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The town was developed by the wealthy landowners the Lowther family in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The Church of St James was built in 1753 and has the finest Georgian interior in the county.
The Church of St Nicholas dates from the 17th century and was rebuilt in the 19th century in the Gothic style. Mildred Warner Gale, the grandmother of George Washington was buried here in 1700.
The Church of St James was built in 1753 and has the finest Georgian interior in the county.
The Church of St Nicholas dates from the 17th century and was rebuilt in the 19th century in the Gothic style. Mildred Warner Gale, the grandmother of George Washington was buried here in 1700.
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- Landmark