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Broseley, par. and market town with ry. sta. (Ironbridge and Broseley), S. Shropshire, on river Severn, 15 m. SE. of Shrewsbury and 145 m. NW. of London, 2006 ac., pop. 4458; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Wednesday; has coal and iron mines, and mfrs. of coarse earthenware and tobacco pipes.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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Feature Description: | "parish and market town with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
Administrative units: | Broseley CP/AP Shropshire AncC |
Place: | Broseley |
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