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Kirkby Ireleth, par., township, and vil., N. Lancashire, on Dutton estuary--par., 27,058 ac. (1278 water), pop. 3192; township, 9702 ac. (883 water), pop. 1722; vil., 4½ miles NW. of Ulverston; P.O., called Kirkby in Furness; in vicinity of vil. is the seat of Kirkby Hall; on Kirkby Moor are quarries of excellent slate; cockle-fishing is carried on.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish, township, and village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Kirkby Ireleth AP/CP Lancashire AncC |
| Place names: | KIRKBY IN FURNESS | KIRKBY IRELETH |
| Place: | Kirkby Ireleth |
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