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BINGLEY:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1750.

"BINGLEY, a parish in the West Riding of Yorkshire, upon the r. Are, near Skipton in Craven, was formerly in possession of the Cantilupes; and at last gave title of baron to Robert Benson, Esq; so created by Q. Anne."

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"COTTINGLEY, in the parish of Bingley, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, on the N. side of Bradforth, has a bridge over the Are; was anciently the estate of the Hodgsons, and afterwards of the Claphams."

[Transcribed by Mel Lockie © from
Stephen Whatley's England's Gazetteer, 1750]