HAWES, a market-town and chapelry in the parish
of AYSGARTH, western division of the wapentake of
HANG, North riding of the county of YORK, 17i miles
(W.) from Middleham, and 251 (N.W. by N.) from
London, containing 1408 inhabitants. This place is
pleasantly situated near a branch of the river Ure, and
the houses, which are in general built of stone, display
the appearance of neatness and respectability. Here
is a well-selected subscription library. Hardraw Scarr,
or Force, a magnificent cascade, falling perpendicularly
one hundred and two feet, is at a short distance from
the town. In the neighbourhood are lead mines, which
are worked, but are not very productive. The principal
articles of manufacture are those of knit hosiery, caps,
&c., with some other kinds of woollen goods. A market
is held on Tuesday; and there are fairs on Whit-Tuesday
and the 28th of September; besides cattle fairs every
alternate Tuesday from the last Tuesday in February
until Whitsuntide. The living is a perpetual curacy, in
the archdeaconry of Richmond, and diocese of Chester,
endowed with £400 royal bounty, and £400 parliamentary
grant, and in the patronage of the Land-owners.
The chapel is a low plain edifice. Here are places of
worship for the Society of Friends and Sandemanians.
A charity school was founded in 1764, with an endowment
of £10. 10. per annum: the school-room was
built by subscription.