Principal Inn, the Swan. Patron Oriel College, Oxford. Aberford is thus singularly situated with respect to the townships, viz. 1 mile SW. of Aberford. This has long been a seat of a branch of the ancient family of Gascoignes of Gawthorpe, the Baronetage of which became extinct, on the death of the late Sir Thomas Gascoigne, when Richard Oliver, Esq. of Parlington, succeeded him in his estates, and in compliance with his will, assumed the name Gascoigne.
Churches Here are photographs of Churches etc.
The Methodist Church , Aberford. There is further information about this parish from Pigot's 1834 Directory Yorkshire section. There is further information about this parish from White's 1837 Gazetteer, History and Directory of the West Riding. These pages are intended for personal use only, so please respect the conditions of use.