IRK. 



YORKSHIRK. 



The town i* laid to have been fonnnrly 10 mile* 



_ oanMohoMoU of the sea have brought the coast 



^Hhh (boot half a mile. The church is a spacious building, and had 

 fcrnMrir a spire, which formed a noted landmark, but it was long 

 sine* blown down, and hai not been restored. The Wesl-yan and 

 Primitive Methodists and Indepeodrata hare place* of worship, and 

 tfcere an Nation*! and Infant schools. Fairs for bonoa and cattle 

 are held on August 13th and December 18th. Raoet are run annually 

 boat the end of July. The town baa a fine chalybeate-spring, and 

 good accommodation for sea-bathing. In the neighbourhood is the 

 lake called Ilomera Mere. /fonmafio.y. population of the township 

 1391 iu 1861. formerly a market-town, U pleasantly situated near the 

 aea-oau', about SO miles X. by K. from lieverley. The church con- 

 tains a handsome monument of the Oabalde-ton family, to whom 

 Boat of the township belongs. The Wenleyan and 1'rimitive Method- 

 bto aud Baptists have plaoes of worship, and there ore National 

 schools and two public libraries. Market Weigkton, population of the 

 town 2001 in 1851, about 10 miles W. by N. from Boverley, is a 

 market-town, situated at the western foot of the Wolds, on the little 

 rirrr Fo dm-s. It has a good water-communication with the Humber 

 by the Market Weightou Canal, and is connected by railway with the 

 city of York. The church is an ancient edifice, with a comparatively 

 modern spire; and the town contains chapels for Wesleyan and Primi- 

 tive MethodUU and Independents. There are National schools, and a 

 temperance-ball. The market for corn, held on Wednesday, is well 

 attended. Fairs for horses, cattle, and sheep are held on May 14th 

 an.l September 25th. 

 In the fforlk Riding : 



Attrigg, population of the township 633 in 1851, is a market-town, 

 situated in Wensluy-Dale, about 17 miles S.W. from Richmond. The 

 church is an ancient edifice dedicated to St. Oswald ; the Wesleyan 

 Methodists have a chapel, and there are National schools. Dyeing, 

 the manufacture of knitted hosiery and of carpets, and worsted spin- 

 uini: are carried on. There U a market on Thursday, and fairs are held 

 in May, June, July, and October. The neighbouring moorland country 

 U exceedingly picturesque, and contains some fine waterfalls, of which 

 may be mentioned Millgill Force and Whitfield's Force. Egton, 

 population of the pari-h 1129 in 1851, is a small market-town, about 

 7 miles W. by S. from Whitby, on the edge of the Egton Moors. The 

 church was consecrated in 1349 by the Bishop of Damascus. Egton 

 also contains a Roman Catholic chapel and a public school. A fine 

 spring, called Cold Keld Well, is much resorted to for strengthening 

 weakly children, JJaicei, population or the chapelry 1708 iu 1851, is 

 a market-town, situated at the head of Wensley-Dale, about 23 miles 

 S.W. by W. from Richmond. The houses are generally built of stone. 

 The chapel of ease U a plain edifice , there are places of worship for 

 Wi-rleyan Methodists, Quakers, and Sandemanians ; National schools, 

 aud a subscription library. Nail-making, clog-making, and dyeing ore 

 carried on. Cattle fairs are held on alternate Tuesdays, from the lost 

 Tuesday in February till Whitsuntide. At a short distance from the 

 town is a magnificent cascade, called Hardraw Scar, or Force, with a 

 perpendicular fall of 102 feet. Afaiham, population of the township 

 1189 in 1861, is a market town, about 14 miles S. by E. from Rich- 

 niond. The church is small, but handsome, with a lofty spire ; there 

 are places of worship for Wesleyan Methodists, Baptists, and Quakers, 

 a Qiauirnar school, a Charity school, and an Infant school. The town 

 ban a considerable manufacture of woollen-yarn, and a flax-mill. Rope 

 making, brewing, aud dyeing are carried on. Fairs for cattle and 

 sheep are held during sprint; on alternate Wednesdays. Middleham, 

 population of the paiish 966 in 1851, is a small market-town about 

 10 miles & by W. from Richmond. The church was made collegiate 

 by Itichard III., when duke of Gloucester. The town contains chapels 

 fur Primitive and Wc-leyan Methodists, and a school of industry. 

 Mi idlehaui is built, chiefly in the form of a square, upon a gentle 

 acclivity on the right bank of tho Ure. Fairs are hold on Easter- 

 Monday and Whit-Monday ; aud on the 5th of November is held on 

 Middleham Moor one of the largest fairs in England fur horned cattle 

 and sheep. Middleham castle was built about 1190, by Robert Fitz- 

 U .uu'.ph, and has been the scene of some important historical events. 

 It U said to have been reduced to ruins by Cromwell. The ruins of 

 the castle stand on a rocky eminence near the town. The Duke of 

 Leeds is hereditary constable of Middleham Castle. MiddUiborough, 

 or Uiddluburgh, population 7431 in 1851, is about 28 mik-s N.li. from 

 Richmond, on the right bank of the Tees, close to its mouth. The 

 town is lighted with gas. The church of St. Hilda, erected in 1840, 

 is an elegant gothic structure. The Wesleyan and Primitive Method- 

 ists, Independent*, Quakers, and Roman Catholics, have places of 

 worship. There are a British and on Independent school, a savings 

 bank, a mechanics institute, and a subscription news-room. Middles- 

 borough U now a considerable sea-port and market-town, with several 

 foundries, ship-building yanU, rope-walks, a sail-cloth manufactory, 

 an anchor, chain-cable, and railway rail manufactory, brick- and tile- 

 works, a pottery, aud other manufactories. Muter, population 1321 

 nary market-town, about 17 miles W. by S. from 

 Richmond, stands in an angle formed by two streams which contribute 

 form the river Swale. Tbe chapel of ease was erected iu 1580. 

 There are a National school and a subscription library. The market 

 U held on Wednesday, and there is an annual fair. Yarn, popula- 



tion of the pariah 1647 iu 1851, occupies a low peninsula nearly 

 surrounded by the river Tees, about 22 miles N.E. from Richmond. 

 It has several times suffered greatly from inundations. In 170 t. and 

 tS-iiii in 1S22, the water covered the town to the depth of 7 feet, and 

 iu 1771 it rose still higher, being as much as 20 feet in some parts. 

 The Tees U here crossed by a bridge of five arches, built in 1400 by 

 Walter Skirlau'.-h, bishop of Durham, and since much improved. The 

 church, which stands to the west of the town, was rebuilt in 

 The Primitive and Wesleyan Methodists, Quakers, Independents, and 

 Roman Catholics, have plao-s of worship. There are a Free Gram- 

 mar school, and a National school. There is a salmon fishery in the 

 Tees. In the neighbourhood are extensive flour-mills and a i 

 mill. The market is on Thursday, and there are several fairs, includ- 

 ing a great cheese fair on the 19th of October. 



In the Wett Riding : 



Aberford, population of the township 737 in 1851, is a small market- 

 town aboutlfl miles 8. W. from York. The parish church is an ancient 

 edifice. The Wesleyan Methodists and Roman Catholics have c!> . 

 and there are National schools. Rope-making, wire-working, malting, 

 and basket-making employ a few persons. Cawoutl, population of the 

 parish 1195 iu 1851, is a small town about 10 miles S. from York. 

