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Page 33
... ancient relics are sheltered from wind and storm for the sake of those who lived and laboured in the remote past , and for the benefit and instruction of him , be he casual passer - by or pilgrim from afar , who cares to inspect them ...
... ancient relics are sheltered from wind and storm for the sake of those who lived and laboured in the remote past , and for the benefit and instruction of him , be he casual passer - by or pilgrim from afar , who cares to inspect them ...
Page 35
... ancient monastery there . The date of this cross is A.D. 1480. Leland remarks upon it as follows : " There is a right faire and costely peace of worke for poor market folks to stand dry when rayne cummeth ; the men of the towne made ...
... ancient monastery there . The date of this cross is A.D. 1480. Leland remarks upon it as follows : " There is a right faire and costely peace of worke for poor market folks to stand dry when rayne cummeth ; the men of the towne made ...
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... ancient monastery . The " Knights Templar " of Quenington were famous in times gone by . There is a fine entrance gate and porch on the roadside , which no doubt led to the abbey . There is little else left to remind us of these Knights ...
... ancient monastery . The " Knights Templar " of Quenington were famous in times gone by . There is a fine entrance gate and porch on the roadside , which no doubt led to the abbey . There is little else left to remind us of these Knights ...
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