AUSTWICK, a township in the parish of CLAPHAM,
western division of the wapentake of
STAINCLIFFE-and-EWCROSS, West riding of the county of YORK, 5
miles (N. W.) from Settle, containing 556 inhabitants.
A fair for cattle is held on the Thursday before Whitsuntide.
There are two small bequests for the instruction
of poor children.