 There is here a ferry over the Ouse. Besides the church, which is 

 small, there are a chapel for Wesloyan Methodists, and Dumeld's 

 Charity school. The archbishops of York had a castle at Cawood as 

 early as the 10th century. The castle was demolished by order of the 

 Parliament. Dent, population of the chapelry 1630, about 5 miles 

 S.S.K. from Sedbergh, is a small market-town near the Westmorland 

 border. Considerable quantities of black and gray marble arc quarried, 

 polished, and exported, chiefly to the metropolis. Besides a chapel of 

 ease, there are chapels for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists, Inde- 

 pendents, and Quakers, a Grammar school, and National and Int'mt 

 schools. The making of chairs, shoes, and clogs employs some of tho 

 inhabitants. Oiggleswick, population of the township 855 in 1 

 on the right bank of the river Ribble, about one mile X.W. from 

 Settle. There are a large aud handsome parish church and a Free 

 Grammar school. About a mile north-west from the village is a 

 curious ebbing and flowing well ; the water is clear, cold, and whole- 

 some. Gislntm, population of the township 518 in 1851, ia about 11 

 miles W. by S. from Skipton. Cattle fairs are held ou alternate 

 Mondays, and cattle and pedlery fairs on Easter Monday an 1 

 tember 19th. Jfareitood, population of tho township 895 in 1 >.">!, 

 about 8 miles N. from Leeds, is pleasantly situated near the right bank 

 of the river Wharfe, Horewood House, the magnificent seat of tho 

 Earl of Harewood, stands in a park a short distance weal from the 

 town. On an eminence are the remains of a Norman castle. Besides 

 the parish church there are a chapel for Wi>*l--yan Methodists, and a 

 Free school. Ripley, population of the township 2S3 in Ibil, is about 

 2u miles N.N.W. from York. The church is ancient. There is a Free 

 school. The chief distinction of the place is the castle of the family 

 of Ingilby, which was built in 1555, and is still the family residence. 

 Monday ia the market-day : fairs are held ou Easter Monday and 

 Tuesday, and ou the 25th, 26th, and 27th of August, chiefly for 

 cattle, horses, and sheep. Skerburn, population of the township 1440 

 iu 1851, is about 16 miles S.S.W. from York. In the neighbourhood 

 are stone-quarries, flour-mills, and orchards. Teasel is extensively 

 grown in the vicinity. The parish church, which is ancient, is a hand- 

 some aud commodious edifice ; there are also the Hospital school, a 

 Charity school, and a National school. Snail/t, population of tho town- 

 ship 840 in 1851, is about 23 miles S. by E. from York. The church 

 is of the later English style, with a low square tower surmounted 

 with pinnacles. There is a Free Grammar school. Flax is grown iu 

 the vicinity. An extensive steam flour-mill aud several windmills are 

 near the town. Basket-making aud rope-uiaking employ some of the 

 inhabitants. Soieerby Bridge, population 43G5, about 3 miles S. W 

 from Halifax, is of modern origin and growth. The woollen-cloth 

 manufacture employs many of the population. There are s 

 large iron-works, uialting-houses, and corn-mills. There are two 

 Episcopal chapels, and one each for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists 

 and Independents ; also a Church school, a National school, a school 

 supported by Wesleyan Methodists, and a mechanics institute. Tick- 

 hill, population of the township 2037 in 1851, is situated in a fertile 

 valley, about 7 miles S. from Doucaster. The market-cross is a plain 

 circular stone building erected in 1776. Rope-making, paper-making, 

 nail-making, aud malting are carried on. There is a fair in August 

 for cattle aud merchandise. Tickhill was a place of importance in the 

 middle ages. The castle is said to have been erected by Roger do 

 Busli, one of the Norman followers of William the Conqueror, but it 

 several times reverted to the crown. On a pleasant situation at the 

 west end of the town are the remains of an Augustine priory, founded 

 iu the reign of Henry IIL The parish church, erected iu the 13th 

 century, is a very handsome edifice with a noble tower. Tut-iv ;uv 

 several interesting monuments : an altar-tomb in the church is of the 

 date of 1386. Tho Independents and We-leyan .Methodists have large 

 chapels. There is a National school. \\\thcrl>y. population of the 

 township 1 I'.M in 1851, is a market-town situated on the left bank of 

 the river Wharfe, about 15 miles W. by S. from York. There is a 

 neat town-hall, built of stone, and containing the public news- and 

 reading-rooms. Over tho Wharfe there is a handsome stone bridge 



