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.
Stonyhirst, Roman Catholic college, Mitton par., NE. Lancashire, 4 miles SW. of Clitheroe; P.O. The college was founded in 1794 by some Jesuit fathers driven from Liege at the Revolution, and has grown to be "the Catholic Eton." It occupies the old seat of the Sherbournes and Welds, which however has been greatly added to, and comprises 3 chapels, classrooms, library, museum, observatory, gymnasium, &c.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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