Napa .4 fieriest, W. population of the townehip 2842, about 2i miles N. by W. from Leeds, is pleasantly situated, and contains many hand some dwellings, the residences of respectable families. The chapel of ease has been enlarged and improved ; the Wealeyan Methodists have a chapel, and there are National subscription schools. Paper-making, tanning, and dyeing afford some employment. Cleckheaton, W., popu latiou of the chapelry 5173, about 7 miles E. from Halifax, is pleasantly situated in a rich valley. There are two Episcopal chapels; ohapels for Wesleyan Methodists, Independents, and the Chriatiau Brethren ; aLto National and British schools. The manufacture of carding and spinning machinery is the principal occupation. The manufacture of worsted goods, and of woollen-cloth of a low quality, blankets, and flannels is carried on. Conisbrough, W., population of the parish 1551, about 6 wiles S.W. from Doncaster. now an insignificant village, appears to have been a royal town both in British and in Saxon times; the ruins of an ancient castle are on the top of a steep hill at the east end of the village overlooking the river Don. The circular keep is in a state of good preservation. The parish church is of Norman character, with some portions of decorated and perpendicular. There are a chapel for Wesleyan Methodists, and an Endowed school. Basket-waking, malting, and nail-making are carried on. Cottingham, E., population of the parish 2854, about 5 miles S. by E. from Bever ley, had formerly a market. Of Baynard Castle, erected in the beginning of the 13th century, and destroyed by fire in 1541, only the ramparts and ditches are now traceable. Besides the pariah church, there are chapels for Wesloyau and Primitive Methodists, and Inde pendents, and National, Free, and Infant schools. In the vicinity are market-gardens. Coach-making, brewing, and the manufacture of oil press bagging, are carried on. Co.rwold, N., population of the town ship 330, is a small village, 5 miles N. from Eaeingwold. Besides the chapel, there are a Free school, and hospitals for 10 poor men and 8 poor women. Laurence Sterile for a while held the curacy of Coxwold. Barley, W., population of the township of Menwith with Darley 718, about 5 miles W. from Ripley, on the right bank of the river Nidd, the waters of which work the machinery of several mills for spinning flax, and for grinding corn. Grazing is much attended to in the neighbour hood. Leighton, W„populatiou returned with the parish of Huddersfield, about 2 miles N.E. by E. from Huddersfield, is distinguished by the manufacture of velveteens and woollen cords. Christ church, a new district church in the stylj of the 13th century, was erected in 1829 at the cost of John Whitacre, Esq. The Wesleyan Methodists have places of worship, and there are National and Infant schools. Drigh lington W., population of the chapelry 2740, about 6 miles S.W. from Leeds, a chapel of ease, a chapel for Wesleyan Methodists, and a Grammer school. Malting, boot- and shoe-making, and the manu facture of woollen goods are the chief occupations. Dunnington, E., population of the parish 779, about 4i miles E. by N. from York, has a neat parish church and a National achool. There are here a very extensive eatablishineut for the manufacture of chicory ; agricultural machines are also made. Eceletgeld, W., population of the township 10,005, is about 5 miles N. from Sheffield. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in various branches of the Sheffield cutlery trade. There are here a parish church and chapala for Wesleyan Methodists and Inde pendents; in the parish are several schoola and almshouses. Rope and twine-making, flax-dressing, linen-weaving, nail-making, and malting are carried on, and there are flour-mille. Elland, W., popu lation of the joint township of Elland with Greetland 7225, about 4 miles S. by E. from Halifax, on the right bank of the river Calder, which is here crossed by a bridge of three arches ; the coach-road is carried across the valley of the Calder by an extensive viaduct. The chief manufacture of the place is coarse woollen-cloth. Some branches of the cotton manufacture are also carried on. Wool-carding and other machines are made. There are chemical-works, flour-mills, dye-works, fulling-mills, collieries, and an iron-foundry. An ancient chapel, a Grammar school, and National and Charity schools are in the village. Enzley, W., populatiou of the township 