Skilbeck Thos. Stubbs Henry Wilson Francis, | Wade James, butcher, farmer, vict, de Wharton lodge Bootland John, boot & shoe maker Carriers - Hannah Jackson and H. His Grace the Archbishop of York Rawden Mrs. gentlewoman Clemishaw Thos. Farmers, Wade Henry Gardeners, Stead Thos. Shoemakers, Harrison Jas. sen. Challenger Ann Rawling Benjamin Henley John, house steward to His Grace Hodgson Wm. gardener to the vicar Richardson Thos, schoolmaster Richmond Mary, blacksmith perpetual constable and overseer, Wright William, wheelwright BOLTON-PERCY, (P.) 3) miles ESE. of Tadcaster. The church here, which is one of the neatest in the county, was built by Thomas Parker, who died in the year 1423, in the windows are thirty three coats of arms, beautifully stained on glass, and in a good state of preservation, also in the large window in the choir five whole length figures. Amongst the testa mentary burials in this church are William Fairfax, 1514; Sir William Fairfax, 1557; John Vavasour, 1559; Gabriel Fairfax, 1582; Ferdinando Lord Fairfax, 1648.-Pop. 238. The Rev. Archdeacon Markham, rector Clement Mrs. gentwn. Bolton lodge Butchers, Green Wm. Hodgson Stephen Farmers, Carrier. T. Shilletoe, to Tadcas ter and Appleton every Wednesday. Boston, West-riding, parish of Bramham, wap. of Barkston Ash.See Thorp Arch. CATTERTON, in the parish of Tadcaster, 2 miles NNE. of Tadcas ter. Pop. 63. Farmers, Cass John Lund Wm. Arthur George, hardware dealer Forth James, boot & shoe maker Carriers. Dalton and Simpson to COPMANTHORPE, in the parish of St. Mary, Bishop-hill the younger, York, and a part in the liberty of St. Peter's; 4 miles SSW. of York. Here is a chapel of ease, and a neat Methodist chapel, also a small school, endowed with £4 per ann. for the teaching of eight poor children. Pop. 281. Hobson John, sen. Webster John Benson John, tailor chine maker and worker Kilner Thomas, wheelwright Kirkman John, gardener Brown Wm. wheelwright Dalby James, brick and tile maker, & Ellis Robert, butcher EASDIKE, in the parish of Wighill; 1 mile NW. of Tadcaster. Thomlinson Matthew, yeoman HEALAUGH, (P.) 3 miles N. of Tadcaster. Here was, in the reign of King John, an hermitage in the wood, which afterwards, in 1218, became a convent of regular black canons, established and endowed by Jordan de St. Maria, and Alice, his wife. At the time of the dissolution, here were fourteen canons, who had reve nues to the value of 72l. 10s. 7d. per annum. This monastery was granted, in 1540, to James Gage, and afterwards came into the possession of Sir Arthur Darcy, knight.The church, dedicated to St. John the Evangelist, is a neat modern structure, (of which the Rev. E. H. Brooksbank is vicar,) pleasantly situated upon an eminence. This village is the property of B. Brooksbank, Esq. excepting one tenement and a few acres of land. It is beautifully laid out, with gardens in front of all the houses, and s good carriage road runs through the centre, which leads from Wetherby to York. Po Morley John, blacksmith and vict. pulation 191. Royal Oak Carrier.-Wm. Whincup, to York every Saturday. DRING-HOUSES, in the parishes of St. Mary, Bishop-hill the elder, Holy Trinity and Acomb, liberty of St. Peter's; 1 miles SSW. of York. A pleasant village, in which is a chapel of ease, the property of A. S. Barlow, Esq. Pop. 156. Beal Thomas, Esq. and chief constable Cooper William, gentleman Farmers, Archer Samuel Hick Robert Gardeners Calvert Matthew Johnson Nath. Leaberry Matthew Rhodes Ann Bellerby Robert Wright Sarah Brooksbank B. Esq. Healaugh hall Farmers, Jepson Richard Carriers-to York and Thorp Arch three days per week. Monkton; 6' miles WNW. of York. HESSAY, in the parish of Moor This village was given to the Abbey of St. Mary, at York, by Osbern de Archis, and continued in their possession till the dissolution. Pop. 161. Farmers & Yeomen, Kirk John Agar Wm. Fawcett