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- ↑ Page, William, ed. (1974). "Houses of Benedictine nuns: Priory of Wilberfoss". A History of the County of York. 3. pp. 125–126. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ↑ "Lorde, Elizabeth (d. 1551), prioress of Wilberfoss". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/74101 . Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ Baines, Edward; History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York (1823), pp.399, 400. ISBN 1230139141
- ↑ "Church of St John the Baptist, Wilberfoss - East Riding of Yorkshire (UA)". Heritage at Risk Rigister. Historic England. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ↑ Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (1162096)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 10 August 2013.
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