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Bisham, par., E. Berks, on river Thames, 4 miles NW. of Maidenhead, 2478 ac. (51 water), pop. 703; P.O. The abbey, once the residence of Princess (afterwards Queen) Elizabeth, is an interesting building.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
Administrative units: | Bisham AP/CP Berkshire AncC |
Place: | Bisham |
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