Hornby, North Riding of Yorkshire
Historical Description
Hornby, a village, a township, and a parish in the N.R. Yorkshire. The township lies 3 miles SSW of Catterick, and 3 from Jervaulx station on the N.E.B. . Post town, money order, and telegraph office, Newton-le-Willows (R.S.O.) Acreage, 1591; population of the township, 91; of th& ecclesiastical parish, 409. The parish contains also the township of Hackforth and that of Ainderby-Myers-with-Holtby. Homby Castle belonged formerly to the St Quintins, is now the seat of the Duke of Leeds, occupies a commanding site amid picturesque grounds, includes portions as ancient as the time of the Conquest, but presents on the whole a modern aspect, and contains numerous paintings. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ripon; gross value, £303 with residence. Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of York. The church is ancient but good, has a square tower, and contains a carved oak screen and some ancient monuments and brasses, and was thoroughly restored in 1878 by the Duke of Leeds. Charities, £23.
Administration
The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.
| Ancient County | Yorkshire | |
| Ecclesiastical parish | Hornby St. Mary | |
| Poor Law union | Leyburn | |
| Riding | North | |
| Wapentake | Hang-East |
Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.
Church Records
Findmypast, in conjunction with various Archives, Local Studies, and Family History Societies have the following parish records online for Hornby:
| Baptisms | Banns | Marriages | Burials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1595-1881 | 1756-1914 | 1582-1930 | 1582-1886 |
Directories & Gazetteers
We have transcribed the entry for Hornby from the following:
- Samuel Lewis' A Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis, seventh edition, published 1858. (Hornby (St. Mary))
Land and Property
The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for the North Riding of Yorkshire is available to browse.
Newspapers and Periodicals
The British Newspaper Archive have fully searchable digitised copies of the following North Riding newspapers online: