GENUKI: Downholme

The Ancient Parish of DOWNHOLME

[Transcribed information mainly from the early 1820s]
"DOWNHOLME, (or Downe Holme), a parish in the wapentake of Hang West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 4 miles E. of Reeth. The church is an ancient Gothic structure (see Churches for photograph), the living is a perpetual curacy in the patronage of John Hutton, Esq. of which the Rev. James Tate, A.M. is the incumbent. Pop. 113."

"ELLERTON, in the parish of Downholme, wapentake of Hang West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 2 miles W. of Downholme, 3 miles SE. of Reeth. Pop. 47.

Here was a small Priory of Cistercian Nuns, founded, it is supposed, by Warnerus, Chief Steward to the Earl of Richmond, in the time of Henry II. it was surrendered, 26th Henry VIII. by Johanna the last prioress, and was valued at 15L. 10s. 6d. clear. -Burton. It was situated on the south banks of the Swale, a little below the Priory of Marrick, very little of which now remains. The Shell of the Church is entire."

"STAINTON, in the parish of Downholme wapentake of Hang West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 1 mile SW. of Downholme, 4 miles N. of Leyburn. Pop. 54."

"WALBURN, a small hamlet in the parish of Downholme, wapentake of Hang West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 1¼ miles SSE. of Downholme, 4 miles N. of Leyburn. Pop. 37."

Census

Please see Christine Amsden's Census pages for the following Census transcriptions:
- Downholme
  - 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, 1901
- Ellerton Abbey
  - 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, 1901

Churches

Here is a photograph of St Michael and All Angels' Church, Downholme.
- Internal view looking down the nave
- The font

Church History

Transcript of the entry for Downholme in the "Collections relative to Churches and Chapels".

Church Records

A transcription of the Baptisms 1678 to 1734 from the BTs by John Ellerton.
A transcription of the Marriages 1678 to 1732 from the BTs by John Ellerton.
A transcription of the Burials 1678 to 1733 from the BTs by John Ellerton.
The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Parish of Downholme.
The List of Vicars in St. Michael's Church, Downholme.

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 more detailed map of the county please see the Yorkshire map page.
Here is a map showing the wapentakes for the county.

Memorial Inscriptions

The Roll of Honour in St. Michael's Church, Downholme.
The World War I Memorial Plaque in St. Michael's Church, Downholme.

Societies

This parish is covered by the following Society:
- Cleveland FHS

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