Burnt Yates, Yorkshire, England. Further historical information.

BURNT YATES

BURNT YATES, in the township of Hartwith, and parish of Kirkby Malzeard, lower-division of Claro; 2½ miles W. of Ripley, 6¼ from Pateley Bridge, 7¾ from Knaresborough.

Here is a Free School founded in 1760, by Rear Admiral Robert Long, which he endowed with a farm, called Flask farm, and the lands thereto belonging, in the township of Hartwith with Winsley; also a messuage, called Flask HOUSE, and a close called Six Acres, in the township of Clint. It has since received some legacies, and the valuable library of the late W. Mountaine, Esq. F.R.S. was given to it in 1779. The government of the school is vested in trustees. The master occupies the school premises, estimated at £20. or £25. per annum. His salary for himself and wife, £70. and two guineas as librarian. Twenty two boys and girls in the school. --Commiss. Report.