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Roxby, an ancient village in a lofty situation, on an eastern acclivity of the wolds, 4 miles E. of Burton Stather, and 9 miles W.S.W. of Barton, commands an extensive view of the Humber. Its parish includes Risby hamlet, and has 339 souls, and 4781a. 1r. 10p. of land, exclusive of nearly 3000 acres of rabbit warrens, which supply various markets with immense quantities of rabbits, celebrated for their fine iron grey fur. The warrens are in Risby Hamlet,which extends from 2 to 4 miles S. of Roxby, and had anciently a church (St. Bartholomew,) and a village, but has now only two large farm houses called, High and Low Risby; near the former of which is the site of the church, and near the latter, there stood, before the erection of the present house, a singular old building, with a subterraneous passage, which an antiquary attempted to explore, but being seized with spasms, he lost his light, and with great difficulty found his way out. Cary Elwes, Esq., is lord of the manor of Roxby-with-Risby, owner of nearly all the soil, impropriator, and patron of the church (St. Mary,) which is a structure of the 14th century, consisting of a nave with aisles, a chancel, and a tower. The east end is a fine specimen of the florid gothic style; and in the south aisle is an effigy, under an arch, above which is a beautiful niche. In the churchyard are two ancient tombstones representing coffins with open lids, at the head and feet. The vicarage valued in K.B. at £6. 3s. 4d., and now at £389, is enjoyed by the Rev. Chas. James Barnard. The glebe and church land is 122a. 3r. 4p.
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