A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
POXWELL, or Pokeswell, a parish in Weymouth district, Dorset; near the coast, 4 miles S W of Moreton r. station, and 5¼ N E of Weymouth. Post-town, Osmington, under Weymouth. Acres, 887. Real property, £1, 665. Pop., 82. Houses, 14. The manor belongs to J. T. Trenchard, Esq. Remains exist of a Druidical double hut-circle, the inner ring about 12 feetin diameter. The living is a rectory, annexed to the rectory of Warmwell, in the diocese of Salisbury. The church is curious and good.
(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: | Poxwell CP/AP Weymouth RegD/PLU Dorset AncC |
| Place names: | POKESWELL | POXWELL | POXWELL OR POKESWELL |
| Place: | Poxwell |
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