A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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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.
ASHILL, a parish in Swaffham district, Norfolk; near the river Stoke, 5 miles S of Dunham r. station, and 6 SE of Swaffham. It has a post office under Thetford. Acres, 2,990. Real property, £5,260. Pop., 696. Houses, 151. The property is divided among a few. The manor was held by the Hastingses, on the tenure of serving the king's linen at the coronation. Part of the land is common; and some points command a fine view. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £850.* Patron, the Rev. B. Edwards. The church is later English, has a flint tower, and is good Charities, £36 and 30 acres of allotment.
(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: | Ashill AP/CP Swaffham RegD/PLU Norfolk AncC |
| Place: | Ashill |
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