Green Hammerton is a village and township in the parish of Whixley, distant 1 ½ miles south-east. The chapel of St. Thomas is a small cruciform stone building with belfry and 2 bells, consisting of chancel, nave and north and south transept, and has sittings for 130 people; it was built and partially endowed by the present vicar, and consecrated and opened in September 1876. Here are places of worship for Congregationalists, Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists. The Hall, a square brick building situated in thickly-wooded grounds and gardens, is the seat of Henry Richard Farrer esq. J.P. who is lord of the manor. The principal landowners are H. R. Farrer esq. the Tancred trustees and Messrs. Ripley, Whincup and Cawood. The area is 1,173 acres; rateable value, £2,421 5s. 6d.; and the population (1871), 311.

Parochial schools (mixed), have as an endowment the interest of £4,000 left by Miss Cawood, of this parish; Miss Christine M’Call, mistress. A Sunday school is also held here.