Cowton, North

COWTON, NORTH, a township, in the chapelry of South Cowton, parish of Gilling, union of Richmond, wapentake of Gilling-East, N. riding of York, 6¼ miles (N. E.) from Catterick; containing 273 inhabitants. It is on the road from Richmond to Stockton, and comprises by computation 1290 acres of fertile land. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for £84, and the vicarial for £10. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans.