FINNINGLEY, a parish comprising the township of Aulkey, in the Hatfield division of the wapentake of BASSETLAW, county of NOTTINGHAM, and the township of Blaxton, in the soke of DONCASTER, West riding of the county of YORK, 4 miles (N. by E.) from Bawtry, and containing 782 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Nottingham, and diocese of York, rated in the king's books at £ 13. 4. gl. J. Harvey, Esq. was patron in 1826. The church is dedicated to St. Oswald. There is a school for educating and clothing a limited number of boys; it was established by the rector, and has been since extended by private contributions.