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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.
LETTON, a township and a parish in Weobly district, Hereford. The township lies on the river Wye, 2½ miles SSW of Kinnersley r. station, and 5½ SW of Weobly, and has a post office under Hereford. Real property, £1,660. Pop., 137. Houses, 33.—The parish contains also the township of Hurstley, and comprises 1,196 acres. Real property, £2,158. Pop., 238. Houses, 53. The manor, with Letton Court, belongs to the Rev. Henry Blisset. Part of the land is under hops. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Hereford. Value, £221.* Patron, the Rev. H. Blisset. The church is ancient, has a tower, and contains monumental tablets of the Blissets. Charities, a share of £689 with Staunton-upon-Wye.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a township and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Letton AP/CP Weobley RegD/PLU Herefordshire AncC |
| Place: | Letton |
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