A vision of Britain through time
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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.
BLAGDON, a parish and a subdistrict in Axbridge district, Somerset. The parish lies under the Mendip hills, 6 miles NE by E of Axbridge, and 7 SE of Yatton r. station; and has a post office, of the name of Blagdon, Somerset, and a fair on the last Friday of Aug. Acres, 3,535. Real property, £6,649. Pop., 1,083. Houses, 233. The property is subdivided. Some ruins at Reghillbury are said to be remains of an ancient palace. Lapis calaminaris is found. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Bath and Wells. Value, £512.* Patron, W. Fripp, Esq. The church is modern; and there is a Methodist chapel. An endowed school has £18 a year, and other charities £24. Dr. John Langhorne was rector.-The subdistrict comprises seven parishes and a ville. Acres, 22,176. Pop., 5,629. Houses, 1,176.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish and a subdistrict" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Blagdon CP/AP Blagdon SubD Axbridge RegD/PLU Somerset AncC |
| Place: | Blagdon |
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