a town of England, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, under a cliff called Chevin, on the south side of the river Wharfe. The adjacent parts are reckoned the most delightful in England. Its church has lately been elegantly fitted up, in which are several good old monuments. The adjacent country is much improved, and from the Chevin is a most beautiful view of an extensive scope of undefended mansions.

This manor was given by Athelstan to the see of York, whose archbishop had a palace here, with several extensive privileges. There is a free grammar-school in this place, founded by Mr Cave, 1611, called Prince Henry's School. In 1673, it suffered much by an inundation; which carried away several bridges, mills, &c., as well as much corn, &c.