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Tibthorp

TIBTHORP, a township, in the parish of Kirk-Burn, union of Driffield, Bainton-Beacon division of the wapentake of Harthill, E. riding of York, 5ΒΌ miles (W. S. W.) from Driffield; containing 249 inhabitants. The township comprises about 2780 acres, divided among several freeholders, of whom the Duke of Devonshire is lord of the manor: the village is pleasantly situated on the eastern declivity of the Wolds, and on the high road between Wetvvang and Bainton. The tithes were commuted for land in 1794. 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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