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The Ancient Parish of DOWNHOLME

[Transcribed information from the early 1820s]

"DOWNHOLME, (or Downe Holme), a parish in the wapentake of Hang West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 4 miles E. of Reeth. The church is an ancient Gothic structure (see Churches for photograph), the living is a perpetual curacy in the patronage of John Hutton, Esq. of which the Rev. James Tate, A.M. is the incumbent. Pop. 113."

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"ELLERTON, in the parish of Downholme, wapentake of Hang West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 2 miles W. of Downholme, 3 miles SE. of Reeth. Pop. 47.

Here was a small Priory of Cistercian Nuns, founded, it is supposed, by Warnerus, Chief Steward to the Earl of Richmond, in the time of Henry II. it was surrendered, 26th Henry VIII. by Johanna the last prioress, and was valued at 15L. 10s. 6d. clear. -Burton. It was situated on the south banks of the Swale, a little below the Priory of Marrick, very little of which now remains. The Shell of the Church is entire."

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"STAINTON, in the parish of Downholme wapentake of Hang West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 1 mile SW. of Downholme, 4 miles N. of Leyburn. Pop. 54."

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"WALBURN, a small hamlet in the parish of Downholme, wapentake of Hang West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 1¼ miles SSE. of Downholme, 4 miles N. of Leyburn. Pop. 37."

Cemeteries

• A look up is offered for the Monumental Inscriptions for St Michael and All Angels, Downholme. Please see the North Riding Look-up Exchange, remembering to read the instructions.

Census

• Please see Christine Amsden's Census pages for the following Census transcriptions:
  • Downholme
    • 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, 1901
  • Ellerton Abbey
    • 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, 1901

Churches

• Here is a photograph of St Michael and All Angels' Church, Downholme.

Church Records

• A transcription of the Baptisms 1678 to 1734 from the BTs by John Ellerton.
• The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Parish of Downholme.

Directories

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

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.

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 Downholme and places within the boundaries of its ancient parish.

Societies

• This parish is covered by the following Society:
  • Cleveland FHS