THORNTON. 



vale of Ellerburne, and intersected by a fine stream 

 of water, which together with the grounds attached 

 to the family mansion ; the plantations which adorn 

 the neighbouring vale, its neat row of hospitals, 

 grammar schools, parish church, and several well 

 built houses, and the numerous and varied orchards 

 and gardens with which it is interspersed form, 

 when viewed from the neighbouring hills, with 

 the white line of road to Malton, intersecting the 

 marshes like a silver thread, and the Wold hills in 

 the distance, a fine and justly admired land- 

 scape. Thornton possesses great natural capabili- 

 ties of situation ; which, from the present spirit of 

 improvement evinced in its decoration, and the 

 proposed addition of a handsome bridge across the 

 stream, and the removal of several unsightly ap- 

 pendages, promise to render it one of the most 

 beautiful villages in Yorkshire. Its inhabitants are 

 principally small farmers ; though a corn mill, tan- 

 nery, and paper mill, afford employment to a small 

 portion of the superabundant population, 



One of thofre admirable institutions, which under 

 proper and well enforced regulations promise such 

 extensive advantages to the community at large,- 

 1 mean the friendly societies, is established in this 

 village, and is in a very flourishing state ; the num- 

 ber of members exceeding 400, and the fund accu 

 inulatetl amounting to near ^4,000. 



Another benevolent institution whose advantages 

 are not generally known, has also been formed at 

 this village, by several spirited individuals, undei 

 the denomination of the village cow club. Its obje- i 



