East Hauxwell, Yorkshire, England. Geographical and Historical information from 1835.

EAST HAUXWELL:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1835.

"EAST HAUXWELL, a parish in the western division of the wapentake of HANG, North riding of the county of YORK, comprising the townships of Barton, Garriston, East Haukswell, and West Haukswell, and containing 334 inhabitants, of which number, 176 are in the townships of East and West Haukswell, 5 miles S. from Richmond. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Richmond, and diocese of Chester, rated in the king's books at £20. 14. 4., and in the patronage of Henry Gale, Esq. The church, dedicated to St. Oswald, stands at a distance from the village, and consists only of one aisle and a narrow choir. Six poor children are instructed for £3 annually, the gift of Mr. Gale."

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"BARTON, a township in the parish of EAST HAUXWELL, western division of the wapentake of HANG, North riding of the county of YORK, 5 miles S.W. from Richmond, containing 106 inhabitants."

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"GARRISTON, a township in the parish of EAST HAUXWELL, western division of the wapentake of HANG, North riding of the county of YORK, 4 miles N.N.E. from Middleham, containing 52 inhabitants."

[Transcribed by Mel Lockie © from
Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of England 1835]