The history and antiquities of Harewood, in the county of York |
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... present day , numbers have laboured in the same field , tracing events connected with their respective localities , and rescuing from oblivion everything of historical importance . The History of Harewood and its Neighbourhood is not ...
... present day , numbers have laboured in the same field , tracing events connected with their respective localities , and rescuing from oblivion everything of historical importance . The History of Harewood and its Neighbourhood is not ...
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... presents itself embracing the magnificent scen- ery of Wharfdale , for nearly 20 miles , bounded in the distance by the hills of Craven ; while to the East the Vale of York lays stretched out before the observer , York Minster being ...
... presents itself embracing the magnificent scen- ery of Wharfdale , for nearly 20 miles , bounded in the distance by the hills of Craven ; while to the East the Vale of York lays stretched out before the observer , York Minster being ...
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... present itself to every mind . " From this it may be inferred , that the village derives its name from the hares which abounded in the woods here . This however although very feasible , will not bear the test of investigation , and I ...
... present itself to every mind . " From this it may be inferred , that the village derives its name from the hares which abounded in the woods here . This however although very feasible , will not bear the test of investigation , and I ...
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... present Harewood ; and this abbey , Arthington nunnery , which is very near to the field tradition points out as the scene of the murder . I have thoroughly investigated the state- ments of every historian who alludes to this event ...
... present Harewood ; and this abbey , Arthington nunnery , which is very near to the field tradition points out as the scene of the murder . I have thoroughly investigated the state- ments of every historian who alludes to this event ...
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... Vicar to Harewood Church and cast them , the Jury finding that William Curci did present the last parson , which trial was the 10th of John . ” — Hopkinson Mss . of submission to the Pope . The said Waryn and 22 LORDS OF HAREWOOD .
... Vicar to Harewood Church and cast them , the Jury finding that William Curci did present the last parson , which trial was the 10th of John . ” — Hopkinson Mss . of submission to the Pope . The said Waryn and 22 LORDS OF HAREWOOD .
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Abbey acres aforesaid aged Alice Alwoodley Anne annum arms Arthington baptized at Sigston Baron Bolton born A.D. buried carucates chapel Chief Justice Countess county of York daughter of Sir descent died without issue Domesday Book Dunkeswick Earl of Harewood East Keswick Ebor Edward eldest Elizabeth erected Fitz Gerald Francis gave Gawthorpe Hall George Harewood Castle Harewood House heir heiress Henry inscription Insula Item eidem John Boulter King Lady land Lascelles Leeds lego London Lord Lisle Lord of Harewood manor of Harewood Margaret Margery Mary Northallerton parish of Harewood present quod Redman Redvers reign ROBERT RYTHER Romelli Rougemonte Ryther Sir John Cutler Sir Richard Sir William Gascoigne Sir William Ryther Skipton tomb township unum Vicar vicarage village Viscount Lascelles Warin Weardley Weeton Wentworth wife William de Aldburgh William de Curci William de Fortibus William de Meschines Yorkshire
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