STAVELEY, a parish in the lower,division of the
wapentake of CLARO, West riding of the county of
YORK, 3 miles (S. W. by S.) from JBoroughbridge, containing
331 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the
peculiar jurisdiction of the Honour court of Knaresborough,
rated in the king's books at £8. 17. 11., and
in the patronage of the Rev. G. Astley. The church is
dedicated to All Saints.