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- ↑ "Strickland, Walter (c.1516-69), of Sizergh, Westmld. and Thornton Bridge, Yorks". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ↑ "Sizergh Castle". www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk. National Trust. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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