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 == Parish History  ==
-This ancient [[England Church Records|parish]] (AP) was created before 1813. Church of England records began in 1554.<br> Contributor: Add a general overview of the history of this parish. <br> To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes.
+The deserted mediaeval village of Wharram Percy is within the civil parish of Wharram in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. The DMV (Deserted Mediaeval Village) is managed by English Heritage and includes the ruined former church of St Martin.&nbsp; For further information see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wharram_Percy+ Wharram Percy Wikipedia]<br>
+The ruined church of St Martin Wharram Percy has been designated as a grade II* listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-328830-church-of-saint-martin-wharram+ British listed building]<br>
+The Ancient Parish of Wharram Percy St Martin included Birdsall, Birdale (or sometimes spelt Burdale) Raisthorpe, Towthorpe near Great Driffield and Thixendale Bird. Church of England records began in 1554.<br> <br> To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes.
 == Resources  ==