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... that
Cliffe, Richmondshire
, where the "
clock stopped, never to go again
", is surrounded by archaeological features including
barrows
, a
Roman road
(
pictured
) and an
English Civil War
battleground?
... that
Gordon Brown
's independent advisor on ministerial conduct,
Sir Philip Mawer
who was given a knighthood in 2002, has also been a
dame
?
... that residents of
Castleford
,
England
, were incensed when their council tried to eliminate
Tickle Cock
?
... that
Holy Cross Church, Gilling
, was at one time referred to as
Saint Helena
's after the Roman Empress whom legend says discovered the
True Cross
?