Colley John, shoemaker Postill Richard, vict. Blue Bell Weedley, in the parish of South Lamplugh George, farmer Bartram John, butcher Fenwick John, plumber and glazier Johnson Jane, linen draper, &c. Ogilvie Edw. Johnson, cabinet mkr. Carriers, T. Nicholson, T. Cade, & J. Janson, to Hull every Tu. & Fri. The RODNEY COACH, from Hull, Weel, a small hamlet, in the pa-passes through about half past 7 mg. rish of St. John's, Beverley, wap. and ret. about 4 afternoon. and liberty of Holderness; 1 mile E. WELWICK, (P.) in the wap. and of Beverley. Pop. 101. liberty of Holderness; 2 miles SE. of Pat Weeton, in the parish of Wel-rington, is a small village, pleasantly siwick, wap. and liberty of Holderness; tuated on the high road from Patrington to 3 miles SE. of Patrington; a small Spurn Head. The church is a very an hamlet, chiefly inhabited by farmers.cient Gothic structure, dedicated to St. Pop.included with Welwick, Welham Bridge, in the parish of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, and wap of Harthill; 5 miles NNE. of Howden, Mary, of which the King is the patron, and the Rev. C. C. Chambers the vicar. This church contains the ruins of an antique monument, supposed to have been removed WELTON, (P.) in the wap. of from Burstall Abbey, and though it is now Howdenshire; 4 miles SE. of South in a state of dilapidation, it has a grand and to the searching Cave, and 10 miles S. of Beverley. There imposing appearance is here an ancient church, with a tower in the eye of the antiquarian: it is supposed by centre, dedicated to St. Helen, of which the some to have been erected in memory of King is the patron, & the Rev. H. W. Champ- John de Fortibus, by others, William le ney the vicar. There is also a Methodist Gros, Earl of Albemarle; but time has obchapel. The church contains an effigy of a literated any positive conclusion on this Knight Templar, which carries its anti-point. There is a small Friends Meeting quity beyond 1327, when that order was house, also a Methodist chapel. Pop. in dissolved, and it is supposed to have been cluding Thorpe Plewland and Weeton, 410 Blacksmiths, built by William Rufus, who succeeded William the Conqueror in 1088. Pop. 576. Dibuah James Warrener Wm. Popple Rev. Miles, A. M. curate Farmers, Raikes Robert Baron Thomas Burnham Robert Clubley John Coy James Fewson Wm. Gentry, Collins Mrs. Mary Richardson Mrs. Johnson John Johnson John, jun. Whitaker Charles Academies, Roberts Joseph Schoolmasters, Shoemakers, Green Wm. Jefferson Wm. Cochrane Catharine, vict. Wheat Sheaf Welwickthorpe, in the parish of Welwick, wap. and liberty of Holderness; 1 mile SE. of Patrington. 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 rebuilt in the year 1789, is dedicated to St. Helen, the Hon. Robert Elliott is the rector, and the Arch Westall, in the parish of Aldbrough, wap. & liberty of Holderness; 9 mls. from Hedon. WESTOW, (P.) in the wap.of Buck-bishop of York the patron. There is here 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. Sykes Tatton, Esq. Westow hall Carpenters, Elliott Thos. Moody Thos. Clarkson Peter Potter Ann Wade John Walker Geo. Walker Richard Ward Mercy Wilson John Shoemakers, Massey Wm. Shopkeepers, Bullivar Mary Stone Masons, Walker William Holmes Thos. 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. a well endowed school, for the education of Lamplugh Wm. Acomb Joseph Myers John Barker Emanuel, Parker John Appleyard James Mcsey Francis Petch Wm. Raines Robert Broadbelt Edw. Rotsey George Camidge Amos Reston Thos. Reston David Coulson Thos. Cowper Robt. Robinson Richard Silvester Walker Slater T. Tate John Turton Richard Shoemakers, Bolton John Harrison Richard Wholesea, in the parish of Holmeon-Spalding-Moor, and wap of Hartbill; 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 264. 