Allertonshire
| Allertonshire | |
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 Map of the wapentakes of Yorkshire in 1832. Allertonshire, including its exclaves, is shown in pale green in the north-centre of the map. |
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| Status | wapentake, liberty |
Coordinates: 54°20′17″N 1°25′44″W / 54.338°N 1.429°W
Allertonshire or Allerton was a wapentake and liberty in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England.
It was named after Northallerton (historically Allerton), the county town of the North Riding, and was historically associated with the Bishop of Durham, being an ecclesiastical peculiar until the 19th century.
The contiguous part of the wapentake included the ancient parishes of
The wapentake also included these detached parts:
The wapentake also included part of the parish of Kirklington, including the vill of Howgrave.
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