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Theakstone

THEAKSTONE, a township, in the parish of Burneston, union of Bedale, wapentake of Hallikeld, N. riding of York, 3¼ miles (S. E. by E.) from Bedale; containing 78 inhabitants. The township comprises 935a. 1r. 31p. The Hall is a handsome mansion, near which are several thriving plantations; and the Duke of Cleveland has property here called the Grange. The village is pleasantly situated near a small rivulet. The vicarial tithes have been commuted for £63. 14. 6., and the impropriate for £46. 12.

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

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