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... ancient woods , to form the most attractive feature in the far - famed scenes of Rokeby ; then to contribute to the charms of Wycliffe and Winston ; and so along a short space , by easy courses , until the northern bank slopes gently ...
... ancient woods , to form the most attractive feature in the far - famed scenes of Rokeby ; then to contribute to the charms of Wycliffe and Winston ; and so along a short space , by easy courses , until the northern bank slopes gently ...
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John Richard Walbran. no1 . n ° 3 . East Side of N ° 1 . 201 72 ° 4 TL 2 TL ANCIENT CROSSES IN GAINFORD CHURCH JR Walbran del & Litr Yorkshire . Ralph Cradock occurs , along with Sir John.
John Richard Walbran. no1 . n ° 3 . East Side of N ° 1 . 201 72 ° 4 TL 2 TL ANCIENT CROSSES IN GAINFORD CHURCH JR Walbran del & Litr Yorkshire . Ralph Cradock occurs , along with Sir John.
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... ancient Baliol and Beauchamp Lands . There was also another chapel at Piercebridge , dedicated to St. Helen , which might be of superior an- tiquity , but its origin and history are altogether unknown ; and , Mr. Hutchinson supposes ...
... ancient Baliol and Beauchamp Lands . There was also another chapel at Piercebridge , dedicated to St. Helen , which might be of superior an- tiquity , but its origin and history are altogether unknown ; and , Mr. Hutchinson supposes ...
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... ancient light with a cinquefoil head between them . Above these are two small ogee - headed lights , similar to those blocked up in the south side . The space west of the door has a square - headed window , divided by a heavy mullion ...
... ancient light with a cinquefoil head between them . Above these are two small ogee - headed lights , similar to those blocked up in the south side . The space west of the door has a square - headed window , divided by a heavy mullion ...
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... ancient and dignified a mother church as this , there should , apparently , have been neither permanent sedilia nor a piscina ; for not the slightest trace of either remains . Between the altar rails and the choir door is a small recess ...
... ancient and dignified a mother church as this , there should , apparently , have been neither permanent sedilia nor a piscina ; for not the slightest trace of either remains . Between the altar rails and the choir door is a small recess ...
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