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"GARTON, a parish in the middle division of the wapentake of Holderness, East Riding county York, 7 miles N.E. of Hedon, and 10 S.E. of Hornsea. Hull is its post town. It is situated on the eastern coast, and includes the township of Garton, and the hamlets of Grimston, Garth, and Oustwick. Brick-making is carried on here. The cliffs, washed by the German Ocean, are lofty and rugged, and the scenery in some parts picturesque. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of York, value £97, in the patronage of the lord chancellor. The church is an ancient stone edifice, dedicated to St. Michael. The Wesleyans have a chapel. Colonel Grimston is lord of the manor, whose seat is Grimston Hall."
"GRIMSTON, a hamlet in the parish of Garton, wapentake of Holderness, East Riding county York, 7 miles N.E. of Hedon. It is situated on the coast of the German Ocean, in the vicinity of Grimston Garth. The place derives its name from the Grimston family, who have had possession from the time of the Norman conquest. Colonel Charles Grimston is lord of the manor, whose seat is Grimston Hall, near the sea side."
"OWSTWICK, a township partly in the parishes of Garton and Roos, middle division of the wapentake of Holderness, East Riding county York, 1½ mile from Roos, 8 miles N.W. of Patrington, and 12 E. by N. of Hull. The Holderness hounds meet here."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2013