376 SHERIFF-BUTTON. 



The stones with which this majestic pile was 

 built, as observed by the above cited author, were 

 brought from Terrington ; who also says l the 

 castle has a park by it.' 



Ralph Neville, lord of Raby, obtained in 1377, a 

 charter for a market here on Monday ; a fair annu- 

 ally on the eve of the exaltation of the holy cross ; 

 on September 14, and two following days; which 

 are now discontinued. 



The late lady Invin, of Temple Newsam,died 

 seized of this castle and manor ; they are now in 

 the possession of the marquis of Hertford; in right 

 of his wife, Isabella Ann, daughter of the late lady 

 Irwin ; who took the title and surname of Ingram, 

 in 1807. 



Sheriff.Hutton park is the seat of George Lovv- 

 ther Thompson, Esq. 



In this village are two chapels belonging to two 

 societies of Methodists ; and two schools, each hav- 

 ing a small endowment. 



Lines applicable to Sheriff- Hutton Castle, 



Behold those moss-grown ivied walls, 

 Through which the glimmering moonlight falls, 

 "Where screeching owls and bats obscene, 

 And crawling vermin creep between 

 These once with gorgeous hangings drest, 

 The blazoned shield, and towering crest ; 

 Where conquerors, with laurel crowned, 

 And patriots from the canvas frowned, 

 Or beauteous dames alternate smiled, 



