OF THE PARISH OF

WRAYSBURY, ANKERWYCKE PRIORY,

AND

MAGNA CHARTA ISLAND;

WITH THE

HISTORY OF HORTON,

AND THE TOWN OF

COLN BROOK, BUCK S.

BY

GORDON WILLOUGHBY JAMES GYLL, Esq.,

OF

WRAYSBURY.

LONDON:

HENRY G. BOHN, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN.

MDCCCLXII.

DEDICATION.

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FIELD-MARSHAL HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE ALBERT

OF SAXE COBURG GOTHA AND PRINCE CONSORT,

In testimony of the admiration of public and private virtues which exalt a national character and impart additional splendour to the highest position

The Work, comprising a History of the Parish of Wraysbury, once a feudal possession of the ancient Kings of England, who resided at Old Windsor, and formerly an integral part of the Crown lands, with the adjacent Parish of Horton, the Town and Township of Colnbrook, is respectfully dedicated by his obedient and humble servant,

THE AUTHOR.

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