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[Transcribed information mainly from the early 1820s]
"KEIGHLEY, a market and parish-town, in the east-division of Staincliffe, liberty of Clifford's-Fee; 4 miles from Bingley, 10 from Bradford and Skipton, 12 from Otley and Halifax, 12¾ from Colne, (Lanc.) 40 from York, 209 from London. Market, Wednesday. Fairs, May 8, for horned cattle and horses; 9 and 10, for pedlary ware, November 7, for horned cattle, horses, and sheep; and 8 and 9, for pedlary ware. Principal Inns, Devonshire Arms, and Kings Arms. Pop. 9,223. The Church is a rectory; dedicated to St. Andrew (see Churches for photograph), in the deanry of Craven, value, £21. 0s. 7½d. Patron, the Duke of Devonshire." (There is further information for Keighley).
Information on the following places in this Parish is contained on a supplementary page.
- Braithwaite
- Eastwood House
- Exley Head
- Fell Lane
- Hare Hills
- Hollins
- Holme Houses
- Ingrow
- Lane End
- Laverack Hall
- Laycock
- Newsholme
- Oakworth
- Thwaites
- Utley