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"ACKLAM, (or East Acklam), a parish in the wapentake of Buckrose, in the East Riding of the county of York, 6 miles S. of Malton. It comprises the townships of Acklam with Barthorpe and Leavening. It is situated on the Wolds, and commands an extensive prospect. The living is a vicarage* in the diocese of York, value £108, in the patronage of the Chancellor of the Cathedral Church of York. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The Wesleyans and the Primitive Methodists have chapels here."
"BARTHORPE, (or Barthorpe Bottom), a hamlet in the parish of Acklam, and wapentake of Buckrose in the East Riding of the county of York, 7 miles to the N. of Pocklington."
"LEAVENING, a township in the parish of Acklam, wapentake of Buckrose, East Riding county York, 6 miles S. of New Malton, and 14 from York. The village, which is considerable, is situated at the western foot of the Wolds, and is chiefly agricultural. The soil is fertile, and a large portion of the land in market gardens. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment, under an Enclosure Act in 1804. A stone building has recently been erected, which is used as a school and chapel-of-ease. There are places of worship for Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists. Lord Middleton is lord of the manor."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2013