COWTON (EAST), a parish in the eastern division
of the wapentake of GILLING, North riding of the
county of YORK, 7 miles (N. E. by E.) from Catterick,
containing 338 inhabitants. The living is a discharged
vicarage, in the archdeaconry of Richmond, and diocese
of Chester, rated in the king's books at £4. 6. 10-
The patronage is attached conditionally to the Mastership
of Kirkby-Ravensworth Hospital, or otherwise in
the patronage of the Wardens and Hospitallers. The
church is dedicated to St. Mary. A free school established
here has an annuity of £27 from Kirkby-Ravensworth
school fund.