A Guide to Ripon, Harrogate, Fountains Abbey, Bolton Priory, and Several Places of Interest in Their Vicinity. E-book. Formato PDF John Richard Walbran   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

Of all the divisions of our favoured island, the County of York has pre-eminent claims to the attention of that numerous class of the community who delight in reviewing the abundant beauties of their own insufficiently appreciated country. Comprising an area sufficient for a principality, meted by great natural features, containing the proudest memorials of ancient piety and chivalry, as well as the most diversified and ingenious applications of modern science, it is, in itself, an epitome of the kingdom, and needs not the aid of its peculiar natural beauties to allure those who are uncertain whither to direct their steps with the greatest certainty of enjoyment.There is however, unfortunately, another class of persons who are tempted to this particular part of the kingdom, not so much from inclination as necessity. Its mineral springs and salubrious climate offer a most powerful remedial influence to those for whom restoration to health would be the greatest earthly blessing.

Memorials of the Abbey of St. Mary of Fountains. E-book. Formato PDF John Richard Walbran   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

No adequate attempt has yet been made to gratify enquiry, from original records, into the long and varied train of circumstances by which that position was acquired and main tained — the sources, management, and application of its revenues -the personal history of its more eminent members — the social results which it developed beyond its walls — or into the many topics and subjects involved in its history, of general interest and application.