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Five Rowntree Walks in York

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Time makes ancient good uncouth
One of Joseph Rowntree’s favourite quotations
Rowntree in the Round
the work of the Rowntree Society
Welcome to our website, designed to be a focus of everything connected with the incredibly rich Rowntree legacy.
New Occasions Teach New Duties
Joseph Rowntree
Putting People in Touch
Is what the Rowntree Society does
A Family Ahead of its Time
Learn about the Life and Legacy of the Rowntrees
From Chocolate Comes Change
A Story of Business and Philanthropy
Looking back, Thinking forwards
Seebohm Rowntree
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