A Topographical Dictionary of Yorkshire: Containing the Names of All the Towns, Villages, Hamlets, Gentlemen's Seats, &c., in the County of York, ... North, East, and West-Ridings, and the Ainsty - Hardcover

Thomas Langdale

9780331304572: A Topographical Dictionary of Yorkshire: Containing the Names of All the Towns, Villages, Hamlets, Gentlemen's Seats, &c., in the County of York, ... North, East, and West-Ridings, and the Ainsty

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ISBN 10: 0331304570 ISBN 13: 9780331304572

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Navigate Yorkshire in one reference tool, with full place names, parishes, and practical details.

This authoritative dictionary compiles every town, village, and notable seat in the county, organized by riding and wapentake for quick lookup.

This edition presents the names, locations, and contextual details you need for research, travel planning, or tracing local history. It includes parish and liberty information, population figures from early 1800s returns, and notes on markets, inns, and jurisdictions that shaped everyday life across Yorkshire.

Alphabetical entries for towns, parishes, and seats, with precise parish and division data
Distances from Market or Post Towns and notes on jurisdictional boundaries
Historical context on ridings, wapentakes, and the county’s administrative structure
References to notable offices, magistrates, and local institutions

Ideal for readers of regional history, genealogists tracing ancestries in Yorkshire, and anyone needing a comprehensive, ground-level reference to the county’s geography.

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