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

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WHELDRAKE:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1868.

"WHELDRAKE, a parish, partly in the liberty of St. Peter's, but chiefly in the wapentake of Ouse and Derwent, East Riding county York, 7 miles S.E. of York. It is situated on the river Derwent, and comprises the townships of Wheldrake and Langwith. The soil is a strong loam, producing good wheat crops, except on the moor, where it is sandy. Near the river bank is a tract of rich meadow land called Wheldrake Ings. A manorial court is occasionally held by Lord Wenlock, who is lord of the manor and sole landowner. The living is a rectory* in the diocese of York, value £475, in the patronage of the archbishop. The church, dedicated to St. Helen, was rebuilt in 1789 with the exception of the tower. The Wesleyans and New Connexion Methodists have each a chapel, and there is a reading-room, supported by Lord Wenlock. There are National and infant schools. The local charities produce about £40 per annum. Roman coins of the Lower Empire have been found here."


"LANGWITH, a township in the parish of Wheldrake, wapentake of Ouse and Derwent, East Riding county York, 2½ miles N.E. of Wheldrake, and 5 S.E. of York. There is no village, only a few farmhouses."

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