1706, is about 6 miles E. by S. from Huddersfield. Besides the parish church, there are chapels for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists and a Bridal school. The inhabitants are employed iu the neighbouring collieries, and in wool-combing and weaving. Fairs are held on Lady-day and Michael mas-day. Parnley, W., population of the chapelry 1722, stands on elevated ground about 4 miles S.S.E. from Leeds. It has a chapel of ease, a chapel for Wesleyan Methodists, and National schools. Woollen cloth of fine quality is made. There are corn-mills, malt-houses, iron fonndriee, and boiler-making factories. Pricy, E., population of the township 1511, is situated on the coast, at the northern extremity of Filey Bay. The church was repaired and enlarged a few years back ; there are chapels for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists, National and Infant schools, and a Wesleyan achooL Filey is resorted to as a hatbing-place. Fishing ia carried on to a considerable extent. Ploekton, W, population of the chapelry 1040, about 5 miles E. by S. from Hud dersfield, contains a chapel of ease aud an Independent chapel. The inhabitants are chiefly dependent on the neighbouring collieries. North Frodingham, Ii., population of the parish 846, near the Hull River, about 5 miles S.E. from Great Driffield, was once a market town. It contains, besides the parish church, chapels for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists and independents, and National and British schools. Pulford Gate, E. population of the township 1939, is a pleasant village on the left bank of the Ouse, a mile and a half S. from York. Fulford coutaius the parish church, National and infant schools, York barracks, and the excellent lunatic asylum of the Society of Friends, called the Retreat. Gargrave, W., population of the town ship 1214, stands on the right bank of the Aire, 3 miles W. by N. from Skipton. Besides the parish church, there are chapels for Wes leyan and Primitive Methodists, and National and Infant schools. Factories for spinning worsted and cotton give employment to many of the iuhabitanta. On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which passes through the parish, are extensive warehouses. Petty sessions are held here. A large cattle-fair is held on December 11th. Gildersome, W., population of the chapalry 2126, is about 4 miles S.W. from Leeds. Besides the ancient parochial chapel, there are places of worship for Wesleyan Methodists, Baptists, and Quakers. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the woollen manufacture, and in the neighbouring coal-mines and quarries. Glusburn, W., population of the township 1320, on the Aire, is 5 miles S. from Skipton. In the village are a Wesleyau and a Primitive Methodist meeting-house. The stuff manu facture is carried on. Golcar, W., population of the chapelry 4212, is about 8 miles W. by S. from Huddersfield. The church was erected in 1829. There are two Free schools and a National school. At Golcar are several extensive factories of coarse woollen-cloths for the Huddersfield houses; fine cloth is ohm made. Gomersal, W., popu lation of the township 9926, is situated about 7 miles S.W. from Leeds. The Wealeyan Methodists, Independents, and Moravians havo chapels. There are National and Infaut schools, and a Moravian school for girls. The manufacture of woollen-clothe and worsted yarns is carried on. Hatfield, W., population of the township 1840, about 2 miles S.S.W. from Thorne, is a large and handsome village. The church, which is ancient, has a lofty tower. There are an Inde pendent chapel and a National school. Nails, tiles, and bricks are made here. A fair is held ou November 16th. Petty sessions are held in the village. William de Hatfield, second son of Edward was born here. Hatfield Chase, a level waste of 180,000 acres, was granted by Charles I. to Cornelius Vermuyden, who drained it at a vast and to himself ruinous expense. [AxstorafE, ISLE OF.) Haworth, W., population of the chapelry 6898, is on the edge of the Morro, 10 miles W. by N. from Bradford. The village contains the district chapel, rebuilt in 1757 ; two chapels for Baptists, and one each for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists ; and National and Wesleyan schools. The manufacture of stuffs and worsted spinning are the chief occupations. Headingly, W., about 2 miles N.W. from Leeds, population 6105, is chiefly dependent on the woollen manufacture. Several good villa residences are occupied by Leeds merchauts. Hebden Bridge, W.,
