CHAPTER XLVI., DENT

425

Disputed nomenclature of Dent-Meaning explained-An old Danish settlement

-Anciently Deneth-The Dentone of Domesday-Review of the manor-

Danish proprietors before the Conquest―The Fitz Hughs-Origin of clan of

Metcalfe-Dent "statesmen "-Old local industry-" Terrible knitters i' Dent"

-Aspects of old Dent-Singular incident-Old customs-Parish church-

Description of interior-Local longevity-Grammar School-The Sedgwicks

-Late Ald. Wm. Batty-Prof. Adam Sedgwick, LL.D.-Early history of the

Sedgwicks-Some local institutions—Accommodation at Dent.

CHAPTER XLVII., FLOOD SCENES IN DENTDALE

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433

Gill scenery near Dent-The raven in Dentdale - Recent remarkable flood-

Author's experiences-Lake scene from Dent churchyard-View of Colm Scar

and Hackergill-The Scene in Flintergill and High Gill-No market at Dent

-Adventure to Sedbergh-Renewal of storm-Aspects at Gate House-A

break-down - Peculiar odour-View of Brackengill-A "cloud" cataract-

Sublime water-scene-Other floods-Fatal waterspout on Whernside.

CHAPTER XLVIII., SEDBERGH

437

Extent of Yorkshire-Physical characteristics at Sedbergh-Beautiful scenery-

Cautley Spout and the Howgill Fells-Glorious view-Situation of the town

-Whitaker's interpretation of Sedbergh-Author's view-Sedbergh a Roman

outpost-Castle How-Saxon and Dane-Meaning of Sedbergh explained-

Local pronunciation-Position at the Conquest-Grant of manor to the

Staveleys-The Claphams-History of the manor-Assessment in 1584-

Monastic possessions at Sedbergh-Appropriation of the church by Coverham

Abbey-Description of the church-Local charities-Grammar School-Some

men of note educated at the school-Brimhaw-Market cross-Stocks and

ducking-stool-Inns.

CHAPTER XLIX., ON THE YORKSHIRE BORDERLAND

444

Ingmire Hall-Brigg Flatts Meeting House - The oldest but one Quaker

establishment in England-Historical sketch-Old coaching inn-Beckside

Hall and Sir John Otway-Otway family-Middleton Hall and the Middletons

-Description of the building-Ancient chapel-Grimes Hill-Middleton

church-Hawkin Hall, and the poet Milton-Roman mile-stone, a rare relic-

Scenery of Lune-Barbon and the Shuttleworths-Aspects of the village-

The church-Up Barkindale to Dent-The Dent Fault.

B

The number of inhabited houses in the three Ridings is shown as follows:

Area.

1881.

1891.

North Riding.

1,261,793

68,956

73,366

West Riding

1,776,884

450,356

514,711

The total population of the three Ridings in 1881 and 1891 respectively was:

1881.

1891. 399,412

North Riding

346,317

368,237

West Riding

2,175,293

2,441,164

POPULATION AND INN LICENSES IN CRAVEN.

The following table shews the number of inn and other licenses now in force, to sell by retail, in the townships of the East Staincliffe Petty Sessional Division, together with the population of each place and the proportion of inhabitants to each license :