SILTON (OVER), a parish in the wapentake of
BIRDFORTH,.North riding of the county of YORK, comprising
the townships of Kepwick and Over Silton>
and containing 264 inhabitants, of which number, 94
are in the township of Over Silton, 8 miles (N. by E.)
from Thirsk. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the
archdeaconry of Cleveland, and diocese of York, endowed
with £600 royal bounty, and £200 parliamentary
grant. The church is dedicated to All Saints.