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The Yorkes of Basset Down and Wick Farm, by Peter Yardley

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Drawing on detailed family history research by Peter Yardley, the article demonstrates the close links between Basset Down and Wick Farm in Lydiard Tregoze in relation to the Yorke family whose graves are found in St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze.

Years:

2003

1492-1839

Creator:: Peter Yardley

Type:: Research Report Article

Taken from:: Report No. 36

Reference:: Report 36 (2003), pp. 51-54

Copyright:: Friends of Lydiard Park

Credit:: Friends of Lydiard Park

Last updated on:: Thursday 6th October 2022

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