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A picture tour of Knaresborough - a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire
Market Plase, statue of John Metcalf (Blind Jack)
Market Plase, statue of John Metcalf (Blind Jack) - by Victor Naumenko ©
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Photographer: © Victor Naumenko (Gallery)(19th December 2012)
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Market Plase, statue of John Metcalf (Blind Jack)

A new (February 2009) statue of Knaresborough's most famous son, John Metcalfe - otherwise known as 'Blind Jack'. His eventful life was notable mainly for his ability to plan and construct turnpike roads, starting with the Ferrensby to Minskip stretch of the Knaresborough to Boroughbridge turnpike in 1765. Over the next 25 years or so he was responsible for the construction of around 180 miles of turnpike, setting the standard for people such as Telford and MacAdam.
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Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200
Exposure Program: Program, Focal length: 7.6 mm, ISO: 125, Exposure time: 1/200 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: August 10, 2011, 5:27 pm
ImageID:1165733, Image size: 2048 x 1536 pixels

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