Cliffe, 12 miles S, W. from Gisburn ;
inhabitants, 324; a vicarage, value
14/. 7s.; patron, Rev. J. Wilson. The
parish contains the townships of Bash-
all Eaves, West Bradford with Wad-
dington and Grindleton. Entire popu-
lation, 3048.

Mitton Hill, N.R. (5) a small
hamlet in the township of Hawsker,
parish of Whitby, wapentake of Whitby
Strand, 4 miles S. E. from Whitby.

Mixenden, W.R. (4) a hamlet in
the township of Ovenden, parish of
Halifax, wapentake of Morley, 3 miles
N.W. from Halifax.

Moat House, W. R. (8) a small
hamlet in the township and parish of
Wickersley, wapentake of Strafforth
and Tickhill, 5 miles E. from Ro-
therham.

Moat House, (5) a small hamlet in
the township of Walton, parish ofWig-
hill, in the Ainsty, 2§ miles N. W.
from Tadcaster.

Moles Croft, E. R. (6) a town-
ship in the parish of St. John, Bever-
ley, division of Hunsley Beacon, 1 mile
W. from Beverley; inhabitants, 111.

Monk Bretton, W. R. (8). See
Bretton Monk.

Monk Fryston, W. R. (5). See
Fryston Monk.

Monk Hill, W. R. (8) a township,
extra-parochial, wapentake of Osgold-
cross; it adjoins Pontefract; inhabi-
tants, 40. Here stood a priory of Be-
nedictine monks, founded by Robert
de Lacy, in the year 1090, not a vestige
of which remains.

Monkton Bishop, W. R. (5) a
township in the parish of Ripon, wa-
pentake of Claro, 4 miles S. from Ri-
pon; inhabitants, 479; a perpetual
curacy; patron, the Dean .of Ripon.
Monkton Hall is the seat of J, Char-
nock, Esq.

Monkton Moor, (5) a parish and
township in the Ainsty, 8 miles N* W.
from York; inhabitants, 269; a rec-
tory, value 16/. 19s. 7d,\ patron, the

King. This is a small village, situated
to the south of the river Nidd, a little
before its junction with the Ouse. In
this township is the Red House, built
by Sir Henry Slingsby, in the reign of
Charles I., and still the property of his
descendants ; this ancient mansion is
fast going to decay; from its terrace is
a fine view of York city and Cathedral.
The parish contains the township of
Hessay. Entire population, 430.

Monkton, Nun, W. R. (5) a parish
and township in the wapentake of Claro,
8 miles N.W.from York; inhabitants,
344 ; a perpetual curacy; patron, S. J.
Tuffnell, Esq. A convent for Benedic-
tine nuns was endowed here, in the
reign of King Stephen, by William de
Arches; on the site is Monkton Hall,
the seat of the Hon. Henry Butler.

Moneybent, W. R. (4) a small
hamlet in the township of Gisburn
Forest, parish of Gisburn, wapentake
of Staincliffe, 6 miles N. W. from
Gisburn.

Moor Allerton, W. R. (5) a ham-
let in the township of Chapel Allerton,
parish of Leeds, wapentake of Skyrack,
3§ miles N. from Leeds.

Moor Cote, W. R. (1) a small ham-
let in the township and parish of East
Witton, wapentake of Hang West, 6
miles S. E. from Middleham.

Moor Ends, W. R. (8) a hamlet in
the township and parish of Thorne, wa-
pentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2
miles N. from Thorne.

Moor Gate, W. R. (8) a small
hamlet in the township and parish of
Rotherham, wapentake of Strafforth
and Tickhill, mile S. from Ro-
therham.

Moor Grange, W. R. (5) a small
hamlet in the township of Headingley,
parish of Leeds, wapentake of Skyrack,
5§ miles N. W. from Leeds.

Moor Grange, E. R. (6). See
Beeford.

Moor Hallows, W. R. (8) a ham-
let in the township of Thurlstone, pa-