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.
SALCEY FOREST, a royal forest on the S border of Northamptonshire; 6½ miles S S E of Northampton. Itcomprises 1,847 acres, 1, 121 of which are enclosed fornavy timber; contains about 1,000 head of deer; and is divided into 4 walks, and governed by a warden and various other officers. Salcey Lodge, the seat of H. Fitzroy, Esq., and Hartwell Lodge, the seat of the Rev.Cursham, are within the forest, and are extra-parochial.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a royal forest" (ADL Feature Type: "reserves") |
| Administrative units: | Northamptonshire AncC |
| Place: | Salcey |
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