Appleton Wiske
[Transcribed information mainly from the early 1820s]
"APPLETON WISKE, a parish in the wapentake and liberty of Langbargh; 7 miles SSW. of Yarm. Here is a small church (see Churches for photograph) the living is a perpetual curacy, of which the Rev. James Hewgill, rector of Great Smeaton, is the incumbent. Here is also a Methodist chapel. This village is in the district called Cleveland, and takes its name from the Wisk, a small rivulet which runs through the township. The linen manufacture is carried on here to a considerable extent. Pop. 492."
[Description(s) edited mainly from various 19th century sources by Colin Hinson. ©2010]
Churches
- Here are photographs of Churches etc. in the parish:
- St. Mary's Church, Appleton Wiske (view 1). (With short history).
- St. Mary's Church, Appleton Wiske (view 2).
- Internal view looking from the Chancel towards the Sanctuary with its three lancet windows.
- Appleton Wiske Methodist Church, Appleton Wiske. (With short history). (The Church's website is here.)
Church History
- A transcript of Appleton Wiske Congregational Church History
Church Records
- The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Parish of Appleton Wiske.
Community Websites
Directories
- Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in the Baines's Directory of 1823, of the North Riding.
Gazetteers
- There is further information about this parish from the National Gazetteer 1868, Yorkshire extracts.
- There is further information about this parish from the Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of England 1835, Yorkshire extracts.
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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.
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Societies
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