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The Devil's Cheese Wring in the Valley of Rocks Devon

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The  Devil's Cheese Wring in the Valley of Rocks Devon
Creator: Rowe, George
Title: The Devil's Cheese Wring in the Valley of Rocks Devon / [by and after G.Rowe]
Imprint: [s.l.] : G.Rowe
Date: [1830?]
Format: Lithograph ; 145x135mm
Ref. no.: SC1654

Copies: WSL: M SC1654

Coverage: Devon . Lynton & Lynmouth . Valleys . Valley of Rocks . Devil's Cheese Wring . 1830

Last Updated: 20/12/2004

Associated text: Walters, W. Ilfracombe: a health resort. Ilfracombe: John Tait, 1878. p. 58.

On the south side of the valley and almost abreast of the Castle Rock is a huge pile of stones, layer upon layer, known as the DEVIL'S CHEESE WRING, whilst to the westward may be seen Duty Point, Lee Bay, and High Vear.

[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]




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