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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.
KEAL (EAST), a village and a parish in Spilsby district, Lincoln. The village stands on an acclivity 2½ miles SW by S of Spilsby r. Station, and 9 SW of Alford; has a post office under Spilsby; and commands a fine view of the Fens. The parish comprises 1,847 acres. Real property, £3, 506. Pop., 393. Houses, 86. The property is divided among a few. The manor belongs to J. Buider and J. Sharp, Esqs. There are chalybeate springs. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lincoln. Value, £495 * Patron, the Rev. J. Spence. The church consists of nave, aisles, and chancel, with a tower; and was restored in 1855. There are a national school, and charities £8.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a village and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | East Keal AP/CP Spilsby RegD/PLU Lincolnshire AncC |
| Place names: | EAST KEAL | KEAL | KEAL EAST |
| Place: | East Keal |
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