What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Robin Hood - Wentbridge. One of the only place names that can be located in 'A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hode' (c.1492-1534) is the Sayles now known as Brockadale, Wentbridge. 'And walke up to Saylis, And so to Watlinge Stret (e), And wayte after some unkuth gest, Up chance ye may them mete'.
Robin Hood is a legendary outlaw and folk hero whose exploits are chronicled in medieval ballads; he symbolizes resistance against injustice and has become an enduring figure in British folklore.
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