Henry I
Selby Civic Society
stimulating public interest in, and caring for, the beauty, history and character of the town and its surroundings
Henry I
Installed in 2009 on the railings at the north side of Selby Abbey, this plaque commemorates a widely held view - though one that remains contested - that William The Conqueror's 4th son, Henry, was born in this part of Selby in 1068.
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