Pontefract Hermitage
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pontefract-hermitage-318-15050289
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Pontefract Hermitage
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Pontefract Hermitage is a medieval hermitage situated below the old Southgate entrance to the General Infirmary in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. It is a grade I listed structure. The retreat consists of two chambers carved out of sandstone, side by side but on different levels. From the lower chamber a 63 step spiral staircase descends to a well. The later upper chamber, known as the Oratory, measures 14 feet (4.3 m) by 8 feet (2.4 m) with a domed ceiling up to 8 feet high. The Oratory co
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Hermitage in Pontefract, England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontefract_Hermitage
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2022-04-20T03:34:02Z
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