The Annals of Newark Upon Trent —— Comprising the History, Curiosities, and Antiquities of the Borough

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ISBN: 9781333009939 出版年：2016 页码：376 Cornelius Brown Forgotten Books

Amongst the interesting old towns which have a history that is worth narrating the Borough of newark-upon-trent, once dignified by the title of The Key of the North, may fairly claim a worthy place. Com manding in its situation on the Great North Road, and possessed of a formidable fortress, it fell to the lot of Newark to be actively concerned in events of great national importance. 'if we glance over the record of olden times what a list of memorable scenes is brought vividly before us!