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Stillington (St. Nicholas)

STILLINGTON (St. Nicholas), a parish, in the union of Easingwould, wapentake of Bulmer, N. riding of York, 10 miles (N.) from York; containing 748 inhabitants. This parish, the surface of which is rather elevated, consists of 2013a. 1r. 24p., and is watered on the east by the Foss. Stillington Park, the seat of Col. Croft, is a beautiful residence, standing on high ground near the right bank of the river. The living is a discharged vicarage, in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of York, valued in the king's books at £4. 15. 5.; net income, £120; impropriator, Col. Croft. The great tithes have been commuted for £5. 14., and the vicarial for £41; the glebe comprises 8½ acres, with a good house. The present church, which is in the early English style, with a square tower, was built in 1841, at a cost of £800, and is conveniently situated in the centre of the pleasing and rural village. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans; also a national and an infants' school. The celebrated Laurence Sterne held this living, and resided at Sutton in the neighbourhood.

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

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