inhabitants, 699; a rectory, value 16/. 5s. 4d.; patron, in right of his wife, W. G. Davy, Esq. Addle church was built in the eleventh century, and is one of the most perfect specimens of the early style of Norman archi- tecture in England. The beautifully enriched circular arched entrance, on the south side, is deservedly admired. In the year 1702, the traces of a Roman town were discovered in the adjacent moor; with many fragments of urns and pottery, and an aqueduct in stone. The parish contains the towjaship of Arthington. Entire population, 1028.
Addleborough Hill, N. R. (1) a hamlet in the township of Bainbridge, parish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 9 miles W. from Middleham.
Addlethorpe, W.R. (5) a hamlet in the township and parish of Spof- forth, wapentake of Claro, 2ยง miles W. from Wetherby.
Adlingfleet, W. R. (9) a parish and township in the wapentake of Os- goldcross, 9 miles S. E. from How- den; inhabitants, 256; a vicarage, value 9l. 12s. lid.; patron, the King. This village is situated near the junction of the Trent with the Humber. The parish contains the townships of Fock- erby, Haldenby, and Eastoft. Entire population, 431.
Admergill, W.R. (4) a hamlet in the township of Brockden, parish of Barnoldswick, wapentake of Staincliffe, 3 miles, S. from Gisburn.
Adwalton, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the township of Drighlington, parish of Birstall, wapentake of Morley, 6 miles S. W. from Leeds. Here was formerly a market on Thursdays, now disused; fairs, February 6, March 9, Thursday in Easter week, Thursday fortnight after Easter, Whit Thursday, and every Thursday fortnight after till Michael- mas, for lean cattle, November 5, and December 23. On Adwalton moor a battle was fought, in 1642, between the Earl of Newcastle, who commanded the royalist army, and Lord Fairfax the parliamentary general; in which the latter was defeated. The only cir- cumstance likely to be remembered in this affair is, that Lady, Fairfax, who accompanied her husband, on horse- back, was taken prisoner, but was gallantly sent back by Newcastle, in his own coach. |
Adwick in the Street, W. R. (8) a parish and township in the wa- pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4 miles N. W. from Doncaster; inhabit- ants, 346*; a vicarage, value 4/, 13s. 4d.; patron, J. Fullerton, Esq. Near the vil- lage, is the Red House, an inn; and also Woodlands, the seat of Mrs. Waterton. The parish contains' the township of Hampole with Stubbs. Entire popu- lation, 486.
Adwick upon Dearn, W, R. (8) a parish and township in the wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6 miles N. E. from Rotherham; inhabitants, 168; a perpetual curacy; patron, EarlMan- vers, to whom the entire place, except one small freehold, belongs.
Agbrigg, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the township and parish of Warm field, wapentake of Agbrigg, 1 mile S. E. from Wakefield.
Agbrigg and Morley, W. R. (7, 8) a wapentake in the West Riding; bounded on the East by Osgoldcross, on the South by Staincross and Che- shire, on the West by Lancashire, and on the North by Stain cliffe and Skyrack ; the two divisions may be considered as separate wapentakes. Agbrigg con- tains one market town, 68 townships, 19 of which are parishes, 28,600 houses, 154,291 inhabitants. Morley contains 4 market towns, 53 townships, 4 of which only are parishes, 35,509 houses, and 185,768 inhabitants. En- tire population, 340,059.
Agden, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the township of Bashalleves, parish of Mitton, wapentake of Staincliffe, 10 miles S. W. from Gisburn. |