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Walter de Gray blue plaque

Blue plaque
Walter de Gray blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: In 1233 Walter de Gray, Archbishop of York, forgave the sins of those who contributed to the building of this bridge. The original was only 3.6 metres wide and humpbacked. Frequently repaired, it was widened and raised in 1826. The present bridge is the result

From the Open Plaques record 5498

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