SEDBERGH, a town in the wapentake of Staincliff and Eweross, in the west riding of the county of York, 271 miles from London. It is situated on the borders of Westmoreland, at the foot of the Houghill Fells. It has a market, which is held on Thursday. The population amounted in 1821 to 4483, and in 1831 to 4711.