Thornton Watlass Supplementary

In 1822, the following places were in
the Parish of Thornton Watlass:

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"CLIFTON CASTLE, (The seat of Timothy Hutton, Esq.); in the parish of Thornton Watlass, wapentake of Hang-East; 1¼ miles SW. of Thornton Watlass, 2½ miles from Masham, 4½ from Bedale. 2½ miles from Masham, 4½ from Bedale.

In the reign of Edward II. Geoffrey-le-Scrope, who had large possessions in these parts, obtained license to make a castle of his house at Clifton- upon-Ure, and also for free warren in all his demesne lands at Clifton, &c. -Dugd.-Baron. This castle has long since ceased to exist, and the last remains were removed by the present proprietor in 1802, to make room for the present elegant modern mansion."

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"CLIFTON LODGE, (the seat of John Clerveaux Chaytor, Esq.) in the parish of Thornton Watlass, wapentake of Hang-East; 2½ miles from Masham, 4½ from Bedale."

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"CLIFTON UPON URE, an area including Clifton Castle in the parish of Thornton Watlass, wapentake of Hang East, and liberty of Richmondshire; 1½ miles WSW. of Thornton Watlass, 2 miles N. of Masham. Pop. 50."

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"HELMING, a farm house in the township of Rookwith, and parish of Thornton-Watlass; 2¼ miles W. of Thornton Watlass, 4 miles from Bedale."

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"MARRIFIRTH, (2005 - now Marriforth), 2 houses in the parish of Thornton Watlass, wapentake of Hang East, and liberty of Richmondshire; 2¾ miles WNW. of Thornton Watlass, 5 miles SW. of Bedale."

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"PASTURE HOUSE, a farm house in the township and parish of Thornton-Watlass; 3 miles from Bedale."

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"POND HOUSE, (High and Low), 2 farm houses in the parish of Thornton Watlass, wapentake of Hang East, and liberty of Richmondshire; 1½ miles NNW. of Thornton Watlass, 3 miles WSW. of Bedale."

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"ROOKWITH, in the parish of Thornton Watlass, wapentake of Hang East and liberty of Richmondshire; 2 miles WNW. of Thornton Watlass, 4 miles WSW. of Bedale. Pop. 76."

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"STONEY CLOSE HOUSE, a farm house in the township of Thirn, and parish of Thornton-Watlass; 3 miles from Masham, 4 from Bedale."

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"THIRN, in the parish of Thornton Watlass, & wapentake of Hang East; 1¼ miles WSW. of Thornton Watlass, 2 miles N. of Masham. The residence of C. N. Clarke, Esq. of the Hermitage. Population, 126."