BARMSTON, a parish in the northern division of
the wapentake of HOLDERNESS, East riding of the
county of YORK, 6 miles (S. by W.) from Bridlington,
containing 205 inhabitants. The living is a rectory,
in the archdeaconry of the East riding, and diocese of
York, rated in the king's books at £13. 11. 10., and in
the patronage of Sir F. Boynton, Bart. The church is
dedicated to All Saints. There is a chapel in the town:
ship of Ulrome, which is partly in this parish, and
partly in that of Skipsea. The village is pleasantly si:
tuated near the North sea, at the northern extremity of
Holderness. A school-room, with a house for the master,
has been erected by Sir Francis Boynton, Bart., lord
of the manor; and an almshouse for four poor persons
was founded, in 1726, by his ancestor, Sir Griffith
Boynton, who endowed them with £15 per annum.