Entries for the tag ‘Close, John (1816-91)’
Enterprising and prolific working class doggerelist to the Lake District tourist trade, born Gunnerside (NR/NY), died Kirkby Stephen (Westmorland). 
- 9 February 1719: Cartographer John Warburton of Bedale (North Riding) sets out with his measuring wheel to continue his survey of Yorkshire and of potential subscribers
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Place-People-Play: Childcare (and the Kazookestra) on the Headingley/Weetwood borders next to Meanwood Park.
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