or 14/.
is laid out in buying blankets and coals
for the poor in winter, and the residue
half-yearly to the poor not receiving
parochial relief, at the discretion of the
Vicar, churchwardens, and overseers ;
and the tithes of corn and hay in East
Newton (half thereof in Ringborough),
and a house and garden, with a quantity
of land in East Newton, to the Vicars
successively, by way of augmentation to
the Vicarage. The distributions to the
poor are made on the Thursdays before
Michaelmas and Lady days.
James Bean's gift, by codicil to his
will, dated 15th June 1767. Rent-
charge of 51. 4s. per annum for bread ;
two shillings' worth every Sunday to
the poor. — The Commissioners reported,
that for upwards of twenty years pre
ceding, the payment had been disconti
nued, and that there was no probabdity
of success in resorting to legal means
for establishing this charity.
Timperon's charity. Vide General
Charities. — Vide 9th Report, page 752.
Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS., page 1501. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 169. Bodleian MS., No. 5101.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 74. 213. 236. 298,
299. 362. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Alden-
burg, Ulenhurg), pages 177. 182 ; (Neuuetun),
177. Thompson's Occ. Prom., pages 75. 245.
Archceologia, vol. vi. page 39 — vol. vii. page 89.
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 526. Whitaker's Ca
thedral of Cornwall, vol. i. page 99. Hargrove's
Knaresborough, page 309.

ATWICK.— ST. LAWRENCE.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 2,100
acres. Holderness Wapentake, N.D.
— Population, 285'; Church-room,
400 ; Net value, 149/. — The Soke of
Atwick belonged to the manor of Kiln-
sea. The town of Atwick was parcel of the
possessions of Robert de Ros.
The Church was given by Everard de
Ross, son of Peter, to the Priory of Brid
lington, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein. — See
1 Viz. Atwick, Arram, and Skirlington. The
population has decreased 41 since 1821, attri
buted to emigration to America.

Burton's Monasticon for the substance
of the Endowment. See also Arch
bishop Grenefield's Register for 1310,
folio 118 or 121.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 6/. 13s. 4c/., Vicarage,
41. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books the
Vicarage is valued at 41. 7s. 10c/. ;
Synodals, 4s. ; Procurations, 7s. 6c/. ;
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 290, it is stated : " Vicarage, with
the tithe of Arram, Skirlington, and
privy tithes of Atwick, 30/. ;" — and in
1818, at 80/. per annum.
A Chantry at " Edwick" is named in
the Valor Ecc.
An Inclosure Act was passed 9th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1538; chasms in burials 1643 — 1651,
1708—1710. Charities. — Edward Fenwick's cha
rity, by deed dated 27th and 28th June
1689. Rent of thirty-three acres of
land, let at the time of the Report for
40/. per annum, for the payment of
21. 2s. per annum to the Sunday School,
21/. per annum to the schoolmaster, for
teaching seventeen poor boys reading,
writing, and accounts, and for providing
premiums from 14/. to 16/. for appren
ticing and clothing one or more boys in
the year ; if there should be no such
boys, then towards educating and bring
ing up, at school or otherwise, one poor
girl born within the parish, until she
should be able to work for herself ; and
in case of there being no such boys or
girl, then amongst poor widows. The
number of boys sent to school have been
increased from time to time as the rents
have been advanced, and all boys by
whom application is made are put out
apprentices. The Commissioners re
ported that 50/. was applied the year
preceding their report towards building
a house upon the charity estate, and
that there was a balance in hand of
49/. 4s. 4c/., which was lodged in the
Beverley bank.
Ralph Burton's charity, byw -ill, in 1726.
Rent of 13a. 3r. of land, let at the time
of the Report for 18/. 18s. per annum ;
three shillings worth of bread distributed
weekly to poor widows ; 51. 5s. per an-
7

376

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

num to the schoolmaster for teaching
five poor girls reading, writing, and
accounts; 1/. Is. per annum, as a sub
scription to the Sunday school, and
about 15s. or 16s. per annum for re
pairing the school house. — The Com
missioners reported that they had made
a search for the will at York, but with
out finding it, and stated that the date
given is from the Returns under Gilbert's
Act, and that there was a balance in
hand of 39/. 13s.
Poor's Stock. A benefaction of 10/.,
retained in hand for many years by the
successive overseers of the poor, was
applied in 1801 in defraying the ex
penses of inclosing the land belonging
to Burton's charity. — Vide 9th Report,
page 753.
Post town, Hornsea.
Torre's MS., page 1426. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 179. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Asteneuuic), page 175 ; (Schereltune), 176.
Burton's Monast. pages 214. 240. Mon. Angl.
vol. vi. pages 287. 291.

BARMSTON'.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,180 acres.
Holderness wapentake, N.D. — Popula
tion, 223 ; Church-room, 2002 ; Net
value, 1,065/. — A Rectory, anciently
belonging to the patronage of the Mon-
ceauxes' family, and from them descend
ed by the De Sees to the Boyntons,
Barts. Torre gives a catalogue of Rectors.
Patron, Sir Henry Boynton, Bart.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
13/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's books at
13/. lis. 10c/., Synodals 4s., Procura
tions 7s. 6c/., and Church of Beverley,
1/. 7s. ; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 274, it is stated :
"Tithes and glebe worth 123/."
An Inclosure Act was passed 59th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 5 7 1 .
Charities. — Sir Griffith Boynton,
Bart's Almshouse, founded and en
dowed by will, dated 4th May 1729,
and by a schedule annexed to the will
he appointed the Archbishop of York,
1 The parish includes part of the Chapelry
of Ulrome.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
270.

for the time being, special governor,
visiter, and overseer of the charity.
The Rev. John Holmes's charity, by
will, dated 17th February 1772. One
fourth part of all monies due to him
upon any turnpike securities, unto the
churchwardens and overseers of the poor
of the parishes of Brandsburton, Bram-
ston, Ulrome, and Skeffling, upon trust,
to pay the interest and produce thereof
into the hands of the several officiating
ministers of the said parishes, in the
proportions aforesaid, to be by them re
spectively distributed at Christmas, an
nually, amongst so many poor persons
inhabiting within the parishes as should
not receive alms from, or be under the
common relief of, the said parishes, re
spectively. By four several deeds, dated
10th February 1777, the executor trans
ferred one-fourth part of certain turn
pike securities to each set of the then
churchwardens and overseers of the poor
of the respective parishes aforesaid, as
more fully appears in the Report of
charities for the parish of Brandsburton.
The securities consisted of one share of
200/., and two shares of 100/. each, but
one of the 100/. shares had neither in,
nor since the testator's lifetime, been pro
ductive. One-fourth of the annual pro
duce of the turnpike securities is paid to
the Rector, and distributed by him tp the
poor not receiving parochial relief.
Robert Winter's charity, by will, in
1739. 18/. for the poor. The money
was paid into the hands of Sir Griffith
Boynton, Bart., in 1786. — Vide 9th
Report, page 754.
Post town, Bridlington.
Torre's MS. page 1391. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 184. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Benestone), page 180; (Ulreham), 180. Prick
ett's Bridlington, page 125. Burton's Monasti
con (Ullrome), page 242.
BEEFORD. — ST. LEONARD '. —
(Rectory in Charge.) — Area, 5,270 acres.
Holderness wapentake, N.D. — Popula
tion, 8942; Church-room, 4003; Net
value, 779/.
1 The Legend of St. Leonard is given in the
Mon. Angl. vol. iv. pages 88. 90, 91.
2 Viz. Beeford, 731 ; Dunnington, 61 ; and
Lissett, 1 02. In 1834, the population, exclusive-
of Lissett, was returned at 790.
3 In 1818 the Church-room for Beeford and
Lissett was stated at 634.

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377

Peter de Gousle held in Beeford four
carucates of land, twenty- eight carucates
there making one knight's fee.
The Priory of Swine held in Beeford two
oxgangs of land, with a toft and a croft,
which were given by Isabel de Spineto.
The Church was originally a Rectory
of two Medieties, one in the patronage
of the Priory of Bridlington, the other
belonging to the Knights Templars.
Afterwards they were consolidated, and
the patrons presented by turns till the
Dissolution, when King Henry VIII.
gave the advowson to the Archbishop of
York. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
20/. 13s. 4c/.; in the King's books, at
22/. per annum, Synodals 7s. 6c/., Pro
curations 5s. ; Prior of Bridlington, 13s.
4c/.; Knights Templars, 13s. 4c/. ; Church
of Beverley, 21. 2s. 8c/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. pages
279, 280, it is stated: "Glebe 16/.,
and tithes 110/." "Dunnington, in the
parish of Beeford, fit to be a parish of
itself and Bonwick adjoined."
An Inclosure Act was passed 6th
Geo. III.
The lord of the manor has the power
of granting probates of wdls, and ad
ministrations of persons dying within
the manor, and an old book is in his
possession which contains copies of wills,
and entries of grants of administration
from 1561 to 1768, but it is not known
in whose possession the original wills
now are.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1564. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS., page 1385. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii., page 180. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Biworde), page 179 ; (Dodintone), 179; (Les-
set), 179. Burton's Monast. pages 215, 253.
Prickett's Bridlington, page 125.

LISSETT.— ST. JAMES.— (Parish
of Beeford.)  Holderness wapentake,
N.D. — Population, 102, vide Beeford ;
Chapel-room, 60 ; Net value, vide
Beeford. — There is a Chapel here which
hath right of sepulture, and marriages
are also celebrated in it.
Patron, vide Beeford.

In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 279, the value is thus stated :
" Two cottages and three acres of land,
lis. ; tithes, 36/. To be united to Bee
ford." 7th December 1741, faculty granted
to rebuild the Chapel (which in the pe
tition is stated to have been almost
entirely destroyed by a violent storm on
the 1st November 1740), at the expense
of Mr. John Saunderson and Mr. Fitz
william White, the joint lords of the
manor. An Inclosure Act was passed 11th
Geo. III.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1661 ; they are kept at Beeford.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Bridlington.
Torre's MS., page 1390. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 181. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Lesset), page 179.

BRANDSBURTON.— ST. MARY.-
(Rectory in Charge.) — Area, 3,140 acres.
Holderness wapentake, N.D. — Popula
tion, 611 ' ; Church-room, 5002 ; Net
value, 895/. — The town of Brandsburton
was part of the possessions of Herbert
S'°. Quintino.
The Church was anciently of the pa
tronage and jurisdiction of the College
of Beverley : after the Dissolution Queen
Elizabeth and King James presented;
then the Noels and others presented,
untd the Advowson was given by Dr.
Watson, formerly Bishop of St. David's,
to St. John's CoUege, Oxford : the Col
lege first presented in 1723.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
15/. 6s. 8c/.; in the King's books, at
24/. 13s. 4c/. per annum ; Synodals
and Procurations 12s. ; Sacrist of Be
verley, 3/. 6s. 8c/. ; Provost, 40s. ; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 281, it is stated : " Four Oxgangs,
20/. ; with tithes, 150/. 14s."
Jurisdiction. — In the Diocese of
York — vide Beverley.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1558. 1 Viz. Brandsburton, 585; andMoorTown,26.
2 In 1818, returned at 509.
3c

378

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Charities. — Mason's and Barker's
charities. Frances Barker, widow, by
wiU, dated 16th November 1729, recit
ing that her father, William Mason,
whose executrix she was, bequeathed by
his will to the poor of Cranswick and
Brandsburton, 50/. each; and 21. 10s.
per annum to each parish, to be distri
buted every Christmas by the minister
and churchwardens to the most neces
sitous poor ; and further reciting, that
she had joined with her husband in
charging, the estate at Hutton Crans
wick, by deed, dated in 1720, with
two annual payments of 51. to the Vicar
of Cranswick, and 50s. to put children
out apprentices, which brought an in
cumbrance thereupon ; she did therefore
by deed, dated in February 1723, appro
priate the sum of 200/., viz., 100/. to
be laid out in land and the rents given
to the schoolmaster half-yearly, at
Christmas and Midsummer ; and 100/.
to the minister that serves the Cure of
Cranswick. The rent charges mentioned
in the will to the parishes of Brandsbur
ton and Hutton Cranswick were settled
and secured by deed, dated 1st March
1719. The rent charge of 21. 10s. is
distributed by the minister and church
wardens, at Old Michaelmas, amongst
poor persons in small sums, selected by
them, and at their discretion.
The School land. Rent of 10a. 2r.
of land, given by the said Frances Bar
ker, let at the time of the Report for
25/. per annum, which, after deducting
1/. interest on BosweU's gift, is applied
in educating seventeen poor children of
both sexes : the boys are instructed in
reading, writing, and accounts ; and the
girls in reading, knitting, and sewing,
and writing if their parents wish it.
BosweU's gift. This consists of a
sum of 20/., given by a person named
as above. The money was applied, as
stated under the school land charity, in
defraying the expenses of the inclosure,
and a minute is entered in the town's
book. The interest is distributed by the
minister, on Old May Day, to poor per
sons selected by himself.
The Rev. John Holmes's gift, by will,
dated 17th February 1772. Interest of
300/. One fourth "part to the church
wardens and overseers respectively, and
their successors for ever, of the poor of

the parishes of Brandsburton; one fourth
part to Barmston; one fourth part to
Ulrome, and the remaining fourth part to
Skeffling, for such poor persons at Christ
mas as should not receive common re
lief.— Vide 9th Report, page 755.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 243. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 177- Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Brantisburtone), pages 60,
243. Wood's Bodleian MS., Nos. 5078, and
5101.

BURTON PIDSEY.— ST. PETER.
— (Discharged Vicarage, Peculiar.) —
Area, 1,980 acres. Holderness wapen
take, N.D \  Population, 387 2 ;
Church-room, 1503; Net value, 42/.
— The Church was purchased by Arch
bishop Walter Gray, of the Abbey and
Convent of Albermarle, and by him,
with the consent of the Abbey and Con
vent of Foumess, appropriated to the
Common of the Dean and Chapter of
York, to whom it was appropriated in
1230, and a Vicarage ordained therein in
1291, and augmented 15th March a.d.
1300. Patrons and Impropriators, the Dean
and Chapter of York.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
Valued in the King's books at 6/' ;
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
pages 157 (Rectory), 160 (Vicarage),
254, it is stated : " Vicarage, 15/. pay
ment ; no minister ; parsonage let for
108/. per annum;" and in 1818, at 38/.
2s. per annum.
Augmented in 1810 with 200/. from
the Parliamentary grant ; and in 1818,
with 200/.— both by lot.
There is an augmentation of 25/. per
annum to the Vicarage, paid by the
lessee of the Dean and Chapter.
An Inclosure Act was passed 1st
Geo. ILL
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1708. Vide earlier transcripts in the
Dean and Chapter's Registry at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
1 Partly in the Liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 In 1834, the population was stated to be
389. 3 In 1818, the Church room was returned as
sufficient for 500 or 600.

DEANERY OF HOLDERNESS.

379

Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 535. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 188. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Santriburton), page 59.

CATWICK.— ST. MICHAEL. 
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,650 acres.
Holderness wapentake, N.D. — Popula
tion, 213; Church-room, 180'; Net
value, 149/. At the time of Domesday
Survey there was a Church and a mill
at Catwick, together with two villanes
and two bordars.
The Church was given by Roger,
Archbishop of York, to the Priory of
Pontefract, and on the Dissolution the
patronage came to the Crown.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
71. ; in the King's books, at 10/. 4s. 10c/. ;
Synodals, 7s. 6d.; Procurations, 5s. 10c/.;
Prior of Pontefract, 40s., and Thraves,
1/. 6s. 8c/. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 288, it is stated :
" Clear value 53/. 0s. 7c/., including two
little closes, four oxgangs of land, and
two cottages."
An Act was passed 4th Geo. II., for
inclosing and settling money payments
in lieu of tithes.
10th October 1787, a faculty was
granted to take away a barn, &c, be
longing to the Rectory.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1583. Second book ending in 1728,
defective. Vide Transcripts at York.
Charities.-; — The Rev. James Young's
charity, by wdl, July 1678. Interest of
50/. for widows and other persons at
Christmas and Whitsuntide, by and at
the discretion of the minister.
Mrs Mary Young's c/iarity, by will
(1786). Rent-charge of 21. 12s. 6d.
per annum, to the poor at Christmas, by
the minister.
The Town's Stock. The sum of 25/.
10s. which passes under this name, and
is the amount of two benefactions for
merly given for the poor, was in the hands
of Wilham Hood ; and the interest (1/.
5s. 6d.) is distributed by the overseers
at Candlemas, to such persons as they
consider most necessitous and deserving.
Hannah Smith's gift, by will, proved
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
250.

at York, 19th October 1792. Interest
of 20/. for educating poor children, but
if no poor children, the interest to be
given to poor lying-in women, or poor
sick people, at the discretion of the mi
nister, churchwardens, and overseers.
The principal had not been placed out at
interest or secured, but 1/. per annum was
paid for the education of one poor chdd.
The Commissioners intimated that the
legacy ought to be paid, and invested on
security by the minister and parish
officers. — Vide 9th Report, page 757.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS., page 1425. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. ii. page 1 73. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Catingeuuic), pages 60. 181. 243. Bur
ton's Monasticon, pages 320. 386.

DRYPOOL. — ST. PETER. — (Dis
charged Vicarage1.) — Area, 1,290 acres.
Holderness wapentake, N.D. — Popula
tion, 2,935 2; Church-room, 1.0003 ;
Net value, 189/. This Church for
merly belonged to the Church of Sutton,
and both of them were anciently parcel
of the parish of Wawne.
Dugdale, however, speaks of the
Chapel of Drypool as having been given
to Swine Priory.
" Drypool" (says Archbishop Sharp)
" is a parish close by Hull, consisting of
not above twenty-six or twenty-seven fa
milies, being the soldiers of the garrison
that lodge here, in barracks or little
buildings made for their quarters."
Torre gives no particulars of the en
dowment, and has only given the name
of one Vicar, viz. Robert Wilson, 1688,
presented by the king *.
Patrons, certain trustees.
Impropriator, H. Broadley, Esq.
Valued in 1707 at 11/. 10s.; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
241, it is stated : " To be made a parish.
No minister for four years and a half;"
— and in 1818, at 100/. per annum.
1 Now held as a Perpetual Vicarage.
2 Viz. Drypool, 1,821 ; South Coates, 1,114.
In 1834, the population was returned at 3,035 ;
Drypool being situated in the vicinity of King-
ston-upon-Hull will account for the great in
crease of population — 728 since 1821.
3 814 additional sittings (of which 562 are
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 5001
4 See also page 1471, where he says it is in
the parish of Swine. 3 c 2

380

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Augmented in 1767, with 200/.; in
1786, with 200/.; in 1810, with 200/.;
and in 1814, with 1,000/. from the Par
liamentary grant, — all by lot.
" The tithes are impropriated. 10/.
per annum is paid by the impropriator ;
there is no other income." — Notitia
Parochialis, No. 1042.
8th April 1822, faculty to take down
and re-build the Church.
An Inclosure Act was passed 21st
Geo. II. (Somergangs.)
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1587 ; the first book, ending in 1711, is
imperfect. — Vide Transcripts at York.
Charity.  Township of South-
Coates. — Eleanor Scott's charity, by
codicil to her will, dated 3rd May 1717.
Rent of thirty-seven acres of land, let
at the time of the Report, for 100/. per
annum. The rents have always been
carried to the same account with, and
applied in the same manner as, the poor
rates ; but it has been the practice to
administer extraordinary relief out of the
aggregate fund, in cases of peculiar dis
tress, to pay the rents for poor people,
and afford the most indigent a higher
rate of subsistence and relief than they
could demand from the parish. The
Commissioners reported that the rents
could not be applied more advantage
ously, but that it would be proper that
a separate account should be kept of
their receipt and application. — Vide 9th
Report, page 758.
Post town, Hull.
Torre's MS., page 509 ; and (E. R.,) page
1471. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 159.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Dritpol), pages
60. 183; (Sotecote), 60. 183. 244. Mon. Angl.,
vol. v- page 495. Burton's Monasticon, page
253. Thompson's Swine, page 209.

EASINGTON. — ALL SAINTS. —
(Discharged Vicarage1.) — Area, 3,020
acres. Holderness wapentake, S.D. —
Population, 5422; Church-room, 3803;
Net value, 51/.— This Church, in which
was a Chantry, was given by King Ed-
1 There have been no Institutions since 1639,
and the Living is now held as a Curacy.
2 Viz. Easington, 479 ; and Out Newton, 63.
In 1834 the population was returned at 600.
3 Vide Return of 1818. In 1834 returned
" sufficient"

ward I. to the Abbey of Meaux, in part
of recompence for the manor of Myton
and town of Kingston-upon-Hull, then
passed over to the Crown, to which Mo
nastery it was appropriated in 1 340, and
a Vicarage ordained. King Henry VIII.
at the Dissolution gave the Church, with
the Chapel of Out Newton, to the see of
York, in exchange ; and the Archbishop
is now the patron and impropriator.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 41/. 3s. ; in the King's
books, the Living is valued at 10/.,
after deducting a payment of 41. per
annum to the minister of Out Newton ;
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
pages 6, (Rectory) 257, it is stated:
"The Rectory belongs to the Archbishop,
who pays to the Vicar 14/. per annum."
" There hath been no minister for two
years. There is a salary of 43/. 10s. Id.
and a house ; parsonage worth 1 63/.
10s. Id. ; there is a Chapel at Out
Newton', much decayed, fit to be annexed
to Holmpton;" and in 1818, at 48/. per
annum. Augmented in 1768, with 200/.; in
1810, with 200/.; and in 1819, with
1,200/., both from the Parhamentary
grant, — and all by lot.
Archbishop Frewen made an Augmen
tation of 20/. per annum to this Church.
There was a decree in the Exchequer
in Michaelmas term, 30th Eliz., as to
tithes at Easington 2, but which is unre
ported. On the 25th July, A.D. 1395, Letters
were directed by the Abbot of Meaux to
gather up the bones of the dead buried
in the Chapel-yard of Ravenser, and by
reason of inundation then washed up
and uncovered, and bury the same in
the Church-yard of Easington.
A brief for repairing this Church was
granted in 1769.
Inclosure Acts for Easington were
passed 10th Geo. III., and 48th Geo.
III. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1654. Charities. — Robert Pattinson's charity,
for education, by deed, dated 17th Oct.
1 There is now no Chapel at Out Newton.
2 It is not clear whether the decree relates to
this Easington, or to Easington, in the North
Riding.

DEANERY OF HOLDERNESS.

381

1811. Rent of 3a. 3r. 27p. of land, let
at the time of the Report, for 10/. per
annum (but which is unimproveable tiU
the death of Sarah Mdner, the tenant
for life), for the education and instraction
of, and for the providing books for, so
many poor boys and girls as the Curate
should fix; the schoolmaster to be of
the Protestant religion, and each boy
and girl to be instructed in reading,
writing, and arithmetic, and in the prin
ciples of the Protestant religion during
the time of their continuance at school,
and each boy and girl is directed to be
kept at school during such time only as
the Curate, churchwardens, and over
seers in their discretion think proper.
The annuity of 10/. per annum is paid to
the schoolmaster, who instructs twenty
poor children in English reading. The
children are of both sexes, and they are
nominated, as vacancies occur, by the
Minister and one of Mr. Pattinson's
tenants on his behalf.
taught reading gratis,
accounts on payment
charge. TOWNSHIP OF OUT NEWTON.
Poor's Land. This consists of two
small parcels of land, containing together.
rather more than two acres, under the
management of the overseers of the poor
of the township, respecting the acquisi
tion of which no particulars are known.
The rents, 21. 1 4s. per annum, are re
ceived by the overseers, and carried to
the account of the poor's rate. — Vide
9th Report, page 758.
Post town, Pattrington.
Torre's MS., page 1555. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii., page 146. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Esingetun), page 177- Burton's Monasticon,
pages 74. 236. 299. 343. Mon. Angl. vol. v. pages
203. 205. Thompson's Occ. Prom., page 270.

The chddren are
and writing and
of a moderate

GARTON.— ST. MICHAEL.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 3,030 acres.
Holderness wapentake, M.D. — Popula
tion, 297'; Church-room, 2202; Net
value, 97/. — This Church was appro
priated by Archbishop Walter Gray to
the Abbey and Convent of Thornton
i Viz. Garton, 172; andOwstwick, 125. Part
of Owstwick Township is in Rooss parish, but
population included in Garton. The return in
1834 was only for Garton 172.
' Estimated at 300 in 1818.

upon Humber, and a Vicarage ordained
therein. Torre does not give the endowment.
The first Vicar named in his catalogue
was instituted before 1325.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriator, Col. Grimston.
Archbishop Sharp says, " there is a
payment of 20 nobles per annum due
from Alderman Mastres, of Hull, for
finding a sermon in this Church once a
month." The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 6/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's books the Vicarage is valued at
6/. Is.; in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 249, at 10/. ; and in
1818, at 114/. 7s. 2|cZ. per annum.
Augmented in 1767 with 200/., and
in 1787 with 200/.,— both by lot.
" The great tithes are alienated, and
belong to Mr. W. Maister, Parliament
Burgher, for Hull. The impropriator
by ancient custom (if not otherwise) is
obliged to furnish the parish with a
monthly sermon, for which he paid to
some minister or other, 41. a year, but
afterwards the minister of Garton agreed
for 40s. a year with the impropriator,
but it growing into desuetude for many
years, and the impropriators paying
nothing, the present Mr. Maister now
pays 40s. a year by way of gratuity, and
will not have it paid by way of right,
The tithe lambs and all other petit tithes
and offerings, and mortuaries, and 2d.
per pound for servant's wages, belong
to the Vicar. The yearly value of the
Vicarage does not exceed 10/. There
is no glebe except a piece of ground that
pays 7s. a year only. The Living is in
the gift of the Queen, but hath been
held by sequestration above sixty years,
because of its small value." Signed
" Tho. Thomson, Curate." Notitia
Parochialis, No. 1,015.
An Inclosure Act was passed 14th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " too small ;"
and in 1834, it was returned as unfit.
The Register Books commence in 1 6 62 .
Parochial Charities — No return.
Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS., page 1523. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 168. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Gartune), pages 57- 177 ; (Hostewic), 175.

382

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

GOXHILL. — ST. GILES. — (Dis
charged Rectory.)  Area, 880 acres.
Holderness wapentake, N.D. — Popula
tion, 65; Church-room, 100'; Net
value, 284/.
Robert de Gousle held in Gousle
(Goxhill) six carucates of land.
This Church was anciently of the
patronage of the Lelleys or De Lewe,
from them to the Stokes, of Bikerton,
and from them to the Constables.
Present Patron, the Rev. C. Con
stable. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation
at 51. ; in the King's books, at 8/. ;
Synodals and Procurations, 14s. 2d; and
Church of Beverley, 13s. 4c/. ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 300, it is stated : " Clear value per
annum 42/. 16s. 6c/., including two ox
gangs." The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " only a
cottage." And it is also returned in
1834 as unfit.
The Register Books commence in
1561. Parochial charities, no return.
Post town, Hornsea.
Torres MS., page 1449. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 1 75. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Golse), page 176. Burton's Monasticon, page
386.

HALSHAM.— ALL SAINTS,

(Rectory in Charge.) — Area, 2,800 acres.
Holderness wapentake, S.D. — Popula
tion, 302 2; Church-room, 300; Net
value, 631/. — The patronage anciently
belonged to the Lords Dunbar. In 1696
Ralph Rand presented; in 1722 the
Earl of Cardigan; in 1726, and 1737,
ditto; in 1768, and 1770, the Duke of
Montague; and in 1825, John Dyneley,
Esq. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation
at 11/. 6s. 8d. ; in the King's books, at
10/., after deducting for Synodals, 10s. ;
the Collegiate Church of Beverley, 21.
1 6s. 8d. In the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 269 ; " Rectory worth
65/. per annum;" and in 1818, at 30/.
per annum.
1 Agreeably to ihe return of 1818 ; in 1834
the return was " sufficient."
2 In 1834, the population was returned at
310.

Jurisdiction. — In the diocese of
York. — Vide Beverley.
The glebe house was returned in
1818 as unfit for residence, "On account
of the decayed state of the walls and
timber ;" but it is now fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1563. Charities. — -The School and Hospital,
founded by Sir John Constable, Knight,
by will, dated 13th May 1579, and con
firmed by letters patent, dated 28th
•March, 26th Elizabeth (1584). The
free school is for eight poor scholars,
and the hospital for eight poor men, and
two poor women. The building belong
ing to the school and hospital contains
eight apartments for the men, two for
the women ; a common hall on the
ground floor; and a school, and apart
ments for the schoolmaster, on the floor
above. Endowment, rent-charge of 80/.
per annum : 20/. per annum is paid to
the schoolmaster; 3/. each per annum
to eight free scholars ; 41. each to the
eight poor men in the hospital, and 21.
each to the two poor women : but these
payments are subject to ten pence in
the pound (3/. 6s. 8c/.), for the repairs
of the buildings, which sum the Com
missioners reported to be insufficient,
but which was made good by Sir Thomas
Constable. The boys admitted as free
scholars continue at school from the age
of six or seven years to fourteen, and
are instructed in English grammar,
writing, and accounts. The scholars
and almspeople are nominated by Sir
Thomas's steward on his behalf, from a
list furnished by the parish officers and
parishioners, the almspeople to be chosen
from the eldest persons in the parish,
with a preference to such as do not
receive parochial relief.
Dame Catherine Constable's gifts, by
will, dated 4th August 1590, and by
deed of appointment of new trustees,
dated 7th May 1688. Rents-charge of
16/. 13s. 4c/. per annum. 10/. per an
num as an exhibition for the mainten
ance of a scholar to be sent from Hal-
sham school to Trinity College, Oxford,
and to receive the exhibition for seven
years ; but at the time of the Report no
scholar had ever been sent from Hal-
sham school to Trinity CoUege, Oxford,
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DEANERY OF HOLDERNESS.

383

received or called for; and 6/. 13s. 4c/.
per annum, for the apprenticing one of
the scholars of the free school at Hal-
sham. The Commissioners reported that
by a decree of the Commissioners of
Charitable Uses, dated 16th June 1674,
it was found that since the death of the
said Catherine Constable the lands in
Gates had come into the possession of
John Wycliffe, of Gates, Esquire, and
the lands in Stainhoe, into the posses
sion of Christopher Wilkinson, of Lon
don, Esquire, by whom, or their as
signees, the property was enjoyed ; and
further reported, that as the rent-charge
had never been either paid or demanded,
it appeared to them that after so great a
lapse of time it would probably not be
attended with any useful effect to insti
tute a more particular inquiry into the
subject, or to recommend the adoption
of any proceedings for re-establishing
the charity. — Vide 10th Report, page
661. Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS., page 1565. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 154. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Halsam), pages 43. 178. Burton's Monast.
page 232. Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus, page
288.

HEDON.— SAINT AUGUSTINE.—
(Discharged Rectory1.)  Area, 1,440
acres. Holderness wapentake, M.D. —
Population, 1,080 ; Church-room,
750 2 ; Net value, 45/. — The Vicar of
Preston is Rector of this Church or
Chapel of St. Augustine's, as annexed
to his Vicarage, for he is instituted to
both together.
Patron, the Archbishop of York.
Osbert, son of Walter de Frismere,
gave all his land that Hugh, son of
Tokeman, held in this territory, to the
Priory of Bridlington. Richard Long,
of Hedon, gave lands at Hedon to the
Priory of Swine. John de Preston gave
lands at Hedon to the Priory of Nun-
keeling. " In Hedon," says Mr. Torre, " are
three Chapels, viz., St. Augustine's, St.
Nicholas's, and St. James's, ad belonging
to the Sub-deanery of York, as append-
1 Held as a Perpetual Curacy.
2 350 additional sittings (of which 192 are
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 100?.

ant to the Church of Preston, and in
that respect the Sub-dean hath jurisdic
tion over them all."
The Valor Ecclesiasticus mentions a
Chantry in this Church of Hedon, valued
at 3/. 1 Is. 6c/. per annum.
In A.D. 1267, 3rd Id. July, license
was granted to Alice Falketon to build
her an house in the chapel-yard of Saint
Nicholas, therein to lead an ancho-
ritess's life.
A.D. 1564, a composition was made
between the Vicar of Preston and the
inhabitants of the town and borough of
Hedon concerning the finding the Cu
rates to serve in the Church of Hedon.
Valued in 1707, at 18/. ; in the Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 252,
it is stated : " A parochial Chapel, de
pending upon Preston;" — and in 1818,
at 117/. per annum.
Augmented in 1814, with 200/. from
the Parliamentary grant,«by lot.
Jurisdiction.  In the diocese of
York, but said formerly to have been
within the jurisdiction of the Sub- dean
of York.
8th November 1808, faculty to erect
additional sittings.
6th March 1829, ditto to erect a gal
lery. 21st March 1829, ditto to enlarge the
gallery ; also to erect an organ.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " very
small, only two rooms down stairs. No
chambers, and no staircase." And in
1834, returned "unfit."
The Register Books commence in 1549.
Charities. — SirHughBethell, knight's
gift, by will, dated in 1676. Rent-
charge of 50s. per annum for the poor
at Christmas, by the selection of the
mayor and bailiffs of Hedon.
Mrs. Ann Watson's gifts, vide General
Charities. 51. per annum to the minis
ter ; 1/. per annum to the schoolmaster ;
10s. per annum to the parish clerk ;
and 1/. 6s. per annum for bread, distri
buted on Sundays among six poor wi
dows, chosen by the churchwardens.
Charity Houses or Hospitals. These
consist of seven tenements, four of which
are under one roof, for five poor free
men's widows, who receive from the
mayor and bailiffs 3s. each per month,
and one chaldron and a half of coals

384

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

yearly amongst them ; and the remaining
three for poor persons, under the order
and appointment of the mayor, who, with
the bailiffs as aforesaid, supply half a
chaldron of coals yearly amongst the
poor, and keep these tenements in repair.
The charity is under the direction of the
mayor and bailiffs, and is understood to
have been founded by a Mr. Sagg ; but
there are no writings relative to the
budding or endowment.
John Cockerill's gift, by will, dated in
1732. Rent-charge of 21. 12s. per an
num, for Is. worth of bread weekly, on
or about the month of May, to twelve
poor widows. — Vide 9th Report, page
760. A post town.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 777- Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 187- Mon. Angl.,
vol. vi. page 654. Frost's Hull, page 97-
Thompson's Occ. Prom., page 125, &c. Bur
ton's Monasticon, pages 56. 232. 253. 386.

ST. MARY'S IN HEDON.— There
was also a Church, dedicated to Saint
Mary; for John Usflete, of Hedon, by will,
dated 10th April 1505, and proved 11th
June in the same year, gave his soul to
God Almighty, Saint Mary, and All
Saints, and his body to be buried in the
Church of Saint Mary of Hedon.
Hospital of the Holy Sepulchre.
— This Hospital was founded at New
ton, near Hedon, for lepers, by Alan
Fitz Osburne.

HILSTON. — ST. MARGARET. —
(Discharged Rectory.) — Area, 530 acres.
Holderness wapentake, M.D. — Popula
tion, 43 1 ; Church-room, 90 ; Net
value, 50/. — This is an ancient Rectory,
formerly of the patronage of the Rowths
or de Ruda, after them the Cutlers, then
Michelbums^ then the Hardies, then the
Carleits, who presented till 1759, when
Henry Munby, of Beverley, gent., pre
sented, after which the presentation
came to the family of Sykes, baronets.
Present patron, the Rev. C. Sykes.
Valued in the King's books, at 51. ;
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
41.

vide also the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 247 ; and in 1818, at 59/.
per annum.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " small and
very unfit ;" and returned " unfit," in
1834. The Register books commence in
1662. Several chasms.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pattrington.
Torre's MS., page 1615. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 166. Burton's Monasticon, page
386.

HOLLYM ST. NICHOLAS WITH
WITHERNSEA. — SAINT MARY.-^
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 3,350
acres. Holderness wapentake, S.D. —
Population, 351 ' ; Church-room,
300 2 ; Net value, 420/.— This Church
was an ancient Rectory, belonging to
the patronage of the Abbey of Alber
marle as parcel of their Cell of Birstall ;
afterwards it came to the Priory of
Kirkstall, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein.
Mr. Torre does not give the endow
ment. 8th December 1444, the Archbishop
decreed that the parish Church might be
rebuilt on Priest Hdl, the old Church.
having been destroyed by the violence
of the waves beating against it in a cer
tain tempest ; and on the 28th July
1428, a commission was directed to the
Bishop of Dromore to consecrate the
said Church.
The Hothams were patrons, but Sir
Charles Hotham gave the Advowson to
the Corporation of Beverley, who first
presented in 1717. In 1816, Henry
Barker, Esq. and the Rev. Christopher
Barker presented 3.
Torre says — " 1st April 1409, license
was granted to the inhabitants of Hol-
lym, being parishioners of Withernsea,
by reason of their distance from this
parish Church and other hazards of
ways and inundations, to have divine
service celebrated in the Chapel of Hol-
1 Viz. Hollym, 221 ; and Withernsea, 130.—
In 1834, the population of Hollym was returned
at 404, and Withernsea at 108.
2 In 1818, estimated at 350.
3 Query, Did the Corporation sell the next
presentation, or the Perpetual Advowson 1
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385

lym, and to bury their dead in the cha
pel-yard." The Church is valued in the King's
books, at 9/. 19s. 2d. ; Synodals and
Procurations, 1 Is. 6c/. ; and Pension to
the Archbishop, 1/. 13s. 4c/.; and Wi
thernsea is valued at 13/. 3s. 4c/. per
annum. In Pope Nicholas's taxation,
the Church of Withernsea was valued at
8/. per annum, and the Vicarage at the
same sum ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. pages 265, 266, it is
stated: " Vicarage only 40s. per annum."
" The Church is very much decayed, inso
much that it is thought 300/. will not
repair it ; the town being much wasted
by the sea, that part that remaineth is
near adjacent to Owthorn, and some
part near Hollym, it is thought fit to be
united, part to Owthorn, and part to
Hollym, whither the Vicarage house
hath been long since removed, where
there is a convenient Chapel, fit to be
made a parish Church, the Vicarage
thereto belonging worth yearly 50/."
6th September 1813, a faculty was
granted to rebuild the Church.
Inclosure Acts were passed 33rd and
39th, and 40th Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, " being a thatched
building, and not half large enough for
the incumbent's fanuly;" and in 1834,
returned " unfit."
The Register Books commence in 1 5 64.
Charities. — Town Stock. This con
sists of the sum of 47/., part of the sum
of 63/., the amount of ancient benefac
tions to the poor of Hollym (the re
mainder whereof was laid out in erect
ing certain poor's cottages after men
tioned) ; a donation of 21/. from the late
Mr. G. C. Pape, in 1805 ; and a further
sum of 13/., contributed by the inhabit
ants, which sums were thrown together
into one fund; of which 49/. 10s. is
lodged in the hands of the overseers
for the time being, at interest ; and the
remainder, 31/. 10s., has been lent
on mortgage of copyhold land. The
interest of the latter (41. Is.) is distri
buted, 6s. thereof in bread on the first
Sunday in every calendar month to poor
widows who attend the Church, and the
remainder amongst poor widows at
Christmas and Easter, by and at the
discretion of the overseers.

Poor's Cottages. These consist of
three smad tenements, adjoining the
church-yard, which are understood to
have been purchased with part of the
town's stock, and are occupied (rent-
free) by widows or other poor families,
put in by the overseers, and they are kept
in repair at the expense of the parish.
Rent-charge of 10s. per annum, donor
unknown. This is supposed to have ori
ginated at the time of the inclosure in
1793. The rent-charge is payable in
respect of land, the property of Ebenezer
Hodgson, and distributed by the over
seers to poor widows as aforesaid.
George Cook Rape's charity, by will,
dated 31st January 1813. 270/. in
vested on mortgage, and the interest,
13/. 10s. per annum, is paid to the
schoolmaster, who, in consideration
thereof, instructs eleven poor children,
nominated by the minister, churchwar
dens, and overseers, in reading, writing,
and arithmetic, free of expense, except
for books and stationery. The master
also teaches other scholars.
Church Estate. This property con
sists of a close, caded the Church Close,
containing about 3a. Or. 16p. of land.
The land is under the management of
the minister and churchwardens, and,
according to tradition, was originally
given to provide a salary for winding-up
the Church clock, to which purpose the
rents were applied until about thirty
years preceding the Report, when the
clock fell to decay, and the rents have
since been applied for the repairs of the
Church. The Church was rebuilt in
1814,' partly by subscription, and partly
by rate ; but the sum raised being in
sufficient, a further sum of 100/. was
borrowed of a Mr. Edward Coates, in
consideration whereof the Church close
was demised to him on the 16th No
vember 1816, for the term of twenty
years, at the nominal rent of one penny
per annum, ' in virtue of which Mr.
Coates was, at the time of the Report,
in possession of the land. — Vide 9th
Report, page 761.
Pdst town, Pattrington.
Torre's MS., pages 1477. 1481. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. ii. page 155. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Holam), page 175 ; (Witfornes), 175.
Burton's Monasticon, page 299. Mon. Angl.,
vol. vi. page 1056.
3d

386

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

PRIORY. — Here was an alien Priory,
Cell to the Abbey of Albemarle, in
France.

HOLMPTON.-(I>8scto-^cZ Rectory.)
— Area, 1,290 acres. Holderness wa
pentake, S.D.  Population, 239 ;
Church-room, 300 x ; Net value, 152/.
— This Church, then called a Chapel, was
given by Stephen Earl of Albemarle to
the Monks of Birstall, and by them sold
to the Priory of Kirkstall.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Torre, in page 1481, appears to con
found this parish with Hollym, within
the parish of Withernsea. He gives a
catalogue of the Rectors.
Here was a Chantry, which was va
lued, at the Dissolution, at 41. per
annum. The Church is not mentioned in Pope
Nicholas's taxation. Valued in the
King's books, at 41. 3s. 4c/. ; Synod
als, 6c/. ; and Abbot of Kirkstall, 5s. ;
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 263, it is stated : " Parsonage,
20/. ; Glebe, 8/., subject to 13s. 4c/.
Crown rent. Out Newton, Risholme,
and the lordship of Newed, to be an
nexed ;" — and in 1818, at 135/. 19s. 6d.
per annum.
" Holmpton is united with Welwick 2,
but by whom I know not, not above
sixty years since. Holmpton is a Rec
tory, and endowed with aU tithes, the
third sheaf of corn excepted. This third
sheaf is taken by one Robert Martin,
impropriator of Withernsea, the Wi
thernsea field intermixing with Holmp
ton. There was an augmentation by
one Hildeyard, to the value of 10s. per
annum, and land abutted and bounded
for the payment thereof, but how long
since I know not. However it hath
been paid time out of mind, and conti-
tinued till my entering, then denied by
one Sir Robert Hildeyard, who now
enjoys the lands : was made a Rectory
in 1511. Annual value, 23/." Signed,
" Josias Tookerman." — Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 838.
1 Of which 65 are free' sittings, under a
grant of 30c. from the Society for Enlarging
Churches. 2 Not now the case.

An Inclosure Act was passed 39th
and 40th Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, " being built upon
mud, and thatched, and not half large
enough;" but on the 12th September
1821, a faculty was granted to take
down and rebuild the Rectory house,
and it is now fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1739: partly illegible from damp. — Vide
transcripts at York.
Charity. — Mrs. Nockall's charity, by
will, dated 1st November 1766, and
codicil thereto (date not given). Inte
rest of 40/., which, together with ano
ther small sum of 10/., are secured on a
promissory note, dated 25th December
1820, made payable to the churchwar
dens, or the then incumbent of the
parish, for teaching poor children, or
the relief of the poor in their sickness.
The interest is paid at Christmas, and
distributed, viz. : 21. 2s. per annum to
the schoolmistress, for teaching three
poor children under ten — the boys to
read, and the girls to read and sew.
The children are appointed by the mi
nister and churchwardens, and are
changed from time to time, so that each
poor chdd may in their turn receive the
benefit thereof. The remainder (8s.) is
usually added to the sacrament-money
collected at Christmas, and given thereT
with by the minister and churchwar
dens to aged and infirm widows, and
other sick and impotent poor within
the parish. — Vide 9th Report, page
762. Post town, Pattrington.
Torre's MS., page 1481. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 149. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Holmetone), pages 179. 244. Burton's Mo
nasticon, pages 1 1 7. 299.

HORNSEA.— SAINT NICHOLAS.
— (Vicarage in charge.)  Area, 3,160
acres. Holderness wapentake, N.D. —
Population, 780 1 ; Church-room,
650 ; Net value, 382/.— The heirs of
1 Viz. Hornsea with Burton. Upwards of 100
persons have lately emigrated to America, not
withstanding which the population is the same.
— In 1834, the population was returned —
Hornsea with Riston, 780 and 430.

DEANERY OF HOLDERNESS.

387

Gilbert de Mapleton held in Hornsea
and Burton five carucates of land.
In Hornsea, at the time of Domesday
Survey, there was a Church, and also a
priest. The Church and manor were given
by Odo, Earl of Champaigne, to the
Abbey of St. Mary's, York, to which it
was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein, 9th October 1423. At
the Dissolution, the patronage came to
the Crown.
Impropriator, the Rev. C. Constable.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 38/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the
King's books the Vicarage is valued at
13/. 3s. 2d. per annum ; Synodals, 4s.;
Procurations, 7s. 6c/. ; ditto for Riston,
Is., and Sacrist of Beverley, 3/. 6s. 8c/. ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 291, it is stated: "No con
stant preacher. Vicarage, 15/."
" Hornsey Vicarage is endowed with
two oxgangs of glebe, about 51. a year,
and small tithes, about 41. a year. Ris
ton is about five miles ofF. The Rectory
of Riston is worth about 80/. a year.
The union took place about 350 years
ago, by the Archbishop." Signed,
"W. Lambert, Vic. of Hornsey cum
Riston." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 1016.
An Inclosure Act was passed 41st
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
There is a charge of 100/. on the Liv
ing, the cessation of which is uncertain.
The Register books commence in
1654. The whole of the entries irregu
larly scattered through all the volumes.
Charities.  William Day's rent-
charge, by wdl, dated 14th May 1616.
40s. per annum to the poor at Christmas
and Easter, at the discretion of the mi
nister and churchwardens.
Peter Acklam's rent-charge, by wdl,
dated 4th October 1758. 20s. per an
num for the buying of *tuff for gowns,
every Lady-day, for three poor widows,
selected by the overseers of the poor as
the properest objects of charity.
Smithson's rent-charge, by wiU, before
1731. 9s. per annum for bread, for the
most deserving poor of the parish who
attend at Church on Christmas, Easter,
and Whitsuntide.
Town Stock. The sum of 70/., for
merly vested in the overseers of the

poor under this name, but by what
means acquired was at the time of the
Report unknown, was employed towards
building four cottages for the use of the
parish on the Church land (after-men
tioned) ; and interest upon the money
thus expended is aUowed out of the
rents, and distributed at the time, man
ner, and with Day's rent-charge, men
tioned above.
Mrs. Mary Young's charity. This lady
was the widow of a Rector of Catwick.
Rent of garden, let, at the time of the Re
port, for 16s. per annum, and one house
(occupied by a poor person rent-free).
The rent to be received by the Vicar of
Catwick, and applied by him in repairing
the. house, and the surplus, if any, to be
applied in purchasing coals for the occu
pier thereof; but the Commissioners say
that it is not more than sufficient for
repairs. Church Estate. This property con
sists of 70a. 3r. 12p. of land and six
houses. The rents of the estate, amount
ing to 110/. 18s. per annum, are paid to
the churchwardens, and, after deducting
the interest due on 300/., borrowed on a
mortgage of the premises, to defray the
expenses of inclosing the land, and 3/.
10s., interest on the town stock, are
applied in the repairs of the Church, and
in the ordinary disbursements of the
office of churchwardens. There was a
balance in hand (April 1822) of 121/.
16s. Id., which was placed out at inte
rest. — V^e 9th Report, page 763.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS., page 1439. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 176. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Hornesse), page 176; (Burtune), 176. Mon.
Angl., vol. iii. page 571.

KINGSTON-UPON-HULL.

HOLY TRINITY.— (Vicarage.)— Area,
900 acres. Hullshire wapentake. 
Population, 29,687 ' ; Church-room,
3,500 2; Net value, 605/. — Originally
i Viz. St. Mary's, 3.271 ; Holy Trinity,
2,755 ; Austin, 2,755 ; part of Humber ward,
3,856; Myton, north division, 7,121; ditto,
south division, 7,765 ; part of North ward,
3,342 ; and part of White Friars' ward, 2,093.
— The population of the town of Hull, with
Sculcoates, is 46,426.
2 In 1818, the return was 6,000. 3 D 2

388

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

appendant to Hessle. No endowment is
mentioned by Torre. On the 14th Kal.
April 1301, a license was granted to
make a cemetery at HuU.
11th February 1425, commission to
the Bishop of Dromore to consecrate
the Chapel.
27th June 1443, the feast of the de
dication, anciently held oh the 10th
March, was translated by the Arch
bishop of York to the Sunday next en
suing the feast of the translation of St.
Thomas the Martyr, in regard to Lent
season, when it formerly fell, and
brought a concourse of people thither to
the observation of it.
24th June 1484, an ordination was
made touching oblations. — Vide Torre's
MS. page 1077.
John Swann, of Hull, merchant, by
his wiU, proved penult November 1476,
bequeathed to the Rector and Vicar of
the Church of Kingston-upon-Hull, for
tithes forgotten and unjustly detained,
41., so that they might absolve his soul
from aU danger on that part.
There were four Chantries in this
Church. Two are mentioned in the
Valor Ecc.
Patron, the Archbishop of York, untd
sale of the Advowson under the Muni
cipal Act, the former patrons being the
Corporation of Hull.
24th September 1819, license was
granted to celebrate divine service in
the Pottery School, in the parish of
the Holy Trinity, in Hull, on the Sab
bath-day. The glebe house is fit for resi
dence. The Register Books commence in
1558; defective in 1569, 1570, 1579,
1580, and 1581.
Charities. — The Charter House, or
God's House. Sir Michael Delapole,
knight, by letters patent, dated 1st
March, 7th Richard II., established an
.hospital for thirteen poor men and thir
teen poor women, feeble or old, in two
of his messuages, called La Maison Dieu,
in Myton, such hospital to be called
"God's House of Hull." Endowment
now consists of 339a. 3r. 8p. of land,
a stone quarry, about twenty houses,
rents-charge of 3/. 12s. per annum, and
dividends on 1,700/. three per cent, con
sols, and dividends on Hull- dock share

of 38/. 16s. The testator ordered, that
every master should have orders of
priesthood, be thirty years of age and
more, and keep personal residence in
the hospital, have an habitation for him
self nigh the said house, and have the
ordering of all thing's for the ruling
thereof, and for the guidance and cor
rection of the brethren and sisters, and
to have for his maintenance 10/. per
annum, and that he should chaunt or
sing in the Chapel every day, and in
case of absence to find another priest,
at the expense of the house, to celebrate
therein. The poor people to attend to
their devotions and prayers every day,
and the master to pay to each of them
40s. per annum for living and clothing,
viz., 8c/. each per week, and the residue
at the four usual feasts in the year, and
that when the master, or brethren, or
sisters should die, the said Sir Michael
Delapole and his heirs, lords of the ma
nor, to appoint another proper person,
and in default within one month, then
the Prior of the Charter House within a
fortnight afterwards, then the mayor,
and within a fortnight afterwards, or on
his failure, then the Archdeacon of the
East Riding to have the nomination for
that time only. Since 1506, on the at
tainder for high treason of Edmund De
lapole, son and heir of the said Michael
Delapole, his estates, with the manor,
became vested in the Crown ; and 6th
Edward VI. the manor of Myton and
other manors and estates were granted
to the mayor and burgesses, and their
successors, ' who have, ever since the
grant, as lords of the manor, exercised
the right of appointing the master and
poor people of the hospital. — The Com
missioners reported, that before 1755
the mayor and burgesses of Hull ap
peared at different times to have made
rules and orders for the management of
the charity ; and on the occasion of a
dispute with the then master, they filed
an information in Chancery, praying
that their right to superintend the same
might be established, but which was
ultimately dismissed. That the number
of poor persons and their stipends had
been increased from time to time, the
number, at the time of the Report, being
twenty-eight men and twenty-nine wo
men, who had each of them a room in

DEANERY OF HOLDERNESS.

389

the hospital, 6s. per week, a yearly al
lowance of turves, two chaldrons and a
quarter of coals, a supply of water, and
medical attendance when necessary •
and since 1813, the master's salary was
augmented to 200/. per annum, as or
dered by the Court of Chancery, on a
petition presented by him for that pur
pose. Balance in hand, at the time of
the Report, 1,052/. 17s. 4c/.
charities of the guild or fraternity
OF the trinity-house of kingston-
upon-hull.
The Guild or Brotherhood of Masters
and Pilots, Seamen of the Trinity-House
of Kingston-upon-Hull, which has ex
isted under different charters of incorpo
ration, the first of them granted 20th
Henry VI., and the last being dated
18th November, 13th Charles II., ori
ginated in 1369 as a gudd or fraternity
of persons, associated for religious pur
poses and for mutual relief, under the
name of the Guild of the Holy Trinity.
The income, at the time of the Report,
arose from the rent of 96a. Ir. 26p. of
land, the port duties (about 3,374/. 7s.
Id. per annum), rent of about thirty-
seven houses, and rents-charge of 40/.
8s. per annum, and also 6c/. per month
on seamen's wages, for purposes ex
pressed in 20th Geo. II. cap. 38. The
corporation, out of the funds under their
control, support six almshouses or hos
pitals in Hull, containing together nine
ty-nine apartments for superannuated
seamen above fifty-two years of age, and
the wives of such of them as are married,
and widows of seamen, and allow va
rious sums to the inmates thereof. They
also maintain a marine school for thirty-
six boys, seamen's sons, from eleven to
fourteen, who are clothed, educated, and
have ad their books, &c. used at school
provided them ; weekly and quarterly
pensions to several out-pensioners of
different classes (at the time of the in
quiry, four hundred and eighty-four),
being seamen and seamen's widows, or
fatherless children; and weekly and
temporary rehef to sea-faring people and
their families, and shipwrecked seamen,
at the discretion of the warden. — The
Commissioners reported, that Ferries's
Hospital had been rebudt, at an expense
of 2,000/. by the Trinity House, , and

that in consequence thereof the annual
fund would be still larger than here
tofore. Alderman Thomas Ferries's charity, by
will, dated 22nd January 1 630. Rents
of 87a. 2r. 14p. of land, four houses,
and dividends on 328/. three per cents.
stock, which, after deducting occasional
repairs, are applied in apprenticing fa
therless children. The premiums given
with boys bound for seven years, 51. 5s.,
and smaller sums for boys bound for
shorter terms, and about 3/. 3s. with girls.
Thomas Ferries's and Thomas Bury's
charities, by wills, dated respectively 22d
Jan. 1 630 and 8th June 1627. Rents of
two houses, and dividends on 100/. navy
five per cents., for exhibitions, for and to
wards the yearly maintenance of a scholar
of Hull at the Universities of Cambridge
or Oxford, and the other for a poor
scholar of Hull ; and if not one there,
then one from Beverley, whose friends
should not be able to maintain him at
school, and that when he should be fit
for Cambridge, that the mayor and bur
gesses should, for his better exhibition
and maintenance, place him in some of
the halls or colleges of Cambridge ; and
3/. 6s. 8c/. (Ferries's) to poor persons of
Hull ; and 1/. per annum to the poor of
Howden, by and at the discretion of the
mayor for the time being. — The Com
missioners reported, that there were
sometimes three or four candidates ;
that at the time thereof there was one
who received 40/. per annum, which had
been the usual sum since 1798, but had
been in some few instances 50/., and
once 70/. per annum. Balance in hand,
at the time of the Report, 58/.
Said Thomas Ferries's charily, by will.
200/. for the setting the poor of the
Charity Hall on work, with a request
that the mayor and aldermen would
take some good course to provide a man
for the said Charity Hall, to teach the
poor children, and keep the poor on
work, and maintain them for their la
bour, and to keep the said stock up
standing. — The Commissioners reported,
that they could obtain no account either
of the receipt, application, principal
sum, or interest, of this legacy, and
that the mayor and burgesses were pos
sessed of no property the acquisition of
which could be traced to that source.

390

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

Sir John Lister's Hospital, founded
by will, dated 20th December 1640,
for the habitation of six poor men and
six poor women of good and honest
reputation and carriage, and each of the
said poor people to have 7s. each per
week paid them ; to the assistant-
preacher, for reading prayers among the
said poor people once every day, and
for instructing and catechizing them
every week, 40s. per annum, and rent of
house (18/.) ; and to the clerk for keep
ing the accounts, &c, 20/. per annum ;
to coals, on an average, 35/. per annum ;
and for repairs, water-rent, turves, and
sundry expenses, averaging about 50/.
per annum. Endowment : 67a. 2r. 27p.
of land, and dividends on 1,128/. 10s. 6c/.
new four per cent, consols, and ditto on
500/. new three per cent, stock.
Charity Hall. This institution was
established under an Act passed 9th
and 10th William III. for erecting work
houses and houses of correction in the
town of Kingston-upon-Hull. It is
under the care of the mayor and alder
men, and twenty-four other persons
chosen by the six wards, who are there
by constituted a corporation by the Act,
by the names of the Governor, Deputy-
Governor, Guardians, and Assistants of
the Poor, with power to purchase ground
for erecting the necessary buildings for
the above purposes, and to levy rates
for the maintenance of the said poor.
Income: rent of 11a. Or. 36p. of land
and four houses, let, at the time of the
Report, for 74/. 12s. per annum, and
interest of 400/. in the hands of the
corporation, and also 1/. per annum
from Watson's general charity for this
county. The property arises from Ed
mund Duncalf's charity, by will, dated
9th June 1713. House, &c, for em
ploying the poor of the town of Hull,
and 10/. per annum to the reader or
clergyman of the High Church for ex
pounding the Catechism to the boys and
girls of the workhouse every Sunday at
the Charity Hall, and for instructing
them in the grounds and principles of
the Christian Protestant religion. The
children are also taught reading, writing,
and accounts, by a master employed by
the governors, who is paid out of the
general funds of the institution.
Ebenezer Robson's benefaction, by will,

dated 17th July 1714. House in the
" Brode entry in Scalane," and 40/. for
the uses aforesaid. — The Commissioners
reported, that they had found no entries
in the corporation books relative to the
further legacy of 40/., or to the residue
of the testator's estate, left by wdl to
the poor, neither had they been able to
trace what had become of the funds ;
but as no special trusts were annexed to
the property, that probably the person
alty was applied to the general purposes
of the charity.
Alderman Tower Wallis's benefaction,
by wiU, dated 10th February 1718.
Several houses, &c, as aforesaid; and
Hannah Lindatt's gift, by will, dated
26th May 1781. Interest of 400/. for
the relief of such poor and necessitous
persons as the governors, guardians,
and assistants of the poor of Hull should
think worthy objects, being such as were
in distress and want through sickness,
and could not with propriety be relieved
out of the poor's rates, and is distri
buted by the clerk of the workhouse on
the court days, once in two months.
There are also several other charities of
land and rent-charge, by the respective
gifts of George Ellis, Lady Perott, and
William Mould, jointly, George Ellis,
aforesaid, and rent-charge by the wdl of
Mrs. Anne Watson, of which a separate
Report is given under the General Cha
rities for this county.
William Hawson's charity for Dissent
ers, by wdl, proved at York on the 5th
April 1744. Interest of 120/., of which
the interest of 100/. is paid to the mi
nister of the Chapel in Dagger-lane,
and the interest of 20/. is distributed on
new year's day to such Protestant Dis
senters who attend the Chapel regu
larly. About ten persons used to par
take of the distribution. The Chapel
was shut up in 1817, in consequence of
some dispute between the trustees and
the congregation ; and no application
being made for the interest either by
the minister or the poor, Mr. Thompson
(one of the parties to the deed, and in
whose hands the money was placed at
the time of the Report,) suspended pay
ment ; but the Commissioners reported,
that they were given to understand that
the Chapel would be re-opened, and the
arrears paid, when Mr. Thompson had
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391

ascertained who was the person legady
entitled to receive them.
Alderman William Cogan's charity for
a Girls' School and Marriage Portions,
by deed, dated 2nd July 1753. Rents
of two houses and dividends on 2,500/.
three per cent, consols, and ditto on
6,359/. 15s. 3d. new four per cents., for
clothing twenty poor girls, and provid
ing a mistress to teach and instruct
them, and for providing books for them ;
10/. per annum to be set apart for buy
ing a Bible for each of the children who
have been three years hi the school, and
for laying out for each of them the sum
of 20s. for necessaries, in case they
should respectively go out to service.
The mistress to be a sober, grave, el
derly, unmarried woman. The girls to
be ten years old or upwards, healthful,
and their parents to have legal settle
ments within Hud, and be sober, orderly
people of good report, who should not
sed ale or spirituous liquors, or receive
weekly aUowance, or ask alms, or let
any of their children beg ; that no girl
of any widow to be taken in unless she
has another child, and no girl to be
taken out of a family where both father
and mother should be living, unless
they should have two or more other
children ; and the girls to be taught to
knit, sew, wash and get up linen, to
wash rooms, and other house-work, to
fit them for useful servants, and to be
taught to read, and learn the Church
Catechism, and a private morning and
evening prayer, and none of them to be
kept at school longer than three years ;
that every of the chddren should have
the particular articles of clothing therein
mentioned, and should twice a day on
Sundays and holy days go to Church
with their mistress. That there should
be a sermon preached annually on Whit-
Monday by the minister on the sub
ject of the public benefit of educating
poor children, and forming their minds
to virtue and industry, for which ser
mon he receives the sum of 21. ; and
after that, he should catechize the
children, and hear them read a chap
ter in the New Testament ; the girl
that reads best, and is most perfect
in her Catechism, to be paid 2s. 6c/.
as a reward, the next best 2s., and
the third best Is., and all the others

2d. each, and that the trustees should
give unto each of them a Bible with the
New Testament, and lay out for each of
them 1/. for necessaries, to fit them for
service in good families, provided they
go with the approbation of the trustees
and their parents within three months
after leaving the school. By another
deed, reciting the former, dated 1st
June 1760, books tending to promote
the knowledge and practice of true reli
gion and virtue, of good paper and
handsome binding, are directed to be
given every Whit- Monday after the ser
mon; 120/. to be raised and given to
and amongst the twenty girls then in
the said school, and the survivors of
them, who should have continued at
school three years, and should within
three months after the expiration thereof
go into service as aforesaid, and conti
nue in service seven years, and not less
than one year in a place, without some
reason, to be approved of by the said
trustees or any two of them, and should,
at the end of such service, marry within
seven years next following, with the
approbation of the trustees as aforesaid,
either before or after such marriage, and
on producing testimonials from their
masters or mistresses of their good be
haviour, and their marriage certificate,
6/. to be paid her as her marriage por
tion ; but in case any of the twenty
girls should die, or not serve her full
time as above, then the accumulations
to be divided amongst such as do com
ply with the said conditions. The clerk
of the trustees to be acquainted with the
name, place of abode, and business or
quality of the master or mistress whose
service she should propose to enter into,
and the same to be always approved of
by the other trustees, by their subscrib
ing their names and testifying their
consent thereof; provided, that if dur
ing any term of three years the number
of girls to be clothed and taught in the
school should be altered by the trustees
on account of any of the contingencies
in the said deed mentioned, so as to be
more or less than twenty, then the sum
of 120/.,' to arise as aforesaid from the
time of such number of girls being en
tered in the school, should be propor
tioned and divided amongst such num
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more or less than twenty), or the sur
vivors of them, who should continue in
the school three years, and after marry,
and observe and perform all such condi
tions, and produce such testimonials and
certificates as thereinbefore directed with
respect to the service and marriage of
the twenty girls then being in the
school ; that is to say, if there should be
more than twenty, then amongst such
twenty of them as should be chosen by
lot; and if there should be less than
twenty, then equally amongst them all.
The Commissioners reported, that
since Whitsuntide 1822, the number of
girls, on account of the increased in
come, was augmented to forty, and that
it was intended, after the expiration of
three years, to increase the number to
sixty ; that the mistress's salary was
then 50/. per annum, it being raised at
Whitsuntide from 30/. per annum, on
account of the number of girls being
increased. Balance in hand, at the
time of the Report, 345/. 2s. 4c/., lodged
in one of the Hull banks. That before
1789, a doubt was entertained as to the
propriety of applying part of the school
funds to that of the marriage portion
fund, which was inadequate for the pro
visions thereof; but the trustees were
advised that the funds ought to be kept
totally distinct. The applications for
marriage portions were not numerous,
as there were in. 1811 but two; none
from that time till 1817 ; in 1817, four ;
in 1818 and 1819, none; and in 1820,
three ; and there had been none (at the
time of the Report) since. There was
a balance in hand of 70/., arising from
unapplied dividends, and as often as
the accruing balance amounts to 120/.
or upwards, the trustees, at their discre
tion, divide the money amongst such
persons as have previously received mar
riage portions. The last was in 1816,
when sums of 34/. each were given to
three of them, and the balance left was
25/. 15s.
William Cogan's charity for Appren
tices, by wdl and codicil, dated 1st Oc
tober 1772. Dividends on 6,500/. three
per cent, consols, for apprenticing poor
boys (freemen's sons, if they offer for it)
to ploughmen, seamen, joiners, brick
layers, smiths, shoemakers, and tailors ;
and the master who should have any of

the boys to be paid, on expiration of the
said apprenticeship, 21., if he should have
used the boy well ; and if the boy should
have served his apprenticeship truly and
dutifully, upon the recommendation of
his master, and could read six verses
of the fifth chapter of St. Matthew,
to have 41. given him : the boys not
to be under twelve years of age when
apprenticed. The Commissioners reported, that as
an inducement to the masters to take
boys, the trustees had allowed the fur
ther sum of 71. with each boy (except
in the case of seamen's apprentices),
which sum was paid to the master by
yearly instalments of 1/. at a time, upon
a condition, provided for in the inden
tures, of his laying out the money in
clothing the boys ; but only 3/. was paid
to the master in the case of seamen's
apprentices. The first were put out in
1787,. since which time nearly eight
hundred boys had been bound. Free
men's sons had always the preference ;
and that upon an average of seven years
preceding their Report, it appeared that
seventeen boys were regularly appren
ticed, and from ninety-five to one hun
dred were then receiving the charity.
hospitals and almshouses under the
government and patronage of the
mayor and burgesses op hull.
Weaver's Hospital, in Dagger-lane.
This almshouse contains apartments for
six poor women, each of whom receives
from the mayor and burgesses 2s. 6d.
per week and a yearly supply of coals
and turves. Endowment : rent of two
hundred and four square yards of land,
and interest of 410/., in the hands of
the corporation, given by John Buttery,
by deed, dated 28th March 1775, and
also 1/. from Watson's general cha
rities. John Gregg's almshouse, in Postern-
gate, founded 3rd Henry V., for twelve
poor women, having an aUowance from
the mayor and burgesses of 2s. each
per week, and a yearly supply of coals
and turves. Endowment: rent- charge
of 3/. 0s. 8c/. per annum, and interest of
346/. 6s. 8c/., given by Mr. John But
tery in 1779, for. allowing to the said
poor people for their better support 2d.
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people in Watson's almshouse, after-
mentioned, 4c/. each per week.
Bishop Watson's Hospital, in the Church
Side, founded about 1690, but not en
dowed by him with any estate or pro
perty, the income being included in Tri
nity-House charities and Gregg's alms
house ; but William Watson, brother
of the Bishop, by will, dated 28th Oc
tober 1721, left 300/. (since hud out in
the purchase of an estate, vide Trinity-
House charities), for six poor women,
appointed by the corporation of the Tri
nity-House, such six women to be well
affected to the Church of England, and
be obliged to attend Trinity Church.
The hospital is inhabited by twenty poor
women, fourteen of whom are appointed
by the mayor and aldermen, and receive
from them a weekly sum of 2s. each, a
quarterly allowance of half a chaldron of
coals to each, and a supply of turves.
The other six almswomen are appointed
by the corporation of the Trinity-House,
who pays each of them 4s. 6c/. a week,
with a sufficient supply of coals and
turves. William Gee's almshouse, in Chapel-
lane, founded by will, dated 22nd Octo
ber 1600. Endowment: rents of four
houses, let, at the time of the Report,
for 54/. 10s. per annum, for ten poor
women, appointed by the mayor and
burgesses, who pay to each of them 2s.
per week, and an adequate supply of
coals and turves.
Mr. Harrison's Hospital, in Chapel-
lane, founded by will, in 1550, for ten
poor women, and augmented by Mary
Fox, for four more, by deed, dated 26th
June 1795. Endowment: the interest
of 400/., which is distributed in weekly
payments amongst the four poor women
living in the hospital, and to be appointed
by the mayor and burgesses, and Peter
William Watson and WiUiam Todd.
The women to be single, and fit objects
of charity ; and they also receive, with
the said ten poor women, the sum of 2s.
a week each, and a supply of coals and
turves from the corporation. The rooms
were erected by Mrs. Fox in her life
time, and are occupied by two poor wo
men appointed by the mayor and bur
gesses, and two others nominated by
Messrs. Watson and Todd; and these
four receive from the mayor and bur

gesses the same weekly stipends and
aUowances as the other ten almswomen,
so that more than 20/. per annum are
applied for their benefit.
Alderman George Crowle's Hospital, in
Sewer-lane, founded by will, dated 26th
June 1682, for twelve poor persons, who
receive each 2s. 6c/. per week, with an
aUowance of coals and turves. Endow
ment : rent of one house, let, at the
time of the Report, for 20/., and rent-
charge of 8/. per annum. The mayor
and aldermen are the trustees. Six
chaldrons of coals and six thousand
turves yearly are provided. The poor
persons are directed to be single, and
burgesses, and preference to be given to
any of the testator's poor relations. By
deed, dated 2nd and 3rd January 1699,
the trustees conveyed the hospital to the
mayor and burgesses, and the founder
in 1 689 made rules for the government
of the house (vide Ticked's History of
Hud, page 760) ; and by another deed,
dated 14th January 1750, as an aug
mentation to the hospital, William
Crowle, father of the testator, left 4c/.
each per week to the poor persons, but
on condition that, the corporation and
mayor and aldermen should continue to
pay to the said poor 6c/. each per week
out of the assessments ; and as a further
augmentation, Mr. Daniel Wilson, in
November 1821, the representative of
the Crowle family, gave 100/., after
wards invested in 102/. 19s. 6d. four
per cent, consols, the dividends to be
distributed equally amongst the poor at
Christmas. The Commissioners reported, that
after the expiration of the term in 1800,
the rents continued to be received by
the corporation1, and that no claim had
then or ever been set up by the repre
sentatives of George Crowle, the lessor.
Hospital in Salthouse-lane, founded by
Robert Ratcliffe, by wdl, dated 14th
August 1572, for four poor women, who
receive from the mayor and burgesses a
supply of coals and turves, of the value
of 61. or 71. per annum, but have no
pecuniary stipend or provision.
The Commissioners reported, that
Hadley, in his History of Hull, states
that a hospital in Salthouse-lane was
established by Joseph Ellis in or about
1 683, for four widows, and that by his
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ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

will he left the management to the corpo
ration after the death of his widow ; and
that she afterwards gave 60/., in trust, to
the corporation, as a fund, to raise 3/.
per annum every winter for turves and
coals for the use of this hospital ; and
they further reported, that it was uncer
tain to which of the above-named found
ers its origin may be ascribed.
Hannah Lindall's charity, by will,
dated 26th May 1781. The residue of
all her personal estate and effects, sub
ject to the payment of debts, legacies,
&c, and to such other bequests as she
might after appoint or direct,1 for the
use of poor persons of Hull and Cot
tingham, being such, as are proper ob
jects of charity. The bequest to Cot
tingham is by codicil in 1781, wherein
the testatrix says — "I give 20/. to the
poor of Cottingham; the remainder of
my money, when my household furni
ture is sold up, I direct shall be given
where my executors shall think is the
greatest charity, whether augmenting
the weekly pay of a hospital in Hull, or
given to the poor clergy, or poor fami
lies, widows, and children." The ac
counts were made up to the end of 1789,
when the balance was then 1,044/. 9s.
Id. The money was first distributed in
1786, viz., 1/. Is. each to. fifty poor
widows yearly. " The sum thus distri
buted had amounted, at the time of the
Report, in the whole, to 1,839/. 12s.,
which considerably exceeded the residue,
but since, by the allowance of interest
on the amount of money in hands of the
executors at the end of each year, after
deducting the pensions, not only had
this difference been made good, but
there was, at the time of the Report, a
balance in the hands of Mr. Henry
Broadley, of 992/. 2s.— The Commis
sioners advised that the money should
be invested, which the trustees were
agreeable to.
Chamberlain's charity. — Vide General
Charities. .
BREAD CHARITIES UNDER THE CARE OF
THE MINISTER AND CHURCHWARDENS.
Rent-Charges. — Rent-charge of 11.
10s. per annum. This is an ancient pay
ment/ issuing out of land .in Hessle, .be
longing to Joseph Robinson Pease, of
Hesslewood-house, Esq. ; it falls due on

the 1st June, and is received soon after
by the churchwardens.
John Forcet's rent-charge, by. will,
dated August 1682. Is. every Sunday,
in* penny loaves, to poor widows or
other necessitous poor. Forms part of
the general fund. ,
Frances Smith's, by will, dated 22nd
May 1689. Rent- charge of Is. 6d. per
week, applied at the same time as the
preceding one, and carried to the same
account. John Horsman's charity, by will, dated
3rd February 1704. Rent-charge of
40s. per annum in bread, distributed
with the general fund.
Mary Porter's charity, by will, dated
8th August 1721. Rent charge of 40s.
per annum, in bread, for the poor, on
the feast of St. John the Baptist.
Lawrence Robinson's charity, by will,
dated 13th May 1724. Rent-charge of
52s. per annum, applied with the ge
neral fund.
Trippett's charity, vide St. Mary's.
21. 12s., carried to the account with the
general fund.
Gault and Harris's charity, tvide ,St.
Mary's. The proportion of the rent due
to this parish is 71. 10s. per annum.
This rent is also carried to the. general
account. . Money Benefactions.  William
Skinner's charity, by will, dated in 1680.
Interest of 100/. for bread, among such
honest poor persons of the parish as the
churchwardens should think fit, on the
first Sunday in every month.
Mary Harrison's charity, by will,
dated in 1716. Interest of 20/. in bread
to the poor, at the discretion of the
churchwardens. Thpmas Hawkins's charity, by will,
dated in 1774. Interest of 50/. in bread
to the poor, at the discretion of the
churchwardens. Thomas Hewson's charity, vide St.
Mary's, The proportion of interest due
to this parish is 21. 5s.,' which is duly
received. The total annual amount of the chari
ties before-mentioned is 35/. lis., of
which sum 27/. 2s. is disposed of by the
minister and churchwardens weekly, in
twopenny and penny loaves, on the first
and other Sundays in each month, in
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Mary. There is also a further distribu
tion of bread on St. John's day, but
which depends on the amount of the
fund in hand.
Gee's Legacy for the Repairs of the
Church, vide St. Mary's. The sum of
2/. 17s. 8c/. is received as the share due
to this parish.
Estate for the Repairs of the Church.
This property, which has been held from
ancient time by the churchwardens, in
trust for the above use, but of the ap
propriation thereof to such use no ac
count could, at the time of the Report,
be rendered, consists of two houses and
several buildings, let, at the time of the
Report, for 105/. per annum.
The Vicar's School, in Vicar-lane. This
institution was founded about 1734, at
the instance of the Rev. William Mason,
then Vicar of the parish, by the volun
tary contributions of individuals, for the
education of poor children inhabiting
the town of Hull and its neighbourhood,
according to the principles of the Church
of England. Endowment : interest of
400/., and two legacies of 100/. each,
the one given by Mrs. Porter in 1816,
and the other bv Sir Henry Etherington,
Bart, in 1819, and 50/. from former
savings, which sums, amounting toge
ther to 650/., are placed in the hands of
the mayor and burgesses. The school-
house contains apartments for the mas
ter : it was erected on a part of the
Vicarage garden, for which a ground-
rent of 41. per annum is paid to the
Vicar. There were, at the time of the
Report, fifty-four boys. The scholars are
instructed in reading, writing, arithmetic,
and the Church Catechism ; each pays
Is. per quarter, and they are required to
resort to the parish Church on Sundays,
attended by the master, and are exa
mined once a year by the Vicar, when
small rewards in money are made to
those who have made the greatest profi
ciency. The master's salary is 45/. per
annum ; and books, stationery, and fuel
are allowed for the use of the school. '
The Commissioners reported, that the
annual expenditure, including repairs
and taxes, amounted, on an average for
the seven years preceding their Re
port, to about 70/., and had exceeded
the income received during the like pe
riod by about 61. or 71. a year, which
7

had hitherto been made up out of a ba
lance of 80/., which the trustee had in
hand in 1815.
The Free Grammar School. The Com
missioners reported, that they had post
poned the Report of this, in consequence
of some further information expected to
complete it. — Vide 9th Report, pages
784. 810.
Torre's MS., page 1059. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. Burton's Monasticon, pages 57- 67.
317- 347- Gent's (Thos.) History of Hull-
York, 1735. Frost's Early History of Hull.
Tickell's History of Hull. Thompson's Occ.
Prom., page 147, &c. Gentleman's Magazine,
vol. xciv. page 1 6. Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus,
page 292.

KINGSTON-UPQN-HULL. — ST.
MARY. — (Perpetual Curacy.)  Area,
60 acres. Hullshire wapentake. — Po
pulation, 3,271; Church-room, 1,000;
Net value, 276/. — The manor of Hull
was held by St. Augustine's Monastery
at Canterbury.
3rd Non. December 1333, license was
given to the Prior of the Templars at
North Ferriby to erect a Chapel at
Hud. No endowment is mentioned by Mr.
Torre. Patron, Samuel Thornton, Esq.
Valued in 1818, at 120/. per annum.
Augmented in 1792, with 200/., by
lot; and in 1815, with 300/., and 300/.
from the Parliamentary grant, to meet
benefaction of 400/. from the executors
of J. Rennard, gent. ; and in 1816, with
300/. from the same grant, to meet be
nefaction of 200/. from the executors of
J. Rennard, gent.
" Is not endowed with any tithes,
great or smad. The Living depends
upon the voluntary contributions of the
parishioners, only save that there is a
pension from the Crown of 41. 13s. 4c/.,
and the dweding-house, with a garden
thereto, situate in Chapel-lane, adjoining
to the Church, given in 1666 by Alder
man Dobson, for the use of the minister
for ever. There was also given, by one
John Jefferson, another house for the
minister, after the decease of his widow,
of the yearly rent of 6/. or 71., which is
not yet come to the Church. There
hath been some weak efforts towards
settling a library in the parish, but it is
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fallen to nought." — Notitia Parochialis,
No. 1044.
9th August 1770, burial-ground con
secrated! 1775, petition from the Dock Com
pany to disuse the burial-ground.
15th September 1775, a piece of
ground in Trippett consecrated.
18th September 1775, faculty to re
move the corpses from the old burial-
ground. 7th May 1737, ditto to erect a new
and ornamental pulpit.
1st February 1752, ditto to erect an
organ. 26th June 1778, ditto to erect gal
leries. No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1564. Charities. — Bread Charities under
the care of the minister and church
WARDENS. — Alderman William Popples's
charity, by will, dated in 1656. Rent-
charge of 3/. Os. 8c/. per annum, in
white bread, every Lord's day. The
amount is added to other charities for
the parish, forming a general fund, and
applied as after-mentioned.
William Ramsden's charity, by wid,
dated in 1675. Rent-charge of 51. 4s.
per annum, in bread, to the poor every
Sunday. Robert Trippet's charity, by will, dated
in 1707. Rent-charge of 51. 4s. per
annum, half thereof to the churchwar
dens of St. Mary's parish, and the other
half to those of the Holy Trinity, for
bread for the use of the said parishes, to
be distributed every Lord's day.
Robert Stephens's charity, by will, in
1723. Rent-charge of 2s. per month,
in bread, for the poor.
Catherine Dunn's charity, by will, in
1725. Rent-charge of 52s. per annum
to the poor of the parish of St. Mary,
on every Lord's day.
Jane Gault's and Elizabeth Harris's
charities, by deeds, dated 5th and 6th
August 1728. Rent-charge of 15/. per
annum to the poor of the respective pa
rishes of Holy Trinity and St. Mary, in
bread, by the churchwardens.
Money Benefactions.  Elizabeth
Spacy's charity, by will, in 1 740. Inte
rest of 10/. to the poor, distributed by
the minister.

Thomas Hawkins's charity, by will,
dated 7th June 1774. Interest of 20/.,
originally intended for bread for the
poor attending the Church, but has
since, together with Spacy's gift, been
lent to the parish at five per cent.,
which is allowed out of the Church-
rates, and distributed to the poor.
John Marshall's charity, by codicd to
his wid, dated 3rd January 1803. Di
vidends on 179/. 18s. 10c/., late navy
five per cents., for bread for the poor,
and distributed by the minister and
churchwardens, which are applied with
the other charitable funds for the pa
rish. Joseph Rennard's charity, by will,
dated 6th June 1807. Interest of 50/.
to the poor, in bread, at Lady-day, at
the discretion of the minister and
churchwardens. Thomas Hewson's charity, by will,
proved at York 26th February 1812.
Interest of 100/. to the poor of the re
spective parishes of the Holy Trinity
and St. Mary, in bread, in equal weekly
proportions, by and at the discretion of
the Vicars and churchwardens of the
said parishes.
The Commissioners reported, that the
estates above-mentioned amounted to
34/. 19s. 8c/. (before the late increase in
the rent of the premises held under
Gault and Harris's charities.) The sum
of 27/. 2s. was laid out, and distributed
by the churchwardens, in bread, to the
poor, in twopenny and penny loaves, on
the first and three other Sundays in
each month, about one hundred loaves
being distributed each time. That the
rest of the fund was given away partly in
sixpenny loaves, and partly in money at
Christmas, the distribution being made
by the minister and churchwardens at
Church amongst poor persons who at
tended to receive it ; and that it was
not wholly confined to poor belonging to
the parish, but was extended to other
poor persons in Hull recommended by
the inhabitants to the churchwardens.
William Gee's Benefaction for the Re
pairs of the Church, by will, dated 22nd
October 1 600. Interest of 60/., to the
intent that the churchwardens, with the
advice of the mayor, might put forth the
same at 51. per annum, and to be em
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pairs of Trinity Church, and 20s. to
St. Mary's Church yearly, with a pro
viso by the testator, that if the said
churchwardens did not so employ the
money, that then it should go amongst
his children. The proportion of the in
terest to this parish is 14s. 4\d. per
annum, which sum is carried by the
churchwardens to the account of the
Church-rates. — Vide 9th Report, page
808. Torre's MS., page 1077- Gent's (Thos.)
History of Hull— York, 1735. Frost's Early
History of Hull. Tickell's History of Hull.
Thompson's Occ. Prom., page 147, &c. Gen
tleman's Magazine, vol. xciv. page 16. Mon.
Angl., vol. i. page 150. Wood's Bodleian MS.,
No. 5101. Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus, page
292.

KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. — ST.
JOHN. — (Chapel to Holy Trinity. Per
petual Curacy.) — Hullshire wapentake.
— Population, no district ; Church-
room, 1,600; Net value, 205/.
Patron, the Vicar of Trinity parish,
Hull. Consecrated 30th August 1790.
Value not returned.
26th September 1803, faculty granted
to enlarge the Church.
No glebe house.
No return as to registers.
Parochial Charities. — Vide Holy Tri
nity.

KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. — ST.
MARY'S, IN MYTON.  (Perpetual
Curacy.) — Hullshire wapentake.: — Popu
lation, no district ; Church-room,
1,203 ' ; Net value, no return.
Architecture Gothic, with tower,
steeple, and vaults ; expense, 5,301/.
3s. ; first stone laid 14th December
1829. — Vide 11th Report, page 4.
Patron, the Vicar of Kingston-upon-
Hull. Value not returned.
An Inclosure Act was passed 2nd
Geo. III. for Myton Carr.
No returns as to glebe house or regis
ter books.
1 Of which 603 are free sittings. Vide Re
port of the Church-building Commissioners. —
In 1834, only 1,000 sittings were returned.

Parochial Charities. — Vide Holy Tri
nity. Post town, Hull.

CARTHUSIAN PRIORY, in Hull.
— This was founded by Michael de la
Pole, Earl of Suffolk, for thirteen
Monks. MAISON DIEU, in Hull, for thir
teen poor men and women, founded
A.D. 1344 by John Kingeston.
GRIGG'S HOSPITAL, in Hull,
founded by John Grigg, Mayor of Hud.
Rebuilt in 1721, and stdl inhabited by
twelve poor widows.
MARINER'S HOSPITAL OF THE
HOLY TRINITY, in Hull. Now ex
isting, and under the government of
two wardens, ten elder brethren, and
six assistants ; and one hundred poor
mariners and mariners' widows receive
relief. POLE'S HOSPITAL, in Hull, found
ed by Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suf
folk, about A.D. 1384, for thirteen poor
men and thirteen women. Rebuilt temp.
Charles II., and is still in being.
SELBY'S HOSPITAL, founded for
twelve poor men, temp. Edw. III.
BLACK FRIARS.  There was a
Convent of these Friars in Hull.
AUSTIN FRIARS.— A house was
founded at Hud by Jeffrey de Hotham
about 1317.
COLLEGE OF CARMELITES,
founded by the Percies.
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. pages 19. 781. 1496.
1581. 1603.

HUMBLETON.— ST. PETER.— '—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 6,110
acres. Holderness wapentake, M.D. —
Population, 579 ' ; Church-room,
300; Net value, 230/.— This Church
was given to the Abbey of Thornton-
upon-Humber, in the county of Lincoln,
and was appropriated thereto, and a Vi
carage ordained therein.
Torre does not give the endowment.
Archbishop Sharp says, there have
1 Viz. Danthorpe, 37 ; Elstronwick, 153 ;
Fitting, 103; Flinton,126; and Humbleton, 160.
— In 1834, the population (exclusive of El
stronwick) was returned at 439.

398

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

been no institu^d Vicars here for these
hundred years, but in 1789 Widiam
Aked was presented, since which there
has been a regular succession.
Patron, the Lord Chancedor.
Impropriator, Lord Hotham.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 16/.; in the King's
books, the Vicarage is valued at 10/. Is.
OJcZ., after deducting pension of 13s. 4c/.
to the Abbey of Thornton ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
244, it is stated : " Fitting, parish of
Humbleton ; Vicarage, worth 1 3/. 6s.
4c/. per annum."
Augmented in 1748, with 200/. ; in
1771, with 200/. ; and in 1802, with
200/.— all by lot.
"There is nothing preserved to the
Vicar but the Easter offerings and petit
tithes of orchards, geese, pigs, wolf or
willow tops, bees, pigeon cotes, and
mortuaries, and twopence the pound
each servant's wages. The whole de-
mandable profits of the" Vicar do not
amount to 61. or 71. a year : it hath no
glebe. It hath always been held under
sequestration since the Reformation, be
cause there is almost nothing left for
the Vicar. It is in the Queen's gift.
It is a large parish, consisting of four
towns, besides the Chapel of Elstern-
wick, viz., Humbleton, Danthorpe, Fit-
line, and Flinton, all of them impro
priated. The Church is a stately an
cient fabric, and admirably well lighted.
Whatever this Church hath lost by the
poor condition of the Curates, and the
power of impropriators and others, it
never had any augmentation or benefac
tion by any person bestowed upon it."
Signed,- "Tho. Thompson, Curate." —
Notitia Parochialis, No. 818.
26th April 1348, William Archbishop
of York granted license to hold the feast
of the Dedication on the day after St..
Martin's, in winter, which was before
held on the morrow after St. Bartholo
mew, and so fell in time of harvest, to
their great hindrance.
An Inclosure Act was passed 46th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1577. Charities. — Francis Heron's charity,
by will, dated 20th January 1718. Rent

of 49a. Ir. of land, let, at the time of
the Report, for 70/. per annum, for
teaching such poor children as should
be esteemed proper objects for the cha
rity by the sixteen men and sidesmen
chosen for regulating the Church-rates
in the said parish, or the major part of
them, who appoint a schoolmaster for
teaching the said children reading and
writing ; and the residue of the estate
to the churchwardens of Humbleton and
the churchwarden of Flinton, with power
to collect the rents by turns each his
year, to let the premises, with the con
sent of the major part of the sixteen
men aforesaid, and to account to them
yearly for the same; and 20s. per an
num to the minister for an anniversary
sermon on some subject of charity on
the Sunday next after the testator's
funeral, unless the anniversary day
should fall on a Sunday, and then the
sermon to be preached on that day — ¦
notice to be given the Sunday before ;
and the residue that remains in the hands
of the churchwardens to be placed out at
interest, and employed by the churchwar
dens, with the consent of the major part
of the sixteen men aforesaid, in putting
apprentice to some trade any boy or boys
of the townships of Flinton, Humble
ton, and Fitling — Flinton to have always
the precedency ; with power to the said
churchwardens, by the advice aforesaid,
for repairing the houses at Flinton as
often as need shall require. The testa
tor's widow died in 1734, when the
churchwardens took and continued in
possession of the estate until 1 742 ; but
upon an action being brought by Tho
mas Heron, who claimed as heir-at-law,
the churchwardens were advised they
could not defend the action, and suffered
judgment to go by default : but a suit,
however, was afterwards brought in the
Court of Chancery (the Attorney- Gene
ral v. Thomas Heron), in which the will
was established ; and by decree of that
Court, dated 25th February 1745, the
estate was ordered to be conveyed to
trustees, to be approved by the Master,
on the trusts of the will ; and by deed,
dated 3rd and 4th May 1790, the pre
mises became vested in Sir Robert Darcy
Hildyard, Bart., and four others, as
trustees, of whom, at the Report,' only
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DEANERY OF HOLDERNESS.

399

were then living ; but it was in contem
plation to appoint others, and to have a
new conveyance executed. The master
receives 25/. per annum for instructing
eighteen poor chddren, viz., six from
each of the townships of Flinton, Sut
ton, and Humbleton, in reading, writing,
and the Church Catechism. The num
ber of scholars was increased from twelve
to eighteen in 1810. — The Commis
sioners reported, that there were two
other smad townships within the parish,
which, up to the time of their Report, had
received no benefit from this charity ;
but the trustees contemplated that they
-would also receive some children from
those townships, and augment the mas
ter's stipend; that the residue was ap
plied in apprenticing poor children of both
sexes of Fitling, Flinton, and Humbleton,
with premiums of five guineas for the
boys, and three guineas for the girls.
These sums were also paid, when no ap
prentices, to children of either sex on
going to service ; and by the accounts
of the charity, it appeared that in 1820
four boys and two girls were put out, and
in 1821 and 1822 two boys and one girl
respectively, who received the like pre
miums ; and that the benefit of this cha
rity was confined to the townships of Flin
ton, Flitton, and Humbleton. — Balance
in hand, at the time of the Report, 183/.
18s. 8c/.
Meadley's charity. Rent-charge of
10s. per annum to poor widows of Flin
ton at Easter. The Commissioners re
ported, that there were no writings to
show when or by whom the charity was
given. The money is distributed by the
owner of the estate himself. — Vide 9th
Report, page 765.
Post town, Hud.
Torre's MS.,' page 1 487. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 167- Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Humelton), pages 175; (Danetorp), 59. 175;
(Fidlinge), 175 ; (Flintone), 59. 175. Burton's
Monasticon, page 223.

ELSTRON WICK.— (Parish of Hum
bleton. Curacy.) — Holderness wapen
take, M.D.  Population, 153, vide
Humbleton; Church-room, 130; Net
value, vide Humbleton. — 2nd Kal. July,
A.D. 1324, license was granted to the
inhabitants of Elsternwick, at their own
costs, to have a perpetual Chantry in the

Chapel of Elsternwick three days in the
week, for celebration of masses, hallow
ing the bread and water, administering
to children and baptizing of infants, and
churching of women, by a fit chaplain
of their own.
And on the 8th July, 28th Henry
VIII., the King's license was granted to
consecrate the Chapel, that the inhabit
ants might hear divine service therein,
partake of sacraments and sacramentals,
and bury in the same, or chapel-yard
thereof, so it was consecrated accordingly.
Patron and impropriator, vide Hum
bleton. Valued in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 245, at 29/. 12s. per an
num, paid by the impropriator.
" Elsternwick is a Chapel to Humble
ton. The Vicar of Humbleton is obliged
to perform divine service once a month,
and he is called for Elsternwick at the
Visitation, and so are the wardens ; re
pairs its own Chapel, and also pays ohe-
fourth of the repairs of Humbleton
Church. No separate register '. Has
tithe of wool and lamb and all other petit
tithe, particularly by ancient custom,
time out of mind, every man-servant
and maid-servant pay twopence per
pound for their yearly Wages, besides a
twopence, their offering at Easter to the
Vicar of Humbleton. There is a piece
of ground on the west side of the cha
pel-yard, commonly called the Vicar's
Dead, which belongs also to the Vicars
of Humbleton. The whole profits aris
ing out of the Chapelry of Elsternwick
to the Vicar of Humbleton do not ex
ceed 41." Signed, " Tho: Thomson,
Curate." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 803.
An Inclosure Act was passed 46th
Geo. III.
No return as to glebe house.
Charities. — Poor's Estate. Rent of
9a. Or. 16p. of land and five houses, let,
at the time of the Report, for 18/. per
annum. These arise, and are mentioned
in the Returns of Charitable Donations,
made to Parliament in 1786, under the
head of Elsternwick, which is a town
ship in Humbleton, of land vested in the
overseers, for the benefit of the poor, by
a surrender from one Henry Gedney in
1668. The township of Elsternwick
1 This appears to be still the case, as there is
no return.

400

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

was inclosed under an Act passed 46th
Geo. III., previous to which the over
seers appear to have been in possession
of some land in the open fields, being
copyhold lands, held of the manor of
Elsternwick, which they claimed to hold
by the description of an oxgang, under
the denomination of town lands. The
property was formally awarded by the
Commissioners to the heirs of Henry
Gedney, but no claim being made by
them, the lord of the manor got posses
sion thereof, and did, by deed, dated
31st December 1818, convey the same
to trustees, for the instraction of poor
children 'of both sexes (at the time of
the Report, eighteen), the boys in read
ing, and the girls in reading, knitting,
and sewing. No chdd to be admitted
without the approbation of the trustees,
being chddren of such poor persons as
have not property to the value of 100/.
or upwards, or who, not having pro
perty to that amount, do not pay rent
for house and land higher than 8/. per
annum, and none to be admitted under
the age of five, or continue therein after
the age of twelve. Two-thirds of the
rents are paid to the schoolmaster or
schoolmistress, and of the other one-
third 30s. is paid for books, and 20s. for
fuel, for the school, and the residue to
poor persons at Christmas, at the dis
cretion of the trustees, such distributions
to be made so as not to go in ease or
reduction of the poor's rates ; but the
Commissioners reported, that in 1818
the residue of the rents were applied in
defraying the expenses incurred in build
ing a school-room, of which sum 23/.
13s. 3d. then (October 1822) remained
to be discharged. — Vide 9th Report,
page 766.
Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS., page 1492. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 167-
KAYINGHAM.— ST. NICHOLAS1.
— (Discharged Vicarage2.) — Area, 3,210
acres. Holderness wapentake, S.D. —
Population, 636 3 ; Church-room,
1 Or St. Michael.
2 Now held as a Perpetual Curacy. There
had been no institution in Archbishop Sharp's
time for one hundred years back.
3 In 1834, the population was returned at
639.

300 ' ; Net value, 92/. At the time of
the Domesday Survey there was a Church
at Kayingham with a priest, also thirty
vdlanes having three ploughs.
This Church was given by Stephen,
Earl of Albemarle, to the Abbey of
Albemarle, and afterwards by King
Edward I. to the Abbey of Meaux, in
part of recompence for the Manors of
Myton and town of Kingston-upon-Hud;
which that Monastery granted to the
crown. In 1349 it was appropriated to
the Abbey of Meaux, and a Vicarage
ordained therein, 13th June in that
year. This is one of the advowsons given
by King Henry VIII. to the See of York
in exchange, and the Archbishop is now
the patron and impropriator.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 18/. ; in the King's
books (where it is caded a Discharged
Vicarage), at 12/. In the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. pages 7. 10. 270,
it is stated : " The Rectory was valued
at 198/. Is. 2d. per annum." The Rec
tory belongs to the Archbishop. " 12/.
paid to the Vicar out of tithes worth
200/. ;" and in 1818, at 42/. per annum.
Archbishop Sterne made an augmen
tation to the living of 8/. per annum.
Augmented in 1795 with 200/.; in
1811, with 200/.; in 1812, with 200/.;
and in 1821, with 1,200/. from the Par
liamentary grant — all by lot; "and in
1831, with 200/. to meet benefaction of
200/. from the Archbishop of York.
" The tithes are impropriated to the
Archbishop of York, viz. corn, hay, wool,
and lamb, with other privy tithes, to the
value of 140/. per annum. Yearly value
of the Vicarage, 20/. An augmentation
of 8/. per annum by Archbishop Sterne."
Signed " Robt. Jedison, Curate." — No
titia, Parochialis, No. 1,043.
There was an unreported decree as to
tithes, in the Exchequer in Easter Term,
31st Car. II.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1618; but imperfect for 1767.— Vide
Transcripts at York.
Charities. — Edward Ombler, Esq.'s
charity, by will, in 1802. Dividends on
200/. invested in the funds, but the
1 In 1818, the Church accommodation was
returned as " more than 532."

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401

amount of stock and dividends are not
stated, for the education of nine or ten
children of the parish.
Edward Marritt's gift, by wid, dated
27th April 1807, and proved at York in
May 1811. Dividends on 255/. 4s. new
four per cents., expectant on the death
of an annuitant, Charlotte Say, spinster,
who at the time of the report was still
living ; from and after her death to the
use of Kayingham school, at the discre
tion of his heirs, to be applied as they
should think most to the benefit of the
school. — Vide 10th Report, page 663.
Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS., page 1599. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 153. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Chaingeham), pages 178. 243. Mon. Angl. vol.
v. pages 389. 396. 398. Burton's Monasticon,
page 298.

KILNSEA.— ST. HELEN.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 1,130 acres.
Holderness wapentake, S.D. — Popula
tion, 158'; No Church; Net value,
82/. This Church was given by Ste
phen, Earl of Albemarle, to the Priory
of Birstad, which was a ced to the Abbey
of Albemarle, to which Abbey this
Church was, in 1228, appropriated.
Afterwards, with the rest of the posses
sions of that Abbey, it came to the Ab
bey of Kirkstall.
No endowment is given by Torre.
The first vicar mentioned in his cata
logue was instituted in 1274.
In Archbishop Sharp's days, the
Church was ruinous and without a
minister, in consequence of which the
Archbishop proposed to issue a sequest
ration2. The patronage has been in the Thomp
sons, of Sheriff Hutton, since 1769, and
probably much longer.
Present patron and impropriator, G.
L. Thompson, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 10/. 13s. Ad. ; and the
Vicarage at 61. 13s. 4c/., in the King's
books the Vicarage is valued at 6/. 8s.
6d. ; Synodals, 4s. ; Procurations, 7s. 6c/.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.. xvii.
p. 257, it is stated : Vicarage worth 15/.,
" Minister aged and blind ;" and in 1818
at 98/. 5s. per annum.
1 Viz. Kilnsea, 106; and Spurn, 52.
» The Church has been destroyed by the sea.

Augmented in 1745 with 200/. ; in
1779 with 200/.; and in 1808 with
200/.— ad by lot.
" The Vicarage is endowed with all
tithe, corn excepted. Yearly value, 10/."
Signed " Josias Tookerman." — Notitia
Parochialis, No. 838.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1711. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pattrington.
Torre's MS., page 1573. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 145. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Chilnesse), page 175. Thompson's Swine,
page 233. Thompson's Occ. Prom., page 20.
Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 552. Gentleman's
Magazine, July 1821. Burton's Monasticon,
page 299.

LEVEN.— ST. FAITH.— (Rectory in
charge.) — Area, 5,070 acres. Holder
ness wapentake, N.D.  Population,
771 ' ; Church-room, 350 ; Net value,
1,190/. An ancient Rectory, formerly
of the patronage of the Collegiate
Church of Beverley, after the Dissolu
tion it was granted to the Eyres, then
reverted to the Crown, and' was granted
to the Whartons, who presented till 1 726,
when it came to the family of Penny-
mans, Baronets.
Present patron, the Rev. G. Sampson.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rectors.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
13/. 16s. 8d. ; in the King's books at 16/.
13s. l\d. per annum ; Synodals and Pro
curations, 1/. 10s. ; Sacrist of Beverley,
3/. 6s. 8c/. ; Provost of do. 40s. ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
283, it is stated : " Clear value 75/. 3s.
per annum, including four oxgangs."
An Inclosure Act was passed 31st
Geo. III.
Jurisdiction. — In the Diocese of
York. — Vide Beverley.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was rebuilt under a faculty dated 20th
July 1816.
The Register - Books commence in
1628. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 249. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 171.
1 Viz. Hempholme, 102; and Leven, 669.
3 f

402

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

MAPPLETON.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Vicarage1, Peculiar.) — Area,
5,180 acres. Holderness wapentake,
N.D. — Population, 473 2; Church-
room, 1503; Net value, 58/. This
Church formerly belonged to the Abbey
and Convent of Albemarle, and in 1230
was appropriated by Archbiship Walter
Gray to the Archdeaconry of the East
Riding, and a Vicarage ordained therein,
in 1253.
Patron, the Archdeacon of the East
Riding of York.
Impropriator, — Moiser, Esq.
No institutions since the Restoration.
Dr. Breary made an augmentation of 8/.
per annum.
Torre gives a catalogue of Vicars to
1641. Valued in the King's books at 41. 1 3s.
4c/. In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 292, and vol. xviii. page 93,
it is stated : " Mappleton cum Rowl-
ston: Little Cowden was anciently a
parish, but we cannot learn that it pays
any tithes at present;" and in 1818, at
60/. per annum.
Augmented in 1809 with 200/., by
lot. In 1811 with 300/. ; from the Par
liamentary grant, to meet benefactions of
100/. from the Dean of Ripon, and 100/.
from the Rev. William Gee ; and in
1 822 with 300/. from the same grant,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from the
Dean of Ripon.
An Inclosure Act was passed 10th
Geo. III. (Great Cowden.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books, for baptisms and
burials, commence in 1683 ; and for
marriages in 1687.
Charities. — Robert Brown's charity,
by will, dated 5th May 1790. Dividends
on 126/. 5s. four per cent, consols, for
purchasing 2s.-worth of white bread every
other week for the poor, after divine
service, in the Church, and in no other
place, except some of the poor should be
1 Now held as a Perpetual Curacy.
2 Viz. Cowdens, 146 ; Great Hatfield, 1 46 ; and
Mappleton and Rowlston, 181. The population
return of 1831 includes the whole of Cowdens
Township, which is partly in Aldborough
parish, and also the whole of Great Hatfield,
which is partly in Sigglesthorne parish. In
1834, the population of the parish was returned
at 420.
3 In 1818, returned at 250.

prevented attending through sickness or
boddy infirmity, and the residue of the
dividends to be distributed at Christmas
to the poor, at the discretion of the
minister and churchwardens.
Town Stock. — The sum of 6/. 13s.
belonging to the poor of this parish, is
mentioned in the Returns to, Parliament
of Charitable Donations in 1786, and
vested in the overseers. The Commis
sioners reported that it appeared from
the old parish account books, that there
was formerly a similar sum in the hands
of the overseers at five per cent, interest;
that the money was not understood to
have arisen from any charitable benefac
tions, but was considered as Town Stock,
and the interest was stated to have been
always applied to the general purposes of
the parish; that for the last twenty
years (preceding their Report), however,
or upwards, no entries in respect to the
interest were to be found in the over
seers' accounts, and they could not as
certain what had become of the principal
money. — Vide 9th Report, page 767.
Post town, Hornsea.
Torre's MS., (Peculiars), page 793. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 191. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Mapletone), pages 176; (Col-
dun), 176 ; (Hedfeld), 176. Burton's Monasti
con, pages 299. 386.
MARFLEET. — (Perpetual Curacy.)—
Area, 1,110 acres. Holderness wapen-
take,M.D. — Population, 130; Church-
room, 150; Net value, 54/. This was
a Chapel originally given to the Abbey
of Albemale, and by them conveyed
to the Priory of Kirkham.
Appropriated to the Codege of Sutton.
Patron, J. Hall, Esq.
Impropriators, — Carleil, Esq., and
— Mander, Esq.
Valued in 1707 at 6/. 15s. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. pages
233, 273, at 29/., and stated : "Chapel in
Holderness to be made a parish Church ;"
and in 1818 at 70/. 4s. per annum.
Augmented in 1740 with 200/.; in
1776, with 200/. ; in 1786, with 200/.;
in 1810, with 200/. ; and in 1828, with
200/.— ad by lot.
24th January 1793, faculty granted
to rebudd the Church.
" The impropriator of the parish of
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403

kind. Waterland v. Parker." — 2 Wood,
page 36.
An Inclosure Act was passed 3rd
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being a " small
ancient mean cottage ;" and returned
unfit in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1713. — Vide Earlier Transcripts at
York. Charity. — Payment out of Land. A
yearly sum of 1/. is collected by the
overseers of the poor at Lady-day ; part
of it, 1 7s. 2d., is paid by Henry Broadley,
Esq., in respect of a farm at Marfleet,
and 2s. 10c/., the remainder, by Mr.
Benjamin Petty, in respect of another
farm also situate at Marfleet. The Com
missioners reported that no account
could be given of the origin of those
payments, or of the time when they
commenced, and that the money had
uniformly been added to the poor's rates.
— Vide 9th Report, page 768.
Post town, Hedon.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Mereslet), page
176. Burton's Monasticon, pages 278. 299.

NORTH FRODINGHAM.  ST.
ELGINE.  (Discharged Vicarage.) —
Area, 2,880 acres. Holderness wapen
take, N.D. — Population, 711 ; Church-
room, 400; Net value, 170/. Here
was a Church and a priest at the time
of the Norman Survey, also three
fisheries. The Church was given to the Abbey
of Thornton upon Humber, to which it
was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein1.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rectors.
Patron, the Rev. Francis Drake, D.D.
Impropriator, P. Saltmarshe, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 8/. ; in the King's
books the Vicarage is valued at 51. per
annum ; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvn. page 282, it is stated :
" 93/. 10s. total value, including six
oxgangs." Augmented in 1777 with 200/., by
lot; and in 1786, with 200/., to meet
1 Archbishop Sharp's List of Incumbents is
meagre.

benefaction of a Rent-charge of 20/.
per annum, and an oxgang of glebe in
reversion from the Rev. Christopher
Blackiston, and in the same year with
200/.,by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 41st
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
3rd June 1815, a faculty was granted
to new pew the Church.
The Register Books commence in
1677. Charities. — TheRev. Samuel Hunter's
charity. Interest of 25/., which, with
accumulations of interest, there being no
schoolmaster in the parish between the,
years 1803 and 1807, was increased to
30/., which sum is secured on promissory
note, and the interest (30s. per annum)
is paid to the schoolmaster for teaching
four poor chddren the English tongue
and the Church catechism free of charge
except Is. per quarter, and he accord
ingly teaches the said number reading,
writing, and accounts.
Francis Smith's gift, by will, dated in
January 1812. Interest of 10/. in bread
to the poor communicants who attend
the communion at Easter, Whitsuntide,
Michaelmas, and Christmas. Distributed
by and at the discretion of the minister
and churchwardens, pursuant to the
directions of the wdl. — Vide 9th Report,
page 760.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS., page 1407- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 181. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Fotingham), page 180. Burton's Monasticon,
page 299.

NUNKEELING.  -(Perpetual Cu
racy.) — Area, 2,220 acres. Holderness
wapentake, N.D. — Population, 263';
Church-room, 300 ; Net value, 55/.
The Church was given by Agnes de
Archis to the Nunnery of Keehng,
founded by her, and was served by a
Stipendiary. Patron and Impropriator, Mrs. Dixon.
Valued in 1707 at 20/. 13s. 4d. ; in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. pages
289. 343, it is stated; "20/. paid by
'Viz. Nunkeeling with Bewholme. The popu
lation includes twenty-nine persons, inmates of
a lunatic asylum. Inl 834, the population was
returned at 234. 3f 2

404

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

the impropriator; minister, 13/.;" and
in 1818, at 37/. 5s. per annum.
Augmented in 1807 with 200/. ; in
1811, with 200/.; in 1817, with 200/.,
from the royal bounty, and 200/. from
the Parliamentary Grant; and in 1825,
with 200/.,— ad by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 13th
Geo. II. (for Bewham.)
No glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms com
mence in 1606— defective 1710 to 1734 ;
burials, in 1559— defective 1714 to 1717,
and 1796 to 1798; and for marriages,
in 1656— deficient 1677 to 1695, and
1714 to 1754. — Vide Transcripts at
York. Charity. — George Acklam's charity,
dated 16th May 1630, as appears by
a memorandum inserted in an old parish
register of Nunkeeling, in the possession
of the Rev. James Wdson, Vicar, under
that date. Rent-charge of 5s; per an
num, formerly said to be 6s. 8c/. per
annum, being the interest of 51. paid by
Mr. George Acklam to the then church
wardens, agreeably to the wish of his
father, George Acklam, to poor people,
upon the forenoon of Thursday next be
fore Easter, yearly, by the churchwardens
for the time being, with the consent of
one of the Acklams. The Commis
sioners reported that they had found no
traces of the payment of 6s. 8c/. per
annum, but the book referred to contained
a copy in part of a deed (the date where
of was not given in consequence of the
leaves containing it and the inceptive
part of the said copy being torn out),
whereby one George Acklam covenanted
and granted to and with Robert Richard
son and others to pay the sum of 5s. as
aforesaid, chargeable upon his property ;
that there was no doubt but both the
documents related to the same charity;
that the money was regularly paid till
within about twelve or fourteen years
(preceding their Report), when Sir
William Pennyman, Bart., to whom the
estate chargeable therewith belonged to,
sold it to a Mr. Joseph Shepherd, who
refused to continue the payment, and it
had not then been since received ; that
the estate was then the property of
Thomas Ward, Esq. of Bridlington, who
had since purchased it, and who in an
swer to an application made to him upon

the subject, had expressed his readiness
to resume the payment if the property
was liable to it ; and that it appeared
to them that the document above refer
red to, coupled with the long course of
payments by former owners of the estate,
were strong evidences to fix the rent-
charge of 5s. per annum, and they hoped,
therefore, that the payment would no
longer be refused. — Vide 9th Report,
page 768.
Post town, Homsea. .
Torre's MS., page 1637- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 178. Bawdwen's Domesday Book,
(Chellinge), pages 179, 180; (Begun), 180.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 385, 386. Mon.
Angl., vol. iv. page 185.

PRIORY.— The Priory of Nunkeeling
for Benedictine Nuns, was founded in
1 152, by Agnes de Archis, and contained
in general twelve Nuns.

OTTERINGHAM.  ST. WIL
FRED.  (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
4,320 acres'. Holderness wapentake,
S.D.  Population, 627 ; Church-
room, 450; Net value, 83/. In Ot-
teringham there was a Church and a
Priest at the time of the Domesday Sur
vey. The Church was given to the Priory
of Bridlington, by William de Ottring-
ham and Richard his brother, and appro
priated thereto by Pope Clement III.
The controversy between the Convent
of Meaux and the Priory of Bridlington
about the tithes here was thus agreed in
A.D. 1294, viz. that the Abbot and
Convent of Meaux should waive their
privdege. Patron, Frederick Watt, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 16/. 13s. 4c/. ; in 1707,
the Living was valued at 17/. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
262, it is stated: "Vicarage, 34/. Im-.
propriation, 250/.;" and in 1818, at
39/. per annum.
The Valor Ecc. mentions a Chantry.
Augmented in 1778 with 200/.; in
1810, with 200/. ; and in 1816, with
1,200/. from the Parliamentary grant, —
all by lot.

DEANERY OF HOLDERNESS.

405

" AU the tithes are impropriate. The
Curate has no part or parcel of the tithes.
which are of the yearly value of 200/.,
save a small salary of 15/. per annum,
paid to him by Mr. Francis Boynton, a
Protestant gentleman, the impropriator,
in right of his wife." Signed by the
Curate; name idegible. — Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 561.
In Archbishop Sharp's time, the im
propriate Rectory was worth 250/. per
annum, out of which only 15/. per an
num was paid to the Curate.
Jurisdiction. — In the Diocese of
York. — Vide Beverley.
An Inclosure Act was passed 31st
Geo. II.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1559. Deficient in 1713.— Vide Tran
scripts at York.
Charities. — The Church lands. This
property consists of 99 acres of land,
let at the time of the Report for 120/.
per annum, allotted on an inclosure in
1760, in lieu of open field land, for de
fraying the expenses incurred in the per
ambulation of the parish, for maintain
ing the road to the Church, supplying
bell ropes, and for other purposes on
account of the Church.
Webster's and Walker's benefactions.
The sums of 51. and 35/., formerly given
for the poor, but many years ago (say
the Commissioners) expended in budd
ing a poor house for the reception of
parish paupers. No interest had hither
to been paid thereon, but it had been
recommended that such interest should
be paid in future out of the poor rates,
and distributed to the poor not receiving
parish relief.
Mary Fox's charity, by wdl, dated
25th October 1792. Interest of 100/.,
and by deed, dated 7th November 1 793,
the executors assigned a mortgage for
securing the same, and interest at four
and a half per cent, of one twenty-sixth
part of the rates, tods, tonnages and
duties to be collected under an Act
passed 1st Geo. III. for amending the
roads, &c, near Pattrington, to be yearly
applied to and for purchasing books and
other materials, and putting to school
four poor chddren, boys or girls, chosen
by the Curate, churchwardens and over
seers, who are taught reading, writing, and

arithmetic, and the Church catechism.
The children sent are required to be
not under the age of seven years, but
at the time of the Report the four sent
were from nine to twelve, and usuady
continued three years at school if their
parents thought proper. — Vide 9th Re
port, page 769.
Post town, Pattrington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars) page 229. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 151. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Otringeham), pages 59. 177,
178. Burton's Monasticon, page 236, 237.
Mon. Angl. vol. vi. pages 287. 291.

OWTHORNE.-

-ST. PETER.—

(Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 3,810 acres.
Holderness wapentake, S.D'. — Popula
tion, 401 2; Church-room, 200; Net
value, 282/. This Church was given
by Stephen, Earl of Albemarle, to the
Priory of Bristall, and afterwards came
to the Priory of Kirkstall, to which it
was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained ; and afterwards, on the 6th Oct.
1453, a new Vicarage was ordained
therein, Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 13/. 6s. 8c/., and the
Vicarage at 41. 13s. 4d. ; in the King's
books, the Vicarage is valued at 11/. 6s.
Id. ; Synodals, 4s. 6c/. ; Procurations,
7s. 6c/. ; and the Abbot of Kirkstall, 21. ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii .
page 267, it is stated : "Vicarage worth
40/. per annum ; South Frodingham,
Rimswed, and Waxam, to have a Chapel
built, there having formerly been one."
" One of the Sister Churches, the
other ruined. Not above two hundred
paces from the German ocean, and there
fore daily of less value. The Vicarage
is endowed with tithe, hay, wool, lamb,
and other small tithe, except tithe fish
only, claimed by Anthony Cope and his
heirs, of Hanwed, in Oxon. Now lost ;
nothing got by any for twenty-five years
last past. The value very little above
40/. per annum. No glebe, but the
Vicarage house and about half an acre in
1 And extends into the Middle Division.
2 Viz. South Frodingham, 60; Owthorne,
129; Riinswell, 144; and Waxholme, 68. In
1834, the population was returned at 417-

406

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

the yard." — Notitia Parochialis, No.
1,045. A decree in the Exchequer in Hdary
Term, 38th Elizabeth, as to tithes is un
reported. An Inclosure Act was passed 46th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " situate so
near the sea as to be deemed unfit for
repair ;" and returned " unfit" in 1834.
4th December 1793, a faculty was
granted to take down the chancel of the
Church, on account of the encroachment
of the sea.
20th December 1799, ditto granted
to take down the Church.
25th June 1801, new Church conse
crated. The Register Books commence in
1574. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pattrington.
Torre's MS., page 1511. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 156. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Rimeswelle), pages 178; (Washam), 178:
Burton's Monasticon, pages 299, 300. 384.
Thompson's Occ. Prom, page 112. Mon. Angl.
vol. v. page 522.

SOUTH FRODINGHAM.— (Parish
of Owthorne.) — It appears that there was
formerly a Chapel here, which was given
to Birstal Priory by Stephen, Earl of
Albemarle, and afterwards sold to Kirk-
ham Priory.

WAXHAM.— (Parish of Owthorne.)
— Here was formerly a Chapel, which
was granted with Owthorne to the Priory
of Kirkstall.
The Monks of Watre were Lords of
the manor of Waxham.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Washam), p. 178.

PATTRINGTON.— ST. PATRICK.
 (Rectory in charge.) — Area, 3,180
acres, Holderness wapentake, S.D. —
Population, 1,298 ; Church-room,
650 ; Net value, 628/. The Manor of
Pattrington belonged to the Archbishops
of York ever since the gift of twenty-four
cassets of land therein by King Knute to
Archbishop Alfric, and here the Arch

bishop claimed to have the assize of bread
and wine, wreck of sea, and waifes.
The Church was of the patronage of
the College of Beverley. After the Dis
solution the patronage was granted to
the Constables, but since 1725, the Mas
ter and Fellows of Clare Had, Cambridge,
have presented1.
Torre gives a broken catalogue of the
Rectors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
41/.; in the King's books at 21/. 2s.
2d. per annum ; Synodals, 10s. ; Church
of Beverley, 1/., and 6/. 8s. 4d. ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
261, it is stated: " The tithes are worth
163/. per annum, glebe 20/."
The Church has a lofty spire, which
forms, says Mr. Bigland, a very con
spicuous object in many of the Holder
ness prospects.
Jurisdiction. — In the Diocese of
York. — Vide Beverley.
An Inclosure Act was passed 6th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1570. Charities. — Mrs. Ann Watson's and
the Rev. Nicholas Nicholl's benefactions,
by wdls, dated respectively September
1721 and 1772. Rent-charge of 21. 12s.
per annum for the poor. There is also
a rent-charge of 26s. per annum, Wat
son's gift. (See General Charities.)
Robert Robinson's charity, by will,
dated 17th June 1779. Interest of 26/.
for bread for the poor, weekly. This
was at the time of the Report applied
with the above charities.
Benefactions and Cottages for the
Poor. — From entries in an old parish
register it appears that other sums have
been given formerly for the poor, viz.,
— Wringleton's, in 1650, 40/.; Captain
Hildyard' s, in 1685, 51. for the poor, and
51. for the repairs of the bell frames in
the parish Church ; Frances Maister's, in
1707, interest of 10/. to the poor on
Christmas-day; and Alderman William
Duncalf's and Mrs. Hall's, interest of
two sums of 51. each, to the poor on
New-year's-day and Good Friday. The
Commissioners reported that mention is
also made of a further sum of 20/. as
1 Viz. In 1725, 1734, 1772, 1781, 1782, 1790,
1803, and 1805.

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407

belonging to the poor under the name of
Town Stock, but of the acquisition there
of no particulars were known ; that the
above donations amounted to 90/. ; that
50/. was laid out many years ago in the
purchase of four cottages for poor per
sons of Pattrington, and the residue they
understood was lent to the parish to be
employed on other purposes, for its
general benefit, at five per cent, interest,
which is allowed out of the rates. That
this interest, together with that of
Robinson's, and the two rent-charges
first above mentioned, are thrown to
gether into one fund, and the whole
thereof, with 2s. added by the parish,
was then laid out in bread, of which 3s.
worth is distributed . by the church
wardens every Sunday at Church after
morning service, among the deserving
poor of the parish frequenting the
Church, and other distressed and in
digent objects of charity.
Poor's Cottages. There are four cot
tages, one whereof (purchased as above
stated) was burnt down several years ago ;
the remainder, with a smad tenement
adjoining, left, as supposed, by some
person unknown, for the residence of
poor widows, are occupied, rent free,
by poor widows, and other poor belong
ing to the parish, who are put in by the
overseers. There is also a small garth
adjoining, and partly surrounded by the
cottages, of about a quarter of an acre,
which is used by the inmates for a gar
den.— Vide 9th Report, page 770.
A post town.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 225. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 150. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Patrictone), page 43. Big-
land's Yorkshire, page 441.

PAUL.— ST. ANDREW AND ST.
MARY. — (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
5,020 acres. Holderness wapentake,
S.D.  Population, 739 ' ; Church-
room, 400; Net value, 160/. — The
Church was given by Stephen Earl of
Albemarle to the Abbey of Albemarle,
from whence it came to the Abbey of
Kirkstall, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, in
» Viz. Paul, 473; and Thorgumbald, 266.
7

1250; and after the Dissolution, it was
granted, in the 5th and 6th of Philip
and Mary, to the see of York, and the
Archbishop of York is still the patron.
Impropriators, H. M. Blaydes, Esq.
and Mrs. S. Stovin.
No endowment is given by Torre. —
The first Vicar mentioned in his cata
logue was instituted in 1291.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, cum parva Thorn, at 1 6/.
13s. 4c/. ; Vicaria ejusdem, 6/. 13s. 4c/. ;
in the King's books, the Vicarage is
valued at 10/. 0s. 4c/. per annum, after
deducting for Procurations, 4s., and
Church of Beverley, 13s. 4c/. ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 272, it is stated : " The Church
being burnt at the Raising of Hud
Bridge, since which time the people
have assembled in the minister's house.
The glebe and other profits of the Vi
carage are worth together 43/. per an
num1." 7th October 1822, faculty granted' to
re-pew the Church, and make certain
alterations therein.
Inclosure Acts were passed 12th and
51st Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1657. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS., page 1607. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 157. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Paghel), pages 174; (Thorne Gumband), 174.
Burton's Monasticon, page 299. Mon. Angl.,
vol. v. page 552.

THORGUMBALD.  (Parish of
Paul 2. Curacy.) — Holderness wapen
take, S.D.  Population, 266, vide
Paul3; Chapel-room, 150 ; Net value, .
vide Paul. — This Church was given by
Stephen Earl of Albemarle to the Abbey
of Albemarle, and afterwards passed to
Kirkstad Priory.
Patron, vide Paul.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
1 " The impropriator of the parish of Paul
and Marfleet, in Yorkshire, is entitled to tithes
in kind. — Waterland v. Parker." 2 Wood,
page 36.
2 But in the MS. Book in the Registrar's
Office said to be in the parish of Skeckling.
3 Returned in 1834 at 276.

408

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

pages 273—307, it is stated: "To be
made a parish, and Cammerton united."
No return as to glebe house.
Register Books, vide Paul.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Hedon.
Not mentioned by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 157. Burton's Monasticon, page
300. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Thorne
Gumband), page 174.

PRESTON.— ALL SAINTS.— (Pe
culiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
5,110 acres. Holderness wapentake,
M.D'. — Population, 957 2; Church-
room, 500; Net value, 81/. — The
manor of Preston was given by the
Conqueror to Dru de Bevorer, a Fleming,
together with ad Holderness itself.
At the time of the Domesday Survey,
here was a Church and a priest.
Walter Gray having obtained from
the Abbey of Albemarle, to which it
had been given by Stephen Earl of Al
bemarle, this Church, with its Chapels
and appurtenances, founded therein,
A.D. 1229, his new dignity of the Sub-
deanery, annexing and appropriating
thereto this Church of Preston, which
he freed from all episcopal performance,
and a Vicarage was ordained therein.
No particulars of the endowment
given. There was a Chantry here, called
Pickering's Chantry, founded in 1341
by Hugh de Preston for the souls of
King Edward the Third, the Canons of
York, Robert de Pickering, and Hugh
de Preston and his parents.
"This parish," says Archbishop Sharp,
" belongs to, or did anciently, the town
of Hedon, in which there are three
Chapelries, St. Augustine's, St. Nicho
las's, and St. Mary's, all belonging to the
Sub-deanery of York, as appendant to
the Church of Preston, and in that re
spect the Sub-dean hath jurisdiction
over them all."
25th June 1564, a composition was
made between the Vicar of Preston and
the Rector of Hedon, and the inhabit
ants of Hedon, as to finding a Curate in
the Church of Hedon.
1 The township of Preston is partly in the
liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Viz. Lelley, 114 ; and Preston, 843.

Patron and impropriator, the Sub-
dean of York.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars,
commencing in 1298.
Valued in the King's books, at 12/.
per annum. In the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. pages 250. 499, and vol.
xviii. page 35, it is stated : " Vicarage,
1 61. Vicar hath tithe of fruit, chickens,
pigs, and half of the tithe geese in the
townships of Preston and Lelly, worth
8/. per annum;" — and in 1818 (jointly
with Hedon), at 117/. per annum.
There was a Chantry in this Church.
Augmented in 1772, with 200/., by
lot; and in 1777, with 200/v to meet
benefaction of lands worth 200/. from
the lord of the manor and others, in
pursuance of an Act of Parliament.
28th April 1797, faculty granted to
re-pew the Church.
24 th March 1831, ditto to give up
ninety yards of the church-yard, in order
to widen the high road.
Inclosure Acts were passed 9th Geo.
III. (Lelly), 12th Geo. III., and 13th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " very
smad ; only two rooms down stairs ; no
chambers, and no staircase." In 1834,
the return was, " No glebe house."
The Register Books commence in
1559: but deficient 1645, 1646, 1647,
1648, 1650, and 1651; and burials 1644
to 1651.
Charities. — Poor's Estate. James
Rand's charity, by will, dated 27th Oc
tober 1700. Rent of 35a. 2r. 28p. of
land, let, at the time of the Report, for
60/. per annum, and one house (occu
pied, at the time of the Report, by four
poor persons, rent-free), for the use of
the poor. The land was originally pur
chased with 160/., bequeathed to the
trustees, which was laid out in the pur
chase of two half oxgangs of land in the
open fields of Preston, which were con
veyed by deeds, dated 21st and 22nd
August 1711, unto Ralph Burnsad for
life, and after his decease, to the then
Vicar and overseers of the poor, upon
the trusts of the will ; and upon the in
closure in 1774, two allotments— one of
34a. 3r. 15p., and the other of 3r. 13p.
of land — were awarded in lieu of the
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land; after deducting the expense of
building a cottage and barn (14/. 8s.
10c/. per annum), are applied for the
benefit of the poor, the amount being
added to the produce of other charitable
funds after mentioned.
Thomas Helms' s charity, by will, dated
13th August 1718. Rent of 20a. 3r.
33p. of land, purchased with 400/., and
let, at the time of the Report, for 54/.
10s. per annum, for the education of
poor children, and the rehef of poor per
sons ; one moiety thereof to the school
master, for teaching twenty-seven chil
dren reading, writing, accounts, and the
Church Catechism ; and the other moi
ety, together with the balance of the
rents of the poor's estate, distributed by
the minister and churchwardens on the
Thursdays before Christmas and Whit
suntide among poor widows and other
poor of the parish, preference being
given to widows and poor not receiving
parish relief. township of lelley.
John Marshall's gift, by wid, dated
3rd January 1803. Dividends on 187/.
12s. 10c/. new four per cents., for bread
forthepoor.distributedat the Ghurch half-
yearly, at the discretion of the minister
and churchwardens. About one hundred
persons partake of this charity each
time, who receive different quantities,
according to their wants and f amides.
William Hardy's charity, by wid, dated
23rd February 1727, as appeared by a
copy in the possession of the parish offi
cers, from which the fodowing is an ex
tract ; — " Item — I give a dozen of white
bread, to be distributed for the use of
the poor of Preston every Sunday for
ever, to be paid by the owner of the
half oxgang of land caded by the name
of Cooks, and to be given as the owner
shad think proper."
The Commissioners reported, that
from the returns to Parliament in 1786,
it appeared that this charity (therein
described as a rent-charge upon land,
vested in Francis Hardy,) had been dis
continued some time, and that there
seemed to be no evidence then existing
whereby they could ascertain when the
charity was last administered, under
what circumstances it was given up, nor
any sufficiently conclusive, as it appeared
to Jhem, to identify the premises charged

therewith, and were fearful, therefore,
the charity might be considered as lost.
Payment of 11. per annum. This is a
rent-charge of 1/., made by Mr. John
Bennington, of North Park, to the poor
of Lelley. The payment was made by
his father, who derived it from a rela
tion. The money is distributed by the
family themselves, and at their discre
tion. — Vide 9th Report, page 771.
Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 769. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 186. Burton's Mo
nasticon, page 299.

RISE.— ALL SAINTS.— (Rectory in
charge.) — Area, 1,920 acres. Holder
ness wapentake, N.D.  Population,
164; Church-room, 150; Net value,
550/. — This Church was anciently both
a Rectory and a Vicarage, in the patron
age of the Falconberghs, knights; but
in A.D. 1252, when Sir Peter de Fal-
conbergia, knight, had presented Wil
liam de Beverley, his clerk, to the
Church of Rise, he did it upon condi
tion that after the decease of the said
William, the whole Vicarage of the
Church should be fully consolidated to
William de Beverlaco.
Patron, the Lord Chancedor.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. ; in the King's books, at 10/. 0s.
4c/. per annum, after deducting for
Thraves, Synodals, &c„ 21. 3s. 4c/. ; and
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 285, at 78/. per annum.
There was a Chantry founded in this
Church, at the altar of St. Thomas the
Martyr. Jurisdiction.  -In the diocese of
York. — Vide Beverley.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1559. Burials deficient 1608, 1615,
1649, 1650, 1651, 1652; marriages de
ficient 1703 to 1718 inclusive; and bap
tisms deficient 1603 to 1615, and 1695
to 1703 inclusive.
Charities. — Sir Hugh BethelUs cha
rity, by will, dated 30th May 1679.
Rent-charge of 21. per annum to the
poor, by the overseers, with the consent
of Hugh Bethell, his nephew and heir.
Poor's Estate. This consists of a
small estate, situate at Withernwick,
3g

410

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belonging to the poor of Rise, viz., 3a.
2r. of land, and one house, let, at the
time of the Report, for 12/. per annum,
which, after being subject to 4s. 3d.
land-tax, and 21. to the parish of Wi-
themwick, the residue is added to the
above rent-charge, received as above
from the manor of Rise, and the amount
is distributed by the overseers at Christ
mas amongst poor persons of the parish,
according to a list made out by Mr.
Bethell and the minister, and a regular
account of the distribution is entered in
a book of receipts and payments of the
rents, which commences in 1738, when
the estate was purchased, partly with the
sum of 41. 15s. 6c/. from the overseers,
which was repaid them out of the rents,
but it does not appear how the remain
der was derived. — Vide 9th Report,
page 773.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS., page 1455. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 1/2. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Rison), pages 60. 179. 181. 243.

RISTON.— SAINT MARGARET.—
(Rectory in charge '.) — Area, 3,490 acres.
Holderness wapentake, N.D. — Popula
tion, 379 2 ; Church-room, 225 ; Net
value, vide Homsea.
Patron, the Lord Chancedor.
Impropriator, the Rev. C. Constable.
Valued in the King's Books, vide
Hornsea ; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 285, it is stated :
" Clear value, 75/. 6s. 8c/."
There is a charge of 590/. 8s. 2d. under
Gilbert's Act, which will cease in 1852.
An Inclosure Act was passed 11th
Geo. III. (Long Riston and Arnold.)
No glebe house in 1818; no return
in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Deficient 1693.
Parochial Charities. — Vide Hornsea.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS., page 1455. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Ristune), pages 176. 181 ; (Arnes-
torp), 176. Burton's Monasticon, pages 238.
253. 386.

1 Torre merely names the Chapel as in the
parish of Hornsea.
2 Part of the township of Arnold is in this
parish; the remainder is in the parish of Swine.

ROOSS.— ALL SAINTS.— (Rectory
in charge.) — Area, 2,190 acres. Holder
ness wapentake, M.D. — Population,
430 ' ; Church-room, 300 2 ; Net va
lue, 602/. — Here was a Church and a
priest at the time of the Norman Sur
vey. This is an ancient Rectory, formerly
in the patronage of the Prior and Con
vent of Kirkham, which Monastery had
out of Jt an annual pension of two
marks, which was confirmed to them by
Archbishop Walter Gray, 3rd Non. Fe
bruary, A.D. 1223. The Advowson
was given by Queen Elizabeth to the
Lord Burghley, in whose famdy it con
tinued till 1776, when Mark Kirkby,
Esq. presented, since which the pre
sentation has been in the family of the
Sykes's, Baronets.
Patron, the Rev. C. Sykes.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 15/. 6s. 8c/.; Pens. Prioris. de Kirk
ham in eadem, 21. ; in the King's books,
at 19/. per annum; Synodals, 4s. 6c/.;
Prior of Kirkham, 40s. ; Church of Be
verley, 3/. 12s. 8c/. ; and Procurations,
7s. 6c/.; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 247, at 90/. per annum.
25th July 1835, faculty to rebuild a
gallery. An Inclosure Act was passed 23rd
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1571. Deficient 1602 to 1607, and
1612 to 1620.
Charities. — George Green's charity,
by will, dated 18th August 1671. Rent-
charge of 10s. per annum to the poor
on new year's day. There are also two
other rent-charges of 6s. 8c/. each ; one
by Reginald Marriott, by surrender, in
1675, and the other by a person un
known, paid at Whitsuntide, and distri
buted as above.
Town's Stock. This consists of the
sum of 6/., the amount of two benefac
tions, one of them by a person named
William Gibson, which had been in the
hands of the successive overseers of the
poor at interest, until the Easter preced
ing the Report, when the Commissioners
1 Viz. Rooss and part of Oustwick ; remain
der in Garton parish. — In 1834, the population^
was returned at 550.
2 Estimated at 400 in 1818.

DEANERY OF HOLDERNESS.

411

reported it was expended for the use of the
parish. The interest used to be added to
the sacrament- money, and it had been re
commended that it should henceforth be
raised out of the parish rates, and applied
in the same manner as before.
Thomas Dixon's charity. Rent-charge
of 1/. 8s. per annum, for bread for poor
persons most in need who attend the
Church ; twelve penny loaves on each of
the four sacrament-days, and six penny
loaves on each Sunday besides through
the year.
Church Lands. This property, of
which the acquisition is unknown, con
sists of the rents of 8a. Ir. of land, two
houses, rents-charge of 2s. 8c/. per an
num, and the interest of 30/. on personal
security. The annual rents and interest
amount to 19/. 14s. 8c/., which, after
deducting the rent of a dweding-house
and croft, occupied by Christopher
Wright, (who, being a poor man em
ployed about the Church, his rent is
returned,) is applied by the churchwar
dens with the church-rates. — Vide 9th
Report, page 773.
Post town, Pattrington.
Torre's MS., page 1521. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 165. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Rosse), pages 175. 184; (Hostewic), 175.

ROUTH.— ALL SAINTS.— (Rectory
in charge.) — Area, 2,290 acres. Hol
derness wapentake, N.D. — Population,
119'-; Church-room, sufficient2; Net
value, 470/. — The Church of Ruda, or
Routh, is an ancient Rectory, belonging
to the patronage of the Rosses of Routh,
knights, for many generations, and from
them descended to the Hdlyards, knights.
Patronesses, the Misses Ederker.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
61. 13s. 4c/.; in the King's books, at
8/. 17s. per annum, after deducting
for Synodals 3s., Procurations 3s. 6c/.,
and Thraves, &c, 21. 2s.»9cZ. ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 285, at 66/. 19s. 5\d. per annum.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, on account of " its
ruinous condition;" but in 1834 was
returned fit for residence.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at

01.

2 In 1818, the return was 200.

The Register Books for marriages
commence in 1633, and for baptisms
and burials in 1639.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS., page 1495. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 170. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Rute), page 176. Burton's Monasticon, page
238.

SIGGLESTHORNE. — ST. LAW
RENCE. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
5,380 acres. Holderness wapentake,
N.D.  Population, 578'; Church-
room, 2002 ; Net value, 685/. — There
was a Church and a priest at Siggles-
thorne at the time of Domesday Survey.
The Church was anciently of the pa
tronage of the Archbishop of York, and
of the jurisdiction of the Church of Be
verley, but now in the Crown, and the
patronage is exercised by the Prime
Minister. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 28/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's books,
at 31/. Is. Id. per annum, after deduct
ing for Pension to the Provost of Bever
ley, 60s., Thraves, 3/. 8s. 10c/., Procura
tions, 10s., Pension, 3/. 6s. 8c/., Deacon,
1/. 6s. 8c/. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 295, it is stated :
" Parsonage, house, cottage, three closes,
and four oxgangs of land, worth 8/. per
annum ; tithes, 150/. Great Hatfield
had formerly a Church or Chapel.
There are now demanded out of this Rec
tory thirteen quarters and two bushels
of wheat, but this payment is question
able." 3rd January 1814, a faculty was
granted to take away a cottage belong
ing to the Rectory.
An Inclosure Act was passed 1 2th
Geo. III.
An inclosure of the open lands at
Seaton took place in 1657, and an agree
ment was made with the then Rector for
a money payment in lieu of tithes. This
was altered about 1724, and two shil
lings per acre was fixed; but in 1791
the Rector claimed and recovered tithes
i Viz. Catfoss, 54 ; Little Hatfield, 32 ; Sea-
ton, 288 ; and Sigglesthorne, 204 (exclusive of
that part of Great Hatfield which is within this
parish). — In 1834, the population was returned
at 572.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
400. 3 G 2

412

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

in kind. The estates of Sir Robert
Constable at Catfoss also formerly ren
dered similar money payments, which
were also set aside in 1791.
Jurisdiction.  In the diocese of
York. — Vide Beverley.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was rebuilt under a faculty, dated
31st March 1767, by the Rev. Charles
Constable, the Rector, who expended
above 2,000/., including rebuilding the
Chancel. The Register Books commence in
1562. Charities. - — Marmaduke Constable,
Esq.'s charity, for education, by will,
dated 17th January 1810. Dividends
on 352/. Is. 4c/. new four per cents., for
educating fifteen poor children of both
sexes, sent from the different townships
in the parish, to be nominated by the
proprietor of Wassand, and in failure
thereof, by the Rector of Sigglesthome :
20s., part of the interest, to he expended
in books annuady, and the remainder to
the schoolmaster, for instructing the
children in reading, writing, and arith
metic.
township of seaton and wassand.
Doles. — William Hopper's and Tho
mas and Mary Egglerton 's charities, by
will and deed, dated respectively 1st
October 1658, and 8th April 1676.
Rents-charge of 4s. each per annum for
poor widows of the township at Christ
mas, by the overseers.
The Whinn Common Land. This con
sists of 2a. 3r. of land, which was an
ciently appropriated to the use of the
poor, for supplying them with fuel, the
land being covered with whinns and furze,
which is conveyed by 'back loads, and
not otherwise, by the poor of the town
ships. TOWNSHIP OF GREAT HATFIELD.
William Day's charity. Rent-charge
of 21. per annum for the most needful
and deserving poor of the township, by
the overseer. — Vide 9th Report, page
774. Post town, Hornsea.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 253. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 148. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Siglestorne), pages 60 ; (Cate-
fos), 181. 243 ; (Seton), 181. Burton's Monas
ticon, pages 119. 386.

EAST HATFIELD.— There was for
merly a Chapel here, according to Mr.
Torre, which had right of sepulture.

SKECKLING cum BURSTWICK.
—ALL SAINTS.— (Discharged Vicar
age.) — Area, 5,720 acres. Holderness
wapentake, S.D. — Population, 699 ' ;
Church-room, 322 ; Net value, 219/.
— This Church was given to the Ced of
the Abbey of Albemarle at. Birstad, to
which it was appropriated in 1228, from
whence it came to the Priory of Kirk
ham, and a Vicarage ordained therein,
6th Kal., February 1254.
Patron and impropriator. Sir T. A. C
Constable, Bart.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, cum Burstwick and Ry-
hid, at 16/. 13s. 4c/.; Vicaria ejusdem,
61. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's Books', the
Vicarage is valued at 71. per annum ;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. pages 271, 272, it is stated:
" Rectory, sequestered to H. Constable,
Esq. ; value, 130/. ; Vicarial tithes, 36/.;
glebe, 3/."
An Inclosure Act was passed 13th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1747. — Vide transcripts of earlier re
gisters at York.
Charity. — Parish of Burstwick. —
Town Stock. This consists of the sum
of 20/., formerly given by some person
unknown, and mentioned in Gilbert's
Returns as then in the hands of Thomas
Parkinson. This sum of twenty pounds
was laid out several years ago in the
purchase of a cottage or tenement, which
has ever since been used as a poor-
house for the residence of two poor
families, put in by the overseers. 18s.
a year is allowed as interest on the fund
thus employed out of the rates, and dis
tributed by the overseers at Lady-day
amongst the second poor of the town,
being such as do not receive parochial
relief, and who are selected as fit objects
of charity at a town meeting. — Vide 9th
Report, page 757.
1 Viz. Burstwick, 436 ; and Ryhill and Camer-
ton, 263. 7

DEANERY OF HOLDERNESS.

413

Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS., page 1533. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 158. Thompson's Occ. Prom.,
page 232. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Broc-
stewick), pages 174; (Rihella), 139 ; (Camerin-
ton), 174 ; (Scachelinge), 174. Burton's Mon.
page 298. Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 522.

NUTHILL. — (Parish of Skeckling
cum Burstwick1.) — Holderness wapen
take, S.D. — Population, no return;
Net value, no return. — Peter de Nut-
hid held in the town of Nuthill two
carucates of land.
On 12th November 1332, the Chan
try in the Chapel of Nuthill was appro
priated to the Church thereof.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rectors
to 1546.
" The Chapel of Nuthill, not now in
being," says Archbishop Sharp, " was
in the parish of Skeckling. In the
King's Books it is charged as a Rectory,
and valued at 21. ; tenths, 4s. In token
of subjection to the Church of Skeckling,
it pays 13s. 4c/. to the Vicar thereof,
and 2s. to the Rector or impropriator."
Valued in the King's books, at 21.
per annum.
No return as to glebe house.
Register Books, vide SkeckUng cum
Burstwick. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS., page 1539. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 158. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Notele), page 174. Burton's Monasticon, page
299.

SKEFLING2.— SAINT HELEN.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 1,580 acres.
Holderness wapentake, S.D. — Popula
tion, 204 ; Church-room, sufficient ;
Net value, 53/. — The Church of Bir-
stall, alias Skefling, was given by Ste
phen Earl of Albemarle to the Priory of
Birstad, which he founded in this parish
for a, Ced for the Abbey of Albemarle,
in Normandy, and which he endowed
with all the Churches and tithes he had
in England. It was anciently a Chapel
1 Bacon calls this a Rectory in charge.
2 Much confusion occurs between Skefling
and Skeckling.

to Easington until 1219, when Arch
bishop Walter Gray freed it from all
dependence thereon, and ordained, as
Archbishop Sharp supposed, a Vicarage.
In the 18th of Richard II. it was granted
by the Abbey of Albemarle to the
Abbey of Kirkstall.
In 1470, a commission was granted
to the Bishop of Dromore to consecrate
the Church, then newly built in another
place than where the present Church
stood. " Hence," says Archbishop
Sharp, " I gather the double names of
this Church. It stood first, I suppose,
in the town or hamlet of Birstad, and
afterwards was translated to Skefling, in
the same parish."
The first Vicar mentioned by Torre
was instituted in 1281.
Patron and impropriator, the Rev,
Nicholas Holme.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 6/. 13s. 4c/. ; Vicaria
ejusdem, 51. ; in the King's books, the
Vicarage is valued at 51. ; in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 261, it
is stated : " Vicarage,- 51. 9s ; impro
priation, 15/. ;"— and in 1818, at 93/.
per annum '.
Augmented in 1740, with 200/. ; in
1757, with 200/.; and in 1807, with
200/.— ad by lot.
" 20th July 1591, the Crown granted
a lease of the scite of the manor of Bris-
talgarth, with the Rectory of Skeffelinge,
in Holderness, for forty years to Thomas
Scudamore, on paying an annual sti
pend of one hundred and eight shidings
as a salary to the Minister or Curate of
the Church of Skeffelinge." — Particulars
of Leases in the Augmentation Office,
Yorkshire, Rod 34, No. 20.
An Inclosure Act was passed 4th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1585. Charities. — John and Henry Holmes's
charities. For an account of John
Holmes's benefactions, of which this
1 " The impropriator of the parish of Skef
ling, in Yorkshire, is entitled to the tithes aris
ing within that part of the manor of Birstall
which is within the said parish, for the said
manor, though parcel of the possessions of the
Dissolved Abbey of St. Martin, Albemarle, is
not tithe-free. — Holmes v. Drinkrow." 2 Wood,
page 422.

414

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

parish is entitled to one-fourth part, or
three, vide Brandsburton. The propor
tion due to this parish is 3/. 7s. 6c/. per
annum, which is paid regularly, and ap
plied with the fodowing charity.
The Rev. Henry Holmes's gift, by will,
dated 7th August 1777. Interest of
100/., secured by deed, dated 25th May
1761, on turnpike tolls, and this secu
rity was, after the death of the testator,
transferred by deed, dated 17th May
1777, unto Thomas Sherwood and three
others, the then churchwardens and
overseers of the poor, and the sums re
ceived under both (71. 17s. 6d. per an
num) is distributed by the minister and
churchwardens, at Christmas, to poor
persons who receive no alms from, or
are under the common relief of, the pa
rish. — The Commissioners reported, that
there were few, if any, of the poorer
classes in the parish who were able to
subsist without occasional relief, and it
was found impossible, therefore, to com
ply strictly with the intentions of the
testator ; but that such intention was
not overlooked, larger sums being al
ways bestowed on such as endeavour the
most to keep off the parish. — Vide 9th
Report, page 775.
Post town, Pattrington.
Torre's MS., page 1545. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 147. Mon. Angl., vol. v. page
256. Burton's Monasticon, page 298.

SKIPSEA.— ALL SAINTS. — (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 5,820 acres.
Holderness wapentake, N.D. — Popula
tion, 726 ' ; Church-room, 500 ; Net
value, 96/. — An ancient Rectory, of the
patronage of the Gousles, knights ;
whilst it continued so, the Rector had
also a Vicar under him to serve the
Cure. The old ordination was made
10th Kal., Aprd 1227. In 1309, this
Church was appropriated to the Abbey
of Meaux, and a new Vicarage ordained
therein, 2nd March in that year, and a
further ordination was made on the 3rd
Aprd 1310.
1 Viz. Bonwick, 22; Dringhoe, Upton, and
Brough, 152 ; Skipsea, 386 ; and Ulrome, 166. —
Ulrome Chapelry extends into Barmston parish,
but is wholly entered here — In 1834, the po
pulation was returned at 677.

This was one of the Advowsons given
by King Henry VIII. to the see of York
in exchange ; and the Archbishop is still
the patron and impropriator.
A payment of 10/. per annum was
made by the Archbishop's lessee, which
Archbishop Sharp raised to 15/. per
annum. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 24/. 13s. 4c/. ; Vicaria
ejusdem, 41. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's
books, the Vicarage is valued at 91. 16s.,
after deducting for Synodals 4s. ; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvu. pages
18 (Rectory), and 276 (Vicarage), it is
stated : " The Rectory belongs to the
Archbishop. 10/. paid by the impro
priator ;" — and in 1818, at 52/. per
annum. Augmented in 1718, with 200/., to-
meet benefaction of 200/. from the
Archbishop of York ; and in 1808, with
200/.; and in 1821, with 1,Q00Z. from
the Parliamentary grant — both by lot.
Inclosure Acts were passed 2nd Geo.
III. (Dringhoe, Upton, and Brough),
and 4th Geo. III.
The lord of the manor is said to have
formerly exercised the right of granting
probates and letters of administration.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1720. — Vide earlier transcripts at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1399. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 183. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Dringolme), pages 177; (Up-
tun), 177 ; (Ulreham), 180. Mon. Angl., vol.
v. pages 389. 396. 398. Burton's Monasticon,
p. 240. Excursions from Bridlington, p. 16.

SPROATLEY.— ST. SWITHIN1.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,380 acres.
Holderness wapentake, M.D. — Popula
tion, 366; Church room, 270 2; Net
value, 230/.— Symon de Ver held six
caracates of land in Sproatley.
The Church was given by Ralph de
Gosler and Walter de Ver, son of Adam
de Sprotley, to the Rriory of Bridling-
1 St. Swithin was Bishop of Winchester in
837. 2 Of which 100 are free sittings, under
a grant of 150/. from the Society for Enlarging
Churches. 6

DEANERY OF HOLDERNESS.

415

ton, in whose patronage it continued till
the Dissolution, after which it came to
the Constables, and in 1740 to Lord
Cardigan's family, and the Earl of Car
digan is the present patron,
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 10/. ; in the King's books, at 71. Os.
10c/. ; Synodals, 4s., Procurations, 7s.
6c/., and Church of Beverley, 1/. 16s.
8c/. ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 253, at 60/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 2nd
Geo. III.
13th December 1819, a faculty was
granted to rebuild the Church.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books for marriages
commence in 1647 — chasm 1748 and
1749; for baptisms, in 1661; and for
burials, in 1668. — Vide transcripts at
York. Charities. — Rent-charge. This con
sists of a rent-charge of 1/. per annum
put of a farm at Ledey, payable at
Easter, and distributed among the poor
by the churchwardens, at their dis
cretion. Bridget Biggs' s charity, by wid, dated
5th January 1733. Two-thirds of rent
of 184a. Ir. 21p. of land, and interest
of 180/., on personal security, for the
free education of sixteen boys and fif
teen girls — the boys in reading, writing,
and accounts, by the master, and the
girls in reading, sewing, and knitting,
by the mistress ; and such of the girls
as are taught writing and accounts are
instructed by the master, but a charge is
made to such of 5s. per quarter for each
girl ; but this charge the Commissioners
thought ought not to be made, or, if
made, ought to be paid by the mistress,
unless she performed the duty of giving
the requisite instruction herself. When
applications are made for the purpose,
children brought up at the school are
put out as apprentices, or are assisted,
on going out to service, with an allow
ance of money for clothing. The pre
miums on apprenticing vary from 41.
to 8/., and since 1816 four chddren
have been apprenticed, at the expense
altogether of 22/. 4s. The allowance
afforded to chddren going out to service
varies from 1/. Is. to 41. 4s. ; and since
1816, and up to the time of the Report,
there had been given among eighteen

children, on going into service, in the
whole, the sum of 30/. 8s. 6c/. — Balance
in hand, 14th May 1822, 64/. 12s. 8fc/.,
in the hands of the overseers of the
poor, and there is a balance of 60/. due
to the charity from a former overseer,
which was expected to be' repaid.
Elizabeth Berrier's charity, by will,
dated 21st December 1686. Rent of
1a. 2r. of land, let, at the time of the
Report, for 21. 2s. per annum, for the
most necessitous poor people of Sproat-
ley, preference being shown to widows
and aged persons. Distributed at the
discretion of the overseers. — Vide 9th
Report, page 776.
Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS., page 1621. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 165. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Sprotele), pages 175. 184. 243. Burton's
Monasticon, page 24 1.

SUNK ISLAND. — (Perpetual Cu
racy, unaugmented.) — Area, 5,550 acres.
Holderness wapentake, S. D. — Popula
tion, 242 ; Church-room, 195 ; Net
value, 250/.
Patron, the Lord Chancedor.
No value stated.
Church consecrated 24th Aug. 1833.
No glebe house.
No return as to Register Books.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pattrington.
Thompson's Occ. Prom., page 263.

SUTTON.— ST. JAMES.— (Perpe
tual Curacy.) — Area, 4,450 acres. Hol
derness wapentake, M.D. — Population,
4,383 ' ; Church-room, 500 ; Net va
lue, 98/.^The family of the Suttons
held in this town and Goggestede eleven
caracates of land.
This Church was anciently a Chapel
in the parish of Wawne, the patron of
which, Sir John Sutton, the lord of the
town, granted it for the sustentation of
six Chaplains, to say mass for the good
estate of the King and Queen, and him
1 Viz. Sutton and Stoneferry.— The parish
of Sutton being contiguous to Kingston-upon-
Hull, building has greatly increased, and with
it the population of 725 persons.

416

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

the said John Sutton and his wife, and
for their souls when they should be
dead; and in A.D. 1347, Archbishop
Zouch appropriated the. Church accord
ingly, and directed the Cure of the pa
rish to be served by one of the Chap
lains. In 1447, a composition took place, by
virtue of which 20s. were to be paid to
the inhabitants of Wawne as an acknow
ledgment of subjection ; and on the 6th
August, A.D. 1380, a new ordination,-
or reformation, of divers statutes in this
Chantry was made by Alexander Arch
bishop of York.
Patron and impropriator, Henry Broad-
ley, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; in 1707,
the Living was valued. at 10/.; in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
235, it is stated : " Impropriation, worth
140/. ; payment to the minister, 140/. ;"
— and in 1818, at 81/. per annum.
Augmented in 1742, with 200/. ; in
1772, With 200/. ; in 1802, with 200/. ;
in 1812, with 400/.; in 1813, with
200/.; and in 1820, with 400/. from
the Parliamentary grant — ad by lot
(Query). 4th July 1764, a faculty was granted
to cover the roof with slate.
29th July 1785, ditto to erect a gal
lery. 13th February 1824, ditto to erect
additional seats.
An Inclosure Act was passed 3rd
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books for marriages
commence in 1558 — deficient 1605 to
1614 inclusive; for burials in 1575—
deficient 1603 to 1614; and for bap
tisms in 1581 — deficient 1605 to 1614.
Charities.' — John MarshalVs charity,
by wid, dated 3rd January 1803. Divi
dends on 136/. navy five per cents, for
educating ten poor children, boys and
girls, under ten years of age, in reading,
and when any of them shall have at
tained their respective ages of ten years,
that other poor children of the parish
should have the benefit of the charity
until they attain the said age. The
children to be selected and appointed by
the churchwardens.
Ann Watson's charity, vide General

Charities. Rent-charge of 1/. 6s. per
annum, for sixpennyworth of bread for
and among such poor who attend divine
service every Sunday. '
Unknown rent-charge. This is an an-°
cient rent-charge of 20s. per annum,
issuing out of John Broadley, Esq.'s
farm at Stowferry. It is distributed by
the churchwardens, with the sacrament
money, at Christmas.
Benjamin and Ann Praects charities,
by wills, dated respectively in 1784 and
1799. Rent-charge of 21. per annum
for the poor, distributed with and simi
lar to the preceding rent-charge. '
Chamberlaine's charity, vide Separate
Report of this charity. 10/. per annum
for teaching twenty children to read.—
Vide 9th Report, page 779.
Post town, Hud.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 501. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 161. Wood's Bod
leian MS., No. 5078. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page
1474. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Sudtune),
vide Index. — It is difficult to identify the va
rious towns which are denominated by this
name.

SWINE.— ST. MARY.— (Discharged
Vicarage.) — Area, 13,530 acres. Hol
derness wapentake, M.D. ' — Popula
tion, 1,603 2 ; Church-room, 500 4 ;
Net value, 102/. — The manor of Swine
was held of the Archbishops of York by
knight's service, and annual rent of 41.
12s. 2\d., by" the famdy of the Hiltons,
knights. At the time of Domesday Survey,
there was a priest at Swine, but no
Church. The Church was given by Robert de
Verti to the Priory of Swine, to which
it was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein, 8th January 1538.
In 1670 Viscount Hereford presented.
In 1681 the patronage devolved upon
1 And extends into the North Division.
2 Viz. Benningholme and Grange, 105; Bil
ton, 105 ; Coniston, 116; Ellerby, 251; Gan-
stead, 79; Marton, 126; North Skirlaugh and
Rowton, 210 ; South Skirlaugh, 228 ; Swine, 231 ;
Thirtleby, 59; and Wyton, 93.— In 1834, the
population, exclusive of Skirlaugh, was returned
at 1,125. Part of the township of Arnold is in
this parish, and the remainder in the parish of
Riston. 3 In 1818, returned at 1,330.

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417

the Thorntons, who presented until
1705, when it came into the Moorhouse
family by purchase, and they presented
in 1776.
Torre says, on 11th August 1410, the
day of the dedication of the parish
Church of Swyne was translated from
the 7th of August (by reason of harvest
time) to the Sunday next before the
Feast of St. Margaret, the Virgin and
Martyr, and then to be celebrated every
year with great solemnity.
Present patrons, the representatives
of W. Wilberforce, Esq.
Impropriator, the Earl of Shaftes
bury. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 53/. 6s. 8d. ; in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
8/. ; in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. pages 238. 244, it is stated : " 14/.
13s. 4d. paid by impropriators ;" — and
in 1818, at 54/. per annum.
Augmented in 1784, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mayson
Wright, merchant; and in 1816, with
1 ,200/. from the Parliamentary grant,
by lot.
Decrees in the Exchequer, in Easter
Term, 4th Car. II., and in Michaelmas
Term, 19th Car. II., as to tithes, are
unreported. The impropriators are bound to pro
vide herbage sufficient for two of the
Vicar's horses yearly in summer time,
to run from the Feast of the Invention
of the Holy Cross to the Feast of Saint
Michael the Archangel, with deliverance
of sufficient fodder for the same horses
into the Vicar's stable.
11th December 1786, faculty to re
build the steeple, but of reduced height.
Inclosure Acts were passed 11th Geo.
III. (Long Riston and Arnold), and 29th
Geo. III. (Coniston.)
No glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1706, and for mar
riages in 1733.
Charity.  Mrs. Lamb's charity,
settled in her dfe-time. Dividends on
200/. three per cent, consols, to be paid
to the schoolmaster half-yearly for in
structing six poor children of the town
ship reading, writing, and accounts ;
and by deed, she appointed the lord of
the manor and the Vicar of Swine, both

for the time being, trustees thereof. —
— Vide 10th Report, page 663.
Post town, Hull.
Torre's MS., page 1459. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 163. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Benincol), pages 177; (Billetone), 59. 183;
(Coneghestone), 176; (Alverdebi), 182.243;
(Gagenestad), 183; (Merutone), 177; (Rughe-
ton), 177 ; (Schireslai), 176, 177 ; (Swine),
44; (Turchilebi), 196. Burton's Monasticon,
page 253. Thompson's History of the Church
of Swine. Gentleman's Magazine, vol. xcv.
pages 299. 491.

- This Cistercian

THE PRIORY.
Nunnery was founded in the time of
King Stephen, by Robert de Verti, for a
Prioress and fourteen or fifteen Nuns.

BILTON.— ST. PETER.— (Parish of
Swine. Perpetual Curacy.) — Holderness
wapentake, M.D.  Population, 105,
vide Swine1; Church-room, sufficient;
Net value, 45/.
Present patron and impropriator, Lord
Downe. Valued in 1818, at 105/. 13s. per an
num ; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvu. page 241, it is stated : " Kirk-
ley to be united to Bilton."
Augmented in 1794, with 200/., and
200/., both by lot; and in 1795, with
200/., and 200/., to meet benefactions
of 200/., and 200/. from William Arch
bishop of York.
An Inclosure Act was passed 16th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1734. — Vide earlier transcripts at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Hull.
Not mentioned by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 163. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Billetone), pages 59. 183. Thompson's Swine,
page 209.
MARTON. — (Parish of Swine.) —
Holderness wapentake, M.D. — Popula
tion, 126, vide Swine; Church-room,
no return ; Net value, no return. — This
is not named in Archbishop Sharp's MS.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 242, it is stated : " No minister
1 In 1834, the population was stated at 91.
3 H

418

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

this many years. Ruinated and decayed ;
to be made parochial."
An Inclosure Act for Marton was pass
ed 26th Geo. III.
No return as to glebe house.
Register Books, vide Swine.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Hedon.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Merutone), page
177-

SKIRLAUGH.— ST. AUGUSTINE.
— (Parish of Swine.) — Holderness wa
pentake, M.D. — Population, 228, vide
Swine ' ; Church-room, 300 ; Net va
lue, vide Swine. — Archbishop Sharp
calls this a Chapel, and quotes an en
dowment in 1337.
10th December 1337, a composition
was made with the Priory of Swine re
specting the repairs of the Chapel, and
provision for the minister.
On the 2nd May 1404, Walter Skir-
law, Bishop of Durham, founded a Chan
try in this Chapel for two Chaplains. —
Torre gives the endowment, which is
very full and special.
Patron, vide Swine.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 238, it is stated : " No minis
ter. A salary of 3/. 6s. 8c/. To be
made a parish, and Benningham and
Grange to be annexed."
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1719. Charities. — Marmaduke Langdale's
charity, by will, dated 1st August, 7th
Jac. I. Rent of 32a. of land, let, at
the time of the Report, for 26/. per
annum, and interest of 40/., to be em
ployed by four, six, or eight of the most
sufficient men in North Skirlaugh, South
Skirlaugh, Rowton, and Arnold, for the
repairs of the Chapel, and the mainte
nance of children, and teaching them, at
the discretion of the most substantial
men of that Chapel, towards their relief,
at the marriages of poor servants and poor
labourers, who shad be married at South
Skirlaugh, Rowton, North Skirlaugh, and
Arnold ; but these demands are not en
couraged, two only having been made a
few years preceding the Report, and but
1 Viz. South Skirlaugh.— In 1834, the popu
lation of the Chapelry was returned at 447.

one attended to ; and for apprenticing
poor children, either from the school at
South Skirlaugh or North Skirlaugh, or
other poor children having no other
means of relief, to become apprentices ;
but applications are seldom made.
The Commissioners reported, that the
rents were applied by the trustees, at
their discretion, for the purposes men
tioned in the will. From 1792 to 1813,
during which term the rents were 18/.
per annum, it appeared that 51. 5s. per
annum were paid to the chapelwardens
for the repairs of the Chapel, and sums
from 4/. 10s. to 61. 6s. a year for school
ing children, and the residue retained as
an increasing fund, which amounted in
1813 to 67/. 3s. 3d., but since then,
after deducting a few out-payments, had
been, for erection of new pews in the
Chapel, in 1819, 60/. ; to a schoolmaster,
for instructing ten chddren, boys and
girls, in reading, writing, and accounts,
10/. 10s. per annum ; for apprenticing
one boy, 71. 7s. ; to a poor man on his
marriage, in 1815, 51. 5s. ; and 61.
6s. was about to be applied, at the time
of their inquiry, in placing out an ap
prentice : that there was a balance in
hand, at the time of their Report, of
40/., part of which was lodged in the
bank of Messrs. Smith and Thompson,
of Hull; 25/. 17s. 6d. in the hands of
one of the trustees; 13/., half-year's
rent, and about 21/. for principal and
interest, due from one of the trustees.
The Chapel Estate. This property,
which for a very long period (the Com
missioners reported) had been under the
management of the chapelwarden for
the time being, was supposed to have
been given by Walter de Skirleaugh,
formerly Bishop of Durham, the founder
and builder of the Chapel, and con
sists of 9a. 3r. of land, let, at the
time of the Report, for 25/. 15s. per
annum ; rents of two houses, let, at
ditto, for 9/. 19s. 6c/. per annum; and
rents-charge of 9s. 4d. per annum ; and
the clear produce (36/. 3s. 10c/,) is ap
plied in repairing the Chapel, and the
payment of expenses attending the per
formance of divine service ; and that for
some time there was 51. per annum, or
thereabouts, applied towards supplying
the deficiency, in subscriptions, for rais
ing an annual stipend of. 26/, 5s. to the

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419

minister of the Chapel, who had no other
emolument; and that there was a ba
lance in hand, at the time of their Re
port, of 38/. 12s. 5c/., but which was
expended in re-pewing the Chapel, and
other expenses incidental thereto.
For Skirlaugh School, see also Bod
leian MS., No. 5081.— Vide 9th Report,
page 780.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS., page 1469. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 163. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Schireslai), pages 176, 177- Burton's Monas
ticon, page 253. Thompson's Swine, page 193.
TUNSTALL.— ALL SAINTS. 

(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
1,310 acres. Holderness wapentake,
M.D.'- — Population, 172; Church-
room, 200 2; Net value, 52/.— This
Church, which formerly had belonged to
the patronage of the Abbey of Albe
marle, was appropriated by Archbishop
Walter Gray to the Succentor of the Ca
nons, and a Vicarage ordained therein.
The Succentor is Rector, and hath
jurisdiction of the whole town. No en
dowment or list of Vicars are given by
Torre. Patron and impropriator, the Succen
tor of York.
Valued in the King's books, at 20/. ;
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 255, it is stated: "Vicarage, 13/.
6s. 8c/.; allowed to the minister, 13/.
6s. 8c/. ;"— and in 1818, at 52/. 18s. per
annum 3.
Augmented in 1752, with 200/.; in
1800, with 200/.; and in 1816, with
200/.— ad by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 17th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The RegisterBooks commence in 1568.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Hedon.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 785. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 189. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Tunestalle), page 175. Bur
ton's Monasticon, page 300.

1 Partly within the liberty of St. Peter of
York. 2 In 1818, returned at 550.
3 An issue was directed to try moduses in
the parish of Tunstall. Baron v. Atkinson.
4 Wood, page 585. — Result not reported.

ULROME. — (Discharged Vicarage '.)
— Area, 1,520 acres. Holderness wa
pentake, N.D.  Population, 166;
Church-room, 200; Net value, 71/.
— Adam de Ulrom held one carucate of
land in the town of Ulrome.
There appears to have been a Vicar
age ordained in this Church, but the
endowment is not extant. The chapelry
is partly in Barmston parish, and partly
in Skipsea parish. The inhabitants con
tribute to the repairs of Skipsea Church,
and bury their dead there 2.
The Boyntons, barts., nominated the
Curates from the year 1745.
Patrons, the executors of J. Lockwood,
Esq. Impropriator, the Rev. J. Bower.
Valued in the King's books, at 3/.
19s. ; Synodals, Is. ; in the Parliament
ary Survey, vol. xvii. page 276, it is
stated : " Annual value of the Vicarage,
18/. ;" — and in 1818, at 120/. per
annum. Augmented in 1780, with 200/., by
lot. An Inclosure Act was passed 5th Geo.
III. The glebe house was returned, in 1 8 1 8,
as fit for residence ; but in 1834 returned,
" No glebe house."
The Register Books for baptisms and
marriages commence in 1767. Burials
at Barmston and at Skipsea, the mother
Church. Charity.  Holmes's charity, vide
Barmston. One-fourth of the rent of
turnpike securities to the poor, distri
buted by the Incumbent Curate of Ul
rome. — Vide 9th Report, page 755.
Post town, Driffield.
Torre's MS., page 1631. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 183. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Ulreham), page 180. Burton's Monasticon,
page 242.

WAWNE.— ST. PETER.— (Peculiar.
Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 5,550
1 So called by Bacon : now held as a Perpe
tual Curacy.
3 Archbishop Sharp says, " Who had the
Church I know not, hut there was a Vicarage
endowed here, value in my book at 101. I meet
with no presentatidns to it but one, A.D. 1626,
by King Charles, as guardian of William Hastus.
In my list this is called a Chapel. No Procu
rations or Synodals." 3 H 2

420

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

acres. Holderness wapentake, M.D.1 —
Population, 338 2 ; Church-room, suf
ficient ; Net value, 49/. — The manor
of Waghen was part of the ancient pos
sessions of the Archbishops of York till
passed away to King Henry VIII. by
Archbishop Lee.
The Church was of the patronage of
the Abbey and Convent of Albemarle,
to whom it was given by Stephen Earl
of Albemarle, till Archbishop Walter
Gray procured it of them, and annexed
it, with its Chapels, to the Chancellor
ship of York in 1230, so that the Chan-
cedor hath the Rectory of the Church,
to whom it was appropriated, and a
Vicarage ordained therein, in 1244.
Patron, the Chancedor of the Church
of York.
Impropriators, the Dean and Chapter
of York.
Walter Gray granted here, on Kal.,
Maij, A.D. 1229, twenty-two oxgangs
of land to the Abbey of Meaux in frank
almoigne, rendering an annual pension
of one hundred shillings.
Within this parish was the Chapel of
Sutton, to which belonged the inhabit
ants of Sutton, Lopholm, Staneferry,
and a part of Drypool. When this Cha
pel had right of sepulture granted to it,
the Custos and Canons thereof con
tracted to pay 13s. 4c/. to the Chancellor
for ever, as Rector of Waghen, and 20s.
to the Vicar of Waghen. The parish
ioners of this chapelry likewise paid a
pension to Waghen.
Torre gives a composition made in
1257 with the Abbey of Meaux about
tithes, and another made in 1454 with
Sutton, as to the right of sepulture and
the annual oblations.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
Valued in the King's books, at 71. Os.
8c/. ; in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. pages 234. 519, it is stated : "Vi
carage, 12/.; Easter book and ad smad
tithes, 71. per annum;" — and in 1818,
at 39/. per annum.
Augmented in 1810, with 200/. ; and
in 1816, with 200/.— both by lot.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence. The return states,
1 Partly within the liberty of St. Peter of
York. 2 Viz. Meaux, 83; and Wawne, 255.— In 1834,
the population was returned at 388.

that " The ground rooms are low, dark,
and mean ; the chambers are the same ;"
and it was returned as " unfit," in 1834.
An Act was passed 7th Geo. IV. to
confirm an award made for ascertaining
the glebe lands of the Rectory appro
priate. The Register Books commence in
1653. Charity. — Poor's Land. This con
sists of eight acres of land, let, at the
time of the Report, for 15/. per annum.
The land is freehold, in the parish of
Cottingham, and under the manage
ment of the overseers of the poor of
Wawne, and the rent is carried to the
same account with that of the poor's
rates; and a sum of money exceeding
the yearly amount of the rent is applied
in coals, which are distributed among
poor widows and other poor. — The
Commissioners reported, that it was not
known that there existed any deeds or
writings by which the acquisition of this
property, or the trusts to which it was
subject, could be ascertained, except
that they had been supplied with a copy
of the counterpart of a deed, dated 30th
December 1699, which recited, that Sir
Joseph Aske, bart., had by codicil, dated
12th April 1686, given 50/. to the poor
of Wawne ; and that, in satisfaction
thereof. Dame Mary Aske, widow, had
agreed to convey the close thereinafter-
mentioned to trustees therein named, to
be distributed amongst the poor, and
upon trust that when two only of the
trustees should be surviving, they should
transfer the said close to the use of
themselves and four others of the inha
bitants, who should then be churchwar
dens and overseers of the poor, and
their heirs ; and the like to be done, as
occasion should be, for ever, so that the
premises might continue vested in a
competent number of trustees, of which
number the churchwarden and overseer
and the steward of the manor of Wawne
for the time being to be part. — Vide 9th
Report, page 782.
Post town, Beverley.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 495. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 185. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Wagene), pages 58. 177 ;
(Melse), 177. Burton's Monasticon, pages 300.
386. Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 388. Frost's His
tory of Hull, pages 4, &c. Oliver's Beverley,
page 534. Tickell's Hull, page 172.

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421

MEAUX, or MELSA.— A Cistercian
Abbey was founded in 1136 or 1150 by
William le Gros, Earl of Albemarle, and
contained from thirty-six to fifty monks.
It was valued, at the Dissolution, at
299/. 6s. 4rf. per annum. No part of
the Abbey is now remaining, but the
site may be readily traced by the founda
tions of buildings and extensive moats.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Melse), page 177-

WELWICK.— ST. MARY.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 3,310 acres.
Holderness wapentake, S.D. — Popula
tion, 401 ; Church-room, 350 1; Net
value, 104/. — Here was a Church at
the time of the Domesday Survey ; also
a priest and thirty-two vdlanes, and
thirteen bordars, having nine ploughs.
This Church was of the patronage and
jurisdiction of the Collegiate Church of
Beverley, to which it was appropriated
22nd May 1361.
Patron, the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriator, W. Fewson, Esq.
No endowment is given. The first
Vicar named in Torre's catalogue was
instituted in 1587.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 29/. 18s. 4c/.; in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
5/. 4s. ; Procurations to Beverley, 10s. :
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 259, it is stated : " Vicarage, worth
20/. ;" — and in 1818, at 80/. per annum.
Augmented in 1760, with 200/.; and
in 1767, with 200/.— both by lot.
" Welwick is a Vicarage, and endowed
with nothing but petit tithes, a small
close, and an oxgang of land, containing
ten acres. It is united with Holmpton,
but by whom I know not, not above
sixty years since2. Is of the yearly
value of 12/." Signed, " Josias Tooker-
man." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 838.
Vide Holmpton.
An Inclosure Act was passed 8th
Geo. III.
Jurisdiction.  In the diocese of
York, vide Beverley.
No glebe house.
i Estimated in 1818 at 400.
2 " This Vicarage has been held with the
Rectory of Holmpton ever since 1684."— Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 148. There is no
union at present.

The Register Books commence in
1650; defective 1744 till 1757. Some
of the books are much injured by damp.
— Vide transcripts at York.
Charity. — Town's Stock. This con
sists of the sum of 40/. 10s. on mort
gage, but how acquired does not appear.
The mortgage was made in 1724 on an
estate at Weston. — The Commissioners
reported, that the interest was received by
the overseers at the time when they col
lected the rates, and was, as it always had
been, applied therewith, and in the same
manner. — Vide 9thReport, page 782.
Post town, Pattrington.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 219. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 148. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Weluuic), page 58. Thomp
son's Occ. Prom., page 256.

WINESTEAD.— ST. GERMAIN.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,570 acres.
Holderness wapentake, S.D. — Popula
tion, 145 ; Church-room, 100 ; Net
value, 247/. — The town of Winestead
was held by Robert de Hylton of the
Archbishop of York, by half a knight's
fee. The Church was of the patronage of
the Hiltons for many generations, and
from them descended to the Hddyards '.
Present patroness, Dame A. C. Hdd-
yard. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 8/. ; in the King's books, at 12/. per
annum ; Synodals and Procurations, 9s.
6c/. ; Church of Beverley, 30s. ; and in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
261, it is stated: "Glebe, 10/.; tithes,
70/." A Chantry is named in the Valor Ecc.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1578. Charity. — The Town Stock. This
consists of a sum of 20/., 5/. whereof
was the gift of a Mrs. Hddyard, and the
residue of some person unknown. It
has for a long period been held by the
successive overseers of the poor, at in
terest of 1/. per annum, the interest
being, during such time, distributed
i " 16th April 1614, Andrew Marvel], Clerk,
was instituted, and resigned 1624." — Torre's
MS.

422

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

amongst widows and others most neces
sitous. — The Commissioners reported,
that apprehensions were then entertained
that the whole or great part of the
money would be lost. — Vide 9th Re
port, page 783.
Post town, Pattrington.
Torre's MS., page 1561. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ii. page 152. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Wifestad), page 175. Thompson's Swine,
page 259.

WITHERNWICK. — ST. ALBAN.
— (Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) —
Area, 2,600 acres. Holderness wapen
take, N. D.1  Population, 443 ;
Church-room, 360 2; Net value, no
return. — The Church belonged to the
Abbey of Albemarle till Id. November,
1230, when it was annexed to the Pre
bend of Holme Archiepi, which hath the
manor, two oxgangs and a half of de
mesne land, and two tenements, with
ad manner of jurisdiction there, to which
Prebend it was appropriated, and a Vi -
carage ordained therein, 12th Kal., Maij
1259. Patron, the Prebendary of Holme Ar
chiepi. Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
Valued in the King's books, at 6/.
7s. per annum, after deducting Pension
to the Rector, 2s. ; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. pages 169.
(Rectory), 171. 173. 299 (Vicarage), it
is stated. : " The Vicar hath hay, wool,
and lamb, and repairs the Chancel."
" Vicarage, worth 30/. per annum."
An Inclosure Act was passed 42nd
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
1 Partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Vide return in 1818 : no return in 1834.

The Register Books for baptisms com
mence in 1653, for marriages in 1654,
and for burials in 1655.
Charities. — Poor's Land. This con
sists of 1a. 2r., let, at the time of the
Report, for 6/. 4s. 6c/. per annum. Part
thereof, called Kilpington Garth, and
the other part thereof, was adotted on the
inclosure of open field land. The rents
are received by the overseers at Lady-
day, and distributed as after-mentioned.
Doles. — These consist of two rents-
charge, viz., 18s. payable out of White-
hill Farm, in this parish, and 20s. pay
able by Mr. Thomas and Mr. John
Leaper respectively, out of farms in the
said parish severady belonging to them.
The rents-charge are added to the above
rent of the poor's land, and part thereof
distributed in necessary articles of cloth
ing for poor widows, and the residue
distributed at Easter, by the overseers,
to such industrious poor not receiving
constant parish relief, and those having
large families.
Unknown portion of charity. This the
Commissioners reported to consist of the
sum of 21., received for the use of the
poor from land situate at Rise, and be
longing in part to the poor there, as
mentioned in their Report for Rise ; that
it was not known how the payment ori
ginated, but the money was paid by the
overseers in moieties, as fodows : — 20s.
to the schoolmaster, for teaching four
poor children reading and writing ; and
the other moiety, when the fund was suf
ficient for the purpose, for apprenticing a
poor child, with a premium of 41. or 51.
— Vide 9th Report, page 783.
Post town, Hornsea.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars) page 835. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. ii. page 190. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Withforneuuic), pages 59.
176. 182. Burton's Monasticon, page 300.

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

DEANERY OF BULMER.

ALNE. — ST. MARY. — (Peculiar.
Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 10,250
acres. Bulmer wapentake '. — Popula
tion, 1,552 2; Church-room, 850 3 ;
Net value, 415/.
In Alne, St. Peter had six carucates
of land at the time of the Survey, waste.
In Aldwark, Ligulf had one manor of
eight carucates ; it was then waste.
Throlthorpe was of the Soke of Hel-
perby. Tollerton. — One carucate and a half
belonged to the Soke of Foston, held of
Earl Allan. Gamel held one carucate of
Berenger de Todeni.
Youlton. — This belonged to the Soke
of Helperby.
The Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the patronage of the Trea
surer of the Cathedral of York, to whom
it was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein, 2nd January 1311, and
an augmentation was made 9th Novem
ber 1394. The Treasurer was lord of
Alne, and had jurisdiction, as well spi
ritual 4 as temporal, of the whole town,
and the towns within its parish. After
«
1 All the townships, except Youlton, are
partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Viz. Aldwork, 190; Alne, 415; Flawith,
94 ; Tholthorpe, 265; Tollerton, 529 ; and Youl
ton, 59. — In 1834, the population was returned
at 1,350.
3 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
" between 200 and 300."
4 In the Landsdowne Catalogue of MSS. in
the British Museum, page 223, is the following
entry: "Transcripts of several wills proved at
Alne in 1552, fo. 130— (a fragment)."

the Dissolution, the patronage came to
the Falconbergh family.
Present patron and impropriator, Sir
C. B. Codrington, bart.
Valued in the King's books, at 10/.
per annum.
The Vicar was entitled to eight loads
of wood out of the wood of Alne or
Tollerton, to be delivered by the bailiff
of the manor, and to have his swine, in
time of maste, pannage free.
4th December, 40th Henry III., the
King granted to the Treasurer and his
successors, that they should have for
ever, at their manor of Toderton, a
yearly fair for three days, viz., on the
vigil, day, and morrow after the Feast
of the Assumption of St. Mary. — Torre's
MS., page 577.
Inclosure Acts were passed 39th and
40th Geo. III. (Throlthorpe and Flaw
ith), and 47th and 50th Geo. III. (Tol
lerton) .
A brief was granted in 1766 for this
Church. The glebe house was returned in 1818
as fit for residence ; but in 1 834, re
turned, no glebe.
The Register Books commence in
1561. Some chasms. — Vide transcripts
in the Peculiar Registry.
Charities. — John Pearson's charity,
by deeds, dated 3rd and 4th June 1695.
Rent of 28a. 3r. 30p. of land, let, at
the time of the Report, for 32/. per an
num, for the poor of the several and
respective townships of Tollerton, Alne,
Flawith, Tholthorpe, Aldwork, and Youl-

424

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

ton, and distributed by the churchwar
dens and overseers of the poor of such
respective townships at Martinmas and
May-day, with the sacrament-money
and the produce of other charity estates
and funds.
Unknown charity. This consists of a
rent-charge of 21. per annum out of land
at Youlton, the property of Edward
Strangways, Esq., and distributed at
Christmas among poor persons of the
different townships. -
John Wade's charity, by will, date not
given. Rent of 11a. of land, let, at the
time of the Report, for 71. 10s. per an
num, for bread, distributed in the Church
weekly to poor -persons of each of the
townships. Poor's Land. This consists of 1a. 2r.
of land, adotted to the poor on the in
closure of Alne town fields, and the
rent thereof (2/. per annum) distributed
among poor persons of Alne.
John Plummer's and Robert Dobson's
doles, by wills, dates not given. Rents-
charge of 1/. per annum each, for the
poor of Alne township.
Poor's Money. This consists of the
sums of 20/. and 10/., given by persons
unknown, and the interest thereof (1/.
9s. per annum) is distributed, with the
doles, among poor persons of the town
ship. — Vide 8th Report, page 706.
Post town, Easingwold.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 571. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 165. Nonae Rolls,
page 242. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Alne),
pages 51 ; (Adewera), 76 ; (Turulfestorp), 51 ;
(Torentun), 118. 121. 157; (Loletune, Luctone),
51. 76.

BOSSALL. — SAINT BOTOLPH \
¦ — (Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 9,820
acres. Bulmer and Birdforth wapen
takes. — Population, 1,375 2; Church-
room, 300s; Net value, 445/. — At Bos-
sad, at the time of the Domesday Sur
vey, there was a Church and a priest.
The Church was anciently a Rectory
1 St. Botolph was the founder of the Monas
tery of Icanhoc, or Ycanno, A. D. 624, and was
either buried there, or at Thorney Abbey.
' Viz. Bossall, 76 ; Buttercrambe, 176 ; Clax-
ton, 163; Flaxton on the Moor, 355; and Sand
Hutton, 605. — Flaxton is partly in the liberty of
St. Peter of York.
3 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
976.

of the patronage of the Bossalls, knights,
and from them of the Erghams, knights,
and a. Vicarage was ordained therein, in
1229; but on 4th August 1387, Pope
Urban VI. appropriated this Church to
Durham College, Oxford; and on the
18th Kal., February 1229, a Vicarage
was ordained.
Patrons and impropriators, the Dean
and Chapter of Durham.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 40/. ; Nova Tax, 20/. ;
Vicaria ejusdem, 23/.- 6s. 8c/.; Nova
Tax, 8/. ; and in the King's books, at
12/. per annum.
20th August 1805, a faculty was
granted to reduce the length of the
Church fifteen feet, and to make certain
alterations therein.
An Act was passed 15th Geo. III. for
exchange of Vicarage lands.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1610. Some chasms.
Charity. — Township op Harton. —
Poor's Money. This consists of a bene
faction of 20/., formerly given for the
poor of Harton, but has been lately
applied towards the expense of erecting
a messuage or building on the Waste,
for the reception of paupers of that
township. — The Commissioners report
ed, that an entry had been made in the
township book, and that 20s. per annum
was charged thereon, which was distri
buted by the overseers at Whitsuntide
to the poor, at their discretion. — Vide
8th Report, page 708..
Post address, Lobster House.
Torre's MS., page 419. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 1 6. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Boscele), pages 201 ; (Butecrame), 201 ; (Clax-
torp), 25. 75; (Flaxtune), 26. 49. 118. 201;
(Hottone), 201. Nonae Rolls, page 235. Gen
tleman's Magazine, vol. xciii. pages 305. 489
(Belt Family). Mon. Ang., vol. iv. page 676.

-ST. JOHN

BUTTERCRAMBE.
THE EVANGELIST.— (Parish of Bos
sall '.) — Bulmer wapentake? — Popula
tion, 176, vide Bossall; Church-room,
100 ; Net value, vide Bossall.
Patrons and impropriators, the Dean
and Chapter of Durham.
Not valued in 1818.
1 Archbishop Sharp says this Chapel is pa
rochial.

DEANERY OF BULMER.

425

4th May 1803, a faculty was granted
to new-roof the Chapel and rebuild the
steeple and west end wall, and to shorten
the Chapel about six feet.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1635. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 426. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 16, Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Butecrame), page 201.

FLAXTON.— (Parish of Bossall.)—
Bulmer wapentake1. — Population, 355,
vide Bossall ; Chapel-room, 100 ; Net
value, vide Bossall.
Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of
Durham. No return as to glebe house.
Register Books, vide Bossall.
Charity. — Poor's money and dole.
These consist of benefactions of 10/. by
John Pool and another, and rent-charge
of 10s. per annum out of lands, the pro
perty of the Rev. William Smith, late
Rector of Brandsby, and which, with the
interest of the 10/., are distributed to
the poor on new year's day, by and at
the discretion of the chapelwarden and
overseers. — Vide 8th Report, page 707.
Post direction, Lobster House, near
York. Torre's MS., page 425. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 16. Burton's Mon., page 266.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Flaxtune), pages
26.49.118. 201.

SAND HUTTON2.— (Parish of Bos
sall.) — Bulmer wapentake. — Popula
tion, 605, vide Bossall; Chapel-room,
100s; Net value, vide Bossall.
Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of
Durham. Valued in 1818, at 122/. 17s. 2d. per
annum. An Inclosure Act was passed 46th
Geo. III.
In 1818, a return was made that the
glebe house was fit for residence. No
return in 1834.
Register Books, vide Bossad.
1 Partly in Peter liberty.
2 Alias Overgate Sutton.
3 90 free sittings were obtained under a grant
of 502. from the Society. — In 1818, the Chapel-
room was returned at 1,300.

Charities. — Thomas Fisher's charity,
by will, dated 10th November 1700.
Rent-charge of 5s. per annum to the
poor, on the anniversary of his burial.
Robert Hungate's charity, by will,
dated 24th July 1619. Rent-charge of
20s. per annum, for and towards the
easement of the poorer sort of inhabit
ants in any cessments which should from
time to time yearly accrue.
John Read, Esq.'s charity, by wid,
dated 26th September 1763. Rent-
charge of 30s. per annum, at Christmas,
among such six poor persons as the pos
sessor of his estate (at the time of the
Report, the Rev. T. C. R. Read) should
think the greatest objects of charity.
Henry Bullock's charity, by will (date
not given). Interest of 51. to the poor,
and distributed with the sacrament-
money. TOWNSHIPS OP SAND HUTTON AND
CLAXTON.
John Graves's charity, by will, dated
12th August 1770. Rent-charge of 2s.
per annum — Is. to the poor of Claxton,
and Is. to the poor of Sand Hutton, on
St. John's day. — Vide 8th Report, page
707. Post direction, Lobster House, near
York. Torre's MS., page 425. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 16. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Hottone), page 201. Burton's Monasticon,
page 280.

BRAFFERTON. — ST. PETER. —
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 4,860
acres. Bulmer and Hallikeld wapentakes.
— Population, 872 ' ; . Church-room,
664 2; Net value, 307/.— In Braffer
ton, at the time of the Conqueror's Sur
vey, there was a Church and a priest.
The town of Brafferton was held of
the family de Riparia, who held it of
Roger de Mowbray, and he of the King
in capite.
This Church, endowed with one caru
cate of land, was an ancient Rectory,
JViz. Brafferton, 152; Helperby, 673; and
Thornton Bridge, 47- Helperby is in the liberty
of Saint Peter of York. — In 1834, the population
was returned at 865.
2 309 additional sittings, of which 306 are
free, have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 1502. — In 1818, the
Church-room was returned at 1 ,200. 3 i

426

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

belonging to the patronage of the de
Riparia, till it was given by Henry de
Riparia to the Priory and Convent of
Newburgh, to which it was appro
priated, and a Vicarage ordained therein,
3rd Non., Julij 1311. At the Dissolu
tion, the patronage came to the Crown,
and King Henry VIII. gave the Rectory
and Advowson to the See of York, in
exchange; but in 1728 the patronage
was transferred to the Crown, in ex
change for the Vicarage of Bishop
thorpe, by Act of Parliament, 2nd Geo.
II. Impropriator, the Archbishop of York.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 20/. ; Nova Tax, 10/. ;
also see Nonre Rolls, page 236 ; in the
King's books, the Vicarage is valued at
9/. 14s. 6d., after deducting for Synod
als and Procurations, 8s. 6d. ; in the
Parhamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
68 (Rectory), it is stated: "Belongs to
the Archbishop of York ;" — and in 1818,
at 79/. 10s. per annum.
On the 4th Id. March, A.D. 1336,
the Rectory and Vicarage were consoli
dated, and the union was confirmed
15th October, A.D. 1365 ; but on the
14th October, A.D. 1446, the Church
was again appropriated to the Prior and
Convent of Newburgh, and a Vicarage
ordained. By the endowment, the im
propriator is bound to pay 26s. 8c/. per
annum to the poor.
Augmented in 1802, with 200/., by
lot. An Inclosure Act was passed 49th
Geo. III. (Helperby.)
The township of Thornton Bridge is
connected with the parish of Cundall'.
For the manor, rentals, &c, see Lam
beth MS., Nos. 1097, 1098. Mr. Har
grove gives the armorial bearings in the
Church windows.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1798, the previous ones having been
destroyed by fire. — Vide transcripts at
York. Charities. — Parish op Brafferton
with Helperby. — Poor's Land. This
estate comprises 9a. 2r. of land, let, at
the time of the Report, for 20/. per ann.
and purchased, in 1789, with 232/. 15s.
1 The township of Helperby is within the
jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter of York.

belonging to the poor of the parish,
of which 100/., part thereof, appears, by
an entry in an ancient parish book, to
have been given by Mrs. Mary Frewin
Turner, by will (date not given), and
the residue was ancient parish stock,
whereof 105/. belonged to the poor of
Brafferton and Helperby jointly, and
26/. 17s. 6c/. to the poor of Helperby
alone, and distributed, 21. 6s. 2d. to the
poor of Helperby, and 9/. 2s. to those of
Brafferton and Helperby, and 8/. 1 Is. 10c/.
amongst those of the whole parish, on
account of Mrs. Frewin Turner's legacy.
Fund from the Sale of Timber. This
consists of 65/., raised, a few years pre
ceding the Report, by the sale of timber
on this estate, and the interest (3/. 5s.
per annum) distributed to the poor of
Brafferton. Rent-charges. These consist of two
sums of 10s. each per annum — one
Glauber's charity, and the other un
known — and distributed, with the above
rent and 8/. lis. 10c/. (the proportion
from the poor's land), to the poor not
receiving parochial relief, in sums from
6s. to 10s., and sometimes 1/.
Dibble's charity for Education, by wid,
dated 3rd September 1723. Rent-charge
of 21. per annum, for and applied in aid
of a National School Establishment, for
the education of children of Brafferton
and Helperby ; which the Commission
ers reported was further supported by
voluntary subscriptions, and was in a
fiourishing condition.
Payment from Great Tithes. This
consists of the sum of 1 /. 6s. 8c/., pay
able as a rent-charge on the great tithes
of this parish. — The Commissioners re
ported, that the money was paid at
Christmas by the tenants, and distri
buted to the poor by the overseers of
the poor ; that in 1810, on an inclosure
of Helperby, an allotment of land was
given in lieu of the tithes for that town
ship, which formed the most consider
able proportion of the tithes of the
whole parish, and that the payment was
thereupon discontinued ; that applica
tions had been made to the lessee for
renewal thereof, but without effect ; and
that they feared the sum was too small
to justify resorting to judicial proceed
ings to enforce the payment thereof.— r
Vide 8th Report, page 708.

DEANERY OF BULMER.

427

Post town, Boroughbridge.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 33. Har
grove's Knaresborough, page 345. Mon. Angl.,
vol. vi. page 318. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Bradfortune), pages 26. 76. 218 ; (Helprebi),
51. Burton's Monasticon, page 331.

HELPERBY. —Thomas Archbishop
of York, temp. William II., gave the
town of Helperby to the Canons of the
Church of Saint Peter, to be by them
enjoyed in common, custom free, as other
their lands were.
In 44th Edward III., the Dean and
Chapter obtained the King's precept,
directed to the Sheriff of Yorkshire, to
deliver to them the possession of the
manor of Helperby, which Geoffery, late
Dean, and his Chapter of York, had
granted in tail to Bego, son of Alexan
der de Bajocis, and which now, for want
of heirs of their bodies, according to the
entail by law, reverted to them.
Torre states fully the customs of the
manor, as confirmed by the Dean and
Chapter of York on the 10th April,
24th Eliz.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Helprebi), p. 51.

BRANDSBY.— ALL SAINTS .-

(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,700 acres.
— Bulmer wapentake.  Population,
298 ' ; Church-room, 250 2 ; Net va
lue, 628/. — There was a Church and a
priest at Brandsby, at the time of the
Norman Survey.
In the towns of Brandsby and Stears-
by was one knight's fee, held by Nicho
las de Ryper of Roger de Mowbray, who
held it of the King in capite.
7th Edw. I., Richard de la River gave
to the Monks of Byland free passage
through his wood of Brandsby to Ska-
kelden, both to the Monks and their
men. The Church (with one carucate of
land belonging to it) is an ancient Rec
tory, formerly belonging to the patron
age of the De Ripias, and from them,
about the time of Queen Elizabeth, it
came to the Cholmeleys of Brandsby.
1 Viz. Brandsby with Stearsby. — In 1834, re
turned at 288.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned
at 410.

Present patron, Francis Cholmeley,
Esq. This Rectory sometime had a Vicar
put in by the Rector, who had all the
profits, paying the Rector one hundred
shidings per annum.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 20/. ; Nova Tax, 9/. 6s. 8c/. ; and in
the King's books, at 9/. 8s. 10c/. per
annum. Synodals and Procurations,
lis. 6c/.
22nd March 1735, licence granted to
take away a ruinous cottage belonging
to the glebe.
9th July 1788, ditto to take away
another small cottage.
1st January 1767, faculty to rebuild
the Church, at the expense of Francis
Cholmeley, Esq., save 45/. to be paid by
the parish ; and on the 1 7th August
1770, the Church was consecrated.
The glebe house, which was rebuilt
under a faculty granted 24th October
1806, is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1575. Charities.  Lawrence Little/ 'air's
charity, by will (date not given). Rent-
charge of 21. per annum to the poor at
Christmas. Hardwick's and other Benefac
tions. — Anthony Hardwick's charity, by
will, dated 24th December 1600. Inte
rest of 40/. to poor persons of Brandsby
and Steersby, on the 2nd November
yearly. William Hebden's charity, by wid,
dated 15th February 1699. Interest of
20/. to the poor of Brandsby, on Good
Friday. Mrs. Rawdon's and Edward and Mary
Bellwood's charities. Interest of 60/. to
the poor.
The Commissioners reported, that the
40/. (Hardwick's charity) was never in
vested, as directed, in the purchase of
land, nor had there been any subsequent
appointment of new trustees under either
that or Hebden's ; but that the sums,
with this 60/., were lodged in the hands
of Francis Cholmeley, Esq., of Brands
by, who pays the interest, which is dis
tributed, with other monies, at Easter
and Christmas, to poor persons, at the
discretion of the minister and parish
officers.  Vide 9th Report, page
711. 3 i 2

428

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Post town, Easingwold.
Torre's MS., page 449. Nona; Rolls, page
235. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 24.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Branzbi), pages
200; (Estiresbi), 200. Burton's Monasticon,
page 331.

BULMER.— ST. MARTIN.— (Rec
tory in charge.)  Area, 3,800 acres.
Bulmer wapentake. — Population, 901 ';
Church-room, 300 ; Net value, 395/.
— The town of Bulmer contained one
knight's fee, which John de Bulmer held
of Peter de Malolacu, and he of the
King in capite.
The Priory of Marton had two acres of
land here.
The Church is an ancient Rectory, for
merly belonging to the patronage of the
Bulmers, of Wilton, knights, afterwards
of the Hassells, then of the Laybournes ;
and in 1767 the Marquis of Rockingham
presented, since which time the patron
age has been in the Wentworth family.
Present patron, Earl Fitzwidiam.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 13/. 6s. 8c/.; Nova Tax, 51. 6s. 8c/.;
and in the King's books, at 11/. per
annum. Synodals and Procurations,
1 Is. 6c/.
2nd July 1779, faculty granted to
build a gallery.
1st December 1813, ditto to re-pew
the Church.
An Inclosure Act was passed 17th
Geo. III.
The glebe house if fit for residence.
It was rebuilt under a faculty granted
22nd June 1801. ~>
The Register Books for baptisms
commence in 1589 — deficient 1601 to
1610, 1634 to 1655, and 1702 to 1717 :
for marriages in 1573 — deficient 1639
to 1652, and 1702 to 1717: and for
burials in 1571— deficient 1585 to 1589,
1601 to 1652, and 1702 to 1718.— Vide
transcripts at York.
Charity. — Poor's Money. This con
sists of the sum of 23/., the amount of
certain old benefactions for the poor,
and is secured by bond of the Earl of
1 Viz. Bulmer, 360 ; Hinderskelfe, 150 ; and
Welburn (including Hardiflatts, extra-paro-
cliial, 4 inhabitants), 391.— In 1834, the popu
lation of the parish was returned at 740. Pro
bably Hinderskelfe is excluded. 7

Carlisle to Widiam Peterkin and Henry
Haggard, in trust for the poor, dated
30th November 1795, and the interest
thereof (1/. 3s. per annum) distributed
at Christmas, by and at the discretion of
the churchwardens and overseers. — Vide
8th Report, page 709.
Post town, Whitwell.
Torre's MS., page 455. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 21. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Bolemere), pages 73. 75; (Heldreschelf), 120;
(Wellebrune), 23. 74. 122. 199. Wood's Bod
leian MS., No. 5101. Burton's Monasticon,
page 265. Nonas Roll, page 235.

HINDERSKELFE.— (Juxta Bulmer.
A Donative '.) — Bulmer wapentake. 
Population, vide Bulmer. — The town
and parish of Hinderskelfe occupied the
present site of Castle Howard, and is
said to have been a Lay Peculiar 2-
The Church of Hinderskelfe was one
of the Impropriations settled on the See
of York, 38th Henry VIII.
1 0th September 1742, the mausoleum
at Castle Howard was consecrated for
the interment of such of the family of
the Earl of Carlisle as shall be brought
thither for interment.
The Church of Hinderskelfe having
been long since demolished, the parish
is now considered in the light of an
extra-parochial place, and marriages are
celebrated at the adjoining parish Church
of Bulmer.
Post town, Malton.
Not noticed by Torre. Drake's Eboracum,
page 546. Langdale, page 19.

COXWOLD3.— SAINT MICHAEL.
— (Perpetual Curacy, unaugmented.) 
Area, 14,590 acres. Birdforth wapen-
1 Archbishop Sharp says, " Neither do I here
put in Hinderskelf, because this Church is now
disused, and I doubt ruinous ; and it is, it
seems, doubtful whether it be a parish or no." —
MS., vol. iii. page 5.
2 The Steward returned in 1818, that he was
unacquainted with the existence of any peculiar
jurisdiction, although the Keeper of the pecu
liar jurisdiction of Hinderskelfe is mentioned
in. the Archbishop's list of Peculiars ; but the
Steward had no wills in his custody which had
been proved in the Manor Court, neither was
he aware that any such were extant.
3 Torre places this parish in Rydall Deanery.

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429

take. — Population, 1,380'; Church-
room, 374 2; Net value, 351/. — The
Prior of Newburgh held in Coxwold one
carucate and two oxgangs of land, in
frankalmoigne. And Thomas de Kokvill held three
carucates of Roger de Mowbray, and he
of the King in capite, paying fine to the
wapentake 2s.
Moreover this town, together with
Helneston and Everesley, answered for
one knight's fee.
Thornton-on- the-Hill was held by Ro
ger de Mowbray, together with Baxeby,
for the fourth part of a knight's fee, and
contained three caracates of land, which
John Deyvill held of the Lords Mow
bray, by the rent of 3s.
Everesley contains three carucates,
held by Thomas de Colevill of Roger de
Mowbray, who held them of the King in
capite, by the rent of 2s.
This Church, with its Chapels of Kil-
burn, Thirkleby, and Silton, was given
by Roger de Mowbray to the Abbey of
Byland, to which it was appropriated,
but no Vicarage was ordained in this
Church. Patrons and impropriators, Trinity
College, Cambridge, who used to in
clude the presentation in their lease to
Earl Falconberg.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, with the Chapel of Scil-
ton, at 59/. 2s. 8c/. ; and in his new tax
ation, at 20/. 16s. per annum.
" The tithes of the parish of Coxwold
are impropriate to Trinity College, Cam
bridge, who lease the tithes to Lord Vis
count Fauconberg, and oblige him to
find a Curate ; as an augmentation to
whose small salary the late Earl Fau
conberg did settle the glebe and tithes
of the parish of Raskelfe, which he held
by lease for lives of the Bishop of Ches
ter. He did also erect an hospital for
ten men, with a Chapel in it for prayers,
to be read daily, according to the Liturgy
of the Church of England, and endowed
1 Viz. Angram Grange, 28 ; Birdforth, 35 ;
Byland cum Membris, 365 ; Coxwold, 375 ;
Newburgh with Morton, extra-parochial,«104 ;
Oulston, 215 ; Thornton with Baxley, 67 ; Wil-
den Grange, 27; and Yearsley, 164. — In 1834,
the population, exclusive of the Chapelries, was
returned at 980.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
500.

it with 59/. per annum, and likewise
gave a rent-charge of 20/. per annum
for ever, to be distributed among the
poor of the parish of Coxwold. There-
is likewise another hospital for women,
erected by his grandfather, Thomas Lord
Viscount Fauconberg, endowed with 21/.
per annum ; and a free school, built by
Sir John Hart, formerly Alderman and
twice Lord Mayor of London, and en
dowed with a salary for master and
usher of 40/. per annum." — Notitia Pa
rochialis, No. 1053.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as fit for residence; but in 1834, re
turned, " No glebe house."
The Register Books commence in
1583. Charities. — Lord Fauconberg's cha
rity, by will (date not given). Fee farm
rent of 49/. 2s. 6c/., lying within the
manor of Sigston, chargeable with the
payment of 20/. for ever to the poor of
the parish of Coxwold ; and the sum of
16/. per annum is regularly paid by Sir
Thomas Frankland, bart., on account of
this donation, 41. per annum being de
ducted for land-tax.
Poor Lands. These consist of an
estate, containing 16a. of land, in the
township of Husthwaite, let, at the time
of the Report, for 24/. per annum. — The
Commissioners reported, that it was
supposed this estate was given to the
poor of Coxwold by one of the Faucon
berg family, but that no deeds relative
to it had been found.
Easingwolif Closes. These consist of
7a. of land, let, at the time of the Re
port, for 10/\ per annum, which was
conveyed by deed, dated 23d July 1 743,
by Ralph Douglas ; in consideration of
105/., he conveyed to the Rev. Henry
Thompson and ten others the said closes,
upon trust to distribute the rents among
poor and needy persons, inhabitants of
or belonging to Coxwold, at the discre
tion of a majority of the parishioners
assembled in vestry. — The Commission
ers reported, that none of the trustees
named in the deed were, at the time of
their Report, living, and that it was not
known which of them was the survivor.
Timber Money. This consists of the
sum of 25/., which, reported the Com
missioners, was understood to have
arisen from the sale of timber upon the

430

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Poor's Land, and was secured by deed,
dated 29th July 1794, upon the tolls of
the turnpike-road from Northallerton to
York, and the interest thereof (1/. 5s.
per annum) regularly received at Christ
mas, which, together with the annual
income of the above charities, amount
ing to 51/. 12s. 6c/., of which sum 41. is
applied towards apprenticing children,
and the residue, with the sacrament-
money at Christmas and Whitsuntide,
by and at the discretion of the minister
and churchwardens, to poor not receiv
ing parish relief, in sums from 3s. to 9s.
each. Sir John Harte's Charity School,
founded by will, dated 3rd January
1603, and proved in the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury (date not given).
Endowment : rent-charge of 36/. 13s.
4c/. per annum, for and to be distributed
as follows : — To the master, 20/. for his
pains, and 26s. 8c/. for his livery ; to
the usher, 10/. for his pains, and 13s.
4c/. for his livery ; 'and to the school
master, 21. 13s. 4c/. per annum, for
teaching the pettyes, or young chddren,
to read English ; to a preacher, for
three sermons every year, 20s. per an
num ; and to the visitors of the said free
school, for drinking or repast, 20s. per
annum ; and the residue for repairing
the school-house.
The Commissioners reported, that cer
tainly the will does not explicitly say
whether or not this was founded as a
grammar school, but they reasonably in
ferred that it was established and in
tended for that purpose, from the sepa
rate provisions made by the will for
teaching the younger children English,
and that the school had been always
kept up, and had for a considerable time
stood in high repute as a grammar
school ; that the then master, the Rev.
Thomas Newton, was appointed in 1 806,
but who appointed an usher as school
master, being the assistant Curate, who
receives the payments due to the master
and usher, being 32/. per annum, which
were paid to him independent of his
salary as assistant Curate; that the
usher was allowed by Mr. Newton to
instruct as free scholars those sent to be
taught English only, and writing and
accounts, for 5s. per quarter each boy ;
and that, at the time of their Report,

there were nine free scholars, of whom
only two were instructed in Latin, and
that the 21. 13s. 4d. for teaching poor
children was paid to the schoolmaster,
who instructed three children in reading,
nominated by Mr. Newton; and that
the other payments, viz., 1/. for the
visiters, did not appear to be known,
and that the 20s. for sermons had only
been received for the five years preced
ing their Report, when it was received
by Mr. Newton.
Poor Men's Hospital, founded by Tho
mas Earl of Fauconberg, by deed, dated
27th September 1696, for poor, aged,
and impotent men. 40/. for providing
for ten poor men blue gowns or coats
once in two years, with badges thereon
of the said Earl's crest, and the residue
of the said 40/. to be distributed equally
amongst the said poor men, at the Feast
of Pentecost and St. Martin the Bishop
in winter ; and 51. for coals and fuel for
the poor men equally ; and 40s. to some
person, to be nominated, for reading
prayers and divine service in the Chapel
or room in the middle of the hospital
every day in the week, except the Lord's
day ; and the residue for the repairs of
the hospital ; and that a woman be no
minated to attend to the poor men in
the hospital, or be. useful therein, if it
should be thought requisite ; and in
case of the death of any one of them,
then to have and be entitled to the same
provisions which the person so dying
held. Endowment : rent-charge of 59/.
per annum.
The Commissioners reported, that
there was, at the time of the Report,
nine men and one woman belonging to
the hospital ; that only two of them re
sided therein, the others being permitted
to live at home with their families ; that
51., as directed by the endowment, and
21., formerly paid to the person who
read prayers in the Chapel, were then
laid out in the purchase of coals, of
which one chaldron was given to each
of the alms-people resident in the hos
pital, and the residue among the out-
pensioners ; and that there was a balance
in hand, at the time of their Report, of
25/. per annum.
The Commissioners further reported,
that there appeared to have been for
merly an hospital for women, but which

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431

seemed to have faden to decay, and had
not existed since, or a short time, before
1790; that it was mentioned in the
Parliamentary Returns in 1786, and
appeared to have consisted of an hos
pital for eight poor women, with annual
stipends of 40s. each, eight bushels of
coals to each yearly, and five yards of
cloth once in two years ; and that they
had not ascertained the particulars of
the endowment, further than the former
was stated to be a rent-charge, and that
they had found no documentary evidence
from whence the origin of this hospital
could be discovered. — Vide 4th Report,
page 390, and 6th Report, page 593.
Post town, Easingwold.
Torre's MS., page 55. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 41. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Hogram), pages 55. 62; (Begeland), 157;
(Cucualt), 7- 196; (Eureslage), 196. Mon.
Angl, vol. vi. pages 310. 321. Burton's Mo
nasticon, page 332. Nonae Roll, page 236.
Bodleian MS., No. 5101. Blount's Jocular Te
nures, page 92. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page
382. Jefferson's Thirsk, page 100.

NEWBURGH.— (Parish of Coxwold.)
— An Abbey of Austin Canons, founded
A.D. 1 145 by Roger de Mowbray.
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 317-

BIRDFORTH .—(Parish of Coxwold.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Birdforth wapen
take. — Population, 35, vide Coxwold ' ;
Church- room, 120 ; Net value, 94/.
— This is a Chapel in the parish of Cox
wold, which does not appear to be very
ancient, but having been augmented by
Queen Anne's Bounty, it is now become
a Benefice. It still contributes to the
repairs of Coxwold Church.
Patron, the Archbishop of York.
Impropriators, Trinity College, Cam
bridge. Valued in 1707, at 6/. 6s. 2d.; and
in 1818, at 84/. per annum.
Augmented in 1739, with 200/. ; in
1775, with 200/. ; in 1787, with 200/. ;
and in 1792, with 200/.— ad by lot.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1616. • Returned at 52, in 1834.

Charity. — The Rev. William Whyte-
head's charity, by will, in 1813. Rent of
1a. of land, let, at the time of the Re
port, for 1/. 5s. per annum, for the
schoolmaster of Thormanby, for teaching
two poor children of Birdforth to read ;
if not two at Birdforth, then one from
Thormanby; and books to be provided
for the children when there if sufficient
money in hand. — Vide 8th Report, page
705. Post town, Easingwold.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 45. Jefferson's Thirsk, page 98.

CRAIKE.— ST. CUTHBERT '.-

(Peculiar. Rectory in charge.) — Area,
3,300 acres. County of Durham2. — Po
pulation, 607 ; Church-room, 250 3 ;
Net value, 672/. — St. Cuthbert founded
a Monastery at Craike in the year 685,
which continued for two hundred years
after. This Church was given by Egfrid,
King of Northumberland, in 684, unto
St. Cuthbert, together with the town of
Craike, with three miles round about,
which hath been ever since a Liberty of
the Bishops of Durham, and the Bishop
is patron '.
There was an hospital here, called St.
Mary de Pratis, for which Archbishop
Walter Gray, in 1228, granted an indul
gence of twenty days' pardon.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 10/. ; and in the King's books, at
10/. per annum.
" This Living," says Bacon, " is in
the Bishopric and county of Durham,
and therefore the Incumbents thereof do
always receive their collation from the
Bishop of Durham, the Archbishops of
York having no jurisdiction. Here it is
1 St. Cuthbert's body was often removed by
the Monks, and finally deposited at Durham.
His sepulchre was visited in 938 by King
Athelstan, and by King Canute in 1031, who
walked barefoot five miles to the shrine. — Mr.
Raine has published an interesting account of
the discovery of the remains of this Saint.
2 Locally situate within Bulmer wapentake.
3 Estimated in 1818 at 458.
4 The Archbishop of York summons the
Rector of Craike to appear at his Visitations,
and accordingly he is on the books charged
with Procurations 7s. 6d., but he refuseth to
appear.— Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 68.

432

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

reckoned a Living within the Archdea
conry and Peculiar Jurisdiction of the
Dean and Chapter of Durham 1.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1538. Charities. — Thomas Grason's charily,
by will (date not given) . Rent-charge
of 40s. per annum to the poor by the
Rector and churchwardens, and with the
sacrament-money, on St. Thomas's day.
Samuel Coates's charity, by wdl (date
not given). Rent-charge of 10s. per
annum to the poor, distributed as above.
Ralph Bellwood's charity, by will (date
not given). Rent-charge of 10s. per
annum to the poor at Easter. Now lost.
Poor's Lands. These consist of 14a.
of land, let, at the time of the Report,
for 23/. 2s. per annum, and is under the
management of the overseers of the
poor, and were formerly purchased with
the amount of sundry benefactions to the
poor, and a close by the Rev. Mr. Ow
ram, and the rents whereof are laid out
and distributed in coals in the winter
season by the overseers among the poor
est inhabitants.
Mrs. Orfeur's charity, by will (date
not given). Dividends on 200/. navy
five per cents, for bread for the poor,
viz., twelve two-penny loaves every
Sunday among twelve persons, and the
residue with the sacrament-money, on
St. Thomas's day.
Turner's and Jepson's gifts. These
consist of two sums of 17/. each, given
by persons above-named, formerly Rec
tors of the parish, for bread for the
poor ; but the Commissioners reported,
that in the year preceding the Report the
money was expended in building poor-
houses, and in consequence thereof the
interest (1/. 14s. per annum) had been
since paid out of the poor rates, and
applied as before in bread, and distri
buted with Mrs. Orfeur's charity.
John Bowman's charily, by wid (date
not given). Dividends on 150/. three
per cent, consols, for the support of the
Sunday School and education of poor
children, and the dividends, 41. 10s. per
annum, viz., 21. 12s. to the master of
the Sunday School, and the residue to
the schoolmaster, for educating such
1 Liber Regis, page 1116.

poor children as are sent to him by the
overseers of the poor in reading and
writing. — Vide 8th Report, page 709.
Post town, Easingwold.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1345. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 68. Mon. Ang., vol. i.
pages 232, 233 — vol. vi. page 1625. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Creic), page 63. Burton's
Monasticon, page 86. Eastmead's Rievallensis,
page 377-

CRAMBE i.— SAINT MICHAEL.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  ^Area, 3,710
acres. Bulmer wapentake. — Popula
tion, 573 2 ; Church-room, 300 ; Net
value, 180/. — Crambe was, before the
Conquest, part of the possessions of Earl
Waltheof, and there was then one priest
and a Church. Also at that time there
was a Church and a priest at Kirkham.
The Church was an ancient Rectory,
till it was given to the Prior and Con
vent of Kirkham, to which it was ap
propriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein. At the Dissolution, the patronage
came to the Crown, and the Rectory
and Advowson were given by King
Henry VIII. to the see of York, in ex
change, and the Archbishops of York
have presented ever since.
Torre does not give the ordination of
the Vicarage. The first Vicar named in
his catalogue was instituted in 1 32 1 .
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 40/. ; Nova Tax, 61.
13s. 4c/.; Vicaria ejusdem, 10/.; Nova
Tax, 41. ; in the King's books, at 9/. 3 ;
Synodals and Procurations, 16s. 6c/; and
in 1818, at 127/. 12s. 4c/. per annum.
16th December 1821, faculty granted
to re-pew the Church.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1710. — Vide earlier transcripts at York.
Charity. — Poor's Money. This con
sists of the sum of 17/., formerly given
by a person or persons named Surr, and
the interest, 15s. per annum, is distri
buted by the overseers of the poor at
Christmas to such poor people as they
1 Otherwise Cramborn, or Crambone.
2 Viz. Barton-le- Willows, 202 j Crambe, 144;
and Whitwell-on-the-Hill, 227.
3 The Valor Ecc. specifies tithes, glebe land,
and mansion.— Page 100, col. 2.

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433

consider most in need. — The Commis
sioners reported, that there appeared to
be no existing security for the principal
money. — Vide 8th Report, page 711.
Post town, Whitwell.
Torre's MS., page 435. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 20. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Bartune), pages 75 ; (Cranbone), 25. 75. 235 ;
Witeuella),75; (Chicheham, Chercan), 40. 83.
84. Nonae Rolls, page 235. Mon. Angl., vol.
vi. pages 207 — 21 0. Burton's Monasticon, page
374. Gent's Ripon (Kirkham). Gentleman's
Magazine, vol. lxxxv. page 202.

KIRKHAM PRIORY OF AUSTIN
CANONS, founded A.D. 1121, by Sir
Walter Espec and Adeline his wife.
The Parliamentary Commissioners, in
vol. xvii. pages 118 and 427, report as
fodows : — " Kirkham, a hamlet, fit to be
united to the Chapel of Howsham, and
it made a parish Church. There is an
old Church at Kirkhamj but no preach
ing minister, only a reader, to whom Sir
William Vaughan giveth yearly 71. 13s."

DALBY.— ST. MARY.— (Discharged
Rectory.) — Area, 1,480 acres. Bulmer
wapentake.  Population, 155 ' ;
Church-room, 160; Net value, 240/.
— In the town of Dalby were three ca
rucates of land, granted by Berenger de
Todenay to the Abbey of Saint Mary's,
York. The Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Flamvills, tdl Elias de Flamvill re
leased to Simon, Abbot of St. Mary's,
York, the Advowson of the Church, to
gether with all his land in the town, his
mill, and suit thereunto.
Patronesses, the daughters of the Rev.
B. Lumley.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 10/. ; Nova Tax, 1/. 10s. ; and in the
King's books, at 51. Is. per annum ;
Synodals and Procurations, 9s. 6c/. 2
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1657. Charities. — William Spink's charity,
by wdl, dated 19th February 1686, and
1 Viz. Dalby with Skewsby.
2 The Valor Ecc. specifies tithes, mansion,
and glebe land. — Page 96, col. 2.

recited by deed, dated 21st March 1778.
Rent-charge of 41. per annum, on closes
called Cowgate Hill and Little Bridge
Ing, viz. : 3/. to the poor, to be distri
buted by the minister and churchwardens
at Christmas, and 1/. to the minister.
Bolton's charity. An ancient rent-
charge of 10s. per annum. There are
no deeds or writings to be found relative
to this charity. The money is distri
buted along with Spink's charity. — Vide
9th Report, page 711.
Post town, Whitwed.
Mon. Ang., vol. iii. page 533. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Dalbi), pages 21. 24. 119.
186 ; (Scoxebi), 74. Nonae Roll, page 235.

DUNNINGTON.-ST. NICHOLAS.
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area,3,l lOacres.
Ouse and Derwent wapentake '. — Popu
lation, 713 2 ; Church-room, 300 ;
Net value, 349/. — The Prebendary of
Ampleford hath in Dunnington his do
minical manor or capital tenement, with
six oxgangs of demesne land and one
hundred acres of pasture, in common,
for his men and those of John de Crau-
combes. Likewise ten bondagers, holding two
oxgangs of land a-piece, each oxgang
containing ten acres of arable and one
of meadow, and yielding to the lord
2s. 6c/. ob. per oxgang.
Also he hath six cottagers and grass-
men, with their services, &c, and hath
jurisdiction over all his tenants there.
The Prebendary of Dunnington is lord
of the town, and hath his manor there,
and eight oxgangs and twelve acres of
land, and twenty acres of meadow, and
one wood, containing about six acres,
and pannage therein; also one moor,
containing thirty acres, and a wind and
water mill; also certain bond tenants,
holding of him by corporal services.
The Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Percies, Earls of Northumberland,
and afterwards of the Earls of Bridge-
water.
1 The greater part of the parish is within the
liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Viz. Dunnington, 643 ; and Grimston, 70.
— In 1834, the population was returned at 651.
3 K

434

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Present patrons, the executors of the
Earl of Bridgewater.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rec
tors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 13/. 6s. 8c/.; Nova Tax, 8/.; in the
King's books, at 19/.; Synodals and
Procurations, 7s. 10c/. ; fee farm rent to
the Crown of 8/. ; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. pages 280.
303, at 80/. per annum, and stated :
" Has a third part of Grimston, which
should be added to Heslington."
20th June 1717, faculty to apply the
remains of the Church of St. Nicholas,
near York, towards the repairing of the
steeple of Dunnington Church.
24th March 1738, ditto to remove
and rebuild the pulpit, &c, and to erect
and allot additional sittings.
An Inclosure Act was passed 10th
Geo. III.
The Prebendary of Dunnington for
merly had jurisdiction within the town.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1583. Charities. — Timothy Overend's gift,
by will, dated 16th July 1728. Interest
of 10/., to be given in bread, half on
Christmas- day, and half on the 7th of
March. James Twinam's gift, by will, dated
6th August 1733. A moiety of the rent
of four acres of copyhold land, caded
the Ings, for the poor of the parish.
Dinah Richardson's gift, by codicd,
dated 1st February 1787. Dividends
on 75/. navy five per cents., given in
bread every Sunday, when there is a
sermon. Church Estate. The original acquisi
tion of this property is unknown. It
consists of a house, divided into two
tenements, with a garth or yard of two
perches, a blacksmith's shop, with a
garth or yard of three perches, and
' some closes, containing together 28a.
Ir. 14p.' The rents, at the time of the
Report, amounted to 62/. 2s. 6c/. per
annum, and they are applied, in lieu of
a Church-rate, for the support and re
pairs of the body of the parish Church.
There is also a building used as a school,
which is considered to form part of the
estate, but for which no rent is paid. —
Vide 11th Report.' page 752.
15

Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 633. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 13. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Dodintone, Domniton), pages
170. 238 ; (Grimeston), 170. 238.

EASINGWOLD.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 10,070
acres. Bulmer Wapentake. — Popula
tion, 2,381 ' ; Church-room, 500 ;
Net value, 205/. — The borough of
Easingwold belonged to the monastery
of Durham.
At the time of the Domesday Survey,
here was a Church, with a priest.
The Church was given to the Arch
deaconry of Richmond, to which it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, in 1293.
The patronage is now in the Bishop
of Chester, in consequence of the Arch
deaconry of Richmond being annexed to
that see.
Mr. Torre does not give the endow
ment. His first Vicar was instituted in
1293. The Vicarage is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation, at 51. ; Nova Tax, 41. ;
and in the King's books, at 12/. lis. per
annum, after deducting 51. to the Arch
deacon of Richmond, and 7s. 6c/. for
Synodals and Procurations 2.
26th July 1771, faculty granted to
build a gallery.
An Inclosure Act was passed 48th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1599.
Charities. — The Rev. Ralph String
er's charity, or Foss Bridge House. This
house, in the Long-street, was given in
1599 to the Vicar and churchwardens,
and their successors, for the use of two
poor people. About twenty years pre
vious to the Report, the house was taken
down, and four small tenements were
erected on the site of it, at an expense
to the township of between 80/. and
100/. The tenements are occupied by
four poor persons, rent-free.
The Rev. George Wilson's charity, by
1 Viz. Easingwold, 1,922 ; and Raskelfe, 459.
— In 1834, the population of Easingwold was
returned at 1,991.
2 The Valor Ecc. specifies tithes and man
sion.

DEANERY OF BULMER.

435

wdl, in 1666. Rent of a close, called
North Moors, containing 5a. 2r. ; one-
half to be applied in bringing fuel for
Foss Bridge House, and the remainder
to be given away by the churchwardens
to the most needy poor.
Poor's Estate. 11a. Or. 5p. of land,
of which 7a. were purchased in 1712
and 1713, by means of a fund then ex
isting, and conveyed to the Vicar and
churchwardens, and their successors, in
trust for the use of the poor, the rents
to be distributed according to the dis
cretion of the Vicar and churchwardens ;
and the residue was an allotment on the
inclosure made in lieu of lands formerly
devised to the use of the poor. The
whole are under the management of the
Vicar and churchwardens.
John Foster's rent-charge of 10s. per
annum, by will, in 1 640, out of land at
Highthom, the property of Lord Dun-
das. Distributed along with the rents
of the poor's estate.
Nathaniel Wilson's rent-charge of 30s.
per annum, by wid, in 1726, out of
lands, called York Waths, near Shire's
Bridge ; 20s. thereof to be distributed
among the poor, and 10s. to the Vicar,
for preaching a sermon on the 5th No
vember. Ann Cobb's gift, by wid, in 1728.
Rent of two closes, called Whitebread's
Closes, containing together 4a. 3r. 37p.
(after paying 40s. per annum to the
poor of Sutton), to be laid out in the
purchase of bread, to be divided every
Lord's-day among twelve of the poorest
inhabitants of Easingwold as should
constantly come to the Church. It is
not known in whom the legal estate is
now vested. The minister and church
wardens act as trustees.
George Westerman's gift, bv will, dated
30th July 1783. Dividends on 200/.
old south sea annuities, vested, in 1783,
in the names of the then Vicar and
churchwardens. A sum of 15s. or 16s.
is reserved for the repair of the testa
tor's tomb, and a mahogany board, with
the inscription thereon ; one shilling's
worth of bread , in penny and twopenny
loaves, is distributed every Sunday to
poor persons attending Church ; and the
rest is disposed of in bread, which is
given awav at Christmas and Whitsun
tide, in sixpenny and shiding loaves, to

poor persons of the parish, at the dis
cretion of the minister and churchwar
dens — a preference to be given to such
poor resident in the parish as should
have sprung from Sarah, the wife of
John Todd the elder, John May, Richard
May, and Edward May.
John Raper's charity, by will, dated
24th August 1798. Dividends on 100/.
three per cent, consols, standing, at the
time of the Report, in the name of
Mars Smith, as surviving trustee. 21.
is divided among four poor labouring
housekeepers, who have no trade, and
have not received parochial relief ; and
the remaining 1/. is paid to the teacher
of a Sunday school, provided such
teacher goes to the Church with the
children, to hear both morning and
evening service.
The Rev. William Comber's charity, by
will, proved in London May 1810. Di
vidends on 50/. navy fives, standing, at
the time of the Report, in the name of
the late Rev. H. R. Whytehead, of Thor
manby. The dividends to be distributed
at Christmas among widows or poor
housekeepers by the minister or church
wardens, with the advice of any part of
Mr. Whytehead's family, but not to be
thrown into the common fund forthepoor.
William Hitchin's rent-charge of 10s.
per annum, by wid, dated in 1761, out
of an allotment, called the Tofts, in the
Church Field, for teaching one poor boy,
to be chosen by the minister and church
wardens. William Driffield's gift, by will, dated
8th November 1788. Interest of 50/.,
for teaching four poor chddren to read,
write, and sew.
Thomas Raines's gift. 21. per annum,
applied to teaching five poor chddren
reading, writing, and arithmetic. It is
said, in the inscription on the testator's
monument, that he .left the rent of his
Hardilgate Close for ever to the school
master, for teaching five poor children, '
to be named by his niece Salvin, or her
heirs, and for want of such, by the mi
nister. The close is now called the
School Close. — The lessees of the great
tithes were, as the time of the Report,
in possession of the close, and the Com
missioners' had met with no evidence to
prove that the land itself belonged to
the charity.
3 k 2

436

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Eleanor Westerman's charity, by wid,
dated 24th August 1781. Dividends on
2,500/. reduced annuities. 54/. 12s. is
paid to a schoolmaster, who must be a
member of the Church of England, to
teach thirty boys Latin, the English
grammar, reading, writing, arithmetic,
and book-keeping, and also to teach
thirty girls reading, writing, and arith
metic ; 10/. for house-rent, coals, and
candles ; 8/. 8s. ¦ for books, pens, ink,
and stationery ; 20s. to the minister, for
preaching a sermon on the 26th May,
before the children, on the benefit of
early piety, and another, on the 1st Sep
tember, on some moral subject. The
schoolmaster to attend with the children
upon these days, and also on Sundays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every week,
at the parish Church. The children to
be nominated by the minister, church
wardens, and overseers — a preference to
be given to the families of Westerman
and May, excluding the descendants of
Joseph May.
Alice Smith's rent-charge, by will,
dated in 1698. 40s. per annum, out of
Thinklane Closes, for the yearly placing
out a poor child apprentice.
Francis Driffield's charity, by will,
dated 10th Aprd 1676. A small tene
ment in Easingwold, for the residence
of four poor women, members of the
Church of England — widows to be pre
ferred — to be nominated by the minister
and churchwardens, and admitted by his
heirs. The testator also left twelve
acres of land to the minister and church
wardens, a moiety of the rent to be
given to the said poor women towards
their support, and the other moiety to
be applied in placing out poor children
apprentices — relatives and namesakes to
be preferred.
William Coopland's charity, by will,
dated in 1759. Interest of 10/. towards
clothing two poor boys.
Thomas Wray's charity, given in 1738.
Interest of 20/. among four poor wi
dows. Lost charity. One Margaret Taylor
paid 10s. a year to the minister and
churchwardens for the poor, till 1803.
The payment was afterwards made by
her nephew, Edward Taylor, in pur
suance, as understood, of her recom
mendation, out of the profits of a close,

called Howes. Mr. Taylor died about
six or seven years before the Report,
since which time the payment has been
discontinued ; and the Commissioners
found nothing to show that the payment
could* be enforced. — Vide 6th Report,
page 597.
A post town.
Torre's MS., page 559. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 31. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Eisicewalt), page 9 ; (Raschel), 26. Mon.
Ang., vol. i. page 233. Nona; Roll, page 243.

RASKELFE.— ST. MARY.— (Per
petual Curacy. Parish of Easingwold.) —
Bulmer wapentake. — Population, 459,
vide Easingwold ; Chapel-room, 230 ' ;
Net value, vide Easingwold.
Patron and impropriator, the Bishop
of Chester.
Valued in 1707, at 8/. ; and in 1818,
at 140/. per annum.
Augmented in 1 744, with 200/. ; and
in 1765, with 200/.— both by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 4th
and 5th Wm. IV.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " only a
small cottage ;" and was returned " un
fit," in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1747, but apparently deficient from
1773— 1812.— Vide transcripts at York.
Charities.  -Foster's charity, vide
Easingwold. The proportion due to this
township is 61. 13s. per annum.
Poor's Land. A close, containing
five acres, purchased with a legacy of
100/., bequeathed^by William Jackson,
Half the rent is -distributed by the mi
nister and churchwardens, in bread and
money, among poor people at Christ
mas, and the other half is paid to a
schoolmaster, for teaching five poor boys
or girls to read. A close of land, con
taining about two acres, was purchased
in 1741 with township money, and the
rent is distributed by the churchwardens
and overseers of the poor in bread every
Sunday. At the time of the Report, it
was proposed to fell about thirty pounds'
worth of timber, and invest the amount.
Rent-charge. 5s. per annum, out of
land at Dishforth, the property of Fran-
1 In 1818, the return was 378.

DEANERY OF BULMER.

437

cis Barroby ; when or by whom given* is
unknown, but it is regularly paid every
Whitsuntide. Poor's Money. This consists of a
sum of 20/., composed of a legacy of
10/., bequeathed by Isabel Jackson, and
10/., arising from sale of timber from
the poor's land. A child is taught to
read, in addition to the five taught out
of the rent of the poor's land ; and 4s.
is given in bread. — Vide 6th Report,
page 597.
Post town, Easingwold.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Raschel), page
26. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 31. Gen
tleman's Magazine, vol. xc. page 390.

ELVINGTON.— HOLY TRINITY.
— (Discharged Rectory.) — Area, 2,120
acres. Ouse and Derwent wapentake.
— Population, 391 ' ; Chcrch-room,
150 2; Net value, 280/.— At the time
of the Domesday Survey, there was a
Church at Elvington, and two fisheries
yielding one thousand eels.
The Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Morebys, from them it came to the
Nevilles, Earls of Westmorland, and in
King Henry the Seventh's time the pa
tronage came to the Crown.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. 6s. 8d. ; in the King's books, at
51. 17s. 2d. ; Synodals and Procurations,
8s. 6d. ; and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 304, at 50/. per
annum 3.
30th May 1803, faculty granted to re
build the Church.
Inclosure Acts were passed 16th Geo.
IL (The Moor) and 9th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1600: 1741, 1742, 1743, and 1744,
wanting. The first book is- much de
cayed. — Vide transcripts at York.
Parochial Charities < — No return.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 429. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 9. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Alwintone), pages 171. 238.

1 The population, in 1834, was returned at
380. 2 In 1818, the return was 300.
3 The Valor Ecc. specifies tithes, mansion,
and glebe land. — Page 97, col. 2.

ESCRICK '.—ST. HELEN.— (Rec
tory in charge.)  Area, 6,400 acres.
Ouse and Derwent wapentake. — Popu
lation, 896 2 ; Church-room, 600 ;
Net value, 530/. — Picot de Lascels
gave two oxgangs of land at Escrick to
the Abbey of Selby.
By an escheat in 18th Edward I., it
appears that Roger de Lascels held lands
here of the Prioress of Thickheved.
The Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Lasceds, knights, after them of the
Knyvets, and now of the Thompsons.
Patron, P. Beilby Thompson, Esq.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 30/. ; in the King's books, at 23/. 3s.
8c/. ; Synodals and Procurations, 12s.
6c/. ; 6c/. per annum to St. Mary's Ab
bey; and in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 302, at 120/. per annum.
27th July 1759, faculty to rebuild the
gadery and re-pew the Church.
22nd November 1803, ditto granted
to erect a monument in the Church to
the memory of Beilby Thompson, Esq.
An Act was passed 21st Geo. III.
c. 76, for building a new Church and
Rectory house, and for exchange of
lands, and the new Church and church
yard were consecrated on the 13th Oc
tober 1783.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1617: chasm 1688 to 1718.  Vide
transcripts at York.
Charities.  John and Margaret
Cooke's charity (date not given). Rent-
charge of 26s. per annum, out of lands
in Skipwith Fields, for bread, to be
given every Lord's day in the Church
among six poor people that shall fre
quent divine service, at the discretion of
the minister and churchwardens.
John Neville's gift (date not given).
26/., directed to be paid into the hands
of Beilby or Richard Thompson, Esq.,
the interest to be given to the poor wi
dows and old maids of Escrick, either at
Christmas altogether, or in white bread
every Sunday, in the Church, at the
discretion of the above-named gentle
man ; and the donor desired that the
1 Bodleian MS., No. 5078— written there
" Escrynton." 2 Viz, Deighton, 179; and Escrick, 717.— In
1834, the population was returned at 900.

438

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

bread might be given to those only who
go to Church every Sunday, and hear
both the Common Prayer and the ser
mon. Poor's Land. 3a. Or. 16p., with a
stable, situate in Fishergate, near York
(subject to tithes). The rent is distri
buted among the poor by the minister
and churchwardens. The township of
Deighton claims one-fourth part of the
rent. — Vide 11th Report, page 770.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 403. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 11. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Ascri), page 118; (Distone), 118. Burton's
Monasticon, pages 280. 394. Bodleian MS. No.
5078. Gent's Ripon, page 58.

FELISKIRK.— SAINT FELIX ».—
(Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 5,980 acres.
Birdforth wapentake 2. — Population,
91 13; Church-room, 320 4; Net value,
450/. — This Church was given to the
Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in
England, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, 16th
Kal., Maij 1279. The endowment is
very minute and special.
There is a Chapel at Boltby, and there
was also another at Suttpn-under-White-
stoncliffe, but which was demolished be
fore Abp. Sharp's time.
In 1314 there was an inquisition taken
concerning the portion of this Vicarage,
and King Henry VIII. granted the Rec
tory and Advowson, together with the
Commandry of Mount St. John and the
Manor of Sutton-under-Whitstoncliffe,
to the see of York.
The Archbishop of York is still the
patron and impropriator.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho-
1 St. Felix was the first Bishop of East An-
glia, and was consecrated at Dunwich A.D. 630.
He founded the Monastery of Soham, in Cam
bridgeshire. His remains were transported to
Ramsey Abbey in 1026, and were enshrined
there in 1192.
2 The parish of Feliskirk is partly in Ripon
liberty, West Riding.
3 Viz. Boltby, 342 ; Sutton under Whiteston-
cliffe, 328; Feliskirk, 110; and Thirlby, 131.
— Weaving is almost discontinued in the town
ship of Boltby, to which cause the decrease of
population (61 persons) is attributed.— In 1 834,
the population, exclusive of the Chapelry, was
returned at 460.
4 In 1818, Feliskirk and Boltby were returned
as affording accommodation for 600.

las's taxation, at 10/. ; Nova Tax; 41. ;
and in the King's books, the Vicarage is
valued at 91. 8s. 6d. per annum. Sy
nodals and Procurations, lis. 6d.
A decree in the Exchequer in Trinity
Term, 7th Anne, as to tithes, is unre
ported. 28th April 1757, faculty to erect a
gadery. 15th March 1798, ditto to re-pew the
Church and erect a gadery.
An Inclosure Act was passed 34th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818,
as fit for residence; but in 1834, unfit
for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1598 : many entries almost idegible, and
imperfect 1770—1774.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Thirsk.
Torre's MS., page 591. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 45. Mon. Ang., vol. vi. page 803.
Burton's Monasticon, page 332. Nona? Roll,
page 242. Jefferson's Thirsk, page 121.

MOUNT ST. JOHN.  (Parish of
Feliskirk.) — A Preceptory of the Knights
Templars, founded by William Percy,
temp. Henry I., to whom Robert Lord
Ros gave the manor of Mount St. John,
and Roger de Mowbray, Adam Fossard,
Sir William Cantlow, knight, Alice
Gaunt, and Odo de Boltby, gave very
many lands there.
And Baldwin Wake gave the manor
of Kereby and the soke of Osyngwald.
After the Dissolution, Mount St. John
was given to the Archbishopric of York-
SUTTON-UNDER-WH1TESTONE-
CLIFFE.— (Parish of Feliskirk.)— -This.
town also belonged to the Knights Hos
pitallers, and came to the see at the
Dissolution. MADDERBY GRANGE. — (Parish.
of Feliskirk.) — This also belonged to the
Knights, and is now parcel of the see
of York.

BOLTBY.— (Parish of Feliskirk.)—
Birdforth wapentake  Population, 342,
vide Feliskirk ' ; Church-room, 150 ;
Net value, vide Feliskirk.
Patron, the Archbishop of York.
1 In 1 834, the population was returned at 187.

DEANERY OF BULMER.

439

Not valued in 1706 or 1818.
This Chapel was founded in 1409, and
a faculty to rebuild it was granted 23rd
October 1802.
Odo de Boltby gave lands here to
Rievaulx Abbey.
No returns as to glebe house or regis
ter books.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Thirsk.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 45. Burton's Monasticon, page
359.

FOSTON.— ALL SAINTS.— (Rec
tory in charge.)  Area, 2,090 acres.
Bulmer wapentake. — Population, 283 ';
Church-room, 100 2 ; Net value,, 595/.
— This Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
Stephen Earl of Albemarle, by whom it
was given, with the town, to the Abbey
and Convent of St. Mary's, York, and
at the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown.
The tithe of twelve oxgangs of land
in Flaxton belong to this Rectory.
Patron, the Lord Chancedor.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova Tax, 6/. 13s. 4c/. ;
•and in the King's books, at 14/. per
annum. Synodals and Procurations,
12s. 6d.
There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer in Trinity Term, 11th
Gar. II.3
A mortgage of 1,600/. under Gilbert's
Act wdl cease in 1836.
Inclosure Acts were passed 16th and
17th Geo. III. (Thornton.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1588. Chasm 1641 to 1653.
Charities. — Poor's Land. 3a. 2r,
23p. Ancient rent-charge of 15s. per an
num, out of land caded Wdlies Oxgang.
Donor unknown.
Poor's Stock. 87/. 19s. Id. four per
cents., purchased in 1821 with a sum of
85/. that had been lodged in the hands
of successive- Rectors, being the amount
of sundry . ancient benefactions to the
1 Viz. Foston, 78 ; and Thornton-upon-Clay,
205. 2 Estimated at 200 in 1818.
* Query what Foston 1

poor, with arrears of interest, and a
legacy of 10/. left by Mrs. Walsh, the
interest whereof was to be applied to
wards the support of a schoolmistress
in Foston ; but if there were no such,
then to the poor. At the time of the
Report, there was no schoolmistress in
Foston. — The income received under all
the above-mentioned charities is distri
buted yearly at Christmas, among the
poor, by the minister, churchwardens,
and overseers. — Vide 9th Report, page
712. Post address, Lobster House, near
York. Torre's MS., page 443. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 17. Nonae Roll, page 235. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Fostune), page 118.
Mon. Ang., vol. iii. page 571.

GATE HELMSLEY.— ST. MARY.
— (Peculiar. • Discharged Vicarage.) —
Area, 520 acres. Bulmer wapentake1.
 Population, 243 ; Church-room,
200 ; Net value, 114/.— The Prebend
ary of Osbaldwick hath in Helmsley ad
those tenements, with the lands apper
taining, and the whole north side of the
town from east to west, and the tithe
corn of those lands and tenements.
This was formerly a Vicarage, but is
held as a Perpetual Curacy.
Patron, the Prebendary of Osbald
wick. Impropriator,  Burrad.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
Torre gives no information as to the
endowment. The first Vicar he men
tions was instituted in 1351.
Valued in the King's books, at 21. ;
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 192, it is stated : " The Vicar hath
ad smad tithes ; value, 10/. 8s. ;" — and
in 1818, at 103/. per annum.
Augmented in 1730, with 200/.; in
1770, with 200/.; and in 1785, with
200/. — all by lot; and in 1798, with
200/., to meet benefaction of 200/. from
Elizabeth Dodsworth.
An Inclosure Act was passed 9th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
1 But in Peter liberty.— Part of Osbaldwick is
within this parish. Stamford Bridge is partly
within the parish of Gate Helmsley, and partly
within the parish of Low Catton.

440

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

The Register Books commence in
1689. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 668. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 59. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Elmeslac, Hamelsec), page
50. Nona? Rolls, page 236.

