Stories of Old Conisbrough

Stories of Old Conisbrough

Christopher Webster

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EKP
Año de edición:
2024
ISBN:
9798224195206
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These stories of old Conisbrough begin with the legend of the Holy Well in pre-Roman times and go on to include England’s founding father, Hengest fighting his last battle at Maes Belli (near Mexborough), the siege of Conisbrough Castle in 1317 and Robin Hood in Barnsdale Forest. Stories from more recent times include the author’s reminiscences of Station Road School and Conisbrough Brickyard, and more recently still, of a blind date.

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