Stamford Robert Wheelwrights, Ombler Wm. Welwickthorpe, in the parish of Welwick, wap. and liberty of Holderness; 1 mile SE. of Patrington. Westall, in the parish of Aldbrough, wap. and liberty of Holderness; 9 mls. from Hedon. WESTOW, (P.) in the wap. of Buck rose; 6 miles S. of Malton. The parish church is in the patronage of the Archbishop of York, and the Rev. Robert Affleck is the vicar. There is here also a Methodist chapel, and a school, in which the interest of 50%. left by Mrs. Sagars, serves to educate three children. Population, 423. Field Joseph, Esq. Carpenters, Elliott Thos. Lotherington Wm. Potter Ann Wade John Walker Geo. Walker Wm. Shoemakers, Massey Wm. Shopkeepers, Bullivar Mary Hill John Tailors, Holmes Thos. Ashton John, butcher and jobber WETWANG, (P.) in the wap. of Buckrose, & liberty of St. Peter's; 7 mls. W. of Driffield. Exclusive of the parish church, dedicated to St. Michael, of which the Rev. Rowland Croxton is the vicar, and the Pre bendary of Wetwang the patron; there is a chapel for the Methodists. This village, in which Thomas Wilberfoss, Esq. resides, is principally occupied by farmers and their labourers. Population, 422. Wharram Grange, in the parish of Wharram-le-street, and wap. of Buckrose; 7 miles SE. of Malton. Wharram-le-Street, (P.) in the wap.of Buckrose; 6 miles SE. of Malton. The parish church is a small ancient structure, of which the Rev. James Green is the vicar, and Lord Wharram Percy, (P.) in the wap. of Buckrose; 8 miles SSE. of Malton. The Rev. Richard Allen is the vicar of this parish, and the living is in the gift of Miss Isted and Miss Englefield. Pop. 44. WHELDRAKE, (P.) in the wap. of Ouse and Derwent; 8 miles SE. of York. The church, which was re-built in the year 1789, is dedicated to St. Helen; the Hon. Robert Elliott is the rector, and the Arch bishop of York the patron. There is here a well endowed school, for the education of 19 boys and girls, of which Mr. William Dawson is the master, and a manor court for the recovery of small debts, of which George Fearn is the Bailiff'; there are also two Methodist chapels, one of the Old and the other of the New Connexion. Pop. 638. Viccars Rev. John, curate Dodsworth Geo. gentleman Savage Richard Raines, gentleman Farmers & Yeomen, Lacy Joseph Acomb Quintin Acomb Joseph Appleyard James Barker Emanuel Cowper Robt. Etherington Wm. Etty Thomas Fowler Mary Hebnon E. Herbert Wm. Lamplugh Wm. Shoemakers, Bolton John Pottage Matthew Hughes John Myers Wm. wheelwright Wholesea, in the parish of Holmeon-Spalding-Moor, and wap. of Harthill; 6 mls. SSW. of Market Weighton. WILBERFOSS, (P.) in the wap. of Harthill; 5 miles WNW. of Pocklington. The parish church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The ancient and respectable family of Wilberfoss, of which William Wilberforce, Esq. is a descendant, resided here from the conquest till the year 1710, when the family estate and the mansion were sold, but the patronage of the living is still in the Wilberforce family. Elias de Cotton founded a priory of Benedictine nuns here, in the reign of Henry II. which was valued at the suppression at 261. 10s. 8d. per annum.Population, 335. Willis Rev. James, perpetual curate Blacksmiths, Linfoot John Farmers & Yeomen, WILSTHORPE, in the parish of Bridlington, and wap. of Dickering; 21⁄2 miles S. of Bridlington. Pop. 16. Woodcock John, farmer WILTON BISHOP, (P.) in the wap. of Harthill, and liberty of St. Peters; 4 miles N. of Pocklington. The church is an ancient structure, dedicated to St. Michael, the Rev. William Metcalfe is the vicar, & Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, lord of the manor, the patron. Bishop Neville had founded a palace here, which was moated round, and from which it is supposed the village derived its name. Pop. 570. Richardson George, gentleman Farmers & Yeomen, Wilson Geo. jun. Shoemakers, Lister Richard Newbald Thomas Nicholson Richd. Owst Robert Bunks John Bell John Saltmarsh Thos. Butterfield Thos. Failess Thos. Calam Richard Silversides John Elliott Thomas Bell John Meggison Robert Jepson Thomas Gilbank Thos. Harrison Matthew Seamour Richard Leng Wm. Shepherdson Geo. Batty Wm. vict. Horse Shoes Bell Francis, wholesale brewer Catton Wm. vict. True Briton Wilfeholme, in the parish of Kilnwick, and township of Beswick, and wap. of Harthill; 9 mls. S. of Driffield. Willerby, (P.) in the wap. of Dickering; 6 miles W. of Hunmanby. The church, of which the Rev. Arthur Jaques is the vicar, is dedicated to St. Peter, and the King is the patron of the living. Pop. 34. WILLERBY, in the parishes of Cottingham and Kirk Ella, and waps. of Harthill and Hullshire; 6 miles W Matthew John Myers Geo. Rogerson Abm. Stillborn John Todd John Surgeons, Seymour Francis Cross Wm. Wilson