Descendants of William WHITTON
Notes
Baptism: John son of William Whitton of Bedale, shoemaker and Sarah his wife 3 December 1771 - FHL 207500
John son of William Whitton of Bedale, shoemaker and Sarah his wife 3 December 1771 - FHL 467734
John son of William Whitton of Bedale, shoemaker and Sarah his wife 3 December 1771 - FHL 1849237
Baptism: Charles son of John and Elizabeth Whitton of Langthorn 6 July 1800 - FHL 0467736
Charles son of John and Elizabeth Whitton of Langthorn 6 July 1800 - FHL 207499
Charles son of John and Elizabeth Whitton of Langthorn 6 July 1800 - FHL 1849237
Baptism: William son of William Whitton of Bedale, shoemaker and Sarah his wife 25 September 1766/9? - FHL 207500.
William son of William Whitton of Bedale, shoemaker and Sarah his wife 25 September 1769 - FHL 467734
William son of William Whitton of Bedale, shoemaker and Sarah his wife 25 September 1769 - FHL 1849237Burial: No.15 16 October 1849 William Whitton Bedale aged 82 - FHL 1849237
UK GRO qrt Dec 1849 William Whitton Bedale Vol 24, page 289
Burial: No. 80 3 February 1852 Margaret Whitton of Bedale aged 87 - FHL 1849237
Name: WHITTON, Margaret
Record Type: Deaths
Quarter: March
Year: 1852
District: Bedale
County: North Riding of Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 291
Burial: Jane daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 12 January 1798 - FHL 207500
Baptism: Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 19 January 1794 - FHL 0467736
Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 19 January 1794 - FHL 207499
Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 19 January 1794 - FHL 1849237Burial: Sarah Whitton of Bedale 29 January 1794/5 - FHL 0467736
Sarah Whitton of Bedale 29 January 1795 - FHL 207499
Sarah Whitton of Bedale 29 January 1795 - FHL 1849237
NBI 29 January 1795 Sarah Whitton, Bedale, St Gregory Yorkshire
Baptism: Mary daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 24 January 1796 - FHL 0467736
???? daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 24 January 1796 - FHL 207500
Mary daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 24 January 1796 - FHL 1849237Burial: Mary daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 27 February 1797 - FHL 0467736
Mary daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 27 February 1798 - FHL 207500
Mary daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 27 February 1797 - FHL 1849237
NBI 27 February 1797 Mary Whitton Bedale St Gregory Yorkshire
Baptism: Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 14 December 1797 - FHL 0467736
Sarah daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 14 December 1797 - FHL 207500
Sarah daughter of William Whitton and Margaret of Bedale 14 December 1797 - FHL 1849237Burial: Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 17 February 1797 - FHL 0467736
Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 17 February 1798 - FHL 207500
Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 17 February 1797 - FHL 1849237
NBI 17 February 1797 Sarah Whitton Bedale St Gregory Yorkshire
Burial: Sarah Whitton NBI 19 May 1802 Bedale aged 4.
Sarah daughter of William and Margaret of Bedale infant 12 May 1802 - FHL 207499
Sarah daughter of William and Margaret of Bedale aged 4 19 May 1802 - FHL 1849237
Baptism: William son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 11 October 1799 - FHL 0467736
William son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 11 October 1799 - FHL 207500
William son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 11 October 1799 - FHL 1849237Burial: NBI 19 October 1799 William Whitton St Gregory Bedale Yorkshire
Baptism: William son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 17 January 1800 - FHL 0467736
William son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 17 January 1800 - FHL 207499
William son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 17 January 1801 - FHL 1849237
Baptism: James son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 22 May 1803 - FHL 0467736
James son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 22 May 1803 - FHL 207499
James son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 22 May 1803 - FHL 1849237Burial: James Whitton of Bedale 7 October 1830 aged 27 years - FHL 0467738
No. 772 James Whitton of Bedale 7 October 1830 aged 27 years - FHL 207500
No. 772 James Whitton of Bedale 7 October 1830 aged 27 years - FHL 1849237
Baptism: Mary daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 23 August 1807 - FHL 0467736
Mary daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 23 August 1807 - FHL 207499
Mary daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 23 August 1807 - FHL 1849237Burial: Mary daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale aged 4 years 2 December 1810 - FHL 207500
Mary daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale aged 6 years 2 December 1810 - FHL 1849237
NBI 2 December 1810 Mary Whitton aged 4 Bedale St Gregory Yorkshire
Baptism: Margaret daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 2 December 1810 - FHL 207500
Margaret daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 2 December 1810 - FHL 1849237Burial: No.420 15 February 1861 Margaret Whitton of Aiskew aged 51 - FHL 1849237
Death: UK GRO qtr Mar 1861 Margaret Whitton Bedale Vol 9d, page 330
Baptism: George son of George Whitton of Bedale, butcher and Mary his wife 27 July 1771 - FHL 207500.
George son of George Whitton of Bedale, butcher and Mary his wife 27 July 1771 - FHL 467734
George son of George Whitton of Bedale, butcher and Mary his wife 27 July 1771 - FHL 1849237According to the 1841 census George was also a butcher like his father. According to the transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" for AISKEW in Baines's Directory of 1823 there was listed George Whitton a butcher. George's youngest son John's baptism record lists his father George as a butcher. The transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" for BEDALE in Pigot's Directory of 1829 also lists a butcher as Whitton George, Aiskew. The transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" for AISKEW in White's Directory of 1840 also lists George Whitton as a Butcher.
Burial: George Whitton of Aiskew 26 April 1843 aged 72 - FHL 0467738
No. 556 26 April 1843 George Whitton of Aiskew aged 72 - FHL 207500
No. 556 26 April 1843 George Whitton of Aiskew aged 72 - FHL 1849237Name: WHITTON, George
Record Type: Deaths
Quarter: June
Year: 1843
District: Bedale
Volume: 24
Page: 239
Burial: No.497 7 December 1862 Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew aged 93 - FHL 1849237
In the 1851 Census Elizabeth the mother of John was born in Brough Under Stainmore Westmoreland. She was most likely also married there.
Death: UK GRO qtr Dec 1862 Elizabeth Whitton Bedale vol 9d page 347
A Mary Whitton was a witness to the marriage of Thomas Whitton and Margaret Barnett on 16 February 1835.
Baptism: George son of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew 24 May 1801 - FHL 0467736
George son of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew 24 May 1801 - FHL 207499
George son of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew 24 May 1801 - FHL 1849237
Baptism: Frances daughter of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew 1 February 1811 - FHL 207500
Frances daughter of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew 1 February 1811 - FHL 1849237Burial: Frances daughter of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew 23 February 1811 - FHL 207500
Frances daughter of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew infant 23 February 1811 - FHL 1849237
NBI 23 February 1811 Frances Witton, Infant, Bedale, St Gregory Yorkshire
Baptism: Robert son of George and Elizabeth of Aiskew, Labourer 20 December 1816 - FHL 0467738
Robert son of George and Elizabeth of Aiskew, Labourer 20 December 1816 - FHL 1849237
Baptism: Robert son of George Whitton of Firby and Margaret his wife 24 September 1785 - FHL 207499
Robert son of George Whitton of Firby and Margaret his wife 24 September 1784 - FHL 1849237Robert's son, George, was born in Langthorne (Bedale), Yorkshire about 1823 according to the 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 census. The Bedale Church records list George Whitton being baptised on 19 March 1823 in Bedale (which includes Langthorne) and lists his parents as Robert Whitton and Jane of Langthorne Farmer.
As indicated in his son Robert's gravestone Robert used to live in Rand Grange. Rand Grange was a single house in the township of Crakehall, and parish of Bedale; 0.5 mile from Bedale.
A Patrick Brompton Church records show Robert Whitton marrying Jane Heugh on 25 October 1821 in Patrick Brompton which is very close to Bedale and Kirkby Fleetham. The marriage was witnessed by Thomas Whitton and Sarah Heugh.
The Bedale Church records show that Robert Whitton was a Church Warden in 1823.
There are three other marriages of Robert Whitton:
His first marriage to Susanna Pearson in 1812. Susanna died in 1820. Bedale Parish records - Robert Whitton and Susannah Pearson, both of this parish were married in this Church by licence this eighth day of February in 1812. This marriage was licenced between us: Robert Whitton/Susannah Pearson in the presence of: William Spence, C Langhorn, Thomas Whitton. - FHL 207500
A second marriage to Jane Heugh in 1821. (Witnessed by Sarah Heugh and Thomas Whitton). Jane died in 1825.
