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(%ff,J AUerton, W., population of the township 23I'J, about 2( miles 

 N. by W. from Leeds, U pleuantly situated, and contains many hand- 

 OHM dw.-llin-N tha residences of respectable families. The chapel of 

 Mr . jm, been enlarged and improved ; the Weileynn Methodists have 

 ohapel, and there are National subscription schools. Paper-making, 

 tinning, and dyeing afford some employment. Cltctheatoa, W., popu- 

 lation of the chapelry 6 173, about 7 miles E. from Halifax, U pleasantly 

 situated in a rich valley. There are two Episcopal chapels ; chapels 

 for Wealeyan Methodist-, Independents, and the Christian Brethren ; 

 aim National and British schools. The manufacture of carding and 

 spinning machinery is the principal occupation. The manufacture of 

 wonted goods, and of woollen-cloth of a low quality, blankets, and 

 flannels is carried on. Conubrouyh, W., population of the parish 1551, 

 about 6 miles 8.W. from Doncaster. now an insignificant village, 

 appears to hare been a royal town both in British and in Saxon times ; 

 the ruins of an ancient castle are on the top of a steep hill at the east 

 end of the village overlooking the river Don. The circular keep is 

 in a state of good preservation. The parish church is of Norman 

 character, with some portions of decorated and perpendicular. There 

 are a ohapel for Wesleyan Methodists, and an Endowed school. 

 Basket-making, malting, and nail-making are carried on. Cottingham, 

 K, population of the pariah 2854, about 5 miles S. by E. from Bever- 

 ley, had formerly a market. Of Baynard Castle, erected in the 

 beginning of the 13th century, and destroyed by fire in 1541, only 

 the ramparts and ditches are now traceable. Besides the parish church, 

 there are chapels for Wesloyau and Primitive Methodists, and Inde- 

 pendents, and National, Free, and Infant schools. In the vicinity are 

 market-gardens. Coach-making, brewing, and the manufacture of oil- 

 press bagging, are carried on. Cojnould, N., population of the town- 

 ship 830, is a small village, 5 miles N. from Easingwold. Besides the 

 chapel, there are a Free school, and hospitals for 1 poor men and 8 

 poor women. Laurence Sterne for a while held the curacy of Coxwold. 

