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Fotheringhay
is a charming village with a facinating past.
Only
a fragment now remains of Fotheringham Castle, once the home
of the Dukes of York. Richard III was born here in
1452, and in 1587 the castle saw the execution of Mary Queen
of Scots. From the top of the overgrown mound, on which
the castle once stood, there is a splendid view of the River
Nene as it meanders its way to the Wash.
The lovely
14th century church dominates the surrounding countyside.
Its tall octagonal lantern tower is surmounted with the badge
of the House of York and many members of the illustrious York
family are buried within its precents. The beautiful 15th
century painted pulpit was a gift from Edward IV. Today
the church contains interesting historical displays relating
to the village.
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