A third marriage to Hannah Jackson in 1828. Hannah died in 1840. Robert Whitton of this Parish widower and Hannah Jackson of this Parish, spinster were married in this Church by licence with consenting parents this sixteenth day of April in the year 1828 by me Thomas Monson Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us: Robert Whitton, Hannah Jackson in the presence of George Morton, Jane Wilson, Mary Robson, William Fowler. Bedale Church Records - FHL 207500 also FHL 1849237
A final marriage to Elizabeth as indicated in the 1851 census.
Marriage: Robert Whitton
Spouse: Elizabeth Wharton
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
DISTRICT: Teesdale
County: Durham, Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 24
Page: 330From the Robert Whitton's Will/Probate Index:
Robert Whitton - Probate issued 20 November 1863 with effects under 1,500 pounds.
The will of Robert Whitton late of Crakehall in the Parish of Bedale in the County of York Yeoman deceased who died 13 August 1863 at Crakehall aforesaid was proved at York by the oaths of Thomas Cuthbert of Newton-le-Willows in the said County Farmer and William Kay of Bedale in the said County Saddler the Executors.Death: Robert Whitton qtr Sep 1863 Bedale vol 9d 347.
Burial: No.533 17 August 1863 Robert Whitton of Crakehall aged 79 - FHL 1849237
NBI:
Burial Date Forename Surname Age County Place / Details
17 Aug 1863 Robert WHITTON 79 Yorkshire North Riding Bedale, St GregorySt Gregory Bedale Cemetery Transcription:
Erected in the memory of Susannah wife of Robert Whitton of Langthorne who died 9 April 1820 aged 40 years.
Also Jane second wife of the aforesaid Robert Whitton who died on 27 June 1829 aged 32 years.
Also the above Robert Whitton late of ... who died 13 ... 1863 aged 79 years.
Also Elizabeth fourth wife of the above Robert Whitton who died at Crakehall 21 November 1863 aged 69 years.In the next plot to Robert's grave are the Jacksons, parents of Hannah.
BEDALE, a parish in the wapentake of Hang East, and liberty of Richmondshire; 6 miles from Masham, 8 from Northallerton, 9 from Middleham, 14 from Ripon, and 224 from London. The town is tolerably well built, and contains according to the census taken in 1821, a population of 1137. The church (see Churches for photograph), dedicated to St. Gregory is a spacious structure, in the Gothic style of architecture, and has a good tower or steeple, in the deanery of Catterick, diocese of Chester, value 89L. 4s. 9.5d. Patrons, Henry Peirse and Thomas Stapylton, Esqrs. The market is on Tuesday, and is well supplied with all kinds of butcher's meat, poultry, butter, and vegetables. Bedale is situated in a rich valley about two miles to the west of Leeming lane: the surrounding country is extremely fertile: and the crops, both of corn and grass, are abundant. Fairs, Easter and Whit-Tuesdays, for horned cattle and sheep; July 6 and 7, October 11 and 12, for horned cattle, sheep, and leather; Monday se'night before Christmas-day, for horned cattle, sheep, and pigs. Principal Inns, Black Swan, and Royal-Oak.
The Castle of Bedale, the residence and most probably the workmanship of Brian Fitzalan, stood a little to the south-west of the Church-Steeple, from which it appears to have been detached only by a street. The foundations have been traced to a considerable extent from the gardens of Henry Peirse, Esq. the present owner of the site, into a field north-west from the church, but no vestiges now remain above the surface. The church living is a rectory, in the gift of Henry Pierce, Esq. M. P. and of Miles Stapleton, alternately. Here is also a Methodist chapel, built A.D. 1821. The poor of Bedale enjoy the benefit of many munificent charitable bequests, and here is a hospital for 6 poor men of the parish, founded and endowed by Peter Samwaies, D. D. and rector, A. D. 1698. Also a hospital for three poor widows, founded by Richard and Thomas Young. There is also a free grammar school, endowed with the annual sum of Ð7. 11s. 4d. by the Crown paid annually, at the audit holden at Richmond, out of the land-revenues of the crown , and Ð13. 6s. 8d, by a Countess Dowager of Warwick, which is now converted into a National School."
In 1822, the following places were in the Parish of Bedale [Description(s) edited from Langdale's Yorkshire Dictionary (1822) and Baine's Directory of the County of York (1823)]:
AISKEW, in the parish of Bedale, wapentake of Hang East, and liberty of Richmondshire; .5 mile NE. of Bedale. This village is separated from the town of Bedale by a rivulet, called Bedale Brook. Here are two Anabaptist chapels, (ministers non-resident and a Roman Catholic chapel, Monsieur Francis Herman, minister. Pop. 620.
BENKIL GRANGE, in the township and parish of Bedale; (the seat of the Rev. John J. Monson,) 0.25 of a mile from Bedale.
BURRILL, (with Cowling), in the parish of Bedale, wapentake of Hang East, and liberty of Richmondshire; 2 miles SW. of Bedale. Pop. 113.
COBSHAW, a farm house in the township of Langthorne, and parish of Bedale; 2 miles from Bedale.
COWLING, in the township of Burrill, and parish of Bedale, wapentake of Hang East, and liberty of Richmondshire; 2 miles W. of Bedale. Pop. with Burrill, 113.
FIRBY, in the parish of Bedale, wapentake of Hang East, and liberty of Richmondshire; 1 mile S. of Bedale. Pop. 76.
FIRBY GRANGE, a hamlet in the township of Firby, and parish of Bedale, wapentake of Hang-East; 1 mile from Bedale.
GREAT CRAKEHALL, (and Little Crakehall) in the parish of Bedale, wapentake of Hang East, and liberty of Richmondshire (the seat of Henry Percy Pulleine, Esq.); 2 miles WNW. of Bedale. A most delightful village forming a square on the sides of an extensive green, finely ornamented with lofty trees. On one side is the mansion of Colonel H. P. Pulleine, and on another that of James Robson, Esq. Here is a Methodist and an Anabaptist chapel. Pop. 550.
KIRKBRIDGE, in the parish of Bedale, wapentake of Hang East, and liberty of Richmondshire; 1 mile NW. of Bedale.
KIRKBY BRIDGE, a hamlet in the township of Crakehall, and parish of Bedale, wapentake of Hang-East; 2 miles from Bedale, 5 from Catterick, 9 from Leyburn.
LANGTHORNE, in the parish of Bedale, and wapentake of Halikeld; 2.5 miles NNW. of Bedale. Population, 135.
LEASES, (the seat of Mrs Arden) in the township of Aiskew, and parish of Bedale; 2.5 miles from Bedale, 4.5 from Catterick, 6.5 from Northallerton.
LITTLE CRAKEHALL, in the parish of Bedale, and township of Crakehall, and only separated from it by a small rivulet.
LITTLE LEEMING, a farm house in the parish of Bedale, wapentake of Hang East, & liberty of Richmondshire; 2.5 miles NE, of Bedale.
LOW HOLTBY, in the parish of Bedale, wapentake of Hang East, & liberty of Richmondshire ; 3 miles N. of Bedale.
RAND GRANGE, a single house in the township of Crakehall, and parish of Bedale; 0.5 mile from Bedale.
MORE ON BEDALE:
Bedale is known as the Gateway to the Dales, and with good reason. It is midway between Northallerton, the county town of North Yorkshire, and Leyburn in the Yorkshire Dales. The Market Place is full of interesting shops and buildings.It seems that there has been a settlement at Bedale for almost two millennia - stones have been found which are typical of Roman masonry. There was an early Saxon church - so the place was clearly of some local importance before the Normans arrived towards the end of the 11th century. Bedale was in the wapentake of Hang East.
Bedale developed as the centre point of trade routes from Ripon, Wensley and Northallerton. When Northallerton was on the Great North Road (the Roman Dere Street) it was of prime importance for livestock sales and drovers would bring their sheep down from the Dales, through Bedale, and on to Northallerton. Later it assumed importance as a coaching stage before the coming of the railways.
In 1251 Henry III granted Bedale its Market Charter - and the town continues to thrive to this day.
Bedale didn’t change much in appearance for the next 400 or so years - many of its buildings were made of wattle and daub in timber frames, so it retained a distinctly medieval look.
Bedale started to prosper in the latter half of the 18th century and some of the newly generated wealth was spent on replacing existing buildings with brick-built dwellings. Much of Bedale’s current stock of buildings is Georgian as a walk down the long Market Place reveals. The Market Place is an exceptionally broad and sweeping cobbled street and is the centrepiece of the town.
The 14th century tower of the Church of St Gregory holds a commanding position overlooking the town. One of its eight bells was taken from the ruins of nearby Jervaulx Abbey. It is believed that this is one of the oldest bells in the country still in regular use. St Gregory’s is built in Gothic style of architecture.
