BARMBY-on-the-MOOR, a parish (formerly a
market-town) within the liberty of ST-PETER-of-YORK,
though locally in the Wilton-Beacon division of the
wapentake of Harthill, East riding of the county of
YORK, If mile (W.) from Pocklington, containing 440
inhabitants. The living is a discharged vicarage, in
the peculiar jurisdiction and patronage of the Dean of
York, rated in the Icing's books at £5. 6. 8., and endowed
with £400 royal bounty. The church is dedicated
to St. Catherine. This was formerly a place of
much greater importance, having received the grant 'of
a weekly market, and various immunities, such as freedom
from toll, &c., which the inhabitants still enjoy,
subject to the payment of a small sum annually to the
Dean and Chapter.. There is a place of worship for
Wesleyan Methodists. A fair is held on the Thursday
preceding St. Peter's day. A school is endowed with
land bequeathed by various individuals.