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CHARTLEY MARCH, THE. English, March (6/8 time). B Minor ('A' part) and D Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AABB. Chartley is in Staffordshire, with Chartley Castle being located six miles north of Stafford. The castle, actually a moated manor house, was the last place Mary, Queen of Scots, was held before being taken to Fortheringhay for her trial and execution.

Printed source: Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; p. 193.


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