CHAPTER VIII 

 LATER FOREST HISTORY 



THE later history of the forests, in the time of their decay, 

 is briefly treated of at the close of most of the follow- 

 ing chapters that deal with the different counties. But 

 there are a few general and particular statements relative to 

 the forests from the time of Henry VIII. to George III. that it 

 is found best to cite in a separate section. 



In 1538-9, an interesting return was made of all the "kinge 

 his game," both red and fallow, north of the Trent, arranged 

 under counties and parks (Misc. Bks. 77). The parks of the 

 duchy are not included. 



Nottingham. 



Bestwood Park . . 700 fallow, 140 red. 



Clypston Park . . 60 ,, 20 ,, 



Grynley Park . . 150 ,, 



Sherwood Forest . . about 1,000 red. 



Yorkshire. 



Galtres Forest . . 800 fallow. 



Haitfeld Chase . . 700 red. 



Gredling Park . . 60 fallow. 



Pontefract Park . . 434 ,, 



Wakefield New Park . 200 ,, 



Ackworth Park . . 21 ,, 



Rypax Park . . . 45 ,, 



Eltoftes Park . . 15 ,, 



Wakefield Old Park . 40 ,, 



Conisborough Park . . 440 ,, 



Raskell Park . . 120 ,, 



Bristwick Park . . 160 ,, 



Likenfeld Park . . 429 ,, 



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