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The Ancient Parish of KIRK HAMMERTON

[Transcribed information from the early 1820s]

"KIRK HAMMERTON, a parish-town, in the upper-division of Claro; (the seat of William Thompson, Esq.) 6 miles NE. of Wetherby, 8 from Boroughbridge and Knaresborough, 10 from York. Pop. 409. The Church, peculiar is a vicarage, dedicated to St. John the Baptist (see Churches for photograph), in the deanry of Boroughbridge, diocese of Chester, value, p.r. !£134. 10s. In consequence of a reduction, by loss of Land, the value is only £65. Patron, the Rev. William Metcalfe, the present incumbent."

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"SKIP BRIDGE, an Inn, in the township of Wilstrop, and parish of Kirk Hammerton; 8½ miles SE. of Boroughbridge and York."

Churches

• Here are photographs of Churches etc. in the parish:
  • St John the Baptist's Church, Kirk Hammerton (view 1).
  • St. John the Baptist's Church, Kirk Hammerton (view 2).
  • The MethodistChurch, Kirk Hammerton.

Church Records

• The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Parish of Kirk Hammerton.

Directories

• Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in Baines's Directory and Gazetteer Directory of 1822.

Gazetteers

• There is further information about this parish from National Gazetteer 1868 Yorkshire extracts.

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 Kirk Hammerton and places within the boundaries of its ancient parish.

Memorial Inscriptions

• A transcription of the The War Memorial in St. John's Churchyard.

Societies

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