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.
BROTTON, a township and a parish in Guisbrough district, N. R. Yorkshire. The township lies on the coast, adjacent to Saltburn r. station, 6 miles NE by E of Guisbrough; and has a post office under Redcar. Acres, 2,291; of which 319 are water. Real property, £2,412. Pop., 330. Houses, 76. The parish contains also the townships of Hilton and Skinningrove. Acres, 4,105. Real property, £4,424. Pop., 509. Houses, 105. The property is divided among a few. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of York Value, £300. Patron, the Archbishop. The church commands a pleasant view.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a township and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Brotton CP/Tn Guisborough RegD/PLU Yorkshire AncC |
| Place: | Brotton |
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