In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Newby like this:
NEWBY, a hamlet in Clapham parish, W. R. Yorkshire; 4 miles W of Bentham r. station, and 7 N E of Settle. Pop., 125. The manor belongs to the Farrerfamily. There are an endowed school, and charities £13.
Additional information about this locality is available for Clapham
Newby through time
Newby is now part of Craven district. Click here for graphs and data of how Craven has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Newby itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Newby, in Craven and West Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/24869
Date accessed: 20th April 2024
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