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HIGH MELTON:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1750.

"HIGH MELTON, (given as "MELTON ON THE HILL") a parish in the West Riding of Yorkshire, 1 m. from the r. Dun, and 3 from Doncaster, is so called from its lofty situation; from whence may be seen the two minsters of York and Lincoln. Here is a park, and a delightful seat of Mr. Fountaine."

[Transcribed by Mel Lockie © from
Stephen Whatley's England's Gazetteer, 1750]