CLIFF, a township, joint with Lund, in the parish of HEMINGBROUGH, wapentake of OUZE-and-DERWENT, East riding of the county of YORK, 3§ miles (E.) from Selby, containing, with Lund, 501 inhabitants. There is a place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. In 1708, Mary Ward bequeathed £220 for the building and endowment of a school, towards the further support of which Mr. Whittall gave £100; the income is £40.16. 6., for which thirty scholars are educated.