population of the ecclesiastical district 3763, about 8 miles E. by N. from Halifax town, is pleasantly situated near the junction of the rivers Calder and Hebden. An aqueduct of four arches, strongly built of atone, carries the Leeds and Liverpool Canal over the united atreains. In the village are a district church, and chapels for Wes leyan and Association Methodists, and Baptista. The cotton and worsted manufactures, with spinning and dyeing, are carried on exten sively. Heck mondwike, W., population of the township 9540, about 8 miles E. by S. from Halifax, contains a chapel of ease, built in 1831, chapels for Wealeyau and Primitive Methodists aud Independents, and National and Subscription schools. The blanket, carpet, woollen-cloth, and woollen-yarn manufactures are the chief eourcea of employment. Cattle-fairs are held in May aud November. Ifeeley, W., population of the ecclesiastical district 2662, is about 2 miles S. from Sheffield, of which it may be regarded as a suburb. The church is a neat cruciform gothic edifice, erected in 1848; there are a Wesleyan Methodist chapel and a National school. lleptonstall, population of the towuship 4177, about 8k miles W.N.W. from Halifax, has extensive cotton manufac tures, with some mills for worsted spinning and the worsted manu facture. There are a chapel of ease, chapels for Wesleyan Methodists and Baptists, a Grammar school, and an Infant school. Haste, E., population of the parish 1576, on the left bank of the Humber, about 5 miles W. by S. from Hull, has a pariah church, chapels for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists, Free schools, and a renal Endowed hospital. Hessle House is a lunatic asylum for female patients. Over the Humber is an ancient ferry. Bipperholme, W., population of the town ship 6091, is about 2i miles E. from Halifax ; it is a place of resi dence for many persona engaged iu business iu Halifax. In the townehip are two Episcopal chapels and an Independent chapel, a Free Grammer school, and a National school. Hanle, E., population of the pariah 1713, about 4 miles W.S.W. from Market Weightou, has an ancient parish church, chapels for Wealayan and Primitive Method ists and Roman Catholics ; National schools; a school supported by Wesleyan Methodists; and a Roman Catholic Free achool. Holme tra, W., population included with the pariahca of Almondbury and Kirk Burton, is situated near the union of the Holum and Rihbladen streams, about 7 miles S. from Huddersfield. On both these streams there are mills for the woollen manufacture. There are also flour mills, fulling-mills, bat manufactories, dye-works, machine-factorieri, &c. Holmetirth is lighted with gas. There is a town-hall, erected in 1842. Petty aessioua and a couuty court are held here. Besides the Episcopal ohapel, there are chapels for Wesleyan Methodists and lndepeudenta ; a National school ; and a mechanics institute, with a library, museum, and reading-room. Three annual fairs are held.
On the night of the 4th of February, 1852, the Bilberry Dam reser voir, a short distance above Holmefirth, burst its embankments, carrying away many mills and dwelling-houses, and causing a great loss of life and destruction of property. Public sympathy was much excited, and a subscription was entered into, which reached ao large an amount, that after alleviating as much as possible the distresses of anrvivors, more than a third of the sums subscribed was returned to the subscribers to the fund. The embankments of the reservoir have since been repaired and strengthened. Honley, W., population of the township 5505, about 3i miles S. from Huddersfield, has exten sive manufactories of fancy and other woollen goods, dye-works, scribbling- and fulling-mills, machine-factories, collieries, tan-works, &c. There are a chapel of ease, chapels for Wesleyan Methodists and Independent., National and Infant schools, and a mechanics institute. Hot-bury, W., population of the chapelry 2903, is about 3 miles W.S.W. from Wakefield. The inhabitants are dependent on the woollen manufacture. It contains a handsome chapel of the establishment, erected by Mr. John Carr, architect, at his own cost ; two Methodist chapels; a Free school; and National and Infant schools. Horsforth, W., population of the chapelry 4594, about 5 miles N.N.W. from Leeds, has large manufactories for