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The History and Antiquities of Harewood, in the County of York
The History and Antiquities of Harewood in the County of York Author:John Jones General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1859 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million book... more »s for free. Excerpt: INTRODUCTION. THE Village of Harewood is pleasantly situated on the Leeds and Harrogate Road, about 8 miles distant from each town. Its position is one of great beaut)7, standing on a considerable eminence overlooking the valley of the Wharf. To the West a prospect of a most diversified character presents itself embracing the magnificent scenery 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 clearly discernible at the distance of 20 miles. Standing at the intersection of two high roads; the great North Road, and the highway from the West to York, it was formerly a place of much life and bustle, twenty two stage coaches passing and repassing every day. The introduction of Railroads however has destroyed this traffic, and one solitary stager to Harrogate during the summer season, is all that remains. The Cottages are erected uniformly on these two roads, and most of them having gardens in the front, under the shade of fine trees, the traveller or visitor is generally struck with the regularity and beauty of the village. Dr. Whitaker says "this is a fortunate place, blessed with much natural beauty and fertility, and in the compass of a country village, with an entire though dismantled Castle, a modem palace surrounded by a wide extent of pleasure grounds and plantations, and a parish church filled with unmutilated sculptures of the 14th and 15th centuries." With respect to the Etymology of Harewood the same eminent Antiquarian says, "I will seek for no other etymology than ...« less