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The History Of Thirsk, Including An Account Of Its Castle, And Notices Of Eminent Men By J. Jefferson - Softcover

Joseph Jefferson

 
9780371410141: The History Of Thirsk, Including An Account Of Its Castle, And Notices Of Eminent Men By J. Jefferson

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The History of Thirsk, Including an Account of Its Castle, and Notices of Eminent Men by J. Jefferson offers a detailed antiquarian survey of Thirsk in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It traces the town’s origins, the rise and fall of Thirsk Castle, and the powerful Mowbray lineage, including sieges and the castle’s eventual demolition in the Tudor era. The work extends to neighboring abbeys and historic sites such as Byland and Rievaulx, Topcliffe, and Newburgh, with extensive accounts of their founders, abbots, and medieval monastic fortunes. It also surveys the parish church of Thirsk, its bells, architecture, monuments, and chantries, alongside notes on surrounding villages like Sowerby, Kirby Knowle, Upsall, and Kilvington. Rich with genealogies, topographical descriptions, and historical anecdotes, the volume preserves local antiquities, inscriptions, and architectural curiosities, complemented by appendices and sources on Domesday, charters, and regional history. The narrative is objective and curated for readers interested in medieval and early modern northern England.

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