Norton le Clay, N. R (5) a town-
ship in the parish of Cundall, wapen-
take of Hallikeld, 3 miles N. from
Boroughbridge; inhabitants, 142.

Norwood, W. R. (5) a township
with Clifton, in the parish of Fewston,
wapentake of Claro, 6 miles N. from
Otley; inhabitants, 420.

Norwood Hall, W.R. (8). See
Brightside Bierlow.

Nostal Priory, W.R. (8). See
Purs ton Jaekling.

Nosterfield, N. R. (5) a hamlet
in the township and parish of West
Stanfield, wapentake of Hallikeld, 7
miles N. from Ripon.

Notton, W. R. (8) a township in
the parish of Royston, wapentake of
Staincross, 5 miles N. from Barnsley;
inhabitants, 359.

Nova Scotia, E. R. (5) a small
hamlet in the township of Skelton, pa-
rish of Howden, wapentake of How-
denshire, 2£ miles N. E. from Howden.

Nun Appleton, in the Ainsty (5).
See Appleton Nun.

Nunbrook, W.R. (7) ahamletin
the township and parish of Mirfield,
wapentake of Agbrigg, 4 miles N.E.
from Huddersfield.

Nunburnholme, E. R. (6) a pa-
rish and township in the division of
Wilton Beacon, 4 miles N. from Mar-
ket Weighton; inhabitants, 203; a
rectory, value 9l. 12s. 6d.; patron, the
Archbishop of York. Here was once
a nunnery, the site of which only is
now discernible. The parish contains
the township of Thorpe le Street. En-
tire population, 240.

Nunkeeling, E.R. (6) a parish
and township with Bewholme, in the
wapentake of Holderness, 4 miles N.W.
from Hornsea; inhabitants, 243; a per-
petual curacy; patron, R. Dixon, Esq.
Here was a nunnery, founded in the
reign of King Stephen; the church,
which was a part of the original
building, was re-edified about twenty
years since.

Nunmonckton, W.R. (5). See
Monckton Nun.

Nunnington, N.R. (5) a parish
and township in the wapentake of Ry-
dale, 5 miles S.W. from Kirkby Moor-
side; inhabitants, 418; a rectory,
value 13/. 6s. 8d.; patron, the King.
Here is an hospital for three poor wi-
dows, and three poor widowers, found-
ed by Reginald Graham : the village is
pleasantly situated on the banks of the
Rye, and commands a picturesque pros-
pect. Here is an ancient mansion,
once the seat of Lord Viscount Preston,
of Jacobite memory, afterwards of
Lord Widdrington; it now belongs to
Sir Bellingham Graham, Bart, but is
occupied by Edward Cleaver, Esq.

- Nunthorpe, N. R. (2) a township
in the parish of Great Ayton, wapen-
take of Langbarugh, 5§ miles N. from
Stokesley; inhabitants, 110; a per-
petual curacy; patron, Thomas Simp-
son, Esq. A small Cistercian nunnery
was founded here, in the reign of
Henry II., from which circumstance,
the village, originally called Thorpe,
received its present name. Nunthorpe
Hall is the seat of Thomas Simp-
son, Esq.

Nun wick, W.R. (5) a hamlet in
the township and parish of Ripon, wa-
pentake of Claro, 2 miles N. from
Ripon.

Nuthill, E.R. (6) a hamlet in the
township of Burstwick, parish of Skeck-
ling, wapentake of Holderness, 9 miles
E. from Hull.

Nuttles, E. R. (6) a hamlet in the
township of Burstwick, parish of Skeck-
ling, wapentake of Holderness, 8 miles
E. from Hull.

Nutwith Cote, N. R. (5) a ham-
let in the township of Burton upon Ure,
parish of Masham, wapentake of Hang
East, 1 mile S. from Masham.

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Oaken shaw, W. R. (8) a hamlet in
the township and parish of Crofton,

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