Geo. sen. vison, to York every Sat. Winbry Hill, in the parish of Wilberfoss, and wap. of Harthill; 6 miles WNW. of Pocklington. WINESTEAD, (P.) in the wap. and liberty of Holderness; 1 mile NW. of Patrington; a small pleasant village surrounded by a variety of beautiful picturesque scenery. There are two elegant halls, which may rank, for pleasantness and neatness of structure, with many of the noble villas in England. The church is a low Gothie structure, surrounded by lofty trees, that give it an air of deep solemnity; there is in the interior a stone monument, representing the late Sir Robert Hildyard, laying in armour; the monument stands in an unusual part of the church, being placed immediately before the pulpit. This edifice is dedi cated to St. Germain; Thomas Thornton Hildyard, Esq. is the patron. The famous Andrew Marvel, M.P. for Hull, son of the rector of this place, was born here on the 31st of March, 1621, as appears from the parish register. The manor of Winestead Moyser Robert, Esq. Raines William, chief constable of the Dawson Edmund Robert Winkton, in the parish of Barmston, wap. and liberty of Holderness; 6 miles S. of Bridlington. WINTRINGHAM, (P.) in the wap. of Buckrose; 7 miles ENE. of Malton. The church is dedicated to St. Peter; the Rev. L. Grainger, Dean, is the curate, and the patronage is in the Strickland family. Pop. including Newton and Linton, 326. Farmers, Jackson Wm. Coultas Thomas Creaser Francis Dale Wm. Hollingworth John Puckrin John Spink Wm. Creaser Thomas, wheelwright WITHERNSEA, in the parish of Hollym, wap. and liberty of Holderness; 4 miles NE. of Patrington. A small village situated near the sea; the church has long been a ruin; formerly it was a magnificent building, and is supposed to have been suffered to decay, as the village from its decrease in wealth and population, was unable to support so large and costly a structure. This is one of the sister churches, and is dedicated to St. Nicholas. In the records of the reign of king John, it is mentioned that there was a priory here subordinate to the abbey of Albemarle, in France. Pop. 108. Farmers, Coates Mary Lamb Thomas Newsome Wm. WITHERNWICK, (P.) in the wap. of Holderness, and liberty of St. Peter's; 8 miles N. of Hedon, 6 from Hornsea. The church, of which the Prebendary of Abp. Holm, in York cathedral, is the patron, is a low ancient structure, dedicated to St. Alban; the Rev. George Kelly, is the vicar, and the Rev. Wm. Craven, the curate. Pop. 370. Denton Samuel, surgeon Butchers, Riby J. & G. Robinson Michael Simpson Joseph Taylor Robert Taylor John Watson Wm. Grocers, &c. Hewson David Pickering Robert Wheelwrights, Bainbridge James Todd Thomas Dunn John Wold Cottage, in the parish of Thwing, and wap. of Dickering; 8 mls. W NW. of Bridlington. A very extraordinary phenomenon was observed here on the 13th of December, 1795; in order to commemorate which, Mr. Topham has erected an obelisk, with this inscription :-" Here on this spot, December 13th, 1795, fell from the atmosphere AN EXTRAORDINARY STONE, in breadth 28 inches, in length 36 inches, and whose weight was 56 pounds: this column, in memory of it, was erected by Edward Topham, 1799." The stone, while it resembles in composition those which have fallen in various parts of the world, has no coun terpart or resemblance in the natural stones of the country. In its fall, which was wit nessed by two persons, it excavated a place to the depth of 12 inches in the earth, and 7 inches into the chalk rock, making in all a depth of 19 inches from the surface. This stone was subsequently deposited in the museum of Mr. Sowerby. WOLD NEWTON, (P.) in the wap. of Dickering; 9 miles WNW. of Bridlington. The patron of the living is in the Langley family. Pop. 177. Preston Rev. Wm. vicar Bell Thomas, blacksmith Heminbrough, wap. of Ouse and Derwent; 6 miles E. of Selby. Pop. with Brackenholme, 90. Reeves Charles, sen. gent. Old hall Woodhouse, in the parish of Sutton-on-Derwent, and wap. of Harthill; 5 miles WSW. of Pocklington. Woodley, in the parish of KirbyUnderdale, and wap. of Buckrose; 9 miles from Malton. WOODMANSEA-cum-BEVERLEY PARK, in the parish of St. John's, Beverley, wap. of Harthill, and liberty of Beverley; 1 mile SE. of Beverley. Population, 276. Carus Thomas, corn miller WRESSELL, (P.) in the wap. of Harthill; 4 miles NW. of Howden. The church, dedicated to St. John, of Beverley, is a very ancient building, in the patronage of the Earl of Egremont. Wressell castle was founded by Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester, who was taken prisoner at the battle of Shrewsbury, and beheaded there in the year 1403. This castle became afterwards a seat of the Northumberland family, continuing in its splendour till the civil wars in the reign of