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	Selby Abbey
		Selby Abbey is unique in the North of England, as the first monastery to be founded in the North after the Norman Conquest and one of the few in England to have survived as a parish church.
		The Abbey was granted its founding charter by William the Conqueror and has connections with France, Germany and the USA.
		It is reputed to be the birthplace in September 1068 of King Henry I of England, the son of King William I and Queen Mathilda.
	www.selbyreview.co.uk /selbyabbey.htm (125 words)

	Selby (district) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The local authority, Selby District Council, is based in the town of Selby and provides services to an area which includes Tadcaster and a host of villages.
		The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of Selby Urban District and parts of Derwent Rural District, Hemsworth Rural District, Osgoldcross Rural District and Tadcaster Rural District.
		Selby Abbey is believed to hold the inspiration for the flag of the USA with the Washington Window.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Selby_(district) (0 words)

	Selby Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Selby Abbey dominates the town centre of Selby today, much as it must have done for the last nine hundred years.
		In contrast to many of the northern abbeys, such as Fountains and Rievaulx, Selby was saved from utter devastation by the continued use of the church by the local population.
		As a Benedictine Abbey, the surrounding populace had always come here for their religious observance and even though the form and language of the services had changed, habits are hard to break.
	www.heritage.me.uk /religiou/selby.htm (0 words)

	Selby, Tadcaster, Elmet and Goole History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Benedictine abbey was built in typical Norman style with Herringbone masonry and its internal architecture is similar to Durham Cathedral.
		Selby was lucky enought to escape and although part was pulled down, the central nave survived and in 1618 it became the parish church of Selby.
		Drax, east of Selby and west of Goole is located in a section of land between the River Ouse and the River Aire.
	www.thenortheast.fsnet.co.uk /Selby.htm (0 words)

	Selby Abbey -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Selby Abbey is one of the relatively few surviving (A monastery ruled by an abbot) abbey churches of the medieval period, and, although not a (Any large and important church) cathedral, is one of the biggest.
		The chancel stonework is thought to have been designed by (Click link for more info and facts about Henry Yevele) Henry Yevele.
		Selby Abbey is located in the town centre of (Click link for more info and facts about Selby) Selby, (A county in northern England) North Yorkshire.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/se/selby_abbey.htm (0 words)

	Antiques Roadshow UK: Highlights: 111 Selby
		Some rare walking sticks are identified as having been fashioned from beams salvaged after a fire that destroyed Selby Abbey in 1906.
		In 1906, the roof of Selby Abbey was destroyed by fire and had to be rebuilt.
		Bunny Campione is impressed by the pristine condition of an old doll brought in a box along with a dried-up orange and a faded photograph.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/antiquesuk/highlights/111.html (0 words)

	Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion: Foldout (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In 1132, an abbey was established on the banks of the River Skell by a group of 13 Benedictine monks who had left Saint Mary's Abbey, York and wished to return to the basic tenets of the Rule of Saint Benedict.
		This was the wealthiest Gilbertine house in Yorkshire
		In 1078, the Benedictine abbey was rebuilt by the Earls of Northumberland.
	members.aol.com /calderdale/mma127.html (0 words)

	Selby
		The Abbey Church which stands at the end of the Market Place is the most prominent building in Selby and forms, together with the Abbot's Staithe, all that remains of a large monastery founded in the year 1069 by the monk Benedict who travelled from Auxerre in France.
		William the Conqueror who was in York at the time, gave Benedict permission to found the Abbey and granted him lands to support it.
		Until the dissolution by Henry VIII in 1539, town activities were dominated by the requirements of the Abbey.
	www.selbyreview.co.uk (275 words)