woollen-cloth, fulling-mills, paper-mills, flour-mills, stone-quarries, and malting works. There are here a neat chapel, erected in 1775 ; a district church, and chapels for Wesleyan Methodists and Baptists. Horing halm, N., population of the township 622, about 7 miles S.S.E. from has a parish church, a chapel for Wesleyan Methodists, and a Free school. In 1745. a Roman hypocaust and bath were found in the garden attached to Hovingham hall. lloyland, Nether, W., popu lation of the ohapelry 2912, is abont 9 miles N. from Sheffield. The church was erected In 1831 ; there are a Wesleyan Methodist and an Independent chapel, a National school, and a mechanics institute. Lime-burning, tanning, nail-making, and malting are carried on. At Elsecar, in the chapelry, is a new church, erected in 1843, by Earl Fitzwilliam, who is proprietor of the Elsecar iron- and steel-works. At Milton iron-works, near Hoyland village, very extensive operations are conducted in iron manufactures, including steam-engines, bridges, and works of similar magnitude. f Elle, W., population of the chapelry 7119, about 3 ranee N. by K from Bradford, is pleasantly situated on elevated ground. Worsted spinning, several branches of the woollen manufacture, atone and slate quarries, malting, and basket-making furnish employment to many of the inhabitants. There are here a neat gothic church, chapels for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists, ludes pendent., and Baptists, and National and Infant schools. Ilkley, W., population of the township 811, stands in a very picturesque situation on the right hank of the Wharfs, about 6 miles N.W. from Otley. Ilkley is resorted to in summer on account of • cold bath, the waters constituting which flow from the side of a high bill which overlooks the village. The Wharfedale Ilyclropethio establishment and hotel are at Ben Rhydding near Ilkley. There are here an ancient parish church, an old Free school, and a mechanics institute. latham, E., population of the parish 1247, about 5 miles N.N.E. from Great -1ffield, is pleasantly situated on • declivity of the Wolds. There are here an ancient and commodious parish church, chapels for Baptists, and Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists, a Free Grammar school, and National and Infant schools. Fairs are held on August 21st and November 12th. Kirk Barton, W., population 3560, about 5 mile. &K. from Huddersfield, has a pariah church, erected In the time of Edward Ili, chapels for Wealeyan and Primitive Methodists ?nd Independent., and National and Free 'wheels. The manufacture of fancy goods and of woollen-cloth is carried on. Fairs are held in April and October. Kirk Heaton, W., population 3086, about 3 miles E.N.R. from Huddersfield, has an ancient parish chnrch, three chapels for Methodists, and a free school. There are collieries, chemical works, and dye-works. Kirk LealAasn, N., population of the town ship 789, is about 14 miles N.N.E. from Stokerdey. Turner's hospital has on lucerne of about 1600i. a year. Kirkstali, W., population of the ecclesiastical district 2934, about 3 miles N.W. from Leeds, is chiefly known on account of its celebrated abbey, but has a considerable manufacture of woollens. There are also extensive iron-foundries, manufactories of machinery and steam-engine boilers, railway-wheels, agricultural Instromeests, and mechanical tools ; and on the Aire are extensive corn.mslla. A large and handsome gothic' church, with a lofty spire, was erected here in 1831; the Wesleyan Methodists have a chapel, and them are National and Wesleyan schools. Kirkstall Abbey was fonnded for monks of the Cistercian order by Henry de Lacy In 1147. The retrains consist of portions of the refectory, dormitory, thapter-house, and cloisters. Knottingley, W., popula tion of the chapelry 4510, is a large and busi village on the right bank of the Aire, at Its junction with the hnottingley and Goole Canal, 21 sail.. N.E. from Pontefract. Christ church is a handsome edifica erected in 1819; there is also • chapel dedicated to St.. Botolph. The 'Wesleyan Methodists and Independents have places or worship, -1 there are National, British, and Infant schools, and Banks'a Free fel for girls. There is a marine insurance society. The village is eghted with gas. There are large brick- and tile-works, lime-works, and potteries' ; also corn-mills of great power. Brewing is carried on, there are yards fcr building of boats and vessel• of light burden.