Grinton, North Riding

Description
Grinton, a village, a township, and a parish in the N. R. Yorkshire. The township lies on the river Swale, at the influx of the Arkle beck, 1 mile SE of Reeth, and 6 miles. from Redmire railway station, and has a post office under Richmond; money order and telegraph office, Reeth. Acreage, 8182; population, 280. The parish includes the whole of Swaledale, with the townships of Melbecks and Reeth, and the ecclesiastical parish of Muker. Area, 52, 047 acres; population, 2162. Much of the surface is moorland. Lead, copper, and iron ores have been extensively worked. A curious cavern, called Crack Pot, is at the source of a brook which runs through the parish to the Swale. An ancient British camp and two barrows are near the river. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ripon; gross value, £199 with residence. Patron, the Bishop of Ripon. The church is ancient and good, and has windows with interesting ancient Stained glass.