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マイートンには12世紀初頭から橋が存在していましたが、中世の橋は繰り返し崩壊したり破壊されたりしました。1354年までに中世の橋は再び崩壊し、何世紀にもわたって渡河は信頼できないものでした。現在の鉄橋は、マイートン・ホールのヘンリー・マイルズ・ステイプルソンによって発注され、1868年に完成しました。ここはまた、1319年の「ホワイト・バトル」とも呼ばれるマイートンの戦いの場所でもありました。これは、1319年9月20日に経験豊富なスコットランドの襲撃者によって圧倒された、主に聖職者によって率いられたイングランド民兵隊にとって悲惨な敗北でした。スウェール川沿いのマイートン・オン・スウェール近くの牧草地で戦われ、その結果、エドワード2世はバーウィックの包囲を断念せざるを得ませんでした。

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St Mary’s Church at Studley Royal Park is one of the most striking examples of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in the region. Designed by William Burges in the 1870s, the church is breathtaking inside and out, with intricate carvings, rich stained glass, and dramatic decoration throughout. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are extraordinary, making this church not only a place of worship but also a work of art. Its location within the deer park adds to the sense of tranquillity, and it is well worth a visit for anyone interested in architecture, history, or simply beautiful spaces. The church was actually born out of tragedy, it was built in memory of Frederick Vyner who was kidnapped and murdered in Greece in 1870. While travelling near Marathon, he and others were taken hostage by brigands demanding ransom. A failed rescue attempt led to his death, and his grieving family* used the unspent ransom money to build two churches in his memory – Christ the Consoler at Newby Hall and St Mary’s at Studley Royal. *Frederick’s mother, was Lady Mary Vyner, and his sister (Henrietta), was married to George Robinson who later became 1st Marquess of Ripon, the owner of Studley Royal).

In the search for a worthy patronage for this church, the initial choice was the Archangel Michael, whose name (from the Hebrew language) means "Who is like God?" However, it was then decided that it could not hurt to significantly increase the number of intercessors at God's throne for this church and its parishioners. Thus, the idea arose not to choose just one patron saint, but to expand the patronage to include the entire heavenly host (i.e., "All Angels").

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The Church of St Mary, Studley Royal, is a Victorian Gothic Revival church built in the Early English style by William Burges

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