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.
Higham Ferrers.-- market town and par. with ry. sta., in co. and 15 miles NE. of Northampton, 2260 ac., pop. 1468; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Saturday; derives its name from its ancient lords, the family of Ferrers. Bootmaking and the mfr. of bobbin lace are its industries. Higham Ferrers was a parl. bor. until 1832.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and parish with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Higham Ferrers AP/CP Northamptonshire AncC |
| Place: | Higham Ferrers |
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