Borrowby

BORROWBY, a township, in the parish of Leake, union of Northallerton, wapentake of Allertonshire, N. riding of York, 5 miles (N.) from Thirsk; containing 401 inhabitants. It is situated on the road between Thirsk and Stokesley, and comprises by computation 1280 acres, including Gueldable, in which are 500 acres. The Bishop of Ripon is lord of the manor of Borrowby. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans.