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of the former priory and rooms below. This large space, perhaps 100 feet (30 m) long and 50 wide (15 metres), with high ceilings allowed
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and theatrical affectionado. This unauthorised assignment of the sublease gave More an excuse to bring suit to retake possession of the property, but Evans used legal delays and finally escaped legal action by selling the sublease to
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