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In 1822, the Parish of HEMSWORTH contained:
"HEMSWORTH, a parish-town, in the wapentake of Staincross, liberty of Pontefract; (Hemsworth Hall, the seat of Sir Francis Lindley Wood, Bart.) 5½ miles S. of Pontefract, 7 from Wakefield, 9 from Barnsley, 29½ from York. Pop. 963. The Church is a rectory, dedicated to St. Helen, in the deanry of Doncaster, value, £20. 1s. 0½d. Patron, William Wrightson, Esq." (There is further information for Hemsworth).
"HEMSWORTH LANE END, a hamlet in the township and parish of Hemsworth, 5 miles from Pontefract."
"HEMSWORTH LODGE, a farm-house in the township and parish of Hemsworth, 5 miles from Pontefract."
"HEMSWORTH MARSH, a hamlet in the parish of Hemsworth, 5 miles from Pontefract."
"KINSLEY, a farm-house in the township and parish of Hemsworth, liberty of Pontefract; 7 miles SW. of Pontefract."
"NEWSTEAD HALL, (a seat of John Naylor, Esq.) in the township and parish of Hemsworth, wapentake of Staincross; 5 miles from Pontefract, 6 from Wakefield, 9 from Barnsley."
"ROYD MOOR, a farm-house in the township and parish of Hemsworth, 5 miles from Pontefract, 7 from Wakefield, 8 miles NE. of Barnsley."
"VISSITT, a farm-house in the township and parish of Hemsworth, 6 miles S. of Pontefract, 7 from Wakefield."
- for details on symbols etc., please see the above Dictionary.
Churches
- Here are photographs of Churches in the parish:
- St. Helen's Church, Hemsworth.
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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