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The Ancient Parish of BOSSALL

[Transcribed information from the early 1820s]

"BOSSALL, a parish in the wapentake of Bulmer; 9 miles NE. of York. Here is a very handsome church dedicated to St. Botolph, and built in the form of a cross (see Churches for photograph), the living is a vicarage, in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Durham, of which the Rev. James Britton, D. D. is the incumbent. This place, which now consists of three houses, was once a considerable village. Foundations of many houses have from time to time been discovered in an adjoining field, which on that account is called " Old Bossall" Robert Belt, Esq. resides at Bossall. Population, 31."

Information on the following places in this Parish is contained on a supplementary page.

Aldby Park Barnby Buttercrambe Claxton

Flaxton Harton Lobster House Sand Hutton

Churches

• Here are photographs of Churches in the parish:
  • St Botolph's Church, Bossall (view 1).
  • St Botolph's Church, Bossall (view 2).
  • St John the Evangelist's Church, Buttercrambe.
  • St John the Evangelist's Church, Buttercrambe.
  • St Mary's Church, Sand Hutton.
  • St. Lawrence's Church, Flaxton.
  • The Methodist Church, Claxton.

Church Records

• The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Parish of Bossall.
• The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Chapelry of Buttercrambe.
• The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Chapelry of Sand Hutton.

Description and Travel

• Andy Kerridge has written an article on Buttercrambe village giving a recent history and several photographs. There is also a copy of a map of Buttercrambe and Aldby made in 1633.

Directories

• Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in Baines's Directory of 1823.
• Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in White's Directory of 1840.
• Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in Bulmers Directory of 1890.

Dwellings

• Here are 2 photographs of Bossall Hall:
  • view 1.
  • view 2.

Gazetteers

• There is further information about this parish from National Gazetteer 1868 Yorkshire extracts.
• There is further information about this parish from Bulmer's 1890 History and Directory of the North Riding.

Genealogy

• Here is an article on the Darleys of Wistow and Buttercrambe complete with a partial pedigree.

History

• In 1861 the township of Flaxton (a part in this parish and a part in the parish of Foston) by an Order in Council, was constituted a separate and independent parish. See Flaxton Parish.
• In 1861, Sand Hutton and Claxton (townships in this parish) were constituted a separate parish. See Sand Hutton with Claxton Parish.
• Andy Kerridge has transcribed the following articles:
  • A description of the parish of Bossall with Buttercrambe by the Rev. NY. Hooper from the Sand Hutton and Claxton Chronicle (circa 1920).
  • A description and history of Sand Hutton Hall from the Hull Mail, 1928. (The baronet died in 1930, and all came crashing down. The Hall is no more, (it was occupied by the Army or PoW's during the war) and was demolished some time in the late 1960's/early 70's. The Walker line still exists, as does, I think, the Baronetcy, but not in Sand Hutton - AK 2003).
  • A description and history of Aldy Park from Country Life Magazine, 1935, written by Charles Hussey.
• Here is an article on by Peter Darley on Buttercrambe's association with the history of British Thoroughbred racehorses.

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 more detailed map of the county please see the Yorkshire map page.
• Here is a map showing the wapentakes for the county.
• View maps of Bossall and places within the boundaries of its ancient parish.

Memorial Inscriptions

• A transcription of the War Memorial Plaque in St. John's Church, Buttercrambe.
• A transcription of the The War Memorial on the outskirst of Sand Hutton.
• A transcription of the 1914-1918 and 1939-45 Memorial Plaques in Bossall Church.

Societies

• This parish is covered (or partly covered) by the following Societies:
  • The City of York and District FHS
  • The Ryedale Family History Group