Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Matfen

Matfen, eccl. dist. and vil., Stamfordham par., Northumberland - dist., pop. 615; vil., 7½ miles NE. of Hexham; P.O.; in vicinity is Matfen Hall, seat.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "ecclesiastical district and village"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Northumberland AncC
Place: Matfen

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