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The Ancient Parish of KIRKBURN

[Transcribed information mainly from the early 1820s]

"KIRKBURN, a parish in the wapentake of Harthill, 4 miles W. of Driffield. The church (see Churches for photograph) is dedicated to St. Mary, and the living, which is a vicarage, in the patronage of the King, and enjoyed by the Rev. William Cautley, B. A. This village forms part of the ample property of Sir M. M. Sykes, Bart. Population 119."


"BATTLEBURN, (High and Low) a hamlet in the parish of Kirkburn, and wapentake of Harthill; ½ mile NNE. of Kirkburn, 8½ miles SW. of Driffield."


"EASTBURN, a farm house in the parish of Kirkburn, and wapentake of Harthill; ¾ mile ENE. of Kirkburn, 3 miles SW. of Driffield. Pop. 12."


"SMITHY BRIGG, a farm house in the parish of Kirkburn, and wapentake of Harthill; 4 miles WSW. of Driffield. Pop. 103"


"SOUTHBURN, in the parish of Kirkburn, and wapentake of Harthill; ¾ mile SE. of Kirkburn, 4 miles WSW. of Driffield. Pop. 103."


"TIBTHORPE, in the parish of Kirkburn, and wapentake of Harthill; 1¼ miles W. of Kirkburn, 6½ miles SW. of Driffield. Pop. 221."

[Description(s) edited mainly from various 19th century sources by Colin Hinson. ©2010]
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