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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.
Potton, market town and par. with ry. sta., Bedfordshire, in E. of co., 1 mile from the border of Cambridgeshire, 4 miles NE. of Biggleswade and 11 miles K of Bedford, 2200 ac., pop. 2006; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Saturday. The town occupies a picturesque position, and has a fine Norman church and an endowed school. Strawplaiting is the principal industry; there are also cornmills. In addition to the weekly market 4 fairs are held annually. Potton Wood, in vicinity, is a well-known sporting resort.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and parish with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Potton CP/AP Bedfordshire AncC |
| Place: | Potton |
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