	Selby and district: Explore the area - Selby, York and North Yorkshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		From Tadcaster to Sherburn-in-Elmet; Eggborough to Hemingborough, Escrick, to Bilborough, and Selby town itself, Selby District is steeped in unspoilt market towns, romantic history and traditional community values.
		Selby Abbey, which dominates the town of Selby was founded in AD1069 by the monk Benedict following permission granted by William the Conqueror.
		William's fourth son was born at Selby Abbey, and went on to become King Henry I. Yorkshire's only "Living" Abbey also features the C14th Washington window containing the Washington family coat of arms - the forerunner of the present day US Stars and Stripes flag.
	www.selbytourism.co.uk /explore/index.php (0 words)

	Selby, North Yorkshire, England; tourist information and holiday travel guide from TourUK
		The town, said to be the birth place of Henry I, son of William the Conqueror, prospered under the power and influence of the Abbey, but declined after the dissolution of the monasteries.
		Selby has an attractive park in the centre with play areas, leisure centre, a shopping centre, Abbey Walk, and a weekly market.
		The Selby Canal runs from West Haddlesey to the town centre, a good place for a stroll on the banks of the Selby canal along the Horseshoe Walk.
	www.touruk.co.uk /nyorks/nyorks_selby.htm (0 words)

	Religious Archives at the University of Hull (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Selby Abbey was a wealthy, independent Benedictine house located about 22 kilometres south of York.
		Founded in the 11th century it housed circa 30 monks and was dissolved in 1540.
		There are also a few supplemental accounts for the keeper of the gatehouse (1413-1414, 1421-1425); for the refectorian (1421-1424, 1436-1437, 1459-1460) and the sacrist (1446-1447) (most translated and printed in John Tillotson, Monastery and society in the late middle ages: selected account rolls from Selby Abbey, Yorkshire, 1398-1537 [1988]).
	www.hull.ac.uk /oldlib/archives/religion/selby.html (0 words)

	GENUKI: Selby
		"SELBY, a market and parish-town, in the wapentake of Barkston-Ash, a part in the liberty of St. Peter; 8 miles from Snaith, 10 from Howden, 11 from Ferrybridge, 12½ from Tadcaster, 14 from Pontefract, 15 from York, 18 from Market Weighton, 20 from Leeds, 183 from London.
		The Church of St. James the Apostle, Selby.
		The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Parish of Selby.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/YKS/WRY/Selby (0 words)

	UK Heritage - New Additions and Updates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Built between 1152 and 1182 on the northern bank of the River Aire, the Abbey was home to a community of Cistercian monks and lay brothers.
		Selby Abbey dominates the town centre of Selby today, much as it must have done for the last nine hundred years.
		The history of Melrose Abbey begins not in the location of the present abbey ruins, but at Old Melrose, east of the town and in a loop of the River Tweed, like its neighbour at Dryburgh.
	www.ukheritage.net /updates.htm (1998 words)

	International Civic Heraldry- UNITED KINGDOM - SELBY
		The second roundel is fl with a swan proper, from the arms of Selby Abbey and the device of the Selby UDC.
		The third roundel is green with a golden garb, for the agriculture of the district.
		Between the Yorkshire roses is an ancient crown, recording that Henry I was born at Selby Abbey.
	www.ngw.nl /int/gbr/s/selby.htm (0 words)

	VisitBritain : Selby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Selby is an unspoilt market town with traditional community values, a romantic history and easy countryside – all accessible from motorways and major routes.
		Selby Abbey was founded in AD1069 by the monk Benedict, following approval by William the Conqueror.
		William’s fourth son was born at Selby Abbey, and went on to become King Henry I. The Abbey also features the 14th century Washington window containing the family coat of arms – the forerunner of the present-day US Stars and Stripes flag.
	www.visitdemo.com /destinationguides/Yorkshire/Destinations/selby.aspx (0 words)

