Roxby
ROXBY, a chapelry, in the parish of Hinderwell, union of Whitby, E. division of the liberty of Langbaurgh, N. riding of York, 11½ miles (W. N. W.) from Whitby; containing 183 inhabitants. This place, in the Domesday survey called Rozebi, was formerly the property of the Boynton family, who had a considerable mansion here, and in the reign of Henry V. founded a chapel of ease to the rectory of Hinderwell, of which they were patrons. The chapelry is situated in the western part of the parish, and comprises an area of 2410 acres of good arable, meadow, and pasture; the scenery is finely varied, and enriched with woodlands and plantations. The village consists chiefly of detached houses built on a gentle acclivity, and having an open northern aspect. The chapel was rebuilt by the parishioners in 1817, and is a neat structure with a tower.
Transcribed from A Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis, seventh edition, published 1858.