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Holsworthy, market town and par. with ry. sta., S. Devon, on eminence, 15 miles W. of Hatherleigh, 1218 ac., pop. 1716; P.O., T.O., 4 Banks. Market-days, Wednesday and Saturday; has important cattle market and trade in agricultural produce.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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Feature Description: | "market town and parish with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
Administrative units: | Holsworthy CP/AP Devon AncC |
Place: | Holsworthy |
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