HEMINGBOROUGH.-ST. MARY.
(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
.9,440 acres. Ouse and Derwent wapen
take.— Population, 1806 * ; Church-
room, 650 2; Net value, 85/. — There
was a Church and a priest at Heming-
borough, at the time of the Domesday
Survey. This Church was given by Widiam the
Conqueror to the Prior and Convent of
Durham, and their successors, who were
patrons of it tid the Dissolution. The
patronage is now in the Lord Chancellor.
Impropriators, Messrs. Wdson, Tweedy
and Co., bankers, York.
On the 19th July, A.D., 1356, this
parish Church was appropriated to the
said Prior and Convent by John Thores
by, Archbishop of York ; who, in con
sequence of the damage the Church of
York sustained thereby, &c, reserved
out of the fruits thereof, to him, and his
successors, Archbishops, an annual pen
sion of 3/. 6s. 8c/., and to the Dean and
Chapter of York, another annual rent of
1/. 13s. 4c/., to be paid by the said Prior
and Convent, for ever.
And on the 21st of July, A.D,, 1356,
the Archbishop ordained a Perpetual
Vicarage in this Church, appointing the
Vicar thereof to be at the presentation
of the Prior and Convent of Durham,
who should set out for his habitation a
competent house, with its custelage and
garden near the said Church, and pay to
him and his successors 40/. sterling per
annum, at Martinmas and Pentecost, by
equal portions. In respect of which he
should bear ad burdens, ordinary incum
bent, on the Church, excepting the
1 Viz. Hemingborough, 468 ; Barlby, 348 ;
Brackenholme with Woodall, 69 ; Cliffe with
Lund, 490 ; Menthorpe with Bowthorpe, 59 ;
Osgodby, 170; and South Duffield, 202. There
has been a decrease of 94 persons since the
census of 1821. — In 1834, the return was 1,435.
2 In 1818, the estimate was 780.

building or repairs of the choir, and ad
other extraordinary duties, which the
said Prior and Convent should bear.
For this purpose King Edward IH.
granted his licence to the Prior and
Convent, upon condition that they find
a Monk or Secular Chaplain to celebrate
daily in the Church of Durham, in a
place there called Galiley, for the soul
of King Edward I. and his successors ;
and two other Monks, or Secular Chap
lains, to celebrate daily, one at the altar
of St. Cuthbert there, and one in the
Church of Hemingbrough, with a certain
number of wax lights ; and that they
observe the anniversary of King Edward
III! in the quire of the Church, yearly,
and on that day distribute to one hundred
poor • one penny each. But notwith
standing this the said ordination never
took place, because the Prior and Con
vent could riot procure the Pope's con
firmation. Pope Gregory II. in A.D.
1370, wrote to the king to prevent this
appropriation ; for which they had a
patent from King Edward I. The Pope
did not choose to confirm this appropria
tion, -because from time to time, this
being a rich Rectory, they appointed a
person therein, by virtue of the provi
sions of the Apostolic fee. Thus it re
mained till A.D. 1426, and the fodowing
persons were Rectors, &c.
On the 26th October, A.D. 1426, 5th
Henry VI., the King granted his royal
licence to the Prior and Convent of Dur
ham to erect, or cause the parochial
Church of Hemingborough to be erected,
into a college, consisting of one Provost
or Warden, three Prebendaries, six Vi
cars, and six Clerks, with other minis
ters, to celebrate divine service, for the
good estate of himself while living, and
for the anniversary, &c. afore-mentioned.
Furthermore, granting that the said Pro
vost or Custos, Prebendaries.Vicars, and
Clerks, be for ever called the Provost,
Prebendaries, Vicars, and Clerks of the
Collegiate Church of St. Mary, at He
mingborough. So in November, in the
same year, John Kempe, Archbishop of
York, made his ordination of this paro
chial Church accordingly (as shall be
particularised hereafter), reserving to
the Prior and Convent of Durham an
annual pension of five marks, anciently
due out of the Church of Hemingbo-

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441

rough, at the presentation of the Pro
vosts, Canons, Vicars, &c, within the
space of one month from their vacations,
&c. And on the 19th of May, A.D.
1427, the Chapter of York consented to
the erection of the same into a Collegiate
Church, on the members thereof submit-
ing to a former ordination made by John
Thoresby, Archbishop, in 1356.
In November, A.D. 1426, the Arch
bishop ordained, at the appropriation of
this Church, that it be a codege, to con
sist of one provost or warden (custos),
who shad be a canon of the same, in
priest's orders, before he obtained the
provostship ; and to have the whole care
of the parishioners' souls, and fud go
vernment of the fruits, rents, and reve
nues of the same Church, and be liable
to support the fodowing incumbrances of
paying the Canons and Vicars, &c, and
shall, for the greatest part of the year,
make his personal residence in the said
Church, and have for his portion forty
marks per annum out of the fruits and
profits of the Church.
On the 20th of March, A.D. 1479,
Lawrence Booth, Archbishop of York,
made this new ordination of this Code-
giate Church, viz. : That the provost
thereof (who shall have the principal
care both of spirituals and temporals)
shall keep residence in the same, at least
thirteen weeks in the year, and shad
receive ad and singular the fruits, rents,
and profits thereunto appertaining, and
have the mansion-house of the Rectory,
with the whole sod remaining, besides
the mansion house of the vicars ; and
shall pay the canons, vicars, and other
ministers, &c, their salaries.
After the dissolution of the college,
this provost had a pension of 13/. 14s. 6c/.
per annum, which he enjoyed in A.D.
1553. The aforesaid Archbishop also ordain
ed that besides the provost there be three
other canons prebendaries, to each of
which the said provost is to pay yearly ten
marks (nomine prebendse) at the annual
feasts of Christmas, Lady Day, St. John
the Baptist, and St. Michael, by equal
portions ; each of whom are to reside
personady thirteen weeks in every year,
from the feast of St. Michael, either con
tinually or by turns, and to receive of
the provost, at the end of the year, ten

marks (nomine residential). Moreover,
in A.D. 1479, by Archbishop Lawrence
Booth's new ordination, the provost was
to pay 21. 13s. 4c/. per annum to each
canon for the corpse of his prebend.
At the aforesaid ordination of this
church the Archbishop decreed that there
be also therein six vicars (whereof two
are to be chaplains of the chantries of
Cliff and Wasse) then in the Church in
stituted, and be for ever called the Vicars
of Cliff and Wasse ; which said Vicars of
Cliff and Wasse shall go to masses and
other canonical hours, in the habit con
formable to the other Vicars ; each of
which shad receive, by the hands of the
Provost, two marks quarterly, in aug
mentation of their sustentation.
And, besides these two, he ordained
that there be in the Church four Vicars,
ministering in regular habits ; who, ac
cording to the ordination and command
of the Provost, shall have under him the
labour of the exercise of the cure of the
souls of the parishioners of Heming
brough ; and have each of them for his
portion ten marksper annum, paid them by
the Provost, at the four terms of the year ;
and every of these shall be Hebdomidaries
according to the order of their turn.
And in A.D. 1479, by a new decree,
these Vicars shall have to their proper
use, for ever, the one moiety of the
titheable fuel caded faggots or kids,
which shad be cut down yearly within
the parish of Hemingbrough.
Besides the Provost, Canons, and
Vicars, there were ordained in this Col
legiate Church four Clerks of the second
form, (besides the two clerks carrying
water, &c.) who shall be nominated by
the Provost, and at his pleasure removed.
Every one of which shad, for his susten
tation, receive 21. per annum, by the
hands of the Provost; and the two
aqu* bajuli clerks shall be nominated by
the parishioners, as they were wont of
antient time, having an augmentation of
their stipends ; and, to make them more
diligent in their divine ministrations,
one mark per annum paid by the Pro
vost. There was also a Chantry ordained in
this Church, at the altar of St. Mary the
Virgin, for the soul of Henry de Cliff,
Canon of the Cathedral Church of York,
(who died in A.D. 1332), which consisted
3 L

442

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

of two Chaplains dady celebrating there
at : the patronage of whom was after
the decease of the said Henry de Cliff
and his executors, given to the Prior and
Convent of Durham ; and on the 20th of
March, A.D. 1479, the Chaplain of this
Chantry of Cliff was to have 10s. per
annum allowed him by the Provost in
augmentation to his salary, to oblige his
presence in the Church at divine service,
on all festivals and days of nine lections.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 110/. per annum; in
the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
311, the Vicarage is valued at 20/. per
annum ; impropriation, at 270/. ; and in
1818 the Vicarage at 96/. per annum.
Augmented in 1810 with 200/., and
in 1814, with 1600/., — both by, lot from
the Parliamentary grant.
Decrees in the Exchequer in Hilary
Term, 40th Eliz., and also in Hilary
Term, 45th Eliz. as to tithes are unre
ported. Inclosure Acts were passed 51st Geo,
III. (Osgodby) 1st Geo. IV. (South
Dufneld) and 1st and 2nd Geo. IV. ex
plaining last mentioned Act'.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1605, but the first four books are irregu
lar and defective. — Vide transcripts in
the registry of the Peculiar Court.
Charities. — Township op Heming
brough. — John Allison's, and Joseph
Underwood's gifts. The former left a
rent-charge of 40s. per annum, to be
given in bread at the Church every
Lord's day, and the latter gave a rent-
charge of 12s., as an addition thereto.
Widhouse's charity and doles. — William
Widhouse, by deed, dated 14th March
1 624, gave for the use of the poor a close
at Hemingbrough called Proudfoot Close,
and the following rents-charge have been
given by persons unknown, — viz., 20s.
a year out of HaggLane Close, and 10s.
a year out of Northfield Close ; also Mr.
Sharrow left 7s. a year out of Barmby
Sieve Carr. The rent and doles are dis
tributed among widows and other poor.
i 1 It is the custom of the manor of Heming
brough, that in default of male heirs, lands are
not divided among females of the' same degree
of kindred, but descend solely to the eldest. —
(Communicated by John Tweedy, Esc)., one of
rbe impropriators.)

School Close. About two acres, donor
unknown. The rent is applied in teach
ing four poor children to read.
TOWNSHIPS OP SOUTH DUFPIELD ANI>
OSDGOnBT.
Colam Closes. 7 acres ; given for the-
poor by some person unknown. At the
time of the Report, William Haddlesey,
Esq., acted as trustee, and the land was
let for the fair annual value, and the
rents distributed half-yearly.
TOWNSHIP OP CLIFF WITH LUND.
Poors Lands. — Donors unknown. —
About ten acres ; the rents are distri
buted among widows and other poor
not receiving regular parochial relief.
Payment to the Vicar. William Bax
ter, by wid, in 1743, left a rent-charge of
10s. per annum out of his estate at Cliff
for preaching a sermon on Ascension
Day. The School. Mary Waud, by wid,
dated 17th June 1708, left 200/. as an
endowment for a school, and 20/. for'
building a school house. The house
was built, and the 200/. were laid out in,
the purchase of 14a. Or. 6p. of land,
and in redeeming the land tax. There
was also a fund amounting, at the time
of the Report, to 270/. 12s. 10c/., of
which 100/. was a benefaction from Mr.
Whittall, and the residue arose from
savings of income about 10s. per an
num, being regularly set apart as an
accumulation. The master's stipend is
30/. per annum, for which he instructs
thirty poor free scholars in reading,
writing, and accounts. — Vide 11th Re-
port, page 771.
Post town, Selby.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1263. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 56. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Bardulbi), pages 62. 187 ;
(Asgozbi), 10. 78 ; (Hamiberg), 11. Bodleian
MS., No. 5078. Burton's Monasticon, with
History of Hemingborough, page 435. Gen
tleman's Magazine, vol. xciv, page 303. Mon.
Angl., vol. vi. page 1375.

OSGODBY.  (Parish of Heming
brough.) — Here was a Chantry which
was valued at the Dissolution at
51. 1 Is. 9d. per annum.

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443

BARLBY.  (Peculiar. Parish of
Hemingbrough. Perpetual Curacy.) 
Ouse and Derwent wapentake. — Popu
lation, vide Hemingbrough'; Church-
room, sufficient ; Net value, 65/.
Barlby contained ten caracates of land,
where twelve make a knight's fee, which
William de Aton held of the Bishop of
Durham by knight's service, and he held
them of the king in capite by no rent.
This is a Chapel in the parish of Hem
ingbrough, but having been augmented
by Queen Anne's bounty it is now be
come a Benefice.
Patron, the Vicar of Hemingbrough.
Valued in 1818 at 78/. per annum;
and in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 314, it is recommended to be
made a parish, and Osgodby united to it.
Augmented in 1726, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mr.
John Vicars and Mr. Thomas Dalby;
and in 1759, with 200/. ; in 1786, with
200/. ; and in 1809, with 200/.— ad by
lot. A faculty was granted on the 6th
June, 1778, to take down and re-build
the Chapel, and on the 11th May, 1780,
a confirmation was made of allotment
of pews in the Chapel,
No glebe house.
The Registers are included in Hem
ingbrough. Charities. — Caulem's dole. Rent of
a garth or croft, containing Ir. 30p.
whereon a house formerly stood. Dis
tributed among the poor, and chiefly
to widows.
Porritt's dole. Rent of 3r. 20p. of
land. Distributed as above.
Walker's dole. Ancient rent-charge
of 10s. per annum. Distributed as above.
Charity for Education. (Donor un
known.) Rent of one acre of land, paid
to a schoolmaster who instructs six poor
children. The boys to ,read, and the
girls to read, knit, and sew. — Vide
10th Report, page 666.
Post town, Selby.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1285. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. iii. page 176. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Bardulbi), pages 62. 1'87.

1 Returned at 391 in 1834.

HESLINGTON.— ST. PAUL. 
(Peculiar. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
2570 acres. Ouse and Derwent wapen
take.  Population', 231 ; Church-
room, 150; Net value, 63/.
In the town of Heslington are twelve
carucates of land, whereof sixteen ox
gangs were held by Henry Fitz  , for
a knight's fee, and he of the Earl of
Richmond, as he held them of the king
in capite.
And the Master of St. Leonard's hos
pital held two other carucates of the said
Henry, and three other carucates of the
said Henry, in copsy, who held them of
the heirs of Mowbray, as they of the
king in capite, for one knight's fee.
And the Chapter of St. Peter's, York,
held five carucates of land here.
And the Prebendary of Ampleford
hath in Heslington his dominical manor,
or capital messuage (wasted), and eight
oxgangs of demesne lands, each oxgang
containing eight acres of arable and one
of meadow.
Also a certain meadow called Prest-
croft, and common of pasture and tur
bary, extending westward as far as
Thursepoll. Besides he hath there twelve bond
men, ten of whom hold twenty-four
oxgangs of land at 18c/. per oxgang, and
certain services.
Also four cottagers holding their tofts
and crofts at certain rents and services.
Moreover the said Prebendary hath
in Heslington the Church of St. Paul,
is Rector of the same, and receives ad
kind of tithe, both great and small of
the men thereof.
Also the Prebendary of Driffield hath
in the town of Heslington one toft and
one carucate of land and divers tene
ments, out of which he receives the
tithe both great and small, and one
mark per annum.
Patron and Impropriator, the Preben
dary of Ampleford.
Valued in 1 707 at 6/ ; in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 166,
and vol. xviii. page 117, at 51, ; Impro-
1 The parish is partly within the Liberty of
St. Peter of York. The Return does not in
clude that part of Heslington (population 305),
which is within the parish of St. Lawrence,
York. The area of the whole township is given
above.
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444

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

priator, 60/. No minister. 51. paid by
the Impropriator. " The township for
merly belonged to a Church-yard with
out the wads of the city of York, now
pulled down. To be made a parish :"
and in 1818, at 58/. 2s. per annum.
Augmented in 1 740, with 200/. ; in
1772, with 200/. ; in 1787, with 200/. ;
in 1795, with 200/. ; and in 1827, with
200/., all by lot.
This Chapel has the right of sepulture,
and marriages are solemnized therein.
31st July 1812, a faculty was granted
to enlarge and new pew the Chapel.
' An Inclosure Act was passed 1st Geo.
III. Jurisdiction. — Prebendal Court of
Ampleford. No Glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Entries of marriages in the first
book very defective. Vide transcripts in
the Prebendal Registry at York.
Charities.  Sir Thomas Hesketh's
Hospital, founded by deed, dated 19th
June 1630. It consists hi a master, and
seven poor brethren, and one poor sister,
who are incorporated, and have a common
seal. The endowment, exclusive of the
house and premises, originally consisted
of five water corn mills, called Castle Mills,
which heretofore belonged to the dissolved
Monastery of St. Leonards in the city of
York, which the master, brethren, and sis
ter were required to lease to the Hesketh
family, owners of the manor of Hesling
ton, under the clear yearly rent of 50/. In
1 796, the mids were given up to the Foss
Navigation Company, and a yearly rent-
charge of 50/. is secured upon the mids,
tolls, and duties. There is also a yearly
rent- charge of 51. on an estate at Hutton
Rudby, the property of the Dowager
Lady Amherst, but the Commissioners
met with no deeds relative to it. In
1795, Mr. Yarburgh, the Lord of the
Manor, re-built the hospital, and was
also at a considerable expense in main
taining and securing the rights of the hos
pital on the occasion of the Castle Mills
being taken for the purposes of the Foss
Navigation Company, The master has
61. 13s. 4d. per annum, and each also of the
brethren and also the sister have 51. per
annum ; the residue is for repairs, main
taining the common fire in the hall, or for
other common benefits. The men to be

old, aged, and impotent, above the age of
fifty years, the master one that can read,
to the end that he may read prayers daily
morning and evening in the hospital,
and of good fame, and without other
maintenance, and the sister to be an old
poor widow, about the age of fifty'years,
of good name. Mr. Yarburgh is the
patron and appoints the master, bre
thren, and sister. In case of neglect to
nominate for fifty days the Lord Mayor
of York to nominate, if he should not
within forty days, then the Sheriffs for
the city of York within twenty days, in
default by them the Archbishop of York
for the like term, and in case the Arch
bishop does not nominate, then the Dean
of York to appoint for that time only. —
Vide 12th Report, page 650.
Post town, York.

Torre's MS., (Peculiars), page 623.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 53.

Abp.

HOLTBY.— HOLY TRINITY.  ,
(Peculiar. Discharged Rectory.) — Area,
850 acres. Bulmer wapentake.  Po
pulation', 157; Church-room, 200;
Net value, 248/.
The Church is an ancient Rectory
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Prior and Convent of Durham, upon
whose dissolution it came to the Crown,
and it seems was not regranted upon the
foundation of the Dean and Chapter.
After Queen Elizabeth had presented,
the patronage came into the hands of
Tobias Jenkins, and afterwards of the
Rev. Thomas Nelson, whose daughters
presented the Rev. Robert Warburton,
in 1799.
Lord Feversham is the present patron.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
51. 6s. 8c/. ; and in the King's books, at
61. 13s. 4d. per annum ; Synodals and
Procurations, payable to the Monastery
of St. Cuthbert, 1/. 5s.
An Inclosure Act was passed 29th
Geo. II.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1679. Charities. — John Straker's charity, by
wid, in 1669. Rent of a cottage and thir-
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
177-

DEANERY OF BULMER.

445

teen acres of land, partly freehold and
partly copyhold. The estate is charged
with 51. per annum for sundry out pay
ments, and the residue of the rent is dis
tributed among poor people of Holtby.
James Twinam's charity, by will, dated
6th August, 1 733. Rent of a moiety of
a copyhold close at Dunnington called
the Ings, containing four acres, distri
buted among the poor by the overseers
of the parish.
Agar's Rent-charge. 30s. per annum,
described in the Return made in 1786
as a rent-charge, given at some time
unknown, by the ancestors of John Agar,
Esq, of Warthill, and paid by that gen
tleman till his death, which happened in
January, 1807. The payment was con
sidered as issuing out of some part of a
farm caded Thompson's Land, but no
thing certain is known. The payment
has been suspended since 1807, it being
contended that in the absence of any
evidence, it must, under the circum
stances, be considered as having been a
voluntary gift. — Vide 8th Report, page
711. Post town, York.
Torre's MS., (Peculiars), page 1249. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. iii. page 57. Nonae Rolls,
page 243.

HUNTINGTON. — ALL SAINTS.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 4,830
acres. Bulmer wapentake. Popula
tion, 626 ' ; CnuRCH-ROOM, 200 ; Net
value, 127/. There was a Church and
a Priest at Huntington at the time of
the Conqueror's Survey.
This Church was first given to the
Abbey of Evesham, and by the Abbot
and Convent thereof given to Whitby
Abbey, paying to the Church of Eves
ham 10s. per annum ; and afterwards it
was given to the Subchanter and Vicars
Choral of York, to whom it was appro
priated in 1353, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, 16th May 1354, and they are
still the patrons.
On the 31st May 1438, the Arch
bishop decreed that the Archdeacon of
Cleveland should not visit the Church of
1 Viz. Earswick, 66 ; Huntington, 490 ; and
Towthorpe, 70. Ail the Townships are partly
in the Liberty of St. Peter. In 1834, the popu
lation was returned at 621.

Huntington appropriated to the Vicars
Choral of York.
17th December 1517, William Ap-
pilton, Vicar of Huntington, left by will
two of his best bee hives to the church
wardens for the time being, and their
successors, to maintain the lamp hang
ing before our Lady in the body of the
Church. llthNovember 1476, John Duk, Vicar
of Huntington, left by will 13s. 4c/. to
the picture of the crucifix, St. Mary,
and St. John the Evangelist, and the
image of St. John the Baptist, in the
said Church. He also left one crown
for the making of a glass window in the
Church to enlighten the Rood Gallery.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 16/. ; Nova Tax, 61. 13s.
4d. In the King's books the Vicarage
is valued at 51. ' ; in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 493, it is stated :
" The Vicarage comprises the, tithes of
lamb, Easter book, and all small tithes
within the township of Huntington, and
half the tithe of lamb, Easter book, and
all smad tithes in the several townships
of Earswick and Tolthorpe, estimated at
10/. per annum:" and in 1818 at 130/.
per annum.
Augmented in 1768, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of a rent-charge of 71.
per annum, from William Wedded, Esq.
An Inclosure Act for Earswick was
passed 10th Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1592. Charities. — John Vaux's charity, by
wid, dated 1 3th November 1 64 1 . Rent-
charge of 40s. on property belonging to
the corporation of York; 10s. to the
minister for a sermon at Lady-day ; 10s.
to the poor then present ; aud the like
sum of 10s. for a sermon on Michaelmas-
day, and 10s. to the poor then present.
Thomas Harrison's dole, by will, dated
11th May 1710. Rent-charge of 12s.
per annum, out of an estate belonging to
Varley Bealby, Esq. in right of his wife,
and payable at Lady-day. Distributed
with the sacrament money.
William Kirby's dole, by wid, dated
5th March 1679. Rent-charge of 2s.
1 The Valor Eccl. specifies mansion, lands,
and tithes. — Page 99. col. 1.

446

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

per annum, payable at Easter and Christ
mas, to the poor, out of a house in Hun
tington, formerly belonging to Benja
min Agar, Esq., and at the time of the
Report, to Thomas Smith, Esq.
Bailey's, Kirby's, and Stabler's gifts.
The sums of 10/. left by the Rev. Mr.
Bailey ; 21. left by Seth Kirby ; and 51.
by Richard Stabler, the interest to be
given to the poor, have been applied to
the use of the parish ; and the sum of
17s. per annum is paid out of the Church
rate, and given at Christmas. — Vide 8th
Report, page 712.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 499. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 14. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Huntindune), pages 25. 75. 118 ; (Touetorp),
31. 51. 83. . Nona? Rolls, page 235. Burton's
Monasticon, page 73.

HUSTHWAITE. — (Peculiar. Per
petual Curacy.)  Area, 2,800 acres.
Birdforth wapentake1.  Population,
5392; Church-room, 2793; Net value,
91/. The Prebendary is lord of the whole
town ; hath his manor there ; demesne
lands, and jurisdiction of the same.
Patrons, and impropriators, Trinity
College, Cambridge.
Valued in 1707, at 25/. ; and in 1818,
at 91/. 4s. per annum..
Augmented in 1719 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Rev.
Mr. Midgley.
This Chapel has the right of sepul
ture, and marriages are solemnized
therein. 30th October 1788, faculty to erect a
gallery. No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1674. Husthwaite Charities. —

Duffield's charity, by will, dated 8th
November 1778. The interest of 50/.,
to a master or mistress, to teach poor
children, to read, write, and sew. George
Wailes's charity, by wid, dated 7th Octo
ber 1790. Interest of 10/. among ten
1 The parish is within the liberty of St. Peter
of York.
2 Viz. Carlton, 163 ; and Husthwaite, 376.
3 In 1818, the Church-room for Carlton and
Husthwaite was stated at 600.

poor persons not receiving parochial re
lief. Rev. Robert Peirson's charity. In
terest of 10/. for the poor. In 1807,
these legacies were invested in the pur
chase of 111/. 8s. 6c/. three per cent,
consols, in the name of the Rev. Thomas
Newton and others. 21. 7s., part of the
annual dividend, is paid to a school
master for teaching four poor children
chosen by the Curate and churchwardens,,
and the residue is distributed in smad
sums in January.
Ann Dixon's gift, by will, in 1816.
Interest of 51. for the use of the poor.
John Forster's Rent-charge, by will,
dated 2d July 1640. 7s. per annum to
the poor.
George Potts' s gift. 52s. per annum,
laid out in white bread, given every
Sunday. The payment is made by Mr,
Thompson of Escrick. — Vide 4th Re
port, page 391.
Post town, Thirsk.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1076. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 67.

CARLTON HUSTHWAITE.— (Pe
culiar. Parish of Husthwaite.) — Area,
vide Husthwaite, Birdforth wapen
take.- — -Population, vide Husthwaite;
Chapel-room, 167; Net value, vide
Husthwaite. Patrons, vide Husthwaite.
Value not returned in 1818.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books are included in
Husthwaite. Charities.  Poor's Money. The
sums of 10/., donor unknown ; 51., be
queathed in 1789 by Francis Shepherd,
and 51. by Mrs. Ann Dixon are placed
out, and the interest,, together with four
rents-charge of 20s., 9s., 9s., and 2s., is
distributed by the overseers at Christ
mas. — Vide 4th Report, page 391.
Post town, Thirsk.

HUTTON'S AMBO.— ST. MAR
GARET. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
2,300 acres. Bulmer wapentake'.' 
1 Torre places this parish within the Deanery
of Buckrore and Archdeaconry of the East Rid
ing,

DEANERY OF BULMER.

447

Population, 412 ; Church-room, 150;
Net value, 93/. ,
These towns form one parish formerly
appropriated to the Priory of Kirkham,
but no Vicarage was ever ordained.
Torre says, the Church of Hoton
super Derwent was an ancient Rectoiy
given to the Prior of Kirkham, and to
the same appropriated, and King Henry
VIII. settled it on the Archbishopric of
York. 10th December 1800, a faculty was
granted to take away the Chapel at Low
Hutton, wherein divine service had been
performed every third Sunday, and ap
ply the materials towards the repairs of
the parish Church.
Patron, the Archbishop of York.
Impropriator, Lord Macdonald.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
36/. 13s. 4c/. ; Nova Tax, 61. 13s. 4c/. ;
Vicaria ejusdem, 1 6/. ; Nova Tax, 61.
13s. 4c/. ; in 1707, at 13/. ; and in 1818,
at 106/. per annum.
Augmented in 1723 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Rev.
Michael Bridges; in 1810 with 200/.,—
by lot; and in 1811 with 300/. from
the Parliamentary grant to meet bene
faction of 200/. from the Rev. James
Jarvis Cleaver, the incumbent.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1714. A few leaves in No. 2. almost
idegible. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS. (East Riding), page 791. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 27. Nonae Rolls,
page 236. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. page 317- Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 124.

KILBURN.— ST. MARY.  (Per
petual Curacy.)  Area, 3,670 acres.
Ripon Liberty'.  Population, 531 2;
Church-room, 2603; Net value, 991.
This was formerly a Chapel in the parish
of Coxwold, appropriated to the Prior
and Convent of Newburgh ; and at the
1 But extends into Birdforth wapentake.
2 Viz. Hood Grange, 23 ; . and Kilburn, 508.
In 1834, the population was returned at 529.
3 According to the return of 1818. In 1818,
the return was '* sufficient."

Dissolution, granted to the Archbishop
of York by King Henry VIII.
" An impropriation of the Archbishop
of York', whose lessee pays the Curate
20/. per annum." Signed " Chas Man
Curate." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 1054.
See also an unreported Decree in the
Exchequer in Trinity Term, 28th Car. II.
Valued in 1707 at 20/. ; and in 1818,
at 65/. per annum.
Augmented in 1732 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from the Arch
bishop of York; in 1815, with 1,000/.
from the Parliamentary grant, — by lot ;
and in 1827, with 400/. from the same
grant, — by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 43rd
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1 818
as unfit for residence, being stated,
" ^mad cottage, only two rooms on the
ground floor ;' and returned " unfit" in
1834. 26th June 1818, faculty to shorten the
chancel 14 feet 6 inches, and to take off
the lead from the roof and replace it
with blue Westmoreland slate.
The Register Books commence in
1600,— very defective till 1753.— Vide
transcripts at York.
Charities.- — Poor's Land. Five acres,
situate at Sowerby, near Thirsk, were
left for the poor by William Baynes and
— Kitchingman, but there are no deeds
relative thereto. There is also a piece
of land at Kilburn containing 2a. 3r.
30p. of land, purchased with several
small legacies ; the rent at the time of the
Report was 17/. 10s. per annum, out of
which 10s. are paid to a schoolmistress
for teaching one poor girl to read and
knit, agreeably to the wid of Ann Berry,
dated 1st October 1768, and the residue,
in the proportion of 16/. 1 Is. to the poor
of the constabulary of Kilburn, and 8s.
4c/. to the poor of Oldstead, Wass, and
Hood Grange, viz. 6s. 8c/. to the two
former and Is. 8c/. to the latter, agree-
1 " The farm or lordship called Thorp in the
Willows, pays a modus to the Rector, or tithes
in kind. — Baines v. Clarke." — 1 Wood, page
244. " The manner in which the Rector is entitled
to the tithes of Rowlands, Bosamworth, May-
nards, and Lees Farms, is stated in the case
— The Archbishop of York, v. the Duke of
Newcastle." — 1 Wood, page 446.

448

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

ably to the legacies mentioned in the
table. — Vide 4th Report, page 392.
Post town, Thirsk.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. iii. page 43. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Chileburn), page 196.
Burton's Monasticon, page 333. Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 82.

HOOD GRANGE.— (In the Parish of
Kilburn.)— Originady an Hermitage, but
given, in 1138, by Roger Mowbray, to
a Convent of Cistercian Monks, after
wards a Cell of Canons to Newburgh.
Mon. Angl. vol. vi. page 322.

KIRKBY KNOWLE.— (Rectory in
charge.) — Area, 3,550 acres. Birdforth
wapentake.  Population, 507 1;
Church-room. 154'2; Net value, 415/.
The town of Kirkby sub Knowle con
tained five carucates of land, whereof
one carucate and two oxgangs were held
of Roger de Lassells who held this whole
town of Hugh de Hupsall, who held it of
the heirs of Baldwin Wake, and they of
Roger de Mowbray, and he of the King
in capite, by two shillings rent. The
whole answering for the fourth part of
a knight's fee.
The Church is an ancient Rectory
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Lascelles of Escrick, from whom it
came to the Knyvetts, and from them to
the Constables of Kirkby Knowle, and
lastly to the Franklands, baronets.
Present patron, SirT. Frankland, Bart.
The former Rectors had sometimes a
Vicar under them.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 16/. 13s. 4d. ; Nova Tax, 8/. ; and in
the King's books, at 8/. 2s. per annum ;
Synodals and Procurations, I Is. 6c/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1642. Parochial charities, vide Bagby.
Post town, Thirsk.
Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. iii. page 46. Nona;
Rolls, page 236. Jefferson's Thirsk, page 132.

BAGBY.— (Parish of Kirkby Knowle.}
— Birdforth wapentake. — Population ',
vide Kirkby Knowle ; Church-room, no
return : Net value, no return.
Patron, vide Kirkby Knowle.
Valued in 1707, at 10s. per annum.
The tower of the Chapel was rebuilt
in 1751.
Here was an extensive hospital found
ed by the Mowbrays about the year
1200, for sick or poor persons, and ap
parently dependent upon St. Leonard's
Hospital in York.
An Inclosure Act was passed 28th
Geo. III.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books, commence in
1556 ;— chasm from 1640 to 1653, in
clusive. Marriages are celebrated in
this Chapel.
Charities.  Townships of Balk
and Bagby.  Thomas Kitchingman's
rent-charge of 40s. per annum out of
land at Beeston, for the poor.
BAGBY TOWNSHIP.
Rent-charge of 10s. per annum out of
Broad Close. Distributed once a year.
Wilson and Ward's charities. 581. 6s.
8c/., now placed on a turnpike road
security. 20/. was left by the Rev.
James Williamson. 331. 6s. 8c/. by Mr.
Robert Ward; and 51. was raised by
subscription. Jane Watson's gift to poor widows., by
will, dated 8th May 1759. Interest of
20/. The principal was applied towards
building a poor-house ; and the sum of
16s. per annum is paid as interest out
of the poor's rate, and divided between
two poor widows. — Vide 4th Report,
page 393.
Post town, Thirsk.
Abp. Sharp's1 MS. vol. iii. page 47. Not
noticed by Torre. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. page
780. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Bagebi)
page 197. Burton's Monasticon, page 56.
Jefferson's Thirsk, page 111.

1 Viz. Bagby, 289 ; Balk, 72 ; Kirkby Knowle,
146. In 1834, the Return omitted Balk, 72.
2 According to the Return in 1818. No re
turn in 1834.

MARTON ON THE FOREST with
MOXBY.— ST. MARY.  (Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 2,370 acres. Bulmer
wapentake, and Ripon Liberty. — Popu
lation; 202 ; Church-room, 802. This;
1 Returned in 1834 at 242.
2 Estimated in 1818 at 100.

DEANERY OF BULMER.

449

Church was given to the Priory of Marton
by Bertram de Bulmer, who gave it to the
Canons thereof, to which it was appro
priated, but no Vicarage was ever or
dained therein.
Patron, the Archbishop of York.
Valued in 1707, at 15/. 10s. ; and in
1818, at 52/. per annum.
Augmented in 1779, with 200/. ; in
1790, with 200/.; and in 1800, with
200/.,— ad by lot.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1539. Charities. — Poor's Money. Interest
of 10/., donor unknown. Principal ap
propriated by the parish in 1819, and
10s. per annum out of the poor's rate is
distributed with the sacrament-money.
Lost charity. 6s. a year was formerly
paid out of lands belonging to a family
named Carrack. Not paid for many
years. — Vide 9th Report, page 713.
Post town, Easingwold.
Torre's MS., page 45. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 23, where the Archbishop notices
the rights of the Curate.

MARTON PRIORY— of Austin Ca
nons, was founded temp. Stephen or
Henry II. by Bertram de Bulmer.
Mon Angl. vol. vi. page 197. Burton's Mo
nasticon, pages 265, 266.

MYTON - UPON- SWALE.

-ST.

MARY. — (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
1,480 acres. Bulmer wapentake. — Po
pulation, 147'; Church-room, 195;
Net value, 150/. This Church was
an ancient Rectory, till it was given to
the Abbey and Convent of St. Mary's,
York, to which it was appropriated, and
a Vicarage ordained therein in 1301.
At the Dissolution, the patronage came
to the Crown, and was given by King
Henry VIII. to the See of York in ex
change, and the Archbishops have ever
since collated to this Vicarage.
Torre gives no ordination of the Vi
carage, but merely a catalogue of Vicars,
commencing in 1541.
1 In 1834, the population Was returned at
185.

Impropriator, R. J. Thompson, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 10/. ; Nova Tax, 61.
13s. 4d. ; the Vicarage at 51. ; and in
the King's books, at 6/. per annum.
By an Act passed 27th and 28th Geo.
II. (1755), for exchange of lands, all
tithes were extinguished : see the par
ticulars in Archbishop Sharp's MS.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " very small
and inconvenient for a family ;" and re
turned as unfit in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1654. Charities. — Glauber's charity. Rent-
charge of 20s. per annum out of closes
in Myton, belonging to Martin Stapyl-
ton, Esq., and distributed among the
poor at Christmas.
William Melmerby's charity, by will,
dated 22nd February 1802. Interest of
60/., for teaching four poor children to
read and say their catechism ; and the
testator requested that the minister
would hear them repeat the catechism
four times a year in the Church. Six
children were taught at the time of the
Report. — Vide 6th Report, page 604.
Post town, Boroughbridge.
Torre's MS., page 569. Abp. Sharp's MS.)
vol. iii. page 32. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Mitune), pages 26. 51. 76. Mon. Angl. voL
iii. page 570. Nonae Rolls, page 235. Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 87-

NEWTON-UPON-OUSE.  (Per;
petual Curacy.)  Area, 4,590 acres.
Bulmer wapentake. — Population, 844' ;
Church-room, 350 2; Net value, 97/.
This Church, together with a great part
of the town, was given to the Hospital
of St. Leonard, in York, by Richard de
Kolthorpe, and afterwards appropriated
to it, but no ordination of a Vicarage is
extant. Mr. Torre gives the institution of one
Rector in 1229.
The patronage and impropriation, after
the Dissolution, came to the Bouchiers;
from whom it passed to the Earles, and
now to the Lords Downe.
1 Viz. Benningbrough, 93 ; Linton-upon-
Ouse, 258 ; and Newton-upon-Ouse, 493.
2 In 1818, estimated at 400. 3 M

450

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Valued in the King's books, where
it is called a Vicarage, at 6/. 6s. 8d. ; in
1707, at 43/. 6s. ; and in "1818, at 90/.
per annum.
Augmented by lot in 1819, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary grant.
The parish is within the diocese of
York, but the Court Leet and Court
Baron of the Manor of Newton with
Benningbrough, exercises, by prescrip
tion, the right of granting Probates
of Wills and Administrations of persons
dying within the Manor, except when
the deceased left bona notabilia. The
wills, &c. were formerly kept in the
Evidence-room at Benningbrough Hall,
but, previous to the return in 1829, had
been removed to the Steward's Office,
in York. The list of those extant com
mences in 1613.
Inclosure Acts were passed 31st Geo.
II. and 59th Geo. III. (1758) and 40/.
per annum settled upon the Curate.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1651. Charities. — Lund's, and other gifts.
The benefaction of 50/. left by Mr. Thomas
Lund for the poor of the whole parish ;
50/. by Mr. Bouchier, for the poor of
Newton township ; 100/. left by Mrs.
Bouchier, 10/. by Mr. John Robinson,
and 30/. by Mr. Gabriel Priestman, for
the township of Benningbrough; and
50/. left by Mrs. Bouchier, for the poor
of Linton township, were laid out together
in the purchase of 497/. 15s. 4c/. three
per cent, consols, in the names of Giles
Earle, Esq., James Ellis, John Hawking,
and Robert Barton. The dividends are
apportioned as follows : — Newton, 3/.
8s. 2d.; Benningbrough, 71. lis. 6c/.;
Linton, 3/. 8s. 2d.
Robinson's and Burton's gifts. John
Robinson left 51., and Benjamin Burton
50/. (less 51. duty), both for the poor of
Newton township ; the money is placed
out, and the interest is distributed.
Robert Calvert's gift, by will, dated
19th July 1769. 20/. for the poor of
Newton township. The legacy was never
paid, but 16s. per ann. is paid as interest
by the tenants of a farm at Newton
which belonged to the testator, and at
the time of the report was the property
of Mr. Hotham and others.
Barrington Bouchier's gift. Interest
7

of 20/. for the poor of Newton township/
11/. of the principal has been lost, and
91. is in the hands of the overseers.
1 6s. per annum is paid as interest on the
whole legacy out of the poor's rate. —
Vide 8th Report, page 713.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 563. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 29. Nonas Rolls, page 243.
Bodleian MS., No. 5078. Mon. Angl. vol. vi.
page 613.

OSBALDWICK.— ST. THOMAS.—
(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) Area,
1 740 acres. Bulmer wapentake '. — Po
pulation, 319 2; Church-room, 125 3;
Net value, 124/. — The Prebendary of
Osbaldwick is Lord of the town, and
hath his manor and jurisdiction over all
the tenants ; but the Prebendary of
Strensall .hath the Church, to which
stall it was appropriated, and a Vicarage
ordained A.D. 1485.
Patron and Impropriator, the Preben
dary of Strensad.
Valued in the King's Books, at 41.
per annum.
Augmented in 1767, with 200/. ; in
1787, with 200/.; and in 1800, with
200/. ;— all by lot.
17th July 1828, faculty to erect ad
ditional pews, and make certain altera
tions in the Church.
An Inclosure Act was passed 9th
George HI.
The glebe house was returned in
1818, as unfit for residence, " being
much too small," and also returned unfit
in 1834.
The Register books commence in
1581. Chasm, 1656— 1661. The first
book is defective. — Vide Transcripts in
the prebendal rsgistry at York.
Charities. — John Rawson's rent
charge, by wid, in 1626. 30s. per
annum. 20s. for two sermons, one on
the 24th June, and the other 27th De
cember ; and 5s. on each of those days
to the poor.
Elizabeth Rawson's rent charge,, by
1 Part of the township is within the parish of
Gate Helmsley.
2 Viz. Osbaldwick, 163; and Murton, 156;
both in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
3 In 1818, the return was 270.

DEANERY OF BULMER.

451

will, date not given. 20s. for two ser
mons, one on the Sunday before Ad-
Saints' day, and the other on Trinity
Sunday, and 5s. on each of those days
to the poor. Both these rents are
charged on a copyhold estate at Osbald
wick belonging to Mrs. Robson.
Isabell Spenceley's gift, about 1638.
Rent-charge of 40s. per annum out of
one moiety of a close, at Osbaldwick,
caded Moreland Close, viz., 20s. for two
sermons, on Christmas Day and Ascen
sion Day; 10s. for bread and wine for
the communion on those days, and 10s.
to the poor, to be given away at the
same time.
John Straker's charity, by will (date
not given). 30s. to the poor of Murton
on the 24th June, and 10s. to the poor
of Osbaldwick on the same day. Of
late the money has been equady divided
between the two townships.
Mary Thistlethwaite's rent-charge, by
-will, dated 21st June 1728. 40s. per
annum, out of Broad Oak ; 30s. thereof
to go for teaching six poor children,
three from Osbaldwick and three from
Murton, and 10s. to the poor of the
said towns. Three children only were
taught at the time of the Report, the
stipend being deemed insufficient for the
number directed.
William Hutchinson's charity, founded
in deed, dated 11th February 1765, and
augmented by will dated 25th September
1770. Endowment: a garden in Mary-
gate, York, containing one acre and a
half, and the sum of 100/. at the time
of the Report in the hands of Alderman
Hearon of York, but who proposed to
fund the same in the names of trustees,
as soon as it could be done with advan
tage. 51. per annum is paid to the Vicar,
who is to preach sermons on New-Year's
day and Easter Sunday. 51. to a school
master, to be chosen by the Vicar and the
trustees, for teaching 10 poor children to
read and write. Residue of the income,
after providing books for the children, to
be distributed in money and bread, at
Christmas, to the poor of Osbaldwick and
Murton who do not receive parish aid, at
the discretion of the officiating Minister
and church- wardens. New trustees,
when the number is reduced to two, to be
immediately appointed, so that the trust
may never come to the executors or ad-'

ministrators of a surviving trustee .-. — Vide
8th Report, p. 714.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars,) page 663. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 58. Nonae Rolls, page
242. Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 188:
(Manor.) Bodleian MS., No. 5101. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Osbaldewic), page 11.

MURTON.— ST. JAMES.— (Pecu
liar. Parish of Osbaldwiek.) — Bulmer
wapentake. — Population, 156, vide
Osbaldwick ; Chapel-room, 70 ; Net
value, vide Osbaldwick. — The Preben
dary of Osbaldwick is Lord of the town,
and hath jurisdiction of all the inhabi
tants. Patron, vide Osbaldwick.
No glebe house.
Register books, vide Osbaldwick. No
marriages celebrated here.
Charities. — Vide Osbaldwick.
Chapel Lands. — Two inclosures, co
pyhold of the manor of Strensall, called
Far Watterland field, and Little Watter-
land field, or the Little Prickret-house,
Batts, containing together seven acres,
are charged under a decree of Commis
sioners of Charitable uses, dated 26th
September 1677, with the payment of
the yearly sums of 6s. 8c/. and 5s., payable
at Lady-day and Michaelmas, and with
the repairs of the Chapel for use. The
Curate to say divine service in the Chapel
every second Sunday between All-Hal-
lowmass and Candlemas, otherwise 4c/. to
be deducted from the aforesaid payments
for each second Sunday on which service
should be omitted. The grant was ori-
ginady made in 1511, by Dr. Carrier,
then Prebendary and Lord of the manor
of Strensad.
Previous to the year 1815, the Chapel
had been suffered to fall into a state
of great dilapidation, and was become
unfit for the performance of divine ser
vice. No repairs had been done for
near thirty years preceding. In 1815,
the vicar, churchwardens, and inhabit
ants, petitioned the Lord Chancedor,
and some repairs were made, and service
recommenced in 1818; the petition ap
pears to have been abandoned, and the
Chapelis nowagain desecrated. The Vicar
has endeavoured, but in vain, to get it
put into a proper state for the celebra-..
tion of divine service.

452

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 667- Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii, page 58.

OVER HELMSLEY '.—ST. PETER.
¦. — (Discharged Rectory.) Area, 780 acres.
Bulmer wapentake. — Population, 66 2 ;
Church-room, 200; Net value, 116/.
— This Church is an ancient Rectory, for
merly belonging to the patronage of
the Mowbrays, and was given by Roger
de Mowbray to the Hospital of St. Leo
nard, York, and at the Dissolution the
patronage came to the Crown.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. ; Nova Tax, 21. ; in the King's
books, at 41. 19s. ; Synodals and Procu
rations, 7s. 8c/.3; and in 1818, at
105/. 13s. 2d. per annum.
Augmented in 1778, with 200/., and
jn 1807, with 200/.,— both by lot.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in, 1 642 .
Charities. — No return.
Post town,' York.
Torre's MS., page 413. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
Vol. iii. page 15.

OVER SILTON.— ALL SAINTS—
(Perpetual Curacy.) Area, 3,460 acres.
Birdforth wapentake. — Population,
263 * ; Church-room, 2Q0 ; Net va
lue, 69/.
Patron, Sir G. Wombwed, as Lessee
of Trinity College, Cambridge.
Valued in 1707, at 12/., and in 1818,
at 38/. per annum.
Augmented in 1757, with 200/.; in
1786, with 200/.; in 1810, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary grant; and in
1817, with 200/.— all by lot ; and in 1 827
with 300?. from the Parliamentary grant
to meet benefactions of 100/, from the
Master and Fellows of Trinity. College,
50/. from the Rev. C. Easterby Swales,
Incumbent, and the inhabitants, and 50/.
from Mr. Marshall's Trustees; and in
1832, with 200/. to meet benefaction of
200/. from the Master and Fellows of Tri
nity Codege, Cambridge.
1 Or Upper Helmsley.
2 In 1834, the population was returned at 56.
3 The Valor Eccl. specifies tithes, mansion,
and glebe land. — page 98. col. 1.
4 Viz. Kepwick, 152; and Over Silton, 11 L

No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1678. Charities. — No return.
Post town, Thirsk.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. 3, p. 128. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Siluetune), page 28. Burton's Monasticon, pages
333, 363.

OVERTON. — ST. CUTHBERT.—
(Discharged Vicarage.) Area, 2790 acres.
Bulmerwapentake1.— Population, 7042;
Church-room, 300 ; Net value, 131/,
—Earl Morcar had a Had at Qverton
previous to the Conquest.
The Church was given by King Wil
liam Rufus to the Abbey and Convent
qf St- Mary's, York, to which it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, in 1301.
The patronage was for many years in
the Bouchier famdy, from whom it
came to the Earles, and is now in Lord
Viscount Downe.
Torre does not give the endowment ;
the first Vicar named in his catalogue
was instituted in 1301.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's Taxation,
at 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova Tax, 6/. 13s. 4c/.
Vicaria ejusdem, 51. ; Nova Tax, 15s.
in the King's books, at 41. 8s. 2d.
Synodals and Procurations, 12s. 6c/. 3
and in 1818, at 135/. per annum.
Augmented in 1793 with 200/. by lot.
Inclosure Acts were passed 46th Geo.
III. and 52nd Geo. III. (Shipton.)
17th June 1796, faculty to take
away the porch,, steeple, and vestry, and
build a new steeple and vestry.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1593. Charities. — Township op Shipton.
Free School. Ann Middleton, by wid, dat
ed 24th Aug. 1 655, bequeathed 1000/. for
the budding and erecting' a grammar
school, and for the yearly payment of
40/. per annum, to the master. A school
was built, and a rent-charge of 45/. 6s.
per annum is secured upon a large
1 Shipton and Skelton are partly in the li
berty of St. Peter of York.
2 Viz. Overton, 49 ; Shipton, 364; and part of
Skelton, 291. In 1834, the population was re
turned at 602.
3 The Valor Eccl. specifies the tithes, — page
101. col. 1.

DEANERY OF BULMER.

453

estate at Shipton, caded the Had Farm.
The master is appointed by the inhabit
ant freeholders of the township of Ship-
ton. He has the use of a house and
small garth. The school is open to all
children of Shipton, who are gratuitously
taught reading, writing, and accounts.
No applications for free instraction in
Latin had been made for many years
preceding the report. The masters were,
however, always such as were duly qua
lified, and the school was conducted with
proper care and attention.
Ann Middleton' s rent-charge. 20s. per
annum to the poor at Easter.
Richard Carlton's charity, by wid,
dated 26th May 1788. Interest of 10/.
distributed at Easter. This sum was
voluntarily given by Mr. Matthew Cock
ing, the testator's heir, in lieu of a rent-
charge of 10s. per annum, which was
void in law. — Vide 8th Report, page 717.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 565. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. iii. page 28, Mon. Angl. vol. iii. page 529.
Nonae Rolls, page 235. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Ovreton), pages 11, 14, 117.

RICCALL.— ST. MARY.— (Peculiar.
Discharged Vicarage.) Area, 2,470
acres. Ouse and Derwent wapentake 1.
— Population, 705 ; Church-room,
750 ; Net value, 95/. — In the town of
Riccall are three carucates of land, one
whereof is held by the bishop of Durham,
who holds it of the King in capite, and
the other two carucates are held of St.
Peter's, York.
So the Prebendary is Lord of the
town, hath there his manor, demesne,
lands and woods, a wind and water
mill, a piscary upon Ouse, called Cled-
mer, and several oxgangs of freehold
land, tenements, cottages, and tofts, held
of him by certain rents and services, over
which he hath jurisdiction in spiritual
causes, and also of the whole town.
He hath likewise 60 acres of pasture
common for his men with those of the
Bishop of Durham.
The Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the patronage of the Pre
bendary of Riccad, to which it was ap
propriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, 10th Kal. September 1316.
1 Partly in Peter Liberty.

There was a Chantry at the altar of St.
James, and another at the altar of St.
Nicholas. Patron and Impropriator, the Preben
dary of Riccall.
Valued in the King's books, at 6/. ;
in the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. p.
310, 505, it is stated : " Vicarage,
13/. 6s. 8c/.; Impropriation, 50/." —
" Vicarage worth 20/. Ad smad tithes ;"
— and in 1818 at 50/. per annum.
Augmented in 1816. with 1,000/. from
the Parliamentary grant, by lot.
26th July 1826, faculty to re-roof
and repair the church.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register books commence in
1613 : but a great part of the first book
is dlegible. Chasm 1670—1700. —
Vide transcripts in the Prebendal1 Regis
try. Charities. — Robert Fletcher's rent-
charge of 301. 6s. 8d. per annum.
Robert Foster's rent charge, in 1611.
5s. per annum.
Christopher Consett's rent charge, in
1614. 20s. per annum.
Ann Storey's rent charge, in 1695.
24s. per annum.
All the above sums are distributed
among the poor, by the Minister and
church-wardens, the two first in money,
and the other in bread. Other rents-
charge (two annual payments of 8s.
and 12s.) are received by the overseers,
and distributed by them in money.
Poor's Estate, given 11th William III.
by Mary and Elizabeth Newsome.
6a. Ir. of land, let, at the time of the
Report, for 18/. 12s. per annum. The
rent of 2 acres, part of the above,
called Damme Close, is appropriated to
the binding out poor children appren
tices, and the residue of the rents is
applied to the relief of poor persons in
various ways, with a preference to those
who do not receive any parochial assist
ance. Poor's Cattle-gates. These are two in
number, enjoyed in rotation with other
tenements, and are charged with an an
cient payment thereout of 10s. per an
num. The gates are let to the highest
bidder, and the clear rent is distributed
along with the poor's estate.
Rev. Robert Turie's charity, by will,
dated 19th May 1720. 40/. for teach-

454

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

ing six of the poorest children to read
English. The Vicar to nominate the
chddren and master. In 1791, a school
was established by subscription, and a
house and school-room were built ; and
to which are added a garden, and two
gates in the Hineing Marsh, in rotation,
as above mentioned. A legacy of 40/.
left by Susannah Wilkes, and 30s. raised
by subscription, were invested in stock,
and produced a yearly dividend of 3/. 1 8s. ,
which is paid to the schoolmaster, as is
also the interest.
George Newsham's gift. Interest of
32/. given about the year 1790, for
teaching 12 poor children to read and
write. Hineing and Gosling Marsh Estates.
10s. per annum, the produce of two pas
ture gates, appropriated to the repairs of
the Church.— Vide 10th Report, p. 668.
Post town, Selby.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 837. Abp.
Sharp's MS. vol. iii. page 55. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Ricalf, Richale), pages 24.
46. 62.

SESSAY.— ST. CUTHBERT.-CRee-
tory in Charge.) Area, 3,340 acres.
Allertonshire wapentake. — Population,
464 1; Church-room, sufficient2; Net
value, 574/. — In the town are six cara
cates of land, of which half a carucate and
four oxgangs were held by Marmaduke
Darrell of John de Percy, who held them
of the bishop of Durham, who held the
whole town of the king in capite for one
knight's fee, and no rent. The Church
was given by Marmaduke and Widiam
Darrell to the abbey of St. Mary's, in
York : and on the Dissolution, the pa
tronage was granted to the Dawneys,
now Lords Downe, who are still the
patrons. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 13/. 6s. 8d. ; Nova Tax, 61. 13s. 4d. ;
and in the King's books, at 17/. 0s. 2d.
per annum ; Synodals and Procurations,
7s. 6c/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1612. Deficient 1620 and 1621.
Charity Estates and Funds. — Cer
tain lands, let, at the time of the Report,
1 Viz. Hutton-Sessay, and Sessay.
2 In 1818, the return was 377.

for 17/. 10s. per annum, purchased with
some ancient benefactions ; 78/. 15s. new
four per cents, purchased with other
benefactions ; and money arising from
sale of timber, and an annual rent
charge of 12s. given by Margaret Wade,
in 1680. The rents and proceeds are
distributed with the sacrament money. —
Vide 10th Report, page 733.
Post town, Easingwold.
Torre's MS., page 573. Abp. Sharp's MS..
vol iii. page 35. Nonae Rolls, page 236. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Sezai), page 63. Jef
ferson's Thirsk, page 95.

SHERIFF HUTTON.— ST. HELEN.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 8,100
acres. Bulmer wapentake. — Popula
tion, 1,219'; Church-room, 558; Net
value, 191/.
The town of Sheriff Hutton contains
sixteen carucates of land, whereof the
Church is endowed with one, and the
others belong to the Vicar.
And the Lords .Nevill of Raby held on
demesne fourteen carucates of Peter de
Malolacu, who held them of the King in
capite. Here fifteen carucates made one
knight's fee.
John Lord Nevill, on the 1st Richard
II., obtained a charter for a weekly fair
on Monday, and a yearly fair on the eve
of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the
day, and two days following.
Farlington, vide Farlington.
Stittenham was anciently a Chapel at
Stitnam, wherein the Prior and Convent
of Marton were bound to find a Chap
lain — the inhabitants every Sunday con
tributing their alms towards his main
tenance. Cornbrough, contained seven carucates
of land, whereof four were held by Ralph
Neville, who held them of Peter de Ma
lolacu, and he of the King in capite.
Also Robert Haket held two, viz. one
of Marmaduke Thwing, who held it of
Ralph Neville, &c, and the otherwas held
of the said Ralph.
' Viz. Cornbrough, 59 ; Lillings Ambo, 197;
Sheriff Hutton, 877 ; and Stittenham, 86. In
1834, the population was returned at 1,220. —
Farlington Chapel, formerly a Chapel of Ease,,
is Parochial, and now accounted a Parish Church,.
and the area and population are separately1
stated. l

DEANERY OF BULMER.

455

, And the Prior of Marton held three
and a half carucates, with a capital mes
suage and six tofts, being confirmed to
them by Peter de Malolacu.
West Lilling. — Johnde Farlington held
two caracates of Robert de Neville, and
he of Peter de Malolacu, and he of the
King in capite.
The Church was an ancient Rectory
belonging to the Patronage of the Mau
leys, tid it was given by Peter de Mauley,
third Lord of Mulgrave, to the Prior and
Convent of Marton, to which it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, Id. Oct. 1 332, and a new Ordina
tion was made by Archbishop Neville,
13th Jan. 1376.
At the Dissolution the Patronage came
to the Crown, and King Henry VIII.
gave the Rectory and Advowson to the
See of York in exchange, and the Arch
bishops of York have accordingly pre
sented ever since.
The Castle was originally built by Sir
Bertrand Bulmer, and re-edified by Ralph
Neville, first Earl of Westmoreland.
Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
Valued in the King's books, at 10/. '
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 15, it is stated: "The Rectory
belongs to the Archbishop;" andin 1818,
at 140/. 18s. per annum.
The Church of Hutton is valued in
Pope Nicholas's first taxation at 66/.,
and in his second at 36/. 13s. 4c/. ; and
the Vicarage at 16/., which in the
second is reduced to 26/. 13s. 4c/.
Augmented in 1719, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Leonard
Thompson, Esq., and in 1834 with 200/.,
and 200/. from the Parliamentary Grant
to meet benefaction of a Stipend of 30/.
per annum, fromEdward Harcourt, Lord
Archbishop of York.
Two Chantries, one of them in the
Castle, also another at Cornbrough,
consisting of rents and farms, and a
pension. An Inclosure Act was passed 9th
Geo. III. (Sheriff Hutton and West
Lilling.) The glebe house is unfit for residence,
vide return in 1834. In 1818, it was
returned fit for residence.
1 The Valor Eccl. states both the mansion
and a pension of \0l.

The Register. Books commence in
1628. Chasm 1638—1650.
Charities. — FlaxtonPoor lands. Rent
of 11a. of land, common rights, &c, let
at the time of the Report for 19/. 16s.
per annum ; two-thirds are appropriated,
agreeably to the wid of one Robinson, in
apprenticing two poor boys, and the
other third is distributed to the poor.
The whole of the fund has of late years
been applied to the purpose of educa-'
tion. Poor's Stock. Dividends on 287/. 2s.
9c/. three per cent, consols, purchased
with 40/. bequeathed by Edmund Phil-
liskirk in 1779; 51. given by Richard
Adamson in 1767; and 123/. 15s. 9c/.,
arising from the sale of wood on the
poor's estate. Part of the income is dis
tributed in bread and coals, and the rest
applied to the purposes of education.
Richard Winter's charity, by will, dated
24th August 1711. Rent of 9a. of land,
for the schoolmaster, subject to the
annual payments of 1/. to the Minister,
for sermons on St. Thomas's day and
St. John Baptist's day ; and one shiding-
worth of bread to the poor every Sunday.
At the time of the Report, the land was
considerably underlet.
Christopher Richardson, in the year
1670, gave a close caded the Nether
flats, at West Lilling, containing 4a. of
land. The rent, stated in the benefaction
board to be 21. 12s. per annum, to be
given in bread to the poor of West
Lilling and Sheriff Hutton. Supposed
to have been given by deed, but which
cannot now be found. The overseers
claim the actual rent, but the occupier
refuses to pay more than 21. 12s. per
annum. Timber appears to have been
occasionally cut by the overseers.
Jonathan Corduke's gift, by will, dated
15th June 1808. Interest of 20/., dis
tributed at Christmas among the poor.
Christopher Cattle's gift, by will, dated
14th April 1792. Interest of 20/., for
instructing two poor children to read.
Not paid at the time of the Report.
township op lillings ambo.
Poor's Money. 54s., being the amount
of sundry small benefactions, the memo
rials of which are now lost, is placed out
at interest on a promissory note, and the
interest is distributed at Candlemas. —
Vide 10th Report, page 734.

456

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Post town, Whitwell.
Torre's MS., page 477- Abp. Sharpi's MS.,
vol. iii. page 18. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Hotun), page 74 ; (Stidnum), 73 ; (Corlebroc),
74 ; (Lilinge), 25. 75. 226. Burton's Monasti
con, pages 266. 363. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. page
198. Bodleian MS., Nos. 5078, 5101. Gent's
History of Hull. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page
370. Todd's Sheriff Hutton.

FARLINGTON. — ST. LEONARD.
—(Parish of Sheriff Hutton.) — Area,
1,490 acres. Bulmer wapentake. 
Population, 152'; Church-room, 602;
Net value (with Marton), 130/. — Far
lington contained three carucates and
one oxgang of land, whereof the Church
was endowed with two oxgangs, and John
de Farlington held the residue of Ralph
de Nevide, and he of Peter de Malolacu,
and he of the King in capite.
This is a Chapel, formerly in the parish
of Sheriff Hutton, given to the Priory of
Marton with Sheriff Hutton; but having
been augmented by Queen Anne's bounty,
it is now become a Benefice, and is in all
respects parochial, but it still contri
butes to the repairs of Sheriff Hutton
Church. Farlington- pays one-seventh
to the repairs of Sheriff Hutton Church,
and the bell of the latter Church is always
tolled on funerals, and 2d. paid.
Torre says, " The Prior and Convent
of Marton were bound to provide a
Priest, to celebrate in this Chapel at
their own costs." — Vide Sheriff Hutton
endowment. Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
Valued in 1707, at 27/. 16s. Id. ; and
in 1818, at 133/. 12s. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 53rd
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being a very small
cottage. In 1834 the return was, " No
glebe." The Register Books commence in
1614. Charities. — Poor's Stock. Interest
on 135/., amount of sundry smad bene
factions ; and which is paid to as chool-
master for teaching six poor children, as
free scholars, to read and write.
1 In 1834, the population was stated at 150.
2 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
120.

Rents Charge. 11. per annum; and
5s. per annum. The former distributed
in money, and the latter in bread.
William Raisbeck's charity, by wdl,
dated 1st January 1811. Interest of
100/., to be applied, after the death of
Ann Nightingale, in the purchase of
bread for the poor. Ann Nightingale
was living at the time of the Report. —
Vide 10th Report/page 737.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 485. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 19. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Ferlintun), page 74. Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 79.

SKELTON.-ALL SAINTS .-(Pecu
liar. Discharged Rectory.) — Area, 2,320
acres. Bulmer wapentake '. — Popula
tion, 2912; Church-room, .250; Net
value, 80/. — This Church is an ancient
Rectory, formerly belonging to the pa
tronage of the Treasurer of the . Cathe
dral Church of York, and on the Dis
solution of the Treasury it came to the
Crown f and in Archbishop Sharp's time,
the presentation was in the hands of Sir
James Brooke.
Torre says, "The Rectory belonged to
the codation of the Treasurer, who had
likewise eleven tenements, and fourteen
oxgangs of land^'and Jurisdiction over
the same." — His catalogue of Rectors is
very imperfect.
Patron, J. Hepworth, Esq., of Ponte
fract. Valued in the King's books, at 51.,
after deducting Is. 8c/. per annum to the
Treasurer of the Church of York ; also
see Nonae Rods, page 239; and in 1818,
at 130/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 46th Geo.
III. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1538. Deficient 1655 and 1656.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 581. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 63. ' Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Scheltune), page 117- Gent's
Ripon, page 2.

1 Part of the town is in the parish of Overton,-
in the Diocese of York.

273

In 1834, the population was returned at

DEANERY OF BULMER.

457

SKIPWITH.— ST. HELEN.— (Pecu
liar. DischargedVicarage1 .)— Area, 5,590
acres. Ouse and Derwent wapentake.
Population, 648 2; Church-room, 400;
Net value, 300/. — Here was a Church
and a Priest at the time of Domesday
Survey. In the town of Skipwith were three
caracates of land, which answered for
the fourth part of a knight's fee ; whereof
two carucates were held of the fee of the
Bishop of Durham, who held the same of
the King in capite ; and one carucate was
held of the heirs of Baldwin Wake, who
held the same of the King in capite.
North Duffield contains eight caru
cates of land (where ten made a knight's
fee) ; whereof six carucates and two
oxgangs were held of the Bishop of
Durham by knight's fee, which said
Bishop held them of Henry de Chamber-
layne's heirs for a knight's fee, which
same heirs held them of the Bishop by
the same service, and the Bishop of the
King in capite.
And six other oxgangs of land (where
of twelve made a knight's fee) were
held of the heirs of Peter de la Hay,
who held them of Peter de la Malolaco,
and he of the King in capite, by knight's
service. Menthorpe contains four carucates,
whereof two were held by William de
Aton, of the fee of the Bishop of Dur
ham, who held the same of the King in
capite, by no rent.
The residue were held of the heirs of
Baldwin Wake, who held them of the
King in capite, by 5c/. rent.
The Church was an ancient Rectory
belonging to the Prior and Convent of
Durham, tid it was given to be a Prebend
in the Collegiate Church of Howden, to
which it was appropriated, and a Vicar
age ordained therein, 4 Kal. Feb. 1279.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, which has presented to
the Vicarage ever since, but the parish
is stid within the Peculiar Jurisdiction
of Howden.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 34/. ; Vicaria ejusdem,
1 There was anciently a Chapel at Duffield,
within this parish.
2 Viz. North Duffield, 344; and Skipwith, 304.
In 1834, the population was returned at 300.
Since 1821, the population decreased 100, in
consequence of emigration.

8/. ; in the King's books, at 13/. 6s. 6d.
per annum; pension to the Vicars Choral
of Howden, 41., and to the Prior of
Durham, 13s. 4c/.; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 307, it
is stated: "Vicarage, 40/.; Impropria
tion, 143/."
An Inclosure Act was passed 49th
Geo. III. (North Duffield.)
No glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1670, and for mar
riages in 1710.
Charities. — Rents-charge. 20s. per
annum ; 4s. per annum ; and 4s. per
annum. Donors unknown, amount dis
tributed in coals.
Rev. Joseph Nelson's charity, by wid,
dated 21st May 1813, and proved in
1817. Dividends on 451/. 2s. 8c/. three
per cent, consols, for educating poor
children. Thirteen free scholars, who
may require to be taught Greek and
Latin. No desire had been expressed
at the time of the Report, by the parents,
to have any thing more taught than
reading and accounts.
Lost Charity. 11. per annum, to the
poor of North Duffield, under the will
of William Andrie, and charged on lands
there, formerly belonging to George
Elmer.— Vide 10th Report, page 672.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1257- Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 55. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Shepewic), page 202. Bur
ton's Monasticon, page 400.

SOUTH KILVINGTON.— ST. WIL
FRED. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
2,610 acres . Birdforth wapentake . 
Population, 4l4'; Church-room, suffi
cient ; Net value, 511/. — The township
of Kdvington contains five carucates of
land, whereof the Church was endowed
with five oxgangs, and the Prior of New
burgh held six oxgangs more.
The residue were held of the heirs of
Baldwin Wake, who held them of Roger
de Mowbray, and he of the King in
capite. The town answered for one knight's
fee. 1 Viz. South Kilvington, 279 ; Thornbrough,
21 ; and Upsall, 114. In 1834, the population of
the parish was returned at 389.
3 N

458

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

This Church is an ancient , Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Upsalls, Knights, and from them to
the Lords Scrope of Upsad and Massam,
and from them to the Lees, till 1714,
when the presentation passed to Sidney
Sussex College, Cambridge, which has
now the patronage.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
16/. 13s. 4c/.; Nova Tax, 6/. 13s. 4c/.;
and in the King's books, at 17/. 10s.
10c/. per annum ; Synodals and Procura
tions, 1 Is. 6d. '
The glebe house is fit for residence.
8th September 1746, faculty to make
certain alterations in a barn belonging
to the Rectory.
TheRegister Bookscommence in 1572.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Thirsk.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 47. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Chelvinctune), page
77; (Upsale), 18. 76. 225. 235. Nona? Rolls,
page 236. Jefferson's Thirsk, page 125. Archae-
Iogia, vol. xvi. page 361. (Font)

' SOUTH OTTERTNGTON.  ST.
ANDREW. — (Discharged Rectory.) —
Area, 1,780 acres. Birdforth wapentake.
— Population, 241 ; Church-room,
sufficient; Net value, 290/.  This
Church is an ancient Rectory of two
Medieties, the one formerly in the pa
tronage of the Malbys, from them to the
Beckwiths of Clint; the other (on the
north side of the Church) formerly in
the patronage of the Wassands, and
afterwards of the Waddesleys, and the
Everinghams of Birkin, and the Falcon-
bridges. Both Medieties came into the
hands of the Talbots, about 150 years
before Archbishop Sharp's time, and they
presented till 1796, when it came to
Thomas Bramley, Esq.
Present patron, T. Darnborough, Esq.
1 " The Rector is only entitled to receive from
the owner of the grounds called Upsall Park,
one buck in the summer season, and one doe in
the winter season, and grass or pasture for one
gelding or mare on the said grounds, throughout
the year, in lieu of all tithes whatsoever arising
from the said grounds. — Piper ». Chapman."
3 Wood, page 448.
"The occupiers of land in this parish are not
bound, by any custom in the parish, to set out
their tithes in shocks, ricks, and cocks. — Piper
v. Chapman." 3 Wood, page 449.

Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. 6s. 8c/. each Mediety, viz. Thor
mas's part and Widiam's part; Nova
Tax, 21. each Mediety; and in the
King's books, at 71. 14s. 4d. per annum
each Mediety, after deducting Synodals
and Procurations, for each, 5s. 9d.
Augmented in 1792, with 200/., by
lot. (First Mediety.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1718. — Vide earlier transcripts in the
Registry at York.
Parochial Charieties. — No return.
Post town, Thirsk.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 48. Nona;
Rolls, page 236. Burton's Monasticon, page
335.

STILLINGFLEET'.— ST. HELEN.
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 5,820
acres, Ouse and Derwent, and Ainsty wa
pentakes. — Population, 9092; Church-
room, 3003; Net value, 412/.—  In
Stillingfleet are five carucates of land,
whereof two were held of the heirs of
Baldwin Wake, who held them of the
King by knight's service and 2s. rent
per annum.
And one carucate and a half was held of
the heirs of Robert Trussbutt, who held
the same of the heirs of Ros, and they
of the King in capite.
And the Abbot of Selby held one
oxgang of the fee of St. Leonard by no
rent ; and two other oxgangs were held
of Robert de Lacy, who held them of
Henry Fitz Count, and he of the Earl of
Richmond, and he of the King in capite
by knight's service.
Also there was another carucate held
of Jordan Folyott, who held it of Bald
win Wake, and he of the King in capite.
Here twelve carucates made one
knight's fee.
Kelfield, a town in Stdlingfleet parish,
contained four carucates of land, (where
ten carucates made a knight's fee,) and
of which eighteen oxgangs were held of
1 The township of Stillingfleet with Moorby
is partly within the Liberty of St. Peter of
York. Torre places this in Bulmer Deanery.
2 Viz. Acaster Selby, 201 ; Kelfield, 302 ;
and Stillingfleet with Moorby, 406. In 1834,
the population was returned at 910.
3 Estimated in 1818 at 370.

DEANERY OF BULMER.

459

the Earl of Richmond, who held them
of the King in capite, by knight's ser
vice and no rent ; and out of the same,
the Abbot of Selby received 20s. per
annum. Also, John de Styngreve and Stephen
Twy veley, of York, held six oxgangs by
2s. rent per annum.
And one carucate was held by Roger
Sla. Andrea, who held it of the Earl of
Worcester, who held it of the King in
capite by knight's service.
Acaster Selby, in this parish, contains
twenty-seven oxgangs of land, of which
the Abbot and Convent of St. Mary's,
York, held six and a half oxgangs of
the Honor of Eye ; and the Prioress of
Appleton held five oxgangs of Sir Joce-
line D'Arcy.
Moreby, another town in this parish,
contains two carucates of land, whereof
one was held by knight's service, and
6c/. rent of the fee of Richmond, who
held it of the King in capite ; and the
other carucate was held by Widiam, son
of Thomas de Merston, who held it of
the Earl of Richmond, who held it of the
King in capite, by knight's service and
6c/. rent.
The Church was an ancient Rectory
belonging to the patronage of Robert de
Pickering, Dean of York, tid it was given
to the Hospital of Saint Mary, in Boot-
ham, to which it was appropriated, and
a Vicarage ordained therein, 15th Aug.
1330. It appears there was a Vicarage pre
vious to the gift of the Church to the
Hospital, but it was consolidated with
the Rectory, in the year 1292. — The
Vicar is hable to a sixth part of the
repairs of the Chancel.
The impropriation was settled by King
Philip and Queen Mary upon the Dean
and Chapter of York, in trust for the
Free School, founded by the said King
and Queen, called the Horsefair School
of St. Mary, in York. And the Dean and
Chapter of York are the present patrons.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 40/. ; in the King's
books the Vicarage is valued at 91.
7s. 6c/. per annum; Synodals and. Pro
curations, 12s. 6d. : and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 309, it
is stated : " Vicarage, 20/. ; Impropria
tion, 180/."

Augmented in 1734, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of certain waste ground
of (or near) the value of 200/. ; and if
not of that value, then to add so much
money as shall make up that sum, from
Mr. Ralph Nixon, and the Rev. Robert
Potter. There were two Chantries founded in
this Church, viz. Moreby's and Arc-
lum's ; and there was also a College at
Acaster Selby.
A decree in the Exchequer, in Michael
mas Term, 31st Eliz., as to tithes, is
unreported. Jurisdiction. — - — In the Diocese of
York, but anciently within the peculiar
jurisdiction of the Abbot and Convent of
Selby. Inclosure Acts for Kelfield were
passed 19th Geo. II. and 46th Geo. III.,
and 28th Geo. II. (Stidingfleet.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
A mortgage of 761/. 18s. 3d., under
Gilbert's Act, wid cease in 1850.
The Register Books' commence in
1598. Some chasms. »
Charities.  -Townships op Stil
lingfleet and Kelfield. — The Poor's
Land. Given by Ehzabeth Stott, by
deed, dated 6th May 1693. 2a.' 2r.
rent given in bread and money.
Rev. Mr. Turey, and Mr. Newstead's
rents-charge, — the former, 1/. 6s. per
annum, for teaching four poor children :
and the latter, 4s. per annum to the poor.
Wilkinson's and Cowling's gifts, 81. and
51. Lost about the year 1784. No
account can now be given of them.
KelfieldSchool. Dividends on 370/. navy
fives, under the wid of Mrs. Mary Stil
lingfleet, dated 20th May 1802. Twenty
free scholars taught to read and write.
township op acaster selby.
School. 71. 7s. per annum is paid
to the master by the receiver of the
Crown rents, and in addition thereto,
20s.- per annum is raised by assessment.
Ad the poor children of the township
are taught reading, writing, and ac
counts. — Vide 10th Report, page 673.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 391 (North Riding). Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 12. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Acastre), pages 117- 158.
228. 244; (Chelchefeld), 118. 203; (Morebi),
118, 203; (Steslinflet), 29. 117, 203. 208.
Nons Rolls, page 230.
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460

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

STILLINGTON.— ST. NICHOLAS.
(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
1490 acres. Bulmer wapentake1. 
Population, 7172; Church-room, 400 ;
Net value, 178/. — The Prebendary is
lord of the whole town, having there his
manor and fud jurisdiction ; also three
carucates of demesne land, and 20a. of
demesne meadow, and two watermills
and one windmill; likewise, three mes
suages and sixty-six oxgangs of land,
held of him by certain rents ; also other
tofts, held of him by annual rents and
services. KingRichardl. confirmed to the Monks
of Selby a certain mid at Stillington.
This Church is an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the Prebendary of Stilling
ton, in the Cathedral Church of York,
to which Stad it was appropriated and a
Vicarage ordained therein in 152-, by the
Prebendary, with consent of the Chapter.
Patron, the Prebendary of Stillington
in York Cathedral.
Impropriator, Colonel Croft.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars^
Valued in the King's books, at 41.
15s. 4c/. per annum ; Synodals and Pro
curations, 5s. ; and in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. pages 210 (Manor),
213 (Vicarage), it is stated: "The
Vicarage hath wool, lamb, hay, and all
other small tithes ; value per annum 8/."
Augmented in 1 792, with 200/., by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 6th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 666.
In Naulton and Wimbleton the Pre
bendary hath lands and jurisdiction.
Charities. — Jane Rawdon's charity,
given in 1654. Rent of cottage and
yard, and allotment on the common of
17a. Or. 6p. of land. Given in coals.
William Cook's gift, in 1713. Rent-
charge of 5s. per annum to the poor.
Alice Cook's gift, in 1715. Rent-
charge of 5s. per annum to poor widows.
—Vide 8th Report, page 720.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 803. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 66. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book, (Stivelinctun), page 50. Nonas
Rolls, page 242. Burton's Monasticon, page 404.

1 But in Saint Peter's Liberty.
2 In 1834, the population was returned at 550.

STOCKTON ON THE FOREST.—
(Peculiar. Perpetual Curacy.) Area,
3,270 acres. Bulmer wapentake1. — Po
pulation, 319 ; Church-room, suffi
cient; Net value, 140/. — The Preben
dary of Bugthorpe had in Stockton a
manor place wasted, and eight oxgangs
of demesne land, each oxgang valued at
10s. per annum, and one meadow against
his court, of the value of three shidings
per annum.
Also 18 tenements, 11 oxgangs, and
3 acres of land, farmed by tenants, and
valued at 51. 10s. per annum.
And 20s. per annum out of the mid,
and all manner of jurisdiction there.
Torre says, " 6 Id. Junij A.D. 1276,
the land of Karleton and Sandbum
being then newly converted to arable,
and so become newly titheable, but as
yet not canonically limited to any parish,
wherefore, Wdliam, Lord Archbishop
of York, did then by his diocesan au
thority assign the tithes issuing out of the
said lands to the Chapel of Stockton."
This is an ancient Parochial Chapel, be
longing to the Prebendary of Bugthorpe,
but having been augmented by Queen
Anne's bounty, it is now become a
Benefice. Patron, the Prebendary of Bugthorpe
in York Cathedral.
Valued in 1707, at 91. 18s. 6c/. ; also
see Nona; Rolls, p. 243. ; and in 1818,
at 140/. per annum.
Augmented in 1738, with 200/. ; in
1780, with 200/.; in 1788, with 200/. ;
and in 1810, with 2Q0Z. ; from the Par
liamentary grant, — all by lot.
" There is an augmentation of 10/. per
annum, made by Dr. Burton the Pre
bendary.— Signed Thomas Watson, Cu
rate." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 1222.
An Inclosure Act was passed 53rd
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in 1 653.
Charities.— Rent-chargeoi 4s. peran-
num. Donor unknown. Given to thepoor
of the parish.
Petticoat land. A small piece of
ground, being about a rood or there
abouts, called Petticoat Hole, is held
subject to an ancient custom of providing
a petticoat yearly for a poor woman of
1 Partly in St. Peter's Liberty.

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461

Stockton selected by the owner of the
land. — Vide 8th Report, page 720. >
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 611. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 52. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Stocthun), pages 5. 1 17. Nona;
Rolls, page 243.

STRENSALL.— ST.MARY.-(Pec«-
liar. Discharged Vicarage.) Area, 2,710
acres. Bulmer wapentake l. — Popula
tion, 398 2; Church-room, 150; Net
value, 195/. — The Prebendary is lord of
the whole town, having his manor there,
and jurisdiction of the inhabitants and
tenants thereof.
This Church was an ancient Rectory
belonging to the Prebendary of Stren
sall, to which stad it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein, 6th
Kal. September 1314.
Patron and Impropriator, the Pre
bendary of Strensall, in York Cathedral.
Valued in the King's books, at
41. 13s. 4c/. per annum.
Torre says, " 13th July 1360, Adam
Bukeler, the Vicar of Strensall, was
charged with having committed adultery
with Cicely, the wife of Thomas —  ,
and appeared before the Chapter, and
purged himself.
" 13th January 1372, same Adam
Bukeler was accused of fornication with
Agnes Galight, and was enjoined rto
walk for three days, three times round
Strensad Church, with bare feet, saying
at the same times seven penitentiary
psalms. " 1402, this Adam Bukeler resigned
the living of Strensad, for that of St.
Helen's, in Fishergate."
24th April 1801, faculty to rebudd
the steeple and belfry, and so much of
the- wads as should be thought requisite,
and take off the covering of the roof,
and re-cover it with lead or Westmor
land slate, and rough cast the exterior of
the Church, and re-pew the same.
Inclosure Acts were passed 30th Geo.
II, and 10th Geo. III. (Earswick.)
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, on account of its
1 But in St. Peter's Liberty.
2 In 1834, the population was returned at
438. Part of the townships of Earswick and
Towthorpe are in this parish.

smadness. In 1834, the return was, no
glebe. The Register Books commence in
1580— chasm 1639 to 1674.
Charities. — Poor and Church lands.
70a. Ir. 19p. and 8 cottages, and interest
of 72/. 1/. Is. 6c/. per annum paid for
bread and wine for the sacrament, residue
to the poor. The entries on the Court
Roll appear in the years 1679,1719,
and 1818.
School Lands, 20a. Ir. 17p. Theschool
is free to the chddren of the poor, having
settlements. Elizabeth Cobb's charity, by wid, dated
17thJan. 1809. Interestof 72/.tothepoor.
William Cobb's charity, by will, dated 2d
Aprill810. Interest of lOOO/.forthepoor.
It appears this gift was not recoverable
by law, but at the time of the Report there
was a prospect of a sum of money being
given by the next of kin. — Vide 12th
Report, page 654.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 601. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 61. Nonae Rolls,
page 242. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Stren-
shale), page 51.

HAXBY.— ST. MARY.— (Peculiar.
Parish of Strensall.) Area, 1,840 acres.
Bulmer wapentake '.  Population,
412 ; Chapel-room, 200 ; Net value,
vide Strensall. — " This is a Chapel,
formerly in two medieties, one of which
was in the parish of Driffield, and the
other was in the parish of Stren
sall. Torre describes the metes and
boundaries, viz. from the place where
the cross stood in the time of Bertram
de Bulmer, the King's Baron, as' far as
between Ederpitts, and so towards Ouc-
sendum, Use, Redker, &c. He also
describes the possessions of the Prebend
ary of Driffield.
The town of Haxby is divided between
the two Prebends of Driffield and Strensall
— Id. July A.D. 1328, a certificate was re
turned to the Dean and Chapter, that thei
Chapel yard of Haxby wanted its dedica
tion ; and the Jury said, that it would be no
prejudice to the Prebendaries of Strensall
and Driffield, or to any other church, to
grant right of sepulture thereunto; for
it was cause of scandal, and a fact de-
1 But in St. Peter's Liberty.

462

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

testable, to have the corpses of the dead
to be casuady lost, as they were carried
on the way to be buried, by reason of
the very great distance and badness of
ways, &c, as the case once actually hap
pened, by the body of Thomas Westeby,
which, as they were carrying to Stren
sall Church to be buried, fell into the
river Foss. — They said furthermore to
this point, that the Vicar of Driffield re
ceived nothing from Haxby, and that of
old it was ordained, and hitherto ob
served, that the Chaplains for the time
being, which celebrated divine service at
Haxby, received all the oblations and
Quadragesimal tithes, as well of the
tenants of the Prebend of Strensall, as
of the tenants of the Prebend of Drif
field, and that the Vicars of Strensad
and Driffield received all the small tithes
and mortuaries of their respective tenants
of Strensall and Driffield. Moreover
they said, that as to the dedication of
the chapel yard of Haxby, they were
excited at the instance and request of
the inhabitants of the part of the Pre
bend of Driffield, in the town of Haxby,
that they would be pleased to grant them
a certain cemetery or burying place for
their dead there ; forasmuch as they had
no other, as they affirmed, but the Pre
bendal Church of Driffield, which is too
far distant from it, as it was wed enough
known. Whereupon, on Friday 17th
June 1328, the said cemetery of Haxby
was dedicated as a chapel of Driffield, &c.
Again, in A.D. 1472, a petition of
the inhabitants of Haxby was exhibited
to the Dean and Chapter of York, for
to authorize them to have a Priest, to
celebrate at their Chapel, and to minister
unto them divine service and other sa
craments, according to a former license
granted them by the Prebendaries of
Strensad and Driffield; in regard, that
the one half of the town, belonging to
the Prebend of Driffield, is about 18
mdes (as they alleged) distant from the
parish Church of Driffield ; and the
other half, belonging to the Prebend of
Strensad, is about two miles distant
from that parish Church.
Patron, the Prebendary of Strensad.
Not valued in 1707, or 1816.— Va
lued with Strensall in 1834.
26th July, 1799, faculty to re-pew
the church.

An Inclosure Act was passed 9th Geo.
III. No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1667. Charities . — The Chapel Lands. — This
property consists of several parcels of
land, containing together about 70 acres,
partly of new but principady of old inclo
sure, and six messuages or cottages, with
allotments of land, in deu of common
rights, the whole being situate within
the township of Haxby, and held by
copy of court roll, partly of the manor
of Strensad, and partly of the manor of
Haxby ; but for a very long time the
lands and cottages have been held by
different individuals as their own pro
perty, subject only to the payment of
certain annual sums, amounting together
to 24/. Os. 7c/., to the minister of Haxby
Chapel. The several yearly sums are
collected by the Minister.— It appeared
to the Commissioners, that the property
had been originady given for the sup
port of the Minister and the mainten
ance of the Chapel.
Poor folk's close, and ancient doles.
Rent of above an acre of copyhold land,
and rents-charge of 21., 21., 51., and up
wards. 51. Is. 4d. and 31. distributed
among the poor. — Vide 10th Report,
page 738.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 596. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 62. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Haxebi), page 51. Nonae
Rolls, page 243.
SUTTON ON THE FORESTi.-ALL
SAINTS. — (Vicarage in charge.) Area
10,070 acres. Bulmer wapentake. — Po
pulation, 1,019 2; Church-room, 350;
Net value, 395/. — In Sutton, saith the
Domesday Survey, Ligulf had five caru
cates of land to be taxed. There was
land to two ploughs. Girard, a vassal of
Hugh the son of Baldric, had there one
plough, and eight vidanes with two
ploughs. There was a Priest, and a mid ;
wood pasture one mde and a half long and
five quarentens broad. The whole manor
two mdes long and five quarentens broad ;
value in King Edward's time twenty
six shidings, but then twenty shillings.
1 Alias, Sutton in Galtres.
2 Viz. Sutton on the Forest, 493, Huby, 526.

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463

The Church was given to the Prior and
Convent of Marton, to which it was appro
priated, and a Vicarage ordained therein,
12 Kal.March 1223; and 7th Id. October
1372, a new ordination was made by
Archbishop Thoresby. At the Dissolu
tion, the patronage came to the crown,
and KingHenry VIII. granted the advow
son- Jo the see of York in exchange, and
the Archbishops of York have presented
ever since.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova Tax, 51. 6s. 8d. ;
Vicaria ejusdem, 12/. ; Nova Tax, 51. ;
in the King's Books, at 16/. 13s. 8c/.
per annum ; and in the Parhamentary
Survey, vol. 17, p. 20, (Rectory) it is
stated, " The Rectory belongs to the
Archbishop. The Vicar hath tithe corn
and hay of Huby, and the small tithes
Vicarage, 41. per annum."
"The parish consists of two towns, viz.,
Sutton, where the great tithes are im
propriate to Thomas Hutton, Esq. ; the
other, Huby, where the Vicar is endowed
with all tithes whatever, but a great deal
of the ground here is exempted by
modus. An augmentation of 8/. per
annum was made about four years ago
by the Archbishop."  Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 1052.
The Vicar is charged with the repara
tion and rebudding of the Chancel of
the* Church.
A Decree in the Exchequer in Michael
mas Term, 13th Car. II. , as to tithes, is
unreported. An Inclosure Act was passed 29th
Geo. II.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
Trie Register Books commence in
1557 — some chasms — the first book is
imperfect. Charities. — Mrs. Elizabeth Harland's
gift, by will, dated 21st October 1782.
Interest of 260/., distributed every
Christmas day, or during Christmas
week, to such poor of, or residing
at, Sutton and Huby, as the Minister
and churchwardens should select.
Robert Parkinson's rent-charge, given
in 1622. 12s. per annum, given to the
poor of the parish on St. Thomas's-day.
John Sturdy' s rent-charge, 1711. 5s.
per annum to the poor. Given at
Easter, Ann Cobb's rent-charge of 40s. per

annum, out of Todd's close, in Easing
wold, for bread every Lord's day to
such poor as should come constantly to
Church. John Harland's gift, by will, in 1 729.
Rent of Gigglepit close, (quantity not
mentioned,) and interest of 31/., distri
buted every Lord's day, after evening
prayer, to such poor as should come
constantly to church.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harland's gift, by wdl,
dated 18th December 1766. Interest of
60/. to be given in bread every Lord's
day. to such- poor persons of Sutton as
the Minister and churchwardens should
select. TOWNSHIP OP HUBY.
Doles. — Tate's, 5s. per annum, paya
ble on Good Friday, out of a frontstead,
adjoining west on Weatherill-lane\
John Thompson's, by will, dated 30th
March 1613. 30s., payable on the
three great festivals out of the Poor's
Close in Huby.
Flesher's, 20s. per annum, charged on
nine seldons of land in the town-fields
of Huby.
John Bacon's, by wid, dated 13th May
1753. 10s. per annum every Christmas
Eve among ten of the poorest families
in Huby, charged on a house and pre
mises adjoining the Chapel-yard.
William Vause's rent-charges, by will,
dated 6th July 1695. 50s. per annum,
out of Brown Moor, to be bestowed in
bread every Lord's day in Sutton Church
to the poor of Huby, and 20s. per an
num, out of Ox close and Barley Carr
lands, for the schoodng of four of the
poorest children of Huby, to be chosen
by the Minister and overseers.
William Brown's gift, by wid, dated
20th June 1714. Interest of 51. to be
given among poor widows on St.
Thomas's day. The Commissioners re
ported this charity to be lost. — Vide 8th
Report, p. 720.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS. page 491. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. iii. page 30.. Mon. Angl. vol. vi. pages 198,
199. Nonae Rolls, page 236. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Sudtune), page 197. Burton's
Monasticon, page 267.

HUBY. — It appears from the endow
ment of Sutton, that there was then a

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ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Chapelhere. Some. remains are still to
be seen.
The lord of the manor of Huby is
said to have formerly exercised the right
of granting probates and letters of ad
ministration.

TERRINGTON.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Rectory in charge.) Area, 3,630 acres.
Bulmer wapentake.— Population, 759 ' ;
Church-room, 320 : Net valcje, 571/.
— This Church is an ancient JRectory,
yet there was once a Vicarage till 18
Kal. July 1247, when same were conso
lidated. Patron, the Rev. Charles Had.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 30/. ; Nova Tax, 15/. . and in the
King's Books, at 23/. 18s. 6c/., per an
num; Synodals and Procurations, 13s.6cZ2.
11th October A.D. 1316, 10th Ed
ward II,' the King granted license to
the Prior and Convent of Marton, to
amortize one messuage in Terrington,
and grant the same to Robert de Wode-
house and his successors to enlarge the
mansion-house in exchange for another
messuage in Terrington of the said Ro
bert's, which was confirmed to the Priorv
of Marton, on 20th October 1316, and
ratified by the Dean and Chapter of York
3 Kal. December 1316.
"All tithes are received in kind ; there
is a new Parsonage house, and several
outhouses rebudt by the present Incum
bent who has also built a school-house ;
annual value above 30/." Signed " F.
Micklethwaite, Rect." Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 716.
An Inclosure Act was passed 12th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books, which are legible,
oommence in 1654. There is an earlier
Book, which is returned " dates ille
gible.'" The grange and rents at Mowthorpe
belonged to the Priory of Old Marton.
Charities. — Ancient payments. The
following doles, origin unknown, are col-
1 Viz. Ganthorpe; 110, Terrington and Wig-
genthorpe, 649. The two latter towns are part
ly in St. Peter's Liberty. In 1834, the population
was returned at 709.
2 The Valor Eccl. specifies mansion, tithes,
and glebe land, page 96, col. 1.

lected annuady, viz. 10s., 21. 13s. 4c/.,
21. 6s. 8c/., 6s. 8c/., Is., Is. 6c/., Is. 3d.,
and Is. 3d. Given in coals.
Poor's money. Interest of 55/. Given
in coals.Overseers' money. 1/., per annum is
paid out of the rates for teaching two
poor chddren nominated by the overseers.
This appears to be in satisfaction of a
legacy of 21/., a long time ago appro
priated to the use of the parish.
Lost charities. In the return made in
1786, mention is made of three other
small yearly payments issuing out of
lands, but nothing is now known res
pecting them.— Vide 8th Report, page
722. Post town, Whitwell.
Torre's MS., page 459. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. Nonae Rolls, page 235. Mon. Angl.
vol. vi. page 974. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Tevrintone), pages 74- 118. 121. Burton's
Monasticon, page 267-

THIRKLEBY. — ALL SAINTS. —
(Discharged Vicarage.) Area, 1,800
acres. Birdforth wapentake. — Popula
tion, 317 ; Church-room, sufficient ;
Net value, 210/. — In Thirkleby were
three carucates of land held of Oliver
de Bussey, who held them of Roger de
Mowbray, and he of the King in capite,
by 5s. rent.
The whole answered for the fourth
part of a knight's fee.
This Church was a Chapel to Coxwold,
belonging to the patronage of Roger de
Mowbray, by whom it was given to the
Prior and Convent of Newburgh, to
which it was appropriated, and a Vicar
age ordained therein in 1269. .After
the Dissolution, the Rectory and the
advowson of the Vicarage, were given to
the Archbishop of York, and his suc
cessors, by King Henry VIII., in ex
change, and the Archbishop of York is
stid the patron and impropriator.
Valued in the King's Books, at
51. 19s. 10c/., after deducting for Synod
als and' Procurations, 5s. 4d. — In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. pages
46 — 62 it is said, " the Rectory belongs
to the Archbishop;" — and in 1818, at
148/. 8s. 3d. per annum.
" All tithe except corn belongs to the
Vicar. — 20s. was left by Brian Kitching-
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465

man of Leeds, 10s. of which were to be
paid to the Vicar for preaching an annual
sermon on Christmas-day, and 10s. to
the poor of the parish. Annual value,
28/." Signed " Henry Dunn, Vicar." —
Notitia Parochialis, No. 728.
An Act was passed 3rd Geo. I. for ex
change of Vicarage House, &c. A copy
of the Act is entered in Archbishop
Dawes's Register, fol. 111.
1st October 1805, faculty granted to
take away a barn belonging to the Vi
carage. 20th August 1820, ditto to the Rev.
Francis Barker to make a vault.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1611. Charities. — Poor's Land. 1 1 acres.
Also 41/. I7s. 6c/. in the Savings' Bank,
and 43/. 6s. 8d. taken by the parish.
10s. per annum is paid to the Minister,
for a sermon on Christmas-day, and the
residue of the rent and interest is distri
buted among the poor. — Vide 6th Re
port, page 596.
Post town, Thirsk.
Torre|s MS., page 585. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 44. Jefferson's Thirsk, page 107-
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 317- Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Turgilebi), pages 48. 84. 186.
196. Burton's Monasticon, pages 254, 337,
376.

THIRSK.— ST. MARY.— (Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 7,520 acres. Birdforth
wapentake '.  Population, 3,829 2 ;
Church-room, 1,0003; Net value, 143/.
The manor of Woodhad at Thirsk
was held by Roger de Mowbray, in
demesne, for three carucates of land, of
the King in demesne.
And Adam de Pyketon held in the
same manor one carucate of land and three
acres of meadow of Roger de Mowbray,
who held it of the King in capite, by no
rent. This Church, in which was a Chantry,
was given by Roger de Mowbray to the
Priory of Newburgh, to which it was
1 The township of Carlton Miniot is partly in
the Liberty of St. Peter of York.
2 Viz. Carlton Miniot, 238 ; Sowerby, 756 ;
and Thirsk, 2,835. In 1834, the population of
Thirsk was returned at 2,835.
3 In 1818, stated at 2,000.

appropriated, but without the taxation of
a Vicarage. The patronage is in the Archbishop of
York, to whom it was given by King
Henry VIII. at the Dissolution.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 36/. 13s. 4c/. ; Nova
Tax, 12/. In 1707, the Curacy was
valued at 40/. ; and in 1818, at 98/. per
annum '
Augmented in 1811, with 1,200/.;
and in 1824, with 400/., both from the
Parliamentary grant — by lot ; and in
1834, with 200/., and 200/. from the
same grant, to meet benefaction of a
stipend of 30/. per annum, from Edward
Harcourt, Lord Archbishop of York, as
a perpetual augmentation.
An Inclosure Act was passed 33rd
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1556. Entries of marriages defective
1719 — 1721. — Vide transcripts in the
Registry at York.
20th November 1 780, faculty to erect
a gallery. 2nd October 1 803, an additional burial
ground was consecrated.
Charities. — Rents and payments out
of land, and recorded in the table of
benefactions : — Henry Davison, by will,
dated 1629, gave 20s. a year in lands
called Oldby. Henry Croe, by will, dated
22nd September 1657, gave four wands
of land, lying in the North Ings, paying
16s. yearly. The Rev. Mr. Midgeley,
by will, dated 10th November 1692,
gave a rent-charge of 15s. per annum.
Richard Wrightson, by will, dated 1725,
left a rent-charge of 2s. a year, to be
given in white bread. Due to the poor
yearly from the Methodist Meeting
house, in Old Thirsk, by deed, dated 23rd
April 1767, 10s. William Wrightson,
by will, dated 1684, gave two roods of
land caded Wellands. — The several an
nual sums and rents mentioned above are
distributed by the churchwardens, at
their discretion, among poor persons of
the township of Thirsk.
Timothy Place's charity, by will, dated
1 In the Valor Ecc. it is called Libera Capella,
and its rights are stated to be a mansion with
appurtenances in Bagby, rents and farms in
Thirsk, and rent of a garden in Bagby, value
51. 16s. id.— Pages 101, 102. col. 2.
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466

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

1st June 1810. Dividends on 1,000/.
three per cent, consols. To be laid out
in bread, to be distributed weekly amongst
poor persons of the parish of Thirsk not
receiving alms from the said parish, with
this express condition, that such persons
should be regular attendants at divine
worship in the Church at Thirsk. — Vide
4th Report, page 394.
A post town.
Torre's MS., page 619. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
•vol. iii. page 39. Nonae Rolls, page 236.
Bodleian MS., No. 5101. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Tresche), pages 26. 197- Burton's
Monasticon, pages 91. 207. 283. 337. 352.
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 310. Jefferson's His
tory of Thirsk.

CARLTON MINIOT.  (Perpetual
Curacy. Parish of Thirsk.) — Birdforth
wapentake.  Population, 238, vide
Thirsk; Church-room,100'; Net value,
103/. — This is a Chapel in the parish of
Thirsk, but having been augmented by
Queen Anne's bounty, it is now become
a Benefice. Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
Valued in 1707, at 41. 12s. per annum,
Augmented in 1747, with 200/,; in
1761, with 200/. ; in 1786, with 200/. ;
and in 1799, with 200/.— all by lot.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " a very
small cottage." The return in 1834
was " no glebe house."
Register Books, vide Sand Hutton.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Thirsk.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Carleton), page 197. Not
noticed by Torre.

SAND HUTTON.—
Perpetual Curacy.) 
take.  Population

(Parish of Thirsk.
Birdforth wapen-
, vide Thirsk ;

Chapel-room, 150; Net value, 94/.
Archbishop Sharp states, that he had
been informed the late Sir William
Aiskew had left 25/. per annum to the
Curate of Sand Hutton, for serving the
Gure there.
Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
1 In 1818, the return was 400.

Valued in 1707, at 3/. 10s. 2d. per
annum. Augmented in 1753, with 200/.; in
1758, with 200/. ; in 1775, with 200/. ;
and in 1792, with 200/.— all by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 33rd
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, "being a very
smad cottage," and returned " unfit" in
1834. The Register Books for Sand Hutton
and Carlton commence in 1754. De
ficient 1785.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Thirsk.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 40. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Hottone), page 201.
Not noticed by Torre.

SOWERBY. —ST. OSWALD. -

(Parish of Thirsk. Perpetual Curacy.) —
Area, 2,420 acres. Birdforth wapentake.
 Population, 756 ; Church-room,
250 1 ; Net value, 34/.
Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
Valued in 1707, at 14/. ; and in 1818,
at 120/. per annum.
Augmented in 1763, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mr. G.
Wright by his wid ; and in 1792, with
200/.— by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 38th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, "being too small,"
and returned "unfit" in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1569. The early books much decayed
and imperfect.
Charities. — John Dinmore's charity,
by wid, dated 26th March 1693. Rent
of 1a. Ir. of land, distributed in coals
among four of the poorest families or
householders, by the Minister and over
seers, at Michaelmas.
. George Wright's rent-charge of 1/. per
annum, by wid, dated 17th March 1721.
Distributed in coals.— Vide 4th Report,
page 395.
Post town, Thirsk.
Torre's MS., page 624. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Soreby), page 26. Jefferson's
Thirsk, page 79.

' Estimated in 1818 at 300.

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467

THORGANBY.— ST. HELEN. 
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 3,190 acres.
Ouse and Derwent wapentake. — Popula
tion, 342'; Church-room, 300; Net
value, 53/. — Archbishop Sharp was un
able to find out to what religious house
this Church was appropriated2. It -is an
old Church, but neither charged with
Procurations nor Synodals. In the re
port of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners,
the living is stated to be endowed with
allotments in lieu of tithes.
The patronage was in the Annesleys in
Archbishop Sharp's time.
Present patron, J. D. Jefferson, Esq.
In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 307, it is stated: "Curate, 15/.;
impropriation, 80/. ;" — and in 1818, va
lued at 35/. per annum.
Augmented in 1799, with 200/.; in
1817, with 200/. from the Parliamentary
grant; and in 1827, with 200/.— ad by
lot. An Inclosure Act was passed 50th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Charities. — Poor's Estate. 30a. 2r.
16p. of land, given, as it is said, by Lord
Valentia, about the year 1580. The
rent is distributed among the poor.
Richard Blythe's rent-charge of 40s.
per annum, (date of gift not given,) out
of North Hills.
Thomas Dunnington' s charity, by will,
dated 9th October 1733. School-house
and rent-charge of 40s. per annum.
Thomas Bradford's rent- charge of 40s.
per annum, for the schoolmaster. In
consideration of these three rents-charge,
and the use of the house, the school
master instructs ten free scholars.
Robert Jefferson's charity, by wid,
dated in 1803. . 10/. 10s. per annum to
the resident minister of the Church of
West Cottingwith or Thorganby, for his
teaching eight of the children of the
tenants of the estates thereby devised,
reading, writing, and arithmetic ; and
61. per annum to the churchwardens and
overseers, to be distributed in coals at
Christmas, among the poor not usually
1 Viz. Thorganby, with Cottingwith. In
1834 the population was returned at 350.
2 It seems to have been appropriated to the
Priory of Thickhead.

receiving parish relief. — Vide 10th Re
port, page 674.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 1227. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 49. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Turgesby), page 187- Mon. Angl., vol. vi.
page 384.

THICKHEAD PRIORY.  (In the
parish of Thorganby.) — A smad Benedic
tine Nunnery was founded here temp.
Ric. I. by Roger Fitz Roger. At the
Dissolution the site was granted to John
Aske.

THORMANBY.— ST. MARY,

(Discharged Rectory.) — Area, 900 acres.
Bulmer wapentake. — Population, 133 ;
Church-room, sufficient; Net value,
216/. — This Church was given to the
Nunnery at Molesby, to which it was
appropriated. Since the Dissolution it
has been in the alternate presentation of
the Lords Downe, and the Caleys, Ba
ronets. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
6/. 13s. 4c/. ; Nova Tax, 41. ; and in the
King's books, at 8/. 2s. 10c/. per annum ;
Synodals and Procurations, 8s. 10c/.1;
and pension to the Prioress of Molesby,
13s. 4cZ.
Augmented in 1723, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/., being part of
a legacy by Mrs. Baron.
An tneiosure Act was passed 22nd
Geo. III. (Thormanby Carr.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
It was built under a faculty, dated 21st
April 1737.
The Register Books commence in 1 658.
Charities. — Thomas Basforth's rent-
charge, by will, dated 15th August 1586.
51. per annum for buying wool, flax, or
hemp, and paying poor people for work
ing the same into cloth, the cloth to be
sold, and after the churchwardens have
retained to their own use the twentieth
part of the money, the residue to be
bestowed yearly upon poor people. The
rent-charge is now given to the poor in
money. Guy Lancaster's rent-charge, by will,
dated 25th September 1695. 10s. per
annum for the poor.
1 The Valor Ecc. specifies tithes, mansion,
and glebe land. — Page 97, col. 2.
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46S

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Rents-charge of 1 8s. and 7s.per annum.
Donors unknown. Given among the
poor. — Vide 5th Report, page 645.
Post town, Easingwold.
Torre's MS. page 575. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 34. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Tormozbi), pages 9. 157- Burton's Monasti
con, page 268. Nonae Rolls, page 235.

TOPCLIFFE.— ST. COLUMB. 
(Vicarage in charge.)  Area, 13,980
acres. Birdforth and Hallikeld wapen
takes'. — Population, 2, 592 2 ; Church-
room, 800 3 ; Net value, 600/.— There
was a Church and two Priests at Top-
cliffe at the time of the Domesday Survey.
The manor of Topcliffe was, by Wil
liam the Conqueror, given to Widiam de
Percy. In the 1st Edward III. Henry Lord
Percy obtained a charter for a market
and fair at his manor of Topcliffe.
The manor appears to have come to
the See of York, and on the 6th February,
38th Henry VIII. it was passed away by
the crown, together with the manors of
Skipton, Catton, Eldmire, Gristhwaite,
Dishforth, and Newby, all in this parish.
Skipton-upon- Swale, a town contain
ing six carucates of land, whereof four
carucates and six oxgangs were held of
John de Percy, lord of this town, who held
the same of the King in capite. And ten
other oxgangs were held of Baldwin, son
of John de Skipton, who held the same
of John de Percy.
The whole town gave the rent of 3s.,
and answered for half a knight's fee.
Dalton-upon- Swale answered for half
a knight's fee, and contained six caru
cates, whereof ten oxgangs were let to
Mauger le Vavasour, who held the same
of John de Percy, and the residue, be
ing four caracates and six oxgangs, were
held by John de Percy, who held the
whole town of the King in capite.
1 The parish of Topcliffe is partly in Halli
keld wapentake, and the township of Topcliffe
is partly in the liberty of St. Peter of York.
The decrease of population in this township
(69 persons) is attributed to depression in agri
culture. 2 Viz. Catton, 102 ; Dalton, 252 ; Elmer with
Crakehall, 77; Skipton, 114; Topcliffe, 590;
Asselby, 238 ; Baldersby, 267 ; Dishforth, 332 ;
Marton le Moor, 209; Rainton with Newby,
411. 3 In 1818, the return was 2,230.

Catton. This town answered for the
fourth part of a knight's fee, and con
sisted of eight carucates, whereof six
were held of Baldwin de Skipton, who
held the same of Robert Capon, and he
of John de Percy, who held them of the
King in capite.
And one carucate and eight oxgangs
of land were held of John de Percy, who
held the same of the King in capite.
Newby. John de Newby held two
carucates of the heirs of Percy, by 12c/.
rent, and they of the King in capite.
3d Henry III., Hubert de Newby
gave to the fabric of the Church of York
one oxgang of land, with a toft and a
croft of land in Newby.
The Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the patronage of the Percies,
till it was given by William de Percy,
2nd Henry II., to the Archbishop and
Dean and Chapter of York, to be per
petually appropriated to the fabric of the
Cathedral Church of York, and a Vica
rage ordained therein in 1258.
Patrons and impropriators, the Dean
and Chapter of York.
The Vicarage is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 13/. 6s. 4d. ; Nova
Tax, 51. 6s. 8c/. ; and in the King's
books, at 19/. 19s. 2d. per annum1;
7s. 6c/. for Procurations.
Torre gives an agreement made in the
reign of Henry III. between Lord Richard
de Percy and Lawrence, Vicar of Top
cliffe, touching a contest between them
about the right of common.
A Chantry was founded in this Church
called Percy's Chantry.
There was also a Chantry and a Chapel
at Eldmire, dedicated to St. Giles, and
there are now Chapels at Dishforth and
Marton le Moor.
1 " The Vicar is entitled to two shillings in
the pound from foreigners on every pound of
rent they pay for lands depastured with unpro
fitable cattle. — Platts v. Cawthorne." — 1 Wood,
page 303.
" The proprietors of the great tithes of the
township of Dishforth are entitled to the tithes
of corn and hay arising therein in kind,, and to
have the tithes of the hay thereof 3et out in hay
cocks. — Robinson v. Appleton." — 4 Wood, page
10. " They are also entitled to have the tithes of
oats set out in stooks of ten or twelve sheaves,
of barley in stooks of five or six sheaves, and
the tithes of peas and beans in stooks of three
or four sheaves, at the option of the occupier.—
Robinson e. Barrowby." — 4 Wood, page 100.

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469

" All the profits of the Church of
Topcliffe, with the Church, were given
by Lord Percy to the Dean and Chapter
of York to repair Saint Peter's. Richard
Lord Percy, his grandson, confirmed this
grant 1226. The Vicar by endowment
and usage has all tithes, except corn and
hay, wool and lamb. The river Swale
running through the parish, the Dean
and Chapter granted the tithes of corn
and hay to the Abbey of Fountains,
which at the Dissolution came to the
Crown, and are now in the hands of
divers that hold of the Crown. In
Edward Sixth's time, 51. a year was
granted by the Crown, out of which the
receiver now deducts about 30s. for
assessments, debentures, postage, &c.
" The Dean and Chapter made an
augmentation to the Vicarage of 24/. per
annum, out of the tithes of corn and
hay that lie on the east side of Swale,
and of wool and lamb that arises out of
the whole parish. But the tithes of corn
and hay that fell to the Crown (about
10,000 or 12,000 acres) hath made no
augmentation but as was above-men
tioned." Signed " Thomas Newsome,
Vic." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 784.
The Dean and Chapter of York for
merly exercised some jurisdiction within
this parish.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
An Act was passed 50th Geo. III.,
for inclosing Hutton Conyers, Melmerby,
and Rainton, with Newby.
The glebe house is fit for residence. .
A mortgage of 276/. 10s. 6d. under
Gilbert's Act wid cease in 1845.
The Register Books commence in
1570. Book No. 2. much decayed.
For the arms, monuments, &c, see
Bodleian MS., No. 5101.
Charities. — By decree of the Com
missioners of Charitable uses, dated
16th June 1674, the following cha
rities are placed under the direction of
twelve feoffees, the Vicar to be always
one — vacancies to be supplied by the
survivors — viz.
Pullaines Lees. Three acres given
by Ralph Kay, Vicar of Topcliffe, in
1613. Land at Firby. Six acres, purchased
with money belonging to the poor.
Money secured on Tolls. Interest of
300/. The principal arose partly from
12

different benefactions, and partly from
sale of timber on the charity land.
Navy fives. Three-fourths of the
dividends on 250/. stock, purchased with
different legacies and benefactions. The
other fourth is appropriated to Marton
school. The annual proceeds of the above four
charities are divided among the several
townships by a fixed proportion, and
distributed in money and coals.
Cloth Charities, viz. : — William
Dunmore's rent-charge, in 1676. 51. per
annum, for cloth for the poor of the
parish. John Bell's rent-charge, in 1679. 21.
10s. per annum, for cloth for the poor
of the parish on the east side of the
Swale. John Easterby's gift, by deed, dated
29th April 1747. Rent of seven acres
of land, to be expended in the purchase
of blue woolsey cloth, for the poor — to
the towns of Topcliffe, Balderby, Dish
forth, and Rainton, ten yards each, and
the rest to the other towns in the parish.
William Coopland's gift, in 1760. In
terest of 10/. for buying woollen cloth
for the poor.
Topcliffe Poor's Land, given in 1 708,
by deed, by John Kettlewell. Rent of
a messuage and nearly three acres of
land, for the use of the poor of Topcliffe,
and laid out in coals.
John Geldart's rent-charge of 1/. per
annum, given in 1723, for the poor of
the townships of Topcliffe, Rainton, and
Dalton. John Steel's gift, (date not given).
Interest of 10/. for the poor of Rainton,
given in bread.
George Rockliffe's charity, in 1735.
Rent of three acres of land, for the poor
of Asselby.
Asselby Poor's Money. Interest of
44/., being the amount of a legacy of
20/. left by Jane Watson, in 1759,
and of money arising from sale of
timber on the land given by George
Rockliffe. William Kay's charity. 51. per annum,
given in bread corn, by William Kay,
Esq. of Hud, in lieu of a legacy of 100/.
left for that purpose by the will of Wil
liam Kay, dated 23rd March 1798,
which was void in law.
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ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

more than two acres of land. No deeds
relative thereto have been found.
Topcliffe School. Origin not known.
Endowment: 63a. 3r. 36p.of land; 16/.
per annum, left by William "Robinson ;
and 51. per annum from the Exchequer
(some doubt exists whether the latter
does not belong to the Curate). Thirty
free scholars. The master to be able to
teach Greek and Latin.
Rev. Francis Day's charity, by will,
dated 26th March 1764. Interest of
100/. for teaching ten poor children.
Richard Mackell's charity, by wid, in
1789. Interest of 50/., for teaching
poor children of Marton le Moor.
Rainton School. Income about 6/.
per annum, . arising from donations and
savings. Eight free scholars. — Vide 4th
Report, page 395.
Post town, Boroughbridge.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 968. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 36. Nonae Rolls,
page 242. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Ca-
tune), pages 174; (Crecala), 174; (Deltune),
174 ; (Shipetune), 174 ; (Topclive), 174 ; (Rain-
incton), 174. Burton's Monasticon, pages 195.
251. Jefferson's Thirsk, page 81. Gent's Ripon,
page 43. Hargrove's Knaresbro', page 345.

DISHFORTH.— (Parish of Topcliffe.
Perpetual Curacy.)  Hallikeld wapen
take.  Population, vide Topcliffe ;
Church-room, 200 ' ; Net value, 60/.
This township contains seven carucates
of land, of which the Abbot of Fountains
held three and a half of John de Dish
forth, who held the same of the heirs of
Henry de Percy, and he of the King in
capite. Also the said John de Dishforth held
another carucate of the heirs of Percy,
rendering 12c/. per annum rent. And
Thomas de Percy held two other caru
cates and a half of the heirs of Percy,
and paid nothing.
Ralph de Dishforth granted to the
fabrick of the Church of St. Peter's,
York, ad his land which Robert de
Pekelthorpe held of him in the town of
Dishforth. In a grant made to the Abbey of
Fountains by Thomas son of Udard de
Disceford, the land given is described as
lying " between the road called Watling-
street and the old foss or ditch to the
east of Kwiteker."
1 In 1818, the return was 390:

Patron, the Vicar of Topcliffe.
Impropriators, the Dean and Chapter
of York.
Valued in 1707, at 61.; and in 1818,
at 43/. per annum.
Augmented in 1747, with 200/. ; in
1751, with 200/.; in 1769, with 200/.
in 1787, with 200/. ; in 1807, with 200/.
in 1813, with 200/. ; in 1827, with 200/.
and in 1828, with 200/.— ad by lot.
No glebe house.
Register Books, no return.
Charities. — Rents-charge. 6s., 5s.,
5s., and 5s. per annum, for the poor.
Roger Leadley's charity, by will, dated
1 2th May 1682. Rent-charge of 20s. per
annum to the Curate, and another rent-
charge of 20s. per annum, for shoes and
clothes for poor chddren of the township.
School. — The master receives for his
stipend the rent of a field of three acres,
and he instructs, as free scholars, six
young children to read.
Easterby's Land, vide Topcliffe. The
poor of Dishforth are entitled to ten
yards of cloth among them. — Vide 4th
Report, page 399.
Post town, Boroughbridge.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 37.. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Disforde), page 168.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 160, 161.

MARTON-LE-MOOR.— (Parish of
Topcliffe. Perpetual Curacy.)  Halli
keld wapentake.  Population, vide
Topcliffe ; Church-room, 230 ; Net
value, 72/.
Patron, the Vicar of Topcliffe.
Valued in 1707, at 6/. 4s. ; and in
1818, at 58/. 17s. 4d. per annum.
Augmented in 1731, with 200/.; in
1769, with 200/. ; in 1787, with 200/. ;
and in 1802, with 200/.— all by lot.
There is no glebe house.
No Register Books prior to 1812.
The entries were made at.Topcliffe and
Kirby-on-the-Moor. Charity. — School. One-fourth of the
dividend on 250/. navy fives. — Vide 4th
Report, page 397.
Post town, Boroughbridge.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 37.

ELDMIRE. — Here was formerly a
Chapel, dedicated to the honour of St.

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471

Giles, in which Sir William Dared, Lord
of Sessay, founded a Chantry, A.D.
1338.

WARTHILL.— ST. MARY.— (Pecu
liar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 860
acres. Bulmer wapentake '. — Popula
tion, 162; Church-room, 1202; Net
value, 100/. — The Prebendary is lord of
the town, having his manor there and
six oxgangs of demesne land ; also fif
teen tenements and eighteen oxgangs
more, held by several freeholders, by
certain rents and services, and hath all
jurisdiction over the same.
The Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the Prebendary of Warthdl,
in the Cathedral Church of York, to
which Stall it was appropriated, and a
Vicarage ordained therein.
Patron and impropriator, the Prebend
ary of Warthdl, in York Cathedral.
Torre says, " The Prebendary is Rec
tor, and hath the tithes, for which he
shad find a Chaplain. No endowment.
There have been Vicars earlier than
1330." Valued in the King's books, at 3/. Is.
8c/. ; in the Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 218, it is stated : " The Vicar
hath hay, wool, lamb, &c, value 20/.
per annum;" — and in 1818, at 120/. per
annum. Augmented in 1715, with 200/.; in
1767, with 200/.; in 1791, with 200/.;
and in 1806, with 200/.— all by lot.
Inclosure Acts were passed 29th Geo.
II. and 52nd Geo. III.
15th February 1787, faculty to erect
a new Church, with a gallery therein.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " too smad ;"
and in 1834, it was returned " unfit."
The Register Books commence in
1689. Entries of marriages deficient
1752 to 1763. — Vide transcripts in the
Prebendal Registry.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 671. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 60. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Wardille), pages 50. 75. Nonae Rolls, page
242.

1 Warthill township is in St. Peter liberty.-
The parish includes part of Holtby township.
2 Returned 130 in 1818.

WHELDRAKE.— SAINT HELEN.
— (Rectory in charge.)  Area, 5,010
acres. Ouse and Derwent wapentake '.
— Population, 691 2 ; Church-room,
sufficient ; Net value, 474/. — In Whel-
drake are ten carucates of land (where
twelve made a knight's fee), and paid
2s. rent per annum.
The Abbot of Fountains held the town
of Richard Malbys, and he of the heirs
of Percy, and they of the King in ca
pite. The Church is an ancient Rectory,
and was given to the Monks of Wartre,
and they were a long time patrons
thereof, tid 9 Kalend. October, A.D.
1268, they submitting the three Churches
of Lund, Burnham, and this of Whel-
drake, all which were of their patronage,
to the ordination of Archbishop Giffard,
who asking them which of those Churches
they liked best, upon their answer, that
they best liked the Church of Lund, he
immediately appropriated that Church to
them, and required them to confer upon
him and his successors the patronage of
the two other Churches, which they did
accordingly under their common seal ;
and from thenceforward the Archbishops
of York have always codated to these
two Churches.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 20/. ; in the King's books, at 25/.
18s. 2d. per annum; Synodals and Pro
curations, 9s. 6c/. 3 ; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 303, at
140/. per annum.
A mortgage of 968/. 4s. 7c/. under.
Gilbert's Act will cease in 1844.
An Inclosure Act was passed 9th
Geo. III.
1st July 1715, faculty to make certain
repairs and alterations in the tithe-barn,
which in the late violent storms had
been whody uncovered, and in many
parts of it much damaged and shattered.
A faculty was granted 12th December
1778, to rebuild the parsonage-house,
and it has been subsequently rebuilt
under Gilbert's Act ; and in 1 834 it was
returned as fit for residence.
1 Langwith is within Peter liberty, and in the
spiritual jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter
of York.2 Viz. Langwith, 44 ; and Wheldrake, 647. —
In 1834, the population was returned at 695.
3 The Valor Ecc. specifies tithes, mansion,
and glebe land. — Page 97, col. 2.