Wm. sen. Nottingham Wm. Nottingham Aun Fawcett Wm. jun. Stead Robert Skilbeck George Horseley Thos. Wilson James Benson Jonathan, tailor nokless David, vict. Cross Keys Inn Birkitt John, shopkeeper Farmers, Acomb Joseph Clark Benjamin, Paver Richard Sellers Thomas Snowden Arthur, Marston lodge Walton Wm. Wray Wm. Briggs Joseph, vict. Three Horse Shoes Clayton Edward, schoolmaster Simpson Mary, vict. Half Moon Adkin Lucy, grocer & vict. Grey Hound Styan John, butcher Allan Joseph, tanner Garland John, bricklayer, &c. KNAPTON, in the parish of Acomb, & Holy Trinity; 3 miles W. of York. Population 137. Burton Jonathan, vict. and grocer, Red Lion Duding Michael, shoemaker Farmers, Burton John Day Ann Taylor John, sen. Goulden Richard Triffit John MARSTON LONG, (P.) 7 miles W. of York, 6 of Tadcaster, and 7 from Wetherby. Near this village is the field called "Marston Moor:" the tomb of the royalists' hopes, in the contest between Charles I. and the parliament.* The church, which is dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient rectory, and in the year 1400 a commission was granted to the parishioners, * See VoL. II, p. 32. Wakefield Elizabeth, vict. Board Waite Wm. carrier to York, Tuesday and Saturday Wharfdale Coach, to Liverpool at 7 mg. to York at 9 evg. MIDDLETHORPE, in the parish of St. Mary, Bishophill the elder; 2 miles S. of York. Pop. 44. Brearey Christopher, Esq. Manor house Stourton Lady Mary, Middlethorpe hall Hewison Geo. gardener Smallwood Geo. vict. Board, farmer and cattie dealer Moathouse, in the parish of Wig hill; 3 miles NW. of Tadcaster. MOOR MONKTON, (P.) 8 miles NW. of York, a small village, situated on the banks of the river Nidd, anciently belonging to the family of the Ughtreds, but has for several centuries belonged to that of the Slingsbys. Sir Thomas Slingsby, Bart. is the present lord of this manor. The church is an ancient neat structure, situated about half a mile from the village, on the road leading to Hessay; incumbent the Rev, Thomas Beckwith. Here is a good schoolhouse, founded by Sir Thomas Slingsby, for twelve poor children. Red House, built by Sir Henry Slingsby, in the reign of Charles I. is situated in this parish, and from the terrace is a fine view of York, its cathedral, and surrounding country. Po- Atkinson Wm. vict. Fox Groves John, tailor Hairsine Thos. schoolmaster POPPLETON, (Upper) in the parishes of Lower Poppleton and Bishop Hill the Younger, York, in the liberty of St Peter's; 4 miles NW. of York. The landı here were formerly in the possession of the Abbot of St. Mary's, at York; given by Coupland John, vict. Board Kilner Francis, brick maker May Francis, schoolmaster Pinder Wm. wheelwright, &c. Shepherd Thos, black, white and gun smith, manfr. of all kinds of implements of husbandry, thrashing and winnowing machines, &c. Tesseyman Robert, parish clerk Tesseyman Chas, shoemkr. & sexton Tindall Richard, butcher & grocer Wilson Isaac, tailor & draper Carriers-James Fewster & Robert Burkill, to York every Saturday. OXTON, in the parish of Tadcaster; 1 mile SE. of Tadcaster. Population, 66. J. W. Clough, Esq. Oxton hall Cuttle Lieut. Harman Fretwell Ann, gentlewoman Wilkinson Matthew, farmer, Ouston Varley John, gardener, &c. POPPLETON (Nether,) (P.); 4 miles NW. of York, is pleasantly situated on the banks of the river Ouse. The church is a neat ancient structure, the living is under the patronage of the Archbishop of York, the present incumbent the Rev. T. Gilpin. Here is a school and house for the master, endowed with 10%. per annum, conducted upon Dr. Bell's plan. Pop. 254. Gilpin Rev. Thomas, vicar its first institution, Sir Thomas Weddrington writes, that there was a Mayor of York killed at Poppleton, in the reign of King Richard II. as he conjectures, in some con troversy betwixt the monks and the citizens. Here is a small chapel of Ease, which has the