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| | GENUKI: Grantley History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03) |
 | | GRANTLEY, a township, in the liberty and parish of Ripon, lower division of Claro; (Grantley Hall, the seat of Lord Grantley) 5 miles from Ripon and 5 miles W. of Ripley, 6½ from Pateley Bridge. |
 | | The first Lord Grantley, was created Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield, April 9, 1782: being bred to the law, he was, December 1761, appointed Solicitor General, and received the honour of Knighthood during his holding that office. |
 | | Grantley Hall stands in a low warm situation, and well sheltered with wood, on the road side leading to Pateley Bridge, but contains nothing particular to interest the tourist or antiquary. |
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