Nevison's Leap, Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract
Introduction
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Nevison's Leap, Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract
Image: © Bill Henderson Taken: 10 Feb 2010
Ferrybridge Road now very wide, was once a narrow gorge with steep cliffs at either side. The 17th Century Highwayman, William or John Nevison was reputed to have leapt over the gorge at this point (the blue plaque can be seen on the cliff wall http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1701582 ) to escape his pursuers. Nevison's ride from London to York was later attributed to Dick Turpin. This photograph should be viewed in conjunction with the close up photograph of the blue plaque on the cliff wall.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.702261
Longitude
-1.295608