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The Shambles

The Shambles

The Shambles is known for the number of butchers that used to trade from it. Shambles takes its name from ‘shammels’, an Anglo-Saxon word relating to the flesh benches or …

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Holy Trinity church, Goodramgate

Holy Trinity, Goodramgate

This lovely, small church, hidden away in a secluded churchyard, dates from the 11th century, although the existing building is later. It is a good example of a post-Reformation 17th …

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