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distant, lie the remains of Alfred, one of the 

 kings of Northumberland during the Saxon 

 Heptarchy. Great-Driffield is besides ad- 

 mirably situated for hunting, hawking, cours- 

 ing, and other field sports, from the very 

 extensive wolds lying behind the town. 



There are several good inns at Great- 

 Driffield, and also a large room built by 

 the gentlemen of the hunt for their own use, 

 left in the care of the master of the Red-Lion; 

 their meetings for the season begin in Octo- 

 ber, and end in February, lasting a week 

 each time; there are several packs of 

 hounds in the neighbourhood. N. B. There 

 is likewise an inn erected by the late Sir 

 Christopher Sykes, Baronet, at the town of 

 of VVansford, the sign of the Trout, a plea- 

 sant situation, where gentlemen-anglers may 

 be accommodated with good beds, and 



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stabling, c. &c. &c. 



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