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power stations to provide electricity to the growing city. However, the suburb itself was considered a poor area, with one contemporary commentator, John
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which is still visible in what is known as Edgar's Field. The shrine is protected as a Grade I listed building but has suffered from weathering.
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strongholds, and as such was heavily besieged. Handbridge was burnt once again and the bridge heavily damaged to impede the progress of the
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