MENWITH, a township, joint with Darley, in the
parish of HAMPSTHWAITE, lower division of the wapentake
of CLARO, West riding of the county of YORK,
11 miles (W. by N.) from Knaresborough, containing,
with Darley, 648 inhabitants. This township is within
tiie peculiar ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the court for
the Forest division of the honour of Knaresborough.
In 1748 William Day gave land for the education of
six poor children} the income is £4? per annum, and
twelve are taught gratuitously.