CLAYTON, a parish, joint with Frickley, in the
northern division of the wapentake of STRAFFORTH-and-TICKHILL,
West riding of the county of YORK, 9 miles
(E. by N.) from Barnesley. The population is returned
with Frickley. The living is a perpetual curacy, with
that of Frickley, in the archdeaconry and diocese of
York. The church is dedicated to All Saints.