York. This village, seated on an eminence, commands a fine prospect of the Humber, with its numerous shipping.
Kidhall, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the township of Potterton, parish of Barwick in Elmet, wapentake of Sky- raek, 4 miles W. from Abberford.
Kidstones, N.R. (1) a small ham- let in the township of Bishop Dale, pa- rish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Hang West, 7 miles S. from Aysgarth.
Kilburn, or Low Kilburn, N.R.
(5) a parish and township in the wa- pentake of Birdforth, 7 miles N. from Easingwold; inhabitants, 500 ; a per- petual curacy; patron, the Archbishop of York. The parish contains the town- ship of Hood Grange. Entire popula- tion, 530.
Kilburn, High, N. R. (5) a ham- let in the preceding township and parish.
Kildale, N. R. (2) a parish and township in the wapentake of Lang- barugh, 6 miles E. from Stokesley; inhabitants, 209; a rectory, value 10/. 3s. 4c/.; patron, R. B. Livesey, Esq. who has a seat here. In Kil- dale was formerly a castle belonging to the Earls of Northumberland: in the park, the friars of the Holy Cross, in 1512, began to build an oratory, but the place was interdicted; what is now called Percy Cross, seems to designate the site.
Kildwick, W. R. (4) a parish and township in the wapentake of Stain- cliffe, 4 miles S. from Skipton; in- habitants, 175; a vicarage, value 10/. 185. \%d.; patron, the Dean and Canons of Christ Church, Oxford. The village is situated on a hill' on the road from Keighley to Skipton, on the banks of the river Aire. The choir of Kild- wick church is extended to an unusual length, whence it has acquired the name of the Lang Kirk in Craven. In it is the tomb of Sir Robert de Steeton, exhibiting a recumbent statue of the knight in link mail, an exact counter- part to that of his cotemporary, Sir Adam de Middleton, at Ilkley. Kild- wick Hall is the seat of Miss Currer. The parish contains the townships of Bradley, Cowley, Farnhill with Conon- ley, Glusburn, Silsden, Steeton with Eastburn, and Sutton. Entire popu- lation, 8437. |
Kilgram Bridge, N. R. (I) a small hamlet in the township and pa- rish of East Witton, wapentake of Hang East, 3 miles S. from Middleham.
Kilham, E. R. (6) a parish and township in the wapentake of Dicker- ing, 5 miles N. from Driffield; inhabi- tants, 971; a vicarage, value 6/. 13.5.4c?.; patron, the Dean of York. Kilham had once a market, but it is now dis- used; fairs, August 21, November 12. Here is a free grammar school, found- ed by Lord DArcy, in the reign of Charles I. The village is nearly a mile and a quarter long, running from east to west, and is pleasantly situated amidst the Wold Hills, in a fertile soil; the church is a spacious building, with a lofty tower. The place seems formerly to have been of more importance than at present. The Vipsey, or Gipsey, breaks out at this place after a wet autumn. The violence of this spring or spout, when it first issues from the ground, is said to be so great, that a man on horseback may ride under its arched stream.
Kill Bill, W. R. (4) a hamlet in the township of Bishopside, parish of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 1 mile E. from Pateley Bridge.
Kilholme, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the township and parish of Cantley, wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 6* miles E. from Doncaster.
Killingbeck, W.R. (8) a ham- let in the township of Seacroft, parish of Whitchurch, wapentake of Sky- rack, 3 miles N.E. from Leeds. Kil- lingbeck Hall is the seat of Thomas Walker, Esq. |