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

HORNBY:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1868.

"HORNBY, a parish in the wapentake of East Hang, North Riding county York, 5 miles S.W. of Catterick, its post town, 5 N.W. of Bedale, and 9 S.E. of Richmond. It contains the townships of Hackforth and Ainderby-Myers with Holtby. The inhabitants are principally employed in agriculture. The living is a vicarage* in the diocese of Ripon, value £135. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient stone structure with a square tower containing four bells. The interior of the church contains a carved oak screen, two marble effigies of unknown date, and a monument to the Darcy family bearing date 1572, also numerous brasses to the Conyers family. The register dates from 1582. The parochial charities produce about £8 Is. Hornby Castle is the seat of the Duke of Leeds, who is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The interior of the castle contains a choice collection of paintings, and, the adjacent grounds and park are very extensive. This noble residence was formerly the seat of the St. Quintins, by whom it was built."

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"AINDERBY MYERS, a township joined with Holtby, in the parish of Hornby, wapentake of Hang, in the North Riding of the county of York, lying 3 miles to the N.W. of Bedale. It had formerly a chantry."

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"HACKFORD, (or Hackforth), a township in the parish of Hornby, wapentake of East Hang, North Riding county York, 1½ mile from Hornby, and 4 miles S. of Catterick. There is a parochial school, which has an endowment of about £24, also a Sunday-school with an endowment of £3, both by the Duke of Leeds, who is lord of the manor and sole landowner."

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"HOLTBY, a hamlet in the parish of Hornby, wapentake of East Hang, North Riding county York, 2 miles N. of Bedale. It is connected with the township of Ainderby-Myers."

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