10s. 8d. per ann. Pop. 385. Willis Rev. James, perpetual curate Wright Robert, gentleman Blacksmiths, Linfoot John Elliot Thomas Harrison Matthew Hotbam John Lister Richard Bell John Batty Wm. vict. Horse Shoes Catton Wm. vict. True Briton Kidd John, schoolmaster Wilfeholme, in the parish of Kilnwick, and township of Beswick, and wap, of Hartbill; 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 NW. of Hull, Pease Clifford, merchant Farmers, Pickering R. & R. Carrier-M. Andrew to Hull Tu. & Fri. WILSTHORPE, in the parish of Bridlington, and wap. of Dickering; 24 miles S. of Bridlington. Pop. 16. Woodcock John, farmer WILTON BISHOP, (P.) in the wap. of Harthill, and liberty of St. Peter's; 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. Banks John Butterfield Thos. Todd John Wilson Geo. sen. Shoemakers, Failess Thos. Ogram James Surgeons, Meggison Robert Seymour Francis Tailors, Cross Wm. Seller Robert Anderson Thos. vict. Garraby Iun Duggleby Wm. shopkeeper Richardson Wm. vict. Cross Keys 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 Gothic 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 dedicated 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 WITHERNWICK, (P.) in the wap. came into the possession of the Hildyard of Holderness, and liberty of St. Peter's; 8 family about the reign of Richard II. Sir miles N. of Hedon, 6 from Hornsea. The Robert D'Arcy Hildyard, the last baronet, church of which the Prebendary of Abp. dying in Nov. 1814, without issue, be- Holm, in York cathedral is the patron, is a queathed his estate to his niece, Anne Catha-low ancient structure, dedicated to St. Alban, rine Whyte, who married in 1815, Thomas Thornton of Flintham house, in the county of Nottingham, who, in compliance with Sir Robert's will, assumed the name and arms of Hildyard. Pop. 129. Hildyard Colonel, Winestead ball Hildyard Rev. Wm. rector Maister Colonel Arthur Moyser Robert, Esq. Raines William, chief constable of the Dawson Edmund Ford Linsdall John and Giles Stephen Wright Thos. 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 William Coultas Thomas Creaser Francis Dale William 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. the Rev. George Kelly, is the vicar, and the Farmers & Yeomen, Riby J. & G. Grocers, &c. Allman John, corn miller Wold Cottage, in the parish of Thwing, and wap. of Dickering; 8 miles 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, Topham, 1799." The stone while it resemin memory of it, was erected by Edward bles in composition those which have fallen in various parts of the world, has no counterpart or resemblance in the natural stones nessed by two persons, it excavated a place of the country. In its fall which was witto 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. William, vicar Carpenters, Knaggs George Bell Thomas, blacksmith WOODHALL, in the parish of with Brackenholme, 90. Reeves Charles, sen. gent. Old hall Woodhouse, in the parish of Suttonon-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 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 WRESSELL, (P.) in the wap. of Hart- small craft. The parish church is a small hill; 4 miles NW. of Howden. The church structure, dedicated to St. John the Baptist. dedicated to St. John of Beverley, is a very Earl Fitzwilliam is the patron of the living. ancient building, in the patronage of the Robert de Clere before the year 1163, Earl of Egremont. Wressell castle was found-founded near this place a small monastery ed by Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester, who for 9 nuns of the Benedictine order, which was taken prisoner at the battle of Shrewsbu- at the dissolution had a revenue of 261. 6s. 8d. ry, and beheaded there in the year 1403. This Population, 127. 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 other castles, being dismantled by an order of parliament. Little more than the shell 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. Ellis Rev. John, curate YOKEFLEET, in the parish of Howden, wap. and liberty of Howdenshire; 6 miles SE. of Howden. This village is situated near to the river Ouse, and the windmill serves as a mark for the sailors to navigate the river. Population, 199. Empson John, gentleman Blanchard Robert, yeoman Blanchard Thomas, corn miller Blanchard William, cattle dealer Youlthorpe, in the parish of Bishop Wilton, wap. of Hartbill, and liberty of St. Peter's; 5 miles NNW. of Pock lington. Population including Gowthorpe, 111. |