privilege of christenings and burials, but not marriages, and a Methodist chapel This village is pleasantly situated within ont mile of the river Ouse. Pop. 346. Forrest Rev. R. curate Blacksmiths, Nelson Wm. Dalton Wm. Kirk Robert Taylor Robert Whitehouse Thos. Wilkinson Joseph Grocers, &c. Cundall Joseph Groves Ann Shoemakers, Edon Thos. Whitehouse Thos. Tailors, &c. Groves Wm. Groves Joseph Edon Thos. vict. White Horse, and parish clerk Preston Edw. vict. Lord Collingwood RUFFORTH or Rughford, (P.) 5 miles W. of York; a discharged vicar-name from its vicinity to the Roman road age, of which Mrs. Thompson is the Rev. Jonas Thompson, vicar curate Webster Wm. Rev. Robert Swann, B. A.curate Schoolmasters, Shoemakers, Piper Geo. Camidge Robt. carpenter & grocer STREETHOUSES, in the parishes of Bolton Percy and Bilbrough, 3 miles N E. of Tadcaster. This hamlet took its from York to Tadcaster. All the Roman roads being firmly paved with stone, were called streets, as Watling street, &c. Stratum is the word made use of by the venerable Bede, quite through his work, to denote a Roman road. Middleton John, farmer & victualler, Syningthwaite, (extra parochial) 4 miles E. of Wetherby. Formerly there was a priory at this place, founded by Bertram Haget, about the year 1160, for nuns of the Cistercian order. Catharine Foster, the fourteenth and last prioress, surrendered the convent in 1534, at which time the annual revenue amounted to £62.6s. The site was granted in the year 1539, to Sir Thos. Tempest, Knight. The century before the dissolution of this priory, Geoffry, Archbishop of York, took the nuns under his protection, and denounced a malediction against those Thompson Robert, blacksmith and who should dare to wrong them, and a victualler, Buck Vincent Geo. tailor Scagglethorpe, in the parish of Moor Monkton and Nun Monkton; 8 miles WNW. of York. A small hamlet on the banks of the river Nidd, over which there is a good stone bridge, of three arches, erected about thirtyfour years ago. Atkinson Richard, farmer & butcher, Gowland STEETON, in the parish of Bolton Percy, 3 miles ENE. of Tadcaster, for some ages has been the seat of the truly ancient and honourable family of Fairfax, and it is now enjoyed by a younger branch of his family, Thomas Luddington Fairfax, of Newton, Esq. being the present possessor. ■ Population 83. Mollett Benj. farmer, Steeton hall dealer, Bowbridge house Swindon Geo. farmer, Steeton Low blessing on their benefactors. THORP ARCH and Boston, (P.) 3 miles SE. of Wetherby. Though situated in different divisions of the county, these two places are so closely connected as to form only one village. The river Wharf runs with a rapid stream through this delightful place, and the cascade seen through the arches of the bridge, with the church and houses embosomed in wood, on the banks of the river, afford a rich and varied landscape that can scarcely be excelled. In the year 1744 John Shires, an inhabitant of the village, while cutting brush wood on the banks of the river, accidentally discovered at this place a mine ral spring, which, by its medicinal qualities, has tended to bring Thorp-Arch into con siderable repute. This water, when taken fresh from the pump, has a limpid, sparkling appearance, saline taste, and a slight sulphureous smell. It is possessed of purgative and diuretic virtues, and contains a small quantity of inflammable ir, generated from iron. The late DR. WALKER, of Leeds, an eminent physician, from whom we quote, submitted this water to a variety of experiments, in the year 1784, the re sult of which show that it contains inflammable air, fixed air, and muriatic salt, in the proportion of one ounce to a gallon; calcareous earth and selentical earth, sixteen grains together in a gallon; and a small quantity of iron suspended by fixed air. As the proportion of salt which it contains is N |