View source for 1863 - Grainge, William - Nidderdale

{{AlItemTop|About=Robin Hood's Well [at Dauber Gill]; Robin Hood's Park [at Dauber Gill];|DatePrefix=|Date=|DateSuffix=|AuthorPrefix=|Author=Grainge, William|AuthorSuffix=|Title=Nidderdale; or, An Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive Sketch of the Valley of the Nidd|PlainTitle=|Poem=|Chronicle=|AlCat1=Robin Hood's Well (Fountains Earth)|AlCat2=Robin Hood's Park (Fountains Earth)|Link1=1832 - Scott, Walter - Inscription for Robin Hood's Well|Link2=1883 - Macquoid, Thomas - About Yorkshire}}
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== Allusion ==
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{{quote|Sigsworth Grange is the last of the monastic farms, and was valued at the dissolution at 100s. per annum. It is situated on a ridge of land overlooking the rugged, wild wood clad glen of Doubergill, also commanding a fine view of the valley towards Bewerley and Guy's-cliffe. The present house and buildings are all modern; in an enclosure a short distance to the westward are traces of the foundation of a building which appears to have been composed of large stones; a great part of which has been removed for the purpose of forming fence walls. A field adjoining, full of native rocks, bears the name of "<keyword>Robin Hood's Park</keyword>." A spring of pure water in the wood below, is called "<keyword>Robin Hood's Well</keyword>." How singular to find the renowned outlaw's name asociated with places so remote from his general haunts; but as he loved to chase the deer of the monks as well as those of the king, he certainly might enjoy that sport in Nidderdale, where deer were plentiful at a much later period than that in which he lived. It is also pleasing to contemplate the outlaw quenching his thirst at this rock-born fountain.<br/>
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Beside this crystal fount of old,<br/>
Cool'd his flush'd brow &mdash; an outlaw bold;<br/>
His bow was slackened while he drank,<br/>
His quiver rested on the bank,<br/>
Giving brief pause of doubt and fear,<br/>
To feudal lords and forest deer: &mdash;<br/>
Long since the date, but village sires,<br/>
Still sing his feats by Christmas fires;<br/>
And still old England's free born mood,<br/>
Stirs at the name of <keyword>Robin Hood</keyword>."<ref>{{:Grainge, William 1863a}}, p. 185.</ref>}}</onlyinclude>
== Lists ==
* Not included in {{:Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a}}, pp. 315-19.
* Outside scope of {{:Sussex, Lucy 1994a}}.

== Editions ==
* {{:Grainge, William 1863a}}; p. 185.
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