In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Hang like this:
HANG (EAST and WEST), two wapentakes in N. R. Yorkshire. E. H. contains Hornby parish, five other parishes, and parts of three others. Acres, 61, 989. Pop. in 1851, 11, 232; in 1861, 10, 378. Houses, 2, 270. W. H. contains Aysgarth parish, ten other parishes, and parts of two others. Acres, 153, 622. Pop. in 1851, 4, 347; in 1861, 14, 788. Houses, 3, 101.
Hang through time
Hang is now part of Hambleton district. Click here for graphs and data of how Hambleton has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Hang itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Hang, in Hambleton and North Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25668
Date accessed: 19th April 2024
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