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Rayleigh (or Raleigh), par. and vil., Essex, 4½ miles W. of Rochford, 2906 ac., pop. 1327; P.O., T.O.; gives the title of baron to the family of Strutt; at the upper end of the vil. is a moated mound, the site of Sweyn's castle.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
Administrative units: | Rayleigh AP/CP Essex AncC |
Place names: | RALEIGH | RAYLEIGH | RAYLEIGH OR RALEIGH |
Place: | Rayleigh |
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