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The Three Sieges of Pontefract Castle 1642-1649

The Three Sieges of Pontefract Castle was hand written by George Fox and the original manuscript is kept at Pontefract Library. It was published as a short-run limited facsimile edition in 1987 by The Old Hall Press.

Fox's Recollection of Pontefract General History volume 1

The History of Pontefract in Yorkshire by George Fox was published as a 366 page single volume in 1827. The book was reviewed in The Gentleman's Magazine that year as containing' ...A very ample stock of information'. George Fox continued to work on this unfinished hand written and illustrated expanded version up until his death and the original currently is housed at Pontefract Library.

Fox's Recollection of Pontefract General History volume 2

The History of Pontefract in Yorkshire by George Fox was published as a 366 page single volume in 1827. The book was reviewed in The Gentleman's Magazine that year as containing' ...A very ample stock of information'. George Fox continued to work on this unfinished hand written and illustrated expanded version up until his death and the original currently is housed at Pontefract Library.

Pontefractiens of Recollections of Pontefract

Pontefractiens of Recollections of Pontefract is a companion volume to the two volumes of Recollections of Pontefract by George Fox. It covers the history and pedigree of the families mentioned in the two main volumes. It was left unfinished at his death.