BROUGH, anciently a Roman Settlement, is a township 1 ½ miles west from Catterick. Brough Hall, the seat of Sir Henry Joseph Lawson bart. and formerly belonging to the family of De Burgh, is a handsome mansion of stone with fine grounds; it was built in the early part of the 17th century, and considerably improved by the late Sir John Lawson, who added the wings and also a fine staircase; and was further improved by the late Sir William Lawson. Near the hall is a Roman Catholic chapel dedicated to St. Paulinus, built by the late Sir William Lawson in 1837; it is a fine edifice, of hewn stone, in the Lancet style, consisting of chancel and a lofty nave adorned with stained windows, one of which is a memorial to Henry Lawson esq. (uncle of the present baronet), who was accidentally drowned in New Zealand, 3 Jan. 1857, whilst attempting to save the life of his shepherd: the stone altar is a copy of one at York, and under it are deposited the relics of St. Innocent, found in the catacombs of Rome, and presented to Sir William by Pope Gregory XVI.; near the front entrance is the family burial ground, where are interred the late Sir William Lawson bart. d. 22 June, 1865; Clarinda Lawson, his wife, d. 10 Jan. 1861; and also the late Sir John Lawson, 2nd bart. d. 1910 and Mary Ann Gerard, his first wife, d. 5 Nov. 1868. This township is rendered highly picturesque and beautiful by the venerable woods, verdant lawns and the lakes which surround the mansion. Sir H. J. Lawson bart. is lord of the manor and owner of the land, which comprises 1,154 acres of land and 26 of water; rateable value, £1,522; the population in 1911 was 84. The soil varies; subsoil, clay. The chief crops are wheat, oats, barley and turnips.