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mall, containing a population of only ISO persons. 



Kirkdale Church lies somewhat less than a mile 

 on the north of it. Upon its eastern side is Wel- 

 burn-hall, late the residence of the Robinsons, and 

 still the property of their representatives. The 

 last occupier of that name, the Rev. John Robinson, 

 was lineally descended from Sir James Strangways ; 

 who, in the time of Henry VI., married Margaret, 

 the elder of the two co-heiresses of the last Lord 

 D'Arcy Meinill. The younger married Sir John 

 Conyers, ancestor of the present Duke of Leeds t 

 and between the issue of the two sisters, it is ap- 

 prehended that ancient barony remains still in 

 abeyance. Tne name of Strangways was exchanged 

 for that of Robinson, in consequence of an inter- 

 marriage of the heiress with Luke Robinson, Esq. 

 of Risebrough, M. p. for Scarborough. The estate 

 belongs at present to the Rev. Arthur Cay ley, rec- 

 tor of Norman by ; the Rev. Francis Wrangham, 

 F. R. S. Prebendary of Ampleford, and Archdeacon 

 of Cleveland ; and Thomas Smith, Esq, M. D. ; in 

 right of their respective wives, nieces and co-heir- 

 esses of the late Rev. J. Robinson ; whose sister^ 

 Elizabeth, married the Rev. Digby Cayley, brother 

 f Sir Thomas Cayley, Bart., of Brompton. 



The mansion appears to have been built at diff- 

 erent times, from the variety of styles of architecture 

 which it displays. In the eastern window oil a spa- 

 cious apartment called the billiard-room, which is 

 entered through the black gallery, once hung round 

 With family pictures, is preserved an emblazoning 

 * the Strangways', Robinsons', Bowes', &c., arras, 



