GENUKI: Kirk Hammerton

The Ancient Parish of KIRK HAMMERTON

[Transcribed information mainly from the early 1820s]
"KIRK HAMMERTON, a parish in the West Riding of Yorkshire, but containing some places located within the Ainsty of York."

"SKEWKIRK, a farm house in the township of Tockwith and parish of Kirk Hammerton, 7 miles NE. of Wetherby."

"WILSTHORP, (or Wilstrop) in the parish of Kirk Hammerton; 7.5 miles WNW. of York. Pop. 95."

Churches

Here are photographs of Churches etc. in the parish:
- St John the Baptist's Church, Kirk Hammerton (view 1).
  - Internal view looking down the aisle
  - The rood screen and ceiling
- St. John the Baptist's Church, Kirk Hammerton (view 2).
- The MethodistChurch, Kirk Hammerton.

Directories

Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in the Baines's Directory of 1823, of the North Riding.
Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in the Bulmers Directory of 1890. 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.
There is further information about this parish from the Bulmer's 1890 History and Directory of the North Riding.

Maps

For a detailed map of this parish see this parish boundaries map.
For a more detailed map of the parishes in the riding please see the Yorkshire parish maps page.
For a detailed map of the county please see the Yorkshire map page.
Here is a map showing the wapentakes for the county.

Societies

This parish is covered (or partly covered) by the following Societies:
- The City of York and District FHS
- Harrogate and district Family History Society

Taxation

A list of those paying the 1379 Subsidy Rolls (Poll Tax) for this parish.

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