Guisborough Workhouse had 6 registrations from Skelton:-

Robert Hutton, gamekeeper, age 74.
Robert Easton, ironstone miner age 77.
John Elcoat, agricultural labourer, imbecile, who had been there in 1881.
Clara Andrews age 17.
Sarah Marshall age 8.
Maria Marshall, age 6
John Leng age 3.

The national population was estimated at 29 million.

Parish Magazine -
9th February A successful concert was held in the Infant School on Monday evening in order to raise funds for the purchase of a harmonium for the use of the Girls' Sunday School and the Band of Hope.
Mr Robert Bell presided at the piano and also gave two violin solos in capital style.

9th to 13th March an easterly blizzard brought snow to virtually all England.

17th April - COUGHING LED TO COFFIN.
A deputy, named Bailey, residing at Skelton, while employed in the Park Mine, Skelton, yesterday took a violent fit of coughing, which resulted in death. Deceased leaves a wife, but no family.

18th May - SADDLE FOR FOOTBALL.
Mr R W Stevenson, farmer of Trout Hall, Skelton, was on Saturday the recipient of

1st June - SKELTON CROSS GREEN SHUT OFF - MARKET PLACE HISTORY.
In the district of Skelton at the present time there is a considerable concensus of opinion respecting the reports which have appeared recently in the local press respecting an intended part enclosure - leaving access to foot passengers only - of the Skelton Cross Green or Market-place by the Lord of the Manor.
The Skelton and Brotton Local Board having pledged itself not to interfere in the matter should the Lord of the Manor put the idea in operation.
A large number of the inhabitants are, it is said, opposed to the scheme. The question at present is the chief local topic.
The arguments of the opposition appear to outweigh the few in favour of the part enclosure.
No doubt should the Green eventually be enclosed [except to foot passengers] it will debar a large porportion of the younger part of the population from indulging in the pleasure of visiting the various itinerant shows, menageries, circuses etc, which have been in the habit of locating on the Cross Green as the most convenient site in the district.
More than this, a considerable loss will be sustained by the ratepayers losing the fees charged and collected by an officer of the above Board, which in 12 months amount to a fair sum.
And again, there is the question of right.
In looking up T Whellan and Co's "History of North Yorkshire", published in 1859, I find that John Fauconberg who had livery of his lands in 1320, and who built the great chapel at Skelton Castle, [but since destroyed] obtained a Royal grant of a market at Skelton on Saturdays and a fair on Monday, and the 3 following days in Whitsun week, instead of a market which he and his ancestors had held there on Saturdays. Further a Butchers' market was held on Fridays.
The question of the Cross Green has been for a number of years one of rather a vexed nature.

June - We understand that at last the plan for a passenger station at Skelton is ready, but there will still be some delay before it is carried out , as no provision has been made for merchandise or cattle or coal.
The Squire had interviewed the Directors and assured them that we want a goods station, with cattle dock and coal depot, as much as a passenger station, at the same time offering them the land required for the purpose.
Also for a road to come out near the first bridge between New Skelton and North Skelton as a gift.

Whit Sunday - The Skelton Volunteer Corps had their Church Parade. Assembling at the Drill Hall, they marched under the command of Captain Hamilton to the Parish Church, their band headed by Sergt-Instrutcor Treen leading the way. It was said some time ago that our Local Board had determined to put down some asphalt footpaths after the fashion of the Scarboro ones.
While the question is before the members, we should like to suggest that a favourable site for the experiment would be at the end of High Street, Skelton, on the South side opposite to the church and that at the same time the footpath should be extended to the Cemetery.
Considering the hundreds of foot passengers who daily pass along this particular piece of road, including the Stanghow Lane school children, it is hardly to our credit that this provision for their safety and comfort has not been made before this.

8th July - EYES BLACKED.
Watson Pennock was charged with assaulting Henry James Shepherd at Skelton on the 20th June. Complainant was walking across some fields when the defendant's dog following him. He attempted to get it to go back, but it would not do so. Defendant came up and knocked him down and blackened both his eyes. Ordered to pay £2, including costs.

15th August - FREE EDUCATION.
At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Skelton and Stanghow School Board Mr W Charlton moved that after September 1st the Board adopt the Free Education scheme.
The Board taking the last year as an example will sustain a loss of £17 7s 10d. Mr Charlton gave notice to move that all children attending the Board's schools be supplied with all books &c free.
It was resolved to give the children a holiday on August 31st to celebrate the event.
The wardens reported that the number on the books was 1,704 and the average attendance was 1,331 or 78.1 percent. The fees collected in the last quarter were £19 0s 3d.

