RELDHOlM 



Roman military ways, and interspersed with Roman 

 Camps. 



On the east side of Keldholm bridge is a house, 

 6f the cottage size, which was anciently called 

 Keldhblm-hall. It is now the property of Mr. 

 Fletcher, who has a will, dated in the reign of 

 William III. 16&5, in which William Hill, mariner, 

 6f Whitby, gave to his four daughters that dwellihg- 

 fiouse, known by the name of Keldholm -hall ; toge- 

 *her with all tythes belonging to Keldholm Priory 

 This house, though small, hris been finished ni 

 rather a superior style* It is has at present afire 

 place, cased with dutch tiles ; which it is said were 

 jput there in the latter part of the eighteenth cen 

 iury, by a gentleman, who intended it for the 

 residence of a favourite female. 



K1RKDALE. 



The parish of Kirkdale is situated in the wapen- 

 take of Hvdalo, and includes the townships of 

 "Welburnj Wombleton, Nawton, and Skiplam. The 

 population of those villages is small ; but the land 

 Dear them is extremely good, and is beautified with 

 tyood. Through the village of Nawton, the resi- 

 dence of Thomas Whytehead, Esq., the road passes 

 to Helmsley, Thirsk, Richmond, &ct 



Welburn, which signifies Well-spring, or Well- 

 fetream, is situated in the wapentake of Rydale, ancl 

 in the parish of Kirkdale* about one mile and a 

 half & W. of Kirk bj-Mooi side. The village i* 



