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Edwinstowe

Edwinstowe is a village in north Nottinghamshire, England. Its name means "Edwin's resting place because" King (Saint) Edwin of Northumbria's body was hidden in the church after he was killed in a battle near Doncaster. References to Edwinstowe can be found in the Domesday Book.

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