19th August - TURNIP DAMAGE.
Two boys, Daniel Crow and William Brack were summoned for damaging turnips in a field belonging to Mr R P Petch at Skelton and were fined 10s each.

September - Parish Magazine.:-
"North Skelton - The mothers' meeting, conducted by Mrs Ellis [curate's wife] in the Mission Room, Richard St, will commence on Monday, November 2nd at 3pm and be continued, God willing, weekly on Monday afternoons during the winter season,
All mothers in North and New Skelton are invited to attend."

16 September - "On Wednesday morning the old village was astir to see the wedding of Miss Hannah Petch, second daughter of Mr Thomas Petch of The Barns, to Mr H J Nightingale of Loftus.
A large congregation gathered in the Parish Church to witness the ceremony conducted by the Rector and the Rev J A Thompson BA.
The bride was attired in white bengaline silk with veil and wreath of orange blossoms.
The Bridesmaids wore pale blue merino dresses with large white hats,trimmed with ostrich feathers and carried baskets of roses. On leaving the organist, Mr R Bell, played Mendelssohn's Wedding March."

21st October - PINCHED WEDDING RING.
Mary Moore, aged 17 and married, was charged with stealing a gold wedding ring belonging to

November - "Mother's meetings, conducted by Mrs William Wharton of Skelton Castle resumed in the Local Board Room [location not known] at 3.30 pm."

"The holders of missionary boxes are requested to send them in to Mr Thompson of 91 High Street for the half yearly emptying."

"Work is proceeding for the bazaar to be held at Christmastide for the fund for completing our Parish Church Organ.

We would remind our readers that sewing meetings will be held fortnightly on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 in the Infant Schoolroom to which any worker with skilled and willing fingers will be welcomed." Our hopes were raised a few days ago by the sight of loads of white bricks laid by the side of the road between the end of Skelton High Street and the Cemetery. But they were rather dashed when we found that the Local Board only contemplated channelling, without providing the footpath so urgently needed along the side of that narrow roadway,
The footpath might be run along the top of the bank if excavation cost too much on either the north or south side of the road.
If bounded on the field side by an iron fence would not take up much more land than is now occupied by the hedge.
A further great improvement would be to round away the corner of Mr Robinson's garden, next to Mr Robert Wilkinson's shop, opposite the Wharton Arms."

7th November - LOCAL BOARD.
At the meeting of the Board in connection with the sewage scheme it was decided to purchase a purifier from Messrs Slack and Brownlow, provided they would insert 9 in inlet and outlet pipes and additional side taps.
It was decided to hire the Guisborough steam roller for use on the raod between Skelton and Saltburn.
Mr McLane's tender for tree guards was accepted.
It was the Boards intention to carry out the proposed alterations to Cross Green at Skelton.
Plans for making additions and alterations to the Primitive Methodist Chapel were approved.
The Medical Officer reported only 2 cases of scarlet fever [one fatal] in one house at New Skelton.

7th November - GAMEKEEPER KILLED.
William Barker, a gamekeeper in the employment of Mr J T Wharton of Skelton Castle has just met his death in a shocking manner. He lived in the house next to Kilton Castle and it appears that whilst crossing a bridge near Ness Hagg, part of the structure, which is not in the best of condition, gave way precipitating the unfortunate man into the stream some 30 feet below.
He he was found early yesterday morning after a diligent search had been made when he was missed. The deceased had a large cut over the eye, the face being much discoloured and the jaw broken. He was familiarly known as "Laddie Boy". He leaves a widow.

18th November - WORKHOUSE ALTERED.
Mr Thomas Petch presided over yesterday's meeting of the Guisborough Board of Guardians.

18th November - MENAGERIE BLOCKS ROAD.
Edward H Bostock, the proprietor of Bostock and Wombwell's Menagerie, was fined £2, including costs, for obstructing the highway on the 3rd at Skelton.

December - We regret to announce that Dr Dunn is shortly leaving Skelton.
Ill health compels him to seek a warmer climate. During the time that he has lived amongst us, as assistant and then partner with Dr Merrywheather and as parish doctor and house surgeon at the Hospital, he has made many friends, not only amongst his patients, but amongst others too. It is intended to present him with a testimonial before his departure.