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Leven, Yorkshire, England. Geographical and Historical information from 1868.
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LEVEN:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1868.
"LEVEN, a parish in the N. division of the wapentake of Holderness, East Riding county York, 6 miles N.E. of Beverley, its post town. The land has been considerably improved by draining, and is well cultivated. The parish includes the township of Hempholme. Leven is an extensive and prosperous village, situated on the canal in conjunction with the river Hull, and on the Beverley and Bridlington road. The village consists of two streets crossing at right angles, with several detached houses. It' contains a white brick building erected in 1852, for the convenience of the magistrates, and in which the petty sessions are held every alternate Thursday. Adjoining the courthouse is a cell for prisoners. The principal trade is in corn, coal, lime, &c. At the enclosure of the parish, in 1790, a yearly modus and 136 acres of land were appropriated in lieu of tithes. The living is a rectory* in the diocese of York, value £1,190. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, has a tower containing four bells. The interior of the church lips an open-timbered roof, and the aisle is divided from the nave by four pointed arches supported by pillars. The E. window is of stained glass, in three compartments, with a trefoil light above. There is a parochial school for both sexes. The Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, and Independents have each a chapel. A curious ancient cross was dug up in the churchyard."
"HALLYTREEHOLME, a hamlet in the township of Hempholme and parish of Leven, East Riding county York, 6 miles S.E. of Great Driffield. It is situated near the river Hull."
"HAYHOLME, a hamlet in the township of Hempholme and parish of Leven, East Riding county York, 8 miles N.E. of Beverley."
"HEMPHOLME, a township in the parish of Leven, N. division of the wapentake of Holderness, East Riding county York, 8 miles S.E. of Driffield, and 10 N.E. of Beverley. It is situated on the river Hull. There is a schoolroom in which Divine service is performed fortnightly during the summer season. The soil is various, and the land solely belongs to the crown."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2013