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Bentham Low, a parish town, in the wapentake of Ewcross; 4 miles from Ingleton, 9 from Kirby-Lonsdale, (Westm.) 12 from Settle, 15 from Lancaster, 71 from York. – Pop. 2,102. The Church is a rectory, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, in the deanery of Kirby-Lonsdale, and diocese of Chester, value, £35 7s. 8 ½ d. Patron, T. L. Parker, Esq. The township of Bentham is divided into four quarters, viz. Low Bentham, High Bentham, Mewith, and Grasingle.

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