COPGROVE, a parish in the lower division of the
wapentake of CLARO, West riding of the county of
YORK, 4 miles (S. W. by W.) from Boroughbridge, containing
87 inhabitants. The living is a discharged rectory,
in the archdeaconry of Richmond, and diocese of
Chester, rated in the king's books at £ 5.9.7., and in the
patronage of T. Duncombe, Esq. The church is dedicated
to St. Michael. St. Mongah's well, in this village,
was formerly celebrated for its medicinal properties.
There is a trifling bequest, by means of which three
poor children are educated.