RUDBY-in-CLEVELAND, a parish in the western
division of the liberty of LANGBAURGH, North riding
of the county of YORK, comprising the chapelry of
Middleton upon Leven, and the townships of Hutton,
East Rouncton, Rudby in Cleveland, Skutterskelfe, and
Sexhow, and containing 1311 inhabitants, of which number,
76 are in the township of Rudby in Cleveland, 3
miles (W. S.W.) from Stokesley. The living is a vicarage,
in the archdeaconry of Cleveland, and diocese of
York, rated in the king's books at £30, endowed with
£1200 parliamentary grant, and in the patronage of
Lady Amherst. The church is dedicated to All Saints.
The river Leven runs through the parish. Five poor
children are educated for £ 5 a year, in a school built by
subscription.