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

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HUNMANBY:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1868.

"HUNMANBY, a parish, and market town in the wapentake of Dickering, East Riding county York, 12 miles from Scarborough, 10¾ N. of Bridlington, and 2½ W. of Filey. It is a station on the North-Eastern railway, which is connected with the Scarborough and Hull line. The parish is situated near the Wolds, on the road between Hull and Scarborough. Here is a brewery, and extensive brick and tile works. The town is paved and lighted with gas, and has a literary institution. There is a library founded for the use of the neighbouring clergy by Dr. Bray, and a parochial library, also societies belonging to the Shepherds and Druids. The manor court is held at the White Swan inn, and the magistrates hold their meetings every Saturday at Bridlington. The soil is clay and chalk, and the land chiefly arable, the remainder being pasture and woodland. The living is a vicarage* with the perpetual curacy of Fordon annexed, in the diocese of York, value £958. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient stone structure with a tower containing a clock and three bells. The interior of the church was repaired at great expense in 1845, and shortly after an organ was added in the gallery. In connection with the nave and aisle are five lofty arches, on which are the armorial bearings of the ancient lords of Hunmanby. The nave contains a tablet to the Darley family, of Muston; also several stained windows, and monuments to the Osbaldeston family, besides several others. The register dates from 1584. The population, according to the census of 1861, was 1837. The parochial charities produce about £35 per annum. There are almshouses for four poor widows, also a parochial school, supported by Admiral Mitford, in which a Sunday-school is also held. The Baptists, Wesleyans, and Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship. Hunmanby Hall is a brick building, and has a Gothic entrance arch, close to the railway station. It is built similarly to a monastic ruin, from the stone of Filey Brigg, and was erected by the Osbaldeston family in 1829. A horticultural show is held annually in the park. Monday is market day. Fairs are held on the 6th May and 29th October."


"FORDON, a chapelry in the parish of Hunmanby, wapentake of Dickering, East Riding county York, 4 miles W. of Hunmanby, and 9 N.W. of Bridlington. Scarborough is its post town. The living is a perpetual curacy annexed to the vicarage of Hunmanby, in the diocese of York. The church is a small edifice, in which service is performed one Sunday in each month. Admiral Mitford is lord of the manor."

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