In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Wharncliffe like this:
WHARNCLIFFE, an estate of Lord Wharncliffe, in W. R. Yorkshire; near Oughtibridge r. station, and 6½ miles NNW of Sheffield. The mansion was built in 1510 by Sir T. Wortley; was the residence, during much of the first two or three years of her married life, of Lady Mary Wortley Montague; and was the birthplace of her son. ...
The surrounding scenery is exquisitely picturesque. W. crags command a magnificent and extensive view: and W. chase was the scene of the ballad entitled "the Dragon of Wantley." W. Side is a hamlet about ½ a mile from Oughtibridge, and has cutlery manufactories and quarries.
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Wharncliffe through time
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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Wharncliffe, in Sheffield and West Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25529
Date accessed: 20th May 2024
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