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Moulton

MOULTON, a township, in the parish of Middleton-Tyas, union of Richmond, wapentake of Gilling-East, N. riding of York, 5 miles (E. N. E.) from Richmond; containing 209 inhabitants. The township comprises about 2750 acres of land, and includes the hamlets of High and Low Gaterly: the village is in a secluded situation, on the acclivity of a picturesque vale, and on the road from Richmond to Kirk-Leavington. A remarkable ancient hall, belonging to the Northumberland family, still exists, but much reduced from its former importance. The vicarial tithes have been commuted for £159, and the impropriate for £81. A chapel of ease was erected in 1837, by the late John Ward, Esq., secretary to the Bishop of Chester. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans.

Transcribed from A Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis, seventh edition, published 1858.

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