There used to be a castle at Bedale, to the south-west of the Church, built by Brian Fitzalan, Lord of Bedale, around 1300, but this fell into gross disrepair and what few remains there are have been completely overgrown.
Bedale Hall, standing in parkland at the north end of the Market Place, is a splendid building built early in the 18th century and extended and improved towards the end of the century by John Carr. It is host to Bedale Museum with a fine collection of local artifacts including farming and dairy equipment, tools, household appliances, memorabilia from the two world wars, and a wooden, hand-drawn fire engine which dates back to 1748. The Hall had its own Ice House - built in the 18th century and used for storing ice before the days of refrigerators. The Ice House still stands in the grounds of Bedale Hall.
Bedale has several other interesting properties in or near the town. Where else in this country would you find a Leech House - a place used by the local apothecary for storing the ‘tools of his trade’, so to speak? The answer is ‘nowhere’ as the Bedale Leech House is the only surviving one of its kind. It dates back to the 18th century and is now a Grade 2 listed building. Although the House itself is only open on Heritage Days, the garden is open to the public most days of the year.
At the top of Emgate - one of the oldest streets in Bedale, and once called Hemgate - you can find the 14th century Market Cross. Emgate was once a thriving commercial area filled with tradesmen such as auctioneers, beer sellers, boot makers, braziers, cabinet makers, fellmongers, grocers, hairdressers, joiners, public houses, rope makers, shoe makers, tailors, taverns, tin-plate workers, turners, twine makers, and wool-staplers.
Hird’s Annals of Bedale was written by one Robert Hird (1768-1841), one of four shoe makers who lived and worked in Emgate.
Bedale is virtually conjoined with the village of Aiskew - Bedale Beck, a tributary of the River Swale, separates the two.
Like so many of the villages and hamlets in the region, Aiskew dates back at least to Viking times - its name means oak wood and derives from Old Scandinavian eik and skógr. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as Echescol and there’s a later reference (from 1235) to Aykescogh.
There is an IGI reference to a Susey Pearson christened in 1780 in Bedale to a Christopher Pearson and Ann. The date, location and Mother's name all seem appropriate but Pearson is a fairly common name. Susannah Pearson and Robert Whitton's two children were named Anne and Margaret. Margaret was Robert's mother's name and thus it is likely that Anne was Susannah's mother's name.
Marriage: No. 282 Robert Whitton and Susannah Pearson, both of this parish were married in this Church by licence this eighth day of February in 1812. This marriage was licenced between us: Robert Whitton/Susannah Pearson in the presence of: William Spence, C Langhorn, Thomas Whitton. - FHL 207500
Burial: No. 354 Susannah Whitton of Langthorne 9 April 1820 aged 40 - FHL 207500
No. 354 Susannah Whitton of Langthorne 9 April 1820 aged 40 - FHL 1849237
St Gregory Bedale Cemetery Transcription:
Erected in the memory of Susannah wife of Robert Whitton of Langthorne who died 9 April 1820 aged 40 years.
Also Jane second wife of the aforesaid Robert Whitton who died on 27 June 1829 aged 32 years.
Also the above Robert Whitton late of ... who died 13 ... 1863 aged 79 years.
Also Elizabeth fourth wife of the above Robert Whitton who died at Crakehall 21 November 1863 aged 69 years.
Baptism: Margaret daughter of Robert and Susanna Whitton of Langthorne, Farmer. No. 147 1 December 1814 - FHL 207500
Margaret daughter of Robert and Susanna Whitton of Langthorn, Farmer. No. 147 1 December 1814 - FHL 1849237Death: Margaret Whitton of Langthorn No. 90 1 December 1814 infant - FHL 207500
Margaret Whitton of Langthorn No. 90 1 December 1814 infant - FHL 1849237National Burial Index:
Margaret Whitton, 1 December 1814, infant, St Gregory Bedale, Yorkshire
Marriage: No. 238 Robert Whitton of this Parish widower and Hannah Jackson of this Parish, spinster were married in this Church by licence with consenting parents this sixteenth day of April in the year 1828 by me Thomas Monson Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us: Robert Whitton, Hannah Jackson in the presence of George Morton, Jane Wilson, Mary Robson, William Fowler. Bedale Church Records - FHL 207500 also FHL 1849237
Burial: No. 446 3 January 1841 Hannah Whitton Kirkby Fleetham aged 51 years - FHL 1849237
Death: WHITTON, Hannah
Quarter: March
Year: 1841
District: Bedale
Volume: 24
Page: 255
Baptism: No. 476 29 November 1829 Robert son of Robert and Hannah Whitton of Rand, Farmer - FHL 207500
No. 474 29 November 1829 Robert son of Robert and Hannah Whitton of Rand, Farmer - FHL 1849237Burial: No. 192 Robert Whitton of Rand 9 October 1835 aged 5 - FHL 1849237
No. 192 Robert Whitton of Rand 9 October 1835 aged 5 - FHL 207500Memorial in Bedale Churchyard: In memory of Robert Whitton, son of Robert Whitton of Rand Grange and grandson of John and Hannah Jackson of Bedale, who died 1835, aged 5 years.
