BRAFFERTON, a parish, North riding of the county of YORK,
comprising the township of Thornton-Bridge in the
wapentake of HALLIKELD, the township of Brafferton
in the wapentake of BULMER, and the township of Helperby,
locally in the same wapentake (but included within
the liberty of ST-PETER-of-YORK, in the East riding),
North riding of the county of YORK, and containing 832 inhabitants, of
which number, 178 are in the township of Brafferton,
4 miles (N. E.) from Boroughbridge. The living is a
discharged vicarage, in the archdeaconry of Cleveland,
and diocese of York, rated in the king's books at
£9. 15. 6., endowed with £200 royal bounty, and in
the patronage of the Crown. The church is dedicated
to St. Peter. The village of Brafferton lies on one side
of the road, and that of Helperby on the other; a
school on Dr. Bell's plan is connected with both, and is
supported chiefly by subscription.