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...and Landscape Curiosities

ESKDALESIDE CUM UGGLEBARNBY, North Riding

The Hermitage                                                     NZ 885 040

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It is thought that a sailor named Jeffery carved out the room that can seat 20 people for George Chubb, the local schoolmaster.

It is inscribed 'The Hermitage' and 'G + C 1790'.










 

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This old postcard indicates that The Hermitage was a popular visitor attraction and that little has changed.

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Whale Bones Arch                                          NZ 866 075

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  The Whale Bones Arch was the entrance to a field in the    village of Sleights until it was removed in 1970 when        the field became a car park.

  For other whale bone arches see;
  BEEFORD East Riding
  BUSCOT Berkshire
  WHITBY North Riding
  WAKEFIELD West Riding
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