the mansion of Earl de Grey, situated on the northern bank of the river Ure and commanding beautiful and extensive views of the surrounding country. it is supposed to contain the best private collection of statuary in the kingdom. The drawing-room is hung with tapestry of the celebrated Gobelin manufactory. The pleasure grounds are beautiful and well laid out. Seven miles from Ripon and eighteen from Harrowgate is Hackfall, a romantic valley of great beauty, laid out in a tasteful manner. It also was the property of the late Miss Lawrence. Three miles south-west of Ripon is Markenfield Hall, once the seat of a re nowned family of that name. Nine miles from Ripon and ten from Harrowgate, on an elevated ridge of moorland, are some vast perpendicular masses of grit, called the Brimham rocks, which are well deserving the inspection of tourists. There are several tumuli dispersed among the rocks. In the centre of this wild scene, the late Lord Grantley some years ago erected a substantial house and out-offices for the accommodation of strangers. Grantley Hall, the seat of Lord Grantley, is four miles distant from Ripon. In West Tanfield Church, six miles and a half from Ripon, are several tombs of the Marmion family. THIRSK is a pleasant well-built town on the banks of the little river Codbeck, which divides the old town from the new. St Mary's church is a handsome Gothic structure, and is said to have been built with the ruins of the ancient castle which was destroyed in the reign of Henry II. It contains several monuments, and three sedilia or stone seats which were used by the clergy before the Reformation. There are several meeting-houses and charitable institutions, banks, &c. It is connected by railway with all parts of the kingdom. One M.P. Pop. 1851, 5319. CXXXIII. LONDON TO NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE THROUGH WARE, HUNTINGDON, STAMFORD, GRANTHAM, NEWARK, DONCASTER, BOROUGHBRIDGE, DARLINGTON, AND DURHAM, 2693 Miles. Scrooby. 147 Galway. 1:20 BAWTRY, 1491 To Tickhill, 4 m. and situated partly in Notts, partly in Yorkshire. beyond, Sandbeck Park, Earl of Scarborough. Hesley Hall. Bawtry Hall, R. M. 122 Milnes, Esq. To Gainsborough, 12 m. At a distance Finning- 116 ley Park, J. Harvey, Esq. Cantley Hall, J. W. 115 Childers, Esq. 1 m. distant Wheatley 111 Hall, Sir W. R. C. Cooke, Bart. Booth Ferry, 22 m.; Howden, 24 miles. 10 miles dist. is Thorne, a small but flourishing town on the Don, by means of which, and of the canal from this river to the Trent, it carries on a considerable trade. Pop. 1851, 2820. (See p. 428.) Skellow Grange. Burghwallis, and Owston Hall, P. D. Cooke, 106 Esq. Rossington Bridge. 153 Rossington. 2 m. distant Campsall 104 Hall, Sir J. Radcliffe, Bart.,and Camp's Mount. Stapleton Park, J. H. Barton, Esq., and to the right Womersley, Lord Hawke. Beyond, Sprotborough Hall, Sir J. W. Copley, Bart., and Melton Hall. To Worksop, 16 m.; to Rotherham, 12 m.; thence to Sheffield, 6 m. To Barnsley, 15 m.; Penistone, 23; Mottram, 40; Manchester, 51. Cusworth Park, W. Wrightson, Esq., and beyond. Hickleton Hall, Rt Hon. Sir C. Wood. Bart. Brodsworth Hall, Lord Rendlesham. Shelbrooke Park. To Pontefract, 63 m. Two miles distant Ackworth Park and Ackworth Grange. |