Blind Jack plaque
Blind Jack plaque is a memorial in Knaresborough, Harrogate District, England. Blind Jack plaque is situated nearby to George Moor Garden, as well as near the church The HUB@St John’s.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough and Knaresborough railway station.
St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough
Church
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St John the Baptist Church is a parish church in the Church of England located in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. It is the largest church in the town.
Knaresborough railway station
Railway station
Photo: SMJ, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knaresborough railway station is a Grade II listed station serving the town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Harrogate Line 16.75 miles west of York and is operated by Northern Trains, who provide all passenger train services.
Knaresborough Castle
Knaresborough Castle is a ruined fortress overlooking the River Nidd in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. Knaresborough Castle is situated 910 feet southeast of Blind Jack plaque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calcutt and Starbeck.
Calcutt
Village
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Calcutt is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Starbeck
Suburb
Photo: Mel Stubbs, Public domain.
Starbeck is a village and suburb of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. The population of Starbeck Ward taken at the 2011 census was 6,226. It has many facilities, including Starbeck railway station, which serves the Harrogate Line.
Farnham
Village
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Farnham is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated 2 miles north of Knaresborough. Farnham is situated 2 miles north of Blind Jack plaque.
Blind Jack plaque
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “Blind Jack of Knaresborough (John Metcalf) was born in 1717 in a cottage whose garden adjoined the churchyard. Though blinded by smallpox at the age of six, he became famous as a musician, guide, horseman, trader and pioneer builder of roads.”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Knaresborough, Harrogate District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.00924° or 54° 0′ 33″ northLongitude
-1.47172° or 1° 28′ 18″ westOpen location code
9C6W2G5H+M8OpenStreetMap ID
node 9901788638OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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