Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Masham within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Masham, market town, par., and township with ry. sta., North-Riding Yorkshire - par., 17,018 ac., pop. 2174; township, 2347 ac., pop. 1071; town, on river Ure, 10½ miles NW. of Ripon, pop. 2174; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Wednesday. Masham gave the title of baron to the family of Scroop.
A village in Land of Count Alan hundred, in the county of Yorkshire.