440 DIVISION. one of them, in 1162,13 bovates of land here were given to the Abbot of Thornton. The Hildyards possessed it in late years, and it passed from that family after the death of the widow of the late Col. Hildyard. The village is small but pleasantly situated on the road from Hull to Ald­ brough, nine miles north-east from the former, three miles south-west from the latter, and one mile north-north-west from . The vVesleyans have a small chapel here, built in 1855. The poor have 10s. per annum left in 1657, by Wm. Meadley, out of a farm here, and they also participate in Heron's Charity (see Humbleton). The vicarial tithe of the township amounts to £40, and the impropriate tithe belonging to Lord Hotham to £19 12s. HUMBLETON TO\VNSHIP. Letters arrive via Ganstead, Hull, week days only, at 9-25 a.m. Letter box cleared at 2-45 p.m. in winter, 3-45 p.m. in summer. The nearest Telegraph Office is at , and Money Order at Aldbrough. Parish Library; open Thursdays, at 4-0 p.m. I Penny Bank; open alternate Thursdays Atkinson Matthew, hind Wright Mrs. Jane (exors. of W. W.), Manor Butler Wm., tailor & postman; h Coniston house Dibnah Harold, blacksmith Wright John Carrick (exors. of W. W.), Manor Emmerson Reuben, hin::l house Fussey Richard, cowkeeper Wright Ryby (exors. of W. W.), Manor house Hanger Miss J ane Catherine, schoolmistress Hewitt Miss Minnie, assistant schoolmistress Farmers. Johnson Robert, joiner and wheelwright Barrett Thomas, Humbleton grange (letters clo Nightingale Mr. Henry Mrs. Ooates, Lelley mill, Preston, Hull) Robinson Rev. Alfred, RA., The Vicarage Wood James, junr., Humbleton hall Sharp J osiah, shopkeeper and sexton Wood William Henry, Humbleton house Smith Miss Anne E., dressmaker Wright Francis, Humbleton moor 'Ward Jackson, cowkeeper Wright William (exors. of the late), Manor h8 DANTHORPE TOWNSHIP. Letters arrive via Preston, Hull, week days only, at 9-45 a.m. Telegraph and Money Order Office at Hedon.

Cook Frank, hind Farmer. Lowson Mrs. Mary Stickney WaIter Meynell (and land agent and Smith Jacob, corn miller (wind and steam), valuer, and County Oouncillor for Aldbrough Danthorpe mill division, E. R.), Danthorpe hall ELSTERNWICK TOWNSHIP. Letters arrive via Preston, Hull, week days only, at 9-30 a.m., and are despatched at 10 a.m. Telegraph and Money Order Office at Hedon. Branton William Huddleston, hind Woodhouse Isaac, cowkeeper Crawforf,h Mr. George Woodhouse Robert, bootmaker and carrier to Dickinson William George, Esq., J.P., Elstern- Hull (Tuesday) (also Friday in summer) wick hall; h Roos Guy Alfred, cowkeeper Farmers. Harrison Francis, cowkeeper Laverack John Thomas, hind Atkinson Hugh, Yew Tree house Leake Mrs. Sarah, Elsternwick house Oaley J ames, Honeypots house Orriss William, vict., Crown and Anchor J obnson J ames Sanderson Miss Hannah Vickerman, school- Norrison Peter (yeo.), The Elms mistress Robinson John; h Hedon Vickerman Mr. John Stamford Edward (& yeo.), Elsternwickgrange; Webster Athelstan, joiner (j.) h FITLING TOvVNSHIP. Letters arrive via Burstwick, Hull, week-days only, at 11 a.m. The nearest Telegraph Office is at Redon, and Money Order Office at Aldbrough. Blenkin Ryby, cowkeeper Thompson John, shopkeeper Elliott Miss Mary, dressmaker Tong Miss Marlha S., dressmaker Shepherd George, farm foreman Tong Suddaby, bootmaker and letter ca.rrier Smales John, wheelwright and joiner Turner George, waggoner Spight Josepb, cowkeeper