Author: Martin Dufferwiel
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750957352
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
This book draws upon the varied history and unique heritage of the County Palatine of Durham, an ancient land of saints and warlords. It is a catalogue of curious tales, odd anecdotes and quirky characters from County Durham's past. Within its pages the reader will discover stories of hauntings, murders and mysterious deaths, while modern-day enigmas – such as the ancient structure that archaeologists remain at a loss to explain, or the lost treasure found at the bottom of the River Wear – are revisited. Inspired in part by the chronicles and compendiums of County Durham's nineteenth-century historians and antiquarians, this book is a miscellany – at times tragic, at times comic, but always entertaining. And for those for whom the collective subjects hold a perennial fascination, it is ideal for dipping into, perhaps to learn something new about wonderfully curious County Durham.
The A-Z of Curious County Durham
Author: Martin Dufferwiel
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750957352
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
This book draws upon the varied history and unique heritage of the County Palatine of Durham, an ancient land of saints and warlords. It is a catalogue of curious tales, odd anecdotes and quirky characters from County Durham's past. Within its pages the reader will discover stories of hauntings, murders and mysterious deaths, while modern-day enigmas – such as the ancient structure that archaeologists remain at a loss to explain, or the lost treasure found at the bottom of the River Wear – are revisited. Inspired in part by the chronicles and compendiums of County Durham's nineteenth-century historians and antiquarians, this book is a miscellany – at times tragic, at times comic, but always entertaining. And for those for whom the collective subjects hold a perennial fascination, it is ideal for dipping into, perhaps to learn something new about wonderfully curious County Durham.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750957352
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
This book draws upon the varied history and unique heritage of the County Palatine of Durham, an ancient land of saints and warlords. It is a catalogue of curious tales, odd anecdotes and quirky characters from County Durham's past. Within its pages the reader will discover stories of hauntings, murders and mysterious deaths, while modern-day enigmas – such as the ancient structure that archaeologists remain at a loss to explain, or the lost treasure found at the bottom of the River Wear – are revisited. Inspired in part by the chronicles and compendiums of County Durham's nineteenth-century historians and antiquarians, this book is a miscellany – at times tragic, at times comic, but always entertaining. And for those for whom the collective subjects hold a perennial fascination, it is ideal for dipping into, perhaps to learn something new about wonderfully curious County Durham.
The A-Z of Curious Flintshire
Author: David Rowe
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750964391
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Flintshire, the northern gateway to Wales, is a county rich in heritage. It is home to ancient artefacts, medieval buildings and country houses, and has had many fascinating residents such as the grand old man of politics, W.E. Gladstone, and the famous naturalist and writer, Thomas Pennant. As with much of Wales, Flintshire is also a place of myth and legends, from missing monks to maids in wells. This wonderful compendium of curious anecdotes and curiosities relates tales from the county's rich history. Beautifully illustrated, it is great for dipping into, but can equally be enjoyed from cover to cover.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750964391
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Flintshire, the northern gateway to Wales, is a county rich in heritage. It is home to ancient artefacts, medieval buildings and country houses, and has had many fascinating residents such as the grand old man of politics, W.E. Gladstone, and the famous naturalist and writer, Thomas Pennant. As with much of Wales, Flintshire is also a place of myth and legends, from missing monks to maids in wells. This wonderful compendium of curious anecdotes and curiosities relates tales from the county's rich history. Beautifully illustrated, it is great for dipping into, but can equally be enjoyed from cover to cover.
The A-Z of Curious County Durham
Author: Martin Dufferwiel
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780752493145
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book draws upon the varied history and unique heritage of the County Palatine of Durham, an ancient land of saints and warlords. It is a catalogue of curious tales, odd anecdotes and quirky characters from County Durham's past. Within its pages the reader will discover stories of hauntings, murders and mysterious deaths, while modern-day enigmas - such as the ancient structure that archaeologists remain at a loss to explain, or the lost treasure found at the bottom of the River Wear - are revisited.Inspired in part by the chronicles and compendiums of County Durham's nineteenth-century historians and antiquarians, this book is a miscellany - at times tragic, at times comic, but always entertaining. And for those for whom the collective subjects hold a perennial fascination, it is ideal for dipping into, perhaps to learn something new about wonderfully curious County Durham.
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780752493145
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book draws upon the varied history and unique heritage of the County Palatine of Durham, an ancient land of saints and warlords. It is a catalogue of curious tales, odd anecdotes and quirky characters from County Durham's past. Within its pages the reader will discover stories of hauntings, murders and mysterious deaths, while modern-day enigmas - such as the ancient structure that archaeologists remain at a loss to explain, or the lost treasure found at the bottom of the River Wear - are revisited.Inspired in part by the chronicles and compendiums of County Durham's nineteenth-century historians and antiquarians, this book is a miscellany - at times tragic, at times comic, but always entertaining. And for those for whom the collective subjects hold a perennial fascination, it is ideal for dipping into, perhaps to learn something new about wonderfully curious County Durham.
A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland
Author: Bernard Burke
Publisher:
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Category : Gentry
Languages : en
Pages : 976
Book Description
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Category : Gentry
Languages : en
Pages : 976
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A Selection of Arms Authorized by the Laws of Heraldry
Author: Bernard Burke
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Category : Heraldry
Languages : en
Pages : 350
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Category : Heraldry
Languages : en
Pages : 350
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The Gentleman's Magazine Library: English topography, pt. IV. Durham-Gloucestershire
Author: George Laurence Gomme
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 362
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Publisher:
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland
Author: John Burke
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Category : Gentry
Languages : en
Pages : 914
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Publisher:
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Category : Gentry
Languages : en
Pages : 914
Book Description
County Durham Folk Tales
Author: Adam Bushnell
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750986050
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Storyteller and author Adam Bushnell brings together stories from the rugged coastlines, limestone cliffs, remote moorland, pastoral dales and settled coalfields of County Durham. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet the evil fairies of Weardale, the shape-changing witch from Easington, the Bishop Auckland boar, the Dun Cow from Durham City and many other characters – all as fantastical and powerful as the landscape they inhabit. Retold in an engaging style, and richly illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750986050
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Storyteller and author Adam Bushnell brings together stories from the rugged coastlines, limestone cliffs, remote moorland, pastoral dales and settled coalfields of County Durham. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet the evil fairies of Weardale, the shape-changing witch from Easington, the Bishop Auckland boar, the Dun Cow from Durham City and many other characters – all as fantastical and powerful as the landscape they inhabit. Retold in an engaging style, and richly illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.
A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland
Author: John Burke
Publisher:
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Category : Gentry
Languages : en
Pages : 1026
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Publisher:
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Category : Gentry
Languages : en
Pages : 1026
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Genealogy of the Waldo Family
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Languages : en
Pages : 602
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Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 602
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