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| | Legends: Queen Emma's Ordeal by Fire |
 | | Queen Emma, the heroine of this story, is believed, in Berkshire, to have resided at Wargrave, one of the manors in question. |
 | | Until the year 1827, a very ancient building, called Queen Emma's Palace, was pointed out as having been occupied by her; but although of great antiquity, we believe that this building does not date back beyond the end of the 15th century, probably even later. |
 | | In this case it will be shown that Emma, although she may possibly have resided at Wargrave, certainly never possessed the Manor, and consequently could not have given it to Winchester Cathedral, as a thank-offering for her delivery from the Ordeal. |
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