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In 1822, the Parish of WRAGBY contained:
"WRAGBY, a parish in the townships of Purston Jaglin, Winterset, and Hesle, wapentake of Osgoldcross; 5 miles SW. of Pontefract, 6 from Wakefield, 14 from Doncaster, 29 from York. The Church, donative, is a perpetual curacy, dedicated to St. Michael (see Churches for photograph), in the deanry of Pontefract. Patron, Charles Winn, Esq."
"FOLDBY, or Foulby, a hamlet in the township of Sharlston, and parish of Wragby, liberty of Pontefract; 5 miles from Pontefract and Wakefield."
"HESLE, a township, in the parish of Wragby, wapentake of Osgoldcross, liberty of Pontefract; 4 miles from Pontefract, 7 from Wakefield. Pop. 139."
"HUNTWICK GRANGE, a farm-house in township of Purston Jacklin, and parish of Wragby, liberty of Pontefract; 4½ miles SW. of Pontefract, 6½ from Ferrybridge."
"NOSTAL PRIORY, or (modern) Nostell Priory, (the seat of Charles Winn, Esq.) in the township of Purston Jaglin, and parish of Wragby, wapentake of Osgoldcross; 5 miles from Pontefract, 7 from Ferrybridge." (There is further information for Nostal Priory).
"RYHILL, in the parish of Wragby, wapentake of Staincross, liberty of Pontefract; 6 miles SE. of Wakefield, 6½ from Barnsley, 9 from Pontefract. Pop. 147."
"SANTINLEY, a farm-house in the township of Wintersett, and parish of Wragby, liberty of Pontefract; 5 miles SE. of Wakefield."
"WEST HARDWICK, in the parish of Wragby, Wapentake of Osgoldcross, liberty of Pontefract; 3 miles SW. of Pontefract, 7 from Wakefield. Pop. 93."
"WINTERSETT, in the parish of Wragby, wapentake of Staincross, liberty of Pontefract; 6 miles SE. of Wakefield, 6½ from Barnsley, 9½ from Pontefract. Pop. 135."
- for details on symbols etc., please see the above Dictionary.
Churches
- Here are photographs of Churches in the parish:
- The church of St. Michael and Our Lady, Wragby.
- St. James' Church, Ryhill.
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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