472

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

The Register Books commence in 1 603.
Charities. — The Parish School. This
is kept in a room in the church-yard, to
which a smad house, for the residence
of the master, is attached. The master
is appointed by the parishioners. He
receives a salary of 12/. 8s. a year, under
the three benefactions next mentioned,
and instructs in reading, writing, and
arithmetic, nineteen free scholars, nomi
nated by the minister and churchwar
dens. The benefactions are, 1st — Thomas
and James Scawin's rent-charge of 51.
per annum, by deed, in 1761, for teach
ing ten poor children; 2ndly, Silvester
Walker's, 21. 8s. per annum, for teaching
four poor children ; 3rdly, Thomas Cling-
and's gift, by will, dated 30th June
1820, interest of 100/., for teaching five
poor boys.
The Hemingbrough Estate.  Rent
of moiety of the 35a. of land at
Brackenholme, near Hemingbrough,
purchased with 100/. left by the Rev.
Dr. George Parish, for apprenticing chd
dren ; 30/. left by Dr. Samuel Terrick ;
20/. given by Richard Morris ; 50/. left
by the Rev. Dr. Charles Blake ; and 33/.
borrowed. At the time of the Report,
the land was let for 18/. per annum, of
which 8/. 16s. was appropriated to ap
prenticing one boy, 21. 10s. distributed
by the minister, and 6/. 14s. by the
churchwardens and overseers.
George Haxby' s gift. Interest of 50/.
to the poor, distributed by the church
wardens. Silvester Walker's rent-charge of 71.
per annum, by deed, enrolled 26th July
1775. One shilling is expended every
Sunday in bread among poor women,
not more than twelve, or less than eight,
in number; 21. 8s. per annum to the
schoolmaster, for teaching four poor
children to read and write; and 1/. 19s.
for coats (drab-coloured coats, with blue
collars) for three poor men, and Is. for
carriage of the cloth from York. None
to be clothed two years in succession. —
Vide 12th Report, page 652.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., page 407. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. ui. page 10. Mon. Ang., vol. v. pages 313.
315. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Languelt),
page 118. Burton's Monasticon, pages 191.
280. 382. 384. Gent's Ripon, page 2.

WHENBY.— ST. MARTIN.— (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 1,390 acres.
Bulmer wapentake. — Populati6n, 115 ;
Church-room, 150'; Net value, 121/.
— This Church was given to the Prior
and Convent of Molesby, to which it
was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein, on 8 Kal. February 1283.
The Vicar is charged with the reparation
and rebuilding of the Chancel.
The collation to the Vicarage was
reserved to the Archbishop and his suc
cessors by the ordination, and who did
collate accordingly till the reign of
Queen Mary, when the Advowson got
into private hands, viz. : Edward Bar
ton, in 1602; Thomas Crofts, in 1639
and 1640; John Cook, in 1690 and
1692; trustees of Lord Derwentwater,
in 1720; and in 1724, the Garforth
family, who are the present patrons, first
presented. Patron and impropriator, William
Garforth, Esq.
The Vicarage is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation, at 51., and Pension,
21. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's books, at 41.
8s. 2d. ; Synodals and Procurations, 8s.
6c/.2; and in 1818, at 120/. per annum.
The glebe house is unfit for residence,
vide return in 1834. In 1818, it was
returned as fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1556 : a leaf wanting in the first book,
ending in 1721. Many leaves cut out
in book No. 3, commencing in 1751. —
Vide transcripts at York.
Charity. — Bolton's gift, origin un
known. Rent-charge of 20s. per an
num. A moiety to the Vicar, for a ser
mon on the 14th January; the other
moiety to the poor. —Vide 9th Report,
page 713.
Post town,- Whitwed.
Torre's MS., page 469. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 22. Mon. Ang., vol. iv. pages
566, 567- Burton's Monasticon, page 268.
Nonae Rolls, page 235. Bodleian MS., No.
5101.

WIGGINTON.— (Peculiar. Rectory
in charge.) — Area, 2,040 acres. Bulr
1 As returned in 1818. No return made in
1834. 2 The Valor Ecc. specifies mansion, lands,
and tithes. — Page 99, col. 2.

DEANERY OF BULMER.

473

mer wapentake.  Population, 359 ;
Church-room, 200 ' ; Net value, 297/.
— This Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the treasurer of the Church of York,
and on the Dissolution of the Treasuri-
ship the presentation came to the Crown.
llth July 1424, a commission was
granted to the Bishop of Dromore, to
dedicate the Church and churchyard.
Only an imperfect catalogue of the
Rectors is given by Torre.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 6/. 13s. 4c/. ; Nova Tax, 41. ; and in
the King's books, at 14/. 13s. 4c/. per
annum, after deducting 5s. to the trea
surer. . An Inclosure Act was passed 9th Geo.
III. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1691. Charities. — Poor and Town's Land.
1 In 1818, the return was 300.

Six acres. No documents to show
when or how the property was acquired.
The rent is applicable to the sustentation
of a parish bull, and for other parish
purposes. Ancient benefactions. These, amount
ing together to 10/. 10s., were formerly
in the hands of the overseers, but the
fund is no longer existing; and it is
supposed that it may have been laid out
in the purchase of part of the poor's
land. Ann Nicholson's charity, by will, dated
14th Aprd 1786. Dividends on 120/.
four per cents., distributed in bread to
the poor attending divine service.
John Lund, by will, in 1806, added
25/. to the above fund. — Vide 8th Re
port, page 723.
Post town, York.
Torre's MS., (Peculiars), page 591. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 64. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Wichistun), page 7. Nona?
Rolls, page 236.

3 F

474

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

ACKLAM *. — Patron Saint not
known. — (Perpetual Curacy.)  Area,
1,160 acres. Langbarugh liberty, W.D.
 Population, 102 2; Church-room,
275 3 ; Net value, 44/. — Here was a
Church at the time of the Conquest.
Seward was the Saxon proprietor of
Acklam. At the Conquest, it- was granted
to Hugh Earl of Chester, and afterwards
became part of the fee of Brus, and
granted out to the Boyntons, who held
it tid the Teign of Charles I., when it
was sold to the Hustlers.
This Church was formerly a Chapel,
in the parish of Stainton, and was given
by Alveredus to the Prior and Convent
of Guisbrough.
Present patron, the Archbishop of
York. Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Curates. " The Archbishop of York is impro
priator. There is only calf and other
inferior tithes there due. The joint
value of Acklam and Middlesbrough is
about 22/. per annum." — Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 763.
Valued in 1716, at 17/. 3s. 4c/.; and
in 1818, at 120/. per annum.
Augmented in 1770, with 200/.; in
1792, with 200/. ; and in 1829, with
200/.— all by lot.
The Church is a small modern struc
ture, lately rebuilt with stone and slate.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1732. — Vide earlier transcripts in the
Registry at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Stockton-upon-Tees.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. page 145. Graves' Cleveland,
1 Alias West Acklam. — Mr. Graves thinks
the name is derived from a grove, of oaks, in
which it was probably situate in the days of the
Ancient Britons.
2 In 1834, the population of the parish was
returned at 230.
3 In 1818, only 200 sittings were returned.
10

page 467. Mon. Ang., vol. vi. page 268. Bur
ton's Monasticon, page 340.

MIDDLESBROUGH.— ST. HILDA.
— (Parish of Acklam. Perpetual Curacy.)
Area, 2,300 acres. Langbarugh liberty,
W. D. — Population, 383 ' ; Church-
room, not stated 2 ; Net value, 34/. —
This Church was given by Robert de Brus,
about A.D. 1120, to the Abbot and Con
vent of Whitby, but upon this condition,
that out of the profits of it they should
maintain certain Monks to serve God in
this Church, so that it was a Ced of the
Abbey of Whitby, to which it was ap
propriated, and no Vicarage was ordained.
The patronage has been in the Hust
lers ever since Archbishop Sharp's time.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. ; in 1707, at 6/. ; and in 1818, at
75/. 6s. per annum.
Augmented in 1744, with 200/. ; in
1767, with 200/.; and in 1786, with
200/.— all by lot.
" Sir William Hustler has ad the
tithe, paying 6/. a year for the Cure! Sir
William also pays 41., which makes, in
the whole, 10/."— Not. Paroch. No. 763.
Marriages are not solemnized in this
Chapel, but take place at Acklam.
26th May 1730, a faculty was granted
to build a Chapel at Newport out of the
ruins of Middlesbrough Church, demo
lished above seventy years preceding.
The town of Middlesbrough in 1730
only contained three houses.— It does not
appear that this faculty was acted upon.
Middlesbrough is now a rising place,
and, through the exertions of Archdeacon
Todd, and the parishioners and neigh
bourhood, a commodious Church is now
erecting. 1 Viz. Linthorpe, 229; and Middlesbrough,
154. An increase of 137 since 1821, attributed
to the Stockton and Darlington rail-road termi
nating near this place. — The population, in
1 834, was returned at 269.
2 In 1818,600. The Church since taken down ;
and in 1834 the return was, " No Church."

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

475

No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1732. — Vide earlier transcripts at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Stockton-upon-Tees.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. page 147. Graves's Cleveland,
page 471. Mon. Angl., vol. i. page 409, and
vol. iii. page 631. Burton's Monasticon, pages
56. 83, 84.

APPLETON-UPON-WISK '.— (Pa
rish of Great Smeaton.) — Area, 1,800
acres. Langbarugh liberty, W. D. —
Population, 553 ; Church-room, 135 ;
Net value, 1 65/. — The manor was part
of the fee of Robert de Brus, who gave
it to the Abbey of St. Mary's, York.
At the Dissolution it was granted to Sir
Charles Brandon, and, on his death, to
Charles Vincent, Esq., from whom it
passed to the Godwyns, Granges, Halls,
Whartons, Walkers, Ferrands, and Al
lans. Patron, H. Hewgdl, Esq.
The parish of Great Smeaton is in the
Archdeaconry of Richmond, and Diocese
of Chester. The Chapel having been
augmented by Queen Anne's Bounty, it
is now become a benefice within the
Diocese of York.
The name is probably derived from
the number of apple-trees which for
merly might grow in the neighbourhood
— " Nothing," says Thoresby, " being
more common in former ages than for
towns .and territories to receive names
from the sort of trees with which they
abounded." The word 'Wisk' is derived
from the Gaelic, and signifies water, in
general. The Chapel is small, and does not
appear to be very ancient.
" Endowed with tithe corn and small
tithes." — Notitia Parochialis, No. 1152.
27th October 1760, license granted
to wall up the north door of the Chapel.
27th November 1802, faculty to re-
roof the Church, and cover it with slate,
to erect new gallery, and to re-pew the
Church. 1 Ecton and Bacon erroneously state this to
be a Chapel to Smeaton, which is a parish
within this Deanery.
It has however been said that the Chapel was
given by Hardewyne des Escalliors to the Abbey
of St. Mary's, at York.

The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1629. Charities. — Mrs. Morton Middleton' s
gift, by wdl, in 1734. Interest of 20/.,
distributed among the poor.
Lady Calverley 's charity, vide General
Charities.— Vide 7th Report, page 613.
Post town, Northallerton.
Not noticed by Torre nor Archbishop Sharp.
Graves's Cleveland, page 1 15.

AYTON MAGNA.— ALL SAINTS.
— (Perpetual Curacy.)  Area, 5,740
acres. Langbarugh liberty, W.D. 
Population, 1,296 * ; Church-room,
340 ; Net value, 82/. — The manor of
Ayton was held by Nigel of the fee of
Moreton ; it was afterwards granted to
Robert de Stutevill, and passed, by
marriage, to the Wakes, and by them to
the Earls of Kent, and afterwards to the
Earls of Westmoreland, when, by at
tainder, it became forfeited to the Crown,
and was granted by James I. to Sir
David Foulis, who sold it to Christopher
Coulson, dyer, from whose famdy it de
scended to the Scottows, who sold it in
1801 to Henry Richardson, Esq.
The Wakes, in the reign of Edward
I., claimed a weekly market here, and
the right of trying felons within the
market. The manor of Little Ayton was part
of the possessions of the Malbys, and
afterwards of the Lords Eure, and after
divers alienations came to Henry Rich
ardson, Esq.
The manor of Nunthorpe was part of
the fee of Brus, and descended to Mar
maduke de Thweng, of whom Wdliam
de Percy held one knight's fee.
From the Percies the manor de
scended to the Conyers, Constables, and
Bradshaws. The estates were subse
quently sold to different purchasers.
Certain lands at Nunthorpe were
given by Ralph de Nevide to the Nuns
at Basedale.
The manor of Tunstall was held by
the Meynells of Peter de Mauley, and
he of the King.
1 Viz. Great Ayton, 1,103; Little Ayton, 68;
and Nunthorpe, 125.
3 p2

476

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

The Tunstalls and Pennymans held
this manor.
The Church was given in 1123 by
Robert and Gertrude Meyned to the
Abbot and Convent of Whitby, to which
Monastery it was appropriated.
The patronage was granted, at the
Dissolution, to the Duke of Suffolk, and
in 28th Elizabeth came by purchase to
the Marwoods, who have nominated
ever since.
The minister of Ayton was one of the
Curati Conductivi from the Monastery
of Whitby.
The Priory of Gisburne had also lands
here. Present patron and impropriator, the
Rev. G. Marwood.
The Church was valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation, at 20/. ; Nova Tax,
9/.; in 1707, the Curacy was certified
at 14/.; and in 1818, at 70/. 10s. 10c/.
per annum'.
Augmented in 1772, with 200/. ; in
1786, with 200/. ; in 1792, with 200/. ;
1813, with 600/.; and in 1822, with
200/. both from the Parliamentary grant
— and all by lot.
The Church is an ancient structure,
decent and commodious.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Curates. 15th July 1743, faculty granted to
erect a gallery.
30th July 1759, ditto to remove a
loft, and build pews.
14th May 1760, confirmation granted
of adotment of pews.
25th April 1788, faculty to rebuild
the steeple of the Church.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1666. Charities. — John Coulson's charity,
by wdl, dated 18th July 1674. Rent-
charge of 35s. per annum, given in
bread. township op great ayton.
William Young's gift, by wdl, dated
13th January 1678. Rent-charge of 6/.
per annum. Half for buying clothes for
the poor, and the other half for putting
a poor man's child apprentice.
1 " The Rector is entitled to a modus of 6s.
lid. a year, in lieu of the tithes of a mulcture
water corn-mill. — Marwood v. Lowther." —
1 Wood, page 376.

Scarbrough Poor Land. Rent of 3a.
of land at Falsgrave, said to have been
left by Elizabeth Bulson for the poor.
41. 10s. per annum is paid to a school
master, and the residue of the rent is
applied in aid of the poor's rate.
The School, built on the site of a cot
tage and room formerly left to the parish
by Michael Postgate for the purposes of
a school. Eight free scholars. In ad
dition to the 41. 10s. mentioned above,
the township pays 51. 16s. per annum
as interest for money left to the poor,
and taken by the parish. — Vide Graves's
Cleveland, and 7th Report, page 712.
Post town, Stokesley.
Torre's MS., page 33. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 142, Mon. Ang., vol. i. page
421. Graves's Cleveland, page 194. Burton's
Monasticon, pages 70. 71. 341. Nonae Roll,
page 234.

LITTLE AYTON.— (Parish of Ayton
Magna.) — Here was anciently a Chapel,
built by Sir William Malbys about 1215.
It was afterwards ceded to the mother
Church. No remains of the Chapel are
now visible.

NUNTHORPE.— SAINT MARY.—
(Parish of Great Ayton. Perpetual Cu
racy.) — Langbarugh liberty, W.D. —
Population, videAyton; Church-room,
100 ; Net value, 46/.— This Chapel,
in which was a Chantry, founded in the
time of King Edward III., appears, says
Mr. Graves, to have been originally pri
vate, and built and endowed by the lord
of the manor for the convenience of his
tenants or domestics, the patronage of
which is still appendant to the manor.
It continued a Donative, and exempt
from ordinary jurisdiction, till it was
augmented. It does not enjoy the pa
rochial rights of baptism, sepulture, or
marriage. Mr. Torre notices a Chantry in this
Chapel. The patronage, in 1 793, was in J. B.
Pierson, Esq., and Henry Orton, yeo
man; and in 1814, in Thomas Simpson
and T. Masterman, Esq.
Augmented in 1790, with 200/.; in
1794, with 200/. ; in 1797, with 200/. ;
in 1816, with 200/. ; and in 1824, with
200/.— all by lot.

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

477

On the 2nd August 1823, a faculty
was granted to rebuild the Chapel.
No glebe house.
Register Books, vide Ayton.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Stokesley.
Torre's MS., page 35. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 250, 251. 335. Graves's Cleveland, page
207- — Abp. Sharp gives no particulars except
as to the Nominations, vide vol. iii. page 160.

BIRKBY.— ST. PETER.— (Peculiar.
Discharged Rectory .) — Area, 3,400 acres.
Allertonshire wapentake. — Population,
275 ' ; Church-room, 100; Net value,
172/. — This Church is an ancient Rec
tory, in the patronage of the Bishops of
Durham. Mr. Torre gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's, taxation,
at 23/. 6s. 8d. ; Nova Tax, 51. ; and in
the King's books, at 6/. 13s. 4c/. per
annum. There was an unreported decree in
the Exchequer, in Easter Term, 1st
Jac. II. 2
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1721. — Vide earlier transcripts at Dur
ham. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Northallerton.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1317- Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 126. Nonas Rolls,
page 241.

HUTTON BONVILLE.-

-SAINT

LAWRENCE.— (Parish of Birkby. Pe
culiar. Perpetual Curacy.) — Allerton
shire wapentake.  Population, vide
Birkby; Church-room, 150 3 ; Net va
lue, vide Birkby.
1 Viz. Birkby, 96; Hutton Bonville, 112;
and Little Smeaton, 67. — In 1834, the popula
tion, exclusive of Hutton Bonville, was returned
at 163.
2 " The tenants of the manor of Hutton Bon
ville are to pay to the Rector of Birkby 20s. on
St. Mark's day, or a gelding's gate, or a mare's
gate, from May-day to Michaelmas, at the elec
tion of the Rector, and 40s. on St. Matthew's
day, yearly, in lieu of all tithes arising within
the said manor. — Murthwaite v. Pierce." —
1 Wood, page 234.
3 According to the return of 1818: no return
in 1834.

Patron, Mary A. Pierse.
Valued in 1707, at 10/. ; and in 1818,
at 40/. per annum.
Augmented in 1740, with 200/. ; in
1777, with 200/. ; in 1793, with 200/.;
in 1816, with 200/.; and in 1828, with
200/.— all by lot.
There was no glebe house in 1818.
No return in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1727. — Vide earlier transcripts at Dur
ham. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Northaderton.
Not noticed by Abp. Sharp. Ecton, page
547. Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 114.

CARLTON. — (Perpetual Curacy.) —
Area, 830 acres. Langbarugh liberty,
W.D.  Population, 256; Church-
room, 200 ; Net value, 56/. — This is
said to have been formerly in the parish
of Hutton Rudby, but which is impugned
by Mr. Graves. It was given to the
Abbey of Whitby, to which it was ap
propriated. The patronage was in the Prissicks,
and is now in the Reeve family, as lords
of the manor.
Present patron and impropriator, C.
Reeve, Esq.
Valued in 1716, at 71. 7s. 4d. ; and in
1818, at 52/. 15s. per annum.
Augmented in 1726, with 200/. ; in
1760, with 200/. ; in 1785, with 200/.;
in 1792, with 200/. ; and in 1825, with
200/.^all by lot.
The glebe house is fit for resi
dence. The Register Books commence in
1700 : several years are deficient. — Vide
transcripts at York.
Mr. Graves gives a view of the
Church. Charities.  Christopher Prissick's
charity. Rent-charge of 50s. per an
num, distributed among the poor.
Medd Scarlh's charity, by wid, dated
14th June 1818, and proved in London.
One-fourth part of the dividend on
1,065/. Is. 9c/. four per cents., to be dis
tributed by the minister and overseers
among the poor. — Vide 7th Report, page
713.

478

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Post town, Stokesley.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. page 133. Graves's Cleveland,
page 159. Burton's Monasticon, page 71-

COWSBY.— SAINT MICHAEL.—
Peculiar ' Discharged Rectory. — Area,
1,220 acres. Birdforth wapentake. —
Population, 89 2; Church-room, 70 s;
Net value, 146/. — This Church is an
ancient Rectory, formerly belonging to
the patronage of the Folliots, afterwards
of the Burghs, first those of Colthorpe,
then those of Cowsby ; from them it
came to the Palmers, who last presented
in 1665. In 1716, Lord Crewe pre
sented, and in 17.33, the Alstons, of
Odell, baronets, first presented.
Present patron, G. Lloyd, Esq.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. ; Nova Tax, 21. ; in the King's
books, at 51. J Is. ; and in 1818, at 65/.
per annum.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1679. Charity. — The Almshouse, appropri
ated to the use of four poor persons,
tenants of the lord of the manor. The
almspeople are usually chosen by the
churchwardens, and they receive a rent-
charge of 10/. out of certain farms. The
origin of the charity seems to be un
known. — Vide 13th Report, page 617.
Post town, Thirsk.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1329. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 128. Nonae Rolls,
page 241.

CRATHORNE \ — ALL SAINTS.
— (Rectory in charge.) Area, 2,460
acres. Langbarugh liberty, W.D. —
Population, 304 5 ; Church-room,
1706; Net value, 205/.— This Church
is an ancient Rectory, and was given by
William de Percy to the Priory of Guis-
1 Archbishop Sharp appeared to doubt whe
ther this actually be a Peculiar.
2 Kepwick is partly in Cowsby parish, and
partly in Leak parish.— In 1834, the population
was returned at 86.
3 Estimated in 1818 at 90.
4 From crake, a crow, and thorne, a crow is
the crest of the Cratborne family.
5 In 1834, the population was returned at
330. 6 Estimated in 1818 at 200.

brough, which was confirmed by Peter,
son of Peter de Bras, but it was never
appropriated. Patronesses, the Misses Cockayne.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 10/. 13s. 4d. Nova Tax, 51., and in
the King's Books at 10/. lis. 10\d. per
annum, Synodals 4s., Procurations 7s. 6c/.,
and pension to the prior of Guisbrough
6s. 8c/.
" Crathome is a Rectory, and the ad
vowson belongs to Thomas Crathome,
Esq." Notitia Parochialis, No. 1461 '.
Mr. Graves gives the pedigree of the
Cra thornes.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1723. — Vide earlier transcripts at York.
Charity. — Thomas Baxter's charity,
by will, dated 1st November 1769.
Interest of 74/. 4s. 8\d. (originady 100/.
but reduced-by insolvency of the person
in whose hands it was placed), for teach
ing poor children whose parents do not
rent 51. per annum. — Vide 7th Report,
page 714.
Post town, Yarm.
Torre's MS., page 29. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. Nonae Rolls, page 232. Ashmoleian
MSS., Bodleian Library, No. 7063. Graves's
Cleveland, page 103. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 282. 343.

DANBY 2.  (Perpetual Curacy.)
Area, 13,860 acres. Langbarugh li
berty, E.D — Population, 1,392 s.
Church-room, 520 4 ; Net value, 96/.
— This Church was given by Robert de
Brus to the Prior and Convent of Guis
brough, to which it was appropriated,
but no Vicarage was ordained therein,
and the Minister was one of the Curati
Conductivi from the Monastery of Guis
brough. Patron, Lord Viscount Downe.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's first taxation at 13/. 6s. 8c/., and in
the new taxation, at 8/. In 1707 the
1 The Valor Eccl. specifies tithes, mansion,
and glebe land, page 89, col. 1.
2 Dan, a low and deep dale, By, a dwelling,
or, Danes By, the dwelling of some Dane.
3 Thirty-one men were employed in 1831, as
Coal Miners.
4 Returned in 1818 at 600.

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

479

curacy was certified at 1 6/. 3s. : and in
181 8 'at 90/. per annum'.
Augmented in 1767 with 200/. In
1809 with 200/. ; and in 1813 with
1,400/.; and in 1827 with 200/., both
from the Parliamentary grant, and all
by lot.
The tithes are extinguished.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Curates. 9th February 1781, faculty granted to
build a gallery.
28th April 1797, faculty to rebuild
part of the Church and also to rebuild
the gadery.
1st August 1808, faculty to build a
gallery. No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1585 ; chasms, 1727—1734, 1742—
1748. — Vide transcripts at York.
Charities. — Samuel Rabanke's charity
by deed, dated 24th February 1631.
Rent-charge of 18/. 10s. per annum.
3s. each month is paid to nine poor per
sons of Danby, chosen by the minister,
church-wardens, and overseers, with the
concurrence of the owner of the estate
charged; 10s. per annum, for a sermon
on the 9th December, and Is. per annum
in lieu of a peck of rye to each of the
said poor people after such sermon.
Roger Bell's charity, by wid, dated
26th January 1721. Rent-charge of
10s. per annum, to the poor.
Joseph Dunn's charity, by will in 1716.
Rent-charge of 20s. per annum, to the
poor, and made payable upon his grave
stone. Thompson's rent-charge, 8s. per annum
to the poor, origin unknown.
Rent-charge of 5s. per annum, donor
unknown. Poor Houses. Two cottages and rent-
charge of 1/. per annum, which is paid
to the inmates, after defraying repairs.
School. There is a rent-charge of
20s. per annum. Donor unknown. Two
poor children taught to read and write.
Other poor children are also taught, 105/.
having been raised by subscription to
provide a fund for education. — Vide 7th
Report, page 715.
Post town, Guisbrough.
4 See Valor Eccl. vol. iii. page 80, for the
value of the appropriation.

Torre's MS., page 464. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 156. Nonae Rolls, page 232.
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 267. 276. Burton's
Monasticon, page 343. Graves' Cleveland,
page 270. *

GLAISDALE.— PARISH OF DAN
BY. — (Perpetual Curacy.) Area, 8,370
acres. Langbarugh' liberty, E.D. — Po
pulation, 1.0041; Church-room, 1502;
Net value, 77/. — This Chapel has the
right of Sepulture, but Marriages are
not solemnized therein, but take place
at Danby.
A Burial ground was consecrated
27th July 1793.
Patron, the Archbishop of York.
Valued in 1707 at 9/. lis. 8c/. ; and
in 1818 at 38/. 16s. 10c/. per annum.
Augmented in 1741 with 200/. In
1772 with 200/. ; and in 1810 with
200/. ; and in 1814 with 1,000/., both
from the Parliamentary Grant, and all
by lot; and in 1815 with 300/. from the
Parliamentary Grant, to meet benefac
tion of 200/. from the Minister and In
habitants. Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Incumbent Curates.
27th October 1792, a faculty was
granted to rebuild the chapel.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books, for Baptisms and
Burials, commence in 1758.— Vide tran
scripts of earlier Registers at York.
Charities. — The School, founded 28th
March 1741, by Samuel Prudom. En
dowment, two rents-charge of 21. each
per annum, for educating 8 free scholars
in reading, writing, and arithmetic. The
Master has also the use of the school-
house, and a small garden adjoining.
Rents-charge, 6s. 8c/., 1/., 1/. 10s., and
14s. per annum. — Vide 7th Report, page
717. Post town, Whitby.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 156. Graves's Cleveland, page
278.

EASINGTON. — ALL SAINTS. —
(Rectory in charge.) Area, 3,850 acres
1 Several families have emigrated, which has
caused a decrease in population since 1821 of
39 persons.
2 In 1818 the return was 400.

480

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Langbarugh liberty, E.D. — Population,
477 '; Church-room, 250; Net value,'
666/. — This Church is an ancient Rec
tory, formerly belonging to the patron
age of the Prior and Convent of Guis
brough, to whom it was given by Roger
de Rosel ; and at the Dissolution the
patronage came to the Crown.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
21/. Nova Tax, 13/. In the King's
Books at 14/. 8s. 6c/. per annum, Pro
curations 7s. 6c/. ; and pension to the
Prior of Guisbrough 1/. ; and in the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
6, at 160/, per annum2
Mr. Graves gives the pedigree of the
Conyers of Boulby.
27th December 1770, a faculty was
granted to take down and rebuild the
church. A mortgage of 1355/. 13s. 5c/., under
Gilbert's Act, will expire in 1853.
Inclosure Acts for Easington3 were
passed 10th and 48th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1606 : the first Book ending in 1698, is
defective. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Guisbrough.
Torre's MS., page 121. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page '153. Nonae Rolls, page 231.
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 268. Burton's Mo
nasticon, page 343. Graves's Cleveland, page
328.

LIVERTON*.-ST. MARTIN.-(Pa-
rish of Easington.) — Area, 2,360 acres.
Langbarugh liberty, E.D. — Population,
239 s; Chapel-room, 100; Net value
vide Easington. — This is a Parochial
Chapel. 1 In 1834 the population was returned at
750, viz. Easington, 500 ; and Liverton, 250.
Thirty-seven men were employed, in 1831, in
the Alum Works.
2 The Valor Eccl. specifies tithes, house,
cottages, and glebe lands, page 91, col. 1.
There was an unreported decree in the Ex
chequer in Michaelmas Term, 30th Elizabeth.
3 Query which Easington.
4 Kirk Liverton appears to have been a Chapel
to Easington, but no acknowledgement is now
paid to it.
5 In 1834 the population was returned at'250.

7th July 1767, faculty to build a gal
lery. The advowson was given in 1219, by
Henry Fitz Conan to the Priory of Guis
brough, to which it was appropriated.
Patron, vide Easington.
Not valued in 1818.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1665. Charities. — Rent-charge of 5s. ayear,
Distributed by the owner of the property
charged. Poor's money. Interest of 20/. distri
buted among the poor. — Vide 7th Report
page 722.
Post town, Guisbrough.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. page 153. Graves's Cleveland,
page 85, and 333. Burton's Monasticon, pages
74, 178, 348.

EAST HARLSEY.— (Perpetual Cu
racy.)  Area, 2,910 acres. Birdforth
wapentake.  Population, 436;
Church-room, 200 ; Net value, 62/.
This Church was anciently considered to
be a Chapel within the parish of Ingleby
Arncliffe, and was part of the possessions
of the Prior and Convent of Guisbrough,
to which it was given by Robert de
Lacy. The patronage, after the Dissolution,
was in the Lawsons, Baronets, then of
the Bannermans, Baronets, and in 1806,
of Wdliam Burnett, Esq.
Present patron, John Charles Mayn-
ard, Esq.
Impropriators, the freeholders.
Valued in 1707 at 12/. 5s. ; and in
1818, at 75/. per annum.
Augmented in 1717 with 200/., to
meet benefaction of lands worth 300/.
from George Lawson, Esq.
10th December 1801, a confirmation
was granted of allotments of pews in the
Church. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1693. Charities. — Margaret Lawson' s cha
rity, by will, date not mentioned. Rent-
charge of 51. per annum, 3/. of which is
for teaching six poor children, and 21.
per annum to be distributed in weekly
bread.

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

481

Jane Garthwaite's charity, by wid,
dated 30th July 1742. 40s. per annum,
20s. of which is paid to the Curate for
a sermon on the 2nd May, and the re
maining 20s. laid out in bread, which is
distributed on that day by the Curate
and churchwardens. — Vide 7th Report,
page 610.
Post direction, Cleveland Inn.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 174. Mon. Angl., vol. i. page 405 ;
vol. iv. page 22. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Herlesia), 234.

MOUNT GRACE.— (Parish of East
Harlsey.) — A Carthusian Priory, founded
about A.D. 1396, by Thomas Hodand,
Duke of Surrey.
The site was granted at the Dissolu
tion to James Strangwaies, Knight.
From the Strangwaies it descended to
the Lascedes, and was sold by the Rev.
Robert Lascelles to the Mauleverers.
The walls of the Church are still
standing, the tower is perfect.

EGTONi.— SAINT HILDA.— (Per
petual Curacy.)  Area, 13,570 acres.
Langbarugh liberty, E.D. — -Population,
1,071 ; Church-room, 400; Net value,
33/. This Church was formerly in the
parish of Lyth, and was consecrated by
the Bishop of Damascus in 1349. Every
third penny is still paid towards the re
pairs of that Church.
Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
Valued in 1707 at 21/. ; and in 1818,
at 30/. per annum,
Augmented in 1807 with 200/.,— by
lot. Mr. Graves gives a close catalogue
of the Curates.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1627. Some chasms, the first book
ending in 1 660 is defective.
Mr. Graves gives in page 289 the
pedigree of the Salvines of Newbiggin.
There was an Alien Priory at Grand-
mont, within this parish.
1 In the Domesday Book written Egetune,
and in other records Oketun, Aykefun, and
Echetun; probably from the number of oak
trees that the neighbourhood produced.

Charities. — Ralph Marshall's rent-
charge, by deed, 16th Car. I. 1/. lis.
4c/. per annum, part of a rent-charge of
21. per annum, distributed among the
poor attending Church on Ascension-
day, and St. Thomas'-day.
Paul Marshall's dole. 14s. per an
num, rent-charge, paid at the same time
as the above mentioned 1/. lis. 4c/.
Customary Payment. 11. per annum
is paid by the Curate, being the interest,
as stated in the Returns, of 20/. due
from the Archbishop of York as proprie
tor of the tithes of this parish, or his
lessee. The money is added to, and di
vided with, the two sums above men
tioned. — Vide 7th Report, page 717.
Post town, Whitby.
Torre's MS., page 77- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 155. Graves's Cleveland, page
280.

FACEBY.— SAINT MARY MAG
DALENE. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
1,370 acres. Langbarugh liberty, W.D.
 Population, 143 ; Ghurch-room,
100 ; Net value, 52/.
Robert de Scutterskelf gave two ox
gangs of land in Faceby to the Priory of
Rievaulx. This town is sometimes stated to have
been in the parish of HuttMi Rudby, and
by Ecton said to be in the parish of
Carleton ; but Mr. Graves, in his His
tory of Cleveland, is of opinion that it
was a Donative, and therefore exempt
from ecclesiastical jurisdiction, until aug
mented by Queen Anne's Bounty ; and
this opinion is supported by the Act for
inclosing the township. The greater
part of Faceby is in the parish of
Whorlton, and the Charity Commis
sioners class it so in their Report.
The patronage was in the Prissicks ;
in 1792, George Sutton, Esq., nominated,
now in G. W. Sutton, Esq., who is also
impropriator. Valued in 1707 at 19/. 5s.; and in
1818, at 36/. 16s. per annum.
Augmented in 1792, with 200/.; in
1817, with 200/., from the Parliamen
tary grant. In 1828, with 200/. ; and
in 1829, with 200/.,— all by lot.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Curates. 3q

482

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

An Inclosure Act was passed 21st
Geo. II., the preamble of which is given
by Mr. Graves.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1707 ; " many intervening years without
entries." Charities.  Christopher Prissick's
gift: Rent-charge of 20s. per annum,
distributed in small sums to the poor not
receiving parish rehef.
Payment of 10s. per annum, (origin
unknown,) out of a farm in Faceby, the
property of George Harrison, Esq., and
formerly belonging to a family named
Buntings. The money is distributed by
the tenant himself among the township
poor. Anthony Lazenby's charity, by will,
dated 24th September 1634. Rent-
charge of 3/. 6s. per annum ; 52s. part
thereof given in bread, and the remain
ing 14s. are equally divided between the
Parson, churchwardens, and parish clerk,
for their pains in buying and distribut
ing the bread. — Vide 8th Report, page
748. Post town^ Stokesley.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. page 133. Burton's Monasticon,
page 360. Graves's Cleveland, page 154.

FYLINGEJALES.— ST. STEPHEN.
— (Perpetual Curacy.) — —Area, 13,010
acres. Whitby Strand liberty. — Popu
lation, 1,535'; Church-room, 500 2 ;
Net value, 98/ 3. This was formerly in
the parish of Whitby, and given to the
Abbey of Whitby, to which it was ap
propriated; and in the year 1353 it was
decided by the Court of York, that Fyl-
ingdales was not a separate parish, and
therefore not liable to pay procurations
to the Archdeacon.
Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
The Church was valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation at 16/. ; Nova Tax,
' The decrease of population (167 persons)
in the parish of Fylingdales is attributable to
the stoppage of alum works.
¦ 2 142 additional sittings, of which 112 are
free, have been obtained, towards which the
Society made a grant of 150Z.
** There were unreported Decrees in the Ex
chequer in Easter Term, 32nd Elizabeth, and in
Hilary Term, 6th Jac. I.

8/. ; in 1707, the Curacy was certified at
21/. ; and in 1818, at 106/. per annum.
Augmented in 1786 with 200/. ; in
1792, with 200/. ; in 1811, with 200/.,
from the Royal Bounty, and 1000/. from
the Parliamentary grant; and in 1812,
with 400/., from the Parliamentary grant,
— all by lot.
" 17/. a year paid by the Archbishop's
lessee to the Curate." — Notitia Parochi
alis, No. 1061.
An Inclosure Act was passed 48th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
1 st August 1 82 1 , a faculty was granted
to rebuild the naves and aisles, and to re-
pew the Church.
The Register Books commence in
1653. The second book is imperfect.
Charities. — Edward Harrison's cha
rity, by will, in 1640. Rent-charge of
24s. 4c/. per annum, to the poor.
Another rent-charge, donor unknown.
13s. 4c/. per annum, to the poor.
Susan Watson's gift, by will, dated
7th March 1814. Dividends on 100/.
Navy Fives, distributed among poor
widows, being housekeepers, and orphan
children, by the minister and church
wardens. Coverdale Richardson's gift, by will,
dated 1 1th June 1785. Interest of 200/.,
to be applied to such charitable purposes
as the minister, churchwardens, and
overseers of the parish (caded in the will
the parish of Robin Hood's Bay) should
think fit. — Vide 7th Report, page 755.
Post town, Whitby.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. page 157. Nonse Rolls, page 231.
Charlton's Whitby, page 249. Gent's Hull.
Burton's Monasticon, page 85. Valor Ecc, vol.
iii. page 80. Mon. Angl., vol. i. pages 408. 421.

GUISBROUGH

-SAINT NI

CHOLAS. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
12,000 acres. Langbarugh liberty, E.D.
— Population, 2,210 2; Church-room,
1,200 3; Net value, 72/. This Church
was given to the Convent founded in
1 Or Guisburgh, otherwise Gisburne.
2 In 1834, the population was returned at
2,500. Viz. Commondale, 78 ; Guisbrough;
1,988 ; Hutton Locrass, 52 ; Pinchingthorpe,
57 ; Tocketts, 35.
3 In 1818, the return was only. 300.

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

483

this parish by Robert de Brus, to which
it was appropriated, but no Vicarage was
ever ordained therein.
The patronage is in the Archbishop of
York, who is also impropriator, it having
been given to the See of York by King
Henry VIII., in exchange.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
incumbent Curates ; also the pedigrees
of the Chaloners, Tocketts, and Lees.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 12/. ; Nova Tax, 6/. ;
and in 1818, the Curacy was returned
at 100/. per annum.
Augmented in 1813 with 300/. ; and
300/. from the Parliamentary grant, to
meet benefactions of 200/. from Robert
Chaloner, Esq., and 200/. from the Rev.
T. Pym Widiamson, the incumbent of
this parish.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " a small
cottage ;" and in 1 834, the return was
" no glebe house."
The Register Books commence in the
year 1661.
16th May 1789, faculty granted to
repew the Church.
Charities. — The School and Hospital
of Jesus. Founded by the Rev. Robert
Pursglove Clerk, by deed, dated 11th
August 1561, and to consist of two war
dens, a schoolmaster, and twelve poor
persons, six of each sex. ' Patron of the
mastership and poor people, John Lee of
Pinchingthorpe, as heir at law of the
surviving trustee. The wardens are
annuady elected by the patron, school
master, and old wardens. Endowment
— 429a. 3r. 8p. of land, three cottages
and a garth, fee farm rents amounting
to 32/. 9s. 2\d. The annual income at
the time of the Report was 329/. 4s. 4\d.
The schoolmaster to be a priest in orders,
if one can be had, but if no priest can
be had, then an unmarried layman
sufficiently learned in grammar " to teach
freely in the school ad scholars coming
to learn in the same." The poor people
when admitted, not to be under 63 years
of age, and to occupy themselves in
prayer in the parish Church two hours in
every day, viz., one hour before noon and
another hour after noon. The school and
hospital premises consist of a small
house for the master, comprising a
school-room within it, and a garden and

stable adjoining, and six rooms for the
almspeople with out-buildings attached.
The yearly stipend of the master is 50/.
The allowances to each of the almspeople
consist of a weekly payment of 5s., and
a sheet and suit of clothes to each of
the men, and a sheet, gown, and petti
coat to each of the women. The alms-
people also receive the rents of a house
in York, under Lumley's charity, men
tioned below. In 1788, proceedings in
Chancery were commenced by some of
the inhabitants of the parish, relative to
the election of wardens, which were not
finally terminated in 1822. About
eighty-four years ago, in the time of
the Rev. Mr. Husband, the school was
in considerable estimation as a grammar
school, and well frequented both by boys
from a distance, and free scholars from
the town. At the time of the Report
the master resided at Malton, about
thirty miles distant from Guisbrough, but
was preparing to return. He professed
to teach gratuitously only such scholars
as might come with the object of being
instructed in Latin.
Rev. Richard Lumley's charity, by will,
dated 2nd April 1694. Rent of a house
in Stonegate, York, held by Mr. Seth
Agar, under lease, which will expire 1st
November 1839, at the annual rent of
21/., which is distributed half yearly
among the poor people in the hospital,
provided they daily attended the Church
unless prevented by sickness, and re
ceived the sacrament once a month.
Also the rent of an estate at Carleton
Miniott, consisting of a farm-house and
sixty or sixty-one acres of land, let at
the time of the Report for 126/. per
annum, in trust for the Minister or Curate
resident at Guisbrough, upon condition
that such minister or Curate should
daily twice in every week throughout
the year, if not prevented by sickness,
read prayers in the parish Church, and
administer the sacrament upon the first
Sunday in every month, and catechise
the children every Sunday, preach every
holiday, and also on the first Sunday
after Trinity preach a sermon exhorting
the people to charity.
The Providence School. Established
in 1790, by means of a subscription pro
moted by Mr. George Venables, of the
Tower, London, dividends on 3,200/.
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484

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

three per cents. Fifty boys and forty
girls are taught reading, writing, and
arithmetic, and the girls needlework.
TOWNSHIP OP GUISBROUGH.
Rent- charge. 71. per annum, purchased
with a sum of 116/. 13s. 4d. the amount
of several .benefactions formerly given
for the poor by different persons.
Other rents-charge. 9s., 41. 4s., and
21., per annum.
All the above are applied in aid of the
Providence School.
Crow's Poor's Land. About two acres
of land, rent applied in aid of the Pro
vidence school.
Poor's Money. Interest of 40/., left
by Robert Crow for the poor.
TOWNSHIP OP PINCHINGTHORPE.
'Matthew Sanderson's gift. Rent-charge
of 9s. per annum for the poor,
TOWNSHIP OP COMMONDALB.
Joseph Dunn's rent-charge. 20s. per
annum to the, poor. — Vide Graves, page
426, and 8th Report, page 724.
A post town.
Torre's MS., page 111. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 151. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page
267. Burton's Monasticon, pages 277. 340.
344. Graves's Cleveland, page 415. Ant.
R.ep., vol. iii. page 304. Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 30.

PRIORY.— The Priory was founded
for Austin Canons by Robert de Brus
in the year 1129, and it was burnt with
all its books, relics, and goods, in 1289.
The name in the Monastic Notices is
generady written Gisberg or Gisburne.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Chigesburg,
Giseborne); pages 18. 65. 69. 155. 235. Mon.
Angl., vol. vi. page 265.

TOCKETTS.  (In the Parish of
Guisbrough.)  There was an ancient
Chapel at Tocketts, dedicated to St.
James, (Graves, page 430,) and also an
Hospital for Lepers, dedicated to' St.
Leonard, (vide Tanner's Notitia).
Burton's Monasticon, page 353.

HILTON.  (Perpetual Curacy.) —
Area, 1,510 acres. Langbarugh hberty,
W.D.  Population, 113'; Church-
' In 1834, the population was returned at
212.

room, 88 ; Net value, 50/. This Cha
pel stid contributes to the repairs of
the Mother Church, but is in all other
respects considered to be a separate
parish. Patron, Earl of Burlington.
Valued in 1707 at 51. 9s. 4c/. ; and in
1818, at 47/. per annum.
Augmented in 1 746 with 200/. ; in
1767, with 200/. ; in 1786, with 200/. ;
in 1809, with 200/. ; in 1815, with 200/. ;
and in 1829, with 200/.,— ad by lot.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1698. The Return states that "mar
riages were not solemnised prior to
1754'." Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Stokesley.
,Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. page 134. Graves's Cleveland, page
179.

HINDERWELL2.— ST. HILDA.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 3,960 acres.
Langbarugh liberty, E.D, — Population,
1,8813; Church-room, 600* ; Net
value, 440/. This Church is an ancient
Rectory, formerly belonging to the pa
tronage of the Lords Mauleys' and the
Thwiengs, who presented by turns5. The
Thwiengs' turn came to the' Lumleys,
and the Mauleys' to the Salvins, Knights.
The last Salvin that presented was Ralph
Salvin, Esq., 1601. In 1670, Robert
Crompton, Gent., presented. In 1714,
the Archbishop presented by reason of
lapse. In 1747, the Crown presented
by reason of Dr. Osbaldeston being made
1 Consequently no marriages can now be
legally solemnized therein until licensed. This
requires attention.
2 This is a corruption of Hildawell.
3 Viz. Hinderwell, 1,698; Rowsby, 183.
223 men were employed in 1831, in fishing.
In 1834, the population of Hinderwell was re
turned at 1,750, and that of Rowsby at 250.
4 In 1818, the Church-room in Hinderwell
and Rowsby was returned at 1,395.
5 In the Tower of London there is Plac. II.,
vol. xii. Joan. Pasch. rot. 8. pro advoc. eccl.
de Rokesby.
In 1603, a Turkey vessel was stranded on
this coast, and being infected with the plague
the contagion was carried into the village and
raged nearly six weeks, and carried off forty-nine
of the inhabitants, but did not extend to any of
the neighbouring villages.

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

485

a Bishop. In 1763, Boynton Langley,
Esq., presented. In 1781, thepresenta-
tion lapsed to the Archbishop. In 1790,
Montague Lind, Esq., presented; and
in 1793, Lady Boynton and J. G. Park-
hurst, Esq., presented, for that turn
only. Present patron, Thomas Smith, Esq.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
16/. 13s'. 4d. ; there is no reduction in
the new taxation; and in the King's
books, at 12/. 13s. "6c/. per annum ; Syn
odals, 4s. ; Procurations, 7s. 6c/.'
. An Inclosure Act was passed 44th
Geo. IIL (Hither and Far Scaling.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1601. 30th Aprd 1773, faculty granted to
enlarge the Church, it being stated in
the petition that the population had
above doubled during the preceding cen
tury. 6th July 1818, ditto to erect a gallery.
8th July 1819, confirmation of adot-
ments of sittings.
Charity. — Samuel Howie fe charity , by
deed, dated 15th January 1782. Rent-
charge of 40s. per annum, to carry into
effect a donation under the will of his
brother Nicholas Howlet, distributed
among the poor at Christmas. — Vide 7th
Report, page 719.
Post town, Whitby.

i uol iu vv 11 J TV illlUY ¦
Torre's MS., page 127. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 154. Nonae Rolls, page 231.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 73. 86. Graves's
Cleveland, page 318.

ROWSBY2.— (Parish of Hinderwell.)
Langbarugh liberty, E.D. — Population,
vide Hinderwed ; Chapel-room, 170 3;
Net value, vide Hinderwed.
The Chapel was founded and endowed
by the Boynton family, in the reign of
Henry V.
Patron, vide Hinderwell.
Not valued in 1818.
10th September 1818, a faculty was
1 The Valor Ecc. specifies tithes, mansion,
and glebe land. Page 91, col. I.
2 Or Roxby.
3 Returned at 250 in 1834.

granted to take down and rebuild the
Chapel. No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books, for baptisms and
burials commence in 1758; previous to
that year the entries were made at
Hinderwell. Marriages are not solem
nized in this Chapel, "but take place at
Hinderwell. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Guisbrough.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 154. Graves's
Cleveland, page 326. Not noticed by Ecton,
Bacon, or Torre.

HUTTON RUDBY '.-

-ALL

SAINTS. — (Vicarage in charge.) — Area,
6,930 acres. Langbarugh liberty, W.D.
— Population, 1,397 2 ; Church-room,
600; Net value, 185/.— This Church
was an ancient Rectory, belonging to the
patronage of the Lords Meynill, and is
said to have been given by Stephen
Meynill to the Prior and Convent of
Guisbrough, for a Ced at Scarthe, but
there is a doubt whether this grant ever
took place ; and from them of the Lords
Darcy, and then to the Lords Conyers,
till it was given to Cardinal Wolsey's
College, at Cambridge, to which it was
appropriated 3, and a Vicarage ordained
therein. Torre does not give the endowment.
The first Vicar named in his catalogue
was instituted in 1529.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, and King James I. pre
sented to the Vicarage. It then was
granted to the Ingram family, and in
1767, the Cary family first presented.
Present patron, Lord Falkland.
Impropriator, Miss Wethered.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
80/. ; Nova Tax, 45/. ; in the King's
books, at 30/. ; and in ,1818, at 88/. per
annum. Augmented in 1814, with 1,200/.,
from the Parliamentary grant, — by lot.
1 Rudby is derived, says Mr. Graves, from
Rod, a cross, and by, near to.
2 Viz. East Rounton, 127 ; Hutton, 1,027 ;
Middleton on Leven, 89 ; Rudby, 81 ; Scutters-
kelfe, 38 ; and Sexhow, 35.
3 The instrument of appropriation is referred
to by Tanner, Not Monast. ed. 1744, page 415,
col. 2. The Valor Eccl. notices the Vicarial
stipend.

486

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in 1584.
Chasm 1708— 1709.— Vide transcripts
at York.
The mode of laying the Church as
sessment is stated by Graves, also the
pedigree of the Laytons of Sexhow.
Charities. — School, founded by Chas.
Bathurst, Esq., by deed, dated 13th
March 1740. 51. per annum, for five
free scholars in reading, writing, arith
metic, and the Church Catechism.
David Simpson's charity, by will, dated
20th November 1783. Rent-charge of
1/. per annum, among poor widows on
St. Thomas's-day.
James Young's charity, by wid, dated
22nd January 1 807 . Dividends on 1 00/.
three per cent, consols. — Vide 7th Re
port, page 728.
Post town, Stokesley.
Torre's MS., page 1. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol.
iii. page 133. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Hottune). Burton's Monasticon, pages 283.
347. Nonae Rolls, page 233. Mon. Angl., vol.
vi. page 276. Graves's Cleveland, page 163.

EAST ROUNTON.— (Parish of Hut
ton Rudby. Perpetual Curacy.) — Lang
barugh liberty, W. D.  Population,
vide Hutton Rudby; Chapel-room, 60 ';
Net value, vide Hutton Rudby. — This
is an ancient Chapelry.
Patron, vide Hutton Rudby.
Valued in 1 707, at 51. 2s. ; and in
1818, at 37/. 7s. 6c/. per annum.
Augmented in 1747, with 200/. ; in
1 1771, with 200/. ; in 1786, with 200/. ;
in 1800, with 200/.; in 1817, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary grant ; and in
1828, with 200/.— all by lot.
No glebe house in 1818. No return
made in 1818.
The Register Books commence in
1595. The return states, that " No
burial register after 1774 can be found."
Marriages are solemnized at this Cha
pel, but funerals take place at Hutton
Rudby. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Stokesley.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
1 Estimated in 1818 at 109.

MS., vol. iii. pages 134. 177- Graves's Cleve
land, page 174.

MIDDLETON-UPON-LEVEN. 
ST. CUTHBERT.— (Parish of Hutton
Rudby. Perpetual Curacy.) — Langba
rugh liberty, W.D. — Population, vide
Hutton Rudby ' ; Church-room, 80 ;
Net value, vide Hutton Rudby.
Patron, vide Hutton Rudby.
Valued in 1707, at 41. 9s. 8c/. ; and
in 1818, at 43/.'l3s. 6d. per annum2.
Augmented in 1740, with 200/.; in
1772, with 200/. ; in 1786, with 200/. ;
in 1792, with 200/. ; in 1824, with
200/. ; and in 1825, with 200/.— ad
by lot.
There was no glebe house in 1818.
No return in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1754: deficient 1778 and 1779.— Vide
transcripts at York.
Marriages are solemnized in this Cha
pel, but funerals take place at Hutton
Rudby. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Stokesley.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 134. Burton's Monasticon, page
350. Graves's Cleveland, page 175. Eastmead's
Rievallensis, page 281.

INGLEBY ARNCLIFFE3.— SAINT
ANDREW. — (Perpetual Curacy.) 
Area, 1,840 acres. Langbarugh liberty,
W. D. — Population, 335 * ; Church-
room, 160; Net value, 491. — This
Church was given by Walter Ingelram
to the Priory of Mount Grace, to which
it was appropriated, but no Vicarage
was ordained therein.
The patronage was in the Foulises,
baronets, but for many years in the
Coopers. Present patron and impropriator, Bry
an Abbs, Esq.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Incumbent Curates, and a view of the
ruins of Mount Grace ; also the pedigree
of the Mauleverers.
1 Part of the township of Aislaby is in this
parish. 2 Mr. Graves gives the particulars of income.
3 Erne, i.e. Eagle.
4 In 1834, the population was returned at
330.

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

487

The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 10/. 13s. 4c/.; Nova
Tax, 61. 13s. 4d. ; in 1707, the Curacy
was certified at 6/. ; and in 1818, at 39/.
per annum.
Augmented in 1732, with 200/. ; in
1775, with 200/.; in 1786, with 200/.;
and in 1810, with 200/. the Parliament
ary grant; and in 1817, with 200/. from
the Royal Bounty, and 200/. from the
Parliamentary grant, — all by lot '.
28th July 1821, a faculty was granted
to rebuild the Church; and on 13th
December 1822, a confirmation was
granted of the allotment of pews therein.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1654 : scarcely legible tdl 1664.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post direction, Cleveland Inn.
Torre's MS., page 175. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 130. Graves's Cleveland, page
120. Burton's Monasticon, page 341. Mon.
Ang., vol. vi. page 268. Nonae Rolls, page 232.

INGLEBY GREENHOW.— SAINT
ANDREW. — (Perpetual Curacy.) 
Area, 6,400 acres. Langbarugh liberty,
W. D. — Population, 368 2 ; Church-
room, 200 3; Net value, 67/. — This
Church was given by Adam, the son of
Viel, to the Abbot and Convent of
Whitby, to which house it was appro
priated by Archbishop Thoresby, but no
provision made for a Vicar.
The patronage, at the Dissolution,
was granted to Sir Ralph Eure, and
afterwards was purchased by the family
of the Foudses, baronets, who are stdl
the patrons and impropriators.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Curates, and the pedigree of the Fou-
lises, harts.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 12/. ; Nova Tax, 71. 6s.
8c/.; in 1707, the Curacy was certified
at 13/. 13s. 4c/. ; and in 1818, at 60/.
15s. per annum4.
1 For the value of the appropriation, vide
Valor Ecc, vol. iii. page 80.
2 Viz. Battersby, 77 ; Greenhow, 94 ; and
Ingleby Greenhow, 197.
3 Estimated in 1818 at 300.
4 See Valor Ecc, vol. iii. page 80, for the
value of the appropriation.

Augmented in 17.20, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Sir Wil
liam Foulis, bart. ; and in 1761, with
200/., to meet benefaction of 200/. from
the said Sir William Foulis, bart.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1539. Chasm 1630—1653.
The Church was rebudt about the
year 1741.
Charities. — The School. An annual
sum of 3/. 10s. is paid by Sir W. Foulis,
bart., the lord of the manor. It is the.
interest of 100/., given or left by a per
son named John Rowland, for educating
poor children. The schoolmaster also
receives 10s. a year, as interest of 10/.
left by the Rev. Samuel Hassell, for
educating one poor child. A dwelling
for the master, and a school, have been
erected on the waste, by subscription.
The master is usually appointed by the
lord\>f the manor, and instructs four
free scholars in reading, writing, and
arithmetic. William Askew' s gift. 31. per annum,
paid by Sir William Foulis as interest on
60/., which has for a great length of time
been in the hands of his family, and said
to have been given in 1542 for the use
of the poor.
Gregory Rowland's rent-charge, by will,
in 1733. 21. per annum for the poor.
One Hundred Pounds' Stock. In 1816,
the sum of 100/. four per cents, was
purchased with 75/., the amount of the
following donations, viz. : — 40/. and 51.,
given by John Carter and Robert Snow-
den respectively, for the poor ; 20/.,
given by the Rev. Samuel Hassell for
the like purpose ; and 10/., also given
by him for educating one poor child.
The sum of 10s. is paid over to the
schoolmaster, and the residue of the di
vidend is distributed among the poor. —
Vide 7th Report, page 719.
Post town, Stokesley.
Torre's MS., page 173. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 140. Graves's Cleveland, page
249. Mon. Ang., vol. i. page 405. Burton's
Monasticon, pages 73. 251. 330. 341. Charl
ton's Whitby, page 116. Nonae Rolls, page
232.

KILDALE '.^SAINT CUTHBERT.
— (Dicharged Rectory.)  Area, 5,730
1 Kil is equivalent to Cell or Kirk.
12

488

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

acres. Langbarugh liberty, W.D. 
Population, 188'; Church-room, 200 2;
Net value, 120/. — This Church is an
ancient Rectory, formerly belonging to
the patronage of the Percies of Kddale,
from whom it came to the house of
Northumberland, who last presented in
1637; in 1667, the Turners, of Kirk-
• leatham, baronets, first presented.
Present patron, Mrs. Livesey.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. 6s. 8d. ; Nova Tax, 41. ; in the
King's books, at 10/. 3s. 4c/.; Synod
als, 4s. ; Procurations, 7s. 6c/. ; and in
1818, at 150/. per annum3.
An Inclosure Act was passed 15th
Geo. IIL, and ad tithes within the pa
rish are extinguished.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being a "little old
building, not suited to the residence of
a Clergyman." Returned " unfit," in
1834. The Register Books commence in
1719. Earlier entries were made in the
Register Book at Ingleby Greenhow.
The Chapel of St. Kilda stood within
this parish: also a house of Crouched
Friars. Parochial Charities. — Vide Graves's
Cleveland, and 7th Report; page 720.
Post town, Stokesley.
Torre's MS., page 9. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 141. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Childale), pages 225. 235. Graves's Cleveland,
page 257. Valor Ecc, vol. iii. page 90. Bur
ton's Monasticon, pages 251. 283. 347. Nonae
Rolls, page 231.

KIRKBY IN CLEVELAND.— ST.
AUGUSTINE.— (Sinecure Rectory and
Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 5,020
acres . Langbarugh liberty, W. D . — Popu -
lation, 469*; Church-room, 300 5;
Net value of Rectory, 359/. ; no re
turn as to the Vicarage. — John de Ewer,
in A.D. 1304, exempted the Nuns of
1 In 1834, returned at 209.'
2 According to the return of 1818. No re
turn made in 1834.
3 The Valor Ecc. specifies the tithes, man
sion, and glebe land.— Page 90, col. 2.
4 Viz. Great and Little Broughton, 287 ; and
Kirkby, 182.
5 According to the return in 1818. No re
turn in 1834.

Basedale and the Monks of Rievaulx
from suit in his Court here for their re
spective lands.
This Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the patronage of Adam de
Aengleby, the son of Viel, by whom it
was given to the Abbot and Convent of
Whitby, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein.
At the Dissolution, the patronage
came to the Crown, and the Advowson
was granted by King Henry VIII. to
the See of York, and the Archbishop
presents to the Rectory; and the Rector
presents to the Vicarage. The Rectory is
the only sinecure in the Archbishop's gift.
The endowment not given by Torre.
The first Vicar named in his catalogue
was instituted in 1313. The catalogues
are continued by Mr. Graves, who also
gives the pedigree of the Constables of
Dromandby. The Church was valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 20/.; Nova Tax, 11/.
6s. 8c/. ; Vicaria ejusdem, 61. 1 3s. 4c/. ;
Nova Tax, 41. ; in the King's books,
the Vicarage, 51. 6s. 8c/. ; Rectory, 21/.
8s. 6c/. ; Synodals, 4s. ; Procurations,
7s. 6c/. ; and pension to the Abbot of
Whitby, 3/. 6s. 8c/. In the Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xvii., the Rectory is
valued at 42/., and the Vicarage at 27/.
per annum; and in 1818, the Vicarage
was returned at 100/. per annum'.
The Vicarage was augmented in 1742,
with 200/., to meet benefaction of 200/.
from Mr. Edward Guy.
4th July 1784, faculty to erect a gal
lery. 7th December 1807, ditto to build a
new Church.
8th August 1808, ditto.
30th November 1814, ditto to rebudd
the Church, the two former faculties not
having been carried into effect.
An Inclosure Act was passed 51st
Geo. III. (Great Broughton.)
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being "a small
cottage ;" but in 1834, returned " fit for
residence." The Register Books commence in
1627. Entries of marriages cut out
1643—1650. Chasm 1706—1730. Sub-
1 The Valor Ecc. specifies the tithes and
glebe land (Rectory), and Vicarial tithes and
other profits (Vicarage).

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

489

sequent chasms. — Vide transcripts in the
Registry at York.
Charities. — The School. Henry Ed
munds, formerly of Worsbrough, in the
county of York, Esquire, founded the
school at Kirkby; and by will, dated
7th June 1708, he devised lands, to be
settled upon the master, and appointed,
that the lord of the manor, the parson of
Stokesley, and the parson, Vicar, and
churchwardens of Kirkby, should elect
the master, and be visiters of the school.
TOWNSHIP OP BROUGHTON.
Ancient rents-charge, donors unknown.
6s. per annum for poor widows, and 10s.
per annum for the poor. — Vide Graves's
Cleveland, and 7th Report, page 720.
On a mountain in this parish are
some remarkable stones, caded the Wain
Stones. Post town, "Stokesley.
Torre's MS., page 37. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 139. Graves's Cleveland, page
239. Mon. Ang., vol. i. page 411. Burton's
Monasticon, pages 74. 251. 361. Valor Ecc,
vol. iii. page 89. Gentleman's Magazine for
1801. Nonae Rolls, page 231.

KIRKBY SIGSTON. — ST. LAW
RENCE. — (Peculiar. Rectory in charge.)
— Area, 3,510 acres. Allertonshire wa
pentake. — Population, 343 1; Church-
room, 400 2 ; Value not returned in
1834. — This Church, in which was a
Chantry, is an ancient Rectory, formerly
belonging to the patronage of the Prior
and Convent of Durham ; and on the
Dissolution, it was not granted to the
Dean and Chapter of Durham, but to
the Turners, and since 1791 the Slings-
bys, baronets, have presented.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
20/.; Nova Tax, 10/.; and in the King's
books, at 12/. 13s. 4c/. per annum, after
deducting 3/. 6s. 8c/. pension to the
Prior of Durham.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1574. The second book is defective,
and partly dlegible. — Vide transcripts at
Durham. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Northallerton.
1 Viz. Kirkby Sigston, 131 ; Sowerby-under-
Cotliffe, 67 ; and Winton, 145.
2 According to the return in 1818. No re
turn in 1834.

Torre's MS., page 1297- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 123. Mon. Ang., vol. i. page 253.
Nonae Rolls, page 241. Valor Ecc, vol. iii.
page 88.

KIRKLEATHAM '.-

-ST. CUTH

BERT. — (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
8,030 acres. Langbarugh liberty, E.D.
— Population, 1,074 2; Church-room,
500 3; Net value, 88/.— This Church
was an ancient Rectory, belonging to
the patronage of the Thwings, of Kilton,
from whom it came to the Nevilles, Earls
of Westmoreland, till it was given by
Ralph Nevide, Earl of Westmoreland,
to the College of Staindrop, to which it
was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein, 18th December 1412.
At the Dissolution, the patronage
came to the Crown, and from it to the
Bedasises, in the time of Queen Eliza
beth, and, since 1675, the patronage
came to the Turners, baronets.
Present patron and impropriator,
Henry Vansittart, Esq. .
In A.D. 1248, at the request of Sir
Thomas de Thwing, Rector and patron
of the Church, a Chantry was ordained
in it, to consist of twelve Chaplains and
four Clerks, to be under the government
of the Rector, and to say such and such
masses every day : they were to live
together in the mansion of the Rectory,
and to eat at the Rector's table, and to
receive of him 20s. per annum, and a
robe of six ells of cloth, of the price of
a mark at least, and twelve quarters of
sea coal amongst them, and twenty
pounds of candles of Paris ; and from
Ad Saints to Candlemas, to have two
flagons of the best ale adowed them
every night to drink in their cham
bers, &c.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 80/. ; Nova Tax, 53/. ; in the King's
books, the Vicarage is valued at 13/. 6s.
8d. ; and in 1818, at 50/. per annum *.
1 Called in the old records Lythum or La-
thunuin. 2 Viz. Kirkleatham, 663; Wilton, 411. A
decrease in population since 1821 of 140 per
sons, attributed to the depreciated state of alum
works, and to emigration to America.
3 In 1834, returned at 622.
4 The Valor Ecc. specifies the stipend from
Staindrop and House, page 90. col. 1. Tanner
refers to the appropriation of this Church. —
Not Monast. ed. 1744, p. 117. col. 2.
3 R

490

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Augmented in 1806, with 200/.; and
in 1815, with 1,200/. from the Parlia
mentary grant — both by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 33rd
Geo. II. (East Coatham.)
21st July 1756, faculty granted to re
build the Church.
The Glebe House is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1559. Deficient in 1732.— Vide tran
scripts at York.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Vicars of Kirkleatham, being a continua
tion of that given by Torre.
Charities. — Hospital and School.
Originally founded by Sir Widiam
Turner, in the 2nd Car. II., and subse
quently regulated by an Act of Parlia
ment 31st Geo. II. The hospital is for
ten aged poor men, ten aged poor wo
men, ten poor boys, and ten poor girls ;
and for the celebration of divine service
therein. The children are educated under
the separate care of a master and mis
tress, and instructed in reading, writing,
accounts, and psalmistry ; and the girls
in household work. The poor persons
admitted are required to be single, and
sixty-three years of age; the children
are required to be eight years old and
they continue at school, the boys until
they arrive at the age of fifteen, the girls
of sixteen. Prayers are read in the
Chapel by the Chaplain on Wednesdays
and Fridays.
The hospital contains a Chapel, library,
and school-room, and apartments for a
Chaplain, surgeon, and nurse. 51. is
given to each child on leaving the
hospital. The income of the hospital arising
from the rent of 1,769a. 3r. 13p. of
land, .part of which is wood land, the
Manors of Barwick-upon-Tees, and Hut
ton juxta Rudby, fisheries, quarries, &c.
was computed by the Commissioners at
1,576/. 17s. per annum, subject to allow
ances to the tenants. The fixed payments
are as follows :— £. s. d.
Stipends to the old persons, being a
provision for breakfast and supper,
and for other expenses, to the
Brethren 91., and to the Sisters 81.
each  170 0 0
Chaplain's stipend  25 0 0
Surgeon's do. ,  50 0 0
Schoolmaster and School-mistress . 45 0 0
Nurse  15 0 0

£. s. d.
Organist  31 10 0
Receiver's salary ....... 42 0 0
Schoolmaster for dinners for the Bre
thren, and boarding and washing
for the Boys  297 1 0
School-mistress the like for the Sisters
and Girls  297 I 0
The fluctuating expenses are for coals,
clothing for the brethren, sisters, and
children, wages, repairs, taxes, insurance,
&c. The Commissioners reported that
the affairs of the hospital appeared to
have been carefully and satisfactorily
administered. The income of the school arises from
the rent of 553a. 2r. 23p. of land,
amounting at the time of the report to
350/. per annum. The rules require that
the master and usher be skilled and ex
pert in the Latin and Greek languages,
and that before appointment, the former
shall have taken the degree of Master of
Arts, the latter of Bachelor of Arts ; that
no boy be admitted but such as are first
wed instructed in English, and that poor
scholars shall be taught without fee or
reward in ad things as the rest of the
scholars. There is a large building near the
hospital built for a school-house, con
taining accommodations for a master,
usher, and numerous boarders ; the build
ing, at the time of the Report, was occu
pied by poor persons rent free, placed
therein by Mr. Vansittart.
The free school, say the Commis
sioners, has long ceased to exist, and
though a master and usher have all
along been regularly appointed and re
ceived the respective yearly stipends of
100/. and 50/., they have not performed,
or been required to perform any duties
as ' belonging to such offices.'
Mr. Vansittart and Lady Turner have
for some years paid a salary of 35/. to
the master, and 12/. 12s. to the mistress
of a school at Coatham, and 29/. 5s. to
a schoolmaster at Yearby, for instructing
poor chddren, as the best application
of part of the surplus that could be
devised under existing circumstances.
Turner's rent-charge. 14/. Is. per
annum, given in 1755, by deed, by
Cholmley Turner, Esq., for supplying
bread and money to the poor.
¦ Schools at Coatham. The larger school
is kept in a house belonging to Mr. Van-

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

491

sittart, and held by the master rent free,
and it is supported by the yearly sum of
10/. the interest of 100/. belonging to
the charity, and by an annual adowance
of 35/., paid out of the revenues of
Kirkleatham Free School. The master
instructs from forty to fifty free scholars
in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
The smaller school is kept by a mis
tress, for teaching younger children, and
the stipend allowed to her is 12/. 12s.
a year, paid out of the revenues of Kirk
leatham Free School.
School at Yearby. Thisiskeptinahoiise
held rent free under Mr. Vansittart, and
is supported by the yearly sum of 29/.
5s., paid to the master out of the income
of the free school. The master teaches
from thirty-five to forty scholars in read
ing, writing, and arithmetic.
Ad these schools are under the patron
age and superintendence of Lady Turner.
— Vide 8th Report, page 734.
Post Town, Guisbrough.
Torre's MS., page 59. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 148. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page
1401. Nonae Rolls, page 232. Burton's Monas
ticon, page 349. Valor Eccl., vol. iii. page 90.
Tanner's Notitia, page 117. Graves's Cleveland,
page 389. Hutton's Coatham.

KIRKLEAVINGTON '.—ST. MAR
TIN.— (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,4,560
acres. Langbarugh Liberty, W. D. —
Population, 5172; Church-room, 350;
Net value, 63/. This Church was given
to the Prior and Convent of Guisbrough,
by Robert de Brus. Adam de Brus
afterwards gave this Church and Yarm
to the Canons of Thornton-upon-Hum-
ber, upon which a contest arose between
the two houses, which was settled in
1161, before commissioners appointed
by Pope Celestine III., when the Canons
of Thornton relinquished all claims to
this Church. No Vicarage was ordained
therein 3.
1 This town was burnt by the Scots in the
13th Edward II. Mr. Graves gives a view of
a curious earth-work called the Castle Hill.
2 In 1834, the population was returned at
516 ; viz. Castle Levington, 45 ; Kirk Leving-
ton, 222 ; Pickton, 86 ; Low Worsall, 164. A
decrease of 120 since 1821, attributed to the
depressed state of agriculture.
3 For the value of the appropriation, vide
Valor Ecc. vol. iii. page 91.

The patronage is in the Archbishop of
York, it having been given, with the
impropriation, to the See by King Henry
VIII. in exchange.
Mr. Graves gives a close catalogue of
the Curates, and some account of the
income of the Curacy.
The Church is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation at 20/. ; Nova Tax,
13/. 6s. 8c/.; in 1707, the Curacy was
certified at 21/. 5s.; and in 1818, at
30/. per annum.
Augmented in 1801, with 200/. ; and
in 1816, with 1,400/. from the Parlia
mentary grant, — both by lot.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1734. — Vide earlier transcripts at York.
Charity. — William Hall's charity, by
will, dated 3rd March 1692. Rent of
two cottages, and a garth adjoining of
about one acre. — The rents are distri
buted half yearly among the poor. —
Vide 7th Report, page 722.
Post town, Yarm.

m
Torre's MS., page 176. Abp. Sharp's MS
vol. iii. page 136. Nonae Rolls, page 23'i
Graves's Cleveland, page 85. Mon. Angl., vol
vi. page 267. Burton's Monasticon, page 34!
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.

LEAKE.— ST. MARY.— (Peculiar.
Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 7,520 acres.
AUertonshire wapentake'.— Population,
1,089 2; Church and Chapel-room,
2,000 3 ; Value, no return. This
Church was an ancient Rectory, belong
ing to the patronage of the Bishop of
Durham, till it was appropriated to the
Bishop's Table in 1330, and a Vicarage
ordained therein 17th July 1344.
Patron, the Bishop of Durham.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Vicars.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation at 53/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova
Tax, 26/. 13s. 4c/. The Vicarage is
valued in the King's Books at 16/. per
annum. 1 Partly in Birdforth wapentake.
2 Viz. Borrowby, 350 ; Crosby, 37 ; Knayton
with Brawith, 336; Landmoth with Catto, 53 ;
Leak, 9 ; Nether Silton, 178 ; Gueldable, 126.
3 According to the return in 1818. No return
in 1834. 3 R 2

492

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

" The Vicarage is endowed with all
tithes, except the tithe of corn. Value
above 30/. per annum." Signed, "Thos.
Forster, Vic." — Notitia Parochialis, No.
905. An Inclosure Act was passed 39th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " too smad
and out of repair." No return in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1570 — several chasms. — Vide transcripts
at Durham.
Charities. — Township op Borrow-
by. — Poor's land. Close, containing
rather less than an acre — donor unknown.
Rent distributed among poor widows.
Snowden's rent-charge. Rent-charge
of 20s. per annum — origin unknown.
Half of the money is bestowed in tea to
poor widows, and the other half is paid
for teaching a poor boy to read.
Rent-charge of 51. per annum — donor
unknown. Applied in teaching four poor
boys to read and write, and finding them
in" books and stationery.
TOWNSHIP OP KNAYTON. '
John Brown's charity. Annual rent-
charge of 24s., laid out in bread.
William Arming's gift. Interest of
20/., laid out in bread.
. George Harland's gift, by will, dated
29th April 1807. Rent-charge of 51.
per annum, for educating six of the
poorest children of the township. — Vide
6th Report, page 592.
Post town, Northallerton.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1321. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 122. Nonae Rolls,
page 241. Valor Ecc, vol. iii. page 88. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Leche), pages 10. 76.
Jefferson's Thirsk, page 132.

Register Books, vide Leeke.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Northallerton.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii.

NETHER SILTON.— ALL SAINTS.
— (Peculiar. Parish of Leake.) — Bird-,
forth wapentake. — Population, vide
Leeke ; Chapel-room, no return ; Net
value, no return.
Appropriated to the Priory of Guis
brough. Patron, vide Leake.
Value not returned in 1707, and in
1818 referred to Leake.
5 th June 1812, a faculty was granted
to take down and rebuild the Chapel.
No return as to glebe house.

LOFTHOUSE.— ST. LEONARD.—
(Rectory in Charge.) — Area, 3,700 acres.
Langbarugh liberty, E. D. — Population, .
1,038'; Church-room, 600; Net
value, 457/. — This Church is an an
cient Rectory, formerly belonging to the
patronage of the Prior and Convent of
Guisbrough, to whom it was given by
William de Sauncey, and at the Dissolu
tion the patronage came to the crown.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
13/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova Tax, 8/. ; and in the
King's Books, at 10/. lis. per annum;
Synodals and Procurations 7s. 6c/. 2
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commencein 1 697 ;
first book ending in 1737— imperfect.
12th November 1748, faculty to erect
a gallery. 4th January 1811, faculty to rebuild
the Church.
Charities. — Thomas Woodill's cha
rity, by wid, dated 1 5th November 1 735.
Rent of a cottage and about five acres
and a half of land. The amount is dis
tributed among the poor of Lofthouse
and Ugthorpe, in the parish of Lythe.
Ralph Robinson's rent-charge of 12s.
per annum, for the poor. — Vide 7th Re
port, page 722.
Post town, Guisbrough.
Torre's MS., page 177- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 152. Nonae Rolls, p. 231. Mon.
Angl., vol. ii. page 74 ; vol. vi. page 268.
Burton's Monasticon, page 348. Valor Ecc,
vol. iii. page 90. Graves' Cleveland, page 341.

HANDALE, OR GRENDALE
PRIORY3.— (Parish of Lofthouse.)—
1 The return of the Parish of Lofthouse in
cludes the Hamlet of Wapley. This parish has
decreased in population 140 persons, attributed
to the depreciated state of alum works, and to
emigration to America.
2 The Valor Ecc. specifies the tithe, mansion,
and glebe land. — Page 90. col. 2.
3 Mr. Graves gives the pedigree of the Beck-
withs of Handale Abbey.

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

493

Founded, a.d. 1133 by Richard de Percy,
for Benedictine Nuns. Little of the
building remains except the west end of
the Chapel.

LYTHE. — ST. OSWALD. — (Dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 13,250 acres.
Langbarugh Liberty, E.D. — Popula
tion, 2,110'; Church-room, 700; Net
value, 123/. — This Church was an an
cient Rectory, belonging to the patronage
of the Lords Mauley, (or de Malo-laco)
of Mulgrave, and was given by Robert
Fossard to the Prior of Nostell, and
at the Dissolution it appears to have
been granted to the Bygods, Knights.
Upon the attainder of Sir Francis Bygod,
in the reign of King Henry VIII., it
came to the hands of that Monarch,
who gave it to the Archbishop, and in
a.d. 1544, it was, by royal license, ap
propriated to the See of York, and a
Vicarage ordained therein 20th Septem
ber 1546 2.
The Vicar is charged by the endow
ment with the repairs of the glass in the
chancel windows.
The Rector is charged with a pension
of 24s. to the Prior of Nostell, and 6s.
and 8c/. to the Archdeacon, for procura
tions. Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. The Church with its Chapel is valued
in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at 33/. 6s.
8c/.; Nova Tax, 13/. 6s. 8c/.; in the
King's Books, the Vicarage is valued
at 10/. 12s. 6c/. ; in the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 26, (Rectory) it
is stated; " The lesse pays the Vicar 16/.
per annum;" and in 1818, at 85/. per
annum. Augmented in 1811, with 600/; in
1812, with 400/.; and in 1821, with
400/., ad from the Parhamentary Grant,
— by lot: and in 1834, with 200/. and
200/., both from the same Grant, to
meet benefaction of a stipend of 30/. per
1 Viz. Barnby, 224 ; Burrowby, 68 ; Ellerby,
64; Hutton Mulgrave, 85; Lythe, 1,116;
Mickleby, 170; Newtown Mulgrave, 123; and
Ugthorpe, 260. — In 1831, 120 men were em
ployed in alum works. — In 1834, the population
of the parish was returned at 2,300.
2 Mr. Graves gives the pedigrees of the
Mauleys, Bygods, and Ratcliffes, and the Lords
Mulgrave.

annum from Edward, Lord Archbishop
of York. 12th July 1742, faculty tc*take down-
two small arches in the Church and erect
one large arch instead thereof.
25th April 1788, faculty to erect a
gallery. 4th July 1818, faculty to new pew the
Church, and to cover it with Westmore
land slate instead of lead.
An Inclosure Act was passed 16th
Geo. III. (Mulgrave.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1637.
Chasm 1643—1653.
Charities.  Archbishop of York's
charity. A customary payment of 3/.
per annum for the poor is made by the
Earl of Mulgrave, as lessee of the tithes
from the Archbishop of York.
Michael Hill's rent-charge of 21. per
annum, devised in 1657. Half of which
is for the poor of Ugthorpe, and the
other half is for the poor of the rest of
the parish.
William Marshall's charity, vide Egton.
2s. per annum is paid for the poor of
Ugthorpe. John Hudson's rent-charge, by will,
in 1 672. 10s. per annun is paid to the
poor of Ugthorpe.
John Jowsey's charity, in 1684. Rent-
charge of 10s. per annum to the poor of
Ugthorpe. Cuthbert Hodgson's rent-charge, in
1688. 27s. per annum; viz., 18s. for
Ugthorpe poor, and 9s. for Mickleby
poor. Jane Belwood's charity, by will, in
1700. Interest of 40/. to the poor of
Ugthorpe. Woodill's charity, vide Lofthouse. —
Vide 7th Report, page 723.
Post town, Whitby.
Torre's MS., page 71. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 155. Nonae Rolls, page 231.
Ashmolean MS., No. 8487. Burton's Monas
ticon, pages 74. 306. Valor Ecc, vol. iii. page
90. Graves' Cleveland, page 295. Charlton's
Whitby.

MARSKE '. — ST. GERMAIN 2.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 3,500
1 Redcar Chapel is within this parish, and
Wilton was anciently accounted to be so.
2 St. Germain was one of the French bishops
who came over into Britain to oppose the Pela
gian heresy.

494

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

acres. Langbarugh Liberty, E.D. — Popu
lation, 1,302'; Church-room, 300;
Net value, 91/. — This Church was an
ancient Rectory, and was given by Copsi
to the Church of Durham. It afterwards
came to Robert de Brus, by whom it was
given to the Prior and Convent of Guis
brough, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein.
At the Dissolution the Patronage came
to the crown, who presented until Queen
Elizabeth's time, when the presentation
came to the Pennyman's, Baronets, and
afterwards to the Lowthers, Baronets,
and in 1790, to the Dundas's, Baronets.
The Earl of Zetland is now the patron,
and the Archbishop is impropriator.
Torre gives an endowment made
merely for the life of the then Vicar. It
is not dated. The first Vicar named in
his catalogue, was instituted in 1295.
The catalogue is continued by Mr.
Graves. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 16/. 13s. 4c/.; Nova
Tax, 9/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's Books,
the Vicarage is valued at 10/. lis. 10c/.;
Synodals, 4s. ; Procurations, 7s. 6d. ;
and in 1818, at 72/. per annum2.
Augmented in 1 766with 200/., to meet
benefaction of 200/. from Sir Lawrence
Dundas, Bart. ; and in 1815, with 800/.
from the Parliamentary Grant, — by lot.
4th June 1821, faculty granted to re
build the nave and aisles of the Church.
Inclosure Acts for Marske were passed
28th Geo. II. and 49th Geo. IIL
The glebe house was rebuilt by the
late Lord Dundas, and is fit for resi
dence. The Register Books commence in
1570. Deficient 1631, 1638, 1712 —
other chasms ; the' books being imper
fect. In the centre of the town is an ancient
cross, erected when the market was re
moved here, when the plague raged at
Guisbrough. Charities.  Honourable Catherine
Atherton's rent-charge, by deed, dated in
1624. 21. 13s. 4d. per annum, half to
the poor of Marske, and half to the poor
of Redcar.
Marshall's gift. Interest of 60/., to
1 Viz. Marske, 573 ; Redcar, 729.
2 The Valor Ecc. specifies the tithes, glebe
land, and mansion. — Page 90, col. 1.

the poor of the township of Marske.—
Vide 7th Report, page 727.
Post town, Guisbrough.
Torre's MS., page 87- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 149. Nonae Rolls, page 232.
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. pages 267 — 275. Burton's
Monasticon, page 349. Valor Ecc, vol. iii. page
90. Graves' Cleveland, page 381,.

REDCAR. — (Parish of Marske. Per
petual Curacy.) — Langbarugh Liberty,
E.D. — Population 729, vide Marske ;
Chapel-room, 700 ' ; Net value, 50/.
Ivo de Grancestre confirmed to the
Prior and Convent of Guisbrough, the
land given by his father and mother
whereon to build a Chapel ; but the pre
sent Chapel was only built a few years
ago. Peter de Bras, the third of that name,
granted the Monks of Rievaulx the liberty
of buying fish at Redcar, and carrying it
through the ways in ad his lordships.
Patron and impropriator, the Earl of
Zetland. Augmented in 1830, with 1,000/.,—
by lot ; and in 1832 with 200/., to meet
benefaction of 200/. from Lord Dundas.
An Inclosure Act was passed 27th and
28th Geo. III.
No glebe house.
Register Books. — No Return.
Parochial Charities, vide Marske.
Post town, Guisbrough.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 196. 351. 362.
Graves' Cleveland, page 385.

MARTON2. — ST. CUTHBERT.—
(Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 3,430 acres.
Langbarugh Liberty, W.D.  Popula
tion, 363 3; Church-room, 1764; Net
value, 122/. — This Church was an ancient
Rectory, and was given by Robert Sturmi
to the Priory of Guisbrough, to which it
1 700 sittings (of which 408 are free) have
been procured, towards which the Society made
a Grant of bOOl.
2 Mart, or market-town. This is supposed,
from the quantity of charred wood found in
digging, to have been a town of some import
ance, but destroyed by the Conqueror.
3 In 1834, the population was returned at
363. 4 Returned at 300 in 1818.

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

495

¦was appropriated by Walter Gray, and
a Vicarage ordained therein.
Torre does not give the date of the
endowment. The first Vicar named in
his catalogue, was instituted in 1292.
Torre's catalogue is continued by Mr.
Graves. Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 8/. 1 3s. 4c/. ; Nova
Tax, 51. 6s. 8d. ; in the King's Books,
the Vicarage is valued at 41. 18s. 8c/.,
after deducting for Synodals 4s., and
Procurations 7s. 6c/. ; in the Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xvii. page 36, it is
stated: "The Rectory belongs to the
Archbishop;" and in 1818, at 120/. per
annum '.
" Endowed with all manner of small
tithes and pasturage, hay is impropriated
to Mr. Ralph Lowther. An augmenta
tion of 20/., by the Archbishop." — No
titia Parochialis, No. 1059.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1572. Charity. — Poor's land, ten acres.
Rent distributed among the poor at
Christmas. — Vide 7th Report, page 727.
Post town, Stockton-upon-Tees.
Torre's MS., page 41. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 145. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. pages
267. 268. 275. Burton's Monasticon, page
349, Graves' Cleveland, page 452.

NEWTON under ORNEBACH2.—
Patron saint not known. — (Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 1,440 acres. Langbarugh
Liberty, W.D.  Population, 148 3;
Church-room, 95 ; Net value, 45/. —
This is a Church or Chapel, anciently in
the Parish of Hutton Rudby, and was
given by Robert de Meinill' to the Abbot
and Convent of Whitby, to which it was
appropriated, but was made parochial
(says Archdeacon Todd) at the Refor
mation. The patronage, in 1786, was in Grace
Eliza Norton, Widow. In 1807, the
1 The Valor Ecc. specifies the tithes, glebe
land, and mansion. — Page 90, col. 1.
2 The mountain called Rosebury Topping is
within this parish.
3 In 1834, the population was returned at
115. 12

Archbishop presented by reason of lapse.
It is understood the presentation is in
the lord of the manor, T. K. Stavely,
Esq. -Impropriator, the Archbishop of York.
Valued in 1707, at 61. 4s.; and in
1818, at 46/. per annum.
Augmented in 1735, with 200/.; in
1764, with 200/. ; in 1786, with 200/. ;
in 1810, with 200/. from Parliamentarv
Grant ; and in 1834 with 200/.,— all by
lot. "All tithes impropriated to Squire
Norton. Curacy only 6/. per annum." —
Notitia Parochialis, No. 116.
An Inclosure Act was passed 25th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1725. Near Langbarugh Quarry is a clear
spring called Chapel Wed, near which
were the remains of several buildings.
now cleared away, and supposed to have
been the site of a Cell or Hermitage.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Stokesley.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 134. Mon.
Angl., vol. i. page 408. Burton's Monasticon,
page 70. Graves' Cleveland, page 21 1.

NORTHALLERTON. -

-ALL

SAINTS. — (Peculiar. Vicar ageincharge.)
— Area, 13,100 acres. Allertonshire
wapentake.  Popolation, 5,1 18 ' ;
Church-room, 1,000; Net value, 697/.
— This Church, in which was a Chantry,
has belonged, time out of mind, to the
Priory of Durham ; to which it was ap
propriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein. At the Dissolution, the patronage came
to the Dean and Chapter of Durham,
who have presented ever since.
Torre does not give the Ordination.
The first Vicar named in his catalogue
was instituted in 1267.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
53/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova Tax, 13/. 6s. 8c/. ;
Vicaria ejusdem, 20/. ; Nova Tax, 61.
1 3s. 4d. ; and in the King's Books at 1 71.
1 Viz. Brompton, 1,510; Deighton, 146;
Northallerton, (including Lazenby, 12, extra
parochial,) 3,004 ; Romanby, 325 ; High Wor
sall, 133.

496

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

10s. 6c/. per annum, after deducting 20s.
for a pension to the College of Durham.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1593.
Chasm, 1641 — 165 2— Vide transcript
at Northallerton.
A mortgage of 208/. 17s. 6rf. under
Gilbert's Act, will cease in 1847.
" Our Church is endowed, (as plainly
appears by an old Cart. [No. III.] be
longing to the Cathedral Church at Dur
ham), with all tithes, except those of
corn, and all tithes whatever else have
been constantly paid. The Vicarage is
above the value of 30/." Signed,
" Charles Neile, Vic." — Notitia Paro
chialis, No. 804.
Gild, there was a gild or fraternity
instituted in the parish Church of North
allerton, to which, op 9th June a.d.
1441, an indulgence was granted by
John Archbishop of York, of a hundred
days relaxation of penance, enjoined to
all such who liberally contributed to the
honor and consecration of the said gild,
or to those who resorted thereunto, upon
the account of devotion of those saints,
in whose honour and memory it was
celebrated. St. James's Hospital. There was an
hospital dedicated to the honour of St.
James juxta Northaderton, the revenues
whereof were valued at the Dissolution
at 56/. per annum.
Charities. — Maison Dieu Hospital.
Founded by deed, dated 1st October
1476, by Richard Moore. Endowment,
15a. Ir. 15p. of land. Nine widows
reside in the hospital, who are appointed
by the select vestry, and each of them
receives an annual stipend of 41. ; and a
further sum of 13s. 4c/. is divided between
four of the inmates. The remainder of
the rents, after providing for repairs, is
given in coals, or otherwise distributed
at Christmas, amongst the widows.
The Free School. Origin unknown —
but it is understood to be a grammar
school, open to the reception of four
free scholars, being children of poor
parents belonging to the parish. The
Vicar is patron. Endowment, house and
school room, 3a. 3r. • of land, Crown
rent of 1/. 15s. 8c/. per annum, and
1/. per annum rent-charge left by John
Eshall and his wife.
Francis Hayes's charity, by will, dated

20th June 1624. Rent-charge of 10/;
per annum, for four poor widows, two to
be of Northallerton and two of Bromp
ton. John and Jane Eshatt's rent-charge of
40s. per annum to the poor.
John Kettlewell's charity, by deed,
dated 9th March 1694. Rent of eighty
acres of land. 50s. per annum to be
laid out in Bibles, Prayer-Books, and
the Whole Duty of Man, or other books
of practical divinity, to be distributed by
the Incumbent among the poor of North -
ailerton and Brompton. 51. per annum,
for physic for such poor persons as are
not rated to the Church or Poor Assess
ment. 51. per annum for poor widows
who duly frequent the Church. 41. per
annum for teaching poor boys to read,
write, and cast accounts, and poor girls
to knit and sew. 61. per annum, for
apprenticing a poor boy who can read,
write, and cast accounts, orphans to be
preferred ; the surplus to be laid out as
the Minister, or any two inhabitants
chosen, one from Northallerton and one
from Brompton, shall direct, or else in
setting up in trade some one who has
been apprenticed, and buying him work
tools, not to exceed 40s. for each ap
prentice ; or in maintaining a youth at
one of the Universities for four years.
No call has been made for many years
for the maintenance of a scholar at either
University. The sum of 36/. per annum
is now applied for the purposes of edu
cation, viz. ; 20/. for Northallerton, and
1 61. for Brompton ; the former is applied
in aid of the national school, and ten
boys and ten girls are taught reading,
writing, and arithmetic, and the girls to
sew, but a quarterage of 3s. 6c/. for the
boys, and Is. for the girls is charged.
About 14/. or 15/. per annum is ex
pended in finding clothing for poor peo
ple ; money is now given to the poor in
tiibe of sickness in lieu of medicine.
Elizabeth Raines's charity, by deed,
dated 15th October 1737. Rent of
eleven acres of land, distributed as fol
lows : viz. 1/. 6s. 6c/. in paying a fee
farm rent thereout ; 20s. to the poor of
Romanby; 12s. 6d. for gloves for the
Minister and Churchwardens ; 3/. 4s. for
teaching four poor children of North
allerton reading, writing, and arithmetic ;
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DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

497

clothing; 117. 4s. in bread, and the
residue in money among poor house
keepers, at the discretion of the Minister
and Churchwardens.
Lady Calverley' s charity, vide general
charities. 10/. per annum to the poor.
—Vide 8th Report, page 697.
A post town.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1289. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 119. Nonae Rolls,
page 241. Mon. Angl. vol. i. page 252 ; vol.
vi. page 780. Valor Ecc. vol. iii. page 87.
Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus, page 295. Lang-
dale's Northallerton. Gentleman's Magazine,
vol. Ixxviii. page 381.
There was formerly a Chapel at Romanby.

BROMPTON.— (Peculiar. Parish of
Northallerton. Perpetual Curacy.) — Al-
lertonshire wapentake.  Population,
1510, vide Northallerton ; Chapel-
room, 500 ; Value, vide Northallerton.
Patron, the Vicar of Northallerton.
Value not returned in 1818.
Augmented in 1800, with 200/. ; and
in 1815, with 1,600/., from the Parlia
mentary Grant, — both by Lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 31st
Geo. II., for the township of Brompton,
being either this place, or Brompton in
Rydall Deanery.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1594. Charities. — Rents-charge to the poor
— donors unknown : viz. 21. per annum,
20s. per annum, and 20s. per annum.
Lost charities. 21. 10s. per annum,
given by a person named Flower, or
Flower Walker. 21. per annum by the
grandfather of the Rev. Francis Keay,
and 10s. per annum by Thomas Coates.
— Vide 8th Report, page 697 ; also vide
Northallerton. Post town, Northaderton.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. pages 119 — 127.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Brinton), page 11.

DEIGHTON,
Northallerton. )-

-(Peculiar. Parish of
-Allertonshire wapen

take. — Population, 146, vide North
allerton ; Chapel-room, 100 ; Net va
lue, vide Northaderton.
Patron, the Vicar of Northaderton.
Value not returned in 1818.

No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1686 — some chasms. — Vide transcripts
at Durham.
Parochial Charities. — Vide North
allerton .
Post town, Northallerton.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 119—127.

HIGH WORSALL.— (Peculiar. Pa
rish of Northallerton. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Allertonshire wapentake. — Popula
tion, 133, vide Northallerton; Chapel-
room, 60 ; Net value, 60/.
The town appears to have been for
merly much larger than it is at present.
The chapel continued in ruins for many
years till 1719, when the present humble
structure was erected.
Patron, the Vicar of Northallerton.
Valued in 1707, at 1/. 6s. 8c/. ; and in
1818, at 40/. per annum.
Augmented in 1719, with 200/.; to
meet benefaction of 200/. from T. Mau-
leverer, Esq., and others ; and in 1777,
with 200/.; in 1786, with 200/. In 1810,
with 200/. from the Parliamentary Grant.
In 1824, with 200/.; and in 1826, with
200/.,— all by lot.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1720. — Vide earlier transcripts at Dur
ham. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Yarm.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 164. Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 39. Graves's
Cleveland, page 95.

NORTH OTTERINGTON.  ST.
MICHAEL. — (Peculiar. Discharged Vi
carage.) — Area, 3,370 acres. Aderton-
shire and Birdforth wapentakes. — Popu
lation, 617 ' ; Church-room, 250 ;
Net value, 1 30/. — This Church was an
ancient Rectory, belonging to the patron
age of the Bishops of Durham, by whom
it was given to the Hospital of St.
James at Northallerton, to which it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein. 1 Viz. North Otterington, 61 ; Thornton le
Beans, 219 ; Thornton le Moor, 337. 3 s

498

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Torre does not give the Ordination.
His first Vicar was instituted in 1282.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, and after being some time
in private hands, it came to the Dean
and Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford,
who are now the patrons and impro
priators. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 16/. 13s. 4c/.; Nova
Tax, 10/. ; in the King's Books, the Vi
carage is valued at 41.; and in 1818,
at 104/. per annum.
''The Vicarage is endowed with the
petty tithes. Annual value (the Vicar
age being much wronged), a little above
30/." Signed, " John Walker, Vicar."—
Notitia Parochialis, No. 1051.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 5 9 1 ;
first book very imperfect. — Vide tran
scripts at Durham.
Charities. — Township op Thornton
le beans. Mrs. Heber s Charity, date
not given. Rent of a close caded Fox
Holes, containing about four acres, ap
plied in educating poor children.
Wood Money. 12/., produce of wood
given by the Bishop of Durham towards
building a school house, and in the hands
of a Mr. Sadler at the time of the Re
port. — Vide 7th Report, p. 609.
Post town, Northallerton.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1305. . Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 121. Mon. Angl.,
vol. vi. page 780. Tanner's Notitia, page 677-
Valor Ecc, vol. iii, page 88. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book, (Nomanebe,) pages 17. 23. 70. 115.
155. 172. 199.

ORMSBY1. — ST. CUTHBERT.—
(Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 7,500 acres.
Langbarugh liberty2, E. and W. divi
sions. — Population, 901 3 ; Church-
room, 300; Net value, 167/. — The
Church was an ancient Rectory, belong
ing to the patronage of the Percies, till
1 The By or Residence, of Orme, a Saxon, who
settled here before the conquest.
2 The parish is partly in West Langbarugh
Liberty. The population of Upsall township is
included in the return of Ormsby, West division
of the Liberty.
3 Viz. Eston, 334 ; Morton, 26 ; Normanby,
138 ; Ormsby and Upsall, 403. In 1834, the
population, exclusive of the Chapelry of Eston,
was returned at 400.

it was given by Arnold de Percy, with.
one carucate of land, to the Prior and
Convent of Guisbrough, to which it was
appropriated, and a Vicarage ordained
therein '.
Here was a Priest and a Church at
the time of the Domesday Survey.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, and King Henry VIII.
granted the Rectory and Advowson to
the See of York.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's, taxation, at 16/. 13s. 4c/.; Nova
Tax, 10/. ; in the King's Books, the
Vicarage is valued at 6/. 1 8s. 6c/. ; Syno
dals, 4s. ; Procurations, 7s. 6c/. In the
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page
32. (Rectory), it is stated, "The chancel
is in great decay;" and in 1818, at 140/.
per annum. ¦
Mr. Graves gives the pedigrees of the
Pennymans and Morleys.
4th May 1810, faculty to re-pew the
Church, and make certain alterations
therein. An Inclosure Act was passed 49th
Geo. III. (Normanby.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1599. Charities. — Township of Ormsby.
Pennyman's rent-charge, 101. per annum.
3/. per annum paid for teaching six poor
children to read and write, and the resi
due is given in coals.
Bew's rent-charge. 21. per annum,
given among poor widows.
Rent-charge of 1/. per annum, given
among the aged poor. — Vide 7th Report,
page 727
Post town, Stokesley.
Torre's MS., page 53. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 146. Nonse Rolls, page 232.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Ormesbi), pages
225. 235; (Upsale), pages 18. 76. 225. 235.
Graves's Cleveland, page 439. Mon. Angl., vol.
vi. pages 267—275. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 74. 84—251. 335. 350. 353. Valor Ecc,
vol. iii. p. 90.

1 The Endowment of the Vicarge is detailed
in Graves's History of Cleveland. The Valor
Ecc. specifies the tithes, glebe land, and man
sion, p. 90. col. 1 .

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

499

ESTON. — Patron saint not known.
— (Perpetual Curacy. Parish of Ormsby.)
Langbarughliberty, E.D. — Population,
vide Ormsby ; Chapel-room, 300 ' ;
Net value, vide Ormsby.
Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
Valued in 1707, at 17/. 10s. 4c/.; and
in 1818, at 20/. per annum.
Augmented in 1772, with 200/.; in
1809, with 200/. ; in 1829, with 400/. ;
and in 1830, with 200/.,— all by lot.
" The tithes are all appropriated to the
Archbishop of York. There is an aug
mentation of 10/. per annum out of the
smad tithes, and 61. Vis. 4d. out of the
great tithes. The latter was made by
Archbishop Frewen. Did belong to
Ormsby, but it is not known by whom it
was dismembered." — Notitia Parochialis.
2nd August 1802, faculty to rebuild
the Chapel.
There was no glebe house in 1818.
No return in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1590. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Guisbrough.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 146. Graves's
Cleveland, page 446. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page
267 — 275. Burton's Monasticon, pages 164.
225. 343.

OSMOTHERLEY.— ST. PETER.—
(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
7,740 acres. Allertonshire wapentake. — -
Population, 1,417 2; Church-room,
400 3 ; Net value, 92/.— The Church of
Osmotherley was part of the possessions
of the Bishops of Durham, and of their
patronage, and the Rectory was divided
into three prebends or portions ; and on
Id. October, a.d. 1322, they were all
consolidated by Widiam de Melton, who
then ordained that these three portions in
the same Church should thenceforth be
a simple and pure Prebend, and altoge
ther free from cure of souls for the
future. " Yet," adds Torre, "the Church
1 In 1818, stated at 500.
2 Viz. Ellerbeck, 79; Osmotherley, 1,087;
Thimbleby, 185; and West Harsley, 66. A
number of cottages have been built for the ac
commodation of labourers employed in weaving
and bleaching, which occasioned an increase of
population in 1831 above 1821, of 332 persons.
3 Returned at 490 in 1831.

continued still in three portions or dis
tinct Prebends."
Mr. Torre gives catalogues of the Pre
bendaries brought down to 1534.
A Vicarage was ordained Id. October
1322. Torre gives a catalogue of the
Vicars. Patron, the Bishop of Durham.
Impropriator, B. J. Wetherell, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, pars Thorne, at 9/. 6s.
8c/. ; Nova Tax, 41. ; pars Rogeri in
eadem, 9/. 6s. 8c/.; Nova Tax, 4/.; pars
Alterius Thorne, 91. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova Tax,
41. ; in the King's books, the Vicarage
is valued at 8/. 10s.; and in 1818, at
51/. per annum.
Augmented in 1766, with 200/.; in
1786, with 200/. ; in 1795, with 200/. ;
and in 1815, with 1000/. from the Par
liamentary Grant — all by lot.
" Ad the tithes appropriated. Yearly
salary 10/. No manse house or glebe
land." Signed, " Chas. Hall, Minister."
— Notitia Parochialis, No. 1568.
4th June, 1565, the Crown granted a
lease of this Rectory for 21 years to
James Conyers, on paying an annual
pension of 10/. per annum to the Vicar
of Osmotherley and his successors1.
An Inclosure Act was passed 27th
and 28th Geo. II.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1696; deficient, 1717— 1722. — Vide
transcripts at Durham.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Northallerton.
Torre's MS., (Peculiars), page 1309. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. pages 124—173—178.
Nonae Rolls, page 241. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page
1474. Burton's Monasticon, page 57- Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Ebrebec), pages 28.
198; (Asmundrelac), 28 ; (Timbelbi), 10.

SEAMER IN CLEVELAND.— ST.
MARTIN. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
2,650 acres. Langbarughliberty, W.D.
— Population, 224 2; Church-room,
1503; Net value, 56/. — This Church
was given to the Prior and Convent of
Guisbrough. 1 Particulars of leases in. the Augmentation
Office, Yorkshire, Roll 16, No. 78.
2 In 1834, the population was returned at
376. 3 In 1818, the Church-room was stated at
500. 3 s 2

500

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

The patronage was in the Carey fa
mily, till Lady Amherst, only surviving
daughter of General Carey, sold the same
to Sir George Russed, who bequeathed
it to Robert Greenhill, Esq.
Present patron and impropriator the
Earl of Egremont.
Valued in 1707, at 71. 17s.; and in
1818, at 54/. 6s. 8c/. per annum.
Augmented in 1728, with 200/.; in
1778, with 200/. ; in 1787, with 200/. ;
and in 1810 with 200/., from the Parlia
mentary Grant, — all by lot.
An Inclosure Act for Seamer was
passed 49th Geo. III.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1638.
Charity. — Township op Newby. —
Coulson's charity. Founded by the will
of Christopher Coulson, dated 24th April
1640, and augmented by the will of John
Coulson, dated 18th July 1674. An
nuity of 14/. 10s. per annum out of two
farms, of which 6/. 10s. is paid to the
incumbent Curate, for preaching thirteen
sermons in the year ' ; 51. to the school
master of Newby, for his salary, and 3/.
for clothing for ten free scholars. It
appears to have been the intention of the
testators, that the surplus of the rents of
the two farms should be distributed
yearly among the poor by the minister
and churchwardens, but the Commis
sioners could not discover the particulars
of the farms. — -Vide Graves's Cleveland
and 7th Report, page 746.
Post town, Stokesley.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. page 134. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Semers), page 70- Graves's Cleveland,
page 183. Burton's Monasticon, page 357.

SKELTON cum BROTTON.— ALL
SAINTS. — (Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
3,960 acres. Langbarugh liberty, E.D.
— Population, 1,711 2; Church-room,
60 3; Net value, 137/.— This Church
1 Mr. Graves states that in his time the pay
ment was made to a Presbyterian minister.
2 Viz. Brotton, 327 ; Kilton, 89 ; Skinning-
grave, 63; total Brotton parish, 470. Great
Moorsome, 338; Skelton 781, and Stranghow
122 ; total Skelton parish, 1,241.
3 This must be a mistake, the return in 1818
being 700.

of Skelton, in which was a Chantry
founded by Adam de Skelton, was ap
propriated to the Prior and Convent of
Guisbrough, to which it was given by
Robert de Brus, without ordination of
any Vicarage.
The patronage of the Church with the
impropriation and Chapel of Brotton,
were given by King Henry VIII. in ex
change to the See of York.
The Church was valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 17/. 6s. 8c/.; Nova
Tax, 71. 6s. 8d. ; in 1707, the Curacy
was certified at 29/. 3s. 4d. (of which
26/. 13s. 4c/. was an augmentation from
the Archbishop.) In the Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 31, the chancel
is stated to be in great decay; and in
1818, valued at 79/. per annum '.
Augmented in 1 749, with 200/. ; in
1767, with 200/.; and in 1787, with
200/.,— all by lot ; in 1797, with 200/.,
to meet benefaction of lands worth 200/.,
from the Commissioners named in an
Inclosure Act under 34th Geo. III. ;• in
1814, with 800/. from the Parliamentary
Grant— by lot; and in 1832, with 200/.,
to meet benefaction of 200/., by sub
scriptions. Mr. Graves gives the pedigrees of the
Trotters, Halls, Stevensons, and Whar-
tons. 20th July 1753, faculty granted to
erect a gallery.
26th July 1785, faculty granted to re
build the Church of Skelton.
31st October 1786, confirmation of
allotment of pews.
1777, faculty granted to take down and
rebuild the Chapel at Brotton.
27th June 1778, confirmation granted
of adotments of pews.
The present Church is a neat modern
edifice. An Inclosure Act was passed 53rd
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books for Skelton com
mence in 1698, and for Brotton in 1653.
A mortgage of 200/. under Gilbert's
Act ceased in 1838.
The Lords of Skelton had the privi
lege of a market, which was held weekly,
on Sunday; when the people assembled
in the morning to attend Divine worship,
' See Valor Ecc. vol. iii. page 80. for the
value of the appropriation.

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

501

and in the afternoon, transacted their
business and regaled themselves with
oat ale; but in the 13th Edward II.,
John Lord Fauconberg obtained a license
from the King, for changing it from
Sunday to Saturday. Sunday markets
were gradually abolished by Act of Par
liament in the reign of Edward IV.
About a mile from Great Moors is a
Druidical mound called Freeburg.
Charities. — Skelton school. House
and garth, purchased with 20/. left by
Thos. Marver on the 5th October 1755 ;
and a further sum raised by subscription,
ten free scholars. TOWNSHIP OP SKELTON.
Carrick's dole. . 16s. 8c/. per annum to
the poor.
Conn's and Collins's doles. 11. 6s. 8c/.,
and 6s. per annum, rents-charge for the
poor. William Hutton's rent-charge. 11. 10s.
per annum, for the poor.
Leng's rent-charge. 30s. per annum ;
10s. is paid to the poor of Stanghow,
10s. to the poor of Skelton, and 10s. to
the repairs of the Church.
Poor's cottages. These are three in
number, and are occupied by paupers.
Scarthe's charity, vide Carleton. The
dividends due to this parish are distri
buted by the minister and overseers
among widows and those with large
families. TOWNSHIP OP MOORSOME.
Robert Barwick's dole, gift recited by
deed, dated 10th July 1747. 30s. per
annum has been paid as a rent-charge,
out of a close containing about four acres,
of which 1 7s. has been paid to the poor
of Stanghow, and 13s. to the poor of
Skelton having no weekly adowance,
but the Commissioners were of opinion
that the land itself was clearly conveyed
to the use of the poor.
Poor's money. The sum of 20/. was
placed out at the time of the Report on
Note, and the interest distributed by the
overseers. Scarth's charity, vide Carleton. The
proportion due to this township is 51. 6s.
ll^d. per annum, and it is distributed
once a year by the minister and church
wardens. TOWNSHIP OP STANGHOW.
Ling's dole, Barwick's dole, and Scarth's
charity. Vide Skelton township.

Poor's money. The sum of 27/. was
placed out at the time of the Report, on
note, and the interest, at the rate of 9c/.
in the pound, distributed by the over
seer. — Vide 7th Report, page 729.
Post town, Guisbrough.
Torre's MS., page 129. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 150. Nona? Rolls, page 232.
Graves's Cleveland, page 349. Mori. Angl.,
vol. vi. page 267. Valor Ecc, vol. iii. page 80.
Burton's Monasticon, page 352. Ashmoleian
MSS. No. 8487. Not Noticed by Ecton or
Bacon.

BROTTON.— (Parish of Skelton.)—
Area, 3,560 acres. Langbarughliberty,
E.D. — Population 470, vide Skelton
cum Brotton; Chapel- room, 250 ; Net
value, vide Skelton.
An ancient Chapel given with Skelton
to the Priory of Guisbrough.
Part of the fee of Morton, held by
Robert de Brus, and descended by mar
riage to the Thwings, and afterwards to
the Lumleys, and by attainder, to the
Crown, ^emp. Hen. VIII.
Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
Value not returned in 1818.
Augmented in 1718, vide Skelton.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1653. At Saltbum was an Hermitage belong
ing to Whitby Monastery.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Guisbrough.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. Mon. Angl., vol. i. page 408.
Graves's Cleveland, page 363.

SNEATON,

-Patron saint not

known. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
4,040 acres. Whitby Strand liberty. —
Population, 230 *; Church-room, 300;
Net value, 170/ — This Church is an
ancient Rectory, formerly belonging to
the patronage of the Abbot and Convent
of Whitby, to which it was given by
Widiam de Percy, and at the Dissolution
the patronage came to the Crown.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
215.

502

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

6/. 13s. 4c/. ; Nova Tax, 3/. 6s. 8c/.; and
in the King's Books, at 13/. 2s. 6c/. per
annum ; Synodals and Procurations, 7s.
6d. ; and pension to the Abbot of Whitby
10s. l
An Inclosure Act was passed 42nd
Geo. III. (North Sneaton.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1581. Charities. — Rev . Christopher Wright's
rent-charge of 10s. per annum, by will
in 1699, for the poor.
Richard Chapman's charity, vide Esk-
daleside. 1/. per annum is given to the
poor of this parish. — Vide 7th Report,
page 757.
Post town, Whitby.
Torre's MS., page 133. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 159. Nonae Rolls, page 231.
Mon. Angl., vol. i. page 411. Burton's Monas
ticon, page 76. Valor Eccl., vol. iii. page 91.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Snetun), page 64.

STAINTON.— ST. PETER and ST.
PAUL. — (Vicarage in charge.) — Area,
6,820 acres. Langbarugh liberty, W.D:
— Population, 10002; Chcjrch-room,
250 3 ; Net value, 323/.— This Church
was given by Robert de Brus to the
Prior and Convent of Guisbrough, to
which it was appropriated, and a Vicar
age ordained therein.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, and King Henry VIII.
granted the Rectory and Advowson to
the See of York, and the Archbishop
now codates.
Mr. Torre gives a catalogue of the
Vicars, which is continued by Mr.
Graves. The Church is valued in Pope Ni
cholas's taxation at 21/. 6s. 8c/; Nova
Tax, 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; Vicaria ejusdem, 4/.
1 3s. 4c/. ; Nova Tax, 3/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's Books, the Vicarage is valued at
1 The Valor Ecc. notices the value of the
glebe. — See Bacon's Lib. Reg., page 1123.
2 Viz. Hemlington, 83; Ingleby Barwick,
177; Maltby, 168; Stainton, 271; Thornaby,
301. 3 In 1818, the Church-room was returned,
Stainton cum Thornaby sufficient for the then
population of 81 6. -

51. 14s. Id. per annum ; Synodals, 4s. ;
Procurations, 7s. 6d. '
Augmented in 1722, with 200/. ; to
meet benefactions of 100/. from Messrs.
N. Pearson, George Pashley, Robert
Pashley, Matthew Pursloe, and Thomas
Tofield; and 100/., a legacy from the
Reverend Robert Turie.
Mr. Graves gives the pedigree of the
Gowers. " Only endowed with a part of the
small tithes, as calf, and a third part of
wool andlamb. The Church at Middles-
borough, and the Chapel of Acklam, be
longed to this as a Rectory, only the
Chapel of Thornaby is left to it as a
Vicarage. Mr. Richard Lumley, my
immediate predecessor, bequeathed his
library for ever to the use of the Minister
or Curate for the time being, or whether
of them resided there." Signed, " F.
Nicholson, Vic." — Notitia Parochialis,
No. 1058.
An Inclosure Act for Stainton was
passed 50th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1551. Charities. — Township op Stainton.
— Poor's money. Interest of 10/., given in
bread at Easter and Christmas ; placed
out at note — donor unknown.
Mary Burden's charity, by deed, dated
18th October 1817. Rent-charge of 51.
5s. per annum, for teaching six poor
children reading, writing and arithmetic ;
a Bible to be given to each child on
leaving the school at the end of three
years. The master to be chosen by the
churchwardens and overseers with the
approbation of the Vicar.
townships op barwick and hemling
ton.
The returns in 1786, mention two
benefactions amounting to 22/. 10s. for
the poor of Barwick, and two benefactions
of 51. each, one for bread for the poor of
Barwick, and the other for the poor of
1 The Valor Ecc. specifies the tithes, glebe
land, and mansion. — Page 90, col. 1.
In Monastic Ebor. page 84, a composition
touching the tithes, parochial dues, &c, of the
Chapel of Midelsburg, in this parish, made be
tween the Canons of Gisburn, impropriators of
this Church, and the monks of Whitby.
There was a decree in the Exchequer in
Hilary Term, 7th Wm. III. as to tithes at
Lyngthorp, but which is unreported.

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503

Hendington, and respectively given by
Widiam and Thomas Metcalfe, Thomas
Barker, and a person unknown, and then
in the hands of Thomas Fawell, at in
terest. The Commissioners examined
his grandson, Mr. Fawell of Yarm, who
said he had always understood the dona
tion to be voluntary, and expressed his
inclination to give effect to the inten
tions of those, by whom the benefactions
mentioned in the return were given, if
the existence of each, or any directions
in writing respecting them can be dis
covered. — Vide 7th Report, page 732.
Post town, Stokesley.
Torre's MS., page 81. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 143. Graves's Cleveland, page
477. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. pages 267. 276. Bur
ton's Monasticon, page 352. Tanner's Notitia,
page 639. Valor Ecc, vol. iii. page 90. Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 32. Bodleian
MS., No. 5101.

THORNABY.  (Parish of Stainton.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Langbarughliberty,
W.D.  Population, vide Stainton;
Chapel-room, 70 ; Net value, vide
Stainton. — This Chapel was given to the
Prior and Convent of Guisbrough.
This Chapel does not enjoy parochial
rights, and marriages take place at
Stainton. Patron, vide Stainton.
Value not returned in 1818.
13th August 1789, faculty granted to
re-pew the Chapel.
No return as to glebe house.
Register Books, vide Stainton.
Parochial Charities, vide Stainton.
Post town, Stockton-upon-Tees.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. pages 120 — 144. Graves's Cleve
land, page 483. Burton's Monasticon, page 352.

STOKESLEY '

-ST. PETERr-

(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 6,690 acres.
Langbarugh Uberty, W.D. — Popula
tion, 2,3762 ; Church-room, 700; Net
value, 1,220/. — This Church, in which
was a Chantry founded by William de
1 Stoke, a wood, Ley, a field.
2 Viz. Great and Little Busby, 106 ; Easby,
151 ; Newby, 152 ; Stokesley, 1,967. In 1834,
returned at 2,219 exclusive of Westerdale.

Stokesley, is an ancient Rectory, for
merly belonging to the patronage of the
Abbot and Convent of St. Mary's, York,
to whom it was given by Guy de Baliol.
At the Dissolution, the Advowson came
to the Crown, and King Henry VIII.
gave it to the See of York.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Rectors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
53/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova Tax, 23/. 6s. 8c/. ;
and in the King's Books, at 30/. 6s. 10c/.
per annum ; Synodals, 9s. ; Procurations,
7s. 6c/. '
Mr. Graves gives the pedigrees of the
Forsters, Marwoods, and Ewes.
30th September 1730, a commission
was granted by the Archbishop to inspect
the state of the parsonage.
13th October 1769, faculty granted to
rebuild the body of the Church and part
of the chancel.
24th June 1771, confirmation of allot
ment of seats.
24th April 1741, faculty to erect a
gallery. 29th May 1752, faculty to erect ano
ther gallery.
10th October 1823, faculty to erect a
gallery. The glebe house' is fit for residence.
It was rebuilt in 1792.
The Register Books commence in
1571. Deficient 1625—1646—1653.
Charities. — John Preston's charity,
by will, dated 19th November 1805.
2000/.was leftfor building a school house,
or enlarging the old one, and for teach
ing twelve free scholars the classics,
English, writing, and arithmetic. The
testator died in 1814, and at the time of
the Report, the sum of 2780/. lis. 5d.
was invested in the Navy Fives, but the
trustees had determined not to commence
the school until the capital had been
raised by accumulation to 4000/. — Vide
8th Report, page 746.
A Post town.
Torre's MS., page 23. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 138. Nonae Rolls, page 232.
Bodleian MS., No. 5078. Graves's Cleveland,
1 Tanner refers to a charter respecting this
Church, Not. Monast. ed. 1744, page 639, col.
2; and to the appropriation, page 631, col. 2.
The Valor Ecc. specifies the mansion, tithes,
and glebe land, and the mansion, lands, and
tenements of the Chantry.

504

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

page 222. Valor Ecc. vol. iii. page 89. Mon.
Angl., vol. iii. page 537. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 156..251. 336. 359.

EASBY. — This is a small township
within the parish of Stokesley.
Torre says, " There was a Chapel in
the town of Eseby, for the dedication
whereof, and of the Chapel yard, a Com
mission issued 7th August, 1349." There
is now no Chapel. Torre's MS., page 23.