 Darley, W., population of the township of Menwith with Darley 718, 

 about 5 miles \V. from Ripley, on the right bank of the river Nidd, the 

 waters of which work the machinery of several mills for spinning flax, 

 and for grinding corn. Grazing is much attended to in the neighbour- 

 hood. Deujhton, W., population returned with the parish of Hudderafield, 

 about 2 miles N.E. by E. from Huddersfield, is distinguished by the 

 manufacture of velveteens and woollen cords. Christ church, a new 

 district church in the style' of the 13th century, was erected in 1829 

 at the cost of John Whitacre, Esq. The Wesleyan Methodists have 

 places of worship, and there are National and Infant schools. Drigh- 

 liwjion, W., population of the chapelry 2740, about 6 miles S.W. from 

 Leeds, has a chapel of ease, a chapel for Wesleyan Methodists, and a 

 Grammar school. Malting, boot- and shoe-making, and the manu- 

 facture of woollen goods are the chief occupations. Dunning/on, E., 

 population of the parish 779, about 44 miles E. by N. from York, haa 

 a neat parish church and a National school. There are here a very 

 extensive establishment for the manufacture of chicory ; agricultural 

 machines are also made. Eccleifitld, W., population of the township 

 10,005, is about 5 miles N. from Sheffield. The inhabitants are chiefly 

 engaged in various branches of the SheffiVld cutlery trade. There are 

 here a parish church and chapels for Wesleyan Methodists and Inde- 

 pendents ; in the parish are several schools and alrnshouses. Rope- 

 and twine-making, flax-dressing, linen-weaving, nail-making, and 

 malting are carried on, and there are flour-mills. EUand, W., popu- 

 lation of the joint township of Ellaud with Greetland 7225, about 

 4 miles 3. by E. from Halifax, on the right bank of the river Calder, 

 which is here crossed by a bridge of three arches ; the coach-roail is 

 carried across the valley of the Calder by an extensive viaduct. The 

 chief manufacture of the place is coarse woollen-cloth. Some branches 

 of the cotton manufacture are also carried on. Wool-carding and 

 other machine* are made. There are chemical-works, flour-mills, 

 dye-works, fulling-mills, collieries, and an iron-foundry. An ancient 

 chapel, a Grammar school, and National and Charity schools are in the 

 village. Emley, W., population of the township 1706, is about 6 miles 

 E. by S. from Hudder.field. Besides the parish church, there are 

 chapels for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists and a British school. 

 The inhabitants are employed in the neighbouring collieries, and in 

 wool-combing and weaving. Fairs are held on Lady-day and Michael- 

 mas-day, farnley, W., population of the chapelry 1722, stands on 

 elevated ground about 4 miles S.S.E. from Leeds. It has a chapel of 

 ease, a chapel for Wesleyan Methodists, and National schools. Woollen 



oth of fine quality u mod--. There are corn-mills, malt-houses, iron- 

 foundries, and boiler-making factories. Filey, E., population of the 



wnship 1611, is situated on the coast, at the northern extremity of 

 Filey Bay. The church was repaired and enlarged a few years back ; 

 there are chapels for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists, National 

 and Infant schools, and a Wesleyan school Filey is resorted to as a 



athing-place. Fishing is carried on to a considerable extent Plockton, 

 \\., |K>pulation of the chapelry 1040, about 5 miles E. by S. from Hud- 

 denfield, contains a chapel of ease and an Independent chapel. The 

 inhabitants are chiefly dependent on the neighbouring collieries. 

 fler4 Prodingham, E., population of the parish 846, near the Hull 

 River, about 6 miles S.E. from Great Driffield, was once a market- 

 It contains, besides the pariah church, chapels for Weslevan 

 and Primitive Methodists and Independents, and National and British 

 school*. Fvl/ord Gate, E. population of the township 1939, is a 



pleasant village on the left bank of the Ouse, a mile and a half S. 

 from York. Fulford contains the pariah church, National and Infant 

 schools, York barracks, and the excellent lunatic asylum of the Society 

 of Friends, called the Retreat. Gargrave, W., population of the town- 

 ship 1214, stands on the right bunk of the Aire, 3 miles U". by N. 

 from Skipton. Besides the parish church, there are chapels for Wes- 

 leyan and Primitive Methodists, and National and Infant schools. 

 Factories for spinning worsted and cotton give employment to many 

 of the inhabitants. On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which passes 

 through the parish, are extensive warehouses. Petty sessions are 

 held here. A large cattle-fair is held on December 1 1 th. Gildertome, 

 W., population of the chapelry 2126, is about 4 miles S.W. from Leeds. 

 Besides the ancient parochial chapel, there are places of worship for 

 Wesleyan Methodists, Baptists, and Quakers. The inhabitants are 

 chiefly employed in the woollen manufacture, and in the neighbouring 

 coal-mines and quarries, (jlusbum, W., population of the township 

 1320, on the Aire, is 5 miles S. from Skipton. In the village are a 

 Wesleyan and a Primitive Methodist meeting-house. The stuff manu- 

 facture is carried on. Golcar, W., population of the chapelry 4212, is 

 about 3 miles W. by S. from Hudderafield. The church was erected 

 in 1829. There are two Free schools and a National school. At 

 Golcar are several extensive factories of coarse woollen-cloths for the 

 Huddersfield houses ; fine cloth is also made. Gomertal, W., popu- 

 lation of the township 9926, is situated about 7 miles S.W. from 

 Leeds. The Wesleyan Methodists, Independents, and Moravians have 

 chapels. There are National and Infant schools, and a Moravian 

 school for girls. The manufacture of woollen-cloths and worsted- 

 yarns is carried on. Hatjield, W., population of the township 1840, 

 about 2 miles S.S.W. from Thorne, is a large and handsome village. 