Charles I. when it shared the fate of many Stanhope Rev. Fitzroy, H. R. vicar Farmers, Keighley Robt. WYTON, in the parish of Swine, of Holderness; 4 miles wap. & liberty N. of Hedon. A delightfully situated village. Population, 95. Collinson William, gentleman Fenwick Robert Myers Thomas Simpson William YAPHAM, in the parish of Pocklington, and wap. of Harthill; 2 miles NW. of Pocklington. Here is a Chapel of Ease under the vicarage of Pocklington; curate, Rev. Charles Brown. Population, 114. Biass Thomas, corn miller Leak William, yeoman Pickering John, yeoman, Smilet hall YEDDINGHAM, (P.) in the wap. of Buckrose; 9 miles NE. of Malton. Situated on the banks of the Derwent, which is navigable from hence to the Humber for small craft. The parish church is a small structure, dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Earl Fitzwilliam is the patron of the living. Robert de Clere, before the year 1163, founded near this place a small monastery for 9 nuns of the Benedictine order, which at the dissolution had a revenue of 261. 6s. 8d. Population, 127. Ellis Rev. John, curate YOKEFLEET, in the parish of Howden, wap. and liberty of Howdenother castles, being dismantled by an order shire; 6 miles SE. of Howden. This of parliament. Little more than the shell village is situated near to the river of this once princely mansion now remains. The inhabitants of Wressell have a current tradition, that all the men capable of bearing arms in that parish were with the Earl of Northumberland at the battle of Chevy Chase, where most of them were slain; Dr. Percy says that the first Earl of Northumberland fought the battle of Chevy Chase; but the well known song of that name has been embellished with several circumstances relating to the battle of Otterburn. Pop. including Loftsome, 183. Ouse, and the windmill serves as a mark for the sailors to navigate the river. Population, 199. Empson John, gentleman Voulthorpe, in the parish of Bishop Wilton, wap. of Harthill, and liberty of St. Peter's; 5 miles NNW. of Pocklington. Population, including Gowthorpe, 111. NORTH RIDING. Scarr Thos. Scarr George Scarr James Scarr George Thistlethwaite A. Thompson Matt. Thompson Alex. Tunstal George Weatherit James Webster James Willis John ACKLAM, in the wap. and liberty of Langbargh; 7 miles N.E. of Yarm. The church, lately rebuilt, is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of the Archbishop of York, incumbent the Rev. J. Waistall. Acklam hall, in this village, is the residence Of Thos. Hustler, Esq. Population, 105. Acre Ings, in the parish of Lythe, wap. and liberty of Langbargh; 8 niles WNW. of Whitby. AGGLETHORPE, in the parish of Coverham, wap. of Hang West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 3 miles WSW. of Midleham, a small hamlet, pleasantly situated n Coverdale. Agglethorpe Hall is the resiHence of Matthew Chaytor, Esq. Pop. 131. Aikber, in the parish of Fingall, vap. of Hang West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 5 miles ENE. of Leyburn. Population, 43. Ainderby Myers, in the parish of Hornby, wap. of Hang East, & liberty of Richmondshire; 4 mls. N. of Bedale. Population, including Holtby, 79. AINDERBY QUERNHOW, in the Darish of Pickhill, wap. of Halikeld, and liberty of Richmondshire; 6 miles WSW. of Thirsk. Pop. 99. Bellerby John, vict. Crabtree House Granger Ralph, vict. Board Green David, cattle dealer Highmoor Mrs. Nancy Pickersgill Francis, common carrier, Leeming lane Pickersgill & Co. have daily post waggons from London, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, &c. to Durham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, viz.From London to Durham & Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in 7 days; from Leeds in 2 days; from Manchester in 5 days; from Sheffield in 4 days. Goods for Sunderland, Houghton--le--Spring, Fatfield, -Street, Sedge-field, Wolsingham, &c. &c. are promptly forwarded by the respective carriers. AINDERBY STEEPLE, (P.) in the wap. of Gilling East, and liberty of Richmondshire; 3 miles WSW. of Northallerton. A parochial village, the church of which is dedicated to St. Helen. The living is a vicarage, in the patronage of the King; incumbent the Rev. James Robson, A.M. Population, 266. Bearpark Richard, gentleman Farmers, Dodsworth Geo. Miller Ralph Shoemakers, Barnett Cuthbert White Thomas Shopkeepers, Milburn John Alton Christ. vict. Farmer's Delight lington Haw Francis, churchwarden AINTHORPE, in the parish of Danby, wap. and liberty of Langbargh; 9 miles SE. of Guisbrough, a small hamlet, situated at the eastern extremity of Danby Dale. There is here a small Methodist chapel, built about 12 years ago, and a stone bridge, remarkable for its antiquity, crossing the river Esk. Duck Rev. Daniel, curate of Danby |