WESTERDALE.— (Parish of Stokes
ley.) — Area, 8,750 acres. Langbarugh
liberty, E.D.  Population, 281 ' ;
Chapel-room, 150; Net value, vide
Stokesley. Patron, vide Stokesley.
This Chapel has the right of sepulture,
and marriages are solemnized therein.
An Inclosure Act was passed 51st
Geo. III.
The manor is co-extensive with the
township, and has the right of granting
probates of wills and letters of adminis
tration of the effects only of persons
dying within the manor, and not having
Bona Notabdia elsewhere. The usual
period of granting probates is on the
second Saturday after Michaelmas Day.
No wills had been proved or adminis
trations granted for many years previous
to 1829, when the return was made to
Parliament. No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1666; very defective till 1700.
Charities. — The Free School. Found
ed by Jane Duck, by wdl, dated 26th
March 1734, and endowed with a rent-
charge of 3/. per annum, for teaching
seven poor children ; and augmented
with a close containing twelve acres, by
the wid of Mary Fisher, dated 26th
August 1741, for teaching eight other
poor children reading, writing, and
arithmetic. Joseph Dunn's rent-charge, 10s. per
annum, by will, in 1716; Roger Bell's
rent-charge, 10s. per annum, by wid, in
1 From the parish of Westerdale several fa
milies have emigrated to America, but the popu
lation is the same.

1 722, and Mary Duck's rent-charge, 21.
per annum — all distributed among the
poor. — Vide 7th Report, page 734.
Post town, Guisbrough.
Torre's MS., page 1679. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 138. Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 507.
Burton's Monasticon, page 251. Graves's Cleve
land, page 269. Not noticed by Ecton or Bacon.

BASEDALE PRIORY.— The Priory
of Basedale was founded about 1162 by
Ralph de Nevil, for Cistercian Nuns. .
Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 507- Graves, page 265.

THORNTON IN THE STREET.—
ST. LEONARD.— (Peculiar. Discharged
Vicarage.) — Area, 2,750 acres. Aller-
tonshirewapentake. — Population, 226 ' ;
Church-room, 1002; Net value, 60/.
— The town contains six carucates of
land, which the Bishop of Durham held
of the King in capite, for half a knight's
fee, and no rent.
The Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the patronage of the Bishops
of Durham, by whom it was given to
the Hospital of St. James at North
allerton, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, and was granted to the
Dean and Canons of Christ Church,
Oxford. No endowment given, the first Vicar
named in Torre's List, was instituted in
1295. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 13/. 6s. 8c/.; Nova Tax,
6/. 13s. 4c/.; in the King's Books, the
Vicarage is valued at 41.; and in 1818,
at 78/. per annum.
Augmented in 1769, with 200/. ; and
in 1810, with 200/. from the Parliamen
tary Grant, — both by lot; and in 1812,
with 200/. from the same Grant, to meet
benefactions of 100/. from the Rev.
Thomas Hartland Fowle, the Vicar, and
100/. from Mrs. Pyncombe's trustees.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1600; but the two first books are imper
fect. — Vide transcripts at Durham.
1 North Kilvington, 64; and Thornton le
Street, 162.
2 Estimated in 1818, at 150.'
12

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

505

Charity. — Mrs. Ann Talbot's gift.
Interest of 20/., left for the poor in 1736,
and distributed at Christmas. — Vide 6th
Report, page 593.
Post town, Thirsk.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1325. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 120. Tanner's No
titia, page 677- Valor Ecc, vol. iii. page 88.
Mon. Angl., vol. ii. page 170. Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 81. Jefferson's Thirsk,
page 138.

UPLEATHAM '— (Perpetual Curacy.)
Area, 1,100 acres. Langbarugh bberty,
E.D. — Population, 265; Church-room,
200 *; Net value, 57/.
It was given as a Church to the Prior
and Convent of Guisbrough by Robert
de Bras, though sometimes caded a
Chapel in the parish of Guisbrough; and
enjoys parochial rights. The tower was
rebudt in 1684.
Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
Augmented in 1786, with 200/.; in
1787, with 200/.; and in 1788, with
200/.,— ad by lot; and in 1791, with
200/., to meet benefaction of 200/. from
Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart.
Mr. Graves gives the pedigree of the
Coulthursts of Upleatham.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1654. The first book ending in 1694, is
partly idegible from damp.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Guisbrough.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. page 151. Graves's Cleveland,
page 377- Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 267. Bur
ton's Monasticon, page 353.

WELBURY.  ST. LEONARD.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,020 acres.
Birdforth wapentake,— Population, 233 ;
Church-room, 100 ; Net value, 360/.
— This Church, with two oxgangs of
land and a mansion, is an ancient Rec
tory, formerly belonging to the patronage
of Walter Ingelram, by whom it was
1 Oftentimes written in ancient records Up-
lium, and in Domesday Book, Upelider.
2 A grant has been made by the Society to
wards rebuilding the Church, which is to contain
50 additional free sittings.

given to the Priory of Guisbrough, and
a pension was ordained in 1242 to be
paid to the Vicar by the Prior and Con
vent. Patron, the Chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
13/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova Tax, 8/. 6s. 8c/.; and
in the King's Books, at 71. 2s. 10c/. per
annum ; Synodals and Procurations, 9s.
6c/.; and pension of 1/. 6s. 6c/. to the
Prior of Gisburn '.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1682. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Northallerton.
Torre's MS., page 17- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 131. Nonas Rolls, page 232.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Welleburge), pages
27.234.

WEST ROUNTON.— ST. JAMES.
(Peculiar. Rectory in Charge.) — Area,
1,840 acres. Allertonshire wapentake. —
Population, 192; Church-room, 1002;
Net value, 344/. — This Church is an
ancient Rectory, formerly belonging to the
patronage of the Prior and Convent of
Durham, but on the dissolution thereof
was not re-granted to the Dean and
Chapter, but continued in the Crown.
Patron, the Chancedor of the Duchy
of Lancaster.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Rec
tors. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation at
10/. ; Nova Tax, 41. ; and in the King's
Books, at 61. per annum, after deducting
pension to the Prior of Durham 10s.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1725. — Vide earlier transcripts at Dur
ham. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Northaderton.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1301. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 125. Nonae Rolls,
page 241. Mon. Angl., vol. i. page 252. Valor
Ecc, vol. iii. page 88.

1 The Valor Ecc specifies the tithe, mansion,
and glebe land. — Page 89. col. 1 .
2 In 1818, the church-room was returned
sufficient for the then population, 230.
3t

506

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

-ST. MARY.— (Perpe-
-Area, 14,620 acres.

WHITBY i,
tual Curacy.) -
Whitby Strand and East Langbarugh
liberties2.  Population, 11,7253;
Church-room, 2,200 * ; Net value,
206/.  This Church was given by
William de Percy to the Abbey of Whitby,
to which it was appropriated, but no Vi
carage ordained therein.
The Patronage is in the Archbishop of
York, it having been given to the See by
King Henry VIII.
Mr. Young gives a catalogue of the
Curates. The Church with its Chapel is valued
in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at 33/. 6s.
8d. ; Nova Tax, 20/. ; in the Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xvii. page 24, it is
stated, " The Rectory belongs to the
Archbishop;" and in 1818, the Curacy
was certified at 50/. per annum 5.
Augmented in 1819, with 600/. from
the Parliamentary Grant — -by lot; in
1823, with 300/. from the same Grant,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from the
Archbishop of York ; in 1826, with 300/.
1 Formerly called Streoneshalh.
There were formerly Chapels at Dunsley
and Harsley.
2 The parish of Whitby extends into Lang
barugh liberty, and it is stated in the return of
Whitby township, that a small decrease of popu
lation has taken place, owing to the partial de
cline of ship building and of the whale fishery,
but not to the extent that would appear by
comparison with the enumeration of 1821, (932
persons), because seamen employed in registered
vessels were then included in the return, they
are now, to the amount of 764, excluded. It is
said that the townships of Hawsker, with Stain-
siker and Ruswarp, are mostly within the limits
of the township of Whitby, thereby making the
population of that town to exceed 10,000 persons.
3 Eskdaleside, 277; Hawsker and Stainsiker,
654 ; Newholme with Dunsley, 347 ; Ruswarp,
1,980 ; Ugglebarnby, 426 ; Whitby, 7,765, and
part of the township of Aislaby, 276. Mr. Young
took the trouble of personally counting the in
habitants of Whitby in 1816, and found the
population of the town, including what may
be called the suburbs, to be 10,203.
4 600 additional sittings, (of which 300 are
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 300Z.
5 For the value of the appropriation, vide
Valor Ecc, vol. iii. page 80.
There were unreported Decrees in the Ex
chequer in Hilary Term, 28th Elizabeth, and in
Easter Term, 36th Car. II.
" The customary manner in which the impro
priator of Whitby is entitled to the tithes of
fish caught in Robin Hood's Bay. The Bishop
of Norwich v. Granger." — 2 Wood, page 540.

and 300/., to meet benefactions of 354/.
12s. 6c/., a subscription, and 45/. 7s. 6d.
from Edward, Archbishop of York ; and
in 1834, with 200/. and 200/. from the
same grant, to meet benefaction of a
stipend of 30/. per annum from Edward,
Lord Archbishop of York.
7th June 1744, a faculty was granted
to erect a perpendicular grave stone in
the Church yard, to the memory of
William Thompson, deceased.
12th November 1757, faculty to erect
a gallery. 7th November 1763, faculty to erect a
gallery. 15th April 1818, faculty to enlarge
galleries. 21st February 1801, faculty to build a
gallery and enlarge another.
An Inclosure Act was passed 53rd
Geo. III. (Dunsley Moor.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1608 ; several chasms, 1642, &c.
Charities. — townshipop whitby. —
Tenements for the Poor. William Pearson
in 1722, gave two houses to the poor.
John Pearson in 1770, gave two tene
ments in the New Way for the use of
the poor ; and Margery Boyes in 1 723,
gave one house for two poor widows,
and also another house for other two
widows. — All now occupied by poor peo
ple rent free.
Margery Boyes' s charity in 1723. 6/.
per annum to put four poor children to
trades, and 3/. 4s. per annum to put
eight poor children to school.
Adam Boulby's tenements, by deeds,
dated 20th Aprd 1747, 23rd May 1748,
and 4th May 1772. Two houses and
six cottages, to be occupied by poor
seamen or seamen's widows.
Benjamin Hunter's charity in 1789.
Interest of 100/., to be annually expend
ed in clothing four poor fatherless boys,
sons of seamen, when put apprentice,
being thirteen years old.
William Rymer's charity, by wid, in
1 808. Dividends on 100/. Navy Fives,
given in coals among superannuated sea
men or seamen's widows, not exceeding
one bushel each.
Merchant Seamen's Fund. — This is a
branch of the general institutions esta
blished and regulated by the statute of
the 20th Geo. II. cap. 38, and is under

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

507

the direction of fifteen trustees chosen
by the owners and masters of ships be
longing to the port ; 6c/. a month is
collected out of the wages of every sea
man. At the time of the Report there
was a balance invested in the funds con
sisting of 2,300/. three per cent, consols.
There are forty houses in Whitby built
or purchased out of the funds, for the
residence of aged seamen, their widows,
and families.
The allowances are 3s. a month to the
widow, and 2s. a month for each chdd
of a seaman who has been kdled, slain,
or drowned in the merchants' service.
Leonard Wilde's charity, by wid, dated
1 7th March 1 732. For the support of a
dissenting congregation, amount not
stated ; also 51. 8s. per annum to the
poor of such congregation.
Joanna Rickwood's gift, by will in 1 8 1 6 .
Interest of 100/. to the poor of the New
Presbyterian or Associate Congregation.
township op ruswarp.
Rents-charge for the Poor, — donors
unknown. 21., 11., and 12s. per annum.
township op hawsker cum stainiker.
Poor's Land, two acres. Rent added
to the poor's rate.
' township op newby cum dunsley.
Francis Mead's rent-charge of > 1/. per
annum, by will, dated in 1780. For the
poor. — Vide 7th Report, page 757.
A post town.
Torre's MS., page 155. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 157- Nonae Rolls, page 231.
Charlton's Whitby. Young's Whitby. Mon.
Angl., vol. i. pages 405 — 421. Burton's Mon
asticon, pages 12. 54. 56. 67, 68, 69. 72. 78. 86.
Valor Ecc, vol. iii. page 80. Prickett's Brid
lington, pages 7 — 18. Gent's History of Hull.
Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 310. Gentle
man's Magazine, vol. Ixxix. page 513.

ST. NINIANS.— (Parish of Whitby )
— This Church has been long demolished.
Its history is very obscure, and there
was also another Chapel on the east side
of the-Esk.

PROPRIETARY CHAPEL.-

-This

was opened'in October 1778. The author
has not been able to obtain any account
of this Chapel beyond what appears in
Mr. Young's work, vol. ii. page 617.

ABBEY.— The Abbey of Whitby was
founded by St. Hilda in 657 ; destroyed
by the Danes in 867, and continued
waste for more than two hundred years.
Refounded by Widiam de Percy. St,
Hdda was born in the year 614, and
was baptised at York by Paulinus, along
with King Edwin her great uncle in 627,
and she died Abbess of Whitby in 680.
Mon. Angl., vol. i. page 405.

AISLABY.— (Parish of Whitby. Per
petual Curacy.)  Area, 1,080 acres.
Langbarugh liberty', E.D. — Population,
276 2; Chapel-room, 200 ; Net value,
87/. — This is a Chapel, in the parish of
Whitby, built before 1170, and given
therewith to the Abbey there. In ruins
in the time of Archbishop Sharp, but
rebudt in the year 1732, when Mrs.
Noble endowed it with 10/. per annum,
and had the patronage in consequence
thereof. Present patroness, Mrs. R. Boulby.
A gadery was erected in the Chapel in
1752, by Mr. Mark Noble.
Valued in 1818, at 45/. per annum.
Augmented in 1768,' with 200/.— by
lot; in 1771, with 200/., to meet bene
faction of lands worth 200/. from Mr.
M. Noble's trustees; and in 1775, with
200/. ; and in 1 824, with 200/.— both by
lot. The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, "being old and
very bad."
Double fees are always paid for church-
ings and christenings.
Register Books. — No return; vide
Whitby. Charity. — Tabitha Bower's charity,
vide Eskdaleside. 10/. 10s. per annum
is distributed among the poor of this
township. — Vide 7th Report, page 757.
Post town, Whitby.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Charlton's
Whitby, pages 70. 172. 318—335. Young's
Whitby, pages 377. 655. 818. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book, pages 21. 68. 115.

ESKDALE CHAPEL.— ST. JOHNS.
— (Parish of Whitby.)— This was aChapel
in the parish of Whitby, and was given
1 The township is partly in Middleton parish.
2 In 1834, the population of the Chapelry was
returned at 340. 25 men are employed in stone
quarries.
3 t 2

508

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

to the Abbey there. — Now disused, vide
Sleights. The patronage was in the Archbishop
of York, but in 1767 the patronage was
transferred to Mr. Bower, in perpetuity,
in consideration of an augmentation of
the Curacy, vide Sleights.

SLEIGHTS.  (Parish of Whitby.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Whitby Strand li
berty.  Population, vide Whitby ;
Church-room, 200 ; Net value 329/.,
with Ugglebamby.
The Chapel of Sleights was built by
Robert Bower, Esq., in the place of the
old Chapel of St. John's, at Eskdaleside,
under the authority of a faculty granted
on the 9th July 1762.
The petition recited that the small
Chapel of Eskdale contained in length
twelve yards and in- breadth six yards,
and had no burial place ; and was a poor
mean structure, covered with thatch, and
situate in a low damp place near the
river Esk, which very frequently over
flowed its banks, and was anciently
placed in that solitary part out of super
stitious veneration for the memory of an
ancient hermit, who was said to have
resided thereabouts ; that the way to the
said Chapel was steep, commonly bad,
and very often dangerous ; and the
Chapel standing alone in a field at a
long distance from any dwelling-house,
there was no kind of shelter for the
people who resorted thither before the
Chapel door happened to be opened, by
reason whereof in bad weather there
frequently was no congregation, though
the service was only every third Sunday
in the afternoon. A faculty was accord
ingly granted to take down the old
Chapel, save only the lower part of the
walls thereof, which for the sake of order
and decency were required to be left
standing and wed coped five feet high at
the least, and to build a new Chapel on
a piece of waste ground within the said
chapelry about a mile distant from the
said Chapel, but nearer to the dwedings
of about two thirds of the inhabitants
than the old Chapel. And the new
Chapel was consecrated 22nd July 1767,
by Archbishop Drummond, when the old
Chapel was ordered to be shut up.
Patron, the Rev. W. Walker.
Impropriator, the Archbishop of York.

Valued in 1707, at 71. 16s. 8d. ;
and in 1818, at 93/. 9s. 4d. per annum.
Augmented in 1735, with 200/.— by
lot; in 1767, with 200/., to meet bene
faction of 200/. and interest, 24/. 13s.
4c/. from Robert Bewlav, Gentleman, and
in the same year with 200/. — by lot ; in
1769, with 200/., to meet benefaction of
a rent-charge of 71. per annum, from A.
Swainson, M.D., Robert Bower, Esq.,
and Tabithahis wife ; and in 1825, with
300/. 300/. 300/. 300/. 300/. and 300/.,
all from the Parliamentary Grant, to
meet benefactions of 200/. 200/. 200/.
200/. 200/, and 200/., from John Walker,
Senr., Esq., the then patron.
" Ugglebamby and Eskdaleside, in the
parish of Whitby, the tithes are impro
priate. The Minister, as an endowment,
has 71. 13s. 4c/. per annum. There is an
augmentation of 8/. by Mrs. Cholmeley,
and allowed' by the Archbishop; the
whole yearly value of the two Chapels is
14/. 6s. 8d." — Notitia Parochialis, No.
1060. An Inclosure Act was passed 33rd
Geo. II.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1676. The book containing entries from
1692 to 1741, cannot be found. — Vide
transcripts at York.
Charities. — William Coates's charity,
in 1781. Dividends on 350/. three per
cent, consols, for the benefit of the
Minister, and rent-charge of 51. per
annum for the poor not receiving alms.
Robert Bower's charity and settlement,
for the Minister, by deed, dated 14th
October 1769. House for the residence
of the Minister, and one close of land,
subject to a rent-charge of 4/. 6s. per
annum, to be applied as fodows : 1/. 6s.
in weekly bread ; 40s. for ornamenting
and beautifying the inside of the Chapel
in such manner as the Ministers of Whitby
and Egton may direct ; and 20s. to the
parish clerk. At the time of the Report,
there was a balance of nearly 100/. in
the hands of Mr. John Wilson, one .of
the principal inhabitants, towards orna
menting and beautifying the Chapel.
The Commissioners recommended that
new trustees should be appointed, and
that the balance should be laid out on
proper security.
Tabitha Bower's charity, by deed, dated

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

509

8th October 1784. Dividends on 1,400/.
three per cent, reduced, among the poor
not receiving alms, of Aislaby, Eskdale
side, Ugglebamby, and Holy Trinity in
Micklegate, in York. The deed to be
kept by the Minister and chapelwardens
of Eskdaleside. At the time of the Re
port, the stock had not been properly
preserved. Richard Chapman's charity, by will,
dated 4th January 1785. Interest of
1 00/. ; 20s. per annum to the clerk, re
sidue in equal thirds to the poor of Esk
daleside, Ugglebamby, and Speaton. —
Vide 7th Report, page 757.
Post town, Whitby,
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iv. page 180. Charlton's Whitby, pages
315 — 340. Burton's Monasticon, page 72.
Grose's Antiquities, vol. vi. page 93. plate 2.
Mon. Angl., vol. i. pages 408 — 421.

UGGLEBARNBY.  (Parish of
Whitby. Perpetual Curacy.) — Whitby
Strand dberty. — Population 426, vide
Whitby ; Church-room, 200 ; Net va
lue, vide Eskdaleside. — This Chapel was
given to the Abbey at Whitby.
Patron, vide Eskdaleside.
Mr. Charlton gives the particulars of
what the Chapelry contributes to the
Mother Church of Whitby.
Valued in 1707, at 71. 16s. 8c/. ; and
in 1818, at 48/. 2s. per annum.
Augmented in 1748, with 200/. ; in
1772, with 200/. ; in 1786, with 200/. ;
in 1794, with 200/. ; and in 1816, with
200/. — all by lot; and in 1829, with
200/. 200/. 200/. 200/. and 200/., to meet
benefaction of 1000/. from the Rev.
William Walker, the Incumbent.
An Inclosure Act was passed 33rd
Geo. II.
No glebe house in 1818. No return
in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1 732.- — Vide earlier registers at Sleights.
Charity.  Tabitha Bower's and
Richard Chapman's charities, vide
Sleights. Post town, Whitby.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. Charlton's Whitby, page 315.
Burton's Monasticon, 'page 77- Mon. Angl.,
vol. i. page 408. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
((Jglesberdesbi), page 64. Vide Sleights for
Notitia Parochialis, No. 1060.

WHORLTON '.—HOLY CROSS.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 6,830 acres.
Langbarugh liberty, W.D.  Popula
tion, 772 2 ; Church-room, sufficient ;
Netvalue, 84/. — This Church or Chapel,
in which was a Chantry, was formerly in
the parish of Hutton Rudby, and is said
to have been given therewith by Stephen
Meynell, to the Prior and Convent of
Guisbrough, for a Cell at Scarth, within
this parish, but a doubt exists whether
the grant ever took place.
The patronage was in the Careys for
many years, but was afterwards sold to
Edward Wodey, Esq. In 1816, George
Sutton, Esq., nominated.
Present patron and impropriator, the
Marquis of Ailesbury.
The Chapel is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 6/. 13s. 4d. ; in 1707,
the Curacy was certified at 13/. 10s.;
and in 1818, at 52/. 9s. per annum.
Augmented in 1767, with 200/.; in
1787, with 200/. ; in 1793, with 200/. ;
and in 1815, with 1000/., from the Par
liamentary Grant — ad by lot.
There was a castle here, and the
Church was anciently called the free
Chapel in the Castle of Whorlton.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
Curates, and also a plate of the monu
ment of Sir Stephen Meyned, and a view
of the ruins of the castle.
Mr. Graves gives the pedigree of the
Meynells of Whorlton Castle.
No glebe house. <
The Register Books commence in
1689. Charities. — township op potto. —
-Simpson's rent-charge. 10s. per annum
distributed among poor widows.
Lost Charities. Isabel Harker, by will,
dated 31st December 1736, charged her
lands and tenements in Swainby with
an annual payment of 20s. towards
teaching four poor children ; and she
also gave a house, then in the possession
of John Tronsdaile, to be a school house
to teach scholars. The devise was void
under the 9th Geo. II. cap. 36, but the
house has been held by the parish since
1 In a petition presented in 1706 to Arch
bishop Sharp for a resident Minister, it is stated
that the parish of Whorlton consists of six
towns, viz. Whorlton, Huthwaite, Scarthwood,
Swainby, Potto, and the greatest part of Faceby.
2 Viz. Potto, 187; and Whorlton, 585. Faceby
is separately returned.

510

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

the death of the testatrix, and is used as
a school house.
Healey's rent-charge. 21. 12s. per
annum, formerly paid by Mr. John Hea-
ley of Carleton, who held lands at Carle
ton and Brompton, which have been
since sold, and the property sold has not
been identified. — Vide 8th Report, page
749. Post town, Stokesley.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 133. Nona;
Rolls, page 232. Graves's Cleveland, page 136.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 354. 357- Mon.
Angl., vol. vi. page 276. Valor. Ecc, vol. iii.
page 91. Torre's MS., page 1671.

1/.

WlLTON.-STiC UTHBERT.-(Per-
petual Curacy.) — Area, vide Kirkleatham.
Langbarugh liberty, E.D. — Population,
411, vide Kirkleatham; Church-room,
160; Net value, 136/. — This was an
ciently a Chapel in the parish of Kirk
leatham, which was given to the Prior
and Convent of Guisbrough, to which it
was appropriated.
Patron, Sir John Lowther, Bart.
Impropriator, Lady Turner.
Mr. Graves gives a close catalogue
of the Curates.
Valued in 1707, at 19/. 9s, 6c/. per
annum. Augmented in 1755, with 200/.; and
in 1797, with 200/.— both by lot.
" Mr. Turner, the impropriator, hath
the tithe of corn, wool, and lamb. The
rest of the small tithes belong to the
Chapel. Yearly value under 20/." —
Notitia Parochialis, No. 663.
The Chapel of St. Eden stood near
the centre of the vdlage, and was founded
by Sir Widiam Bulmer, 23rd Hen. VIII.,
for two priests to say mass for the souls
of him and his wife. The remains are
still to be seen near the centre of the
village. Mr. Graves gives the pedigree of the
Buhners, Lords of Wilton, the last of
whom, Sir John Bulmer, engaged in the
pilgrimage of Grace, and was attainted
s for high treason, 28th Hen. VIII. The
famdy had large possessions in Yorkshire
and Durham.
Inclosure Acts were passed 13th and
43rd Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1719.

Charity. — Stubbs's rent-c,
per annum given among poor widows
John Jackson's charity, by will, dated
1st August 1805. Dividends on 635/.
18s. 8c/. three per cent, consols, among
the poor of Lackenby, Lazenby, and
Wilton, in equal thirds.— Vide 7th Re
port, page 721.
Post town, Guisbrough.
Not noticed in Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. page 149. Graves's Cleveland,
page 405. Burton's Monasticon, page 354.

LAZENBY.— (Parish of Wilton.)—
Here was a Chantry. — Valor. Eccl. vol.
iii. page 91.
YARM'.  ST. MARY MAGDA
LENE.— (Perpetual Curacy unaugmented).
Area, 1,180 acres. Langbarugh liberty,
W.D. — Population, 1,636 ; Church-
room, 700; Net value, 151/. — The
manor was parcel of the ancient posses
sions of the Lords Brus, of Skelton, from
whom it descended to the Thwengs of
Kilton, and thence by the Meynells to
the Lords D'Arcy.
This Church was appropriated to the
Priory of Guisbrough. It was claimed
by the Monastery at Thornton, but after
a contest between the Canons of Guis
brough and Thornton, the latter relin
quished all their claim to this parochial
Chapel, and in return received the Church
of Kelesteme.
A brief was granted in 1728 for re
budding this Church.
Patron and impropriator, the Arch
bishop of York.
Mr. Graves gives a catalogue of the
incumbent Curates.
Valued in 1707, at 38/. 3s. 6c/. per
annum : and in the Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. page 33, (Rectory,) it is
stated, "The Rectory belongs to the
Archbishop ; 51. 6s. 8d. paid to the
Curate by the impropriator."
" All the tithes are impropriate in
Mr. Nicholas Sugar, in York. Value
10/., paid in money." Signed, " Thos.
1 In the Domesday Book written Larun, and
in other records Yareham, Yareholm, Yarum,
and Iarum ; a corruption of Ea, water, and Ham,
a dwelling.

DEANERY OF CLEVELAND.

511

Burton, Curate." — Notitia Parochialis,
No. 1062.
The revenues of this Benefice are
stated by Mr. Graves. Bacon says it
was formerly a Chapel to Kirkleavington,
and.under the Monastery of Guisbrough;
and Burton, that the Prior and Convent
of Helaugh were to place a Chaplain at
Yarum. Views of the old and new bridges are
given by Mr. Graves, and also the pedi
gree of the Meyneds.
A glebe house was returned in 1818
as fit for residence, but in 1834, the re
turn was " no glebe house."
The Register Books commence in
1649 '. Baptisms and burials defective
in 1765 — 1766. — Vide transcripts at
York. Charities. — TheFree Grammar School.
Founded 7th July 32nd Eliz., by Thomas
Conyers. Endowment ; rents-charge 91.
4s. per annum, by the will of the founder,
dated 10th February 1589, and proved
in 1590. The master is entitled to two
oxgangs of land in Yarm, with the
water and fishing belonging thereto, but
they do not appear to have been ever in
his possession. Six free scholars.
William Chaloner's charity, by wid,
dated 18th June 1799. Dividends on
400/. three per cent, consols, for educat
ing eight poor children elected by the
Minister and churchwardens. Also the
dividends on 100/. four per cents for a
quarterly Sunday evening lecture, to be
preached on the first Sunday after Epi
phany, Lady-day, Midsummer-day, and
Michaelmas-day, on the following sub
jects : the education of youth, baptism,
redemption, the wisdom of God in the
creation. *
1 Mr. Graves says in 1642.

Robert Bainbridge' s rent-charge, 11. per
annum, by wdl, dated 20th December
1707. For apprenticing a poor child
not receiving parish relief.
John Benson's rent-charge. 20s. per
annum given among widows.
Poor's Money. Interest of 45/. amount
of sundry benefactions, lent to the town
for the use of the highways : given in
bread. Thompson's, Waldy's, and Hutchinson's
gifts. It appears that William Thompson
left 30/. for the poor, Thomas Waldy
50/., the interest to be distributed in
Bibles and other religious books ; and
the Rev. John Hopkinson 501. to the
poor. — These sums were invested in the
purchase of 150/. Navy Fives.
- Nicholas Mayes's charity. The Com
missioners have withheld their report on
this charity in consequence of some ex
planatory information being wanted.
Mr. Graves states it to be a rent-charge
of 21. 12s. per annum for the poor, out of
the Friarage Garth, under wdl, dated
1st June 1676. — Vide 8th Report, page
750. A post town.
Torre's MS., page 167. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 137- Graves's Cleveland, page 54.
Mon. Angl, vol. vi. page 636. Tanner's No
titia. Burton's Monasticon, pages" 56. 67.172.
282, 283. 338. 354.

THE HOSPITAL.— This was founded
before the year 1185, by some of the
family of Brus. It was granted to the
Canons of Helagh Park, and fed with it
atthe Dissolution. A Chantry wasfounded
within it.
There was also a Friary of Dominical
Monks in Yarm.
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. pages 636. 1496.

512

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

DEANERY OF RYDALL.

ALLERSTON,

-ST. JOHN,

(Peculiar. Vicarage.) — Area, 9,110acres.
Pickering Lythe wapentake. — Popula
tion, 385 ; Church-room, 240 ; Net
value, vide Ebberston. — At the time of
the Domesday Survey, Aderston was
held by Gospatric as tenant to the Con
queror. He had three carucates to be
taxed — land to two ploughs, value 20s.
" The Church of Aderston," says Mr.
Torre, "is appendant to the mother
Church of Pickering, and, being joined
with Ebberston, makes one and the
same Vicarage, and is in the patronage
of the Dean of York."
The Vicarage of Ebberston with Al-
lerston was augmented in 1821, with
400/.; and in 1826, with 200/., both
from the Parhamentary Grant, — by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 49th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1680. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pickering.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 753. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 108. Burton's Mon
asticon (possessions of Yeddingham Nunnery),
page 298. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Alure-
stan), page 21. Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
page 372.

AMPLEFORD.

-ST. HILDA.—

(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
2,270 acres. Birdforth and Rydall wa
pentakes'. — Population, 6232; Church-
room, 300 ; Net value, 261/. — Ulf, the
Saxon, had one manor here. The Arch
bishop eight acres of meadow, wood,
1 This parish is partly in Birdforth wapen
take, and partly in the liberty of St. Peter, but
mostly in Rydall wapentake, where the whole is
entered. No regular schedule of population was
returned by that part of the parish which is
within the liberty of St. Peter.
2 Viz. Ampleford, 432 ; and Oswaldkirk
Quarter, 191. In 1834, the population of the
parish was returned at only 432.

and pasture, half a mile in length and
the same in breadth. Copsi, the Saxon,
had one carucate, it belonged to Hugh,
the son of Balderic. — Domesday Book.
In Ampleford are four carucates and
six oxgangs of land geldable, (whereof
twelve carucates make one knight's fee) ;
which were held of the fee of Robert de
Ros, which Clarkenwed and Nicholas de
Barton held of Robert de Ros as he held
them of the King in capite.
But more particularly in the town of
Ampleford is one carucate and one bovate
of land, (whereof eight carucates make a
knight's fee) ; of which Walter de London
held half a carucate of Robert Fitz
william, and he of the Abbot of Byland.
And Galfred Attebek held one carucate
of the said Abbot.
And the Abbot held one oxgang of
land of John de Clarkenwed, and he of
Robert de Ros, and he of Roger de
Mowbray. Likewise there are in both towns three
more carucates of land not geldable, held
of the Liberty of St. Peter, of York,
where the Prebendary hath his domin
ical manor, a wood in a certain field
called ' Le Lodge, an assart, a biscary,
mid, pasture bondsmen, grassmen, cot
tagers, and certain lands, particularly
specified by Mr. Torre ; and jurisdiction
in ad causes spiritual, and over eighteen
tenants of the Abbot of Byland in Ample
ford. — Kirkby's Inquest.
The Abbey of Sinningthwaite had pos
sessions in Ampleford, for which see
Burton's Monasticon.
The Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the Prebendary of Ample
ford, in the Cathedral Church of York,
to which it was appropriated, and a
Vicarage ordained therein, in 1304.
Patron and impropriator, the Preben
dary of Ampleford.
In the King's Books, the Vicarage is
valued at 41. 6s. 4d. ; and in the Parlia
mentary Survey, at 10/. per annum.

DEANERY OF RYDALL.

513

On the 22nd July 1805, a faculty was
granted to repew the Church.
Inclosure Acts were passed 44th and
46th Geo. III.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1646. Chasm 1692— 1752.— Vide tran
scripts in the Prebendal Registry at
York. Charities. — Sir Richard Vaughan's
gift. Rent-charge of 40s. a year for the
poor. John Sturdy's gift. Interest of two-
thirds of 100/. for the poor.
Dorothy Comber's gift. Interest of a
moiety of 160/. three/per cents.
Poor's Houses and Lands. Two cot
tages and 4a. 3r. 20p. of land, the rent
of which is distributed among poor
widows. — Vide 11th Report, page 774.
Post town, Helmsley.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 617- Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 104. Nonae Rolls,
page 242. Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii. pages
¦ 152, 153. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Ambre-
forde), pages 49, 50. 196. Burton's Monasticon,
page 329. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 233.
Notitia Parochialis, No. 1054.

APPLETON LE STREET,

-ALL

SAINTS. — (Vicarage in charge.) — Area,
4,780 acres. Rydall wapentake. — Popu
lation, 860'; Church-room, 90; Net
value, 515/. — The town of Appleton le
Street contains four carucates of land,
which were held of the fee of Pagnell,
whereof three were held by Robert de
Boelton, and the Church is endowed of
the other carucate.
Amunderby, vide Amotherby.
Newsum contains two carucates of
land, which the heirs of Nicholas de
Newsum held of the heirs of Brus by
20s. rent, and they of the King in capite
by 4s.
It answered for the fourth part and a
half of a knight's fee.
The Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the patronage of the Abbey
and Convent of St. Albans; to which it
was appropriated, and a Vicarage or
dained therein, in 1358; and a new
1 Viz. Amotherby, 246 ; Appleton le Street,
158; Broughton, 111 ; Hildenley, 12; Swinton,
333.

Ordination was made Id. 5 July 1368, by
which the Vicar is charged with the re
pairs and rebuilding of the chancel.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, which presented tdl Arch
bishop Sharp's time, afterwards the
Stricklands, Barts., presented until 1 740,
under a grant from King James I. In
1740, Hugh Cholmley, Esq., presented;
in 1764, Mrs. Grace Thompson; and in
1800, John Cleaver, D.D. The present
patron is the Rev. James Jarvis Cleaver.
Impropriators, F. Creswell, Esq., and
others. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 50/. 13s. 4c/.; Nova
Tax, 24/. ; Vicaria ejusdem, 51. ; and in
the King's Books, the Vicarage is valued
at 71. 8s. 6c/. per annum.
A Chantry was founded in this Church
in 1346, by Sir Thomas de Bolton,
Knight. An Inclosure Act for Swinton was
passed 14th Geo. III. A previous in
closure took place in 1728, as an ap
proval of it is registered on the 27th
August in that year.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1715 . — Vide transcripts of earlier Regis
ters at York.
At Broughton was an Hospital erected
by the founders of Malton and Alnwick
Monasteries, and caded the Hospital of
St. Mary Magdalene.
Charities.  The School. Rent of
twenty acres of land on the Low Moor,
adotted in 1725 — six free scholars.
Henry Stockhill's rent-charge, given in
1677. 3/. 10s. per annum to widows
and other poor. — Vide 8th Report, page
755. Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page
85. Nonae Rolls, page 240. Bodleian MS.,
No. 5101, cairns and inscriptions. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Apetune), page 23; (Hildin-
geslei), 25 ; (Swintune), 25. Mon. Angl, vol.
ii. page 178 ; vol. vi. page 780. Burton's Mon
asticon. Hinderwell's Scarbrough, page 15.

AMOTHERBY.— (Parish of Appleton
leStreet.) — Rydall wapentake. — Popula
tion, vide Appleton le Street ' ; Church-
In 1834, the population was returned at

702.

3 u

514

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

room, 280; Net value, vide Appleton
le Street.
Patron, the Rev. James Jarvis Cleaver.
The Berewick of Amotherby belonged
to the Manor of Hovingham, and Robert,
held of Roger de Poictou, two carucates
and a half.
This town contained seven carucates of
land, held of the fee of Luterell, also four
carucates and two oxgangs, held of the
fee of Brus ; the mesne answering at
Brocton. Andrew Lutered held four caracates
and two oxgangs (whereof eleven made
a knight's fee), and the seven carucates
of the fee of Brus (vel Bassett) made a"
knight's fee also, and rendered per annum
2s. An Inclosure Act was passed 1 6th Geo.
III. No return as to glebe house.
Register Books. — No return.
Parochial Charities, vide Appleton le
Street. Post town, Malton.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 85. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Aimundrebi), pages
200. 235.

SWINTON.— ST. MARY.— (Parish
of Appleton le Street. Perpetual Curacy.)
— Rydad wapentake. — Population, vide
Appleton le Street; Church-room, 500 ;
Net value, vide Appleton le Street.
Patron, the Vicar of Appletonle Street.
Valued in 1707, at 24/. per annum'.
Glebe house and Register Books. — No
Return. Parochial Charities, vide Appleton le
Street. Post town, Malton.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii.

BARTON LE STREET.— ST. MI
CHAEL. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
3,180 acres. Rydall and Bulmer wapen
takes. — Population, 436 2; Church-
room, 200 3 ; Net value, 450/. — In the
town of Barton le Street were ten caru
cates of land, whereof nine were held by
1 For an account of the tenure of certain
lands, see Blount, page 48.
2 Viz. Rydall, Barton le Street, 190; Butter
wick, 56 ; and Bulmer, Coneysthorpe, 190.
In 1834, the population was returned at 468.
3 In 1818, returned "300."

Henry de Grey of the King in capite, by
the rent of 10s. ; and the Church is en
dowed with half a carucate, not geld
able. The Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Greys of Barton, till the reign of
King James I., when it came to the
Ingrams, from whom it passed to the
Lords Irvin, and the patronage is stated,
in the official return, to be in the Mar
chioness of Hertford.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 20/. ; Nova Tax, 8/. : in the King's
Books, at 14/. 8s. 10c/. per annum1.
.Glebe house fit for residence. It was
rebudt under a faculty granted 25th
April 1785.
The Register Books commence in
1751. — But vide transcripts of earlier
Registers at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., page 315. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 84. Nonae Rolls, page 240. Par
liamentary Survey, vol. xvii. page 121. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Bartune), pages 11. 72.
75. Burton's Monasticon, pages 71- 392.
Tanner's Notitia, ed. 1744.

BROMPTON.  ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 10,180
acres. Pickering Lythe wapentake. —
Population, 1,337 2; Church-room,
400 s ; Net value, 103/. — There was a
Church and a Priest here at the time of
the Domesday Survey.
" This town," says Mr. Hinderwell,
" was a residence of the Kings of Nor-
thumbria." The Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the patronage of Eustace
Fitz John, by whom it was given to the
Canons of Old Malton, and appropriated
thereto, and a Vicarage ordained 1st
March 1518.
Torre gives no information as to the
endowment. A Chantry was founded in this Church
by Sir John Moryn, in 1333.
1 There was an unreported decree in the
Exchequer in Hilary Term, 10th Geo. I. ,
2 Viz. Brompton, 496 ; Sawdon, 146 ; Snain-
tpn, 636 ; and Troutsdale, 59. Snainton town
ship extends into Ebberston parish.
3 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
690. 12

DEANERY OF RYDALL.

515

At the Dissolution, the patronage
came to the Crown, which presented till
the reign of King James I., when the
patronage was granted to the Caleys.
Present patron and impropriator, Sir
George Caley, Bart. '
The Church is valued in PopeNicholas's
taxation, at 53/. 6s. 8c/. ; in the King's
Books, the Vicarage is valued at 12/.;
and in 1818, at 31/. per annum2.
Augmented in 1800, with 200/. ; and
in 1815, with 1,600/., from the Parlia
mentary grant,— both by lot.
29th May 1735, faculty granted to
rebuild the Churchyard wall.
24th November 1743, faculty to alter
the Churchyard, and exchange a house.
belonging to the Vicarage.
13th November 1749, faculty to shorten
the chancel of the Church and remove
the vestry.
July 1822, an additional burial ground
was consecrated.
An Inclosure Act for Brompton was
passed 31st Geo. II.3
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1584 ; defective, 1601 to 1609, and 1649
to 1652.
Charities. — Hannah Wilson' s charity ,
by wid, dated 27th December 1754.
Interest of 10/. to the poor of Swine
Brompton. William Sawdon's charity, by will, in
1745. 6s. a year; of which 3s. 6d. be
longs to the poor of Snainton. — Vide 8th
Report, page 753.
Post town, Scarborough.
Torre's MS., page 1356. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 99. Nonae Rolls, page 280.
Hinderwell's Scarbrough, page 303. Eastmead's
Rievallensis, page 333. Young's Whitby, (In
scription), page 757. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Brunton), page 120; (Snechintune), 16.
121.173.218; (Truztal), 21.

SNAINTON.  (In the Parish of
Brompton . ) — Pickering Lythe wapentake .
1 Eastmead gives a short account of the
Caley family.
2 "The impropriator is only entitled to a
modus of ten pounds a year, in lieu of the great
and small tithes arising upon such part of the
capital messuage and farm called Foulbridge,
as is not situate in the parish of Ebberstone."
Caley v. Williamson. — 4 Wood, page 3.
3 But, query what Brompton.

— Population, vide Brompton; Church-
room, 230 ' ; Net value, vide Bromp
ton. Patron, vide Brompton.
Valued in 1818, at 33/. per annum 2-
An Inclosure Act was passed 8th Geo.
III. No glebe house in 1818. No return '
in 1834.
The registering of baptisms, marriages,
and burials, is partly at Brompton, and
partly at Ebberston.
Charities. — Sawdon's charity, vide
Snainton. Poor's Land, 6a. 25p. Rent distri
buted among the poor. — Vide 7th Re
port, page 735.
Post direction, Snainton New Inn.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 99. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Snechentune), pages 11. 121. 173. 218. Bur
ton's Monasticon, page 257.

COLD KIRBY3.— Patron saint not
known. — (Perpetual Curacy.)  Area,
2,100 acres. Birdforth wapentake. —
Population, 185; Church-room, 140;
Net value, 63/.
The patronage, in 1718, was in Mr.
Clark, of Haxby; in 1750, in H. Free
man, Esq.; in 1756, in Edward Lister,
of Bedale ; in 1805, in Thomas Dun-
combe, of Grimston, Esq.
Present patron, T. Duncombe, Esq.
The dving was valued in 1707, at 8/.
13s. 4c/.; and in 1818, at 53/. 5s. per
annum. Augmented in 1737, with 200/.; in
1754, with 200/. ; in 1788, with 200/. ;
in 1792, with 200/. ; and in 1827, with
200/. — all by lot.
The Lord of the manor, which is co
extensive with the parish, claims the
right, in certain cases, of granting pro
bates of wills and letters of administra
tion, but in all other respects the parish
1 In 1818, the return was 270.
2 There was an unreported decree in the Ex
chequer in Michaelmas Term, 2nd Jac. II.
(Wheeldale Rigg.)
3 Archdeacon Todd says this parish is alleged
to be in the Diocese of Chester, and a peculiar,
but which he justly doubts. The parish is not
noticed by Mr. Torre.
3 u 2

516

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

is within the ordinary jurisdiction of the
Archbishop of York, having ceased to be
a donative '.
An Inclosure Act was passed 29th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1596; several extensive chasms. — But
vide transcripts at York.
Charity. — The only charitable fund
in this parish consists of the sum of 18/.,
amount of different benefactions, the in
terest of which is distributed in small
sums. — Vide 4th Report, page 393.
Post town, Helmsley.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 102.

EBBERSTON.— Patron saint not
known. — (Peculiar. Discharged Vicar
age.)  Area, 6,350 acres. Pickering
Lythe wapentake2.- — Population, 509 3 ;
Church-room, 350'; Net value, 135/.
— This Church was anciently a Chapel
belonging to the Church of Pickering,
tid it was given and appropriated to the
Deanery of York, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, 8 Id. Nov. 1252. 12c/. reserved
to the Mother Church; and the Vicarage
was augmented 7th September 1411.
Patron, the Dean of York.
. Mr. Torre gives an imperfect list of
the Vicars.
Valued in the King's Books, at 51.
1 7s. 2d. ; in the Parliamentary Survey,
at 20/. ; and in 1818, at 80/. per annum5.
Augmented in 1821, with 400/. ; and
in 1826, with 200/., both from the Par
liamentary Grant — by lot.
6th October 1797, a faculty was
1 At the time of the return in 1829, seven
original wills were in the custody of the steward,
and also a register containing the copies of
those wills. The steward also stated that he
found, on his entrance into office, a similar
register containing the copies of fifteen wills
proved between the years 1746 and 1788, in
which last year the manor was purchased by
the late C. S. Duncombe, Esq., but the originals
do not appear to have been delivered up at that
time, nor were they, at the time of the return,
in the possession of W. Gray, Esq., the steward.
2 Snainton township extends into Ebberston
parish. 3 In 1818, the population was returned at
624. 4 Estimated in 1818, at 500.
5 A decree in the Exchequer in Michaelmas
Term, 2nd Jac. II., as to tithes of Wheeldale
Rigg, is unreported.

granted to re-roof the Church and cover
it with blue Westmoreland slate.
An Inclosure Act was passed 9th Geo.
III. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1678. The first book is partly idegible.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pickering.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 747- Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 108. Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. page 200. Burton's Monas
ticon, pages 256. 285. Eastmead's Rievallensis,
page 330. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Ebriz-
tune), page 11.

EDSTON.— (Discharged Vicarage.)—
Area, 1,190 acres. Rydall wapentake. —
Population, 156'; Church-room, 1002;
Net value, 188/. — In the town of Eds-
ton are eight carucates of land, which
were held of the fee of Roger Bygod,
five whereof the Prior of Hexham held,
and one oxgang, not geldable, is held of
the liberty of St. Peter, of York.
And the Prioress of Keldholm held
five oxgangs, not geldable.
Also Widiam Romayne held two ox
gangs, geldable, of Richard de Broutone,
which he held of the Earl of Albemarle,
and he of Roger Bygod, and he of the
King in capite, rent 2s. per annum .
Here nine carucates made a knight's
fee. The Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the patronage of the By
gods, till it was given by Roger Bygod
to the Prior and Convent of Hexham,
to which it was appropriated, and a
Vicarage ordained therein, 13 Kal. Feb.
1310. At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, which granted it to the
Lords Eure, afterwards it passed to the
Bennetts, and from them to the Earls of
Salisbury. Present patron and impropriator, G.
W. Dowker, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 61. 13s. 4c/. ; Nova Tax,
41. ; in the King's Books, the Vicarage
is valued at 6/. 10s.; and in 1818, at
140/. per annum.
1 In 1834, the population was returned at
197. 2 Estimated in 1818 at 140.

DEANERY OF RYDALL.

517

An Inclosure Act was passed 26th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1557 ; baptisms deficient, 1558—1568 ;
burials deficient, 1559 — 1568 — 1590—
1596, 1647 — 1653; marriages deficient,
1559—1572, 1618, 1677, 1735—1741.
— But vide transcripts at York.
Charities. — Doles. There are two
ancient rents-charge of 1/. per annum
each, which are distributed among the
poor. Lady Lumley's charity, vide general
charities. — Vide 7th Report, page 750.
Post town, Kirkbymoorside.
Torre's MS. Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page
89. Nonas Rolls, page 240. Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xvii. Burton's Monasticon, pages 260.
374. 380. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Edes-
tun), page 121. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page
255. Young's Whitby, page 747-

ELLERBURNE'.— ST. HILDA.—
(Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
2,060 acres. Pickering Lythe wapentake.
 Population, 192 2; Church-room,
150 3; Net value, 131/.— This Church
was anciently a Chapel belonging to the
Church of Pickering, and was given
therewith to the Deanery of York, to
which it was appropriated, and on the
8 Id. Nov. 1252, a Vicarage was or
dained with Wilton ; and a payment of
2s. per annum was reserved to the mother
Church. Patron, the Dean of York.
Mr. Torre gives only a broken cata
logue of the Vicars.
The Vicarage is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 6/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's Books, at 71. 4s. 8c/. : in the Par
liamentary Survey, at 23/., including a
Composition at Wilton for tithe hay ;
and in 1818, at 145/. per annum.
Augmented in 1760, with 200/.— by
lot. An Inclosure Act was passed 36th
Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818,
as being " fit only for a pauper ;" and re
turned "unfit" in 1834.
1 The township of Farmanby is partly in this
parish. 2 The population in 1834, was returned at
431. 3 The return in 1818, was 160.

The Register Books commence in
1691. Charities.— Township opFarmanby.
— Anthony Denham's rent-charge of 10s.
per annum. Samuel Skelton's rent-charge
of 6s. 8c/. per annum.
These doles are distributed among such
poor as receive no parochial relief. —
Vide 7th Report, page 736.
Post town, Pickering.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 757. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 107- Parliamentary
Survey,vol. xvii. page 199. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Elreburne), page 11. 21. 29. East-
mead's Rievallensis, page 317.

WILTON.-

-Patron saint not

known. — (Parish of Ellerburne. Pecu
liar. Perpetual Curacy.)  Pickering
Lythe wapentake. — Population, 192,
vide Ederburne ; Chapel-room, 65 ;
Net value, vide Ederburne.
Patron, the Vicar of Ellerburne.
Valued in 1707, at 3/. 13s. 6c/. per
annum. The Curacy of Wilton was augmented
in 1755, with 200/.; and in 1797, with
200/.— both by lot '.
No return as to glebe house.
Register Books, vide Ederburne.
Charity. — Poor's Money. The sum
of 23/., the amount of some small bene
factions for the poor, is held by the
overseers, at interest, and such interest is
distributed among the poor not receiving
regular parochial relief. — Vide 7th Re
port, page 736.
Post town, Pickering.
Not mentioned by Torre. Abp". Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 107.

GILLING.— HOLY CROSS.-(J?ec;-
tory in charge.)  Area, 3,330 acres.
Rydad wapentake. — Population, 371 2;
Church-room, 310 3 ; Net value, 632/.
1 But, query what Wilton.
2 Viz. Cawton, 89 ; Gilling, 214 ; Grimston,
68. The official abstracts of the population
returns exhibits an erroneous aggregate of the
population of this parish, some of the townships
being placed under the other Gilling, which is
within the Archdeaconry of Richmond, and
which, in order to avoid confusion, should be
designated as West Gilling.
3 According to the return of 1818. In 1834,
the return was " sufficient."

518

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

— The towns of Gilling and Southam
Were held for the fourth part of a knight's
fee, by John de Elton, who held them of
the King in capite.
And in Gilling there are three caru
cates of land, geldable, (where twenty
made a knight's fee) which were held of
the fee of Mowbray, by John de Elton,
and answered 15 d. for the fine of the
wapentake. Also there are four carucates and a
half of the liberty of St. Mary's, of York,
not geldable.
And the Canons of Malton held half a
carucate more.
And the Church is endowed with half
a carucate besides.
The Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Abbot and Convent of St.' Mary in
York, to which it was given by Eustace
Fitz John, after the Dissolution it came
to the Fairfaxes. Sometime after the
year 1770, the Rev. John Pigott bought
the advowson, which by will he left to
Trinity College, Cambridge, and the
College has now the patronage.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
18/. 13s. 4c/. ; Nova Tax, 10/. 13s. 4c/. ;
and in the King's Books, at 13/. 10s. per
annum. An Act was passed 42nd Geo. III. c.
33, for exchange of tithes, &c.
The glebe house is fit for residence. It
was rebuilt under a faculty dated 3rd
May 1812.
The Register Books commence in
1639 ; they are irregular until 1680.
Charities. — Doles. Duck's, 21. per
annum ; Liptrot's, 21. per annum ; Dr.
Nicholas Gouge's, 21. 10s. per annum;
Honourable Ann Fairfax's^ 21. 10s. per
annum; Rev. John Boulton's, 10s.
Thomas Potter's charity, by will, proved
in 1776. Interest of 10/,, distributed by
the Rector to the poor communicants on
Christmas and Easter days.
Rev. John Pigott's bequest, by will,
dated 9th May, 1812. Dividend of 41.
2s. 10c/. per annum, paid to the parish
clerk. The Honourable Ann Fairfax's gift, by
wid, dated 13th March 1784. Dividends
on 455/. Is. 3d. three per cent, consols,
for educating children whose parents
belong to the towns of Gilling and
Colton.

Township of Cawton.
Doles: 1 6s. per annum, 21. per annum
given by Dr. Nicholas Gouge, 6s. per
annum, interest of 51. given by Mr.
Liptrot, and 1/., left by Mr. Mann.
Township of Grimstone.
Interest of 20/. left by Dr. Nicholas
Gouge, given in coals. — Vide 11th Re
port, page 775.
Post town, Helmsley.
Torre's MS., page 279, (wherein the monu
ments in the Church are noticed). Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 79. Nona; Rolls,
page 239. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Calve-
tun), pages 72. 197; (Chellenge), 186. 200.
Mon. Angl., vol. iii. pages 534. 573. Eastmead's
Rievallensis, page 395.

HAWNBY.— ALL SAINTS.— (Dis
charged Rectory.) — Area 22,250 acres '.
Birdforth wapentake.  Population,
6382; Church-room, 205; Net value,
169/. — An ancient Rectory, formerly be
longing to the patronage of the Malbys,
of Acaster, and from them came to the
Beckwiths, of Clint, and from them to
the Meyneds, who last presented in
1613. The presentation passed through
various hands till 1731, when it came
into the^owther family, and in 1775, to
the Cavendishes ; and it is now in the
patronage of the Earl of Burlington.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
13/. 6s. 8c/.; Nova Tax, 41.; in the
King's Books (where it is entered in
Cleveland Deanery), at 71. 18s. 5c/., after
deducting for Synodals 4s., and Procura
tions 7s. 6c/. ; and in 1818, at 147/. per
annum 3.
" The tithes are not paid alike in all
places ; some farms, nearest to the manor
house, are due for ad manner of tithes,
the most part of the parish pay a smad
matter of money at Lammas, in Ueu of
tithe of hay and corn, but are due for
1 The area of Dale Town is included in that
assigned to the township of Arden with Arden-
side. 2 Viz. Arden with Ardenside, 161 ; Bilsdale
Westside, 149 ; Dale Town, 53 ; Hawnby, 275.
In 1834, the population of the parish was re
turned at 754.
3 The Valor Ecc. specifies the tithes, man
sion, and glebe land. — Page 89, col. 1.
A decree in the Exchequer in Trinity Term,
3rd Jac. II., as to tithes is unreported. — Wood's
Tithe Case.

DEANERY OF RYDALL.

519

wool and lamb, and other small tithes,
and other places pay neither the tithe of
hay and corn, nor money for it, nor the
tithe of wool and lamb, but a smad ac
knowledgment in lieu of it, thus they
have been in use to be paid past the
memory of man. There is no library,
though there is great need for one, lying
in a very retired corner, far from any
public library." — Notitia Parochialis, No.
1057. The glebe house is fit for residence. It
was rebuilt under faculty granted 31st
March 1733.
The Register Books commence in
1653 ; the first book, ending in 1722, is
imperfect. Charity. — John Smales's rent-charge.
31. per annum, for teaching six poor boys
to read. — Vide 8th Report, page 705.
Post town, Helmsley.
Torre's MS., page 139. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 129. Nonae Rolls, page ' 232.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Halmebi), pages
28. 158.

ARDEN NUNNERY.— TheNunnery
of Arden, within the parish of Hawnby,
was founded by Peter de Hoton, for
Benedictine Nuns, about the year 1115.
Mon. Angl., vol. iv. page 284.

HELMSLEY.  ALL SAINTS.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area 29,020
acres '- Rydall wapentake.— Popula
tion, 3,411 2; Church-room, 600;
Net value, 315/. — In Helmsley there
was a Church with a Priest at the time
of the Domesday Survey.
The town of Helmsley contained five
carucates of land, geldable, (where twenty-
four made a knight's fee) ; held of the
Lord Ros, and he of the King in capite,
by the rent of 4s. per annum.
Roger de Mowbray gave to the Monks
of Rivaulx his manor of Helmsley, with
1 Kirkham Chapel (which is in the township
of Bilsdale Midcable) and the area of Laskell
Pasture are included ^n the return of Bilsdale
Midcable. 2 Viz. Bilsdale Midcable (including Kirkham
Chapel and Laskell pasture), 759 ; Harome,
445; Helmsley, 1,485; Laskell Pasture, 85;
Pockley, 217; Rivaulx, 225; Sproxton, 195.
In 1834, the population was returned at 2,688.

wood and pannage for their hogs out of
his forest of Hamelac. He also gave a
simdar privilege to the Canons of Kirk
ham, together with pasture for their
other cattle.
A contest arose between Hugh, Prior
of Kirkham, and William de Ros, about
the chase in the woods and moors of
Hamelac, which in A.D. 1261 was de
termined, when it was agreed that the
said William de Ros should give to the
poor &c. one toft in Pockley, with a free
passage through the woods and moors of
William, the Lord of Hamelac, every
where except through the park, and also
that the said William and his heirs
should give to the Canons three deer
yearly, in lieu of the tithe of hunting,
and also to give 51. per annum in lieu of
the tithe of apples of his manors, which
were given by the founder, for which
concessions, the Prior and Canons quit
claimed to the said William de Ros all
free chase in the said woods and moors.
The Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the patronage of Walter
Espec, by whom it was given, with one
carucate of land, to the Prior and Con
vent of Kirkham, to which it was appro
priated, and a Vicarage ordained therein,
in 1299.
A Chantry is mentioned in the Valor
Ecclesiasticus. The endowment is not given by Mr.
Torre. The first Vicar mentioned in his
catalogue was instituted in 1320.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, from whom it went to the
Dukes of Buckingham, and from them to
the Duncombes.
Present patron, Lord Feversham.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 60/. ; Nova Tax, 20/. ;
and in the King's Books, the Vicarage
is Valued at 11/. 8s. 6c/. per annum'.
Augmented in 1764, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mrs. S.
Duncombe. " Only endowed with smad tithes ;
viz. hens, ducks, geese, &c, and with a
smad glebe. No wool or lamb. Value
1 A decree in the Exchequer in Easter Term,
2nd Jac. II., as to tithes is unreported. — Wood's
Tithe Case.
" The owner of the Rectory is entitled to the
tithes of corn, grain, hay, wool, and lambs,
arising thereon, in kind. The Duke of Rutland
v. Barker." — 4 Wood, page 17.

520

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

about 3f)/. per annum. Sir Charles Dun-
combe hath lately given an augmentation
of 50/. per annum." — Notitia Parochialis,
No. 1056.
2nd October 1 784, a faculty was grant
ed to erect a mausoleum for the Duncombe
family. 28th June 1793, faculty granted to
erect a gallery in the Church.
Inclosure Acts were passed 46th Geo.
III., 54th Geo. III., and 57th Geo. III.
(Beadlam.) The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1575; chasm 1691—1697.
Charities. — The Town Stock. Interest
of 35/., amount of sundry benefactions,
in the hands of the overseers and distri
buted at Christmas.
Francis Wheelwright's charity. Rent-
charge of 3/. per annum, given in bread
among fourteen Protestants. — Vide 7th
Report, page 750.
A post town.
Torre's MS., page 287- Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 87- Nonae Rolls, page 239.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Elmslac, Hamel-
sec), pages 24. 75; (Pochelaf) 49. 72; (Spros-
tune) 24. Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 274 ; vol.
vi. page 207- Burton's Monasticon, pages 358.
361. 375. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 406.

ST. JOHN.  (In Helmsley.)— -This
Chapel was consecrated 29th October
1832, as a Chapel of ease, with the
privilege of having the sacraments ad
ministered therein.

RIVAULX ABBEY.— (In the parish
of Helmsley.)— Founded A.D. 1131, by
Walter Espec, who was sent thither by
St. Bernard. Its value at the Dissolu
tion was 378/. 10s. 2d. per annum. The
site was granted to Thomas, Earl of Rut
land, a descendant of Walter Espec.
Catharine, daughter of Francis Earl of
Rutland, married George Villiers, first
Duke of Buckingham, and his son, the
second Duke, sold it to Sir Charles
Duncombe, ancestor of the present noble
possessor. Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 274.

BILSDALE '.—ST. HILDA.— (Pa
rish of. Helmsley. Perpetual Curacy.) —
1 Or Bilsdale Kirkham.

Rydall wapentake. — Population, vide
Helmsley ; Church-room, 300 ' ; Net
value, 91/. — The town of Bilsdale con
tained two carucates of land, which the
Prior of Kirkham held of Robert de Ros
for one mark per annum, who held them
of the King in capite, and answered for
the sixth part of a knight's fee, for here
twelve carucates made a knight's fee.
" This," says Archbishop Sharp, " is
a parochial Chapel, formerly in the pa
rish of Helmsley, and still liable to a
portion of its Church assessment." It
was given to Rivaulx Abbey by Walter
Espec in 1145.
Patron, the Vicar of Helmsley.
Valued in 1707, at 6/. ; and in 1818,
at 60/. 15s. per annum 2-
Augmented in 1745, with 200/.; in
1776, with 200/. ; in 1787, with 200/.;
in 1792, with 200/. ; and in 1819, with
800/., from the Parliamentary Grant —
all by lot.
30th October 1813, faculty was grant
ed to rebuild part of the Chapel, and also
re-pew the Chapel.
No glebe house.
The Register Books for marriages
commence in 1558; the first book, which
comes down to 1753, is imperfect, and
partly illegible ; many leaves wanting.
The entries for baptisms and burials
commence in 1665.
Charity. — Poor's Money. The sum
of 52/. the amount of five several bene
factions, given at different times, is placed
in the hands of the overseers, and the
interest given to the poor at Easter. —
Vide 7th Report, page 750.
Post town, Helmsley,
Torre's MS., page 375. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 87. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page
435. Young's Whitby, page 748. (Inscriptions.)
Burton's Monasticon, pages 359. 374.

HAROME.— (Parish of Helmsley.)—
Rydall wapentake. — Population, vide
Helmsley; Chapel-room, 150; Net
value, vide Helmsley.
Patron, vide Helmsley.
1 In 1818, the Church-room was returned at
400. 2 Certain suits in the Exchequer, are now,
or lately were, depending, relative to the right to
the tithe of calves.

DEANERY OF RYDALL.

521

No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1600. Marriages
take place at Helmsley.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Helmsley.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 87. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Haran), page 122. Burton's Monasticon, pages
360. 374.

POCKLEY.  (Parish of Helmsley.)
— Church-room, 50. — There wasaChan-
try here, which was valued at the Disso
lution at 3/. 6s. 8c/.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 362. 376.

HOVINGHAM.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 8,630 acres.
Rydall and Bulmer wapentakes'. — Popu
lation, 1,193 2; Church-room, 470;
Net value, 101/. — At the time of the
Conquest there was a Church at Hoving-
ham, which was afterwards appropriated
to the Abbey of Byland, to which it was
given by Roger de Mowbray, together
with the common of pasture in his forest
and wood here.
Hovingham is a town held by the
Lords de Mowbray of the King in ca
pite, and answered for half a knight's
fee. And in it were six carucates of land
and one oxgang geldable, held of the
fee of Mowbray ; whereof John de By-
singby held ten oxgangs, and Roger de
Mowbray held four carucates and seven
oxgangs of the King in capite, by the
rent of 2s. per annum.
And there were other two carucates
and seven oxgangs not geldable, which
the Canons of Newburgh held of Roger
de Mowbray; likewise there was one
oxgang of land held by Roger Kabad of
the liberty of St. Mary's, York.
Wath, one carucate of land was held
1 The parish of Hovingham is partly in Bul
mer wapentake. The township of East Ness was
heretofore entered as formingpart of Stonegrave
parish. 2 Viz. Aryholme and Hawthorpe, 42 ; Cotton,
131; Fryton, 60; Hovingham, 672; South
Holme, 65 ; Skackleton, 164 ; Wath, 21 ; and
East Ness, 38. In 1834, the population was
returned at 1,190.

by Nicholas de Stapelton of Roger de
Mowbray who held of the King in capite,
and answered for the twentieth part of a
knight's fee.
East Ness contained three carucates
geldable, (twelve making a knight's fee)
which Gilbert de Luda held of Jordan
Foliott, who held of the heirs of Wake,
and they of Roger de Mowbray and he
of the King in capite, and answered to'
the fourth part of a knight's fee.
West Ness contained five caracates of
land geldable, (where six made a knight's
fee) ; whereof John de Stayngrik held
four of the fee of Paynell, and Richard
de Butterwick held one of John de Pay
nell of the King in capite, and the town
answered for two parts of a knight's
fee.
• Patron and impropriator, the Earl of
Carlisle. The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 13/. 6s. 8c/.; Nova
Tax, 6/. 13s. 4c/.; in 1707, the Curacy
was valued at 20/. ; and in 1818, at 57/.
per annum '.
Augmented in 1770, with 200/. ; and
in 1792, with 200/.— both by lot; in
1811, with 300/. from the Parliamentary
Grant, to meet benefaction of 200/. from
the Earl of Carlisle, the patron ; and in
1814, with 1,200/. from the same Grant
—by lot.
Faculties to erect gaderies were grant
ed on the 14th February 1793, and the
12th March 1821.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1642; chasm 1665, 1672—1747.
Charities. — Poor's Money. The sum
of 108/., being the amount of sundry
legacies and donations, is placed out, and
the amount distributed among the poor.
Richard Prowde's charity, in 1773. In
terest of 10/. — distributed by a descend
ant of the family.
Mrs. Frances Arthington's charity.
Interest of 20/., for putting six poor
children to school.
Rev. James Graves's charity, by will,
dated 4th June 1804. Dividends on 200/.
five per cent, consols, for instructing poor
1 A decree in the Exchequer in Easter Term,
20th Jac. I., is unreported.
" The landholders in the hamlets of East Ness,
CrockholmeJ and Southholme, pay yearly the
sum of 31. 6s. Sd., in lieu of small tithes. —
Taylor, ». Crathborne." 2 Wood, page 273.
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522

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

children in English, reading, and the
Church Catechism. — Vide 9th Report,
page 714.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., page 321. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 80. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Howingham), page 199 ; (Scarhelenge) 24. 72.
200. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 199. Mon.
Ang., vol. vi. page 318. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 333. 336. 360. Nona? Rolls, page 240.

FRYTON.— (Parish of Hovingham.)
— Fryton contains six carucates held of
the fee of Mowbray; whereof John de
Barton held three and Matthew de Lew-
ans held other two and seven oxgangs
of Roger de Mowbray, who held the
same of the King in capite, and the
Chapel is endowed with one oxgang,
not geldable.
Here forty caracates made a knight's
fee, and the town paid 2s. per annum.
TJiere was a Chapel at Fryton in the
time of King Henry VI., which was
served by a stipendiary Priest.
Torre's MS., page 321. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 80. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Fritun, Fridetun), pages 73.

HUTTON BUSHELL.— ST. MAT
THEW. — (Vicarage in charge.) — Area,
5 , 6 7 0 acres . Pickering Lythe wapentake .
— Population, 671'; Church-room,
600 ; Net value, 320/.— This Church
was an ancient Rectory, of two Medie
ties, belonging to the patronage of the
Buscels, till it was given by Alan Bus-
eel, together with a carucate of land, to
the Prior and Convent of Whitby. Alan
his son confirmed the grant, and also
granted the Hermitage nigh the Church.
The Rectory was in Medieties, which
were on the 7th August 1453 and 2nd
October 1453 respectively appropriated
to the Abbey of Whitby, and on the 9th
January 1458, Archbishop Boothordained
a Vicarage, and assigned the tithe corn
to the Convent, and the rest of the pro
fits to the Vicar.
Alan de Buscel gave half a carucate of
land at Hutton Bushed to the Priory at
Wykeham. 1 Viz. Hutton Bushell, 415; West Ayton,
256. In 1834, the population of the parish was
returned at only 466.

At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, which presented to the
Vicarage till King James the First's time,
when it appears to have been granted to
Lord Eure, and afterwards to the She-
rards, and in 1720 it came to the Went
worth family.
Present patron, Earl Fitzwilliam.
Impropriator, G. Osbaldeston, Esq.
The Medieties of the Church are va
lued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at 25/.
6s. 8c/., viz. pars Rici de Hanleye 1 21., and
pars Rici de Taunton, 13/. 6s. 8c/. ; pen
sion, 21. ; and in the King's Books, the
Vicarage is valued at 14/. 17s. 4c/. per
annum. " A Vicarage, endowed with all tithes
but of corn." Signed, " Geo. Sheffeild,
Vic."— Notitia Parochialis, No. 1046.
9th July 1786, a burial ground was
consecrated. Inclosure Acts were passed 24th Geo,
II., 30th Geo. III., and 32nd Geo. III.
(West Ayton.)
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1572 ; chasm from L634 to 1652.
Charity. — Free School. Endowment:
rent-charge of 8/. per annum, given by
Robert Farside in 1712; interest of 100/.,
given by Lucy Osbaldeston, by will, dated
26th February 1783; 11a. Ir. 20p. of
land, house, garden, and school-room —
fourteen free scholars in reading, writing,
and arithmetic. — Vide 8th Report, page
753. Post direction, Snainton New Inn.
Torre's MS., page 197, (he gives some of the
armorial bearings on the windows.) Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. page 101. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Hothine), it is difficult to identify the
numerous towns of this name. Burton's Mon
asticon, pages 73. 256. Nonas Rolls, page 238.
Mon. Angl. vol. i. page 421. Eastmead's Rie
vallensis, page 340.

KIRKBY MISPERTON.-ST. LAW
RENCE.— r(Rectory in charge.) — Area,
7,130 acres. Pickering Lythe wapentake.
— Population, 864 ' ; Church-room,
300 2; Net value, 960/. — An ancient
1 Viz. Barugh Ambo, 294 ; Great Habton,
122; Little Habton, 56; Kirkby Misperton,
170; Ryton,222.
2 Returned in 500 at 1818.

DEANERY OF RYDALL.

523

Rectory, formerly belonging to the pa
tronage of the Abbot and Convent of
St. Mary's, York, to which it was given,
with the tithes and two carucates of
land, by Ralph Fitz Gerald. Afterwards
the Abbot and Convent granted the
advowson to William, Lord Rosse, of
Hamlac, and the Lords Rosse accordingly
presented, and after them the Earls of
Rutland, and then the Dukes of Buck
ingham, till 1707, when Baron Blomberg
presented, and in 1755 the Duncombe
family first presented.
Present patron, Lord Feversham.
A Vicaragewas ordained in this Church
on the Non. June 1252, but which on
the 5th May 1283, was consolidated with
the Rectory.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 37/. 3s. 4eZ. ; Nova
Tax, 17/. 3s. 4c/.; and in the King's
Books, at 25/. Is. 10c/. per annum'.
A Chantry is mentioned in the Valor
Ecc. On the 20th September 1795, a faculty
was granted to new roof the Church.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1789; the earlier Registers were de
stroyed by fire. — Vide transcripts in the
Registry at York.
Charities . — William Smithson' s rents-
charge, by wid, dated 9th March 1637.
10/. per annum ; half to be given in
bread, and the other half towards repair
ing the road from Great Habton to
Kirkby Misperton Church ; also 10/. per
annum to a poor graduate scholar of
Cambridge, for teaching the children of
the whole parish to read and write ; also
10s. per annum for a sermon on the 28th
September, and 10s. among the poor then
present. Elizabeth Stockton's rent-charge 40s.
per annum.
John Percival's rent-charge, 30s. per
annum. These doles are distributed by the
Rector and churchwardens among wi
dows and other poor. — Vide 7th Report,
page 737.
Post town, Pickering.
1 " Tanner refers to a charter respecting this
Church. — Not. Monast. ed. 1744, page 639, col.
2."— Todd's Collect
A decree was made in the Exchequer in
Michaelmas Term, 26th Car. II.

Torre's MS., page 241. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 96. Bodleian MS., No. 5078,
(Arms and Inscriptions). Nonae Rolls, page
239. Eastmead's Ritevallensis, page 257. Mon.
Angl. vol. iii. pages 535. 573.

KIRKBY MOORSIDE.-

-ALL

SAINTS . — (Discharged Vicarage.) — —
Area, 13,700 acres. Rydall wapentake.
Population, morethan 2,324'; Church-
room, 650; Net value, 417/. — The
Church, with one carucate of land, and
tofts, and crofts, was given by Roger de
Mowbray to the Prior and Convent of
Newburgh, to which it was appropriated,
and a Vicarage ordained therein.
Mr. Torre does not give the endow
ment. The first Vicar named in his
catalogue was instituted in 1288.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, and is now exercised by
the Lord Chancedor.
Impropriator, Lord Feversham.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 16/. 13s. 4c/. ; Nova
Tax, 6/. 13s. 4c/. ; Vicaria ejusdem, 10/. ;
and in the King's Books, the Vicarage is
valued at 14/. 0s. 10c/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 28th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1622; the early books are defective. —
But vide transcripts in the Archiepis
copal Registry.
Charities. — Doles. John Wawne' s,
21. per annum : John Cooper's, 10s. per
annum ; John Coulson's, 4s. per annum ;
George Mercer's, 5s. per annum ; Doro
thy Cook's, 5s. per annum. — These are
regularly distributed among the poor.
Copyhold premises given by Elizabeth
Stockton, for the poor. House, garths,
two butts, containing about three-fourths
of an acre, and a smad allotment on the
common ; rent distributed at Christmas.
Margaret Horner's charity. Rent of a
copyhold house, for the poor.
WilliamNess' srent-chargeoi 31. 10s. per
annum for the poor; given at Christmas.
Mrs. Comber's charity, in 1807. Divi
dends on 160/. three per cent, consols,
given among the poor.
1 Viz. Fadmore, 158; Farndale Low Quarter,
185; Gillamore, 179; Kirkby Moorside, 1,802;
decrease of 124 since 1821. The whole popula
tion of Bransdale Eastside is included in Farn
dale Eastside in Lastingham parish.
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524

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Ann Atkinson's charity. Dividends on
42/. 6s. Id. Navy Fives, for the poor of
Kirkby Moorside.
Rev. William Comber's charity, by
deed, 15th October 1800, 41. Os. 7\d.
per annum redeemed land tax ; for sup
port of a Sunday school, with power to
pay out of such annual sum any sum not
exceeding 1/. Is., to qualify the Vicar or
resident Curate as a member of the
Society for Promoting Christian Know
ledge. Townships of Gillamore and Fad-
more.
Mary Boyes' s rent- charge of 1 Os. and 1 Os.
per annum, to the poor of these respective
townships. There are also similar doles
paid out of Pilmoor land. — Vide 7th
Report, page 750.
A post town.
Torre's MS., page 250. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 90. Nonae Rolls, page 239. Bur
ton's Monasticon, page 333. 380. Eastmead's
Rievallensis, page I. Mon. Angl., vol. v. page
664; and vol. vi. page 321. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Kirkebi, Cherchebi).

KELDHOLME PRIORY. — (Parish
of Kirkby Moorside.)— This Priory, some
times called Duna, or Dona, was founded
temp. Hen. I., by Robert de Stutevill.
At the Dissolution the site was granted
to Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland.

COCKAN.— (Parish of Kirkby Moor
side.) — Rydall wapentake.— Population,
283; Chapel-room, 180; Net value,
vide Kirkby Moorside.
Patron, the Vicar of Kirkby Moorside.
No return as to glebe house.
Register Books. — No return.
In 1665, Archbishop Sterne granted
to this Chapel the right of sepulture.
Charities, vide Kirkby Moorside.
Post town, Kirkby Moorside.
Torre's MS. page 264. Abp. Sharp's MS.
vol. iii. page 90.

GILLAMOOR.  (Parish of Kirkby
Moorside.)— Ry dad wapentake. — Popu
lation, vide Kirkby Moorside'; Chapel-
room, 230; Net value, vide Kirkby
Moorside.
1 The population of the Chapelry was returned
at 541 in 1834.

Nicholas de Stuteville gave to the
Nuns of Keldholme an annuity of four
marks out of his mill at Gdlingmore.
Patron, vide Kirkby Moorside.
No return as to glebe house.
Register Books. — No return.
Parochial Charities, vide Kirkby Moor
side. Post town, Kirkby Moorside.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. ,page 90. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Gedlingesmore), page 199. Burton's Monas
ticon, page 380.

KIRKDALE.— (Perpetual Curacy.)—
Area, 10,030 acres. Rydall wapentake '.
Population, 1,289 2; Church-room,
450 3; Net value, 137/.
Patrons and impropriators, the Univer
sity of Oxford.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 23/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova
Tax, 61. 13s. 4c/. ; in 1707, the Curacy
was valued at 12/. ; and in 1818, at 97/.
per annum 4.
Augmented in 1757, with 200/. ; in
1787, with 200/. ; in 1810, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary Grant, and in
1813, with 1,200/. from the same Grant
—all by lot; and in 1 833, with 200/. from
the Parliamentary Grant, to meet bene
faction of 200/. from the Vice Chancedor
and Delegates of Estates in Oxford.
1 Nawton and Wombleton are partly within
the liberty of St. Peter, of York, and considered
as of the peculiar jurisdiction of the Prebendary
of Stillington.
2 Viz. Beadlam, 151 ; Muscoates, 62 ; Naw
ton, 337 ; Nawton with Wombleton, 220 ;
North Holme, 21; Skiplam, 124; Welburn,
112; Wombleton, 262. In 1834, the popula
tion was returned at 1,231.
The area of Bransdale West Side includes
that of the townships of Skiplam and Welburn s
on the other hand, the return of Skiplam includes
the population of Bransdale West Side. The ap
pearance of a duplicate return of the townships
of Nawton and Wombleton arises from part of
those townships being within the jurisdiction of
St. Peter, of York, and was heretofore entered
in that liberty. East Ness, previous to the last
return, was entered as part of Stonegrave
parish. 3 Of which 80 free sittings have been obtained
under a grant of 30/. from the Society for en
larging Churches.
4 "The lands called Flintofts and Stampers,
in this parish, were formerly parcel of the posses
sions of the Monastery of Rivaulx, and are tithe
free.— Whitehead v. Flintoft." 2 Wood, page
462. l *

DEANERY OF RYDALL.

525

"The tithes of the greatest part of
this parish were given by Sir John
Danvers for the maintenance of a physic
garden, at Oxford. The other tithes are
impropriated. The Church is not en
dowed with any tithes. The University
adows 10/. per annum to the Minister,
who has also a httle house and a close
worth two pounds." — Notitia Parochialis,
No. 1057.
Inclosure Acts were passed 46th and
54th Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1579; defective 1652, 1687—1699,
1755— 1763.— But Vide transcripts at
York. A house of Crutched Friars was com
menced in the park of Sir Amald de
Percy in this parish, about A.D. 1312.
Charities.  John Ellerton's rent-
charge of 20s. per annum. George Pear
son's rent-charge of 10s. per annum.
Ralph Richardson's rent-charge, of 10s.
per annum. Robert Shepherd's charity,
interest of 20/. John Dodsworth's charity,
by will, in 1815 : dividends on 100/.
Navy Fives, (for poor housekeepers), Ann
Dixon's charity, in 1816, interest of 51.
The yearly amount of these charities is
distributed by the Minister and church
wardens, with a preference to such as
endeavour to subsist without parochial
redef. — Vide 7th Report, page 753.
Post town Kirkby Moorside.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars). Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 88. Nonae Rolls, page 240. East
mead's Rievallensis, page 148. Young's Whitby,
page 741. Archaelogia, vol. v. page 185, (Saxon
Inscriptions). Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 1587.

LASTINGHAM '. — ST. MARY.—
(Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 25,290
acres. Rydall wapentake. — Population,
1,766 2; Church-room, 400; Net va
lue, 215/. — Three carucates of land in
Lastingham were given by Widiam the
Conqueror to the Abbey of St., Mary's,
1 Part of the township of Bransdale East
Side is in this parish, and part in the township
of Kirkby Moorside.
2 Viz. Appleton le Moors, 269 ; Farndale
East Side, 405 ; Farndale High Quarter, 289 ;
Hutton le Hole, 276 ; Lastingham, 211 ; Rose-
dale West Side, 178; Spaunton, 138. This
parish has decreased in population 68 persons,
ascribed to emigration to America.

in York, and one carucate more by
Berenger de Fodenai.
The Church was an ancient Rectory,
which was given to the Abbey and Con
vent of St. Mary's, York, and appro
priated thereto, and a Vicarage ordained
therein, in 1299.
Mr. Torre does not give the ordina
tion. The first Vicar named in his list
was instituted in 1314.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, and was designed to have
been given, with the Rectory, by King
Henry VIII., to the See of York, but
by mistake in the grant, the Vicarage is
caded Spaunton, and therefore the grant
did not take effect, and the Crown still
presents. Impropriator, the Archbishop of York.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 16/. 13s. 4c/.; Nova
Tax, 10/. ; Vicaria ejusdem, 13/. 6s. 8c/. ;
Nova Tax, 51.; and in the King's Books,
the Vicarage is valued at 17/. 7s. 6c/.
per annum '.
An Inclosure Act was passed 27th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1559;
the early books are very imperfect.
Charities. — George Hobson's charity
land, one acre. John Hill's rent-charge,
17s. per annum. Francis Johnson's rent -
charge, 11. per annum. John Wawne's
rent-charge, 11. per annum. William
Thorpe's rent-charge, 6s. per annum.
The amount of the above is regularly
distributed among the poor, prefering
such as do not receive parish relief. —
Vide 7th Report, page 754.
Post town, Kirkby Moorside.
Torre's MS., page 235. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 93. Ngnae Rolls, page 239. Bur
ton's Monasticon, pages 54. 56. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Lestingeham), page 119;
(Spantun), 119. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page
436. Young's Whitby, page 740. Mon. Angl.
1 " The Rector is entitled to the great tithes
of the townships of Spawnton and Appleton,
and particularly to the great tithes of the
demesne lands of the Manor of Spawnton, and
although the same were formerly parcel of the
Monastery of St. Mary, near the walls of York,
and were held with the Rectory of Lastingham,
in unity of possession, by the proprietor of the
Monastery. — Shepherd v. Hartas." 3 Wood,
page 503.
" The demesne lands of the Manor of Spawn-
ton are not tithe free. — Shepherd v. Hartas."

526

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

vol. i. page 342. Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xvii. page 115.

LASTINGHAM MONASTERY.—
In Lastingham was anciently a Benedic
tine Monastery, which was founded by
Cedd, Bishop of the East Angles, who
died A.D. 664. It was ruined in the
Danish wars, probably in 870. Subse
quently this Monastery was occupied by
an Abbot and Monks from Whitby, from
A.D. 1078 to 1088, after which we hear
no more respecting it.

FARNDALE.  (Parish of Lasting
ham.)  Rydall wapentake. — Popula
tion, vide Lastingham ' ; Chapel-room,
300 2 ; Net value, vide Lastingham.
Patron, vide Lastingham.
No return as to glebe house.
Register Books. — No return.
Robert and William de Stuteville gave
to the Nunnery at Keldholme materials
for building, fencing, and fuel, out of
Farnendale. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Kirkby Moorside.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 93. Burton's Monasticon, page
380.

LEVISHAM.— (Discharged Rectory.)
— Area, 2,670 acres. Pickering Lythe
wapentake. Population, 168 ; Church-
room, 280; Net value, 120/. — An an
cient Rectory, formerly belonging to the
patronage of the Meauxes, of Beswick,
then of the Perechays, of Ryton, Knts.,
till Queen Elizabeth's time, it was after
wards in various hands, and the Ether-
ingtons presented till nearly the end of
the seventeenth century. In 1752, Mrs.
Wikes presented, and in 1786, Robert
Harding, Gent.
Present patron, the Rev. R. Skelton.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 51. ; Nova Tax, 41. ; in the King's
Books, at 71. 8s.; and in 1818, at 110/.
per annum.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being " very an-
1 The population of the Chapelry was returned
at 289 in 1834.
2 Of which 100 free sittings have been ob
tained under a grant of 1001. from the Society
for Enlarging Churches.

cient and inconvenient ;" and was also
returned as "unfit" in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1700; chasm 1737 to 1752 inclusive;
also for 1757, 1758, and 1780 to 1785
inclusive. — But Vide transcripts at York.
Entries of baptisms and burials 1653
— 1657 are entered in the Pickering
Register Book.
Charities. — Poor's Land. Donor un
known — between four and five acres of
woodland. In 1820, the clear sum of
84/. was raised by sale of timber, and it
was resolved at a vestry meeting, that
21. of the principal, together with interest
of the money in hand, should be given
to the poor.
Rent-charge of 1/. per annum. Donor
unknown — given among poor widows.
Rent-charge of 10s. per annum, out
of West Bank. Distributed by the pro
prietor. The Free School. Founded by John
Poad, by wid, dated 10th December"
1785. Endowment: rent-charge of 11/.
per annum — twelve free scholars in
reading, writing, accounts, and the
Church Catechism. — Vide 7th Report,
page 738.
Post town, Pickering.
Torre's MS., page 223. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 98. Nonae Rolls, page 239.

OLD MALTON.  ST. MARY.—
(Perpetual Curacy .)— Area, 4,020 acres.
Rydad wapentake. — Population, 1,204 ;
Church-room, 1,450'; Net value,
198/. — There was a Church at Malton
prior to the Domesday Survey.
The town of Old Malton contained
twelve caracates of land, which made a
knight's fee, held by the Lords Vesey
of the fee of Mowbray, who held the
same of the King in capite.
And of these Dame Agnes de Vesey
held nine and a half carucates, geldable,
as well in demesne as service.
And the Canons of Malton held one
carucate and a half in frank almoigne.
And another carucate was held of the
liberty of St. Peter, which became parcel
1 According to the return in 1818. In 1834,
accommodation in the three Churches at Old and
New Malton was returned in one gross number,
viz. 2,600, and the amount of population was also
returned at 5,377-

DEANERY OF RYDALL.

527

of the Prebend of Knaresburgh, and con
tained seven oxgangs of land.
15th November, A-D. 1625, the con
cord made between William, Lord Eure,
Lord of the manor of Old Malton, and
the tenants, inhabitants, and freeholders
thereof, for an equal and proportionable
division of the lands and demesnes of
the said manor by inclosures, was con
firmed by Tobias, Archbishop of York,
patron and proprietary of the Rectory
and parsonage of Old Malton.
This Church, with all its lands and
Chapels appertaining, was given by
Eustace Fitz John to the Canons of the
Priory of Malton, to which it was appro
priated '.
The patronage was granted by King
Henry VIII., at the Dissolution, to the
Archbishop of York, but in 1728, it was
exchanged by Act of Parliament, for the
Rectory of Molesworth, in Huntingdon
shire, with Lord Malton, afterwards
Marquis of Rockingham.
Present patron, Earl Fitzwilliam.
Impropriator, the Archbishop of York.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 21/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova
Tax, 10/.; in 1707, the Curacy was
valued at 16/. 13s. 4c/. ; and in 1818, at
117/. per annum.
Old and New Malton Benefice was
augmented in 1729, with 200/., to meet
benefaction of 200/. from Lord Malton ;
in 1730, with 200/., to meet benefaction
of 200/. from Lord Malton; and in 1817,
with 400/., and in 1821, with 600/., both
from the Parliamentary Grant — by lot.
27th March 1769, faculty to erect a
vestry. 27th September 1800, faculty to erect
a gallery. 24th June 1782, a faculty was granted
to reduce the size of the Church.
Inclosure Acts were passed 34th and
36th Geo. III.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, being "too smad ;"
and returned "unfit" in 1834.
The Register Bookscommencein 1606.
Charities.  The Free Grammar
School. Founded by Archbishop Hol
gate, 4th May 1547 ; for " teaching
grammar and other sciences, and godly
1 The Curate is licensed to Old Malton, St.
Leonard's, and St. Michael's, in one license, by
the name of Malton.

learning freely, without taking any sti
pend or exaction of the scholars." Pa
tron, the Archbishop of York. Income,
rent of 2a. 2r. and rents-charge of 92/.
10s. per annum. At the time of the
Report there were only four free scholars.
Spencer's dole. 51. per annum to the
poor. Poor's Stock. There was formerly a
fund held by the churchwardens for the
use of the poor, and caded the Poor's
Stock, but the fund no longer remains,
and it is unknown when, or how it
ceased to exist. — Vide 17th Report,
page 669.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., page 351. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 87. Nonas Rolls, page 230. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Maltune) pages 22, 23,
49. 72. Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvi. page
11. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 970. Gent's
History of Hull. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page
306. Young's Whitby (Antiquities), page 721.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 36. 56.

PRIORY.— The Gilbertine Priory of
Old Malton was built and endowed about
A.D. 1150, by Eustace Fitz John.

NEW MALTON.— ST. LEONARD
and ST. MICHAEL.  (Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 110 acres. Rydall wa
pentake.  Population, 4,173 ' ;
Church-room, 1,450; Net value, vide
Old Malton.  There was a castle,
or house embattled, founded in the
Borough of New Malton, in which castle
was a Chapel dedicated to the honour
of St. James, wherein was a Chantry
founded. "The Church of St. Mary the Virgin
in New Malton hath," says Torre, " no
incumbent endowed, but is served by a
stipendiary Curate."
Ryton, a town in the parish of Old
Malton, contained six carucates of land,
whereof eight made a knight's fee, held
of the fee of Nevid ; whereof the Prior
of Malton held two oxgangs, and John
de. Ryton held six oxgangs of Widiam
de Habbeton, who held of the heirs of
Nevill, and they of the King in capite,
rent 5s.
Also Walter de Percy held three cara
cates, (where six made a knight's fee)
1 Viz. St. Leonard, 2,573 ; and St. Michael,
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528

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

of the fee of Luttered, and the heirs of
Luttered held the same of the King in
capite, and answered for half a knight's
fee. The two Churches are held conjointly
with Old Malton.
Patron, vide Old Malton.
The Curacy was valued in 1707, at
16/. 13s. 4c/.; and in 1818, at 117/. per
annum. Augmentation, vide Old Malton.
There was a Chantry at the altar of
St. John the Baptist in this Church,
which was valued at the Dissolution at
51. 4s. 8d. per annum.
26th July 1766, 24th July 1789, and
30th August 1813, burial grounds were
consecrated at St. Leonard's.
2nd June 1 809, faculty to new pew
St. Leonard's Church and erect galleries.
20th June 1798, faculty to erect gal
leries in St. Michael's Church.
Glebe house, vide Old Malton.
The Register Books for St. Leonard
commence in 1600; and for St. Michael,
in 1570.
Charity.  Rent-charge of 1/. per
annum, out of a house in the Low Street
in Malton, the property of Earl Fitz
william, to the overseers of the poor, and
is applied by them with the poor's rate.
It is unknown when or for what purposes
this rent-charge was given : it has been
applied as long a time as can be traced
in the same manner as at present. — Vide
17th Report, page 673.
A Post town.
Torre's MS., page 351. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
yol. iii. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 306—353.
MIDDLETON.— (Discharged Vicar
age.) — Area, 25,450 acres. Pickering
Lythe wapentake. — Population, 1,742 ';
Church-room, 450 ; Net value, 100/.
— The Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the patronage of the Lords
Wake, of Lyded, by whom it was given
to the Prior and Convent of Kirstad, to
which it was appropriated, and a Vicar
age ordained therein, 19th December
1456. 1 Viz. Part of Aislaby, 126, (rest in Whitby
Parish); Cowthorn, 18; Cropton, 330; Har-
toft, 142; Lockton, 312; Middleton, 266; Rose-
dale East Side, 376; Wrelton, 172. In 1834,
the population was returned at 1,364.

At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, from whom it passed into
private hands, and for some time it was
in the Robinson family.
Present patrons, the Rev. A. Caley,
and others.
Impropriators, theRev. Francis Wrang-
ham, T. Smith, Esq., and others.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 53/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova
Tax, 22/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's Books,
the Vicarage is valued at 10/. lis. 8c/.;
and in 1818, at 90/. per annum '.
Augmented in 1769, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of a rent-charge of 61.
per annum, from T. Robinson, Esq. ;
and in 1816, with 400/. from the Parlia
mentary Grant — by lot.
The glebe house returned as " fit for
residence, but very smad."
The Register Books commence in
1671. Charities. — Poor's Land, one acre,
also interest of 10/., arising from sale of
timber ; distributed among the poor not
receiving parochial relief.
Township op Wrelton.
William Lownesbrough's charity, by
Wid, dated 9th Aprd 1720. Rent-charge
of 5s. per annum, in bread.
Township of Aislaby.
John Noble's rent-charge of 3s. 4c/. per
annum, out of Sucker Close, the property
of Mrs. Hayes^-to the poor.— Vide 7th
Report, page 740.
Post town, Pickering.
Torre's MS., page 229. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. m. page 97. Nonae Rolls, page 239. Mon.
Angl., vol. v. page 526.

CROPTON.— (Parish of Middleton.)
-Area, vide Middleton. Pickering

Lythe wapentake. — Population, vide
Middleton; Church-room, 150; Net
value, vide Middleton.,
The patronage of this Chapel is in the
Robinson family. It was sold by the
Crown, after endowing it with 51. per
annum. It is now in the same patron
age as Middleton.
On the 27th June 1760, a faculty was
' There was an unreported decree, as to
tithes at Middleton, in the Exchequer in Hilary
Term, 10th Car. II., but query what Middleton?
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529

granted by the Vicar General to inter
the dead in the Chapel and Chapel yard.
An Inclosure Act was passed 5th
Geo. III.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms and
burials, commence in 1771 ; and for
marriages, in 1754. — Vide transcripts of
earlier Registers at York.
Charities. — The Charity Land, 9a.
2r. The rent, together with the interest
of 14/., arising from the sale of wood, is
distributed annually among the poor not
receiving parochial relief.
Poor's Money. 10/., said to have been
given by a person or persons named
Ellis. The interest is distributed as
above. The School. Origin unknown. En
dowment ; two-thirds of a close at Wrel
ton, and twelve acres of land at Cropton
— twelve free scholars in reading, writ
ing, arithmetic, and the Church Cate
chism. — Vide 7th Report, page 741.
Post town, Pickering.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 97. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Croptune), page 22. Eastmead's Rievallensis,
page 282.

LOCKTON .—(Parish of Middleton.)
— Pickering Lythe wapentake. — Popu
lation, vide Middleton ; Chapel-room,
160; Net value, vide Middleton. — This
is a parochial Chapel, formerly considered
to be within the parish of Pickering,
with right of sepulture.
The patronage was in the Robinson
family. It was sold by the Crown after
endowing it with 51. per annum.
Not noticed by Torre.
It is now in the same patronage as
Middleton. 1st March 1808, a faculty was granted
to new roof the Church and cover it
with slate, and also to re-pew the
Church. An Inclosure Act was passed 24th
Geo. III.
No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1713. — Vide earlier transcripts in the
Registry at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pickering.
Torre's MS., page 744. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 97. Bawdwen'^s Domesday Book

(Locheton), page 21. Burton's Monasticon,
page 379.

ROSEDALE.— ST. LAWRENCE.—
(Parish of Lastingham.)  Pickering
Lythe wapentake.— Area, 13,000 acres.
 Population, 554 ' ; Church-room,
230 2; Net value, 94/. The valley of
Rosedale was given to the Priory of
Rosedale by Robert de Stutevill.
The Chapel is within the parishes of
Lastingham and Middleton, and was ap
propriated to the Priory of Rosedale.
The town, it seems, is divided by a
brook, and the Chapel stands in that
part which belongs to the parish of
Middleton, the other part is in Lasting
ham parish, but the inhabitants come to
this parish, and contribute 10s. per an
num to the Minister. The Vicar of
Middleton, in Archbishop Sharp's time,
resigned ad his title to this parish.
Patrons, the Rev. A. Caley and others;
but said to be in dispute.
Valued in 1707, at 51. ; and in 1818,
at 56/. 14s. per annum.
Augmented in 1739, with 200/. ; and
in 1772, with 200/.— both by lot; in
1785, with 200/., to meet benefaction of
200/. from the trustees of Mr. Marshad;
in 1810, with 200/. ; and in 1826, with
1,000/., both from the Parliamentary
Grant — by lot.
No glebe house.
The Register Books for baptisms, mar
riages, and burials, commence in 1616 j
very imperfect before 1726.
Charity. — The School. Founded by
Thomas Peirson, by will, about 1720.
Endowment ; rents-charge of 21. and 3/.
per annum — five free scholars in reading,
writing, and accounts, chosen by the
chapelwarden and overseer of Rosedale
East Side. — Vide 7th Report, page 742.
Post town, Kirkby Moorside.
Torre's MS., page 1055. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 93. Mon. Angl., vol. iv. page 316.
Eastmead's Rievallensis, pages 282. 306. 308.

PRIORY.— The Priory of Rosedale,
for Benedictine or Cistercian Nuns, found
ed temp. Richard I., by Robert de Stu
tevill. Burton's Monasticon, pages 378, 379.
' East Side (Middleton), 376; West Side
(Lastingham), 178. Returned in 1834, at 518.
2 Estimated in 1818 at 400 or 500.
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530

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

NORMANBY.  (Discharged Rec
tory.) — Area, 2,330 acres. Rydall wa
pentake. — Population, 258'; Church-
room, 150; Net value, 509/. — Three
carucates of land in Normanby were
given to the Abbey of St. Mary's in
York, by William the Conqueror and
Hugh Fitz Baldrick.
The Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Abbot and Convent of St. Mary's,
York, and remained appropriated, and
after the Dissolution it was in the suc
cessive patronage of the Ramsdens,
Meynells, Bowcocks, and Hids, the latter
fd-st presented in 1671.
Present patron, R. Hid, Esq.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 13/. 16s. 8c/. ; Nova Tax, 41. 10s. ; in
the King's Books, at 9/. 12s. 6c/. per
annum; in the Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xvii. page 35, it is said ; "the Rec
tory belongs to the Archbishop."
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1699. Charity. — The School. Founded by
Judith Boynton, by wdl, dated 19th
November 1700. Rent-charge of 61. ;
viz. 51. to a master, for teaching five
children reading, writing, arithmetic,
and the Church Catechism, and 1/. for
Bibles. — Vide 7th Report, page 755.
Post town, Kirkby Moorside.
Torre's MS. page 247. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 91. Nonae Rolls, page 240. Bur
ton's Monasticon, pages 251. 266. 350. 362.
Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 256.

NUNNINGTON.— ALL SAINTS.—
(DischargedRectory .) — Area, 1,600 acres .
Rydad wapentake. — Population, 441 2 ;
Church-room, 200 ; Net value, 284/.
— In the town of Nunnington are seven
caracates of land, four whereof were held
by John de. Stayngrave of John de Pay-
ned, who held them of the King in
capite, and answered for half a knight's
fee. And the other three carucates were
held by Adam Gornay of the heirs of
1 Viz. Normanby, 219 ; and Thornton Rise-
brough, 39.
2 In 1834, the population was returned at
320.

Bras, who held them of the King in
capite, and answered for the fourth part
of a knight's fee.
The Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Stayngraves, from them to the Pate-
shuds, then to the Greens, from them to
the Lords Parr, and from them by at
tainder to the Crown, in which the pa
tronage still remains, and is exercised
by the Lord Chancellor.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
41. 13s. 4d. ; Nova Tax, 41. ; and in the
King's Books, at 13/. 6s. 8c/. per annum.
" No part of the tithes are impropriate.
The Church is endowed with tithes of
corn, hay, pigs, calves, foals, lambs,
swarms of bees, and fleeces, in the pa
rish; 2d. from every communicant at
Easter. A hen from every house at
Martinmas, or 6c/. for the same. The
yearly value of the Rectory is 40/.,
whereof the glebe, four cottages and
houses, are worth 10/. 10s. 10c/., besides
a fine of 3 lib. from each of the said
cottage houses, due to every Incumbent
upon his legal institution and induction."
— Notitia Parochialis, No. 1055.
Aff Inclosure Act was passed 16th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1566. Charities. — Charity Fund. This fund,
amounting to 140/., has arisen from sun
dry benefactions, and is appropriated —
100/. of it to the use of the poor, and
40/. (which was partly given by the will
of David Bedford), for the teaching of
four poor chddren.
Hospital and School. Founded by
Ranald Graham, Esq., between the years
1670 and 1 678. The lord of the manor
is patron. Income ; rent-charge of 20/.
per annum. The buildings contain six
rooms for the almspeople, and two rooms
for the school and schoolmaster. There
are small yards or gardens behind for
the poor persons, and a plot of ground in
the front used as a garden for the school
master. The almspeople are unmarried per
sons, either men or women, five of them
are at present chosen from the parish of
Nunnington, and one from that of Stone-
grave ; and the children instructed from
the school as free scholars are chosen,
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531

four from Nunnington, one from Stone-
grave, and one from East Ness.
The customary allowances to the poor
people are 2/. a year to each, and a suit
of clothes of blue serge once in two
years. The stipend to the schoolmaster
from the charity is 6/. a year.
The number of chddren educated gratis
hasbeen increased to thirty-two ; six being
provided for by the original charity, four
by the interest of 40/., part of the
charity fund, twenty by the voluntary
bounty of Sir B. and Lady Graham, and
two by that of Mr. Peacock of Bond
Street, London. — Vide 13th Report, page
617. Post town, Helmsley.
Torre's MS., page 309. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 82. Nonas Rolls, page 240. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Nunnigetune), pages
24. 73. 187. Bodleian MS., No. 5101, (Arms,
Monuments, &c). Eastmead's Rievallensis,
page 162.

OLD BYLAND.— (Perpetual Curacy.)
Area, 3,120 acres. Birdforth wapentake.
Population, 163; Church-room, 100;
Net value, 55/. — At the time of the
Domesday Survey there was a Priest at
Byland, and also a Church which was
budt of wood.
Old Byland contained three caracates
of land, (which made a knight's fee),
held by the Abbot of Byland of Hugh
de Malbys, who held the same of Roger
de Mowbray.
Sir John de Walkingham, Knight,
Lord of Bolteby, son of Allan de Bolteby,
Knight, in recompense for the injury
done by his goats in 'Haredale, gave and
quitclaimed to the Monks of Byland all
right that he and his men of Bolteby had
in the common pasture belonging to the
town and grange of Old Byland.
The Church was given to the Abbot
and Convent of Byland, by Roger de
Mowbray, to which it was appropriated,
but no Vicarage was ever ordained, and
it is neither charged with First Fruits,
Tenths, Synodals, or Procurations.
Present patron and impropriator,
George Wombwed, Esq.
William de Ferrily, Archdeacon of
Cleveland, on the 26th November A.D.
1365, renewed the exemption from

Archidiaconal visitation which Old By-
land had previously enjoyed '.
Valued in 1707, at 14/. ; and in 1818,
at 44/. per annum.
Augmented in 1772, with 200/.; in
1786, with 200/. ; in 1809, with 200/. ;
in 1814, with 200/; and in 1827, with
200/.— all by lot.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, as '1 being too
small ;" and also returned unfit in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1653; chasm from 1680 to 1688 inclu
sive. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Helmsley.
Torre's MS., page 303. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 103. Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 342.
Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 386, &c Jeffer
son's Thirsk, page 103. Burton's Monasticon,
pages 67. 331. 328. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Begeland), page 155.

BYLAND ABBEY.  This Abbey,
called in the Latin documents Bella
Landa, was founded for Monks of the
Cistercian order, by Roger de Mowbray,
in the year 1143 2.

OSWALDKIRK.— ST. OSWALD 3.
— (Rectory in charge.)  Area, 2,310
acres. Rydall wapentake. — Population,
2094; Church-room, 300 ; Net value,
868/. — John de Arbeuvyle and Nicholas
deBarton, held in Ampleford and Oswald-
kirk the fourth part of a knight's fee of
Robert de Ros, who held it of the King
in capite.
This Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Pykerings, of Oswaldkirk for many
generations. By the marriage of the
heiress of that famdy it came to the Lords
Wootton, from whom it passed to. the
Earls of Ghesterfield, and then to the
1 The living having been augmented has
ceased to be a Donative, and it is therefore
subject to the ordinary.
2 " A query was made by the court whether
lands, parcel of the possessions of Byland Abbey,
are free from tithe. — York v. Newcastell." 1
Wood, page 446.
3 King of Northumberland, who began his
reign in the year 634. There was another St.
Oswald, who was Archbishop of York in 972.
4 In 1800, the population was returned at
400. 3 y 2

532

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

Moores and Franklands. Mrs. Mary
Thompson presented in 1774, and her
trustees, in 1813.
Present patrons, the trustees of the
Rev. Thomas Comber.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
13/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova Tax, 6/. ; and in the
King's Books, at 10/. Is. 6c/. per annum.
Inclosure Acts were passed 44th and
46th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1538 ; several chasms.
Charities. — Lady Catherine Cholm-
ley's charity. Rents-charge of 31., 21.
per annum, and 1/. per annum; for
preaching a charity sermon yearly in
Newton Grange Chapel, on the 6th day
of July. As the Chapel at Newton
Grange has been for some time in too
ruinous a state to admit of any service
being performed therein, the sermon is
now regularly preached in Oswaldkirk
Church. Comber's charity, vide Ampleforth. 21.
8s. is received by the overseers of this
parish. Rev. J. Pigott's charity, by will, dated
9th May 1812. Dividends on 110/. 18s.
7c/., late Navy Fives, paid to the parish
clerk, Fysh's, Sedgwick's, and Thompson's
charities. Mary Fysh, widow, is stated
in a recital contained in a deed dated
6th March 1 762, to have bequeathed 60/.
to the poor of Osbaldwick, which, though
void in law, was paid by her executor,
Dr. Ward, to Mary Thompson of
Oswaldkirk, widow, to be applied to
such charitable purposes as she should
think fit ; and William Sedgwick also be
queathed 20/. to the poor, which was also
paid over to the said Mary Thompson,
who, in order to secure the same, and
also as an additional donation, conveyed
by the deed above mentioned two closes
containing together from eight to nine
acres of land to trustees, on trust, to pay
41. per annum for teaching eight poor
chddren nominated by the lord of the
manor reading, writing, and arithmetic ;
10s. per annum for repairs of the school-
house; and the residue to poor house
keepers. Thomas Carter's donation. Interest of
50/. for augmentation of the school.
Sir Richard Vaughan's charity, vide

Ampleford. 10s. per annum is paid to
the poor of this parish. — Vide 11th Re- •
port, page 777.
Post town, Helmsley.
Torre's MS., page 273. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 78- Nonae Rolls, page 240. Bod
leian MS., No. 5101, (Inscriptions, &c). Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Oswaldescherea), pages
72. 121. Burton's Monasticon, page 362. East
mead's Rievallensis, page 212.

PICKERING.— ST. PETER and ST.
PAUL. — (Peculiar. Discharged Vicar^
age.) — Area, 32,760 acres. Pickering
Lythe wapentake. — Population, 3,346 ';
Church-room, 1,500; Net value, 143/.
— The lordship of Pickering was parcel
of the possessions of Morcar, Earl of
Northumberland. In the 13th Edward I., the manor,
castle, and forest of Pickering were
granted to Edmund, Earl of Lancaster,
and so became parcel of the Duchy of
Lancaster. In the 19th Edward I., Edmund, Earl
of Lancaster, obtained a charter for a
fair yearly at his manor of Pickering,
upon the eve, day, and morrow after the
exaltation of the Holy Cross.
This Church was given by King Henry
I., with the soke thereof, and all the
Chapels and tithes, to the Deanery of
York, and a Vicarage was ordained
therein, 2 Id. November, A.D. 1252,
and the Dean is stid the patron and
impropriator. Mr. Torre's list of Vicars is very im
perfect. The Vicarage is valued in Pope Nicho
las's, taxation, at 61. 13s. 4c/. ; in the
King's Books, at ,8/. 3s. 8c/.; and in
1818, at 140/. per annum a-
1 Viz. Goatland, 326 ; Kingthorpe,47; Mar-
rishes, 207; Newton, 211 ; Pickering, 2,555—
decrease of 209 since 1821. In 1834, the popula
tion was returned at 2,809, exclusive of Newton.
2 In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xvii.
pages 193-199, it is said; "The Vicar hath
small tithes of Pickering, the Marishes, Blansby
Parke, Kinthrop, and Newton."
A decree in the Exchequer in Hilary Term,
30th Car. II., as to tithes, is not reported.
"The Rector is not entitled to the tithes of
the lands called Weeldale Rigg, for they are not
within the parish — Osborne v. Breckon." 1
Wood, page 279.
Marishes, A.D. 1220, a composition was made
as to the tithes of Keke Mareys and Loft
Mareys, places within the parish of Pickering.

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533

Augmented in 1770, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from W. Mit-
chelson, Gent.
Chantry.— In 1337, Sir William
Bruys, Knight, granted unto Richard de
Barton, Chaplain, and his successors
duly celebrating in the Church of Picker
ing, for the health of his soul and of
Maud his wife, and of the souls of Adam
his father and Maud his mother, and of
Magrs William and Robert de Picker
ing, his ancestors and heirs, uncles and
aunts, and also of Sir William and Alex
ander de Bergh, &c. certain lands and
rents, for which the said Richard and
his successors shall say ad Vespers, and
Matins, and Canonical Hours in the
Church of Pickering, and every day the
Office of the Dead besides Our Lady's
Mass on Saturdays, and on every Sunday
and double festivals, the mass of the
day in the same Church, and on every
other day Placebo dirige with their ap
purtenances, for his soul and the souls of
them before specified.
And reserved the presentation to him
self and his heirs for ever.
Inclosure Acts were passed 25th and
36th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1559 ; the first book' is imperfect.
There was anciently an Hospital at
Pickering dedicated to St. Nicholas,
¦which was in the gift of the King.
Charities. — The Free School — origin
unknown. Endowment ; about twenty-
six acres of land — about 150 free scho
lars, thirty-two are taught reading,
writing, and arithmetic, and the rest are
taught reading.
Thomas Mitchelson's gift, by will, dated
•3rd October, 1765. Interest of 50/. for
school books for the poor ; and his son
Thomas, by wdl, dated 14th August
17S2, gave 70/. more, which with an
additional sum, were laid out in the pur
chase of 150/. Navy Fives, the dividends
on which are applicable as above. — -Vide
7th .Report, page 743.
A Post town.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 733. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 106. Nonas Rolls,
page 242. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Picker-
inga), page 11 ; (Nenuetune), 11 ; (Chinetorp).
Burton's Monasticon, page 362. Eastmead's
Rievallensis, page 286. Young's Whitby, pages'

734. 750. Gent's Ripon, page 59. Grose's
Antiquities, vol. viii. page 143 (castle plate).

GOATLAND.— (Peculiar. Perpetual
Curacy. Parish of Pickering. )-^-Yicker'mg
Lythe wapentake.  Population, vide
Pickering ' ; Chapel-room, 200 ; Net
value, 58/.
Patron, the Dean of York.
Valued in 1707, at 41. ; and in 1818,
at 42/. 12s. 6c/. per annum.
Augmented in 1 745, with 200/. ; in
1758, with 200/.; in 1766, with 200/. ;
in 1792, with 200/. ; in 1811, with 200/.;
in 1816, with 200/. ; and in 1826, with
200/.— all by lot.
On the 29th January 1635, at the
petition of Widiam Boys, Clerk, and
certain inhabitants of the town or Chapelry
of Gotheland, within the parish of Picker
ing, John Scott, Dean of York, granted
them license and free faculty in ad future
times to bury their dead in the Chapel,
anciently erected within the town of
Gotheland, distant above eight miles
from its Parish Church of Pickering,
saving to the same mother Church ad
oblations, &c.
10th May 1821, a faculty was granted
to rebuild the Chapel on an enlarged
scale with a gallery.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in 1669;
imperfect 1677 — 1690. — See earlier en
tries in the Pickering book.
Marriages, since 1731, have been
solemnized at Pickering.
Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Pickering.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 743. Abp.
Sharp's MS., vol. iii. page 106. Burton's Mon
asticon, page 85. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page
305.

CELL OF ST. MARY'S.— (At Goat-
land.) — Here was a Benedictine Cell to
Whitby Abbey.
There was here an Hermitage, which
Pope Honorius "III. confirmed to the
Monks of Whitby.
Mon. Angl., vol. i. page 409 ; vol. vi. page
802. 1 In 1834 returned at 313.

534

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

NEWTON.  (Peculiar. Perpetual
Curacy. Parish of Pickering .) — Picker
ing Lythe wapentake.  Population,
vide Pickering ; Chapel-room, 200 ;
Net value, vide Pickering1.
Patron, vide Pickering.
Not valued in 1707 or 1818.
The Curacy of Newton was augmented
in 1 735, with 200/. ; in 1 764, with 200/. ;
in 1786, with 200/. ; in 1810, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary Grant; and in
1834, with 200/.— ad by lot ».
No return as to glebe house.
Register Books. — No return.
Charity. — Richard Poad's charity —
"date not given. A tenement occupied
rent free by a poor person, not a parish
pauper, placed therein by the overseers ;
rent of 1a. 2r. of land distributed among
the poor; 71. 10s. per annum to a school
master, for educating and teaching poor
folks' children — eight free scholars ; 1 s.
6d. per annum to the poor, charged on
an old cowhouse and barn. — Vide 7th
Report, page 744.
Post town, Pickering.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 743, see com
position as to tithes with Rivaulx Abbey. Abp.
Sharp does not mention this Chapel.

SLINGSBY,

-ALLSAINTS.-

(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 2,090 acres.
Rydad wapentake. — Population, 562 ;
Church-room, 350 ; Net value, 557/.
— There was a Priest at Slingsby at the
time of the Domesday Survey, but no
Church. The town of Slingsby contained fifteen
carucates of land held of the fee of Mow
bray ; whereof, not geldable, the Church
is endowed with one carucate, and the
Knights Templars have two oxgangs,
the Canons of Kirkstall two oxgangs,
and the Canons of Malton one carucate,
and John Chamberd held five carucates,
geldable (seven whereof made a knight's
fee), who held them of Roger de Mow
bray, and he of the King in capite.
And Wdliam de Wywell held one ca
rucate and a half, geldable (whereof
twelve made a knight's fee), of the said
Roger de Mowbray, who held the same
1 But query may not this be the Chapelry of
Newton in the Deanery of Cleveland ?

of the King in capite, and paid 10s. 4c/.
rent per annum.
The Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Abbot and Convent of Whitby, to
which it was given by Robert Chamberd.
After the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Dukes of Newcastle, and now be
longs to the Earl of Carlisle.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 14/. ; Nova Tax, 71. 6s. 8c/. ; and in
the King's Books, at 12/. Is. 10c/. per
annum. An Inclosure Act was passed 27th and
28th Geo. II.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1687; chasm 1728— 1736.— But vide
transcripts at York.
Charities. — The School. Founded by
the Rev. Robert Ward, by deed, dated
4th January, 1712. Rent-charge of 51.
per annum, for teaching ten poor chd
dren, nominated by the Minister and
churchwardens, reading, writing, arith
metic, and the Church Catechism.
Poor's Land. Ten acres immemorially
held for the use of the poor. — Vide 8th
Report, page 754.
Post town, Whitwed.
Torre's MS., page 329. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 83. Nonae Rolls, page 240. Bod
leian MS., No. 5101, (Arms and Monuments).
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Selungesbi), pages
73. 200. Burton's Monasticon, pages 70. 76.
Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 234.

SALTON.— ST. JOHN OF BEVER
LEY. — (Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.)
— Area, 2,810 acres. Rydall wapentake.
— Population, 355 ' ; Church-room,
142 2; Net value, 90/. — Salton is men
tioned in a grant by Roger de Mowbray,
as having been the residence of Edmund
the Hermit.
The Prebendary of Salton, who was
always the Prior of Hexham, was Lord
of the whole town of Salton, having
there his dominical manor and three
carucates of arable land and thirteen
acres of meadow, also twenty husband
men, each holding a toft and two ox-
1 Viz. Brawby, 199; Salton, 156; all within
the liberty of St. Peter, of York.
2 In 1818, estimated at 300.

DEANERY OF RYDALL.

535

gangs of land by rent and services, like
wise ten grassmen, each one holding a
toft and an acre of land, by rent and
services. The Church was an ancient Rectory,
belonging to the Prebend of Salton, and
was annexed to the Priory of Hexham,
to which it was appropriated, and a
Vicarage ordained therein, in 1312.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to • the Crown, and afterwards to the
Bennets, and then to the Earls of Salis
bury. Present patron and impropriator, G.
W. Dowker, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 41.
10s. 8c/. ; and in 1818, at 75/. per
annum. The glebe house is unfit for residence,
vide return in 1834 ; in 1818 it was re
turned, " fit for residence."
The Register Books commence in
1573; the early entries are few and
irregular. Parochial Charities. — No return.
Post town, Malton.
Torre's MS., page 865. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 105. Nonae Rolls, page 242. Bawd
wen's Domesday Book (Bragebi), page 49 ;
(Saletan) 49. . Burton's Monasticon, pages 97-
363. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 252.

SCAWTON,

-ST. MARY.— (Dis-
-Area, 3,610 acres.

charged Rectory. .)-
Rydall wapentake. — Population, 148 ' ;
Church-room, 150; Net value, 145/.
— Richard de Malbys held three caru
cates of land in Scawton of Roger de
Mowbray, who held them of the King in
capite, for the fourth part of a knight's
fee. The Church was anciently a Chapel
within the parish of Old Byland, and was
budt in the year 1146, by Roger, the
second Abbot of Byland, and ad for the
easement of his benefactor and Lord
Hugh de Malbys and men therein to
hear divine service.
The Rectory was anciently in the
patronage of the Malbyes, of Acaster,
and from them to the Fairfaxes, of
Walton, till 1729, when the Worsleys,
of Hovingham, the present patrons, first
presented. 1 In 1834, the population was returned at
150.

Torre after mentioning the building of
the Chapel by Roger, Abbot of Old By-
land, adds, that after Roger had finished
the work and furnished it with books,
vestments, font, and other ornaments, he
caused the little bed of Old Byland to be
taken down and hung therein, reserving
all burials to the mother Church of Old
Byland. Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation, at
6/. 13s. 4c/. ; in the King's Books, at
21. 19s.; and in 1818, at 79/. 2s. 7c/.
per annum.
The glebe house was returned in 1818
as unfit for residence, "being too small;"
and returned " unfit" in 1834.
The Register Books commence in
1721. — But vide transcripts of earlier
Registers at York.
Parochial Charities. — No return given
in the Commissioners' Report.
Post town, Helmsley.
Torre's MS., page 303. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 77- Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Scaltun), pages 72. 156. Burton's Monasticon,
page 363.

SINNINGTON.— ALL SAINTS.—
(Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 3,390 acres.
Pickering Lythe and Rydall wapentakes.
— Population, 584 ' ; Church-room,
1302; Net value, 84/.— The Church
was given by Ralph de Clerc to the Priory
of Yeddingham, which donation was
confirmed by King Henry III.
Patron and impropriator, the master
of Hemsworth School.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 8/. ; Nova Tax, 41. ;
in 1707, the Curacy was valued at 19/. ;
and in 1818, at 80/. per annum.
Augmented in 1780, with 200/.— by
lot. An Inclosure Act was passed 26th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1517; several years deficient, viz. burials,
1719, 1726, 1733; marriages,, 1701,
1 Viz. Little Edston, 13; Marton, 231; and
Sinnington, 340. In the return to the Eccle
siastical Commissioners in 1834, the population
of the parish is stated to be only 57, but which
is probably a typographical error.
2 In 1818, it was returned that there was only
Church accommodation for 25 persons.

536

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

1711, 1727, 1733.— But vide transcripts
at York.
Charities. — The School. This is under
Lady Lumley's charity, vide General
Charities. The master receives a stipend
of 20/. a year, and an allowance of 51. a
year is paid for coals ; a great number of
free scholars, as many as apply, are in
structed in reading, writing, and arith
metic ; and the Commissioners reported
the school to be a well conducted useful
institution. The master also receives
two rents-charge of 20s. each per annum.
— Vide 7th Report, page 749.
Post town, Pickering.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 95. Nonae Rolls, page 240. East
mead's Rievallensis, page 261. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book ,(Swerinctun), page 122;
(Micheledestun) 121. Burton's Monasticon,
page 285.

