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Scarborough has a rich and varied history extending from the Roman signal station and the marauding hordes of Vikings under Tostig Godwinson and Harald III of Norway through its revival under Henry II who built the Angevin stone castle and granted charters in 1155 and 1163 permitting a market and rule by burgesses. The changing fortunes of the castle and its role in the Civil War, the founding of the spa and development of tourism and establishment of famous hotels are detailed in the exhaustive Changing Scarborough: From Romans to Renaissance Town. Also covered are the associations with Anne Bronte, the Scarborough Riots and the role of the famous Quaker family, the Rowntrees, and the town's dramatic and lethal bombardment in the First World War, the famous lifeboat, Alan Ayckbourn, the Sitwells and the treasures of St Martin on the Hill. Old images are juxtaposed with modern equivalents to provide a fascinating historical journey that will delight visitors and residents alike.Product Identifiers
PublisherFonthill Media
ISBN-139781781552544
eBay Product ID (ePID)176316227
Product Key Features
Book TitleChanging Scarborough
AuthorPaul Chrystal
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicLocal History
Publication Year2013
Dimensions
Item Height235mm
Item Width165mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorPaul Chrystal
Series TitleChanging Times
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom