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the choir of chaunting monks. A remarkable deformity in this
edifice, and for which there is no apparent reason or necessity,
is, that the north door, which is the principal entrance, is on
one side of the window above it. The tower has been supported by
four magnificent arches, of which only one remains entire. They
rested upon four tall pillars, whereof three are finely
clustered, but the fourth is of a plain unmeaning construction.
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From the abbey, if on horseback, return by Newton, Stainton, and
Adgarly. See on the right a deep embayed coast, the islands of
Walney and Foulney, Peel-castle, and a variety of extensive views
on all sides. At Adgarly the new iron-works are carried on under
the old workings. The richest ore is found here in immense
quantities: one hundred and forty tons have been raised at one
shaft in twenty-four hours. To the right, you have a view of the
ruins of Gleaston-castle, the seat of the Flemings soon after the
conquest, which by a succession of marriages, went to Cansfield,
then to Harrington, who enjoyed it six decents (sic), after that
to Bonville, and lastly to Gray; and was forfeited by Henry Gray,
Duke of Suffolk, A.D. 1559. Leaving Urswick behind, ascend
Birkrig, a rocky eminence, and from the beacon have a variety
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