STONEGRAVE.— (Reel ory in charge.)
— Area, 2,490 acres. Rydall wapentake'-
— Population, 327 2 ; Church-room,
250 ; Net value, 495/. — In the town of
Stonegrave are two and a half carucates
of land, which John de Stonegrave held
in demesne of the fee of Paynell, who
held them of the King in capite, rent per
annum 2s.
Here six carucates made a knight's
fee. Also there is in the same town ano
ther carucate of land, not geldable,
whereof the Church is endowed.
The Church is an ancient Rectory,
formerly belonging to the patronage of
the Staingraves, Knights, from whom it
came to the Pateshills, Knights, and
from them to the Greens, of Norton
Davy, Knights, and from them to the
Parrs, by Maude, daughter and one of
the co-heiresses of Sir Thomas Greene,
Knight, and on the attainder of the
Marquis of Northampton, brother to
Queen Katherine Parr, the presentation
1 The parish is now "wholly in the diocese of
York, but Newton was anciently within the
peculiar jurisdiction of Salton.
East Ness was heretofore entered as part of
Stonegrave parish, but now in Kirkdale parish.
1 Viz. East and West Ness, 59 ; East Newton
and Laysthorpe, 79 ; and Stonegrave, 189. In
1834, the population was returned at 408.
The township of East Ness, now returned in
Hovingham parish, was heretofore attributed to
the parish of Stonegrave.

came to the crown, and is now exercised
by the Prime Minister.
Valued in Pope Nicholas's taxation,
at 33/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova Tax, 14/. 13s. 4c/.;
and in the King's Books, at 33/. 6s. 8c/.
per annum '.
An Inclosure Act was passed 16th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1584.
Charities. — Rents-charge. 18s., 1/.
8s., and Is. per annum, for the poor.
. Mrs. Comber's and Thomas Comber's
gift. Interest of 10/. for the poor.
John Anderson's gift. Interest of 20/.,
at the time of .the Report the payment of
the interest was suspended.
Church Land. Rent of house, orchard,,
and garth, left in 1728 towards the
repair of the Church. — Vide 10th Re
port, page 741.
Post town, Helmsley.
Torre's MS. page 267. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 81. Nonae Rolls, page 240*.
Notititia Parochialis, No. 865. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Stanegrif ), pages 50. 187. 236 ;
(Nesse) 187. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 186.

THORNTON DALE.-

-ALL

SAINTS. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
8,470 acres. Pickering Lythe wapentake.
— Population, 1,368 2 ; Church-room,
500 3; Net value, 396/. — An ancient
Rectory, formerly belonging to the pa
tronage of the Lords Brus, of Skelton,
afterwards of the Lords Hastings, then
of the Cholmleys, of Whitby, to 1699,
then of the Hids, and afterwards of the
Lords Berwick.
On the .6 Kal. September 1226, a
Vicarage was ordained, but on 14th Kal.
1308, it was consolidated with the Rec
tory. Present patron, K. Hill, Esq.
The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 14/. 6s. 8c/. ; Nova
Tax, 11/. ; Vicaria ejusdem, 51. ; and in
the King's Books, at 20/. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 20th
Geo. III.
1 "The Rector is entitled to the tithes of
calves and milk in kind  Worsley v. Aydon."
3 Wood, page 383.
2 Viz. Farmanby, 431 ; and Thornton Dale,
937. Farmanby extends into EUerburn parish.
In 1834, the population of the parish was re
turned at 931.
3 Estimated in 1818 at 600.

DEANERY OF RYDALL.

537

The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1539; defective 1604—1623.
Parochial Charities. — No return ; but
Mr. Gilbert gives an account of the
endowed Grammar School.
Post town, Pickering.
Torre's MS., pages 215. 217. Abp. Sharp's
MS., vol. iii. page 94. Gilbert's Liber Scholas-
ticus, page 309. Nonas Rolls, page 239. East
mead's Rievallensis, page 316. Burton's Mon
asticon, pages 363. 379. Gent's Ripon, page
59.

WYKEHAM.— ALL SAINTS.-

(Donative Curacy.) — Area 6,480 acres.
Pickering Lythe wapentake. — Popula
tion, 605 ; Church-room, 200 ' ; Net
value, 21. The Incumbent also receives
a yearly sum from the patron, which is a
voluntary payment. — This Church was
given by Pain Fitz Osbert and three
others, to the Nunnery of Wykeham,
and was appropriated thereto, but no
Vicarage was ordained therein, neither
has it ever been augmented by Queen
Anne's Bounty.
Patron and impropriator, the Hon.
Marmaduke Langley.
1 Estimated in 1818 at 230.

The Church is valued in Pope Nicho
las's taxation, at 10/.; the Rectory is
valued in the King's Books at 71. 12s.
2d. ; in 1 707, the Cure was valued at
20/. ; and in 1818, at 15/. per annum.
Mr. Torre mentions a Chantry founded
by John de Wykeham in this Church, in
1321. An Inclosure Act was passed 25th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Charities. — Poor's Money. — Interest
of two benefactions of 10/. each, distri
buted in bread among four old women.
— Vide 7th Report, page 749.
Post town, Malton.

Torre's MS., page 209. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iii. page 100. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Wicham), pages 11. 21, 22. 187. Burton's
Monasticon, pages 77. 255. 257- Nonae Rolls,
page 239. Eastmead's Rievallensis, page 337.
Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 669.

THE PRIORY.— This wasfounded for
Cistercian Nuns by Pain Fitz Osbert,
about the year 1153.
Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 669.

3 z

538

RIPON.

RIPON. — {Archiepiscopal Peculiar \)

RIPON COLLEGIATE CHURCH.
—ST. WILFRED 2.— Area of the parish,
48,980 acres. — Population, 14,602 3-
— The Minster of Ripon was founded by
Alfred, King of Northumberland, in the
year 661, and he. placed therein certain
Scottish monks from Lindisferne and
Meh-ose. ¦ About this period the controversy re
specting the time of the celebration of
Easter arose, and the Roman Ritual
being confirmed, St. Wilfred, afterwards
Archbishop of York; was appointed to
preside in the Monastery on the retire
ment of the Scottish monks, and he built
a very splendid Church.
In the general devastation of the
northern parts, the Minster was twice
consumed by fire, viz. in 866 and 948, and
together with the town lay razed during
those violent 'and outrageous incursions
of the Danes within the realm, but in
950, the Church was renewed by Odo,
Archbishop of Canterbury, who removed
the bones of St. Wilfred to his own
Cathedral. The present Church was founded by
Archbishop Thurston, in the year 1140.
In 1317, it was much damaged by fire,
under an invasion from the Scots, but
was soon re-edified by the care of Arch
bishop Melton. On the 26th October
1 Previous to the erection of the See of Ripon,
vide page 550.
2 In the early documents the Church is de
scribed as dedicated to St. Peter and St. Wil
fred. 3 Viz. Aismunderby with Bondgate, 655 ;
Aldfield, 146; Bewerley, 1,310; Bishop Monk-
ton, 576 ; Bishopside High and Low, 1,849 ;
Bishopthornton, 614; Bishopton, 118; Clother-
holme, 1 4 ; Dacre, 698 ; Eavestone, 82 ; Given-
dale, 35 ; Grantley with Skelding, 243 ; Hewick
Bridge, 95 ; Hewick Copt, 160 ; Ingarthorpe,
48 ; Markington with Wallerthwaite, 487;
Newby with Mulwith, 39; Nunwick with How-
grave, 38; Ripon, 5,080; Sawley, 499; Sharrow,
103 ; Shelding, 49 ; Skelton, 383; North Stain
ley with Slemingford, 407; Studley Roger, 157 i
Studley Royal, 60 ; Sutton Grange, 83; Warsil,
93 ; Westwick, 30 ; WhitclifFe with Thorp, 198;
and Winksley, 259.

1354, 28th Ed. III., Letters of Request
were granted to Thomas Bretton and
others, to collect the charitable alms of
ad faithful disposed people within the
Diocese of York, to the use of the fabric
of this Church ; and at the charitable
charges of their own treasurer, and of
the nobility and gentry thereabouts, was
this fair structure with three steeples
finished. But towards the latter end of the reign
of King Henry VI., the great steeple,
which at first was so sumptuously built,
was then, as well by neglect of work
men who first made it, as by thunder,
frequent storms and tempests, so much
shaken and broken, that the greatest
part thereof was already fallen, and the
rest expected to follow if no speedy
remedy applied ; whereupon, on 4th
February 1459, 37th Henry VI., Wdliam
Archbishop of York granted an indul
gence of forty days of pardon, to all such
as should afford their charitable relief
towards its re-edification, construction,
and sustentation.
The wood work in the choir appears to
have been completed as late as the year
1494. The government ecclesiastical of this
Church, when made Codegiate, was in
seven secular Canons, collated by the
Archbishop, the proper patron and visitor
thereof. Archbishop Melton, on the 10th Kal.
April 1331, made a statute of residence,
which is given by Mr. Torre.
On the 16th Kal. October, 26th Hen.
III., Archbishop Walter Gray confirmed
to the Chapter of Ripon the parish
Church of Nidd.
Mr. Torre gives catalogues of the
Prebendaries of Stainwix or Givendale,
alias Yevedale,- Skelton, Studley, Shar
row, Thorpe, and Nunwicks. There was
also a Prebend of Monkton.
On 10th Kal. November 1303, a Col
lege of Vicars Choral was ordained in
this Church by Archbishop Corbridge.

RIPON.

539

The Vicars were to provide for them
selves an house decentlyinclosed, wherein
they might all inhabit, eat, and lodge
together, suffering no woman to have
access thereunto except when necessity
required their work, which could not
well be done by the other sex.
The Vicars were enjoined to say every
day before dinner the psalm De profundis
and the prayers of the faithful.
King Henry VIII., in the 36th year of
his reign, granted a commission to the
Archbishop of York to visit the Prebends
and Canons of this Church and reform
what should be found amiss, but temp.
Edward VI. the Collegiate Church was
totally suppressed. On the 30th Nov.
in the 8th year of his reign, King James
I., upon the petition of his royal consort
Queen Anne, who had been previously
petitioned in July 1604, by the corpora
tion of Ripon, who had pointed out to
her Majesty the advantages which a col
lege here would present to the borderers
of England and Scotland, refounded
this Collegiate Church, and established
therein a Dean and seven Prebendaries,
allowing them 247/. per annum out of
the Crown lands. A previous attempt to
restore the Collegiate Church had been
made in Queen Elizabeth's time by Arch
bishop Sandys, but without success.
Catalogues of the Deans and Preben
daries are given by Mr. Torre.
Nine Chantries were founded in the
Minster, besides one at Hutton Conyers,
one at Clotherholme, one at the Hospital
of St. Mary Magdalen, and another in
the Hospital of St. John the Baptist.
The Chapter is now composed of a
Dean, Subdean, and six Prebendaries.
The Crown has the patronage of the
Deanery, but the Archbishop collates to
the Prebendal Stalls.
Value. — The net income is 633/. per
annum'. The Dean, as such, has an
1 " A Collegiate Church ; one Mr. Edward
Robinson preaching Minister there, a very able
and painful man, who was settled there by order
from the committee of plundered Ministers, yet
hath neither tithes nor other parochial duties
belonging to him : yet he had 200/. allotted him
by order of parliament, but whether it be duly
paid to him we are not informed. There are
seven Chapels in the parish." — Parliamentary
Survey, vol. xvii. pages 135. 117- 200. "We
find that the whole tithes of the whole parish
were anciently appropriated to the Dean and
Chapter and College of Ripon, and together

annual stipend of 93/. 6s. 8c/., and 70/.
as residentiary. The Subdean has 35/.
per annum, and the six Prebendaries
23/. 6s. 8c/. each. The Precentor, or
Minor Canon has also 14/. per annum,
and another Minor Canon 13/. 6s. 8c/.-
The surplus is divided among the mem
bers of the Chapter, the Dean receiving
four parts, the Subdean three, and each
Prebendary two. Members absent at
the audit take no share. There' is a
house assigned for residence ; the Dean
has the option and is usually the residen
tiary and occupier.
Inclosure Acts 56th Geo. III. and 7th
Geo. IV.
Tithe Case's, Dean and Chapter v.
Hinde. — 2 Wood, page 518. Same v.
Parker. — 4 Wood, page 122 2.
The Church is parochial as well as
codegiate ; no return as to Church-room
has been made.
The Register Book commences in
1587; there is a chasm from 1633 to
1652. Liberties. — The liberties first granted
by King Athelstane, were the same as
the Church of Beverley had; for he made
it a sanctuary, appointing the bounds
thereof to extend a mile about the town,
unto one of the boundaries caded Athel-
stane's Cross, and granted unto the
Church of Ripon a court for holding all
pleas for themselves and their men with
in the liberty of St. Wilfred, with this
privilege, that their men should be be
lieved by their free yea and nay.
And as the manor of Ripon was first
given to the Archbishop by King Athel-
with the lands of the Prebendaries, sold away in
lots, except the tithe of Ripon town-fields of
the yearly value of 801., let on lease of which
six years are unexpired. We think that the
said seven Chapels should be all of them made
parishes and parish Churches, and that an
eighth be also erected at North Stainley and
Sleraingford. All which we recommend to the
State for some fit maintenance to be allowed for
Ministers there, the said great parish being
very populous and of large extent." lb.
2 The Dean and Chapter are entitled to an
annuity from the owners of the tithes of Monck-
ton, Eastwick, Westwick, and Everton.
The Dean and Chapter are entitled to all
the profits of the late Collegiate Church of St.
Wilfred commonly called the communicant
money, the dividend monies, all small tithes
except wool and lamb, and all other dues there
to belonging, arising in the Chapelry of Pateley
Bridge and the township of Dacre cum Bewerley.
3z 2

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RIPON.

stane, so from that time they have ever
been seized of these following liberties,
viz. Gallows, Infangenetheof, return of
writs, pleas of Wethermen, to make
escheats by the sheriff's hand, of levying
the King's debts, and within their fee,
to have coroners of their own.
All which King Edward the Confessor
confirmed. Likewise the Archbishop claimed to
be fr8e from suit of court to the county
wapentake and tithing for his men at
Ripon, he only appearing by his steward
at the same.
Also he claimed liberty of a park at
Ripon, and of a free warrant therein.
All which upon a writ Quo Warranto,
he recovered in 17th Edward III.
Moreover in 3rd Henry V., at the
request of the Archbishop of York, the
King by the consent of parliament con
firmed to him all the liberties of this
Church, and further, granted and con
firmed that he and his officers may hold
the sheriffs' turn within the town of
Ripon, and there hear, determine, and
punish ad manner of felonies as justices
of the peace.
On the 6th February, 36th Henry
VIII., the Archbishop granted the manor
of Ripon with the appurtenances to the
King and his heirs for ever; and by
37th Henry VIII. cap. 16, it was an
nexed to the Duchy of Lancaster.
Ripon Charities. — The Free Gram
mar School. Founded by King Philip
and Queen Mary, by letters patent, dated
27th June 1555, for the education
and instruction of children and young
men. The governors to make statutes
with the advice of the Archbishop of
York — statutes were made in 1814. The
master to be a graduate. Every resident
inhabitant of the parish is entitled to
send his sons, if eight years of age, upon
paying the accustomed entrance money,
Greek, Latin, and English grammar are
taught, and also writing and arithmetic;
a charge is made for the two latter
branches. The master receives a salary
of 1 80/. per annum, paying thereout the
classical master and the writing master.
The usher receives a salary of 63/. per
annum. At the time of the Report there
were only seventeen free scholars. The
expense of providing classical books was
said to prevent many parents from taking

the benefit of the foundation, and the
Commissioners thought that some pro
vision should be made for providing
books. Endowment .- houses, buildings, &c.
126a. Ir. 21p. of land, let on leases for
lives, reserved rents 991. 9s. 8d., and
dividends on 650/. three per cent, con
sols, and 500/. Navy Fives. Fines in
1811, 1,069/. 3s. 3d.; and in 1818,
about 1,200/. At the time of the Re
port, there was timber ready to fed worth
between 200/. and 300/. There is also a
house for the master, with a garden and
field adjoining.
Ripon Poor's Land. Under the ma
nagement of the corporation previous to
the Municipal Act. 35a. Or. 24p., rent-
charge of 21s. per annum, and interest of
50/. The sum of 51. is paid for educating
ten poor boys appointed by the mayor,
51. among ten poor widows, and the
residue, being about 112/., among poor
housekeepers in sums varying from 3s.
to 20s. each. The corporation, it ap
pears, sometimes made a voluntary addi
tion to this fund.
Zacharias Jepson's Hospital, founded
by wid, dated 9th March 1672, and
regulated by decree of the Charity Com
missioners, 1st May, 26th Car. II. In
come; rent of 15a. 2r. 8p., fee-farm
rents, 90/. lis. Id. per annum, and
dividends on 100/. Navy Fives. Ten
boys are boarded, clothed, educated, and
apprenticed. The donor directed that
the boys should either be orphans, or
very poor freemen's sons. The usher of
the Grammar School to have the option
of the mastership. An exhibition of 20/.
per annum to Cambridge for seven years,
had not been claimed for upwards of
fifty years preceding the Report.
Maison Dieu, or St. Anne's Hospital.
An ancient asylum for eight poor women,
supposed to have been founded by one
of the family of the Nevids, and aug
mented by William Gibson, Isabella La-
kin, Honourable William Aislabie, and
Alderman John Terry. Each poor woman
has a separate apartment. The Chapel
is in ruins. Income ; rent of 5a. Or.
22p. of land, rent-charge of 21. 4s. per
annum, and dividends on 100/. Navy
Fives. After deducting repairs, the resi
due of the income is divided among the
inmates.

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541

Governors. — The mayor, the heirs of
G. Aislabie, Esq., Dean or Subdean, two
senior aldermen, master of the Grammar
School, the senior four-and-twentieth
man, and the constable of Low Skelgate.
Roger Bayne's rent-charge of 40s. per
annum, by will, dated 16th Dec. 1719.
Viz. 20s. for a sermon on the first Sun
day in the year, in the afternoon ; 1 2s.
for bread to be given monthly to twelve
old men or women, and 8s. for candles
for the Church when the sermon was
preached. Dr. William Richardson's charity, by
codicil to his wid, dated 29th' July 1782.
Dividends on 300/. Ripon Navigation
shares, the yearly profits to be applied by
the corporation towards making good the
following premiums, one of five guineas
for the best piece of linen or woollen
goods manufactured in the town of Ripon
or within three statute mdes thereof,
and one of three guineas for the second
best piece, to be determined at the
mayor's summer feast by the mayor and
aldermen then present, and any surplus
dividends to be distributed among such
poor housekeepers as should have no
relief from the town, and the testator re
commended the wells on Burrage Green
and Skell Bank to the care and protection
of the corporation 8/. 8s. are given in pre
miums ; 5s. for distributing bills offering
the premium, 21. to a person for taking
care of the weds, and the residue in
coals at Christmas, under the direction
of the mayor and aldermen. At the time
of the Report (1820), there was a balance
in hand of 38/. 15s. lid. ; no coals hav
ing been given for three years by reason
of the mildness of the winters. ,
Alderman John Terry's charity, by will,
dated 28th June 1790. Dividends on
200/. Navy Fives, divided among eight
poor men and eight poor women, nomi
nated by the mayor, two senior alder
men, and senior common council man.
— 3rd Report, page 481.
The Hospital of St. Mary Magdalen.
Founded by Archbishop Thurston, but
there are no records coeval with the
foundation. By an inquisition taken in or about the
time of King Edward III., it appears that
the Hospital was founded for the relief
both of the poor and of persons affected
with the leprosy, but that at the time of

the inquisition ¦ no lepers came to the
Hospital. The Archbishops of York have always
had the right of appointment of the
masters, and by a recital in the charter
of the 30th November, 8th Jac. I., for
re-establishing the Collegiate Church of
Ripon, it appears that the Archbishops
had been, and were about to be, great
assistants in that work, and principally
by the gift and collation for the use of
the Church, of the mastership of this and
St. John's Hospital; and since 1686, the
Deansfor the time being have successively
held the office, and it now seems to be con
sidered that the masterships of these Hos
pitals are conferred as an augmentation of
the revenues of the Deanery, which are
of small amount, with reference to the
dignity and duties of the office.
The endowment consists of six houses
and 25 7 acres of land, let on leases for lives,
at annual reserved rents of 29/. 3s. 6c/.
The annual value of the property in
1820, was estimated at 464/.
The Hospital was rebuilt by Dr. Hooke
in 1674, it contains six separate apart
ments on one floor for the same number
of poor women caded sisters, with a
garden in front; a small field adjoining,
and a Chapel at a little distance on the
opposite side of the street.
The Chaplain and six sisters are ap
pointed by the master. The Chaplain's
salary is 1/. per annum out of Spink's
rent-charge, named below, and his duties
are the reading prayers, and preaching a
sermon on the Sunday after the 22nd of
July and on St. John's and St. Thomas's
days. The sisters receive among them the
sum of 20/. 15s. per annum, of which 6/. is
paid out of a rent-charge of 71. per annum
left by William Spink, by will, dated
17th February 1685 ; and 21. 10s. is the
interest of money given by Dr. Deering,
Mrs. Caley, and Mr. Wilson.
The Hospital of St. John the Baptist.
It is not known at what time, or for
what particular purpose, this Hospital was
founded. It is in the patronage of the
Archbishop, and is always conferred upon
the Dean in augmentation of the revenues
of the Deanery.
The endowment consists of 111a. 3r.
36p. of land, let on leases for lives with
fines, at annual reserved rents of 15/. 7s.

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4c/. The annual value of the property in
1820, was estimated at 349/. ; the mas
ter had contracted for the sale of wood
ready to cut down for 920/.
The Hospital consists of a small house
of one floor, in Bondgate, containing
apartments for two almswomen called
sisters, and there is a Chapel at a small
distance, which has not been used as a
place of worship for many years, and
about the year 1815 it was, with the con
sent of the Archbishop, converted into a
National School.
Each of the sisters receives 1/. 7s. 6c/.
per annum and 10s. 6d. at Christmas,
and the Chaplain has a salary of 1/. per
annum. — 7th Report, page 765.
TOWNSHIP OP DACRE WITH BEWERLEY.
Dacre Banks School, founded in 1695
by William Hardcastle, who built the
house and bequeathed 100/. to provide a
salary for the master, and the money
was paid in 1783, into the hands of Sir
William Ingleby, Bart. ; and Widiam
Mountain, by will, dated 28th December
1778, left 100/. to the school, which
was received by the trustees of Dacre
School. At the time of the Report, the
sum of eight guineas a year was paid to
the master, but there was only one free
scholar, who was a descendant of Widiam
Hardcastle. Charity for poor widows. Rent of three
cattle-gates. — Vide 3rd Report, page 493 .
TOWNSHIP OP MARKINGTON.
The School, founded by Mrs. Mary
Reynard, by deed, dated 5th October
1795. Endowment; school-house and
annuity of 50s. The schoolmaster is
directed by the deed to read every Sun
day afternoon in the year unto the in
habitants of Markington, one sermon
prepared by some minister of the Church
of England or the established Church of
Scotland, and also to read the Common
Prayer according to the Liturgy of the
Church of England. The master also
receives 40s. per annum , being the interest
of sundry benefactions ; six free scholars
in reading, writing, arithmetic, and the
Church Catechism.
Sir Solomon Swales's charity. 10s. per
annum given among poor widows.
TOWNSHIP OP COPT HEWICK.
Theakestone's rent-charge. 16s. per

Poor's Money, 8s. per annum, paid
out of the poor's rate, being the interest
of a legacy of 10/. employed towards
building a poor house.
TOWNSHIP t)P BISHOPTON.
Ann Day's charity, by will, dated 3rd
April 1707. Rent of 1a. 2r. 32p. of
land, distributed among the poor. — Vide
3rd Report, page 497.
TOWNSHIPS OP HIGH AND LOW BISHOP-
SIDE.
John Lupton's charity, by deed, dated
30th January 1720. Rent of copyhold
house and twelve acres of land, divided
between four poor widows who do not
receive parish relief.
Margaret Lupton's rent-charge of 40s.,
by will, dated 12th August 1766. For
two sermons, one on the 20th May and
the other on the 7th November, also 5s.
on the said days to the poor present at
such sermons.
Watson's rent-charge of 12/. per annum
to the poor — donor unknown. Pay
ment disputed at the time of the Report.
London dole. Rent of two cottages.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 1. Parliamen
tary Survey, vol. xviii. page 138. Bodleian
MSS., No. 5101. Ashmolean MS., No. 8518,
(Inscriptions, Epitaphs, &c.) Leland, vol i.
page 91. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Ripum),
page 54. Mon. Angl., vol. ii. page 131 ; vol.
vi. pages 620. 752. 781. 1367. (Plate). Drake's
Eboracum, Appendix, page 94. Burton's Mon
asticon, pages 18. 20. 54. 56, 57. 197. Dr.
Waddilove's account of Ripon Minster in
Archaelogia, vol xvii. ' page 128. Bray's Tour,
page 272. Gent's Ripon. Hargrove's Knares
brough, page 213.

RIPON.— HOLY TRINITY.— Ripon
liberty, L.D. — Church-room 1000, of
which not less than 200 are free seats ;
Net value, 240/.
Patrons, the heirs of the Rev. Edward
Kilvington. The Rev. C. Simeon and others trus
tees. Budt under an act passed 7th Geo.
IV. cap. 50, for building a Church or
Chapel of ease, to be a perpetual Cure
and benefice by the name of Trinity
1 Dr. Waddilove gives a critical description
of this noble building, and remarks that it pre
sents the most perfect specimen of the narrow
pointed arch in the kingdom.

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543

Church in Ripon. The first stone was
laid 28th July, 1826, and the Church
was consecrated in 1 828. No District has
yet been assigned. The Church was built
at the sole expense of the late Rev. E.
Kilvington, and cost about 9000/. '
1 By the Act it is provided, " That it shall
" not be lawful for the Dean, or Residentiary,
"or for any Vicar Choral of the Collegiate
" Church of Ripon for the time being, or any
" other person holding either Curacy or Lecture-
" ship within the parish of Ripon, to be Minister
" of the said Church or Chapel of ease."
The seats in the Church, except the free sit
tings and all the vaults, are vested in the heirs
of Mr. Kilvington, with power to lease the pews
from year to year, but without fine and distrain
for the rent. The power' to lease to continue
only till the living be worth 150Z. per annum.
The Church was endowed at the time of con
secration with land of the value of 800Z.
The Act prescribes double duty and a morn
ing sermon every Sunday, and on Christmas day
and Good Friday, and on all occasional fasts and
festivals, and the sacrament to be administered
at least eight times every year.
Banns may be published and matrimony so
lemnized, in all cases where the same might be
published in the Collegiate Church, paying
double fees, of which one moiety shall be paid
to the Dean and Chapter of Ripon.
The Minister to have the nomination of the
churchwardens, sidesman, clerk, sexton, and
organist, and to have the custody of the key of
the Church, and to have a key to the church
chest, and the churchwardens to have another
key with a different lock.
The churchwardens have the power to make a
rate upon the owners and renters of pews, and
to recover the amount by distress.
The rate to include the expenses of providing
bread and wine for the holy communion, books
and surplices for the Minister, and of repairing
the windows, and keeping the Church in a clean,
neat, and decent state.
100c. was invested in the name of Mr. Kil
vington and the churchwardens as a fund for
keeping the Church in repair, and the interest
to accumulate until it amounted to 400c. and the
principal never to be reduced below 2001., and
such 2001. to be laid out as soon as may be in
the purchase of land.
The living may be further endowed with
lands, &c. not exceeding the yearly value of
200/. Power is also given to the patron to erect a
residence for the Minister, and also a school-
house. Power is given to the patron, at the request
of a majority of the proprietors and renters of
pews, made in pursuance of a public meeting
convened by notice given by three or more of
such proprietors or renters, and affixed to the
principal door of the Church at least ten days
before the meeting, to nominate a Lecturer to
read prayers and preach a sermon every Sun
day, in addition to the duty above described ;

No return as to glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1827.

BONDGATE.— Here was anciently a
Chapel, and which appears to have been
the same as the one mentioned in the
account of the Hospital of St. John the
Baptist.

ALDFIELD with STUDLEY.— ST.
LAWRENCE.— (Parish of Ripon. Per
petual Curacy.) — Claro wapentake, L.D.
— Population, vide Ripon; Chapel-
room, 200; Value, 72/.
At the time of the Survey, Dolfin held
as the King's tenant half a carucate.
The Archbishop of York also held lands
which belonged to the soke of Ripon with
villanes and bordars ; value in King Ed
ward's time 32/., then only 71. 10s.
Gospatric held also two caracates of
land formerly belonging to Archil.
Studley Magna was given for a Pre
bend in the Collegiate Church of Ripon.
Mr. Torre gives a catalogue of the Pre
bendaries. The town contained three parts of a
knight's fee, and was held by Widiam de
Aldfield of Roger de Mowbray, who held
it of the King in capite.
Patroness, Mrs. Lawrence.
The Curacy was valued in 1818, at
74/. per annum '.
Augmented in 1724, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from J. Aislabie,
Esq.; and in 1776, with 200/. ; and in
1786, with 200/.— both by lot.
The Chapel was rebuilt about the year
1 782. The font, which is of grey marble,
is supposed to have been brought from
Fountains Abbey; the bason, which is
carved, stands on a pyramidical cluster
of four columns with a square base. The
such Lecturer to be licensed by the Archbishop
— remunerated by subscription.
1 In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 138, it is stated ; "No maintenance. One
Thomas Jackson, clerk, performeth the Cure
there upon a voluntary subscription of the in
habitants." A decree was given in the Exchequer in
Easter Term, 27th Eliz.,, vide Slemingford, but
which is unreported.

544

RIPON.

old Chapel is supposed to have been built
about the twelfth century.
No glebe house.
The Registers are included in Ripon.
Charities. — George Smith's charity,
by will, dated 15th August 1640. Tithes
of corn, wool, and lamb, with certain
payments in lieu of tithes of hay at
Aldby (except the tithes of Mallerd
Grange), let, at the time of the Report,
for 40/. per annum, for the benefit of the
poor or for some other charitable and
pious purpose : 35s. pef annum is ex
pended in a dinner, 10/. 10s. to the Na
tional School, and the residue to the
poor in sums of 1/. to 11. 5s. apiece. .
TOWNSHIP OP STUDLET ROGER.
George Teasdale's charity, by will, dated
8th March 1649. Rent of twelve acres
of land and four houses, let, at the time
of the Report, for 251. 10s. per annum,
distributed among the labouring poor. —
Vide 7th Report, pages 492. 501.
Post town, Ripon.
Burton's Monasticon, page 289. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Aldefelt), pages 36. 55. 219.
Gentleman's Magazine, vol. v. (new series),
page 497.

FOUNTAINS ABBEY.— A mitred
Cistercian Abbey, for an Abbot, Prior,
and thirty Monks, founded A.D. 1132,
with the assistance of Archbishop Thur
ston. The Monastery was burnt in 1 140,
but magnificently rebuilt before 1245.
Mon. Angl., vol. v. page 285.

BISHOP MONKTON.— (Parish of
Ripon. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide
Ripon. Ripon liberty.  Population,
vide Ripon ; Chapel-room, 350 ; Net
value, 108/.
The manor of Monkton juxta Ripon,
parcel of the ancient possessions of the
Archbishops of York, gave denomination
to one of the old Prebends in the Church
of Ripon. Mr. Torre gives a catalogue
of the Prebendaries.
Here was a Chapel founded by William
Russed, a hermit, which was dedicated
to the honour of the Virgin Mary and
St. Helen, and on the 5th December,
1354, a letter of request was granted to
ask and receive throughout the whole
province of York, the charitable alms of
12

all faithful and well disposed people, to
wards the relief of thev fabric thereof.
Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of
Ripon. The Chapel was rebuilt in 1822.
Valued in 1707, at 27/.'; and in 1818,
at 65/. per annum.
Augmented in 1745, with 200/. ; in
1751, with 200/. ; in 1781, with 200/. ;
in 1788, with 200/.; in 181Q, with 200/.
from the Parliamentary Grant ; and in
1824, with 600/. from the'same Grant —
all by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 47th
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Parish Registers are entered at
Ripon. Charities.  Poor's Money. Two
rents-charge of 15s.and 10s. respectively.
— Vide 7thReport, page 765.
Post town, Ripon.
Torre's MS., page 20. 101.

BISHOP THORNTON.— (Parish of
Ripon. Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide
Ripon. Ripon liberty.  Population,
vide Ripon ; Chapel-room, 300 2 ; Net
value, 95/.
Patrons and impropriators, the Dean
and Chapter of Ripon.
Valued in 1707, at 25/. ; in the Par
liamentary Survey, at 10/. ; and in 1818,
at 63/. per annum.
Augmented in 1749, with 200/. ; and
in 1772 with 200/.— both by lot; in
1801, with 200/., to meet benefaction of
lands worth 200/. from H. Reynard, Esq.;
in 1812, with 300/. from the Parliamen
tary Grant, to meet benefaction of 100/.
from the Rev. W. Reynard, the Incum
bent, and 100/. from Mrs. Pyncombe's
trustees, and in 1816, with 600/., from
the same Grant — by lot.
An Inclosure Act was passed 30th
Geo. II.
No glebe house.
The Parish Registers were entered at
Ripon till 1816.
Charity. — Kendall's rent-charge of 21.
per annum. Rent-charge of 10s. per
1 In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 138, it is stated to have " Neither Minister
nor maintenance."
2 Additional sittings, of which 200 are free,
have been procured, towards which the Society
made a grant of 200/.

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545

annum. Distributed among widows and
other poor. — Vide 7th Report, page 765.
Post town, Ripley.
Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 139.
" No Minister."

INGARTHOR?E.~(Parishof Ripon.)
— Ripon liberty.
Thorpe, a town in the parish of Ripon,
was ordained a Prebend in the Collegiate
Church of Ripon. Mr. Torre gives a
catalogue of the Prebendaries.
On the 6th February 30th Henry VIII.,
the manor of Thorpe was by the Arch
bishop alienated to the King in fee, and
by the statute of 37th Henry VIII., was
confirmed to the Crown accordingly '.

PATELEY BRIDGE 2.— ST. MARY.
— (Parish of Ripon. Perpetual Curacy.)
Area, vide Ripon. Ripon liberty. — Po
pulation, 3,8573; Chapel-room, 803*;
Net value, 132/.
Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of
Ripon. Valued in 1707, at 26/. 3s. 4c/.; and
in 1818, at 87/. lis. 4d. per annum.
Augmented in 1809, with 200/., to
meet benefactions of 100/. from the Dean
of Ripon, and 100/. from Mrs. Pyn
combe's trustees; in 1811, with 300/.
from the Parhamentary Grant, to meet
benefaction of 200/. from the Dean of
Ripon; and in the same year with 1000/.
from the same Grant; in 1812, with
200/., and in 1821, with 400/., both
from the same Grant — by lot; in 1827,
with 200/., to meet benefaction of 200/.
from the Dean of Ripon; and in 1832,
with 200/. from the Parliamentary Grant,
to meet benefaction of 200/. from the
Archbishop of York.
1 " Tithes arising in Aberwaite, Ingarthorpe,
and Markington, are due, but a doubt was ex
pressed by the court, whether there be a modus
of Is. 6d. a year, payable at Michaelmas, in lieu
of the tithe of hay for the demesne lands of the
manor. — Markingfield v. Burton." 1 Wood,
page 52.
2 In the township of High and Low- Bishop-
side. 3 Estimated only at 750 in the Ecclesiastical
Report of 1834.
4 565 additional sittings (of which 200 are
free), have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 5002.

No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1552 ; marriages are celebrated here.
A new Chapel has been built at Pate-
ley Bridge, under the Parliamentary
Grant. The architecture of the Chapel
is Gothic. Free sittings 432. Grant,
2000/. The first stone was laid 20th
October, 1825.
Charities.  Township op dacre
banks. Braithwaite School. Founded by
deed, dated 21st January 1778, pursuant
to the will of Edward Yates, dated 22nd
January 1774. Endowment; a house,
twenty-three acres of land, and nine
cattle-gates ; between thirty and forty
free scholars in reading, writing, arith
metic, and the Church Catechism.
CHAPELRY IN GENERAL.
Rake's School. Founded by Alice
Shepherd, widow, by wid, 14th June
1806, and augmented by the will of Dr.
William Craven, dated 24th August 1812.
Endowment, 1,800/. Navy Fives, school-
house, turf-house, and garden of about
half an acre ; twenty children of both
sexes are instructed in reading, writing,
arithmetic, and the Church Catechism,
and they are also clothed. Each scholar
remains three years in the school. —
Vide 7th Report page 494.
A Post town.
Torre's MS., (Peculiars), page 102. 8:h Re
port of the Church Building Commissioners.

SAWLEY.— ST. MICHAEL.— (Pa
rish of Ripon. Perpetual Curacy.)- — Area,
vide Ripon. Ripon liberty. — Popula
tion, vide Ripon ' ; Chapel-room, 350;
Net value, 66/.
Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of
Ripon. Valued in 1707, at 30/. and in 1818,
at 71/. per annum2.
Augmented in 1743, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from G.Norton,
Esq. ; in 1792, with 200/.— by lot; and
in 1814, with 300/. from the Parhamen
tary Grant, to meet benefactions of 100/.
1 Returned at 588 in 1834.
2 " Unsupplied with a preaching Minister,
yet one Benjamin Brown, clerk, living near
thereunto, of his own free will preacheth there
sometimes gratis." — Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 138. 4 a

546

RIPON.

from the Rev. J. Oates, the Incumbent,
and 100/. from Mrs. Pyncombe's trus
tees. An Inclosure Act was passed 37th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books are entered at
Ripon. Charities. — Sundry doles, amounting
together to 13/. 15s. per annum.
Ancient rent-charge, 20s. per annum.
School. 51. per annum to the Curate
for teaching six poor children to read,
being a legacy left by Ralph Lowther,
Esq. Theakstones dole. 20s. per annum out
of a farm called Lowgate. Payment re
fused at the time of the Report. — Vide
6th Report, page 643.
Post town, Ripon.

SH ARROW.  (Parish of Ripon.
Perpetual Curacy.) — Area, vide Ripon.
Riponliberty. — Population, vide Ripon1;
Chapel-room, 550 2 ; Net value, 51/.
Sharrow was given to be a Prebend in
the Codegiate Church of Ripon. Mr.
Torre gives a catalogue of the Preben
daries. 1 6th February 36th Henry VIII., the
manor of Sharrow was by the Archbishop
granted to the King in fee, which in 37th
Henry VIII., cap. 16, was confirmed to
the Crown.
Patroness, Mrs. Lawrence.
Impropriators, the Dean and Chapter
of Ripon.
The Curacy was augmented in 1826,
with 1,000/. from the Parliamentary
Grant — by lot.
Consecrated in 1825, and made a dis
trict Church under 59th Geo. III., cap.
134, sec. 16.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
No return as to Registers.
Charity. — Poor's Money. Interest of
13/., — donor unknown. The principal
was applied towards building a poor-
house, and the interest is paid out of the
rates at Christmas, and given among the
1 Returned at 536 in 1834.
2 550 additional sittings (of which 280 are
free) have been procured, towards which the
Society made a grant of 4110/. 12

poor not receiving any other relief from
the parish. — Vide 7th Report, page 765.
Post town, Ripon.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 29. 9th Re
port of the Church Building Commissioners.

SKELTON.— (Parish of Ripon. Per
petual Curacy.) — Ripon liberty. — Popu
lation, vide Ripon 1 ; Church-room,
450; Net value, 77/.
The towns of Givendale and Skelton
juxta Ripon, were anciently given to the
Collegiate Church of Ripon for a Pre
bend. Mr. Torre gives a catalogue of
the Prebendaries.
Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of
Ripon. The Curacy was valued in 1707, at
27/. 16s. ; and in 1818, at 78/. 8s. 2d.
per annum 2.
Augmented in 1718, with 200/., to
meet benefaction of 200/. from Mrs.
Elizabeth Trotter.
2nd March 1 8 1 1 , a faculty was granted
to take down and rebuild the Chapel.
18th September 1811, the new Chapel
was consecrated.
An Inclosure Act was passed 34th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Registers, prior to 1813, are in
cluded in Ripon.
Charity. — Helen Holliday's charity.
Interest of 20/., given in bread. — Vide
7th Report, page 765.
Post town, Boroughbridge.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 21.

SLEMINGFORD cum STAINLEY.
— (Parish of Ripon.) — Ripon liberty.
King Edward granted to the Monks of
Fountains free warren in this place 3.
Charity.  Rent-charge of 5s. per
annum among five poor women. — Vide
7th Report, page 646.
1 Returned at 500 in 1834.
2 In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 138, it is stated to have " Neither Minister
nor maintenance."
3 " The town fields 6f the village of Sleming-
ford are discharged from the payment of tithes,
as having been parcel of the possession of the
Abbey of Fountaines.— Staveley v. Whitborne."
1 Wood, page 24 ; and " Ingleby v. Wyrell." 1
Wood, page 73.

RIPON.

547

Post town, Ripon.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Scleneford),
page 54. Burton's Monasticon, page 200.

WINKESLEY with GRANTLEY.
ST. OSWALD .—(Parish of Ripon. Per
petual Curacy.) — Claro wapentake, U.
and L.  Population, vide Ripon ' ;
Chapel-room, 400 2 ; Net value, 68/.
Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of
Ripon. Valued in 1707, at 35/. 3; and in
1818, at 70/. per annum.
Augmented in 1740, with 200/. — by
lot; in 1745, with 200/., to meet bene-
1 Returned at 451 in 1834.
2 220 additional sittings, of which 103 are
free, have been obtained under a grant from
the Society of 150/.
5 In the Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 138, it is stated to have " Neither Minister
nor maintenance."

faction of 200/. from Fletcher Norton,
Esq. ; and in 1772, with 200/., to meet
benefaction of 200/. from C. Hopkins,
Esq. An Inclosure Act was passed 37th
Geo. III.
Glebe house unfit for residence.
The Parish Registers are included in
Ripon. Charities. — Township of grantley.
The School. The master receives the
annual stipend of 6/., under the will of
Mr. John Richmond, and he has also the
occupation of a house, garden, and half
an acre of land; the will provides for
twelve free scholars in reading, writing,
arithmetic, and the Church Catechism,
but only eight are taught.
township op winkesley.
Poor widows' rent-charge. 10s. per
annum — donor unknown. — Vide 7th Re
port, page 765.
Post town, Ripon-.
Burton's Monasticon, pages 208. 371.

4 A 2

ARCHDEACONRY OF NOTTINGHAM.

RETFORD DEANERY.— Yorkshire portion '.

AUSTERFIELD.  Patron saint
not known .—(In the parish of Blythe.
Unaugmented Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
2710 acres. Strafford and Tickhill wa
pentake. — Population, 280 ; Church-
room, 150 ; Net value, vide Blythe.
Patron, the Vicar of Blythe.
Inclosure Act 5th Geo. III.
Glebe house. — No return.
Register Books.
Charities. — No return.
Not noticed by Torre. Abp. Sharp's MS.,
vol. iv. page 200. Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. page 476. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Oustrefelt), page 86. Hunter's South York
shire, vol. i. page 79. Peck's Bawtry, page 61.

BAWTRY.— ST. NICHOLAS.— (In
the parish of Blythe. Unaugmented perpe
tual Curacy.) — Area, 270 acres. Straf
ford and Tickhid wapentake. — Popula
tion, 1,149; Church-room, 500; Net
value included with Blythe, which was
returned at 751/.
Patron, the Vicar of Blythe.
The right of celebrating divine ser
vice and of sepulture, was granted by
the Archbishop of York to the inhabit
ants of this chapelry on the 5th January,
1344. 1 The order of Council for transferring the
Archdeaconry of Nottingham to the See of
Lincoln, makes no exception as to the Yorkshire
portion.

Inclosure and Drainage Acts- 12th,
1st, and 53 Geo. III.
Glebe house. — No return.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Charities. — Barbara Lister's charity,
by wdl. Interest of 200/. ; 9/. per an
num is paid to the Curate by the Earl of
Rosslyn, supposed to be the interest of
the above legacy.
Elinabeth Forster's charity, by wid,
1780, and deed, 1792. Alms-houses for
two widows, and rent-charge of 20s. per
annum for repairs. — Vide 19th Report,
page 315.
Torre's MS. (Nottinghamshire), page 1299.
Abp. Sharp's MS., vol. iv. page 200. Parlia
mentary Survey, vol. xviii. page 474. Peck's
History of Bawtry. Not named in Domesday
Book.

ROSSINGTON.— Patron saint not
known. — (Rectory.) — Area, 2,930 acres.
Soke of Doncaster. — Population, 325 ;
Church-room, 130; Net value, 659/.
— An ancient Rectory, formerly belong
ing to the Lords Mauley, from whom it
came to the Salvins, and then to the
Crown. King Henry VII. granted the
Advowson to the corporation of Doncas
ter, who presented until the passing of
the Municipal Act, and it is now (April
1839) upon sale under the provisions of
that Act.

DEANERY OF RETFORD.

549

Is,

Valued in the King's Books at 11/.

5|rf.

commence in

Glebe house fit for residence,
The Register Books
1538. , Charities. — William Plaxton's gift,
by deed, 1650. Rent-charge of 6/. 13s.
4c/. per annum, for a free school for
teaching the children of the inhabitants,
as well the poor as the rich, to read Eng
lish, to understand Latin, and to write a
fair and legible hand, About twenty
chddren are taught reading, writing, and
accounts, but at the time of the Report
it had been customary to pay a smad
quarterage for the instruction of ad the
chddren. John Hall's gift, by wid, 28th June

1670. Rent-charge of 5s. per annum to
the poor. — Vide 17th Report, page 797.

FINNINGLEY — The parish of Fin-
ningley is within the county of Notting
ham, except the townships of Awkley and
Blaxton, which are in the county of York.
The former contains a population of 235,
and the latter 176.
Charity.  Awkley township. —
Poor's land, one acre. Town close, 7a.
3r. 34p.
It is not the intention of the Author to notice
for the present the remaining portion of the
Archdeaconry for the reason stated in the pre
face.

DIOCESE OF RIPON.

This Diocese was erected by an order
of Council, dated the 5th October 1836,
made under the authority of the Act of
WdUam IV. ; and the Right Rev. Charles
Thomas Longley, D.D., was elected the
first Bishop under the royal Conge'
d'elire, and consecrated in the Cathedral
at York on Sunday the 6th day of
November in the same year.
The limits of the Diocese, as stated in
the original order of Councd, have been
rectified by subsequent orders, and they
now comprise the fodowing parishes and
Chapelries, which formerly formed part
of the Diocese of York, and which are
described in the preceding pages of this
work1. Viz.: —
In the Deanery of New Ainsty. — Bard
sey, 49 ; Barwick in Elmet, 50 ; Col*
lingham, 59 ; Colthorpe, 59 ; Harewood,
62 ; Kippax, 64 ; Kirkby Overblows,
65 ; Kirk Deighton, 65 ; Roundhay, 51 ;
Spofforth, 76 ; Stainburn, 66 ; Swilling-
ton, 77; Thorner, 79; Wetherby, 77;
Whitkirk, 82.
In the Deanery of Old Ainsty. — Addle,
84 ; Fuiston, 85 ; Guiseley with its
Chapelries, 85 ; Low Harrogate, 101 ;
Hampsthwaite, 87 ; Leathley, 88 ; Leeds
with its Chapelries, 89 ; Otley with its
Chapelries, 97 ; Panned, 101 : Rawdon,
86; Thomthwaite, 88; Weston, 101.
In Pontefract Deanery. — Almondbury
with its Chapelries, 105 ; Batley with its
1 To which the figures refer.

Chapelries, 108 ; Birstal with its Chapel
ries, 110; Bradford with its Chapelries,
112; Calverley, 117; Chapelthorpe, 154;
Dewsbury with its Chapelries, 1 20 ; East
Ardsley, 123; Emley, 123; Flockton,
160; Halifax with its Chapelries, 125;
Huddersfield with its Chapelries, 137;
Horbury, 163; Idle, 117; Kirkburton
with its Chapelries, 141 ; Kirkheaton,
142 ; Morley, 145; Mirfield, 144 ; Meth-
ley, 143; Pudsey, 118; Rothwell, 151;
Sandal Magna, 152; Thornhill, 159;
Tong, 112; Wakefield with its Chapel-,
ries, 160; Woodkirk, 168.
The whole of Craven Deanery, 244.
In Doncaster Deanery. — Barnsley, 226 ;
Cawthorne, 227 ; Cumberworth, 228 ;
Darton, 183; Denby, 210; High Hoy
land, 201 ; Peniston, 209 ; Silkstone,
225. The whole of Ripon Peculiar, 538.
The abovementioned parishes and
Chapelries now constitute the Archdea
conry of Craven.
The remaining portion of the Diocese
of Ripon 2 was taken from the Diocese of
Chester, and comprehends that part of
the Archdeaconry of Richmond which is
locally situate within the county of York,
viz. the Deaneries of Boroughbridge,
Catterick, Richmond, and part of Lons
dale, and which we now proceed to de
scribe. 2 Which portion, previous to the erection of
the see of Chester by King Henry VIII., formed
part of the diocese of York.

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

BOROUGHBRIDGE DEANERY.

ALDBOROUGH.— ST. ANDREW.
i — (Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage.) 
Area, 8,750 acres. Claro wapentake. —
Population, 2,447 1 ; Church-room,
750 ; Net value, 368/.— This Church
was appropriated to the Dean and Chap
ter of York, and a Vicarage ordained,
and the Dean and Chapter have still the
patronage. Valued in the King's Books, at 91.
19s. Hid.
The town is built on the site of ancient
Isurium Brigantium. Mr. Torre gives a
minute description of the monuments in
the Church.
Here was a Chantry, founded at
altar of the Virgin Mary, by Ric
Aldburgh and two others.
Glebe house fit.
The Register Books commence in
1538. Charities. — Smithson's, Mark's, and
Thompson's rents-charge. 15s. per annum
to Aldborough, lis. 8c/. to Roecliffe, and
1 Is. 8d. to Minskip.
ALDBOROUGH TOWNSHIP.
Sutton's rent-charge, 6s. per annum;
Scruton's ditto, 10s. per annum ; Dove's
ditto, 10s. per annum ; Simpson's ditto,
20s. per annum. All to the poor.
Thompson's gift, 11. per annum for the
Minister, and 21. for the poor.
1 Viz. Aldborough, 620 j Boroughbridge, 950 ;
Humberton with Milby, 49; Minskip, 267;
Roecliffe, 265; Low Dunsforth, 133; Upper
Dunsforth with Branton Green, 163. Returned
in 1834 at 1,032, excluding the Chapelries.

the de

Mark Smithson's charity, by wdl, 1787.
Dividends on 3333/. 6s. 8c/. three per
cent, consols ; 10/. per annum is paid to
the ringers for a peal on Thursday even
ings and Sundays, 13/. per annum for
bread for the poor who attend Church,
10/. per annum given in butcher's meat
at Christmas, 71. 10s. per annum given
among the poor at 5s. each, and the re
sidue is expended in clothing ten ancient
women, and in the purchase of coals,
and repairing the cottages of the poor.
The trustees are the Vicar and two
churchwardens. ROECLIPPE TOWNSHIP.
Catton' s gift, 4s. per annum.
Heselton's rent-charge, 10s. per annum.
minskip township.
Hutton's gift. Rent-charge of 15s.
per annum, and the interest of 51. — Vide
3rd Report, page 458.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars), page 919. Bodleian
MS., No. 5101. Parliamentary Survey, vol.
xviii. pages 113. 167, recommended to be made
a separate parish. Bawdwen's Domesday Book
(Aldeburne), page 95. Gentleman's Magazine,
vol. lxxxi. page 312.

BOROUGHBRIDGE.— ST. JAMES.
— (In the parish of Aldborough. Aug
mented perpetual Curacy.)  Area 220
acres. Claro wapentake. — Population,
950; Church-room, 550; Net value,
95/.

552

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

Patron, the Vicar of Aldborough.
The Dean and Chapter of York claim
the spiritual jurisdiction here as well as
at Aldborough, but the Bishop of Chester,
previous to the erection of the See of
Ripon, also claimed it, and the Curate
and chapelwardens were in the habit of
attending the Bishop's Visitations.
Here was a Chantry caded St. Saviour's
Chantry, and another called St. Agatha's.
There was also a Chantry at Roecliffe.
No glebe house.
Register Books, vide Aldborough.
The bridge, which is now built of
stone, seems to have been of wood
in the time of King Edward II., for
Humphrey Bohan, Earl of Hereford,
going over it was, at a chink thereof,
thrust through the body about his groin,
by a soldier under the bridge.
Charities. — Lord John Craven's, by
wid, 28th May 1647. 5/. per annum.
Smithson's gift, 11. lis. 8c/. per annum.
— Vide 3rd Report, page~452.
Torre's MS., page 927, (armorial bearings on
the windows). Parliamentary Survey, vol. xviii.
page 167. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Burgh),
pages 16. 36. 193. 206. 212. Hargrave's Knares
borough, page 329.

DUNSFORTH.-ST.MARY;-(/»rAe
parish of Aldborough. Augmented perpe
tual Curacy.) — Area, 1,860 acres. Claro
wapentake.— Population, 296; Church-
room, 80; Net value, 51/.
Patron, the Vicar of Aldborough.
The Priory of Ailerton Mauleverer had
lands at Dunsforth.
Inclosure Act 10th Geo. III.
No glebe house.
Register Books, vide Aldborough.
Charity. — Cass's gift, by wid, 13th
January 1728. 10s. per annum to the
poor, and 40s. per annum for teaching
five poor children to read. — Vide 3rd
Report, page 452.
Torre's MS., page 927. Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xviii. page 167, recommended to be
made a separate parish. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Dunesford), pages 205. 228. 234.

ALLERTON MAULEVERER.— ST.
MARTIN.— (Augmented Curacy.)— Area,

2,300 acres. Claro wapentake. — Popu
lation, 251 '; Church-room, 200 ; Net
value, 65/. — The Church was appro
priated to the Priory at this place by
Richard Mauleverer, but no Vicarage
was ever endowed.
Inclosure Act 12th Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1557. Here was a free Chapel dedicated to
Mary Magdalen.
Charity. — Rent-charge of 50s. per
annum, given to the poor in small sums.
— Vide 3rd Report, page 452.
Torre's MS., page 1523. Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol- xviii. page 361. Bodleian MS., No.
5075.5101. Domesday Book (Aluertune), pages
10.36. 95. Hargrave's Knaresborough,page360.

ALLERTON PRIORY.— This Priory
was founded by Richard Mauleverer,
temp. Henry II., for Benedictines.
Torre's MS., page 1523.

BURTONLEONARD.-ST.HELEN,
— (Peculiar. Discharged Vicarage!)-

Area, 1,760 acres. Claro wapentake. —
Population, 553 ; Church-room, 150;
Net value, 140/. — This Church was
appropriated to the Dean and Chapter of
York, and in 1300 a Vicarage was or
dained. The Dean and Chapter are stid
the patrons.
Valued in the King's Books, at 3/. Is,
0§</. Inclosure Act 30th Geo. III.
Glebe house unfit.
The Register Books commence in
1672. Charities. — Poor's land. Rent of
7a. 2r. of land and three rents-charge,
amounting together to 35s. per annum:
given among aged widows.
Sir Solomon Swales's gift, in 1675.
30s. per annum among the poor of
Burton Leonard, Brearton, Stainley, and
Waderthwaite.— Vide 3rd Report, page
Torre's MS., page 539. Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xviii. page 170, recommended to be
united to North Stainley. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Bertune), pages 11, &c.
1 Viz. Ailerton Mauleverer with Hopperton,
231 ; Clareton, 20.

BOROUGHBRIDGE DEANERY.

553

COPGROVE.— ST. MICHAEL.-

(Discharged Rectory.) — Area, 1 ,050acres.
Claro wapentake. — -Population, 120 1;
Church-room, "sufficient;" Net value,
200/. Patron, T. Duncombe, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 51. 9s.
Id. Glebe house fit.
The Register Books commence in
1586. Charities. — Gifts of Lewis Gay and
others. The principal, 41/., is in the
hands of the Rector for the time being,
who pays for teaching three children to
read, write, and cast accounts.
Hebden's gift, one fourth of the rent of
3a. 3r. of land. — Vide 3rd Report, page
454. Torre's MS., page 1491. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Copegrave) page 206. Hargrove's
Knaresborough, page 160.

CUNDALL.— ST. MARY and ALL
SAINTS.  (Aug. Vic. in charge \)—
Area, 3,150 acres. Hallikeld wapentake.
— Population, 346 3 ; Church-room,
158 ; Net value, 59/.
¦ The lordship of Cundall anciently be
longed to the Lords Vipont.
¦ The Church was appropriated to the
Priory of Newburgh.. Mr. Torre is silent
as to the ordination of a Vicarage.
Patron and impropriator, W. Heath-
cote, Esq.
Inclosure Act (Norton le Clay) 31st
Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1582. Charities. — Land at Minskip, 7a. 3r.
50s. per annum paid for teaching six
chddren, and 10/. per annum to a school
master ; residue of the rent to the poor.
Roger Leadley's rent-charge, by will,
12th May 1682. 3/. per annum for
clothing chddren.
Mary Mutton's dole. 5s. per annum.
Clare Smithson's charity, by will, 1803.
Dividends on 666/. 13s. 4c/. three per
cent, consols, given in bread and cpals.
— Vide 4th Report, page 406.
1 Returned in 1834 at 170.
2 Now held as a perpetual Curacy.
3 Viz. Cundall with Leckby, 200 ; Norton le
Clay, 146.

Torre's MS., page 1527. Nonae Roll, page
238. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Cundel),
page 92. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. ii.
page 194.

FARNHAM,

-Patron saint not

known. — (Aug. Vic. in charge.)- — Area,
2,780 acres. Claro wapentake.- — Popu
lation, 6141; Church-room, 180; Net
value, 130/. — This Church was appro-
piated to the Monastery of Beauvale,
and a Vicarage was ordained on the 16th
May, 1355.
Patrons, the Rev. T. Collins, and the
representatives of R. Harvey, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 61.
lis. lid.
Inclosure Acts (Serwen and Scotton)
9th Geo. IV.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1570. Charities. — No return.
Torre's MS., page 1499. Bodleian MS., No.
5101. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Farneham),
pages 12. 216. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. pages 11.
14. Hargrave's Knaresborough, page 158.

SCOTTON.— (In the parish of Farn-
ham.) — Here was anciently a free Chapel
dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

GOLDSBOROUGH.— ST.MARY.-
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 3,230 acres-
Claro wapentake. — Population, 359 2 ;
Church-room, "sufficient;" Net value,
291/. This Rectory formerly, belonged to
the patronage of the family of the Gold-
boroughs, but is now in the patronage of
the Earl of Harewood. ,
Valued in the King's Books, at 10/:
1^. Ofd.
Inclosure Act 12th Geo. III.
Glebe house fit.
The Register Books commence in
1707; defective in 1772. — But .vide
transcripts at Richmond. .
Charities. — Poor's Landy six acres.
i Viz. Farnham, 169; Ferensby, 133; Scot-
ton, 312. Returned in 1834 at 644.
2 Viz. Goldsborough, 167 ; Coneythorpe, 96 ;
Flaxby, 96.
4b

554

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

GOLDSBOROUGH township.
Poor's Money. 601. — interest distri
buted. Eliz. Byerley's gift, by will, 19th April
1763. Dividends on 562/. lis. 9c/. three
per cents, reduced; paid to two poor
widows. CONEYTHORPE TOWNSHIP.
Rent-charge of 20s. per annum out of
Clayton Garth. PLAXBY TOWNSHIP.
Free School. Endowment ; house and
fifteen acres of land : part of the land is
very bad. About twelve free scholars
taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and
the Church Catechism. — Vide 3rd Re
port, page 454.
The chddren of the parish are also
entitled to the benefit of Knaresborough
Free Grammar School, and the Rector is
one of the trustees.
Torre's MS., page 1515. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Godenesburg), pages 67. 188. Har
grove's Knaresborough, page 260.

HUNSINGORE.— ST. JOHN BAP
TIST. — (Vicarage in charge.)  Area,
3,660 acres. Claro wapentake. — Popu
lation, 595' ; Church-room, no return;
Net value, 300/. — The Church is said
to have been appropriated to a Monas
tery in Ireland ; but it does not appear
when it was appropriated or the Vicarage
ordained. In 1 834, the patronage was stated in
the official return to be then in Sir Henry
S. Goodricke, Bart., since deceased.
Valued in the King's Books, at 51.
17s. 3jcZ.
Glebe house unfit.
The Register Books commence in
1656. The lord of the manor claims the right
of proving wills and of granting letters of
administration. Charities.  Cattal township. —
Mary Falkingham's charity, by will, 1st
March 1764. Interest of five guineas.
William Hawkes's, by will, 12th June
1760. Interest of 5/.
1 Viz. Hunsingore, 235 ; Cattal, 208 ; Great
Ribstan with Walshford, 152.

hunsingore township.
Ddbson's dole. 5s. per annum, whiclt
used to be paid by the late Rev. Henry
Goodricke, whose executrix was the late
Lady Harland, of Sutton Hall.— Vide:
3rd Report, page 457.
Torre's MS., page 1463. Bawdwen's Domes-,
day Book (Visigovere), pages 92. 206. 207.
Hargrove's Knaresborough, page 283.

RIBSTAN. — (In the parish of Hunsin
gore.) Robert de Ros gave to God, St. Mary,
and the brethren of the Knights of So
lomon's Temple, his manor of Ribstan
and the Church, and aCommanderyof the
order was established here.
4th September 1444, a commission
issued to the Bishop of Philippi to de
dicate and consecrate the Chapel at
Ribstan. Torre's MS., page 1467. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Ripestain), pages 36. 188. 206. Mon.
Angl., vol. vi. page 803. Hargrove's Knares
borough, page 1272.

KIRKBY-ON-THE-MOOR. — (Aug.
Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 2,200acres.
Hallikeld wapentake.  Population,
524 1 ; Church-room, 300; Net value,
300/. — The Church was given by Roger
de Mowbray to the Abbey of Newburgh,
but it does not appear when it was ap
propriated or the Vicarage ordained.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books, at 71.
13s. 6\d.
Inclosure Act (Kirkby Hill and Lang-
thorpe) 46th Geo. III.
Glebe house unfit.
The Register Books commence in
1607 ; parts of them are idegible.
Charities. — No return ; except as to
the endowment of a Chapel for Non
jurors at Ellenthorpe. — Vide 5th Re
port, page 647.
Torre's MS., page 1489. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (vide the numerous notices of
Cherckebi). Nonae Rolls, page 238. Mon.
Angl., vol. vi. page 318. Whittaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. ii. page 197.
' Viz. Humberton with Milby, 139 ; Kirkby-
on-the-Moor, 189; Langthorpe, 196. Returned
in 1834, at 570.

BOROUGHBRIDGE DEANERY.

555

KIRK HAMMERTON.— ST. JOHN
BAPTIST. — (Augmented perpetual Cu
racy.) — Area, 2,190 acres. Claro wapen
take '. — Population, 382 2 ; Church-
room, 150; Net value, 116/.
. William de Arches gave this Church
to the Priory at Nun Monckton, to which
it was appropriated, but no Vicarage
was ever ordained therein.
Patron, the Rev. W: Metcalfe.
Inclosure Act 5th Geo. III.
Glebe house fit.
The Register Books commence in
1714. For earlier registers vide tran
scripts at Richmond.
Charity. — Thomas Abbey's, by will,
21st May 1731. Rent of 1a. 2r. of
land, to be distributed in bread to the
poor who attend Church — part is now
given in money. — Vide 4th Report, page
460. Torre's MS., page 1535. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Hambretone), pages 212. 232.

KNARESBOROUGH.— ST. JOHN
BAPTIST. — (Vicarage in charge.) 
Area, 11,970 acres. Claro wapentake 3.
— Population, 10.2144; Church-room,
2,000 ; Net value, 393/. — The Church
was originally given to the Priory at
Nostel, but on Id. November 1230, it
was appropriated to the Prebend of Bi-
chid (subsequently styled the Prebend of
Knaresborough), in the Cathedral Church
of York, and a Vicarage was ordained in
1343. Patron, the Prebendary.
Valued in the King's Books, at 91. 9s.
4\d. Here was a Chantry dedicated to St.
John Baptist and another to Mary Mag
dalen. Inclosure Acts 10th, 12th, and 14th
Geo. III. ; 9th Geo. IV.
Glebe house fit.
The Register Books commence in
1561. Charities. — Free Grammar School.
1 Wilstrop is in the Ainsty.
* Viz. Kirk Hammerton, 270; Wilstrop, 112.
Returned in 1834 at 363.
3 A parliamentary borough.
4 Knaresborough, 5,296; Arkendale, 260;
Rilton with Harrogate, 2,812; Brearton, 248;
Scriven with Tentergate,, 1,598. Returned in
1834 at 7142 exclusive of the Chapelries.

Founded by Dr. Robert Chaloner, 26th
October, 14th Jac. I., for the education
of all boys, as well poor as rich, within
theparishes of Goldsborough and Knares
borough, in " the grammar and acci
dence, and other inferior books :" the
Rector of Goldsborough, and the Vicar
of Knaresborough, and sixteen of the
inhabitants of the two parishes are trus
tees. At the time of the Report there
were no free scholars. Endowment ;
house, rent-charge of 20/. per annum,
and interest of 150/., left in 1815, by R.
Stockdale, Esq.
Thomas Richardson's Free School,
founded by deed, 30th September 1765.
Thirty boys and girls are clothed and
taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and
the principles of religion, and the boys
are occasionady placed out apprentices.
Endowment; house, corn-mill, 33a. 2r.
6p. of land, and 1,560/. three per cent.
consols. Alice Shepherd's charity, by will, 14th
June 1806. Dividends on 8,333/. 6s. 8c/.
three per cents, reduced, to which the
Rev. Dr. W. Craven, by deed, in 1812,
added 2,000/. Navy five per cents. :
200/. per annum is applied in clothing
and putting out as apprentices fourteen
poor boys, and 150/. per annum is paid
among widows and other aged poor, in
sums of 51. each. At the time of the
Report there was a balance in hand of
above 200/., and the Commissioners re
commended a temporary increase in the
number of annuitants.
Anthony Acham's gift, by will, 27th
June 1638; 6/. per annum. William
Carter's charity, 1699 ; rent of 2a. Ir.
17p. of land. Christopher Yeates's, by
will, 31st August 1807 ; dividends on
149/. 16s. 9d. three per cent, consols.
Andrew Holden s, by wid, 15th December
1707 ; interest of 20/. The above men
tioned four charities are ad given in
bread. Lord John Craven's charity, by wid,
28th May 1647. Rent of 36a. 2r. 32p.
of land, given in sums varying from 6c/.
to 5s.
TOWNSHIP OF SCRIVENWITH TENTERGATE.
William RoundelVs charity, by will,
5th July 1729. Moiety of rent-charge
of 41. .per annum, given in sums of Is.
each. 4b2

556

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

Chris. Lewis's, by will, 1st May 1640.
Rent-charge of 20s. per annum.
TOWNSHIP OP BREARTON.
Sir Solomon Swales's charity, by deed,
1692. Three-fourths of the rent of 3a.
2r. 33p. of land. The Commissioners
recommend that trustees should be ap
pointed. — Vide 3rd Report, page 463.
Torre's MS., page 909. (Monuments, &c.)
Bodleian MS., Nos. 5101. and 8487. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Chenaresburg) pages 36. 167-
206, 207. Hargrove's Hist, of Knaresborough,

PRIORY OF KNARESBOROUGH.
— This' was founded by Geofiery Planta-
genet, second son of King John, for
Trinitarian Friars, for the redemption of
captives, and was first commenced by
Robert Flower, a York man, who became
a hermit, and was afterwards canonized
by - the appellation of St. Robert of
Knaresborough. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 1565.

ARKENDALE.— ST. BARTHOLO
MEW. — (In the parish of Knaresborough.
Augmented Perpetual Curacy.)-  Area,
1,620 acres. Claro wapentake.— Popu
lation, 260 ; Church-room, 96 ; Net
value, 98/:
Patron, the Vicar of Knaresborough.
Inclosure Act 13th Geo. III.
No glebe house.
The Register Books of Baptism, Nos.
1 and 2 (from 1780 to 1812), are stated
in the official return to be in the pos
session of the Rev. H. R. Maude, of
Streatham, Surrey. Marriages and bu
rials take place at Knaresborough.
Charities.  R. Burden's, bv will,
1732. 10s. per annum for a sermon on
Arkendale feast-day, also 10s. per annum
for bread.
Randall's. Interest of 51. in the hands
of the representatives of Peter Johnson,
Esq., late recorder of York.
. Lost charity. 8s. or 9s. per annum
out of Staveley Carr. No document
could be produced when the inclosure
took place, arid therefore nothing was
set out in respect thereof. — Vide 3rd
Report, page 469.
Not noticed by Torre.. Bawdwen's Domesday
Bock (Arghendene), pages 36. 206.

BREARTON.  (In the parish of
Knaresborough.) — Here a Chapel has
lately been erected.

HARROGATE with BILTON.— ST.
JOHN. — (Inthe parish of Knaresborough:
Augmented Perpetual Curacy.)  Area,
4,800 acres. Claro wapentake. — Popu
lation, 2,812; Church-room, 1,250;
Net value, 96/.
Patron, the Vicar of Knaresborough. .
No glebe house.
The. Register Books for baptisms and
burials commence in 1758; marriages,
previous to the late act, always took
place at Knaresborough. '
Charities.  Baxter's gift. Rent-
charge of 20s. per annum.
Thomas Boddey's. Two rents-charge
of 20s. each.
William Lupton's gift. . Interest of 10s.
William Carter's gift.. Interest of 15/.
Jeffrey's gift. Interest of 10/. These
two latter appear to have been lost.
Free School. Founded by Richard '
Taylor in 1 785. Endowment, house and
fifteen acres of land ; thirty children of both
sexes are freely taught reading, writing,
arithmetic, and the Church Catechism —
seven trustees.
William Randall's gift, vide Knares
borough charities. Moiety of rent-charge
of 41. per annum. — Vide 3rd Report,
page 468.
Not noticed by Torre. Hargrove's Knares
borough, page 106.

MARTON with GRAFTON.— Pa
tron saint not known. — (Aug. Dis
charged Vic.) — Area, 2,030 acres. Claro
wapentake: — Population,482; Church-
room, 320; Net value, 199/. — This
Church was appropriated to the Priory
of Marton, but it does not appear when
the Vicarage was ordained.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown, and it is now in St. John's
College, Cambridge, which has also the
impropriation. Valued in the King's Books at 21. 19s.
4\d. Inclosure Act 39th and 40th Geo. III.
Glebe house fit.
The Register • Books commence in
1648.

BOROUGHBRIDGE DEANERY.

557

Charities.— Clarke's rent-charge. 10s.
per annum. marton townships.
Richard Brown's gift, by will, 25th
August 1712. Rent-charge of 20s. per
annum. Richard Helme's. charity, by will, 7th
March 1699. Rent of 3a. 3r. 7p. of
land, to the poor, deducting 10s. to the
Minister for a sermon on Good Friday.
GRAPTON TOWNSHIP.
Edmund Catton's, by will, 20th Dec.
.1701. 20s. rent-charge.— Vide 3rd Re
port, page 474.
Parliamentary Survey, vol.' xviii. page 161.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Martune), it is,
however, difficult to identify this place, many
Martunes being mentioned in this book.

NIDD. — Patron saint not known.
— (Aug. Discharged Vic.)  Area, 940
acres. Claro wapentake. — Population,
110; Church-room, 50; Net value,
9.1/.— This Church was appropriated to
the ' Collegiate Church of Ripon, 1 6th
Kal. 1242.
Patron, the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books, at 3/. 6s.
10lcZ. Glebe house unfit.
The Register Books commence in
1678; the prior registers were burnt
with the Vicarage house in that year. —
But vide transcripts at Richmond.
Charities. — No return.
Torre's MS., page 103. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Nit), page 54. Hargrove's Knares
borough, page 1 65.

NUN MONKTON.— ST. MARY.—
(Augmented Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
1,250 acres. Claro wapentake. — Popu
lation, 398 ; Church-room, 250 ; Net
value, 78/.
Patron and impropriator, J. Tuffnell,
Esq. Inclosure Act 1 7th Geo. III.
Glebe house unfit.
The Register Books commence in
1708. — Vide transcripts of earlier date
at Richmond.
Charities. — Marshall's gift. 10/. per
annum.

Wilson's charity, vide York charities,
page 40. 51. per annum for teaching
twelve poor children. — Vide 3rd Report,
page 475.
Torre's MS., page 1459. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Monucheton), page 54. Hargrove's
Knaresborough, page 370.

PRIORY OF JSTUN MONKTON.—
A Benedictine Nunnery was founded
here in the time of King Stephen, by
Widiam de Arches and Ivetta his wife. -
Mon. Angl., vol. iv. page 192.

OUSBURN MAGNA.— ST. MARY.
— (Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 840
acres. Claro wapentake. — Population,
534 ; Church-room, 400 ; Net value,
213/. On the 23rd May 1348, this Church
was appropriated to the Monastery of
Egleston, and a Vicarage ordained.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books at 3/. 10s.
Inclosure Act 10th Geo. III.
Glebe house unfit.
The perfect Register Books commence
in 1 737 ; there are mutilated fragments
which go back to about 1662. — But vide
transcripts at Richmond.
Charities. — John Cass's rent-charge,
by wid, 13th Jan. 1728. 10s. per annum
to the poor, and 40s. per annum for
teaching six children to be named by the
Minister. Jas. Sumpster's gift, 1727. 10s. per
annum to the poor, and 20s. per annum
for teaching three poor children, to be
nominated by the Minister.
J. Abbay's gift, 1705. Interest of 10/.
W. Pickard' s, 1783. Dividends on
356/. 13s. new South Sea annuities.
Mildred Thompson's charity, 1783. In
terest of 10/. — Vide 3rd Report, page
475. Torre's MS. page 1503. Parliamentary Sur
vey, vol. xviii. page 144; recommended to be
united to Ouseburn Parva, and the latter to be
made the parish Church. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Useburne), pages 36. 221.234.

558

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

OUSEBURN PARVA.-

-HOLY-

TRINITY. — (Peculiar. Aug. Vicarage in
charge.) — Area, 4,080 acres. Claro wa
pentake. — Population, 511 1 ; Church-
room, 550 ; Net value, 113/.
In 1233, this Church was appropriated
to the Precehtorship of the Cathedral at
York, by Archbishop Walter Gray, who
had purchased it of the Abbot and Con
vent of Fountains, and a Vicarage was
subsequently ordained therein.
Patron, the Precentor.
Valued in the King's Books at 3/. 8s.
4d. Inclosure Act 41st Geo. III.
Glebe house unfit.
The Register Books commence in
1564. Charities.  Elizabeth Colson's, by
deed, 10th April 1750. Rent of seven
acres of land, three-fifths are paid to the
Curate as an augmentation, and two-
fifths to a schoolmaster for teaching three
boys and two girls English.
Poor's Fund. Interest of 1 80/., amount
of sundry donations; given partly in
bread, and partly in money.
Richard Thompson's gift, by wid, 27th
October 1770. 40s. per annum.
Sundry rents-charge. These are six in
number, and amount together to 41. 16s.
per annum ; given in bread and money.
: — Vide 4th Report, page 428.
Torre's MS., page 763, (concord as to tithes at
Thorpe Underwood). Parliamentary Survey,
vol. xviii. page 144. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Useburne), pages 36. 221. 234.

RIPLEY.— ALL SAINTS.— (Rectory
in charge.) — Area, 7,080 acres. Claro
wapentake.  Population, 1,219 2;
Church-room, 400; Net value, 666/.
— This was anciently a Rectory of Me
dieties, one of which was of the patron
age of the Nevills and the other of the
Pateshalls, but on 14th Kal. September
1250, they were consolidated.
Present patron, Sir William A. Ingilby,
Bart. Valued in the King's Books at 23/.
8s. 9d.
. i Viz. Little Ouseburn, 287 ; Kirby Hall, 50 ;
Thorpe Underwood, 144; Widdington, 30. Re
turned in 1834 at 534.
» Viz. Ripley, 270; Clint, 404 ; Killinghall,
545. 12

Glebe house fit.
The Register Books commence in
1560. Charities. — Admiral Long's School.
Founded by Admiral Robert Long, by
deed, 3rd January 1760. About forty-
four boys and girls are freely taught
reading, writing, and accounts, and the
girls are also taught knitting and sewing.
Endowment; school-house, 258a. 35p.
of land, let, at the time of the Report,
for 200/. per annum, and the sum of
190/. at interest. The Commissioners
were of opinion that steps should be
taken to extend the benefits of the
charity. — Vide 3rd Report, page 476.
The Free School. Founded by Ca
therine and Mary Ingilby in 1702. 40s.
per annum is paid out of an estate at
Sproatley containing 153a. Ir. 24p. of
land to the Curate, for teaching the chd
dren of the whole parish reading, writing,
arithmetic, and the Church Catechism,
which he does through an assistant.
The Commissioners were of opinion that
the whole estate was held in trust.
Thomasin Hardisty's charity, by wid,
25th May 1745. Interest of 200/. paid
to widows and for fatherless chddren.
Bread doles. 22s. 6d. per annum.
NewalFs and Nursaw's gifts. Interest
of 51. each. RIPLEY TOWNSHIP.
Lord John Craven's charity, by wid,
28th May 1647. Rent of twenty-three
acres of land, laid out in money and
coals. Nursaw's rent-charge. 31. per annum.
Ralph Sandby's gift. Interest of 30/.
This is supposed to be lost.
CLINT TOWNSHIP.
Poor's Land. 4a. 2r.
Nelson's rent-charge. 20s. per annum.
William Mountain's gift, by wid, 1778.
Interest of 100/. among twelve widows^
The Commissioners recommended ' that
the principal should be invested accord
ing to the directions of the testator.
KILLINGHALL TOWNSHIP.
Robert Clarkson's rent-charge. 9s. per
annum. '
Pattern's dole. 20s. per annum. — Vide
4th Report, page 432.
Torre's MS., page 1511. Bodleian MS., No.
5101. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Ripeleia),
pages 188. 228. Hargrove's Knaresborough,
page 130.

BOROUGHBRIDGE DEANERY.

559

SOUTH STAINLEY1,

-Patron

saint not known. — (Augmented Vicar
age.) — Area, 1,800 acres. Claro wapen
take.— Population, 243; Church-room,
150; Net value, 75/. — This Church was
anciently in the patronage of the Stute-
vides, who presented their Clerks to the
Dean and Chapter of York for institu
tion. Patrons, H. Reynard and J. S. Brown,
Esqs. ' Not mentioned in the King's Books.
No glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1658. Charities. — No return.
Torre's MS., page 1531. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Stanlei), pages 17. 54. 55. 92. 216.

STAVELEY— ALL SAINTS- (Rec
tory in charge.)  Area, 1,240 acres.
Claro wapentake. — Population, 330 ;
Church-room, 306 ; Net value, 354/.
Patron, the Rev. Richard Hartley.
The manor anciently belonged to the
Staveleys, but came by marriage to the
Lords Fitz Hugh.
Valued in the King's Books at 8/. 1 7s.
9c/. Inclosure Act 41st Geo. III.
Glebe house fit.
The Register Books commence in
1558. Charity. — Poor's Land, 4a. 2r. 4p.
— rent distributed. — Vide 3rd Report,
page 502. Torre's MS., page 1507-

WHIXLEY,

-Patron saint not

Kwo-wvi.—(AugmentedVicarage2.) — Area,
3,470 acres. Claro wapentake. — Popu-
* With Clayton.
2 Now held as a perpetual Curacy.

lation, 968"; Church-room, 395 ; Net
value, 82/. — In 1361, this Church was
appropriated to the house of St. Robert
of Knaresborough, and a Vicarage was
ordained 7th April 1376.
Patrons, the governors of Tancred's
charities. Valued in the King's Books at 71.
16s. lid.
Here was a Chantry founded for the
soul of Archbishop Melton.
Inclosure Act 41st Geo. III.
Glebe house fit.
The Register Books commence in,
1568. Charities. — Charles Lewis's charity,
by wdl, 1640. 38s. per annum.
R. Tebb's, by will, 1643. 10s. per
annum to the poor of Whixley, and 20s.
per annum to the poor of Green Ham-
merton. Dawson's charity. 10s. per annum out
of the estate of Thos. Cass.
Dorothy Sutton's gift, by will, 1784.
Interest of 20/., to the poor.
Green Hammerton poor's land, 2a. 2r.
25p. Rent-charge, 10s. per annum out
of Mr. Roger Holdsworth's estate.
Schoolmaster. The Commissioners state
that they had heard a rumour of an annual
payment for the instruction of children,
but they could not obtain any particular
information, or ascertain whether it ever
existed as a permanent charity. — Vide
3rd Report, page 504.
Tancred's charity. The commissioners
deferred, their report on, this charity,
which was founded in 1 754, by Christo
pher Tancred, Esq., for the maintenance
of twelve decayed gentlemen.
Torre's MS., page 1495. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Cuselade, Crucheslaga), pages 164.
167. 212. Hargrove's Knaresborough, page 366.

1 Viz. Whixley, 621. Green Hammerton,
330 ; Thornville, 17.

560.

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND,

DEANERY OF CATTERICK.

AYSGARTH.— ST. ANDREW,

'(Augmented discharged Vicarage.) — Area,
79,980 acres. Hang West wapentake.
— Population, 5,796' ; Church-room,
"sufficient;" Net value, 137/.
The Church belonged to the Nevills,
of Raby, for a long while ; but on 27th
April 1423, it was appropriated to Jar-
vaulx Abbey, and a Vicarage ordained.
Patrons and impropriators, Trinity
College, Cambridge.
Inclosure Acts were passed 17th, 45th,
49th and-51st Geo. III., and 5th Geo. IV.
, Valued in the King's Books, at 19/. 6s.
8c/. There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in 17 09.
Charities. — Aysgarth township. —
Rent-charge, 10s. per annum.
BURTON WITH WALDEN TOWNSHIP.
Poor's close. Bought with 50/. ; for
apprenticing poor children.
Poor's land. A small adotment, let
for 30s. per annum.
John Sadler's charity, by wid, 30th
December 1742. '. House and 16/. a
year for a schoolmaster, charged upon
an estate caded Chantry, at West Witton.
In 1793, the owner of the estate dis
continued the payment, on the ground of
the devise being void.
THORALBY AND NEWBIGGIN TOWNSHIP.
Poor's land, 4a. Ir. 10s. per annum
paid for a sermon on Good Friday ; re
sidue of the rent to the poor.
Jas. Hammond's gift, interest of 3/.
6s. 8c/. ; Chas. Robinson's gift, ' 11. per
annum ; given in money or cloth.
Harrison's rent-charge. 11. per annum.
Free School. Founded 2nd January
1748, by Elizabeth Whithay, widow; for
1 Viz. Abbotside, High, 589 ; Abbotside,
Low, 173; Askrigg, 737; Aysgarth, 332; Bain
bridge, 881; Bishopdale, 108; Burton with
Walden, 545; Caperby, 320; Hawes, 1,559;
Newbiggin, 122; Thoraldby, 272; Thornton
Rust, 158. Returned in 1834, at 2,100, exclud
ing the Chapelries.

teaching three poor children. Endows
ment: school -house, three acre's of. land,
and interest of 20s.
TOWNSHIP OF HIGH ABBOTSIDE.
One acre. Rent distributed.
TOWNSHIP OP LOW ABBOTSIDE.
Poor's money .' Interest of 20/.
TOWNSHIP OP LOW ABBOTSIDE AND
ASKRIGG.
Almshouses at Grange. . Dividends on
2000/. three per cent, consols; TO/, per
annum paid to six poor women;— -Vide
7th Report, page 684.
Torre's MS., page .1567. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. i. page 391. Nona; Roll, page
238.

ASKRIGG. — ST. OSWALD.— (In
the parish of Aysgarth. . Augmented. per
petual Curacy.)  -Area, 4,790 acres.
Hang West wapentake. — Population,
737 ' ; Church-room, no return ; Net
value, 100/.
Patron, the Vicar of Aysgarth.
An-, Inclosure Act was passed 56th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is unfit for residence..
The Register Books commence in 1701.'
Charities, — Yorebridge School. 
Founded 25th September, 43rd Eliz., by
Anthony Besson. Free for the children
of the inhabitants of the Chapelry, ex
cept 2s. 6c/. each (called a Cock Penny),
at Shrovetide. Endowment : . school-
house, and 2a. 2r. of land, and the rent
of the Black Swan Inn, (originady called
the White Swan,) in Coney Street, York,
which, at the time of the Report, was
occupied by Mr. Barber, under a lease
granted to Clarke for thirty-one years
(date of lease not given) at the annual
rent of 58/. ; the lessee covenanting to
lay out 1000/.
Wetherell's rent-charge. 12s. per an
num. Unknown. 10s. per annum. — Vide-
7th Report, page 684.
1 Returned in 1834, at 1,430.

DEANERY OF CATTERICK.

561

Torre's MS., page 1572. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Ascrie), page 108. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. i. page 391. Nonae Roll,
page 238.

HARDROW.  Patron saint not
known.  (In the parish of Aysgarth.
Augmented Perpetual Curacy.)  Hang
West wapentake.  Population, 630 ;
Church-room, 160 ; Net value, 109.
Patron, Lord Wharncliffe.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books, which include
Lunds, commence in 1755.
Charities, vide Aysgarth.
Not noticed by Torre. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. i. page 413.

HAWES. — Patron saint not known.
— (In the parish of Aysgarth. Augmented
Perpetual Curacy .)— Area., 19,500 acres.
Hang West wapentake. — Population,
1559; Church-room, 300; Net value,
124/. Patrons, the land owners.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1695. Charities. — Hawes School. Founded
27th November 1764. 5 free scholars.
Endowment : interest on 210/. — Vide
7th Report, page 689.
Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Hasse), page 102. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. i. page 414.

LUNDS. — Patron saintnot known.
— (In the parish of Aysgarth. 'Augmented
Perpetual Curacy.) — Hang West wapen
take. Population, 70 ; Church-room,
250 ; Net value, 59/.
Patron, the Vicar of Aysgarth.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books, which include
Hardrow, commence in 1755.
Charities, vide Aysgarth.
Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Lont), pages 61. 185. 192. 237-
Whittaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page 419.

STALLEN BUSK.— Patron satnt
not known.  [In the parish of Ays

garth 1. Augmented Perpetual Curacy.)
— Population, 348 ; ChurCh-room,
180; Net value, 91/.
Patron, the Vicar of Aysgarth.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1742. Charities, vide Aysgarth.
Not noticed by Torre. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. i. page 419.

THORALDBY.— ALL SAINTS.—
(In the parish of Aysgarth.)
1313, Dame Mary Nevill, Lady of
Middleham, founded two Chantries
here.

BEDALE.  ST. GREGORY,

(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 7,070 acres.
Hang East and Hallikeld wapentakes.
— Population, 2,707 2 ; Church-room,
1,500; Net value, 1,936/.— The Church
was formerly in the patronage of the
Fitz Alans, and afterwards of the Staple-
tons of Carleton.
Present patrons, Miss Pierse and M.
Stapleton, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 89/.
4s. 9\d., per annum.
Inclosure Acts were passed 31st Geo.
III. and 3rd and 4th Wid. IV.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1560. Charities. — Charity Estates. Under
the management of the Rector and
twenty-four parishioners : viz. Wishmore
Estate, 16 acres; Willow Close, 2a. Or.
32p. ; Hazleflatt Estate, 12 acres; Thirn
Estate, 18a. 3r. 10p. ; Young's Estate,
10a. 2r. Up. Bought with various lega
cies, amount of rents given in money and
bread. Dr. Samwaies's Hospital, by will, 1691.
Four almspeople, who have 3s. a week
each, and coals, gown, and hat. Income ;
55./. 2s. 2d. per annum.
Firby Hospital. Founded by John
Clapham, about 1608, for a master and
six brethren. The master has 12s. 6c/.
a month, and the brethren 10s. a month
' Stated in Ecton to be then newly erected.
2 Viz. Askew, 586 ; Bedale and Firby, 1,266 ;
Burrell and Cowling, 139; Crakehall, 580;
Langthorne, 136. 4 c

562

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

each, besides coals and gowns. Six
children are also directed to be educated.
Endowment : rents-charge of 50/. per
annum, and the interest of 150/.
Widows' Hospital. Founded by one
Robert Younge — time unknown, for
three widows or single women. Income ;
rent of twelve acres of land, interest of
90/. and rent-charge of 41.
Firby Poor. Rent-charge of 1/. per
annum. Endowed Grammar School. Founded
by Queen Elizabeth, and augmented by
the Countess of Warwick, in 1628. No
free scholars for forty years preceding
the Report, and in 1816, the revenues
were appropriated to a national school.
The Commissioners expressed their hope
that a grammar school would be restored.
Endowment; 13/. 6s. 8c/. per annum
rents-charge. William Heaton's gift, by will, 7th
December, 1709. Interest of 100/., for
educating eight boys. Now applied to
wards the national school.
township op aiskew.
Poor's land. 2a. 2r., with cottage
and adotment.
Poor's money. Interest of 40/., amount
of several old donations.
Webster's rent-charge. 51. per annum,
for teaching eight poor children to read.
township op crakbhall.
Isabella Benson's dole, rent-charge of
24s. per annum ; William Clarke's charity.
lis. per annum, are paid out of certain
lands. — Vide 7th Report, page 671.
Torre's MS., page 1623. (Monuments, &c.)
Nonae Roll, page 238. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Bedale), page 111. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. ii. page 5. Bodleian MSS.,
No. 5101.

BURNESTON.— ST. LAMBERT.—
(Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 6/920 acres.
Hadikeld wapentake.  Population,
1,430"; Church-room, 450; Net va
lue, 546/.
Appropriated to St. Maiy's Abbey, at
York. Patron, the Duke of Cleveland.
Impropriators, the Duke of Cleveland,
1 Viz. Burneston, 342 ; Carthorpc, 304 ;
Exelby, Leeming, and Newton, 633 ; Gatenby,
69; Theakstone, 82.

W. R. L. Serjeantson, Esq., and E. I.
Carter, Esq. ,
Valued in the King's Books, at 37/.
6s. 8c/. per annum.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1566. Charities.  School and Almshouse.
Founded by Matthew Robinson, in 1 688,
by deed. There is an almsmaster who
has 51. 8s. per annum, for which he is
bound to instruct the children of the
parish at 2s. a quarter for each child ;
six almspeople 61. 6s. per annum each,
and gowns and coals. The schoolmaster
has 16/. per annum, for which he is re
quired to instruct gratis seventeen boys
and girls in writing and arithmetic.
Endowment; 12a. Or. 3p. of land, and
43/. 5s. rents-charge.
Poor's land. Rent of seven acres, and
interest of 100/.
Ann Savill' s gift, in 1692. Interest of
50/. ; not received for many years.
CARTHORPE QUARTER.
John Gale's rent-charge. 41. per
annum.EXILBY, LEEMING, AND NEWTON QUARTER,
Ralph Cowley's rent-charge, 1670. 41.
per annum.
Thomas Isles' s dole, 1684. 3/. per
annum. — Vide 4th Report, page 403.
Torre's MS., page 1539. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Brinnistan), pages 11. 115. Mon.
Angl., vol. iii. page 573. Whitaker's Richmond
shire, vol. ii. page 125.

LEEMING.— ST. JOHN BAPTIST.
— (Parish of Burneston. Augmented Per
petual Curacy.)  Area, 2,300 acres.
Hadikeld wapentake.  Population,
633 ; Church-room, 170/. ; Net value,
84/. Patron, the Vicar of Burneston.
Here was a Chantry founded for the
soul of Sir John Heslarton, Clerk,
There is no glebe house.
Register Books, vide Burneston.
Charities, vide Burneston.
Torre's MS., page 1627. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. ii. page 133.

CATTERICK. — ST. ANNE.— (Vi-
catage in charge.) — Area, 21,180 acres.—1

DEANERY OF CATTERICK.

563

Hang East wapentake.  Population,
2,6s!1; Church-room, 300; Net value,
678. This Church was appropriated to
the Abbey of St. Mary's, in York, in
Sept. 1224.
Patron, the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books, at 25/.
2s. Id. per annum.
Inclosure Acts were passed 6th and
46th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1653. Charities.  Hospital and School.
Founded by the Rev. Michael Syddall,
formerly Vicar of Catterick, by wdl,
3rd January 1658. Six widows have
rooms and 3/. 6s. 8c/, per annum each, as
the allowance is small, they also receive
parochial relief. There are sixteen free
scholars in the school ; only English is
now taught. Endowment; 20a. 3r. 1p.
of land. — Vide 6th Report, page 618.
¦ Torre's MS., page 1543. Nonae Roll, page
237. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Catrice),
page 101. Mon. Angl., vol. iii. page 573.
Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. ii. page 18.
Raine's Church of Catterick. Bodleian MS.,
Nos. 5078 and 5101.

The Hospital of St. Gdes, at Catterick,
is mentioned temp. Hemy III.
Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 780.

BOLTON upon SWALE,

-ST.

MARY. — (In the parish of Catterick.
Augmented Perpetual Curacy.)  Area,
5.00 acres. Giding East wapentake. —
Population, 963 ; Church-room, no
return; Net value, 118/.
Patron, the Vicar of Catterick.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1659. Charities. — Scorton School. Founded
by Leo Robinson, Esq., by will, 10th
March 1720. 20/. per annum to be paid
to the Curate, for a sermon every Sun-
1 Viz. Appleton, 83 ; Brough, 78 ; Catterick,
683; Colburne, 163; Hipswell and St. Mar
tin's, 293; Kellerby, 62; Scotton, 138; Tun-
stall, 312 ; Hudswell, 291 ; Ellerton upon Swale,
147; Kiplin, 103; Scorton, 492; Uckerby,50;
Whitwell, 86.
Returned in 1834, at 1,219, excluding the
the Chapelries.

day afternoon and op every holiday ;
and 10/. per annum for apprenticing
boys. Residue of income for freely in
structing all such boys as shall be sent,
in the Latin or Greek tongues. Endow
ment ; rent of 130a. 3r. 27p. of land,
and dividends on 350/. three per cent.
consols. About twelve scholars, who
pay for all instruction except Latin.
A few poor boys are taught reading and
writing. Income ; about 200/. per
annum. Duffield and Bruce's rents-charge. 41.
and 21. a year.
William Brown's rent-charge, by deed,
1695. 21. 8s. per annum. — Vide 6th
Report, page 606.
Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Bodeltune), pages 39, &c. Mon.
Angl., -vol. iii. page 532. Whitaker's Richmond
shire, vol. ii. page 25.

HIPSWELL,

-Patron saint not

known.  (In the parish of Catterick.
Augmented Perpetual Curacy.)  Area,
2,290 acres. Hang East wapentake. —
Population, 293 l ; Church-room, 260;
Net value, 88/.
Patron, the Vicar of Catterick.
An Inclosure Act was passed 47th
Geo. III.
There is no gle.be house.
The Register Books commence in
1665. Charities. — Corkin's Charity, 1757.
Interest of 100/. towards a free school.
Christopher Plows' s, 1665. Rent of 18
acres of land : applied for apprenticing
children and relieving widows.
Lost charities. — Ann Darcy's, 1709 ;
10s. to the Curate as an augmentation.
Lady Wandesford, by wid, 28th Sept.
1713; interest of 50/., of which 11. Is.
6c/. was to be paid to the Minister, the
remainder to the poor. — Vide 6th Report,
page 621.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Hipplewelley),
page 104. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. ii.
page 42.

HUDSWELL. — Patron saint not
known.  (In the parish of Catterick.
Augmented Perpetual Curacy.)  Area,
3,180 acres. Hang West wapentake. —
i Returned in 1834, at 560.
4c2

564

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

Population, 291 ; Church-room, 100 ;
Net value, 64/.
Patron, the Vicar of Catterick.
An Inclosure Act was passed 47th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 602.
Charities. — Plows's, by deed, 14th
Car. II. Rent of 10a. 2r. of land, and
there are five cottages, which are occu
pied by paupers.
Gregory Elsley's, 1716. Interest of
20/. Thomas Thompson's, 1770. Rent of
1a. 2r. of land; given among widows.
The School. Established on the in
closure in 1809 : twelve free scholars.
Endowment ; 24a. 3r. 32p. of land.
Sir Christopher Wandesford' s charity.
51. per annum for apprenticing chddren.
— Vide 6th Report, page 621.
Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Hudreswelle), page 104. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. ii. page 42.

COVERHAM.— HOLY TRINITY.
— (Augmented Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
22,120 acres. Hang West wapentake. —
Population, 1,235 ' ; Church-room,
400 ; Net value, with Horsehouse,
223/. Patron, Rev. W. Otter.
Inclosure and Composition Acts were
passed 15th and 48th Geo. III.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books, which include
Horsehouse, commence in 1707.
Charities.— Thomas Forster's Charity,
by will, dated 25th June 1692, rent of
10a. Ir.- 15p. of land, and a slate quarry.
One fourth to the Curate, and three
fourths to the poor.
John Constantine's Charity, by will,
24th November 1724, 12/. per annum
to the Curate of Horsehouse, if re
sident, and performing Divine service
every Sunday forenoon, if not, to be
given in charity. — Also 3/. for educa
ting six poor boys ; also 91. per annum,
for apprenticing three poor boys ; also
20s. per annum, to two of the poorest
families ; also 1 0s. per annum, for a
treat to the trustees, and 2s. 6c/. to the
' Viz. Aijelthorpe, 188; Caldbridge,- 107:
Carlton, 303 ; Carlton Higbdale, 365 ; Mel-
merby, 127; West Scrafton, 145.

Minister of Horsehouse, and 2s. 6d. to
the poor of Coverham.
William Swithenbank's Charity, by will,
21st January 1714. — Rent of a fire house
for poor widows (the house has since
faden down, and the site is in the
possession of Thomas Lofthouse), 11. per
annum, to the Minister of Horsehouse,
for preaching four sermons, viz. Christ
mas-day, Good Friday, Holy Thursday,
and the 5th of November; 10s. per
annum, to the poor of High Dale; 51.
per annum, for teaching and apprenticing
poor children; 21. per annum, to old
people and poor widows, and 1 /. 6s. per
annum, to the poor of Steanbeck Up.
/. Hammond's rent charge, 10s. per
annum ; T. Hammond's do., 10s. per
annum ; Marshall's do., 30s. per annum,
out of land at Melmenby belonging to
Col. Chaytor; Robert Pickering's do.,
30s. per annum, paid by Mr. William
Topham of Middleham.
Walker's gift, interest of 18/. in the
hands of John Blackbeard and Henry
Spence. — Vide 7th Report, page 693.
Torre's MS., page 1419, Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Covreham), page 108. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. i. page 350.

.COVERHAM ABBEY,

-Founded

about 1215, by Radolphus, son of Robert
Fitz Ralph.

HORSEHOUSE— Patron Saint, not
known. — (In the Parish of Coverham.
Augmented perpetual Curacy.) Hang
West wapentake. — Population, 365;
Church-room, 220 ; Net value, vide
Coverham. There is no glebe house.
Register Books, vide Coverham.
Charities, vide Coverham.
Not noticed by Torre ; Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. i. p. 350.

DOWNHOLME.— ST. MICHAEL.
— (Augmented Perpetual Curacy.) — Area,
5,800 acres. Hang West wapentake.
Population, 235 ' ; Church-room, 150 ;
Net value, 75/.— Rated as a Vicarage
in charge, 51. 15s. 10c/. — The tenths are
paid by the Impropriator.
1 Viz. Downholme, 104 ; Ellerton Abbey, 61 ;
Stainton, 44; Walburn, 26.

DEANERY OF CATERICK.

565

The Manor belonged to the Lords
Scrope of Bolton.
Appropriated to the Monastery of Co
verham. Patron and Impropriator, T. Hutton,
Esq, There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1736. Charities.  Whitelock's gift. In
terest on 5/., paid by Mr. Christopher El
lerton. Ellerton' s charity, by deed, 26th Sept.
1814, dividends on 150 Navy fives,
given by the Rev. Edward Ellerton,
Richard Ellerton, and Christopher Eller
ton, for teaching poor children.
STAINTON TOWNSHIP.
10s. per annum rent charge. — Vide
7th Report, page 697.
Torre's MS., page 1557. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book(Dune)page 104. Mon. Angl., vol. vi.
page 921. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i.
page 316.

FINGALL-

-ST. ANDREW.-

(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 4,460 acres.
Hang West wapentake. — Population,
460 x ; Church-room, 200 ; Net va
lue, 342/.
The Church was for a long time in
the patronage of the Lords Fitz Hugh,
present patron, M. Wyvill, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 18/.
18s. 4c/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1593. Parts illegible.
Charities. — No return.
Torre's MS., page 1589. Nonas Roll, page
237. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Finegala),
page 113. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i.
page 319.

GRINTON IN SWALEDALE.— ST.
ANDREW. — (Discharged Vicarage.) —
Area, 49,810 acres. Hang West, and
West Giding, wapentakes.— Population,
4,8542; Church-room, 594;Netvalue,
200/. The Church was given to the priory of
Bridlington by Walter de Gant. At
1 Akebar, 53; Burton Constable, 257; Fing-
all, 127 ; Hutton Hang, 23.
2 Viz. Grinton, 696 ;> Milbecks, 1,455 ; Muker,
1,247; Neeth, 1,456.

the dissolution the patronage came to
the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books, at 12/.
5s. 7\d.
The Vicar is charged with the repara
tion of the chancel.
An Inclosure Act was passed 17th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1640. Charities.  Fremington School,
founded by Aid. James Hutchinson of
York, by wid, 3rd February 1643.— The
poor to be free, and none of the parish to
pay more than 2s. yearly, about 80
children taught reading, writing, and
accounts, on the National plan. En
dowment ; 5 acres of land ; rent-charge
of 10/. ; and also about 52/. per annum,
being a moiety of the rents of Hutchin
son's charity in Wakefield.
Colville's rent-charge, 50s. per annum,
in bread.
Reeth rent-charge, 10s. per annum.
Healaugh rent-charge, 10s. per annum.
Cogdon rent-charge, 13s. 4c/. per
annum. Thomas Garth's rent-charge, 20s. per
annum. Crackpot rent-charge, 20s. per annum.
Rev. Mr. Joy's gift, dividends on
100/. Navy fives, in bread.
Rent-charge of 5s. per annum, out of
land, belonging to Christopher Hutchin
son of Harkerside. — Vide 7th Report,
page 698.
Torre's MS., page 1629. Nonae Roll, page
238. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Grinton),
page 104. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i.
page 307.

MUKER-

-ST. MARY.  (In the

parish of Grinton, Augmented Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 32,170 acres. Giding
West wapentake. — Population, 1,247 ;
Church-room, 450 ; Net value, 98/.
Patron, the Vicar of Grinton.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1638. Parts illegible.
Charities. — Free School, founded by
Anthony Metcalfe, by will.l lthJulyl678 ;
eight free scholars, in reading, writing,
accounts, andtheChurch-catechism. En-

566

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

dowment; fourteen acres of land, and a
school-house. — Vide 7th Report, page
651. Not noticed by Torre. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. i. page 310.

WEST HAWKSWELL  ST. OS
WALD. — (Rectory in charge.) — Area,
3,850 acres. Hang West wapentake. —
Population, 361 '; Church-room, 150 ;
Net value, 295/.
The Church was given by Stephen,
Earl of Richmond, to the Abbey of
St. Mary.
Valued in the King's Books, at 20/.
14s. 4\d.
Patron, Mrs. M. Gale.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
TheRegister Books commence in 1592.
Charity. — Interest of 170/. sundry
donations, six children educated, and the
residue of interest distributed. — Vide 7th
Report page 701.
Torre's MS., page 1563. Nonae Roll, page
237. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Aavoes-
welle), page 109. Whitaker's Richmondshire,
vol. i. page 323.

HORNBY.— ST. MARY.— (Peculiar.
Discharged Vicarage.)  Area, 3,690
acres. Hang East wapentake. — Popula
tion, 364 2 ; Church-room, 420 ; Net
value, 93/. — This Church anciently be
longed to the Abbot and Convent of St.
Mary's, in York, and was by them
granted on Non. Sept. 1220, to Walter
Gray, Archbishop of York, and by him
given and appropriated to the Dean and
Chapter of York, and a Vicarage was
ordained therein.
Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of
York. Valued in the King's Books, at 6/.
15s. 5c/. >
Inclosure Acts were passed 31st and
54th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1582. Charities.  William Tipping's, by
will, 1626. 14s. per annum, paid by the
Duke of Leeds.
Darcy's.Elsley's, and Firby' s gifts. Pro-
1 Viz. Barton, 104; Garriston, 60; Eastand
West Hawkswell, 197.
!Viz.' Ainderby Myers with Holtby, SO ;
Hackfall, 142; Hornby, 132.

portion of certain rents of 4a. 2r. 10p.
of land, with certain parishes.
William Brown's, 1789. Interest of
20/., in bread. — Vide 6th Report, page
624. Torre's MS., page 1617. Nonae Roll, page
242. Mon. Angl., vol. iii. page 573. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Hornibi), pages 39. 103. 108.
234. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. ii. page
43. Bodleian MSS., No. 5101.

KIRKBYFLEETHAM.— ST.MARY.
— (Discharged Vicarage.) — Area, 2,950
acres. Hang East wapentake. — Popula
tion, 625 ; Church-room, 350 ; Net
value, 200/.
Appropriated to the Commandery of
Mount St. John.
Valued in the King's Books, at 91.
18s. 4c/.
'¦ Patron, the Crown.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1591; from 1686 to 1718, the entries
are copied from loose papers — irregular
and defective from 1728 to 1763.
Charities. — Leonard Smelt's, by deed,
22nd December 1712, (together with
other charitable donations). Rent of
fourteen acres of land. — Vide 6th Re
port, page 625.
Torre's MS., page 1559. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Churchebi), pages 10. 32, 33. 38. 84.
98. 101. 119. 129. 166. Whitaker's Richmond
shire, vol. ii. page 61. Bodleian MSS., No.
5078.

KIRKBY MALZEARD.— ST. AN
DREW. — (Vicarage united to Masham.)
— Area, 53,530 acres. Claro wapentake.
— Population, 4,707 ; Church-room,
with Masham, 900 ; Net value, 384/.
Roger de Mowbray, in the time of
King Stephen, gave this Church to the
Cathedral at York, and it was afterwards
appropriated to the Prebendary of Mas
sam, and a Vicarage was ordained Non.
April 1278. On the dissolution of the
Prebend of Massam, the advowson was
given to Trinity College, Cambridge,
which stid has the patronage and impro
priation. Inclosure Acts were passed 20th and
27th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1653.

DEANERY OF CATTERICK.

567

Charities. — Poor's land, 7a. 3r. 23p.
Chris. Brown's gift, by will, 14th
March 1653. 20s. per annum.
John Ripley's charity. Rent of house
and eight acres of land.
Margaret Ripley's gift, by will, 29th
May 1712. 10s. per annum.
Lister's rent-charge. 10s. per annum.
Elizabeth Walker's gift, by will, 1 6th
August 1703. 6/. 15s. per annum, of
which four pounds is to be applied in
apprenticing two poor boys.
John Holdsworth's charity, by will,
2nd September 1678. Rent of 8a. 2r.
25p. Abraham Smith's gift. Interest of 6/.
10s., in the hands of the Vicar.
Thos. Sutton's gift, 40s. per annum.
Loadsman's dole, 10s. per annum.
Greeveson's rent-charge, 6s.perannum.
Thirkell's gift, 5s. per annum.
George Day's rent-charge, 6s. per
annum. John Hutchinson's rent-charge, 21. per
annum. Sweaton rent-charge, 11. 13s. 4d. per
annum. Laverton rent-charge, 11. per annum.
All the above are distributed among
the poor not receiving parish relief.
Lost charity. 28/.-, charity-money, was,
in 1719, applied towards parish pur
poses, and 1/. 8s. was paid to the poor
out of the rates till 1801, when the pay
ment was discontinued.
School. FoundedbyGdbert Horseman,
by wdl, 27th November 1 640, and fur
ther endowed by Gregory Elsley, by wid,
24th December 1716, and by William
Elsley, by deed, in 1726. Twenty boys
are taught reading, writing, arithmetic
and the Church Catechism, and five are
clothed. Endowment ; house and garth,
and 10/. per annum rents-charge. — Vide
4th Report, page 420.
Torre's MS., page 937, (Composition as to
Bramley Tithes, &c). Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Cherchebi), pages 10. 32, 33. 38. 84. 98.
101. 119. 129. 166. Whitaker's Richmondshire,
vol. ii. page 107.

MIDDLESMOOR. — Patron saint
not known.  (Augmented Perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 6,840 acres. Claro wa
pentake. — Population, 413 1 ; Church-
room, 300; Net value, 115/.
1 Returned in 1834, at 1,334.

Patron, the Vicar of Kirkby Malzeard.
Glebe house fit.
The Register Books commence in
1663; defective 1715—1727.
Charity. — School. Founded by S.
Homer, 1809. Endowment; rent-charge
of 20/. per annum.
Whitaker's Richmondshire, pages 111. 115.
117.

HARTWITH with WINSLEY Pecu
liar. — Patron saint not known. —
(In the parish of Kirkby Malzeard. Aug
mented perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 5,470
acres. Claro wapentake. — Population,
943 ; Church-room, 400 ; Net value,"
103/. Patrons, Rev. S. Swire and R. Roun
dell, Esq.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Bookscommence in 1 751 .
Ch arities.  Dawson's rent-charge,
21. per annum.
Mary Midgley's, 10s. per annum.
Mary Hardcastle' s, 10s. per annum.
Dowgilland Wood's gifts. Interest of 20/.
Thomasine Hardisty's charity, by will,
25th May 1745. Interest of 200/.,
among poor widows and children.
School. Founded by Robert Haxby,
and said to be free only to the children
of the tenants of three farms, formerly
belonging to the founder. Endowment ;
house and 7a. 2r. 27p. of land. — Vide
4th Report, page 427.
Not noticed by Torre. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. ii. page 113. Gilbert's Liber
Scholasticus, page 290.

KIRKLINGTON.— ST. MARY.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 3,800 acres.
Hadikeld wapentake.  Population,
486 ' ; Church-room, 300 ; Net value,
1,034. — The Church is an ancient Rec
tory, formerly in the patronage of the
family of the Musters.
Present patron, the Hon. C. B. Wan
desford. Valued in the King's Books, at 25/.
7s. 3\d.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books Gommence in
1568; deficient 1579— 1596.
1 Viz. Howgrave, 25 ; Kirklington with Ups-
land, 305 ; Sutton, 121 ; East Tanfield, 3'.
9

568

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

Charities. — Poor's land. Eighteen
acres, bought in 1732, with sundry
charity monies, to which the then Rector,
the Rev. John Wandesford, added 50/.
KlRKLINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Richard Stoney's gift, by wdl, 13th
December 1718. Rent of four acres.
Townships of Sutton, Howgrave and
East Tanfieldvj?!
Philip Benlowe's gift. Rent of three
small tenements and garth.
Mary Wandesford 's gift, by will, 4th
November 1725. 20s. for teaching two
poor children to read and say their
Catechism. — Vide 4th Report, page 407.
Torre's MS., page 1597- Nonae Roll, page
237. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Cherdinton),
page 11^. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. ii.
page 139. Bodleian MSS., page 5101.

MASHAM, Peculiar.— ST. MARY.
— (Vicarage in charge. United to Kirkby
Malzeard!) — Area, 22,940 acres. Hang
East wapentake. — Population, 2,995 ' ;
Church-room, vide Kirkby Malzeard;
Net value, vide Kirkby Malzeard .—The
Church was given to the Cathedral of
York, by Roger de Mowbray, and it was
appropriated to the Prebend of Masham,
(which was dissolved at the Reforma
tion), and in Aprd 1278, a Vicarage was
ordained in the Church.
Valued in the King's Books, at 46/.
16s. 8c/.
No return as to glebe house.
An Inclosure Act -was passed 33rd
Geo. III.
The RegisterBooks commence in 1599.
Charities. — The School. Founded in
1760, by Wdliam Danby, Esq., and
others, including benefactions left by
Oswald Coates, Isabella Beckwith, and
Ann Danby; thirty-five free scholars.
Endowment; 36a. Ir. of land, and
rents-charge of 31/. 12s. 4c/. per annum.
Township op Masham.
Poor's land, 4a. 3r. and 20/. at in
terest, the rent and interest, after giving
1 6s. to the poor, is employed in appren
ticing poor boys.
Hutchinson's dole, 11. per annum.
1 Viz. Burton-upon-Yore, 254 ; Ellingstring,
228; Ellingtons, 148; Fearby, 249; Healywith
Sutton, 400 ; Uton with Pott, 233 ; Masham,
1,276; Swinton with Warthermask, 207.

Township of Fearby.
Ripley's rent-charge, by will, 14th
December, 1722. 10s. per annum.
Township op Healey.
Doles, 21. 12s. per annum; not now
paid. Township of Ilton cum Pott.
Rent-charge, 10s. per annum.
Township of Ellinstring.
Thomas Wright's gift, by will, 5th
October 1715. Rent-charge of 50s. per
annum, out of an estate called Crofts ;
not paid for some years back, the land
not being effectually charged.
Swinton Township.
Hutchinson's dole, 11. per annum.
King's gift. Interest of 12/.
Bartlett's gift, 5s. per annum.
Gifts of Ann Norton, Lady Yorke, and
Sir Abstrupus Danby, for apprenticing
poor children. Rents of 4a. 3r. 16p. of
land. — Vide 6th Report, page 626.
Torre's MS., page 1932. Nonas Roll, page1
241. Bodleian MSS., No. 5101. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Massan), pages 110. 112.
Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. ii. page 93.
Bray's Tour, page 383.

MIDDLEHAM.— ST. MARY AND
ST. ALKELD. — (A Deanery and royal
peculiar jurisdiction.) — Area, 2,400 acres.
Hang West wapentake. — Population,
914; Church-room, no return; Net
value, 445/. *
In the time of King Stephen, Osbert
the sheriff gave to the Monks of Durham
the Church of Middleham.
On the 21st February, 17th Edward
IV., the King, at the request of Richard,
Duke of Gloucester, granted license to
establish a Codege at Middleham, to
consist of a Dean, six Chaplains, four
Clerks, six Choristers, and also one
Clerk to celebrate in the parish Church
there, for the good estate of the said
King, Elizabeth his Queen, Richard,
Duke of Gloucester, and Anne his wife,
while they lived, and for their souls after
they should depart this life, and for the
souls of Richard, Duke of York, their
father, &c. ; and that they should be a
body corporate by the name of, The
Dean and Chaplains of the College of
Richard Duke of Gloucester, at Middle-
1 The officiating Minister and officers receive
outof the yearly revenue 120/., and the Dean the
remainder.

DEANERY OF CATTERICK.

569

ham, and on the 6th August, 1478, a
commission issued to establish the col
lege. On the 24th May, 1481, Archbishop
Rotherham exempted this Collegiate
Church, and all the Ministers, parish
ioners, and inhabitants of the town from
ad ordinary, archiepiscopal, and metro
politan, and other ecclesiastical jurisdic
tion, from all nomination and vocation
by appeal or Querele, and from all visi
tation, correction, and power, belonging
to him or his successor. All which was
confirmed by the Dean and Chapter of
York, on the 12th April, 1482.
Patron, the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books, at 13/.
9s. 4\d.
The deanery house is fit for residence.
There was a Chantry here at the altar
of St. Mary, for the soul of John Cart-
med, sometime Rector of this Church.
The Register Books commence in
1604; mutilated 1681— 1703.
Charities. — Poor's estate. 7a. Ir.
and three cattle-gates.
R. Dixon' s charity . Rent-charge of 40s.
per annum, for apprenticing poor boys.
W. Tennant' s charity, by wid, 1792.
Dividends on 50/. Navy Fives, for teach
ing two poor boys.
R. Pickering's, by wid, 19th January,
1602. 20s. per annum, payable out of
a house in Ripon, in the possession of
Richard Skaife : payment discontinued
for many years. — Vide 7th Report, page
702. Torre's MS., page 1249. Nonae Roll, page
237. Bodleian MSS., No. 8518. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Medelai), pages 108. 199.
Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page 330.
Gentleman's Magazine, vol. Ixxxiv. page 318.

MIDDLESMORE IN NETHER-
DALE, Peculiar. — Patron saint not
known. — (Perpetual Curacy.)  Area,
6,840 acres. Claro wapentake. — Popu
lation, 413; Church-room, 300; Net
value, 115/.
Patron, the Vicar of Kirkby Malzeard.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1663; defective 1715—1727.
15th November, 1484, a commission
issued to the Bishop of Dromore to con
secrate this Chapel, the inhabitants

agreeing to observe all customs hereto
fore used, and also contribute towards
the repairs and other burdens of the
Mother Church.
Charities.-^ William Craven's charity,
by wid, 19th July 1680. Rent-charge
of 21. 6s. per annum.
The Rev. Dr. William Craven's charity,
by deed, 24th August 1812. Dividends
on 200/. five per cents, to be distributed
by the Minister and churchwardens.
Christ. Pailey's gift. Interest of 10/.,
in the hands of the Minister for the time
being. Roger Baines's gift. 10s. per annum.
W. Swithenbank' s gift. Rent- charge of
1/. 6s. 8d. per annum.
Margaret Spence's gift. Interest of
13/. 6s. 8c/. ; principal in the hands of
the parish.
Horner's rent-charge, 21. per annum.
Topham's gift, 10s. per annum.
Longside dole, 11. 4s. per annum. —
Vide 4th Report, page 424.
School. Founded by Simon Horner,
Esq., by deed, 9th December 1 809, for
teaching a competent number of the
children of the township of Stonebeck
Up, reading, writing, and arithmetic, to
attend the Chapel every Sunday, and to
be taught the Catechism. Endowment ;
20/. per annum.
Chapelry of Middlesmore School. —
Founded by John Lazenby, by will, 2nd
April 1743, for ten poor boys to be
taught reading, writing, vulgar arith
metic, and the principles of religion.
Endowment ; house and six acres of
land. — Vide 3rd Report, page 460.
Torre's MS., page 942.

PATRICK BROMPTON.— ST. PA
TRICK. — (Augmented perpetual Curacy.)
— Area, 5,560 acres. Hang East and
Hang West wapentakes. — Population,
1,051 x ; Church-room, 400 ; Net va
lue, 96/. — The Church was given to St.
Mary's Abbey, by Stephen, Earl of
Britain. Patron, the Bishop of Chester.
Valued in the King's Books as a Rec
tory in charge, at 34/. 1 3s. 4 \d.
An Act for the better codection of the
tithes was passed 54th Geo. III.
1 Viz. Arrowthorne,59; Patrick Brompton,
188 ; Newton le Willows, 269 ; Hunton, 535.
4d

570

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

There is no glebe house.
The Register Books, including Hunton,
commence in 1723.
Charities. — Free School. Founded
by Samuel Atkinson, 13th March 1717,
for two of the poorest people's children ;
Samuel Clark and Gregory Elsley gave
certain donations — twelve free scholars.
Endowment; 5a. 2r. of land, two cot
tages, and interest of 60/.
Gregory Elsley's gift. Interest of 20/.
Francis Clarke's gift, by will, 9th July
1708. Rent-charge of 52s. per annum,
in bread.William Hewgill's rent-charge. 52s.
per annum, for bread ; lost, not being
properly charged. — Vide 6th Report,
page 617.
Torre's MS., page 1547. Nonae Roll, page
237. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Bruntone),
page 113. Whitaker's Richmond, vol. ii. p. 54.

HUNTON.— ST. JQHN.— (Parish of
Patrick Brompton. Augmented perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 1,770 acres. Hang East
wapentake. — Population, 535; Church-
room, 200 ; Net value, 90/.
Patron, the Bishop of Chester.
No glebe house.