 The church, which is ancient, has a lofty tower. There are an Inde- 

 pendent chapel and a National school. Nails, tiles, and bricks are 

 made here. A fair is held on November 16th. Petty sessions are 

 held in the village. William de Hatfield, second son of Edward III., 

 was born here. Hatfield Chase, a level waste of 180,000 acres, was 

 granted by Charles I. to Cornelius Vermuyden, who drained it at a vast 

 and to himself ruinous expense. [AXHOLME, ISLE OF.] Haworth, W., 

 population of the chapelry 6848, is on the edge of the Morro, 10 miles 

 W. by N. from Bradford. The village contains the district chapel, 

 rebuilt in 1757 ; two chapels for Baptists, and one each for Wesleyan 

 and Primitive Methodists ; and National and Wesleyan schools. The 

 manufacture of stuffs and worsted spinning are the chief occupations. 

 Headmgly, W., about 2 miles N.VV. from Leeds, population 6105, is 

 chiefly dependent on the woollen manufacture. Several good villa 

 residences are occupied by Leeds merchants. Hebden Bridge, W., 

 population of the ecclesiastical district 3763, about 8 miles E. by N. 

 from Halifax town, is pleasantly situated near the junction of the 

 rivers Calder and Hebden. An aqueduct of iour arches, strongly built 

 of stone, carries the Leeds and Liverpool Canal over the united 

 streams. In the village are a district church, and chapels for \Ves- 

 leyan and Association Methodists, and Baptists. The cotton and 

 worsted manufactures, with spinning and dyeing, are carried on exten- 

 sively. Heck mondw ike, W., population of the township 4540, about 

 8 miles E. by S. from Halifax, contains a chapel of ease, built in 1831, 

 chapels for Wesleyau and Primitive Methodists and Independents, and 

 National and Subscription schools. The blanket, carpet, woollen-cloth, 

 and woollen-yarn manufactures are the chief sources of employment. 

 Cattle-fairs are held in May and November. Henley, W., population 

 of the ecclesiastical district 2662, is about 2 miles S. from Sheffield, of 

 which it may be regarded as a suburb. The church is a neat cruciform 

 gothic edifice, erected in 1848 ; there are a Wesleyau Methodist chapel 

 and a National school. JJeptonatull, population of the township 4177, 

 about 84 miles W.N.W. from Halifax, has extensive cotton manufac- 

 tures, with some mills for worsted spinning and the worsted manu- 

 facture. There are a chapel of ease, chiipels for Wesleyau Methodists 

 and Baptists, a Grammar school, and an Infant school. Hasle, E., 

 population of the parish 1576, on the left bank of the Humber. about 

 5 miles W. by S. from Hull, has a parish church, chapels for Wesleyau 

 and Primitive Methodists, Free schools, and a small Endowed hospital. 

 Hessle House is a lunatic asylum for female patients. Over the 

 Humber is an ancient ferry. HifiKrhulme, W., population of the town- 

 ship 6091, is about 24 miles E. from Halifax ; it is a place of resi- 

 dence for many persons engaged in business in Halifax. In the 

 township are two Episcopal chapels and an Independent chapel, a 

 Free Grammar school, and a National school. Molme, E., population 

 of the parish 1713, about 4 miles W.S.W. from Market Weighton, has 

 an ancient parish church, chapels for Wesleyan and Primitive Method- 

 ists and Roman Catholics; National schools; a school supported by 

 Wesleyau Methodists; and a Roman Catholic Free school. Holme- 

 frill, W., population included with the parishes of Almondbury and 

 Kirk Burton, is situated near the union of the Holme and Ribbleden 

 streams, about 7 miles S. from Huddersfield. Ou both these streams 

 there are mills for the woollen manufacture. There are also flour- 

 mills, fulling-mills, hat manufactories, dye-works, machine-factories, 

 <fcc. Holrnetirth is lighted with gas. There is a town-hall, eivetcd 

 in 1842. Petty sessions and a county court are held here. 1' 

 the Episcopal chapel, there are chapels for Wesleyau Methodists and 

 Independents ; a National school ; and a mechanics institute, with a 

 library, museum, and reading-room. Three annual fairs are held. 



