Gayton
B1287 Manor House & Church, Gayton
The village is named after Sir Philip de Gayton who, it is rumoured, had a daughter named Scholastica who is said to have murdered her husband. She had a sister called Julianna who had a daughter, Mabila. Julianna was later burned as it was believed that she was a witch. The de Gayton tombs are in the village church.
The village is named after Sir Philip de Gayton who, it is rumoured, had a daughter named Scholastica who is said to have murdered her husband. She had a sister called Julianna who had a daughter, Mabila. Julianna was later burned as it was believed that she was a witch. The de Gayton tombs are in the village church.
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