Witnessed the will of John Hoggett (brother-in-law) as Elizabeth Wharton on 1 November 1844.
Marriage: Robert Whitton
Spouse: Elizabeth Wharton
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
DISTRICT: TeesdaleFrom the National Probate Index:
Elizabeth Whitton - Probate issued 26 February 1864 with effects under 600 pounds.
The will of Elizabeth Whitton late of Little Crakehall in the County of York Widow deceased who died 21 November 1863 at little Crakehall aforesaid was proved at York by oath of Thomas Hoggett of Burtrey House in Crakehall in the said County Farmer the Nephew and one of the executors.Death: Elizabeth Whitton qtr Dec 1863 Bedale vol 9d page 346.
Burial: No.543 28 November 1863 Elizabeth Whitton of Crakehall aged 69 - FHL 1849237
GREAT CRAKEHALL:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1890.
Wapentake and Petty Sessional Division of East Hang - Electoral Division and Poor Law Union of Bedale - County Court District of Northallerton - Rural Deanery of East Catterick - Archdeaconry of Richmond - Diocese of Ripon.This parish was formed by an Order in Council, dated 11th of April, 1840, and comprises the townships of Crakehall and Langthorne, formerly under the jurisdiction of Bedale, and part of East Brompton in Patrick Brompton. The total area is 3,304 acres. The surface is level; the soil, loam in some places and gravel in others; and the principal crops, wheat, oats, barley, and turnips, In the township of Crakehall there are 1,759 acres of land under assessment, which are valued for rating purposes at 3,335 pounds. The inhabitants numbered, in 1881, 484.
Crakehall, Crachell in Domesday Book, gave name to a family who were probably its early owners. The manor subsequently passed through various families to the Pulleines, by whom it was purchased in 1810, and is now the property of Sir John Clayton Cowell, K.C.B., in right of his wife, Georgina Elizabeth, only child of the late James Pulleine, Esq., of Clifton Castle and Crake Hall, The following have also estates in the township, viz., the trustees of the late James Robson, Esq.; Sir Charles Dodsworth, Bart., Thornton Watlass; Lord Yarborough; Sir Henry Beresford-Peirse, Bart., Bedale Hall; and Mr. Black, of London.
The village is delightfully situated on the banks of a small brook, two miles W. by N. of Bedale, and about half a mile N. of Crakehall station on the Northallerton and Hawes branch of the North Eastern Railway. The houses are ranged round a spacious quadrangular green, which is ornamented with lofty trees. The beck divides the village into two unequal parts, named, from their relative magnitudes, Great and Little Crakehall.
The Church, which is dedicated to St. Gregory, stands on the green, and was built in 1839, at a cost of about 1,000 pounds, raised chiefly by subscription. It is a plain, but substantial, Gothic building, consisting of nave, chancel, porch, and bell turret containing two bells. The walls are almost hidden beneath a covering of ivy. The living is a vicarage, worth 298 pounds a year, in the gift of Sir Henry Beresford-Peirse, Bart., and held by the Rev. Thomas Milville Raven, M.A., F.R.S.E., and surrogate. The Vicarage House is a neat stone building, erected in 1842, and considerably enlarged by the present vicar in 1887. The Wesleyans have a small chapel in the village, built in 1839, and the Primitive Methodists have one in Little Crakehall, built in 1865.
The National School, with master's residence, is a brick structure, built by subscription in 1852, with accommodation for 100 children. It is supported by school fees, government grant, and a voluntary rate of 3d. in the pound, contributed by the owners of property. There is an average attendance of 70 children (mixed), under the mastership of Mr. W. C. Powell Smith.
On the east side of the village is Crake Hall, the residence of Mrs. Garrett, gentlewoman, and Lieut.-Col. T. H. Heaton Garrett.
