Ravenfield
In the late 1800's Ravenfield was described as a picturesque parish, 4 miles NE of Rotherham containing 150 souls and 1170 acres of land all belonging to Thos Bosville Esq., who has a pleasant seat here and is patron of the Church, St. James, which was rebuilt in 1756. The perpetual curacy was valued in 1831 at £100 per annum. Ravenfield Hall, was the seat of the Rev. William Hedges .Thos Bosville resided at Ravenfield Park, described - contains some deer, and forms one of the finest sylvan scenes in the neighbourhood,having plenty of wood., a romantic glen, and several pleasing sheets of water. Silverwood which adjoins the park, is very extensive and is partly in Thrybergh parish.
Described in 1868 as a parish in the S. division of Strafforth wapentake, West Riding county York, 4 miles N.E. of Rotherham, its post town, and 9 from Doncaster and Tickhill. The village is small, and wholly agricultural. It took its name from the erection of the Danish standard here during the northern incursions of that people in the 9th century. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of York, value £150. The church, dedicated to St. James, has a square tower containing six bells. The church was erected in 1756 on the site of the former one. The parochial charities produce about £32 per annum. There is a school for both sexes, partly maintained by T. B. Bosvile, Esq., lord of the manor. The principal residence is Ravenfield Park, formerly the seat of the Westbys and Bosviles
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