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.
ORCHARDLEIGH, a parish in Frome district, Somerset; on the river Frome, 2 miles N of Frome r. station. Post-town, Frome. Acres, 715. Real property, £1, 841. Pop., 34. Houses, 9. The property belonged formerlyto the Champneys, and belongs now to W. Duckworth, Esq. Orchardleigh Park is Mr. D.'s seat; and hasgrounds to the extent of nearly 800 acres, all noblywooded and highly ornamental. The old mansion of the Champneys still stands in a hollow; and the mansion of Mr. D. is a new edifice. The living is a rectory, united in 1867 with Lullington, in the diocese of Bath and Wells. value, £296.* Patron, W. Duckworth, Esq. The church is early English; and consists of nave, transept, and chancel, with porch and small tower.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Orchardleigh CP/AP Frome RegD/PLU Somerset AncC |
| Place: | Orchardleigh |
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