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2 unusual facts about Wyresdale


William de Lancaster I

At a similar time, during the period 1145-1154, a major enfeoffment by Roger de Mowbray put William in control, or perhaps just confirmed his control, of what would become the Barony of Kendal, plus Warton, Garstang, and Wyresdale in Lancashire, as well as Horton in Ribblesdale and "Londsdale".

Wyresdale

Wyresdale is the valley of the River Wyre in Lancashire, England.


Hugh Molyneux, 7th Earl of Sefton

On his widow's death in 1980 Abbeystead and the Wyresdale Forest estate were sold to the Duke of Westminster.


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