Gilling West, -7 miles W. from Ro- maldkirk.
Greenhead, W. R. (7). See Hud- dersfield.
Greenhill, W. R. (4) a small hamlet in the township and parish of Bingley, wapentake of Skyrack, 1 mile N. from Bingley. Greenhill Hall is the seat of R. Hodgson, Esq.
Greenhouse, W. R. 8. See Don- caster.
Greenhowe, N.R. (2) a town- ship in the parish of Ingleby Green- howe, wapentake of Langbarugh, 5 miles S. E. from Stokesley; inhabi- tants, 102.
Greenhowe Hill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the township of Dacre with Bewerley, parish of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 5 miles W. from Pateley Bridge.
Greenland, W.R. (8) a strag- gling hamlet in the township of Cowick, parish Of Snaith, wapentake of Osgold- cross, 5 miles S. E. from Snaith.
Green Oak, E. R. (8) a hamlet in the township of Bellasize, parish of Eastrington, wapentake of Howden- shire, 4 miles E. from Howden.
Greenside, W. R. (7) a small hamlet in the township of Thurston- land, parish of Kirkburton, wapentake of Agbrigg, 5 miles S. E. from Hud- dersfield.
Greenwich, E.R. (6) a hamlet in the township and parish of Bishop Wilton, division of Wilton Beacon, 9 miles N. from Market Weighton.
Greenwood, W. R. (7) a hamlet in the township of Heptonstall, parish of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 9§ miles W. from Halifax. Here is the seat of William Mitchell, Esq.
Greetland, W. R. (7) a township with Elland, in the parish of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 4 miles S. from Halifax; inhabitants, 5088. A large portion of this hamlet consists of land lately reclaimed from the moors. In Camdens time a votive altar was dug up here, dedicated to the tutelar god of the city of the Brigantes, of the date of the Emperor Severus. |
Greenside, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the township and parish of Ecclesfield, wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 miles N. from Sheffield.
Greta Bridge, N.R. (1) a ham- let in the township and parish of Brig- nall, wapentake of Gilling West, 12 miles N„ W. from Richmond. This is a small village, which takes its name from a bridge with one arch over the Greta; the river takes its rise in Stain- moor Forest, and falls into the Tees near this place; on each side of the bridge is a commodious posting inn, and vestiges of a Roman camp are here discoverable.
Grewelthorpe, W. R. (5) a township in the parish of Kirkby Mal- zeard, wapentake of Claro, 8 miles N. W. from Ripon; inhabitants, 527. In this township are the celebrated pleasure grounds of Hackfall, belong- ing to Mrs. Lawrence of Studley. In a secluded and romantic valley, a rivu- let runs into a deep woody glen, and forms several small lakes and pleasing cascades; it then precipitously joins the Ure, rushing over the rocky obstruct tions which oppose its passage; the sides of the surrounding cliffs are fringed with the finest wood, except in such places where the naked scars con- tribute to vary and improve the effect; from some points the scenery is truly American, seemingly untouched by the hand of man; in others, glimpses of a highly cultivated country unexpectedly burst forth. From the lofty site of an artificial ruin, called Mowbray Castle, a vast extent of prospeet presents itself, enriched with meadows, groves, farms, and villages, and adorned with spires and towers, the whole backed by the Hambleton Hills, and the mountain of Roseberry Topping at the distance of forty-five miles. In this enchanting spot/ says Mr. Gilpin, nature hath |