GISBOROUGH, a market-town of the north riding
of the county of York, in the wapentake of East Langbo-
rough. It is situated at the mouth of the river Tees,
where a bay is formed, having good anchorage for ships.
This place worked some mines of alum; but the discovery
of others of greater richness has caused them to be given
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up. A priory once stood here, richly endowed, but there
are no other remains of it except the superb arch of the
east window. The narrow vale in which the town stands
is highly fertile. The market is held on Saturday, and is
well supplied. It is 248 miles from London. The popu-
lation amounted in 1801 to 1719, in 1811 to 1834, in
1821 to 2180, and in 1831 to 2210.