A vision of Britain through time
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
KELLY, a parish in Tavistock district, Devon; near the river Tamar and the boundary with Cornwall, 3 miles SSE of Lifton r. station, and 6 SE by E of Launceston. Post town, Tavistock. Acres, 1, 721. Real property, £2, 414. Pop., 217. Houses, 42. The property, with Kelly House, belongs to A. Kelly, Esq.; and has belonged to his family since the time of Henry II. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £266.* Patron, A. Kelly, Esq. The church is later English; comprises nave, aisles, and chancel, with a tower; has good ancient stained glass; and includes the mortuary chapel of the Kellys. There is a parochial school.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Kelly AP/CP Tavistock RegD/PLU Devon AncC |
| Place: | Kelly |
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