	The Washington Link
		Selby Abbey is Dedicated to Our Lord Jesus Christ, St Mary the Virgin and St Germain
		The Washington Window, containing the Heraldic arms of the Washington family, is to be found in the south clerestory window of the choir and is the original fourteenth century glass.
		The Washington shield at Selby probably represents some kind of benefaction made to the Abbey to commemorate John Wessington, Prior of Durham (1416~1446) the most distinguished collateral ancestor of George Washington.
	www.selbyabbey.org.uk /washington_link.htm (339 words)

	William Richardson Artworks and Fine Art at arthistorynet.com
		Selby Abbey: Interior of Nave, first plate opposite page 58, and thirty-eighth plate in the book, The Monastic Ruins of Yorkshire (York: Robert Sunter, 1843-[1855]), circa 1855
		Selby Abbey: West Front, second plate opposite page 58, and thirty-ninth plate in the book, The Monastic Ruins of Yorkshire (York: Robert Sunter, 1843-[1855]), 1855
		Selby Abbey: Details, third plate opposite page 58, and fortieth plate in the book, The Monastic Ruins of Yorkshire (York: Robert Sunter, 1843-[1855]), circa 1855
	www.absolutearts.com /masters/r/richardson-william-works.html (0 words)

	Welcome to Selby District Council Portal
		Selby Canal Fest - The first ever Canal Fest is being held on 15th & 16th September.
		Staynor Hall Community Event - responses - A community event was held in spring this year regarding the ongoing Staynor Hall development...
		More Affordable housing in Villages — Find Out More - Delivering more affordable homes is one of the key priorities for Selby District Council...
	www.selby.gov.uk (166 words)

	Tour Selby at Local.co.uk
		The Abbey The Church of England The Selby Abbey Appeal Photo Tour Take a tour around the Abbey here: Selby Abbey Exterior The exterior of Selby Abbey.
		The official web site of Selby Abbey, one of England's most important churches.
		A Web Portal site for Selby District Council where you can request services online as well as find out about the history of the district, send e-cards or sign the guest-book.
	www.local.co.uk /Selby/Tour (0 words)

	Hull Trains - 6 Direct Services a Day Between Hull and London (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Selby Station is situated approximately 1/2 mile from the town centre, which can be reached by turning left or right out of the station and walking for approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
		Alternatively to reach it by road, from the A63 or A19 take the A1061 Selby By-Pass and follow signs for Selby Abbey/Station.
		Follow the A1061 towards Selby town centre and the entrance to the station car park is the first right turn after crossing over the railway bridge.
	www.hulltrains.co.uk /selby.html (0 words)

	I178 - Online Information article about I178 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Dissolution there were 28 abbeys, 26 priories, 23 nunneries, 30 friaries, 13 cells, 4 commanderics of Knights Hospitallers and 4 preceptories of Knights See also:
		These are Bolton Abbey (properly Priory), a foundation of Augustinian canons; Fountains Abbey, a Cistercian foundation, the finest and most See also:
		There are fine though scanty remains of Byland Abbey, of Early English date, between Thirsk and Malton; the abbey was founded for Cistercian monks in the 12th century, and was previously established at Old Byland near Rievaulx.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /HOR_I25/I178.html (0 words)

	BBC - North Yorkshire News - Prince Charles now a Freeman of Ripon
		Thousands of people turned out in Ripon and Selby yesterday to see the Prince of Wales as he visited North Yorkshire.
		The Prince travelled to Selby, where he met some of the workers carrying out the £5 million restoration on the 11th century Abbey.
		A man is questioned after reports that a gun was fired in a North Yorkshire town.
	www.bbc.co.uk /northyorkshire/news/2002/10/25/pow.shtml (0 words)

	Selby News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		HUNDREDS of people packed Selby Abbey last Wednesday for the second annual presentation of Selby High School's governors' awards.
		In 1982 the Mobridge City Council passed an ordinance requiring anyone issued a building permit for a new dwelling or a new structure to install curb and sidewalk on the land.
		Selby, SD -- SD 130 between Selby and Java is now closed as construction crews continue work on the bridge replacement project over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
	www.topix.net /city/selby-sd (0 words)

