BLEATARN, a hamlet in the parish of WARCOP,
EAST ward, county of WESTMORLAND, 4 miles (W.byS.)
from Brough, containing 129 inhabitants. John Tailbois,
in the reign of Henry II., gave this manor to the abbot
and convent of Byland, in Yorkshire, who founded a cell
in the vicinity, the ruins of which indicate the conventual
buildings to have been somewhat extensive. The
Sawbridge estate, and others within the manor, are
tithe-free, if occupied by their respective owners, but
subject to the claim, if held by a tenant. Limestone
abounds here.