was the ancient seat of the noble family of Rawdon, of whom the Marquis of Hastings is the representative ; Upper Wood House, in this township, is the seat of John White, Esq. The village is chiefly inhabited by clothiers.
Rawmarsh, W. R. (8) a parish and township in the wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 2 miles N. from Rotherham ; inhabitants, 1259; a rec- tory, value 8/. 71. 3§r/.; patron, the King. In this parish is Rose Hill, the seat of Robert Leighton, Esq.
Rawthorpe Hall, W. R. (7). See Dalton.
Raydale, N. R. (1) a hamlet, or rather a dale comprising several ham- lets, in the township of Bainbridge, pa- rish of Aysgarth, wapentake of Gilling West, 5 miles S. E. from Hawes.
Ray well, E. R. (6). See Cot- tingham.
Red Hall, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the township of Shadwell, parishes of Thorfler and Barwick in El met, wa- pentake of Skyrack, 5 miles N. E. from Leeds.
Red Hall, N.R. (2) a hamlet in the township of Castle Levington, pa- rish of Kirk Levington, wapentake of Langbarugh, 2 miles S.E. fromYarm.
Redcar, N. R. (2) a township in the parish of Marske, wapentake of Langbarugh, 7 miles N. from Guisbo- rough; inhabitants, 673. Redcar was formerly a small fishing village, but has lately risen to some eminence as a bathing place of fashionable resort. The coast of Redcar is remarkably rocky, and the navigation dangerous; the be- nefit which has been derived from the establishment of a life-boat, has in few places been more conspicuous.
Re.d House, (5) in the Ainsty. See Monkton Moor.
Red House, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the township and parish of Adwick in the Street, wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 5 miles N.W. from Doncaster.
Red Hurst, N. R. (1). See Hurst, |
Redmire, N. R. (1) a township in the parish of Wensley, wapentake of Hang West, 4 miles W. from Leyburn; inhabitants, 399 ; a ehapelry to Wens- ley. Elm House, in this township, is the seat of Thomas Other, Esq.
Redmires, W. R. (5) a hamlet in the township of Grantley, parish of Ripon, wapentake of Claro, 5 miles S.W. from Ripon.
Reedholme, W. R. (8) a hamlet in the township of Thorpe in Balne, parish of Barnby, wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, 4£ miles N. from Doncaster.
Reedness, W. R. (8) a township in tbe parish of Whitgift, wapentake of Osgoldcross, 6 miles S. E. from How- den; inhabitants, 683.
Reeth, N. R. (1) a township and market town in the parish of Grinton, wapentake of Gilling West, 8 miles N.W. from Leyburn, 54 N.W. from York, 242 from London; inhabitants, 1460; market, Friday; fairs, Friday before Good Friday, Old May day, Old Midsummer day, St. Bartholomew, Old Martinmas day, and St. Thomass day. This town is irregularly built upon an eminence, and commands many pic- turesque and beautiful views. Here is a school, endowed with 80/. per an- num, by Mr. Raw, a quaker, with the proviso, that it should be erected in the sight of Marrick Abbey, and of that part of the Swale where he used to bathe. The staple trade of the place consists of knitted stockings, produced in the dales of Swale and Wensley.
Regill House, W.R. (4) a hamlet in the township of Lower Stonebeck, parish of Kirkby Malzeard, wapentake of Claro, 5 miles N.W. from Pateley Bridge.
Reighton, E. R. (6) a parish aud township in the wapentake of Dicker- ing, 2§ miles S.E. from Hunmanby; inhabitants, 217; a vicarage, value 9/. 10s.; patron, Sir William Strick- land, Bart. Reighton Hall is the seat of Arthur Strickland, Esq. |