Wetherby Manor, North St, Wetherby, W Yorks, UK
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bill&ben
N 53° 55.765 W 001° 23.119
30U E 606016 N 5976876
A plaque marking the site of Wetherby Court Leet.
Waymark Code: WMT80V
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/12/2016
Views: 2
The plaque reads
WETHERBY MANOR
From 1602 until 1824 , when they sold the town, the Cavendish family, later Dukes of Devonshire, as Lords of the Manor had a court leet , which settled local affairs, appointed the constables, market inspectors, a bell man and pinder responsible for stray animals. The old court house was situated in these gardens.
Blue Plaque managing agency: Wetherby Civic Society
Individual Recognized: Wetherby Manor
Physical Address:
North St
Wetherby, W Yorks UK
Web Address: Not listed
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