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Excerpt from Rambles Round Horton: Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive
The Author would fain hope that no apology is needed for the publication of "Rambles Round Horton," albeit the interest of the volume is of a comparatively limited character. Works of this nature form the basis of local history, treating; as they do of things great and small. It may be that many of the items included appear insignificant, but from the historians standpoint they add completeness to the whole, and are therefore deserving of notice.
Under any circumstances the Author had no alternative but to issue the present work, such was the amount of interest evoked by the publication of the "Rambles" in the columns of the Bradford Observer. In bringing them before the public in the present form, he trusts that his patrons will not be dissatisfied with the result. No effort has been spared to secure accuracy, although it is obvious that accuracy cannot always be obtained even with the best intentions.
The Author has to acknowledge his indebtedness to many friends for the facilities they have afforded him for obtaining information; to his former coadjutor, Mr. W. G. Hird, for his kind assistance in the tedious task of indicing; and to his numerous subscribers, without whose support the work could not have been undertaken.
The Author purposes to continue his rambles round the townships forming the Borough of Bradford, and to publish the account thereof uniform with the present volume, should this literary venture meet with favour.
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Excerpt from Rambles Round Horton: Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive
In olden times, when lords of manors enjoyed some degree of feudal importance, the ceremony of perambulating the boundaries of townships excited no small amount of interest in local circles. The ceremony would appear to have been of value, in so far as the feudal lord and his retainers took note of whatever changes might have taken place within the charmed circle they patrolled. In pursuing these rambles, therefore, our immediate purpose will be to take note of the old landmarks still remaining, and refer as far as possible to some of their former inhabitants. In this Way a foundation may be laid upon which a superstructure of township history may be raised, of which, so far as the townships of the borough of Bradford are concerned, no record exists. It will be acknowledged that ample material exists for such a record. Notwithstanding the common interest shared by all the townships of Bradford, an individuality pervades each locality which is sufficiently marked to justify individual reference without attempting the larger task of collating the whole into a history of the borough. Relieved from the necessity of recording the more important events which would be necessary in such a compilation, we can do greater justice to matters often only slightly touched upon or altogether left unnoticed.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.