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The Ancient Parish of RUFFORTH

[Transcribed information mainly from the early 1820s]

"RUFFORTH, (or Rughford), a parish, 5 miles W. of York; a discharged vicarage, of which Mrs. Thompson is patroness. Population 295."

Churches

• Here are photographs of Churches etc. in the parish:
  • All Saints' Church, Rufforth. (With short history).
    • Internal view looking down the nave
    • The East Window
    • The font
  • The Methodist Chapel, Rufforth (built in 1843). (With short history).

Church Records

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

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 Rufforth 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 Rufforth and places within the boundaries of its ancient parish.

Memorial Inscriptions

• A transcription of the World War II Memorial Plaque in All Saints Church, Rufforth.

Societies

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