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Asselby, in the parish of Howden, wapentake of Howdenshire; 2 miles from Howden, 8 from Selby. – Pop. 254.

Here Nigel Fossard had two extensive fisheries, which yielded on an average, 2,400 eels annually.

Source: A Topographical Dictionary of Yorkshire By Thomas Langdale. Second Edition. Printed and Sold by J. Langdale; and sold by T. Langdale, Ripon. 1822.