Skipton, High Street 1893
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33157
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Skipton was a centre for sheep and cattle rearing, as we can see from this busy market day scene. Situated at the edge of a wild tract of limestone country, the town was generally called Skipton-in-Craven. Its two main features are the castle, which withstood a three-year siege from December 1642 to December 1645, and the extensively restored Holy Trinity Church, which can be seen in the background. It was damaged during the siege of the castle in the Civil War. It contains some elaborate monuments to the Clifford Family, and was restored by Lady Anne Clifford before she died in 1675.
An extract from Yorkshire Photographic Memories.
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