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The Ancient Parish of ASKHAM RICHARD

[Transcribed information mainly from the early 1820s]

"ASKHAM RICHARD, a parish, 5 miles SW. of York. (Askam-House, the seat of Robert Swann, Esq.) The church here is a neat ancient structure, a vicarage, endowed in 1329, and dedicated to St. Mary (see Churches for photograph), Patron, Harry Croft, Esq. there is also a newly erected Methodist chapel. Population, 249."

Churches

• Here is a photograph of St. Mary's Church, Askham Richard.
• and another view of St. Mary's Church. (With short history).

Church Records

• The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Parish of Askham Richard.

Directories

• Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in the Baines's Directory of 1823, of the North Riding.
• Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in the Bulmers Directory of 1890. of the North Riding.

Gazetteers

• Ask for a calculation of the distance from Askham Richard to another place.
• There is further information about this parish from the National Gazetteer 1868, Yorkshire extracts..
• There is further information about this parish from the Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of England 1835,, Yorkshire extracts..
• There is further information about this parish from the Bulmer's 1890 History and Directory of the North Riding.

Maps

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• For a more detailed map of the parishes in the riding please see the Yorkshire parish maps page.
• For a detailed map of the county please see the Yorkshire map page.
• Here is a map showing the wapentakes for the county.
• View maps of Askham Richard and places within the boundaries of its ancient parish.

Societies

• This parish is covered by the following Society:
  • The City of York and District FHS