TRESWELL, a parish in the South-clay division of
the wapentake of BASSETLAW, county of NOTTINGHAM,
8 miles (E. byS.) from East Retford, containing 216
inhabitants. The living is a rectory, formerly in two
portions, which were united in 1764, in the archdeaconry
of Nottingham, and diocese of York; the eastern,
portion is rated in the king's books at £8. 1. 4., and
the western at £9.15. 8., and in the alternate patronage
of the Dean and Chapter of York, and the Rev. Mr.
Stephenson. The church is dedicated to St. John the
Baptist. There is a place of worship for Wesleyan
Methodists.