PICKHILL.-

-ALL SAINTS.—

(Augmented Discharged Vicarage.) 
Area, 4,680 acres. Hadikeld and Aller-
tonshirewapentakes. — Population, 7581;
Church-room, 250 ; Net value, 152/.
— The Church was appropriated to the
Hospital of St. Leonard, in York.
Patrons and impropriators, Trinity
Codege, Cambridge.
Mr. Torre does not give any ordina
tion of a Vicarage.
Valued in the King's Books, at 51.
13s. 4c/.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1571 ; several years deficient, and the
book 1670 to 1726, torn and imperfect.
Charities.  Church estate. Given
31st January 1590, by William Grant
and Wilham Byerley ; given to be em
ployed " only in and about repairing and
amending the Church;" rent of twenty-
' Viz. Ainderby Quernhow, 107; Howe, 33;
Pickhill With Roxby, 388 ; Sinderby, 93; Swain
by with Allarthorpe, 27; Holme, 85; West
Rouncton, 192.

two acres of land. At the time of the
Report, there was a balance of 100/. in
hand, and it was intended to purchase a
house and half an acre of land for 130/.
Poor's land. 5a. 2r. 11 p., the rent is
distributed in bread and clothing.
Stock. Dividends on 160/. four per
cents ; given in bread.
Squire's gift. Interest of 51., to the
poor of Senderby.
Banner's gift, 11. per annum.— Vide
4th Report, page 408.
Torre's MS., page 1615. Nona? Roll, page
237. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Picala),
page 116. Mon. Angl,, vol. yi. page 613.
Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. ii. page 134.

SCRUTON.— ST. RADEGUND.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 1,940 acres.
Hang East wapentake. — Population,
438 ; Church-room, 350 ; Net value,
515/. Patron, F. L. Coore, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 14?.
0s. 5c/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1572. Cha-rity. — William Whitwell's. Rent
of one acre. — Vide 6th Report, page
633. Torre's MS., page 1593. Nona? Roll, page
237. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Scurvetune),
page 102. Whitaker's Richmond, vol. ii. page
68.

SPENNITHORNE— ST.MICHAEL.
— (Rectory in charge.)  Area, 4,680
acres. Hang West wapentake. — Popu
lation, 848 '; Church-room, 350 ; Net
value, 425/.
Patron, M. Wyvdl, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 20/.
10s. 5c/.
An Act for exchange of tithes for land
was passed 15th Geo. III. c. 93.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1573. Charities, vide Bellerby.
Torre's MS., page 1607- Nonse Roll, page
237. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Speninge-
torp), page 108. Whitaker's Richmondshire,
vol. i. page 360.

' Viz. Bellerby, 417 ; Harmby, 233 ; Spenni-
ttrorne, 198.

DEANERY OF CATTERICK.

571

BELLERBY.-

-Patron saint not

known. — (Parish of Spennithorne. Aug
mented perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 2,540
acres. Hang West wapentake. — Popu
lation, 417 ; Church-room, 200; Net
value, 78/.
, Patron and impropriator, Rev. J. C.
Chaytor. An Inclosure Act was passed 10th Geo.
III. ¦ There is no glebe house.
¦ Register Books. No return; vide
Spennithorne. Charity .  Christopher Dixon's, by
wdl, 28th June 1711. Interest of 51., at
Christmas. — Vide 7th Report, page 704.
Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Belgebi), page 109. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. i. page 360.

THORNTON STEWARD,

-ST.

OSWALD. — (Augmented discharged Vi
carage.) — ¦ — Area, 2570 acres. Hang
West wapentake.  Population, 310;
Church-room, "sufficient;" Net value,
234/. — This Church was appropriated to
the Archdeacon of Richmond.
Patron, the Bishop of Chester.
Valued in the King's Books, at 61.
13s. 11 JcZ.
The Vicarage was augmented in 1377.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1563.
Charity. — Interest of 10/. ; given by
George Foss. — Vide 7th Report, page
704. Torre's MS., page 1611. Nonas Roll, page
243. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Torentun),
pages 10, &c. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol.
i. page 366.

THORNTON WATLAS.-

-ST.

MARY. — (Rectory in charge.)  Area,
4,850 acres. Hang East wapentake. —
Population, 448 '; Church-room, 214 ;
Net value, 475/. — The Church was for
merly in the patronage of the Lords
Scrope, of Massam.
Patron, Sir M. Milbank, Bart.
Valued in the King's Books, at 61.
10s. 10c/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1 Viz. Clifton-upon-Ure, 43 ; Rookwith, 78 ;
Thirn, 142; Thornton Watlas, 185 ;

1574; imperfect, 1653—1697—1698—
1702. Charities. — Rent-charge, 8s. per an
num. Dodsworth's charity. Interest of 100/.,
for teaching twelve poor children. — Vide
6th Report, page 636.
Torre's MS., page 1579. Nona; Roll, page
238. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Torentun);
pages 10, &c. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol.
ii. page 74.

WEST TANFIELD.— ST. NICHO
LAS. — (Rectoryin charge.) — Area, 3,070
acres. Hadikeld wapentake. — Popula
tion, 693; Church-room, 280; Net va
lue, 416/. — The Church is an ancient
Rectory, belonging to the patronage of
the Marmions, (some of whom are en
tombed here) and afterwards came to
the Lords Fitz Hugh.
Patron, the Marquis of Adesbury.
Valued in the King's Books, at 13/.
0s. 5c/.
An Inclosure Act was passed 33rd
Geo. III.
Here was a Chantry founded by Maud,
wife of the last John, Lord Marmion,
consisting of a warden and three Priests,
to pray for her soul and also for the
souls of her husband and Robert her son.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 653.
Charities. — Wilson and Beckwith's,
by deed, 5th May 1614, and 18th Jan.
1709. Rent of 14a. Or. 18p. ; 41. given
among four widows, residue in bread at
Christmas and Midsummer. In lieu of
bread, the rent is now divided among
ten poor widows.
Francis Allen's gift, 1737. 20s. per
annum. Rev. John Moore's gift, 1 743. Interest
of 10/.
Rev. Charles Francis's gift, 1784. In
terest of 20/.
Catherine Allen's gift, in 1769. In
terest of 30/., for teaching three poor
children. The School. 81. per annum paid by
the Earl of Ailesbury. It does not ap
pear how this stipend was granted. Free
for one child of each of the Earl's tenants
in the parish. A manuscript book was
produced to the Commissioners, contain
ing the following entry, " Tanfield school
was founded by Diana, Countess of Ox-
4d2

572

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

ford, free for the children of the tenants
of the Earl of Ailesbury. The salary of
the master was 25/. per annum ; she
likewise gave 15/. per annum to appren
tice three poor boys annually out of the
parish. The said sum of 40/. a year was
charged oh the lands of the Hall Garth
for ever, but except 8/. a year, which is
still paid to the schoolmaster, that, and
40s. a year, called the Lady's Dole, to
the poor, were discontinued by the late
Earl of Adesbury, then Lord Bruce, in
or about the year 1725". — Vide 5th Re
port, page 648.
Torre's MS., page 1601. Nona? Roll, page
237. Bodleian MSS. No. 5101. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Tanefeld), pages 92. 114.
Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. ii. page 165.
Hargrove's Knaresbrough, page 257.

The poor houses and land. Seven cot
tages, and Ia. 2r. of land.
Phillis Wray's rent-charge, 1778, 30s,
per annum for instructing three children,
and 5s. per annum between two widows.
Metcalfe's benefaction, 10/.,- Storey's
do., 51. ; these two sums have been lost.
—Vide 7th Report, page 705.
Torre's MS., page 1583. Nonae Roll, page
238. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Wendres-
laga), page 107. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 1396.
Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page 369.
Bodleian MSS. (Wencolaugh), No. 5101.

WENSLEY.— HOLY TRINITY.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 13,930 acres.
Hang West wapentake. — Population,
2,266 ' ; Church-room, 400 ; Net va
lue, 1,337/. — The Church was anciently
Codegiate, and in the patronage of the
Lords Scrope, of Bolton.
Patron, Lord Bolton.
Inclosure Acts were passed 24th and
49th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The RegisterBooks commence in 1538.
Valued in the King's Books, at 49/.
9s. 9\d.
Charities. — William Hammond's, by
wid, dated 4th October 1759. Dividends
on 648/. 0s. 9c/. three per cent, consols,
among the poor not receiving parochial
relief. Peter Hammond's, by will, 1st May
1772. Dividends on 814/. 2s. 8c/. three
per cent, consols, and 216/. Navy Fives,
for apprenticing poor children. There
was a balance in hand, at the time of
the Report, of 174/. 9s. 5c/., part of
which the Commissioners recommended
to be invested.
William Parham's gift, 1670, annual
payment of 71. 16s. 8d.
i Foss's, Metcalfe's, and Bearpark's gifts,
5s. each per annum.
leyburn township.
Rent-charge, out of Kerbers, 6s. per
annum. 1 Viz. Bolton Castle, 269; Leyburne, 1,003;
Preston under Scar, 362 ; Redmire, 344 ; Wen-
ley, 288.

BOLTON.— ST. OSWALD.— (In the
parish of Wensley. Augmented perpetual
Curacy.)  Area, 5,160 acres. Hang
West wapentake. — Population, 269 ;
Church-room, 300; Net value, with
Redmire, 115/.
Patron, the Rector of Wensley.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books, which include
Redmire, commence in 1684.
Charities. — Rent-charge, 31. 10s. per
annum. Dagget's and Wray's charities. Lost.
—Vide 7th Report, page 709.
Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Bodeltune), pages 39, &c; Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. i. page 378.

REDMIRE.— ST. MARY.— (In the
parish of Wensley. Augmented perpetual
Curacy.)  Area, 2,420 acres. Hang-
West wapentake. — Population, 344;
Church-room, 250 ; Net value, vide
Wensley. There is no glebe house. .
Register Books, vide Bolton.
Charities. — School. Founded by Rev.
T.Baynesinl725. Endowment; forty-one!
acres: eleven free scholars. — Vide 7th,
Report, page 708.
Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Ridemare), page 107. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. i. page 369.

WATH.— ST. MARY.— (Rectory in
charge.)— Axes., 3,260 acres. Hadikeld
and Allertonshire wapentakes. — Popula
tion, 730 ' ; Church-room, 450 ; Net
value, 981/.
1 Viz. Melmerhy, 338; Middleton Quernhow,
123 ; Wath, 196; Norton Conyers, 73.

DEANERY OF CATTERICK.

573

The Marmions were Lords of the ma
nor for a long while, and patrons of the
Church. Patron, the Marquis of Ailesbury.
Valued in the King's Books, at 1 71.
17s. Id.
There was a Chantry here at the altar
of St. John Baptist.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1565- Ch arities. — TheFree School. Founded
by the Rev. Peter Samwaies, D.D., Rec
tor of Wath and Bedale, by deed, 2nd
November 1790. The schoolmaster is
required to teach gratuitously ad the
male children of the parishioners who
are seven years of age. About forty boys
are taught reading, writing, and ac
counts, and instruction in Latin is given
when required. Endowment ; school-
house, garden, and stable, forty-five
acres of land, and rent-charge of 51. per
annum. Dr. Samwaies' Almshouse. Rooms for
two persons, and interest of 60/.
Dr. Samwaies' rent-charge, 101. per
annum, in sums from 12s. to 1/.
The Rev. Stephen Penton's charity.
Rent of house and four acres of land, for
paying medical and surgical attendance
for the poor ; 60/. in hand from the sale
of timber, was on the point of being in
vested at the time of the Report.
Rent-charge, 10s. per annum, for
Melmerby poor. — Vide 4th Report, page
410. Torre's MS., page 1557. Nonae Roll, page
237. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Wat. Wade),
pages 115. 150. Whitaker's Richmondshire,
vol. ii. page 181. Bodleian MSS., No. 5101.

NORTON CONYERS— There was a
Chapel here dedicated to the honour of
St. Cuthbert, in which was a Chantry
for the soul of Richard Norton, late
Chief Justice of England, in 1414.

WELL.  ST. MICHAEL.— (Aug
mented discharged Vicarage.)  Area,
5,880 acres. Hang East wapentake. —
Populaton, 1,062 l ; Church-room,
1,000; Net value, 120/.
* Viz. Snape,656; Well, 406.

Appropriated to the Hospital at Well,
l-2th April 1343.
Patron and impropriator, C. Chaplin,
Esq. Valued in the King's Books, at 8/.
13s. 9c/.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1561. Charities.  Neville's Workhouse.
Founded in 1605, by Thomas, Earl of
Exeter, and Dorothy his wife, and re
modelled in 1788, by the then Earl of
Exeter. There are four schools, viz. one
for boys, and another for girls, at Well,
and two other similar schools at Snape.
The schoolmaster at Well is required to
educate one boy for seven years out of
each house in Wed, (usually between
thirty and forty,) in reading, writing,
and arithmetic ; he is paid 36/. per an
num. The schoolmistress is required to
educate a girl from each house, (usually
twenty,) to sew, knit, and read, for
which she is paid 16/. per annum. The
schoolmaster and schoolmistress at Snape
have similar duties. The former is paid
30/. per annum, and the latter 1 6/. The
children are taken to Church, and cate
chised at Christmas by the Vicar, who is
paid 1/. Endowment; seventy acres of
land with common rights.
Poor's land, 18a. Or. 22p.
John Hutchinson's charity, by will, 9th
September 1719. Rent-charge of 1/. per
annum. Richard Tirlass's charity, by will. In
terest of 10/., among the poor at Christ
mas Eve. Not paid.
The Hospital. The origin was not
ascertained by the Commissioners. Eight
almsmen and eight almswomen from the
unmarried poor of the parish ; the men
have 4s. a week and the women 3s. 6c/.,
they are clothed and have coals. The
income arises from a charge of 132/. lis.
4c/. per annum, charged upon certain es
tates, regulated by act of parliament,
35th Geo. III. c. 82.— Vide 5th Report,
page 651.
Torre's MS., page 1441. Nona; Roll, page
237. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Welle),
pao-es 111, 112. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol.
ii.page 78. Bodleian MSS., No. 5101. Mon.
Angl., vol. vi. page 702.

574

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

EAST WITTON.-

-ST. ELLA,

(Augmented Vicarage in charge.) — Area,
7,730 acres. Hang West wapentake. —
Population, 687 1; Church-room, 250;
Net value, 93/.
Given to the Abbey of Jervaulx, by
Peter Botevell, and appropriated thereto
6th Kal. Sept. 1301, and a Vicarage
ordained. Patron and impropriator, the Marquis
of Adesbury.
Valued in the King's Books, at 51. 3s.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1671.
Charities. — Elizabeth Barnett's cha
rity. Interest of 20/., for teaching poor
children. Henry Simpson's. Interest of 51.
Thomas Longdate' s charity. Interest of
5/. Lost.
John Ballan's charity. Interest of 10/.
Lost. Barbara Skaife's charity, by will, in
1726. 40s. per annum in clothing.
Thomas Skaife's charity, by will, in
1781. 40s., for apprenticing poor chil
dren. — Vide 7th Report, page 709.
Torre's MS., page 1573. Nona; Roll, page
238. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Witon), page
107.110. 112. Mon. Angl., vol. v. pages 568.
577, 578. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i.
page 420.

1 Viz. East Witton Within, 395 ; East Wit-
ton Without, 292.

WEST WITTON— Patron saint not
known. — (Augmented perpetual Curacy.)
— Area, 5,140 acres. Hang West wa
pentake. — Population, 552 ; Church-
room, 250; Net value, 103/.
Appropriated to the Abbey of Jer
vaulx. Patron, Lord Bolton.
There was a free Chapel in the town
of West Witton, which belonged to the
patronage of the Lords Scrope, of
Massam. An Inclosure Act was passed 19th
Geo. III.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1570. Charities. — Poor's land, three acres.
The rent is applied in apprenticing poor
children. Doles. The fodowing annual sums
are charged on certain lands, viz. 11.,
10s., 2s. 6c/., 2s.
Charles Robinson's charity, by wid,
1 790. Dividends on 396/. three per cent.
consols ; 20s. per annum for educating
one poor child of Newbiggin, in the
parish of Aysgarth, 20s. per annum to
the Minister, for sermons on the 30th
January and 29th May, residue for cloth
ing poor chddren of West Witton. —
Vide 7th Report, page 710.
Torre's MS., page 1577- Nonae Roll, page
238. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Witon),
pages 107. HO. 112. Whitaker's Richmond
shire, vol. i. page 439.

RICHMOND. DEANERY.

575

RICHMOND DEANERY.

AINDERBY STEEPLE— (Discharged
Vicarage.) — Area, 4,300 acres. Gilling
East wapentake. — Population, 806 * ;
Church-room, 300 ; Net value, 200/.
The advowson formerly belonged to
the Lords Scrope, of Massam.
Patron and impropriator, the Crown.
An Inclosure Act for Thirncroft was
passed 28th Geo. III.
Valued in the King's Books, at 13/.
6s. 8c/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
TheRegister Books commence in 1 668.
Charities. — Scott's dole, 20s. per
annum out of a farm in the township of
Warlaby, belonging to Mr. Thomas
Booth. TOWNSHIP OF MORTON.
Poor's garth, 2r. given by Robert
Theasby, by will, 21st November 1723.
John Wright's charity, by will, 22nd
July 1797. Rent of a house and one
acre of land ; given in bread. — Vide 6th
Report, page 605.
Torre's MS., page 1719. (Arms and Inscrip
tions.) Nonae Roll, page 233. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Eindrebi), pages 10. 22. 99.
102. 116. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i.
page 258.
BARNINGHAM.— ST. MICHAEL.
— (Rectory in charge.)  Area, 10,930
acres. Gilling West wapentake. — Popu
lation, 550 2; Church -room, 450; Net
value, 553/. — The Church belonged to
the Priory of Gisburn, and at the Disso
lution the patronage came to the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books at 19/.
17s. Id.
An Inclosure Act for Cow Close was
passed 43rd Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1581; defective 1590—1597, 1643—
1645. — Vide transcripts at Richmond.
1 Viz. Ainderhy Steeple, 302; Morton, 258 ;
Thirntoft, 170 ; Warlaby, 76.
2 Barningham, 396 ; Hope, 35 ; Scargill, 119.

Charities. — School, and poor's estate.
Rent of six acres of land and two cattle-
gates ; 30s. per annum to the poor, re
sidue to a schoolmaster, for teaching
twelve boys and girls.
township of scargill.
Marmaduke Tunstall's gift, by will,
20th Oct. 1755. 50/., principal, in 1816,
in the hands of a person who became
insolvent. — Vide 6th Report, page 611.
Torre's MS., page 1647- Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Berningham), pages 93, 94.
Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page 202.

BOWES.— ST. GILES.— (Augmented
perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 19,780 acres.
Giding West wapentake. — Population,
1,148 ' ; Church-room, no return ; Net
value, 90/. — The Church was given by
John, the son of Asculf de Bohes, to St.
Leonard's Hospital, in York, but no Vi
carage was ever ordained therein.
Patron and impropriator, , Rev. T. Har
rison. An Inclosure Act was passed 6th
Geo. III.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1670 ; , but many entries before 1 700 cut
out. Charities. — George Deanham's gift,
by wid, 10th May 1688. Interest of
10/.
Joseph Kipling's rent-charge of 21. per
annum. Bachelor's Money — donor unknown.
Interest of 15/. to two, or one of the
oldest bachelors in the parish.
BOWES AND ROMALDKIRK PARISHES.
William Hutchinson's charity, by will,
13th September 1693. The hospital,
which is at Romaldkirk, contains six alms-
1 Viz. Boldran, 148; Bowes, 899; Gillmonby,
98. The removal of two large schools, has tended
to decrease the population, 293.

576

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

people, who have each 10/. per annum.
The school is free for all children of the
parish of Bowes, and is conducted as a
national school; Latin is taught if re
quired. 20/. per annum is paid towards
Romaldkirk School. There is also an
exhibition at Pembroke Had, Cambridge,
for a scholar from the school. Endow
ment; 337a. 2r. 15p., let, at the time of
the Report, for 260/. 16s. per annum. —
Vide 7th Report, page 615.
Torre's MS., page 1729. Nona? Roll, page
234. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 613. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. i. page 1 89. Gilbert's Liber
Scholasticus, (Grammar School,) page 283.

BRIGNELL.— ST. MARY.— (Vicar
age in charge.) — Area, 1,910 acres. Gd-
ling West wapentake.  Population,
232 ; Church-room, 120 ; Net value,
300/. Given to the Hospital of St. Leonard,
in York, by Roger de Mowbray. Torre
is silent as to the ordination of the
Vicarage. Patron, the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books, at 8/.
12s. 6c/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1588. Charities. — No return.
Torre's MS., page 1687. Nonae Roll, page
233. Bawdwen's Domesday Book ( Brighenale),
page 93. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i.
page 193.

Dividends on 358/. 15s. 5c/. three per
cent, consols, given among poor house
keepers. — Vide 7th Report, page 611.
Torre's MS., page 108. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Clesbi), page 93. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. i. page 300.

CLEASBY.  Patron saint not
known. — (Augmented perpetual Curacy.)
— Area, 970 acres. Giding East wapen
take. — Population, 162 ; Church-room,
120; Net value, 188/.
Appropriated to the Abbey of St. Mary,
in York. 15th July 1329, commission to Hugh,
Bishop of Damascus, to dedicate this
Church. Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of
Ripon. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1712.
• Charities. — Letitia Cornwallis's cha
rity, by will, 13th, September 1731.

COWTON MAGNA, OR EAST
COWTON.  (Augmented discharged
Vicarage.) — Area, 3,150 acres. Gilling
East wapentake.  Population, 374 ;
Church-room, 150; Net value, 202/.
Eustace Fitz John gave this Church
to the Priory of Bridlington.-
The Hospital of St. John, in the county
of York, has the patronage and also the
impropriation. Valued in the King's Books, at 41. 6s.
10|cZ. The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1754. Charities. — No return.
Torre's MS., page 1681. Mon. Angl., vol. vi.
pages 285. 287. 291. Nonae Roll, page 234.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Cudtune), pages
93. 99. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page
243.

CROFT.— ST. PETER.— (Rectory in
charge.) — Area, 7,060 acres. Gilling
East wapentake. — Population, 692 1 ;
Church-room, 400 ; Net value, 825/.
— The Church was given by Stephen,
Earl of Britain, to the Abbey of St.
Mary's, in York, and at the Dissolution,
the patronage came to the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books, at 21/.
8s. 4c/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1617; the earlier entries defective, and
many obliterated.
Charities. — Thomas Barker's dole, by
will, 22nd May 1686. Rent-charge of
10s. per annum.
Sir Mark Milbank's dole, by will, 1 680.
51. per annum.
1 Viz. Croft, 375; Dalton-upon-Tees, 196;
Stapleton, 121. Dalton-upon-Tees was formerly
considered to be within the jurisdiction of the
Dean and Chapter of York, and several wills of
persons dying there, were proved in the Court
of the Dean and Chapter. 12

RICHMOND DEANERY.

577

Lord Crew's charity. 41. 3s. 8c/. per
annum, for teaching poor children read
ing, writing, ajid arithmetic.
Lady Mary Calverley's charity, vide
General Charities. — Vide 7th Report,
page 613.
Torre's MS., page 1651. Nonas Roll, page
234. Mon. Angl, vol. iii. page 532. Bawdwen's
Domesday Book (Crofst), page 96. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. i. page 237.

DANBY-UPON-WISKE. — Patron
saint not known. — (Rectory in charge.)
— Area, 4,350 acres. Giding East wa
pentake. — Population, 508 l ; Church-
room, 210; Net value, with Yaffbrd,
490/. The patronage of this Church was
anciently in the Earls of Richmond, and
was afterwards appended to Gisburn
Priory. Patron, the Rev. W. Cust.
Valued in the King's Books, at 91. 3s.
ll\d. An Inclosure Act was passed 28th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1621. Charities. — R. Swale's and G. Bar
ker's gifts, 1635 and 1684. 40/. in the
hands of the Rector for the time being,
who pays the interest among the poor.
Rawker rent-charge, 5s. per annum.
Brockham rent-charge, 5s. or 6s. per
annum. Not paid for many years back.
— Vide 6th Report, page 610.
Torre's MS., page 1641. Nonae Roll, page
234. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Danebi),
pages 99. 109. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 267.
276. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page
254.

YAFFORD.-

-Patron saint not

known. — (In the parish of Danby Wiske.
Chapel of Ease.) — Area, l,120acres. Gil
ling East wapentake. — Population, 1 65 ;
Church-room, 106 ; Net value, vide
Danby Wiske.
An Inclosure Act was passed 28th
Geo. III.
There is no glebe house.
1 Viz. Danby Wiske, 343 ; Yaffbrd, 165.

The Register Books commence in
1675. Charities. — No return.
Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Jafbrbe, Eiforde), pages 10. 99.
Whitaker's Richmondshire, page 254.

EASBY.  ST. AGATHA.— (Aug
mented Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 5,090
acres. Giding West and Giding East wa
pentakes. — Population,8221 ; Church-
room, 400 ; Net value, 92/.
Appropriated to the Monastery of St.
Agatha, at Easby. Mr. Torre is silent
as to the ordination.
Patron, the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books, at 21.
13s. 4c/.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1670. Charities. — Hospital. Founded by
the Rev. William Smith, by deed, dated
29th September 1732, for four poor per
sons. Endowment; a rent-charge of
12/. per annum.
Brown's rent-charge, 24s. per annum.
Mary Wandesford' s rent-charge, 11.
per annum. — Vide 6th Report, page
612. Torre's MS., page 1725. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Esebi), page 96. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. i. page 104.

ABBEYOFST. AGATHA.— Founded
about 1152, by Roald, Constable of
Richmond Castle, for Premonstratensian
Canons. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. page 921.

GILLING 2.— ST. AGATH A.— ( Vi
carage in charge.) — Area, 14,610 acres.
Gilling West wapentake. — Population,
1,1053; Church-room, 300; Netvalue,
1,029/. Given to the Abbey of St. Mary, in
York, by Alan Rufus, Earl of Britain,
' Viz. Aske, 105; Easby, 79; Skeeby, 183;
Brompton-on-Swale, 455.
2 Alias West Gilling.
5 Viz. Eppleby, 206; Gilling, 899. Exclu
sive of Eryholme, Cowtons, Forcet, and Barton.
4 E

578

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

and appropriated thereto. Torre does
not give the Ordination.
Patron, S. Wharton, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 23/.
lis. 7c/.
An Inclosure Act was passed 50th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1570; imperfect during the common
wealth. Charities. — HartforthSchool. Found
ed in 1678, by Sir Thomas Wharton,
for thirty poor scholars. Endowment;
rent of 117a. 3r. 19p. of land, and in
terest of 150/. ; 10/. per annum is directed
to be paid for apprenticing two poor
boys, and 51. per annum to a poor
scholar from the school, at either univer
sity. No claim has ever been made for
this exhibition.
Matthew Hutchinson's charity, by wdl,
26th October 1704. Rent of 16a. 3r.
13p. of land, for teaching poor chddren,
apprenticing boys, and smad payments
to widows.
Swale' sand Etherington's charity, 1 683.
Interest of 100/. for apprenticing chd
dren, or otherwise for the benefit of the
poor. — Vide 7th Report, page 623.
Torre's MS., page 1657. Nonae Roll, page
233. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Ghellinge),
pages 92. 94. 101. Mon. Angl., vol. iii. pages
534. 573. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i.
page 67.

SOUTH COWTON.— ST. MARY.—
(In the parish of Gilling. Augmented
perpetual Curacy.)  Area, 1,530 acres.
Gilling East wapentake. — Population,
427 1 ; Church-room, 400 ; Net value,
39/. Patron, the Vicar of Gilling.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1568 ; parts dlegible.
Charities.  Cowton township.
Rents-charge, 16s. per annum, and 21.
per annum.
Liptrot's charity. Interest of 51.
Mann's charity. Interest of 1/.
GRIMSTONE TOWNSHIP.
Dr. Nicholas Gouge's gift. Interest
of 20/., in the hands of the Rector;
1 Viz. North Cowton, 264; South Cowton,
163.

given in coals. — Vide 11th Report, page
776. Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Cudtune), pages 93. 99. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. i. page 78.

ERYHOLMEt  ST. MARY.— (In
the parish of Gilling. Augmented perpe
tual Curacy.) — Area, 1,790 acres. Gilling
East wapentake.  Population, 172;
Church-room, 100; Net value, 54/.
Patron, the Vicar of Gilling. ,
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1568. Charities. — No return.
Not noticed by Torre. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. i. page 81.

FORCETT.-

-ST. CUTHBERT.—

(In the parish of Gilling. Augmented
perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 4,760 acres.
Gilling West wapentake. — Population,
430 l; Church-room, 360 ; Net value,
89/. Patron, the Vicar of Gilling.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1596. Charities.  Richard Shuttleworth's
charity, by will, 15th January 1680.
Rent of six acres of land, for apprenticing
poor children.
Mitchell's gift, 10s. per annum.
TOWNSHIP OP EAST LAYTON.
Ann Cass's rent-charge, 15s. per an
num. Robert Leach's rent-charge, 10s. per
annum. — Vide 7th Report, page 621.
Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Forset), page 93. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. i. page 82.

BARTON.  ST. MARY.— (In the
parish of Gilling. Augmented perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, vide Barton Cuthberts.
Giding East wapentake. — Population,
234 ; Church-room, 140 ; Net value,
60/. Patron, the Vicar of Gilling.
There is no glebe house.
1 Viz. Barforth, 128; Carkin, 46; Forcett,
92; Ovington, 164. Returned in 1834, at 694.

RICHMOND DEANERY.

579

The Register Books commence in
1619 ; in parts illegible.
Charities. — No return.
Not noticed by Tprre. Nonae Rolls, page 240.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Bartune), pages
11. 40. 72. 75. Whitaker's Richmondshire,
vol. i. pages 78. 80.

HUTTON LONGVILLIERS, or
HUTTON MAGNA.  Patron saint
not known.  (Augmented perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 2,080 acres. Gilling
West wapentake. — Population, 319';
Church-room, 160; Net value, 52/.
Patron, the Vicar of Gilling.
The glebe bouse is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in 1 670.
Charities. — No return.
Not noticed by Torre. Nonae Roll, page 240.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Hottune), page
9, &c. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page

Torre's MS., page 1695. Nonae Roll, page
234. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Cherchibi),
pages 10. 32, 33. 38. 84. 98. 101. 1 19. 129. 166.
Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page 261.
Bodleian MS., No. 5078.

KIRKBY WISKE.  ST. JOHN
BAPTIST.— (Rectory in charge.)— Area,
5,070 acres. Giding East and Bird
forth wapentakes. — Population, 872 2 ;
Church-room, sufficient; Net value,
634/. Roger de Lascells held land here of
the Earl of Richmond, and he of the
King in capite.
Patron, Lord Prudhoe.
Valued in the King's Books, at 27/.
16s. 5\d.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books' commence in
1615. Charities.  Palliser's dole. Rent-
cKarge of 42s. per annum.
Ward's gift. Interest of 20/.
Widow Toes' s gift, 1644. Rent-charge
of 6s. 8c/. per annum.
Thomas Carter's charity. Rent of 13a.
Ir. 39p. of land, for the poor.
William Crank's gift. Interest of 30/.,
for teaching poor children.
Maunby Poor. Rent-charge of 18s.
per annum.  Vide 5th Report, page
646. 1 Viz. Hutton Magna and Lanehead, 225;
West Layton, 94.
2 Viz. Kirkby Wiske, 205 ; Maunby, 231 ;
Newby Wiske, 254 ; Newsham with Breckon-
brough, 182.

KIRKBY RAVENSWORTH.— ST.
PETER and ST. FELIX.— (Augmented
perpetual Curacy.) — Area, 14,070 acres.
Giding West wapentake. — Population,
1,727 '; Church-room, 350; Net va
lue, 104/. — The Church was given to
the Abbey of St. Mary's York, by Bar-
dolf, ancestor to the Lords Fitz Hugh.
Patron, the Bishop of Chester.
Valued in the King's Books, at 25/.
5s. 2^d., as a Rectory in charge.
Inclosure Acts (Gailesmore) were
passed 13th and 17th Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1722. Charities. — Hospital of St. John the
Baptist. Founded by Dr. Dakyn, 26th
October, 2nd and 3rd Philip and Mary,
for the instruction of youth and the
sustentation of the poor. Endowment ;
608a. 3r. 12p. of land, and certain
tithes. The total income, at the time
of the Report, was 1,233/. 18s. The
warden has also the patronage of the
Rectory of East Cowton. The school
contains about sixty free scholars ; only
about five receive classical instruction.
There are twelve almspeople in the Hos
pital, who receive 8s. 9c/. per week ; part
of the revenue is paid for supporting vil
lage schools at Helwith, Dalton, Ravens-
worth, and East Cowton, and certain
sums are given to the . poor of Kirkby
Ravensworth and East Cowton. The
Commissioners' account of this hospital
is very full.
John Heslop's charity by deed, 1666.
Rent of 3a. 2r. of land.
township of dalton.
Thomas Buckton's charity, by will, 15th
July 1756. Rent-charge of 3/. per an
num, for teaching poor children, not
exceeding six in number, English. — Vide
7th Report, page 629.
Torre's MS. page 1635. Nonae Roll, page 233.
Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Ravenswet), page
101. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page
1 18. Mon. Angl., vol. iii. page 536.
1 Viz. Dalton, 308 ; Gayles, 223; Kirby-on-
the-Hill, 118; New Forest, 73; Newsham,
546 ; Ravensworth, 300 ; Whashton, 159.
4 e 2

580

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

LANGTON-UPON-SWALE.-(D/s-
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 1,860 acres.
Gilling East wapentake. — Population,
230 1 ; Church-room, 200 ; Net value,
294/. Patron, the Duke of Leeds.
Valued in the King's Books, at 61. 10s.
10c/. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1695. Charities. — Jenkins's dole, 20s. per
annum rent-charge. — Vide 6th Report,
page 611.
Torre's MS., page 1715. Nonae Roll, page
234. . Bawdwen's Domesday Book, (Lentune,)
pages 27. 95. 97. Whitaker's Richmondshire,
vol. i. page 250.

MANFIELD.  ALL SAINTS.—
(Vicarage in charge.) — Area, 3,200 acres.
Giding East and. Gilling West wapen
takes. — Population, 491 2 ; Church-
room, 300 ; Net value, 466/.
Appropriated to the Monastery of St.
Agatha, at Easby, on the 27th Dec.
1347, and a Vicarage ordained.
Patron, the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books, at 6/. Is.
3d. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1500 ; the first book defective.
Charities. — Charity estate. About
seven acres of land ; 10/. per annum paid
to a schoolmaster, for teaching six chil
dren of both sexes reading, writing, and
the Church Catechism ; residue of the
rent distributed in coals and money
among widows and aged poor. — Vide
8th Report, page 724.
Torre's MS., page 1665. Nonae Roll, page
233. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Mannefelt),
page 93. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i.
page 296.

MARRICK.  ST. ANDREW.—
(Augmented perpetual Curacy.)  Area,
5,560- acres. Gilling West wapentake.
 Population, 659 ; Church-room,
200 ; Net value, 98/.
Viz. Great Langton, 133 ; Little Langton,

97-

3 Manfield, 423; Cliffe, 68.

Appropriated to the Abbey of St.
Agatha, at Easby.
Patron and impropriator, F. Morley,
Esq. An Inclosure Act was passed 52nd
Geo. III.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1687. Charities. — John Blackburne's cha
rity, by wdl, 1655. Rent-charge 2/. 17s.
per annum, in bread.
Leo. Lamb's, by will, 1754. Rent-
charge of 10s. per annum, for widows.
Thomas Hudson's gift, 1699. Interest
of 50/.— Vide 7th Report, page 650.
Torre's MS., page 1452. Nonae Roll, page
234. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Mange),
page 104. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i.
page 220.

MARRICK PRIORY.— For Benedic
tine Nuns, founded temp. Stephen or
Henry II., by Roger de Aske.
Mon. Angl., vol. iv. page 244. Collectanea
Topographica et Genealogica, vol. v. page 100.

MARSKE.  ST. CUTHBERT.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 5,220 acres.
Gilling West wapentake. — Population,
290 ; Church-room, 200 ; Net value,
179/. — The Church anciently belonged
to the patronage of the Clesebys, Lords
of the town.
Present patron, T. Hutton, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 12/.
6s. 5\d.
Inclosure Acts for Marske were passed
27th and 28th Geo. II., and 49th Geo.
III.1 There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1678. Charities.— —Thomas Hutchinson's
rent-charge, by deed, 1655. 5/. per
annum. Rev. J. Jackson's charity, rentof eighty
acres of land, and tithes, and two-thirds
of other lands, quantity not ascertained,
the rent of which two-thirds, at the time
of the Report, was 23/. 7s. per annum.
For teaching poor children to read and
write, and the residue among the poor
1 Query which Marske.

RICHMOND DEANERY.

581

people at the discretion of the lord of the
manor and the Rector. At the time of
the Report, the funds, after paying the
schoolmaster's salary, were paid over to
the overseers in aid of the rates, but the
Commissioners suggested whether some
mode of application more conformable to
the original design of the charity might
not be adopted.
Swaledale rent-charge, 10s. per annum.
— Vide 7th Report, page 724.
Torre's MS., page 1709. Nonae Roll, page
233. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page
223. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Merscl,
- "9. 121. 172.

MELSONBY.— ST. JAMES.— (Rec
tory in charge.)  Area, 2,310 acres.
Gilling West wapentake. — Population,
514; Church-room, 300; Net value,
809/. The manor descended from the Fitz
Alans of Bedale to the Stapletons of
Carleton, as did also the advowson of
the Church, which the family of the
Methams were seized of, temp. Hen. IV.
and Hen. VII.
Present patrons, University Codege,
Oxford. Valued in the King's Books, at 10/.
2s. lid.
An Inclosure Act was passed 55th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1573. Charities. — William Cochin's charity,
by deed, 1757. Rent of 16a. Or. 27p.
of land ; 20s. per annum for bread, resi
due of the rent to a schoolmaster, who
shad instruct eight children in reading,
writing, and arithmetic.
Poor's money. Interest of 63/. 15s. 6d.
among the poor.
Apprenticing Fund. Interest of 36/.
4s. 6d. for apprenticing poor children. —
Vide 6th Report, page 615.
Torre's MS., page 1721. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Malsenebi), page 101. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. i. page 217.

take — Population.8 ll1; Church-room,
400; Net value, 705/. The Church
was given to the Monastery of St. Mary,
in York, by Stephen, Earl of Britain,
and appropriated thereunto.
Patron, the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books, at 15/.
10s. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1539. Charities. — Township op Middle-
ton Tyas. The poor folks' close, 2a. Ir.
Thomas's dole. Interest of 20/., paid
on St. Thomas's Day.
moulton township.
John Allen's dole, 16s. per annum out
of High Gatherley Farm. — Vide 6th Re
port, page 633.
Torre's MS., page 1661. Nonae Roll, page
233. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Middeltun),
page 69, &c. Mon. Angl., vol. iii. page 535.
Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page 233.

MIDDLETON TYAS.-

-Patron

saint not known. — ( Vicarage incharge.)
Area, 5,420 acres. Gilling East wapen-

RICHMOND.— ST. MARY.— (Rec
tory in charge.)  Area, 2,310 acres.
Parliamentary Borough. — Population,
3,900; Church-room, 1,500; Net va
lue, 377/. — The Church was given to
the Priory of St. Martin, Richmond.
Patron, the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books, at 15/.
5s. 7\d.
An Inclosure Act was passed 42nd
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1556. Charities. — Free Grammar School.
Founded by Queen Elizabeth 14th March,
in the 9th year of her reign. On an
average about seventeen or eighteen free
scholars. Endowment; 114a. Or. 10p.
of land, and rent-charge 3/. 1 7s. 4c/. per
annum. Charities under the management
of the corporation. — Fee Farm rent,
121. per annum.
G. Scott's rent-charge, 24s. per annum;
Jenkin Gretam's do., 20s. per;ijp«,um ;
Malagar Norton's do., 24s. per annum ;
Dawson's do., 18s. per annum; all for the
poor. Francis Allen's rent-charge, 24s. per
1 Viz. Middleton Tyas and Kneeton, 621 ;
Moulton, 190.

582

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

annum, (poor tradesmen) ; Rev. Dr. Tay
lor's gift, (1629) interest of 15/.; and
Lord Wharton's gift, interest of 20/. ;
both given in coals.
Bowe's and Malbon's gifts. Interest of
20/. and 51. ; supposed to be lost.
Thompson's, Wayne's, Maxwell's, and
Hutchinson's rents-charge, in all 31s. per
annum. Not paid for many years back.
Eleanor Bowes' Hospital, for three
widows, founded about 1618. Income;
rent-charge of 10/. per annum.
George Pinkney's Hospital, by will, in
1699. For three widows, and for a
bachelor shoemaker or tailor to set up
in as his first shop. Income ; rents-
charge of 6/. and 10s. per annum.
William Thompson's Hospital, founded
1781, for four tailors' widows. Endow
ment ; rent of three acres of land, and
rent-charge of 10s. per annum.
Christopher Clarke's do., 20s. per an
num for finding one boy at the free school
in books, paper, and other necessaries.
Dr. John Bathurst's charity, by will,
23rd April, 1659. Rents-charge of 8/.
per annum, for two poor scholars at
Cambridge until they were Masters of
Arts and resident, and 41. per annum for
apprenticing a poor boy.
Lord Wharton's charity. 40 Bibles
per ann.
Matthew Hutchinson's charity, by will,
26th October 1784. Rent of 13a. 2r. 12p.
of land, subject to a deduction of 21. 10s.
2d. per annum. Eight children taught
reading, writing, and arithmetic. For
apprenticing poor boys, 41. each, and
two guineas each to sixteen poor widows.
¦ — Vide 7th Report, page 652.
Torre's MS., page 1473. Nona? Roll, page
234. Whitaker's Richmondshire. Clarkson's
Richmond. Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus, page
298.

HOLY TRINITY CHAPEL.— (Per
petual Curacy.)  Chapel- room, 200;
Value, 108/.
Patrons, the corporation.
No glebe house.

PRIORY OF ST. MARTIN.— This
was a ced to the Abbey of St. Mary, in
York, and was founded about 1100, by
Wymar. Mon. Angl., vol. iii. page 601.

There was also a house of Grey Friars,
and another of White Friars, a Nunnery,
and an Hospital called St. Nicholas's
Hospital. Mon. Angl., vol. vi. pages 720. 1544. 1581.
1625.

ROKEBY,

-ST. MARY,

-(Pis-

charged Vicarage.) — Area, 1,990 acres'.
Giding West wapentake. — Population,
211; Church-room, 150; Net value,
1 60/. — The Church belonged to the pa
tronage of the Abbot and Convent of
Eggleston, to which it was appropriated
6th May 1342, and a Vicarage ordained.
At the Dissolution the patronage came
to the Crown.
Valued in the King's Books, at 41.
3s. 9d.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1661. Charities. — No return.
Torre's MS., page 1673. Nonae Roll, page
233. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page
147. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Rochebi),
page 100.

ROMALDKIRK.— ST. ROMALD.—
(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 54,760 acres.
Gilling West wapentake. — Population,
2,507 2 ; Church-room, 550 ; Net va
lue, with Learkirk, 773/.
The patronage anciently belonged to
the Lords Fitz Hugh, and afterwards to
the Lords Scrope, of Bolton.
Present patron, J. Bowes, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 58/.
14s. 2d.
Inclosure Acts were passed 42nd, 43rd,
and 51st Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1578. Charities.— JulianBrowelTsgift.l 772.
Interest of 15/.
township of holwick.
Poor's Money. Interest of 17/.
township op hunderthwaite.
Interest of 10/. — donor unknown.
1 With Eggleston Abbey. '
2 Viz. Cotherston, 631 ; Holwick, 208 ; Hun
derthwaite, 297; Lartington, 183; Lunedale,
308; Mickleton, 500 ; Romaldkirk, 380.
12

RICHMOND DEANERY.

583

township of cotherstone.
Poor's money. Interest of 30/.
township of lartington.
School. Founded long before 1686,
by John Parker. 12/. per annum rent-
charge ; eight children taught reading,
writing, and arithmetic.
Thomas Bowr an' s gift. Interest of 10/.
Thomas Jackson's gift. Interest of 20/.
TOWNSHIP OF LUNE.
Carlbeck School. 10/. per annum, paid
by the lord of the manor, also the interest
of 20/., in the hands of Mrs. Fanny
Gibson. Poor's money. Interest of 22/.
TOWNSHIP OF MICKLETON.
John Dent's rent-charge, 6s. per an
num. JohnBlarton's charity, by will, 23rd April
1725. Rent of a messuage and garden.
TOWNSHIP OF ROMALDKIRK.
Free School. Endowment; rent-charge
of 20/. per annum, and rent of Ia. Or.
16p. of land.
Poor's money. Interest of 16/. — donor
unknown. School and Hospital, vide Bowes. —
Vide 7th Report, page 664.
Torre's MS., page 1703. Nonae Roll, page
233. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Rumoldes-
chere), page 100. Whitaker's Richmondshire,
vol. i. page 129.

LEARKIRK.  Patron saint not
known. — (In the parish of Romaldkirk.
Chapel of Ease.) — Giding West wapen
take.— Church-room, 200; Net va
lue, vide Romaldkirk. .

ROMANDBY.— 11 Kal. June 1231,
Abp. Walter Gray granted to John de
Romandby to have a Chantry in the
Chapel of Romandby, therein to celebrate
divine service, so that it be performed
without procession and benediction of
palms, every day in the year excepting
Christmas- day, Purification, Good Fri
day, Easter-day, and Palm Sunday.
Torre's (Peculiars), page 375.

(Rectory in charge.) — Area, 3,750 acres.
Gilling East and Allertonshire wapen
takes.  Population, 510 ' ; Church-
room, 175 ; Net value, with Appleton
upon Wiske, 472/. — The Church was
given, by Hardwin des Escalliers, to
the Abbey of St. Mary, in York.
Patron, H. Hewgid, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 13/.
13s. 4c/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1650; part defective.
Ch arities. — Mrs. Morton Middleton' s
charity, by wilL in 1 734. Interest of 20/.,
among the poor of Appleton township.
— Vide 7th Report, page 613.
Torre's MS., page 1677- Nonae Roll, page
234. Bawdwen's Domesday Book (Smidetune),
pages 10. 27. 95. 132. Whitaker's Richmond
shire, vol. i. page 247-

SMEATON, alias GREAT SMEA
TON. — Patron saint not known. —

STANWICK.— ST. JOHN BAPTIST.
— (Vicarage in charge.)  Area, 4,730
acres. Gilling West wapentake. — Popu
lation, 9552; Church-room, 300; Net
value, 61/.
Appropriated to the Collegiate Church
of Ripon, prid. Kal. October 1228.
Patron, J. Wharton, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 61.
13s. 4d.
There is no glebe bouse.
The Register Books commence in
1693. Charities, vide Barton Cuthberts.
Torre's MS. (Peculiars). Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Stenuneghe), pages 93, 94. Whi
taker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page 205. Anti
quarian Repertory, vol. iv. page 421.

BARTON.— ST. CUTHBERT.— (In
the parish ofStainwick. Augmented Perpe
tual Curacy.)— Area, 2,790 acres3. Gil
ling East wapentake. — Population, 499 ;
Church-room, 180 ; Net value, 49/.
Patron, the Vicar of Stanwick.
i Viz. Great Smeaton, 248; Hornby, 262;
exclusive of Barton.
2 Viz. Aldborough, 522 ; Caldwell, 204; East
Layton, 156; Stanwick, St. John, 73. Stapilton
is partly in this parish, but the population is
wholly returned in Croft parish.
3 Viz. Barton and Newton Morrell townships.

584

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

There is ho glebe house.
Register Books, vide Stanwick.
Charities. — Mark Smithson's charity,
by will, dated 17th July, 35th Car. II.
Rent-charge of 40s. per annum, to the
poor, and interest of 100/., for teaching
ten children and contributing to appren
tice them.
Ann Dodsworth's charity. Interest of
24/. John Robinson's charity. Rents-charge
of 20s. per annum to the poor, and 20s.
per annum for the repairs of the Chapel.
— Vide 7th Report, page 614.
Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. pages
78—80.

STAPILTON,

-Patron saint not

known. — (In the parish of Stanwick.
Chapel of Ease.)
Register Books, vide Stanwick.
Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book (Staplendun), pages 93, 94. 132.

STARTFORTH, alias STRATFORD.
—HOLY TRINITY.— (Augmented dis
charged Vicarage.) — Area, 1,070 acres.
Gilling West wapentake. — Population,
632; Church-room, 120; Net value,
150/. — The Church was appropriated to
Eggleston Abbey, 8th March 1729, and a
Vicarage ordained therein.
Patron, the Earl of Lonsdale.
Valued in the King's Books, at 41.
0s. 10c/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1668. Charities. — Ralph Spenceley's rent-
charge, 10s. per annum.
Bull Ings do., 10s. per annum.

Mount Pleasant do., 10s. per annum.
Hutchinson's do., by will, 1st March
1 744, 5s. per annum, (in wheaten bread) .
—Vide 7th Report, page 670.
Torre's MS., page 1669. Nonae Roll, page
233. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page
144.

ARKINGARTHDALE.

- Patron

saint not known. — (Vide Startforth.
Augmented Perpetual Curacy.)  Area,
14,180 acres. Gdling West wapentake.
— Population, 1,446; Church-room,
400 ; Net value, 123/.
Patron and impropriator, Sir John
Lowther, Bart.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1659. Charities, no return.
Not noticed Try Torre. Bawdwen's Domesday
Book. Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. i. page
144.

WYCLIFFE,

-Patron saint not

known.  (Rectory in charge.) — Areaj '
2,200 acres. Giding West wapentake.
— Population, 156 '; Church-room,
100 ; Net value, 456/.
Patron, Sir C. Constable, Bart.
Valued in the King's Books, at 14/.
12s. Id.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1681. Charity. — Marmaduke TunstalFs gift,
by will, 10th October 1755. Interest of
50/. — Vide 7th Report, page 671.
Torre's MS., page 1697. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Witclive), page 93. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. i. page 197.

Including Thorpe township.

LONSDALE DEANERY.

585

LONSDALE DEANERY.— Yorkshire portion.

BENTHAM.— ST. JOHN BAPTIST.
— (Rectory in charge.) — Area, 24,990
acres. Ewcross wapentake. — Popula
tion, 3,957 x ; Church-room, no return;
Net value, 452/.
Patron, J. W. Farrer, Esq.
Valued in the King's Books, at 35/.
7s. 8|cZ. per annum.
An Inclosure Act was passed 7th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1 662 ; early books defective.
Charities.  William Collingwood's
charity, by will, 18th July 1726. Alms
house : twelve almspeople, six of them
widowers, and six widows, 1 21. per annum
each. A school — free for the children of
Upper and Lower Bentham. Salaries ;
master, 45/. per annum ; under master,
35/. per annum. The children are taught
reading, writing, arithmetic, and also
Latin and Greek, if required ; between
eighty and ninety scholars. Endowment;
340 acres of land, and common rights.
Thomas Baynes's gift, by wdl, 4th
March 1725. Rent of ten acres of land,
paid to a schoolmaster.
Isabel Baynes's charity, by deed, 12th
March 1738. Rent of 7a. 3r. of land
and four houses ; given among the poor.
40s. per annum thereout is directed to
be paid for teaching five children.
Mrs. Longstaffe's charity, by wid,
1713. Rent of a house, garden, barn,
and 4a. Or. 20p. of land ; given among
poor housekeepers.
t Timothy Remminpton's charity, by deed,
1723. Three smad houses and gardens,
occupied by poor persons. — Vide 14th
Report, page 694.
Torre's MS., page 1741. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Benetain), page 42. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. ii. page 342.

INGLETON,

-Patron saint not

known.  (In the parish of Bentham.
Augmented Perpetual Curacy.)  Area,
15,280 acres. Ewcross wapentake. —
Population, 1 ,228 ; Church-room, 475 ;
Net value, 100/.
Patron, the Rector of Bentham.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1607. Charities. — Sundry doles. Interest of
120/., after paying 20s. to the school
master. Foxcroft's dole, 20s. per annum.
Bentham' s dole, 10s. per annum.
Howson's dole, 10s. per annum, in
bread. Michael Redmayne's rent-charge, 14s.
per annum. — Vide 13th Report, page
645. Not noticed by Torre. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Inglestune), page 41. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. ii. page 343.

1 Viz. Bentham, 2,179; Tngleton, 1,228;
Langcliffe, 550.

INGLETON FELL, alias CHAPEL
LE DALE. — Patron saint not known.
— (In the parish of Bentham. Augmented
perpetual Curacy.) — Ewcross wapentake.
— Population, vide Ingleton ; Church-
room, 60 ; Net value, 65/.
Patron, the Rector of Bentham.
There is no glebe house.
The Register Books commence in
1775 ; see Ingletonfor previous registers.
Charities. — Poor's fund. Interest of
8/. 10s. ; 2s. 6c/. is paid to the school
master, residue to the poor.
Jennet Rose's charity, by will, 5th Oct.
1710. Rent of 3a. Ir. of land, for edu
cating six children.— Vide 13th Report,
page 646.
Not noticed by Torre. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. ii. page 343. 4 P

586

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

CLAPHAM.-

-Patron saint not

known. — (Augmented Discharged Vicar
age.)  Area, 24,340 acres. Ewcross
wapentake.  Population, 1,909 ' ;
Church-room, 950; Net value, 135/.
— The Church was appropriated to the
Archdeaconry of Richmond, and a Vicar
age was ordained in 1266.
Patron and impropriator, the Bishop
of Chester, to whom it was given on
the creation of that See, with other
possessions of the Archdeaconry of
Richmond. Valued in the King's Books, at 51.
17 s.An Inclosure Act was passed 49th
Geo. III.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1596. Charities.  Banks's charity, vide
Dent. About 71. 10s. per annum.
Isabella Sherburn's charity, by wdl,
28th March 1693. Interest of 180/.
Clapham cum Newby's poor stock. In
terest of 140/., the amount of sundry
benefactions. Clapham poor's money . Interest of 13/.
Clapham dole. Rent-charge, 15s. per
annum. Lawkland poor's money. Interest of
30/. Thomas Lawson' s charity, for Lawkland.
Interest of 50/., for teaching four poor
children. Austwick poor's money. .4/. 15s. 6c/.
per annum paid by the overseers, as the
interest of sundry benefactions applied
by the parish.
Elizabeth Ingleby' s gift, by wdl, dated
6th June 1818. Rents-charge of 20/.
per annum to the resident Minister of
the Chapel at Lawkland, and 10/. per
annum to the poor of the township of
Austwick. Richard Green's gift. Interest of 50/.,
bequeathed in 1757.
George Ellis's charity, by wid, 24th
January 1711. Rent of 89a. Ir. 37p. of
land and corn mdl; 6/. 13s. 6c/. per
annum for teaching twenty poor chil
dren, residue to the Minister of the
parish. Henry Winterbarn's charity, by will,
June 1796. Dividends on 843/. 13s. 2d.
1 Austwick, 614 ; Clapham with Newby, 944 ;
Lawkland, 351.

three per cents., in teaching and clothing
twelve poor chddren.
Grace Winterbarn's charity, by will,
15th September 1807. Interest of 31/.
10s., for coals, &c, for the school.
Newby School land, one acre.
Green and Clapham's charity. Dividends
on 126/. new four per cents., for teach
ing twelve children.
Ann Hargrave's charity, vide Giggles
wick. 3/. per annum to the schoolmaster.
Giles Moore's gift, 1712. Interest of
20/. Arthur Ingleby' s gift, by will, in 1701.
Rent-charge of 1/. per annum.
Lawkland School money. Interest of
20/.
\ William Taylor's charity , by wdl, 1721.
Interest of 100/., for a schoolmaster and
poor housekeepers ; supposed to be lost.
—Vide 13th Report, page 628.
Torre's MS., page 1751. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Clapeham), page 42. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. ii. page 345. Bodleian
MSS., No. 5101.

ELTROTH CHAPEL, at, Lawkland.—
This is now used as a school, but it is
reported that divine Service was formerly
performed herein. The schoolmaster oc
cupies a house and two fields adjoining,
containing together. 2a. Ir. of land, for
which he teaches six poor children. —
Vide 1.3th Report, page 628.

SEDBERGH,

-ST. ANDREW.-

(Augmented discharged Vicarage.) — Area;
50,290 acres. Ewcross wapentake. — -
Population, 4,711 '; Church-room,
550; Net value, 184/.— The Church
was given, by Sir Ralph le Scrope, to
Coverham Abbey, and appropriated
thereto, and a Vicarage ordained 9th
April 1332.
Patrons and impropriators, Trinity Col
lege, Cambridge.
Valued in the King's Books, at 12/.
8s. lie/.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1 605 ; the first book very imperfect.
Charities. — The Free Grammar School.
1 Viz. Dent, 1,840 ; Garsdale, 657 ; Sedbergh,
2,214.

LONSDALE DEANERY.

587

Founded by Roger Lupton, Clerk, 5th
Edward VI. Patrons ; the Master and
Fellows of St. J6hn's College, Cam
bridge. Free for all boys from any
quarter properly qualified to enter upon
an education for grammatical learning
without restriction. The school was much
neglected before 1819; thirty-nine scho
lars at the time of the Report. Endow
ment; 487a. Ir. 35p. of land, which
produces about 500/. annual rent. — Vide
17th Report, page 773.
Charities under the order of the
governors op the grammar school. 
Townend estate. Some buddings, and
about eight acres of land.
The Whinn's estate. Farm, and 24a.
2r. of land.
The Mill Beck estate. Rent of a farm
and twenty acres of land.
Rent-charge, 41. 15s. per annum.
Turnpike-money. Interest of 210/.
Holmes's gift. Interest on 300/. 2s.
6c/. The produce of the above is ex
pended in supporting a scholar for three
years at the university, in bread for the
poor, in clothing poor children, and in
dpnations in money to poor householders.
Marthwaite's school-money. 21. per
annum, for teaching four poor children.
Atkinson and others' money. Interest
of 36/., in money and bread. — Vide 17th
Report, page 773, and 13th Report, page
657. Torre's MS., page 1777- Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Sedberge), page 41. Mon. Angl.,
vol. vi. page 921. Whitaker's Richmondshire,
vol. ii. page 355. Bodleian MSS. Ashmol.
Cat. No. 8518. Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus,
page 306.

DENT.  ST. ANDREW.— (In the
parish of Sedburgh. Augmented perpetual
Curacy.) — Area, 19,210 acres. Ewcross
wapentake.  Population, 1,840;
Church-room, 700; Net value, 100/.
Patrons, proprietors of lands in Dent.
Impropriators, Trinity College, Cam
bridge. The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1611. Charities.  The Grammar School.
Founded by Letters Patent, dated 16th
March, 1st Jac. I. Free to the sons of
inhabitants of Dent in Latin and the
Grammar ; only six free scholars at the

time of the Report. Endowment ; rent of
16a. Ir. of land, and rent of a close, and
21. 2s. 2d. per annum, fee-farm rents.
Banks's Land, by deed, 14th Jac. I.
House, and nine acres of land.
Thomas Thistlethwaite's rent-charge, 51.
4s. per annum for twelve poor people, in
bread and money.
Joseph Buttermere's charity, by deed,
1764. Rent of a house, barn, garden,
and 2a. Or. 3p. of land, to be given in
bread and money.
Clothing estate. Rent of three cottages
and nine acres of land, rent-charge of
16s. 8c/. per annum, and interest of 51. ;
given in Irish linen and flannel.
Roger Hodgson's gift. Rent of a mes
suage and 6a. 2r. of land, and interest
of 53/. 15s. 2d.; one third given in
bread, one third for teaching poor chil
dren writing and accounts, and one third
given in flannel.
HAMLET OP KERTHWAITE.
Poor's money, 851. ; the interest given
in flannel. — Vide 13th Report, page 660.
Not noticed by Torre. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. ii. page 362.

GARSIDE, alias GARSDALE.— ST.
JOHN BAPTIST.  (In the' parish of
Sedburgh. Augmented Perpetual Curacy.)
Area, 10,930 acres. Ewcross wapentake.
 Population, 657 ; Church-room,
200 ; Net value, 77/.
Patron, the Crown.
The glebe house is fit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1608. Charities. — Free School. Established
about 1634, by Thomas Dawson. En
dowment ; school-house, rent of 2a. 2r.
of land, and interest of 53/. 10s. ; free
scholars (not exceeding eight in number)
in reading and writing.
Poor's fund. Interest of 197/. 10s.
William Inman's gift. Interest of 20/.
to the schoolmaster of Grizedale ; if no
schoolmaster there, then to the poor. —
Vide 13th Report, page 664.
Not noticed by Torre. Whitaker's Rich
mondshire, vol. ii. page 362.

HOWGILL.  Patron saint not
known. — (In the parish of Sedburgh.
4f2

588

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND.

Augmented perpetual Curacy.) — -Ewcross
wapentake. — Population,250; Church-
room, 120; Net value, 57/.
Patron, the Vicar of Sedburgh.
There is no glebe house.
Register Books, vide Sedburgh.
Charity. — School. Founded by John
Robinson, by wdl 5th June 1707, (who
also budt the Chapel). House, and 17a.
of land ; the Curate receives the rent
and instructs the chddren. — Vide 13th
Report, page 659.
Not noticed by Torre. Whitaker's Richmond
shire, vol. ii. page 355.

THORNTON, in LONSDALE.— ST.
OSWALD. — (Augmented discharged Vi
carage.) — Area, 8,860 acres. Ewcross
wapentake.  Population, 1,152 1 ;
Church-room, 400 ; Net value, 991.
Appropriated to the Dean and Chapter
of Worcester, who are the patrons.
The glebe house is unfit for residence.
The Register Books commence in
1576. 1 Viz. Black Burton, 711 ; Thornton, 441.

Charities. — Ralph Redmayne's gift,
by wid, dated 3rd Febmary 1702. Rent
of twenty-one acres of land, and a house ;
50/. per annum is paid to the poor. The
residue of the rents are paid to a school
master, who teaches all the children of
the parish who are sent, reading and
writing. Poor's money. 12s. 6c/. per annum
out of the poor's rate. — Vide 13th Re
port, page 665.
Torre's MS., page 1735. Bawdwen's Domes
day Book (Torentun), pages 10, &c. Whitaker's
Richmondshire, vol. ii. page 351.

BURTON, in LONSDALE.— Patron
saint not known. — (Augmented per
petual Curacy.) — Area, 1,380 acres. Ew
cross wapentake.  Population, 711 ;
Church-room, 300 ; Net value. 94/.
Patrons, Dean and Chapter of Worces
ter. No glebe house.
Registers. — No return.
Whitaker's Richmondshire, vol. ii. page 353.

DIOCESE OF CHESTER, &c.

489

DIOCESE OF CHESTER

DOBCROSS.— (In theparish of Roch
dale, Lancashire.) — Agbrigg wapentake.
— Population, included in Saddleworth ;
Church-room, 840; Net value, 124/.
Patron, the Vicar of Rochdale.
Register Book commences 1787.

-(In the parish of
wapentake . — Po -
pulation, 2,757 ; Church-room, 500 ;
Net value, 90/.

FRIERMERE,
Rochdale.) — Agbrigg

Patron, the Vicar of Rochdale.
Register Book, vide Saddleworth.

LYDGATE.— (In the parish of Roch
dale.) — Population, included in Saddle
worth ; Church-room, 600 ; Net va
lue, 130/.

Patron, the Vicar of Rochdale.
Register Book commences 1788.

SADDLEWORTH.— (In the
of Rochdale.) — Agbrigg wapentake. —
Area, with Quick, 18,280 acres.— Popu
lation, 15,986 ; Church-room, 1,104 ;
Net value, 143/.
Patron, the Vicar of Rochdale.
Register Book commences 1631.

WHITEWELL.— (In the Parish of
Whalley, Lancashire2.) — Ewcross wapen
take. — Population, 612; Church- room,
370 ; Net value, 88/.
Patron, the Vicar of Whadey.
Register Book commences 1713.

DIOCESE OF DURHAM.
SOCKBURN. — The Church is in the county of Durham, but the townships
of Over, Dinsdale, and Girsby, are in Yorkshire 3-

POPULATION OF YORKSHIRE.
East Riding, 168,891 ; City of York and Ainsty, 35,362; North Riding, 190,756 ;
West Riding, 976,350.— -Total, 1,371,359.
• The five Chapelries mentioned below are in the Deanery of Manchester, and are not in
cluded in the new Diocese of Ripon.
' HS?m^»S^^.HL W««L Over Dinsdale, population 50; Girsby, 83.

GENERAL CHARITIES IN THE COUNTY OF YORK.

Countess of Conyngham's charity, by
will, dated 13th August 1814. Income;
dividends on 2,000/. three per cent, con
sols, 3,000/. Old South Sea Stock, 6,666/.
13s. 4d. three per cents, reduced, and
8,000/. three percent, consols. Trustees ;
the Archbishop, the Dean, and the Re
corder of York. The objects of the charity
are as fodow : —
To six widows or unmarried women
of the age of fifty years or upwards, not
worth respectively the sum of 50/. and
residing in York, 10/. a piece, out of the
dividends on 2,000/. three per cent, con
sols. To the poor women in the follow
ing hospitals; the Dividends on 3,000/.
Old South Sea Stock; viz. to St. Thomas's
Hospital, 10/. ; St. Catherine's Hospital,
10/. ; Middleton's Hospital, 40/. ; and
Mason's Hospital, 15/. To ten poor
Clergymen, in possession of, only one
living under the value of 100/., and
which dving must be situate within the
county of York, 20/. a piece, out of the
dividends of 6,666/. 13s. 4c/. three per
cents, reduced.
Charity for Clergymen's widows. Divi
dends on 8,000/. three per cents, (after
the death of certain persons named in
the will,) to be applied in annuities of
20/. a piece, to poor, indigent, and dis
tressed widows of poor deceased clergy
men of, or who resided in the county
of York. At the time of the Report,
(1819) all the Life Annuitants were
understood to be living, and therefore no
part of the stock had been transferred.
into the names of the trustees. — 4th Re
port, page 439.
Lady Viscountess Lumley's charity, by
deed, dated 8th October 1657, and regu
lated by Decrees in Chancery, made in
1671, 1740, 1741, and 1818. Income;
rent of 424a. Or. 2p. of land, dividends
on 3,249/. lis. 10c/., and interest on 92/.
5s. lie/. Trustees in 1821; Sir W.

Strickland, Bart. ; Sir George Cayleyi
Bart. ; John Robinson Foulis, Esq. ;
Richard Hill, Esq.; The Rev. Thomas
Cutler Rudston Read, and William
Worsley, Esq. The objects of the charity
are as follow : —
Hospital at Thornton, for twelve poor
persons of both sexes, from Sinnington,
Thornton, Marton," Edston, and Far-
naby, chosen by the Ministers and
parish officers of Thornton and Sinning
ton ; and they each receive a stipend of
11/. 10s. and a chaldron of coals, and a
similar stipend is paid to six almspeople,
in an hospital at St. Botolph's, London.
Schools. Thornton ; the master is ap
pointed by the trustees, and is directed
by the deed to teach the children of the
inhabitants of Thornton and Sinnington
gratis, he always, except in one instance,
has been a Clergyman. He has the en
joyment of a good house, ten acres of
land, and a stipend of 52/. per annum,
and a chaldron of coals for the school
room. The master, at the time of the
Report, charged for instruction in read
ing, writing, and accounts, and it appears
that classical instruction has seldom been
called for.
Sinnington. The master receives a sti
pend of 20/. per annum and 15s. for
fuel, and he instructs freely as many as
apply in reading, writing, and accounts,
and the Commissioners reported that the
school was a well conducted and useful
institution. Exhibitions to either University, viz.
51. per annum each to five scholars edu
cated atThornton School, until graduated.
The allowances for exhibitions had not
been caded for or paid, for several years
preceding the Report.
Apprentices. Eight poor boys of Thorn
ton, Sinnington, Marton, Edston, and
Farnaby are annuady apprenticed, with
a premium of 6/. each.

GENERAL CHARITIES.

591

Poor debtors. 151. per annum is paid
to the governor of York Castle, for the
use of the prisoners there. — Vide 7th
Report, page 771.
Leonard Chamberlaine's charities, by
wid dated 19th August 1716. Income ;
rent of 200a. Or. 31p. of land and of
seven houses, and dividends on 300/.
V, consols. Appropriation according to the
Report in 1822 : — £. s. d.
Poor of Bowl Alley Chapel, in bread . 2 12 0
Scholar at Manchester College . . .10 0 0
Dissenting Minister at Cottingham .330
.  Bridlington ..300
 Selby .... 4 0 0
 Bowl Alley . .15 0 0
Weekly stipends of Is. (id. each to
eight poor persons in Hull . .31 4 0
Hessle School, ten free scholars in read
ing  5 0 0
Three poor widows at Hessle, 20s. each 3 0 0
Sutton School, twenty free scholars .10 0 0
Selby School  12 0 0
Books for Do  10 0
Twelve poor persons at Hull, Is. 6d. a
week apiece  46 16 0
Six widows in the Hospital at Selby,
2s. each per week  31 4 0
9th Report, page 820.
William Tymperon's charity, by will,
dated 20th November 1723. Income;
rent of one house and 192 acres of land,
balance in hand at the time of the Report,
250/. There is an hospital in Walker-
gate, Beverley, for six poor people, men
or women, chosen out of the parishes of
Aldbrough, St. John's, Beverley, and St.
I Mary's Beverley, who each receive 6s. a
week, and an allowance for coals ; and
the Minister of Humbleton, 41. per an
num. Trustees ; the Ministers of Ald
brough, and St. John's, and St. Mary's,
Beverley. — 9th Report, page 829.
Ann Watson's Hospital, and other chari
ties, by will, dated 27th October 1720.
Income; rent of 217a. Ir. 2p. of land,
' and dividends on 1,900 consols, and
300/. Navy Fives ; appropriated as fol
lows : — 1. Annual payments. £. s. d.
Minister of Sutton, for reading prayers
and preaching on St- James's Day. 5 00
Minister of Hedon, for do. on the 3rd
August, in memory of the testa
trix's mother  3 0 0
5 Schoolmaster of Hedon  10 0
Parish Clerk of Hedon  0 10 0
Exhibition of a scholar at Oxford from
Halsham School  .500
School dame at Hedon, for teaching
ten girls to knit, spin, and sew . 5 0 0

£. s. d.
Charity Hall at Hull  1 0 0
Poor of Sutton and Stone Ferry ..160
Poor of Hedon, 'J (16 0
Poor of Patrington, \ given in bread \ 160
Poor of Bridlington, J , ( 1 6 0
2. Hospital at Sutton.
For eight Clergymen's widows, or
Clergymen's daughters, being maids,
with pensions of 20/. per annum each,
and also 51. each for coals. One of the
inmates is also directed to teach ten poor
girls to sew, knit, and spin.
Trustees; the Vicars of Sutton, Hedon,
Holy Trinity, Hud, St. Mary's, Hull,
Rev. John Bourne, and the Rev. Thomas
Dykes. — Vide 9th Report, page 881.
Lady Hewley's charity, founded by
deed, dated 13th January 1704. Income;
rent of 3,560a. Ir. 1 7p. of land, as for
2,742a. 11r. and one house ; fixed pay
ments for tithes, 18/. 2s. 3d. ; dividends
on 1,650/. three a half per cents. ; and
interest on 791/. 10s. 3d.
Objects of the charity.
1. For poor and godly preachers of
Christ's Holy Gospel. About 228 sti
pends were paid at the time of the Report,
one of 80/. per annum, the others vary
ing from 51. to 18/. per annum.
2. For poor and godly widows of poor
and godly preachers of Christ's Holy
Gospel. 3. For relieving godly persons in dis
tress. In September 1825, the allowance
for the year amounted to 281/., which
was distributed among sixty-nine per
sons. 4 . For the encouraging and promoting
of the preaching of Christ's Holy Gospel
in such poor places as the trustees should
think fit.
This is not carried into effect in any
specific manner, otherwise than by allow
ing the pensions to preachers and exhi
bitions to students.
5. For exhibitions for or towards the
educating of young men designed for the
ministry of Christ's Gospel.
Five exhibitions of 100/. a piece have
been given for five years, to young men
educated for the ministry among the Pro
testant Dissenters.
6. For continuing the charitable al
lowances made by Lady Hewley before
her death.
It is not now known what they were.
7. For supporting an almshouse at

592

GENERAL CHARITIES.

York, for ten old women, one to be a
married woman, and the others to be
widows or spinsters, and who receive
18Z. each per annum.
8. For schools in the Ainsty or else
where, for teaching poor chddren to read,
write, and work. Dividends on 1,650/.
three and a half per cents. Schools are
taught at York, Huntington, Naburn,
Copmanthorpe, Haxby, Bilton, Askam,
Bryan, Little Askam, Upper Poppleton,
Rufforth, Bilbrough, and Acomb. — Vide
12th Report, page 672, and 17th Report,
page 807.
John Allen's charity, by wdl, dated 5th
January 1747. Endowment; 150/. on
bond, and 3,600/. three and a half per
cents. The interest and dividends are
divided amongst old men not under sixty
years of age, in sums of 12/. each.
Trustees in 1824; William Gray, Thomas
Wilson, Anthony Thorpe, R. Townend,
and W. Oldfield, Esqrs.— Vide 12th Re
port, page 674.
The York Emmanuel.
Originady formed by subscription in
1781. Its purpose is the aUowance of
annuities for the benefit of Ministers,
either members of the Church of England
or Dissenters, and the wives, widows,
and chddren of Ministers in any part of
the kingdom, labouring under blindness
or idiotcy.
All applications must be transmitted in
writing to the secretary, previous to the
general half-yearly meetings, held at
York, on the second Thursday in April
and October, and authenticated by one
Justice of the Peace and two Ministers
in the neighbourhood. The fund, includ
ing a legacy of 600/. left by the Rev.
Mr. Stowed, amounted in the year 1 824,
to 12,400/. three per cent, consols, then
standing in the names of Osborne Mark
ham, Esq., the Rev. John Eyre, and John
Swann, Esq. — Vide 12th Report, page
675. Queen Elizabeth's dole. 171. 13s. 4c/.
per annum, granted out of the Rectories
of Hooton Pannal and Thorp Arch, viz.
to the poor of the city of York, 21. 6s.
8c/. ; poor of Thorp Arch, 1/. 6s. 8c/.;
Collingham, 1/. 6s. 8c/.,- Bardsev, 21.;
Otley, 51. 6s. 8c/. ; Calverley, 41. ; and
Pannal, 1/. 6s. 8c/.— Vide 15th Report,
page 716.
Richard Dawson's charity, by deed,

6th Jac. I. Sent of houses and 26a. Ir.
26p. of land, let; at the time of the Re
port, for 64/. 14s. per annum. Three-
sevenths of the rents are distributed
among the poor of Collingham, and two-
sevenths to each of the townships of
Clifford and Keswick, with a preference
to widows and such as endeavour to
subsist without parochial redef. — Vide
15th Report, page 717.
Christopher Topham's charity, by will,
dated 3rd Febmary 1735. Rent of 32a.
2r. 28p. of land, for apprenticing poor
boys being protestants, of the township
of Marston, Settrington, and Baildno,
10/. is given with each boy. — Vide 16th
Report, page 440.
Thomas Cartwright's, alias Vicars's
charity, by wid, dated 20th June 1597.
10/. to one of his blood or kin, towards
his education and maintenance in learning
in the Universities of Oxford or Cam
bridge, the poorest to be preferred be
fore the rich by the Dean and Chapter of
York, and by them to be changed at
every ten years' end. Also to thirty
poor people of certain parishes, 13s. 4d.
each per annum, also 1/. 6s. 8d. per an
num to a preacher at Brodsworth, on the
Sundays next after 1 st of April and the
1st of July. The stipends are noticed
under the respective parishes. — Vide 1 7th
Report, page 803.
George Ellis's charity, by wid, dated
24th January 1711, Income; rent of
302 acres of land, and dividends on two
canal shares, producing, at the time of
the Report, an income of 375/. 13s. 6d.
The objects of the charity are 30/. per
annum for the support of an afternoon
preacher at Wath ; bread and wine for
the sacrament at Wath ; 5/. to the Vicar
of Darfield, if resident, since increased to
9/. ; sundry payments for educating chil
dren at Barnsley, Wath, and Brampton ;
and also to the York and Leeds Charity
Schools and a putting out an apprentice.
51. has been annually paid to the York
Blue Coat Charity School, and 51. to the
Leeds Charity School.
These payments the Commissioners
thought ought to be increased. — 17th
Report, page 804.
The Duke of Bolton's charity, by will,
dated 27th February 1698. Rent-charge
of 102/. per annum among the poor of the
parishes of Thornton Steward, Hornby,

GENERAL CHARITIES.

593

Dowiiholme, Leyburn, Wensley, Preston,
Redmire, Bolton, Carperley, Thornton,
Rust, and Marrick. — 7th Report, page
770. Henry Travis's charity, by wid, dated
29th May 1706, testator devised all his
estates in the counties of York and Lin
coln to trustees, for the benefit of poor
children of the parishes of Thotne and
Hatfield, in the county of York, and of
Wroot, in the county of Lincoln.
The Archbishop of York is special
visiter for the time being, under the wid
of the testator. — Vide 17th Report, page
815. John Wheelhouse's charity, by will,
dated 14th October 1724. For schools at
Rishworth and Dewsbury, and for an
exhibition at one of the Universities.
Endowment ; 477a. Ir. 7p. of land,
mids, and other buildings, let, at the
time of the Report, for 1,774/. 12s. 4d.
per annum ; three houses, let for 154/.
19s. per annum; and dividends on 7,476/.
7s. 9c/. consols. — 17th Report, page 815.
Lady Troth Mallory's charity, by deed,

1702. Rent of 7a. 2r. 19p. of land, and
three rents-charge, together 10/., among
the poor of Rotherham, Rawmarsh,
Ecclesfield, Greasbrough, Netherhaugh,
Overhaugh, Mortomley, Shiregreen, and
Dalton. — Vide 18th Report, page 647.
Richard Beaumont's rent-charge, by
will, proved at York, 28th August 1704.
40/. per annum for apprenticing eight
boys from Kirkheaton, Crosland, South
Mirfield, and Lepton. — Vide 21st Re
port, page 618.
Lady Calverley 's charity, by will, dated
10th May 1715. 30/. per annum, is
stated to have been paid by Lord Wen-
lock, among the poor of Darlington, in
the county of Durham, and of North
allerton, Croft, Dalton, Smeaton, and
Stapleton, in the county of York. — Vide
21st Report, page 619.
Rev. Samuel Duffield 's charity, by will,
24th June 1731. For schools at Sherburn
and Cawood. Endowment, rent of 109a.
Ir. 3p. of land, interest of 1,545/. and
dividends on 900/. three per cents. —
Vide 21st Report, page 621.

Dates of the Reports of the Commissioners on Public Charities relative to the
county of York. Viz. : —

3rd Report, 15th January, 1820.

4th -
5th -
6th -

- 8th July, 1820.
16th January, 1821.
- 30th June, 1821.

7th -
8th -
9th -
10th -

- 28th January, 1822.
-- 13th July, 1822.
- 23rd January, 1823.
- 28th June, 1823.'

11th -
12th -
13th -

24th January, 1824.
- 9th July, 1824.
22nd Januarv, 1825.

14th Report, 2nd July, 1825.

15th -

- 23rd January, 1826

16th -

- 24th June, 1826.

17th -

27th January, 1827

18th -

- 7th July, 1827.

19th -

- 26th January, 1828

20th -

- 12th July, 1828.

21st

31st January, 1829.

22nd -

- 11th July, 1829.

23rd -

31st January, 1830.

THE END.

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LONDON:
GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS,
ST. JOHN'S SQUARE.

595

APPENDIX.

REPERTORY OF ENDOWMENTS
WITHIN THE
DIOCESE OF YORK.

BY A. C. DUCAREL, L. L. D.

Andrew Coltree Ducarel, L.L.D., was born in 1713; appointed Commisssary of the
Diocese of Canterbury by Archbishop Herring, and died 29th May, 1785.
Dr. Ducarel was a man of great antiquarian research, and indefatigable industry. He
published many valuable works, and compiled a general index to the Registers at Lambeth, in
forty-eight folio volumes.
For a further account of Dr. Ducarel, see Nichols's Literary Anecdotes, vol. vi., page 380,
Chalmers's Biographical Dictionary, vol. xii., and the Penny Cyclopedia, vol. ix.
The Excerpta now given were transcribed, under the kind permission of His Grace the
Archbishop of Canterbury, by the Editor from Dr. Ducarel's MS. Repertory, now remaining in
Lambeth Palace, so far as it relates to the Yorkshire portion of the Diocese, as it existed
previous to the erection of the See of Ripon ; and, with the exception of a fen formal words,
are given verbatim.

Abbehford. Ordinatio Vicaria; Dat. non.
Marl. 1331. Reg. Abp. Melton, 189.
Acaster Malbys Vic. Ord. Vic. Dat. 15
Die Jan. 1348, confirmed by the Dean and
Chapter, 19 Nov. 1362. A book endorsed " Act.
Capit." marked N. 32.
Acklam Vic. In Mon. Ebor, 213, is an
account of a contest which happened non. Oct.
1273, between the Prior and Convent of Brid
lington, and the Chancellor of the Church of
York, about the tithes of wool and lamb feeding
in this parish, and the composition made between
them on that occasion.
Acomb or rather Acham Vic. This Vicarage
is a peculiar. See an account of it in Mr,
Torres's particular manuscript of peculiars, in
the possession of the Dean and Chapter of York.
See also Drake's York, 397, vid. also Akum.
Acton al. Aghton hodie Aughton Vic.
See Aughton Ord. Vic, 1229, Rot. maj. Abp.
Walt. Gray, No. 181. Vid. Mon. Ebor. 259,
260. Adele. Concordia? super Decimis Eccl. de
Adele, A.D. 1198. Registrum Cartar, Abbat.
de Kirkstall, folio — . In the Duchy Office at
Gray's Inn.
Adlingflete Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 3 Id
Sept., 1307, Reg. Abp. Melton, 185, Reg. de
Selby, 110. See Burton's Mon. Eborac. 389.
Aikesgarth Ord. Vic, Dat. 27 Apr. 1423
notn. et valor. Domor. religiosarum in Archi.
Richmundiensi ex, potul. pergam in offic.

primitiar. Rot. 6 Gale Honor, de Richmond
append. 87, 88. append. No. 21. See Mon.
Eborac, 367.
Akum Vic. Ord. Vic. 1313, Reg. de Diroiss.
terrar. marked T. b., 9, Reg. admiss. collat. &c.
marked T. c, 71, Alia Ord. Dat. lOdieJunii,
1414, ibid, 173.
Alburge. See Paghill.
Aldburgh Vic Ord. Vic. 1316. Reg.de
Dimiss, 69. Reg. Joh. Rokeby, LL. D., et
Registr., 40 ; York Registry.
Almanbory Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 13 die
Mart. 1485, Reg. Abp. Rotherham, 276, Lib.
de approp. &c 328. Again on the 15 June,
1488, Reg. Abp. Rotherham, 280.
Alne Vic. Ord. Vic. ante Jan. 1311, Acta
Cap. marked x. a., 21, Reg. de Dimiss. terrar,
91. Ibid marked T. e., 49, Augmentatio Vic.,
9 Nov., 1394. Reg. admiss collat, &c. marked
T. c, 138. Sententia super decim., Sec. Capell.
de Miton infra Eccl. B. M. de Alna Hiis Tes-
tibus Rob. Decano Job. Thesaurario Magistro
Simundu tc. Regist. Abtaat. St. Maria? Ebor.
in Bibl. Eccl. Cathed. Eborac. 149. Printed in
Stephens's Supplement to Mon. Angl., Vol. ii.
App. 85.
Ampleford Vic. Ord. Vic Dat. die Inno
cent., 1304. Act. Cap. marked x. a., 15, Reg.
de Dimiss. terrar. marked T. e., 48, 92.
Appleton-in-the -Street Vic Ord. Vic.
Dat. 1 die Sept. 1358, Reg. Abp. Thoresby,
176 Alia Ordinatio Dat. 5 Id. Jul. 1368.
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Appulton-in.Rydale Vic. Account of
tithes pertaining to this parish, Aug. 16, Anno
14, H. 7. Reg. Abb. St. Albans, f. 83, b. Harl.
M.SS., No. 602 Brit. Mns.
Arksey Vic. Augmented to £100 per
annum, by the last will and testament of B.
Cooke, Esq. See Bishop Kennet's Case of Im
propriations, 276.
Armley Chapel to Leeds. An account of
this chapel, and a list of its curates from the
building of the chapel to 1704, may be seen in
Thoresby's Leeds, 192.
Arncliffe Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 3 die Mart.
1443, Reg. Abp. Kempe, 185.
Arncliff Vic. Vide Reg. Abp. Grenefield,
pars ii., 85. Compositionem inter Rectorem
de Arncliffe, et. Abbot, et Convent, de Fontibus,
1315. '
In Mon. Ebor., 345, is an account of a con
test about the Chapel of Herlesey, 1198, when
it was decreed that tbe said Chapel did belong
to the mother church of Ernclive.
Askham Ricard or West Askam Vic.
Ord. Vic, Dat. 8 Id. Mart., 1329, Reg. Abp.
Melton, 181. See Monastic. Eborac, 87.
Athwick al. Adwick Chapel. Mrs. A.
Saville purchased this Rectory, and restored it
to the Church. Bp. Kennet's case of Impro
priations, 278.
Aton or Ayton Chapel. In Mon. Ebor, 79,
is an account of this Chapel, and of a contest
between the Abbey of Whitby and the rector of
Stokesley, about the moiety of the tithes of lamb,
wool, milk, pigs, &c
Attyngwyke in Holderness Vic Vid
Bridlingon. In Mon. Eborac 214, is an
account of two determinations concerning tithe
hay in this parish, 1228 and 1277.
Aughton olim Acton vel Aghton Vic
Ord. Vic, Dat. 4 Kal Sept., 1231, rot. maj. Abp.
Walt. Gray, No. 180, 181. See Mon. Ebor,
259. Axminster Vic Ord. Vic, 1304, Regist.
Cartar. Eccl. 1 Petri Ebor. fol. 144. Bib. Cotton.
Claudius, B. 3.*
Baildon Chapel to Otley. Augmented with
£9 per annum by S. Sunderland, Esq., Alder
man of London, and settled upon it by Mr.
R. Parker, his executor. Mag. Brit., vol. vi.,
410. '
Bardsey Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 4 non. Maii,
1258. Reg. Abp. Grenefield, 11. Reg. Abp.
Neville, pars i., 3. (See Monastic Eborac. 290.
printed in Mon. Angl. vol. III., 139.)
Barneby upon-Derwent Vic. See Hove-
den in Hoveden parish. Ord. Vic, Dat. 2 Kal.
Aug. 1322.— Reg. Abp. Melton, 485.
Barneby upon Dunn. Ord. Vic, Dat. 6
Kal., April, 1303. Reg. Abp. Corbridge, 19.
And on 7 Kal. Jun. 1320. confirmed by the
Dean and Chapter. See a book entituled" Act,
capit. ab. A.D. 1314, ad 1393."
Ord. Vic, Dat. 24 die Jan., 1344. Reg. Abp.
Zouch, 11. Regist. Album, 108. Alia Ord.,
Dat. 29 Feb., 1349. Reg. Abp. Zouch, 46.
* Axminster is within the Diocese of Exeter.
The vicarage was formerly in the gift of the
prebendary of Warthill, but the Bishop of
Exeter, under the provisions of the Cathedral
Act, is the present Patron, — Editor.

Barwick-in-Elmet. A Terrier of thi
Rectory is now (1769) in tbe possession of John
Barton, M.D., of York.
Bateley Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 5 id Mart.,
1253. Rot. maj. et min. Abp. Wall Gray, No.
213., Torre's M.SS., 631. See Monastic.
Eborac, 302.
Berdesey Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 3 non. Maii,
1258. Reg. Abp. Greuefield, 11, printed in Mon.
Angl., vol. iii. 139.
Bevington. See Bridlington.
Bilton-in-Holderness * Vic. Ord. Vic,
Dat. 7 Kal., Novr. 1295. Reg. Abp. Romaine,
29. Extent. Prebendar. marked Th. 60, Nova
Ordinatio super Eccl. prebend, de Bilton. Dat.
15 Kal., Dec, 1294. Reg. Abp. Corbridge
folio — .
Bingley. In Mon. Eborac, 101 , is an
account of this Vicarage, and of a composition
made in 1312 between tbe Abbey of Rievalx
and the Priory of Drax, about some tithes in
this parish.
Samuel Sunderland, Esq., by his will, gave
£22 to the Vicar of this Church, and his suc
cessors for ever. Mag. Brit. vol. vi. 410.
Birstal, Bristal, or Burstal Vic. Ord.
Vic. Dat, 3 non. Feb. 1280. Reg. Abp. Wick-
wane, pars i., folio 9, pars ii., folio 124. Alia
Ordinatio, Dat. 7 Kal., Oct, A.D. 1300. Reg.
Abp. Corbridge, 14. Torre's MS., 711. See
Mon. Ebor 298, 303.
Bishop, or South, Burton Vic. Ord Vic,
1264. Reg. de Dimiss. Terrar, &c. marked T.
b., 98. Act. capit., marked T. 19.
Bishop Wilton Vic. Ord Vic, die Dat.
Ascens. 1311. Reg.de Dimiss, marked T. b.,
91 ; ibid, markedT.c, 48. Act. capit, marked
X. a., 20.
Bolton-super-Derne, Vic. Ord. Vic,
Dat. 8 Kal., Jul. 1360. Reg. Abp. Corbridge,
folio — . Ord. Vic, Dat. 12 Mart., 1346.
Reg. Abp. Zouch, 16. See Mon. Eborac, 92.
Ord. Vic, Dat. 12 Mart., 1346. Reg. Abp.
Zouch, 16.
Bglsterstone Chapel. The Hon. Tbos.
Wentworth has procured an augmentation of £8
or £10 per annum to this Chapel. Thoresby's
Leeds, 243.
Bossale Vic Ord. Vic, Dat 18 Kal., Feb.
1229. Rot. major. Abp. Walter Gray, No. 92.
Alia, Dat. 4 Aug. 1387, by Pope Urban VI.,
confirmed 8 Aug. 1387, by Abp. Neville; and
1 July, 1388, by the Dean and Chapter. From
" Reg. de quibusdam appropriat.," in the Dean
and Chapter's office, marked T. c, 122.
Boulton. Ord. Abp. Walt. Gray, super
Eccl. predict, ad presentationem Prioratus de
Nostle, spectantappropriandis et Vicariis coram
taxandis. Dat. Ebor. 15 Kal., Jun. 1250.
Printed in Mon. Angl., vol. iii., part 1, 158.
Braithwell Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 22 Dec,
1347. Reg. Abp. Zouch, 19. Lib. de appropriat.
quibusdam, &c, marked T. e. 33. Vid. Mon.
Eborac 290, Torre's MS. 843.
As a Vicarage consolidated to Conyngsburgh,
in 1248, Rot. min. Abp. Walt. Gray, No. 146,
• This is an error ; the vicarage in question
is Bilton-in-the Ainsty. — Editor.
Beverley. •)- See Doke.
f For " Beverley" read " Bewerley," which
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148, and in 1557, upon au Inquisition, was
declared to be a Chapel appendant to the afore
said Church. Reg. Abp. Thoresby, 103.
Bradfield Chapel. The Hon.Thos. Went
worth has procured an augmentation of £10 per
annum to this parochial Chapel. Thoresby's
Leeds, 243.
Bradford Rect. and Vic. A Rectory and
Vicarage from A.D. 1281 to 17 Nov. A.D.
1416, when Abp. Bowet ordained the Vicarage.
Reg. Abp. Bowet, pars ii., 118. See also Book
marked T. r., 187.
Brafferton Vic Ord. Vic Dat. 3 non.
Jul. 1311. Reg. Abp. Grenefield, pars 1, 105.
Consolidated 4, Id. Mart. 1336. Reg. Abp.
Melton, 265. Confirmed 15 Oct. 1365 by Abp.
Thoresby, but, nevertheless, on the 14 Oct. 1446
a Vicarage was again ordained by Abp. Kempe.
Reg. Abp. Kempe, 107. See Torre's MS.
Brantingham Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 4
August, 1458, Reg. de appropriat. marked T. e.
259. Reg. Abp. Will. Bolhe, 237, Reg. Abp.
Heath, 135.
Brayton Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 27 die Maii,
1348, Reg. Abp. Zouch, 22. See Mon. Eborac.
391. Bridlington Vic. Appropriatio et Ordi
natio Vic. Ecclesiar. de Bridlington, Flaymberg,
Karnalaby, Otteringham, Fylle, Attyngwyk,
Bevington, Galmeton, Willandeby, et Scaleby.
Dat. 30 Maii, 1310. Reg. Abp. Grenefield,
pars. II. fo. — .
Brodesworth Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 12,
Apr., 1307, Reg. Abp. Grenefield, pars i., 67,
Domesday Book in York Minster, 69, Lib. de
appropriat. 57. Reg. Test, post mort. Cardinal
Wolsey, 310.
Brompton, in Pickering Lithe Vic Ord.
Vic, Dat. 1 Mart., 1518. Reg. Cardinal Wol-
sev, 120. Reg. Alb. in the Dean and Chapter's
ffioe,18. Broughton Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 2, Oct.
1442. Reg. Abp. Kempe, 454, Lib. T. e. de
appropriat. Eccl. quibusdam Monast. 235.
Torres' MSS.— Vid Mon. Ebor., 115.
Bubwith Vic. This Vicarage consists of
two Medieties, instituted in 1343. Reg. de
Dimiss, marked T. e, 3.— First Vicar of the
second mediety died in 1389. Reg. de dimiss,
marked T. *., 1 13.
Bubwith Vic. Ord. Medietatis Vic, 1365
R. de B. a., fo. 105, ad 118. Reg. Abp.
Thoresby. Vid. Monas. Eborac, 331.
Burnham, hodie Burnholm, Rect. Vid
Thorpe-in-the-street. Burstall. Vid Paghill.
Bcrstevic, or Skekling,, Vic. Ord. Vic,
Dat. 6 Kal., Feb., 1254. Rot. maj. Abp. Walt.
Gray, No. 226. Vid Mon. Eborac, 298.
Burton Agnes Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 4 non.
Sept. 1235. Abp. Walt. Gray confirmed the
annual pension of 15 marks to  Clavel,
Vicar of this Church, payable by the Rector.
Rot. maj. Abp. Walt. Gray, No. 29 ; and this
Vicarage was appropriated to St. Mary's Abbey.
See a thin book in the Dean and Chapter's
office, marked G., p. 5.
Burton Flemming. Ord. Vic, about A.D.
1692. Rot. maj. Abp. Walt. Gray, No. 20.
Burton Pudsey. Ord. Vic, 1291. See a
thin book, entituled "Regist. Job. Rokeby,
LL.D., et Regist." marked T. m., p. 40, Alia

Ord., Dat. 15, Mart., 1300. Reg. de dimiss.
Terrar, &c, marked T. b., p. 95. Acta Capit.
marked X. a., 10.
Calverley Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 4 non.
Maii, 1258, Reg. Abp Grenefield, 11. Reg.
Abp. Neville, pars i. 3. Printed in Mon. Ang.
vol. iii. 139.
Campsall Vic. Ord. Vic, 8 Feb., 1482,
Reg. Abp., Rotherham, pars i., 273 Lib. de
appropriat. quibusd., &c marked T. c p. 303,
vide in cl. Rymeri Conventionum, &c Escaet.
Ebor, 3. Edw. III. No. 69, De portione Deci-
marum et Rectoria de Camesale. Printed in
Rymer's Federa, vol. ii., p. 42.
15 May, 1575. The Crown granted a Lease
of the rectory of Campsall to R. Pipe, for 21
years, subject to the annual payment of £16
13s. lil. to the Vicar. Augment. Office, mixed
Rolls 10. No. 52.
Cantley Vic. Compositio antiqua super
decirais diet. Eccl. inter Abbat. de Kirkstall,
et Vic. Eccl. de Cantele. Register of Kirkstall
Abbey, in the Office of the Duchy of Lancaster,
at Gray's Inn, 75.
Carlton, near Skipton, Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat.
14. Kal. April, 1292. Reg. Abp. Romaine.
23. Alia Ord. Dat. 2 Kal. Jul. 1311. Reg.
Abp. Grenefield, pars ii. 54. See Monastic.
Eborac. 116.
Conyngsburgh Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 17
Kal. Aug. 1253, Rot. min. Abp. Walter Gray,
No. 219. Bracewell consolidated to Conyngs
burgh. See Bracewell. Consolid. de Capell.
de Braywell ad. Eccl. de Cunisbrough et
dotatio Vicaria? in eadem Capella. Reg. Abp.
Grenefield, fo. — Torre 853.
Cottingham Vic. Ord. Vic Dat. 2, Nov.
1338. Reg. Abp. Melton, 330, 336. See Mon.
Eborac. 314.
Couton Magna, al. East Couton Vic.
Old. Vic. Id. Feb. 1272. Reg. Abp. Giffard,
pars. ii. 68.
Darfield Rect. et Vic A Rector of one
mediety and a vicar of the other mediety. Or
dained 6 or 8 Oct. 1363. Reg. Abp. Thoresby,
123. Lib. de appropriat., &c, 59.
Darton Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 2. Jun. 1484.
Reg. Abp. Rotherham, pars ii., 51.
Dewsbury Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 20 Jan.
1 349. Reg. Abp. Zouch, 33.
Doke et Beverley* (Extra Parochial).
Ordinatio Dni. Archiepi. super perceptione
decimar. provenien. in locis de Doke et Beverl.
extra parochialibus. Dat 25 Feb., 1361. Reg.
Abp. Thoresby, fo. — ,. T, , .
Doncaster Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 6 Kal. Ap.
1303. Reg. Abp. Corbridge, 19, 7 Kal. Jan.,
1320, confirmed by the Dean and Chapter. See
a book entitled " Act. Capit. ab A.D. 1314 ad
1393." Torre 937.
Easington Vic. Confirmatio Capit. B.
Petri Ebor., super appropriatione Eccl. de
Esington, facta per Dno. Will. Ebor. Archiepi.
Dat. 30 die Jan., 1346. Cartular Abbatias de
Melsa, MS. penes Jacob West, Arm. 1763,
capit xix, fo. 41, a. b., 43, a. b., 43, a.
Ordinatio Dni. Will., Ebor. Archiepi. de
porcione, pro Vicario de Esington. Dat. apud
Burton, jaxta Beverle. Ibid., cap xx., fo. 4d,
». b., 44, ». b.
* Bewerley.— Editor.

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Compositio pro Decimis Dominici Eccl. de
Esyngton, et escambio Capellar. de Skestline, et
Ravenserodde. Act. apud Chirchedon, 6 Id.
Feb., 1273. Cartular. Abbat. de Melsa, MS.
Penes Jacob West, Arm. Capit. xxvii. fo. 91,
a. b.,92, a.
Easington Vic Ord. Vic, Dat, 30, Jan.
1346. Reg. Abp. Zouch, 15, 185. A book in
the Deau and Chaper's Office, de appropriat., &c
Easingwold Vic Ord. Vic, ante 1293.
Reg. Abp. Romaine, 35.
Ebberston. Ord. Vic, Dat. Id.Nov. 1252.
Keg. de Dimiss, &c, 89, Alia Dat. 7 Sept.,
1411. Reg. admiss. Collation, &c, marked
T. c, 202.
Ecclesfield Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 7 Id.
Dec, 1310. Reg. Abp. Grenefield, pars i., fo.
— . Ord. et Dotatio Vicarias, Dat. Lond. 6
Mart., 1387. Reg. Abp. Scrope, ab fo. 114, a.,
ad fo. 116, a. In the Registry at Lichfield.
Ecclesfield Vic. Cum Capell. de Brad
field. Ord. Vic, Dal. 7 LI. Sept. 1310. Reg.
Abp. Grenefield, pars i. 81,83*
Edstone Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 11 Kal., Feb.
1310. Reg. Abp. Grenefield, pars ii., 100.
Ellerbcrn Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 3 Kal.,
Sept. 1232. Rot. maj. Abp. W. Gray, 214,
Alia, Dat. 8, Id Nov., 1252. Reg. de dimiss,
&c, marked T. b., 89.
Elveley, Ella, or Kirk Ella Vic. Ord.
Vic, Dat. 3, Maii, 1343. Reg. Abp. Zouch,
179, Alia Ord., Dat. 23 Octr. 1438. Reg.
Abp. Kempe, 179. See Monastic. Eborac,
315 a 393.
Ergum Vic Ord. Vic, circa 1269. Rot.
maj. Walt. Gray, No. 20.
Estrington Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 3 Id.
Mart. 1227. Reg. maj. W. Grav, No. 26, Alia
Ord., Dat. 6 Kal., Mart., 1267. Reg. Abp.
Wickwane, pars i., 94, et Reg. Alex. Neville,
pars i. 94.
Eton Vic. Ord. Vic, per Job. Ebor. Arch.
Dat. apud Sewell, 3 Kal. Feb., 1280. Con-
iirmatio Capituli B.M. Sewell, super ordinatione
predict. Dat. apud Sewell, 2 Kal. Feb., 1280.
Reg. Abp. Ebor. MSS. penes Jacob West Arm.
1763, cap. 300 fo. 94, ab. 95 a. Confirmatio
Capituli. B. Petri Ebor, super ordinatione pre-
bendalis. Eccl. de Eton in Eccl. Sewell, Dat.
Ebor. 14 Kal. Martii 1280. Ibid. Cap. 301
fo. 95, a. b.
Felix Kirke Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 16 Kal.
Maii, 1279, Reg. Abp. Giffard, pars i., 22, in
quisition held 5 Id. Nov. J319, Reg. Abp.
Grenefield, pars i., 104 or 184, confirmed by
Abp. Melton 265.
Felkirke Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 5, Id. Mart.
1253, Rot. min. Walt. Gray, No, 215. See
Mon. Eborac 304.
Fenton Vic. Ord. Vic, (s. d.) Reg. Alb. 32,
Reg. de dimiss. terrar., marked T. b., 94. Ord.
Vic. de Shirbum et Fenton, Mons. Oct. 1240,
Reg. Cartar: Eccl. S. Petri Ebor., fo. 26 in
Bibl. Cotton. Claudius, B. 3.
Ferriby, North Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 2
non. Maii, 1332, Reg. Abp. Melton 320.
Fishlake Vic. Ord. Vic.,Dat. 9 Aog 1387,
ratified 1 Jul., 1388, Lib. de Appropriat., &c.
marked T. c, page 122. Torre 953.
Flamberg. See Bridlington.
Foston-on-the-Wolds Vic Ord. Vic,
Dat. 18 Maii, 1381, Reg. Abp. Neville, pars i.,

49, and on the 4 Aug. 1512., a composition
about some tithes was confirmed. Reg, Cardi
nal Bainbridge, 83.
Fridaythorpe. See Wetwang.
Fuyston al Foxton Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 3
Feb., 1351. Reg. Abp. Zouch, 82, Alia Ord.
Dat. 18 Maii, 1381, Reg. Abp. Neville, pars
ii. 49.
Fyfle. See Bridlington.
Galmeton Vic. See Bridlington. Ord. Vic.
1367, Reg. Abp. Thoresby, 220, Torre's MS.
Gargrave Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 6 Kal., Ap.
1321, Reg. Abp. Melton, 154, 169.
Gigleswick Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 5 Jun.,
1230, Rot. maj. Walt. Gray, No. 172, 212.
Reg. Abp. Giffard, No. 172, 212, and p. 78.
Gisburne, in Craven, Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat.
13 Kal., Sept., 1275. Reg. Cartar, Eccl. S.
Petri Ebor. Bib. Cotton. Claudius, B. 3, fo. — .
Conventio super Decimas de Gisburne, Dat. 7
Id. Mart., 1230. Cartul. Monaster, de Gis-
barn, Dat. 7 Id. Mart., 1230. Cartul. Monaster.
de Gisburn, 187. In the Cotton. Library,
Cleop. D. 2.
Gisbcrn-in Craven Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 5
Id. Nov. 1338, Reg. Abp. Melton, 119. Con-
firmed by the Dean and Chapter, 6 Kal. Dec,
1338. A book de Actis Capit., marked K. 72,
Reg. Alb., marked T. a., 96.
Grimston, North, Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat.
26 Jan., 1408. Reg. de dimiss. terrar., marked
T. b., 127, Reg. Alb., 101, Act. Capit., marked
G.,page 101.
Grinton Vic. In Mon. Ebor., is an account
of the endowment, in Feb., 1272, and of a com
position about tithes in 1278.
Halifax Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. die Inven.
S. Cru. A.D. 1274. Reg. Abp. Grenefield, 76,
In. 1535. 27 Hen. VIII. a composition about
Tithes was made by Abp. Lee, 1 13.
For an account of the Endowment of this
Vicarage, of the Chapels thereunto belonging,
and a ]ist of the Vicars, see Wright's Halifax
page 36, &c
Hampesthwayte--in-Moris Vic Ord.
Vic, Dat. 5 Id. Aug., 1257, confirmed by the
Dean and Chapter prid. non. Nov., 1257. Reg.
Alb. 70.
Harwood Vic Ord. Vic, 1353. Reg. Abp
Wickwane, Reg. Abp. Grenefield, pars i., 3
See Mon. Eborac,. 117.
Hatfield Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 19 Maii,
1346. Reg. Abp. Zouch, 13. Also, in a book
entitled " De appropriat. Eccles. quibus.
monast." 17. See Mon. Eborac, 321. Torre's
MS. 917.
Hatfylde Vic 22 Jan., 1567, the Crown
granted a lease of this Rectory to R. Lee, Esq.
for 21 yours, on paying an annual stipend of
£15 to the Vicar; and also yearly to the Arch
bishop, and to the Dean and Chapter of York,
for a pension and synodals, 106 shillings and
8 pence. Particulars of Leases in the Aug
mentation Office. Yorkshire Roll 28, No. 60.
Hayton Vic. Ord Vic, Dat. 8 Id. Nov.,
1252. Reg. de Dimiss, marked T. b., 89. Reg.
de Dimiss, marked T. e., 55. Alia Ord., Dat.
3 non Maii, 1258. Reg. Abp. Grenefield, 11,
printed in Mon. Ang.
Hedingley Chapel. From the Epitaph
on the monument of B. Wade, of New Grange,
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gave the benefit of two hundred pounds to the
Curate of this chapel for ever.
Helagh Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 5 Feb. 1398,
Reg. admiss. collation, vacat. et litter, missar.
&c ab. 1352, ad 1426, 146. Reg. Abp. Bowet,
23. Reg. vacat. Archiep. Ebor. ab A.D. 1297,
ad 1554. See Mon. Ebor. 282. See also Reg.
Abp. Scrope. 5 Feb., 1398, folio — .
Helmsley Vic. Ord. Vic, Reg. Abp. Cor
bridge, ab 1299, ad 1305.
Hemingbrough Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 21
Jul., 1356. N.B The original endowment of
this church is now in Durham, Car. 3 fo. 268.
See Mon. Eborac. 441.
HesilVjc Ord. Vic, ante 1251. Rot. min.
Abp. Walter Gray, No. 20.
Hesil-cum-Hull Vic. See Hull.
Helperthorpe Vic Ord. Vic. per Walter
Ebor. Archiep., Dat. apud Ebor., 15 Kal. Jun.,
anno 33. Font, sui, Registr. Eccl. Ebor., pars
ii., 6, printed iD Monast. Angl., vol. iii., 158.
Hickletun hodie Cur. olim Rect. An ac
count of this place is extant in Mon. Ebor., 95.
Holbeck Chapel. To this Chapel Tobias
lies, who died in 1707, gave for the use of the
'then Minister, and his successors, the term of a
lease of a house near the Chapel, rented yearly
at £3 14s. 0d., and his part of Anderton rents
being £5 14s. 8d per annum, with the overplus
of his estate, all which he settled in the hands
of feoffees. Mag. Brit., vol. vi., 414.
Holme Rect. An impropriation in St.
John's College, Cambridge. The College pre
sents to the Vicarage, and lets out the Rectory
to the Vicar by lease, for his life, at a pepper
corn yearly rent. This Rectory, and the
Vicarage, have not paid any tenths for many
years; but how they are discharged, does not
appear: it is supposed they are discharged by
some grant from the Crown for that purpose.
Hornsey Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 9 Octr.,
1423. Reg. Abp. Bowet, pars ii., 201.
Hoton Vic Ord. Vic, 1302. Reg. Abp.
Corbridge, folio — .
Hotoh Buscel Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 9 Jan.
1458. Torre's MS. Reg. Abp. Bothe, 68.
See Mon. Eborac, 73.
Hoton Crancewic Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 6
Kal., Feb., 1304. Reg. Abp. Gifford, 19. See
Mon. Ebor., 414.
Hoton Crancewic Vic Ord. Vic, Dat.
18 Kal., Dec, 1302. Reg. Abp. Corbridge, 37.
Hoton Pagnell Vic Ord. Vic, temp.
Rogeri Eborac Archiep. inter A.D. 1154, et
1191. Reg. Abp. Grenefield, pars i., 2. Reg.
Alexr. Neville, pars i., 3, aDd confirmed with
some additions 14 Jan., 1411. Reg. Abp.
Bowet, pars ii., 101 or 107; also, in Lib. de
appropriat. quibusdam, &c, marked T. c, 169.
Ord. Vic, Dat. 9 non. Maii, 1258. Reg. Abp.
Grenefield, 11, printed in Mon. Ang., vol. iii.,
139. Hovingham Cur. Concerning the tithes of
this parish, see the case of R. Crathome,
appellant, v. Taylor, respondent, determined in
the House of Lords, 11 March, 1723.
Hoveden Vic, See Barneby-upon-Derwent.
Ord. Vic, Dat. 2 Feb., 1319, Reg. Abp. Mel
ton, 482.
Howthorne. See Paghill.
Hull Trinity Church Vic In 1661 the
church of the Holy Trinity at Hull being part

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of the vicarage of Hesil cnm Hull was divided
from Hesil by a private Act of Parliament, Id
Car. II. Stat. 2, by which Act the vicar of the
Holy Trinity is to have the same tithes, &c,
within his precinct, as the Vicar of Hesil com
Hull had before this separation.
Hundmanby Vic Ord. Vic. circa 1269.
R"t. maj. Abp. Walter Gray, No. 20.
Huntington Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 16 Maii,
1354, Reg. Abp. Thoresby, 32. See Mon.
Eborac, 73.
Huddersfield Vic. Ord. Vic. Reg. Monas
terii de Nostell, 180, b. c in the Cottonian
Library, (Vesp. E. xix.)
Ilkelay Vic. Ord. Vic. Dat. 12 Jan. 1378,
confirmed by the Dean and Chapter, 25 Feb.
1378, Lib. de appropriat. quibusdam, &c,
marked F. c, 99.
Kayngham Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 13 Jun.
1349, Reg. Abp. Zouch, 145.
Ord. Vic. per William Ebor. Archiep. Dat.
apod Ripon, 13 die Junii, A.D. 1349. Cartular.
Abbatiie de Melsa. MSS. Penes Jacob West
dim., 1763, cap. xsviii. fo. 50, ab. 51, a Ordinatio
Vicar de Kayngham, Dat. 24, die Julii, A.D.
1374. Ibid, cap. xxxrii, fo. 59, a.
Kennertaby. See Bridlington.
Kekemareys (in Pickering Forest) Manor.
Coventio de Decimis de Kekemareys et Loft-
mareys, 24 Jan. 1220. — Bulla Gregorii, ix Pape
de Decimis in Kekemareys, 5 Kal., Jan. Pont.
sui. 12. Reg. Cartar, S. Petri Ebor. Bibl.
Cotton. Claudius B, 10.
Ordinatio super Decimis de Kekemareys, fest.
S. Job. Bapt., A.D. 1220. Constitutiones Ebor,
154. Bibl. Cotton. Vitellius, A. 2.
Kettlewell Vic. Ord. Vic. Dat. 4 Dec
1344. Regist. Abp. Zoucb,et 8 Reg. Alb. 104,
et Lib. de approp. Ecc. quibus. Monas. &c, 22.
See Mon. Eborac 420.
Kildwick Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 18 Mart.
1381. Reg. Abp. Melton, 154, Alia Ord., Dat.
9 Maii, 1455. Reg. Abp. Bothe, 226. See
Mon. Eborac, 117.
Killam-on-the-Wolds Vic Ord. Vic. Dat.
8 Id. Nov., 1252. Reg. de Dimiss, &c, marked
T. b. 89.
Kilnsey Vic In Mon. Ebor., 299, is an
account of this Vicarage, see also Mon. Aug.,
Ang., vol. i. 588, 589.
Kilnwyk Percy Vic. Ord. Vic. Dat. 7
Id. Dec 1232. Rot. maj. Abp. Walt. Gray,
No. 196. Reg. de Dimiss, &c, marked T. b.,
94; ibid, marked T. e., 49.
Kippax Vic. Ord. Vic Dat. 6 Mart, vel 16
Apr. 1410. Reg. Abp. Bowet, pars ii. 93. Lib.
de appropriat., &c, marked T. c, 160 ; also, a
broad thin parchment book, endorsed " Act.
correction," marked T.
Kirk Burton Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 27
Mart., 1357. Reg. Abp. Thoresby, 88, 96.
Lib. de appropriat., &c, 4., 51.
Kirkby Overlays, al. Overblows, Rect.
Tbe Advowson did belong to the Duke of
Somerset, but was by Act of Parliament, 4 and
5 William and Mary, settled on the Crown;
and it is by the Act expressly provided, that
notwithstanding it is above the value, yet the
Lord Chancellor, or Lord Keeper, shall present.
Kirkby Maluard. See Marsham.
Kirkby Misperton. See Misterton.
Kirkby Overblows Vic. Ord. Vicar, et
5 I

600Cantaries perdum, de Percy Catalogus MSS.
Ang., p. ii., 200, No. 7121.
Kirkby, South, Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 9
Kal., Jnn. 1282. Reg. Abp. Romaine, 152.
Reg. Album, 72. See Mon. Ebor., 305. See
Mon. Angl., vol. iii., 158.
Kirkby Wharf Vic. Ord. Vic (date not
mentioned.) See Reg Alb., 33. LibdeDimission.
Terrar, &c, marked T. b., 94. Lib. de appro
priat, &c, 55, marked T. e., 55.
Kirkeby Useburn, al. Useburn Parva,
Vic. Ord. Vic ante 1329. Reg. de Dimiss,
marked T. b., 90.
Kirkby Leatham Vic. Ord. Vic. Dat. 18
Dec, 1412, by Abp. Bowet. " From Appropriat,
&c," from 1410 to 1418, marked O. O., in the
Archbishop's Registry.
Kirkeby in-Cleveland. This Church con
sists of both a Rectory and Vicarage. See
Mon. Ebor., 74.
Kirkby Malesard Vic In 1485, a com
position for the titbe hay of Syxford was agreed
upon between the Abbot and Con vent of Fountains
and John de Mountford, A.M., Vicar of this
parish. See Mon. Ebor., 205.
Kirkby Malesard Vic. See Masham.
Ord. Vic Dat. non. April, 1278, and united
with Massam as one Vicarage. Reg. de Dimiss,
marked I. b., 93 ; ibid, marked T. a., 68.
Kirkeby Moreside. Ord. Vic, ante 1288.
Vid. book in the Archbishop's Registrv, marked
O. O. 26.
Langtoft Vic Ord, Vic, Dat. 12 Deer,
1274. Reg. de Dimiss, marked T.b., 92. Ibid,
marked T. b,, 48. Act. capit., marked X. a. ,12.
Lastingham Vic. Ord. Vic, ante 1299.
Cartul. St. Maria? Abb. 292.
Lacghten-le-Morthen Vic Compositio
super quibusdam Decimis diet. Eccl. inter
Prior, et Conventus de Blida, et Mag. Will, de
Grenefield, Canon. Ebor. prebend. Eccl. de
Lachon, in Morchyng, Dat. Ebor. die Sabbat.
prox. post fest. Assumpt., B.M., 1285. Regist.
Priorat. de Blida, 1 1 8, Harleian MSS. No. 3759.
Leadsham Vic. Ord. Vic. (date not men
tioned). Reg. Alb., marked T. a., 12.
To this Vicarage appertain the Townships of
Ledsham, Newton, Fairburn, and part of Leds-
ton. It enjoys an augmentation of £14 per
ann, from the Dean and Chapter of York, who
have the impropriation of Fairburn. Thoresby's
Leeds, 236.
Leeds, St. Peter's Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat.
apud Scroby, 7 Id. Dec, 1242. In minori
Rotulo. Gualteri Gray, Archiepi. Ebor., No.
87, printed in Thoresby's Leeds, 200. Con-
ventio inter Ecclesias. de Kirkestal et Sle.
Trinitat., Ebor. de Decimis in parochia. de
Ledes. Printed in Stevens's Supplement, vol. ii.
App. 257.
Concerning the election of a Vicar, see the
case of Wilson and others, appellants, and Kir-
shaw and others, respondents, determined by the
House of Lords, May 15, 1753.
St. John's Church at Leeds was built by W.
Harrison, Esq., 1634, who endowed it with £80
per annum, and left £10 per annum to keep it
in repair. Mag. Brit., vol. vi., 406.
Leckonfield Vic Ortl. Vic, Dat. ult.
Mart., 1489. Reg. Abp. Rotherham, 281.
Lib. de appropriat, &c, 389.
Loftemareys, See Kekemareys,

APPENDIX. Lundon-the-Wolds Vic Ord Vic, Dat.
6 Kal., Jun. 1290. Reg. Abp. Romaine, 42. See
Mon. Ebor., 383.
Lyth Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 20 Septr., 1546.
Reg. Abp. Holgate, 22.
Maltby Vic. A rectory, but also a vicarage.
Ord. 12 Kal. Dec, 1240, Rot. min. Abp. Walt.
Gray, Nos. 53, 54. But 12 Jan. 1377, Ordin.
Vic. for the whole, Reg. Abp. Neville, pars i.,
29, 30. See Mon. Eborac, 89.
Vid. in Dodsworth's MSS. in Bibl. Bodleian,
vol. viii. folio 317, de pensione 6s. 8d. Archier
pise Ebor. ex Eccl.parochial.de Malteby quam
habuernnt priorissa et Moniales de Arthington
in proprios usus.
Mappleton Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 4 non.
Mart., 1253. Rot. min. Abp. Wal. Gray, No.
240. See a book entitled " Extent. Prebendar.,"
30. Marsham Vic, and Kirby Maluard Vic
The endowment of these two united Vicarages,
belonging to the Prebendary of Marsham, Dat.
non. Ap., 1278, is extant in one of the Registers
of the Dean and Chapter.
Massam Vic. See Kirkeby Malesard. Ord.
Vic, Dat. Kal., April, 1278. Act. Capit.,
marked I., 67. Reg. de Dimiss, marked T. b.,
93; ibid, marked T.c.,48. Act. Capit., marked
X. a., 18; York Registry.
Marton Vic This Vicarage was ordained
bv Abp. Walter Gray, but when, it is not said.
See Mon. Eborac, 349.
Mexburgh Vic. Ord. Vicar., Dat. 5 KalM
Dec, 1262. Reg. Alb., or Reg. de Dimiss, &c,
marked T. a., p. 52. See also Reg. Abp.
Gifford, pars i., 25.
Middleton, in Pickering Lythe, Vic. Ord.
Vic, Dat. 19 Deer., 1456. R'eg. Abp. Bothe,
231. See also " De Appropriationibus Ecclesi-
arum quibusdam Monasteriis,"251, and Monas-
tic. Ebor., 295.
Middleton Rect. Annexio Eccl. de Middle-
ton precentoriam de Beve.rlaco. Dat. London,
18 Kal., Maii, 1173. Reg. Archiep. Ebor.
MSS., penes Jacob West, Arm., 1763, cap. 141,
142, 143, 144, 145, fo. 38, a. b.
Mirfield Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat 4 Aug.,
1403. Reg. Abp. Scrope, 8. 39.
Misperton Vic Littera dni W. i. e. Walter
Gray. Ebor. Archiepi. de Ord. Vicariffi de
Kirkebi Misperton, dat. Ebor. in crastina St.
Luc. Evangel., 1254, Regist. Archiep. Ebor.
MSS. penes Jacob West, Arm. 1763, cap. 289,
fo. 90 b. Ordinatio Vicariae de Misperton, Dat.
Ebor. non. Janii, 1254; ibid, cap. 290, fo. 91. a.
Mitton, in Craven, Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 2
Kal.,Nov. 1338. Reg.Abp. Melton, 218, Reg.
Alb. marked F. a. 47 ; also Acta Capit., marked
K, 76. But on the 21st of June, 1438, a com
position between the Rector, Vicar, and Inhabi
tants was made, &c. Reg. Abp. Kempe, 181,
previous to which there had been a new Ordi
nation of the Vicarage, Reg. Abp. Scrope, 33.
Mytton Vic. Ord. Vic, 1301. Reg. Abp.
Scrope, folio — .
Mitton Capella. See Alne.
Muston Mulby Vic. Ord. Vic, circa 1269.
Rot. maj. Abp. Walt. Gray, No. 20.
Nafferton Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 2 Id. Apr.,
1303. Reg. Abp. Corbridge, 39. Alia Ord.
Reg. Abp. Grenefield, i.
Carta Thome Ebor. Archiep. de donations

APPENDIX.

