Eastrington, Yorkshire, England. Geographical and Historical information from 1834.

EASTRINGTON:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1834.

"EASTRINGTON, a parish in the wapentake and liberty of Howdenshire."

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"NEWPORT, Newport-Wallingfen, or New Village, and by some known by the appellation of River-bridge, is a village and township, in the parish of Eastrington, in the same division and riding as South Cave, about 5 miles w. by s. from that town. Somewhat more than half a century ago, this was an uncultivated morass, called Walling-fen; but a bed of clay, of very superior quality and great purity having been discovered, and which is dug thirty feet in depth from the surface, the place has become noted for the manufacture of bricks, tiles, and coarse earthenware to a very great extent; whereby the value of the land has amazingly increased, and a flourishing village called into existence. A place of worship for Wesleyan methodists, connected with which is a large Sunday school, are in the village. The township contained, at the last census, 367 persons.
Please see South Cave Parish for the 1834 trades directory for this township."

[Transcribed by Steve Garton ©2000 from
Pigot's directory (Yorkshire section) 1834]