BURTON-BISHOP, a parish in the Hunsley-
Beacon division of the wapentake of HARTHILL, East
riding of the county of YORK, 2 miles (W.) from
Beverley, containing 534 inhabitants. The living is a
discharged vicarage, in the archdeaconry of the East
riding, and diocese of York, rated in the king's books
at £5. 6. 8., endowed with £200 private benefaction,
" and £ 700 parliamentary grant, and in the patronage
of the Prebendary of North Newbold in the Cathedral
Church of York. The church is dedicated to All Saints.
There is a place of worship for Particular Baptists, with
a Sunday school attached, in which about one hundred
children are taught. Ten poor children are instructed in
English for £20 a year, being the rental of some land
purchased with a legacy of £100 from Mrs. Elizabeth
Gee, in 1714. Almshouses for four persons are endowed
with about £70 per annum, arising from property
given by Ralph Hansby, by deed dated July 24th,
1614.