601

Eocli-de Nafferton, Abbat. et Convent, de Melsa
Ord. Vic. Dat. apud Munketon juxta Rypon 2,
Id. Maii, 1303. Cartular. Abbatiaa de Melsa,
MS. penes Jaoob West, Arm. 1763, Capit. v. fo.
28 b. 29, a Confirmatio W. Decani et Capit.
Ebor. de eadein donatione. Dat. in capit. Ebor.
Julii, 1304. Ibid, Capit. vi. fo. 29, n. b. 30 a.
Obligatio Rogeri Abbatis de Melsa, et ejusdem
loci Convent. Decano et Capitnlo Eccl. Ebor.,
et Successoribus suis pro pensione 10 Marc,
annua. Eccl. de Nafferton. Dat. apnd Melsa,
10 Jul. 1304. Cartular. Abbat. de Melsa MS.,
penes Jacob West, Arm. 1763, cap. xxiii., 46,
a. b., onerat. Vicar de Nafferton, Dal. 10 die
Jonii, 1373. Ibid, capit. xxxvi.,58.
Instrumentum de reslitutione duar. acrar. et
dim. terrar Vicaria* de Nafferton, Dat. 8, Jul.,
1386. Cartular, Abbatite de Melsa MS. penes
Jacob West, Arm., cap. xx., fo. 87.
Newton Rochford. See Wold Newton.
Normanton Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. apud
Cawood, 13 Octr. 1413. Reg. Cartul. Hospit. S.
Juhan. Jerusalem, fo. 290, b. Bibl. Cotton, Nero
E. vi.
Normanton Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 14 die
Oct. A.D. 1413, Reg. Abp. Bowet, pars ii. 108,
109. Ordinatio inter Abbat. de Kirkstall et
Rectorem, de Normanton, super Decimis
grangiai de Snychale, 1310, Abp. Grenefield
parsii. 140.
Norton-in-the-Clay, Lordship of. In a
register book of the Abbey of St. Alban, in the
Harleian Library, marked No. 602, at fo. 83, a.,
is" A Terrer of Lands lying in the Lordship of
Norton-in-the-Clay, within the Shyre of Rich-
mond, made Aug. 16, anno 14 H. 7, by Will.
BisbrowetTho.Warwyn, Baylisof St. Alban's."
Osbaldwyk Vie Ord. Vic, Dat. 4 Nov.
1485. Act. Capit., marked T. i., 187, 189. Reg.
de Dimiss, 58.
Osmotherley Vic. 4 Jun. 1565, the
Crown grauted a lease of this Rectory, for 21
years, to J. Conyers, on paying an annual
pension of £10 to the Vicar. Particulars of
Leases in the Augmentation Office, Yorkshire
Roll, 16, No. 78.
Ottringham olim Vic, hodie Cur. See
Bridlington. In Mon. Ebor.,238, is an account
of a composition about the tithes entered into
between the Abbey of Meaux, and the Priory of
Bridlington, 1294.
Otley Vic Ord. Vic, 3 non. Maii, 1258,
Reg. Abp. Grenefield, 11. Reg. Abp. Neville,
pars i. 3, printed in Mon. Ang., vol. iii, 139.
Overton Vic Ord. Vic, ante A.D. 1301.
Reg. Abp. Corbridge, 26.
Ouston Vic Appropriatio Eccl. de Onston,
et Ordinatio Vicarise, 21 Sept., 1418. Reg Abp.
Bowet, pars i. 127. Torre 975.
Outhornb, al. Sisterkirk, Vic. Ord. Vic,
Dat. 6 Oct. 1453. Reg. Abp. Booth, 155. See
Mon. Ebor., 299.
Paghill. al. PAGULA.Vic Ord. Vic. de
Alburge, Pagula, Howthorne, Withernse, et
Burstall, per Walter Gray, Ebor. Archiep., Dat.
apud Cawood, 2 non. Oct. Pont, sui anno. 33
(i. e., A. D. 1250). The original endowment is
now (March 30, 1765) in the possession of the
Rev. Mr. Dawson, the Vicar of Paghill.
Pannall Vic. 22 Jan. 1585, the Crown
granted a lease of the Rectory for three lives, .on
paying to the Vicar a yearly stipend of 100

shillings. Particulars of leases in the Augmen
tation Office — Yorkshire Roll, 45, No. 47.
Ord. Vic, Dat. 19 Maii, 1348. Reg. Abp.
Zouch, 20. Lib. de appropriat., &c, in the
Dean and Chapter's Office, marked T. e. 34.
Pennyston Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 7 Jun.
1413. Reg. Abp. Bowet, parsii., 109. See in the
Dean and Chapter's custody a book entttuled
" De appropriat. Ecclesiar., &c," 170, marked
T. c.
Pickering Vic Bulla Honorii Pape, super
Decimis Grangiar. in Pykering; Dat. 3 Kal.
Mart., Pont. 4. Regist. Cartar, Eccl. S. Petri
Ebor. 9. Bibl. Cotton. Claudius, B. 3.
Pickering Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 2 Id. Nov.
1252. Reg. de Dimiss., &c, marked I. b., 89.
Pocklington Vic. Aedgera Ep. Cart, con
cessit. DecanoEbor.decim.molend.de Pockling
ton. Reg. Cartar. Eccl. S. Petri, Ebor. Bib.
Cott. Claud., B. 3.
Ord. Vic, Dat. 8 Id. Nov. 1252. Reg. de
Dimiss. terrar, &c: ; marked T. b. 89.
Pontefract Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 1 Aug.,
1452. Reg. Abp. Kempe, 466.
See an account of the Tithe Corn of Pomfret,
1619, in the Harleian MS., No. 6838, Mus. Brit.
Preston, in Holderness, Vic Ordinatio
Walt. Gray, Ebor Archiepi. super Eccl. de
Preston in Holderness. Hiis Test. Will, de
Markham, Canonico Suwelle, et al. Reg. Abp.
Grenefield, pars iii. fo .64, printed in Mon. Ang.,
vol. iii. 152.
Preston, or Long Preston, Vic: Ord.
Vic, Dat. 1303. Reg. Abp. Corbridge, 17 ;
Alia Ordinatio, Dat. 16 Kal., Feb. 1304- Reg.
Abp. Grenefield, 68; Alia Dat. 6 Kal. Mart.
1322. Reg. Abp. Melton, 154; Alia Dat. 9
Maii, 1455. Reg. Abp. Bothe, 127.
Monastic. Ebor. 118.
Qceneby Vic Appropriatio Eccl.
Queneby, monialibns de Molesby et cum Ordi
natio vfc'aria, ; ibidem, Dat. A.D. 1283 Reg:
Abp. Wickwane, pars i., 48. See Whenby.
Rawdon, Chapel to Gisley. Built by H.
Layton, Esq., in 1684, and by him endowed
with £20 per annum. Mag. Brit., vol. vi. 416.
RxtcVvie Ord. Vic, Dat. 6 Kal., Nov.
1316. Regist. de Dimiss. et terrar., &c, marked
T. a., 24; ibid, marked T. b., 93 ; ibid, marked

See

de

T.c,

Rot.

firstJul.

Maii, Both

Righton Vic. Ord. Vic, circa 1269,
maj. Abp. Walt. Gray, No. 20.
Rillington \ic Ord. Vie. Dat 3 Kal.;
Feb 1230. Rot. maj. Abp. Walt. Gray, No.
140. Alia, Dat. 20 Nov. 1344 Reg. Abp
Zouch, 180. See Mon. Eborac, 335.
Rotheram Vic Old. Vie of the
medietv: first Vicar instituted lb Kal.
1296. Reg. Abp. Romaine, 18. ] Vicar of the
second mediety, first instituted 18 Id.
1311. Reg. Abp. Grenefield, pars ii. 53
medieties united and endowed 7 April, 1349.
Reg. Abp. Zouch, 26, 42. Liber de appropriat.
Royston, al. Rareston, al. Ruyston, Vic
Ord. Vc., bat. 4 Kal. Apr. 1234. Rot. maj.
Abp. Walt- Gray, 253. Alia Dat. 'Kal Aug.
7263 See Mon. Eborac, 97. Aha Dat. 7
Id Oct. 1300, vel 1301. Reg. Abp. Corbridge,
7 Vol. viii., Mon. Angl. ut supra.
7" Rudstan Vic. Ord Vic Dat 12 Man
1354. Reg. Abp- Thoresby, 102. Ac^

602

APPENDIX.

Capit., in the office of the Dean and
Chapter, 3 et 4.
Rypon Vic. Augmentatio Vicariaj. Per
Will. Melton, Archiep. Ebor. Reg. 120.
Saltmarsh Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. non. Apr.
1320. Reg. Abp. Melton, 483.
Salton Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. die Domini,
prox. post, fest., Sti. Bartholomei Apost., 1312.
Reg. de Dimiss., marked T. b., 95.
Sandal Magna Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 3
Mart., 1356. Reg. Abp. Thoresby, 91. Con
firmed by the Dean and Chapter, Aug. 23
following. See a book endorsed " Acta Cap.
ab Anno Domini 1353, ad 1 376," marked N.,
10. Another book, marked T. e., with the same
title, 7. Ordained again March 27, 1357. Reg.
Abp. Thoresby, 96. Ord. Vic, Dat. 5 Id. Jul.
1310. Reg. Abp. Grenefield, 119. See
Monastic Eborac, 416.
Saunton, al. Sancton, Vic.
Sancton Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 5 Id. Jul.
1310. Reg. Abp. Grenefield, 119, 120, 121.
See Mon. Eborac, 416.
22 Feb., 1562, The Crown granted a lease of
the Rectory of Sancton to J. Wanneham, for 21
years, paying yearly to the Vicar a salary of
£6 13s. 4d. Particulars of Leases in the Aug.
Office, Yorkshire Roll, 44, No. 9.
Sawley olim Vic, hodie Cur. Compositio
Antiqua Decimarum inter Abbat. de Kirkstall,
et Vic de Sallei Regist. Cartar, Abbat. de Kirk
stall, 74. In the Duchy Office, Gray's Inn.
Scardebcbgh Vic A new taxation of this
Vicarage, by Abp. Melton, 22 Mav, 1321. Reg.
245 or 295.
Scaleby. See Bridlington.
Scawby Vic. In Mon. Ebor., 239, is an
account fof a Composition in 1282, about the
tithe arising from sheep of two years old, within
this parish.
Sculcotes Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat 13 Jul.
1381. Reg. Abp. Neville, pars i., 51.
Sbdberg Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 9 Apr. 1332.
Reg. Abp: Melton, 456. Alia Dat. Kal. Jul.
1385. Reg. Alb., 87. See Mon. Eborac, 420.
Selby. Formerly an Abbey, now a Curacy ;
made a parish Church by the King's letters
patent; Dat. 20 March, anno. 16 Jac. 1. With
an annuity of £30 to the Minister.
Semar Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 7 Id. Dec 1323.
Reg. Abp. Melton, 293. See Mon. Eborac, 75.
Shireburne-in-Elmet Vic. See Fenton.
Ord. Vic, Oct. 1240. Reg. Alb., 32. Reg.
de Dimiss. Terrar., marked T. b. 93.
Sheriff Hoton Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. Id.
Oct. 1332. Reg. Abp. Melton, 256. Alia Dat.
13 Jan., 1376. From a book entituled " De
appropriationibus quibusdam Monasteriis, &c,"
marked T. c, 203. See Mon. Eborac. 266.
Silkeston Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. Kal. Ap.
1284. Reg. Abp. Wickwane, pars ii., 48.
Alia Ordinatio, Dat. 29 Aug. 1425. Reg. Abp.
Kempe, vel, Reg. Abp. Bothe,j228. An agree
ment about the repairs of the Chancel and
Steeple was made in 1479. Reg. Abp. Botbe,
90. Skeffling or Skeffelinge Vic 20 July,
1591, the Crown granted a lease of the Site of
the Manor of Bristallgarth, with the rectory of
Sheffelinge, for forty years, to T. Scudamore,
on paying an annual stipend of 108 shillings,
as a salary to the minister or curate of the church.

Particulars of Leases in the Aug. Office, York
shire Roll, 34, No. 20.
Skekling. See Burstwic
Skelton Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 13 Kal. Jul.
1 330. Reg. Abp. Melton , 492.
Skipse Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 10 Kal. Ap.
1227, Rot. maj. Abp. Walt. Gray, No. 28.
Ord. Vic, Dat. 28 Mart., 1309, Reg. Abp.
Grenefield, pars i., 113, 117, 118.
Carta Dni. Will. Archiepi. Ebor., de donations
Eccl. de Skipse. Ordinatio Vicarie, DaU apud
Wylton 28 die Mart., 1309, Cartular. Abbatias
de Melsa MS. penes Jacob West, Arm. 1763,
capit. vii., fo. 30, ab alia Ordinatio Dat. apud
Cawood, 3 die April, 1310, ibid capit. viii., fo.
30, b. 31, ab confirrnatio Will. Decani et Capit.
Ebor. de donatione Will. Archiepi de Eccl. de
Skipse, Dat. in Capit. Ebor. 20 die Apr. 1309,
ibid cap. ix. fo. 31, b. 32, a quieta clam. W.
Decani et Capit. Ebor. super 20 Solid, annuia
in quibus domus de Melsa eis tenebatur per
ordinationem W. Archiepi Eccl. de Skipse
predict. Dat. 1311, ibid. Capit. x., fo. 32, a. b.
Instrumentum sub manu pnblica de appro
priation Eccl. de Skipse, Dat. 3 die Apr.
1310, ibid Capit. xi. fo. 32, b. 33, a. b.
Skipse Vic. Ordinatio Dni. Will, de Grene
field, Ebor. Archiepi. super appropriatione Ecc.
de Skipse; Dat. apud Wilton, 28 die Mart.,
1309. Reg. Archiep. Ebor. MS. penes Jacob
West, arm., 1763, cap. 370, fo. 119, a. b., 120,
a.b. Confirmatio Ordinationis predict, per
Abbat. et Convent, de Melsa, Dat. apud Mel-
sam, 27 die Mart., 1309. Ibid, 120, b.
Obligate Adam Abbatis de Melsa, et ejusdem
loci Convent, facta Dec. et Capit. Eccl. Ebor
Successoribus pro pensione annu iv. Marc Eccl,
de Skypse, Dat. apud Melsam, 4 die August,
1311, Cartulatar. Abbat. de Melsa. MS. penes
Jacob West, Arm., capit. xxiv., fo. 46, b.
Inquisitio de Decimis de Skipse, capta die
Martis prox. post. fest. Sti. Nicholai Epi anno.
3, V. 3. Ibid, capit. xxv., fo. 89 ; ab Instru
mentum de processu et placito contra parochianos
de Skipse, super modo decimationis Lame et
Agnarum, in parocb. de Skypse ; Dat. 19 die
Oct., 1330. Ibid, cap. xxvi, fo. 80, b., 90 a.
Skipton Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 16 Sept.,
1326. Torre's MS. Reg. Abp. Melton, 167.
See Monastic. Eborac, 119.
Skipwith Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 4 Kal. Feb.
1279. Reg. Abp. Wickwane, 37.
Snaith hodie Cur. A very particular account
of this Church, &c. will be found in Mon. Ebor.,
400,401, and 402.
South Kirkby Vic. Taxatio Vicario, Kal.
Jan., 1231. Rot. maj. Abp. Walt. Gray, No.
171. Alia Taxatio, 8 Id. Ap. 1244. Rot. min.
Abp Walt. Gray, No. 127. Inquisitio de valore
diet. Vicar, 1268. Reg. Abp. Giffard, 14.
Appropriatio diet. Eccl. et portio Vicarii, 9 Kal.
Jun. 1282. Reg. Abp. Romaine, 152. Reg.
Album, 72.
Stainton (in the Deanery of Cleveland)
Vic. See in Mon. Ebor. 84, a Composition
touching the Tythes, parochial Does, &c of the
Chapell of Midelsburg in this parish, made
between the Canons of Gisburn, Impropriators
of this Church and the Monks of Whitby.
Staynton juxta Tickhil Vic. Ord. Vic,
Dat. 1444. Reg. Abp. Kempe, 138. See
Monast.Ebor.307,andMonast.Ang.Vol.iii.,158.

APPENDIX.

603

Stillingfleet Vic. Ord. Vic., Dat. 15
Aug. 1330. Reg. Abp. Melton, 252.
Stokesley Vic De altaragio Eccl. de
Stokesley Guidori de Fontibus concesso nomine
Vicaria? (Sans date), printed in Stephens' Con.
tinuation of Dugdale's Monasticon, Appendix,
vol. ii., No. 80.
Strensalk Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 6 Kal. Dec
1314. Act. Capit., marked I., 4 or 5. Reg.
de Dimiss. Terrar., 96.
Sutton Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 3 non. Maii,
1258. Reg. Abp. Grenefield, 11, printed in
Mon. Ang. vol. iii., 139.
Sutton-in-Galtres Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat.
12 Kal. Mart., 1227. Rot. min. Abp. Walt.
Gray, No. 99, and allowed by an Inspexiraus,
by Abp Melton, 7 Id. Oct. 1332, confirmed by
the official of the Archdeacon 26 Sept. 1372,
and ratified by the Dean and Chapter 14 Dec
1423. Reg. in the last Office, marked T. «.,
213. See Mon. Eborac, 267.
SwELDALE-cuM-GRENTONVic See Grenton.
Swine Vic Ord. Vic, on or before 1323.
Reg. Abp. Melton, 291. Alia Ordinatio, Dat.
8 Jan., 1538. Reg. Abp. Lee, 134.
Syglestqorn Rect. Carta per quam Mag.
Rad. de Joighou Rect. Eccl. de Seglestorn
rennnciavit omni petitioni minutar. decimar. de
Terris Abbat., et Conventus de Melsa, in
Parochia sua. Dat. apud Beverl., in die Sti
Vincent, A.D. 1273. Cartulatur. Abbattite de
Melsa, MS. penes Jacob West, Arm., A.D.
1763. Capit. i. fo. 129, b.
Tadcaster Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 7 Id. Aug.
1290. Reg. Abp. Romaine, 19.
Thirkleby Vic. Ord. Vic, ante A.D. 1269.
Reg. Abp. Gifford, pars i., 22.
Thorner Vic. 23 Jun. 1662, the Crown
granted a Lease of part of the Rectory of Thorner
toW. Butler for 21 years, on paying yearly
to the Vicar a stipend of £8. Particulars of
Leases in the Aug. Office, Yorkshire Roll, 44,
No. 3.
Thornton-in-Spalding More Vic. Ord.
Vic 1 12 1. Rot. maj. Abp. Walt. Gray, No. 8. Alia
Ord. Dat. 8 Nov. 1252. Reg. de Dimiss.,
marked T. b., 89. Alia Ordinatio, Dat. 12
Mart. 1415. Reg. admission. Collation. &c,
marked T. »., 202.
Thornton, Chapel to Bradford. Augmented,
in conjunction with the School, by S. Sunderland,
Esq., with a rent charge of £12 per annum,
which Mr. R. Parker, his executor, faithfully
settled upon it. Mag. Brit., vol. vi., 428
Thorparch Vic. Forty shillings are annually
paid by the Vicar of Thorparch to the Poor of
the parish of Calverley,— as I am informed
(A.D. 1769,,) by the Rev. Mr. Bewicke, Vicar
of Calverley; who further acquaints me, that
the Vicarage of Thorparch was endowed with
the great tithes of tbat parish, tempe Elizabeths
Regine. Thorpe Vic. Ord. Vic, 1351. Reg. Abp.
Zouch, 275.
THORPE-iN-THE-STREET.inBornham parish,
Chapel. See in Mon. Ebor., an account of a
decree, 5 Oct. 1440, between the inhabitants of
this Chapelry and Rob. Tone Rector of Burn-
ham, concerning the repairs of Bnrnham, &c &c.
Also, Reg. Abp. Kempe, 21.
N.B. Ecton, in his Thesaurus, takes no
notice of this Chapel,

Thorpe St. Andrew, al. Bishopthorpe
Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. I Nov. 1269. Reg. Abp
Gifford, folio — .
Thorp Arch Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 3 non.
Maii, 1258. Reg. Abp. Grenefield, 11, Torre's
MS., 339. See also Drake's York, 394, Monast.
Angl., vol. iii., 139.
Tinsley, al. Tinslow, Vic The ancient
parochial Church, or Chapel, of St. Lawrence,
having all its endowment taken away (except
£4 18s.) about the times of Hen VIII., has been
decayed and ruined for many years. The hon.
Thos. Wentworth rebuilt this Church in 1710,
inclosed 15 acres of the Common, settled them
upon the Church, with a rent charge of £15 per
annum, payable out of two parts of the tithes of
Tinsley, which he lately bought. Thoresby's
Leeds, 242.
Topcliff Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. die Invent.
S. Crucis, 1258. Reg. de Dimiss., marked T.
b., 95; ibid., marked T, e., 56, a thiu vellum
book, marked T.o. called" Ludham's Rental," 16.
Ti-khi ll, South KYRKEBY,and Rothwell
Eccl. Ordinatio Dni. Abp. Walter! Gray,
Archiepi. de Ecclesiis de Tykbill, South
Kyrkeby, et Rothwell. Cat., MSS. Cotton., No.
25, 80.
Ord. Vic. de Tyckill ; Dat. 13 Kal. Jan. 1282-
Reg. Album, 73. Reg. Abp. Romaine, 152*
Alia, Dat. 14 Kal. Jul. 1302. Reg. Abp. Cor
bridge, 15. Alia, Dat. 5 Feb. 1431. Reg.
Abp. Kempe, 36. See Mon. Eborac, 308.
See also Mon. Angl., vol. iii., 158.
TJsborne Magna Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 23
Maii, 1348. Reg. Abp. Zouch, 72.
Usborne Parva Vic. The endowment is
extant in a Register of the Dean and Chapter,
marked X. a., fo. 11. The Rectory belongs to
the Precentor.
Wadworth Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 11 Kal.
Dec. 1232. Rot. maj. Abp. Walt. Gray, No.
191. Exteut. prebendar., marked T. h., 65.
Waghen, or Waune-in-Holdernesse,
Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. Id. Nov. 1230. Reg. Abp.
Giffard, 76, Regist. Alb. See Mon. Eborac,
300 ; Alia Ord. 1244. Reg. Album, 35. Lib.
marked T. b., 92 ; T. e., 54.
Wakefield Vic. Here is a weekly Lecture,
endowed with £8 per annum by the pions
charity of the noble Lady Campden. Mag.
Brit., vol vi., 359.
Ord. Vic, Dat. 2 Jun. 1349. Reg. Abp.
Zouch, 27, 32.
Warbham Percy Vic A Rectory and
Vicarage till 9 June, 1301, when Abp. Cor
bridge consolidated the Vicarage and Rectory.
Reg. Abp. Corbridge, fo. 34.
Ord. Vic, 15 Kal. Dec. 1327. Reg. Abp.
Melton, 308. Alia Ord. 27 Apr. 1440. Reg. Abp.
Kempe, 195; and also in a thin book entituled
" Regist. Job. Rokeby," in the Dean and Chap
ter's office, marked T. m., 2. See also Reg.
Abp. Lee, 195 ; and Monast. Ebor., 316, 317.
Warmefield Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. Id.
Mart., 1253. Rot. min. Abp. Walt. Gray, No.
214. See Mon. Eborac, 308.
Wartre Vic Ord. Vic, 1358. Reg. Abp.
Thoresby, 198. See Mon. Eborac, 383.
Water Fryston, al. Ferry Frieston
Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 10 Kal. Mart. 1332. Reg.
Abp. Melton, 194, confirmed by the Dean and
Chapter. See a book marked R, 8.
K 6

604

Wath Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 2 Kal. Aug.
1235. Rot. maj. Abp. Walt. Gray, No. 289. See
Mon. Eborac, 308.
Welton Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 27 Sept., 1439.
Reg. de appropriat., marked T. c, 244, or Reg.
de Admiss., marked T. c, 244.
Westowe olim Mora Vic. Ord. Vicarite
ante A.D. 1394. Reg. Abp. Romaine, 46.
Wakwang et Fridaythorp Vic Ordinatio
diet. Vicariar, Kempe, Fulc. Decan Ebor., inter
1239 et 1241. Reg. Cartar, Eccl. S. Petri,
Ebor, fo. — . Bibl. Cotton. Claudius, B. 3.
Wetwang Vic. Ordinatio Vicarite per Abp.
Walt. Gray. Reg. de Dimiss, marked T. b.,
94, Act. Capit. marked T., 40.
Weverthgrpe Vic. Ord. Vic. ante A.D.
1300. Reg. Abp. Wickwane, pars ii., 52. See
Mon. Angl-, vol. iii., 158. See Boulton.
Wharram Percy Vic Ord. Vic, Dat. 15
Kal. Dec. 1327. Reg. Abp. Melton, 308. Alia
Dat. 27 Apr. 1440. Reg. Abp. Kempe, 195;
and also in a thin book entituled " Reg. Joh.
Rokeby," in the Dean and Chapter's Office,
marked T. m. p. 2. See Mon. Eborac, 316.
» Whatton Vic. Galf. Archbishop of York,
appropriated the church of Whatton to the Abbey
of Welbeck, saving always a competency for the
vicar that should minister, viz. a third part.
Thoraton's Nottinghamshire, 143.
Wbenby, al. Quenby, Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat.
8 Kal., 1283. Reg. Abp. Wickwane, pars ii.,
48. See Monast. Eborac, 268. See Queneby,
Wighall Vic. Appropriated to tbe priory of
Helagh Park, and a vicarage ordained, which
was endowed with the tithes of Esdyke and
Folihyt, &e Drake's York, 392.
Weighton Vic. Ord Vic, Dat. 4 non.
Mart. 1255. Rot. min. Abp. Walt. Gray, No.
239 or 739. See a book entituled" Extend. Pre
bendar," 30.
Wilton. See Bishop Wilton.
Withernse. See Paghill.
Wythornwyk Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. Id.
Nov. 1230. Rot. maj. Abp. Walt. Gray, No.
120. Alia, Ord. Dat. 12 Kal. Maii, 1259.
Extent Prebendar., marked T. h., 40, 65.
Willandeby. See Bridlington.
Wald Newton, al. Newton Rochford,
Vic — Ord. Vic, circa A.D. 1269. Rot. maj.
Abp. Walt. Gray, No. 20.
Woomersley Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 3 Jun.
1348; again on 6 and 28 Aug. 1348. Reg.
Abp. Zoucb, 24. Liber de appropriationibus,
&c, 36, 37.

APPENDIX.
Worsborough, Chapel to Darfield. J.
Reyney, Esq., citizen of London, in 1632, gave
£30 per ann. for the better maintenance of the
Minister, Schoolmaster, and Poor of this place,
to be paid quarterly by the Draper's Company.
Mag. Brit., vol. vi., 420.
Wressell Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 26 Nov.
1381. Reg. Abp. Zouch, 211. Torre's MS.
See Monast. Eborac, 112.
Yeadingham Vic. Ord. Vic, Dat. 7 Id;
Ang. 1231. Rot. maj. Abp. Walt. Gray, 177.
Alia, Dat. 4 non. Jan, 1306. Reg. Abp. Grene
field, pars i., 105, 106. See Monast. Eborac.
286. York Deanery. Ordinationes Vicariarum
pertinent, ad Decanat. Ebor., Dat. 8 Id. Nov.
1252. Regist. Cartar, Sti. Petri Ebor., 138. ir(
Bib. Cotton. Claudius, B. 3. See also Consti-
tutiones Eccl. Ebor., fo. 142. Bib. Cotton.
Vitellius, A. 2.
York, St. Clement's, or Clementhorpe,
Vic. Ordinatio Vicaria; de Clementhorpe. Reg.
Abp. Walt. Gifford, 27. Ordinationem Eccl.
de Clementhorpe quam R. Henricus contulerat
Monialibus de Clementhorpe.
York, St. Helen Vic. A vicarage was here
ordained, temp. Hen. V. See Drake's York, 343.
York, St. Laurence. See an account of the
endowment in Drake's York, 251. The church
of St. Michael, was united to this of St. Lau
rence, Oct. 10, 1365. See two Decrees concern
ing the tithes of this parish, one dated London,
May 12, 1439, tbe other dated Ebor. Jan. 23,
1457, both mentioned by Drake, 251.
York, St. Martin Vic. Ord. Vic, 1331. See
Drake, 327.
YoRK,ST.MARY,Bishophill Vic See inDrake's
York an arbitration concerning the tithes of this
parish, dated Feb. 21, 1442, and an account of
the endowment of this vicarage.
York, St. Michael's. See St. Lawrence.
York, St. Trinity, in the King's Court, Vic.
Appropriatio Eccl. S. Trinitatio vocat Christe-
chirce in Conyngsyerd Ebor. Magistro Fratribus
et Sororibus Hospitalis de Welle cum Ordinatio
Vicaria;; ibidem, dat. 31 die Julii, 1414, Reg.
Abp. Bowet.
* Compositio super decimis inter Abbot. de
Kirkstall et Eccl. S. Trinit. Ebor, Register of
the Abbey of Kirkstall in tbe Duchy Office,
Gray's Inn, 73.

• This appears to relate to tbe Church of the
Holy Trinity, in Micklegate. — Editor.

605

ADDENDA TO THE INTEODUCTION.

1. RECORDS.

IN THE EXCHEQUER;
Valor Ecclesiasticus, or, Liber Regis.
From this Record Bacon compiled his Liber
Regis, and, through the kindness of R. Gilbert,
Esq., whose valuable work entituled " Liber
Scholasticus," is frequently referred to in the
foregoing pages, the Author was indulged
with the free use of Bacon's own interleaved
copy, in which he had made many corrections
and additions.

Testa de Nevill.
This Record contains, among other things,
an account of Churches in the Gift of tbe
Crown, and states in whose bands they then
ware.

The Close Rolls.
These commence in 1202. They contain
many entries relative to Ecclesiastical affairs,
viz., Advowsons, Alien Priories, Heretics,
Papal Bulls, Tithes, &c.

The Memoranda Soils.
These Rolls commence in the reign of
Henry III., and contain Inrolments made in
the Exchequer relative to a vast variety of
Secular and Ecclesiastical matters.

The Hundred Rolls, 1274.
In these Rolls are contained, inter alia, an
account of Alienations to tbe Church in
Frankalmoigne.

in the augmentation office;
The Minster Accounts.
These relate to Monastic Possessions.

in the faculty office.
Records of Marriage Licences in the Pro-
vinces of Canterbury and York are extant
from 1666. >

AT ROME.

" In 1788 Marini, the Keeper of the Secret
Archives in the Vatican and Castle of St,
Angelo, informed Andrew Stuart, Esq., who
wished to make a search connected with Scot
land, that they comprised upwards of twenty
thousand volumes of Records and Manuscripts,
but without any regular Inventory of them to
assist in making the search.
The result, however, was that Marini
searched for, and discovered, the Document
required. The search extended from 1317 to
1452, not only in the Vatican and Castle of
St. Angelo, but at the office of the Dataria.''*
* Origines Genealogica), by Stacye Grimaldi,
Esq., 4to., London, published by Longman and
Co., 1828.

606

ADDENDA TO THE INTRODUCTION.

II. COLLECTIONS IN PUBLIC, ARCHIEPISCOPAL, AND
CATHEDRAL LIBRARIES.

The Dodsworth MSS. in the Bodleian.
The account of these Manuscripts in page
vi. should have been placed between inverted
commas, it having been extracted from the
preface to Mr. Hunter's South Yorkshire.
The Author is indebted to the kindness of
Archdeacon Toddf for man; references to a
MS.,No. 5101, entituled" An Itinerant Survey
of the Churches in Yorkshire," giving an
account of the arms and inscriptions, and some
other memoirs extracted from the Parish

Registers, &c. ; to another, No. 5078, entituled
"Arms and Inscriptions in several Churches
in Yorkshire" ; and to another MS., No.
7063, all in tbe Bodleian Library.
f Tbe Author also gratefully acknowledges
several valuable references which the learned
Archdeacon kindly favoured him, with from
Wilkins's Concilia, Magna, Kennet's Case of
Impropriations, Huddersford's Catalogue of
Anthony a Wood's MSS., Masters's Memoirs of
the Rev. T. Baker, ana his MSS., and Cat. MSS.,
Anglicae et Hibernse, &c

III. COLLECTIONS IN PRIVATE HANDS.

The Currer MSS.
Dr.- Whitaker, speaking of the Collections
of the late John Richardson Currer, Esq.,
terms them " An immense mass of evidence,
out of which tbe laborious compiler, had he
not been prevented by death, projected to
digest and complete an History of Craven.''
" In this Collection the Pedigrees of almost
all the families in the district are completed
down to tbe year 1773. In the same Collec
tions are transcripts of Dodsworth's invaluable

fragments relating to Craven, and some ex
cellent papers by the late J. C. Brooke.'1*
The Beckwith MSS.
" Those Collections were formed by Josiah
Beckwith, an Attorney at Rotherham, and
Thomas Beckwith, an Arms Painter, at York.
The Collections are dispersed, the more
valuable portions found their way into the
Libraries of the College of Arms, the Earl of
Harrowby, and Mr.Gough."f
* Preface to History of Craven.
t Hotham's South Yorkshire, vol. ii., 13.

IV. PRINTED WORKS.

The History and Antiquities ofthe Seigniory
of Holderness, by George Poulson, Esq., 2
vols:, 4to, plates, Hull, Topping, Bowalley
Lane, and Pickering, London.

Mr. Poulson notices all the parishes within
the Deanery, and gives plates of the
Churches and Catalogues of the Incumbents.

607

PRESENT ARRANGEMENT OF THE
DIOCESE OF YORK
June, 1842.

ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK.
DEANERY OF THE CITY OF YORK.

The Archbishop of York having recently revived the Office of Rural
Dean, the following extract from Mr. Hunter's History of the Deanery of
Doncaster, or South Yorkshire, may not be deemed inappropriate :—
" The inconvenience which arose from the great extent of the Dioceses in the western
parts of Europe, was soon found to render necessary the delegation of a portion of episcopal
authority. To the delegate was given the name of Dean ; a word supposed to be derived from
decern, as if ten was the number of churches placed under his superintendency. The word
rural was sometimes attached to Dean, by which he was distinguished from the Dean in a
Conventual (qy. Cathedral) Church. The district over which he presided was called »
Deanery. The first appearance of this officer was in the ninth century. He is found in
England, Fiance, and Germany. His powers and duties were considerable. He summoned
the Clergy in his Deanery to periodical Convocations. He had a visitatorial power in the
parishes. It was his duty to make a report to the Bishop of the state of his clergy, and the
moral and religious state of the Deanery in general. This he was the better enabled to do
being usually resident in his Deanery, and probably always the Incumbent of some Benefice
within it. He granted Licences for Marriages and Administration of^Wills where the Bona
Notabilia was small. The office passed silently into disuse. No Chapters of the Deaneries
have been held since the reign of Elizabeth. The visitatorial duties have devolved upon the
Archdeacons. The privilege of granting Licences for Marriages, and Administration of the
Goods of the Deceased, is distributed among an indefinite number of Clergymen, who are the
Surrogates of the Bishop or his Chancellor. The very office, at least in the Diocese of York,
is almost forgotten. The last Clergyman who was Dean of Doncaster was William Steer
who died in 1745, a Prebendary of the Cathedral Church and Vicar of Ecclesfield.'
Vol. 1, page 1.

All Saints in Northstreet R., 7. For " Glebe
House unfit," read" No Glebe House."
All Saints in Pavement R., 8.
Bedern C, 37.
St. Crux R., 9.
St. Cuthbert R., 10.
St. Dennis R., 12.
Si. Helen in Stonegate V., 13—604.
Holy Trinity in Goodramgate R. 14.
Holy Trinity in King's Court V. 16—604. For
" Basey's" read " Buscy's."
Holy Trinity in Micklegate R., 17—604.
In the official return in 1834, called a
Vicarage.
St. John at Ousebridge End P. C. (peculiar vide
2)— 18. Bodleian MSS., No. 5078. Torre's
MS. for " 639," read " 629."
St. Lawrence V. (peculiar vide 2) 19—604.
St. Margaret R., 21. Additional Church-room
has been provided.
St. Martin in Coneystreet V. (peculiar vide 2)
22—604.
St. Martin in Micklegate R., 24. Bodleian
MSS., No. 5078.
St. Mary Bishophill the Elder R., 25, and

index. A Gallery, containing 90 sittings,
has been built under a Faculty.
St. Mary Bishophill the Younger V., (peculiar
vide2.)26— 604, and index. .fVPartsof Hol
gate and Dringhouses are" read" Holgate is."
St. Mary in Castlegate R., 27.
St. Maurice V. (peculiar vide 2) 28.
St. Michael-le-Belfrey P. C. (peculiar vide 2)
29 and index. The idea of building a Chapel
at Clifton seems to have been abandoned.
St. Michael at Ousebridge End, R., 32.
St. Olave P. C, 33. For "Eudo Duke of
Britain," read " Eudo Earl of Britany."
St. Sampson P. C. (peculiar vide 2) 35. Bod
leian MSS., No. 5078.
St. Saviour R. 36, and index.

Copmanthorpe Chapel (peculiar vide 2) 27 — 60.
Upper Poppleton Chapel (peculiar vide 2) 27 —
72.
 These two Chapels are within the parish
o( St. Mary, Bishophill, the Younger.
Fulford P. C, 43.
Naburn with St. George V., 44. United to St.

George.

5 L

608

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

CHURCHES IN YORK WHICH HAVE BEEN DEMOLISHED AND
THEIR PARISHES ARE NOW EITHER UNITED OR
CONNECTED WITH OTHER PARISHES.

All Saints in Fishergate, 20. Torre's MS., 480.
All Saints in Peaseholme, 11.
St. Andrew in Fishergate (peculiar vide 2)20.
St. Andrew juxta St. Saviour, peculiar, 37.
St. Benedict, 36.
St. Bridget, 18.
St. Clement, juxta Bishophill, sen., 26—604,
and Index.
St. Clement's in Fossgate, 10. For " not noticed
by Mr. Torre," read " This Church is merely
named by Mr. Torre, page 780."
St. Edward in Walmgate, 20.
St. George, 1 3.
St. Giles, 34.

St. Gregory, 25.
St. Helen in Fishergate, 20.
St. Helen-on-the Walls, 1 1.
St. John Baptist in Hungate, 37.
St. John Delpike (peculiar vide 2) 15. Bod
leian MSS., 5078.
St. Mary at Layerthorpe, 12.
St. Mary ad Valvas, 16.
St. Michael without Walmgate Bar, 21, 604,
St. Nicholas (peculiar vide 2) 21.
St. Peter-the-Little, 9.
St. Peter-le- Willows, 22.
St. Stephen, 37.
St. Wilfred, 31.

AINSTY DEANERY.

The Ainsty Deanery, under the Order of Council of the 1st February, 1838, which directed
that so much of the Deanery of Pontefract as remains in the Diocese of York should be included
in tbe Deanery of the Ainsty, comprises the following Perishes and Chapelries.

I— THE PORTION FORMERLY INCLUDED IN THE
DEANERY OF THE NEW AINSTY.

Aberford V., 45— 595.
Acaster Malbis P. C. (vide 5) 45—595, and
index. This church is stated by error to have
been appropriated to the Abbey of Newburgh,
when in fact it was appropriated to the Abbey
of Newbo, in the countv of Lincoln.
Acomb V. (peculiar vide 2 and 3) 46—595, and
index; vide also Akum, 595. For "Aug
mented in 1414,"rea<i" Augmented in 1314."
No part of Holgate is within the parish.
Askam Bryan P. C, 47.
Askam Richard V., 48—596. For "appro
priated,'' read " given ;" and after " William
de Archis and Ivetta his wife,'' read "and
appropriated thereto."
Bilbrough P. C, 51, and index.
Bilton V. (peculiar vide 3) 52—596. Patron, the
Archbishop, subject to the existing interest of
the Rev. William Preston, the present Pre
bendary.
Birkin, R., 52.
 East Haddlesey C, 53, and index.
Bishopthorpe V., 54— 603,and index. The
Church is now enlarged by the munificence of
his Grace the Archbishop, who has also pre
sented elegant Communion Plate. There is a
fund for the reparation of the Church, which
is not noticed by the Charity Commissioners.
Bolton Percy R., 54—596. For A.D., 1150,"
read "A. D., 1250;" and far " John xxiii,"

read " John xxii." For " 4 Kal. 1150," read
" 4 Kal. 1250." Ashmolean Cat., No. 8518.
Bramham V., (peculiar vide 2) 55. Bodleian
MSS., No. 5101.
 Boston P. C, (peculiar vide 2) 56.
 CliffbrdSt. LukeP. C. Patron, the Vicar
of Braraham. Consecrated 8th June, 1842.
Brayton V. (peculiar vide 5) 56—597. Par
" Miles Hasselton," read " Miles Stapilton."
 Barlow Donative (peculiar vide 5) 57.
 Gateforth P. C, (peculiar vide 5)57, and
inJex.
Brotherton V. (peculiar vide 2) 58. In January,
1842, a Grant was made for enlarging and
repairing the Church. Bodleian MSS., No.
5101.
Cawood P. C, (peculiar vide 4) 58. Patron,
tbe Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of Dr. Pellew, the Dean of Norwich, the
present Prebendary.
Drax V., 61, and index. Lord Beaumont has
the Impropriation, not the Crown, as stated
by error in the official returns in 1834.
Dringhouses, Donative vide 18 — 46, and index.
Patron, Rev. E. T. Leigh. Net value £12.
Fenton V., (peculiar vide 3) 62—598, and index.
Patron, tbe A rchbishop, subject to the existiug
interest of Dr. Bull, the present Prebendary.
Healaugh P. C, 63-599. For " Healough,'"
read," Healaugh,"

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

609

Kirkby-upon- Wharfe V. (peculiar vide 4) 67—
600, and index. Patron, the Archbishop,
subject to the existing interest of the Rev.
Henry Markham, the present Prebendary.
Ledsham V., 67— 600.
Marston R., 68. Patron, Lord Wenlock.
Monk Fryston P. C. (peculiar vide 4—5)
69, and index. Patron, the Archbishop,
subject to the existing interest of Dr.
Pellew, the Dean of Norwich, the present
Prebeudary.
Moor Monkton R., 70.
Newton Kyme R., 70.
Nether Poppleton P. C, 71.
Rufforth P. C, 72.
Ryther R., 73.
 Lead. Donative, 74.
Saxton P. C, 73. Bodleian MSS., No. 5101.
Selby P. C. (peculiar vide 5) 74—602, and index.
For " This Church was appropriated to the
Abbey of Selby," read " This Church was

originally the Abbey Church of Selby, which
was a mitred Abbey." Bodleian MSS.
Nos. 5078 and 5101.
Sherburne in Elmet V. (peculiar vide 3) 75 — 602.
Patron, the Archbishop, subject to the existing
interest of the Rev. Dr. Bull, the present
Prebendary.
 Lotherton C, (peculiar vide 3) 76.
• Miclle field C, (peculiar vide 3) 76.
Tadcaster V., 78—603, and index.
Glebe House rebuilt. Bodleian MSS.;
Asbmolean Catalogue, No. 8518.
Thorp .Arch V., 80—603.
Walton P.C., 81. For " Glebe House fit for
residence, read " No Glebe House.'' Bod
leian MSS., No. 5078.
WighillV.,83— 604.
Wistow V. (peculiar vide 4) 83. Patron, the
Archbishop, subject to the existing interest of
Dr. Pellew, the Dean of Norwich, the present
Prebendary.

II.— PORTION FORMERLY INCLUDED IN THE DEANERY OF PONTEFRACT
BUT TRANSFERRED TO THE AINSTY DEANERY BY THE
ABOVE MENTIONED ORDER OF COUNCIL.

-595. For"Legoilium,"

and index. For
read " ordained

Ackworth R., 103.
Adlingdeet V., (vide 5) 104-
Castleford R., 1 1 8, and index
read " Legiolium."
CroftonR., 119.
Darrington V., 120.
Featherstone V., 124.
Ferry Fryston V., 124, 603.
Keliiugto'n V. 140.
Normanton V., 145—601,
" ordained therein 13th,'
therein 14th.1'
Pontefract All Saints V, 146—148—601, and
index. Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus, 297.
 Pontefrict St. Giles, 148. Ecclesiastical
District assigued under 58 Geo. III.,
cap. 45, sec. 21.
 East Hardwick. Donative 150.
 Knottingley P. C, 151, and index.
Snaith P. C. (peculiar vide 5) 155—602.
In the official return in 1834 called a
Vicarage.

 ^Armin P. C, (peouliar vide 5) 156.
 Carlton, P: C, juxta Snaith, (peculiar
vide 5) 157.
 Goole P. C., (peculiar vide 5) 157 and
index.
 Hooke P. C, (peculiar vide 5) 158.
 Rawcliffe P. C, (peculiar vide 5) 158.
A new Church is in progress which is in
tended to contain 700 sittings.
Warmfield V., 165—603. For " 5th March,"
read "5 Id. Mart;" for Torre's MSS., page
731 ," read " Torre's MS., 721."
Whitgift P. C, (peculiar vide 5) 165. In the
index this Parish is, by error, stated to be
within the Diocese of Ripon.
 Swinefleet P. C, (peculiar vide 5) 166;
Womersley V., 167—164. For " Lord Dacre,"
read "Lor A D'Arcy ;" for Torre's MS., page
647," read " Torre's MS., 652."
Wrapby Donative, 168, and index. Bodleian
MS., Nos. 5101 and 5078. (Nostel.)

DONCASTER DEANERY.

Conisborough V., 180, 597.
Adwick-upon-Dearue P. C, 169.
Adwick-in-the-Street R., 169—596.
Anstan P. C, (peculiar vide 3) 170. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of the Rev. L. Vernon Harcourt, the present
Chancellor of the Cathedral.
Arksey V., 171— 596.
Armthorpe R. 172.
Aston R., 173. For " The Dacres," read " the
D'Arcys,' \
Badsworth R., 174 and index.
Barmby. upon-Donn V., 174, 596, and index.

Barmborough R. 175. Patron, tbe Bishop of
Ripon, under 3 and 4 Vic. cap. 113, S. 41;
and 4 and 5 Vic, cap. 39, S. 22.
Bolton-upon-Dearne P. C, 176,596, and index.
Braithwell V., 176—596, and index.
 Bramley, juxta Rotherham, 177, and index.
Brodsworth \'. 177, 597, and index. January,
1842. Grant made for enlarging and repair
ing the Church,
Burghwallis R. 178.
Campsall V., 179, 597, and index.
Cantley V., 180, 597, and index. Now held as
a perpetual Curacy,

610

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

For " Net value £93,"
Rectory, no return,

Darfield R„ 181—597.
read " Net value,
Vicarage, £93."
 Ardsley, Christ Church P. C, 500 sittings.
Consecrated 7 June, 1842.
—  Wombwell Donative, 182, and index:
¦  Worsbrough P. C, 182—604. Aug
mented in Oct., 1841, by the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners with £12 per annum.
Dinnington R., 184.
Doncaster V., 185— 597, and index. For "time
of Henry I.," read " time of William II."
Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus, 284.
 Christ Church P. C, 186.
 Loversall P. G., 187.
Ecclesfield V., 187—598, and index.
 Bolsterstone P. C, 188—596
 BradfieldP. C. 189—597. Erroneously
returned in 1834 as a Donative, it having
been augmented by Queen Anne's bounty.
 Middop P. C, 190.
 Stannington P. C, 190.
 Wadsley P. C, 191., and index,
Edlington R., 191.
FelkirkV., 192—598.
Firbeck P. C, (peculiar vide 31 193. Patron,
the Archbishop , subject to the existing interest.
of the Rev. L. Vernon Harcourt, the present
Chancellor of the Cathedral.
Fishlake V., 193—598. Hunter's MSS., Dur.
ham Cath., Cat. 327.
¦  Syhehouse P. C, 194, and index.
Frickley-cum-Clayton P. C, 195.
Handsworth R. (peculiar vide 3) 195.
— —  Gleadless, vide index.
Harthill R., 196.
Hatfield P. C, 196—598.
 Stainforth, 198.
Hemsworth R., 199.
Hickleton P. C, 200—599, and index.
Hooton Pagnell V., 202—599.
Hooton Roberts R., 203.
Kirk Bramwith R., 203, and index.
Kirk Smeaton R., 203-
Laughton-en-le-Morthen V. (peculiar vide 3)
204 — 600. Patron, the Archbishop, subject
to the existing interest of the Rev. L. Vernon
Harcourt.
Letwell P. C, (peculiar vide 3) 205. Patron, the
Archbishop, subject to the existing interest of
the Rev. L. Vernon Harcourt.
 Thropham P. C, (peculiar vide 3) 205.
and index.
Thorpe Salvin P. C, (peculiar vide 3) 205.
Patron, the Archbishop, subject to tbe ex
isting interest of the Rev. L. Vernon Har
court.
Maltby V., 206—600, and index.
MarrP. C.,206.
Melton-on-the-Hill P. C, 207, and index.
Mexborough P. C. (peculiar vide 2) 207—600,
and index.
Owston V., 208— 601, and index.
Ravenfield P. C. (peculiar vide 2) 211.

Rawmarsh R., 211, and index.
Rossington R., 548. This Parish is now con
sidered to be within the Archdeaconry and
Diocese of York, but Austerfield and Bawtry
are not so considered.
Rotherham V., 212—601, and index. Gilbert's
Liber Scholasticus, 305.
.  St. John's, P. C. Consecrated 2 Oct.,
1840. Greasborough P. C, 215.
 Kimberley vide index.
-Tinsley V., 215—603.

Royston V., 216—601.
 Monk Bretton, 217, and index. Licensed
for Marriages.
 Woolley P. C, 218.
Sandal Parva R., 218.
Sheffield V., 219, and index.
 St. George P. C, 222.
 St. James P. C, 222.
 St. John P. C. New Church.
 St. Mary P. C, 222.
 67. Paul P. C, 222.
 St. Philip P. C, 223.
 Attercliffe P. C, 223.
 Crookes,P. C, consecrated 1 Oct., 1840.
 Darnall, Holy Trinity P. C, built under
1 and 2 Gul. IV., opened under licence
4 Aug. 1841.
 Ecclesall P. C, 224.
 Fvlwood P. C, Patron, Miss Silcock.
South Kirkby V., 229—600—602—603, and
index.
 Skelbrooke P. C, 230.
Sprotborough II., 230.
Stainton, juxta Tickhill, V., 231—602, and
index.
Tankersley R., 231.
.  'Wortley P. C, 232.
Thribergh R., 233.
Thorne P. C, 232, and index.
Thurnscoe R., 234.
Tickhill V., 234—603, and index. Ashmolean
Catalogue, No. 8487.
Todwick R., 236.
Treeton R., 236.
Wadworth V. (peculiar vide 4) 237—603.
Wales P. C. (peculiar vide 3) 238. Patron, tbe
Archbishop, subject to the existing interest of
the Rev. L. Vernon Harcourt.
Warmsworth R., 238.
Wath-upon-Dearne V., 239—604. For " Dis
charged Vicarage," read " Discharged Rec
tory."
 Hoyland P. C, 240.
 Swinton P. C„ 241. Blount, 48 Gil
bert's Liber Soholasticus, 7.
¦ ' Thorpe Hesley, vide index, where, by
error, the Chapelry is stated to be within
the Diocese of Ripon.
» Wentworth, 241, and index.
Whiston R., 242, and index.
Wickersley R., 243, and index.

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

611

ARCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING.

BUCKROSE DEANERY.

Acklam V., (peculiar vide 3) 27 1—595. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of the Rev. L. Vernon Harcourt, the present
Chancellor of the Cathedral.
Birdsall P. C, 272.
Bagthorpe V., (peculiar vide 3) 272. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of the Rev. Walter Fletcher, the present
Prebendary.
Burythorpe R., 273.
Cowlam K., 273.
Fridaythorpe V., (peculiar vide 4) 274—598 —
604. Patron, the Archbishop, subject to the
existing interest of the Rev. Theophilus
Barnes, the present Prebendary.
 Fimber P. C, (peculiar vide 4) 283.
Patron, vide Fridaythorpe.
Helperthorpe V., (peculiar vide 2) 274 — 599.
Kirkby Grindalythe V., 275.
Kirkby TJnderdale R., 275.
Langton R., 275.
North Grimston V., (peculiar vide 3) 276—598.
Patron, the Archbishop.
Norton P. C, 276.
Rillington V., 277—601.
 Scampston P. C, 277.
Scrayingham R., 278.
 Leppington C, 278.
Settrington R., 278. After " the Patronage of
tbis Rectory," read " was in the Bygods and."

Sherburne-in-Harford Lythe V., 279
Skirpenbeck R., 280.
Sledmere P. C.„ 280.
Thorpe Bassett R., 281.
Weaverthorpe V., (peculiar vide 2) 281—604.
 Lutton's Ambo C, 282, (peculiar
vide 2, where it is, by error, called
Hutton's Ambo.)
West Heslerton R., 282.
— — — —  East Heslerton C, 282.
Westow V., 282—604. One leaf of the Register
Book, containing Registers to the end of 1766
and the beginning of 1767, is wanting. Vide
Transcript in the Registry at York.
Wetwang V.,(peculiar vide 4) 283— 604. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing
interest of the Rev. Henry S. Markham, the
present Prebendary.
 Fimber C, (peculiar vide 4) 283.
Patron, vide Wetwang.
Wharram Percy V., 284—603—604. For " In
1327 a Chapel was founded," read" In 1327
a Chantry was founded." The Living is now
united with Wharram-in-the-Street.
Wharram-in-the-StreetV., (peculiar vide 2) 284.
Winteringham Donative, 284.
 Knapton P. C, 285.
Yeddingham V., 286—604. For " 1231," read
" 1230."

DICKERING DEANERY.

THIS DEANERY INCLUDES A SMALL PORTION OF THE NORTH-RIDING.

Bempton P. C, 287.
Bessenby P. C, 287.
Boynton P. C, 287.
Bridlington P. C, 288—597, and index.
 Bridlington Quay C.ChristChurch,
vide index. Consecrated 30th Sept.,

1841.

Grindall P. C, 290, vide also 4.
Speeton P. C, 291.

Burton Agnes V., 291—597, and index.
 Harpham P. C, 292.
Burton Fleming P. C:, 293—597, and index.
i For " Vicarage ordained in 1296," read
" Vicarage ordained in 1269."
Carnaby V.,393— 597— 599.
 Fraisthorpe-with- Auburn P. C, 294.
Great Driffield P. C, (peculiar vide 3)294.
Patron, the Archbishop, subject to the ex
isting interest of Dr. Rice, the Dean of
Gloucester, the present Precentor.
¦  Little Driffield P. C, (peculiar vide 3)

295. Patron, the Archbishop, subject &c
Ergham R., 296— 598. For"Ashes"rea#'Askes.'
Filey P. C, 296-597—598.
Flamborough P. C, 297—597—598, and index.
Folkton. Sinecure R., 298. There is also a
Vicarage.
Foston-on-the- Wolds V., 298—598.
Foxholes R., 299.
 Butterwick P. C, 300.
Galmpton, or Ganton P. C, 300—598.
Garton-on-the- Wolds V., 300.
Hackness P. C, 301.
Harwood Dale P. C, 302.
Hunmanby V., 302—599.
 Fordon. C, 303.
Kilham V., (peculiar vide 4) 303—599. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of Dr. Cockburn, the present Dean.
Langtoft V., (peculiar vide 3) 304—600. Bod
leian MS., No. 5101. "Lanthorp in Mere."
Patron, the Archbishop.
5 M

612

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

• Cottam C, (peculiar vide 3) 304,

Lowthorpe P. C, 305.
Muston V., 305-600.
Nafferton P. C, 305—600.
Reighton V., 307-601.
Rodstone V., 307—601.
Ruston Parva P. C, 308.
Scalby V., 308—597—602.
-Cloughton C, 309.

Certified to be a

Chapel wherein marriages may be cele
brated. Vide official return.
Scarborough \., 309—602. For" the Cistercians
at Albermarle," r«a<2"CisterciuminBurgundy."

Torre mentions four Chantries. Dele " Patron,
Lord Hotham," and read" Patron, the Vicar."
 Christ Church C, 312.
 St. Thomas C. 700 sittings.

Seamer V., 3 12.
 Cayton C, 313.
 East Ayton C, 313:
Thwing R., 314.
Willerby V., 314—604. For " Adelarus," read
'• Adelardus."
Wold Newton V., 315—601—604. Certified
to be a Church wherein marriages may be
celebrated. Vide official return.

HARTHILL DEANERY.

Allerthorpe C, (peculiar vide 4) 316. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of Dr. Cockburn, the present Dean.
Aughton V., 316—595—596, and index.
 East Cottingwith C., 317.
Bainton R., 317. For the tenure of the manor
and advowson, see Blounts' Ancient Tenures
of Land, 22. For " the Lords Manby," read
" the Lords Mauley ;" and for " tbe Hodg
son's," read " the Hodsons."
Barnby-on-the-Moor V., (peculiar vide 4) 318.
Patron, the Archbishop, subject to the
existing interest of Dr. Cockburn, the present
Dean.
Beverley St. John P. C, 319, and index.
Baker's MSS., Publ. Lib. Cambridge, vol.
xxxiii. 471.
 St. Mary V., 324. Bodleian MSS.,
No. 5078.
«  Chapel of-Ease to tbe Minster. First
stone laid 20 May, 1839.
Bishop Wilton V., (peculiar vide 2 and 3) 327
—596-604.
Bishop Burton V., 326—596 (vide also 2.)
Some Wills of Testators who died within this
parish may be found by search in the early In
dices in the Dean and Chapter's Registry.
Blacktoft P. C, (peculiar vide 6) 329. In Oct.,
1840, a grant was made towards re-building
the Church.
Brantingham V., (peculiar vide 6) 330—597.
 Ellecker C, (peculiar vide 6) 330.
Bubwith V., 330—597, vide also 2. Some
Wills of Testators who died within this parish
may be found by search in the early Indices
in the Dean and Chapter's Registry.
Burnby R., 332.
Catton R., 332.
Cherry Burton R., 333.
Cottingham R., 334 — 597, and index. For
" appropriated loth Dec," read " appropri
ated 28th June."
 Newland C, 335.
Eastrington V., (peculiar vide 6) 335—598, and
index.
Ellerton P.C., 336.
Elloughton V., (peculiar vide 4) 337. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of the Rev. Henry S. Markham the present
Prebendary.
Etton R., 337. The reference given by Dr.

Ducarel, in page 598, appears to relate to
Eton, or Eaton, in Nottinghamshire.
Everingham R., 338. For " the Suthills,'
read " the Sothills."
Fangfoss P. C, (peculiar vide 4)338. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of Dr. Cockburn, the present Dean.
Full Sutton R., 339.
Givendale with Millington V., (peculiar vide 4)
339. Patrou, the Archbishop, subject to the
existing interest of Dr. Cockburn, the present
Dean.
Goodraanham R., 340. Vide also 2. Some
Wills of Testators who died within this parish
may be found by search in the early Indices
in the Dean and Chapter's Registry.
Harswell R., 341.
Hayton V., (peculiar vide 4) 341—598, and
index. Probably one of the Endowments in
page 598 may relate to Hayton in Nottingham
shire. Patron , the Archbishop , subject to theex-
istinginterest of Dr. Cockburn, the present Dean
 Beilby C, (peculiar vide 4) 341.
Hessle V., 342—599, and index.
Holme-on-Spaldingmoor V., 343 — 599. For
" Torre's MS. peculiar," read" Torre's MS."
Holme-on tbe- Wolds P. C, 343.
Hotham R., 344.
Howden V., (peculiar vide 6) 344—596—599—
602. (Saltmarsh.) Hunter's MS., Durham
Catb. Cat. 325. Several staiued glass windows
in the Church have lately been restored at the
expense of the Archbishop and other noblemen
and Gentry.
 Asselby C, (peculiar vide 6) 347.
 Barnby Marsh P. C, (peculiar vide 6)347.
 Laxton, P. C, (pteuliar vide 6) 348.
Huggate R., 349.
Hutton Cranswick V., 349—598, and index.
For " Joan, wife of," read" Joan, late wife of.'
Kildwick Percy V., (peculiar vide 4) 350—599.
Patron, the Archbishop, subject to the
existing interest of Dr. Cockburn, the present
Dean.
Kilnwick, juxta Watton P. C, 351.
 Beswick P. C, 351.
Kirkburne V., 351.
Kirk Ella V., 352—590.
Leckonfield V., 353—600.
Lockington R., 354. For " Biggott's," read
" Bigods."

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

613

Londesborough R., 354.
Lund V., 355—600.
Middleton-on-the- Wolds R., 355.
Millington V., (peculiar vide 4) 356. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of Dr. Cockburn, the present Dean.
North Cave V., 356.
 South Cliffe C, 357.
North Dalton P. C, 357. Bodleian MS., No.
5101.
North Ferriby V., 357—598.
North Newbald V., (peculiar vide 3J 358.
Patron, the Archbishop, subject to the existing
interest of the Rev. William Vernon Harcourt,
the present Prebendarv.
Nunburnholme R., 359— 597— 600. for" Don-
vent," read " Dervent."
Pocklington V., (peculiar vide 4) 360—601.
Patron, tbe Archbishop,|subject to the existing
interest of Dr. Cockburn, the present Dean.
Gilbert's Liber Scholasticus, 297. Bodleian
MS., No. 8518.
 Yapham-with-Meltonby P. C, (peculiar
vide 4) 362. Patronage, same as Pock
lington.
Rowley R., 362.

Sancton V., 363—602.
Scorborough R., 363.
Sculcoates V., 364—602.
 Christ Church C, 364.
Seaton Ross P. C, 364.
Skerne P. C, 365.
Skidby C, 365.
'South Cave V., (peculiar vide 2 and 3) 366.
South Dalton R., 367. Bodleian MS., 5101.
Sutton-upon-Derwent R., 367.
Thornton-on-Spaldingmoor V:, (peculiar vide 4)
367 — 603. Patron, the Archbishop, subject
to the existing interest of Dr. Cockburn, the
present Dean.
Walkington R., (peculiar vide 6) 368.
Warter V., 369—603.
Watton P. C, 369—604. For " Torre's MS.,
page 1275," read " Torre's MS., 1279."
Weighton V., (peculiar vide 4) 370—604.
Patron, the Archbishop, subject to the existing
interest of the Rev. W. H. Dixon, the present
Prebendary.
 Shipton C, (peouliar vide 4) 371.
Welton V., (peculiar vide 6) 371—604.
Wilberfoss P. C, 372.
Wressle V., 373—604.

HOLDERNESS, WITH HULL, DEANERY.

Aldborough V., 374—595. For "In 1667
Robert Towry," read "In 1663 Robert
Towry." Poulson, vol. ii. 5.
Atwick V., 375—596, and index. Poulson,
vol. i. 169. Steeple rebuilt in 1829.
Barmston R., 376. Poulson vol. i. 208.
Beeford R., 376. Scriptum Cyrographatum
corum judicious Delegatisperfectum per quod
Pet. de Nevyll, Rector Eccl. de Beford
rcstiterit. Abbat et Convent de Melsa decimas
de ipsis exortatas infra parochiam suam. Hiis
lestibus Dnis Sayer de Sutton Will, fratre
ejus et Amando fil. ejus Milit. Mag. G. de
Nantesseya, &c. Chartular. Abbatias de
Melsa. MS. penes Jacob West Arm. A.D. ,
1763, Capit. 1, folio 128, b. 129, a. Origi-
nally a Rectory of Medieties, one belonging
to the Priory of Bridlington, and the other to
the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, who
presented it in turns. Dr. Ducarel's Reper
tory, omitted in its proper place. Bodleian
MS., No. 5101. Poulson, vol. i. 255.
 Lissett C, 377. Poulson, vol. i. 259.
Brandsburton R., 377. For "Patrons, St.
John's College, Oxford," read " Patrons, the
Masters and Fellows of St. John's College,
Cambridge." Poulson, vol. i. 278.
Barton Pidsey V., (peculiar vide 2) 378—597.
Poulson, vol. ii. 37.
Catwick R., 379. Poulson, vol. i. 292.
Colden Parva R., 374. Poulson, vol. i. 371.
Church destroyed by the sea about 150 years
ago. , ., .
Drypool V., 379. The Church was rebuilt m
1824. There was formerly a Chapel at
Southcotes. Poulson, vol. ii. 342.
Easington V., 380-597, and index. For
" Appropriated in 1340," read " Appropriated
in 1346." Poulson, vol. ii, 372.

Garton-in -Holderness V., 381. Poulson, vol
ii. 54.
Goxhill R., 382. There was a Chantry in this
Church. Poulson, vol. i. 308.
Halsham R., 382. Poulson, vol. ii. 382. Mr.
Poulson alludes to the return relative to the
Glebe House.
Hedon 383. Vide Preston. Poulson, vol. ii.
163.
Hilston R., 384. Poulson, vol. ii. 80.
Hollym-with-Withernsea V., 384. Hollym
Church rebuilt in 1814. Withernsea, one of
the sister Churches, is now a ruin. Poul
son, vol. ii. 394.
Holmpton R., 386. Poulson, vol. it. 389.
Hornsea V., 386-599. Steeple destroyed by
storm 22 Dec, 1732. Poulson, vol. i. 322.
Humbleton V., 397. Poulson, vol. ii. 65.
 Elsternwick C, 399. Poulson, vol.
ii. 74.
Kayingbam V., 400— 599. Poulson, vol.ii. 416.
Kilnsea V., 401—599. For " which was a cell
to the Abbey," read " as a cell to the Abbey."
Divine Service was discontinued in 1823, in
consequence of the dangerous state of the
Church, and the building has since fallen
into the sea. Poulson, vol. ii. 520.
Kingston-upon-Hull, Holy Trinity V., 387—
599 For " Church room 3500, read " Church
room 2500;" and for "In 1818 the return
was 6000," read "In 1818 the return was
5000 for the three Churches of the Holy
Trinity, St. John, and St. JameB's." The
Patronage is now in Trustees.
 St. John P. C, 397.
 St. Mary P. C, 395.
 St. James, Myton, P. C, 397. Licensed
for marriages for the District of South
Myton Ward, under 6 and 7 Wm. IV,

6]4

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

This Church is, by error, called St.
Mary's, in page 397.
—Mariner's Church, vide index.
-It is in contemplation to build two other

Churches in Hull, one of which will be
dedicated to St. Stephen.
Leven R., 401. Poulson, vol. i. 350.
Mappleton V., (peculiar vide 2) 402—600.
Poulson, vol. i., 359.
Marfleet P. C, 402. Church rebuilt in 1793.
Poulson, vol. ii. 319.
North Frodingham V., 403. Poulson vol. i. 299.
Nun Keeling P. C, 403. The old Priory
Church was taken down in 1810, when the
present brick Church was built. Poulson, vol.
i.384.
Olteringham P. C, 404—601. Poulson, vol.
ii. 427.
Owthorne V., 405—599—601. One of the
sister Churches. The Church fell into the
sea in 1816. A new Church was built at Rims-
well, in 1819. Poulson, vol. ii. 403.
Pattrington R., 406. Poulson, vol. ii. 447.
Paul V., 407—601. For " Instituted in 1291,"
read" Instituted in 129a." There wasanciently
a Chapel at Paul Holme. Poulson, vol. ii. 482.
 Thurgumbald C, 407. Poulson, vol.
ii., 495.
Preston, juxta Hedon, V., (peculiar vide 3)
408 — 601. Patron, the Archbishop, subject
to the existing interest of the Rev. Walter
Levett, the present sub-Dean. Hedon is now
united to Preston. Poulson, vol. ii. 183.
Rise R., 409. Poulson, vol. i. 310.
RistonR.,410. Poulson vol.i. 346. For"Torre's
MS., page 1455," read "Torre's MS., 1445."
Roos R., 410. Poulson, vol. ii. 93.
Routh R., 411. Poulson, vol. i., 396.
Sigglestborne R., 411 — 603. Poulson vol.i.
418. There was formerly a Chapel at Hat
field, in the Parish of Sigglesthorne, dedicated
to St. Helen, but which was destroyed by fire
many years ago.

Skeckling-cum-Burstwick V., 412—597—602.
Poulson, vol. ii., 358.
 Nuthill 413. Church demolished in
1535. Poulson, vol. ii., 367.
Skeffling P. C, 413—602. Poulson, vol. ii.
499.
Skipsea V., 414—602. Poulson, vol. i. 448.
Chancel rebuilt in 1824.
Sproatley R., 414. Church rebuilt in 1820.
Poulson vol. ii., 276.
Sunk Island P. C, 415. Created a Parish in
1831 by Act of Parliament. Poulson, vol. ii.
465.
Sutton-in-Holderness P. C, 415. Poulson,
vol. ii. 331. A grant was made in Oct., 1840
by the Church Building Society towards build
ing a Chapel at the Groves, in this parish,
dedicated to St. Mark, and which comprises one
of the suburbs of Hull.
Swine V., 416—603. PouIsod, vol. ii., 207.
 Bilton-in-Holderness P. C, 417. Poulson,
vol. ii. 251.
 Marton-in-Holderness C, 417. Poulson,
vol. ii. 258.
 Skirlaugh, C, 418. Bodleian MS., No.
5081. Poulson, vol. ii. 261.
Tnnstall V., (peculiar vide 3) 419. Patron, the
Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of Dr. Howard, the Dean of Lichfield, the
Succentor of the Canons. Poulson, vol. ii. 86.
Ulrome P. C, 419. Poulson, vol. i., 228.
Wawne V., (peculiar vide 3) 419 — 603. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of the Rev. L. Vernon Harcourt, the present
Chancellor of the Cathedral. Poulson, vol.
ii. 283.
Welwick V., 421. Poulson, vol. ii. 508.
Winestead R., 421. Poulson, vol. ii. 475.
Withernsea vide Hollym.
Withernwick V., (peculiar vide 3) 422 — 604.
Patron, the Archbishop, subject to the existing
interest of Dr. Howard, the Dean of Lichfield
the present Prebendary. Poulson, vol. i. 470.

ARCHDEACONRY OF CLEVELAND.

BULMER DEANERY.

THIS DEANERY INCLUDES THE WAPENTAKE OF OUSE AND DERWENT
IN THE EAST-RIDING.

Alne V., (peculiar vide 5) 423 — 595. Tanner's
Notitia, edition, 1744—435.
Bossall V., 424—596, and index. Hunter's
MSS., Durham Cath. Cat., 327.
 Butlercrambe C, 424.
 Flaxton C, 425.
 Sand Hutton C, 425.
Brafferton V., 425— 597. Vide also 2. Line
4, col. l,p. 426, dele " to which it was appropri
ated," and in line 6, after " 1311," read " On
4 Id. Mart., 1336," the Vicarage and Rectory
were consolidated, but on tbe 14th Oct., 1546,
the Rectory was appropriated to the Priory
of Newburgh, and a Vicarage was again
endowed." Lambeth MSS, 1097—1098.
Manor Rentals, &c. Hunter's MSS., Durham
Cath. Cat., 326. Torre's MS., 729.

Brandsby R., 427.
Bulmer R., 428.
Coxwold P. C, 428. For " Torre's MS. page
55," read " Torre's MS., 355." " In the Tower
of London see Fin, Ebor. 17, Ed. 1, lig. C.
n. 103, pro advocatione Ecelesa? de Cookwald
Tanner Not. Monast. Ed. 1744, p. 658, Col.
2." Archdeacon's Todd's Collections, 17.
 Birdforth P. C, 431. Bacon (Lib. Reg.)
by error states this to be a Chapel to Cox
wold.
Craike R., 431, and index. Hunter's MSS.
Durham Cath. Cat., 327.
Crambe V., 432. Tanner's Notitia ed, 1744—
642.
Dalby R., 433. Glebe fit for residence. Torre's
MS&., 465.

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.
Dunnington R., 433. Vide also 4. Some Wills
of Testators who died within this parish maybe
found by search in the early Indices in the
Dean and Chapter's Registry.
Easingwold V., 434—598.
 Raskelfe P. C, 436, and index. Grant
made in 1840 towards re-building the
Chapel. A Glebe House.has been lately

built.
Elvington R., 437.
Escrick R., 437. Patron, Lord Wenlock, For
" the Knyvets," read " the Kvvetts." « In
1604 the Grand Chapter of York, Nov., 11
was held at Eskrig, because of the Plague in
York." Arcbdeacon Todd's Collections,page 12.
Feliskirk V., 438—598, and index. Tanner's
Notitia Ed. 1744—645.
The possessions of Mount St. John com
prise lands in the township of Feliskirk, and
in the parish of Cold Kirby, as such as tbe
impropriation and great tithes of the parish of
Feliskirk. It appears that before the disso
lution the Hospitallers of St. John had
possessions also in Tbirlby, Marderby, Bagby,
Boltby, and Kirby, (probably Kirkby Knowle.
Impropriator, C. H. Elsley, Esq., as lessee
under the See of York.
—^Sullon-under-Whitestonecliffe. This town
ship belonged principally to Byland, some
small portion to the Priory of Mount Grace;
the whole came to the See of 'York at the
Dissolution.
 Marderby Grange belonged (with the ex
ception of a few acres appertaining to Mount
St. John) to Byland Abbey.
 No part of the parish of Feliskirk is at
present within the Liberty of Ripon, by
Stat. 1 Vic, c. 53, s. 8.
—A long account of the endowment of the
Vicarage of Feliskirk is to be found in tbe
case of Donnison v. Elsley, 5 Geo. IV. ; 1
M'Cleland and Young's R. 1 ; 3 Eagle's Tithe
cases, 1393.
 Boltby C, 438.
Foston, juxta Malton, R., 439. Tanner refers
to several patents respecting this Church.
Gate Helmsley V., (peculiar vide 3) 439. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing in
terest of the Rev. G. P. Marriott, the present
Prebendary.
Hemingborough V., (peculiar vide 6) 440 — 599,
and index. Line 29, column 2, for " they,''
read " he."
 Barlby P. C, (peculiar vide 6) 443.
Heslington P. C. (peculiar vide 3) 443. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to tbe existing inter
est of the Rev. Francis Wrangham, late
Archdeacon of the East Riding, the present
Probendary.
Hinderskelfe, Denative, 428.
Holtby R., (peculiar vide 6) 444.
Huntington V., 445—599.
Husthwaite P. C, (pecnliar vide 3) 446.
 Carlton C, (peculiar vide 3) 446.
Huttons Ambo P. C, 446, and index.
Kilburn P. C, 447.
Kirkbv Knowle R., 448. Torre's MS., 607.
 " — Bagby C, 448.
Marton-on-the-Forest, with Moxby, P. C, 448.
Chapel repaired and re-fitted up.
Myton upon Swale V„ 449-599-600. Glebe
fit for residence. In Tanner's Notitia, Ed.

615
1744, page 639, under St. Mary's Abbey, are
several references to this Church.
Newton. upnn-Ouse P. C, 449, and index. For
" Richard de Koltborpe," read " Richard de
Holthorpe." Tanner's Notitia, Ed. 1744—
642.
Osbaldwick V., (peculiar vide 4) 450—601.
Patron, the Archbishop.
 Murton C, (peculiar vide 4) 451.
Over Helmsley R., 452.
Over Silton P. C, 452.
Overton V., 452—601. Wills of persons who
die at Overton and Shipton are in certain
cases proved in the Manor Court.
Riccall V., (peculiar vide 3) 453— 601 . Patron,
the Archbishop.
Sessay R.,454. Tanner, in his Notitia, Ed. 1744,
page 639, refers to a Charter relating to this
Church. Archdeacon Todd, in his Collections,
page 1 3, says " Among the Exchequer Records
is the following ' De Manibus Reginas
amovendis de Advocatione Ecclesiffi de Sessaye
in Com. Ebor et Johanni Dawney Arm.
liberanda Mich. Rec. 13 Eliz. Rot. 6. Jones
Index Exch. Records."
Sheriff Hutton V., 454—602, and index. Glebe
House rebuilt. For" The town of Sheriff Hutton
; contains sixteen Carucates of land, whereof
the Church is endowed with one, the others
belong to the Vicar," read " The Town of
Sheriff Hutton contains sixteen Carucates of
Land, whereof the Church is endowed with
one, and another belongs to tbe Vicar."
Tanner's Notitia, Ed. 1744—670. There
were two Chantries in Sheriff Hutton, one of
which was in the Castle.
 Farlington P. C, 456. Church repaired
and refitted up. Church Room 120.
Skelton, juxta York R., (peculiar vide 5 456.
Skipwith V., (peculiar vide 5) 457—602.
South Kilvington R., 457. Torre's MS., 607.
South OtterinRton R., 458. Torre's MS., 611.
Stillingfleet V., 458—603. For " Robert de
Pickering, Dean of York,'' in page 458, read
" the Dean of York till it was given by Robert
de Pyckering." \For" Arclums,"in column 2,
read " Acchums."
Stillington V., (peculiar vide 3) 460. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of the Rev. T. H. Croft, the present Pre
bendary.
Stockton-on-the-Forest P. C, (peculiar vide 3)
460. Patron, the Archbishop, subject to the
*" existing interest of the Rev. Walter Fletcher,
the present Prebendary.
Strensall V, (peculiar vide 4) 461— 603. Patron,
the Archbishop.
 Haxby C, (peculiar vide 4) 461.
Sutton-on-the-Forest V., 462 — 603, ;and index.
Tanner'sNotitia Ed. 1744 — 670. Burton's
Monasticon, 267.
Terrington R., 464. Notitia Parochialis No.
716. " In Terrington," says Archdeacon
Todd, " there was formerly also a Donative
valued at £4.''
Thirkleby V., 464—603. For " Torre's MS.,
page 585," read " Torre's MS., page 586."
Thirsk P. C, 465. For "in which was a
Chantry," read " in which were two Chan
tries." The note at the foot of the page is an
extract from Archdeacon Todd's Collections,
page 19,
5 N

616

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

Carlton Miniot P. C, 466. Marriages
may be celebrated in this Chapel. Vide
official return.
 Sand Hutton, junta. Thirsk, P. C, 466.
 Sowerby, juxta Thirsk, P. C, 466.
Thorganby P. C, 467.
Thormanby R,, 467. For "Caleys," read
" Cavlevs."
Topcliffe V., 468—603. Vide also 2. Dods
worth's MSS., Bodl. Library, No. 5101.
Some Wills of Testators, who died in this
parish, may be found, by search, in the

early Indices in the Dean and Chapter's
Registry.
 Dishforth P. C, 470.
-Marton le-Moor P. C, 470.

Warthill V., (peculiar vide 4) 471. Patron, the
Archbishop, snbject to the existing interest of
Dr. Goodenough, the Dean of Wells, the
present Prebendary.
Wheldrake R. 471.
Whenbv V., 472—601—604. Bodleian MSS.,
No. 5101.
Wigginton R. (peculiar vide 5) 472.

CLEVELAND DEANERY.

Acklam P. C, 474.
Appleton-upon- Wiske P. C, 475.
Ayton Magna P. C, 475 — 596, and index. For
" Torre's MS., page 33," read " Torre's MS.,
page 35."
' Nunthorpe P. C, 476.
Birkby R., (peculiar vide 5) 477, and index.
 Hutton Bonville P. C., (peculiar vide 5.)
477.
Carlton in-Cleveland P. C, 477.
Cowsby R., (peculiar vide 5) 478.
Craythorne R., 478.
Danby, juxta Guisborough, P. C, 478.
 Glaisdale P. C, 479. It appears from
the recent official returns, that marriages
may be celebrated in this Chapel.
Easington-in-Cleveland R., 479. Hunter's
MSS., Dur. Cath. Cat., 327.
Liverton C, 480. In the Tower of
London is the following document : — " Fin.
Ebor., 3 Hen. III., n. 81 , pro Advocatione
Ecclcsias de Liverton." Archdeacon Todd's
Collections, 20.
East Harlsey P. C, 480. Torre's MS. (Mount
Grace) 173.
Egton P. C, 481.
Faceby P. C, 481.
Fylingdales P. C, 482.
Guisborough P. C, 482. Augmented in Oct.,
1841, by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners,
with £87 per annum.
Hawnby R., 518, where, by error, it is placed in
Rydale Deanery.
Hilton P. C, 484. In the official returns cer
tified to be a Chapel in which marriages may
be celebrated.
Hinderwell R., 484. For " Thwiengs," read
" Thwengs."
^  Rowsby C, 485. " In the Tower
of London there is Plac. 11, vol. 12, Joan
Pasoh. rot. 8, pro Advoc. Eccl. de Rokesby."
Archdeacon Todd's Collections, 20.
Hutton Rudby V., 485.
 East Rounton P. C, 486.
— ¦¦  Middleton-upon-Leven P. C, 486.
Ingleby Arncliffe P. C, 486. " De C. C. et
aliis assignandis et supervidendum omnes
boscos super Rectorium de Ingleby in Com.
Ebor. cam eapelld de Newton, ac cerlificatione
super inde facta. Hil. Commis. 13 Eliz. Rotul.
Jones. Index to Exchequer Records." Arch-
deacon Todd's Collections, page 26. The
Archdeacon adds that he is unable to state

whether the document belongs to this or the
subsequent Ingleby.
Ingleby Greenhow P. C, 487.
Kildale R., 487.
Kirkby (Sinecure Rectory and Vicarage) cum
Broughton, 488—600.
Kirkby Sigstou R., (peculiar vide 6) 489. After
" Torre's MS." read " Peculiar."
Kirk Leatham V., 489—600. The note is
an extract from Archdeacon Todd's Collec
tions, page 23.
Kirk Levington P. C, 491.
Leake V., (peculiar vide 5) 491. Hunter's
MSS., Dur. Cath. Cat., 325.
 Nether Silton C, (peculiar vide 5)
492, and index.
Lofihouse R., 492.
Lythe V. 493 — 600, anciently called Lythum.
Augmented in Oct., 1841, by the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners with £30 per annum.
Marske-in Cleveland V., 493.
 Redcar P. C, 494.
Marton-in Cleveland V., 494—600.
Middlesborough P. C. 474, and index. Dele
" Parish of Acklam."
Newton-under-Orneback P. C. 495.
Northallerton V., (peculiar vide 6) 495. Hun
ter's MSS , Durham Cath. Cat., 324.
 BromptonY. C, (peculiar vide 6) 497.)
 Deighton C. (peculiar vide 6) 497.
 High Worsall P. C, 497.
North Otterington V., (peculiar vide 5) 497.
Ormsby V., 498. The note is an extract from
Archdeacon Todd's Collections, page 21.
 Eston P. C, 499.
Osmotherley V., (peculiar vide 5) 499—601 , and
index.
Seamer-in-Cleveland P. C, 499.
Skelton-cum-Brotton P. C, 500—501—602.
For " Torre's MS., page 129," read Torre's
MS., 119."
Sneaton R., 501. After " William de Percy,"
read "or his son Alan."
Stainton.in-Cleveland V., 502—602. The note
in page 502 is an extract from Archdeacon
Todd's Collections, page 22.
^—— Thornaby C, 503. Notitia Parochialis
No. 1058.
Stokesley R., 503—603. The note in page 503
is an extract from Archdeacon Todd's Collec
tions, page 22.
¦ ¦ Westerdale C, 504, and index.
Thornton-itl-the-Street Y., (peculiar vide 5.) 504.

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

Upleatham P. C, 505. Inaccurately marked
as a peculiar by Bacon in Lib. Reg.
Welbury R., 505.
West Rounton R., (peculiar vide 6) 505.
Whitby P. C, 506, and index.
 Baxtergate, in Whitby, Proprietory
Chapel, 507.
 Aislaby P. C, 507.
 Sleights P. C, 508; vide also 507.
Licensed for marriages withinits own district,
under 6 and 7 Wm. IV. Vide official
return.
 Ugglebamby P. C, 509.

617
Grosmont C. Situate in the va'e of Esk
near where the ancient Priory stoou . Some
account of the Priory, with two views of the
ruins as they appeared before being lately
removed, was published in 1839 by Henry
Belcher Esq., of Whitby, to whose inde
fatigable exertion the inhabitants of the
Valley are indebted for the erection of this
Church.
Whorlton P. C, 509.
Wilton-in-Cleveland P. C, 510.
Yarm P. C.,510.

RYDALE DEANERY.

Allerston V., (peculiar vide 4) 512. Patron, the
Archbishop, subject to tbe existing right of
Dr. Cockburn, the present Dean.
Ampleford V., (peculiar vide 3) 512—595.
Patron, the Archbishop, subject to the existing
interest of the Rev. Francis Wrangham, the
present Prebendary. Bacon in Lib. Reg., under
the Preb. Ampleford, gives " Campleford,"
inaccurately as part of its possessions.
Appleton-in-the-Street V., 513 — 595 — 596, and
index. After " a Vicarage ordained therein,"
read " this was consolidated with the Rectory,
4 Kal., Jan., 1294, but a Vicarage was again
ordained." After " Torre's MS.," read " 335."
 Amotherby C, 513. Torre's MS.,
335—342.
 Swinton C, 514.
Barton-in-the-Street R., 514. After " Grey's of
Barton," read " Knights." Tanner refers to
an ancient document respecting this Church.
Brompton. in Pickering Lythe V.,514 — 597,and
index. " Finis solutus pro confirmatione carta?
regis prioritatns et Ecclesise de Brompton
in Pickering Leigh Priori et Conventui de
Malton. Originalia 10 Hen. VIII. Rotulo
57. Jones's Index to Exchequer Records."
Archdeacon Todd's Collections, 31. For
" Torre gives no information," read " Torre
gives little information ;" and for " Torre's
MS., page 1356," read " Torre's MS., 189."
¦  -Snainton C, 515, and index.
Cold Kirkby P. C.,515.
Ebberston V., (peculiar vide 4) 516. Patron,
the Archbishop, subject to the existing interest
of Dr. Cockburn, the present Dean.
Edston V., 516—598. For " Richard de Brou-
tone," read " Richard de Broctone ;" for
" 13 Kal.,",rea<2 " 1 1 Kal. ;" and after ",Torre's
MS.," read" 253."
Ellerburne V., (peculiar vide 4) 517—598, and
index. Patron, the Archbishop, subject to
the existing interest of Dr. Cockburn, the
present Dean'.
 Wilton P. C, 517.
Gilling-in-Rydale R., 517. For "John de
Elton,'' read " John de Etton;" and for " In
Gilling there are three Carucates," read " In
Gilling there are two Carucates."
Helmsley V., 519—599, (and index. Tanner's
Notitia Ed. 1744-648.
 Bilsdale P. C, 520.
 Harome C, 520.

•Pockley C, 520— 521.

Hovingham P. C, 521, and index. For " John
de Stayngrik," read "John de Stayngriff;"
and for " Kaball," read " Kabull."
Pryton. For " de Lewans," read " de
Levans ;" and/or" Torre's MS.,page 321,"
read " Torre's' MS., 326." " Rectoria de
Hovingham in Com. Ebor. concessa Hen
rico Butler et Henrico Ogle, Gen. sub.
fiducia pro Ludovico Domino Lenox. The
Grantees to find salary to the Curate. 3
Pars. Original 4, Jac. I., Rotulo 51, Torre's
Index to Exchequer Records." Archdeacon
Todd's Collections, page 33.
Hutton Bushell V., 522—599. Tanner's
Notitia, Ed. 1744—663.
Kirkby Misperton R.,522— 599— 600. Tanner
refers to a Charter relative to this Church,
639. For " A Vicarage was ordained in this
Church on the non. June, 1252, but which on
the 5 May," read " A Vicarage was ordained
in this Church non. June, 1254, but which on
the 5th March."
Kirkby Moorside V., 523—600. For " Torre's
MS., page 250," read Torre's MS., 259. " De
quadam dimissionede decimis granorum fosni
et terrarum glebarum in Villa de Kirkeby in
Com. Ebor. per Priorem de Newborougb et
Conventum Arthuro D'Arcy Militi facta. Mic.
Rec. 9 Eliz. Rot. 21. Jones's Index to Ex
chequer Records." Archdeacon Todd's Col
lections page 31. The Archdeacon adds he
knows not whether this document relates to
thisBenefice, or to Kirkby Moor near Borough
bridge.
 Cockan C, 524.
 Gillamoor C, 524.
KirkdaleP. C, 524.
Lastingham V., 525—600. For "Fodenai,"
read " Todenai;'' for "Vicarage ordained in
1299," read " Vicarage ordained before 1299."
Levisham R., 526. For "Perechays," read
" Percehays."
.  Farndale C, 526.
Malton, Old P. C, 526. For "Torre's MS.,
page 351," read " Torre's MS., 346."
Malton, New P. C, 527. A Glebe House has
been lately erected. After "Abp. Sharp's
MS.," raid "85— 170."
Middleton V., 528— 6P0. Burton's Monasticon,
295.
,  '• — Cropton P. C, 528,

618

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

 Lockton P. C, 529. After Torre's
MS.,'' read " peculiar."
Normanby R., 530.
Nunnington R., 530.
Old Byland P. C, 531. For " Old Byland
contained three Carucates," read" Old Byland
contained eight Carucates."
Oswaldkirk R., 531. For" John de Arbeuvyle,"
read " John de Jarbeuvyle ;" and for " the
Lords Wootton," read " the Lords Wotton."
Pickering V., (peculiar vide 4) 532—599—601,
and index. Patron, the Archbishop, subject
to the existing interest of Dr. Cockburn, tbe
present Dean. Augmented in Oct., 1841, by
the Ecclesiastical Commissioners with £15 per
annum.
 Goatland P. C, 533.
 Newton P. C, 534.

Rosedale P. C, 529. Dele " Parish of
Lastingham.'' • After "Torre's MS.," read
"peculiars." The Church has been lately
rebuilt.
Salton V.. (peculiar vide 2 and 3) 534—602.
After " Torre's MS.," read " peculiars."
Patron, John Woodall, Esq. Glebe House
fit for residence. Handsome Communion
Plate has been presented by the Rev. Edw.
H. Woodall, the late Vicar.
Scawton R., 535.
Sinnington P. C.,535.
Slingsby R., 534. Tanner's Notitia, Ed. 1744
—632
Stonegrave R., 536. Notitia Parochialis, No. 865.
Tbornton-in-the-Dale R., 536. After "the
Lords Hastings," read " and the Thirkwalls."
Wykeham, Donative, 537.

PRESENT ARRANGEMENT OF THE
DIOCESE OF EIPON

June, 1842:

CITY OF RIPON.

Ripon, St Wilfred, Cathedral, 538—597—602.
(Doke and Bewerley.) Gilbert's Liber Scho
lasticus, 300.
 Holy Trinity, in Ripon, P. C, 542:
 Aldfield-with-Studley, P. C, 543
 Bishop Monkton P. C, 544.
 Bishop Thornton P. C, 544, and index.
 Dacre C, vide index.
 North Stainley C, 546.

 Pateley Bridge P. C, 545, and index
Augmented in Oct., 1841, by tbe Ecclesi
astical Commissioners with £18 per annum.
 St. Ann-in-the-Grove C.
 Sawley P. C, 545—602.
 Sharrow P. C, 546.
 Skelton P. C, 546.
 Winksley-with-Grantley P. C, 547, and
index.

ARCHDEACONRY OF CRAVEN.

CRAVEN DEANERY.

Addingham R., 244.
Arncliffe V., 244-596, and index.
 Haltongill P. C, 245.
 Hubberholme P. C, 246.
Barnoldswick P. C, 246.
Bingley V., 247—596, and index. Bodleian
MS., Ash. Cat., No. 8578.
— — Arden C, index.
 Morton C, index.
Bolton-nigh-Bolland R., 248.
Bracewell V., 249.
Broughton-in- Airedale V., 249—597.
Burnsall R., 250;
 Coniston C, 251.
"  Rilston C, 251. Bodleian MSS., No.
5101.

Carlton-in-Craven V., 252—597.
 Lotherdale Christ Church P. C, Index.
Consecrated Oct., 1838. On the 21 Sept.,
1841, it was made a Consolidated District,
out of the Parishes of Carlton and Kildwick,
under 59 Geo. III., cap. 134, sec. 6. Popu
lation 930; 320 sittings. Glebe House fit.
Gargrave V., 252—598.
Giggleswick V., 253—598, and index.
 'Rathmell C. Patron, the Bishop of
Ripon; 252 sittings.
Stainforth C. Index. Patrons, Trus
tees. 260 sittings.
Gisburne V., 254—598, and index. Bodleian
MSS., No. 5101.
Tossett or Houghton P. C, 255. In

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

619

Nov., 1840, £200 was granted by the
Ripon Society towards the Endowment.
Horton-in-Ribblesdale P. C, 255.
Ilkley V., 256-599.
Keighley R., 259, and index. Bodleian MSS.,
5101. Itisintended to rebuild the Church on an
enlarged scale, towards which Lord Burling
ton gave £100, to contain upwards of 1300
sittings.
>-  St. John the Evangelist. Site given
by Lord Burlington. The Church contains
450 sittings on tbe ground floor, and a
west gallery for 300 Sunday scholars. The
building is nearly ready for Consecration.
KettlewellV.,259— 597, and index.
Kildwick-in-Craven V., 258 — 599, and index.
_  Silsden P. C, 259.
Kirkby Malhamdale V., 260.
Linton R., 261. Gilbert's Liber Schol., 310.
i  Hebden, St. Peter, C. Consecrated 27
Oct,, 1841. 190 sittings, of which 150 are
free.

Long Preston V., 262—601.
 Settle C., index.
Marton-in-Craven R., 263.
Mitton V., 263—600. Bodleian MSS., No.
5078.
 Hurst Green C, Consecrated Oct., 1838.
 Grindleton P. C, 265.
 Waddington P. C, 265. Bodleian MSS.,
No. 5101.
Skipton V., 266—602.
 Christ Church P. C, index. Consecrated
25 Sept., 1839. Sittings 640. Patron, the
Vicar of Skipton. District Parish. Popu
lation 1400. No Glebe House. Aug
mented with £200 by Queen Anne's bounty.
 Bolton P. C, 268, Bodleian MSS., No.
5101. Ash. Cat., No. 5078.
Slaidburn R., 268.
Thornton-in-Craven R., 269.
 Kelbrooke, St. Mary. Consecrated
Sept., 1839. 200 sittings. Patron, Miss
Currer.

PONTEFRACT DEANERY.

I.— PORTION FORMERLY INCLUDED IN THE NEW AINSTY DEANERY.

Bardsey V., 49—596 ; vide also Berdesey, 596.
Barwick-in-Elmet R., 50—596.
.  Roundhay P. C.,51, and index.
Collingham V., 59. Bodleian MSS., No. 5101.
Ord. Vic. Dat., 4 non. Maii, 1258. Reg- Abp.
Grenefield, 11 et. Reg. Abp. Neville, pars
i. 3. Printed in Mon. Angl., vol. iii. 139.
Dr. Ducarel's Repertory omitted in its proper
place.
Colthorpe R., 59. Dr. Jessop's Charity— viz.,
the interest of £100 invested by the Rev.
Thos. Jessop, D.D., the present Vicar of
Wighill, whilst Curate of Colthorpe, for the
benefit of the poor for ever.
Garforth R., 62. In the index the word " Ripon"
should have been added.
Harewood V., 62—598. Bodleian MSS., Nos.
5078, and 8518. The Wills of Testators who
have died within the townships of Dunkeswick
and Welton are sometimes proved in the
Honor Court at Knaresborough.
Kippax V., 64—599.
Kirkby Overblows R., 65—599. Vide Bodleian
MSS., Nos. 5101, and 8518. The Endow
ment which was|among Dr. Todd's papers,

vide Cat. MSS. Angl. et Hibernias, 1697,
v. ii. page 220, was probably a copy of the one
made 5 Nov., 1362. The Wills of Testators
who died within the Townships of Rigton,
and Stainburn were formerly proved in the
Honor Court at Knaresborough, but such
jurisdiction does not appear to have beeu
lately exercised.
-Stainburn P. C, 66.

Kirk Deighton R., 65.
Spofforth R., 76. Wills of Testators who have
died at Little Ribston are sometimes proved
in the Honor Court at Knaresborough.
 Wetherby P. C, 77, and index. The
Chapel has been rebuilt. Licensed for
Marriages under 6 and 7 Wm. IV., c. 85.
Swillington R., 77. Bodleian MSS., No. 5101.
Thorner \., 79—603.
 Shadwell. A conditional grant has been
made for the site of a Chapel at this place.
Whitkirk V., 82. There is a curious note of tbe
Alienation of the Commandery of Temple
Newsome in Dr. N. Johnson's Assurance of
Abbey Lands, 1687—41 seq.

II.-PORTION WHICH FORMERLY CONSTITUTED THE OLD AINSTY DEANERY.

Addle R., 84—595, and index.
Fuiston V., 85—598, and index. Augmented
in April, 1842, by Orderof Council, with £15
per annum. Wills of Testators who have
died within the Townships of Blubberhouses,
Clifton-with-Norwood, Fuiston, and Great
Timble, are sometimes proved in the Honor
Court at Knaresborough.
 West End C, 85. Vide Fuiston.
Guiseley R., 85, and index. Jan., 1842, grant
made towards building a new Church.

 HorseforthP. C, 86. Dele " Torre's
MS., page 502." Oct., 1840, a grant made
towards enlarging the gallery, and also
building a new one. 100 additional sittings
obtained.
 Rawdon P. C, 86. Licensed for

marriages under 4 Geo. IV.
Hampsthwaite V., 87—598. For " 5th Aug.,"
read 5 Id. Aug." The Wills of Testators who
have died within the Townships of Birstwick,
Felliscliffe, Hampsthwaite, Menwith.with-
5 O

620

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

Darley,Thornthwaite-with-Padside,andThrus- cross, are sometimes proved in the Honor
Court at Knaresborough.
 Thornthwaite P. C, 88.
Leathley R., 88. The Wills of Testators who
had died within the Township of Castley were
formerly proved in the Honor Court at Knares
borough, but such jurisdiction does not appear
to have been lately exercised.
Leeds, St. Peter V, 89—600. New Church,
consecrated 2 Sept., 1841. 3000 sittings.
Bodleian MSS., Nos. 5078 and 5101.
 Christ Church P. C, 92.
 St. George P. C, index. 1200 sittings.
Patrons, trustees.
 Holy Trinity P. C, 91.
 St. James P. C, 92. Patron, the Vicar
of Leeds.
 SUJohn P. C„91— 600. Patron, the Vicar
of Leeds.
 St. Luke P. C. Consecrated 4 Oct.,
—  1841. 700 sittings. Patron, the Vicar of

Leeds.
 St. Mark P. C, 92.
 St. Mary P. C, 92.
 St. Paul P. C, 92. Patron, the Vicar
of Leeds.
 Armley P. C, 93—596. and index.
 Beeston P. C., 93. Licensed for mar.
riages under 4 Geo. IV.
 Bramley P. C, 94. Licensed for mar
riages under 4 Geo. IV., c. 76.
 Chapel Ailerton P. C, 94, and index.
Licensed for marriages under 4 Geo. IV.,
c. 76.

 Farnley P. C, 95. Licensed for mar-
riages under 4 Geo. IV., c. 76.
-Headingley P. C, 95—598, and index.

Licensed for marriages under 4 Geo. IV.,
c. 76.
 Holbeck St. Matthew P. C, 96— 599, and
index. Licensed for marriages under 4
Geo. IV., c. 76.
 Hunslet P. C, 96. Licensed for mar
riages under 4 Geo. IV., c. 76.
 , — Kirkstall P. C, 97. Patrons, Trustees.
 —Stanningley, St. Thomas, P. C, index.
Consecrated 1841.
 Wortley P. C, 97, and index. Licensed
for marriages under 4 Geo. IV., c. 76.
Patron, the Vicar of Leeds.
Otley V„ 97—601, and index. The Wills of
Testators who had died within tbe Township
of Lindley were formerly proved in the Honor
Court of Knaresborough, but sucb jurisdiction
does not appear to have been lately exercised.
 Baildon P. C, 98—596.
 Bramhope P. C, 99.
 Burley P. C, 99. 19 Oct., 1841, first
stone of a new Chapel laid.
 Denton, Donative, 100.
 Farnley P. C, 100.
 Poole P. C, 100.
Pannall V., 101—601. Wills of Testators who
have died in this Parish are sometimes proved
in the Honor Court at Knaresborough. For
" 19 May, AD. 1348," read " 31 July, A. D.
1348.
 Low Harrogate P. C, 101, and index.
Weston V., 101.

III.— PORTION FORMERLY PART OF THE ORIGINAL DEANERY OF
PONTEFRACT.

Almondbury V., 105—595. Oct., 1840, a grant
was made by the Church Building Society
towards renovating the fabric of the Church,
re-opening certain windows, and restoring the
screen.
 :  Anstonley-wilh-HolmeBridge,St.DsLYiA,
(.'., index.
 farnley Tyas C. index. Patron, the
Earl of Dartmouth.
 Honley P. C, 106. The old Chapel
is taken down and the first stone of tbe new
Chapel was laid 10 Feb., 1842. In 1838
the Chapel was stated to have been licensed
for marriages under 4 Geo. IV., c. 76.
Omitted in subsequent returns. Bodleian
MSS., No. 5101.
-Linthwaite P. C, 106. In 1838 stated

tp have been licensed for marriages under
4 Geo. IV., c. 76. Omitted in subsequent
returns,
 Lockwoad P. C., 107, and index. In
1838 stated to have been licensed for mar-
riages under 4 Geo. IV., c. 76. Omitted
in subsequent returns.
— ;  Marsden P. C, 1Q7. Augmented in
Apr., 1842, by Order of Council, with £63
per annum. In 1838 stated to have been
licensed for marriages under 4 Geo. IV., u.
76. Omitted in subsequent returns.
 Meftham P. C.t 107, and index, In

1838 stated to have been licensed for mar
riages under 4 Geo. IV., c. 76. Omitted
in subsequent returns.
 Meltham Mills C, index.
 Netherlhong P. C, 108. In 1838
stated to have been licensed for marriages
under Geo. IV., c. 76. Omitted in sub
sequent returns.
-South Crossland P. C, 108, and index.

In 1838 stated to have been licensed for
marriages under 4 Geo. IV., c. 76. Omitted
in subsequent returns.
Batley V., 108—596, and index. For" 5 March,"
read " 5 Id. Mart."
 .Batley Carr, Holy Trinity, C. Church

consecrated 5 Oct., 1841.
 Gildersome P. C, 109.
under 58 Geo. III.
-Morley P. C, 145.

District Church

Birstal V., 1 10— 596, and index.
-.  Birlinshaw, St. Paul, P. C, 110, and
index. Church, room 702, Licensed for
marriages under 4 Geo. IV., c. 76. Aug,
mented April, 1842, by Order of Council-
with £84 per annum.
—  Cleckheaton, White Chapel. Donative,
111, and index. Church-room 670,
Licensed for marriages under 4 Geo. IV.,
c.76.

-ClecUealon, St. John, P. C„H1, and

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

index. Church-room 500. Licensed for
marriages under 4 Geo. IV., c. 76. Aug
mented in Apr., 1842, by Order of Council
with £60 per annum.
 Drighlington P. C, 111. Church-room
345.
 Heckmondwike, St. James.P.C, 1 11, and
index. Church-room 700. Augmented in
Apr., 1842. by Order of Council, with £117
per annum. Licensed for marriages under
4 Geo. IV., *. 76.
 Liversedge P. C, 112. Church-room
674. Licensed for marriages. Vide official
return.
 Robert Town. A Site for a Chapel has
been given by Sir Joseph Radcliffe, Bart.
-Tong, St. Michael, P. C, 112. Church-

room 310.
Bradford V., 112—597, and index. Gilbert's
Liber Scholasticus, 284.
 Christ Church P. C, 114. Licensed for
marriages under 4 Geo. IV., c. 76.
 St. James P. C. Built at the sole ex

pense of John Wood, Esq., the Patron.
 Bowling Ing C, index.
 Buttershaw C, index.
 Clayton, index.

 Eccleshill, index.
 Haworth P. C, 1 14.
 Horton P. C, 114, and index. Licensed
for marriages under 4 Geo. IV, c 76, and
augmented Oct., 1841, by the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners with £42 per annum.
 North Bierley P. C, 115, and index.
Licensed for marriages under 4 Geo. IV.
 Shipley-cum- Heaton P. C, 115, and in
dex. Licensed for marriages. Vide official
return.
¦  Thornton P. C, 115—603. Licensed
for marriages under 4 Geo. IV. Augmented
in April, 1842, by Order of Council, with
£12 per annum.
 Wibsey P. C, 116, and index.
¦  Wibsey Low Moor, St. Paul, C, index.
Patron, John Hardy, Esq. Licensed for
marriages under 4 Geo. IV.
 Wilsden P. C, 116. Vide Alverthorpe.
Licensed for marriages. Vide Official
returns.
Calverley V., 1 17—597. For " 4th May, A.D.
1258," read " 4 non. May, A.D., 1258."
¦  Farsley A site for a Chapel has been
given, and also £100 by Thos, Thornhill,
Esq., the Lord of the Manor,
 Idle P. C, 1 17, and index.
-Pudsey P. C, 118, and index. Licensed

for marriages under 6 and 7 Wm. IV., c. 85.
Dewsbury V., 120—597, and index.
 St. John's, P. C, 121, and in
dex. Licensed for marriages. Vide official
return. -Baltyeford, ChriBt Church, P. C, in

dex. Augmented in Oct., 1841, by the
Ecclesiastical Commissioners with £114 per

Licensed

annum.
 Earlsheaton P. C, 122.
for marriages under 4 Geo. IV.
¦Hanging Heaton P. C, 122. Licensed

for marriages under 4 Geo. IV
 Hartshead-cum-Clifton P. C„ 122,
-Ossett P. C, 1£2.

621
Emley R., 123.
Halifax V., 125—598, and index. Gilbert's
Liber Scholasticus 288—301.
 Holy Trinity P. C, 127. Licensed for
marriages under 4 Geo. IV.
 St: James P. C, 128. Licensed for

East Ardsey P. C., 123,

marriages under 4 Geo. IV.
— 'Bradshaw C, vide index.

Consecrated

Oct., 1839.
 Briars, or St. Anne's-in-the-Grove, alias
South Ouram, P. C, 135. Licensed for
marriages under 4 Geo. IV. Augmented
in Oct., 1841, with £42 per annum. An
additional gallery has been built.
 Brighouse P. C, 128. Licensed for
marriages under 4 Geo. IV.
 Coley P. C, 128. Licensed for mar
riages under 4 Geo. IV. Augmented in
Oct., 1841 by the Ecclesiastical Commis
sioners with £12 per annum.
 CrostoneP. C, 129, and index. Licensed
for marriages under 4 Geo. IV. Augmented
in April, 1842, by Order of Council, with
£30 per annum.
 Elland P. C, 129.
 Hebden Bridge P. C, 130.
 Heptonstall P. C, 131. Augmented in
Oct., 1841, by the Ecclesiastical Coinmis-
missioners with £80 per annum.
 Illingworth P. C, 132. Licensed for

marriages under 4 Geo. IV.
 Ligktcliffe P. C, 133,

and index.

Licensed for marriages under 4 Geo. IV.
 Luddenden P. C, 133. Licensed for
marriages under 4 Geo. IV.
 Mytholme C, index. Licensed for mar
riages for the lower third of the township of
Stansfield under 4 Geo. IV.
 Ovenden P. C, index.
 Raistrick P. C, 134, and index. Licensed
for marriages under 4 Geo. IV.
 Rippenden P. C, 134. Licensed for mar
riages under 4 Geo. IV.
 .Skircoat P. C, 135, and index.
 Sowerby P. C, 135, and index. Licensed
for marriages under 4 Geo. IV.
 Sowerby, St. George, P. C. Consecrated

27 Oct., 1840.
 Sowerby Bridge P. C, 136. For " Glebe
fit for residence," read " unfit." Vide official
return. Licensed under 4 Geo. IV.
 Stainland C, index. Consecrated 26
Oct.,.1840.
 Turvey, alias St. John-in-the-Wilderness,
P. C, 130, and index. Licensed for mar
riages under 4 Geo. IV.
Huddersfield V., 137, and index.
 r-Holy Trinity P. C, 137. Oct., 1841,
first stone laid of a Glebe House.
 St. Paul P. C, 137—599.
.  Christ Church, Woodhouse, P. C, 140.
Licensed for marriages. Vide official return.
.  Golcar P. C, 138.
__  Lindley E. C, 138.
.  Longwood P. C, 138.
.  Paddock P. C, 139.
.  Scammonden P. C, 139.
 Slailhwaite P. C, 139, and index.
Kirkburton V., 141. _
 -Holmforth P. C, 142, and index.
Augmented in Oct., 1841, by the Ecclesi
astical Commissioners, with £45 per annum,

622

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

 New Mill, Christ Church, C, 142—
599. No Glebe House. Licensed for
marriages under 6 and 7 Wm. IV.
 Thurstanland C, index.
Kirkheaton R., 142.
Methley R., 143.
Mirfield V., 144—600.
Rothwell V., 151—603, and index.
 Lofthouse C. Consecrated 26 Oct., 1840,
£200 has been granted by the Ripon
Society towards building a Glebe House.
 Oulton P. C, 152. Licensed for mar
riages. Vide official return.
Sandall Magna V., 152—602, and index. Bod
leian MSS., No. 5101.
 Chapelthorpe P. C, 154.
Thornhill R., 159. For " Torre's MS., page

611," read " Torre's MS., 609."
 FlocktonP. C, 160. Jan.

made towards enlarging the gallery.

1842, grant

Wakefield V., 160—603, and index. Gilberts
Liber Scholasticus, 311.
 St. John P. C, 163, and index.
 Holy Trinity P. C.
 Alverthorpe P. C, 163. Nov., 1840,
£200 granted by the Ripon Society towards
an endowment of this Chapelry and Wilsden.
Augmented in Oct., 1841, by the Ecclesi
astical Commissioners with £78 per annum.
.  Horbury P: C, 163.
-Stanley P. C, 164, and index. Aug.

mented in Oct., 184], by the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners with £45 per annum.
 Thornes, St. James, P. C, 164, and in
dex. 21 Sept., 1 841 , made a District under
59 Geo. III., c. 134, sec. 6. Licensed for
marriages under 4 Geo. IV. Augmented
in Oct., 1841, by the Ecclesiastical Com
missioners with £105 per annum.
Woodkirk P. C, 168.

IV.— PORTION FORMERLY INCLUDED IN DONCASTER DEANERY.

Darton V., 183—597.
High Hoyland R., 201.
 Scissett C, index Opened by License 4
Sept., 1839. Nov.,1840, £200was granted
by the Ripon Society towards building a
Glebe House.
Penistone V., 209—601. Wills of Testators
who have died within the Township of Swin
don are sometimes proved in the Honor
Court at Knaresborough.
 Denby P. C, 210. Nov:, 1840, £300
was granted by the Ripon Society towards
re-building the Church. 300 additional
sittings.
Silkstone V.; 225— 602. On the 12 Aug., 184],

the first stone of a new Church was laid by
Lord Wharncliffe.
 Barnsley P. C, 226. Bodleian MSS,,
No. 5078.
 St. George, P. C, 226. Augmented in
Oct., 1841, by the Ecclesiastical Commis
sioners with £6 per annum.
-^  Cawthorne P. C, 227.
 Cumberworth P. C, 228.
 Dodworth. A plan for a Chapel here
has been sanctioned by the Church Build
ing Commissioners.
 Hoyland Swaine C.
 Stainborough C, 229.
 West Bretton, Donative, index.

ARCHDEACONRY OF RICHMOND,

BOROUGHBRIDGE DEANERY.

Aldborough V., (peculiar vide 2) 551—595.
 Boroughbridge P. C, 551. Claimed
by the Dean and Chapter of York as a
peculiar. Dunsforth P ¦ C, (peculiar vide 2) 552.
Ailerton Mauleverer P. C, 552. Bodleian MS.
No. 5078.
Burton Leonard V., (peculiar vide 2) 552. Wills
of Testators who bave died within this Parish
are sometimes proved at the Honor Court at
Knaresborough,
Copgrove R., 553.
Cundall V., 553.
• Norton-lc-Ctay C, 601, and index. Con
secrated 26 Sept., 1840.
Farnham V., 553. Wills of Testators who have
died within the Townships of Farnham,
Ferrensby, Ockany, and Scotton, are in certain
cases, proved in the Honor Court at Knares
borough.
Goldsborough R., 553. Wills of Testators who
bave died within the Township of Coneythorpe

are, in certain cases, proved in the Honor
Court at Knaresborough. Bodleian MSS.*
No. 5101.
Hunsingore V., 554.
Kirkby-on-the-Moor V., 554. A Glebe House
has been built. Vide Kirkby Moorside, 617.
Kirk Hammerton P. C, 555, and index.
Knaresborough V., 555, and index. The Wills
of Testators who bave died within the Town
ships of Knaresborough, Bilton-with-Harro-
gate, Scriveh-with-Tentergate, Brearton,
Arkendale,'and Walkingham, are frequently
proved in the Honor Court at Knaresborough.
The Prebendary of Knaresborough anciently
exercised jurisdiction over certain Cottages.
 Arkendale P. C, 556," and index. Nov.,
1840, £200 was granted by the Ripon
Society towards building a Glebe House.
Wills are sometimes proved in the Honor
Court at Knaresborough. In 1838 stated
to be licensed for marriages under 4 Geo.
IV. Omitted in subsequent returns.

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.

 Brearton C, 556, and index. In 1838
stated to be licensed for marriages under 4
Geo. IV. Omittedin subsequent returns.
 Harrogate-with BiltonP. C, 556, and in
dex. Augmented in Oct., 1 842, by tbe Ecclesi-
astical Commissioners with £54 per annum.
Wills of Testators who have died within
this Township are sometimes proved in the
Honor Court at Knaresborough.
Marton-cum- Grafton V., 556. Vide also 4.
The Prebendary of Knaresborough appears
to have had anciently some jurisdiction here.
Nidd V., 557, and index. This was anciently a
peculiar under the Church of Ripon.
Nun Monkton P. C, 557.
Ouseburn Magna V., 557—603, and index.
Ouseburn Parva V., (peculiar vide 3) 558—600

623
— 603. Patron, the Bishop of Ripon, subject
to the existing right of Dr. Rice, the Dean of
Gloucester, the present Precentor.
Ripley R., 558. Wills of Testators who have
died within the Townships of Clint and
Killinghall are sometimes proved in the
Honor Court at Knaresborough.
South Stainley V., 559. Wills of Testators
who have died within the Township of Stain-
ley-with-Cayton are sometimes proved in the
Honor Court at Knaresborough.
Staveley R., 559, and index. Wills of Testators
who have died within this Parish are some
times "proved in the Honor Court at Knares-
borough.
Whixley V., 559.

CATTERICK DEANERY.

Aysgarth V., 560—595.
 Askrigg P. C, 560.
 Hardrow P. C, 561.
 Hawes P. C, 56] .
 Lunds P. C, 561, and index.
 Stallen Busk P. C, 561.
Bedale K., 561.
Crakehall C, index.
Burneston V., 562.
 Leeming P. C, 562, and index.
Catterick V., 562, and index.
 Bolton-upon-Swale P. C, 563. A grant
was made in Oct., 1840, by the Church Build
ing Sooiety towards converting a School
room into a Chapel.
 Hipswell P. C, 563.
-Hudswell P. C, 563.

Coverham P. C, 564.
 Horsehouse C, 564.
Downholme P. C.,564.
East Witton V., 674.
Fingall R. 565.
Grinton-in Swaledale V. 565—598—603.
 Milbeck C. Consecrated 3 Aug., 1841.
 Muker P. C, 565.
Hornby V., (peculiar vide 2)566.
Kirkby Fleetham V. 566.
Kirkby Malzeard V., (peculiar vide 3) 566—
599—600, and index.
 Hartwilh P. C, (peculiar vide 5) 567,

and index.
Kirklinglon R., 567.
Masbam V., (peculiar vide 2 and 3) 568—600.
Feb., 1841", £647 collected by the Ripon
Society towards building Cbapels at Ramsgill
aud-Meckley.
Middleham, 569. Under the 22nd Section of
the Cathedral Act tbe Deanery of Middleham,
now held by the Rev. P. S. Wood, will, on
becoming vacant, be suppressed.
Middlesmoor P. C, (peculiar vide 3) 567—569.
Patrick Brompton P.C., 569.
 Hunton P. C, 570. Part of the
Village is in the Parish of Hornby.
Pickhill V., 570.
Scruton R., 570.
Spennithorne R., 570.
 —Bellerby P. C, 571.
TanfieldR.,571. Thornton Steward V.,571.
Thornton Watlas R., 571.
Wath R., 572.
Well V., 573.
Wensley R., 572. For " Weneolaugb," read
" Wenslaugb."
 Bolton P. C, 572.
 Redmire P. C, 572.
West Hawkswell R., 566.
West Witton P. C, 574.

LONSDALE DEANERY.

The Wills proved within this Deanery are not deposited at Richmond, but are sent to the
Registry at Chester. The Lancashire portion of the Deanery still remains within the
Diocese of Chester:

Bentham R., 585, and index.
 Ingleton P. C, 585.
 Ingleton Fell P. C, 585.
Burton-in-Lonsdale P. C, 588.
Clapham V., 586.
Augmented in Oct., 1841,by the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners with £15 per annum.
-  Ansttvick C. Church room 600. Con

secrated 1841. Built at the entire expense
of C. Ingleby, Esq., and Miss Ellen
Ingleby, of Anstwick.
Sedburgh V., 586—602:
—Dent P. C, 587.
¦GarsideP. C.,587.

-Ho.wgill P. C, 587, and index.

Thornton-in-Lonsdalo V., 588.
5 P

624

DIOCESAN ARRANGEMENTS.
RICHMOND DEANERY.

Ainderby Steeple V., 575.
Barningham R., 575.
Bowes P. C.,575.
Brignell V., 576, and index.
Cleasby P. C, 576.
Croft R., 576, and index. Tide also 2.
Danby-upon- Wiske, R., 577.
 Yafford C, 577.
Easby V., 577.
East Cowton V. 576—597.
Gilling, alias West Gilling, V., 577.
 South Cowton P. C, 578.
 Eryholme P. C, 578.
 Forcett P. C, 578.
 Barton, St. Mary's, P. C, 578.
Hutton Longvilliers P. C, 579.
Kirkby |Ravensworth P. C, 579. In Oct.,
1840, £200 was voted by the Ripon Society
towards building Chapels at Dalton and
Newsham, in this parish.
Kirkby-uppn- Wiske R., 579.

Langton-upon-Swale V., 580.
Manfield V., 580.
MarrickP. C.,580.
Marske-in-Gilling R., 580.
Melsonby R., 581.
Middleton Tyas V., 581.
Richmond R., 581, and index.
 Holy Trinity P. C, 582.
Rokeby V., 582. Vide Rowsby, 485.
Romaldkirk R., 582.
 Leariirk C, 588.
Smeaton R., 583.
Stanwick, St. John, V., 583.
 Barton, St. Cuthbert's, 583. A grant
has been made towards rebuilding the

Church. -Stapilton C, 584.

Startforth V., 584.
¦Arkingarthdale

P. C, 584. Wills are

proved in certain cases in the Manor Court.
WycliffeR., 584.

CHARITIES.

The following additional Charities have been reported upon by the Commissioners.
Page. Report.
Hull Grammar School  605 25
Arkendale  607 25
Fingall.. '  609 25
Tankersley..  611 25
Slaidburn, supplemental  1435 29
Kirkby, in Cleveland . .  802 32
Bradford Grammar School  803 32
Ecclesfield  ,  810 32
Mitton, Sherburn's Almshouses  810 32
Pontefract Grammar School  810 32
Sheffield, Tbe Earl of Shrewsbury's Hospital  813 32
Barmston  827 32
Drax, Free School  828 32
Hatfield, Free School  833 32
Thorne, Free School   833 32

ERRATA.

Index. After " Garforth," add "Ripon."
¦  ¦ After " Whitgift," dele " Ripon."
 • After " Thorpe Hesley," dele Ripon."
Page 29, column 2, line J 7, for "a Rectory presentable," read " no
Rectory presentable."
Page 489, for " Over, Dinsdale," read " Over Dinsdale."
Page 605, for " The Minster accounts," read " The Ministers Accounts."

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