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In 1822, the Parish of BADSWORTH contained:
"BADSWORTH, a parish-town, in the wapentake of Osgoldcross, liberty, of Pontefract; (Badsworth Hall, the residence of Joseph Scott, Esq.) 4 miles S. of Pontefract, 6 from Ferrybridge, 10 from Wakefield, 27 from York. Pop 200. The Church is a rectory, dedicated to St. Mary, in the deanry of Doncaster, value, £32. 5s. 10d. Patron, the Earl of Derby."
"MOORHOUSE, a farm-house in the township and parish of Badsworth, liberty of Pontefract; 4¼ miles from Pontefract."
"ROGERTHORPE HALL, a farm-house in the township of Thorpe Audlin, and parish of Badsworth, 4 miles S. of Pontefract."
"THORPE AUDLIN, in the parish of Badsworth, wapentake of Osgoldcross, liberty of Pontefract; 4½ miles S. of Pontefract, 5½ from Ferrybridge, 10 from Wakefield. Pop. 344."
"UPTON, in the parish of Badsworth, wapentake of Osgoldcross, liberty of Pontefract; 6 miles S. of Pontefract, 10 from Doncaster and Wakefield. Pop. 184."
"WALTON WOOD, a farm-house in the township of Upton, and parish of Badsworth, 4½ miles SSE. of Pontefract, 8 from Wakefield."
- for details on symbols etc., please see the above Dictionary.
Directories
- Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in Baines's Directory of 1822.
Societies
- This parish is covered (or partly covered) by the following Societies:
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[Last updated at 15.07 on Thursday, 14 June 2001, by Colin Hinson. ©2000]
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