More famous homes of Great Britain and their stories (1902)
Malan, Alfred Henry, comp · New York, G.P. Putnam's sons, London, The Pall Mall magazine · leaf 270
for hunting in theforest of Shirewood. During the Commonwealth, it was one ofthe places appointed for the rendezvous of persons disaffected tothe Government. The large cedar on the lawn was planted by Charles II. dur-ing one of his visits to Rufford. Sir William Savile, the third Baronet, was the… … THE PICTURE GALLERY, RUFFORD ABBEY 239 240 IRufforfc Hbbc^ Wakefield, to be burnt down, to prevent it being used as a gar-rison for the forces of the Parliament. He was appointed, in1643, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the town and Castleof Sheffield, but died the following year. His widow, a…
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