A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Hugh Town, capital of the Scilly Islands, situated on the western side of an isthmus which connects the main body of St Mary's Island with the elevated promontory at its NE. extremity; P.O., T.O., called Scilly; consists chiefly of one long street, and has a good harbour and pier, and a fine park and promenade.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "capital of the Scilly Islands" (ADL Feature Type: "capitals") |
| Place names: | HUGH TOWN | SCILLY |
| Place: | Hugh Town |
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