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Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England. Geographical and Historical information from 1868.

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ALDBROUGH:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1868.

"ALDBROUGH, (or Aldburgh), a parish in the wapentake of Middle and North Holderness, in the East Riding of the county of York, 7 miles to the N.E. of Hedon. It is situated on the coast, and is united with the townships of East and West Newton, and Little Cowden, or Colden Parva, besides four hamlets. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of York, value £476, in the patronage of the lord chancellor. The church is a large and ancient one, dedicated to St. Bartholomew. It was erected by one Ulf, who was at an early period lord of the place, and had a stronghold there. This fact is recorded and preserved on a curious circular stone in the church, supposed to be of Danish origin. No trace of the fort itself now exists. There are some almshcuses and a school endowed by Mr. Towry, which with other charities amount to £200. There is a Wesleyan chapel. A fair is held on the 4th September, for the sale of cattle and pedlery."


"BEWICK, a village in the township and parish of Aldbrough, wapentake of Holderness, in the East Riding of the county of York, 6 miles to the S. of Hornsea. It is situated near the sea-coast."


"BURTON CONSTABLE, a hamlet in the township of West Newton, and parish of Aldbrough, in the wapentake of Holderness, East Riding of the county of York, 4 miles to the N. of Hedon. In this hamlet is a spacious ancient mansion, the seat of Sir T. A. C. Constable, Bart., standing in a small but pleasant park, with fine prospects, and containing a lake which is crossed by a bridge of five arches. The hall has a large picture gallery and a library, with many valuable MSS. relating to the history and topography of the district. The west front extends about 190, and the east 133 feet in length."


"CARLTON, a hamlet in the parish of Aldbrough, wapentake of Holderness, in the East Riding of the county of York, 6 miles to the S. of Hornsea."


"EAST NEWTON, a township in the parish of Aldbrough, middle division of the wapentake of Holderness, East Riding county York, 1 mile E. of Aldborough, and 12 miles N.E. of Hull. It is situated on the coast of the German Ocean. A hospital was founded here in 1179 by William Earl of Albemarle. Its revenue at the Dissolution was returned at £40."


"ETHERDWICK, a hamlet in the township and parish of Aldbrough, East Riding county York, 7 miles N.E. of Hedon."


"FOSHAM, a hamlet united to Carlton, in the parish of Aldbrough, East Riding county York, 5 miles S. of Hornsea."


"LITTLE COWDEN, a hamlet in the parish of Aldbrough, wapentake of Holderness, in the East Riding of the county of York. It adjoins Great Cowden."


"RINGBOROUGH, a hamlet in the township of East Newton, and parish of Aldbrough, East Riding county York, 8 miles N.E. of Hedon. It is situated near the coast."


"TANSTERNE, a hamlet in the township and parish of Aldbrough, East Riding county York, 6 miles N.E. of Hedon. It is a meet for the Holderness hounds."


"WEST NEWTON, a township in the parish of Aldbrough, middle division of the wapentake of Holderness, East Riding county York, 4½ miles W. of Aldbrough, 8 N.E. of Hedon, and 9½ N.E. of Hull. The village, which is inconsiderable, and entirely agricultural, is situated on the coast. Here was a hospital, founded prior to 1179 by William Earl of Albemarle."

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2013