WHITGIFT, a parish in the lower division of the
wapentake of OSGOLDCROSS, West riding of the county
of YORK, comprising the chapelry of Swinefleet, and the
townships of Ousefleet, Reedness, and Whitgift, and
containing 2202 inhabitants, of which number, 310
are in the township of Whitgift, 6 miles (S. E.) from
Howden. The living is a perpetual curacy, with that
of Swinefleet annexed, in the archdeaconry and diocese
of York, and in the patronage of N. Yarburgh, Esq. The
church is dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. The river
Ouse runs through the parish, in which are two endowed
schools.