	Selby Abbey Summer Series
		As the year 2001 marks the centenary of the death of Guiseppe Verdi, three Yorkshire choirs decided to join forces to perform the ever popular and dramatic Requiem, a concert which attracted a capacity audience.
		The Easingwold Singers and North Yorkshire Chorus had travelled to Sheffield on the previous Sunday to join the Sheffield University Chorus and Orchestra in the Octagon at the University.
		The soloists for the Abbey concert were Hilary Jackson (soprano), Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano), John Bowley (tenor) and D'Arcy Bleiker (baritone), the concert was conducted by Martin Hindmarsh.
	homepages.which.net /~roger.tebbet/page4.html (0 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Selby Abbey rocked on its foundations last night and well into Saturday as Pink Floyd, Jon Hiseman’s Colosseum and Eire Apparent hammered out the last night of the festival.
		About 2,000 young people from all over Yorkshire poured into Selby and then into a large marquee to hear music like Selby has never heard before.
		The whole festival marks the 900th anniversary of the Abbey.
	www.knopfler.net /article8.html (0 words)

	Selby Swing bridge - Free Pictures - FreeFoto.Com
		More images from the category Selby Swing bridge.
		Photographs of Selby, Yorkshire, including Selby Abbey which dominates the town centre.
		Plus the Selby swing bridge over the River Ouse, known as the old toll bridge and the rail swing bridge.
	www.freefoto.com /preview.jsp?id=1051-53-1&k=Selby+Swing+bridge (0 words)

	Selby Abbey: Waterscape.com
		Selby Abbey was originally a rich Benedictine monastery.
		Its foundation is said to originate with Germain, a French nobleman and soldier, who was born around AD378.
		This Norman Abbey is stunning, standing on eight tall Roman arches with a large east window behind the High Altar and other beautiful stained glass windows.
	www.waterscape.com /servicesdirectory/Selby_Abbey (0 words)

	Welcome to Selby District Council Portal
		Find out more about Selby District's local history and culture on the Village Church Trails website
		visit the selby tourist website for more information, including online details of local accommodation
		Selby District Council, Civic Centre, Portholme Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, Y08 4SB Email: info@selby.gov.uk Tel: 01757 705101
	www.selby.gov.uk /home.asp?menuid=4 (0 words)

	Welcome to Selby Abbey
		We warmly welcome you to Selby Abbey where for a thousand years, men and women have worshipped God and served the community in the North East of England.
		The Abbey Appeal is seeking to raise £6 million to restore this beautiful and ancient abbey church for future generations to enjoy.
		Selby Abbey Appeal Patron William Hague will attend a reception
	www.selbyabbey.org.uk (243 words)

	Welcome to Selby Abbey Scout Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Welcome to the Selby Abbey Scout Groups Blog from the heart of Selby, North Yorkshire.
		Not only can you listen to the presenters but you can also send audio and write ups to the station.
		Selby Abbey Scout Group for Boys and Girls age 6 to 14 The purpose of Scouting is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
	selbyabbeyscoutgroup.blogspot.com (491 words)

	OTHER PUBLICATIONS
		In 1868 the Sheffield organ-builder Charles Brindley was engaged on a complete rebuild of the organ in Selby Abbey in Yorkshire.
		The instrument that resulted was never famous, but a newspaper account of it gives a rare insight into nineteenth century practice in tonal finishing:
		Only in those last few weeks can something still so obviously a machine be turned into what it is actually supposed to be - a musical instrument.
	www.users.dircon.co.uk /~oneskull/3.6.5.htm (0 words)

	Selby Abbey C.E Primary School - Home
		In the 1870’s the master of the Abbey school was reported as overworked.
		Throughout its history the school has maintained strong links with Selby Abbey.
		Children regularly visit the church for both educational activities and worship.
	www.selbyabbeyschool.co.uk (87 words)

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