ACASTER-SELBY, a township in that part of the
parish of STILLINGFLEET which is in the ainsty of the
city, and East riding of the county of YORK, 1
mile (S. by W.) from York, containing 188 inhabitants.
This place formed part of the possessions of the abbot
of Selby: the village is pleasantly situated on the
banks of the navigable river Ouse. A college for a
provost and two or three fellows, one of whom was to
instruct children, was founded here by Robert Stillington;
at the dissolution its revenue was £33. 10. 4.
Here is a free school which is supported by a small
endowment.