BILSDALE (WEST-SIDE), a township in the parish
of HAWNBY, wapentake of BIRDFORTH, North riding
of the county of YORK, 8 miles (N.W. by N.) from
Helmsley, containing 127 inhabitants. In 1757> John
Smales and Gregory Elsley bequeathed £120. 5., directing
the proceeds to be applied to teaching six poor
boys of this township.