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" Grey towers of Durham, Yet well I love thy greyed and massive piles, Half church of God half castle gainst the Scots, And long to roam thy venerable aisles, With records stored of deeds long since forgot." Postcard with handwritten copy of poem by Sir Walter Scott and date December 1902.

Date:
c.1902
Period:
1901 - 1925
Place:
Durham City
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Item Type:
postcard
Artist:
unknown
Reference:
DR00685

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