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.
Chertsey, market town and par. with ry sta., W. Surrey, on right bank of river Thames, 22 miles SW. of London, 10,777 ac. (184 water), pop. 9215; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 1 newspaper. Market-day, Wednesday; has trade in malt, flour, tiles, and bricks, and in agricultural produce for the London markets. An important sheep. fair is held in May.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and parish" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Chertsey AP/CP Surrey AncC |
| Place: | Chertsey |
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