 Historically Dallowgill was part of the ancient parish of Kirkby Malzeard in the West Riding of Yorkshire.It became a separate parish in 1844.When civil parishes were created in 1866 it became part of the civil parish of Laverton, which now shares a parish council with Kirkby Malzeard (Kirkby Malzeard, Laverton and Dallowgill Parish Council).