HAMBLETON, a township in the parish of BRAYTON,
lower division of the wapentake of BARKSTONEASH,
West riding of the county of YORK, 4 miles
(W. S.W.) from Selby, containing 488 inhabitants. A
school-room, with a house for the master, was erected
by subscription in 1796, when an allotment of land,
under the enclosure act, was assigned for its support.